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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-02-08
POSTAL CLERKS
WAIT PATIENTLY
FOR SITUATIONS
Substitutes Are Living on
Hopes; Some Cling for
Four Years.

Some substitute clerks in the In
dianapolis postoffice have been wait
ing four years for steady jobs, trying
to support their families and buy
homes on pay that seldom passes
the $700 year mark.
This condition was disclosed today
by group Of substitute clerks, who,
unorganized in the strict sense Of
the word, have banded themselves
loosely in the hope that some one
will come to their rescue. Between
seventy-f1ve and eighty substitutes
are on the roll here.
Postmaster Robert H. BrySon de-
clareS he is doing all he can for
the substitutes, by putting them on
as regular clerks as fast as vacancies
through death or resignation occur,
but economic conditions have been
chiefly responsible for their plight.
Told Wait Would Be Long
The postmaster says that all sub
stituteS were informed before they
took examinations that they might
have to wait two or three years be-
fore getting regular jobs.
Some substitutes say that they un-
derStood from Government regula-
tions that they might have to work
irregularly for a fairly long period
but they we're to be eligible for reg
ular jobs after they had worked
1924 hours, the equivalent of six
months, at eight hours day.
Others admitted that they under
stood they might not get regular
job for years, but they had hopes.
Substitute clerks are subject to
call wherever and whenever they are
needed in the several arms of the
postal service within Indianapolis.
They are paid 65 cents an hour.
Some days they do not work, 9TH
ers they may work from two to
twenty hours, and repeat the trick
the next day. They do not enjoy
civil service regulations, giving them
the eight-hour day, vacations with
pay and sick leaves.
Fear Loss of Chances
The clerks hesitate to seek other
jobs while waiting for permanent
appointments. although Bryson says
they are at liberty to do SO, without
losing their substitute standing.
The clerks say they fear they
would lose opportunities to get the
permanent list if they had other
employment. The regular clerk jobs,
since salaries were increased, are at
tractive to them.
Some of the clerks said that they
believed more regular clerks could
be hired if the postoffice department
did not hire temporary laborers for
work which clerks should be doing.
Laborers' pay is much cheaper than
substitute clerks.
Bryson said that in no case has
laborer been hired for clerks duty.
Cites Business Condition
Business has not increased at the
Indianapolis office sufficiently with
in the last three years to warrant
placing any more regular clerks on
duty" said Bryson. 1--WE protect our
substitutes as much as possible.
1--WE go so far as to place all for
nler employees seeking reinstatement
at the bottom of the substitute list,
SO seniority shall be enforced"
Some substitutes who apply
themselves intelligently and vigor-
ously make very good livings."
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-02-08
GIRL HIKING TO COAST

Miss Mira White, %, daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Franklin
White, left Sunday for New Orleans,
on hiking" trip through the
South and West to the coast. She
plans to fly back.
Passing motorists gave her lifts"
as far as New Albany.
Miss White, after reaching the
coast, will "hitch-hike" back as far
as Texas, where she plans to obtain
an airplane and fly homo.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-02-08
EARNING LOSS SHOWN
In 1927 City Street Car Company
Was s1O4,123 Below 1925 Receipts.

Decrease of SlO4,12G in the gross
earnings of the Indianapolis Street
Railway Company for the year end
ing Dec. 81, 1927, in comparison
with earnings for 1926 is shown in
the annual report on file with the
public service commission today.
Operating expenses of the COM
pany were cut $243,535 during r..
same period. Comparative opeIlt-
ing expenses are: 1926, $4,343,346,
and 1927, $4,099,761
The number of passengers carried
also decreased. The report shows
68,963,0l3, which is 1.319,68G less
than the number carried in 1926.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-02-08
BOOZE PADLOCKS ASKED
U. S. Proceedings Begin Against
Residence and POOIrOOm.

