Indianapolis Times, Volume 35, Number 232, Indianapolis, Marion County, 6 February 1923 — Page 1

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ms GIVE GROUND AND IMMEDIATE WAR THREAT IN HEAR EAST IS AVERTED Ismet Pasha Capitulates on Treaty Terms and Expresses Willingness to Discuss Economic Features Angora Delegate Anxious to Have Conference Resumed,

Cuiio Appeals for Unity

Bn United Preen MUENSTER, Feb. 6 —Germany will hold out to the last. Chancellor Cuno, touring the occupied areas and those threatened with invasion, pledged in a speech here last night. In an appeal for unity and support of the government the chancellor saiu: “If we do not stand together now, the republic is lost.” The chancellor is barnstorming the border zones, attempting to stiffen the populrce’s resistance to the French, which weakened considerably witnin the last

By United Press PARIS, Feb. 6.—Turkey has capitulated on the chief point under dispute at the Lausanne conference, and threat of immediate war in the Near East rs somewhat further averted. After the British had withdrawn from the parley and the French had made preparations to follow, Ismet Pasha, Turkish spokesman, apparently realized he had made a mistake. The Turk sent word to Paris by M. Bompard, French delegate, as follows: *

PARTY IMS TIGHTEN IN HOUSETEST $200,000 Sliced by Republicans From Appropriation Bill.

The first real strength of party strength In the legislature came today when, with the conclusion of weeks of effort by leaders on both sides to keep their members in line, the appropriation bill carrying $16,000,000 came before the House as committee of the whole. The Democrats started their uphill battle for a reduction of expenses and the Republican stood firm for the bill with the exception of amendments agreed to by the Administration. The fight started with two Republicans and two Democrats absent. In every vote during the morning the Republicans retained their normal majority of four, not one member on either side deserting the ranks. Reduction of $200,000 The net result of the morning work was a reduction of $200,000 proposed by the Republican themselves. The Governor's emergency and contingent fund was cut from $500,000 to $300,000 on motion of Representative Pittenger, Republican. An effort on the part of the Democrats to prevent any of the fund being used for the new reformatory failed. An effort by the Democrats to reduce the Governor's personal service appropriation from $15,000 to $12,600 failed. The Democrats attempted to eliminate the emergency and contingent fund and failed. Industrial Board Fund Pruned The Republicans cut the industrial board appropriation from SIOO,OOO to $90,000. The Republicans amended the bill so as to retain the historical commission as a separate department instead of combining it with the State library and increased its appropriation from $5,000 to $15,000. The Democrats failed to decrease the appropriation for personal service In the department of State from $15,400 to $14,800. Meeting in Governor McCray’s office until nearly 1 a. m. today Republican members of the House lined up for the appropriations bill. Forty-seven of the fifty-two Republican members attended. It was not without difficulty that all the members were brought Into line.

I THE WEATHER Forecast for Indianapolis and \dcinity is mostly cloudy tonight and Wednesday. Probably snow. Lowest temperature about 15 degrees. HOURLY TEMPERATURE. 6 a. m. 22 10 a. m 21 7 a. m 22 11 a. m 22 8 a. m 2112 (noon) 22 9 a. m. 21 1 p. m 22

More Daylight Ban City councils no longer would have the power to tamper with the hands of the clock if a bill now before the Indiana Senate becomes a law. The bill, lntroduecd by Senator Hodges, prohibits city councils from adopting daylight saving.

week. Even as he was speaking the French were pushing forward into Hesse, occupying Godelssa. German miners in the Saar basin struck yesterday, but for more wages, according to their spokesman. The day began quietly in the Ruhr, with interest centering in a visit of Hugo Stinnes, where the famous German industrialist is reported to have conferred with grimy Westphalian miners in a dramatic, face-to-face talk. Communications between Essen and the unoccupied areas are badly Interrupted.

