Indianapolis Times, Volume 35, Number 4, Indianapolis, Marion County, 16 May 1923 — Page 1

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VOLUME 35—NUMBER 4

‘Carry On” Is Spirit of State G. A. R. Meeting as Veterans Recall Stirring Days of ’6l

LEFT—MATTHEW GEISER, BOONVILLE. THE ONLY VETERAN IN THE INDIANA G. A. R. ENCAMPMENT AT MUNCIE WHO WEARS AN “HONEST-TO GOODNESS” CIVIL WAR CAP. CENTER—THE DRUM CORPS. EVERY MEMBER OF WHICH IS FROM A DIFFERENT TOWN. LEFT TO RIGHT, W. P. VAN PELT. MONTICELLO; BERT PAGE, VACGHNVILLE. OHIO: R. G. PING BLI'FFTON: .1 I CRISWELL, PRINCETON: EPH ROWE. RICHMOND; F. A. UPDEGRAF. LOGANSPORT; D. E. LONG. ELKHART. y\ND W. S. SMITH. LARWILL. RIGHT—JOHN OWENS OF RICHMOND, WHOSE PICTURESQI E HAIR AND .BEARD AND CHEERFUL COMMENT ATTRACT ATTENTION.

•BRYAN Unitarians Proposes Extensive Program to Double Presbyterian Membership. Silent on the question of whether he is a candidate for moderator of the 136th general assembly of the Presbyterian Church, hut announcing a definite propram for increasing church membership and for spiritual life, William Jennings Bryan arrived here today as commissioner to the assembly. "Are you a candidate for moderator?" he was asked. "I don’t know," he answered. F.ryan appears to recognize the fact that he will have no part in any factional fight in the ranks of the commissioners. Thos° near to him feel that he considers the office of moderator n great honor and not a church political plum. Here for Conference Bryan stated that the reason for his early appearance, before the. opening of the convention and before the election of the hoderatot Thursday itei was due to the fact that he desired to attend tfm evangeiu a l con ferences In session today at the Second Preabyterian Church. Although Bryan adhered to silence regarding his candidacy, his presence here Increased his standing as a candidate. Many prominent Presbyterians here for the general assembly, agreed that If Bryan should consent to be a candidate for the nomination he would be elected. "Beet Interests” Sought Bryan said that the only question to be decided regarding the moderator was “what would be to the best interest* of the church” and that that question Is squarely up to the commissioners "What do you regard as the biggest question before the church today?” he was asked. "Increasing the spiritual influence of the members and extending church membership to the so-called unchurched.” Bryan said. "Something like one-half of the adult population of the United States belong to no church. ”1 am sure that, it will not be long before the rq is a definite effort, among (Continued on Page 2)

HARDING WANTS • DBYPLATFORM Expects G- 0, P. to Take Firm Stand for Prohibition, hfj United Preen WASHINGTON. May IS.—'President Harding expects the Republican party to take an uncompromising 100 per cent dry position in 1924. He will do everything in his power during the remainder of his present term to put over the major items in the program of his second term. Mr. Harding believes in prohibition . —not only as a contsltutlonal and legal fact but as a great economic and moral influence. He believes the bulk of the American people, for all the contemptuous disregard of the Volstead law which many of them display, agree with him that prohibition is a blessing. JUNIOR C. OF C. ELECTS FRED KILLEN PRESIDENT New Officers Named for 1923 After All Day Vote Tuesday. Fred E. Killen is the new president of the Junior Chamber of Commerce, It was announced today. Balloting took place all day Tuesday. Grier M. Shotwell was elected first president: Edward Dorey, second president: Ferd Bamickol Jr., third vice president, and William Florea. Allan S. lleaton and Ralph Klare. directors. HOURLY TEMPERATURE 6 a. m 47 10 a. rn 45 T a. 47 11 a. m .. 48 * Ba. m 46 12( noon) 47 la. m 45 ip. m. 48

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MUM ON RACE Indorse League Vote

