Indianapolis Times, Volume 35, Number 312, Indianapolis, Marion County, 11 May 1923 — Page 1

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TIME SET TO FREE CAPTIVES Diplomatic Corps Tell Peking Government Americans and Other Foreigners Held by Bandits Must* Be Released by Midnight, By Vnitcd Frc PEKING, May 11.—The diplomatic corps lias delivered an ultimatum to China demanding that the Chinese government obtain release of all foreign prisoners held by bandits in the Shantung hills by midnight tonight. Peking time.

The powers’ ultimatum was presented Wednesday, but kept secret until today. The diplomatic corps does not specify the action that will be pursued in the event China does not comply with its terms, but It is understood the powers controi sufficient income from private properties to

Captive’s Message Says Prisoners Will Be Put to Death Unless Troops Are Withdrawn

By Vnitcd Prrsß TIENTSIN, May 11.—" For God s sake, take away the troops! They threaten to kill us all!" This message of despair came this afternoon from J. B. Powell, American newspaper man, captive with other foreigners in the camp of Shantung bandits, who wrecked and looted

61P. PEACE IS BLASIED 1 ONCE ME Chairman Still Unpicked, While Bowen Sticks to Guns, Difficulties over the Republican State chairmanship appointment were developing again today after it had been thought differences had been smoothed out. The trouble has arisen over the rersistant efforts of Ed Bowen, of Delphi, and his friends to make Bowen chairman to succeed Lawrence E. Lyons, who is expected to resign. The statement was made In some quarters that "somebody is doublecrossing somebody." All Settled It happened like this: There were many candidates in the field and it was necessary to reach an agreement. Governor McCray, Senator Watson, Postmaster General Harry S. New ar.d Albert J. Beveridge frally agreed the chairman should be Clyde Walb of Lagrange, it was said. The party leaders who were in Indianapolis “shook hands on it." It was tentatively agreed the committee should meet Thursday. Thursday came and went and there P,vere no signs of a meeting. Nobody semeed to know why. Watson “Falls” Then those who had agreed on Walb, with the exception of Senator Watson, began to scout around. Bowen w r as in the city and still active. He has been known for years as a Watson man. He had been considered the Watson candidate. Watson was asked to “call Bowen off." Watson said he had tried and it could not be done, according to politicians. Still no meeting of the committee has been called and still the question of who will be chairman remains a question. Baseball Pool Sale Alleged Steve Eanonn, 33, operator of a pool room at 502 E. Washington St., w T as arrested today by Patrolman Dailey on a charge of selling baseball pools. HOURLY TEMPERATURE t ni 51 10 a. m 53 7 a. m 62 11 a. m 62 8 a. m 53 12 (noon) 62 9 a. m 52 1 p. m 64

Copyright, by United Press Associations. PEKING, May 11. —Dressing behind a wall of blankets held by respectful Chinese brigands, sheltering from a hailstorm in a dog kenncll so small her bare feet stuck out, munching the water-like bean cakes with which the captives were fed, and talking merrily with laughing children of the bandits —such were some of the experiences described by Lucy Aldrich, sister-in-law of John D. Rockefeller, Jr., upon her arrival here. Miss Aldrich, who was permitted to escape from the brigands who wrecked and robbed a crack China express Sunday morning, won the reputation among her captors, she said, of heinir a ■■. good snort. ’

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enable them to collect Indemnity payments. The Chinese ministry of communications put out word that nine more captives of the Shantung bandI its had been released, but the foreign ' diplomats and consuls have no such information.