Paddock for the residence at 1926
Brookside Ave, occupied by John
Klarich and Martin Junovich, serv-
ing Jail terms for liquor violation,
and owned by John Mack, 1905 w.
Thirty Fifth ST., was asked in Fed
eral Court Tuesday.
A similar suit was filed against
the poolroom at Sis w. Washington
ST., operated by Gregor Oravsky,
and owned by Burnham Kaufman,
1923 Central Ave.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-02-08
W. P. M'MAHON is DEAD

William P. Mcmahon, SO, of 1880
N. Meridian ST., salesman for the
Frigidaire Corporation, died at the
Methodist Hospital early today fol-
lowing a three weeks illness.
Born in Terre Haute, Mr.. McMa-
hon had lived here fifteen years.
Burial will be in Terre Haute. One
brother, James M. Mcmahon of
zionsville, Ind, and the widow sur
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-02-08
DROP is SHOWN
IN U. S. DEATHS
OF ALCOHOLISM
Peak Figure Since Adoption
of Dry Law Past, Says
Insurance Man.

NEW YORK, Feb. 8.-Alcoholism
claimed thirty-five fewer lives among
the more than 100000 industrial
policy holders of the Metropolitan
Life Insurance Company in 1927
than in the preceding year, accord
ing to DR.. Louis I. Dublin, Statisti-
clan of the company, with a conse-
quent decline in the death rate
from 81 per 100000 in 1926 to 3.4 in
1927.
The deaths numbered COB last
year, as compared with 638 in 1926.
The 1927 rate, DR.. Dublin points
out, nevertheless is higher than for
any year since 1917, with the ex-
ception of 1926, and lower than for
any year between 1911 and 1917 in
elusive. In 1927, there were 1,169
deaths charged to cirrhosis of the
liver, which closely is associated
with alcoholism, as compared with
LAB in 1926, but there was slight
decline in the death rate, from 81
in 1926 to sc in 1927.
hdHC NdkC
Acute poisoning by wood or de-
natured alcohol claimed twenty-nine
victims, the same number as in 1926.
"Of the SOB deaths charged to
alcoholism in 1927" said DR.. Dublin,
500 occurred among approximately
seventeen million industrial policy
holders in the United States, where
as only five were charged to more
than one million policyholders in
Canada.
Among the industrial popula-
tions, at least, the alcoholism death
rate among American wage-earners
was about nine times as high in
1927 as it was in Canada.
Much interest attaches to the
matter of whether or not the in
creaSing sale of alcoholic beverages,
under Government regulation in
Canada during 1927, has been re-
f1ected in an increase in the alcohol
ism death rate.
These figures show very definite
ly that so far as the industrial
population is concerned there was
no increase in fatal alcoholism
during 1927 in Canada.
Peak Has Been Passed
During the six-year period 1922
1927, there were reported 1898
deaths from alcoholism among
Metropolitan industrial policy
holders. Among the more than
seventeen million persons exposed
to risk in the United States the
alcoholic deaths numbered 1858,
whereas among something over one
million policyholders in Canada
only thirty deaths were charged to
this cause.
1T is still impossible to say
whether the slight decline in the
figure for alcoholism in 1927 in
dictates that the peak figure, since
the establishment of national pro-
hibition has been reached"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-02-08
ORDER CASKET co. SALE
Referee Approves Disposal of Rich
mOnd Company Assets.

An order for public sale of assets
of the defunct Richmond Casket
Company, by Clyde S. Drifill,
creditors trustee, at 10 a. m. Feb.
% at Richmond was issued today
by Carl Wilde, referee in bank
ruptcy.
Appraised value of assets is about
$4,000, with only a nominal value
on the company's option on its
plant.
Judge Robert G. Baltzell must de-
eide whether the option on the old
Wayne Works plant is among assets
of the company.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-02-08
STATE PRESBYTERIANS
TO HOLD CITY FARLEY
Religious Education to Be Dis
cussed at Conference.

Representatives of Indiana Pres
byterian churches will gather at the
Memorial Presbyterian Church
Tuesday for a two-day conference
on christian Education
Out of State speakers include
Frank D. Getty, director Of Presby-
terrain young peoples work, and the
Rev. Paul F. Lands, children's work
director, both of Philadelphia.
The Rev. Charles F. Wishart,
president of Wooster College, Woos-
ter, Ohio. will speak at banquet
Wednesday night.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-02-08
Sheriff and Son Accused
BIZ Times Special

By Times Special
RUSHVILLE, Ind, Feb. 81. M.
Coons, Rush County sheriff, and
Alex Coons, his son and deputy, face
charges of assault and battery filed
by Byron Ball, Carthage, as the
result of a fight there. 1t is alleged
by Ball that he was beaten with a
blackjack and revolver because he
criticised the sheriff for the man
ner in which he performed his Of
fetal duties.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-02-08
WATCHMAN PROVIDED
Placed at Arlington Ave. Crossing
by Pennsylvania Railroad.

