Indianapolis Times, Volume 35, Number 209, Indianapolis, Marion County, 10 January 1923 — Page 1

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VOLUME 35—NUMBER 209

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MEASURE TO STRENGTHEN MARRIAGE HAD DIVRRGE STATUTES 15 PRESENTER Woman Legislator Sponsors Bill Which Would Require Posting of Notice Two Weeks Before Wedding. A bill for stricter regulation governing marriage and divorce in Indiana, requiring the posting by the county clerk of a notice not less than two weeks prior to the time set for marriage, and fixing other restrictions, was introduced in the House of the State Legislature today by Miss Elizabeth Rainey of Indianapolis. Other sections include eugenic requirements subject to the judgment of the board of health, grant automatic legitimacy to a child born out of wedlock whose parents marry subsequently, and

call for interlocutory divorce decrees denying' privilege to re-marry until after the lapse of one year. The bill was referred to the committee on public morals. Would Abolish Jobs. Abolishment *of the State institutional purchasing agent is provided for in a bill introduced by Representative Lew S. Core of BJnora. This bill, if passed, would piean the sacrifice of a $6,000 a year’salary now going to Fred Robinson, formerly one of Governor McCray’s campaign managers. The Indiana motor police would be abolished under a bill presented by Representative Albert B. Clapp of Marysville. L T nder provisions of the bill all funds formerly going to the police would revert to the State highway commission fund. Appointment of township school superintendents, with minimum salaries of SI,OOO a year, to be chosen by the respective towS>hip trustees, is provided for in the bill introduced by Rep. William H. Larrabee of New Palestine. End Memorial Day Sports A bill eliminating sporting events from all Memorial day programs was Introduced by Representative Ralph E. Updike of Indianapolis. Representative Russell B. Harrison of Indianapolis introduced two bills, one to provide for the detention of persons from other States whose automobiles have caused Injury to residents of Indiana, and the other to repeal the law providing for the employment of purch.iMng agents for the State Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Home at Knigntstown. Prison for Still Owners Other bills introduced and their authors are: One to five-year prison sentence for persons operating stills, and fines from SIOO to SI,OOO, Representative Addison Drake of Fairbanks: abolishment of purchasing agents In •■ounties with populations of 110.000 tc 150,000. Representative James D. Butt, Areola; limiting number of justices of the peace in one township, hrving a city of the second class, to or-'. Representative James I. Day, East Chicago; proportionate reduc•inn of the State dog tax. Representative Clarence T. Custer, Dupont; highway indebtedness limit. Representative Perry Johnson. Atlanta. Appraisal of real estate in years of lii23’and 1927 instead of 1924 and 1928, aa provided for in the present laws. Representatives Harvey Z. Collins of Huntington and Jap Jones of Martinsville: regulation of a minimum wage for teachers. Representative Earle M. Myers of Kingman; limit for indebtedness of county roads to 1 per cent of assessed valuation of property. Perry Johnson of Atlanta (Hamilton). The House adjourned until 10 o'clock Thursday morning.

COL. HOUSE DECLARES FRANCE FEARS GERMANY Reluctant to Relinquish Advantage, Former Presidential Adviser Says. By United Pres* GALVESTON*. Texas. Jan. 10.— French occupation of the Ruhr valley will further complicate problems of Central Europe, Col. E. M.. House, declared here today ‘‘France is afraid of Germany and lias been for years and years.” Colonel House explained, "and now she has the upper hand she is reluctant to relinquish her advantage;” FLETCHER ASSAULT AND BATTERY CASE IS HEARD Charges Taken Under Advisement by Coiirt. The case of Stoughton A. Fletcher, president of the Fletcher American National Bank, charged with assault and battery, was taken under advisement in city court today. It was alleged th> t the car which Fltcher was driving struck an automobile driven by Forrest W. Grant, 1654 Columbia Ave., on the night of Dec. 28. The Fletcher car was being driven at thirty miles an hour, witnesses said. Robert A. Tyndall, who was riding with Fltcher, was said to have given Grant money in settlement for damages to his car.

