Indianapolis Times, Volume 35, Number 278, Indianapolis, Marion County, 31 March 1923 — Page 1

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BLUME "5 —NUMBER 278

It ARY MAYOR AND 54 OTHERS I CONVICTED OF CONSPIRACY

(WEN GERMANS DIE UNDER FRENCH MACHINE GUN FIRE Workers at Krupp Plant Resist Confiscation of Automobiles, By Vnitrd Press BERLIN, March 31. —Seven (Germans were killed and twenty wounded when French troops at the Knipps works, near Essen, turned machine guns on workers to lay. according to a special report to the Lokal Anzeiger. The French were attempting to confiscate automobiles at the Krupp plant, according to the report, and the workers resisted. The troops opened lire, raking the tanks of the workers with machine gun bullets. French troops approached the Krupp this morning under orders to seize autos stored there. Sirens sounded and workmen dropping their tools poured from the building saying they could not permit the FVench to enter. The troops then placed machine guns In position, according to the report, and opened fire, killing seven and wounding twenty. FRENCH SEIZE MONEY Ten Billion Marks and 100.000 Francs Taken. By Unit'd Pms MAYENCE, March 31.—The French today seized ten billion marks and 400,000 French francs which were being transferred from the Frankfort branch of the Reichsbank to W'eisbaden. This Is the second largest seizure I of German funds since occupation of Ipie Ruhr began. " The confiscation Is believed by Germans In the occupied area to constitute Inauguration of further repressive measures by the Invaders. Today's seizure follows a decree by General Degoutte that German workers In the occupied zones must obey French orders and go to work or be deported. There are more than 500,000 workers In the Ruhr alone. Stricter curfew laws were imposed upon several towns in the Rhineland.

MERCURY MAKES NEW LOW RECORD Warmer Weather Is Promise of Forecaster for Sunday, While practically all womankind was rushing to the shops to get Easter clothes, the cold weather record for this time of the year was broken. The temperature went to 13 degrees above zero at 6:30 a. in. today. Following a light snowfall Friday night. Meteorologist J. 11. Armington said he was no' certain that Easter would be unbroken by snow, but that the women need not worry, as there would be nothing more serious than flurries, and probably not even Bhat. The temperature will rise to Ktbout 25 by tonight and will continue *to rise slowly Sunday, Armington said. Temperature in Indiana Friday night ranged from IS, along the Ohio River, to 5 at Angola. Record-break ing temperatures were reported throughout the Ohio and Mississippi vaileys. COLD SWEEPS EAST Frigid Weather Will Continue Over Easter Sunday. Bu United Press WASHINGTON. March 31.—An Easter cold wave swept across the eastern part of the country today. Unusually low temperatures were reported from many cities and the weather experts predicted It would continue cold throughout Easter Sunday. FOSTER TRIAL RECESS Arguments to Michigan Jury' Will Bo Started Tuesday. By United Press ST. JOSEPH, M:ch„ March 31.—Arguments to the jury in the William Z. Foster trial will be started Tuesday. Court recessed over the Easter holiday upon completion of cross-examina-tion of the defendant. On the verdict in this case, hinges the fate of thirty-two others, accused with Foster of violating the Michigan syndicalist law.

Hourly Temperature

Forecast for Indianapolis and vicinity is fair tonight and probably Supday. Rising temperature. i.ow esc tonight 25 to 30 degrees. HOURLY TEMPERATURE. 6 a. m 13 10 a. m 18 j 7 a. m 14 11 a. m 19 1 * a- m 17 12 (noon) 32 1 9 a_ m. It 1 p. m... , i3

The Indianapolis limes

IN the end of the Sabbath, as it began to dawn toward the first day of the week, came Mary Magdalene and the other Mary to see the sepulchre. And, behold, there was a great earthquake; for the angel of the Lord descended from heaven, and came and rolled hack the stone from the door, and sat upon it. His countenance was like lightning, and his raiment white as snow. And for fear of him the keepers did shake, and became as dead men. And the angel answered and said unto the women. Fear riot ye; for 1 know that, ye seek Jesus, which was crucified. He is not here, for He is risen, as He said.

