Indianapolis Times, Volume 35, Number 221, Indianapolis, Marion County, 24 January 1923 — Page 1

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VOLUME 35—DUMBER 221

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THIS PHOTOGRAPH SHOWS THE FRENCH CAVALRY ENTERING THE GERMAN CITY OF ESSEN IN THE INVASION OF THE RUHR VALLEY. THE PHOTOGRAPHS OF THE ACTUAL INVASION ARE THE FIRST TO ARRIVE IN THIS COUNTRY. THEY WERE BROUGHT ON THE S. S. CEDRIC, WHICH DOCKED AT NEW YORK TUESDAY AND WERE RUSHED TO THE TIMES BY NEA SERVICE.

VOTER LAW BILL KILLED Attempt to Repeal Absentee Ballot Statute Fails When Measure Is Recommitted to Committee.

An attempt to repeal the absent voters’ law failed In the Senate today. The bill for repeal, Introduced by Senator Murray S. Barker of Boonville, was recommitted to the elections committee after it had reached third reading-. This has the effect of killing the bill as It stands. Senator Barker, in speaking for the bill, declared It had been abused and that while Its repeal might Inconvenience a few. It would prevent the castTRIAL OF CASINO GARDENS' OWNER IN JURYS HANDS Prosecutor Evans Testifies He Saw Drinking at Cabaret, Whether Garnette Davis, proprietor of the Casino Gardens, was guilty of running a public nuisance by allowing people to drink intoxicating liquor at his place was to be decided by a jury which received his case today in Criminal Court. Officials said the gardens would be closed if Davis should be found guilty of violating the “nuisance section” of the State prohibition law. A eult for permanent injunction against operation of the gardens, filed by Prosecutor William Evans, is pending in Superior Court, Room 5. Evans was the final witness to take "the stand against Davis. He tesitfied to seeing “five liquor parties” in progress during his one visit to the Casino Gardens. “Did you do anything about it?” he was asked. "Yes, I went home early; on my way out I stopped Davis and told him that he had better stop such business or he would get into trouble,” the prosecutor said. “I also said that It put me In an embarrassing position to come there as a guest and have to put up with such as that.” "In your capacity as prosecuting attorney, why didn’t you arrest him?” William H. Remy, deputy prosecutor, objected. “Please, your honor, Evans is the prosecutor and not a policeman," he said. “He has no police powers.” Davis denied all charges, specific and general, when he took the stand in his own defense. He never saw anybody drink there, he said. He spent S2OO a month to keep order, he testified. In closing arguments counsel for Davis attempted to show that Evans prosecute! his client because he didn’t like him, and cited the abatement proceedings in room 5 as proof.

THE WEATHER

Forecast for Indianapolis and vicinity is clearing this afternoon. Generally fair tonight and Thursday. Colder tonight with lowest temperature about 20 degrees. HOURLY TEMPERATURE. 6 a. m 34 lo a. m 35 7 a. m 34 11 a. m 35 8 a. m 34 12 (noon) 35 9 a. m 35 I p. m 35

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ing of thousands of fraudulent ballots. He was supported In this contention by Senator Joseph M. Cravens. Senator Howard Cann declared the bill should be amended to prevent abuse. He pointed out that Its repeal would disfranchise thousands of traveling men and railroad men. Senator Walter S. Chambers opposed the bill and moved that it be recommitted. Senator James J. Nejdl moved to table the motion to recommit. This brought about the first test vote on the measure, those voting to table being for the bill and those voting against tabling being against the bill. The motion to table was lost, 24 to 22. The roll call follows: Ayes—Adams, Barker, Baxter, Brown, Buchanan, Cleveland, Durham, Fitch, Harlan, Hill, Hodges, Leonard, Lindley, Merry, Moorehead, Nejdl, Nichols, Penrod, Richards, Swain, Van Orman, Steele. Noes —Batt, Behmer, Cann, Chamber, Crosby, Daily, Davis, Dunn, Easton, English, Emi, Harmon, Martze'l, Hays, Henley, King, Lochard, Lutz, Miller, Perkins, Saunders, Shirley, Southworth, Sweeney.

