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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-09-06
.23 KILLED y
WHEN TRAIN
IS DERA|LED.
Fifty Persons Hurt After
River Plunge in Rocky
Mountains.
STRIKES SHARP CURVE
Victims From Colorado and
Midwest States.
Bv United Press

BU Untted Press
SALIDA, Colo, Sept. 6.-Twenty.
three persons are dead and approx
mately fifty are injured, several
seriously, as the result of the wreck
of the Denver & Rio Grande West
ern Railways crack passenger train,
THE Scenic Limited" near Granite.
Colo, Sunday.
The crack passenger train plunged
into the Arkansas River when the
locomotive struck a sharp curve. 1t
was believed the rails spread hurl-
ing the engine, baggage car, two
day coaches and two Pullmans into
the river.
In DesOIate Region
The wreck occurred in a desolate
region of the Rocky Mountains and
relief trains did not reach the scene
until several hours after the derail-
ment.
Those passengers and members of
the train crew who were not injured,
worked frantically to extricate the
dead and dying from the mass of
wreckage of the steel cars
Most of the victims were from
Colorado and midwestern States.
The cars of the wrecked train
piled up in eight feet of water. Most
Of the dead and injured were found
in the second day coach which was
badly telescoped despite its all.steel
construction.
Seven of the pullmans, two diners
and an observation car remained on
the rails.
Injured Cared For
The injured were cared for on
the banks of the river where huge
bonfires were lit to ward off the
chill of the mountain air. Relief
trains carried the more seriously
hurt to salida, Leadville and Buena
Vista hospitals. Other passengers
were taken to Denver.
The train, which left Salt Lake
City Saturday afternoon, was com
posed of fifteen cars and carried 217
passengers, according to officials Of
the railroad. Pulling the Scenic
Limited" was Engine No. 1904, said
to be one of the largest locomotives
in the country.
The scene of the wreck is about
fifty miles from the Royal Gorge
one of the show places of the
Rockies.
A year ago the Panoramic spe
cial," another of the crack liniteds
on the Denver e. Rio Grande- West
ern, was wrecked nine miles from
the scene of Sundays accident with
loss of two lives.
Traffic was resumed last night aft
Ell a temporary track was laid.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-09-06
FILES PLEAFOR
BUTLER STUDENT
Would Abate AIger Murder
Charges.

A plea to abate the grand jury in
dictment charging Gene Alger, 10,
Butler University student with first
degree murder. was filed in Criminal
Court today by his attorney. Judge
James A. Collins will rule on the
motion next Saturday.
Alger is charged with fatally
shooting. Traffic officer John
Buchanan. Negro, early this sum
mer In the Boyer House on n.
Capitol Ave. Alger was seriously
wounded himself and kept in the de-
tention ward at the city hospital.
from which he was recently re-
moved to the county Jail.
Alger was not arraigned this morn
Ing with the sixty or more other de-
PENDANTS. All Of the defendants en-
tered pleas Of not guilty.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-09-06
CRISIS At HAND
ASLEAGUE HOLDS
IMPORTANT MEET
Germany'S Full Membership
May Arouse Old Time
RivaIrieS.

BY rniicd Press
GENEVA, Sept 6.-Facing the
most critical session since the
league was formed, the League Of
Nations assembly convened here to-
day, at II a. m.
If il survives the cross currents
OF rival interests which have come
TO the surface. and which today's
meeting will attempt to still. friends
OF the League feel that its future is
assured.
ON the other hand. II the admis.
sion Of Germany to fun member
ship encounters unsurmountable
obstacles and If Spain permanently
withdraws, because Of refusal to
2llotl a permanent couIcil seat to
her, Europe may return to pre-war
rivalries.
The assembly convened in the
white blaze Of Kleig lights. while
moving picture operators in all parts
OF the chamber turned cranks. AS
president of the League Council.
Eduard Benes, Czecho- Slovakian
minister Of foreign affairs. presided
over the assembly as temporary
chairman. The seats prepared for
the expected coming Of the German
representatives last March were un-
occupied on the assembly floor. hut il
appeared inevitable that by the end
Of the week Germany would be safe
and sound within the league.
Benes presidential speech wei.
coined Germany's imminent entry
and expressed the fear that the as.
semblys impending decision with re-
spect to the dispute over council
seats would result In the departure
from among us Of some of our most
esteemed states Benes said how.
ever, that he had not yet lost hope
that the matter could he satisfactor.
lily solved lie concluded with an ap-
peal TO Brazil and Spain to manifest
a spirit of Cancellation.
Neither Brazil nor Spain were rep.
resented when the assembly con.
vened today There were forty-eight
nations officially represented. and
with the Argentine observer the
number was increased to forty-nine.
The absent members of the league
were Brazil. Spain. Costa Rica, Peru.
Bolivia and Honduras Brazil an
nounced her withdrawal from the
league last spring. but she will lbe
carried on the roster as a member
until the required period of time be-
fore withdrawal can become find has
elapsed.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-09-06
No Danger

