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Evening star., 1925-07-21
POSTAL CLERK ENDS
so YEARS OF SERVICE
DR.. w. W. Baker Retires From
Office of Second Assistant Post
SO master General.

Dr. William W. Baker clerk in the
office of the Second Assistant Post
ma Ster General was retired from the
Government service today. after half
century of employment. and was con
gratula ted by Postma ster General New
on his long. faithful and loyal. serv-
Ice"
Fellow employees presented him with
travelling bag and $50 in gold AT
ceremonies held in the mail messenger
partment.
Wishing him Godspeed. the Post
ma ster General declared that the tf-ih-
clerks was the best commendation thai
could be expressed for such a long
and faithful service.
The presentation Of the bag nj
gold piece was made in behalf OF the
post office employees by a. r.. Barr,
chief of the mail messenger section
who declared that his association
with Dr. Baker had been an inspira
ton and that the mail messenger
section has been "A better section due
to it's association with the beloved
employe who is beinS retired
Others who praised Or. Baker s
long and faithful service included +.
G. Russell of the rural mails section
f.. r. Roderick. who has been asso-
ciated with Dr. Baker for 30 years
and Deputy Second Assistant Of the
Pos; Office Department Chase G.
Gobe.
Dr. Baker was born in Baltimore
July %, 1851.
Evening star., 1925-07-21
FRENCH FORCE INCREASED.
Will Number 200,000 By End of
Month. Observers Say.

Ell RAISH. Spanish Morocco. July
q GPl.-AdviCes reaching here from
the French zone in Morocco report
that the arrival of troops from
France is going on without Interrupt
tion. On July u there was in MoroC-
60 13O 900 soldiers, while at the end
Of the month. il is expected there
will he 100000 fighting under the
French flag. The obligatory cOnsCrip-
tion under orders of the Sultan of
Morocco is expected to bring 1900
more effective. Abd-el- -krim. who is
leading the Riffian tribesmen in their
warfare against the French. is said
10 ne perfectinC his military system
day by day. so that it now is com
parative to the fortitica tionS used on
the western front during the World
War.
French aviators have discovered
tTtrenChmnnts with fortifiCations and
npen trenches covered with harbed
wire. while the French, upon retak
ing lost positions. have encountered
improved defenSes with harbed wire
entanglements and defenses against
airplane bombardmentS.
The great danger is said to lie in
the fact that infiltrations are made
by Abd-el-K rims forces during the
night BY this it is thought that the
actual reserves of the Riffians are not
in the rear. but near the front.
Evening star., 1925-07-21
RIFFS ONSLAUGHT
WAITED BY FRENCH
Time Auspicious for Attack.
ADD el-Krim Moves
to Hills.

BY the Associated Press.
FF,Z. French Morocco. July 2l.-
The situation is calm along the
battlefront. where the French troops
are facing the rebellious Ritfan
trihesmen. II may he the calm he
fore the storm. in the opinion of
military observers. for the moment is
probably more favorable to a Riffian
offensive than 1t ever viii he now
that French reinforcementS are ar
riyinC.
Air scouts report a movement by a
part at least of the troops being held
by ABIDE krim for a mass maneuver.
These troops are said to he pro
Ceeding in a northward direction. in
dicating that the Riffian leader in.
tends To establish himself on hills
from which the French would find ii
almost Impossible to diSlodge him.
Abd-el-Krim's forces are raiding the
French lines of communication. a pro
Ceeding more in keeping with the
Riftian method of warfare than an
attack i'm force. especially against
troops equipped and commanded as
are the French.
Much use is being made by the
French of the aerial branch of their
forces. Notwithstanding the heavy
fire which they called forth from the
tribesmen. the French planes set out
every day to homh the enemy posi-
tionS and 10 bring supplies to posts
besieSed hy the RiftianS.
The battalion of Moroccan sharp
shooters. which had been surrounded
by Ritfian trihesmen for many days
al Ain Matouf. has been cited in
army orders and awarded war
cross. The citation and the cross
were dropped from an airplane upon
IL
heSieced post. which has since been
relieved.
The battalion. whose commanding
officer was wounded % days ago. en-
dured iucessant violent attacks with
hand CrenadeS
Evening star., 1925-07-21

