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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-01-05
SCHOOL BOARD
OFFERS STATE
OFFICIAL POST
Budget Clerk Is Asked to
Become Business Di-
rector.

IRE NJ. Frazer, for the last two
years State budget clerk, has been
offered the position of business
director of the Indianapolis school
board, it was learned today. Frazer
formerly was an examiner for the
State board of accounts.
Frazer admitted the school job had
been proposed to him, but declared
he would not know definitely until
this evening whether he would make
the change.
While with the accounts board,
Frazer has been assigned the work
Of checking up on school construc-
ton projects in Indiana at various
times.
Frazer Is one of about ten men
being considered by the new board
as business director. Theodore Won
negut, school board president, said.
He said the board was giving each
one of the persons due considera-
ton, but did not expect to make
selection Immediately.
He said other persons who were
being talked about as probable can
didates for the position were not be-
ing considered by the board.
A new busiRess director will fill
the vacancy left by William II. Book,
who resigned last week.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-01-05
PRESSURE FAILS
TO CLEAR COAL
STRIKE ISSUES
Despite Public Desire for
End, No Indication of
Settlement.
Rv rnited Press

BU UHtted PfeSS
NEW YORK, Jan. 5.-Pressure
from all sides toward speedy set
Element of the anthracite coal strike
was applied or invoked today as
miners and operators representa-
tives gathered here to resume nego-
tiations.
John Sullivan, president OF the
Central Trades and Labor Council.
"as spokesman for 100000 organ
lied workers in Greater New York
and vicinity" has called upon Gov
ernor Smith and Mayor Walker to
exert influence toward ending the
suspension.
A committee of three from the
Scranton ministerial association will
call upon President John L. Lewis
of the miners and it is believed urge
him to allow the miners>io return to
work so that hardship and poverty
in that city might be alleviated.
Father J. j. NCurran of Wilkes
barre, who has been active in the
settlement of all hard coal strikes
since 1902, also is exepcted at Lewis
hotel.
But with all OF these evidences Of
public desire to have the mines re-
opened, there has been no indication
OF deviation from the position held
by miners and operators. Each side
feels concession must come from
the other group.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-01-05
UPDlKE PLANS
BRYS0N Fight
Announces viii Garry Feud
to Senate.

Bg Times Special
WASHINGTON. Jan. 5.-Repre-
sentative Ralph UpdilSe, Indiana, to-
day announced he would carry his
fight to prevent confirmation of the
denomination of Postmaster Robert
II. Bryson at Indianapolis before the
Senate committee.
President Coolidge sent the nomi-
nation to the Senate today after an
nouncing his intention to do so Mon
day.
Updike. declared he intended to up
hold the precedent of Congressman
Updike asked for an appointment
with President Coolidge at which he
will try to persuade the President to
withdraw Bryson's name.
IF the President does not with
draw this name, shall prefer
charges against Bryson. Updike
said. II am Republican and have
been put in a class with the radi-
calls"
Postmaster General New said Bry-
son was renominated in line with
policies of the administration to reA
nominate postmasters whose records
are clean.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-01-05
Adjutant General Says SOL
diers Will Not Be Sent
to Evansville Unless More
DeveIops-Nonuni Men
Escorted Away.
COMPANY MANAGER \
APPEALS TO STATE
Many Shafts in District Said
to Be Worked by I'm
organized Employees
Operators May Ask for
Federal Injunction.

Unless serious developments
occur at the Bosse Coal Com
pany mine near Evansville,
where union miners are re-
ported to have escorted five
nonunion workers from their
work, no troops will be sent, ac-
cording to Adjt. Gen. William
II. Kershner.
Walter B. Korff. manager Of the
mine, appealed to Kershner Monday
night when trouble seemed immi.
nent. Sheriff Earl Spradley assured
General Kershner he could handle
the situation.
More than score of mines in the
district, it is said. now are being
operated on a nonunion basis. The
Bose mine was being prepared for
operation. a
Operators declare they cannot
work and survive under the Jack
sonville agreement. Attorneys for
the Bosse mine said they will ask a
Federal Court injunction against tile
union.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-01-05