TOY Sis" EXPLANATION 01 RACE BILL VLIO Governor Tells Veterans Why He Kiiled Memorial Day Measure. By Tiwes Sprriql MPNCTE. Ind.. May If..—"lt was th same spirit of fidelity to the fi’cnstitution which you so gallantly and unyieldingly sustained during the early sixties that compelled me to veto the Memorial race bill.” Governor McCray this afternoon told members of the G. A. R gathered in their State encampment here. McCray, despite opposition by many members of the G. A R. to his appearance at the encampment, accepted the Invitation of a committee of Muncie citizens to speak. His speech was devoted almost entirely to a defense of his action in vetoing the bill which would have forbidden sporting events on Memorial day. "Bill I nconstitutional” The Governor said ho had submitted tlie bill to various authorities, all of whom said it was unconstitutional. "What would you have done under the cireurftstances?” he asked. ’ "Remember. I had taken an oath to uphold the Constitution, and I could not with fuN deliberation and gcod conscience place upon the books an act In direct violation of that oath. I therefore forsook my personal desires; overlooked by sentiments regarding the proprieties of the day; turned my back upon the hallowed traditions of the occasion, and did what I conceived to be my duty." McCray pointed out his veto came in time for the Legislature to pass the bill again, but that the Senate defeated it. Termed Class I>aci*lation. ‘‘Laws to be respected and observed must be reasonable and fair,” he said. He characterized the Speedway bill as class legislation because it did not Include forms of amusements other than sports. Outside the Memorial day controversy, Interest centers on the contest for department commander. Three candidates are in the race—Albert J. Bail, T. C. Clapp and Charles W. Shaw, all of Indianapolis. One of the features of the day was a parade participated in by the 1,000 veterans attending the encampment. Other organizations holding conventions in connection with the encampment are the Woman’s Relief Corps, Sons of Veterans, Daughters of Veterans and Sons of Veterans' AuxiliaryDETECTIVES DO THEIR‘BIT’ Give S3,4fi:i to Riley Memorial Hospital Fund. Seventy-one members of the Indl anapolis detective department contributed $3,468 to the Riley Memorial Hospital fund. Inspector Mullln an- ■ nounced today.

Call for National Referendum After Detailed Discussion, Referendum of the question "f whether the United States shall enter the League of Nations to the people was indorsed toady at the seventy first annual meeting of the Western I'mtarian Conferem-e at All Souls Church. Marked division of opinion upon the value of the league itself was evidenced The Rev. Frank S. C. Wicks, pastor of All Souls Church, declared he was for "the league, for every comma, period, semi-colon, quotation mark, and article in th“ covenant.” Some cheered. Others differed, one delegate opposing Article Ten vigorously. A resolution presente.l by Arthur Weathersby, lowa City. lowa, indorsing President Harding's efforts to abolish war through disarmament was adopted. Greetings were sent to the Presbyterian General Assembly. Prof. Herbert F. Goodrich of Ann Arbor Mich., was elected president of the Conference Other officers elected are Charles W Lam born. Chicago, treasurer, and Augustus P. Reccord. Detroit. Mich ; George R Dodson, St. Louis. Mo.; and Mrs. Russell Whitman. Evanston. 111., directors for four years. DENTISTS SHOWN BALANCED RAIN Doctors Learn How to Avoid 'Lop-Sided' Meals, Do you eat lopsided meals? Is your luncheon calculated to produce more fat than brawn, more beef than brain? Members of the Indiana State Dental Association found out what a ''balanced ration” is at a convention luncheon Here's what they ate; Half grapefruit, lamb or beef, spinach, baked onion, cauliflower, large dinner plateful of salad, shredded cabbage, sliced apple, grated or minced oflon to flavor, minced sweet peppers, ice cream or fruit dessert, coffee With this one form of starch, preferably whole-wheat biscuits, inay be added. Sweet potatoes or white potatoes may be served in place of the biscuits. AD CLUB NAMES TICKET A. C. Waggoner Will Address Weekly Luncheon Thursday. A. Waggoner of the One-Piece Bifocal Lens Company will be the principal speaker at the weekly luncheon of the Indianapolis Advertising Cdub Thursday. I. Kornblunt. chairman of the nominating committee, reports the following candidates on regular ticket No. I: For president, Frank 8. Chance; for vice president, Don Bridge; for treasurer, O. T. Roberts; for directors. Briant Sando and Jesse E. Hanft.

ODD ‘TRIANGLE’ LIVES IN HARMONY

By United Prase ANSONIA, Conn., May 16.—A love nest built for two holds three in harmony in the oddest ‘■triangle" of many a day, disclosed by the principals. Roy Cummings, knock-about comedian, is living in a bungalow with both his divorced wife and the present Mrs. Cummings. The women get along perfectly, he says, ! wear each other’s clothes, take turns : getting meals, and everything is ; lovely. The full story of the remarkable agreement, by which the three live in conformity with the “laws of God and man,” as they say, is outlined by Cummings something like this: The comedian of fame on Broadway, because of his eccentric dancing which placed his name in light

