Indianapolis Times, Volume 33, Number 263, Indianapolis, Marion County, 14 March 1921 — Page 10

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The Banks of Babylon In anciept Babylon, a land whose literature is ■written on stone and whose history is inscribed in pottery, were conducted the first banking operations of which there is record. Between 604 and 485 B. C. a man by the name of Egibi fulfilled the banking needs of that ancient people—to keep their wealth safe where it was plentiful and provide a means of borrowing wealth when it was scarce. Banking, then, is almost as old as history. It is civilization’s way of meeting a want that is born when civilization is born. Today the Fletcher Savings and Trust Company fulfills the banking requirements for the complexities of a modern civilization. jfletclicr Jjabtngs anti Crust Company Northwest Corner Market and Pennsylvania BRANCHES: 1538 Oliver Avenue Northeast Corner West and Washington 2122 East Tenth Street

'FOURTH DISTRICT POSTS ACTIVE Legion Men Lay Plans for Membership Campaign. Special to The Times. NORTH VERNON, Ind., March 14. Representatives of the American Legion posts of the Fourth District met here Sunday afternoon to complete arrangements for the service and membership campaign which is to be conducted by the legion In this district beginning March 28. About fifty members were present and talks were made by the men, who declared their posts are rapidly completing their campaign plans and are entering into the work with enthusiasm. L. Russell Newgent, Indianapolis, State adjutant; Philip B. Stapp. Ureensburg, district committeeman; Earle V. Hltcn, Indianapolis, campaign manager; Stanley A. Switzer, Seymour, State treasurer; Scott Shields, Brownstown, State sergeant at arms, and E. O. Hobbs, Indian- j apolis. editor of the Hoosier legionaires, addressed the meeting, explaining the plans of the drive in detail. The post representatives indorsed the: campaign movement and passed a reso- | lution thanking the State department of; the legion for helping the Fourth dts- 1 trict posts by starting the campaign work In this district. The posts represented were Madison ' Columbus, Rising Sun, Seymour, North Vernon, Brownstown, Greensburg, Versailles, Vevay, Hope, Aurora, Lawrenceburg, Elizabethtown Friendship, Osgood, Batesville and Hillsboro. Special meetings are to be held by every post the first of thisweek to appoint team captains and workers and make preparations to distribute literature and advertising matter. Arrangements also were made to provide at least one big entertainment for each post during the drive. WHISKY FOUND BENEATH FLOOR Police Obtain 376 Pints at John Helm's Home. Three hundred and seventy six pints of bonded whisky cleverly concealed beneath the floor of a closet trap door in the home of John Helm, Central avenue and Seventy-Fifth street, resulted In Helm's arrerst last night on the charge of operating a blind tiger. The whisky is the largest amount of bonded goods captured by police and Federal officers during the last year. The raid was made by Lieutenant Jones and a squad of police and Federal officers. The police are searching for Rooney Miles, a former saloon keeper, who is said to be the owner of the whisky. The police allege that several bootleggers have been getting their supply at Helm's home. At the price charged for whisky by bootleggers the value of the whisky captured in the raid would be about $5,000. Moran Fights Cop and Federal Officer A battle between Robert Moran, 28, of the Grand Hotel, secretary at the Labor Temple, and the police and a Federal officer at the Hotel English attracted a big crowd Saturday night and resulted in the arrest of Moran on the charges of resisting an officer, drunkenness and assault and battery. Moran eptered the barber shop of the hotel and it is said demanded that Ruth Fenton, 854 Ashland avenue, manicurist In the shop, accompany him. She refused and Moran Is said to have threatened the proprietor of the barber shop and to have dragged the young woman into the hotel lobby. When she attempted to escape, it is said, he struck her. Traffic Officer Probst appeared and a battle between the policeman and Moran is said to have resulted. Moran was getting the best of It whqp Guy Broughton, Federal nareofic Inspector, stepped into the fight. Broughton, it is said, proved too much for Moran, who was under arrest when Motor Police Dalton and McClure arrived.

