Indianapolis Times, Volume 35, Number 238, Indianapolis, Marion County, 13 February 1923 — Page 1

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VOLUME 35—NUMBER 238

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ACTION OH SPEEDWAY IS DELAYED Climax Near in Fight on Memorial Day Measure in House. Despite the desire of Speaker Morgan to bring the Memorial day bill, prohibiting the Indianapolis Speedway race and other commercerialized sports on May 30, to second reading at the morning session of the House, a long debate on the measure to require licensing of chiropractors prevented this. It was expected the Speedway fight would be this afternoon. Humphrey Harrington, deposed judge advocate of the State department of the American Legion, and leader of the fight against the bill, organized a hasty poll of the House early today In an attempt to determine the attitude of legislators. Reorganization Planned Immediate plans for reorganization of the Se > nth district legion advisory committee, composed of post commanders, followed dissolution by sixteen commanders Monday night at the Hotel Severin. Leaving James H. Duncan, chairman of the. committee, chosen at a caucus prior to the State convention at Terre Haute, “high and dry,” and without an organization to represent, was the purpose of the meeting, members said. The commanders charged Duncan had favored the bill at a secret caucus Sunday "as a representative of the State delegated to serve the Seventh District posts,” arainst the , theory of commanders that he was their representative to the State con- 1 vention. Members termed him “another Perry Faulkner.” Faulkner, State commander. suspended two posts, the Skidmore-Dean and the St. Mitsiel-Loer, because they opposed the bill, and Harrington. In a statement regarding his suspension Harrington declared he had been given no opportunity to explain to the State executive committee his opinion on the bill, for which he was subsequently dismissed by Faulkner for “misquoting him.” "After I had given him all the facts. Jan. 21,” said Harrington. "Mr. Faulkner said that he was thoroughly in accord and that the bill should (Continued on Page 2) IyiERGURYPUTSON SKIDS ONCE MORE Five Above and Snow Headed This Way. An east-bound cold wave from the western plains will sweep down upon Indianapolis 'tonight, according to J. H. Arlington, meteorologist. By Wednesday morning the temperature will be down to about 5 degrees above zero, he predicted. Ini dicajions were that snow would fall tonight, he said. RECORD COLD PREDICTED Heavy Snows Blanket Middle West With Low Temperature. By United Press CHICAGO, Feb. 13.—Heavy snows blanketed the Middle West today, ushering in what the weather bureau predicted will be the record cold wave of the winter. Decreasing temperatures will be recorded throughout the entire midwest, with zero weather general by Wednesday, it was forecast. MORE ROBINS ARE SEEN Several Arrive, Respite Warning of Cold Wave. Cold wave warnings fail to stop the return of the robbins. Mrs. E. Marquis, 715 W. ThirtySecond SL, 6aw several in her yard today. Kill License Measure The House today indefinitely post-. poned the Hodges Senate bill, which extended authority of city councils to j regulate or prohibit operation of soft i drink parlors by licensing. Judiciary A committee recommended the House action.

THE WEATHER

Forecast for Indianapolis and vicinity is snow tonight, followed by fair weather Wednesday. CoM wave with temperature about* 5 above on Wednesday morning Strong northwest winds. HOURLY TEMPERATURE. G a. m. 39 10 a. m 41 7 a. m........ 39 11 a. m........ 43 S a. m........ 38 12 (noon) ...... 45 8 a. m 37 1 p. m 49

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‘Good Turn Day ’ Gives Boy Scouts Many Opportunities to Aid Others

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LEFT, EDWIN LIEBER; CENTER, W. S. NELSON; RIGHT, GEORGE OR lEB.

HERE’a two Boy Scouts showing how to do something all grownups ought to have In their personal religion: “DO A GOOD TURN EVERT DAT.” Today was "National Good Turn Day" in the Boy Scouts' thirteenth anniversary week. The photograph printed herewith shows Edwin Lieber, 13, of 3121