THE WEATHER

Forecast for Indianapolis and vi cinity is fair tonight and probably Thursday, with rising temperature. Lowest tonight about 28 degrees. HOURLY TEMPERATURE. 6 a. m. 2310 a. m 22 7 a. m. 2311 a. m 24 S a. m.. ...... 2212 (noon) ...... 27 ft a, na........ 22

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BOOZE VENDERS . TARGET OF BILL Sen. Dunn Asks Fine and Term for First Offense. Additional moves against illicit ■ liquor traffic were made today when ' Senator Dunn of Spencer introduced a ■ measure providing fine and imprisonment on first offense for any one found guilty of manufacturing, transporing or selling alcoholic beverages. A jail sentence of not less than thirty ! days nor more than six months is ; provided in case of conviction, to j which a fine of not less than SIOO nor . more than SSOO may be added. I Abolition of the engineers’ registra- • tion board which has charge of the j licensing and registration of land surveyors is asked by Senator Hays in Senate bill No. 46. The rush of new bills In the Senate continued as it convened Wednesday morning with seventeen bills and two joint resolutions Introduced. The I number brings the total bills already ’ before the Senate to fifty-one, with ■ three joint resolutions. Persons seeking divorce must wait ; sixty days for court action following j the filing of the suit, according to pro- ! visions of a bill of Senator Davis. Common Stock Affected Permission of all corporations with | the exception of banks and insurance companies to Issue common stock of | no par value was proposed in a bill by Senator Dally. Establishment of a board of chil--1 drens’ guardians and providing for | its support In each county was asked j by Senator Davis. Senator Barker proposed that in determining the value of any corporation for assessment for taxing purposes, the amount in no case shall be j less than the assessment made by the \ puhllc service commission for ratel making. Property owners on all public highways must cut weeds along the right-of-way of the road between June 15 and Sept. 1, according to Senate I bill No. 44, introduced by Senator Harmon. Permit Salary' Increases | Joint Senate resolution No. 2 introi duced by Senator English, would j amend Section 2 of Article 15 of the < Indiana constitution, which permits inj crease of salary' of certain officials while they are in office. Joint resolution No. 3 of Senator j English provides that the Governor i may be given the authority to veto j any item in an appropriation bill, j A report of the committee on the i city of Indianapolis recommending the increase salary bill for the treasurer of Marion County was adopted by the Senate.

WOMAN DRUG USER GETS FIFTEEN-DAY SENTENCE Edna Branch Says She Acquired Habit When 15, Edna Branch, 29, who, according to police, was living at the Spencer House with a man registered as her husband, today was fined $5 and costs and sentenced to the Indiana Woman’s Prison for fifteen days. She was arrested several days ago on a charge of petit larceny and was held for Federal authorities an a charge of violating the narcotic law. She asserted in court today that she acquired the drug habit when she was 15 years old. Judge Delbert O. Wilrneth sentenced her to give her a c-hance to get away from the habit, he said.

“Ach!” German police dogs will be brought to Indianapolis to work in the local police department, if plans announced by Mayor Shank today are worked out. The mayor said that the police dogs would be a great aid to the night-riding squads. Criminals then could he caught without shooting them, the mayor said. In all probability, if the dogs were bought, a German trainer would be obtained to drill them. Shank said.

Girl Tells of Ku-Klux Attack

Friend of Pupils Sees Much of Life

DR. MARIE HASLEP MODERN SCHOOL BUILDINGS GOAL Dr. Haslep, New Board Chief, Outlines Aims. Adequate buildings properly to care for the school children of Indianapolis, will be the aim of Dr. Marie Ibislep, newly-elected president of the board of school commissioners, she said today. "Under modern conditions, the leisure hours of children must be cared for in order that they may get the best out of their work hours,” Dr. Haslep asserted. “That is why I star ! for good buildings, equipped with auditoriums and built in a modern manner.” More than forty years ago Dr. Haslep was a teacher in the Indianapolis public schools. She then studied medicine and from 1884 to ISBB was the first woman physician at the Indiana women's prison. The next seven years she passed in China as medical missionary for the Episcopal Church. She had charge of hospitals for women and children at Wu Chang and Shanghai. On her reurn to this country she became physician for the jail and workhouse, a position she held until the workhouse was abolished.