Pennsylvania Railroad today sta
toned Waterman at the Airing
ton Ave. crossing in compliance with
a board of safety order.
Irvington residents appealed to
the board for protection of school
children, Fred w. Connell, board
president. said.
Pennsylvania officials agreed to
station the Waterman until electric
signals are installed.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-02-08
INSURANCE MEN TO CITY

More than 100 Indiana agents Of
Aetna Insurance Company of Hart
ford, Conn, are expected to attend
their annual convention in Indian
apolis, March 1921. Sessions will
be held at the Indianapolis Athletic
Club. w. L. Mooney of Hartford,
vice president of the company, viii,
be a speaker.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-02-08
LEVINE'S HOP DELAYED
Rain Prevents Take-Off TO Havana
for at Least Two Bays.

A""Ah AiChShto LdhS-OI U havana
for at Least Two Bays.
~ LHitCd Press
ROOSEVELT FIELD, L. L, Feb.
8.-Weather conditions will pre-
vent the take-off of the trans
Atlantic plane Columbia for Havana
for probesiy two days, Charles A.
Levine, pilot Of the plane, an
no,3ced.
Recent rains have made the
landing field muddy and an early
take-of would be hazardous, Levine
said.
Wilmer Stultz, co-pilot. and Miss
Mabel Boil, Queen Of Diamonds, E"
will accompany Levine on the
flight.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-02-08
SAID 1T WITH LIQUOR;
BARELY ESCAPES JAIL
Gary Man Tried to Thank Men
Who Helped Him With Auto.

By Times Special
PLYMOUTH. Ind, Feb. 1.-Two
men who aided Paul Muller, Gary,
when his automobile became stuck
in a snow drift near Tyner, were
offered liquor by Muller to show his
gratitude. One of the men was
Mearle Stoneburner, justice Of the
peace. and foe of strong drink. He
yelled, Arrest that man." but Null
Ter leaped into his car and escaped.
Later he was arrested.
Brought into court here, Muller
was fined 500 and given a Jail
sentence of thirty days, the latter
being suspended.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-02-08
New Probation Officers

Recently appointed probation off,
GERS in Indiana include: George B.
Walls, st. Joseph County; Luther
Lane, South Bend City Court, and
F. L. Cushiong, Pulaski County.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-02-08

Even sick children love the pleasant
taste Of Ayers Cherry PectOral. Doc
tors recommend it because it is as safe
as the purest food-made only Of pure
wild cherry. white pine, glycerin, terpin
hydrate and other ingredients which
they have found TO be the quickest and
most dependable to stop coughing spells
and break up the cold. At all druggists
Coo, and $1.00 for hospital size.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-02-08

A change in the weekend rates
on the T. H., I. & E. Traction Com
pany, effective Feb. 4, will provide
for fare and One-half for the
round trip. Tickets will be good
going all day on Saturday or Sun
day. Ask the Agent for further in
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-02-08
MANY PASS DRY TEST,
THEN SC0RN u. S. JOBS
By Times Special

BIZ Times Special
WASHINGTON, Feb. "a new
obstacle to recruiting a prohibition
army from the civil service list of
eligibles developed today, when it
was learned that many who passed
the examinations last June had be-
come lost, strayed or stolen, or had
reached the conclusion they did not
want dry agents job.
In the eight months elapying
since the examinations were held,
many successful applicants have
obtained jobs, become disguised at
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-02-08
Not a Good One
By Times Special

By Times Special
ROCHESTER, Ind, Feb. 8.
Asked why he stole an auto
mobile, Nathan Smith, Hunt
ington, said in Circuit Court
here, Il believe it was absent
mindedness." 1t wasn't a good
excuse. Smith was sentenced
three to five years in State
prison.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-02-08