SEVEN TESTIFY IN SHOOTING OF | RUSSELL BEYLE Playmates Say Boy Told of Looking Into Windows of House. Seven people testified today in the coroners inquest into the death of Russell Beyle, 18, of 4330 Boulevard PI., who was shot on the night of Feb. 8. by a bullet from the gun of cither Patrolman Albers or Patrolman Daily while he was on the grounds o? the Mutual Service Association, 610 W. Forty-Second St. Miss Grace Wright, in charge of the home; Miss Nan Shea and Miss Beatrice Duffy, ; 11 testified to seeing a man at windows, answering the do- i scription of one who has been seen prowling around the place since j August. Three hoy playmates, Lawronce Jenson, SO4 W. Forty-Second i St., William Hunt, 4244 Rook woo Ii Ave., and Frank Sergeant, 4225 Rook- j wood Ave., told Coroner Robinson of I being to a card game with Beyle one I night. The next day they asked him where iie went after the party and he said; "Over to the M. S. A.,” they testified. One of the boys said Beyle said he looked in the windows. The boy said he told Beyle: "Don’t do that any more. Russell, for you will get into trouble.” R. H. Gasserdine, custodian at the home, said he ran out of the building i on hearing the shots which all who j testified agreed were six In number. Dr. Robinson asked one of the ' women, “Did you see the officers kick [or strike the boy?” She answered j “No.” AUTO THIEF JUMPS AS CAR GOES INTO RIVER Crew Drags Stolen Machine From Three Feet of Water. A driver leaped from a touring car, permitting it to plunge into White ' River near the Raymond St. bridge 1 late Monday, and today a crew ; dragged the car back to the road. ! Police say the car was stolen from j Perry Blakeman, Connersville. The gears were In high and the ! emergency brake not set. No prints ! of the vandal’s feet were found in the ! soft mud leading from the river and j the police think the driver jumped before the car left the road. The automobile stopped in three feet of water. GUNMEN KILL BANK GUARD AND ROB AUTO Registered Money Packages Taken— Amount Is Unknown. By United Press LOS ANGELES, Feb. 13.—Three gunmen robbed an automobile of the First National Bank of registered money packages today after killing Sam McGee, negro guard. The automobile was en route from the depot to the postoffiee. The amount obtained by the bandits has not been determined. Kail Police Measure Killed Further action on the Isenbarger bill whioh provided for the appointment by the Governor of railroad police was indefinitely postponed today on motion of RepreseatnM' , e TVv

Rellefontaina St., and George Grieb, 14, of 2735 Ashland Ave., both of Troop No. 28, helping a blind newspaper carrier across the street at Illinois and Washington Sts. The street was slippery. Traffic was heavy. W. S. Nelson, who sells papers at Ohio and Meridian Sts., hesitated. But the boys were on the Job.

Fast Spender The House of Representatives, in passing the general appropriations and bonus bills late Monday, v6ted in two hours’ time to spend approximately $36,000,000. The appropriations bill carries about $16,000,000 and the bonus, approximately $20,000.000. This is spending public money at the rate of $18,000,000 an hour, $300,000 a minute, or $5,000 a second, believed to be a new record in the Stat**.

IAX MEASURE IS KILLED IN HOUSE Democrats Lose Fight to Amend State Law, The Democratic tax measure introduced by Representatives Carlos, Riede and Fagin, was indefinitely postponed by the House today in accepting a majority report of Judiciary A committee. Rep Gottschalk. defending the measure, asked that it be advanced to second reading in order that members of the House might determine its merits. Ho said passage would mean an ap proximate annual saving to the Slate •if Sl.noo.nno by abolishment of county assessors, Gottschalk said the bill provided for a re establishment of the status of the State tax board, as one of appeals only. Representative Freeman denied the bill would cause any material saving.

SMOKE TAKES TOLL OF LIVES City Sanitarian Blames Murky Atmosphere for Large Number of Deaths From Pneumonia,

With fifty-seven deaths from pneumonia during the first twelve days of February, Dr. Herman G. Morgan, city sanitarian, said today drastic steps must be taken at once to eliminate excessive smoke and gases, which he holds largely responsible. Due to murky atmospheric conditions, Dr. Morgan said that the wave cf respiratory diseases is steadily growing worse and that pneumonia showed a very marked increase in the last week, causing twenty-nine deaths. In February, 1922, there were eighty-seven deaths from pneumonia. If the present I'ate should continue, ii is estimated that approximately 120 CHILDREN KEPT IN HOMES Family Welfare Society Cares for 116 Out of Institutions. A modern orphanage caring for 116 children outside institution walls is described in a report submitted to Paul L. Benjamin, executive secretary of the Family Welfare Society, by Mrs. Vivian H. Greene, director of the children’s department. The children are in fifty-eight different homes. Parents or other relatives pay the children’s board in many cases. Mrs. Helen Pearson has joined the department as supervisor of servl^a.

