Indianapolis Times, Volume 35, Number 6, Indianapolis, Marion County, 18 May 1923 — Page 2

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CHINESE BANDITS URGE RP/OLUTION IN YELLOW EMPIRE Brigands, Who Hold Foreigners as Hostages, Plan Open Warfare, * Bit United Press PEKIN, May 18.—Chinese bandits today are reported to have issued a call to dismiss unpaid troops to Join m a revolution against the government. If the government does not meet the kidnapers’ demands, the latter must wage warfare on the largest possible scale, a bandit proclamation is said to state. Depredations of bandits, who still hold a dozen foreigners captive, may cost the government of China abolition of extra territoriality. DR. H. J. KING FUNERAL ARRANGED FOR SATURDAY Local Veterinarian Succumbs Here Thursday. Father Noll of St. Francis Church of Brightwood will officiate at the funeral of Dr. . Harry J. King, 31, veterinarian, who died Thursday at his home. Services will be held at the home of Dr. King’s father. 1047 E. Market St., at 8:30 a. m. Saturday and at St. Joseph's Church. Burial will be j In Holy Cross cemetery. Dr. King was employed by the Goveminent during the World War in j lowa and Missouri. He was born in Indianapolis and j attended parochial schools here. He i was graduated in 1913 from Winona | Institute of Warsaw. He is survived by his widow. Mrs. ! Agnes King; two daughters, Elizabeth and Agnes, and his father, Bernard King.

YOUTHS ARRIVE, THEN GO Court Furnishes Transportation Home for Evansville “Tourists.” Because they were dissatisfied with Jobs which paid $3 a day. three Evansville youths faced Judge Delbert O. Wilmeth In city court today or, charges of vagrancy. The young men arriving in a “side-door Pullman” ■were greeted by Patrolmen O'Brien and Hines. They gave their names as Alvah Chandler, 10; Clarence Woods, 17, and Ray Brofrn, 10. The court, contrary to custom of —giving such transients transportation ■tome, loaned each youth money to to Evansville today. Auto Kills Boy By Times Special ANDERSON, Ind., May 18. —When he was struck by an automobile driven by Mrs. Myron Reynolds, Max Thornburg, 9. son of William Thornburg, received a crushed skull. Witnesses said Mrs. Reynolds was not driving fast. The boy started to run across the street after a dog. He is survived by his parents and seven brothers and sisters. Kiwanlans Hold Conclave By Times Special LEBANON, Ind., May 18.—About 125 Kiwanians from Indianapolis, Columbus, Greeneastle, Franklin and Lebanon attended the inter-city conclave Thursday night. Plans and programs for the year were exchanged. Meador Myriok. Franklin; L. R. Eck■hardt, Greeneastle; John Bromert, Lebanon, and H. R. Griffin were speakers. City Cannot Aid Bridge Opinion that Vanderburgh County laeks power to appropriate money out of its road fund to aid in constructing a bridge across the Ohio river at Evansville, is contained in a letter today by Attorney General U. S. Lesh to Clarence Leich, president of the Evansville Chamber of Commerce. Rotary Invites Race Drivers Invitations to attend the weekly luncheon of the Rotary Club, at the Claypool next Tuesday, have been accepted by all of the entries in the speedway race event, it was announced today. The invitations were sent out by T. E. (“Pop”) Myers, a Rotarlan, superintendent of the speedway. Would Stop Election By Times Special GARY, Ind., May Charles E. Greenwald has been asked In a motion filed by Ora. L. Wildermuth, attorney for Frank McVey, Gary contractor, to issue a restraining order to prevent a proposed city manager election. He claims all laws pertaining to registration have npt been complied with and that the election if held would be null and void. Aged Woman Dies Mrs. Frances Hallowell, 72, one of the pioneers of the Rigdon community, died Thursday. She fell a week ago and sustained serious Injuries. Four children survive, Algia E. Hallowell, Mrs. Gertrude Dickey of Rigdon. Arthur E. Hallowell of Lawrenceville, 111., and Mrs. Anna Fernung of Curtisvllle. Publishers Incorporate The William Clark Jewell Company, 778 Century building, publishers, today filed articles of incorporation. Incorporators: William Clark Jewell, Corea V. Jewell and Charles K. McCormack. Capital is 16,000. Road Bonds Approved The State board of tax commissioners today approved a SIO,OOO bond issue for construction of the M. M. "Wells road in Montgomery Township, Jennings County. There are 459,000 motor vehicles in •Canada, nearly half of these being n *-*

