Indianapolis Times, Volume 35, Number 310, Indianapolis, Marion County, 9 May 1923 — Page 1

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SHOW THESE TO YOUR GRANDCHILDREN IN 1950 TO PROVE TO ’EM SNOW FELL ON MAY 9

SORROWFULLY "LAYING AWAY HIS STRAW HAT AND DIGGING HIS OVERCOAT OUT*OF THE MOTH BALLS. J. M. MOORE. TIMES STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER. WENT OUT TODAY FOR EVIDENCE THAT THERE HAD BEEN A RECORD BREAKING SNOW IN MAY. HE FOUND ROSEMARY DUGAN, 124 N. STATE AVE., (LEFT,) SNOWBALLING DORTIIEA GREENEN, 1710 E. OHIO ST. THEN HE WENT TO THE BACK YARD OF CHARLES HARMAN. 3613 E. WASHINGTON ST., AND LATER SNAPPED SOME SNOW COVERED AUTOMOBILES.

FRUIT CROP PROTECTED Thermometer Drops to 31 for Coldest Mark at This Time of Year —Moisture Saves Blossoms Today was the coldest day on record here for this late in the season. The snowfall was the heaviest in history for this time of year. Fruits and other crops were not seriously damaged, according to experts. The forecast was for clearing weather this afternoon with faith weather tonight. The temperature was expected to continue low with frost tonight and to rise tomorrow.

The lowest temperature waa 31 degrees at 6. 7 and 8 o’clock. - The snowfall amounted to 1.2 inches. The only other heavy snow ever recorded In May was on May 1. 189'.. when 2.4 inches of snow fell. At no time since the establishment of the weather bureau have more than a few flakes fallen as late as May 9. The snow, cloudy weather and high Winds saved the fruit crop from serious damage, the weather bureau reported If it had been cold and dry the damage would have been disastrous. It wes explained. Coldest In Indiana Know and record low temperatures were confined to a large extent to Indtana. Records were reported broken in the district from Chicago to Cincinnati Along the Mississippi river freezing temperature was reported from Minnesota to central Arkansas. Frank X. Wallace. State entomologist, said he believed no damage had been the fruit. “The fact the blossoms were covered with snow and moisture saved them from damage,'* he sai-i. “This condition, while unusual this late in May, is not unusual when fruk is this far along. The fruit is simply later than usual. On previous occasions the temperature has gone several degrees lower without damaging fruit.'' Indianapolis awoke this morning to find green lawns covered with a white blanket and the trees weighted down with moist snow sticking to the leaves. As the morning ruh started toward the downtown district there was a distinct odor of moth balls emanating from 'overcoats hastily taken from premature storage. A few unluckyindividuals who could not readily get (Continued on Page 2)

FLORIDA PRISON PROBE CONTINUES Woman Teiis Dramatic Story of Convict's Rescue, Bu t’nitrd Prm # TALLAHASSE. Fla . May D—A dramatic story of how Paul Revere Whits of Washington, D. C., "looking like a coprse,’’ was rescued from State Senator Knabb's convict camp, was related by Airs. Thrjma Franklin before a joint legislative investigating committee today. Mrs. Franklin revealed White was taken from the Knabb camp by Prison Supervisor Thomas and Sheriff Jones of Baker County, on her complaint he was being inhumanely treated. "While en route with White to the county jail they met Senator Knabb. who tried to bribe Thomas to return ihe prisoner," the witness charged. Postpone Boulevard Hearing Hearing on remonstrances against the damage roil on property along the extension of Pleasant Run Blvd., between Shelby'and Prospect Sts., which was to come before the park !x>ard Thursday, has been postponed, memtors of the park board said today. Notice will be sent to the property owners when the day is set for the hearing HOURLY TEMPERATURE t* a. m SI 10 a. m 34 7 a. m. 31 11 a. m 34 * a. m........ 32 12 (noon) 35 fa. m..E3 1 p. m........ 41

