Indianapolis Times, Volume 35, Number 26, Indianapolis, Marion County, 11 June 1923 — Page 1

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THOUSANDS HOMELESS IN FLOODS Kansas, Oklahoma, Colorado and Georgia Swept by High Waters, FOUR PERSONS DROWNED Property Damage Placed at Millions —Bridges and Railroads Washed Out, By Unit'd Press CHICAGO, June 11. F our persons were drowned, thoudtends were made homeless and millions of dollars of property damage caused by flood waters which swept Kansas, Oklahoma and parts of Colorado and Georgia today. Scores of Kansas towns were inundated and thousands of acres of wheat ready for harvest ruined by the high waters, caused by days of torrential rains. Virtually every stream and river in the State had overrun its banks. Arkansas City and Winfield. Kan., worst stricken of the towns, reported losses of $2,000,000 and $1,000,000, respectively. Two unidentified bodies were taken from the flood stream at Arkansas City. Wesley Brown. Southwestern College student, was drowned at Winfield. Latest reports indicated the flood waters had passed the crest. Thousands of homeless at. Winfield and Arkansas City were being- cared for in temporary shelters. Oklahoma lowlands -were in a flooded condition and large property losses were reported in scattered sections. Lowland homes in Tulsa, Okla.. were flooded and Camilles forced to flee to higher grounds. Floods which followed a cloudburst •ear Loveland, Col., caused consider tie property damage. Richard Foote, 16, was drowned in the Redstone river. Bridges and highways between Loveland and Estes Park, noted summer resort, were washed away. Many families marooned in the lowlands were rescued by men in rowboat* A cloudburst which struck Macon, Ga., flooded lowland homes and adjacent farmlands, causing huge property losses.

MEASLES BELIEVED CHECKED IN CITY Cases in June Run Far Below May Daily Average, A report for May issued today by the board of health shows 3,044 cases of measles reported, an increase of 1,000 cases over April of this year and an increase of 2.500 cases over May of 1922. According to Dr. Herman G. Morgan. city sanitarian, the unusually heavy wave of measles which occured this spring is well under control, between 50 and 75 cases a day being reported while in May the number run as high as 200. number of cases of smallpox cough, mumps, diphtheria and tuberculosis in May, this year, all show a corresponding increase over the number of the same month last year. Dr. Morgan said the diseases run in cycles, this being an unusually heavy year. SHERIFF HAS NARROW ESCAPE FROM ARREST Bluffton Officer Displays Too Much Speed at Niles. By Tim'S Special BLUFFTON Ind„ June 11.—Sheriff Noah Frauhlger narrowly escaped arrest on a charge of speeding at Niles, while returning from Michigan City where he had taken a prisoner. Stopped by officers when he was "stepping on *er" a bit on a rural boulevard which he thought outside the city limits, he was preparing to pay his fine. When he told his identity he was released. A couple whom he was giving a lift disappeared, fearing they too would be fined. Dr. Wicks Addresses Grads. By Timet Special TERRE HAUTE, Ind., June 11— “Use your powers and faculties and they Will grow in strength; fail to use them and they will dwindle, grow wealcer and weaker until you become a spineless creature who cannot stand Dr. Frank S. C. Wicks, pastor the All Souls Unitarian Church, Indianapolis. told graduates of the State Normal School In a baccalaureate address. HOURLY TEMPERATURE 6 a. m 8610 a. m 59 7 a. m. 56 11 a. m 61 t a in 67 12 (noon i 62 • a. m M 1 m. 64

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Prayers Urged in Pest Fight By United .Vet cs COLUMBIA, S. C., June 11.— Declaring it was his belief the boll weevil and other pests had been sent “as a judgment on our people not only for their sins, but as a means of bringing them back to Him,” Governor McLeod called on the people of South Carolina Sunday to join in asking divine aid in the battle against cotton's most deadly enemy. In a proclamation issued Thursday the Governor designated Sundav as a day of fasting and prayer to God for deliverance from the ravages of the boll weevil.”

COUNTER REVOLT If! BULGARIA MAY INFLAME BALKANS Fighting Follows Overthrow of Government and Seizure of Ministry, By United Press PARIS. June 11.—A counter revolution by peasants is reported under way in Bulgaria. Fighting ha. taken place in which the suppoiters of Stanboulinsky. deposed premier, have been defeated. It is feared if counter revolutionary fighting spreads, the entire Balkans may once again become inflamed with war. New Government Functions Anew government, headed by Professor Zankoff, a bourgeoise. belonged to no political party, functions in Bulgaria. King Boris. Bulgaria’s youthful ruler, received the leaders of the revolutionary regime and after the audience, at which he heard their explanation of the coup, gave his up liova lto the new government. Strict martial law was immediately imposed throughout the country. A total of 200-citizens, including many leaders of the peasant party were arrested. An eye-witness describing the coup d’etat Saturday said the arrests and troop.s movements were carried out quietly and with mechanical regularity. To look at the streets, which hummed with customary traffic the morning after the revolution, one would not have realized that a government had fallen. Here and there an armed patrol moved unostentious'.y along. Scattered uprisings by peasants in outlying districts left to guerilla warfare. however, and telephone lines northward of Sofia were cut.

