Indianapolis Times, Volume 35, Number 272, Indianapolis, Marion County, 24 March 1923 — Page 1

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WE HAVE WITH US AS LEADING FIGURES IN LOCAL NEWS OF THE DAY—

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A Jury denied Miss Loretta Burnett, 18, of 1301 Bridge St., $2,500 damages from the Indianapolis Street Railway Company. She alleged she was humiliated and injured when a street ear conductor

HOSTILITY TO U. S. * AGENTS ADMITTED -4 Myron Harris, Gary Newspaper Man, Testifies to Attftude of City Hfel! Toward Investigators, An atmosphere of* deep hostility existed around the Gary city hall toward Federal prohibition officers investigatin'? liquor law violations in that city last year, Myron Harris, Gary newspaper man, testified in the Gary liquor conspiracy eases in Federal court today. ?Among the sixty-three defendants on trirl charged with conspiracy to violate prohibition laws are Roswell O. Johnson, mayor of Gary, and other Gary and Lake county officials.

AUTO DRIVER MUST BE 18, OiTY RULES New Traffic Code Reduces Present Age Limit, The new traffic ordinance, pending in city eduncil, will remove a conflict over age limits for automobile drivers discovered today in the present oode, William T. Bailey, assistant city Btomey, said. vides no one under IS shall drive any motor vehicle. Another section says it shall be unlawful. for any owner of a motor vehicle to permit any person under 16 to drive. The new measure provides no one under 16 shall drive. LAW ENFORCEMENT ASKED County Road Officials May Assist In Efforts to Curb Crime. Thirty-three assistant county road superintendents may line up with Sheriff Snider and the IJorsethief Detective Association to curb crime in rural parts of Marion County if they approve a letter sent them by George Burk, road superintendent. Burk’s action follows rhe sheriff's announcement that hi-Jackers bootleggers and hold up men operating around Indianapolis on lonely roads at night must be checked. POLICE CAR IN CRASH Warrant Issued for Woman’s Arrest After Accident. A warrant was Issued today for the arrest of Mrs. J. J. Looney, 326 N. Capitol Ave., charging her with imrraper driving, following an accident Friday night at Capitol Ave. and Piatt Bt. Motor Police Bartlett and Pfaffenberger, on their way to answer a call to Thirty-Fifth St. and Graceland Ave., struck Airs. Looney’s car. They Aoid she started to make a left turn 9'thout signaling.

Hourly Temperature

Forecast for Indianapolis and vicinity Is fair tonight and probably Sunday. temperature tonight about 30. Rising temneiature Sunday. HOURLY TEMPERATURE. 6 a. m 33 10 a. m 38 7 a- m 34 11 a. m 40 8 a. m.. 36 12 (noon) 41

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struck her as she objected to language he used in a quarrel with several girls. Miss Charlotte Hartman. of 130 XV. Pleasant Run Pkwy., said trouble started when Miss Burnett called her “hayseed, rube and farmer.’’

! The admission was made by Harris, I witness for the defense, during a j severe cross examination by Homer I Elliott, United States district attorney. Harris testified concerning the i nrrest by Gary police of Philip Ukman I star Government witness. On cross j examination Elliott sought to bring j out that in arresting Ukman the real intention of Gary officials was to discredit Bert C. Morgan. Federal prohibition director for Indiana, and George Winkler, group chief of prohibition agents, who were in charge o f the Federal Investigation. “The general feeling in Gary was | that Ukman was responsible for all I troubles in Gary,” Harris said. Harris was on the stand about two hours today, completing testimony he j started Friday. He told of the arrest of 1 Utrnan on •a charge of accepting a bribe to tear j up a forged Federal search warrant. He said he saw Ralph Staignaich. j a defendant, make motions as to hand j "something” to Ukman immediately ! tefore his arrest, but could not see 1 whether it was money, j “Imagination may have played a ; part in making me think it was j money,” he said. Elliott drew from the witness a ; statement that Ukman was not j searched until he got to the police j station, and that he was booked for ; bribery or blackmail before he was j searched. Defense witnesses Friday testified j that marked money and a torn Fed- • eta I search warrant were found on (Continued on Page 11) VETS GUESTS OF COPS Konningdon Post Takes Tour of Headquarters. Mysteries of the police station were explained to about forty members of the Robert E. Kennington post, American Legion, Friday night. The party was taken through the station from basement to top floor by j Inspector Walter White. Oapt. Roy Pope and Capt. Jerry Kinney. Charles W. Rollinson was in charge | of arrangements. APPEAL IS PROFITABLE Xick Rosa*oo. Guilty in City Court, Discharged by Higher Judge. Appeal of a 8100 fine in city court for volation of liquor law netted Nick Ropasco, 1621 Park Ave.. commission merchant, reversal of judgment. He was found not guilty and discharged by Judge James Oellins in Criminal j Court. Lieutenant Hudson said he found j thirty gallons of wine In Nick's cellar. It tested 8 per cent alcohol a*. th*> city chemist's office, Hudson said. 1 Nick said he made the liquid for i.rHDe juice and It Mimed ■-.r,nr

