Indianapolis Times, Volume 35, Number 85, Indianapolis, Marion County, 18 August 1922 — Page 1

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RIKHOFF SMS CLEAN-UP OFVIEE WUHfIFTY HKIDS 3ootleggers, Gamblers and Resort Keepers Scurry io Cover as Police Make Rounds. FEW ARE ARRESTED Chief’s Threat to Take Men’s Jobs Is Reason for Activity in Department. Violaters of liquor, vice and gambling laws scurried to cover last night while police made fifty raids. Lieutenants, sergeants and patrolmen worked like beavers, following Police Chief Herman F. RikhofFs threat to take some resignations to the board of public safety unless Inhere was a clean-up. * Reports on last night's activity at police headquarters today indicated minor officers and patrolmen investigated almost every place on which there has been a complaint, bat few arrests ■were made. The policemen believed the chiefs warning to them had been taken as sufficient reason by wrong-doers to close up immediately. Poolrooms where gambling had been reported, and immoral resorts were found closed in most instances, according to the reports. A raid on the home of Edna Philips, 350 X. Liberty St., resulted in her arrest on the charges of operating a blind tiger and keeping a house of ill fame. Three men found there were charged with associating. They were John Keller. 239 X. Liberty St., who also was charged with blind tiger, and Joe Roach. 435 Madison Ave., and Joe Keller. 107 >4 X. Nqblo St. Blind tiger arrests were as follows: Marie Jenkins, 1201 Orange St.; Jones Bills, 512 Wood lawn Ave.: Ed Piercefield. Columbus. Ind., arrested in a livery stable at 416 W. Maryland St., and John Payne, negro, 524 E. Court St. Police said they found evidence in other places liquor had been about, but had been disposed of, apparently in preparation for a raid. TYifILL PROBES 1 RIME RIOT General Is Sent to Logansport on Appeal for Aid From Pennsy Rail Officials. Maj. Gen. Robert FL Tyndall has , been sect to Logansport to investigate bombing in the yards of the Pennsylvania railroad by Governor McCray, following reports made by P H. Hudson, superintendent of that division. The officials asked for help. : but Governor McCray said he would j not send troops until General Tyn- j dal reported to him. A report that the State's aid would be asked at Evansville for protection (it the C. A E. I. railway yards reached the Governor yesterday. Mayor Ermendorf, however, informed the Governor that the city police protection was sufficient

NEW TIIIL WILL BE (lIEN USHER Defendant Made Allegations Court Attaches Were K. K. K. Members. By United Press ML’NCTE, Ini. Aug. IS. —A newtrial will be granted to Court Asher, convicted recently by a Jury on charges of violating the State liquor law. and who recently made allegations that the court attaches were Ku-Khxx Klan members. rhls was the announcement made today by Judge W. A. Thompson in the Circuit Court, after declaring that "videuce introduced to the effect that F roeecutor Ohrence Benadum, Sheriff Hoffman and William Cahill were members of the Mancie klan was irrelevant. The evidence showed Cahill was a deputy sheriff, hence disqualified for jury service. THE WEATHER Showers are reported in the southeastern States in connection with the storm off the west Florida coast. and shows also have occurred in scattered areas in a belt through the north oentral States from Nebraska eastward. Asa rule, however, the weather over most of the country has been generally fair with continued high temperatures In eastern and j southern sections, where readings on Thursday afternoon were 80 degrees or higher. It is a little oooler in the middle Missouri and upper Mississippi valleys, due to high pressure overlying Uhat region. Chicago. New Orleans and Kansas City reported temperatures of 80 de ! grees at 7 o'clock yesterday morning. Bismarck. N. D.. and San Francisco reported temperatures of 54 degrees at the same hour. HOURLY TEMPERATURES. e a. m. Toll a. m... .... 9<t 7 a. m. 7712 (noon) 9 8 a. m........ 82 1 p. m. 92 • a. m. 8* 2 p. m. 91 10 a. m........ 8*

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TOM sms SAYS: .. Winter winds and hats will soon be felt. \ The coal strike is \ settled. The bills are ? Being a movie star’s I i wife is seldom a permanent Job. SIMS Practice makes perfect nuisances. Many a poor fish gets caught in a hair net. The fellow who sings his own praises sings a solo. A ton in the cellar is worth nine in the mine. The man who waits until he is sure he is right is often left. Sounds funny, but some men's idea of a good time is a bad one. Man who eloped with two women at the same time puts the hero. Alvin Tork, in second place. It would help if tennis bugs spent the time swatting flies. The man who worries and his hair are soon parted. When people marry they waive their freedom, but too often it is not a permanent waive.

