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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-07-09
NEW CONFUS|ON
IN NEW YORK'S
TRANSIT T|E-UP
Power House Workers Vote
to Join WaIkout-TWo
Accidents.

Bu Jntted Press
NEW YORK, July 9.-New con-
fusion was added TO New York s
transit strike today when a group
of night shift motive men employed
IN power substations met at Unity
Hall and voted 20 strike at l a. m.
tomorrow
The day shifts of these power men
are tonight to take a strike vote and
James F. Walsh, head of the motive
local. predicted that they will also
strike. Two hundred and forty.six
men comprise the two shifts form
ing the local.
If the strike threat Is made
effective, leaders maintained that it
would result in a tie-up of the /. r.
r. subway and "L" lines, the sur
face lines of the city and the lines
of the Brooklyn Manhattan Transit
Company entering Manhattan.
Company officials said that not all
power house men were involved in
the group threatening to strike.
The company said the situation
will be met and service maintained
even if the threat were carried out.
Power can be obtained from the
New York Edison Company and the
New York Central Railroad, 1t was
said. although the Edison company
was understood to be able to furnish
only 10 per cent of the required
power.
Investigations were started into
the pre-dawn accident today in
which an empty train driven by
non-union motorman who qualified
a few hours before, jumped the
track at Bowling Green Station.
ripped up the third rail and started
fire which spread to another train
carrying ten occupants. two Of them
women. The hysterical passengers
were led out of the tube safely while
police extinguished the blaze.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-07-09
Too Hot2 Try Hot
Bath, Hot Tea
Bv United Press

BU United Press
WASHINGTON, July g.
Take hot bath and a cup of
hot tea if you want to cool off,
S. B. Grubbs, acting surgeon
general of the United States
health service. advised today in
new list of hot weather
dos" and "don'ts."
A hot bath, Grubbs said,
opens the pores and causes
natural refrigeration. Cold
drinks and cold baths make you
hot.
Among hot weather rules
Grubb listed were:
Don't wear silk underwear,
it will make you hotter. A mix
ture of cotton and linen "un-
dies absorbs perspiration which
will cool your body.
Don't &C to bed naked on hot
nights. You'll catch cold.
Don't drink ice water. An
overdose will give you cramps.
Don't eat foods rich in pro
tein. Modify your diet and spe-
cialize on fruits and vegetable.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-07-09
Youthful Alleged Automobile
Thief Expected to
Die.
CITIZEN is WOUNDED
Trafficman Slain in N. Capt.
to! Ave. Hotel.

A running gun battle be-
tween police and a youthful
alleged auto thief, in the
vicinity of Capitol Ave. and
Ohio St., today, resulted in the
death of Trafficman John Buch-
anan, Negro, 825 N. West St.,
and the probable fatal injury Of
the alleged thief, Gene Alger,
Is, Of ITO E. Ohio ST., Butler
University student, who is in
city hospital in a critical condi-
ton. He is expected to die.
A citizen, Carl Shaffer, 36, of 1044
w. Thirty Sixth ST., who endeavored
to stop the youth, after Alger had
killed Buchanan, was shot in the left
hip by the alleged thief Shaffer
was in fair condition at city hospital
Slain in Hotel
Buchanan, a World War vet
eran, was slain at the Boyer
House, hotel, 225 n. Capitol Ave,
when he attempted to arrest Alger
there, following short and spirited
chase from Ohio st. and Capitol Ave
The youth had taken refuge in the
hotel after breaking away from Traf-
ficman John Mosbey, Negro, who had
arrested him, and Traff1cman Jesse
Hadley Negro, who had joined in
questioning him after the arrest
Alger, shot in the legs, back and
chest, was wounded by bullets of
pursuing officers and citizens after
he had killed Buchanan. He was
captured after he had commandeered
an automobile two blocks away from
the scene
Frank Whitlow. 71O Lord ST., a
truck driver, who received serious
cuts on the head when struck by
Alger's gun, was found in the alley
in rear, Of the Colonial Hotel New
York and Illinois SITS, and taken to
city hospital. Whitlow said the
fleeing bandit struck him over the
head when ne turned around, on
hearing someone running. Alger
evidently believed Whitlow intended
to stop him.
ell the neighborhood in the vicin-
ity of the Statehouse was aroused
by the shootings.
About 9:45 a. M, Alvin G. Fad
3044 w. Michigan ST., brought Alger
to Trafficman Mosbey at Capitol and
Ohio, and accused the youth of hav-
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First definite steps settle the men strike by
arbitration taken today series of of bust
leaders, manufacturers minister's rabb priests lawyers
and number of labor leaders, according officials of the local
street men S union.
The purpose of the conferences to organize citizen
committee induce the indianapolis Street Railway Company
relent in its stand against arbitration leaders of the
local branch of the Amagamaed Association of Street and
Electric Railway Employees which voted the strike early Mon
day it said.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-07-09
HUNGRY BURGLAR BUSY
Theft of Meat, Cheese and Candy Re-
ported to Police.