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Heir to $16,000,000 .Fortune Charged With Cruelty, By United Press CHICAGO, May IS.—Otto Young Hey worth, whose share of a SI 6,000,000 inheritance has been tied up -for eighteen months on petition from his actress wife, Mrs. Helen Marie Patterson Hey worth.. New York, faced suit for djvorce today. Hey worth became known as the ‘penniless heir.” when his wife en BOYS HELD AFTER CHASE Two Arrested When Youth Fails to Appear iu Court. Raymond Archibald, 17, of 123 X. Pine Su. ‘and Wayne Gibbon, 16, of 321 X’. Alabama St, were arrested today by the police emergency squad after a chase from Pine and Washington Sts. They were held under $5,000 bonds on charges of' vagrancy. According to police. Archibald failed to appear in Criminal Court today to answer charges of burglary an#-grand larceny. It was learned that he was working at Pine and Washington Sts. When the police arrived both youths ran, detectives said. POLICEMEN REPRIMANDED Chief Scolds Officers for Letting Women Stand in Cars. Police Chief Herman F. Rikhoff reprimanded policemen for bad manners w hile on street caxs, at roll call today. “I have had it said to me repeatedly that police were sitting in street cars while regular passengers were forced to stand,’*' said Rikhoff. ‘ A business man told me that on an E. Michigan .car three police officers were seated while an elderly woman with a baby in her arms was standing.” i-t-BOY KILLS HIS FATHER Gun in Hands of Son Accidentally Is Discharged. By Times Special , -- WASHINGTON Ind., May 18.— Walter .T. Briles, 38. farmer, was ln ( stantly killed when a shotgun, in the hands of his son Charles, was accidentally discharged., A large hole was torn in his abdomen. The boy had turned to go into the house and swung the gun over his shoulder when it discharged. He is survived by the widow and three children.

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j joined trustees from paying money tqhjfrj, and filed suit for separate j maintenance,. young H, yw orth is the son of Lawrence Hey worth, millionaire sportsman, .and Cp unless .Cecilia Young Arkenoni. He is heir to most of a f16,000,000 fortune left by Ins grandfather, I Otto Young, pioneer Chicagoan. Hey worth was "extravagant, ivaste- ' ful, and had no regular employment or 6, 'tied habits;- he was frequently intoxicated, irresponsible and cruel," his w.iV charge.j In. nee thvurct pellj tion. He, threatened to kill her and attempted to Vlo so by choking her on j one occasion, slie declared. BED YIELDS ‘WHITE MULE' Tubes of Liquor Found Reposing at Home of Mrs, Dulcis Lovell. v T*he nldst c 'wohdoi-fur’ bed in Iri- ! (liana polls is owned by Mrs. Dulcis Lovell, 2624 W. Walnut St., Lieutenant Hudson said today. In the posts of this “wonderful” bed Lieutenants Hudson and Stoddard said they found two copper tubes, two ; inches in diameter and four feet long. ; containing “white mule” whisky. 1 Mrs. Lovell was arrested on the charge of operating a blind tiger. M try Graham, 306 W. Walnut St.: lies mond Fitzgerald, 502 N. Senate Ave., and Clarence Gibson. 1630 W. Michigan St., who wore in the Lovell rest dence, were arrested on the charges of vagrancy. Race Drivers Guests Drivers of cars entered in the 500mile race at the Speedway, May 30, were guests of the Exchange Club at j luncheon at the Lincoln today.