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WOMAN ADMITS FORGING NAME OF STEEL KING Charlss M, Schwab Says Signature on $25,000 Note Not His. By United Press NEW YORK. May 9.—Charles M. Schwab, Bethlehem Steel chief, gave information to the grand jury today which resulted in the indictment of Mrs. Myrtle B. Hays Boston, for forging his name as endorsement to a $25,000 note. Mrs. Hays, 45, admitted she wanted to “take a chance’ ’of paying the note before It came due so that she might finance a deal of -the Chatham Corporation of Boston, in which she was interested. The grand Jury after hearing the testimony returned an indictment for forgery in the second degree.’ SAUNDERS GIVES UP CONTROL OF PIGGLY Chain Groceries Are in Hands of Special Committee. By United Press MEMPHIS. Tenn., May Clarence Saunders stepped out of control of Piggly Wiggly today to keep headquarters for the chain groceries in his home town. With the tears in his eyes, the Piggly' Wiggly magnate, who staged a sensational financial coup recently in Wall Street, told fellow citizens at a banquet that certain financial powers in the city opposed his stock selling campaign because they' did not like him. For this reason, he said, he would give up control of Piggly Wiggly and place it in the hands of a special committee to he named by stockholders.

MORE CITIZENS PROTEST REPEAL OF ZONE LAW

Protests against efforts of some city councilmen to repeal the city zone ordinance came from representative citizens today. With Mayor Shank's declaration that he will veto the repeal measure if passed by the council such a move seems effectively blocked. Four ,councilmen are known to be strongly opposed to the law's repeal, which would prevent passage over the mayor's veto. Thomas C. Howe, vice president of the city plan commission; Charles A. Bookwklterj president of the board of park commissioners; F. O. Snethen, president the Federation of Community Ci vie Clubs, representing about 26,000 members, and Grier M. Shot-

FIRE DESTROYS HEARSE Body Being Taken From Indianapolis Is Removed. By Times Special NEW ALBANY, Ind.. May 9.—A hearse, bearing the body of Peter j Harbaugh, ex- resident of Rohoboyh, ; who died in Indianapolis, to that j place, caused fire at New Middletown. , The body was taken out. Gwln and : Dieckmann, undertakers, owned the j hearse. BOY IS DEATH MARK Youth in Audience Is Shot When Rifle Is Discharged Accidentally, Newell Calpha, 8-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Calpha of Lewisville. twenty miles south of Newcastle. Ind.. accidentally was shot Tuesday night while attending an exhibition in the Lewisville Opera House. He died at 2 a. nr. today. James R. Hyner. 5946 Ashland Ave., Indianapolis salesman for the Remington Arms Company, was giving a demonstration when the contents of nn automatic rifle in a rack acci dentally wore discharged into the audience, according to dispatches. The bullet entered the boy’s skull. The hall was filled with children The exhibition had been arranged by the Lewisville Commercial Club. LAKE INDEFINITE, BOOKWALTER SAYS Board Head Asks County for Canal Bridge, The municipal lake for Indianapo- ; lis is merely proposed as yet, hut the boulevard system planned by George I Kessler, will he well under way in twelve months, /said Charles A. Book- ; waiter, president of the board of park 1 commissioners today to the county council. Book waiter attended the opening ! council session to be sure that pro- | visions for a bridge over the canal j at Meridian St. at least ninety feet ! wide are made. The boulevard will j be 150 feet wide. “Every property owner along thej route of the boulevard, which will en j circle the city, whom we have ap I preached, has said he will donate the j land," said Bookwalter. “We. have been advised to bore in j the site of the proposed lake to see! how deep the gravel runs,” he said. “If it is very deep the plan will he abandoned, as It would not be practicable.” Mail Advertising Is Subject. “Our Dlrect-by-Mail Problems’* will be the subject of a talk before the Advertising Club by W. B. Tyrrell of Delavan, Wis., Thursday noon at the Chamber of Commerce.

well, secretary of the civic affairs committee of the Chamber of Commerce, all declared that the repeal of the law would be a calamity and a step backward. Here's what citizens asked for an expression, said; G. I-. WEI DEN HOFT, florist, 2248 S. Meridian St.: From what I understand the zone ordinance is a very ' good thing for the city. It seems to me that no one should want to repeal | it and allow promiscuous Ipuilding. I am sure that I do not want a factory in my neighborhood.” OMER WISEHEART. grocer, 2593 N. La Salle The zone law certaiyly has led 4b Meat improvement ovei

INDIANAPOLIS, WEDNESDAY, MAY 9, 1923

‘SMOKERS’ IN COURT Alleged Violators of City Ordinance Face Judge Wilmeth — Witnesses Tell of High Laundry Bills —Coal Blamed, Alibis, excuses, promises and technical explanations marked the cases of twenty defendants charged with violation of the smoke ordinance in city court today. Two cases were continued, one firm asked change of venue, judgment was withheld in two cases, one was dismissed and fourteen were taken under advisement. Twenty-six arrests have been made for violation of the ordinance.