Big Four Will Tap New Coal Territory Ptyeial to The Times. PRINCETON, Ind., March 14.—The Big Four Railroad is surveying a route that will tap the bis coal fields In Gibson County, east of this city. The line is to extend from Petersburg through Oats▼ille, Pike County, thence to the coal fields of Francisco and on to Buckskin, near the Warrick County line. The route will also pass through a region of oil wells and whei\ built will be forty miles in length. Fletcher Place M. E. Plans New Building Plans for anew building to be constructed by the Fletcher Place Methodist Episcopal Church, South Street and Virginia avenue, are under way. according to Bishop Frederick* D. Leete. who announces that the church has bought the property adjoining the church building. The large house now on the property will be used for a time as a cominmunity center. BIG EXPORT FIRM FAILS. MILAN. March 14.—The International export firm of Dilsizian Bros., one of the largest In Italy,- liabilities are put at assets arc unbnewn jPMM(MftSKgIjLe office* lit New

MAGNATES PLAN VAMPLESS AND CLEANER MOVIES Reformers Offer List of Objectionable Scenes in Films. NEW YORK, Manrh 14—The movie went on the operating table here today. Several of the biggest producers of the country and a group of prminent reformers met at the offices of the National Association of the Motion Picture Industry to decide upon means of eliminating certain objectionable matter from me films. With the producers, headed by William A. Brady, administering the anesthetic, the reformers, under gtiidauee of i>r. Wilbur H. Crafts, expect to cut the following from the pictures: Vampires. Sex appeals. Marathon kisses. (rime. . Nakedness. Ridicule of church or state. Gambling. The consultation of reformers and the national association, which represents about 00 per cent of American producers, was brought about by Ben Hampton, former publisher and now head of several movie concerns. Dr. Crafts, superintendent of the International Reform Bureuu, said if the producers will consent to the scheduled operation he will hold back his Federal censorship bill for a year, thus, as he put it, placing the film industry on probation. Emphasis was placed by Dr. Crafts, however, on the fact that, regardless of what action the producers take, he will not interfere wtih the State censorship bills before nearly forty Legislatures, nor the regulatory ordinances contemplated by fifty cities. “The movie Industry Is pretty sick Just now as the result of its sponsors catering to the lowest taste,” Dr. Crafts said. “Only one of two things can save it —a major operation to remove all objectionable features, or the Federal censorship treatment. “We have been Informed that the I’roducers' National Association recently voted to eliminate most of the foreign matter responsible for the industry’s ill health. Our meeting this afternoon is intended to agree upon means of making this apparent reformation effective. “We will propose three things: Establishment of women’s clubs to lead a 'consumers' strike' against theaters showing objectionable films; compulsory signing of contracts by theater owners when they obtain licenses, agreeing not to use such pictures; greater exercise of police power. “The latter would consist of establishment of arbitration boards which would pass upon disputes between the movie interests and the censors as to the demerits of certain films. The boards might comprise representatives of the Y. M. C. A., children’s courts and the police.” Judge Waugh, Well Known Jurist, Dead Special to The Times. TIPTON, Ind., March 14— Daniel Waugh, 79, widely known Indiana jurist, lis dead at his home here. lie was elected judge of the Thirty-sixth judicial district in 1884 and represented the Ninth congressional district in Congress for two i terms following his election in 1892. He j was a past commander of the G. A. R. U Mr. Waugh enlisted in the civil war at the age of 18, and on his return studied ; law under Judge Green of this city. lie , became one of the leading attorneys of { this section. At the time of his death, Mrs. Waugh was in Washington, D. C., where she was visiting friends after attending the inauguration. Besides the wife, three daughters survive.

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BOOKS WILL BE COLLECTED FOR CITY LIBRARY Plan Indorsed by School Commissioners and Mayor Jewett. PUBLIC APPEAL MADE Mr. Charles E. Rush, Librarian, the Public Library of Indianapolis, Indianapolis, Ind. Dear Mr. Rush: I notice vyith great interest the campaign you propose to conduct for copies of books from our citizens during thb week of March 13 to 19, as contributions to the Public Library. This is indeed an excellent Idea. Undoubtedly, there are thousands of excellent books on the shelves of home libraries which have been read by members of the family and will never again lie useful to them, which, if placed in the Public Library, would find their way to thousands of people who Otherwise could not enjoy them. Almost every one has a large number of books that are no longer useful to them, that could be contributed to the public for the benefit of others. I trust that you will meet with unlimited success in this worthy enterprise. I feel that such a campaign will stimulate and intensify a community interest of helpfulness which is Invaluable, and at the same time do a large amount of good to a vast number of citizens. With kindest regards, I am, Yours very truly, (Signed) CHARLES W. JEWETT, Mayor.

