Indianapolis Times, Volume 35, Number 223, Indianapolis, Marion County, 26 January 1923 — Page 2

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DETECTIVE SQUAD SHAKE-UP

HI OF MIGHT RULED ARKANSAS TOWN, IS CHARGE Witness Asserts Unauthorized Tribunal Directed Mob. By United Press LITTLE ROCK, Ark.. Jan. 26. How a hand picked tribunal of 120 men, vested with no authority except the right of might, held full sway in Heber Springs for two days, directed 500 members of an armed mob, held court, and pronounced judgment on fellow citizens, was told by M. B. Robbins, garage owner of Heber Springs, when brought before the investigating committee of the Arkansas Legislature last night. Robbins said his job was that of right hand man to Sheriff Emmitt Baldridge, but admitted he had not been sworn in as deputy sheriff. "The sheriff and I named the special committee,” explained Robbins. “Why was the mob formed?” Senator Wilson asked. "We wanted to end the strike,” replied Robbins. "Had you been threatened by the railroad officials, saying that the road Would suspend operations if the strike was not ended?” “Tes. J. C. Murray, general manager of the road, issued bulletins to that effect,” said Robbins. "Was that the usual method enforcing law and making investigations In Cleburne County?” "Not the ordinary way, but this was an unusual time,” Robbins replied. "What was meant by 100 per cent American?” Senator Wilson asked. "I don’t know, unless it was 100 per cent for the Missouri & North Arkansas,” exclaimed Robbins. Albert E. J. Hash of Harrison, who worked with Ed C. Gregor, lynched by the Harrison mob on the night of Jan. 15 offered evidence to prove that Gregor could have taken no part in alleged bridge burning. Hash testified he was also banished from the county.

LAST RITES ARE HELD FOR MRS. MORGENSTERN Five Children Survive Woman Who Lived Here 15 Years. Funeral services for Mrs. Matilda H. Morgenstern, 62, who died at her home, 3827 Graceland Ave., Wednesday, were arranged for 2:30 p. m. today at the home. Burial was to be in Crown Hill cemetery. Mrs. Morgenstern was born in Effingham. IIL in 1860. She was a resident of Hidianapolis for fifteen years. She attended the English Lutheran Church. Surviving are the husband, Daniel Morgenstern: three daughters, Mrs. J. G. Herrmann of St. Louis and Carolyn E. and Josephine of Indianapolis, and one son, Louis D., of Cleveland. DAUGHERTY CASE CLOSED House Concurs In Exonerating Attorney General. By United Press WASHINGTON, Jan. 26.—The Daugherty impeachment case today was considered finally closed. The House last night, by a vote of 204 to 7, concurred in the action of the Judiciary Committee in completely exonerating the attorney general from the charges brought against him by Representative Keller of Minnesota. PUCKER DEFENDS PRIMARY .Attorney Addressee Exchange ClubTheater Party .Arranged Alvah J. Rucker, local attorney, defended the primary law in an address before the Exchange dub at its weekly meeting in the Hotel Lincoln today. Arrangements for a theater party, preceded by a dinner, Feb. 16, have been completed, it was announced. Bill Protects Children Delinquent children of persons honorably discharged from United States service would be exempt from committment to Juvenile institutions and would automatically be committed to the Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Orphans' Home, through the provisions of a bill Introduced in the House of Representatives today by Russell B. Harrison of Indianapolis. Pennsy Veterans’ Banquet The third gnnual banquet of the Veteran Employes’ Association of the Indianapolis division of the Pennsylvania Railroad will be held at 7:15 p. m. Saturday in the Travertine room of the Hotel Lincoln. Approximately 300 veterans of the Pennsylvania, their wives and officials of the company are expected to attend. Would Abolish Office Abolition of the office of reporter of the Supreme and Appellate Courts and transfer of his duties to the clerk of the courts is provided in a bill introduced in the House today by Representative Lee E, Shafer of Royal Center. The bill follows recommendation of Governor McCray and also is i tacked by Democrats. Legion Property Exempt Property owned by the American Legion in Indiana would be exempt from taxation under the provisions of a bill introduced in the House today by Representatives William C. Pulse of Greensburg. Speaker Fails to Appear. When F. H. Beckman, Spokane, Wash., failed to arrive to address the Advertising Club of Indianapolis, six local "spellbinders” addressed the club. They were Jesse Hanft, Harry Templeton, Frank S. Chance, Blaine MeGnrth, Carl A. Taylor and Briant d °-

Summitville Solon Is Both Banker and Farmer -<t-f Thur s4otv NiodU so - Being a Democrat, Representative John F. P. Thurston of Summitville has no committee chairmanship to worry about. However, being both a banker and a farmer, he is a member of the committee on banks, the committee on insurance, the committee on swamp lands and drains and the committee on organization of courts.