RED REVOLUTION IN EUROPE mPFED Six Communist Leaders Arrested in Paris- Others Sought. Bu United Preen PARIS, Jan. 10. Communists’ plans for a, Europe-wide revolution against capitalism were bared today when police arrested six prominent “red” leaders. Hying squadrons of police, still searching for five other communist agitators, unearthed documents showing the arrests probably broke up an organized move to stir workers of Europe to revolt. The action against French occupation of the Ruhr, voiced at a meeting in the Rhineland, was to be used in the attempt, evidence showed. Deputy Cahin, prominent communist, is wanted by the police and the chamber is to he asked to raise his parliamentary immunity so he can be arrested. The revolution was to include workers of Germany, Belgium, Holland, Czeeho Slocakia and France.

JACKIE COOCAN OFFERED $500,000 FOR 4 PICTURES Doug Fairbanks and Mary Pickford Make Otter to Juvenile Star. By United Preen LOS ANGELES, Cal., Jan. 10.— Jackie Coogan today was offered half a million dollars to come under the protective wing of Douglas Fairbanks and Mary Pickford and make four pictures. The announcement marked the definite entry of Douglas and Mary into the field of producing and distributing the work of other stars. GROCER FOOLS THIEF, WHO REMOVES BARREL Ilal Ha! Money Is Not Hidden in the Usual Place. A burglar forced an entrance into C. L. Kirkpatrick’s grocery, 409 S. Pine St., early today. Kirkpatrick, as a rule, hides his money back of a Hour barrel. Last night he did not. The Hour barrel had been moved, however, and police say the burglar evidently had seen the grocer put the money there on other occasions. Nothing was stolen.

INDIANAPOLIS, WEDNESDAY, JAN. 10, 1923

Declares Mob Threatened to Tar and Feather Her Mother a§ She Pleaded. KLAN MOB IS GIVEN BLAME Witnesses Put Responsibility of Terrorism on Hooded Band at Mer Rouge. By United Pres* COURTHOUSE, BASTROP. La., Jan. 10. —The story of a young girl, ban ished from the community by masked men were related on the witness stand here today in Louisiana’s investigation tion of terrorist activities. Miss Addle May Hamilton, 17 years old, testified her mother, "down on her knees” pleaded with the hooded mob not to carry her away. "The Ku-Klux Klan took mo out of the house last year and sent me to Little Rock," Addle May began. "They told manta they would tar and feather her if she didn’t let them take mo. “Mama caught hold of me and said she wouldn’t let them take me away and then they told mama they'd tar and feather her if she didn’t let me go.” “Your mother pleaded -with them?" asked George Guln, assistant attorney general. "Down on her knees," wept the girl. "But when they said they were going to tar and feather her, I got scare.! and told them I’d go,” she added. Men Wore Black Hoods Miss Hamilton said; “The night of Jan. 2, 1922, Fred Clements and I were visiting in the front room and mama was in the bedroom. Two men came to the door with black hoods and robes on and mama got scared. They said they had a message for her, and she slammed the door shut and larked it. But they got In through the other door of the front room and throwed their guns down on Fred Clements and told him to sit still.” "Did you recognize any of the men?” “Y's, Dr. McKoin and Mr. Pink Kirkpatrick.” "I recognized Dr. McKoin by his talk- he was the only ono that talked —and by his size and the way he drove his car. I recognized Mr. Kirkpatrick by his size and by the big gray boots he wore.” "Dr. McKoin says ‘Addle May’s got to leave on the night train tonight,’ and mama says, ‘Why?’ and Dr. McKoin says ’because I had been leading an immoral life.’ "Mamma asked him why he didn’t get some of the other woman in Mer Rouge that he knew about and he (Turn to Page 7)

HITCH IS SEEN ON GAS RATE Kappes Holds He Has No Pow er to Fix Definite Price, but Must Determine if 90 Cents Is Confiscatory.