J “I am ready to accept judicial safe- | guards. I understand that the allies | agree to defer economic clauses of j the treaty for further discussion.” Word to this effect was immediately forwarded to London, according to j semi-official advices, where the British cabinet was considering the situation in the light of Britain being , called upon to defend her Interests In | the Near East. Ismet Pasha intimated he ne.w feels | the next move should come from the allies. Until France and Britain agree as to what shall be done, continuance I or abandonment of the Lausanne pari ley Is in the balance. The Turkish delegate wishes to reI turn to Angora to confer with his | government. He is anxious to have , the conference resumed. Whether Britain will agree to re- ! sume discussions with the Turks, in i view of Ismet’s tardy backdown, w r as ; a question in which Paris was vitally i interested today. U. S. IN ROLE OF PACIFIER j American Government Seeks to Stave Off War in Old World. By United Press WASHINGTON, Feb. 6. The I United States today again stood forth in the role of peacemaker, trying to stave off war In the old world. With disagreement at the Lausanne conference, war clouds that rolled I over Europe now are spreading over the East. The American Government In every way possible Is trying to bridge the gu’.f between the allies and nationalist Turkey, and may be responsible for Ismet Pasha's sudden change of front today. This Government, it has been made clear, still stands on its Near Eastern policies as outlined at the beginning of the Lausanne conference. FRENCH KILL TWO GERMANS Ruhr and Rhineland Quiet Except for Isolated Instances. By United Press MUENSTER. Feb. 6.—Two Germans were killed by French troops i in the newly occupied territory today, according to reports from Weisbaden. Outside of these isolated instances j the Ruhr and the Rhineland were j quiet, the French having failed to put into effect their threat to cut traffic i on the Berlin-Switzerland main lines j north of Baden.

SENATE REFUSES INCREASE Constables Will Not Get Higher Mileage Fees, Without a roll call, Senator Noble Hays’ bill to increase fees of constables was indefinitely postponed In the Senate today. The bill was to increase mileage fees and court attendance fees of township constables, due to "higher cost of living.” A measure sponsored by Senator Dunn of Spencer Jacked a constitutional majority to pass. Only twenty ayes were recorded. The bill would limit the use of the term “drug store” or “pharmacy” to stores licensed by the State, and having licensed clerks. Senators from the rural sections voted solidly against the bill as a “city measure.” Eight bills and one joint resolution passed. Most of the measures applied to one county. COLD SWEEPS EASTWARD Snow and I/ow Tetn|>erature in Store Over Midwest. By United Press CHIt’AGO, Feb. 6. —Another cold wave swept from the Northwest toward the East today. Snow and rapidly falling temperature were in prospect tonight for midwestern States. The cold will not be as severe as last week, the Weather Bureau predicted.