INDIANAPOLIS, TUESDAY, FEB. 13, 1923

CONSPIRACY IS ALLEGED IN‘FAKE RAID OF RADICALS Former Detective Declares Operatives Extorted Money. \ By United J’ress CHICAGO, Feb 13. — Ripping the veil from ;m alleged gigantic conspiracy of private detective agencies to extort money from business men for investigation of radical activities, Arthur W. Bailin today told of the probe into th*- \\ 11 Street bomb explosion of the autumn of 11*20. Testifying for depositions to he used at the trial of William Z. Foster, arrested i na raid on communists at Briwgenian, Mich.. Lailin. < former investigator for private detective agencies, claimed: Bomb Is Offered 1. A representative of the Burns Detective Agency had offered to furnish him with a bomb which he was to have thrown at some high official. 2. T. J. Mooney, a high official of th*> 'i’hiel Dotective Agency, sug gested that he arrange to have a bomb thrown in the New York financial district or “atMorgan.” Bailin told of the battle between the two agencies to obtain control of the Investigation into the Wall Street bomb plot, in order to get the financial benefit of the probe. He read a letter which he had re coivMi from Cooney, written in Atlanta, Oft., in which Cooney suggested that Dailir. get in touch with "some Jews in Philadelphia or Germans in New York with whom you (Bailin) are connected.’’ and investigate their connection with the bomb plot. Tells of lyettor Bailin declared h knew nothing of the organizations Cooney mentioned, and that he believed they were suggested in order to shift the blame from theories the Burns agency had advanced to unknown parties This, Bailin said, would have given the Thiel agency an opportunity to take control of the Investigation and obtain money provided for the probe. At the time he received the letter, Bailin was also in employe of the Bums agency. Charges Dented The Thiel agency today denied all charges made by Bailin and declared the man had never worked for them While on the stand, Bailin defied Burns to have him arrested for lying, if what he said is untrue , Bailin read letters from many sources, in which he declared to he tho greatest expert on radical activities in the country. “NEVER SAW BURNS” Detective Official Declares There is No Truth In Charges. By United Press NEW YORK. Feb. 13.—" Albert Bailin never saw W, J. Burns. Ills tale is the invention of the most Imaginative mind we over found. There is no truth in his charges,” Sherman Burns, secretary of tho Burns International Detective Agency, said here today regarding tho testimony In Chicago of Albert Bailin. “Wo never gave Bailin any radical literature and we never taught him to use bombs. We had to discharge him because his mind was so active and inventive tha twe could not place any confidence in him,” Burns said.

deaths wili occur In the same period this year. Dr. Morgan said that 60,000 persons are confined with some form of respiratory disease and that over 70,000 are afflicted. There is no sign of abatement. “The doctors are very busy and the hospitals seem to be meeting the situation, but owing to illness among nurses the nursing staff is heavily taxed,” he said. “The largest percentage of pneumonia deaths is occurring among middle-aged and elderly persons, while the highest percentage of illness is among school children.”

MONKEY PROVES WRONG KIND

By United Press CHICAGO, Feb. 13.—Charles AV. Martin’s pet monkey, Mike, will not contribute to his master’s rejuvenation, the aged millionaire disco v today. Martin, who is 66. depended upon Mike to supply him with enough of the elixir of life through a gland transplanting operation to carry him across the century span. He had the animal under care of experts for two years, but doctors told him today that Mike was the wrong kind of monkey. "Martin’s monkay Is of the pet or

Six Best Valentine Verses Selected From 1,778

LEFT TO RIGHT—PROF. JOHN S. HARRISON. HEAD OF BUTLER COLLEGE ENGLISH DEPARTMENT; MISS MARY DYER LEMON OF TIIE INDIANAPOLIS PPBLIO LIBRARY, AND JOHN C. MELLETT, SHORT STORY WRITER.