Il promised I would not tell who
gave them to-" Armitage said.
THE fellow who gave them to me
is in Europe. / haven't any business
at the city hall now so didn't make
the usual calls today. If / have
anything to go for. of course Ill
drop in and see the boys.
They are in power now and the
administration belongs to them.
shah not interfere
Armitage said he had not learned
who is slated TO be Mayor !Duvall's
political general.
Armitage said cap" George V.
Coffin. Republican city and county
chairman, got most all the, appoint
ments. but Coffin won't succeed
me-"
Several city hall officials believe
Duvall will have no go between
as Shank had.
Armitage had number )f callers
wanting him to do something for
them"
I'D do anything can for any
body" said Bill"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-01-05
FARMERS ASK
FEDERAL AID
fContinued From PAGE u

Continued From Page u
the domestic market and we instruct
our officers and representatives to
work for the early enactment of
such a law founded on sound eco
nomic policy and not involving Gov.
eminent subsidy
1--WE denounce these unfair and
misleading statements. We warn
political leaders that expediency
must be associated with a program
Of service and fair dealing"
American Council of Agriculture
and farm leaders denorn, ed Presi-
dent Coolidge's policy for the farmer
at a meeting at Des Molnes, Iowa.
Dec. %.
Corporation Principle Part
Establishment of the export corpo-
ration is the principle part of the
Federation national program for the
year, Settle said. OF its annual
meeting several weeks ago it went
on record favoring organization of
the export corporation
Perry Fl. Crane, secretary, said
the Dickinson bill to be considered
by Congress practically setiforth the
federation's views.
Settle, Crane, w. T. Martindale,
organization director; Scott Meeks,
livestock marketing director; James
H. Gwaltney, Wheat Growers Asso-
citation president, and Hartman Steen,
secretary, will go to Washington. d.
c., Sunday to start the fight for
adoption Of the farmers aid legisla.
tion.
They also will attend a meeting
of Cooperative Marketing Associa-
tion national council.
Representatives of the Federal
Farm Loan board and intermediate
Credit Banks discussed plans for
establishing the Farmers Finance
Corporation, for securing funds to
finance cooperative marketing or
CARNATIONS.
The Federation proposed to estab-
fish the finance body and give
further financial aid to Indiana
farmers. Under the proposed plan
stock will be sold. with a provision
for borrowing ter times as much
money as Stock owned.
Further development Of depart
ments, educational campaign on a
State income tax, and strengthening
of the local bureaus program in a
social and education, as we'll as
economic way, were high points in
the State program, Crane said.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-01-05

started to step into his auto parked
in front of his home at lao a. m.
today. They took some clothes, SIS
and the auto, which was rented.
Early today the auto and clothes
were found at Fortieth St. and
CAPITOL Ave.
Two young bandits entered the
house at 1T N. Liberty st. and rob-
bed Mrs. Mabel Stoner Of SIS and
Mrs. May Jones of SIS.
Windows Jimmied
Windows were "jimmied" at the
homes of p. A. Haverstick, 1886 N.
Delaware St.. when a revolver and
clothing valued at $32 was taken;
Walter Goodhill. 1916 N. Delaware
ST., where clothing and jewelry val
ued at 1868 was taken and /. c. VIII
son, 1852 Washington Blvd, where
clothing. jewelry and a revolver,
valued at 1913. were taken.
Grocery OF d. e. Kennedy, 6129 e.
Washington ST.. was robbed of mer-
chandise valued at $12.
While Mrs. T. d. Schneider. S16 w.
st. Clair St., was in ANOTHER part Of
the house a burglar raised a bedroom
window, and fled with a purse con-
tanning SIS in cash and $16.50 in
valuables.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-01-05
BAD BREATH
DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets Get
at the Cause and Remove It.

DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets, the SUBJ
stitute for calomei, act gently on the
bowels and positively do the work.
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DIR. f. M Edwards discovered the for
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Olive Tablets are purely a vegetable
compound mixed with olive oil; you
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Take one or two every night for q week
and note the effect. 15c aud 30c.-Adr
Yertisement.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-01-05
SIX SPEED CHARGES
Seven Auto Drivers Are Slated at
Headquarters by Police.