INOIINIPOLIS IS SETTING PICE II RACE OF CITIES Ranks Tenth in Building and Twelfth in Valuation- Shows Big Increase. Indianapolis, the twenty-first city in population, was tenth in number of building permits issued and twelfth in valuation thereof during July, the monthly national building survey of the American Contractor, made public today, shows. May Show Decrease. "While most large cities showed a decrease in valuation from June, Indianapolis ranked with Cleveland. Baltimore, Cincinnati. Washington, Minneapolis and St. Paul in substantial increases. In July Indianapolis issued 1.167 permits for building valued at $3,349.348. as compared with 861 permits and $1,401,115 valuation in July. 1-921. In number of permits last month this city was ahead of such large places as Chicago, San Francisco, Denver, Washington, New Orleans, Boston, Minneapolis, St. Paul, Kansas City, Newark, all but two boroughs of New York, Cleveland, Toledo, Pittsburgh, Seattle, Sjiokane and Buffalo. ■ Surpasses I-arger Cities In valuation Indianapolis surpassed San Francisco. Denver. New Orleans, St. Paul, Kansas City, St. Louis, Newark. Buffalo. Columbus, Dayton, Toledo. Pittsburgh, Seattle, Spokane, and Milwaukee. To July 31 the local valuation of permits issued was $15,442,530.

SLIGHTLYCDCLER, WEATHER REPDET Some Relief From Sweltering Heat Promised for Tonight and Saturday. Sweltering Hoosiers will gain some relief tonight, J. H. Armington, meteorologist at the weather bureau, promised today. Early in the day the heat wave started a big drive on the record of 65 degrees established at 2:30 o clock yesterday. At noon the mercury recorded 92 degrees as against 90 at the same hour the day before. Weather bureau officials said the counter attack staged by a southwesterly breeze aided by a few clouds probably would keep the 95 degree mark from being reached. Somewhat cooler weather is predicted for tonight and Saturday.

More About the Times SSO Masquerader Hunt It’s getting nearer— Yonr chance at that Fifty Dollars that the Indianapolis Times will present to some Observant One. The Times will publish a picture of “The Masquerader,” as well as a description of this man that will help you to distinguish him from others on the street. Watch for the picture. The Times will also tell you something of his movements in various parts of the city early next week. Read the articles in the Times and tix his identity in your mind, then go out and look for that vacation money. Only These Easy Conditions to Follow— Everybody eligible to compete, excepting employes of the Times, the Circle Theater, Associated First National Pictures, Inc., and members of their families. You must approach the man you think is -“THE MASQUERADER” with this statement, in these exact words: “You are *The Masquerader’ of The Times” You must have in your possession, so it may be seen by ‘‘The Masquerader,” a copy of the current day’s Times. If you pick the proper person and say the right words he will give you a check on The Times for Fifty Dollars. Read the Times every day for further information as to the whereabouts of “The Masquerader,” be observant, and you may be fifty dollars richer.

GRIT “His mother didn't want him to go with me,” said Chauncey Bader, contractor, Winamac, Ind., today as a doctor examined his son John, 11, after two wheels of a Ford sedan passed over him in Monument Circle at W. Market St. The youngster gritted his teeth and smiled. Preliminary examination revealed minor cuts and bruises, but Mrs. Ora L. Kirtley, 3497 Birchwood Ave., whose car struck him. asked that he be taken to St. Vincent’s Hospital. The car was driven by Mrs. Norman Lant, Little Rock, Ark., daughter of the owner. \yitnesses said the boy ran in front of the automobile.

