Indianapolis Times, Volume 35, Number 298, Indianapolis, Marion County, 25 April 1923 — Page 1

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PRESIDENT IS SNUBBED BY WATSON Indiana Solon Shows Peeve by Passing Harding Without Speaking, By LAWRENCE MARTIN United Press Staff Correspondent WASHINGTON, April 25. Political Washington was at fever heat of excitement today er President Harding's New York speech tying to his 1924 candidacy and to his party's fortunes the world court issue. Mr. Harding returned from New Tork early this morning. Senator Watson, of Indiana, also came back from New Tork and hunted up Senator Lodge to talk with him about the President’s speech. Lodge was expected to call at the White House. Republican politicians were waring to hear what he would say after meeting Mr. Harding. For Lodge's statement of his position on the court issue, which he has promised to issue after he has discussed the matter with the President, will give lesser Republicans their cue, and notify them whether there is a split in the party. Earding Faces Opposition. Mr. Harding returned calmly to face the opposition here. He knew it would come and was prepared for it. What he was more interested in, he told members of his party on the return journey, was the reaction of the country at large. It is to be done to appraise that reaction, but Mr. Harding indicated he would not be much disturbed by wliat Lodge. Watson. Brandegee or McCormick said until he had learned whether the people at large sided with him or with his Republican critics. t The President feels that Ills case i and that of the Watson group is now Lttfore the people. If the country that It agrees with him h“ will vigorously continue to urge that the United States become a party to the court. If the other side prevails with the public be probably will yield gracefully by letting the court issue slip quietly Into the background.

Watsons “Snubs" President Watson, who went everywhere yesterday that Mr. Harding went, but who did not confer with the President—even wallsed past him at the ball game without speaking —said the whole discussion in Republican ranks is good humored and will remain so. i “We aren’t going to get mad about t.” Wateon said. “Rut the President’s speech did not convince me on •.he point which I was principally con :erned about—the six British votes, t do not think it will convince the American people cither.” Watson regarded Mr. Harding's speech as a tine, broad gesture, which permitted him to tell his side of the dory and predicted that from now an much less will be heard about world court issue from th:- President. # THREE IRISH INSURGENTS FACE FIRING SQUAD Men Battled State Troops While Fortified in Cave. Bv Unit'd Pre** DUBLIN. April 25.—The three insurgents who battled Free State for three days in a cave above sea In the north of Kerry, were executed at Tralee today. They were Richard Hatheway, Janies McEnery and John firaney. Hatheway is said to have dererted to the Insurgents from the old British force of Black and Tans. •GAS’ TAX BLANKS ARRIVE State Rashes Plans for Operation of System in Indiana. First copies of wholesalers’ blanks, as required by the gasoline tax law, were received today by Robert Bracken, State auditor, under whose supervision the new department will operate. Itemized statements showing purchases and sales of gasoline are to be Indicated on the blanks, which must be certified. HOURLY TEMPERATURE 6 a. m 43 10 a. m 56 7 a. m 45 11 a, m 58 8 a. m 4S 12 (noon) 60 9 a. m 53 1 p. m 61

SOCIALISTS PROTEST LAVISH EXTRAVAGANCE AT DUKE’S WEDDING

By CHARLES M. M’CANN United Prett Staff Correspondent LONDON. April 25.—British Socialists warned extravaH r.g of'the Duke of York to nady Elizabeth Bowes Lyon tomorrow is leading to “bloody revolution or economic collapse.” But John Jones, of the dinner pail, was too busy taking rare that he and the wife and kids found a place of vantage from which to see the wedding procc6sion to worry about ft A* tor society. nobility and the

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RIDING SKILL TO BE SHOWN BY WOMEN IN HORSE SHOW

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CITY SEEN AS LAW VIOLATOR Councilman Claycombe Charges Drivers of Municipal Cars Break Ail Traffic Rules — Police and Firemen Blamed,

Boy ‘Mayor’ Would Rather Be Babe Ruth Bv United News NEW YORK, April 25.—Four-teen-year-old Eddie Meehan, chosen from among 400.000 boys to be “mayor of New York'’ during Boy's week. April 29 to May 5, has outlined a civic program. If he could be the real mayor instead of merely a boy executive, he would work for: More playgrounds Fewer school hours. Firing of truant officers. Elimination of girls in politics. “Gosh, it would be great to be mayor.” he says, “but I'd rather be Babe Ruth."

