Indianapolis Times, Volume 35, Number 295, Indianapolis, Marion County, 20 April 1923 — Page 1

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SIX INIURED IN WRECK AN BRIAN Coach Traveling to Indianapolis Is Derailed Near Franklin, Hu United Press FRANKLIN, Ind., April 30. Sis persons were hurt, one seriously, when an Interstate interurban ear, running from Louisville to Indianapolis, turned over seven miles south of here today. J. S. Morrison, 63, Stosey, Ind., Brown County, the most seriously hurt, was brought to a hospital here. Mrs. Morrison, who was with him, was not hurt. Among those less seriously hurt -was El Landergriff, salesman, of Indianapolis. The ear, headed for Indianapolis, had swung around a long curve over the Sugar Creek when it left the rails. It plowed through the ground for several feet before it turned over. The cause of the wreck is not known. FOUR INJURED IN AUTO CRASH tar Turns Over After Driver Swerves to Avoid Parked Car. Turning around three times, the touring car of August Patrick. 924 Parker Ave., turned turtle on Patrick and three other occupants Thursday night at 9:45 four miles east o? Indianapolis on the National Rd.. police learned today. Agnes Gordon. 19. of 1222 EeeS t., was shaken and bruised, as was Patrick. Miss Agnes M. Keller. 2T, of 2034 College Ave.. was found to have a broken ankle and two broken ribs when the car was lifted off her. according to police. Robert Husson, K. of C. club house, suffered a sprained arm and cut ieg. * Police said they learned that Pat--1 rick swerved to pass a car parked on the road.

ASPHALT CONTRACT PRICE SHOWS DROP City Engineer Bid of $22,85 to Be Accepted, City Engineer John 1... Elliott today recommended to the board of public works that contract for 600 ton3 of asphalt, the season's supply at the city asphalt plant, be awarded to George M. Spindier, representing the New Orleans Refining Company, on a bid of $22 85, delivered at Indianapolis. This was the lowest bid received by the board of works. It is 15 cents lower a ton than the.lowest bid received on last season's supply. Although a bid of $23 f. o. b. Indianapolis was received by the board last year, the asphalt was purchased from Harvey Tutewiler of the Mansfield Engineering Company at *22 a ton. f. o. b. refinery. The contract price plus the freight cost the city approximately S2B a ton for last season's supply, Elliott stated. HUNGER SPREADS RIOTS OVER ROHR Eight Are Dead Following Outbreaks at Mulheim, By CARL P. GROAT Vnited Prraa Staff Correa pendent BERLIN, April 20.—Eight persons have been killed and many wounded in hunger riots at Mujheim since yesterday. The torch of revolt is being carried through the Ruhr valley by excited unemployed. Barricades of mattresses and household furniture were set up in the streets of Mulheim. where enraged armed men camped about the city hall, besieging the authorities. Bands of unemployed tramped through the of Ruhr towns about Essen, holding up pedestrians and automobiUsts. They sought arms and ammunition with which to secure food and shelter. The rioting began Wednesday when officials were unable to satisfy the demands of idle workers for Increased government allowances in the distribution of food. They threatened then that if the increases were not forthcoming within a few hours there would be trouble. The most serious situation is in Mulheim. There the stores have been closed and the unemployed appear to have partial control of the town. HOCKEY TEMPERATURE 6 a. m 64 10 a. m. 70 7 a. xxl. 64 11 a. m .. 70 8 - m. 60 13 (noon) , u „, 73 3 a. Dt.... 66 1 p.

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Photographs which lead Indianapolis relatives to believe Mrs. William Bender, killed in Cincinnati, may be the Mrs. William Bender who disappeared from here three years ago. Above is a likeness of the woman killed. Below, picture of the other Mrs. Bender, taken about four years ago.

RELATIVES GO 10 0010 IN ATTEMPT TO IDENTIFY BODY Photo of Cincinnati Auto Victim Is Seen as Clew, Mrs. F. W. Banister, 1342 \V. Twenty-Third St., and Miss Alma Banister, her sister-in-law, planned to go to Dayton, Ohio, today to view the body of Mrs. Wm. Bender of Dayton, who was killed in an automobile accident which cost three lives, at Cincinnati Wednesday. The two women wished to learn whether the victim is Mrs. Banister s sister-in law, who disappeared myste riously in this city in company with her children, Wiliam, 7. and Alma, 6. three years ago. The Mrs. Bender who disappeared received money from the Chris Bender estate and r al estate amounting to more than $9,000 just before she disappeared. In an Indianapolis bank SIOO is held in trust by Miss Alma Banister for the two Bender children. The S4OO is part of the money that William Ben der had on deposit in a bank that failed some years ago. Chris Bender, grandfather of the children, committed suicide live years ago and his son. William, also com mitted suicide six days later. HEMENWAY ESTATE IS VALUED AT $245,535.97 Property Is Appraised by Court for Inheritance Tax Purposes. By Times Speiial BOON VIIXK. Ind., April 20. Judge Lindsey today place,l the value for inheritance tax purposes of the estate of the late former United States Senator James A. Ilemenway at $2 15,535.97. This was the net value after deducting debts and expenses of $58,224 91. The estate included personal property to the value of $77,000.53, the balance being In real estate, stocks and bonds. Mrs. If. A. Beck Honored Mrs. Henry A. Beck, 142S N. New' Jersey St., today was elected one of the vice presidents general of the National D. A. R., meeting ir. Washington. according to dispatches from Washington.