The weather bureau reported the
stage at indianapolis as 1907. rising
slowly. There was no danger OF the
tide reaching is feet, flood stage. It
was said.
With heavy rains the past two
days the river was high north OF the
citg being 12.1 feet, 1 above flood
stage at Anderson, and one foot be-
low at Noblesville.
William Buckingham. at Green
City Boat House. Sixty-Second St.
said the river was not dangerous,
but rising slowly.
Although skies were cloudy Me
tereologist J. II. Arlington believed
more rain unlikely today.
Rainfall of 10 inches the past
two days which drenched the city
and vicinity. was accompanied with
cooler temperature. The mercury
was so at a. m. two degrees he
low normal. Cool temperature was
expected tonight, with rising tenn.
perature Tuesday.
Heaviest rainfall in the State Sun
day was 1872 at Cambridge City and
1863 inches at Anderson today. Rain
was general over Indiana and heavy
in central portion.
Police Captain Herbert Fletcher
said reports of numerous clogged
sewers were received.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-09-06

MA YSTART
FIRE WORKS
Davis Undecided About
Speech to Republican
Committee Tuesday.

Secretary of Labor James j.
Davis, who was in Indianapolis to-
day in connection with the Labor
Day celebration, is liable" to say
something about the muchly mooted
World Court and farm relief prob
lens, if he remains for the Repub-
lican State committee meeting Tues
day.
Just which side he would take on
either question, Secretary Davis
took particular pains to obscure,
realizing the intensity of interest
over difference between President
Coolidge's views on these matters
and the views OF United States
Senators James K Watson and
Arthur r. Robinson.
Asked how he felt on the World
Court, Davis replied, My views on
the World Court were expressed at
one of President Hardings cabinet
meetings"
Everybody likes Coolidge. I'll per-
haps say something about Coolidge
that is, II l remain. If l know the
Hoosier temperament, and 1 think
do, they'll go down the line for Wat
son and Robinson as regular Repub-
licans.
Indiana is highly organized
State politically. 1 believe Indiana
holds the record for getting out the
vote. 1 can't tell just what I'll say
If I get to talking 10 those Republic
ans. but I'm liable to discuss those
very things" Davis said.
Secretary Davis was uncertain as
to whether he could remain for the
meeting. however, having made a
previous appointment to speak in
Maine, which might interfere. He
was making an effort to postpone
the Maine appointment.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-09-06
ASLEEP ON HORSEBACK
Motorists Bet on Ability to Stay in
the Saddle.

When John HartwelI, a., of S21
Michael St, is sleepy he sleeps
Sunday might he happened to be
on horseback at bedtime A pair of
wide western stirrups held him in
the saddle as he swayed from side
TO side In this manner he had pro-
ceeded up Buchanan st. to the 700
block. when he was awakened rude
ly by Motor Officers Giles and Muel-
Ter. He was slated as drunk and
paid $40 and costs today.
A procession of cars was following
the mounted man and the motorists
were betting as to how long he would
stay in the saddle. according to the
officers.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-09-06
POISON FATAL TO
FORMER RESIDENT
Suicide Attempt Made Here
Last Spring.

Unsuccessful in an attempt to end
her life here last spring. Miss Ruth
Lewis. q, Of Gary, formerly EN-.
ployed as a stenographer at tie Fair
banks Morse Company here, is dead
today in Chicago. the result, accord
ing to dispatches, Of taking fifty
grains Of poison at Gary week ago.
Miss Lewis according to dis
patches, was married shortly after
her suicide attempt here to DR.. Jack
Williams, p former local physician.
She had been working in a Chicago
real estate office under her own
name since leaving here. making her
home with her sister. Mrs. Harry
Lambert, in Gary.
Mrs. Lambert furnished blood for
a futile attempt to save her sis
ters life with a blood TRANSMISSION.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-09-06
POLICEMEN .LASSO DOG
Officers Called to Move Truck on
Street.