INDIANAPOLIS, WEDNESDAY, MAY, 16, 1923

Soldiers Say They Are Not 'Thin Blue Heroes' —Insist They Are Still ‘Fit, 1 By FELIX F. BRUNER Times Staff Correspondent MUNCIE. Ind. May 16.—“ We ain’t no thin red ’eroes," protested Kipling's "Tommy” in answer to some well meant praise There is a crowd of boys here who protest Just as strongly that they arc no' “thin" blue heroes. These boys at',strong and vigorous and well able to take care of themselves and they don’t care who knows it If they could wade the swamps at Vicksburg and follow General Slier man through Georgia and even (wins per lt run a l!'le at Bull Run. they don't see why it's necessary to have a lor of Girl Scouts running around after them and a lot of youths of forty or fifty hauling them around in automobiles Spirit Young Thar is the spirit that prevails at the Indiana encampment of the Grand Army of the Republic here. Anyone coining prepared to shed a lot of tears over the thinning ranks of aged veterans will he disappointed. No* that the ranks aren't thinning and that the veterans aren't getting old-—but Just mention to a veteran that he Is old and then,be ready to dodge a cane, if the man whom you are addressing is sdibeted *o n cane He wouldn't admit sueh ,t, irtg i necessaryFor instance, there is James W Wilier of Tnina. lowa, commander-in-chief (the title is not National com mander. his friend, Robert W Me Pride, Indianapolis, Jude* advocate (Continued on Page 2)

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LADY LUCK DESERTS HIM Damaged Auto of Vernon McCarthy Struck Second Time. For some people It doesn't merely rain—lt pours. Vernon McCarthy, 707 Union St., driving north on Meridian St., at Eleventh struck a machine driven by Herbert Kessell. 1226 W. Thirty-Sixth Si. The police were called and had hardly reached their station after their invesitgation when another call was Bent in. McCarthy sold he was waiting for an automobile derrick to take his machine to a garage when a taxicab, driven by Howard L. Wharton, 702 N. Meridian St., turned a ooroer and skidded Into his machine, damaging it much worse.

bulbs over theater entrances, married Helen Gladyngs of Bridgeton, N. J., nine years ago. “She Is 28, dark, Spanish type, with fiery disposition.” Cummings says. They have a daughter, Edna, 6. “I'm red headed, bo we crashed," Cummings said. In 1919 Mrs. Cummings obtained a divorce. “I gave her $1,020,600,” the comedian said. “Count ’em. A $17,000 home, a $3,500 car. a $1,000.000 baby and a SIOO dog.” But he had also to pay alimony of $l5O a week. Which Is one reason for the love nest having been widened. In 1920 Cummings married Blonde Irene Shaw of Orange, N. J. She Is 25.

GOULD LOSES LIFE BATTLE

American Millionaire Succumbs to Lingering illness at French Villa, By I nited press MENTt)NE, France. M 16,—<Jeo J Gould died Budenl.v .it his villa here at 3:20 a. in. today. The American capitalist had been suffering from pneumonia. With him at the end was ins wife, formerly Alice St Plait, whom he married secretly last July. Although :>r years old, Gould had made a brave fight against his illness, jsi-ssing the crisis six weeks ago. at which time H was hoped he might recover. ilis death came with unexeperted SUddene<s Just before dawn Heir to 5140,000,000 George J Gould, was one of the six heirs of Jay Gould, who left a $140,• 000.000 estate at the beginning of the twentieth century, when such a fortune was unprecedented As eldest son. h" had a principal part in set! ling the estate, (fom which Hro* constant wrangling anion. the children. His brothers brought a constant succession of suits, dissatisfied with their Incomes, which, between 19tii and 1907, averaged $750,000 each an nually. In ISS6 Gould married Edith M. Kingdom He was a director in many railroads and a prominent yachts man. Following th death of his first wife, Gould married a well known English actress. Mrs AJice Sinclair. Gave I'p Inheritance By this marriage lie gave up $3,000,000 of the estate left him by his first wife. His second wife had two chil drn. She had appeared in New York in an ‘English production ~f The Girl on the Film" In 1914 The financier's later years were marked by stormy and incessant litigation. A furor of gossip was aroused in society circles to which he belonged when his wedding t Mrs. Sinclair was announced. The former actress had for a long time been a neighbor of Gould's and friendly with him. She had a townhouse in New York where she lived quietly with her two children, and a country plan at Rye, N. Y. Couple Met in I/ondon Tlie couple were introduced hy. George Grossrmth in London in 1914 When Mrs. Sinclair came here in "The Girl on Hie Flint" Gould was a frequent attendant and later they were seen together in brisk 5 o'clock walks on the avenue. Mrs. Gould at that time was in her thirties, slim, strikingly attractive, wit it reddish hair. Shortly afterward she moved into a handsome townhouse on Riverside Dr. Here her two children wore born. Besides his widow and her children, Gould leaves as ah heir his son. lvingdon, by his first marriage. The children are: Jay, George Jr., Marvin. Margery. Vivian (Lady Deciesi. Edith and Gloria. Legion Committee Meeting. The annual meeting of the national executive committee of the American Legion will be held here Saturday and Sunday. Matters connected with the legion national convention at San Francisco. Cal., Oct. 16-19 will bo discussed.

