Indianapolis Times, Volume 35, Number 235, Indianapolis, Marion County, 9 February 1923 — Page 1

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WRECKAGE OF MINE HEST PRIED FOR BODES VUE ED DIE ID AH BLAST

Rescue P dies Seek Explosion Victims in Two Coal Pits. While rescue parties were searching the 'uins of the PhelpsDodge coal P'iiie at Dawson, \\ M., for bodies of 122 entombed men, relief workers brought forty victims t* the surface following a nine explosion on Vancouver Island. Six bodies have been recovered at Dawson, while the death toil in the island disaster may not exceed forty-five. Mine officials do not expect to find any of the 122 men buried at Dawson alive. By United Press DAWSON, N. AL, Febc 9.—Bodies of many of 122 miners entombed in the Phelps-Dodge Dawson coal mine No. 1 by an explosion were reached far back in the shaft by rescue workers today. Two additional bodies were brought to the surface, bringing the total number recovered to six. The rescue squad which brought out the other two bodies said that a large number of dead had been located. They would not estimate the exact number, but hope of finding any of the remaining men in the mine alive rapidly faded. A consignment cf tweijty-six coffins arrived from Denver and rrventa were made to bury Mie dead. Gaseous fumes which gathered in the mine following the blast were believed to have caused almost .instant death to the victims Rescue workers encountered few obstacles after penetrating beyond the mouth of the mine. The greatest property damage was caused at the opening of the main shaft. The bodies were located nearly a mile and a half from the opening, according to word brought to the surface. Many of the families whose loved ones were entombed by the blast had husbands and sons in the disaster at the Stag-Canyon coal mine near here Oct. 21, 1913. which claimed 263 lives. It was also owned by the PhelpsDodge Corporation. BLAST TOLL GROWS Death List in Vancouver Blast May Ueach Forty-five. By Unitrd Preen VANCOUVER, B. C.. Fb 9.—Forty are known to have lest their lives In the explosion in the Cumberland coal mine on Vancouver Island, according to report reaching Vancouver today. Rescue workers estimated that probably the death list would not exceed forty-five. Cp to 9:30 a. m. twenty-eight bodies have been recovered. Twelve others were known to have lost their lives while five additional who were missing were beli"vod dead.

LEGISLATION ON DEBTSHITS SNAG Administration Plans Balked by La Foliette and Walsh, K'J Unit'd Prrsn WASHINGTON, Feb. 3.—Debt funding legislation which would enable this government to consummate the agreement with Great Britain struck a snag in the Senate finance committee today. Plans of Administration leaders to report the measure were upset by Senators Da Foliette of Wisconsin and Walsh of Massachusetts, who demanded full hearings on the bill. Secretary of the Treasury Mellon was summoned to appear before the committee tomorrow. Favors Comi*etiton. , Municipalities would be mitted to establish utilities where private utilities operate without obtaining permissioin of the Public S . vice Commission. through a bill Introduced today by Representative M. C. Murray of Helmer. THE WEATHER Forecast for Indianapolis and vl cinity Is cloudy with snow or rain tonight and Saturday. Not much change in temperature. Lowest tonight about 25 degrees. HOURLY TEMPERATURE 6 a. m. 2410 a. nu 23 7 a- m........ 25 11 a. m 23 8 a. m.. ...... 24 12 (noon' 23 9 a. m. 23 1 p. m , 23

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WANDA HAWLEY Another movie matrmonial ship is on the rocks. Dispatches from Los Angeles say Airs. Selma Hawley, better known as Wanda Hawley, has filed suit for di vorce. charging Allah Burton Hawley with cruelty and desertion. The complaint says the Hawleys were married Sept. IS, 1916, ar.d separated Oct. 13. 1922. Airs. Hawley Is In Europe. Her husband is in New York. HOUSE CF DAVID BEHIND lIS KING Vote to Support King Purnell in Court Fight. By United Preen BENTON HARBOR, Mich., Feb. 9. —The House of David was solidly behind its king today in his fight to evade appearing in court as a witness in the SBOO,OOO suit brought against him by two former followers. Leaders met here to pass a vote of confidence in their chief and consider plans for his defense. The suit, filed by Mrs. Ruth Bam ford Reed and Mrs. Gladys Ram ford Hubei, sisters, seeks to recover certain lands alleged to have been turned over to King Benjamin Purnell by their parents. She charged Purnell and others with immoral practices and alleged she and her sister, with twenty-four other young girls, were forced to marry men they did not know.