FALL OF DOBBIN RUINS COLLEGE Receiver Appointed for Local Veterinary School. Old Dobbin's decline in favor of automobiles resulted today in Hurst Holliday, local attorney, being appointed receiver to wind up the affairs of the Indiana A'eterinary College. A volunrary receivership hearing was held before Superior Judge .Tames OM. Leathers. Six freshmen, compared with twenty-five seniors this year was the last straw. Dr. William B. Craig, founder and head of the school, told Judge Leathers. State aid to the veterinary college at Purdue, scarcity of horses and the fact that farmers can buy hog cholera serum and vaccinate the pigs themselves made demands for veterinary surgeons small. Dr. Cralff said. Assets of the school were listed at $25,000 and liabilities at $6,000. mostly in salaries to teachers. PETIT LARCENY ALLEGED Girl, 19, First Arrested for Vagrancy, Faces New Charges. Martha Bicknell, 19, of 38 N. Garfield Ave., was slated in city court today on a charge of petit larceny on affidavits alleging theft of a coat and a pair of shoes. The girl was first arrested April 11 at the Terminal Station on charges of vagrancy. When arraigned she was ordered sent to the city hospital by Judge Wllmeth. Seek Montpelier Roy Local police were asked today by AATlliam P. Ingie, police chief of Montpelier. Ind., to search for Kenneth Smith. 15, who left his home In Montpejler Tuesday.

American visitors who have poured out probably $5,000,000 in dresses, parties and presents for the great event, they are in a flurry of excitement as the hour of the wedding approaches. Champagne dinners, lavish decorations, priceless jewels are among the upper classes' contributions to the occasion. “Conditions in England are rapidly approaching the state of things that existed in France just before Louis the Sixteenth had his head cut off,” a labor member of ment protests. The extraordinary hold which the

LEFT TO RIGHT—MISS MYRTLE FISH, MISS KATHERINE RUTHERFORD, MR. AND MRS. GEORGE M. BAILEY, MARIE STONCIPHER, AND BETTY GOULD.

Drivers of city machines and apparatus are far njorc reckless than the average citizen, Councilman Lloyd D. Claycombe charged today. “When some persons begin working for the city, they seem to think they have a right to violate ail traffic rules.” Claycombe asserted that every day he receives new complaints. Claycombe said that under the laws no kind of city machine can legally be driven faster than any other car. Firemen iiiamed -He complained especially about fire apparatus driving too fast in going to fires, and police machines disregarding traffic rules, cutting corners, speeding and not stopping at boulevards. “I made a test case of following a fire truck.” Claycombe said. “I followed it until my car was going thirty miles an hour and had to give up the chase. “I understand police are under orders to arrest, careless city employes, but none of them ever Is brought In.” Npw I.w Helps He added that he believed the new rules making city employes responsible for accidents that are due to their carelessness, recently issued by Taylor E. Groninger, corporation counsel, will fend to break up the habit of carelessness among city drivers Fire Chief O Brlen and other de-t partment heads, answering Claycombe, said they had issued strict orders traffic laws should he obeyed by their men. GIRL RUNS AWAY TO BE MARRIED Parents Hear From Daughter, Missing Since April 6, After weeks of fruitless search for their daughter, Dora May Lloyd. 17. who disappeared Aprl] 6. Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Lloyd, 1157 IV. TwentyNinth St., were happy today. Word was received by them from the missing girl that she had married and wa living at Dayton, Ohio. She said she had run away from home because she was afraid her parents would object to her marriage to William English. Miss Lloyd and Ella Lenohan, 17, whose homo is on E. Thirty-Third St., left homo together. Two days later Miss Lenehan returned. Mrs. Lloyd said the young woman told her Dora was living at a hotel in Shelbyville. Mrs. Lloyd said she would not have objected to the marriage of her daughter. Thieves Strip Auto Stripped of the motor, tires, and Rlmost every removable part, an automobile ow ed by Berkley W. Buck, 1619 Talbott Ave., was found today on Sixty-Second St., a half-mile east of the AllisonvUle Rd. The car was reported stolen from New Jersey and Michigan Sts., Tuesday night.