the Shar.ghai-Peking express Sunday and carried off its foreign passengers. The cry from the hills to which ! the brigands, now close pressed by ; government troops, have withdrawn, ■ caused consternation here. Grave i fears are felt for the safety of the ! undetermined number of foreigners j still held. The message from Powell stirred I growing anger among foreigners j against what are felt to be insufficient | measures for protection and release I of the captives. j Before leaving Peking the United | Press learned of plans formulated by | Chinese business men present i apologies and offer amends to the j foreign legations. Twelve prominent business men of 1 China were to go into the hills and ; cffer themselves as hostages for re- ' lease of the foreign prisoners, accordj ing to the plan. The “sorrow” of the people ! over the outrage” was to be expressed |in person at each legation by a | delegation of three including the ! president of the United Chambers of Commerce of China. The legations were to be Informed that a million dollars ready for ransom if necessary. SCHURMAN WARNS PEKING Death of Foreigner Will Mean Serious C omplications for China. By Vnitcd Prcn* WASHINGTON. May 11.—American Minister Schurman at Peking has j warned Chinese authorities that the ; death of a foreigner among the prison- | ers of the Shantung bandits will mean ! that China will face serious lnterna- | tional complications, the State Departj ment announced today. SO THIS IS GAMBLING? But Poolroom Owner Wins Acquittal in Court. James Zorouras, proprietor of the International Pool Room, 601 E. Washington St., today was discharged in city court on a charge of keeping a gambling device. A charge of pool selling also was dismissed. Zorouras was arrested Thursday when officers said they found tickets saying: “Choose the girl whose name you like best and win a prize." BOOZE AND BOOZE ACT Bedpost Is Weapon in Altercation— One Man in Hospital. Bnice Hughes, colored, 2253 N. Illinois St., fared badly today dealing with Booze and booze. Hughes went to the rear of 306 N. Senate Ave. and found trouble in the person of Rur.in Booze, colored, 310 W. New York St , janitor of the building. Booze, said by police to have been “well filled with booze," defended himself with a bedpost. Hughes is In the city hospital, j Booze is in the city prison, where ( there are no bedposts. He was | charged with drunkenness, vagrancy | and disorderly conduct. • Approve Road Bonds A bond issue of $13,860 for the ! Clarence R. Milbourne Rd., Brandywine Township, Hancock County, was authorized by the State tax board today.

Woman Captive Declares Chinese Brigands Were Gallant in Treatment

Collins Subpoenaes Chief Rikhoff

Issues Sharp Warning When Mayor Recalls Police From Courthouse, Judge James A. Collins today ordered Police Chief Herman F. Rikhoff subpoened to appear in criminal court at 2 p. m. to explain an order issued today by Mayor Shank for the removal of Grover Hinton, policeman, attached to crirrfinal court as a probation officer. Mayor Shank had ordered Rikhoff to recall to regular police duty Hinton and Sergt. Claude E. Worley, special investiga'cr for Prosecutor William P. Evans. Since the county council has appropriated money to pay"salaries of ouch officials there is no need for the city to furnish men for the jobs, the mayor said. Reassignment of the men was left entirely in Rikhoff's hands. "Hinton was assigned here nine months ago to succeed Sergeant Fred Drinkut, whom the mayor said was 'too valuable a man’ fo~ this work, and I will inform the chief that Hinton has under consideration a number of important cases which he must finish," said Judge Collins. May Be in Contempt "If the mayor desires he may have Hinton return to the police force when his work is done. Any interference with him until then will have to be considered contempt of court, whether it be the chief of police, the mayor or any one else." Worley and Prosecutor Evans were noncommittal as to what effect the order would have on the proposed plan to have Worley resign and take % po sition as county investigator. “My dear sir: Can I be expected to make a statement every time that the mayor does something." said Evans "It is only a matter of a few days anyhow." "What will you do?” Worley was asked. "I have nothing to say," he replied. “Will you he content to patrol a beat for a few days?” "I have nothing to say.” Worley Played Politics Sergeant Worley was reduced from captain by the board of public safety last Tuesday after a conference between the mayor and the board where it was said that he had violated the mayor’s order that city employes must refrain from “agiating" politics, religion or secret organizations. William E. Freeman, Republican, county chairman, held a short conference with Mayor Shank before the mayor ordered Worley’s and Hinch’s removal.

TINY FRENCH PLANE * WILL TRY LONG FLIGHT Paris Aviator Says He Will Attempt New York-to-Cliicago Trip. By Vnitcd Prcm PARIS, May 11.—Barbot, the French aviator who hasy been making remarkable flights in a plane driven by an engine of less than ten horsepower, on one of which he crossed the English channel, told the United Press today he Is sailing Mnv 19 to fly his tiny craft from New York to Chicago with only one stop. Templars to Dedicate By Time* Special FRANKLIN, Ind.. May 11.—From 10,000 to 15,000 Knights Templars are expected at dedication exercises of the Boy's Dormitory Sunday. The Franklin Commander)’, under supervision of D. B. Kelly, eminent commander, is making arrangements for entertainment of the visitors.

CHURCH BLAZE IS LAID TO PLOTTER Edifice Near Shelbyville Is Swept by Flames Series of Talks Recalled,

Bu Times Special SHELBYVILLE. Ind., May 11.— Plotters are believed to be responsible for a fire which partially destroyed the Baptist church at Waldron, seven miles south of here Thursday night. The Rev. U. S. Johnson, pastor, said that as he returned home about 10 p. m. he noticed two men near the church. Shortly afterward an explosion occurred within the church. The pastor's home adjoins the building. Citizens assisted in fighting the

She in turn says the bandits were gallant, that they treated her with respect, and that nothing can dissuade her from continuing her tour of China. The Chinese are pot had, and she desires to see more of them, she declared today in telling for the first time her full story. Clad only in night attire, Miss Aldrich tramped bravely into the hills with her captors, following the wrecking of the Shanghai express while she and other passengers were asleep early Sunday morning.