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SUES ARMY COLONEL Snapshot of Mrs. Agnes Karas Randle, former Indianapolis woman, who with her husband is suing Colonel Arthur 1.. Conger, Ft. Sam Houston, Texas, for $ 100,00a. They allege slander. PIUTES sm BEFORE POSSES Five of Nine Prisoners Escape From Guards, llu I nitrit Press SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, March 24.—Renegade Piute Indians hiding in the mountains near Blandlng have scattered and posses in pursuit are penetrating deep into the Indian country, according to reports here today. Couriers brought word that live <>f the nine prisoners taken after a brief clash between the Piutes and sheriff's forces had broken away from their guard and escaped. Five included “Old Posey” supposed leader of the band. HE BROUGHT BACON HOME Boy, 10. Finds Eighteen Packages, But Police Are Notified. Wesley Ilenthorn, 10, son of Mrs. K. R. Henthorn, 3711 E. Michigan St., “brought home the bacon.” Today police are searching for ihe owner. Mrs. Henthorn told police her son and a boy named Hanrahan, who lives at 3700 E. Michigan St., found eighteen half-pound packages of bacon at Michigan St. and I-Ceallng Ave. COAL DRIVER IS HELD Charles Cousins in City Court After Auto Accident. Charged with driving on tho loft side of the street and improper driving, Charles Cousins, ■ driver for the E. & I. Coal Cos., 127 Fulton St., was to be tried I*s city court today. Police, called to 410 E. Market St. Friday night, said Cousins, driving on the left side of the street, ran into an automobile driven by Frank Lloyd, of Amboy, Ind. Lloyd car was badly damaged. PEDESTRIAN" IS INJURED Danville Man Struck by Automobile Here. Severe ruts and an injury to a leg \wjre received today by Fayte EdR. R. 8., Danville, when a car Wallace Blankenship, 1313 St., struck him at

INDIANAPOLIS, SATURDAY, MARCH 24, 1923

GOLDEN WEDDING h’ifty years ago Sunday Mr. ans Mrs John Croner were married ir their home town, Pittsburgh, Pa They will celebrate tomorrow quietly at th-ir home. 1221 Fletcher Ave. Mr. and Mrs. Croner are both 72 year.- old and have lived in Indianapolis thirtv-one years. Mr. Oroller war tin employe of the Big Four Railroad until two years ago. when he was retired. They have one soru Edgar.

PROPHECY LABOR WILL WIN MADE BY LLOYD GEORGE Formei Premier Sees Uprising Coming as Result of British Rule by Minority, p,y DAVID LLOYD GEORGE tl’mner British Premier) LONDON', March 24.—The English, by the elections of the last few weeks, have called attention to tlie working of the new electorate in Great Britain and set men pondering about its possibilities in a way a general election failed to make them think. Democracy in the sense of government of a great state by the absolute and unfettered authority of the majority of its own citizens of all ranks and conditions, is a modern experiment. The United States of America is the oldest democracy in the world today. How many realize that Britain became a democracy for the first time in 1917? l 7 nti! then, the majority of Its adult population had no voice In the making or administrating of the laws that ruled their lives. The United States, Franco and Italy have adopted universal suffrage as the basis of authority for many a year. So have the. British dominions, but Britain herself, the pioneer of representative institutions, until recently shrank from the experiment of adult suffrage. Few Citizens Represented The electorate that through its representatives accepted the German challenge In 1914 and was therefore responsible for involving the country in the most costly and sanguinary war It ever waged, represented onesixth of the population and about one-third of the adults. The conscription act converted this country to the Injustice of this state of things. Millions of men were forced to risk their lives for a policy which they had no share In fashioning, nor had they any share in choosing the Parliament which determined an issue of such grave moment for all citizens. Millions of women faced anxieties and tortures worse than death in pursuit (Continued on Rage 3) “Paper Pulley,” Trask Topic “The How and Why of the Paper Pulley” will be discussed before the Sclented) Olul) at (lie Chamber of Commerce Monday by C. A. Trask.