Seven motorist were slated at the
city prison Monday. Six Of the
number were charged with speeding.
George e. Hall, also was charged
with driving on left side of the
street, and Ellis Petty, 25, Negro.
with failure to have a chauffeur's
license.
Those charged with speeding only
were:
Robert sIarxer, IT, Of 294S Wash
ington Blvd, Leo Berkhol, 81, of
5119 Tate St; George Middleton, "a,
Negro, of 1924 Polk ST., and Hugh
d. Fatout, 35. of 52S College Ave.
Edward j. Beouper, AS, Of 2135
Prospect ST., was held on charges Of
failure to report an accident and
diving without license.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-01-05

v. Coffin, political boss, in attempts
to enforce the law.
Alliance Report Denied
Reports published that he had
formed an alliance with Coffin were
denied by Dorset.
DIR. Austin II. Todd was elected
plan commission representative and
Miss Margaret j. Ray, secretary.
A crowded house applauded the
new councilmen, who delivered brief
addresses. Todd, o. Ray Albertson
and Claude z. Negley each said they
would support a program Of econo-
my, efficiency and law enforcement
Raub said he would support Mayor
Duvall in every worthy act he wants
to do. Robert E. Springsteen, Dem
ocrat, said when the Republicans are
right he will work with them. The
Democratic minority will work only
for the good-cf Indianapolis people,
Willard w. Ferguson, Democrat, an.
nounced.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-01-05
MORE MINERS ARRIVE
See Attempt to Organize Entire,
Southern Indiana.
BU United Press

Bg United Press
BOONVILLE, Ind, Jan. 5.-Union
miners from southern Indiana and
western Kentucky, numbering APP
proximately 400, who held aa all
day conclave on labor conditions
here Monday and far into the night,
awakened today to find an even
larger number had arrived to aug
ment the attendance for the second
day of the discussion.
Feeding the visiting miners in
union headquarters here created
bread and meat famine In the city.
Miners leaders were reticent as
to the meaning of the mass meGt-
ing in progress here, announcing
that a public statement would be
issued later. 1t is generally under.
stood. however, that the meeting
precedes an attempt to thoroughly
organize the southern Indiana coal
fields.
All sessions OF the gathering have
been quiet and miners declare no
violence will be tolerated by the or
ganization.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-01-05
NEW SONG SUNG NOW
I'VE Once Were Cops" Marbles
Khan Quartet.
'We once were cops.

we once were cops.
Kan quartet members, two of
whom were removed as policemen
Monday. sang the refrain Justify fol-
lowing city council meeting Monday
night.
They had improvised original
words to one of the old refrains they
sang during the Duvall campaign.
, Dale Smith and Carlos Jones were
the musical policemen. who swung
their clubs only five days. Their
comrades, James Aldred and James
Sortwell, however, said the other
members, who were appointed ASIAN
eleventh-hour maneuver by Former
Mayor Shank, now will have more
time for close harmony.
An early journey of the quartet
will be to Golden Hill to serenade
Shank.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-01-05
EMMELMAN PERPLExED
Can Only Use $4,000 Worth of
Studs for Scrubbing.

How often to scrub, clean and re-
pair, city hall, city garage, police
and fire headquarters, city market,
Tomlinson Hall and thirty-one fire
stations on only $4,000 was one Of
the perplexing problems facing
Wayne G., Zimmerman, new board of
works secretary.
~"How often do you scrub this
place" Zimmerman asked of Elmer
williams, retiring secretary.
That's up to you. You can't do
1t too often with only $4,000 in the
budget" Williams replied.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-01-05

The pigeons friend.
That's what 3. o. Shea. 1874 E.
Washington ST., certainly is, and
every day. about noon. pigeons in
the vicinity of Washington and
East SITS, begin to look for him.
Shea always has pocketful of
peanuts. and never fails to feed
the birds.
i've always liked pigeons" said
Shea. USED to raise them when
l was a kid. lumber pigeons were
my favorite. But you see. The con-
tinued comfortably, II live in an
apartment now, and that's scarcely
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-01-05
Democrats Make
An Excellent
Audience
Republican Council Steam
Roller Works Well,
Though New.
BY Gaylord Nelson