7 MEMBERS OF GROCERY TREFT RINEARRESTED Operations of Stealing and Selling Uncovered by Detectives’ Efforts. With the arrest of seven men today by Detectives Brickley and Finneran, police believe they have run to earth thieves responsible for the theft of hundreds of dollars worth of food supplies from the Standard Grocery Company of this city in the past few months. Those Under Arrest Those under arrest are: Leonard Canary. 25 N. Arsenal Ave.; William Christian, 25 N. Arsenal Ave.; Alexander Dorman, proprietor of a grocery at 1401 E. Washington St.; Charles Napier, 212 N. Spring St.; Richard Williams, 301 N. Davidson St.; L. C. Shipp and Leslie Collier, both of 1237 English Ave. Stole Food Supplies According to the story told by Canary, the first man arrested, he stole large quantities of potatoes, sugar, bacon, soap, and eggs from the Standard Grocery Company, and these were disposed of by other members of the gang. Charges of larceny were placed against Canary, Napier. Shipp and Collier. Dorman, Williams and Christian were slated for receiving stolen goods. Detectives have been working on the case for the past four months.

ERIE JURE HILL PROBE MASSACRE Herrin Outrage Subject of Inquiry Beginning on Aug. 28. By United Press MARION. 111., Aug. 13— A special grand Jury investigation of the Herrin “ih as sac re” will open here Aug. 28, it was announced today following the issuance of summons by Judge Dewitt Hartwell of Williamson County Circuit Court. The Jury, understood to have been called at the request of Attorney General E. J. Brundage, will be made up of Williamson County citizens who will probe the killing of nineteen non-union miners and three union men during the mine riots of June 21 and 22. WEEK’S RIDES $1.25 Chicago Elevated Offers Reduction to Quantity Buyers. By United Pm* CHICAGO, Aug. 18.—A weekly ticket, transferable, which can be used as many times as the owner wishes, will be sold by the Chicago elevated lines for $1.25. The only limitation is that only one person may ride on the ticket at one time. Three tickets will be sold for 25 cents to casual riders. Present rates are 10 cents for a ride, or four tickets for 35 cents.

INDIANAPOLIS, FRIDAY, AUG. 18, 1922

7DEMMMISIG IN FOREST FIRES SWEEPING STSTE

Minnesota Guard Is Called Out by Governor Prues for Emergency. MINERS TO TOWN’S RESCUE Eveleth in Path of Flames Closing in on Three Sides Rapidly. By Unitea. Press ST. PAUL, Minn., Aug. 18. —Seven known dead and four missing is the toll of a forest fire sweeeping northern Minnesota, according to reports here today. Governor Prues ordered out two companies of National Guardsmen from his temporary offices at Duluth. Four additional companies Imre are ready to leave on a moment's notice for the fire area. One thousand miners Joined the forces of volunteer workers fighting desperately to save Eveleth. The flames are closing in on three sides of the town, it is stated. Miners Fighting Flames Eveleth is one of the largest towns on the Iron range, having a population of 8,000. It was reported all except men fighting the flames have fled. The fires have been burning for three weeks. Men engaged in battling the blaze are becoming exhausted. Three airplanes are aiding. Captain Leo Moerke reported one family of six burned to death in their cabin. The son of a farmer near nibbing perished in the flames, and Ed Donald, his wife and two children, living near White Fair, are missing. ‘‘The situation is the most serious in the State since 1918, when 400 persons lost their lives,” Governor Pruess said.

ASKGOVERNBRTO ALLOW FIERT NT MICHIGAN CIT! Delegation Confers With McCray In Behalf of DempseyBrsnnan Bout. A delegation of Michigan City citizens headed by Mat Keneflck, attor ney and business man. Oswald Anderson. Harry Kramer and Mel Rudd, conferred with Governor McCray at 2:30 p. m. today regarding the proposed Dempsey Brennan bout at Michigan City Labor day. Before the conference. Governor McCray maintained his attitude that the contest should be called off on the ground that it is to be a prize fight and not a boxing exhibition, to which such contests are limited by Indiana laws. The Governor said that he was confledent that local officials would act in the matter. The mayor and sheriff of Laporte county have taken a determined stand that they have no right to itnerfere.

