Indianapolis Times, Volume 35, Number 95, Indianapolis, Marion County, 30 August 1922 — Page 1

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VOLUME 35—NUMBER 95

DEFAULTER TARES LIFE; SHORTAGE OFIMOFOOND Arthur J. Coulter, Head Bookkeeper at Block Store, Commits Suicide in Illinois. WARRANT I S ISSUED Amount May Reach SII,OOO, but Affidavit Only Alleges Smaller Sum Missing. Arthur J. Coulter. 63. of 3822 N. Illinois St., today committed suicide at Kankakee, 111., to escape possible arrest on a tm '' • r"sj3k charge of having \ stolen $5,000 from W • ■.V the William H. sC ; J Block Company * * n t^s cit ywas head bookkeeper at the IBi William H. Block > had been out of ‘t ! the city more BL£s& IL than a week. iHwURL. Coulter's short - age, it is stated. more ” the affidavit on file against him COULTER yesterday charged the theft of $5,000. Telegram Received Inspector of Detectives John Mullen today received a telegram from S. J. Brosseau, coroner of Kankakee County, Illilnois, which stated “Body of A. J. Coulter, Indianapolis, found. He was drowned this morning. Hold ing body until I hear from you. Please wire. Body at T. J. Morgan, undertaker.” With the finding of the body at Kankakee it became known today that detectives were searching for Coulter and that a warrant, sworn to by Samuel B. Walker, office manager of the William H. Block Company before Prosecuting Attorney William P. Evans, and filed with Justice of the Peace Conrad Keller Tuesday. Attended Convention According to those familiar with the ease Coulter left Indianapolis Aug. 21, to attend a Moose convention. While he was away the alleged shortages In his accounts were discovered. Officials of the company said that not less than j $5,000 was missing and taht the accountants believed the shortage might run to more than SII,OOO. Mrs. Coulter on Monday received a letter from her husband, who said the fetter was written on a park bench in Chicago. In the letter he Is said to have declared he would commit suicide and that his body would be found in the lake. M. S. Block refused to make public the total amount of the alleged shortage of Coulter.

BONUS, IMPEDED By AMENDMENTS. WILL BE PISSED Supporters Believe Trickery Figured in Some Support to Encourage Veto. By United Press WASHINGTON, Aug. 30.—Passage of the soldiers' bonus bill was expected In the Senate before adjournment tonight. Its supporters feared the adoption of the McNary $350,000,000 reclamation fund amendment Bnd the proposal of Senator Simmons that the bonus be paid out of the interest on the $11,000,000 allied debt ' made it certain that President Harding would veto the measure. The impression prevailed that Senators who strongly opposed the bill voted for these amendments in order to make a presidential veto certain, believing that the measure can thus be killed. ' GUARDS SHOT DOWN One Dead, Another Wounded In Attack From Ambush. By United Press AUGUSTA, Ga.. Aug. 30.—E. M. Feaster, 34. a Southern Railway guard, was instantly killed today and Reed Booth, 22, may die of wounds. They were shot from ambush. Feaster’s body was slashed with a knife after he had been shot down. Booth was badly beaten. Lebanon Man Arrested Absolom Peara, 35, of Lebanon, Ind., was held today for the Lebanon police who said Peara was wanted on the charge of issuing fraudulent checks.

THE WEATHER

Scattered showers are reported over the middle Rockies and eastern slope and general rains have occurred in the lower Missourio and Ohio valleys, except that little has fallen in Indiana. The northwestern depression is gaining Intensity and extending its influence southeastward over the Missouri Valley, bringing unsettled and warmer weather over that territory. New Orleans recorded 80 degrees for the record yesterday, while San rrancisco and St. Paul tied for the minimum temperature at 56 degrees. HOURLY TEMPERATURE. 6 a. m 64 If a. m 78 7 a. m 85 12 (noon) 79 8 a. m 69 1 p. m 79 9 a. m........ 72 2 p. m 80 10 a. m......... 77