HATS AND FILM STARS IN BREAK Fairbanks Heads Move for Independent Organization. Bu United Press LOS ANGELES. Jan. 26.—Hollywood movie circles were shocked, today by the first sign of a rift between Will H. Hays, movie czar, and lead ing stars headed by Douglas Fairbanks. Fairbanks, In an Interview, said he hoped to form an organization of independent stars to produce films independent of the organization which Hays is the chief. He characterized Hays as the “fixer” of movie land but not the moral chaperon.” Fairbanks mentioned his wife. Mary Pickford. Charley Chaplin, Harold Lloyd and Charies Ray as eligible to join the anti-Hays move. Fairbanks declared that many of the big New York producers are "parasites,” thinking not of the art of the film, or of producing better pictures, but of the money. He said the only way that more art has come into the film has either been through the work of independent producers, or because the public has sand bagged the big producers until they felt they had to do something. OUTLOOK BRIGHTFOR NEW NORTH SIDE PARK Probability of the purchase by the board of park commissioners of a tract of land in Brightwood for a city park was announced today by Charles A. Bookwalter. president. A delegation representing Brightwood civic organizations appeared befroe the board and was promised the park if an agreement could be reached between the property owners and the city. The ground lies between Thirtieth St. and the extension of Thirty-Second St., from Temple Ave. to a line 600 feet east of Dearborn St., and consists of about fifty-three acres. The park board said the tract has been offered for $43,750. Deputy City Clerk Quits William A. Hughes, deputy city clerk, resigned today. The reason for the action was not made public. No successor to Hughes will be named until John Rhodehamel, city clerk, who has been 111 since Jan. 1, is better, it was said. Bus Regulation Favored Civic bodies in thirty-five Indiana cities canvassed by the State Chamber of Commerce favor regulation of motor buses, George H. Mosser, managing director, told the Senate Committee on Roads. It is considering a bill for the regulation of busses. COLDS THAT DEVELOP INTO PNEUMONIA Chronic coughs and persistent colds lead to serious trouble. You can stop them now with Creomulsion, an emulsified creosote that is pleasant to take. Creomulsion is anew medical discovery with twofold action; it soothes and heals the inflamed membranes and kills the germ. Os all known drugs, creosote is recognized by the medical fraternity as the greatest healing agency for the treatment of chronic coughs and colds and other forms of throat troubles. Creomulsion contains, in addition to creosote, other healing elements which soothe and heal the inflamed membranes and stop the irritation while the creosote goes on to the stomach, is absorbed into the blood, attacks the seat of the trouble and destroys the germs that lead to serious complications. Creomulsion is guaranteed satisfactory in the treatment of chronic coughs and colds, catarrhal bronchitis and other forms of throat diseases, and is excellent for building up the system after colds or the flu. Money refunded if any cough or cold, no mat ter of how long standing, is not re lieved after taking according to direr tions *Ask your druggist. Creomulsion CO.. Atlanta. Ga.-Advertlsement.

MER ROUGE AND BASTROP WARNED OF MARTIAL LAW Further Disturbances Will Bring Troops Into District, State Declares, Bu United Press BASTROP, La., Jan. 26.—Mer Rouge and Bastrop, bitter enemies since the kidnaping and murder of Watt Daniel and Thomas F. Richards by a hooded mob last August, began to forget their differences today following the arjournment of the open hearing into terrorist activities. Officials and leaders in the communities were warned that troops would return and the parish placed under martial law if further disturbances occurred. Guardsmen who have been on duty since Governor John M. Parker, ordered a probe of activities of masked bandits, were en route home today. Officials under direction of Attorney General A. V. Coco, however, began making transcriptions and briefs of the sensational testimony given during the last three weeks. The evidence will be presented to a grand jury in March and indictments asked. What Next? Bastrop. Mer Rouge, Monroe, Collineton, Spyker and the other little towns and villages which have lived under the masked mob's reign of terror for more than a year, wondered apprehensively Thursday night what might be expected to happen next. Will the hooded motor mob, with military restraint removed, attempt to wreak vengeance on the now unprotected witnesses who gave damaging testimony against its members at the hearing, perhaps silencing them forever as Daniel and Richards were silenced? law May Rule Or will all parties observe an armed neutrality and, as an innovation, allow the law to take its course—a pro cess which will begin when the grand jury goes in session March 1? The hearing wound up with Attorney General Coco’s charge that the Ku-Klux Ivlan was responsible for the terrorism which culminated in the torture murders and a statement by Judge William C. Burnette, attorney for three alleged Klansmen suspects, which claimed in effect that the State had proved nothing. CONGRESSMEN RECEIVE APPEAL FROM C. OF C. Adequate Appropriation Asked for Commerce Commission. President J. E. Frederick of the State Chamber of Comerce has written to United States Senators Watson and New, and to Congressmen from Indiana, asking them to aid the Interstate Commerce Commission to obtain an adequate appropriation for carying on its work. Cases regarding alleged discriminatory freight rates which mean great Improvements for Indiana business will be delayed for years unless the increased appropriation asked Is granted, it is said. The State chamber is busy with an educational program to induce the small investor to put his money only in safe investments.