Crowd Cheers Rescue of Collie in Creek

Marooned two days with a bare foothold on dry land at the base of a fifteen-foot retaining wall on the south side of Fall Creek between Meridian St. and Central Ave., a beautiful collie dog today met his Good Samaritans in Humane Officers Volderauer and Trimpe. Throngs, attracted during prolonged efforts of policemen to rescue the stranded animal, cheered as a lasso caught the collie and drew him up

Miss Nellie Hester, secretary to President Robert J. Alev of Butler University, uses spare moments to help out students who earn their

SARAH BERNHARDT DYING

Witty Bu l mlcd A>t rn GLASGOW, March 21 Sir Robert Horne, during a speech, told the story about one of New York's architectural “prides,” and the Ear! of Balfour in America: An American (pointing to the Metropolitan tower): "It is SOO feet htghi'' Balfour: “Really;” The American: "And it coulJ not possibly be burned down. Balfour: "What a pity.”

RULES INSURANCE MUST BE REPAID Estate Required to Return Money Collected, Insurance on the life of Joseph Albert. Brown, formerly of Indianapolis, which he collected himself, must bo repaid to the Prudential Life Insurance Company by the administrator of his estate. Judge Hay ruled in Superior Uowrt today. Jacob Morgan, attorney, is the administrator. Brown disappeared nine years ago and was declared legally dead In 1920. Ills insuranaee amounted to $731.54. Then Brown reappeared. On order of Probate Court Morgan paid the money to Brown. The case probably will be appealed, Morgan said, pointing out that .his payment of the money was ordered by the court. WOMAN KILLED AS HOTEL ELEVATOR FALLS Four Are Seriously Injured in Res Moines Accident. Bu l titled I'rrss DES MOINES, lowa, March 24. One woman was killed and four persons seriously injured when a passenger elevator fell eight stories at the. Randolph Hotel here today. OFFICERS ARE INSTALLED Dr. 11. V. Moon I lads Indiana Division of Bacteriologists. Dr. H. V. Moon is the now president of the Society of American Bacteriolo gists, Indiana division. Other officers installed at the meeting of the society Friday night: H. E. Jordan, vice president, and Edgar B. Carter, secretary and treasurer.

For two days Mrs Walden, 420 Fall j Creek Blvd., heard the barked appeals of the “castaway.” growing gradually weaker and more desperate. First she paid little attention to the sound, but

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way through work. Students who work or want to work will register next week—Employment Week — with Miss Hester so she can get them in touch with business men.

FRANK STRATTON WILL BUILD m AUTOMOBILE HERE New Corporation Organized to Take Over Assets of Monroe, Anew automobile to be known as the Stratton and to be sold for less than S7OO will be manufactured in Indianapolis. Frank S. Stratton, head of the new Stratton Motors Corporation, announced today. The new concern will take over the assets of the Monroe Automobile Company and will continue the manufacture of the Monroe in connection with the Stratton car, Stratton said. He said the new firm also is considering purchase of the plant of the Premier Motor Corporation. The concern, in any event, he said, expects to operate two plants, one to manufacture the Stratton, the other for the Monroe. Model Completed The Stratton, a model of which has been completed and the chassis of which was exhibited at the Chicago and New York automobile shows. Is described as having a 102-inch wheel base, an unusually long body, 50 inch rear springs and to be capable of making thirty miles on a gallon of gasoline and attaining a speed of sixty miles an hour. Stratton said the company expects to begin the production of the car within sixty or ninety days. The company plans to drop the present Monroe roadster and to add to the Monroe line a coach to sell In the neighborhood of $l,lOO. Capitalization Is 5.500,000 According to articles of Incorporation filed with the secretary of State, th* new concern has been authorized to issue $500,000 in preferred stock and 90,000 shares of no par value common stock. Directors are Stratton, who was formerly sales manager for the Packard and Grant Companies; Frederick I. Barrows, Connersville. of the Continental Discount Corporation; Frank A. Kate,ly, Toledo; Edward E. Gates, Indianapolis, and Alwin A. Gloetzner, New York. Judge Wilmoth Recovers city Judge Delbert O. Wilmoth was on the bench today for the first time in a week, having been confined to his home with an attack of Influenza.