DON’T MISS THIS SERIAL-

Here is the first story in Mr. Oppenheim’s splendid new series of mystery-solving stories, in which is recounted the remarkable pursuit of Michael Shyers, famous international criminal, by Sir Norman Greyes, formerly of Scotland Yard. Sayers is sought by the police of many countries for operations under a dozen aliases. Greyes’ chase unfolds itself in a series of narratives of compelling interest, the greatest detective stories since “ Sherlock Holmes. ’ Be sure to follow the Oppenheim stories in this paper.

# * * THE duel, or perhaps I should say vendetta. between Norman Greyes and myself—known under many aliases but christened Michael Sayers—began on the morning of the third of Xovember, some years ago, when I left my suburban home at Brixton to catch my usual train to the city, and found

WOOD HITS AT HARDING COURTPLAN Congressman Tells President Hoosiers Oppose International Action, By JOHN CARSON Timm Staff Correspondent WASHINGTON, April 20. Representative Will Wood of Indiana today told President Harding “Our people of Indiana do not approve of participation by J this country in the International | Court. ’ ’ “They look on the court as a part of the League of Nations and they are opposed to having the United States associated,” he told the President. President Harding replied he felt the people had a different conception of the court than the one he entertained. That the President will attempt to explain his position on the court and how why he urged participation was Inferred. "The people cannot understand now after giving President Harding 7 000.000 majority on the league is sue, why we should consider anything in connection with the league and they link up this court with the league," Wood explained. "They look or. it as one of the links In the sausage .’• "How do you feel about It?" Wood was asked. "I am against It.” he replied. "If we are going to have a court let's | get away from the league." Wood said he was also certain Indiana did not favor the court plan He said he felt the opposition when he visited in Indiana and that it came from Republican leaders and from the rank and file. "The very fact that the Democrats indorse it condemns it in their eye," he added.

’Tenshun! Marble Players! Remember The Times marble tournaments at 10 o cock Saturday morning! The schedule: At School No. 57. Washington St. and Ritter Ave.—Pupils attending School Nos, 57. 58. 59, 52. 65. 71 and Our Lady of Lourdes School. At School ..o. 6. 702 Union St. —Pupils attending Schools Nos. C. 12, 22. 25. 8, Manual Training High School and Sacred Heart School. Boys and girls— Be there. Bring your marbles along.

RUNAWAY YOUTH SENT BACK HOiVIE Indianapolis Treats Crippled Wanderer Kindly, Home! Francis Coyle. 17, one legged runaway from New Albany, was on his way today. He says he never will forget the courtesy of Indianapolis police and welfare societies for their care of him. Even prisoners at the jail contributed money for his comfort. Attorneys bought him new crutches. When the youth was found here police notified his father. Meanwhile, Miss laurel Thayer, city court probation officer, took care of Francis, and later turned him over to a Catholic community center. Police today took the youth to the Union Station and placed him on the train. Francis begged rides and walked here.

‘Exploits of Sir Norman Greyes’ —by E. Phillips Oppenheim,

upon the pavement with the immediate chances of life or death. I will admit that I was taken by surprise. Every man at Scotland Yard was known to me by name and reputation.'*.and I was perfectly convinced in any own mind that there was no one**n that much abused, but, from oi]t point of view, admirable incapable of penetrating the

