Indianapolis Times, Volume 35, Number 292, Indianapolis, Marion County, 17 April 1923 — Page 1
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MWE STATION IS 80S Fli Safety Department Would Turn Fire House Over to Health Body, .Steps toward eliminating the evils resulting from the fact the city has only one ambulance in service, disclosed by The Indianapolis Times Monday, were taken today by the board of public safety and Dr. Herman G. Morgan, secretary of the boarjj of public health. Police have complained ambulances were late answering calls to accidents. Dr. Cleon Nafe, superintendent of the city hospital, said with one ambulance unfit even to repair and another being fixed after a smash-up. he is forced to obtain private ambulances when the one remaining city car Is out on calls. Would Help Service President E. L. Kingston of the j safety board suggested to Dr. Morgan that the abandoned fire station in Maryland St., between Meridian and j Pennsylvania Sts., be turned over to ; the health board for use as an am- , bulance station. Dr. Morgan said such a station would greatly improve ambulance service. The department of child hygiene, now housed In rented quarters In the Baldwin building, could be moved to the second floor of the fire station, It was said. On the first floor not only an ambulance could be kept, but also an emergency station, for first aid to persons injured downtown established Ambulances* Needed The city would need two new am-! balances, If the station were estah llshed, Morgan said. One would be placed at the city hospital with the one now In service and the one to be repaired and the other new one at the downtown station. Day and night doctors would b estationed in the downtown station. The street cleaning department now uses the fire house. Kingston will confer with the board of public works about moving the street cleaning department. Scope of the child hygiene depart ment could be broadened If the new quarters were obtained. Morgan said The department works among children under 2 years old. With the saving in rent enough nurses could he hired to increase the age limit to 3. Morgan believes. The department In its first year cut the baby death total 350. Morgan said.
SELECTIONS SLOW IN RUTHENBERG JURY Nino of Twelve Veniremen Tentatively Selected. Bi: r 'nit •I Prf** ST. JOSEPH, Mich.. April 17.—A jury to try Charles E. Ru then berg, Cleveland. Ohio, in the second of the Bridgeman communist raid cases, will not be obtained before Friday, court officials believed today. Nine of the twelve veniremen tentatively selected remained in the box at noon today. Three were excused by Judge White for holding fixed opinion. PALS FORGET ENMITY IN PRINCETON YELL Pair Walks Into Court at Odds and Leaves Arm in Arm. By Vnitrd > r eic NEW YORK, April 17—They were pals at Princeton, but sworn enemies when they faced each other in court. “Hinds owes me $8,504 architect fees,” said Higgins. "Higgins never earned the money,” said Hinds. "Come, boys,” said Judge Cohalan. •Tot’s give three rousing cheers for Alma Mater.” “Tiger, Tiger!" yelled Hinds and Higgins. They left court arm in arm. CITY LISTS ‘SMOKERS’ Beck Says Alleged law Breakers Are to Be Prosecuted. City Smoke Inspector Fred S. Beck today prepared a list of persons and firms who have failed to comply with orders to install apparatus to prevent violation of the city smoke ordinance. Ninety orders have been issued. Beck asked City Prosecutor Ralph E. Jones to be ready to file affidavits as soon as the list is ready.
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Army Pilots Pass 25-Hour Mark in Flight to Set Endurance Record
LIEUTENANTS JOHN A. MACREADY (LEFT) AND OAKLEY KELLY AND THEIR S HIP. THE T-2.
Out to Break Speed Record By United Press DAYTON. Ohio. April 17. Lieutenant Harold R. Harris, flying a De Haviiand 4. hopped off from McCook field at 6:28 a. m.. today in an attempt to break ali known speed records tb r 1,500 and 2.000 kilometers. "I'm out to clean up any records the T-2 may have overlooked." said Harris.
MEMPHIS STREET CAR MEN STRIKE City Without Troliey Service —50,000 Walk to Jobs, By United Press MEMPHHIS, Tenn . April 17. Memphis was without street car service today when 700 car men walked out demanding higher wages More than 50.000 people dependent on trolleys were forced to walk to their jobs or rely on friendly lifts from the autoists. The men struck when the ear company refused to meet their demands for an increase of 7 cents an hour. The company offered a raise of 2 cents. Merchant Bankrupt William H. Lewis, hardware merchant, of Matthews, Grant County, filed a petition in bankruptcy in Federal Court today, scheduling liabilities of $5,535.49 and assets of $6,816.45.