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STRONG TREND TO | FORD IS SEEN IN • SOUTHERN STATES Democratic Senator Says Presidential Possibility'ls Chief Discussion, WASHINGTON, May 18.—Senator Harrison of Mississippi, who returned from a tour of the country, asserted that Henry Ford would carry the primaries in all the southern States, except Alabama, if he entered the contest for the Democratic nomination for President. That the n"xt Senate will ratify President Harding’s world court proposal was also pi edicted by Mr. Harrison, who believes that this will not •he an Issue in the presidential campaign since It will be history before this campaign actu: 'y begins. The country, ho said, was not evincing any Interest in the court proposal despite the efforts of certain Republicans to excite the people as they did over the League of Nations. Travels Over Country Senator Harrison, who is regarded as a keen political observer, has been j in most parts of the country since Congress adjourned, as a numbt r of a committee Investigating the Nation’s forests, with an idea of re,cm .nvnding legislation for reforestation. This trip brought him into intimate contact with Henry Ford, with whom J;e and his committee spent, a flay. “I was greatly impressed with Mr. Ford’s grasp of national questions.” be said. "He has decided progressive i opinions on vorld questions and i ; came away from him convinced that I lie is not only a big man in the in i dustrla! world Hr a man who has I studied public -questions with sum-’ j thing tit the sarna concentration a* i he has his own nusiness.” i May Run on Third Party Ticket “Do you expect Ihnt Henry Ford will enter the Democratic primaries as a candidate for President?” he was asked. “As to that 1 do not know He H ' not declaring himself a Democrat and prune who view the contest next y- tr would not he suipris-d to • lorn running on a third ticket.", bo n-pib-d. ■ “Os one thing 1 am satisfP,] if !. • ; entered the Democratic primary as ! a presidential candidate lie would swi ep nearly all the southern States Alabama excepted, if Mr. Underwood actually makes the fight. Mr. Ford j is strong in tile South because of his ! espousal of Muscle Shoals, atifl this has given him much stri ng’o among i the farmers of the country.” CITY AWARDS BOND ISSUE i $315,000 Block for Sanitary District Work Taken by Ixx af Bank. Sanitary district bonds amounting to $375,000 were awarded the Fletcher | American Rank today at par, by ■ Joseph F. Hogue, city controller. The bonds bear four and one half i per cent interest and are of serial Is- . sue, to be used for building a garbage | reduction plant at Seder’s farm. Contracts for SIOO,OOO worth of j equipment has been let to William G. | Morrison Company of Dayton, Ohio. Hear Utility Bond Plea Hearing on petition of the Indiana Fuel and Light Company, serving Garrett, Kendallville and other north eastern Indiana cities, for authority to issue and sell $74,550 in Improvement notes, was held today by the public or. L

and pleasant surroundings, it offers wonderful opportunities for still further extension of these facilities. That city is the best which affords the greatest degree of business njt pqrtunlty and social pleasure to all Its citizens. There is no question of the business opportunities in Indla.na polls, but there are a few places where improvement is needed. One is tho immediate 'i-ec-tion of school buildings tb relieve the present congestion. This I believe to

Habeas Corpus Instituted for Release of ‘Chuck' ' Palmer. Bi/ T'nitrd Press CHICAGO*. May 18.—Charges that Charles "Chuck” Palmer, football star held for questioning in the Leighton Mount mystery was kidnaped from home by authorities who detained him were made in habeas corpus action for his release tpday. Edith Palmer, a sister, filed the petition through attorneys. She also alleges that Palmer, accused by Mrs. Violet Bachman of having declared he “knew where Mount was,” is held without authority and denied legal advice. Chief Justice Mlachel L. McKinley ordered forthwith hearing. Palmer -was released by Chief Justice Michael L. McKinley after promising to return to court for the hearing on the writ this afternoon. Palmer's greatest fear seems to be E.e will not be released In time to pitch for Northwestern University In the baseball game with Notre Dame tomorrow’. Mrs. Bachman said she was an acquaintance of ralmer’s before she was married. She asserted shortly after Mount disappeared during the 1921 class fight at Northwestern, Palmer made the alleged statement to her he knew where the freshman was. He said he (Mount) was all right but he could not tell me anything about it,” the girl said. "I never talk 'd to her about Mount, and I don’t know anything about him,” Palmer declared. Mrs, Bachman said she met Palmer in 1921. when she worked at a coun ! >r in a pie fact ary and Palmer, working his way through school, drove u wagon for the same firm. A skeleton alleged to be Mount’s was found a few weeks ago in a Lake Michigan pier. A grand jury is probing a theory, he was slain 4v hazers. AUTHORITY OF COURT QUESTIONED BY STATE Officials Doubt Right of St. Joseph (limit to Dispute Gas Tax. Several State officials today expressed d-julit. that the St. Joseph County Circuit Court has power to summon Robert Bracken, State au id tor. as a win--- in defense of tho S‘ato gasoline tax;, which becomes tiY> t live June 3. A South ILov! oil refiner has brought suit against Bracken and State Treasurer Ora J. Davies to enjoin them from collection of the tax. Bracken rail today Attorney Cb-nora! V. S. Lesh probably would appear before S,. Joseph County authorities and ask that the ease l> withdrawn. GETS MAIL; ARRESTED Federal Agents Wait Four Days for Man at Postoffico. a four-day vigil by Federal prohibition agents a man said to he Harry lee. alias Harry Rice, was arrested by John E. King, Federal agent, today, as he called tor a letter at the general delivery window of the post office. lo<>, formerly cf Indianapolis, was wanted for alleged connection with the operation <>f a 200 gallon still in Morgan County, near the Brown County line. Search for him began in March. 192 2. "Speeders” Found Guilty. Henry Adams, colored, 835 L Pierson Ave., was fined sls and costs by Judge Delbert O. Wilmeth today in city court on a charge of speeding. Carl Crenshaw, colored, 925 \V. Twen-ty-Fifth St., was fined $lO and costs on a similar charge.