INDIANAPOLIS, FRIDAY, MAY 11, 1923

Grandma, 31, Approves Early Marriage

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LEFT TO RIGHT—MRS. ROSS SW AN HOLDING "AUNT" DOROTHY SWAN; HELEN MARIE HEALY. AND MRS. SELMA HEALY.

HEIRS PUSH FIGHT FOR $500,000,000 CLAIM Claimant to Springer Estate Tells of Organization Formed to Seek Delaware Holdings.

f HAT thousands of Springer es I tate heirs in Indianapolis and “*■ throughout the country stand a chance of getting $500,000,000 at. Wilmington. Del , which they claim, was predicted today by Frank Springer of Newton, lowa, eldest of the Springer heirs. Springer wa = at the Spencer House. He was on tHo way to Louisville. Ky , after attending a convention of the Springer Heirs. Inc., at Chicago. "It has been forty-five years since I first signed papers with other ANDERSON DEARS ABATEMENT PLEAS Operators of Alleged Tigers in Court, Owners and operators of twenty-two soft drink places, said by Federal officials to be blind tigers, in Indianapolis, Terre Haute and Vigo County, appeared before Judge Albert B. Anderson in Federal Court this afternoon. The sixty defendants were named in abatement proceedings brought under the nuisance section of the Volstead Act last month. 1 /mg conferences between defend ants and their attorneys and Federal officials were held before noon. It was understood the majority of do fondants would admit guilt and would agree to injunctions closing their places. The places have been shut for several w°eks as a result of tern porary restraining orders.

| flames. The pastor attempted to sum ! rnon aid from Shelbyville. The telephone wires had not been cut, it Is asserted. Investigation today revealed coal oil had been poured on in the aisles of the church. Blood hounds lost the trail at a road near the church. It is believed the men escaped In an automobile. Folk of the neighborhood recall a series of talks made in the church which a secret organization was approved, authorities were told.

Springer heirs in an effort to get our share of the estate of Charles Christopher Springer," said Frank Springer. I-eased for 99 Years “Charles Christopher Springer came to America In 1858 and acquired a largo portion of the State of Dein ware, including the land bn which the city of Wilmington stands This land originally was leased for 99 years and the heirs, recently Incorporated, plan to enter suit in the Delaware courts to recover their property. “When I was 21 I attended a meet ing of the heirs In Ft. Louis to try to get the estate settled. That was In 1878. “The matter was dropped because of lack of funds to push the fight. We now are Incorporated and each heir who pays $lO down and $5 per month will share In the vast estate if they live until It Is settled." Indianapolis Man Attends ONE of the Indianapolis heirs attending this week's meeting at the Sherman House, Chicago is J. R. Courtney of Indianapolis who it is said, produced proof of his claim to be a Springer heir In the shape of tho “Family Record and Genealogy of the Jolieff Family', 1760 to 1878.” Ths is said to show the Jolieff family beginning with an early Springer. WETS MAY FORCE DAYNES TO OBIT Friends of Dry Chief Fear Move Will Succeed, By Vnitcd Prr** WASHINGTON, May 11.—A campaign to force resignation of Federal Prohibition Commissioner Haynes is under way. Some of Haynes' friends fear It will succeed. Started by' “wets,” the campaign is intended to turn “drys" against Haynes in the hope that theywill demand he be replaced. The alleged breakdown of prohibition enforcement under Haynes’ administration Is basis for tho attack. Reported widespread corruption in tho prohibition force is being used against Haynes. Architectural Office Opened. Lee Burns, president of the Burns Realty Company, and Willard Osier, formerly' with Herbert Foltz, architect, have opened an architectural and engineering office. The firm will specialize In designing and building residences.

first village they came to, gave her something to eat and offered her additional Chinese clothing. At her request, grimy brigands held a wall of blankets about her, making an improvised dressing room, within which she slipped into the rough dress. The brigands who held her boudier wall were gallant, she declared. It rained hard the first night, turning to hail. Miss Aldrich took refuge in a straw strewn dog kennel, bare feet sticking out into the storm. She slept the sleep of exhaustion throughout a terrible downpour. In the' mornfeg, abandoning her she made