new material to the Board of Pardons
and Paroles.
The reprieve Of ono week granted by
Gov. Small last Thursday night on the
eve Of the dav Scott was TO have been
han-ed Put new hope in the prisonet'z
wife
Newspaper statements that the gov
Crnor would not interfere again m
less Robert. brother Of Scott, suT-
renders here - corroborate a telegram
sent the governor last Thursday, stat
ing that hr, aud not Russell, killed
Joseph Maurer. drug store clerk,
could not be credited by Mrs. Scott.
Desperate. nie wife and aged father.
Thomas Scott, have appealed TO Presi-
dent Coolidge to intervene in recon
merding ciemency for him. the pris-
rner announced from his cell today.
Evening star., 1925-07-21
RUSSIA WILL ARBITRATE.

WARSAW. Poland. July p tP).
Foreign Minister Tchitcherin Of Rus
sia has accepted the Polish govern
ment's proposal for mixed commits
sion TO investigate recent clashes he
tween Russian and Polish patrols
along the honier of the two countries
During the last few weeks there
have been several minor conflicts he
tween Polish and Russian frontier
guards arising, il is said. from vague
ness of the frontier lneD
Evening star., 1925-07-21

diate aid Ia those girls he said, 'and
their future work should have. some
effect upon the qualifications of the
next generation.
The BOYS foundation fund involves
the payment of few hundred
dollars to each hoy who subscrihes to
the required agreement and lives up
to il for three Years
Devices for increa sing the efficiency
of public highways or of sanitation
for city and rural communities would
he welcomed and their production
financed. he indicated. if they seemed
TO answer the purpose in view.
Evening star., 1925-07-21
Sees Bishop Anderson.

Another late caller was Bishop vii
liam A. Anderson. acting president
of Boston University. His visit was
social one, and he remained a White
Court just long enough to pay his re-
Spects to Mr.. and Mrs. Coolidge and
to wish them a happy vacation.
David w. Mulvane, Republican Ma
tional committeeman from Kansas.
who is staying at Magnolia, near here.
with his family and who with his
wife. was n luncheon guest Yesterday
At White Court, and who has the dis
tlnCtion Of starting the Coolidge in
1928" movement. since he has been
AT the North shore. said last night
that the subject did not come up dur.
ing his chat with the President. He
stated. however. that the President did
not appear at all diSpleaSed to see
him. Mr.. Multane inundated also
that some of the Presidents close
friends. those who dabble a little in
politics. have sent out word TO soft
pedal the third term" talk. at least
for the present
Evening star., 1925-07-21
SON OF PRESIDENT
AT WHITE COURT
Youth viii Rest Before En-.
tering Camp-Proves
Early Riser.
BY a Stsn Correspondent.

