Indianapolis Times, Volume 35, Number 283, Indianapolis, Marion County, 6 April 1923 — Page 1

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YEGGS LOOT POSTOFFICE AT WARSAW Between $2,500 and $3,000 Secured —Same Gang Which Looted Bedford and Columbus Offices .Believed Responsible for Crime. Bu Vnited Pre* WARSAW, Ind., April 6.—Between $2,500 and $3,000 was procured by veggmen who blew the safe in the Warsaw postoffice early today. The robbery was the most recent of a series in Indiana and postal inspectors investigating it declared they were all committed by the same gang. The tactics were the same as those employed at Columbus, Bedford and other places where the postoffices have been looted during the last few weeks.

CHURGH MERGER IS FAVORED AT ANNUAL SESSION Fourth Presbyterian Offers to Consolidate With Grace Congregation, A resolution favoring consolidation of the Grace Presbyterian Church and the Fourth Presbyterian Church was aassed Thursday evening at the tr.nual meeting of the Fourth Church. This question will come before the Presbytery of Indianapolis for official iction. Dr. Edward Haines Kistler is pastor of the Fourth Church. Charles W. Moores, Theodore W. Smith and Daniel T. Weir were reflected elders for three years De Witt 5?. Morgan, head of the history .epartment at Technical High School, was chosen to fill the unexpired term of A. G. Brown, who moved to Chicago. Deacons elected: John F. Boesinger. Harry G. Coughlin. Julius W. Knlpp. Joseph J. Schmid. Oscar Black and Elmer W. Rogers. Trustees elected: Harry G. Cough len, James T. Eaglesfieid, Edward D. Kingsbury. Dr. Henry S. Leonard and Thomas E Miller. FIVE-MILE CHASE ENDS IN ARREST Eight Shots Fired at Alleged Thief in Flight. A five-mile chase through fields and along the bottoms of Eagle Creek, in which eight shots were fired wlrbout effect, resulted In the eaotuie today of Leonard Mann, alias Woods, CO. colored, 945 Hosbrook St., on charges of burglary' and vehicle taking. Leoua'rd was held under $5.000 bond. Sheriff Snider, assisted by John Moore and other farmers living on the Rockville Rd., took part. Toe chase started north from the Holt farm, on ’he Rockville Rd. and en 1 ed near the Vance chicken dlarer place, on the Crawferdsville Rd. Snider fired five times at Leonard. Farmers with shotguns fired three times. According to officials, police and the sheriff were notified by Moore that a machine driven by a suspicious looking negro was parked in front of his home. Th car was stolen from a garage at 91T Virginia Ave., officials F&ld. Sheriff Snider, investigating, found Leonard. When he attempted to escape north. Snider fired. Ia Rue C ondition Critical The condition of Harry La Rue. 21, of 919 E. Thirteenth St., still was critical at the city hospital today with a bullet wound from a pistol in his own hand Monday.

CONDITION OF INJURED FIREMAN STILL CRITICAL Hubert Tombs, 28, in City Hospital—Three Others Hurt Are Taken Home.

Hubert Tombs. 28, of 242 P. Temple Ave., city fireman, who was Injured when a street car crashed Into a fire truck on which he was riding at Ar Hourly Temperature Forecast for Indianapolis and vicinity is fair and slightly warmer tonight. Saturday increasing cloud! ness. HOURLY TEJIPKRA.TURE 6 a. m 86 10 a. m 49 7 a. m........ 37 11 a. m 61 8 a. m 40 12 (noon) ...... 54 9 a. m........ 44 1 p. m......*. 65

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Receipts of the local office for Thursday, a large number of stamps and registered mail was taken. The Inner compartment of the 6af@ which was pried loose after the out door had been biown off with nltro glycerine was als> missing Working leisurely, the yeggmen opened numerous registered letters, extracted the contents and left the envelopes scattered about on the floor. The postoffice building is within n block and a half of the jail. The explosion was heard a block away, although the safe was covered with empty mail pouches to deaden the sound. The robbery was discovered at 4 o'clock by Carry Brennaman, when he went on duty. The office was filled with smoke when he entered.