The Fred Dietz Company, manufacturers of boxes, violated ?fib smoke ordinance, although no coal w-as burned in *heir plant. It was testified. Peter Lipp, engineer, testified that the company burned sawdust and shavings and that it had to burn them because they were unahle to give the sawdust or shavings away. Do Not Bum Coal “We don’t burn a bushel of coal a day," Petto Lipp testified. The vase was taken under advisement. Smoke is so had at the W. WashingINDIANS BUY NEW SHORTSTOP Janvrin Is Purchased From Seattle Club, The Indianapolis A. A. baseball club has purchased Harold C. Janvrin from Seattle, Wash., of the Pacific Coast League, to cover tho shortstpo position for the Tribe. He is an experienced infielder, having performed in Iho majors for ten years. Tho reported price paid the Seattle club for his release was $7,500. tt is a big sum for a minor league club to put oiH for a player, but the Indianapolis manager is determined to strengthen at any price. Janvrin was seven years with the Boston Red Hex. Tie also saw service with the St. Louis Girds and Brooklyn. Last year he was with Brooklyn. He played in thirty gomes and hatted for an average of .298. He was always considered a good hitter in the Big Show. He lias played at second base and shortstop. He Is a right hand hitter. He Is expected to report at Minneapolis. MINNESOTA GOVERNOR WOULD SUCCEED NELSON Preus Wants to Resign in Favor of Senate Appointment. By United Press ST. PAUL, Minn., May 9.—Governor J. A. O. Preus today announced he wished to resign and he appointed successor of the late Knute Nelson In the United States Senate. He will first ask the courts to determine legality of such procedure, he said.

conditions previous to its adoption. Leave things the way they are. Why repeal a law that improves conditions? DR. WALTER F. KELLY, 239 S. Audubon Rd.; I think the zone law should be kept in force. It is one of the best laws of recent years. If introduction of the repeal before'the council is a result of petty politics, I am strongly opposed to any such thing having anything to do with something that is for the general good of the city. JOHN F. WHITE, 1545 Lexington Ave.: It would be extremely unfortunate if this ordinance should be repealed or even seriously impaired; and It's difficult to understand that

j ton St. plant of the Indianapolis ! Street Railway that it is with j difficulty that fans can see a ball i game, Fred Beck, city smoke in- | spector testified. A. J. Bottorff. enj gineer at the plant, and attorneys for the company explained that changes i wou’d be made soon. The case was ) taken under advisement. Laundry bills at the Plaza Hotel total $1,500 a year because of smoke i from the Central Y. M. C. A., it was j brought out in the case against the Y. M C. A. Says He “Got Rosy" A. H. Godard, secretary of the Y. M. C. A., “got rosy,” Reek testified. When informed of the alleged violation, and said he had a friend on the city | legal department and did not fear prosecution. “If they give me coal instead of Inj diana. real estate, 1 won't make so ! much smoke,” R. L. Glenn, engineer : of the “Y,” testified. “Judge. 1 can’t work twenty-four hours a day,” said George Baird, engineer of the Meir Packing Company. W. Ray and Dakota Kts. Beck testified that tho company made little | smoke during the day, but clouds at night. The case whs taken under advisement. Stub Their Too* “Our firemen are human, and occassionaly they stub their toes.” I testified Henry Copley, engineer of the Brown Packing Company, W. Ray and Dakota Sts., when his case came up. _Beck testified that the Brown Company had the right equip ; inont, hut were careless in firing. Judgment was witheld. Smoke floated over and not in the 1 | city from the plant of the Indianapo lis Brewing Company, Madison Ave. 1 end Parkway St., officers of the plant I testified. The stack of the plant is ! 265 feet high. Beek testified that he could sit in j his homo and see clouds of black smoke float from the plant. He said ; when ho visited tho plant he saw a fireman throw In fifty-two shovelsful of coal. “That man is not with ns any more," interrupted John Goason of! the company. Cases of William P. Jungclatts, contractor at 825 Massachusetts Ave., and I>. L. Heriden of the Home Stove Company were continued. Attorneys for the Bankers’ Trust! Company asked for a change of venue. Judgment was withheld on the case of Gottlieb Erber, engineer at the Hunie-Mansur building. Case of James Jackson, fireman for the William B. Burford Company, 33 H. Meridian St., was dismissed. Bicycles Stolen James McGahey, 1651 N. New Jersey St., reported to police that two bicycles were stolen from the back porch of his home today.