The whole gat' rate case was thrown up in the air today by a statement by W. P. Kappes, Federal master in chancery. He told attorneys for the Citizens Gas Company and the public service commission of Indiana he did not believe the order of reference from Federal Court gave him authority to recommend any fixed rate. He said he believed his power under the order of reference was limited to deciding whether a rate of 90 cents a thousand cubic feet was confiscatory. Attorneys for the gas company strenuously objected to this view of the case. Kappes then asked that briefs be filed by tho attorneys for the company and the commission. If the view held by Kappes is correct several things may happen. Federal Court can Issue another order of reference giving the master authoxity to make recommendations as to rates, the court can decide the matter Itself, or a mere finding that a 90-cent rate is confiscatory can be made. This last would have the effect of "passing the buck” back to tho public service commission. In the tentative report prepared by Kappes recently he said a rate of St 25 was the lowest rate not confiscatory. He said today he believed ho was in error and that he should limit himself to consideration of the fairness of a 90-cent rate. Tho statement was made following arguments on the tentative report. During the hearing A. B. Ci'onk, representative of the commission, ad-

COPS, SEEKING BOOZE, STAY TO FEAST

AFTER sniffing in the neighborhood of the Indiana Potato Chip factory, 1104 E. Seventeenth St.., for a week in an effort to locate a whisky still a 'urge squad of police raided the place at 11 o'clock last night. While the raid as far as finding white mule whisky and a still was not a success it was a complete success from an epicurean standpoint, accoi-ding to the pi-oprietors. The supposed white mule the police

Library Is Garden of Beauty During State Florists’ Exhibit

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It was difficult for Miss Ruth Fowler, 2218 Kenwood Ave., tele phone operator at the Indianapolis Public Library, to attend strictly to business because of the fragrance of the flowers on exhibition at the library being wafted to her switchboard. So she was photographed while admiring some American beauty roses. The Indiana State Florists' Association is holding its annual flower show at the library'• About one hundred florists have exhibits.

mitted that on the basis of figures list'd by the master. sl.lO was the lowest rate that would not be confiscatory. PRIEST PRAYS AS MEN STRIVE TO SAVE LIVES Two Men Caught in Freight Wreck— One Dies, Other Fatally Injured. By United Prees CHICAGO, Jan. 10.—For five hours trainmen battled to save the lives of John Tingling and O. F. Walcott, caught in the twisted steel and shattered timbers of a freight wreck In the yards here today while a priest knelt in prayer on the frozen ground. When acetyline torches finally freed the men Yingling was dead and Walcott probably fatally injured. FOUR MINERS DIE IN GAS EXPLOSION Bodies of One White Man and Three Negroes Are Recovered. Bu United Press BIRMINGHAM, Ala., Jan. 10.— Four miners were killed in an explosion in Dolomite mine No. 1 of the Woodward Coal and Iron Company near here today. The bodies of Frank Lewis, foreman, and three negroes have been recovered. The explosion was believed due to accumulated gas or dust.

had sniffed for a week was only the grease in which the potato chips were cooked. L. F. Ford one of the owners said. The Indiana Potato Chip Company has been in business less than two weeks. Ford and O. E. Gulley are the proprietors. Charles Kinander, 1704 Alvord St., owns the building. After the police broke into the building, Kinander who had heard of the raid furnished the key to open another door. There the raiders found large kettles of grease, but no still.