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TOM SIMS SAYS: H 18. A motorist tells us 54 he has been out detourpßing the country. * -s** The Chinese war is ’ty* sC over and now they wonder what it was Irene Castle disloSIMS. eated her collar bone. That reminds us, football will be back soon. The man of the hour in Ireland is lucky if he lasts that long. Tennessee carries women’s rights too far. A Chattanooga rooster hatched out some eggs. One man tells us his girl is worth her weight in coal. In San Francisco a woman wants to buy a newspaper artist from his wife, who can't support him. Beauty secret. A cake of soap mixed with water. First sign of fall is the story about squirrels storing golf balls thinking they are nuts. Georgia woman received a letter written nine years ago. It was probably given to some husband to mall. The wisest thing many a rich man’s son has ever done was when he chose his parents. Man who dropped dead on Wail Street may have been a farmer learning the price of wheat. FORD SUSPENSION MAYREAVERTED. OFFICES DECLARE Mission Coes After Coal Supply to Stave Off Shutdown Sept. 16. By United Brest DETROIT, Aug. 30.—Closing of Henry Ford's mammoth automobile plants Sept. 16 may yet be averted, it was learned at the company's Dearborn office here today. Closing woYhd be unnecessary if success crowns the mission of E. G. Liebold, Ford's secretary, and E. L. Rockelman, general manager of the Ford Detroit, Toledo & Ironton Railroad, who are in Ohio, Kentucky and West Virginia points today in an Effort to speed up coal shipments. “If the way was opened Jo Ba nner Forks, where Ford's Kentucky mine is situated, and the L. A N. would let the output of Mr. Ford's mines reach the D. T. & 1., the closing of Ford factories would be unnecessary,” Liebold said.

RIKHOFFWAVERS IN WORLEY CASE Chief Declares He Will Not Remove Investigator Until Word From Mayor. Following a conference with James A. Collins, Judge of Criminal Court., and William P. Evans, prosecuting attorney for Marion County, Herman Rikhoff, chief of police, today was apparently “on the fence” as to the | removal of Claude Worley from the | post of special investigator for the prosecutor’s office. Worley’s removal and transfer to the uniformed department of police was ordered by Mayor Shank Monday. Rikhoff apparently favors Worley retaining his present Job. Judge Collins issued a statement after the meeting in .which he said he had "“informed the chief that he would not atte-npt to interfere with the decision of the mayor and chief as to where the services of these men should be used.” Despite the fact that tbe_nmyor unqualifiedly and with some heat ordered Worley's removal, the chief said he did not intend to follow the order until he had another conference with the mayor. . The chief also promised the judge, he said, co-operation in any investigation in that he would lend him the use of the services of Sergeant Drinkut. The trial of Capt. Frank Row and Sergeant Ralph E. Dean will be held Sept. 5. ONE YEAR ENOUGH Anna Owens Recites Jeremiad Life With Husband. In the one year of their married life, Ira F. Owens, 633 S. Harding Stkicked his bride on the head, bit her on the arm and hit her with a furnace hook, Anna Owens charged in a suit for divorce filed today in Superior Court, Doom 5. They were married Dec. 2, 1920, and separated Jan. 18, 1922.

Miss Indianapolis to Be Honor Guest at Athletic Club Ball

Miss Indianapolis has been extended the great honor of being a guest of honor at a ball of the Indianapolis Athletic Club Friday night in the Athenaeum. Mrs. C. Roltare Eggleston, who will chaperon Miss Indianapolis on her Atlantic City trip, will escort her to the ball Friday night and will take part in the brilliant affair. Wallace O. Lee extended the Invitation today in behalf of the Indianapolis Athletic Club to both Miss Indianapolis and Mrs. Eggleston.

Masqueraders Captor Opens Savings Account With SIOO Won in Times-Circle Theater Game

Crowds at Illinois and Washington Sts. in the thick of which Mrs. Edith Winkle captured the Masquerader of The Times. Richer by tho SIOO she received by capturing, the Times Masquerader Mrs. Edith Winked, 535 Carlisle Fl„ today was still receiving congratulations over her achievement. Armed with the chock, tho reward for picking the right man in the throng at Illinois and Washington Sts., yesterday, Mrs. Winkel opened a savings account.