Kids Ready for Marble Games With the return of fair weather Indianapolis boys and girls were busy today practicing for The Times city marble tournament, the first game of which will be played at School No. 44, Twenty-first St. and Sugar Grove Ave., at 10 o’clock tomorrow morning. Pupils attending schools No. 41, 42 and 44, who are under 15, will be eligible to play in this game. Elimination games at other school buildings will be held on succeeding Saturdays. Remember, the city champion will be given a trip to Atlantic City with his or her father or mother, and with all expenses paid hv The Times. Besides, the winner will be given a fine bicycle. Be on the job promptly at--10 o’clock tomorrow morning.

WILL APPRAISE A. T. & T. Tax Board io Place Value on Telephone Utility. Appraisal of property of the American Telephone and Telegraph Com pany, largest in the Indiana group of wire utilities, is scheduled for determination before the State board of tax commissioners Saturday. A. E. Holcomb will represent th© company at the hearing, which, it is expected, will require the entire day. Apprlsal was made today of the Madison Tel iphone Company, the Eastern Indiana Telephone Company of Winchester, and the People's Cooperative Telephone Company of MulberrySwedish Cabinet Resigns By United Brest STOCKHOLM. April 6- The Swed ish Cabinet headed by Iljalmar Bran ting, resigned today, following rejec tlon of the government's bill provid lng aid for th© unemployed.

senal and Roosevelt Aves., Thursday, is In the city hospital In a serious condition today. Others Injured In the ac cident have been taken to their homes. Firemen were answering a call at 1921 Adams St. As the truck swung around a comer at Roosevelt and Arsenal It was struck by the street car. The truck crashed against r tele phone pole. Three other firemen in jured were Earl M.lender, 28, of 273 X. Belle View P!.; Capt. Arthur Rosemver, 1062 Ashland Ave.; Everett Tatlock. 3002 Baltimore Ave Leo Hiney, 1122 E. Twenty-Second St., motorman of the car. was held pending investigation.

The Call to Arms! Times Headlines of Six Years Ago Recall Dramatic Event in American History

April 6, 1917, Was Day of Thrills and Heartaches,

Six years ago today you were not worrying about the weather, nor business, nor spading the garden, nor any of the things occupying your mind today. Your attention was centered on one of the most momentous events In the history of America, the declaration of war against Germany. Late on the night of April 5, 1917. President Wilson appeared before Congress aid delivered his famous message calling America to arms in defense of the world. Early in the afternoon of Xpril 6. he issued a proclamation declaring a state of war existed. At the same time German ships in American waters were seized. Remember the excitement of that day six years ago? Remember how recruiting oft'ices opened almost at a moment's notice? Remember the bands and the flags and the rush to the colors? It was a day of thrills and heartaches, a day of pride that the country was ready to defend its honor and a day of sadness for the losses and suffering what were inevitable. KLAN EMPEROR CHARGES EVANS ‘WASTED FUNDS’ Hearing to Determine Control of Secret Body Is Resumed, By ' „< tfl P'tss ATLANTA, (la., April 6.—A hear ing to determine who shall have supreme control ot the Ku Klux Klan was resumed in Judge E. D. Thomas' court this afternoon. Col. XV. J. Simmons, emperor and founder of the Klan. seeking to wrest control of the secret society from Dr. H. \V. Evans, imperial wizard, by means of an injunction. In a statement issued here, charged Evans and his eororts in the "imperial palace" wasted thousands of dollars of Klan funds and maintained an espionage system. THREE ID FACE U. S. OFFICIALS Operators of Gin Factory Held After Raid, Hearings of the cases of three men arrested Friday in connection with the operation of the largest gin mak lng establishment ever found in -M i rion Count/ were to be held before a United States commissioner today. Those arrested in a raid on the Malt Ade Supply Company, 12 Pern broke Arcade, were Carl T. Walters, 1816 N. Alabama St : Palm It. Hick man, 1816 N. Alabama St., and Archie Lewis, Jr , colored, 319 VV. Fifteenth St. Federal officers said that Clarence Bright, formerly a member of the Indianapolis police force, also would be arrested. A fifteen gallon still, large quantities of empty bottles, corn sugar and a quantity of synthetic gin were found in the basement under a, side walk over which thousands of i,e destrians passed daily. The raid was conducted by Federal Prohibition Agents Seth Ward and John E. King and Patrolmen E. F. Moore snd Harry Hillman. FIFTEEN LOBBYISTS LATE Failure to Make Out Reports Opens Way for Prosecution. Fifteen firms and associations who employed lobbyists at the last session of the legislature failed to submit ex pens© accounts for legislative counsel within the thirty-day period allowed, records at the office of Ed Jackson, secretary of State, show today. The time for filing expired Wednesday. Fine of 1200 to SI,OOO and imprison ment from three months to cne year may be. imposed for failure to submit the statements, according to statutes