The two women mot on the beach, and took an Instant liking to each other. The present season rolled around with all the Cummings, past and present, on the friendliest possible footing. With approach of the end of the theatrical season came the prospect, no pay days, no alimony. Mrs. Cummings, No. 1, had decided on a bungalow at Freeport, while her ex-husband and her successor were going to camp on the banks of the Housatonio here. "About that time the first Mrs. Cummings had a bright idea," continued the comedian. "She figured two women could live as cheaply as one, and since she saw no Immediate prospect of alimony, Mrs. C. No. 2. no fur coat

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Dead Financier and His Widow P? '&zSi i- ill GEORGE GOULD AND WIDOW RUSSIAN PREDICTS WAR WITH BRITISH Soviet Emissory Says Trade Rupture Would Bring Clash. By United Press LONDON, May 16.—Prediction that rupture of existing trade agreement between England and Russia would probably result. In war within a year was made by Leonid Krassln, Bolshevik emissary in an interview here today. The trade agreement is now threatened in the sharp exchange of notes between the British and soviet governments. “With cancellation of the agreements the entente would revert to its old tactics of stirring up border states, Interfere in Russian affairs, and this would probably lead to a clash.”

next winter if I had a lot of back alimony to pay." The three Cummings live in a bungalow built in the shape of a Maltese cross. There is a red brick floor in the living room In the center and a cheery big fireplace and two pink bedroontO with twin beds In each. Wife No. 1 answers to the name of "Steve” and wife No. 2 to "Bill.” Little Elna Is around and likes her "daddy's new wife.” No. 2 cooks lunches and No. 1 dinner. Cummings gets up and gets his own breakfasts. ■ \s for clo hes-r-"We wear everything the same size except gloves,” says "Bill.” The neighbors, Cummings says, are “great.” "No one can say I ever cast a woman adrift," with a grin.

CAMPERS SAVED IN TORRENT Ravenswood Residents Flee Rising River in Boats — Weather Bureau Predicts Clearing Skies and No Serious Flood Stage Here, Campers were removed in boals at Ravenswood, north of the city, today, as White River continued to rise. Lowlands surrounding the city were inundated and the rise was continuing rapidly. The water was said to be the highest reported in May in recent years. The weather bureau gauge showed a stage of 12.0 feet, a rise ot 2.t> in twenty-four hours. The gauge of the Indianapolis Water Company showed a stage of nine feet over low water mark, a rise of eighteen inches in twelve hours.

J. H. Armington, Government weather forecaster, said there is no serious flood danger in Indianapolis, hut that flood stage and above is being reached at other cities. Flood Stage a4 Elliston At Anderson and Noblesville, the weather bureau reported the river within a few inches of flood stage. At Elhston. below Indianapolis, where the Government has a j-.auge the river was reported to be one foot above flood stage and rapidly rising The weather bureau expects a rise of at least another foot south of the city. Relief was promised in weather fore, cast which was for clearing weather this afternoon and fair w r eather tonight with possibly a light frost The bureau expects fair W’eather tomorrow Liberty Reach and Terrace Beach, camping places near Ravenswood. still were dry. but the river had spread from the opposite bank. Fall Creek Forms I Ake Fall Creek also was rapidlv rising The water roared over the dam at Keystone Ave and above the dam it had spread over i wide territory, forming a lake. Persons famiiiar with the river say they do not rernemher such high water in May. The water company gauge, which was placed after the installation of the flood wall showed twelve feet in March. 1922 This was the highest ever recorded on that gauge. Nc serious damage was done at thaw time BUN STILL "ON STRIKE” Fold General Rain With Northwest Winds ( overs Northern States. By United Press CHICAGO, May 16.—The northern part of the United States continued to feel the effects of the "sun strike” today with a cold, general rain accompanied by northwest winds. The cool, rainy weather extends throughout the Mississippi Valley and into Kansas, Oklahoma and Texas, according to the weather bureau. Continued cool weather is predicted. WABASH NEAR FLOOD STAGE River Has Risen Twelve Feet at Terre Haute Since Monday. By United Press TERRE HAUTE, Ind., May 16. With an additional rainfall of .84 of an inch last night in addition to a fall of 2.85 the previous twenty-four ’■'utirs. the Wabash River was nearing the flood stage today. At 16 feet the river goes out over some of t ha-lower farming lands in the bottoms. It stood at 14.6 feet this forenoon, still rising. The river has risen twelve feet since Monday morning. All small creeks in the valley have been swolleln during the last two days and scattering reports tell of minor damage done to crops and property.