NINE HURT IN WRECK Speed Line Rims Into Excavation Caused by 'Dynamite Explosion. By United Press BUFFALO, Aug. 18. —Nine persons were Injured, none seriously, last midnight when a three-car train on the Niagara alls High Speed Line ran into an excavation caused by a dynamite explosion, three miles from here. This is one of the lines belonging to the International Hallway Company, the employes of which have been on strike for over seven weeks. SIGNAL CORPS HERE Detachment From Clay County Being Sent to Cary. The thirty-eighth division Signal Corps of the Indiana National Guard was In Indianapolis today. It was reported they were en route to Gary for demobilization. It was stationed at Jasonville, in Greene County, and a part of the troops sent to prevent retaliatory measures against the State mining of coal at the Rowland-Power strip mines at Staunton. FOSTER WARNED Arrest Will Follow His Return to State of Colorado. By United Press DENVER, Aug. 18.—William Z Foster, labor leader, will be arrested If he returns to Colorado, Adjt. Gen. Pat Hamrock declared today. Hamrock made the statement when he learned Foster was planning to return to the State following his forcible ejection from Denver by State Rangers two weeks ago. WIFE MAKES PLEA Mrs. “Chuck" Wiggins Asks Husband’s Release From Farm. Hearing on the petition for release of Charles L. ("Chuck”) Wiggins, local boxer, from the State penal farm was held today by the State board of pardons. Mrs. Wiggins appeared before the board with other relatives to petition for the pugilist's release. Evidence that Mary Daveny, whose alleged delinquency Wiggins was charged with contributing to, was more than 19 years of age was heard by the board.

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By uiuroy browkr Time* Staff Correspondent LONDON. Aug. 18.—The most worried duchess in Great Britain is the Duchess of Leinster. All because the Duke of I.el ns ter, her husband, is the most venturesome duke in Great Britain, widely known as the “daredevil duke.” Somewhere in Ireland, in the forces of the Irish Free State, there may he serving this tall, good looking man of 30 who. if given a chance, will be sure to do something that is bravo to the point of being reckless. For the duke !s anew recruit to the armed forces of Michael Collins. Here is his record: Money—He cared so little for it that in his younger years ha was ofen in the bankruptcy courts.

Dr. Storck Plays Truant to Babes and Shelters Kennel of Canines

"I just, feel sorry for stray dogs and take them in," Dr. Dorothy Storck. 44. of 618 E. Walnut St., told the police matron today when slated for violating a sanitation ordinance. The officers found six canines in her possession. “I did not hit the officer over the head with the chair that was broken to pieces. I Just pitch id it in his direction and it fell apart.” Captain Shubert in speaking of the arrest stated, "the first I knew of the affair was when an excited officer called me and said ho had arrested a

HARD Cl PEACE ETNEXT MONDAY

Operators and Union Men Optimistic on Resuming Discussions. By United Press PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 18 Peace by Monday in the anthracite war was predicted today, with miners back In the pits at the old wage scale. Final agreement may be signed at this afternoon’s joint meeting. Miners and operators made this optimistic announcement before resuming conference today. John L. Lewis, miners’ chief, expects setUement today or tomorrow, he let It be known. The matter of wages, the biggest standing stumbling block, has been settled. TREASON TRIAL ON MONDAY Walter Allen to Face Charge of Financing Armed Miners’ March. By United Sews CHARLESTOWN, W. Va.. Aug. 18. —The treason trial against Walter Allen, charged with financing the armed miners' march in Logan County last summer, will begin Monday in Judge J. M. Wood’s court here. Adjournment until that day -was taken Thursday as four more miner defendants were brought here from Logan County, charged with treason and being accessories to the murder of Deputy John C. Gore.