‘Victory Has Not Brought Peace’ —Pershing

BY OEX. JOHN ,T. PERSHING. (General of the Armies of the United States.) (Copyright, 1923, by United Press.) THE sixth anniversary of our sudden entry into the greatest of all wars vividly recalls our pathetic Lack of trained officers and men and our otherwise deplorable condition of unreadiness. ) Yet, nothing daunted, our people prompiiy resolved to act, as the moment was critical and modern

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By ALVIN M. OWSLEY. National Commander American I .egion. SIX years aen today America dared to declare a shite of ~ war existed between our Nation and the most powerful miltary government the world has ever known. Aroused to a solemn realization that the principles of democracy and fair dealing among the civilized nations of the world were about to ho overthrown by the overt nrt!on of men maddened with the lust for power and conquest, our peoples took up the fight for the preservation of our national integrity. Triumph of Democracy Against the crusading enthusiasm of the American fighter, the powerful German military machine could never prevail. The

BODIES OF TWO GIRLS FOUND ON ROAD WITH THROATS CUT

TWO MINERS DIE IN INDIANA BLAST Kxi!osion Occurs In Monkey Mine Near Clinton. By United Press TERRE HAUTE. Ind.. April 6—At leas' two men were killed in a min© explosion at the Monkey mine near Clinton, ind., today. J. A. RINK IS BENEFICIARY Merchant Receives Bulk of Estate of His Sister. Joseph A. Rink waa th© principal beneficiary in th© will of his sister, Anna M. Rink, probated today. The bulk of th© estate consisting to per sonal property valued nt $6,000 and real estate valued at $6,300 was left to him. Among other bequests were SIOO to tlie Catholic institution of Oldenburg, S2OO for a sanctuary lamp for Bt. Mary's Catholic Church. Jewelry and other personal belongings were d/s tributed among three nieces. BLAST KILLS WORKER Explosion of Boiler Fatal to Huntingburg Man. Bu United Press HUNTINOBIJRO, Ind.. April 6. — Frank P. Fans. f<o, was instantly killed and three others were seriously Injured when a boiler at a power saw exploded on a farm three miles from here today. Cause of the explosion was unknown.

civilization Hself hung In the balance. Amid great confualon and at enormously Increased cost, but with the nation solidly behind us, our armies were hastily organized and Instructed as far as time would permit, and hurriedly sent to European battle fields. Inspired by the loftiest Ideals, their vigorous and decisive action eventually saved the alliejj from defeat.