BY a Stsn Correspondents
SWAMPSCOTT. Mass. July I'll
John Coolidge finally has joined his
parents AT White Court. He arrived
last night after II brief visit at North
amptop. Mass, and will remain here
until about August |, when he will en-
ter the citizens military training camp
AZ Camp Devens. John probably will
REST While visiting at White Court aft
ei putting in nearly a month as ha ndy
man and chief Of the chores depart
ment al he old Coolidge homestead at
Plymouth Notch.
John got in the habit of arising with
the chickens while visiting his grand
father up AT the Notch, and il prob
ably will take some little time TO shake
it. He was up and about today ahead
of his distinguished father. who prides
himself on being an early riser. John
went all about the place. talking now
and then with the Secret Service men
and the marine guards.
Place Is Familiar.
The grounds were not entirely un-
familiar TO him aS he and his brother
We're frequent visitors for long periods
at the Stearns home, which adioins
White Court.
I-Don his return to the house this
morning John ran into his ia ther near
the frost entrance. They chatted for
a few moments. Learning that break
fast would not be read" FOR nearly
half an hour, John strolled off To the
CARA ge. where he loitered about talk
ing with the several chauffeurs and
guards and newspaper men who
hang out" at the garage.
When asked if he brought his over
alls with him-the ones he wore daily
at his grandfather 's-John blushed a
little and said. Not on your life. He
added that they. in the first place. did
not belong to him. They were an old
pair of his grandfather John seem
ed happy TO be at White Court. When
asked if he thought his father had any
work outlined for him. he said he
hadn't heard yet. The lad looks TO
he in fine physical trim.
Evening star., 1925-07-21

Prepara tions are being made for
the laying next year Of a new cable
between PenZance and New York. via
Newfoundland The new ca BILE viii be
capable of taking about $500 letters
a minute in one direction only. or 500
words a~minute more than is possible
in the first section of the new Germa n
Cable that has been laid between New
York and the Azores.
Evening star., 1925-07-21
Chinese Cut Off
Food From II. S.
Ship at Woocho,r
BY the Associated Press.

PEkING. July 21.--Advices from
Canton say that food supplies
have been cut off from the
WoochoW. as we'll as from the
British residents. 1t is added that
the British consul at NoochoW has
advised all British subjects to leave
because of the strict boycott
against them.
Evening star., 1925-07-21
MILLIONAIRE SEEKS
SPEEDY WAY TO GIVE
HUGE FORTUNE AWAY
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real success of it, If we can effect
this object in some way which. at the
same time. will lay foundation for
permanent betterment of society gen
orally that. of course. would be won
dertul.
AS illustrating the type OF suGSeS-
tion he hopes to obtain. he said, he
had considered some general scheme
of assisting young women, now
equipped only for positions as clerks
or cash girls. to become goVernesses.
such a program would give imme-
Evening star., 1925-07-21
COOLIDGE is ASKED
TO PLEAD FOR SCOTT
Lawyers Also Plan TO Offer New
Evidence to Save Client
From Moose.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
CHICAGO. July 21.-The wife uf
Russell Scott. condemned 10 hang
Friday. continued hopeful today that
his life would he saved His lawyers
We're making preparations to present
The Washington times., 1925-12-02
land Tomorrow is BABY DAY

orngs always and remarkable specials to Wash
things needed keep baby comfortable and the
Sixteen timely outstandingly big features
The Washington times., 1925-12-02
[ laws FOR AGED'S CARE
SOUGHT FOR DISTRICT

Enactment of protective laws for
the care of the aged in the District
of Columbia. similar to laws in
many States, was predicted by Con-
gressman Frederick N. Zihlman of
Maryland, chairman of the House
District Committee, in an address
last night at the conclusion of the
three-day dedication exercises at the
Hebrew Home for the Aged,
Eleventh street and Spring road
northwest.
Opening Of the home will be fol
lowed in the near future by cam
paign for $500,000 to build u hos
pital adjoining the structure, 1t was
announced by Bernard Danzansky.
Herman Gumnit was introduced as
the manager of the new home.
The Washington times., 1925-12-02
WOULD TAX HOLDINGS
OF ALIENS IN FRANCE

PARIS, Dec. 2.-M. Michel Mis-
soffe, deputy from the Paris dis
trict, has introduced a bill in par
lament recommending a surtax of
20 per cent on all property and
business holdings owned or leased
by foreigners.
The proposed plan of a levy of 10
per cent on all capital in France
has failed to find favor.
The Washington times., 1925-12-02
The Linen Shop