Motorpolicemen Baker and Baker
staged miniature rodeo at Tenth
and Alabama SITS. this morning when
they lariated bull dog. The pup
was standing guard on large truck
which was parked alongside the
street car tracks. The cars were
unable to pass and the dog would not
permit motormen to move the truck.
The officers threw a rope over the
dog and then the truck was moved.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-09-06
M'K|NLEY GROWS
STEADILY WEAKER
Illinois Senator Passes Bad
Night.

,BV United Press
MARTINSVILI4E. Ind, Sept. g.
Senator William B. Mckinley of
Illinois, i'll al a sanitarium here,
passed bad night and early today
was steadily growing weaker,
He was delirious part of the time
and unable to recognize members Of
his family who were at his bedside.
The Illinois Senator was unable to
assimilate nourishment administered
to him, his physicians said
Shortly after this morning IT
was stated that Senator McKinley's
condition was practically unchanged
during the early part OF the day.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-09-06
RISKS LIFE; ARRESTED
College Graduate Charged With Not
Using Common Sense.
Bv United Press

BU United Press
LAVALETTE, N. IA COLLEGE
graduate from Jenkintown, Pa, AL.
bert Roasch. was arrested here for
rislIing his life. Roesch went out
beyond the life lines in the heavy
surf and had to be rescued. Brought
to shore and revived up stepped
the mayor of Lavalette, upbralded
Roesch and had him arrested for
violating the dictum of common
sense" The swimmer will apear in
court today 4
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-09-06
DaUis' Speech
Secretary Davis speech In fuID

Secretary Davis speech in FUN
"A little over 100 years ago sgd
ney Smith. that eminent English.
man, asked with a sneer. Who reads
an American book?' And II must he
admitted that not many Englishmen
were reading American books at
that time, nor were there many
American books for them to read.
But long before Sydney Smith
asked his question. $50 years ago,
to be exact. a scrap OF paper with
words written upon 1t was rather
widely read by every Englishman OF
any social Importance. including
the king and his ministers.
See Sesqui'
This document was written BY
Thomas Jefferson and proclaimed TO
all the world that the people Of
America did not propose to ac.
knowledge the dictation of England
a day longer but intended to govern
themselves. II required a seven
years war to make the Declaration
Of Independence effective. but after
the surrender of Lord CORVALLIS at
yorktown. Lord North the English
premier. exclaimed: My God. II is
all over" And except for the shout
ing and the subsequent peace
treaty. IL was all over America had
won her independence. A new ma
ton was born, and today we are
celebrating our sesquicentennial.
hope every one here will find an op-
portunity to journey to Philadelphia
and see that splendid exhibition they
have there.
A hundred and fifty years ago we
were regarded by most people as a
contemplate little nation, and for a
long. time after the embattled farm
ers of the land had seen their arms
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FRANCE ALL WET TOO
Severe Electrical Storms Sweep
Southern Part of Country.
u Tnifnd Prcss

Bu United Press
MARSEILLES Sept. 6-Severe
electrical storms have swept south
crn France, causing property dam
age estimated at millions of francs.
Several lightning freaks were re-
ported. A bolt struck a fishing boat,
stunning the whole crew. Light
ming also started a fire in the lower
Alps. which destroyed the entire
village Of Grand Naves, burning its
twenty homes to the ground and
rendering lis persons homeless.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-09-06
Home News for
Fair Visitors
SAVED HIS LIFE

BIZ Tnifcd Press
SOUTH BEND. Ind. Sept. 6.-"If
my belt hadn't broken I wouldn't
need any food, was the greeting the
city jailer received when he took the
dinner into Steve Hagy. a prisoner.
Investigation showed Macy had
failed in q suicide attempt when his
belt-the noose-broke
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-09-06
LIKE INDIANAPOLIS

BU Tnifed PrcRS
EAST CHICAGO. Ind, Sept. g.
School and civic officials'of East Chi
cago are faced with the problem Of
taking care of the $500 children who
have registered for the school term.
The city schools are supposed to take
care of only 1900
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-09-06
PRESERVES BURN BABY

HARTFORD CITY. Ind, Sept 6.
Eugene Stump, tiny 13-months-old
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond
Stump, allowed his love OF sweets to
prove his undoing. He was seriously
burned when he pulled pan OF pre-
serves off the stove, ispilling the con-
tents on himself.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-09-06
FISH STORY

BIZ United Press
WARSAW, Ind. Sept. 6.-F. b.
Stesly, at Lake Wawasee. has chal-
lenged any fisherman on the lake
to try to land" him. He will allow
the fisherman to fasten line to his
body and will dive from a peer al
lowing the fisherman a half hour to
bring him to shore.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-09-06