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Weeding Out of Inactive City Sleuths Rumored as Next Rikhoff Move, Closely following orders of Chief of Police Herman F. Rikhoff that the uniform police are to work twelvehour shifts' to halt the crime wave, it was rumored today around police headquarters that a big shake-up is planned in the detective department. It is said certain men owe their positions as detectives to political “pull.’’ A high police official pointed out that some detectives have not made an arrest of a criminal in weeks. "Some of these so-called detectives want ‘cold turkey’ cases.” this officer asserted,' “and if they don’t get them they fail to make arrests,” A dozen members of the detective department were named as men who are being kept in the running by the fact that they have been assigned to duty with experienced men. Tliis Causes Laugh An old time police officer laughed as he described the way certain detectives tell of the arrests they made and the stolen goods recovered. He pointed out that they were "pawn shop cases,” in which the second hand sale reports showed where the stolen goods could easily be found. The majority of thieves arrested were caught selling stolen loot." The automobile squad has met with much success recently In cleajiin* up cases of stolen cars. Some detectives are detailed to cover pawn shops and second hand stores. Others are assigned to Investigate crimes in their districts. / Mayor Shank suggested today that at least two detectives should be assigned to make a study of the increasing traffic hero in habit forming drugs and to work with Federal narcotic officers. Women detectives have proven more successful than men in protecting the large stores and arresting shop lifters. HI Caught in Dragnet During the past twenty-four hours the police arrested sixty-eight men and thirteen women. There were thir-ty-three men in the cellroom for breakfast today. The others were out on bond. Thirty-four men were arrested on charges of vagrancy and a number were held under high bonds. Five were charged with violating the gambling laws, five with spitting, {our were held for drunkenness and seven were arrested on charges of operating blind tigers. Few r arrests were made by detectives, and one of these was on a warrant charging the man with being a fugitive from justice. While the number of arrests was not much above the average, the number of reports of hold-tips, burglaries and other crimes dropped to a low figure following the order of Chief Rikhoff that policemen work twelve instead of eight hours until the crime wave that has swept over the city for two weeks has ceased. Seven additional night rider squads operated in the city during the night. Only one motor police team had a run between midnight and daylight today. Under the plan of Chief Rikhoff the day force of patrolmen has been cut to the minimum and the night force augmented until it is almost double strength. The chief acted on the suggestions offered by captains, lieutenants and sergeants at a conference Thursday afternoon. Patrolmen for a week have in most districts been working in plain clothes but. this has failed to halt the crime wave.

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BILL WOULD CUT INCOME OF COUNTY TREASURER Legislature Takes Vacation Over Week-End. The income of the Marion County treasurer would be reduced under the provisions of a bill passed by the Senate today and sent to the House for action. The vote was 40 to 0. According to Senator Winfield Miller, author of the hill, the treasurer’s income now is approximately $28,000 a year. The bill provides that the fee for the collection of delinquent taxes shall be reduced from 6 per cent to 3 per cent. It would become effective at the. close of the term of the present Incumbent. The Senate adjourned until 10 a. m. Monday. Following a session this afternoon, the House arranged to adjourn to 10 a. m. Monday. FOSTER NAMED HEAD OF SHORTHORN GROUP C. Y. Foster, Carmel, was elected president of the Shorthorn Breeders of Indiana at the annual meeting held in the Claypool Hotel. Other officers are: E. D. Logsdon, Indianapolis, vice president: C. B. Jenkins, Noblesviile, secretary-treasurer; Dr. A. E. Harlan, Alexandria, and W. S. Robbins, Horace, members of the executive committee. A resolution was passed recommending to the State hoard of agriculture the erection of the proposed cattle building at the State Fairground and suggesting changes in the cattle show. French Problems Topic "Political Problems of France Today," will be discussed by Andre Morize, lecturer of the Federation of the Alliance Francaise of New York, at the second meeting of the season of the Cercie Francaiso, at 8 o'clock this evening at public school headquarters. Meridian and Ohio Sts.