YOU’LL FEEL BETTER IF YOU GO TO CHURCH SUNDAY SIXTY-FIVE MILLION' Americans, professing membership in the churches or Sunday schools of the Nation, will go to church services Faster Sunday. This leaves forty-five millions unaccounted for. Os these forty-five millions—just a little less than half the population of the country—comparatively few are agnostics or atheists. Most of them are people who through carelessness, or indifference, or diversion, have neglected the religious side of their nature. Easter commemorates the resurrection of Christ from the sepulchre, ft comes in the spring, when everywhere about us the spirit of resurrection is symbolized by nature. It should suggest to every one of us that this is the time for the resurrection of our spiritual natures. The Christian church is the open door to realization of resurrection. It stands waiting to develop us spiritually. This would be a far better world to live in if all of us were attending church regularly. Go to church on Easter. You’ll feel a lot better if you do. Your soul needs food, too, you must know. Satisfy your spiritual hunger. Go to church on Faster.

THREE DIE IN BLIZZARD ON NEW FOUNDLAND Terri tic Storm Sweeps Island —No Trains Are Running. Bu United Press ST. JOHNS, N. F., March 31.—At least three persons lost their lives in a blizzard that has been sweeping this island for the last three days, and it is feared the death toll may be increased. No trains are running and no mail vessels have reached the island fur several days. I. I'. Alumni to Hear Aley Dr. Robert J. Aley. president of Butler University, will speak at the Indiana University alumni luncheon at the Chamber of Commerce Monday no on.

The First Easter

‘Rats,’ Replies County Official to Arguments of ‘Pied Piper’

Recent revivals in keeping official ! records at the courthouse, following charges that various transactions j were not "a mater of record" prob- ! ably saved the life of many rats that ; overturn chairs in courtrooms and : otherwise carry on after judges have departed persistent salesman beseeched the board of county commissioners to buy some of his rat poison. "We don't know there are any rats here,” said Harry Tutewiier, member of the board. "Huts? jive seen some around here

INDIANAPOLIS, SATURDAY, MARCH 31, 1923

Come, see the place where the Lord lay. And go quickly, and tell llis disciples that He is risen from the dead; and, behold, He goeth before you into Galilee; there shall ye see him; 10. I have told you. And they departed quickly from the sepulchre with fear and great jov; and did run to bring His disciples word. And as they went to tell His disciples, behold, Jesus met them, saying. All hail. And they came and held Him by the feet, and worshipped Him. Then said Jesus unto them. Be not afraid go tell My brethren that they go into Galilee, and there they shall see Me.—St. Matthew, XXVI 11:1-10.

big enough to carry away a calf,” said the salesman. “Well, It’s not on record that there are any,” replied Tutewiier. "If some taxpayer will lodge an affidavit with , the county auditor that, there are rats around here we will hold an investigation t o find out why, and what we can do about it.” Trunk Opened— $l2O Gone ! A thief broke open a trunk in the i home of Granville Dawson, 1437 i Massachusetts Ave., and took $l2O, i police were told.

LAUNDRY BILL OF CITY BOOSTED BY SHE NUISANCE Dr, I. H, Derby Tells Engineers Extra Cost Is $1 ,- 500,000 a Year, Indianapolis’ laundry bill is in | creased $1,500,000 yearly by the smoko j nuisance. That is what Dr. I. It. Derby, of the Republic <'i counting I’nmpany, told the Indianapolis branch of the American Society of .Mechanical Engineers. Friday night at the University Club. Cites Health Figures Dr. Derby said there are twentysix cases us respiratory diseases to 1,000 persons, in a smoky atmosphere and only sixteen to 1,000 in a nonsmoky atmosphere. Thomas A Marsh, combustion engineer, Chicago, said furnaces with i large combustion spaces under the j boilers must be used to allow the | gases to unite with the air, to prevent j smoke. A. \V. Cole, professor of steam en ! gineering at Purdue I'niveisity, esti mated that production of smoke costs Indianapolis $2,500,000 annually. To Cooperate With Club T. Neil Winne of the Indianapolis bight and Heat Company, and Francis F. Hamilton, city building commissioner, also spoke. A committee of the society will be | appointed to work with a Scientech Club committee to formulate a .-moke abatement code and suggest a city ordina nee.