any effort should now be made to hamper its operation. Enlightened public opinion certainly supports the purpose of this ordinance. THE REV. C. G. BAKER, 201 N. Addisbn St.: T think it would be very unfortunate to have that ordinance repealed. The people of W. Indianapolis would be very much opposed to its being repealed. The people who buy homes have a right to feel they are being protected. HARRY E. CALLAND, 3840 Graceland Ave.: The Mapleton Civic Association is in favor of the zoning ordinance. We see a step backward If this ordinance is repealed. A. LEROY PORTTEUS. 2313 Ooyner

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GIANT OF ARMY KILLED Famous Tall Man During War Is Accidentally Electrocuted. By United Press CUMBERLAND, Wls., May 9 Oscar Lynn, 23. famous during the war as the “giant of the American Army" because of his six feet and seven inches height, was electrocuted accidentally here today while working at an electric plant. SUGAR PRICE FALLS Despatches Say Boycott by Housewives Is Affecting Wholesale Market. Sugar prices at some Indianapolis groceries were .lower today. The Standard Grocery Company, . which operates a large number of stores, was selling granulated sugar at 10 cents a pound, compared with . 11 cents last week. Prices in other stores ranged from i 10 cents up. Quotations on refined sugar at New York ranged from $9.60 to $9.90 a huni dred pounds ,as compared with $10.15 some time ago. With the 52-cent freight ;ute added, these prices indicate sugar is costing Indianapolis retailers at least $10.15 a hundred! pounds, or more than the price at which some stores are selling it. Reports from New York indicate retail stores there are selling sugar as low as 8 cents a pound, the retailers apparently taking a loss. Cleveland and other cities also report price re- ; ductions. Dispatches from the East indicate, the sugar boycott is forcing the wholesale price down. Local dealers say that the boycott is having little es- j feet here and that any price reduc-j tions are due to reduction of whole- i sale prices. COLD WAVE MAY AFFECI MEASLES City Sanitarian Warns of; Complications. Warning against the effect of the cold wave on the thousands of | measles cases in the city was sent | cut today by Dr. Herman G. Morgan, j city sanitarian. Morgan explained that the cold | we at her might cause complication of j pneumonia and flu. He stated that. I although the total number of cases had decreased in the last week, about 150 new patients' a day were being reported to the board of health. Suitcase Missing A. L. Mier of Lafayette, told police today when he returned to his auto at Senate Ave. and Washington St., his suitcase which contained clothing j valued at sls was missing.

Ave.: The attack on the zoning ordinance is wholly uncalled for ahd unwarranted. It Is really one of the best measures the city has passed for years. It will result In great good for all of our property owners. It is more of a personal attack by the city council than to do the city some good. T. P. WOODSON, 1334 Central Ave.: T think that it is a very unwise thing for the council to do: inasmuch as'the property owners south of FalS Creek have nothing to protect them from undesirable structures but the ordinance. ARTHUR W. EBERHARDT, 4005 Park Ave.: I don’t think It the proper thing. If the city council is going to change the zoning law every few

BRIGANDS CUT PRICE Chinese Kidnapers Ready to Bargain for Release of Captives Ransom De mand Now $50,000, ! By United Press PEKING, May 9.—Pressed on all sides by government troops, j Chinese brigands who wrecked and robbed the crack ShanghaiPeking express Sunday, carrying off foreign men and women as l hostages, are reported today ready to make the best of their ber- | gain and take what ransom they are offered. From the bombastic demand for $1,000,000 first asked, the bandits now are willing to accept $50,000, according to advices ; from Lin Sheng. Meanwhile fears for the safety of those still held captive in- : creases, for the entire brigttnd camp is short of food and is suffering hardships.