House of Windsor has upon the common people, however, allays most fears on this subject. When the modest Scotch girl whom tomorrow's event may be creating a future queen of England drives with her prince through mfles of human-lined streets after the ceremony at the Abbey, there will be no stint of cheers. And because of the extraordinary popularity, principally that of the bride being second only to the public admiration accorded Princess Mary, their health will be drank in aast end "taprooms as In west end

INDIANAPOLIS, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 25, 1923

Indianapolis women are taking advantage of the Ft. Harrison Horse Show :o display their prowess in riding. ‘/There are seventy-five entries from the city. The show will be held Friday evening and Saturday afternoon and evening the Coliseum at the State fairground. Mr. and Mrs. George M. Bailey, 163$ N. Meridian St., Miss Myrtle Fish, Sill Broadway, Miss Katherine Rutherford, 1719 N. New Jersey St., and Miss Be'ty Gould are among those who are practicing for the contests.

‘CLA&A PHILLIPS’ IS PACING CELL IN FURY

'Mrs, Jesse Carsen, Rants at American Justice to Newspaper Man —Sister is Held Also,

I (Copyright. 192.1. by United Proas.) TGKUCIGALPA, Honduras, April 1 25.—Pacing her cell in a fury’, ranting j against American justice, the woman who was arrested here as Clara Phil- | Ups, the Los Angeles "hammer murI deress,” was interviewed in the city j Jail today. The woman told the correspondent ! her name was Mrs. Jesse Carsen. | (Dispatches from Honduras have , hitherto referred to the prisoner as Mrs. R. M. Young). Bitter against reports. Just as was the escaped “tlgeress.” this caged woman threw up her hands in disgust as the correspondent entered her cell. After the interview she said she i would talk no more to newspaper ) men. ! It was explained to her that the j press of America was waiting for the j story of her "wanderings” through the United States. Mexico, Guatemala and Salvador after her escape from prison in Los Angeles. “I should not say a word—l should keep my mouth shut until the officers arrive from the United States to take me back there,” she cried. She spoke with anger of the American minister in Tegucigalpa who rei ported her presence to the Washing- ! ton State Department, and thus | brought about her arrest. ! “He has not treated my sister or ! myself as women should be treated,” j she declared. ALLEGED LIQUGR 'PARTY' RAIDED N—- ! Three Held on 'Tiger* Charges —Auto Seized by Police, Three men charged with operating a blind tiger today when found In an automobile at Shelby St. and Hoyt Avo. Those arrested were Frank K. Sawyer. 51, of 4T26 N. Meridian St., owner of the automobile; Rudolph Elmore, 24, of 721 N. Pershing Ave., and Edmond Steinberger, 19, of 735 N. Illinois St. Sawyer was charged with drunkenness as well as operating a blind tiger. A man who said he was a member of the West Indianapolis Law En- ! forcement League telephoned Capt. Herbert Fletcher he saw the three men drinking in an - automobile. lieutenant Eisenhut and Sergeants Coleman and Cummings said they found two bottles each half full of “white mule” whisky in the car. The automobile is held by the sheriff.

hotels, and the belles of Tooting and Wopping and Hackney Wick will ring as feverently as the aristocratic ones on Saint Peter and Saint Paul's. The “common people” claim the difke and the lady of his choice as a day, to the protests of the Socialists. By nightfall, thousands will be in their chosen places, prepared cheerfully to camp out for the night, so that the dawn may find them in points of vantage from which to catch a glimpse of the duke and his bride.

Covernor Warren T. McCray's horse. “Scottie.” Is shown in the picture with little Marie Stoncipher, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. D. Stoncipher of Wayne Patk addition, as its rider. Others who will try for honors are Miss Myla Hare, Miss Jloien Walter, Miss Jean Babb, Edward Frazen and Thomas Collins They are practicing night and day ut the Coliseum. Tickets for the show can be had at W. K. Stewart Company store and Clark and tkule drug store.