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Four-year-old Helen Marie Healy is a child of distinction. Her grandmother may be the youngest in the city with a granddaughter four years old. Added to that she has a 17-months-old aunt. Helen Harle is the daughter of Mrs. Selma Healy, 19, of 3846 Roosevelt Ave. The grandmother is Mrs. Ross Swan, 36. of 1418 Ingram St. The aunt is Mrs. Swan’s daughter, Dorothy. Mrs. Swan was married at the age of 15. Mrs. Healy was married at the same age. Mrs. Swan was thirty-one years and ten months old when her granddaughter was horn. Mrs. Swan is the mother of eight children of whom Mrs. Nealy Is the oldest and “Aunt’ Dorothy' the youngest. “I bellpvn In folks being married young.” Mrs. Swan says. “My husband and I have always got along wonderfully." Mrs. Healy expressed the same opinion about early marriage. Do you know a grandmother who is younger than Mrs. Swan?

Marlile Stars Want Sun If the weatherman is kind enough to keep"rain away Saturday, more elimination games in The Indianapolis Times city marble tournament will be played. Games are scheduled thus at 9 a. m.: School No. 52, King Ave. and Walnut St. —Pupils attending schools Nos. 16, 67, 75, 63, 52, 53, 60 and 30. School No. 47 at 1240 W. Ray St. —Pupils atending schools Nos. 46, 47, 48, 49 and Assumption school. If you attend any of these schools be at the places designated at 9 o'clock. Boys and girls under 15 are eligible.

WOMEN'S CLUBS VOTE FOR JUDICIAL TRIBUNAL Organization Ballots Unanimously for International Court. Bu United Press ATLANTA, Ca., May 11.—The general federation of women’s clubs la biennial council, today voted unanimously in favor of a resolution approving settlement of International questions through "a judicial tribunal” and expressing opposition to all wars. The organization represents two million club women in tho United aStates. Ring-Taking Denied The lure of two bright rings in a 10-cent store landed Luciah Ormsby, 22, of 034 N. California St., in city Court today, according to women detectives who said they saw Ormsby take the rings. He denied the charge City Judge Delbert O. Wilmoth with held judgment.

Cornelius McGroarty Joins in Search for Daughter, Sadie, Reported to Have Disappeared From Hotel in Buffalo, N, Y,

Miss Sadie McGroarty, 36, of 630 S. Meridian St., secretary of the city park board, disappeared from a hotel in Buffalo, N. Y., according to dispatches received here today. Cornelius McGroarty, deputy township assessor, her father, said he had received a message from Buffalo and was in communication with persons there. Miss McGroarty has been ill for six weeks, employes of the park department said. She was granted a leave of absence and passed several weeks in a sanitarium at Lake Forest, Ili., returning here about two weeks ago. Miss McGroarty is know'n by hundreds of citizens. She has worked in political headquarters in a number of campaigns and was in the city purchasing department during the Jewett administration. A later dispatch from Buffalo said that Hubert J. Riley of Indianapolis,a brother-in-law, arrived in Buffalo Thursday night to help search for Miss McGroarty. The dispatch said Miss McGroarty disappeared from the Hotel Statler last Sunday, leaving her luggage, and that when she left Indianapolis she had $l5O. Mrs. Riley, 2355 N. Delaware St., said Miss Groarty left home about

WAR YET DENIES INSANITY CHARGE Says Inquest Was Held Without His Presence, Testifying in his own behalf, Lincoln H. Carter, 50, of 25 N. Keystone Ave., an inmate of the Central Hospital for the Insane, in Superior Court today said that he was not present when he was declared insane at an inquest held last, September before Justice of Peace Isidore WulfI son. -* “The first notice I had was when two deputy sheriffs approached my house while I was sitting on the front porch reading a newspaper," he said. "They told me I was Insane and took me away.” Efforts to obtain a writ of habeas corpus in Carter's behalf are being conducted by George Davis, president of the local chapter of Disabled t Veterns of the World War. Carter i served through the Argonne as a I member of the 603d Engineers, and draws SIOO a month compensation for j total disability. Davis said he would show that Carter was locked up on complaint of his wife and son.