BIZ United Press
MADRID, Sept. 6.-All Spain was
under martial law today as a re-
suit of efforts of certain military
groups to prevent enforcement of
governmental DEGREES.
All artillery officers have been sus.
pended from Office and two of the
higher ranking officers were arrested
in an effort 70 prevent rebellion
which the disgruntled officers threat
ened to wage against the govern
ment of General Primo De Rivera.
King Alphonso made night trip
from his summer home. San Sebas-
tiano TO Madrid by motor TO confer
with De Rivera before the martial
law decree was signed and -promul.
gated
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-09-06
WHITE RIVER ABOVE
BANKS TO NORTH OF
CITY,: STILL RISING
Morning Games To-day
, NATIONAL LEAGUE

st. Louis. ..... 100 $50 1908 II
Pittsburgh. -. 600 001 000-1 /
st. Louis-Rhem, O'Farrell.' Wick.
Pittsburgh-Morrison,, Songer, Yde,
Smith, Gooch.
Chicago ..,.... 600 600 101-2 0
Cincinnati ...... 900 900 000-0 4 4
Chicago-Root and Gonzales. Gin
cinnati-J. May, Meeker, Donohue
and 'Picinich.
New York at Boston-Both games
scheduled today postponed by rain.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-09-06
DE RIVERA TRIES
MARTIAL LAW IN
. SPANS UPHEAVEL
All Artillery Officers Are Sus-
pended to Avoid Re-
beIIion.
RITILETIN
BULLETIN

DU WfTFW FTFNN
HENDAyE, FrancO-Spanish
frontier, Sept. 6.--According to
apparently authoritative news
from across the border the en-
tire Spanish army today was
ready to rebel against the die
tatOrshlp of Gen. Primo DE
Rivera, who, three years ago
this month. seized control of the
government of Spain.
Enlisted men of the army were
making common cause with the
officers, especially artillery Of
ficers, according to the report.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-09-06
YEGGS GET $4,000
Robbers Overpower Clothing Store
Watchman and Escape.
Blu United Press

BU United Press
COLUMBUS. Sept. 6.-Yeggs to-
day broke into the Boston clothing
store here, handcuffed day watch.
man to an elevator cage, broke open
safe and escaped with from S10,.
900 to $4,000. The robbery occurred
shortly after a. m. The night
watchman had just been relieved by
Clyde Rawlings, the day man.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-09-06
Madrid Calm

Madrid was calm last night and
the Government had not indicated
the existence Of disorder elsewhere.
An official communique explained
the sudden imposition Of martial law
by citing the disaffection in the ar.
tillery corps which. according to the
ccmmunique. had eliminated in
acts Of real discipline" The com
mandant of the artillery corps is al-
legged Sunday to have ordered all his
officers to return to their regiments
The Duke of Tetuan, who is minister
of war, had no knowledge. of this
order. The artillery commander at
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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-09-06
Thousands in Tribute to
Workers on Seventy
Fifth Anniversary.
DAVIS TALK FEATURE
Officials Expect Record At
tendance This Year.
Fair Programs
TO-DAY

TO-DAY
II A. M-Speech by Secretary of
Labor James j. Davis and Labor
day program in front Of grand
stand
Horse, open steer classes and
milking Shorthorns judged in the
Coliseum during the morning.
Yorkshire and Tamworth swine
judged in the Swine Arena.
Poultry judging beginning at a.
m.
2 P M.-Grand Circuit races.
y. M.---Horse shoe In the
Coliseum.
s P. M.-Fireworks pageant and
vaudeville in front of grand stand.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-09-06
HOURLY TEMPERATURES

s a. m...... SO 9 a. m...... So
7 a. m-..... 50 10 g. m...... So
q. n.->.-. 81
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-09-06
Gates Open Early

Gates to the Playground were
opened at 8 a. m. today and a good.
ly crowd rushed in, betokening a
creditable attendance in spite Of
threatening weather. The fair pro-
gram proper this morning consisted
of judging Of futurities, open steer
classes, milking Shorthorns and
Yorkshire and Tamworth swine in
the Coliseum and poultry in the big
Poultry building.
The Labor day program began at
10 o'clock with Secretary Davis as
the speaker. At 1870 the Scottish
Highland Ladies' band was to give
concert in the Coliseum The
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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-09-06
AMERICAN LEGION DAY