H.A.SHAEFERIS SUED FOR DIVORCE Wife Alleges Non-Support and Asks Alimony, Mrs. Muriel Schaefer, 1607 Park Ave., today filed suit for divorce from Herman A. Schaefer, in Superior Court. Schaefer is a partner in the Schaefer Brothers Creamery Company, 1855 E. Thirty-Eighth St. The complaint states Schaefers were married Nov. 21, 1022, and separated March 14, 1923, when, Mrs. Schaefer alleges, her husband rented a room for her at 161" Broadway, moved her furniture into it and gave her $lO. Since then he has refused to live with her or support her, she charges. Mrs, Schaefer. In her suit, asserts her husband has an income of at least SB,OOO annually, asks the court *o award such alimony as it sees fit. asks $l5O for support while action is pending, and suggests SI,OOO as a "reasonable” fee for her attorneys. She alleges her husband told her that ho did not love her, that he had made a mistake in getting married and that if she had any pride she would not stay where she was not wanted. MOTHER SAYS DAUGHTER DID NOT KILL MAN Police Hold to Theory That Girl Shot Contractor Then Self. NEW YORK. March 31. —“Helen didn’t do it. My girl never had a gun and she wouldn’t have known how to shoot Burnham.” Mrs. Harry L. Zeigler. 53S Riverside Dr., today persisted In her statement that her daughter, Helena. 26, did not kill Frederick \V. Burnham, contractor, and herself at. the Grand Central Terminal Thursday. SHOPLIFTING IS ALLEGED Three Colored Women Held While Police Investigate. Detectives today attempted to ascertain the value of goods alleged to have been stolen from downtown stores by three young colored women arrested Friday night. Those arrested gave names as follows: < ixie Hartwell, 713 N. Senate Ave.; Mattie Douglass, 20, of 712 N. Senate Ave.. and Bobs Wiliams. 26. of 713 N. Senate Ave. RAIL MEN INCORPORATE Association Will Protect Interests of Working Men. Incorporation in Indiana of the. United Association of Railway Employes, an organization to protect interests of railway working men, was filed today at offices of Ed Jackson, secretary of State. Directors are. Robert S. Baldwin. St. Louis: Henry A. Beck of Chicago, Arthur Henry of Detroit, Louis C. Johnson of Toledo and Clyde Christ of Indianapolis. Help! Cop Is Robbed A thief entered the garage of Pa troiman Forest Swank, 1226 Standard Ave., and took the license plates off his automobile.

Entered as Second class Matter at Pnstofflee, Indianapolis. Published I'tiily Except Sunday.

Officials Held in Booze Ring Verdict | y I \ f ' : 'f\ j 'rf ! 't roswell o. Johnson, oaky MAYOR (ABOVE! AND WILLIAM M DUNN. CITY JUDGE, OF GARY

Who’s Who in Gary List

The fifty-five defendants found guilty in the Gary liquor conspiracy case ; ,n Federal Court today are: Roswell <). Johnson, mayor of Gary. Dwight M. Kinder, Lake County j pros* cutor. William olds, sheriff of Lake County. Lewis K. Barnes, former sheriff of Bake Comity. Clyde Hunter, former prosecutor of I Lake County. 1 William M. Dunn. Gary city judge, John Bennett, chairman of the Lake | County Republican committee. Fred Seahright, forme; deputy j prosecutor of Lake County. John C. Mullin, sergeant of Gary ! police. Nathan Potts. Gary police sergeant. Mary Allen, proprietor of the Chicago Hotel; Matt Buconovieh. Martin Bennett, John Bllkovich, Lewis L. | Calm, proprietor of the Senate bar; Charles L. Clemens, justice of the I peace: Harry Cooley. Bude Dutch. Marie DeLeure. pro-, j prletor of the Broadway case: Dan Dclich, Harry Fagin, Irving Francis, Jacob Friedman, John Ignac, detective; John Ivolodzlnski, Walter Kosiba, deputy sheriff. Charles )•’. Miller, colored, barber: Jennie Miller, proprietor of tha Wabash Inn; Nick Miseovich, George ■ Muscovio, proprietor of the Broadway ! Inn: Paul Mieolis, deputy sheriff: Blaz j A. Lucas, attorney: Joseph Lamont, j proprietor of the Jefferson Case: ; Joseph Lamont. proprietor of the ! Jefferson Case: Joseph Lewandowski. Dmiter Njegovan, Bryan S. Nari covitch, lawyer: Mike Olnkra, pro- | prietor of the Ridge Road Garden; | Pete Persons, constable; Sol Philips, j Valentine Pisarski, Joseph Powvinski. | George Kupalch, Stigan Rapaich, | George Itiidnian. Vito Schiralli. Paul- | ine Schultz, proprietor of the Metro- ! politan Case;; Robert J. Simmons, j Steve Stadjuhar, Ralph Stagnaich, ! proprietor of the Central Hotel; | Charles Trbovich. Metro Vernlgor, I Frank Vioen, Andrew Wytow, patrol- ! man. Defendants found not guilty are; William Bussio. bartender: Charles j Daugherty, deputy sheriff; Joseph De Marti Jr., lawyer: George Flick, barj tender; Charles Hentges, deputy sher- | iff; Fred Rose, town marshal at Hobart, and Lawrence Rraegor, night marshal at Hobart. Average Tax Values Hi/ Times Special NEWCASTLE, lml„ March 31. County Assessor Ivern has compiled the first month's returns made by township assessors, showing averages follows: Automobiles, $247; horses, $75: mules. $73; milk cows. 345: sheep, $8 brood sows, $25; diamonds and jewelry, S7O: household goods, $179; ; fai m implements, $lO4,