RUBY WHITE, 7, VANISHES AGAIN Child Holds Record for Number of Disappearances.' Search continued today for Ruby White, 7, daughter of L. C. White, 645 Birch Ave. The child disappeared at 3 p. m. Tuesday. She was seen walking west on McCarty St. near Birch Ave., after she returned home from school Tuesday. Ruby White, according to policewomen, has set anew record for the number of times she has disappeared. They say she has been reported missing about seventeen times. However, on all except three occasions, she was found at the homes of neighbors within a short time after being reported missing. One time she was found walking in a downtown street. It was on Jan. 15 that Ruby’s disappearance attracted the most attention. She left her home at noon on that day. Late that night she was found at Greenfield, dressed in boy’s clothing, which was new. All that she would say was that “it was in a store.’’ INJURED IN AUTO CRASH Bn Tim: s Special ANDERSON, Ind., Jan. 24.—Miss Vera Beigh, 21, suffered concussion of the brain and Kenneth Yeager, 22, was seriously injured when the automobile in which they were riding crashed into a taxicab on a country road near here last night. Both were removed to their homes in Alexandria. BUILDERS IN CONVENTION Bp Timex Special MICHIGAN CITY. Ind.. Jan. 24. Ex-Mayor Martin I. Kreuger welcomed the Associated Building Contractors of Indiana to this city in a speech at th x Chamber of Commerce last night. The opening sessions of the State con’ ention will be held here today.

Gov. M Cray’s Daughter Becomes Evans’ Bride at Home Wedding

THE marriage of Miss Lucille McCray, daughter of Governor and Mrs. Warren T. McCray, to William P. Evans, Marlon County prosecuting attorney, was solemnized at a quiet, Impressive ceremony at 12:30 o’clock today at the home of the bride’s parents on E. Twenty-Seventh St. The ceremony took place In the living room, which was decorated with a profusion of,pink roses and greenery. The Rev. Jean S. Milnor of the Second Presbyterian Church read the service. There were no attendants. Mrs. Roy Schmidt, accompanied by Miss Ruth Higgins of Kent-

TEN MEN ARE KILLED IN DISASTER AT BERLIN Newspaper Office Wrecked When Material Crashes Through Roof. By United Press BERLIN, Jan. 24. —Ten to eighteen employes of the Berliner Tageblatt were killed today when tons of steel material crashed down through four stories of the building, according to announcement by the .management. The dead included several women. Sixteen persons were severly injurd and scores slightly. Earlier estimates by police placed the death roll from fifteen to fifty. EVANSVILLE MAN IS KILLED BY TRAIN Engineer Declares He Deliberately Walked Onto Track. By United Press TERRE HAUTE, Ind., Jan. 24. Harrison B. Clark, 33, Evansville, was killed here today by a Pennsylvania passenger train. Engineers Todd and Lockwood said Clark walked in-front of the train and threw up his hands. Clark was in ill health. His brother, Cicero Clark, said he had been despondent. The man is a brother of Cicero Clark, until recently employed here as State editor of the Times. BRIDGES TO BE REPAIRED Construction Company Agrees to Do Work Free. Repairs to the bridges over White River on Northwestern Ave. and W. Washington St., will be made by the company which constructed them, free of charge, the county auditor announced today. Slabs from the Northwestern Ave. bridge were knocked into the water when automobiles ran into the railings, and boys on Halloween night tumbled more into the water. The National Concrete Company built both structures. RECEIVERSHIP REQUESTED A receiver for the CommonwealthService, which prints the “Guide Post,” a weekly publication, was asked in a suit filed In Superior Court, Room 5, today. The complaint was filed by David H. Smith, 339 Whittier Place, who declared he could not collect a judgment given in a justice of the peace court. JUDICIARY BILL PASSED A bill making Wells and Blackford counties separate judicial circuits was passed in the Senate today, 40 to 5. The bill was introduced by Senator George Saunders of Bluffton. The bill now goes to the House for consideration.