A hungry burglar was at work
Thursday night, according to police.
Theft of meat and cheese valued
at $51 from the l.. G. Schoeneman
markee at 4025 e. Tenth St. was re-
ported. Entrance was gained through
a broken glass in a rear door.
James M. McGinnis. SAC S. West
St, reported theft Of candy and Gig
arets valued at SAL. Boys are sus-
pected of the burglary, according to
Motorpolicemen Wachstetter and
Finney.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-07-09

Chief of Police Claude F. johnson
announced today an almost forgot
ten ordinance prohibiting banner
carrying on streets will be invoked
against striking street car men and
enforced to the letter" this after
noon il strikers continue TO display
placards on their automobiles read
ing Union Hearts Ride With Me
Free
johnson said drive against opqr'
ators Of machines bearing the signs
would have been launched earlier
in the day IL police had not been
busy investigating Thursday nights
strike violence.
About 900 cars displaying the sign
were operated on the city streets dur
irtg .,pGrnink rush hour. haul
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-07-09
POLICE BAN SIGNS
USED BY STRIKERS
Almost Forgotten Ordinance Prohibiting Banner Carry
ina to Be Invoked Against Men, Chief Announces

ing workers TO their places Of en-
ployment free.
Johnson construed the banner
ordinance together with State su.
preme Court rulings upholding its
constitutionality. as also banning the
wearing OF lapel cards hundreds OF
which are being worn by union men
The cards read, II WIN Walk"
Johnson announced the police plan
after a conference with o. u. Has
kett, president. and John A. George.
member Of tho board OF safety.
George said he understood 800 Chi
cago men were In the city. that there
is no room for outside interests rep
resenting either side Of the contro-
versy. and that II the police car lay
hands on them, the outsiders" they
will I'LL the jail.
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mind of a woman property owner
who first signed a petition for paw
ing with asphaltic concrete and
later changed to concrete.
Seyfried said she was the only
resident property owner in the dis
trict to be paved.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-07-09
10 KILLED IN GERMANY
Accidents Attributable to Heavy
Rains and Floods.
By United Press

BIZ United Press
BERLIN, July s.-Thirteen per-
sons were reported to have been
killed today in accidents attributable
to heavy rains and floods.
Seven flood relief workers were
reported to have been drowned
during a thunderstorm at AussiS
A train wreck at Nago, between
Warsaw and Crickow. is reported %
have caused the deaths OF two per-
sons and the serious injury of eight
others. The train was derailed.
Lightning struck near Simbach,
according to a dispatch from Mu'
mich. killing four workmen and in
juring eight.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-07-09
Denies Wilhelm on
Way to America
Rg United Press

BERLIN, July 9.-Former Crown
Prince Wilhelm's S secretary informed
the United Press that the Prince was
mot aboard the S. S. Roosevelt, Capt.
George Frieds ship en- route to the
United States. The rumor was cir
culated following announcement
that Baron Won Lyncker, formerly
adjutant to the former Kaiser, was
aboard the vessel. Won Lyncker
hopes to sell fourteen blooded horses
in the United States. The animals
are reported to belong to the former
Kaiser.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-07-09
REVOLT IN PORTUGAL

General Carmona Gusts Latest Win
ner.
BIZ United Press
LISBON, July 9.-General Car
mona today led a successful revolu-
tion against the revolutionary gov
ernment recently installed by Cen
eral Comes Da Costa.
General Comes proclaimed himself
dictator of Portugal on June 81,
after a successful revolution which
at first was alleged to have had some
Royalist connections.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-07-09
Robert Scott Will
Plead Guilty, Report