The Indianapolis Times has engaged Arthur Murray, the famous international dancing master and head of the Arthur Murray School of Dancing, New York, to instruct you in The Times Dancing School Murray will teach you how to dance the New Tango, the Harvard Taps and the Debutante Waltz. He will teach you how to lead and how to follow, and he will instruct you in the things that dancers ought not, to do. Watch for Murray’s first lesson—the NEW TANGO—in tomorrow’s Times.
By United Press DAYTON, Ohio. April 17.—Ueuta. John A. Macßeady and Oakley G. Kelly hurting toward anew world endurance record in the Army monoplane T-2 passed the twenty-flve-hour mark shortly before noon today. With several long distance speed records tucked safely under their belt, the veteran pilots were driving 'their huge plane over the triangular course at an approximate speed of seventyfour miles an hour. New records already set by the T-2 during its present flight include speed marks for 1,500, 2,000 and 2.500 kilometers. At 7:40 p. m. the fliers will have equalled the sustained flight record of thirty-four hours set by a French pilot. Ground,, observers declared the roar of the low compression engine ns the T-2 swept over the fortyeighth lap of its triangular course indicated the plane was behaving excellently. SATURDAY IS COMING! Bath Tub Stolen From New Home on Central Aye. Two hygienic thieves, one white and the other colored, have given themselves ample time to make preparations for next Saturday night’s bath, according to police reports. Neighbors In the vicinity of 3837 Centra! Ave. told police they saw two men carrying off anew bathtub from the Central Ave. address where plumbing Is being Installed today. ‘NO RENT.’ SO THEY MOVE Now Wife Is Tired of Travel and Asks Divorce. i Fifteen moves in three years and | eleven months of married life because her husband, Claude R. Moore, 23, Ashland Ave., refused to pay the rent, is charged by Mrs, Celia 8. Moore, j 615 E. Ohio St., in a suit for divorce 1 on file in Superior Court today.
INDIANAPOLIS, TUESDAY, APPIL 17, 1923
WRECKED IN RUHR ZONE Lives of French and Belgian Members of Cabinets Endangered, By United Press PARIS, April 17.—Attempts; were made today to wreck trains carrying French and Belgium i cabinet members into the Ruhr district to supervise the enforcement of more drastic methods by the armies of occupation. A train supposed to have been carrying French officials into the occupied area was bombed and the tender derailed. Rails were torn from the track ahead of the speeding train which was carrying the Belgian Minister of Defense Deverse to Dusseldorf, but the wreckers were chased away and the train crew forewarned. HOPE OF PEACE REVIVED German Reparation Offer, However, Far From French Demand, By United Press LONDON, April 17. —On the heels of announcement of Franco-Belglan de- ; termination to push through to the ! end the Ruhr venture, German Foreign Minister Von Rosenberg's speech , in the Reichstag revived today talk of impending agreement between the diplomats. Little hope was seen by the press of Europe however, of immediate set tlement of the reparations dispute, too 1 great a divergence remaining between the German offer to pay 30,000,000,000 , gold marks and the reiterated French demand for not less than 50,000,000,- ! 000.
‘WHY IS HAYS?’ MISS GISH ASKS ON VISIT HERE Pretty Star, Appearing at Theater, Unable to Discover Use of Movie Czar—She Likes Ruddy Valentino — Feels 'Lost' Without Sister Lillian,
By WALTER D. HICKMAN Dorothy Glah herself doesn't know what Will Hays, czar of the movies, is all about. Miss Gieh arived here at noon today. "What do you think of Will Hays?" I asked her at the Severln. "I have asked many of my movie friends that question,” she smiled, so sweetly. "No one seems to know what Will Hays is far. Can you tell me?"