INDIANAPOLIS, WEDNESDAY, JAN. 24, 1923

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THIS PICTURE SHOWS THE FRENCH INVADERS CLEARING THE SQUARE IN FRONT OF THE CITY HALL AT ESSEN. THE SQUARE WAS JAMMED WITH GERMAN CITIZENS. WHO STOOD SULLENLY SILENT AS THE FRENCH INFANTRY TOOK POSSESSION OF THE GOVERNMENT BUILDING, THE CITY HALL AND THE RAILROAD STATION. BLUE CLAD POILU PATROLED THE STREETS AND THE SIDEWALKS WERE PACKED WITH CURIOUSLY PASSIVE CITIZENS.

land, sang “The Birthday,” “Because,” “The Wild Song” and Little Brown Bird.” Miss Higgins played “The Bridal Chorus” from “Lohengren” as the wedding processional. The bride wore a gown of white satin trimmed with Imported bridal lace and a tulle veil In fan stylo. She carried a shower bouquet of brides’ roses and lilies of the valley. Following the ceremony a bridal luncheon was served, the tables being decorated with baskets of Ophelia roses. A huge wedding cake was the centerpiece. Mr. and Mrs. Evans left for a trip through the south. They will

GIRLHIED IN MO FOR HOURS IS UNDER ARREST Katherine Lee Accuses Man Who Escorted Her to Dance. Detained for hours in an automobile on the Westfield road near SeventyFifth St., Miss Katherine Lee, 21, of 457 N. Alabama St., was found at 5 a. m. today. She was arrested on a statutory charge. A man giving his name as Fred Walker, 22, of 212 W. North St., was charged with drunkenness, carrying concealed weapons, assault and battery and a statutory charge. Miss Lee asserted Walker scratched her hands and struck her In the face. She said she attended a dance at the Dnnceland Hall. In company with Walker and "somo other young men and women,” she said she went later to Garden Point, a chicken dinner place near the entrance of Broad Ripple Park. She said sho started home with Walker in u roadster. Instead of being taken home, Miss Lee said, Walker drove to tho Westfield road. An unidentified man stopped at police sub-station No. 5 In Broad Ripple and told police he had seen an automobile containing a woman who appeared to be unconscious. He did not see any other person in the car. Motor Police Burris and Roeder found the car and made the arrests. Police allege they found a revolver In Walker’s possession. Walker declared he was employed as chauffeur for Fred Cline of the board of park commissioners. Walker demanded that the turnkey telephone Cline at once or telephone Mrs. Sarah Shank, wife of the mayor, and tell them he was arrested. BILL NOW UP TO SENATE Power of Board of Health in Schools Curtailed by Measure. Whether the State board of public health shall have the power to condemn a school building will be a question for the Senate to decide Thursday afternoon. This w r as decided following a committee report indefinitely postponing a bill curtailing the powers of the board. Senator Joseph Cravens favored the bill, he said, because it gave local control In school matters.

be at home at 3520 Fall Creek Blvd. after March 1. Out-of-town guests at the wedding Included: Mr. and Mrs. T. E. Evans of Greenrastle; John Evans, Clinton; Mrs. James Foutz, Logansport; Miss Gertrude Smith, Sheldon, III.; W. L. Smith, Sheldon, 111.; Mrs. F. A. Comparet, Mr. and Mrs. J L. Davis, Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Roetlrln, Mr. and Mrs. C. R. Ade, Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Holloway, Mr. and Mrs. G. L. Boone, Mr. and Mrs. H. G. Ainsworth and Miss Ruth Higgins of Kentland, and George McCray, Miss McCray’s brother, who attends Purdue University.

ANDERSON OIL BRAND ATTACKED IN COURT Infringes on Trade Xante, Charges Cleveland Finn. Stilt to prevent the Anderson Oil Company of Ande.rson from making use of the name “Anooo” as a brand for motor oils and greases, was filed In Federal Court today by the National Refining Company of Cleveland, Ohio. The complaint charged that the word "Anoco" Infringed on the trade name “Kn ar co,” used by the plaintiff. An injunction, destruction of labels, signs and wrappers of the defendant, an accounting and award of triple damages, were asked. Tho case was set for hearing Jan. 31 by Judge Albert B. Anderson. DRIVER FAILS TO STOP Maynard Smith, 929 English Ave., today was In the city hospital suffering from Injuries suffered when he was struck by an automobile at Shelby and McCarty Sts. Tuesday night. Police say the driver of the car failed to stop. CASH REGISTER SMASHED Burglars entered the meat market of J. L. Steinmelz, 216 N. Delaware St., Tuesday night, smashed the cash register and took SSO In cash, according to a report to the police today. Entrance was gained by forcing a rear window.