Note: See other cases reported daily
all certified by a member Of the hos
pital clinic.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-02-08
Warns Against Colds

New York Health Authority Points
Out Danger in Common" Colds.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1928-10-05

of the Democratic campaign text
Jook, asserting that rates of duty
muse be limited to the difference in
OsL OF production at home and
DIoau, r~r.ue4s ana worNers have
Jogun to re..lize th4t this means an
pY4IYdtion o. the "c0inpetItlVe Tar
That emDodies low wage, foreign
o4-yvc-t.oH With high wage, Amer
an farm and factory products. The
.O-A14~ ,o-.Ct-0n among workers
I'd tanners to the Democratic tar
49,. uig Jeon responsible for
the attempts of Gov. Smith aAu Iii
| Democratic chairman to show that
( Gov. Smith did not endorse the Tn
derwood act. What he did say was
that he approved the principles o,
the law, and those principles are
what Chairman Work says caused
$100,000,000 cut in the American
payroll twice within the lifetime OF
the act, not to mention the damage
it did to the farmer by opening the
domestic market to foreign compet.-
ton.
The Republican party learned 20
years ago that the theory of us.ng
the difference between production
costs here and in other countries as
factor in tariff duties is utterly
impossible of application. The same /
conclusion has been reached LIZ
recently by the federal tariff COM
mission, which now admits that o.
in a few instances has it been able
to obtain accurate figures on forei
costs of manufacture or produc loA
for any industrial or agricultural
commodities.
Another of the country's business
geniuses has been added to the in
posing list alreaGy out for Herbert
Hoover in George Eastman of kodak
fame, who thus joins Henry Ford
Thomas A. Edison, Alfred P Sloan,
IT., president OF General MO,o4.s,
Walter Chrysler, and General J. G.
1arbord, president of the Radio
to mention but few.
Mr.. Eastman. says:
1.-THE election this year appears
to me because it will d.
ermine the progress of the United
states for another decade. During
he next four years we should have
President whose capacity for. lead
rship will insure this country =
obstructive economic and social
rogram that will provide security
employment for our citizens.
1.-THE nation needs Mr.. Hoover's
sadership because it needs an engi-
eer who can keep the trains run
ing on the main line and not be
idetracked because, of wet and dry
'ouble on a siding"
In this age, wisechicken doesn't
ross the road.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1928-10-05
FELTON,

The funeral of Mr.. Samuel Her
ring was held at the home OF MS
brother Mr.. George Herring on mon
day afternoon at 2 o'clock, with IN
terment at Barratts Chapel.
Mrs. Noah Moore, of Collingsdale'
Pa, spent Wednesday with Mrs
John Carson.
The anniversary service at Bar
rats Chapel last Sunday was post
poned for one week, because OF the
storm.
FELTON, canning factory opened on
pears last Monday morning, and
will continue to can them for about
two weeks. They are buying apples
and are expecting to make apple
butter after pears.
The funeral of Mrs. Rosa Bell
was held on Sunday afternoon at
Mt. Olive, and interment in the ad-
Joining cemetery.
An accident happened at the main
railroad crossing early Sunday
morning, when a Ford coupe from
Pennsylvania was hit by the two
o'clock train, going South. The car
was a total wreck. The man driving
the coupe was hurt, but it is not
known how bad, and he was taken
to Milford Emergency Hospital.
Mrs. Raymond Alexander and
daughter of Milford, were the guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. John Carson.
Rev. Prince, our new minister at
the M. P. Church, preached his first
sermon on Sunday evening, which
was fine and interesting.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1928-10-05
WEEKLY WASHINGTON
NEWS SUMMARY