DAVIS URGES NEW IMMIGRATION LAW Secretary Asks Harding to Approve Policy, By Vnitrd PrrDO WASHINGTON, April 17.—Selective immigration and compulsory alien registration were urged upon President Harding by Secretary of Labor Davis as the essentials of the permanent Immigration policy to be. pursued by the United States. In a letter to Mr. Harding, Davis denounced In strong terms the agitation of E. H. Gary and other industrial leaders for removing present Immigration restrictions to enable American Industry, faced with a labor shortage, to procure a supply of cheap labor. PATROL RIDE IS NEXT Drastic Remedy for Violating New Traffic Rules Planned. “X guess It will take a ride In the wagon to teach them.” said Traffic Oapt. Michael Glenn today as motorcycle officers reported more than sixty persons slated for -failure to stop at preferential traffic streets. Police have been merely notifying such violators to report In city court. “We’ll continue the present system a few days and If that doesn’t educate them we’ll have to use the patrol ride.” Bank Is Sued Suit for SIO,OOO against the old State National Bank of Evansville was filed by the Great Lakes Trust Company of Chicago, 111., In Federal Court today. The case arose out of the creation of a trust fund for the purchase of stock in the Van Pickerill Hardware Company of BveaevUle-
‘Altrusa Baby ’ to Toss First Ball at Opening Game Here Thursday
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HELEN MARIE SWEENEY
Neither a mayor, a Governor nor a President will toes the first bail at the opening of the American Association baseball season at Washington Park Thursday. The first ball will be thrown by Miss Helen Marie Sweeney, 3, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Sweeney', 1508 Broadway. Dressed in a khaki Itasehail uniform, Miss Sweeney will step from
T thought I Iwd better get off the subject. “Tell me,” I said, “I heard several people, while seeing you and Bar thelmees In 'The Bright Shawl.’ remark they would like for you to act with the sheik of sheiks. Ruddy Valentino. What about it?” She cuddled a little closer to the divan and said: "I thought he was splendid In ‘Blood and Sand" and ‘The Four Horsemen.’ It would be quite wonderful to act with him now. "He worked with me in a picture four years ago. It was with Ralph Graves in a comedy, ‘Out of Luck.’ Valentino played the villain. At that time I told D. W. Griffith that I thought Valentino had the way about him which would interest women. I Told You So “Mr. Griffith came over to the studio and saw Valentino work. Mr. Griffith told me that he thought Valentino was too foreign-looking. I remind Mr. Griffith of that now and then because he has been so successful In bringing players out.” Miss Gish arrived here ns the guest of the Circle Theater, where the GishBarthelmess picture Is being shown this week She was accompanied by her sister-in-law, Miss Charlotte Rennie, and Boyce Smith, a New York attorney. She will make three personal appearances today at the Circle, returning to New York Wednesday morning. “Orphan” Without Lillian. "I feel lost without Ullian” (her sister), she said. “Sho is In Italy filming ‘The White Sister.’ I feel like a real orphan without her. I want to be a dramatic actress. Ijlllian does not want to do comedy.” I asked, "Are pictures getting better?” She gave me a cold look and said with fa smile, "Have you seen any lately? There Is the ’Bright Shawl’ and ‘The Covered Wagon.’ ‘Fury’ was a good picture.” Miss Gish will be a dinner guest of Ralph Lleber at the Severin tonight. An Indianapolis made car, the Stutz, Is at her disposal. “I want to visit Riley’s home,” she said.
‘Lost’ Boy Found Asleep in Cellar
Next, time Jerry Wilson, 10. son of Thomas Wilson, 2436 Ethel Ave., disappears the house will be thoroughly searched before police are called, his parents declared today. Jerry went to an entertainment at school Sunday night, and Monday morning ho bad V h**4aob* Hid
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ft huge basket and toss the ball to Governor McCray, who will deliver It to Mayor Shank in the pitcher’s box. Helen Marie is called the ''Altrusa Baby,” b*oause she is the only child of a member of the Altrusa Club., a business women’s organization which is taking an active interest in the opening ceremonies. Mrs. Sweeney is the head of the Master Rejx>rting Company'.
Another! Bu United Press PO RCH ESTER. Conn.. April 17. Yera Sheppard, 19. a Ixmg island girl, smashed the endurance world’s dance record today surpassing the time of sixty.six hours and six minutes set earlier in the day in Cleveland. Miss Sheppard passed this mark shortly before 2 p. m.. and continued dancing. She started in New York and danced In New Jersey and Connecticut in her attack on the record.