Why U. S. Is Asked to Curb Divorce and Hasty Marriage

/ A bill to regulate divorces and marriages, introduced in the United States Senate by Senator

Arthur Capper of Kansas, was writ ten by Mrs. Edward Franklin White, assistant attorney general of Indiana. The measure is s p o n sored by the Federation of Mothers’

Clubs and if mrs. WHITE made law will be the first definite piece of national legislation designed to cheek the divorce evil as well as introduce a

Entered as Second-class Matter at Postoffice, Indianapolis. Published Daily Except Sunday.

NEAR-BRIDE IS MISSING Relatives Suspect Former Fiance in Disappearance of Maid at Revelry Attended by Love Rivals.

Two ’ Indianapolis youths of Ausi trian parentage, rivals for the hand of dark-haired Christina Ciray, 22, of ' 743 Ilaugli St., who came to America from Austria last November, won- ; dered today whether a third contender, Mike Trkula of Blanford. Ind., had MAN SOUGHT IN “ KILLING 12 YEARS AGO IS ARRESTED Detroit Prisoner Wanted, Here, Alleged to Have Confessed, Charles Campbell, wanted in Indianapolis on a charge of murder, was under arrest in Detroit today, according to information received by Inspector John Mullin of the detective department. Campbell Is alleged to have killed Leonard Jeffries, 22, of 857 W. Michigan St., during a fight near the Union Station In October, 1910. Police had obtained no trace of him until today. Jeffries, police records show, was struck on the head. The two men were employed by tho H. Smithers Company. Campbell, after he la alleged to have hit Jeffries, assisted in reviving the unconscious man and helped to take him home, police say. Jeffries died of a fractured skull. A telegram from Detroit stated that Charles Johnson, a roofer, was overheard by a patrolman to say that he had killed a man In Indianapolis. The prisoner Is said to have admitted he Is Charles Campbell

uniform marriage code under a proposed constitutional amendment. The age at which boys and girls may marry with parental consent Is fixed at 16 for girls and 18 for boys, with an emergency -provision” under which they may marry earlier If the judge of juvenile court or probate court grants permission. The marriageable age without parental consent is fixed at 18 for girls and 21 for boys. The measure prohibits marriage of the feeble-mimi#d or of those afflicted with epilepsy, insanity or communicable ailments, and—all in-ter-racial marriages. Grounds for divorce are limited to infidelity, physical and mental cruelty, abandonment or failure to provide for one year or longer, incurable insanity, commission of a felony. All divorces would be interlocutory for a year and neither party could remarry until the decree was made final. Mrs. White, in the following copyright article, writ ton for the United

anything to do with Christina’s disappearance from a party here last night. The party was a gay affair at the home of Miss Ciray’s brother-in law, John Radez, grocer at 741 Haugh St., following return of the family group from Blanford, where they inspected a home Mike is said to have promised Christina. Mike came from Blanford a few days ago and proposed, taler of Christina’s graces having spread to foreign colonies far and near. The couple had gone so far as to apply for a marriage license when an argument arose over whether they should be married in the Austrian Catholic Church, to which the girl belongs, or the Serbian Orthodox Church, of which Mike is a member. The girl decided she would not marry Mike, but would consider the two local suitors, relatives said. So the Radez family had the local suitors lri last evening. At 9 o’clock one of them inquired for Christina. She was gone. The brother-in-law asked the police to search for her, stating that Mike had come to him after they returned from Blanton and threatened to sue or the ground that the girl was as good as married to him because they had applied for a license. Radez told police he told Mike this was all “bunk” and he feared Mike might have had something to do with her disappearance. Mystery of the disappearance was deepened by the fact that the girt left her coat and hat at home.

SINGER’S MOTHER DEAD —t; Mrs. Sidney Farrar Succumbs to Pneumonia. By United Press NEW YORK, Jan. 24.—Geraldine Farrar’s mother died here today. Mrs. Sidney Farrar succumbed to pneumonia. The opera singer, who is on a concert tour in Canada, was notified by wire and is coming here at once. Miss Farrar’s divorce suit against Lou Tellegen, actor, was started today with submissions of depositions to Referee Thomas H. Mahoney.