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CHIEF DENOUNCED By POLICEWOMAN ‘FIRED’ BY BOARD i Charges Against Emily Holsapple Upheld—Rikhoff Orders Cop Out, ! Miss Emily Holsapple, polieej woman, was. found guilty of insubI ordination and inefficiency by the I board of public safety and dismissed j from the force today. Charging that the board was run by Rikhoff and Mayor Shank and that i the whole city administration was j “crooked. ’ Policewoman Holsapple I defended her case after she had been I notified of her dismissal. “Your hands are tied,” she told the j board. Denouncing the chief, she said: “The idea of having a crook and a grafter like you at the head of the city police force.” i “Get out of here," shouted Rikhoff. “I’ll not get out qf here until I get 'good and ready,” Miss Holsapple retorted. “I worked for the taxpayers the same as you do. Besides, this la a j public place and yo’- cannot put me j out. My work has only started. I am going to show this department : up." FIREMEN BATTLE COLD AND BLAZE $3,000 Fire Threatens Block in Park Avenue, Fighting cold and a low water pressure, firemen today succeeded In preventing the spread of flames which damaged a double house and threatened the 1400 block in Park Avo. Loss at the homes of Mrs. Lydia McDonald, 1440 Park Ave., and Riehj ard Beem, 1438 Park Ave., was cstl mated at $3,000. The entire upper part of the double frame, shingled 1 ouse was destroyed. Firemen had to cut a hole in the side of the house to reach the flames. EARLY BIRDS MAY GET GLIMPSE OF MERCURY Planet to Be Visible Here at Sunrise Feb. 22. If Feb. 22 is cloudless, early risers will have an opportunity to see the planet Mercury, seld, n seen so far north. The planet should be visible at sunrise to residents in the eastern part of the city. A smoke pall probably will obscure the view in the western part, according to E. P. McCaslin, 61)01 Dewey Ave. Mercury will appear to be about fifty-two feet above the sun, whose light will obscure the planet shortly after daybreak. Saturn, Venus and Jupiter also will be visible. ‘FRIENDLY LITTLE GAME’ IN PUBLIC UNDER BAN Rikhoff Confines Card Playing to Clubs and Homes. The "lid” went down once more today on card games in pool rooms, soft drink and cigar stands, restaurants, etc., under orders of Police Chief Rikhoff. The “friendly little game” in public places, which Mayor Shank said he believes is harmless, came under tha ban. For that game leads to gambling and later to hold-ups and other crimes, Rikhoff declared. Only in private clubs and homes will cardplaying be permitted, the chief ruled. The order came after a series of raids. A similar order was given several weeks ago.

Rivals That his wife prefers to go to *’e movies with her parents to going with him is the complaint of Virgil Stone, 26, In a suit for divorce filed today against Lu- " 17. ,

INDIANAPOLIS, TUESDAY, FEB. 6, 1923

Boys and Girls Invited to City Tournament to Determine Local Champ, Who Will Be Sent to Atlantic City for National Games —Times to Pay Expenses, SEIINE up your agates, BOYS AND GIRLS. Get ready for a treat you never expected to receive as a marble player. The Indianapolis Times and other newspapers in the Scripps Newspaper Alliance, aided by NEA service, will stage city, regional and national tournaments this spring and summer to determine who is the best marble player in the United States. R. Walter Jarvis, civ superintendent of parks and recreation, assures the whole-hearted support of the city in the project. “With the tremendous interest of youngsters in marbles there should have been a national tournament long ago,” says Jarvis. Detailed plans have not been made, but tentatively the idea is to hold city tournaments throughout the country, followed in a few weeks by eight regional meets, one of which would he in Indianapolis, and then, as the grand finale, the “national flight” in Atlantic City. The winners of the eight regional tourneys will be son* to the national meet with their father or mother. Their expenses will be paid. WATCH THE TIMES FOR DETAILS. START PRACTICING NOW! Indian Chief Loses in Love; Ends Life Cherokee Brave Was World War Hero—Leaves Note Asking Burial With Buffalo Bill, ‘Woman Made to Raise Devil’ 11u I niteil frees NEW YORK, Feb. 6.-—lncluded among effects of White Horse, Indian chief, who ended his life here because of a love affair, were rambling notes on his philosophy of life. One passage said: “Man was made to care for woman. Woman was made to drink hum booze and raise the devil. Next to papoose—next to everybody—nothing. ”