A few suggestions to the early
Christmas shoppers from our
Linen Shop:
Hemstitched Pure Linen
Towels. We have wonderful
assortment of towels ranging in
price from SOC to $500 each.
The Washington times., 1925-12-02

night, indicted yesterday and SEN
fenced today.
1t was brought out in his defense
that he had volunteered the thlro
day after war was declared, ana
served in the trenches abroad. his
counsel and parents pleaded that
his mind was affected by the sight
of two companions blown to bits
by shell, but their pleas were
unayaiIing
The Washington times., 1925-12-02
PLEAS FAIL To
SAVE VETERAN
JAIL TERM
SheIl-Shocked Youth, Convict
ed of Five HoId-ups, Gets
~ Years
NV InternatIonal News service

BALTIMORE, Dec. 2.-Over the
pleas of his counsel and parents
that he was shell-shocked war
veteran and should be in a hospital.
Rudolph Everhardt, twenty-four,
was sentenced to twelve years in
tbe penitentiary yesterday upon his
pleading guilty to five minor hold
UPS around Baltimore recently.
Everhardt was arrested Saturday
The Washington times., 1925-12-02
About to End! This Annual
Sale Of Better Coats
Better Fabrics. Better Workmanship. Better Furs.
And all at almighty low price considering.
$50

Therell be another busy day in the Coat section
ciate real value giving nt-they came, they saw
and they bought! You will, too, if you need
coat! This is one of those sales which have made
this department. famous, which have stamped it as
department Of SERVICE of value-giving! Imagine
usual $6950, $3.50 and S98.50 coats-for only $58!
Venice, Petit Point Car Wolf, Squirrel, Beaver,
mlna Lustrosa, Mentosa Fox, Opossum, Kit Fox,
0J.IeD 6e.t IF .nooI Manchu Wolf are the fine
ems! furs that trim these coats!
These are charming and practical coats-whch will
any occasion for several years They all silk lined
and warmly INTERLINED! They superb coats-priced
mighty low! See them tomorrow
SECOND FLOOR
The Washington times., 1925-12-02

Baby Blankets, in pink or
blue with checked borders
or bow knot design; satin
binding. Size 36x5O co R0
inches ........... WO
Beacon Bath Robes, in
pink or blue; plain colors
or nursery designs;
silk cord trim @1 nm
med ..............
FOURTH FLOOR-LANSBl
The Washington times., 1925-12-02
Christmas Handkerchief

Dainty Handembrodered Handkerchiefs cooret
here prouson The prices moderate Priced from
The Washington times., 1925-12-02
Timely Event for
Girls

Imported Linen Dresses;
long sleeves; str i & b t | inc
model; in many colors. Sizes
z to Ia years. $2.95.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-06-10
TRACTION SUIT
is ANSWERED
Attorney General Files De.
murEer and Motion.

Arthur l.. Gilliom. attorney gen
eral of Indiana, today filed demurrer
and motion to dissolve a temporary
restraining order against the public
service commission in Superior
Court Three.
The motion answered suits filed
May 20 by the 7. H., l. & E. Traction
Co. attacking the constiutionality OF
the ninety-day clause of the recent
State bus regulation law. Restrain
ing orders were then granted by the
court prohibiting the commission
from issuing permits to liners Red
Ball Lines, Inc, to operate bus line
from Indianapolis to Richmond, and
to Joseph Gregg to operate a line
from Harmony TO Terre Haute,
Both demurrer and motion alleged
that the complaint does not state
facts sufficient to constitute a cause
of action against the commission.
1t also declared there is 40 con.
tract between the State and the
traction company whereby the latter
Is entitled to exclusive Transports
ton rights in territories it serves.
Similar demurrer and answer was
filed Monday in Circuit Court.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-06-10
MANUAL ALUMNI
Meeting FRIDAY
Schortemeier to Address AS
ISOLATION.