FAKE AGENTS ARE ACTIVE iN STATE Fire Marshal Warns Against Schemes of Salesmen, Certain persons posing as fire prevention experts have been reported throughout the State, visiting business firms and ordering, the purchase of fine extinguishers sold by them, according to Newman T. Miller, State fire marshal today. After gaining admittance to business houses. Miller said, the fake representatives inspect the property and order the Installation of various forms of fire prevention equipment. Last week a fire drill was held at a schoolhouse and orders were given for additional fire extinguishers, Miller said. ESCHBACH EXPLAINS LAW Trustees Dam Provisions of Bills Passed by Assembly. Form letters were mailed today to more than 1.000 township trustees In Indiana by James E. Esbach. chief examiner of the State board of acocunts. Acquainting the trdustees with provisions in new school laws and clear Ing doubts as to the interpretation of recent amendments. Esbach advises the use of old contract blanks for school teachers, and points out requirements for the preparation of schedules for various schol supplies. Well Suit Resumed Hearing on suit for Injunction brought by Mrs. Marion Patton Boyle, 5307 Pleasant Run Blvd., to restrain the city park board from completing a well on the banks of Pleasant Run in Jameson Park was resumed today in Circuit Court. Mrs. Jameson alleges that the well has caused a natural flowing well qii her property to go dry, and wants i| sealed up.
mother told him he could stay home from school until noon. Late in the morning he was sent to a grocery, but Instead of going to the store he became Involved in a marble game. Forgetting about school, he continued to shoot "lmmies” out of a ring. Late In the afternoon be returned {MUNM&tAxI ctfUiokmx in
Mayor Calls on Prosecutor, His Political Enemy, and Asks Investigation of Law Violation Charges Made by Klan Editor, Carrying a letter from John Hamilton, acting editor of the “Fiery Cross,” a Ku-Klux Klan paper, Mayor Shank appeared in the office of County Prosecutor William P. Evans today and demanded that something be done "about the whole situation.” Charges in the letter, which intimated the mayor had plana for whitewashing gambling and vice “conditions in Indianapolis,” agitated the mayor. “Prosecutor Evans said he would have that fellow in before the grand jury with his ‘evidence/ ” the mayor said after the tumult of the session had died away.
The evidence referred to was a list of sixty-three questionable houses, bootlegging joints and gambling resorts mentioned in an editorial of the Klan paper as being run with knowledge of the mayor and the police. ljoud conversation that floated from the prosecutor’s sanctum revealed Shank’s intent to push an ordinance, prohibiting wearing of masks in public except on Halloween. “In No Hurry" "The mayor suggested that I suepoena Hamilton before the grand jury, but there is no hurry about that,” said Evans, who referred to the fact that the Klan editor had said he intended to bring the ‘evidencein himself. "At the proper time the Jury will hear any and all complaints,’’. Evans said. The conference, between the leaders of the two factions of the Republican party soon developed into a free-for-all discussion of all points that have rankled In their breasts. Nothing Against Them “God knows that I never had anything against you and Judge Jimmy Collins in the last election." said the mayor. Mention of sixty-three places run "with knowledge of police” raised an afgument over testimony given in recent trials of colored politicians in Criminal Court for running gambling houses on Indiana Ave. "How about the testimony of Patrolman Hofstetter?” Prosecutor Evans asked Lew. Hofstetter testified in the trial of Goosie Lee that he received orders from Lieutenant Anderson to the effect that he was not to go ’’upstairs, on the avenue, to stay down, that Bill Annltago said so.” Trying His Best . The mayor denied that he ever knew of any such transaction, and said he always has tried his best to enforce law. "There may have been a few in the force who tipped off friends when a warrant was out,” said the mayor, and mentioned a few examples who have been summarily dealt with. Testimony of Louis Butler, colored politician, in CrlminaV-<*ourt that Bill Armitage and John Zener came down Indiana Ave.. in a red automobile warning of impending raids, caused vigorous conversation by the mayor. Part Smiling Mayor Shank at the close of the conference said: “Well. Bill. 7 konw you don't like me very well, but if there's anything I can do to help you, let me know." The prosecutor and mayor parted smilingly. After an hour of hot argument the participants gradually cooled. As Shank left the courthouse he remarked to John Mullin, Inspector