COLD PREVENTS OPENING OF CITY MARBLE TOURNEY

Colil weather again prevented the opening of The Timed marble tournament today. Scores of boys and girls attending Schools Nos. 41, 42 and 44 were disappointed when they awoke this morning to find the ground covered with snow. There was no possibility of marble players being at their best with the temperature down In the direction of zero. The opening elimination game, called off today, will be played at

Seven Minor Defendants Acquitted in Federal Court — Judge Not Expected to Impose Sentence for Several Weeks —Wife of Clyde Hunter Collapses. Fifty-five defendants in the Gary liquor conspiracy case, including Roswell O. Johnson, mayor of Gary; Dwight M. prosecutor of Lake County; William 11. Olds, sheriff; William M. Dunn, city judge; Clyde Hunter, former prosecutor, and Lewis E. Barnes, former sheriff, were found guilty by a jury in Federal Court today. Seven minor defendants were acquitted. Sentence probably will not be imposed by Judge Ferdinand A. Geiger until late in April or early in May.

The maximum penalty is two years in prison and a fine of SIO,OOO on each of the four counts of the indictment. Eight Days for Motions Attorneys for the defense were given eight days in which to file motions in arrest of judgment, for new trials, etc. These motions will be ruled on April 20, Judge Geiger announced. The jury reached a verdict at 9:28 a. m. after being out sixteen hours. It was said the jury was unanimous from the start as to the existence of a conspiracy, the greater part of the time being taken up in considering the guilty or innocence of individual defendants. Mrs. Hunter Collapses After the verdict Mrs. Clyde Hunter collapsed. It was half an hour before she was able to leave the courtroom. There was an air of tenseness throughout the corridors long before the courtroom opened. Defendants who had laughed and joked throughout the trial wore worried expressions as they stood in little groups conversing in low tones. When word went around that no verdict had been reached by S o’clock an air of hopefulness became apparent, but it died away when the rumor began to circulate that the jury was ou the verge of agreement. The best a majority of the defendants hoped for was a disagreement. I .airy Makes Statement Mayor Johnson refused to make a statement after the trial, and slipped away as soon as possible. M. B. Lairy, attorney for Johnson said: "At the time of my employment and ever since, I have felt that Mayor Johnson had made a good faith effort to enforce the law against the manufacture and sale of Intoxicating liquor in Gary, and that he was in no way in connivance or collusion with any of the other defendants by which the law could in any way be violated or avoided. "Naturally. I am disappointed.” The trial lasted seventeen days and was one of the hardest fought case ever tried in Federal Court. Originally there were seventy-five defendants. Os these five pleaded guilty, seven never were arrested, and the case against one. Stanley lvosowski. was nolled by the Government at the completion of its evidence. This left sixty-two to face the jury, the largest number in the history of the local Federal Court. In the Terre Haute election fraud case more than 100 defendants were named In the Indictment. but a vast majority of these pleaded guilty. Beginnings in 1921 The case had Its beginnings in 1921 during the trial of the South BendGary liquor conspiracy case involving twenty-six defendants. Dan Melloy, a defendant In that case and star Government witness in the case just ended, told a story involving Gary officials. Frederick Van Nuys. then United States district attorney, went out of office before the Federal grand jury reconvened. Homer Elliott succeeded him. East summer Federal prohibition agents, directed by Bert C. Morgan, prohibition director for Indiana, carried on an extensive investigation of liquor law violations in Gary and Lake County. Many arrests were made. The Federal grand jury indicted sev-enty-five defendants In January, 1923. L. S. Witness Slain A dramatic feature of the' case was the murder of Gaspere Monte, an important Government witness, at Gary two days before the trial began. He was shot from an automobile. No arrests in the case have been made. Melloy and Philip Ukman, a Serbian, were the star witnesses for the Government. Melloy repeated the story he told in the South Bend-Gary case In 1921. Ukman said he had been arrested, beaten and blackjacked by Gary officials for refusing to sign a statement against Morgan and George Winkler, group chief of prohibition agents. Ukman said today he intended to live in Indianapolis. "I never will go back to Gary. It would not be safe there,” he said.