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citizens of a great democracy triumphed over the followers of an autocratic monarch. The cost of America’s effort was great Lives were blotted out hv the thousands; maimed and disfigured for life, thousands of the country's defenders returned to their homes to struggle for exist©no© in competition with thus- untouched by the horrors of battle The memory of the dead and the suffering and sacrifice of the living will never ho forgotten by the patriotic citizens of America. In support of the American Legion, whose members me the com lades of those wh> fell in the fight, the people of th" Fnlted States are preparing to raise a sum of money to provide for the permanent annual decoration of graves of our war dead In Europe on each Memorial day. In every

Milk Man Makes Grewsome Discovery Early This Morning, Bu United Press NEW YORK. April 6.—Stabbed In th© hack and with throats cut. th© bodies of two young women were, found lying beside a lonely road near the village of Dongan Hiils, Staten Island, at 6 30 a. m. today. Thirty feet from the road a bloody knife was found. A receipted bill found in the pocket of on© of the women bore the name of Mrs. Irene ItUndino, Jersey City. This girl had auburn hair and an ar tiflc.lal leg. Her companion, who was a blonde, had one wrist slashed in addition to her wounds Walter ,T. Donovan of th© Casfleton Dairy, who found th© bodies, told po lice there were no signs of a struggle and no bloodstains at th© spot. It Is a lonely district, with few houses and no sidewalks. The open lots are covered with dense brush and there is a creek near by which Is occasionally used as a landing place by bootleggers. Examination of tho bodies by police surgeons showed there were a num her of stab wounds in the throat of enrh woman. They had evidently been Inflicted with a short btaded knife. The medical examiner said he believed death occurred four or five hours before the tragedy was discovered.

But victory has not brought peace, and the world is still disturbed. Vital problems growing out of the war In which we participated remain unsolved. After reaching a commanding position during the war, America cannot now look complacently upon this situation, but must realize that there will be neither stability nor prosperity until friendly relations shall be established among the

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community on May 30 they will wear the French poppy, hallowed by Its war associations. In memory of our immortal dead. {spirit of April 0 Let us re consecrate ourselves to the fulfillment of these purposes for which we entered th© world struggle six years ago today. Let us prove our regard for the dead, broken and maimed by combating thee forces which today threaten to undermine the principles of our society and Government. Our service in pear© as in war is necessary for the prrservation of the fin© ideals of Americanism which have made our Nation great. For God and country, for our glorious flag, let us re establish in the T'nited Stares of America the spirit of April 6. 1917.

SCHOOL TRUSTEES HURT IN BOMB EXPLOSION Outrage Is Result of Bitter Fight in County. By United Press CARROLTON, Mo.. April 6.—Five trustees were injured when a bomb was thrown into the midst of a meeting of school trusteees near Quoto last night. The bombing is beliex-ed to be the outgrowth of a school fight which has extended over the last six months. JONES GIVEN TWO YEARS Admits Shooting Minnie L. Bryant With Intent to Kill. On his plea of guilty to charges of shooting Minnie L. Bryant, 627 W. Market St., with intent to kill her. Edward Jones, 30, today was sen fenced lo two to fourteen years in th© Indiana State prison by Criminal Judge James A. Collins.

REPORTS SAY WATSON AND NEW WILL GET TOGETHER Belief Expressed in Washington That Lyons Trouble May Result In Agreement Between G, 0, P, Eactions.

By JOHN CARSON Times Staff Correspondent WASHINGTON, April 6.—Reports continued to b© current here today that Senator James E. Watson and Postmaster General Harry S. New will

nations lately at war, and until the tendencies toward the dissolution of organized society shall be overcome. The moral forces of our country are needed as much today as our armed forces were In 1917. Moreover, in the face of these conditions and our own expenses, and although the hope of universal peace lies £} every heart, it must be said tha| •• man is wise enough to foresee ttai flay when our armies may again M feeeded.

Entered ns Second-class Matter at Postoffice, Indianapolis. Filblished Daily Except Sunday.