By United Press NEW YORK, Feb. 6.—Unrequited love for Mrs. Norma Pearl Moore Smith, 27, soda fountain cashier, caused Chief Gabriel White Horse Patting, 39, Cherokee Indian, to shoot himself to death t her feet. In Bloomingdale's department store here last night. Flourishing a revolver and crying "I love her—l love her” White Horse, who came here from Oklahoma and New Mexico, fired three shots, starting a panic among the 300 women shoppers. Two bullets went wild and the third killed him Instantly. Mrs. Smith, who declared she had been separated from her husband, admitted, police say, that she had exchanged love notes with "White Horse, addressing him as “My Indian Prince;” he called her "My Indian Moon.” She asserted she failed to realize he was serious and carried on the affair “Just for fun.” Says He’s “Wild Cat” “I am Chief White Horse of the Cherokee Indian tribe of Oklahoma,” read a scrawled note found on the Indian's body, “I am an over seas veterans and in case anything happens to rnc ask the United States Government to take charge of my body. Bury mo with Buffalo Till!. I was a member of his gang. The girls in the store are kidding rne. How wild can I get? I am as wild as any fighting wild cat.” Letters found in the clothes of the Indian, some of them signed "Miss Pearl Moore and Norma Smith,” bore such salutations as "Dearest Rain-Tn-The Face,” “Sitting Bull,” “My Indian Prince” and “My Papa.” One of those that reiterated passionate love ended 'take me nway out West and make me as wild as you are.” ”1 was only kidding him,” Mrs. Smith told police. Authorities who took charge of the letters said they grew less endearing recently and that

Valentine f IT *T By Hundreds Verses Are \/| 111 I —l H l\ Trying to Win Dedicated to -LV JL JL jLJLL/JL\>. Times Prizes Satterfield, The Times special artist, has inspired hundreds of poets throughout Indianapolis and Indiana. The poslman hourly brings a heavy load of verses to the Valentine Editor of The Times. They are dedicated “To Mother.” You still have time to enter the contest, in which a sls prize and five $2 prizes are offered for the best Valentine verses of eight lines or less “To Mother.” Contestants range from children to grandfathers. Here are a few contributions: ■ ii

By CECIL D. BASHAM, 1133 N. Olney St. Out of the .nist of the by-gone years. Gray-wreathed and love-lit, a face appears; And still abides, its love still true— Der Mother, l y Valentine’s for you. In all my quest for .its of gold. With changeless affection's w-ealth untold, I’ve found not one with love so true— Dear Moth r, ny Valentine’s for you. -I- -I- IB.v PAUL C. HASTY, 2080 Cornell Ave. Hundreds of stars in the pretty sky, Hundreds of shells on the shore together, Hundreds of birds that go singing by, Hundreds of bees in the sunny weather. Hundreds of dewdrops to greet the morn. Hundreds of lambs in the purple clover, Hundreds of butterflies on the lawn. But only one Mother the wide world over.

Mrs. Smith admitted that she sought to end the affair when she found the chief wits serious. \V as War Hero Papers show that White Horse was a son of Chief White Horse ot the Cherokees of Oklahoma, a World War veteran of the Canadian and American expeditionary forces. He had been decorated for wounds and bravery under fire and at the end of the war took treatment for being “gassed.” He also carried a medal for heroism while a member of the wireless crew of the Lloyd-Italian liner Florida when it rammed and sank the Republic in 1909 off Ambrose light. He •was custodian at Bloomingdale’s store. HAROINGSUPPORTS CARE OF FORESTS Aligns Self With Wallace in Conservation Fight, By United Press WASHINGTON, Feb. 6.—President Harding today gave his open support to a policy of strict conservation of America’s dwindling forest reserves. In a letter to Representative Clarke the President appealed “for a larger cooperation between the Federal Government, the State authorities and the private owners of limber land for a national conservation policy." The President, In his letter, virtually aligned himself with the forces backing Secretary of Agriculture Wallace in his fight to prevent the transfer of the Forestry Bureau to Secretary Fall’s Department of Interior.

By WALTER HEItVEY, 1736 Hal! Place. High in the heart of me, Mother of Mine, I have builded a throne for my Queen Valentine; And she shall be ruler whose heart is all love, Those thoughts hover o’er me like fngels above; Who counts not the labor nor pain jfcat she bears To brighten my pathway and banish my cares. In a word she shall reign there whose heart is most true, Then who shall be queen, Mother Mine, w-ho but you! I- -I- I- ' By LUCRETIA HELM, 316 S. Hamilton Ave. Your friends may be many, Your sweethearts the same. And one may be true as another, But sweetheart and friend You will find n the end, Are faithless compared to a Mother.