INDIANAPOLIS, FRIDAY, APRIL 20, 1923

Huge Figure of ‘Peace’ Will Adorij Indiana’s $2,000,000 War Memorial

Prism Glass to Throw Diffused Light Over Marble interior,

A towering shrine, lifting its white dome above the housetops to do honor to heroes living and dead —this dream of the Hoosler State was on the way to reality today. The shrine, probably of Bedford limestone, will stand in the war memorial plaza between the Federal building and the central library, surrounded by a landscape of exquisite beauty. Frank R. Walker and Harry E. Weeks of Cleveland will be the architects. Their design was chosen by a jury of architects from twenty-six submitted. Structure Towers 190 Feet The structure will combine the chaste classicism of Greek architecture with the modem idea of height. The main portion of the building will tower to a height of 190 feet, within a few feet of the height of the Soldiers and Sailors' Monument. At the base will be a building 220 feet long, 140 feet wide and twenty feet high. The top wltl be of pyramid shape. The interior of the main structure will be 135 feet in height, one towering sweep surrounded by enormous columns of dark marble. As one enters the building he will be confronted with an enormous statue of Peace extending half the height of the room. Around the walls and in the dome will be prism glass, throwing a diffused and even light over the marble interior. Exact I-oration Doubtful According to the plans as drawn the structure would he, built in the first block north of University Park. Some members of she Memorial Commission, however, feel it should be on the present site of the State School for the Blind. This would necessitate, it was poin'ed out. a complete reversal of the architect's plans. The entrance to the memorial chamber. according to the plans, would be toward the librarv. The entrance of the Ranking building would be toward the south. In the basement of the structure would b ofTu os for the national headquarters of the American legion, rooms for meetings and a large banquet room. The landscaping surrounding the (Continued on Page 2)

U.S. WILT ATTEMPT TO BIG OBWN PRICES OF SUGAR Will Be More Difficult Than to Win Suit Against Companies, By f’nttrd Fret* WASHINGTON. April 20.—The government’s next move in the sugar situation will ho an attempt to bring down prices to consumers. This will be more difficult than the winning of the suit filed yesterday against alleged sugar gamblers, officials admitted today. It may be pos s ble. they said, the suit filed In New Vork will not do it. That suit, they said privately, does not hit the real culprits in the sugar gouge, it hits only the agents of the actual owners of vast supplies of sugar, w ho, according to officials here, are engaged In a conspiracy to increase sugar prices, and who have masked their/operations behind a screen of gamblers arid speculators, at whom yesterday’s suit was aimed. Manipulation of sugar prices on the New York Exchange were in other words "arranged,” the government said, to cloak a worse plot to levy tribute on the American sugar consumers. BICYCLIST IS INJURED Francis Edison Ron Down by Auto on Morris l4t. Francis Edison. 28. of 1623 Gimber St., was cut and bruised when struck by an automobile today. His injuries were not serious. Edison was riding a bicycle on Morris St., and turned on Chocolate Ave. The driver of the automobile stopped and told Edison his name was Wedding. 1423 Comar Ave. Edison refused to be taken home in an automobile and went to his work.

secrets of my daily life and discovering in me, the reputed Thomas Pugsley, leather broker of St. Thomas St., Berdmondsey, and 138 Woollerton Rd., Brixton, the most accomplished and daring criminal of modern times. I knew at once, when I saw the police inspector with his two plain-clothes companions crossing the road.towrad me, that someone else was taking a hand in the game. Even at that moment, when I had little time for observation, I saw the well-remembered figure of a man emerge from behind the curtains of No. 133, opposite, and it took me exactly ten seconds to realize that henceforth, after I had escaped from this present dilemma. I should have to move my pieces with greater circumspection across the chessboard of life. I recognized him at once. His hair had grayed, but his keen eyes, his forceful mouth and his

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INTERIOR OF THE PROPOSED TNDTANA WAR MEMORIAL BUILD INC,. A VIEW OF THE EXTERIOR IS PRINTED ON PAGE 2.

GARY ATTORNEY IS MADE JUDGE WHILE IN HOSPITAL 9 Cassius M, Greenlee, Who Is Suffering From Accident, to Succeed William M, Dunn,

Honor ram® to Cassius M. Greenlee Gary attorney, as he lay In St. Fran els hospital today. lie was appointed city judge of Gar by Governor McCray. Gary of ficials were in Indianapolis when the appointment was announced, and they ANONYMOUS WIRE SENDERS SOUGHT 'Tolerance' l ists Judge Collins as Klansman. Comments by James A. Collins, Criminal Court judge, today upon a statement in the magazine "Tolerance.” that he is a member of the Ku Klux lvlan, were directed to de scribing efforts to locate senders of an anonymous telegram upon which the article Is predicated. "I received the* teUjgram referred to at midnight on April 4.” Collins s/iid. “At my request the Western Union tpok the matter up with the Columbus, Ohio, office to locate the sender. The Columbus office reported: ‘The copy is typewritten and was brought to this office, tolls paid thereon and, in response to the customary request for sender’s address, we were advised it was unnecessary.’ ” The telegram Judge Collins received was signed "The Old Man,” and purported to be orders from a Kian official at Columbus, Ohio, regarding selection of a successor to Lawrence Lyons, Republican State chairman, who resigned from tho Klan. Flue Starts Fine A defective flue caused a fire at the home of S. Hurt, 470 S. Pine St., today. The loss was estimated at SIOO. The house is owned by Joe Fopplano, 349 N. Liberty St.