The reward for the capture of the Masquerader came as a welcome addition to the assets of the Winkel family. Mrs. Wlnkel's husband, an exservice man, had been ill since last December. He had been unable to work at his trade as a printer during all that time, and just a few days ago came home from undergiong a hospital operation. Meantime, Mrs. Winkel had been working for the Bookman Printing Company In tho Century Building, while her convalescent husband remained at home and cared lor their two-year-old baby. Pair Are Rescued When the Masquerader was captured by Mrs. Winkel in the crowd that Jammed the Occidental corner at Illinois and Washington Sts., and she realized she was entitled to the SIOO reward, it was with difficulty that the fugitive and his captor were rescued. Two strong men—one from the circulation department of the Times and one from the Circle Theater, where the photoplay, “The Masquerader,” is appearing this week, rushed them through the crowd, attempting to reach a waiting automobile. Their car was so hopelessly surrounded in the Jam of humanity that it was impossible to reach It, and an empty car owned by W. F. Sering of the Lexington Motor Sales Company, parked at the curb on Washington St., was commandeered. In It Mrs. Winkel and her captive were rushed to the Times office. Traffic Officer Dailey opening a lane through the crowd for the automobile. Crowd Good .Nattired A big crowd followed, good natured all, and rushed Mrs. Winkel to congratulate her. Many amusing and pathetic incidents have happened in the Masquerader game that was staged jointly by The Times and the Circle Theater.

CASINO GARDEAIS MAYBE CLOSED Federal Officer Starts Abatement Proceedings Against Popular Resort. Preparations were made to file abatement proceedings in Federal Court against the Casino Gardens, Bert C. Morgan, prohibition director for Indiana, said today. “We already have a large number of affidavits in this case and expect to have more,” he said. Under tho Volstead Act the place can be closed for one year, if It Is found the national prohibition laws have been violated. FIND INFORMER'S BODY IJfc Guards Write Closing Chapter of Charges Against “Healer." By United Press CHICAGO. Aug. 30—The body of W. W. Talcott, who Jumped from a lake steamer after bringing charges against Dr. A. .1. Moore, conductor of a school to “heal homes and hearts,” was found by life guards today. Talcott alleged that after his wife became a disciple of Moore's philosophy her affection for her husband cooled. Burglar Robs Home A burglar forced the window of the home of George A. Oexner, Brightwood Ave. and Thirty-eighth St. during the night. Oexner told police a watch and revolver worth SSO were taken.

On Thursday night, Miss Indianapolis will be the guest of honor with her chaperon at the Lyric Theater where Henry Burton has arranged a splendid reception. Yesterday “Miss Indianapolis” and her chaperon, after shopping all morning, lunched at Solomon’s on S. Illinois St. There “Miss Indianapolis” and her party enjoyed a splendid luncheon of frog legs, soft-shell crabs and everything that goes with a delightful noon-day meal.

INDIANAPOLIS, WEDNESDAY, AUG. 30, 1922

Scene in front of The Indianapolis Times' Building, 33 S. Meridian St., when Mrs. Winkle received the SIOO check for identifying the Masquerader of Tho Times. Many persons, Innocent of any connection with the stunt, have been followed and pestered by seekers after the Masquerader reward. Several men picked by persistent pursuers and annoyed to the point of exasperation. have brought their annoyers to the Times office to prove that they had the wrong person. Borne even have refused to heheve themselves mistaken after it was explained to them that they had captured tho wrong person. But throughout the contest, which has been good fun from the start, the management of The Times and Mr. Ralph L eber, manager of the Circle Theater, have beep pleased with the good humored mariner in which so many hundreds have entered and carried through the game and the good sportsmanship which characterized the big crowd when it was learned that a woman had been the captor of the Masquerader.