COUNCIL APPROVES ELECTRIC PERMIT Special Meeting Sanctions Entry of TANARUS, H., I, & E, Company Into Indianapolis Competition,

With Benjamin H Thompson casting the only “No” vote, city council In special meeting today passed the ordinance approving entrance of the Terre Haute, Indianapolis & Eastern Traction Company into the local commercial electric power field. President John E. King called the meeting at 10 a. m. after seven members, excluding himself and Thompson, signed a call for a meeting this evening, on advice of Corporation Counsel Taylor E. Groninger. Although he scored Groninger for ‘'interference,” King voted for the measure. "The council has done a good day’s work.” declared Groninger, who has been representing the city in assist-

MORE THAN 1,000 ENTER TIMES VALENTINE CONTEST

As the final hour for entering verses "To Mother” in The Times Valentine prize contest nears, more than one thousand contributions have been received by the Valentine Editor. Today one came from Mildred Reitz, 1435 Bellevue Avt., Los Angeles, Cal., and a score of other States are rep resented. The Valentine Editor, to whom letters should be addressed, is expecting to read hundreds more, but in order to have them ail ready for the judges, they must be mailed to The Times

WAROANGER IS LESSENED AT SMYRNA Turk and Allied Naval Officers Agree on Diplomatic Settlement. By United Press CONSTANTINOPLE, Feb. f>. —Allied naval officers and the Turkish commander at Smyrna have agreed that status quo will be maintained until the Turkish right to order foreign warships from the harbor has been settled by diplomatic means, according to a dispatch from Smyrna, received here late today. The agreement reached at Smyrna eliminated the immediate danger of war following collapse of the Near East peace conference at Lausanne. British, French, American and Dutch men-o'-war are at present In Smyrna harbor, where, under this agreement, they will remain for the time being. The Turks first served an ultimatum on the allies ordering all warships of 1,000 tons or over to depart before Wednesday midnight. The allies ignored it and the time limit was ex tended twenty-four hours. The British then warned the Turks their warships would tire if attacked. Meanwhile, the Turks had planted miner, in the harbor so th- "Hied vessles would he unable to n.ovo unless guided by pilots knowing the exact location of the mines. TROOPS MOVE IN RUHR French Divide Occupied Area Into Two Isolated Parts. By CARL D. GROAT Cnited Press Staff Correspondent BERLIN. Fob. 9 —Extensive troop maneuvers are in full swing in the Ruhr valley, according to dispatches ! from Essen and near centers. The French, having encircled the , Ruhr, are now engaged In dividing the district into two parts by a line running north and south, which would isolate Essen and cut off its food sup- ' ply. One column of troops moved south j ward of Recklinghausen, occupying | the Bakay switch yard and thence I spreading westward beyond Bakay. A i third group went toward Wanne and Gelsenkirchen. In every case the French drove the German railroad employes from stations and switchhouses. A complete cessation of passenger railroad traffic throughout the Ruhr valley is reported. UPDIKE BEFRIENDS' DOGS Bill In House Would Provide Sheltar for Stray Animals. One-half of all city dog license fees collected in Indianapolis would go to establishment or a dog-pound, by a hill introduced in the House today by Ralph E. Updike. The city controller would be required to make payments semi-annually to the Indianapolis Human' Society to operate the pound. The board of safety would name po- 1 licemen to serve as humane officers. 1 There is no provision for the care I of dogs and stray animals in the city I due to closing of the city pound j recently.

ing the traction company to get the right to enter the power field both before the public service commission and the council. Mayor Shank signed the ordinance, saying: “This is a great thing Any one knows competition means better service. Let them come, the more the merrier.” Robert I. Todd, president of the traction company, said no plans for plant extension would be made until the suit for injunction against the T. H.. I. & E. Company filed by the Merchants Heat and Light Company in Room 2 Superior Court had been settled. The Merchants’ company op poses competition by the traction company.

office before midnight Saturday. Verses must not exceed eight lines and each person is limited to one entry. Poems must be original. Several “copies" have been detected. The judge: .’’rof. John S. Harrison, head of Butler College English department; Miss Mary Dyer Lemon of the Indianupnlis Public Library, and John C. Mellett. short story writer and former member of the University of Muine faculty. A few of today’s poets and’ their vesses: /

INDIANAPOLIS, FRIDAY, FEB. 9, 1923

Two Brothers Wed Sisters

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SEX APPEAL IN DRESS SCORED BY PASTOR