Frederick E. Schortemeier. Secre-
tary Of State, an alumnus Of Manual
Training High School, will speak at
the annual meeting of the school,
alumni association Friday evening
at the school.
A dance will be held in the boys
gymnasium.
Nominees for offices are: Presi-
dent, Edward Gardner and DR..
Frank E. Long: vice president, Helen
Biederman Thornton and Edith Hug
gins; secretary, Mary Johnson
Spiegel and Laura Holden; executive
committee. Cynthia Wright Craigle,
Emma Tacoma, Coral Taflinger,
Allan Maxwell ana George Gloss
brenn er.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-06-10

from every source, $5,2S2, 267.30,
while in 1924 it got only $4,995, 417.52.
THE decrease in gross earnings is
entirely in railway receipts on ac-
count Of the greatly increased bus
and motor truck competitor at very
reduced rates, as we'll as the con-
stantly increasing use of privately
owned automobiles, the report said.
These buses. trucks and autos
use the paved highways and parallel
practically all the lines of the T. H.,
l. & E. Traction Company"
Operating expenses for 1924
totalled $3.796,S35.S8 and the com
pany paid taxes of $244, 107.07, leav-
ing $954,915.O7. Out OF this sum,
to which was added 1897, 504. 40
revenue derived from other sources,
such rs sale Of power. the COM
pany had to pay interest on debt,
took S1.01S.5 00.10.
The sinking fund took $22,124.61
of the remainder. leaving a balance
of 51.794.S5.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-06-10
WARRANT FOR BAKER
Noted Auto Driver Charged With
Too Much Speed.

Warrant for the arrest of Erwin
G. (CannonbalD Baker on speeding
charges has been sworn out by
State Policemen Shinn and Bradley,
who have investigated a flying auto
mobile trip made by Baker to Gin.
cinnati and return the morning of
May %. Baker is in Detroit and
there is no immediate prospect of an
arrest since acquisitions cannot be
served on misdemeanors.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-06-10
S. H. S. ALUMNI
Are TO meet
Annual Gathering viii Be
Friday Evening.

The annual meeting, dinner and
dance of the Shortridge High School
Alumni Association will be held at
6 p. m. Friday at the school build
ing.
Nominees for offices are: Presl-
dent. Donald Brewer, SEVERN Busch
man and Austin ". Clifford; vice
president, Lucy Ashjian, Emma
Deal, Rowena Smith; board of con-
troll, Robert r. Hare, Bernard Jeup
and Charlotte Howe.
George Buck, principal. will pre-
sent school scholastic and athletic
leaders of the past year. DIR,
Carleton B. McCulloch. association
president, will preside.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-06-10
DRIVERS Plea \
FAILS I'm COURT
Mahogany Company Head
Draws Fine.

A self-made plea that he be given
benefit of the doubt and not convict
ed because of the moral effect II
would have, failed to win dis
charge for John II. Talge, Carmel
Ind. president of the Talge Mahog-
any Company. convicted Tuesday af-
ternCon on charge of driving thirty
four miles an hour by Special Judge
II. B. Pike in Criminal Court. Judge
Pike fined Talge $40 and costs. Talge
appealed from city court where he
was fined SIS and costs.
officer Jacob Hudgin. who arrested
Talge Nov. 20, 1924, testified that
Talge endeavored to call Police Chief
Herman f. Rikhoff imediately after
his arrest. saying Rikhoff was a
friend of his"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-06-10
FIGHT DECISION DELAYED
Judge to Give Verdict Thursday in
Lawyers Attack Suit.