MORE INSPECTORS FOB EOOIPHT Congress Will Be Asked to Make Provision for Needed Protection. By United Press j WASHINGTON. Aug. 30.—Congress j will be asked to provide a large additional appropriation to increase the number of federal agents inspecting rail equipment during the shopmen’s strike. A measure to this effect probably will b eintroduced today by Senator King. Utah. This law will demand a rigid enforcement of the inspection laws, which the commission said are not being strictly obeyed by the railroads. DOWD WIRES HARDING Strike leader Asks Appointment, of 1,000 Additional Inspectors. By United Press NEW YORK. Aug. 30.—Charging that “enforcement of inspection and safety laws has completely broken down in the present emergency, John J. Dowd, chairman of the Eastern strike committee of the striking shopmen today sent a telegram to President Harding calling for the immediate appointment of 1,000 additional federal inspectors to make the inspections which he says, the railroads are not making. TROOPS SENT HOME Pennsylvania Governor’s Act Taken to End of Coal Strike. By United Press HARRISBURG, Pa.. Aug. 80. Virtual end of the coal strike In the bituminous coal fields of Pennsylvania was recognized by Governor Sproul with the recall of national guard troops who have been guarding the fields since July 21. Fifty-Four Mines Reopen. PITTSBURGH. Pa., Aug. 30.—The Pittsburgh Coal Company, largest independent coal producers in the district, agreed to reopen tho fifty-four mines under the terms reached at the Cleveland conference agreement.

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i lie Masquerader of The Times handing a check for SIOO to Mrs. Edith Winkle.

HOGUE FINDS $36,085 Money lieft to City for Construction of Building. A fund of $36,085, principal and aocrued interest, which was left to the city by the will of Anna Segar in December, 1920, has just been discovered by Joseph L. Hogue, city controller. The will stated the fund shall be used for the construction of any city building. The mayor and tho controller have suggested that the money be used for the construction of a memorial engine house on the North Side. To Investigate Anthracite WASHINGTON, Aug. 30.—Congress as a part of senatorial efforts to settle the anthracite strike, will be asked to create a special commission to investigate conditions in the hard coal fields and collect information upon which future wage scales may be based.

THE REWARD FOR CAPTURING TIMES MASQUERADER

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Above is a facsimile of the check that was presented to Mrs. Edith Winkel at The Times office after she had caught The Theater Masquerader Tuesday. *

BODIES ARE MUTILATED Police Seek Missing Husband in Connection With Triple Murder. By United Press CANTON, Ohio, Aug. 30.—Police today found the mutilated bodies of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Burns and Mrs. Mary Nola at the Burns home. Frank Armstrong, who accompanied Mrs. Nola, has injuries of a serious nature. Police are searching for Frank Nola, 25, husband of one of the dead women. FIRE LOSS IS $7,000 One-Story Frame Building at Coal Yard Burned. A one-story frame building in the M. A. Silver Coal Company's yard, 1654 Alvord St., was destroyed by a $7,000 fire last midnight. Two valuable draft horses were saved.

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RESCUE WORKERS DIGGING FRANTICALLY TO REACH 43 IN BOLD MINE TOMB Race With Death Expected to End Thursday When Wall of Solid Earth and Rocks Shall Have Been Penetrated. WILL BLAST FIFTY FEET OF GRANITE Red Cross Stands By to Receive Argonaut Victims Over Whose Heads Flames Add to Perils of Long Imprisonment. By United Brest JACKSON, Cal., Aug. 30.—Picked crews fought feverishly through solid earth and rock today to dig out forty-three entombed comrades who are feared already to have perished, cut off by fire, in the depths of the Argonaut gold mine. The race against death will end Thursday, it was estimated, as rescuers will break through and the victims reached by that time. Fast Digging Impossible Several hundred feet of rock and earth prevent fast digging. Fifty feet of solid granite must be blasted. Red Cross are earing for the families of the men. ► Fire continued to rage today.