Bp UHtted Press
CHICAGO, July 9.--Robert Scott
will plead guilty to the murder of
Joseph Maurer. Chicago drug clerk
and throw himself upon the mercy
of the court, it was learned from a
well authenticated source today.
Russell Scott brother Of Robert, is
now under sentence to die for his
part in Maurer's death.
Robert Scott's trial was cheduled
to start yesterday, but was con-
tinued until Monday
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-07-09
10 BODIES
RECOVERED
FROM S-51
Hull of Submarine Opened
and Picked Sailors Hunt
for Dead.
IDENTIFICATI0NS MADE
Officer Found With Hand on
Wheel.
IDENTIFICATI0NS MADE
Those Identified

NAVY YARD, BROOKLYN,
July 9.-Of the bodies removed
from the Submarine S-51 today,
the following have been identified:
Lieut.. Frederick ID. Foster, Nut
ley, n. j.
John Joseph Mccarthy, seaman
first class, 353 e. Fifty.Ninth ST.,
New York.
Charles Carroll Thomas, fireman,
81 +. Missouri ST., Ell Paso,
Texas
George Henry Martin, Negro
cook, second class, of 1905 Federal
ST., Philadelphia.
third class, OF 839 Liberty ST.,
Augusta, Ga.
Ensign Edmund Webster Egbert,
20 Murray Ave-, Annapolis, Md.
BIZ United Press
NAVY YARD, BROOKLYN, N. Y,
July 9.-The submarine S-51 today
began to give us it's dead.
Ten bodies have been recovered.
Secretary of the Navy Wilbur ar
rived at the Navy Yard soon after
2 O'Clock, accompanied by Rear Ad.
miral Plunkett. They drove straigh.
into the yard, while bodies still
were being removed from the sub.
marine.
The first body was recovered soon
90 3 Ao1w Al.
naval hospital morgue in a slow
moving wagon. Marine guard seat
ed. beside the driver and a motor
cycle policeman preceding. The other
bodies were carried out in the same
wagon and the same escort.
Lieut. Frederick ID. Foster.
whose body was one of the first :
recovered, died at his post III the
engine room with his hand resting
on the control valve, Lieut.. Com
mander Young, aid to Admiral
Plunkett, in command here, said.
Picked Men
Ten picked submarine sailors,
members. of the crew of the Sister
ship $50, clad in black slippers and
southwesters, searched the Shiny
water soaked interior of the salvaged
boat. for the bodies Of their hero
friends and one-time comrades.
They all knew every inch of the
dark passages and rompanionways
because the ships build is identical
with their own craft.
The hull was opened with acety-
lene blow torches.
Naval officers were first to en-
ter, going below to inspect the ship
and search for the log and other
documents. The sailors, all carrying
white canvas seabags to collect the
effects of the dead. then followed.
Pathetic Scene
Just before the ship YVES unsealed
Rear Admiral Plunkett. yard COM
mandant. ordered all civilians from
the yard There was pathetic
scene at the gate as a young woman.
dressed in deep mourning, sought
permission. to remain and view the
removal Of the bodies. She gave
her name as Miss B. l.. Garrett, and
declared that she had been the
sweetheart of Robert H. Wills,
torpedo-man first class, of Norfolk,
Va, who died with the sinking of
the ship. He had only a week to
serve in the Navy when he died, she
said
Again and again the girl pleaded
with the Marines on guard at the
gate to readmit her, but was re.
fused
Among those waiting to enter the
ship was thirtyyear-old Dewey G..
Kyle, engineman first class, who had
been a member Of the S-51 crew on
its fatal voyage. He had been asleep
at the time the craft was run down
by the SIS. City of Rome, but man.
aged to gain the deck, and was
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-07-09
UNDER COOLIDGE NOSE
Rum Hummer Auto Captured, Near
White Pines.