STATE AUTHORIZES RAILROAD MERGER Combined Capitalization of Lines Is $105,500,000. Consolidation es four railraods operating in Indiana was authorized today by the public service commission. The roads are the New York, Chicago & St. Louis Railroad, the Chicago & State Line Railroad, the Lake Erie & Western Railroad, the Ft. Wayne, Cincinnati & Louisville Railroad and the Toledo. St. Louis & Western Railroad. The consolidated lines will be known as the New York, Chicago & St. Louis Railroad. The roads have a combined capitalization of $105,500,000. 12 HOURS! HOUSE BUILT! Cottage Riveted By Farmers Replaces One Destroyed By Fire. Bu Times Spec in I MUNCIE. Ind., May 11. —Twenty farmers gathered at the farm of Elmer Pittenger, built and furnished a live-room cottage in twelve hours. The new house was built on the foundation -of one destroyed by fire two weeks ago. Search for Woman Mrs. Myrtle Mc.Collough, of Shelbyville, Ind., today asked Indianapolis police to search for her sister, Mrs. Lucille Davis, who left a home at whic hshe was working in Shelbyville, Thursday.

whom she learned to like exceedingly. Her affection for the lad pleased the fiercely whiskered bandits, who beamed upon her, and tried to tell her, in sign language, that she need have no fear. Miss Aldrich, in her turn, tried to convey to the bandits that she had taken a liking to the boy. The sign language was used, generally. Miss Aldrich said. Everybody was most kind to her, it seemed, and when she devoured the “blotting paper’’ cakes that were the brigands’ food, they characterized her as a “good sport.” The entire village escorted her to the train the next daij',

Forecast UNSETTLED with probably showers tonight and Saturday. Warmer tonight.

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j two weeks ago to visit at Danville, | 111., but did not reach there. On May 3, Mrs. Riley said, she rei ceived a telegram from her sister say- ; ing she would bfc home the following Saturday or Sunday. When she did not appear the Rileys become wor'ried. Riley went to Buffalo Wednesday. fomT IMS ARE DEBITED ’ New Curve in Downtown District Is Cause of Changes, i Four street car lines,' College, ! Brightwood, East Washington and East Michigan, will be rerouted for ! a period of three weeks, beginning Sunday morning. James P. Tretton, superintendent of the' Indianapolis ; Street Railway Company, announced j today. The rerouting was made necessary, he said, because of instal- : lation of anew curve at Pennsylvania i and Washington Streets, j The new routes: COLLEGE—lnbound on Massachusetts Ave. to Pennsylvania, south on Pennsylvania to Washington. west on Washington to Illinois, north on Illinois to Ohio and following the usual out-bound route. BRIGHTWOOD—In-bound on Alabama to Washington, west on Washington to Delaware, south on Delaware to Mar>land, west on Maryland to Pennsylvania, souff on Pennsylvania to Georgia, west on Georgia to .Meridian, north on Meridian to Maryland, east on Maryland to Pennsylvania, north on Pennsylvania to Washington and then out-bound over regular route. EAST WASHINGTON AND EAST MICHIGAN—In-bound on Washington to Delaware St., south on Delaware to Maryland, west on Maryland to Meridan, north on Meridian to Washington and east on Washington St. ! Construction of the long-needed curve at Pennsylvania and Washingj ton Sts., will result in relieving street | car congestion in the downtown disI trict, Tretton said. It will permit westi bound cars on Washington St. to turn | north into Pennsylvania St. Permanent Rerouting Planned Work on the curve will begin immediately, he said, and will take ; about three weeks to complete. ; After that it is planned to run Col- ! lege. Central and perhaps Alabama i cars north on Pennsylvania St. to j Massachusetts Ave., and thence on [their old routes. This will take : many cars off the crowded loop of Washington, Illinois, Ohio and Pennsylvania Sts. As soon as the Washington St. curve is completed new curves .and tracks will be laid at Ohio and Illinois Sts. This will necessitate rerouting ail cars passing this corner. Some will be routed over Pennsylvania St. and others over W. Washington St., Tretton said. Jnterurban lines now using Ohio St. ' will be routed over Maryland St. DOG IS NOT FOUND MAD Slate Reports on Canine After Three Children Are Bitten. The State board of health today announced that the dog which snapped I at three children Thursday was not mad. Tho report followed an examlna- | tion in the State board of health labor- ! atories. 4 N. Capitol Ave. Motor Policemen Baker and Lowe [shot the dog after it had bitten-WU- ’ liam Bell, 5, 541 Kane St., John Hartj ledge. 4, 336 Beauty Ave., and Laveme 1 Moneymaker, 6, 1338 W. Walnut St. ! A horse belonging to Sam Taylor, 640 j Porter St., also was bitten. . Speaks to Baptists Dr. W. H. Faulkes of New York, ; who will be here next week to attend the Presbyterian general assembly, will be the principal speaker Tuesday night at the Baptist Brotherhood at the First Baptist Church.