of detectives: "That's a good prosecutor. John." Mullin was with Shank in the prosecutor’s office. Mullin and the mayor went to police headquarters, where they called Captain Paullsell. In charge of the booze squads, for a long conference. Prosecutor Evans asserted before Shank's visit the grand jury will be glad to receive any knowledge of lawviola tions. "Nothing Before Ms” "Any citizen of the county has a right to come before the body with any and all knowledge of law violations," he said. "Five mornings a w-eek are devoted by the grand Junto sifting a mass of such reports and returning indictments where there is reasonable evidence. "Nothing has beon placed before me in person. All I know is what has been published.” Hamilton's letter to Shank replied to one by the mayor requesting that the Fiery Cross reveal a list of sixty-three such places mentioned in an editorial as operating with the mayor's knowledge. The Klan publication hfts decided the mayor's letter was "an attempt to gain publicity." “We Will Assist”
"We will, however, assist you by releasing to the newspapers the fact that the mass of information, which has been doubled since your letter, will be placed before the grand jury,” Hamilton said in his letter. "We do not propose to fit in with plans for whitewashing a condition known to exist In Indianapolis, thereby becoming unworthy of the trust placed in us by those who furnished the information.” It understood at city hall that it was .Mayor Shank’s intention to turn the list over to Prosecutor Evans for Investigation.
i crawled In a cellar window’, laid down ! In the cellar, and went to sleep. At 1 o'clock this morning, after the ! police had for him half : the night. Jerry’s sister, Vosithea Marie, 8, went down the cellar steps. A hand seized her feet and she sore* mo,!. Jetry w found. *
Forecast I'' AIR tonight and ’Wednaaday. Frost tonight. Warmer Wednesday. Thursday fair.
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MIMS FINDS A1 POSTOFFICE Postmaster General Says He Is Not Here to Talk Politics, Postmaster General Harry S. New spent almost two hours at the Federal building today. The greater part of the time was spent in the office of Robert H. Bryson, postmaster, chatting with postmasters who are in the city for the annual postal conference. He made a short visit to the* office of Homer Elliott, United States district attorney. ■*- $ Talks to Rotarlans New refused to discuss politics and said he merely was In the building to visit old friends and "take a look around." From the Federal building he went to the Claypooi. where he attended a luncheon of the Rotary Club. In the afternoon he addressed more than 1,200 Hoosler postmasters and postoffioe clerks at the postal conference at the Athenaeum. New addressed postmasters of first and second-class cities in the east courtroom of the Federal building Monday night. He told of new problems resulting from the great increase in the volume of mail handled by the postofflee In the past few months. Group meetings of postoffice employes were held Monday. The annual convention of the Indiana Federation of Postofflee Clerks ended with a dance at the Hotel Denison Monday night. Deliveries .Affected Mrs. H. L. Kettler of Indianapolis was elected president of the Women’s Auxiliary of the federation. Mrs. A. F. Smith, Ft. Wayne, was named vie* president and Mrs. C. W. Osborne of South Bend, secretary treasurer. Because of the conference only on# delivery of mail was made today in the residence districts and there were no business ddflveriee after noon. CITY TO CONFER ON FIRE RAIES Officials Will Take Up Classification With Experts, City officials wil lhold a conference with officers of the National Association of Fire Underwriters April 30 to settle definitely the question of a re classification of the city to obtain a lower fire Insurance rate. A letter was received from the association today reviewing the recommendation of the underwriters to the city since 1912. The board ordered a letteY written to the underwriters stating it believes *he city has done all that Is possible in complying with the recommendations.
PLEASANT OUTINGS ON COUNTRY ROADS Get out where the air is filtered through the purifying elements of the groat out-of-doors, and where there is buoyancy in every passing breeze. The automobile is the solution of the perfect "Get-away” from city noises and ceaseless activities. If you do not feel inclined or are not able right now to pay for anew car, look through the "Automobiles" Want Ad columns of The Times and you are sure to find a bargain In most any make of car. If you have a good used car for sale, the place to dispose of it promptly is through these same oolumm. For a qulok sale, telephone your ad to Main 3500. i