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FIVEINDISTILLERY ROBBERY CHANGE PLEASTO GUILTY Defendants in Krogman Trial Spring Surprise on Second Day, All five defendants on trial In the case of the Krogman distillery warehouse robbery nt Tell City changed their pleas to guilty when Federal Court convened today. Judge Albert B. Anderson announced that sentence would be passed March 18. Those to plead guilty were William Krogman. owner of the warehouse; Theodore Brenner, Dudley Hughes, deputy marshal; Joseph Schwartz, marshal, and James Masterson, all of Tell City. Thirteen other defendants pleaded guilty Jan. 16. Several defendants testified for the Government. According to testimony of Government witnesses, Krogman arranged to have the robbery committed. Some of the whisky was sold, they said, to John Heyns and Herman Steinhilber, proprietor of the Vendome Hotel at Evansville. ONE MAN LOSES LIFE IN $150,000 CAR BARN FIRE South Bend Shops Are Totally Destroyed by Blaze. By United Preaa SOUTH BEND, Ind., Feb. 6. Clarence Nuhl, 24, Buchanan, Mich., was burned to death In a fire which totally destroyed the car barns of the Chicago, South Bend & Northern Indiana Railway Company here today. Loss was estimated at $150,000. ELMORE GOES ON TRIAL IN DEATH OF FIREMAN .Jury Chosen in Case of Mumford Fatality. A jury was chosen in Criminal Court today to try Harry Elmore, charged with involuntarily killing George F. Mumford, a city fireman, a year ago. It is alleged that Elmore was driving thirty miles an hour on Meridian t., near Fourteenth St., when his car collided with a fire truck of Truck Company 5. Mumford, driving the fire truck, was hurled to the ground’ and died shortly after. HIGH ALIMONY GRANTED Mrs. Stillman Gets $7,500 Per Month and $15,000 Attorney Fees. By United Press CARMEL, N. Y.. Feb. 6. —Mrs. Anne U. Stillman was today granted temporary alimony of $7,500 a month pending the appeal of her divorce suit, and $15,000 counsel fees.

TOTTERS ARE MED IN Indianapolis Railroad Men Near Death at Terre Haute After Derailment of Flyer—Search Started for Suspects Seen Before Crash.

i By United Press TERRE HAUTE, Ind., Feb. G. —The wreck near here today of Big Four train No. 46, fast St. Louis-New York passenger train, was directly due to the fact that some one tampered with a switch, Edward F. Hays, division superintendent of the Big Four railroad, i declared today after an investigation. Engineer Thomas Denham, 46, and Fireman Ernest McDonald, 27, both of Indianapolis, are at St. Anthony’s hospital near death. Three persons suffering minor injuries are known to have been

! brought to Terre Haute in a private j automobile. Officials are trying to i-arn their identity. Conductor A. L. Sidell. Brakeman E. W. Sallenwider and Baggageman E. Terrell, all of Indianapolis, escaped serious injury. Hays said the lock on the switch ; had been broken and the switch halfj thrown. The result, he said, was that j the block light was out, and when > the fast train hit the partly open I switch the switch opened the rest of i the way, the engine, tender and two ! cars turning over. j The arrest of one or more persons ! was expected momentarily, following j the receipt of three important clews J obtained by Sheriff Armstrong. The j sheriff, with a squad of deputies, was | searching the vicinity for three men I said to have been seen near the scene j of the wreck shortly after 2 a. m. A score of passengers were reported 1 shaken up when the train, traveling I at a high-rate of speed, hit an open | switch, jumped the track and turned completely around. Seven coaches left the truck.