The woman referred to is in the same prison with her, while J. C. Carsen. the man arrested with them, is held at the National penitentiary. HUNT ROBBERS OF STAR CITY BANK Bandits Escape With $4,000 Currency and Safe. By Vnitrd Prrss WINAMAC, Ind . April 25.—Authorities of northern Indiana were hunting today for the hurgisrs who carried off the safe of the Star City State Bank, ten miles south of here, last night. Tho safe contained more than 14.000 in silver and currency. It is believed that the safe was carried away in a motor truck. The robbery was discovered early today by W. E. Geyer, a rural route carrier, who noticed tho hank doors were open. Geyer notified bank officials. A. I*. AYlrick is cashier. The burglars gained entrance by forcing open the front doors. Tho loss is said to be covered by insurance. FIRES CAUSE S2OO LOSS Two Small Flames I*ul Out With Slight Damage to Homes. Two fires, caused a. loss of ?20U today. A defective flue started a fire in a garage in tho rear of the homo of E. Jasper, 970 E. Eleventh St. Loss was estimated at $ 1 00. A small fire, starting in an upstairs clo3et. caused SIOO damage to the home of Arey Lewis. 519 E. St. Clair St. CREDITORS FILE PETITION Terre Haute Firm Cause of Action In Federal Court. A creditor's petition was filed against the Scott & Hart Stove and Furniture Company of Terre Haute by three creditors, the Quality Stove and Furniture Company of Belleville, 111.; Thorlicht-Duncker Company of St. Louis, Mo., and Tune Brothers of Terre Haute, in Federal Court today. Zaeliariah Rogers, farmer of Commiskey, Jennings County, scheduled liabilities of $12,303.15 and assets of $18,940 in his bankruptcy petition.

In the latter they will see a bonny Scotch lassie- of noble lineage, petite with bronze hair—not bobbed—and the blue eyes and high color of her country; an outdoor girl, horsewoman (the duke once proposed unsuccessfully while on their own and turn a deaf ear, for horseback) ’tennis player and a good humored golfer. In view of the circumstances which might lead her some day to the throne— lr the Prince of Wales fails to take a bride he may step aside to aljow the duke to reign—Lady Ells&b'Jfch twice re-

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Boy Tells of Fear During 140Mile Ride in Locked Freight Car, T 'LL never forget that trip.” I John Green, 13, of Springfield. <*hin. said today in telling about his journey from his home city to Indianapolis—a distance of 140 miles —locked in a cattle car. The boy is being cared for at the detention home. His trip ended Tuesday- night when railroad men heard screams coming from a car in local yards. / “I was Liking my father's breakfast to him,” John said, “when I saw another boy standing by the railroad tracks tossing a ball. He asked if I wanted to play pass. 1 set the lunch pail down and we played a little while. • • • 4 4 np l l KN a colored man came B along and said he wanted to talk to me. The other boy went away. The man talked® for a minute and then he pushed me into the car and locked the door. He went away with my father’s breakfast. “I yelled and kicked on the door, hut nobody came along. I could see out through the slats on the car. "Then the car started, to move. I was scared. I cried. I didn't know where the train was taking me. "The train kept going along through the country and I could see men in the fields. But the train was making so much noise they couldn't hear me yell. "When we came to cities the train stopped lots of time*. I could see men down tho tracks but none of them ever came to the car I was in. "I got hungry and thirsty, hut I wasn't cold. The train didn't move very fast. • • • ii | THOUGHT it was about time to get dark, the day seemed so long, when we got to Indiana),oils. At last I saw some men coming to the car. 1 hollered. They saw me. They opened the door and took me out. I didn't know l was in Indianapolis until they told me." John appeared none the worse for his trip after a good meal and a night at tho detention home. He said he was anxious to get back to school. "I’m only in the fourth grade,” he said, "but that's because I've had measles, and mumps, and whoopin’ cough, and chickenpox, and scarlet fever and diphtheria twice.” MULE. ENJOYING RAMBLE. . GETS OWNER liy BAD Animal's Jaunt Ends In Court Action by Airtrdst. By Times Special GREENFIELD, Ind., April 25.—Because a mule, perhaps with perfectly good intentions, strayed into the road in front of his automobile and allowed himself to be run into, Marshall T. Smith has filed a suit against Brooks Hamilton, owner of the mule. Smith alleges that when he ran into the mule damages amounting to $l6O were done to his car. Councilman >x>ses Tiro Heydon Buchanan, 1634 AY. Morris St., city councilman, reported to the police today thkt while he was attending a meeting in Red Men’s Hall, Morris and Lee Sts., Tuesday night, someone stole a tire and rim, valued at $45, off his automobile.

fused the ffuke’o persistent proffers of marriage. George Lansbury, labor member of Parliament, today voiced his party’s criticism as an affair of State function. “It is deplorable and disgraceful to squandor money for extravagant display this entire week in connection with the duke's wedding,” Lansbury said. "It amounts to profligacy. / "The duke of York and Lady Elizabeth are nloe young people, and we have no objection to their