Washinston, Oct. A good many
Democratic LEADERS seem to have
dhnculty in grasp4ns' The sisnln-
canoe OF fIerDeft flowers receh
statement 10 chlirmen of the Re
publican Service Clubs of Maryland
that THIS Is not a campaign OF o.
position, but a campaign in favor OF
hJhe issues and Candidates i'll the
Republican party"
That declaration, according to
those associated with MIR. Hoover in
banning the balance OF the presi-
den.ial campaign, should answer
every cue 9tion ABOUT the intentions
Of the Republican nominee. Al
though Governor smith has devOCeO
considerable part of his western
trip to a sniping campaign against
his opponent. Mr.. Hoover has no
thought of retaliating. Consequent
" he is not inclined to add to the
number of speeches he has already
scheduled, as those still to be deliv-
cred. in addition to one or more
which may be scheduled on his way
to California, afford ample oppor
tunity for u complete discussion of
the issues upon which the Republi-
can party is standing in this cam
paign.
AS to the thrusts of the Democrat I
ic nominee at religious intolerance /.
Dr.. Hubert Work and other Repub /
nan leaders have quietly polnte.
0ut that in Herbert HOover's speec
Of acceptance, eight weeks ago, he
.Iaae a very forceIul declaration on
he same subject, which WAS as TO
oWs: Il come Of Quaker stock. NJ
were prosecuted for thei
beliefs. Here they sought and found
freedom. BY blood and
l stand for religious toll
rance both in act and spirit. The
.l0ry Of our American ideals is the
light of every man to Worship Go.
ccording to the dictates of his own
That was one of the high points t
f Mr.. Hoovers address at P1lo s
Ito, the entire country agreed. Re
ublican leaders do not believe the a
,emory of it will be dimmed in the e
Iightest by Governor Smiths sub c
remarks on the same sub 7
,ct, from which listeners might o
ave inferred that the Democratic
lndidate was the only one to de- Il
yer a blow at prejudice in this n
lmpaign. n
The G. o. P. speakers who predict s
/ early in the campaign that the t,
riff would be no less an issue than
has been for years have not been
sapDointed. With the publication E.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1928-10-05
FARM SENATOR FOR HOOVER

Senator Gerald P. Nye of North
Dakota is interested primarily in the
farm program of the next President.
Putting farm relief first, he re-
fused to commit himself as to party
afiliation or choice of candidates
until he had studied the platforms
and heard from the nominees. His
period of waiting is over. The sena-
tor of the farming state has heard
Herbert Hoover's acceptance speech
and that of Governor Smith. He has
studied the two men and their pro-
grams, in the light of the problem
he regards the most serious.
And he has announced, as has
Frank Lowden, of Illinois, that he
will vote for Hoover. - Oakland
(Cal) Tribune.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1928-10-05
Bethel

Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Greco and son
Jackie of Chester, Pa, were week
end guests with Mr.. and Mrs. How
ard Furness.
Mrs. Laura Wheatley returned
home on Sunday after spending a
few days in Wilmington.
Mrs. Nolia Phillips spent last
week with Mrs. Bessie Messick at
Sycamore and Mrs. Andrew Dolby,
near SeafOrd.
A number of our town folks at
tended the funeral of H. Clay Phil
lips in Middletown on Friday
Peggy Furness returned home
Sunday after spending two weeks in
j Clayton with Mrs. Raymond Ma
brey.
Mrs. Rhoda Garrett, Mrs. Dora
Furness, Miss Floss Melbourne
spent Wednesday in Wilmington.
Capt. Urias ]. Morris is spending
sometime with his family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clifford Thawley
spent Sunday with relatives in Fed
eralsburg.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Warren and
son Charles, Mr.. and Mrs. Louis
Cam spent Sunday with Mrs. Laura
Wheatley.
Lem Riggin of Middletown was
guest of his mother, Mrs. Olevia
Riggin, over the weekend.
Doris Ellen, age seven months,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew
Owens, died on Friday of last week.
Funeral services were held on Sun
day at the home. Interment in
Blades cemetery.
Mrs. U. J. Norris is convalescing
from an attack of la grippe.
Mrs. o. t. Bell is on the sick list
Mrs. Eliza Brown spent a few
days last week with Mr.. and Mrs.
Elva Cordrey, near Concord.
Capt. Eley Cordrey left Thursday
for Philadelphia to join the barge
Emma and Bessie
The Ladies Aid will be entertain
ed at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Harrison Phillips on October II.
Mrs. VIM. H. Williams is spend
ing a few days in Middletown with
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Phillips.
Mrs. Louise Wheatley and daugh-
ter are spending sometime in Wash
ington, D. c., with her sister, Mrs.
Claud Orwell.