be of first importance, for the future of Indianapolis depends upon tho younger generation. There should boa more democratic policy in .establishing reasonable foes for golf on municipal courses, In order to make it possible for more persons of moderate means to enjoy outdoor life. “Asa whole, Indianapolis is doing splendidly and can be counted upon to take care of itself without any radical changes.”

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BRYAN TO REFUSE COMMITTEE PLACE (Continued From Page 1). tee, he has indicated that he will consider himself free to fight for his principles on the floor of the convention The committee on bills and overtures is the one which digests the business of the assembly. It is before this committee that all new doctrinal questions as well as new governmental rules are first discussed. This committee w ; lll report on the case of Dr. Harry Emerson Fosdick of the First Presbyterian Church, New’ York, who has been attacked by conservatives for his doctrinal views. The assembly voted to "bring attention of the church and lay upon the conscience of individuals and congregations, the church’s responsibility to build up and maintain at their highest efficiency’ the Presbyterian agencies in our National Capitol.” This is the first step toward the building Os a Washington City Memorial. Commission Report Reports of-the executive commission and the permanent commission on evangelism were made. A number of laymen spoke In Interest of evangeiispi. \ An hour was devoted to celebrating the 100th anniversary of Presbyterianism in Indianapolis. The chief speak ers were Governor Warren T. McCray and I>r. Edward Haines Ivistler, pastor of the Fourth Presbyterian Church. Thy governor welcomed the assembly and made a plea for church influence In molding character. Dr. ICietler paid a wonderful tribute to the religious, artistic and educational spirit of the city’. Public Meeting Tonight Tonight at Tomlinson Hall, the board of publication and Sabbath school work will hold a popular meeting. Speakers will be Moderator Wishart, President \V. O. Thompson of Ohio State University and President Silas F. Evans of Ripon College. Other members of the bills and overtures committee: Dr. WilliaYn 11. Hopkins, Dr. Robert CL MacGregor, Dr. A Gordon MaeLenr.an. Dr. W Owen Williams. Dr. Hugh T. Claxy. Dr. Harvey G. Mathis, I>r Claire S. Adams. I'r. Ward W. McHenry-, Noland It. Best. D. W. Phillips, Charles Hollman. \V. H. Bryan. Oliver R. Williamson, Harry W. Gill, D. H. Ellis. Clarence F. Turner, M. C. Cunningham, W. W. Wiley and Edwards D. Emerson. Will 11 Hays, former postmaster general, was made a member of the committee on ministerial rt-lits. Doctrinal controversy' threatened to prevent full realization of the plea for unity and harmony made by Dr. Wishart. Dr. Wishart is president of Wooster College, Wooster, Ohio. Failure of Bryan to win the highest ofTico in tho gift of Presbyterians may result in spirited doctrinal discussions. Dr. Wishart seemed to sense the possible friction when he made his idea for harmony. Bryan Irf-ads Twice "The closeness of the vote means no one can take ibis as a personal victory.” he declared in accepting the gavel from Dr. Calvin"C. Hays, retiring moderator. ”My sentiment is that we should forget any differences of the past and unite for the common good.” He spoke of the "unity of spirit” and the “bond of peace.” Bryan’s strength was apparent at the start of the balloting. lie led on the first two ballots, failing each time to obtain a majority. On the third ballot, Dr. Wishart was elected with 451 votes against 427 for Bryan. On the second ballot. Bryan received 421, Dr. Wishart 400 und Pr. Hugh K Walker, of Los Angeles. 50. On the first Viallot, Bryan received 391, Dr Wishart 315, Walker 133 and Dr. F'rank M. Silsley, of Oakland. Cal., 36.