long, lean face were all unchanged. He was the one man in the old days whom we had all feared, the man whose retirement from the Yard we had celebrated with a small but very select little dinner at the Case Royal. My old hatred of him blazed up as I realized the voluntary nature of his return to the career which he had aban doned. I mode up my mind then that if ever the time came when I should bo the arbiter of his fate, this man should have no quarter. The street was a short one, and within fifty yards of a bustling thor oughfare. Nevertheless at that early hour there were, not many people about, and as it afterward transpired witnesses of the spirited few seconds which followed were almost, non-ex istent. It has always been my principle that the best form of defense Is the Inspec-

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planned to administer the oath of of flee of Greenlee at the hospital. The new* jurist succeeds William AT. On tin. who resigned following his conviction of conspiracy with fiftyfour other officials and residents of Lake County to violate the Federal prohibition law Greenlee suffered broken shoulder and hip bones April 5 when he was at tuck by an automobile as he alightei from a bus in front of the home of his brother-inlaw. Dr. Oscar D. Ludwig, of Kdgewood. Greenlee’s condition is improving, Dr. Ludwig eald, but it is expected he will have to remain tn the hqppltal two or thr*e weeks. Ir. Ludwig said Greenlee’s wife, Mrs. Jeanette Greenlee, died March 24. Following the funeral, held in : Gary, Mrs. Ludwig, sister of Mrs. Greenlee, expressed the desire to take care of Greenlee’s 5 vear-old daughter, Jane. The child was taken to Edgewood the day preceding the accident. The appointee is a member of the Greenlee & Grant law firm of Gary and formerly was judge of the Madison County Circuit Court at Anderson. ONE LITTLE PUSH, 081 GOES BAIT Storekeeper Gets Hold-up Man Through Doorway, A robber attempted to hold up Emmett LVyro, proprietor of a store at the National and Holt Rds., half a miles west of the city limits, Thursday night, according to police records today. The storekeeper pushed the hold-up man through the doorway, slammed the door and telephoned for the police.

tor, therefore, stood with his mouth open ready to inform me that he held a warrant for my arrest, I shot him through the right shoulder. He staggered and would have fallen but for his two companions. Before they had propped him up against the railings and recovered from their surprise, I was roun<| the comer of the street and in an empty telephone booth in the adjacent postofilce substation. I have always maintained that the telephone company is an unjustly abused institution. On this occasion, it any rate, my defense of them was justified. Within thirty seconds of asking for No. 1,000 Hop, I was speaking to the warehouseman, whose duty it was to dust and keep in good order m> samples of leather—which, to tail the truth, were rarly used. My few rapid words of instruction spoken, I

DRY LEADER TO SEEK NEW TEETH IN LAW Anti-Saloon League Head, Commenting on 'Setback' to Prohibition in Action of State Tribunal, Will Ask . for Correction in Statute, “The Supreme Court’s decision will operate to the disadvantage of law enforcement and to the advantage of the lawbreaker,” said E. S. Shumaker, superintendent of the Anti-Saloon League of Indiana, commenting today on action of the State tribunal Thursday in declaring “mere possession of liquor” not punishable under State statutes. “The bars have been let down and enforcement of the law will be made all the more difficult as a result; of the court’s action, which we admit is final.”