THREE SENTENCED IN HOLD-UP CASE Minnie Mast and Two Companions Found Guilty. Minnie Mast, 19, was sentenced to one year in the correctional department of the women's prison and Wallace Moon and Charles Welch were sentenced to from ten to twenty one years in State prison by Judge James A. Collins in Criminal Court today for robbery. Each was fined SIOO and costs. Testimony showed that on Jan. 20 the three ejected Frank Randall, JO N. Addison St., from his automobile, in which they were riding on the road to Ft. Benjamin Harrison, tied him to a tree and deserted him. They were later arrested in Philadelphia, where they had driven in the car. Randall 'had called on Miss Mast several times and she introduced her companions as her brothers. MULATTO CONFESSES TO MURDER OF FIVE By United Prats WACO, Texas, Feb. 9.—Roy Mitchell, mulatto, confessed today to the murder of five persons in a reign of terror here during the last two years, authoxlties announced.. A cordon of police was thrown about the county jail following announcement of the confession. Sheriff Stegall said he feared mob violence. Congressman Is Dead By United press LOS ANGELES, Cal., Feb. 9.—Congressman Heni-y S. Osborne of California died at his home here late yesterday of heart trouble, following an illness of several months.

R. R. Martin, 3803 Broadway (A member of the family brought back blades of grass from Mother s grave abroad and gave them to his brother—today they rae preserved under glass, a treasured memory.) Blades of grasß from thy grave they brought me. Far from over the sea— Something to keep and treasure. In memory. Mother, of thee: O. guide my spirit, dear Mother, As on this frail memento I look. As you guided years ago The first wavering steps I took. I- ’I T l-'rani-is Hoehman, 1034 R. Market St. Somebody lias to mend the socks. And starch the frocks And clean the crocks; Somebody has to wash tho ooflrs

UPPER LEFT, MRS. GEORGE MITCHELL. FORMERLY MISS MARGUERITE MKRGV UPPER RIGHT, MRS. FRANK MITCHELL, FORMERLY MISS CI.ARA AIEKGY. LOWER LEFT. GEORGE MITCHELL: RIGHT, FRANK .MITCHELL. In two “cozy kitchenette apartments for two." Mr. and Mrs George Alitehel! and Airs, Frank Mitchell will es tab’.ish joint home.-.- in Irvington upon their return from Cincinnati tonight. Th>-ir romances, which i .-suited in a double wedding in Cincinnati—the brides' home —was a family affair Wednesday. George Mitchell, 21, married Marguerite Mere v 21. His brother. George, 25, married Marguerite’s sister. Clara, 2-i. The four met last spring when the girls visited relatives here The bridegrooms are tinners, employed by ,fi>sph Boehm ’-'32f> E. Tenth St. They work together. They are sons of Mr and Airs, William J. Mitchell, 1015 N Beville AvC

Mature Women, Garbed Like Girls in Teens, Are Pictured as Farces. “Throw off tho yoke of foreign fashion domination and refuse to wear dresses sent over here by the underworld of Paris.” That was the plea made to women this afternoon by Dr. E. A. Robertson, pastor of the East Park .V. K Church, in an address before the \V t T. U. of the Englewood Christian Church. “The true purpose of dress is use fulness and beauty," Dr. Robertson said. “It would bo just us logical for men to dress with the view of sex appeal as women. “The farce of womanhood is seen in mature women trying to make themselves look like 'teen-age girls. What a rotleetion it is that we can not distinguish women of the other world by their garb from a pure, clean, wholesome but thoughtless American girl. “We are carrying physical attraction to a mad extreme. It dominates the dance, the love scenes on the stage and the screen, as well as woman's dress. “When skirts are shortened until they no longer call attention to the person, llesh-colored stockings will become the latest. “I am convinced the modern American women are sane at heart." Dr. Robertson, in speaking on ' Perils and Safeguards of Youth ” made a plea for “sane sex education” in the schools. BILL REPEAL OPPOSED The board of directors of the Seventh District Federation of Clubs passed a unanimous resolution against the repeal of the text book law in which such action was designated as a backward step in education which would benefit a few to the detriment of masses, this morning. The board met in the National City Bank building and Mrs. John Downing Johnson presided.

And dust the dooTs: Somebody has to boil and bake And make the cake And try the steak; Somebody has to buy things cheap And wash and sweep With little sleep— That's Mother. I -|- -|- A. Sinick. '1837 Station Bt. There’s a spot we remember with reverent love. A ehrine where the heart loves to kneel. One memory treasured all other above. To which in our grief we appeal. When earth-worn and weary, by sorrow oppressed. And bowed ’neath a burden of care, Toward this safe harbor .air souls turn for rest, t It is home because Mover is there.