MISS RUTH FOWLER

Two evergreens stand at each side of the main entrance. A delicate perfume greets the visitor as he opens the door. Rainbow-hued bios soms are banked around the desk. The tables are covered with paper white narcissi, a hundred varieties of roses, geraniums, hollyhocks, and daffodils. The steps leading to the reference room and the reading rooms are decked with floral exhibitions. Every available nook and corner is banked with variegated colors.

C.O.P. MINED TD KEEP PRIM Mayor Sends Letter to House Chairman. Saying that if the Republicans in Indiana expect to elect any one to office two years from now, they had better kill the bill to repeal the primary law at once. Mayor Shank today sent a letter to Raymond C. Morgan, speaker of the House. The letter said: "I see in the papers what the Republican organization Is trying to do to the primary law. "Personally, I do not care, but if the Republicans of Indiana expect to elect any one to office two years from now, they had better kill the bill in leference to the primary at once. "All tho women and 75 per cent of tho men are against It. My opinion is that if a man is afraid to go before tho people three months, he should not be a candidate.”

CHARGE OF TRESPASSING LODGED AGAINST TWO One Man Koarrested After Release From Penal Farm. Willie Carey, 29, giving his address as 324 Kentucky Ave., and Thomas Casey, 29, of the Grand Hotel, were arrested at 1 a. m. today, when the police were called to the home home of Anna Roach, 411 Douglas St. The two were charged with trespass and disorderly conduct. Carey was released a few weeks ago from the Indiana State farm after serving a sentence, when his mother signed a stay for a heavy fine that had been placed against him in Criminal Court, according to police.

The police, according to Ford, ate many potato chips. "I do not object to giving the police a good sample of the potato chips, but would prefer they make their visits at the factory in day time so it would be unnecessary to break in the doors,” said Ford. No report of the raid had been made to the chief of police and no search warrant was on file in the city clerks office for the building at the E. Seventeenth St. address.

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Hughes Issues Order Following Conference With President Harding Bringing Doughboys Home From Germany. FRENCH TROOPS MASS NEAR ESSEN German Government Notified Invasion Is Only for Protection of Engineers and Custom Officials at Coal Mines. By United Press WASHINGTON, Jan. 10.—American troops today wera ordered withdrawn from Germany. Secretary of State Hughes after a lengthy conference with President Harding issued orders for the prompt return to this country of the American army of occupation on the Rhine. The transport San Mehiel, now at New York, is in sailing condition and probably will leave this afternoon to transport the troops hack to this country, Secretary Weeks said as he left the White House.

It will sail for Antwerp. Weeks said the troops would be back In this country in about two or three weeks. A small force, possibly fifty officers and men, will be left at Coblenz to dispose of the property which belonged to the American forces of occupation. This property, which Weeks said is considerable, cannot be transported, and will be sold there. The action of the President and Hughes follows the passage by the Senate of Senator Reed’s resolution expressing the view of the upper house that the Rhine forces should be withdrawn. The troops are under the command of Major General Henry T. Allen. Follows French Decision The withdrawal of the American forces follows immediately on the heels of information reaching this Government that France had definitely and finally decided to occupy the Ruhr. As soon as the conference between President Harding and Hughes was over, the President asked Secretary of War Weeks to come to the White

MOVE APPLAUDED

B’i United Press WASHINGTON, Jan. 10.—News of the recall of American troops from the Rhine was received with satisfaction in Congress. The Administration was applauded for its promptness in with drawing the remaining American contingents before they had become involved in any way in the consequences of the French advance.

BERLIN IS NOTIFIED

By United Press PARIS, Jan. 10.—France's formal notification to Germany states that troops are being sent to the Ruhr valley only to protect engineers who will go to the coal mines, it w r as officially announced today.