AUTO HITS TRUCK Both Machines Are Damaged by the Impact. Au automobile driven by Mrs. Kate Godard, 1528 Broadway, collided with an automobile truck driven by W. C. Fraley, 516 Miley Ave., at Washington St. and Colorado Ave. The truck, owned by C. A. Risher, 242 Massachusetts Ave., was turned over and a wheel broken off. Tho Kodard automobile was badly damaged. BOOILEG PIRATES LOSE BEES FIGHT Two Killed, Three Wounded in Battle Over Trucks Hauling Booze to Chicago. By United Brett CHICAGO, Aug. 30. —Two men were killed and three wounded, one probably fatally, in a battle between bootleg pirates and guards of three beer trucks early todaq. The gang ambushed the trucks on the outskirts of the city. The dead Include: Albert Schultz, u saloon keeper, one of the guards, and an unknown man. Sergeant Edward McAvoy of the I dice department will probably die from wounds BOiSSLESIN HELD BY POLICE Woman Claims Louis Widder Violates Blue Sky Laws of State. Louis Widder, a stock and bonds salesman, who said be represented a New York company, was arrested today at the Lincoln Hotel, on a charge of violating the blue sky law. The complaining witness is Mrs. Myrtle Heath, a client of the H. W. Dublske Investment Company, 604 Odd Fellows Building. According to a deputy prosecutor, Widder sold stocks without first obtaining a license in Indiana. He had not secured the approval of the State Securities commission, it is also alleged. The deal involved StevensDureyea stook. Widder is held under $5,000 bond. PITTSBURGH SIGNS UP West Virginia Miners Prepare for Work on News of Agreement. By United Press PITTSBURGH, Pa., Aug. 30. Striking miners in West Virginia prepared for work today upon announcement that the Pittsburgh Coal Producers' Association would open their fnlnes Under the Cleveland agreement. Union officials announced sufficient tonnage has been signed up to give employment to 45,000 strikers.

Forecast Unsettled with probably thunder showers tonight and Thursday.

TWO CENTS

BROTHERHOODS l!V SERIOUS POSITION OOTLINING POLIET Critical Situation Is Caused by Apparent Conflict in Obligations. BULLETIN By United Press CLEVELAND, Aug. 30.—Strike of the railroad trainmen is a closed issue with the big railroad brotherhoods, at least temporarily, said William G. Dee, president of the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen, today as the conference of Big Four chiefs opened. By United Brest CLEVELAND, Aug. 30—Chiefs ©t the big four railroad brotherhoods, their sessions shrouded in secrecy, resumed their deliberations today. The situation was critical with big four chiefs not in accord. The brotherhoods ,it was announced, must see that the men comply with contracts with the railroads, and yet give moral and financial support to the striking shopmen. The report of the Interstate Commerce Commission showing more than fifty per cent of the locomotives of the country are badly deteriorated offers added excuse for firemen and engineers to stop work under contention that their lives are endangered. “Red” influences spreading propaganda at big terminals in an effort to I persuade brotherhood members to quit i work are causing the chiefs to inves- \ tigate carefully every complaint of armed guards and defective engines. STRANGE HUM ENDOWS LIFE Daniel Mount of Flora, Ind., Succumbs to Dread Sickness at City Hospital. After sleeping continuously twelve days. Daniel Mount, 62, of Flora. Tnd., died at the city hospital early today.: Mount had been a patient at th hospital since Aug. 21. For two day*' and nights he slept before he was removed to the hospitaL He *~aji fed artificially. Laboratory tests at the hospital disproved the belief that the malady was sleeping sickness. Dr. George M. Wells attributed death to meningttia. TRAIN DERAIL FATAL Engineer Dies Beneath Wreck mt Northwestern No. €lO. By United Brest WAUKESHA, Wis., Aug. 30.—Hundreds of passengers were imperiled today when Northwestern Railroad passenger train No. 610 was derailed near here. The engineer was pinned beneath the engine and killed. WHAT DID YOU SEE? H. C. S. saw two women fondle their dog as they scolded their aged mother. O. W. saw three men, each holding a baby, sitting in an automobile parked on Illinois St. L. P. T. saw a man remove his false teeth, wrap them lip in tissue paper and enter a cafeteria. C. H. G. saw an invalid chair strapped on the radiator of an automobile speeding through fresh gravel on the Jackson Highway. C. W. S. saw a man measure the size of a broken window pane with his hands, and, holding them thus apart, try to reach a store with the same measurement. ~ / %