HE first regular meeting Of
IL the new indianapolis city
- council was held Monday
night-after a dress rehearsal earlier
in the day. Nothing much happened
Fireworks were mislaid.
But it played to capacity house
standing room only.
At 1880, the designated hour foI
the session to open, the bridal bof
Duets on councilmanic desks dropped
The six Republican members were
in the back room overhauling the
steam roller.
Joe Hogue, former city controller
leaned up in a corner, looking natu'
raj. On second thought it must
have been Joe's ghost. Joe died of.
ficiaIly at high noon.
At 7:45 the dropping flowers on
councilmanic desks unfolded and
beamed. The door opened and the
six Republican members filed in,
oozing craftsmanship at every pore
Applause from the full house. The
three Democratic. members took
their seats. No applause.
President Boynton j. Moore took
the chair; the session opened in the
customary manner.
They Get Flag
Judge" c. ]. Orbison presented q
flag. His illusions to the Stars ano
Stripes were applauded.
From item one to item thirty-siS
on the typewriter bill of fare, g
copy Of which was in the hands Of
each Republican member, the steam
roller, though new, proceeded with
out hitch.
1.-THE ayes have 1t. 1t is so or
dered," droned interlocutor Moore
moving his forefinger down to tht
next line on the page before him.
Some of the Republican members
forgot their cues and had to b
prompted. Naturally, 1t was theil
first night. They will improve will
practice. Anyway 1t didn't matter
They all got to move a second some
thing before the meeting was over.
Minority Has Soft Job
The minority members didn't ge
to do anything except look at the
ceiling and assume bland, poacheC
egg expression. They weren't in thu
cast.
There wasn't much business trans
acted. One ordinance took the
usual course. A communication
from the tomb of the departed ad
ministration was read. That was
all.
After item SO was disposed Of, each
councilman was called upon to ad
dress his fellow members and the
crowd of visitors. Each responded
impromptu--oh, how imprcmptu
For each, the audience applauded
Even the three Democratic members
Ferguson, Raub and Springsteer
were called upon. And the GROVE
applauded them.
A lovely time was had by ALL
/ Then, the curfew rang and the
first regular meeting of the Indian
apolis city council in the year of our
Lord 1926 adjourned.
GOSH It's hard work being a
councilman. Particularly a Demo
cratic councilman in a Republican
year. A minority member, except
for his inaugural speech, might as
well be CT the stuff dreams are made
of-zectoplasm-or a spirit photo
graph.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-01-05
ARMITACE GIVES UP
KEYS TO CITY HALL
Political Pilot for Shank Sits Alone in His Office-"I
Shall Not Interfere. They Are in Power Now"

William H. Bin" Armitage. po-
litical pilot, who steered the ad
minisEation of former Mayor Shank,
through a. four-years' storm, today
sat in his private office in Castle
Hall Bldg, adjoining city hall.
"BilI' came down at IL n. m. his
usual hour. but he had no pass Keys
to city hall private offices. He said
he turned the keys to board Of
works and city controllers office
over to a friend.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-01-05
NEW JOB OF COUNSEL.
FOR BODY IS POSSIBLE
Steps to Create Post Blocked
by Raub, Democrat
Some Harmony Talk
After Leaders See Mayor
Moore Makes State
ment.

Halted by lack Of data on
previous ordinances in their at
tempt to abolish the Office OF
supervisor of detectives, Mon
day night, new city councilmen
today were studying past city
laws preparatory to a special
meeting this week.
However, there were some signs of
peace and quiet in the new admins
-tration.
II believe an agreement will be
reached whereby the city council
will be able to cooperate with Mayor
Duvall," Boynton j. Moore. council
president, said, after a brief confer
ence he and Walter r. Dorset, coun-
Gil president pro tenn, held today
with Duvall at city hall.
Moore said that :'the council has
no intention to fight the administra-
ton, but hopes to assist in making
the best government in the history
of Indianapolis.
Counciimen object to appointment
Of Michael j. Glenn, scored in a
heated address by Councilman Otis
e. Bartholomew at the new body's
first business meeting Monday
night.
Steps to create the office Of at
torney to city council, with $4,000 a
year salary, also were in progress.
a maneuver to suspend rules and
pass an ordinance establishing that
position was blocked at the meeting
when Edward b. Raub, Democrat.
refused to concur.
Loan Asked Too Late
Council gained time in considering
a. 100000 temporary loan proposed
by William c. Buser, city controller.
when William A. Boyce city clerk.
reported it was submitted too late
.or legal reception by the body.
While the council has launched it's
drive primarily at the Glenn appoint
ment, there is talk that the salaries
Of a number of other administration
officials will be reduced.
Whether the belligerency of the
city lawmakers will affect the board
Of safety's action today on dismiss
ing the 11G policemen added by
Mayor Shank at the eleventh hour
OF his administration also was a
conjecture.
Councilmen contend that. with
Claude Worley and Glenn heading
the uniformed and plain clothes
branches, Police Chief Claude H..
Johnson will be 'boxed" by George
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-01-05
ANKLE is BROKEN