BIZ United Press
PAUL SMITHS. n. Y. July o.
New York State police today captured
a rum runner automobile within
short distance of President Coolidge's
summer home.
The oootleggers escaped. but the
car, loaded with a large cargo Of
whisky. wine and beer, was con-
fiscated. 44.s
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-07-09
Want Committee to Try to Induce
Company to Arbitrate With
Leaders of Employees Union.
SERIES OF CONFERENCES HELD
Railway Officials Say Service Is Main
tanned Near Normal.


international officers of mems union seek orgsnza-
ton of citizens committee to induce street railway
bitrate with union.
Strikers haul hundreds of workers free automobiles to
cut patronage of cars.
Police threaten arrests of strikers and others displaying
signs urging citizens to walk
Minor violence breaks out during night
Railway officials say operation is So per cent normal
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-07-09
RUBBER CROP SHORT

BIZ United Press
SAMARANG, Dutch East Indies,
July 9.-This years rubber produc-
ton on these islands will amount to
1850 tons less than last years. the
statistical Office estimated today.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-07-09
YOUTH REPRIEyED

Bu United Press
LINCOLN, Neb., July 9-Just
four hours before he was to have
been electrocuted at the State prison
here, Gov. Adam McMullen early to-
day granted Donald Ringer, 20-year-
old Hastings, Neb. youth, reprieve
until July 13.
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schedule will be in effect. II was
said.
Minor violence was reported again
during the night. Dynamite caps
were placed on rails and the street
railway curtailed night service, re.
dueing the possibility OF injury to
passengers.
One Probably Shot
One man probably shot, a woman.
two men and two policemen stoned
and damage to three street cars was
the toll Of the violence.
Officials OF the street railway said
the vaPdalism was the strikers last
resort; that the strikers were at.
tempting Ito get even" having lost
the strike.
The statement was emphatically
denied by strikers. who believed they
were making deep inroads into com
pany receipts by hauling the work
ers as well as enlisting supporter
every time they carried a passen-
ger.
Union heads insisted the strike will
be maintained full force until the
company grants their demands
which are an increase of the 81 to
AZ cents an hour wage scale. recoR.
milton of their union and reinstate-
ment of sixty.four men discharged
for joining the union. Before strik.
ing the men earned from ss,7O TO
s4.2O a day, averaging ten hours a
day.
Delay Court Action
Frank p. Baker, attorney for the
strikers, held up his contemplated
action to cite police for violation OF
an injunction preventing them from
Spying on, following or intimidat.
ing" strikers, pending develop
ments."
Having employed 305 new men,
James p. Tretton, street railway su-
perintendent, declared, THE men
who walked out are Qua OF the com
pany's employ"
Regular and relief service will be
maintained all day and the company
will attempt to get additional trip
per cars on the streets late this aft.
ernoon to accommodate the crowds.
The night service will be con.
tinued less than normal because OF
danger to passengers. operators and
damage to the cars. Tretton said.
This practice will be in effect until
the violence Is stopped.
Street car officials Thursday night
reports that men were
leaving the company and Joining the
strikers. II was found that two
men quit at Mclean ri. barns and
one at Highland PL, Tretton said.
Patrolman G. w. Mitchell AIRED
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The street railway has steadfastly
refused to arbitrate with these Of
ficials.
Commission May Act
The citizens committee, It was
learned, may-seek to have the public
service commission, which fixes fares
and supervises the company. act as
gotiations are undertaken.
The conferences today were ar.
ranged upon the arrival In the city
of William B. Fitzgerald, first vice
president Of the international asso-
citation. from Detroit.
Fitzgerald did not attend meet.
ing of the strikers at 10 a. m. in
Plumbers Hall. Alabama and Wash
ington SITS. sending word that he was
engaged in conferences to affect a
settlement OF this strike"
At the Washington Hotel he is.
sued a statement that the confer
ences were held at the request Of n
number of leaders of other unions in
the city and that he would not com
ment upon the progress until 10 to-
night.
John NJ. Parker another interna-
tional vice president of the associa-
ton. and one Of the organizers OF
the local union. said he felt conf.
dent that n citizens committee, such
as 1t is proposed TO organize. would
be able to induce the street railway
to deal with the union.
Strikers cheered the reports OF
settlement negotiations, made at the
meeting by Parker.
Haul Workers
Both before and after the meeting,
,hey hauled workers to their places
of employment and shoppers to and
from the downtown area to keep
them from patronizing the street
railway.
In automobiles bearing placards
which read "Union Hearts Ride
With Me Free" the strikers picked
up their passengers as they awaited
cars on street corners.
Harry Boggs. temporary president,
announced at the meeting 800 auto
mobiles were hauling passengers dur
ing the early morning rush. He
urged the men 10 continue the
service as a means OF making the
strike felt by the company. cutting
its revenues. until settlement is
reached.
The street railway operated 249
cars during the early rush and
maintained SIS per cent normal day
service according to officials. Five
more cars left the barns at a. m.
they estimated. that had left at that
hour Thursday About the same
OF operation will be main
tanned until Monday, when the fun
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Home Edition