12-Airplane formation
1890 p M.-Parade Of Ft Ben
jamin Harrison troops and the
American Legion.
Y p. Mt. Harrison infantry
and artillery drill in front of grand
stand
2 P. M.-Races in front Of grand
stand
P. M.-Horse Show in Colisum.
sP. M-Fireworks and vaudeville
in front of grand stand.
Labor, the foundation OF all sue
cess and happiness, was the tyword
today at the Indiana State fair
ground, where the seventy-hfth an.
niversary of the fair, as an institu-
ton, was celebrated.
AS headliner for the day, Secre-
tary of Labor James j. Davis, him
self a Hoosier by adoption. adj
dressed a vast multitude of laboring
men, agriculturists and business
men. who availed themselves Of the
holiday. Another attraction was the
scheduled opening of this years pro-
gram Of Grand Circuit racing on the
one-mile track in the northern por-
tion Of the big exhibition ground
Fair officials were hoping against
odds that the inclement weather
would permit this afternoons Grand
Circuit races on the mile track. j.
Il. Green member of the fair board
in charge OF racing events. said:
"The races will be staged, rain or
shine
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-09-06
Spurned by Opening

"In the event of a heavy track.
due to the rains. we will use the
half-mile track, which has a solid
cinder foundation. OF the four
events on the afternoon program,
the only one in doubt is the horse.
man futurity, which must be held
on a one-mile track" Green added
The $4,000 futurity has brought
out seven Of the crack 3-year-old
trotters of ths year and promised
to be hotly contested.
Spurred with a two.day start, Of
ficials of the fair confidently ex.
pected to break all attendance
records this year. setting a quarter
of a million attendance as the goal
by Saturday afternoon. DESPITE the
rainy weather Saturday and Sun.
day, the attendance was satisfying
to officials. Saturday was children's S
day and the reservation was literal
ly "crammed with klddies9 from all
parts of the State, guests. of the
AState board of agriculture. Registers
1on the turnstiles at the gates
showed 1871 paid admissions Sun.
dav
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-09-06
Flood Stage Result of Rains
House Damaged by
Bolt of Lightning.

White River today overflowed its
banks into bottoms and corn fields
north Of the city as a result of rain
fall in the past twentyfour hours.
Residents of many summer cot
tages were forced to move and heavy
property and crop damage was re-
ported.
Forty per cent of oat crop is lost
in many sections and severe damage
has been done the corn crop as a
result of the prolonged wet weather,
Indiana Farm Bureau Federation
leaders said. Extent Of the damage
will depend on the weather the next
few days. Sunshine will greatly aid
i'm saving the drenched crop. it was
said.
Considerable damage from light.
ming was reported over Indiana. and
highways and bridges were washed
by the cloud burst.
House of Joan Breedlove. Sunset
Ave. and Berkeley Rd.. was dam
aged about $1,000 by lightning sun
day night. The family was away at
the time.
House Struck
When the huge ball OF fire struck
the two-story frame house, two up
stairs rooms were torn out and an
outside chimney wrecked.
Two bridges were reported out he.
tween Shelbyville and Indianapolis.
and bridge near Noblesville was re-
ported dangerous.
All traction lines were reported
running and utilities ganeElly re-
ported damage slight.
At Nora Eighty.Sixth St. north.
the stage Of the river was 11.72 feet.
eleven feet being food stage. accord.
ing to Charles w. Green, observer
for United States Weather Bureau.
The water was highest since last
winter. when il reached 1410 feet,
according to Green. Rise was slow
this morning.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-09-06
Forecast

Generally fair tonight and
Tuesday. Rising temperature
Tuesday.
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Imperial Valley press., 1926-10-21
Two Men Brought
Back From Kansas

Harold Gillett and Lee Nuffer,
deputies from the county jail and
district attorneys office, returned
this morning from III Dorado. Kan
sas, where they were sent TO get
Arthur 3. Morgan and Jerome Whit
man, wanted here on charges OF
forgery and embeZ2lement. Both
prisoners were booked at the coun-
tv Jail here this morning.
The two youths are said to have
purchased Studebaker ear from
a local firm, paving $2S5 down on
it by check. After they had disap-
peared from town it was found that
the cheek was worthless. The ear
was located at Peach Springs, Ari-
IONA, where it had been abandoned
by Morgan and Whitman. They
were believed to have gone to the
Kansas city and it was less than
an hour after the sheriff here had
wired a description of the two men
that officers in Ell Dorado had
them in custody. In addition to the
automobile transaction check for
SIS. also said to be worthless, is
held against the prisoners by the
Army and Navy store.