"* ■* TilO are the six winners in >LV/ Tl:<- Times Valentine verse T ’ contest? The three judges, shown above, j hold the secret. The photographer snapped them at work as they neared the end of tho task of selecting the best out of 1.77S poems addressed “To Mother” and entered in the contest. Winners wilt be announced Wednesday. The spirit of the verses a.s a whole, and tho literary merit of i many of the poems, were praised by th'> judg* s. who read and reread a i score or so of the best until the final | selections were made. LIEUTENANT DiES FULFILLING 001'/ AT HOTEL BLAZE Charles Murphy Succumbs to Apoplexy—Had Record for Valor. While running down an alley in the r< ar of tho Hotel English today to reach a small fire in the kitchen, j Lieut. Charles Murphy, 46, of 415 S. , West St., stationed at Engine House ?, fell and struck his side against a curb, rendering him unconscious. Fellow firemen called an ambulance. Murphy died as he was being carried into tho city hospital. Coroner Paul F. Robinson said death was due to apoplexy. Murphy became a fireman Jan. 11. 1811. Ho was promoted to lieutenant and ! assigned to Pumper Company 6 on Aug. 18, 1022. His name appears on the Hood roll ■ | of honor for valor during the high ! waters of 1313. A brother, William and the widow, ; Kate, both of Indianapolis, survive. Before ills appointment as a tireman, Murphy Was a molder. POLICE HUNT AUTO THAT ESCAPED AFTER CRASH Man Is Bruised When His Car Is Thrown Into Ditch. Police are searching for tho driver of a sedan that collided with the coupe of John Kerner, Rural Route F, Box 326, Monday night. Kerner’s car j was knocked into a ditch near Stop 7 j on the Madison Rd. Kerner, who was bruised and cut, said five men in tho other car were intoxicated and failed to stop. DOGS LOSE OUT IN HOUSE Measure so Provide for Found Here Killed by Legislators. The House today approved the re- j port of Judiciary A Committee for indefinite postponement of the Updike bill, providing that, half the dog license fees of Indianapolis be used for the establishment and maintenance of a dog pound. Safeguard for Taxpayers The State board of accounts would be given power to examine nil public contracts on petition of ten taxpayers, according to provisions of a bill the Senate has passed. 42 to 3. The mens j ure also provides that in case of I fraud, court proceedings’ may be in- I stituted through the Attorney General, i

lap variety and is useless for the gland renewal,” Doctor Eugene Harrigan declared. “What Martin needs for gland transplantation is an Anthropoid ape, one of them leg fellows, nearly human. The h'rher the biological scale the more effe- tive the glands.” Martin, disconsolate that Mike had been ruled out. motored to Lincoln Park, where he interviewed the director of the zoo to learn more about the various species olmqnkey. ”1 am disappointed in Mike,” de-

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RAILROADS IN RUHR SEIZED BY INVADERS French and Belgians Take Carriers and Announce Train Movements Will Be Utider Orders of Occupying Forces —Two Mere Towns Taken.

Hu United Press DUSSULDOItK, Feb. 13.—A1l the railroads of the Ruhr were [taken over today by the French | and Belgians. A proclamation was issued anjnouncing that henceforth the loads would he under orders of | the occupying forces. German railways workers will be employed if they agree to obey orders. The invaders moved forward at dawn to occupy two German towns, Wese] and Emmerich, near the Dutch frontier. At tho same time the French were reported about to extend even farther their seizure of the Ruhr. Resistance of inhabitants of the occupied districts has increased with each new measure and half a dozen cities are declared in a state of siege. At Essen tho French today took over two of the largest hotels, discharging the help when the latter refused to serve French officers. EBERT MAKES SPEECH Genian President Declares Invasion Solidifies Republic. By United Press BADEN, Feb. 13.—President Ebert of Germany keeping carefully out of territory forbidden to German cabinet ministers and high officials by the French, made a second fighting speech last night in which he declared j France’s Invasion had served to so- i lidify the German republic. Ebert called upon tho “world’s con- i science” to protest against the Ruhr ]

BITTER FIGHT ON BUS BILL Senate Refuses to Accept Minority Report—Batt Calls Moorhead Too! of Magnate,'

Regulation of motor busses and trucks survived the first wave of opposition in the Senate today when the Upper House refused. 30-14, to accept the minority report of a committee in definitely to postpone the bill. The longest debate of the present Senate session preceded the vote. Party lines were wiped out. The bill now goes to second reading. Insurance Required The measure provides that trucks and busses be placed under the control of the public service commission, and permits for their operation be allowed only when shown to be “convenient

clared Martin, “but I am not through yet. I will buy a gorilla this time. I am going to find the heartiest and most human ape in the world, and lead him into the hospital and give these doctors a treat.” Gland operations have increased the value of monkeys, according to Martin, who predicted they would replace the dog as man’s best friend among animals. “Every man ought to pick out and groom his own monkey. It is the scientific way to tenew youth at old age,” Martin declared.