Boots-of the bob-has gone
to the country for the summer.
Go with her on the Comic Page
daily.
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Forecast

Unsettled showers or thun-
der storms and strong winds
this afternoon and tonight; Sat-
urday fair cooler.
Evening star., 1926-06-13
Visit of Haiti's President
Brings Renewed Interest
To Official Circle S
Arrival of the Head of Haiti and Nine Borno
Assures Round of Hospitality-Mrs. Coolidge
Receives Gift for White House.
BY SALLIE V. II. PICKETT.

~oCIAL activity confined
~ ing delegations daily the Pe
dent and Mrs Coolidge. This week, however, holds added
Importance the entertainment for the visiting President of Haiti and
President Mrs. Coolidge will be their hosts
special social affairs,
the Department has planned the reception and OF the
quite carefully though they royal instead
representatives hourishng republic The President and Nine
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Diplomats Are Leaving
For Summer Quarters
Several Members of Corps Will Go Abroad
Many Small and Informal Parties
Given During Week.

The Ambassador of Belgium, Baron
de Cartier, sailed yesterday on the
Lapland for Belgium. where he will
remain several months. Baroness de
Cartier is now in Belgium. During
the Ambassador's absence, Mr.. Raoul
Tilmont, secretary Of the embassy,
will act as charge d'affaires.
The Ambassador of Great Britain
and Lady Isabella Howard. who are
at Lakehurst, N. j., will go to New
York the first of the week. and Lady
Isabella Howard will sail Wednesday
to spend the Summer in England. The
Ambassador will go to Manchester,
Mass, to establish the Summer en-
bassy.
Sonora de Teller. wife of the Am
bassador of Mexico, and Nine. SEE,
wife Of the Minister of China, shared
honors at the dinner given last eve
ming by Col. and Mrs. George c.
Thorpe. The other guests were the
Minister Of CZechoslovakia, MIR.
Fierlinger: the Assistant Secretary of
State and Mrs. Robert Olds, Mrs.
Faulkner. Col. and Mrs. George
Tynner, Maj. Gen. George Barnett and
DR.. Charles Noble Gregory.
The Minister Of Denmark, Mr.. Con-
stantin Brun. will leave Washington
June "a for Bar Harbor, where he will
spend the Summer.
The Minister of Colombia and
Sonora de Olaya were hosts at lunch
con yesterday at the Congressional
Country Club, in honor of the former
DrnCidnnf Of
The Ambassador of Germany, Baron
Maltzan. will return to Washington to-
morrow from New York, where he
went to see Baroness Nathan sail on
the Hamburg for Germany. The Am.
bassador will sail for Germany at the
end of the month.
The Minister of Haiti and Mrs.
Price are in New York today where
they went to meet the President of
Haiti, Mr.. Louis Borno. and Nine.
Borno. who arrived there Friday from
Port-au- Prince. The Minister and
Mrs. Price will accompany the Presi-
dent and Nine. Borno to Washington
tomorrow afternoon.
The President and Nine. Borno will
be received Tuesday at the White
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who will later give a luncheon in
their honor. Tomorrow evening the
Minister and Mrs. Price will be hosts
to the President and Nine. Borno and
Thursday afternoon the governing
board of the Pan.Ameriean Union will
entertain at a reception from 5 to 7
o'clock In their honor. o..-
The Minister Of Austria, Mr.. Edgar
L. G. Prochnik. has returned to Wash.
ington from New York, where he ac.
companied the Ambassador of Spain.
Senior Riano, to meet the delegates to
the Eucharistic Congress.
The military attache of the French
embassy, Gen. Georges A. l.. Dumont,
will go to New York tomorrow to at.
tend the banquet by the Sons of the
Revolution. where he will represent
the French Ambassador. He will ac-
company the members Of this organ.