News and Indianapolis Times, outlines the attitude of the author and sponsors of the bill. By MRS. EDWARD WHITE The uniform marriage and divorce bill introduced in the United States Senate yesterday by Senator Arthur Capper is the culmination of a nationwide demand for avoidance of the increasing scandals of varying and vicious marriage and divorce laws of the several States and the wholesale evasion of the good laws. Forty-nine jurisdictions, each with absolute sovereignty, have enacted forty-nine sets of laws governing the contract of marriage. The contract of marriage includes not only the status of the principals to the contract, and their relation to the laws of the different States, but It includes also the legitimacy of their children, and the inheritance of their property. Unquestionably, these three relations should be the same in every State, because of he constant shifting of population. Under the Federal Constitution as it now stands, Congress has the power to enact uniform legislation with reference to Interstate Commerce, bankruptcy and naturalization. How much more should it have the %

Forecast CLEARING this afternoon. Generally fair tonight and Thursday. Cooler tonight. Lowest temperature 20.

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TROOPS ARE QUARTERED 1 VILLAGES Staff Headquarters Maintained in Larger Towns in Occupied Area, CONSIDERED CONCESSION Move May Be Preliminary to Military Cordon About Frontiers, By CARL D. GROAT United Press Staff Correspondent. ESSEX, Jan. 24. French troops in the Ruhr were withdrawn ’from the larger cities today and quartered in nearby villages. Patrols and staff headquarters remained in Essen, Bochum, Dortmund and other industrial centers, but the bulk of the army of occupation was scattered among Ruhr farms. Whether this move presaged further conciliation on the part of the French, or was preliminary to establishment of a military cordon around the frontiers, was not made known. Germans today charged the French with deliberately spreading untrue reports of “troop movements In Germany.” The French stated they had information of such; German officials and the war office officially declared the reports unqualifiedly false. Headquarters of the Thyssen plant at Hambom announced that workers at the Thyssen industries will resume their labors pending outcome of the Mayence trial. Many workers at Hugo Stinnes 1 plants may return under the same conditions. The French are not anxious to precipitate a crisis in the Ruhr and punishment of the coal operators, it is feared, would be certain to bring on’ trouble. Miners in the Ruhr were given extra bonuses today because of an unprecedented jump in prices. COURT-MARTIAL OF GERMAN LEADERS IS STARTED TODAY By United Press MAYENCE, Jan. 24.—’Trial by courts-martial of Fritz Thyssen and six other German industrial leaders opened today. The court of justice here was packed. Many international journalists were present. French troops with bayonetted rifles guarded the courtroom, inside and out. Thyssen, who was taken 111 on the eve of the trial, stoutly maintained he would obey only the German law. FRENCH PLAN TO STAY IN RUHR TWO YEARS By United Press PARIS, Jan. 24.—The French are planning to occupy the Ruhr for at least two years, it was learned on reliable authority today. General Waygand probably will be appointed high commissioner for the newly occupied territory, which may be completely cut off from the rest of Germany. Militarization of railroads and communications is expected to be the next coercive step, with even more drastic measures to follow if German resistance continues. SENATE PASSES ROAD BILL Counties would be permitted to Issue road bonds amounting to not more than 2 per cent of the assessed valuation of the property in the counties, instead of 4 per cent, under a bill passed by the Senate today, 43 to 2. The measure was introduce by Senator Lambert.

power to enact such uniform legislation concerning marriage and divorce, so that a citizen shall not unwittingly become a law-violator when going from State to State? The family is the unit of government and its integrity is preeminently a subject of Federal legislation. The proposed amendment to the Constitution introduced simultaneously, will authorize Congress to enact such legislation.

THAT’S WHEN YOU’RE GLAD TO LET A “FULL HOUSE”GO Mr. Samuel Hoagland, 1415 W. Thirty-Third St., had a full house, or at least a house full of furniture he wanted to rent to some one. That “some one” was found among forty-five would-be tenants who applied. TIMES WANT ADS ARE TRUMPS. YOUR LEAD.