School No. 44, Sugar Grove Ave. and Twenty-First St., at 10 o’clock next Saturday morning. if the weather permits. The winners of the elimination games will meet in the city championship games and the city champion with his or her father or mother will be sent to Atlantic City for the national tournaniMit with nil expenses paid by The Times. Besides, the winner will be given a. fine bicycle.

Forecast FAIR tonight and probably Sunday. Rising temperature. Lowest tonight 25 to 30.

TWO CENTS

Egg Scramble By United Press ML'NCIE, Ind.. March 31Thousands gathered at McCulloch Park today as 3,000 kiddies joined in a mad search for eggs. Thirteen hundred prizes were given In exchange for eggs found. The hunt was the third annua! affair of the kind held here.

HUBBY PLEASED WITH SEPARATION ‘Quiet Time’ Reported After Week's Trial, "I am well satisfied with your plan Judge,” said Dan'el J. Sweeney. 69, formerly of 925 S. Missouri St., today in city court addressing Judge Wilmeth, who a week ago told Sweeney to get a room away from his wife. Mrs. .Maggie F. Sweeney. She had charged him with being a lazy husband. “I had a quiet week. Judge, and we have agreed that I will live where I am, and if any difficulties arise we have agreed to settle them in court.” Judge Wilmeth continued the case indefinitely.

DIVORCE SOUGHT AFTERjI YEARS Wife Alleges Cruelties in Suit Filed Here, More than forty-one years after her marriage. Mrs. Amanda E. Beswick. of Southport, today filed suit for divorce from John Henry Beswick, of Columbus, Ind., in Superior Court. The complaint says the Beswicks were married Sept. 2, 1881. They separated Feb. 10. 1920, when Beswick drove his wife aw’ay from home and w r ould not let her return, the complaint charges. Beswick was quarrelsome Mrs. Beswick alleges, and frequently nailed the door of their home to keep her out, often beat her and threatened her. WAR FRAUD RECORDS DESTROYED BY FIRE Two Buildings Burned at Bolling Air Station. By United Press WASHINGTON, March 31.—War contract records of vital importance in connection with Federal investiga tions of alleged war frauds now in progress were destroyed by a fire which burned two buildings at Bolling field air station here today. Evidence in these records will be impossible to duplicate, air service officers said.

VOLIVA FINED A PENNY Overseer of Zion Convicted on Criminal Libel Charge. By United Press CHICAGO, March 31. Wilbur Glenn Voliva, overseer of Zion, was fined one cent today by Judge Jacob Hopkins following conviction on charges of criminal libel. The fine was imposed after the court overruled motions for anew trial. The charge was brought by Rev. George Nelson, pastor of an ‘‘inde pendent” church at Zion. He claimed Voliva had called him an “old goat" and other such names. HEINLINE GETS 30 DAYS Garage Owner Fined $lO0 —Amos Hubbard Charges Dropped. John Helnline, owner of a garage at 1825 Shelby St., was fined SIOO and costs and sentenced to thirty days in jail when convicted of operating a blind tiger by City Judge Delbert O. Wilmeth today. Blind tiger charges against Amos Hubbard, 2001% Shelby St., were discharged. Lieutenant Jones and squad arrest ed the men March 8 after they allege they found four half pints of whisky in an automobile in Heinline’s gajrage. Both Helnline and Hubbard denied all knowledge of the liquor. Hein--11 ne la a former saloon keeper, *