State Highway Commission Announces Three-Year Program of Construction Cost Estimated at $28,000,000, Almost $28,000,000 will be spent by Indiana in constructing paved highways throughout the State in the next three years, the State highway commission announced today following a conference with Governor McCrav.

“The program is in keeping with promises made by Governor McCray prior to assuming office to ‘provide for the State a completed and practical system of hard surface road,” commissioners

Commission engineers have estimated the roads will cost approximately $29,000 a mil©, involving a total expenditure in the three years of $27,811,000. Total mileage proposed is 958.9 miles. 1923 Program Minimized Because 1923 road revenue are considerably limited in comparison with the two subsequent years, the 1923 program has been minimized. Only 153.9 miles will be constructed this year, as compared with 404.5 miles in 1924 and 399.5 miles for 1925. Proceeds will be derived from the gasoline tax only seven months during 1923. Counties will receive $500,000 of proceeds from the gasoline tax this year and $1,000,000 will go to them imxt year, commissioners explained, j Additional funds from the auto li- 1 cense increase will not be available 1 ,until next year, when the Increase goes into effect. Some Contracts Awarded Commissioners have been several tveeks drafting the completed program. Much of the 1923 program had been announced previously and contract© on about fifty miles have been awarded. The commission: Charles \Y. Ziegler of Attica, chairman; Alvin V. Burch. Evansville, vice chairman; Earl Crawford, Con'nersville, and Walker Zahrt, Ft. Wayne. John D. Williams is director. The program; Michigan City, east (Boot Jack road'. 13.fi ntilt-s: South bend, eoulh. 10.5 miles: I, Wayne, wert (Lincoln highway'. 12.fi; Evansville, north. 8 0; Evansville, east. 0.4: HaysviUo-Crystal. 8 8; Indianapolis. Lebanon. 11 6; Carmel Kokomo. 12 1: Carmel-Kokomo. 11. Ft Wayne, east iLineoln highway', 12.6: Angola, west, 9.9, Seymour-Scotts-burg, lfi-i; Terre Faute-Farmereburg. 12: Ilee!e8v:!!e. 1.5 Terre Haute-Weet Terre Haute. 2.5: total. 153.9 miles. Program for 1924: Lamirute Mlddleburg. 26 5: IndianapollsAnderson (Pendleton pike). 20; AndersonAicxaudria. 3.5: Amlerson-Muncle, lfl. Ft. Wayne Plymouth. 60; IndiananoUs-Shelby-ville. IS: Indianapolis, south (Bluff road). 25: Indianapolis Lafayette. 45: Veedersbur*-T-yford. 30 Kokomo-Peru. 15: Boswell-Cbl- > ago. 80; Scottsburg. south. 25; French Ink Crystal, fin; Hazleton, south. 15: Sullivan, north. 10; Dale Friendship, 10; total. 404 5 miles. Program for 1925: Sullivan-Hazleton. 45; Peru Plymouth. 40: Terre Haute-Lyford. 15; Veedersburg-Bos-vdl, 34 Lafayette Fowler and west. 30; Valparaiso-Ply mouth, 40: Frankltn-Colum-brs, 20: Andola. *-a ß t. 10. Mlildleburg. west. 10; I.ignnier-Churubuseo, 15: MartinsvilleBloomington, 12; Muncle Portland. 30: Con-urrsi-ille Cambridge City, 12 Jasper-Haye-vllle. 10: Ft Wayne. Alexandria. 52; Lagrange. cast. 12: total, 399.5 miles. MRS. MURPHY RULES GAS WORKERS’ UNION Wife of “Big Tim” Carrying on, Whll© Hubby Is in Pen. By United Frets CHICAGO. £\pril 6.—While “Big Tim" Murphy, Chicago labor leader is serving a term in Leavenworth penitentiary in connection with a mail robbery, Mrs. Florence V. Murphy, his wife, is "carrying on 1 ' 03 ruler of the Gas Workers' Union. Th© Gas Workers’ Union was organized by Murphy. Tim's brother. Janies Murphy, is president, but his sister in law shows up at headquarters j every morning at 8 to tell him what to do. BIRDS TO BE PICTURED Indiana Photoplay Indorsers Will Show Colored Movies. Bengt Bergh, noted Swedish bird expert, will present a colored picture at th© Circle Theater at 10 a. m. Saturday, under the auspices of the Indiana Indorsers of Photoplays. The picture will be free to the public. Pictures of birds taken on a trip from Lapland to Africa will be shown. HEN THEFT IS COSTLY Edward Parker Sentenced to One to Fight Years. Nine hens purloined from the roost of William Wright, 6521 Julian Ave., cost Edward Parker, 38. a sentence of on© to eight years in the Indiana State Prison. He pleaded guilty to petit, larceny before Criminal Judge James A. Collins today.