Decision in the case of Charles T..
Kaelin, 40. of 1922 N. Capitol Ave-,
and Jesse Hamrick. 50, New
Augusta. Ind. attorneys charged
with assault and battery as result
of an alteration at the Merchants
Heat and Light Co., Meridian and
Washington SITS. Monday. will be
given in city court a. m. Thurs
day. Evidence was heard Tuesday
by Judge Pro Tenn. Fred Draper.
Kaelin testified he struck Hamrick
several time when he thought Ham
rick was about TO attack him with
> knife. Denying he had a knife.
Eamrick said Kaelin struck him
frorn the rear. Kaelin is under a
grand jury indictment charging he
fired three houses belonging to
Hamrick.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-06-10
PROBLEM OF TRAFFIC

How to split the minutes Is the
problem before John Berry, electrical
engineer Of the board of safety.
It's a long, long time between
Stop and Go" many motorists be.
lieve and Berry agrees. He's test
ing a number of mechanical de
vices, so that signal intervals may
be varied to a greater extent at
street intersections.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-06-10
TWO DANGER SIGNALS
Motor Club Will Place Red Ref1ec-
tors on w. Twenty-Ninth st.

Two red reflector danger signals
will be placed by the Hoosier Motor
Club on w. Twenty-Ninth St., just
west of Boulevard P1.. where a jog
in the street has caused numerous
accidents. Several motorists have
run into the curbs because OF inabil-
ity to see the jog in time, it was
reported by Sergts. Jack ONeal and
Harry Smith, of the police accident
prevention bureau.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-06-10
CROP is PLACED
AT 1917 FIGURE
Smallest Yield Since War
Started, Is Report.

BIZ United Press
WASHINGTON, June 10.-The
United States will not be the bread
basket of the world this year.
With the smallest production of
wheat since 1917 in prospect,
economic experts Of the department
Of agriculture today said the 661.-
100000 bushels expected on the basis
of June /, condition would just meet
the needs of domestic consumption.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-06-10
ONION CROP DAMAGED
High Winds Cause 100000 Loss
Near Warsaw.

bU LWIfU PTeSS
WARSAW, Ind, June 10.-Loss
estimated at 100000 was suffered
today by onion growers Of north cen
trail Indiana from flfty-mile gale
which literally swept the plants
from many acres of ground.
The damage was heaviest near Nap
panes The onion crop will proba-
bly, be the lightest in years. accord.
ing to N. C. Carter, president Of the
Indiana Onion Growers, EXCHANGE.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-06-10
BELGIANs VICTORIOUS
Winning of Balloon Race Assured rs
French Bag Drops Out.

BB Times Special
BRUSSELS. June 10.-A victory
for Belgium in the Gordon Bennett
balloon races is assured with the
elimination Of the French bag Grand
Charles. The Belgian entry, Belgica,
covered $50 miles, while the Prince
Leopold, also a Belgian balloon, still
remains unheard from.
The Belgica, piloted by De Muyter.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-06-10
WATER FOR BONNEVILLE

According TO word received today
by the public service commission, ap-
proxinlately sixty citizens of Boone.
vile have offered to finance con-
struction of five-mile water main
to relieve the city OF its present wa
ter shortage.
A municipal water plant is to be
built soon. John w. McCardle. chair
man of the commission. said
Bicknell, in a similar plight, was
relieved of the shortage when the
Pennsylvania railroad volunteered
the use OF large private well.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-06-10
INDIANA BANK CLOSED
Action. Follows Investigation BY
State Official.

Doors Of the Farmers State
Bank at LaFontaine. Wabash
County, have been closed following
an investigation by Thomas d. Barr,
deputy State bank commissioner,
Barr indicated to Eben Wolcott,
State bank commissioner. that as
sets Of the institution might be
merged with another bank in the
same town. Capital stock Of the
bank was $25 900.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-06-10
FAMOUS HDRUNKS' LISTED
Church Defends Prohibition; His
Light Wine and Beer.
BIZ United Press

BIZ United Press
board Of temperance, prohibition and
morals of the Methodist Episcopal
Church today issued a statement de-
Tending prohibition and listing Noah,
Nero and Alexander as the con-
spicious DRINKS of history.
What made them drunk? Whisky
was not made in their day." the
board said, in answering the argu-
ment that it might be feasible to
prohibit distilled liquors, leaving
beer and wine for those who wanted
them.