CONTRACTOR KILLED Bandits Hold Up Two and Escapo With *6,750 Pay ItolL By United Press BALTIMORE, Md„ Aug. 18.—William B. Norris, secretary and treasurer of the Hicks, Tase & Norris Company, contractors, was killed and Fred W, Kuethe, bookkeeper, was seriously injured when bandits held them up and escaped with the 86,750 pay roll today. foreTgiTcoalarrlves 32,400 Tons Brings Month’s Total Importation to 130,129. By United Sacs BOSTON, Aug. 18. —Approximately 32,400 tons of coal arrived here Thursday aboard five steamers from foreign ports. The shipments brought the total tone received here since Aug. I up to 180,129 tghe.

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woman and asked for help to bring her to the station. I could hear him saying over the 'phono. 'Cairn your--1 self madam. Calm yourself please.’ I sent out two bicycle policemen to his j aid.” The doctor acknowledged ownership of six of the dogs but said the seventh found at her office was a stray that was sick and she was just boarding it until it got on his feet again. ! Wheft arrested on a previous action on the same charge the officers state that Dorothy had eighteen dogs at that time.

CRIPPLED MAN TAKES ELI LIFE

Mrs. Myrtle B. Brown, 23, Despondent Over Separation From Mate. Turns on Gas. Mrs. Myrtle B. Brown, 23, of 342 N. West St., commitetd suicide last night by closing up her room and turning : on the gas. Despondency over sepa- ' ration from her husband, Clyde | Brown, of 323 W. New York St., ! an employe of the Merchants' Heat | and Light Company, is given as the | cause. Mrs. Mary Perry, a neighbor, of j 338 N. West St., became suspicious ! last night when Mrs. Brown brought I a stamp book containing the addresses i of two friends, and explained that, due j to a recent illness, she was afraid i something might happen. She later j went to the Brown home, but was not asked to enter. This morning Mrs. Perry met another neighbor who said she had smelled gas about the Brown home. With the aid of another neighbor, they forcod the lock to the door and found Mrs. Brown lying on the bed. The coroner pronounced the woman dead from asphyxiation. She had been a cripple for several years.

HIGH SPOTS BY HARDING By United Press WASHINGTON, Aug. 18. —Out tanding points of President Harding’s message on the rail and coal ..trike situation were: The declaration that the executive is resolved to maintain transportation and the right of men to work. Immediate creation of a Federal coal agency with a big revolving fund to purchase huge amounts of coal for Interstate shipment so as to check profiteering. I Establishment of a Federal ooal commission to make a complete investigation of the Industry so as to prevent another coal strike next April. Enactment of legislation later to give the railroad labor board powAr to enforce its decrees. Broader powers for the Federal Government so that it may punish the ones responsible for such outbreaks of violence as the Herrin "butchery.” This would be done by giving the Federal Government the right to protect aliens. . Warning that the law against conspiracy interstate commerce and other statutes will be strictly VDenunciation of the move by some u labor “The deterioration of locorrr t ***iance with safety requirements of breakdown of

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TRAIN SERVICE PLEDGER BY EXECUTIVE’S MESSAGE; SUSTAINS RIGHT TO WORK

President Declares His Purpose to Maintain Transportation to Full Extent of ..Government’s Resources. MAKES REQUEST FOR LEGISLATION Recommends National Agency for Purchase of Fuel, Investigation of Industry and More Power for Labor Board. By United Press WASHINGTON, Aug. 18.—President Harding today P l.,_3d before Congress the critical situation caused by the twin coal and rail strikes. Appearing before a .joint session of Congress the President alter reciting the efforts of the Administration to bring peace to the coal industry and to the transportation systems, declared that he was “resolved to use all the power of the government to maintain transportation and sustain the right of men to work.’’ In addition to asking for a Federal coal to purchase fuel for interstate shipments, the executive also requested authority to create a coal commission to investigate the whole industry and with authority to “reveal every phase of coal production, sale and distribution.’’ TLie need for such a searching national investigation is imperative, the President said, if another coal strike next April is to be avoided.