confer on the appointment of a successor to Lawrence Lyons as Indiana Republican chairman. Lyons is expected to resign following his action in joining the Ku-Klux IClan and then leaving that organization. New has stated publically he is ready for conference with Watson if Watson 'desires it. Watson is expected to return to Indiana In about two weeks, but before that time he is expected to make inquiries here and to decide upon the best move to make when he returns to his home State. He is now in New York. While Indiana Republicans here re fuse to talk for publication, their opinions, privately expressed, are that Lyons must retire. Lyons was chosen by Watson as State chairman and his appointment never was approved by New. The feeling here seemsto he that New’s position has been ened by the Lyons difficulties.

Forecast FAIR and slightly warmer tonight. Saturday increasing cloudiness.

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UNCLE SAM MUST OBSERVE TRAFFIC LAWSJAY POLICE Postal Employes Will Be Held for Violation of All Regulations, Postofflce employes, particularly motorcyclists and drivers of mail trucks, were warned by Motorcycleman Harry Smith in a traffic talk at the postoffice today that hereafter police will insist that they obey the State speed law and other traffic rules fl the same as other motorists. 1 “The United States number on your truck does not exempt you from the law,’’ Smith asserted. Must Observe Speed Laws He warned them not to exceed the speed limit in carrying mail. Stopping too long in safety zones while opening mail boxes, turning around in the middle of a block, stopping on the left side of the street and failing to give stop signals, were other practices Smith warned the postoffice men to stop at once. Eleven hundred employes of L. S. Ayres & Cos., heard Motorcvclemen * Walden Paul and John O’Neill talk on traffic from the pedestrian's viewpoint. Pedestrians Warned They warned against crossing intersections diagonally, crossing a. street in front of moving vehicles or behind street cars, crossing In the middle of a block, and walking into the street reading a paper. Small cards giving six rules for pedestrians and stickers for automobiles with ten traffic rules for motorists were distributed. SHANK REQUESTS CLEAN# HELP City Equipment and Employes in Street Parade, Citing scores of claims to greatness for Indianapolis, Mayor Shank this afternoon urged citizens to cooperate in the municipal clean-up campaign which opened with a downtown parade. The mayor and other officials spoke on the south plaza of the Monument. “We are asking every man, woman and child to and Important undertaking.” Shank said. “Let us work together in cleaning up our streets and alleys and let each individual see to it that both the front and back yard to every residence in this city is made clean.” More than 200 pieces of city equipment were in the parade. Three bands played. John F. Walker, superintendent of street cleaning, was in charge, with Traffic Captain Michael J. Glenn *- grand marshal. Forty-five pieces of fire apparatus, and all police off duty and firemen of the day platoon were in the line. The city market staff had a specially decorated float "bearing samples of the wares sold there. Another feature was the weights end mea-sOres department truck, loaded to the limit with confiscated scales.

Is the League of Nations f* a Success ®

DAVID LLOYD GEORGE One of the Original Signers of the Covenant, Discusses this Subject in SATURDAY’S TIMES i