ESSEN HEMMED IN

By United Press ESSEN, Jan. 10.—Hemmed in on the west by French cavalry, infantry, artillery, tanks and airplanes, all ready to move at word of command from Paris, Essen, first object of France's punitive occupation plans, was a city of strained nerves today. The population is tense, but reserved. The uncertainty as to when the French troops will enter the city is causing the most worry* Hotel guests were notified they might have to give up their rooms at any time. The pollus are at Kettwig, a few miles from here. Troops trains are constantly arriving. They are reported to be all white troops with exception of a few Animltes. Many are quartered with the inhabitants. The first act of the local populace to frustrate the contemplated invasion occurred overnight. Knowing the French were about to come in and start their customs barriers between the Ruhr valley coal fields and Germany proper, the coal syndicate (a sem-private, a Remi-governmental coal distributing agency), dissolved its headquarters here and took all its papers and files to Hamburg. It is claimed that the French will have great difficulty with operating mines here without the syndicate’s apparatus. Unions Protest Unions having headquarters here published a strong protest against occupation by the French, declaring the latter are planning an act of force which is a breach of the treaty. About 35,000 troops, including eight regiments of infantry and six of cavalry, will take part in the peaceful “capture” of the wealthy Ruhr city. Just about four hours will be occupied in the advance: in that time the horizon blue trap will have closed in from two directions and Essen will be under French occupation. Germany Informed Premier Poincare has taken steps to inform Germany of the French plans. Staff officers in the occupied area have communicated with German burgomasters. The French ambassador at Berlin has talked with representatives of the Cuno government. The Germans will be clearly informed as to each contemplated move, so they may cooperate and have the occupation go smoothly. It was learned that the French engineers, upon arrival at Essen, will commence immediately to partition Germany’s coal production from this region. The Germans will be permitted the amount needed internally and the surplus will be divided between France and the allies in accordance with the Versailles treaty.

Forecast FAIR tonight and probably Thursday with rting temperature. Lowest toniglt 28 degrees.

TWO CENTS

House to arrange details for the evacuation. In announcing the decision of this Government, Hughes stated that "the time has corrie” for the withdrawal of the American forces from the Rhine. Reed Is Gratified "The steps taken by Secretary Hughes Is very gratifying,” declared Senator Reed of Missouri, author of the resolution passed by the Senate last Saturday urging withdrawal. "That step is the first to take us out of Europe. Now if we will go after the unofficial American represented tives on the various European commissions I believe the United States win be safe from any entanglement in the present critical European situation. The cost of maintaining the army of occupation on the Rhine since the armistice is now in excess of $300,000,000. This is to be paid by Germany, but so far only comparatively small amounts have been received. The force originally was about 15,000 men, but has been reduced from time to time at the insistence of Congress.

"Fine,” said Senator Hiram Johnson of California. “That was a very wise move.” “I am glad to hear it,’ said Senator Borah. “We are out now', and we will be a long, long time going back.” Senator Lodge, chairman of the Foreign Relations Committee, said with satisfaction: “It was, of course, expected.’

The French forces will remain encamped around Essen and will not intervene unless the engineers are menaced. Belgium, too, will notify Germany to this effect.

Other experts will collect the coal tax now being taken by the German government. This is twenty per cent on coal production at the mines. The first French move will include merely occupation of Essen, It is understood. Other troops will be held In reserve for a second movement that will include Bochum and Dortmund In case of necessity. REOPENING OF ELECTRIC POWER CASE PETITIONED Merchants Heat and Light Company May Carry Fight to Courts, A petition for the reopening of the case in which the public service commission gave authority to the Terre Haute, Indianapolis & Eastern Traction Company to construct e.lectrlo transmission lines in Indianapolis was before the commission today. The petition was filed by the Merchants Heat and Light Company, a competing concern. It was reported that if the commission refuses to reopen the case, it may be carried to the courts in the form of an appeal. PATIENT ESCAPES Joseph White, 20, of 132 W. Fourteenth St., escaped Tuesday night from the dining room at the Central Hospital for the Insane, police were notified. White is 5 feet 8 inches in height and weighs 130 pounds. He wore a gray suit and blue shirt and did not have a hat.

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