WIVES RUSH TO TERRE HAUTE Second Crash at Spot in Nine Months. E. T. Killian, chief clerk of the Big | Four here, said no details other than : a report of the wreck had been re- | ceived at his office. A dispatch from Terre Haute said it was the second wreck at the spot ! within nine months. Mrs. McDonald was notified of the ; wreck at ■' a. m. and left for Terre 1 Haute with their son, James, 5, and Mrs. Denham. Relatives of railroad men anxiously awaited bulletins following circulation 1 of several wild reports. Railroad men said Charles Mitchell. I 5356 E. Washington St., was the | regular engineer on the train, which 1 was due in Indianapolis at 5 o’clock this morning, but he laid off, Denham taking the asignment. Le left Indianapolis late Sunday. The Denhams have a son, David. 15, and daughter, Lorena, 10, who are at the home of their uncle. William Perry, Twenty-Fifth and Station Sts. MORSE TRIAL POSTPONED Conspiracy Case Will Be Heard on Feb. 19. By United Press j WASHINGTON, Feb. 6.—Trial of Charles W. Morse, New York finan- ; cier charged with conspiracy to defraud the United States Government ! in connection with ship building dur- | lug the war, was postponed today to ; Feb. 19 to give attorneys for both ! sides ample opportunity to prepare ‘ their cases. REACH PHAROAH’S TOMS i Statues, Chariot and Other Antiques Are Removed, j By United Press | LUXOR, Egypt, Feb. 6.—Two lifoI size statues of King Tut-Asnkh-Amen. i a chariot and a few odds and ends will be all that remained today in the cuter chamber of the Pharoah's tomb. These removed. Lord Carnavon and bis assistants will start through the pinkish, walled-up doorway, behind which the mummy of the ruler is believed to lie. NEW PLAY PLAN DRAFTED Mayor Wants College Men to Supervise Recreation Here. Plans for extensive supervision of city recreation by a committee of men representing large universities was outlined by Mayor Shank today. Recreation will be under supervision of a central committee of three Interested in athletics and an advisory committee of twenty. The mayor said the matter would be taken before the park board. BOY HELD AS AUTO THIEF Paul Terhune, 15, Sent to Detention Home After Crash. . For the second time In three months, Paul Terhune, 15, of 1232 College Ave., was arrested today for vehicle taking and sent to the detention home. Monday night a car driven east on St. Clair St., belonging to Edwin Letzer, 324 N. Capitol Ave., was struck j by a large touring car going north on East St. The driver of the large car ran. Police learned the car had been stolen. From a description of the Terhune boy they recognized him as the one who ran. Coupe Taken From Garage M. E. Hamilton, 4218 Guilford Ave., j today reported his coupe w r or*h SSOO, stolen from a garage || College Ave. . and Forty-First St.

Forecast MOSTLY cloudy tonight and Wednesday. Probably snow. Lowest temperature tonight 15 degrees.

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TOP, EF.XEST M’DOXALD; EOTTOM. THOMAS X. DENHAM. HOLIDAY CHANGE URGEDINSENATE New Move Made to End Race-i Controversy, In a move to end the controversy ever whether the Speedway race shall be held on Memorial day. Senators Winfield Miller and William E. English, Indianapolis, today introduced a bill to change the date of Memorial day from May 30 to the last Sunday in May. The bill was referred to Judiciary A Committee, which was to lay aside other work and consider it this afternoon. English said the race could be held on May 30, as usual, since that still would be a holiday in other States. Tax Exemption Raised An increase in mortgage exemption on property for taxation from SI,OOO to $2,000 had Senate approval today. Senator Lambert’s bill passed, 36-7. As originally drafted it called for SIO,OOO exemption, but was amended by the finance committee.

THE ANCIENT CARVED HIS MESSAGE IN STONE The Roman Crier bawled to the many the needs of the few. The Herald of the Middle Ages likewise did proclaim with leathern lungs his master’s will, w-ares, wants and losses. But the Modern Man puts an ad in the TIMES Classified Columns. Call MAin 3500. Ask for an ad taker. *