As an Indication of the growing sentiment toward the appeal which the Indianapolis Public Library is making for books comes a story from one of the j branch libraries. Immediately after he had read of a patron's disappointment in being unable after repeated efforts to secure a copy of O. Henry's “Rolling Stones,” a man appeared at the Madison Avenue Branch with a basket of books on his arm. At the very top was a copy of the coveted story, together with one of Murk Twain’s books and another by O. Henry. In hundreds of homes in Indianapolis may be found similar books, treasured possibly because of the pleasure they have given in the past but absolutely useless now. This is the time to get these Idle volumes working. They should be busy. The Indianapolis Public Library will take tliem and put them where they win be doing somebody a great service. Through a plan outlined each Individual will have a chance to do his bit toward building up an adequate book collection for the Public Library. Be- j ginning March 13 and continuing until March 19 boxes for receiving individual contributions of books for the llbrar> will lie found at the following places: j Central Librury, each branch library, Ayres' department store, Wasson's de I partment store, the New York store, i Block's department store, W. K. Stew- j art's book store, and Goldstein's depart- j ment store. The school children also j will collect books for the library and leave them at their school buildings. Officially authorized by the board ol school commissioners this project Ue- j serves the earnest consideration and the j loyal support of eiery resident of th* city. SAY SPEEDERS ‘BURN* STREET Citizens Appeal for Law Enforcement After Crash. Following an accident at Noble street and Lexington avenue early Sunday in which seven persons were injured, per- j sons living in that part of the city have appealed to the police to enforce the speed luws. One resident declares that the motorcycle police who are supposed to catch speeders never visit that part of the city, and that automobile drivers know this and “burn" the street with their speeding machines. Two automobile crashed together there and turned over and seven were injured. Miss Lela Carey, 19, 31 Bloomington street, is in a critical condition in the city hospital as the result of her Injuries. Miss Ruth Scanlon, 18, 29 Bloomington street, was seriously hurt and is at tlis city hospital, but will recover. The others who were injured but who were taken to their homes nre Helen Long, 18, 117 North Noble street; Clarence Flick, 21, 1599 Barth avenue, driver of the automobile; Walter Lyons, 946 South Alabama street; Walter Potter, living on Harrison street near Pine street, and Toney Morelio, 514 East Merrill street. Flick was driving north on Noble street, when his automobile, Jhe police say, struck an automobile driven by James Hobart, 20, 1539 Churchman avenue. Hobart’s ear was east-bound on Lexington avenue. In the ear with him was his,brother Charles. Hobart's machine was knocked across a sidewalk into a yard* and was overturned. Flick’s car turned over in the street. Those in Flick's car who were hurt, the police say, were on their way home from a dance at the old Masonic hall. The police arrested both drivers on the churge of violating the motor speed law.

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After trying every other Job from selling perfumer soap on up to off-bearing at a saw-in.ll, Cricket Hicks has made up his mind be was cut out for a rajlroad conductor, and has gone into training by talking rough to everybody. • • * Yam Sims has done something wrong again. He was at the magic lantern show at Wild Onion Saturday night and applauded a picture of a cow. • • Poke Eazley’s wife has learnt a long time ago that when she sees anything laying on the floor to pick it up then and there as nobody else on the place ever thinks of doing such a thing.