WHITE RIVER RISES Swollen Streams Expected to Make Conditions More Serious. Hj/ Times Special SEYMOUR. Ind.. May 16.—Swollen streams in central and eastern Indiana are expected to cause an additional rise In White River. At Rockford. near here, a rise of two and onehalf feet was reported. No serious flood is expected. Slight damage was done by a set ere electrical and rain storm Tuesday. Rain was helpful in farming districts. LOW LANDS FLOODED Traction Company Repairs Washouts at Two Places. By Times Specfbl ANDERSON, Ind.. May 16 —As a result of recent heavy rains, streams in Madison County are spreading over low lands. Farmers believe work will be delayed a week. The Union Traction Company made repairs Tuesday on a washout near Fairmount, and one on the Kokomo division. TWO TOWNS MAROONED Eel Rivor Rises Rapidly and Corn Land Is In Damage. By Time* Special BRAZIL, Ind., May 16,—Eel River has overflowed Its banks Bowling Green and Poland have no mall servive. The town practically are marooned. Thousands of acres of corn lands probably will be flooded. TWISTER INJURIES SCORE Many Made Homeless as Cyclone Hits Ohio Town. By United Press CAMBRIDGE, Ohio, May 16. Twenty persons were injured seriously when e. twister struck Byesville, near here, last night. | Scores were mads homeless.

Forecast CLEARING this afternoon. Fair tonight with possible light frost. Thursday warmer.

TWO CENTS

ASKS FOR MOTHER AFTER EFFORT TO j COMMIT SUICIDE Young Woman Found in Back Yard in Serious Condition —Poison Near By, Breathing painfully after svallow- ! tng poison, a woman who said her name was Miss Agnes Floyd, and who appeared to about 25, was found today in tlie back yard of her home, 415 Kentucky Ave. She was taken to the city hosI‘ pital. i let - condition is serious. The wotpan was found by Mrs. Della Smith. 417 Kentucky Ave.. who notl- | fled police and then gave the woman milk in an attempt to counteract the | poison. Near Miss Floyd was found | a half-empty tube of the poison. Police said the woman declared, over ; and over that she had “good people” : and was tired of living, j She said Charles Bettman. employed jat Kingan & Cos , was her husband, ac--Insuranee papers and rent receipts found in the house j carried this name, but no Charles Bettman was found at Kingan & Cos. “Why did I take that stuff?” Miss i Floyd cried one moment, and the | next— ‘ "I want to die and I am going to ! die. but first I want to see my j mother." j A letter addressed to Mrs. Mary ; Floyd. St. James, Charlevoix County, I Mich., and another from St. James | addressed to “Miss Agnes Floyd” and ! signed “Mother and Sister” were | found.

ZONING OUTSIDE OF CITY PLANNED Commission May Make Survey of Territory, Plans for a survey of territory la a five-mile belt outside the city limits with a view toward development in line with the present zone law. la tinder consideration of the city plan commission and may be made this summer. Lawrence V. .Sheridan, secretary. announced today. Sheridan said that Robert C. Whitten. consultant for the commission, may be asked to develop zoning regulations for the district. “When plats are subinited and territory annexed, development there would conform with the city zoning regulations." Sherida nexplained. RILEY GIVES UP SEARCH Brother-in-Law of Sadie McGroarty Returns From Buffalo. Hubert S. Riley, 2355 N. Delaware St., brother-in-law of Sadie McGroarty. secretary of the park board, who disappeared in Buffalo, May 6, returned to Indianapolis today after a week of futile searching at Buffalo. No clew to Miss McGroarty's whereabouts has been found. OLD-TIME DANCE PLANNED Holy Name Society to Entertain at St. Philip Neri Church Thursday. An old-time frolic and dance will be given by the Holy Name Society of St. Philip Neri Church Thursday evening, in the school hall in Eastern Ave. Special music will be furnished by novelty entertainers. The old-time quadrilles, Virginia reels, two-atep* and prize waltzes will be features. BUTLER OPENS CAMPAIGN Students Will Celebrate Thursday at New University Site. Rutler University students met In the college gymnasium today in celebration of Loyalty day and for the purpose of starting the student endowment drive. A committee of 125 students this afternoon canvassed the school, seeking a 3100 pledge from each student. Thursday the students will go to Fairview Park, the future site of the University, for a celebration. J