and Baden invasion which he characterized as unjustifiable on the pretext that Germany was negligent in the matter of coal deliveries or had stopped a couple of special trains. The north and south of Germany now are strongly united as a result of Franco's action, Ebert declared, serving notice that Germany intends to “fight through.” “FRENCH USE WHIPS” German Version Declares Guests Were Flogged From Hotels. By United Press ESSEN. Feb. 13.—French officers flogged German guests from the Handelshof Hotel with riding whips last night, according to a German version of a disturbance in which bayonets and machine guns were brought into play against civilians here. Following this incident, and the discharge, under French orders, of the staffs of two of Essen’s largest hotels for refusal to serve the invaders, anti-French posters appeared mysteriously on walls and buildings throughout the city. They had been posted during the night. BRITISH ARE INDIFFERENT Will l’ay No Attention to Turk Order, Should it Come. By United Press LONDON, Feb. 13. —Still without official advices from Angora that a second ultimatum demanding withdrawal of allied warships from Smyrna harbor has been issued, the British , government indicated, through a semi- | official spokesman, that no attention j will bo i)aid to such an order, should ■ it be received. i

or necessary." It requires liability insurance, and provides heavy penalties for violation. Charges that Senator Moorhead, author of the measure, was a tool of interurban magnates were made by Senator Batt. “Indiana is fed up on the public sendee commission,” said Senator Batt. Passage of the bill will mean the death of all bus lines, and would deprive many communities of transportation, said Senatoi Cravens. “Unfair Competition” “Interurban companies will go into the hands of the receiver i? this unfair competition is not regulated,’’ said Senator Moorhead, favoring the bill. “The taxpayers pay the cost of helping support the motor bus.” Senator Lambert held the busses were not “common carriers” and said passage of the measure was unfair, and would mean the death of the business. Senator Lindley said he favored the bill as a p: ectlon for the farmer and ‘ e passenger. Peter Zinn Dies Word has been received Here of the death of Peter Zinn. 80, formerly of Indianapolis, at his home in Seattle, Wash. Mr. Zinn left Indianapolis twenty years ago. He was a member of the Georgs H. Thomas U Post. G. A. R-, bars.

Forecast SNOW tonight, followed by fair Wednesday. Cold wave. Temperature about 5 above Wednesday morning.

TWO CENTS

President Decides on Appointments, Choosing Work to Succeed Fall, ACTION FOLLOWS FIGHT Change May Take Place March 4 After Formal Announcement. tty United Press WASHINGTON, Feb. 13. President Harding lias decided to name Postmaster General Work as secretary of the interior, succeeding Albert B. Fall, it was learned after the Cabinet meeting today. Senator Harry New of Indiana will be named Postmaster General to succeed Work. The President is being urged to make the appointments soon In order that both men may he ready to take their places on March 4, the date of Fall’s retirement. Formal announcement of selections is expected to be made shortly. Announcement of the President’s decision comes on the heels of a bitter party fight in the Indiana delegation at Washington. Representative Wood of the Tenth district made a sensational attack on the appointment of the Indiana Senator, and, according to political observers, ho was backed by “the Watson crowd.” Lawrence Lyons, Indiana Republican chairman, is quoted as declaring the appointment of New would split the Republican party In Indiana.

SHIP SUBSIDY IS SIDETRACKED FOR BRITISH DEBT BILL Action Is Taken After Party ! Leaders ConferrecUWith Harding. I Bu United Prens WASHINGTON, Feb. 13.—The Administration ship subsidy bill was side- | tracked in the Senate today in favor | of the British debt settlement bill. This action was taken after party I leaders had conferred with President i Harding and had then revamped the program announced yesterday of considering the two measures concurrently. The debt bill was ceiled up shortly after noon by Senator McCumber, I North Dakota, chairman of tha Finance Committee. Senator Smoot, of Utah announced that the subsidy bill would be laid aside by unanimous consent. The debt bill will be given the right of way today and if it is not passed | then, an effort will be made to fix a j time for voting on it. The new program was adopted I after Mr. Harding was told that in- ; sistence on keeping the subsidy bej fore the Senate might prevent passage of the debt bill. He thereupon advised Jones to yield, ! but left it to Jones to decide. Jones, after a conference with other Senators, agreed to step aside for the time being. MORRIS BILL ADOPTED Measure Would Change Meetin* JDaM for Congress. By United Press WASHINGTON, Feb. 13.—The Senate today adopted the Norris resolution which would amend the constitution to prevent defeated members of Congress serving after their defeaL The Norris measure provided that the terms of members of Congress begin on the first Monday in January following their election.

TWO DIE, FOUR ARE HURT IN TRAIN CRASH By United Press LOUISVILLE, Ky„ Feb. 11—Two persons were killed and four others were hurt here today when a Louisville and Nashville flyer, Cincinnati bound from New Orleans, crashed Into a street car. The dead: William E. Tanner, 34, tire salesman. Solomon Blum. S6, vice president of the Blum Brothers-Florshelm Company.

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