STBNEDECLARES RAILROAD STRIKE STILL UNSETTLED

Prospects for Early Peace Denied by Spokesman for Workers. i By United Press NEW YORK, Aug. 18. There I is no prospect the railroad strike being settled today, Warren S. Stone, brotherhood chief, declared at the conclusion of the morning peace conference between rail executives and union leaders. \ Immediately after the morning Joint session the executives and brotherhood heads went Into separate executive meetings. T. De Witt Cuyler, speaking for the executives, is quoted as advising the administration that the discussions were “with the earnest desire to arrive at a solution of the problem.” Jewell Not Present P*“rt M. Jewel], head of the striking shopmen, who is in New York, is said to have been absent from the conference. Jewell said the strike issue is in the hands of this conference committee. It is believed here that the seniority issue was the “bone of contention” before the conferees. It is reported here that the executives propose the return of the strikers leaving the seniority issue for settlement between the men and the individual railway systems. This suggestion is said to have been made to counter the strikers proposal that the strikers return with seniority second to the workmen who remained loyal, and ahead of the strikebreakers. WIVES IMPOSSIBLE Professors at Northwestern Have Hard Times Keeping Themselves. By United Press EVANSTON, 111.. Aug. IS.—-Profes-sors who are married will not be hired by Northwestern University because of the high expense of keeping a family in Evanston. Dean Roy C. Flickering of the college of liberal arts announced that the average pay was $35 to S4O a week, making it impossible for an instructor to support a wife and meet the numerous social demands.

Forecast Generally fair tonight and Saturday. Somewhat cooler tonight.

TWO CENTS

Temporary Coal Agency The President recommended “immediate provision for a temporary national coal agency with needed capital, to purchase, sell and distribute coal which is carried in interstate shipment." He said this agency might not be needed, but would ‘be the instrumentality of. guarding the public interest where private con- : science is insensible to a public need.” The railroad labor board. Mr. Harding said, should be given power to enforce its decrees against both capital and labor, but he did not ask for revision of the law at the present time, saying such action -would not be helpful “in the present threatened paralysis of transportation.” No Hasty Hail Action Asked Harding, after referring to deterioration of railroad equipment, losses to shippers and strike violence, due to the inability of the railroad labor board to enforce its decrees, said it was “not” his thought "to ask Congress to deal with these fundamental problems at this time. No hasty action would contribute to the solution of the present critical situation.” the President continued. "There is existing law by which to settle the prevailing disputes. There are statutes forbidding conspiracy to hinder interstate commerce. There are laws to assure the highest possible safety in railway service. “It is my purpose to invoke these laws, civil and criminal, against all offenders alike.” An emphatic declaration of disapproval against an apparent move on the part of some classes of industry to destroy the labor unions was made by the President. He asserted that it was in the public interest to preserve and profit by the good in labor unions. Mr. Harding bitterly denounced “the butchery at Herrin, 111.” and other outbreaks of violence. To Prevent Massacres Mr. Harding asked the speedy enactment of a law giving the Federal Government power to deal with situations like that at Herrin, 111. He asked passage of a pending bill “for the better protection of aliens and for the enforcement of thair treaty rights.” “My renewal of this oft made recommendation," said Mr. Harding, “is impelled by a pitiable sense of Federal Impotence to deal with the shocking crime at Herrin, 111., -which so recently shamed and horrified the country. In that butchery of human beings, wrought in madness, it is alleged that two aliens were murdered. This act adds to the outraged sense of American justice and humiliation which lies in the Federal -overnment’a lack of authority to punish that unutterable crime.” Turning to the coal situation, the President said: “The simple, but significant truth is that, except for such coal as comes from the districts worked by nen-or-ganized miners, the country is at the mercy of the United Mine Workers.”

WHAT DID YOU SEE?

H. F. saw a well-dressed man drive an expensive limousine up to Cx apartment house, sweep out the iiftll and drive away. J. R. T. saw a runabout, of a wallknown four-cylinder make, with a bale of hay strapped on the extea-tire tire holder. R. F. E. saw a negro woman go to a down-town store and buy a curling iron. R. C. H. saw a man sitting out in the rain, reading a newspaper. R. W. saw a man going west on Georgia St. wearing an overcoat end a straw hat. The What Did You See Editor is worried —he neecls more contributions. Make them snappy and, better still, funny. Uncle Sam, generously, has arranged to bring them in for a cent. TTse a post card, Uncle Sam will do his part, and we’ll do the rest.