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TWO INCHES OF SNOW FORECAST Weather Bureau Says Fall Will Continue Saturday. The first real snow fall of 1923 and the second of the winter was experienced by Indianapolis today. Although snow will continue to fall until Saturday night, according to predictions of J. II .Armington, government meteor ologist, the total probably will n- exceed two or three inches. There will be little change in temperature, Armington said. SPEED COPS START EARLY Three Arrested by Motorcj'cleinen Before 7 A. M. “It’s tho early bird that gets caught,” is the motto of Sergeant Halstead, who rides in the “bath tub attachment” witli Motorman Bushon g. Before 7 a. m. today these officers arrested Leo Cool, 22, of 2220 W. Washington St.; Francis Kriech, IS, of 1355 Union St., and James Montgomery, 41. of 1122 E. Fifteenth St., on speeding charges. EIGHT HELD AFTER RAID Two colored women, one white woman and five colored men, arrested by Patromen Fahey and Gibbons are held on statuory charge The women registered as Lillian Rucker, 24, and Marlon Jones, 26, colored, of Terre Haute, ’and Ella Harding, 23, giving her address as 516 N. New Jersey St. The men ga-e their names as Bud Wallace, 47, .Twines Dickerson, 22, Homer Dickerson, 23, John Bell, 28, and Lee Brent, 29.

FJizabeth both JIOOS E. Walnut St. A whisper faint and sweet from out tho void. An echo like a saintly harp of eld. Our mother’s voice across the shadowy tide; That lullaby returns, our hearts to weld; Sweet message to his child, a Valentine With love unfading as the tree of life; That love flows over me to ever shine Along the pathway through the fevered strife. -I- -I* INn. Robert I’atiison, 1134 Cornell Ave. Tain’t no use me trvin’ to make A rhyme 'bout you. Mother, for it'd take A heap more’n eight lines to toll Jest hoV- much I love you. Mother, and, well. Some how I never was no good at mnkln 1 verse. Reckon there hain’t no one could do worse. But I kin say my s.jy In jest one line: You’ll always be my Valentine.

fnsurgents File Protest Against 'Railroading’ in House and Declare Constitution Is Violated Morning Session Delayed by Caucus, Action of Speaker Raymond C. Morgan and the Republican members of the House of Representatives in “railroading” amendments to the appropriation bill was a violation of the constitution and ‘‘conducive to anarchy,” the Democratic minority declared today in a protest read into records. With the reading of the protest the fight which resulted in the Democrats’ bolting Thursday afternoon died down as rapidly as it had broken out. It is expected to flare up again when the ap-

propriation bill comes up for third reading. i At 10 a. m. the time for opening the j session. Republicans were in their seats. Only one Democrat, Walter B. Ringo, was present. No effort was made to convene until 10:20. when the Democratic members i filed in together. The speaker immej diately called order. The Democrats had been in session | at the Claypool and had framed their protest. ; After the House convened, it proj ceeded with regular business for about half an hour. Then Representative ! Thurman A. Gottsehalk arose and anj nounced he wished to J file a protest ; and to have it read. It was read by j the reading clerk. The Protest "You gentleman have the right to file a protest,” Speaker Morgan said. There was not a word from the floor. The protest read in part: “We denounce in unmeasured terms such high-handed methods and declare that they are destructive of free government and conducive to anarchy. “We deplore such action and in the name of the people of the State of i Indiana, to whom we submit our i cause, we register this our solemn I protest and ask that same be entered upon the records of the Journal of the House of Representatives of the seventy-third General Assembly.” Reformatory Slice Forced Not in recent years have such riotous scenes as occurred in the House I Thursday been seen in an Indiana | Legislature. The Republicans, forced iby disagreement among their own j members, reduced the appropriation ' for the State reformatory from the j $2,090,000 a*ked for by Governor MeCray to $1,500,000. This followed a series of secret meetings. The House convened late, and following the opening two minor bills were handed down. Then Speaker Morgan handed down the appropriai tlon bill for second reading. The read- ! ing clerk had hardly read the last ! word of the title of the bill when RepS resentative Phillips was on his feet (with the reformatory amendment. Thurman A. Gottsehalk, Democratic floor leader, was on his feet demanding recognition. "All In favor say aye.” the Speaker j shouted.