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DR. CHARLES F. WISHART. The new moderator of the Presbyterian Church, who defeated William Jennings Bryan, at the Presbyterian Assembly here. Is president of Wooster College, Wooster, Ohio. Walker and Silsley withdrew before the final ballot. Although some of the church leaders interpret the issue on the third ballot as being whether a minister or a laymen should be moderator, the prevailing impression today w-as that Bryan’s views on religious questions, evolution and the like, was the real issue. No Personal Attack In one of the nominating speeches for Dr. Wishart, it was made clear that if he were elected, he could win i consideration before the students of I the country. Although Bryan declined to make a ■ statement following his defeat, it was ; apparent that he considered it a per- ■ sonal defeat and a possible repudiation j of his doctrinal views. | At no time during the making of the nominations was Bryan attacked as an individual, but several speakers made it clear that there was a possible i majority which differed from his doc- | trinal views. j At the close of the session. Bryan | and Dr. Martin D. Hardin, Ithaca. X. 5’.. who placed Dr. Wishart in nominaI tion. engaged in a short controversy lor doctrinal questions. Hardin sprang j a surprise by praising Bryan highly and then suddenly launching the candidacy of Wishart. It was apparent that Bryan was ■surprised and hurt by his defeat. Church leaders maintain that there I will be no divi-n >n between the ultra- ; conservatives and the liberals during j the assembly and that the election ! of Dr. Wishart is considered a safe | indication that “harmony and unity” i wlli'be maintained by the majority, ! a* least, of the commissioners i It was evident during the balloting that Bryan’s strength was a decided | surprise to those who maintained i that his election would be considered [ an ultra-conservative victory, Bryan's failure to win the majority vote of the California and other western commissioners was the direct cause of his defeat. The ovation given Dr. Wishart was tremendous when he was escorted to the platform following his election. A motion was passed to make the election unanimous. PROGRAM FOR SATURDAY Reports of Committees Scheduled During Day’s Session. The following is the order of business for Saturday's sessions of the

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SURRENDERS AFTER* firings™ Harry Bass Admits Hitting Motorman by Mistake, Harry Bass, 26, colorred, 403 W. Walnut St., who, police allege, fired the shot Wednesday that struck Dewey Brooks, 311 W. Ohio St., street car motorman, on Indiana Ave., surrendered to police today. He was held under a $30,000 bond on a charge of shooting with Intent to kill. In a confession to detectives, Bass said a man he knew as Emmett Rudolph, colored, accused him of owing him 25 cents. When he denied " it Rudolph drew a knife. Bass said he pulled a gun, fired one shot, which struck the woodwork of the car, glanced and hit -Brooks. TEXAS CITY FLOODED BY HEAVY CLOUDBURST Water Floods Business DistrictStreet Car System Paralyzed. By United Press BEAUMONT, Texas, May 18.—A cloudburst at 6 a. m. and the heavy rain that Is still falling, has the city. Street cars stopped, automobiles are stranded everywhere and the water is running over the curbing, floodingbusiness houses. TAXI—THEN ROW STARTS Rival Drivers Fight for Business at Union Station, Cop Says. Assault and battery cases described as a “catch-as-catch-can” wrestling match for business, against Harry Sturgis, 25, of 2309 Massachusetts Ave., and Oscar Duryea, 36, of 1220 N. Illinois St., both taxi drivers, were taken under advisement until June 9 in city court today. According to Patrolman Johnson, both drivers attempted to accommodate a visitor at the Union Station. CIVIL WAR VETERAN DIES William A. Spoon Succumbs at Home. Here; Funeral Saturday. William A. Spoon, 76, Civil War veteran, who died Wednesday at his home, £441 N. Dearborn St., will be . buried at 3 p. m. Saturday in Crown Hill cemetery. Services will be held, at 2 p. m. at the residence. He had lived in Indianapolis for ; many years and was employed as a. lumber inspector. Surviving him are the widow, a daughter, Mrs. Guspio Lewis, three sons, Frank, Orville and ClaiH ence, all of Indianapolis. General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church at Tomlinson Hall: Morning B:3o—Session opened with pra.rer Reading of minutes of Friday's sessions. Report of standi ns commit tea on , bills and overture® Report of executive commission. Miscellaneous business 9:oo—Report of permanent committee on men s work. 10 00—Report of committee on chaplains. 10:30—Report of permanent committee on Sabbath observance. 11 :30—American Bible Society. 11:45—American Tract Society. 12.00—Report of commission on international friendship. Announcements 12 .30—Devotional services Appointing’ leader of Monday’s devotional services. 1 ;00—Adjourning order to meet Monday. 9:00 a. m and closing prayer. Evening 8:30 —Men’s fellowship dinner, under the direction of the permanent committee on men's work.