Hundreds of M Rnl ° Tj 'TP Hew 1 rimned Hats 4 for Saturday Selling Comprising the largest assortment and best values to be found in Indianapolis. It is almost unbelievable that such a large number of bright-colored spring hats could be assembled so early in the year and offered to the public for only $5.00. lips New Colors: © Shapes: Q New Straws: Purple, Orchid, Pokes, Turbans, Visca Braid, Timbo, Strawberry, Almond, Mushrooms, Haircloth, Canton Crepe, Sand, Copen, Tarragon, Mitzi Sailors, Milan Hemp, Pheasant, Cocoa, Off-the-Face Ribbon, Candy Cloth, Brown, Navy, Black and Felts and and Combination Colors ® Irregular Shapes • Embroidered Hats Large selection of NEW SPRING FLOWERS to choose from. —Fourth Floor, Millinery. The Wm. H. Block Cos.

DEBATE IS WARM ON COUNTY UNIT Committees Begin Work After doint Hearing, Following a joint public hearing lasting more than three hours in the Senate chamber Thursday night, members of the education committee of the Senate and House today began serious consideration of bills to establish a county unit school system in Indiana. The hearing took the form of a debate, and was marked with applause for friends and opponents of the measure who spoke. Senator Swain of Pendleton, chairman of the Senate committee of education, presided. Representatives of farm associations were bitter In condemning the measure, and delegations were present from all parts of the State. City school men and county superintendents were massed in support of the bill. Suggestions of compromise by allowing the bill to go until the 1925 session of the Legislature were not favored by the joint committee. They indicated they want final action on the bil! at this session. Frank Wallace of Greencastle. president of county school superintendents, and Dr. W. W. Black of Indiana University led the fight for the bill. Perry Rule, trustee in Carroll County: William Basson, representing the Marion County Farm Bureau, and Ex-Senator Oliver Kline of Huntington spoke against the measure. A score of other speakers had the floor during the hearing. PREVENT INFLUENZA The Tonic and Laxative Effect of Laxative BROMO QUININE Tablets will keep the system in a healthy condition and thus ward off all attacks of Colds, Grip or Influenza. 30c.—Advertisement.

JUNIOR COLLEGES FOR LAKE COUNTY SOUGHT Representatives Introduce Bill Providing for Schools. Six representtaives, all of Lake County, introduced a bill in the Lower House today providing for the establishment in Lake County of two-year colleges, similar to State Normal schools, to be known as junior colleges. The representatives were J. Glenn Harris of Gary, Oscor A. Ahlgren of Whiting, James I. Day of East Chicago William M. Love of Hammond, John W. Thiel of Gary and William A. Hill of Hammond. The State -would be permitted to take over schools so established at will. The bill was referred to the committee on education. SHOP TALK HOLDS EOITORSMNTEREST Election of officers held the center of the stage at the meeting of the Republican State Editorial Association at the Hotel Severin today. The principal candidates are George D. Lindsay of Marion and H. C. Willis of Waterloo. The new president will succeed Jesse Pierce of Clinton. Shop talk continued today. A reception at the Statehouse just before noon the discussion of newspaper work w r as expected to be concluded and the officers elected. The meeting will close with the annual banquet tonight. The principal speaker will be George Lockwood of Washington, editor of the National Republican. Among the guests will be Senator James E. Watson. Albert J. Beveridge, Governor McCray and others high in the party.

JAN. 26, 1923

EDUCATORSCQME HEREFROMCHINA Peking University Provides Five Speakers, Dr. J. Leighton Stuart, president of Peking University: Dr. Henry W. Luce, vice president of Peking University: K. A. Wee of New York, Prof. William Hung and Herbert K. Caskey, executive secretary of Peking University, five educators who are well known in China, will arrive in Indianapolis Saturday to fill speaking engagements. Dr. Stuart and Professor Hung will speak at the Second Presbyterian Church at li a. m. Sunday; Dr. Luce at the Broadway Methodist Church, 11:40 a. m., and Caskey at the First Presbyterian Church at 9:15 a. m. Monday nocn, Professor JHung will be the guest of honor at a luncheon given by Dr. Charles P. Emerson at the University Club. Tuesday noon Professor Hung will be the speaker at the Rotary Club. Wednesday night Wee will speak at a supper at the Central Ave. Methodist Church. CLUB TO HEAR FIRE CHIEF O’Brien to Talk at Seientech Meeting Monday Noon. A Fire Chief John O’Brien will tell how ’echnieal progress assists the fire department at the weekly meeting of the Indianapolis Seientech Club in the Chamber of Commerce building next Monday noon. Members of the Seientech Club are especially interested in a series of fire prevention classes to be given in Caleb Mills Hall, Shortridge High School, seven Tuesday evenings, beginning Jan. 30.