Kokomo Women Launch Fight’ to Banish Sin t Mass Meeting Presents Solid Front Against Crime and Immorality. Special to The Times. KOKOMO. Ind., March 14.—Women of this city held their third big mass meet- ! ing at the Main Street Christian Church here Sunday afternoon. Several m p n were present, but the speaking was done by women only, who strongly empha sized their determination to keep lighting until Kokomo has had a thorough ; cleaning, morally and otherwise. Mrs. Nora T. Cause, organizer of th: Women's Municipal Aid, presided at the meeting. Following several speeches from the platform, there were a number of five-minute speeches bv women In the audience, all of whom voiced seutiments pertaining to the thought of “cleaning up’’ Kokomo. Mrs. Casper Butler, referring to the series of crimes which led to the organization of Kokomo women aga'nst lawlessness, declared that improper home , conditions and parents with wrong ideas , were responsible and insisted that tin. luws be strictly enforced, it was advo cated that city court cases lie tried be- j hind closed doors in order that the “hero idea” which Is often engendered j in the minds of old criminals be ellmi- j nated. Miss Mary Redmond, candidate for : city clerk on the Republican ticket, said j that the solution of the crime wave is in the hands of the city's better citi- ; zenship, which should insist on the strict j enforcement of laws against gambling. j liquor selling and Sunday movie viola J tions and other often* s. Strict censorship on moving pictures which depict crime immorality and sex ! lure, waa advocated by a number of speakers. Another mass meeting is to be held in a short time, the date of whicn has not been announced. May Withdraw State Troops in Race War 1 SPRINGFIELD. Ohio. March 14.- Re j cause of the continuing sati-factory slt- ; nation here, it is expected that a conference between State, military and local j civil authorities will be held today when the question of withdrawing State troops : from the city will be discussed. i Although the situation duflng the ! night was designated as "peaceful.” police and State military patrols responded to six hurry calls. Four young white I men, none of them possessing weapons, were held for investigation. The charge | of planning to incite a riot may be preferred against them. Thugs Rob Muncie , Man in His Garage Special to The Times. MUNCIE, ind, March 14.—As Ross Ault, an insurance dealer, stepped Into his garage in the business district at 12 o’clock last night he was assaulted by two thugs, who knocked him unconscious and robbed him of a thirty-second degree Masonic diamond ring valued at $5.0*10 and S2OO in cash. The police have ;no clew as to the Identity of the rob- ! bers.

LET CONTRACTS FOR 2 SCHOOLS O VER PROTEST Majority Members of Board Override Kick of Barry and Allison. OTHER WORK HELD UP After long discussion over the strenuous protests of two members, the board of school commissioners let the general contracts for new buildings at schools Nos. 57 and 7S at a special meeting Saturday afternoon. The contract for No. 57, Ritter avenue and East Washington street, was awarded to the Gale Construction Company on a bid of $114,610 and the contract for No. 73, Thirtieth and School streets, went to Leslie Colvin for $116,250. In both Instances the bids accepted were the lowest. Pending adjustment of the controversy between the firm of Snider & Rotz, gineers for the board, and the State board of accounts as to specifications and plans for engineering work, contracts for heating. ventilating, plumbing and electrical wiring were held up for a week. AGREE TO HOLD BIDS FOR WEEK. Representatives of the Hatfield Electric Company, low bidders on electrical work at both schools; Cotton-Wiebke Company and Strong Bros, low bidders on plumbing at Nos. 73 and 57, respectively, and Freyn Bros, low bidders on heating and ventilating at both schools, were present and agreed to hold their bids open for a week to give Snider & Rotz an opportunity to adust their difference with the State board of accounts. Charles 1.. Barry and W. D. Allison were the board members who opposed the letting of the contract and th. further carrying out of the building program at this time, while the majority members, Mrs. Julia Belle Tutewiler, Clarence E. Crippln and Bert S. Gadd voted in favor of the move. NEW BUILDING PLANS APPROVED. Plans and specifications for anew building at school No. 6, California and Washington streets, were approved. The building will contain twelve classrooms, a combination gymnasium and auditorium, three domestic science rooms, three manuel training laboratories, basement and administrative rooms. That the normal school be dropped entirely or improved to a point where it will keep pace with demands on it was the recommendation of Ellsworth Lowry, district supervisor. Under present conditions, Mr. Lowry said, the school cannot meet State requirements. The matter was referred to the committee on in- j struction. NEW SILK HANDKERCHIEF*. LONDON, March 14.—Haberdashery experts predict a revival this year of the silk handkerchief craze and rnanu- j facturers are devoting much ingenuity ! to the production of new patterns and i colors. The designs are far and way ! better than anything attempted in the 1 pnst. The colorings are extremely rich and range from maroon to myrtle. That appealing and natural expression is raillntrd in Monrrflrld's pho- f tographic portraits / They will be treasured (jaSlh year after year. Arrange 'MYTF a sitting today. ■. 9th Floor Kahn Bid*.

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