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50 SAFETY BOXES LOOTED BY YEGGS — * Local Police Informed of Bank Robbery at St. Marys, 0. Yeggs robbed a bank at St. Marys, Ohio, escaping with contents of fifty safety deposit boxes, value no tknown, local police were informed by police of Celina, Ohio, today. STORM DOES $200,000 DAMAGE IN TEXAS TOWN Roofs Blown Off and Cellars Flooded by Wind and Rain. By United PrcKH HENRIETTA, Texas, April 25. Damage estimated at $200,000 was caused by a wind, rain and hail storm which swept the business district last night. Roofs were blown off some of the buildings and cellars flooded.

marriage; but we don't want to pay for it. "The decorations and displays and other features of*‘the wedding cost several million dollars, which could be better employed helping our two million unemployed. “We protest against the extravagance of this wedding in view of our national poverty. It not only diverts the public attention from the necessity of relieving the unemployed, but it forms cynical contrast in its difference to the fate of the poor. “Conditions similar to th* pneaat

Forecast Generally fair tonight and Thursday. Not much change in temperature.

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REDUCTION EFFECTIVE MAYFIRST Figure Is Temporary fending Finai Valuation of Company by Commission, The public service commi*don today reduced the gas rate in Indianapolis from $1.20 to sl.K>, effective May 1. The new rate is temporal, pending valuation of the property of the Citizens Gas Company by commission engineers. This valuation is expected to be completed within a few Aveeks when another hearing will be held and a permanent rate fixed. It is understood the gas company will institute no formal objections to the cut. Follows Court Action The cut in rates follows a series of legal complications starting with a petition filed with the commission April 7, 1922 asking for an increase from 90 cents to $1.25. The commission denied the increase and the company took the case to the Federal Court on the ground the 90-cent rate was confiscatory. The court issued an Injunction to prevent the commission from interfering with the collection of $1.20 rate. Later the court ordered the $1.20 rate continued until such time as the commission should fix a rate not confiscatory. Company Making Money

Recently the commission heW a short hearing with a view to determining a temporary rate. At this hearing a financial statement was set | up indicating the gross income of the i company for the twelve months endj ing with Aug. 31 would be $1,4.31.,953.28. After certain deductions were made It was indicated, according to ] the commission's order, that the in- | come would be $998,216.48, or a 7 per # cent return on a valuation of $14,260.235. The commission In its order objects to proposed increases in the amount set aside by the company for depreciation and charged to the consumer. The company declared it snould increase its allowance from $150,e00 annually to $258,000- annually. The order also points out the company has agreed to reduce its charges for installing pipes a.id meters. For the purpose of the temporary order the commission Indicated It assumed a valuation of $16,500,000. The company had asked depreciation on a valuation of $17,206,973.13. Gas rates have rapidly -ine,-eased in Indianapolis during the lart three jears. The original franchise rate charged hy the company was 60 cents. At one time this was reduced to 55 cents. Then it was increased to 60 cents, 90 cents, and finally to $1.20. Coke Demand Increases AA'hen the company asked for the Increase to 90 cents and later to $1.25 it indicated that Increases were necessary because of the failure to sell byproducts, particularly coke. In the recent hearing it was indicated the company could not now keep up with the demand for coke. It was also shown in the recent hearing that the company 1s making a large percentage of water gas, the cost of which is some 40 per cent higher than that of coal gas and which creates no by-products. HELP! WE’RE STARVING Short ridge Faces Famine AMth Supply of Ice Cream Cut Off. Shortridge High School was almost forced to close today. Many students were reported suffering from peculiar complains. A famine loomed. Here's why: John Skouzls, 45. faithful vendor of ice cream and candy to hundreds of Shortridge students during recess periods, was arrested on a charge of failure to have a peddler’s license, or a push-car permit. Umbrellas Missing It was not raining today but four umbrellas were stolen from a rack at the entrance of the Cammeron ec Schooley Cos. store, 3 E. Washington St.

—garish display by the rich and squalid poverty for the pooi^—cannot last.” Undismayed by the protests of Lansbury and other leaders, royalty went through eleventh houf and other phantomic rehearsals today for the great event. Sparkling, dazzling to the eyes, diamonds and precious stones In tiaras, bracelets and necklaces—presents for the bride—are rnn display at Buckingham palace for th* last time today. Already more then a quarter of a million pounds is naresented by the wedding gifts, •