All evidence from the zone to which I the band withdrew with Its prisoners ' Monday Indicates at least four women still are prisoners. Miss Lillian Auldts. her aunt. Miss or Mrs. Seaton, and Miss Fleming, a i British subject, their companion. These had reservations on the wrecked express and prisoners who escaped : the bandit camp describe a woman I they left behind as having white hair and of the general appearance of Miss : Beaton. Mexican and Wife Hpid. The Mexican minister states he is 1 positive Manuel Ancira Verea, a rich Mexican of Guadalajara. Mexico, and wife, were captured by the bandits and have not yet been released. The brigands are moving farther into the hills with their prisoners, away from tho railroad. Besides making negotiations for release of the captives more difficult, this move also makes increasingly perilous the journey to safety of those who may bo freed. Negotiations are under way between the Shantung provisional government and the chiefs of the kidnapers for release of all the captives within twentyfour hours. The story of the first demand for a million dollars’ ransom has not been clarified. The brigands communicated with local officials near Lin Cheng who forwarded the demand to the Peking government. where is was received by the communications ministry- Through this government department the foreign legation learned of it. Ultimatum Delivered Immediately an ultimatum demanding release of the captives was served on the government. The legations expressed determination to free the prisoners, even if compelled themselves to advance the money as a loan, so China could pay the ransom. It was feared, however. pOtty offi rials of the Chinese government might connive with the bandits and increase the amount if the money was promptly put up by foreign legations. Hence the foreign ministers informed the government it must he strictly China’s money from which the ransom was to be paid. Government funds exceeding a million dollars, intended for salaries of public employes and the army, were .held up temporarily pending these negotiations. Purse Stolen Mary Freas, 826 N. Wallace Ave., reported to police that while she was attending a meeting at 1437 Reisner St., today someone stole her purse containing $22 and a check for $25.

months, the zoning ordinance will never become effective. J. S. CRUSE, realtor: Repeal of the zoning ordinance would be the greatest mistake in the world. It Is the only thing we ever had to protect the. homes. The framers of the ordinance may,have made some mistakes, but it would be dangerous tc cut it to pieces. That would be one of the worst things that ever happened to Indianapolis. HENLEY T. HOTTELL, executive secretary' Indianapolis Real Estate j Board: The Indianapolis Real Estate , Board stood for the ordinance in the first place. It certainly will continue j to do so.

Forecast CLEARING this afternoon. Fair and cool tonight with frost. Thursday fair and warmer.

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Photographs ~ Photographs of several Americans. including Miss Lucy T. Aldrich, sister-in-law of John D. Rockefeller, Jr., held as hostages, by Chinese brigands, are printed on Page Eleven.

DEATH COMES TO PAUL HAYNES IN BOSTON HOSPITAL Local Attorney Succumbs Before Undergoing Operation, Paul P. Haynes, 3C. 202 E. Fifteenth St., former member of the public service commission, died at 8:15 a. m. today in the Peter Brant Brigham hospital. Boston. Mass., prior to undergoing an operation for the removal of a tumor from the base of the brain. He was accompanied East by his wife, Mrs. Hazel Haynes; the family physician. Dr. D. L. Kahn: his brother, Parke Haynes; former Governor James P. Goodrich, and a nurse. Miss Grace Brown of the Methodist Hospital. Mr. Haynes was born in Kirklin, Ind. His parents soon moved to Elwood, Ind. He was a graduate of the Elvvood High School. He worked his way through Indiana University, receiving degrees in Liberal Arts and Law. Starts Law Practice He practiced law at Elwood. Moving to Anderson, Ind,, he engaged in the law business until Jan. 1. 1918, when he was appointed a member of the public service commission. He was the youngest member ever appointed on the commission. Mr. Haynes resigned from the commission April 1, 1921, when he moved to Indianapolis to practice law. He was associated with Carl H. Mote, 3860 N. Delaware St. In 1914, he was secretary of the Progressive State committee. He was a member of the FirsWPresbyterian Church of Anderson, thej Columbia Club, Indianapolis Athletic Club, Hoosier Athletic Club, Highland Golf Club. Indianapolis Society of Chicago, Phi Gamma Delta Fraternity, Scottish Rite, Shriners, Elks Lodge, Loyal Order of Moose. Governor’s Statement Mr. Haynes is survived by the widow, formerly Miss Hazel Garis of Anderson; his mother. Mrs. Eva Haynes; one sister. Miss Mary Haynes, all of Indianapolis: three brothers, Parke Haynes of Indianapolis, Herman Haynes of Chicago and Pierre Haynes of Buffalo, N. V. "It is with profound sorrow that I have just learned of the death of Paul Haynes.” said Governor McCray. "I had come to regard the ability and personal worth of Mr. Haynes most highly, and I realize fully the loss that the State and community suffer in his death.’*