Although prohibition forces admit | they are somewhat agitated over ac- I tion of the court, they have hope of | checking prohibition violation through j preparation of more elaborate affi- j davits, Shumaker indicated. Sure of Correction Shumaker said he was certain the Legislature of 1925 would correct technical inconsistencies which . prompted the court's invalidation c>f the 'possession" clause. He attributed action of the court to the "growing I tendency of the body toward strict technical interpretation." The Supreme Court decision will In j no way affect indictments returned | by the County grand jury | against liquor law violators, or the j procedure of trying them in Criminal } Court, said Prosecutor Evans. "The grand jury always returns in- j dictments in cases where possession is involved in which intent to sell, barter, exchange, give away or otherwise dispose of the Intoxicants is a charge," he said. Indictments Specific "Ts we can not prove that, we just simply do not make a case as often I happens in trials on larceny and | murder charges. Practically every j person Indicted on liquor charges by j the county grand jury is charged with j ‘operating’ a blind tiger, possessing a j still or transporting liquor." Capt. William M. Paulsell, chief of | police booze squads said: "We will do our best to enforce the l prohibition laws. We will be gov-j erred by the advice of the city legal j department. Duties of police will be made both | easier and harder by the decision ac- j cording to Police Chief Rikhoff. j "It will he easier because it will only be up to us to make arrests 1 where we can obtain evidence of manufacture or sale of liquor.” said ■ the chief. It will put the burden of ' prohibiting possession of liquor on Federal officers. "It will be harder because people complaining of liquor violation and ; not being familiar with the new ruling will condemn the police." CEREMONIES MASK ARBOR BAY HERE Governor McCray Takes Part in State Exercises, Arbor day was observed by public j schools today. E. U. Graff, superintendent of j schools, issued this statement to teachers: "The last Legislature passed a law making the flower of the tulip tree the State flower. The Nature Study Club of Indiana has presented a sufficient number of the trees to sup-1 ply each building with one. "We find, however, that the trees j are too young to be planted in the school yard at present. It has been ; decided to plant them in the Arsenal j Technical grounds until they are large enough to be transplanted.” The Nature Study Club of Indiana j planned to observe the day with a ceremony on the Statehouse lawn at \ 3:30 p. m. School children were in- ; vlted to attend. Governor McCray was to talk on j behalf of the State and officiate inj planting a tulip tree. Judge Robert; W. Mcßride was to talk for the club, j Captain Sauers was to speak in be- j half of the department of conserva- j tion. W. W. q'hornton and R. Walter! Jarvis, city superintendent of parks, j also were to talk.

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turned my attention to those ingenious devices which, although savoring a Little of the trickster, have on more than one occasion assisted me In preserving my liberty. I turned my overcoat, which, in place of a sober black garment, now became a covering of light gray tweed with a half-belt tiehind. I rolled my trousers up to the knee, disclosing very well cut browpleather gaiters. I left my black hat in the mephone-box, replacing it with a tweed cap; I removed with a little pang of regret the most wonderful dark mustache that the hand or artist had ever fashioned, adjusted a pair of dark spectacles and made my exit. There was some commotion in the street outside, and the freckled young jykntinued on rage 8) h

Forecast UNSETTLED weather tonight and Saturday, Probably showers and cooler.

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Nay, Nay Ev United Press LONDON. April 20—The House of Commons, by a vote of 236 to 12, this afternoon rejected a prohibition bilk

TAX BOARD WILL DIVE SCHOOL AID Authorities Are Promised Cot m operation in Building Program of City, Break in the two-year deadlockj between the State tax board and! the Indianapolis school board, which resulted in cessation of ah 1 school construction work in Indianapolis. was in sight today. "The tax board will give fair consideration to all reasonable building projects of the school board," John J. Brown, chairman of the tax board said at a conference of the two boards today. The conference was held at the request of the school board to discuss plans for new buildings, additions and improvements at eight schools. Present plans call for an expenditure of $1,424,455.88. While no definite action on the projects is within the power of the tax board at the present time, inasmuch as no remonstrances have been presented, the tax board Is considering the projects. Harry V. Wenger, tax board engineer, was named as a representative to cooperate with Jacob H. Hilkene, school board inspector, in considering the plans. The building program of the school board, if the tax board, permits it to be carried out, will mark the first step In more than two years toward relieving the overcrowded conditions now existing in city schools. More than 5,000 pupils now are housed in portable and other makeshift buildings. WOMAN, GG, DIES OP SLEEPING SICKNESS Mrs, Albert Dazey Will Be Buried at New Richmond, Mrs. Carrie Josephine Dazey, BS, of 5014 E. Washington St., who died Thursday of sleeping sickness, will be buried Sunday afternoon at New Richmond. Ind. Funeral services will be held at New Richmond ML E. Church. Mrs. Dazey was born near New Richmond. In 1909 she and her husband moved to Indianapolis. She wm an active member of the Roberts Park M. E. Church. BUTLER WILL CLEAN UP College Students Will Study Art of Raking Saturday. Old clothes, rakes, shovels and wheelbarrows will replace the tightfitting outfits, baseballs and other articles well-known to Butler athletes Saturday, when Butler University campus clean-up day will be observed under the direction of the junior class. The morning labors will be rewarded with a lunch prepared by Butler girls. Other events that will udd Interest to the spirit of the day will be a short “fun chapel" and the burning of reshmen green caps. The main attraction for the afternoon will be a baseball game between Butler and Purdue on Irwin field at 2:30.

y 1 j Will Discuss 1 Anya British Elections and Trial of VJT GOrge Capitalism. in Tomorrow's Times