bW UUftFW FTto5
EVANSVILLE, Ind, Jan. 5.-A.
c. Sheldon, Terre Haute post me-
chanic, sustained a broken ankle
when his car skiddded off the Louis
villel Rd., near Gentryville, Monday.
Mrs. Sheldon received minor bruises
and three children escaped I'M
hrrt
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-01-05
Free If Can't Sleep

Mrs. Minnie HlldebrandA. Box ia. Lafay-
cite q writes at was glad day when
Sent for the~sample of Wbeeler's Nerve
vitalixer. i was so bad and nervous, l
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(Send 10 cents to j. VA Brant Co. Dept
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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-01-05
APPROPRIATIONS REPORTED
Supply Bill Goes to House With Al
lOtments Out.

BU UHgteD FTeS8
WASHINGTON, Jan. 5.-Appro-
priations of $226.473,63S to tie In
terror Department for Army and
Navy pensions, reclamation work.
the national parks and other func-
tions, was provided in the second
Government supply bill reported to
The House today by the Appropria-
tions Committee.
The total recommended is ST.
7QO,50S less than last year, said Di-
rector Lord.
Army and Navy pensions are re-
duced $5,000.000, the reclamation
service, s2,25Ss. 900; the general land
offices, $301,290.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-01-05

You'll laugh, reallyl 1t Is so easy,
50 simple-Why wait?
Drop 'Freezone" on that old.
bothersome corn. Instantly it stops
hurting; then shortly you lift that
sore. touchy corn right off with
your fngers-without any pain or
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-01-05
HUSBAND TAKES POISON
Recovering, Says Doctors-Domestic
Troubles Blamed,

Ralph Graham, 1922 E. Fourteenth
ST.. is recovering today at city hospi-
tai from poison which police say he
took Monday night.
1t is said that Graham Monday
saw his wife, from whom he is
separated, and tried to induce her to
return to him. When she refused
he swallowed the poison. His con
dition is not thought serious.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-01-05

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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-01-05

soreness. 1t works like a charm.
every time.
A tiny bottle of "Freezone" costs
only a few cents at any drug store,
sufficient to rid your feet of every
hard corn, soft corn and corn be.
tween the toes and calluses-Try it,
Advertisement
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-01-05
GREEK MINISTER REsIGNs

Bu United Press
ATHENS, jam 5.-Admiral Had,
1ikyriakos, minister of marine, re-
signed today This action followed
Premier PaAgalos' assumption Of the
Dictatorship in Greece.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-01-05

the place to raise birds, so l have
to meet 'em outside.
Something must have happened
to Dan,r remarked Shea regret
fully. HE was the pigeon that
always came and sat on my head.
Haven't seen him for a couple of
weeks now"
"Say, those birds surely know
Shea" remarked Sergt. Charles
Russell, who has the beat where
Shea takes his daily walk. About
half an hour before he is due the
birds can be seen flying in this
vicinity and believe me, they go
right after him when he comes into
view"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-01-05
Duvall Bats High
for Beauty

20 - - II, boy, look at those
IL ii good-loolSing girls!"
l That's what city hall
frequenters were saying today.
The Duvall administration is
batting high in the Beauty
League and admiring glances
follow many Of the pretty ste
nographers and clerks who do
the clerical work of the new
administration.