Majority Well Drilled There was a roar of “ayes" from the Ropublican side. “The amendment is carried,” said the speaker. Within the space of five minutes the Republicans, evidently well drilled in advance. Introduced and passed six more amendments. By the time the fourth or fifth one was presented the House was in a deafening uproar. The entire minority side was on its feet and nearly every member was shouting. It was impossible to follow the proceedings. The (Continued on i’age 2) SENATE AGREES TO EXTRA JUDGE House Measure Is Passed by Upper Body. A special judge for the Criminal Court in Indianapolis would be appointed, according to provisions of a House bill which pased the Senate today, 27-13. Democrats voted against the "creation of another office.” Senator Sweeney (Democrat) asked why Judge James A. Collins did not resign if he was overworked. The bill providing that a special judge be appointed for 100 days at $lO a day, goes to the Governor. MEYOME, $5,000 CAT, HERE A distinguished visitor is in Indianapolis today. He is Champion MeYorae, and he is worth $5,000. Champion is a Royal Sacred Siamese cat. This is the first time a cat of this kind has ever been in Indianapolis, officials of the Poultry and Cat show at Tomlinson hall say. Champion belongs to Mrs. Gertrude Taylor of Detroit, Mich.

Mrs. Cora A. Morgßn, 123 Forsythe St. Mother, if in some realm of brighter day Your spirit, purified by fires of pain. Should linger, listening for some half-missed voice. With thoughts of earth, again. And I could send one whispered word through space. One word of love to reach you in your highest sphere I would, love groveling in my grief, sob out. You were so dear. Mother. -I- -I- IEstell King, 100 J .Sugar drove Ave. She does not pluck her eyebrows. She does not paint her face. She does not wear the latest gowns Os silver cloth and lace She isn’t one bit jazzy. She still sings “Auld Lang SyneF She is my old-fashiorjsd Mother. I My darling Valentine.

Forecast CLOUDY with snow or rain tonight and Saturday. Not much change in temperature.

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CABINET POSIIION FOB NEW URGED BY REPUBLICANS Party Leaders Here Telegraph Harding, Boosting Senator. Twenty-one of the thirty-two Republican members of the Senate, six j Republican members of the city coun- | cil, nineteen business concerns of j South Bend, and Alayor Shank today j sent telegrams to President Harding urging the ppointment or Senator Harry S. New to the Cabinet. The telegram from the eouncilmenj “The Republican members of the j city council of Indiananolis emphatl ically indorse Harry S. New for a position in the Cabinet. Such appointj ment would meet with the approval j of all citizens and greatly strengthen the Republican party in Indiana.” Clem J. Richards. Charles F. Nichols, Frank H. Adams, W. J. Behmer, W. M. Sw. in, . rnott M. Cleveland, William E. English, Winfield Miller, Howard Cann, Charles J. Buchanan, Robert L. Aloorehead, C. Leßoy Leonard. D. C. Harlan, ’’laude M. Steele, Ray M. Southworth, Oliver E. Dunn, F. M. Alerry, A. H. Beardsley, Arthur j R- Baxter. W. AV. Lambert, and James Nejdl signed the telegram sent by ; Senators. CLARA PHILLIPS IS IN JAIL, FEDERAL AGENT REPORTS U, S. Officer Plans for Deportation From Mexican Prison, I Bv United Press HOUSTON, Texas, Feb. 9.—Clara Phillips, escaped “hammer murderess," is in the State penitentiary at i Chihauhua. Mexico, according to Lea Alanning, Federal immigration officer, who returned Phil Alquin, Paciflo ! Coast criminal, to America from Mexico. “As soon as the Alquin case is off my hands I will return to Chihuahua and arrange for her deportation,” Lan- ; ning declared today, j Mrs. Phillips fied to Chihauhau as | plans were being completed to rush | iier across the border from Juarez i where she sought refuge after her senI sational p - from Los Angeles Jail, The woman went into Chihuahua j after an overland journey by mule j train. Manning said. Mexican officials had been warned of her coming and she was identified and locked up a few minutes after her arrival “We have assurances that she will I be detained there until the State De- , partment acts,” Alanning declared. The arrest of Alquin was believed | the key to the apprehension of Clara | Phillips. Catherine Uribe, a Mexican I dancer, has been active to secure the ; deportation of both fugitives, to ob- ! tain the release of her husband and | brother-in-law, held in jail in Los An- | geies. A. G. Blake Is Dead B V Times Special TERRE HAUTE, Ind., Feb. 9/~ Anthony Groverman Blake, 72, whole* saler of this city, died at his home here Thursday. The widow and four children survive.

“AFTER ALL IS SAID AND DONE, THERE IS ONLY ONE” More truth than poetry. T. E Jones, 35 Hendricks Pl„ thinks so as far as results from classified advertising are concerned. Mrs. Jones had an unfurnished room for rent. She used a TIMEo Want Ad; now she has a tenant. “There’s only one paper to use,” said Mrs. Jones as she cancelled her ad. “That’s the TIMES.” You'll think so, too, if you call MAin 3500 when you use Want Ads.