As the collie was hoisted over the top of the wail, the expressive eyes gave a glance of gratitude to his rescuers. They freed him of the lariat; He shobk himself, trotted to a nearby automobile, cuddled up, and went to sleep. The dog had a collar and license the name had been erased, an effort to learn its owner, permitted F. P. Barrett, 514 WgWPjfjfry-Third. at., in whose cai- the

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Farnous French Actress Slowly Sinking Following Relapse— Great Dramatic Roles Recited in Delirium as She Imagines Herself on Stage, By / nit id rrt'x* PARIS. March 24.—Madame Sarah Bernhardt is slowly sinking and it is feared the end is near. But as the world's greatest actress, and indeed, one of the world ’s greatest women, steadily glides from the wings of life toward the great stage of the invisible tomorrow, the voices of her immortal “Camille’’ and her never-to-be-forgotten L’Aiglon are calling.

Relatives and other members of“ the household gathered at the ! bedside of Bernardt this afternoon. Physicians fear she will not live through the night. During the day the greatest actress became delirious and as those who loved her stood weeping nearby, they heard Bernj hardt, perhaps for the last time, in the roles which brought the world to her feet. In her delirium the great actress imagined herself again on the stage. While her body was slowly perishing, her soul spoke. She recited in the voice which kings, princesses and the peoples of the world had acclaimed ihe dramatic roles of tlie days when she was the queen of the stage. Mme. Bernhardt had declared she hoped to die upon the stage. . In addition to Bernhardt’s regular I physician, specialists were called and i a consultation of si of the leading j physicians of Paris was scheduled for j 6 o’clock. Bernhardt is 7S years of age. At five o'clock It was announced: the physicians had resorted to in- j jections of camphor as an aid to the ■ heart action. A half-hour later Bern- ' hardt was declared to have regained consciousness for a short time. Her son. Maurice, standing nearby, she ! recognized. “I am very weak. But 1 am not suffering. Don't worry,” Bernhardt said to him. Uremic poisoning has become worse since Thursday. • AIRPLANES TRAVEL AT 250 MILES PER HOUR War Department Ship* Break S|>ced Records in Air. Hi/ United Press* ! ‘WASHINGTON, March 24.—A1l airplane speed records were broken by the United States air service when one of its machines established the record of 250 miles an hour, the War Department officially announced today. The record was established during a llig'ht from Nogales. Ariz., to Ft. Bjlss, Texas. Tho plane, a D. H.-4 rl was piloted by Maj. Leo lleffernan with Sergeant Jensen acting as observer. Worker’s Tools SloI“ii T. C. Monjar. 911 N. Jefferson Ave., reported electrical tools valued at J2O stolen from 3261 Ooliege Ave., where -iii 14-iiA.-W.OrH: 'f'f - - xmaccfanr/

Forecast f tonight and probably Sunday. Lowest temperature tonight about JO. Rising temperature Sunday.

MAROONED COLLIE LASSOED

line, 6, daughters of P. P. Barrett, 514 E. Thirty-Third St. The dog was maroon?d on a strip of land two days.

NEWCASTLE PLANT CLOSED BV FIRE 2,000 Maxwell Employes Are Thrown Out of Work, By Times Special NEWCASTLE, Ind., March 24. Two thousand men were thrown out of work today when an early morning fire in the power plant of the Maxwell Motor Company caused a complete shutdown. Officers of the company were unable to estimate the loss. Clearing out the engine room was started immediately, but it is thought that it will require three days to make necessary repairs before the plant can be operated. FORBIDDEN RIDE PAINFUL Itoy Takes Tumble When Bike Is Caught in Track. Because he was said to have disobeyed his parents’ orders not to ride a bicycle, Harvey T. Newbold, 17, son of Mr. and Mrs. Bert R. Newbold, 2167 N. Illinois St., is suffering from cuts on the head. The youth who works for the Western Union, fell from a bicycle he had borrowed from another boy, at Virginia Ave. and Alabama St., when the wheel caught in street car tracks, according to L. G. Carvin, manager of the Western Union delivery department. The boy was taken home by Patrolman Kregis.

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