Ex-Premier Escapes Detachments of new government troops went to Slavovita in an attempt to capture the ex-premier today. but he is reported once more to have escaped with a handful of his followers. The peasants who supported Stamboulinskv still are in the majority in Bulgaria and a counter revolution on their part is regarded in Paris as certain of success, provided it is well organized. PETITION FOR DIVORCE COMES THROUGH MAIL “Please Answer at Once,” Is Request of Woman. By Times Special KOKOMO, Ind., June 11. —Judge John Marshall has an opportunity to go into the divorce mail order business. ‘‘Mister Judge of Kokomo," was the address on a letter received by him from a Chicago woman who said she married a Kokomo man three years ago, hut had never lived with him. She casually petitioned for a divorce. The ending was "Please answer at once.” RAIN AND COOLER WEATHER PROMISED Themometer Drops to 56 at 7 A. M. Today. Showers, which will mar the opening days of the State open golf and the city tennis tournament, will be on the weather menu today and Tuesday, according to J. H. Armington, weather bureau meteorologist. There will be little change in temperature, Armington said. The thermometer dropped to 56 degrees above zero at 7 a. m. today, the low mark for the past twenty-four hours. After that it began to move upward slowly. JAIL RELEASE IS ASKED Hearing Continued on Habeas Corpus Proceedings. Habeas corpus hearings of Lenyn Barber, 31, colored, 1430 Kappes St., was continue! in Superior Court today until Thursday. Barber has been confined in jail June 6 on a telegram from Cordele, Ga., authorities that he was wanted in connection with a death. Barber insists he knows nothing of the death, hut believes an effort is being made to get him back on ac count of a SIOO debt. Former Local Minister Dies Word has been received here of the death of the Rev. Archibald H. Bradshaw, 63, formerly of Indianapolis, Friday night at his home in Easton, Pa. The widow servivee. The funeral will be held Tuesday at K -*n*

Twelve-Year-Old Girl Produces Play and Teaches Dramatic Art

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A dramatic instructor at 12. Aileen Ivlaiber, daughter of Dr and Mrs. Carl J. Klaibor. 804 N. Rural St., is rated one of the most accomplished children of the city The girl has studied dramatics under local teachers since she was 4. branching within the last 1 yea r

EVERYBODY OUT FOR BALL GAME TUESDAY Biggest Crowd in City’s History Expected to Attend Riley Hospital Benefit Tussle Between Indians and Millers,

Final arrangements were being whipped into shape today for the "all velvet” game at th Washington bad park Tuesday when the India iapolis and Minneapolis baseball teams piav for the benefit of the James 5 GERMANS DIE IN DORTMUND CLASH Germans Charged With Being on Streets After Dark, By United Press DORTMUND, June 11.—Five Germans were shot and killed by 1* rench troops during the night for violation of the State of siege provision for lidding civilians to be on the streets after dark. The kiHings followed closely assassination of two French officers by three German civilians. The acting mayor of the town and the head of the civil police have been arrested. Dortmund is swarming with French troops in an ugly mood. A French account of the incident night is the Germans who were killed refused to halt at the command of a patrol. LINER BALTIC DAMAGED Ship ruts Back Into Liverpool After Hitting Submerged Obstacle. \ By t nited Press' LIVERPOOL. June 11. —The White Star liner Baltic, which left for New Vork Saturday and struck a submerged obstacle when two hours out, arrived here safely today. The vessel put back under her own steam. The damage is believed slight. SUICIDE ATTEMPT FAILS Girl Recovers at City Hospital From Efforts of Poison. “I don’t care so much about living but I don’t like to be halfway between life and death,” declared Miss Buella Burks. 21. as she recovered at the city hospital today from poison taken at the homo of her aunt. Mrs. Buella Stringley, 1051 Oliver Ave. Miss Burk said she took the poison because she was tired of working and living in ill health.

COMMUNITY CHILD GARDENS URGED

By MRS. C. TUSEMICHEL. 607 Orange St. I WAS glad to see in The Times your request for readers to let you know what they are thinking about to help make a better Indianapolis. 1 am the mother of four strong and healthy boys and two girls, the oldest 17 and the youngest 8. What it costs in patience, self-denial and sacrifice nobody knows but God and myself. A

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into individual work. She has a class of pupils under 10 who have given two recitals. She has'one complete short play production to her credit. Besides directing, she has won local fame through her acting

Whitcomb Riley Hospital for dren. Judge Kenesavv Mountain Dan- ; ciis and Admiral W S. Benson will he special guests. Mayor Shrink has Issued a procla- i matlon •decl-mng the afternoon e. half holiday and urging everybody In the j city to be present. Not one cent of the receipts will be used In defraying expenses of the I game. Both gate receipts and con- j cession charges will be contributed j to the Riley fund and every one who j expects to see the game must pay. ! liven the balls are being furnished j free by the club owners. In case of rain the game will be j played Wednesday. Harry B. Smith, adjutant general, j is planning a short parade to precede the game. Clubs and civic organizations will participate. Harper J. Ransburg, general chairman for tne day, expressed confidence that the greatest baseball crowd In the history of the city would attend. A. E. Baker, chairman of the ticket committee, reported satisfactory sales. Mrs. C. A. James, chairman of the ] committee on women’s activities ap- j pointed a special committee to act as chaperons for the young boys and j girls who will h.lve charge of con- j cessions and a number of other j special features. Members nro Mrs. Curtis A. Hodges, Mrs. J. B. lloss, Mrs. David Ross, Mrs. Brandt C. Downey. Rotary and Kiwanis Club members will •be Jiosts of dozens of boys for whom thhy havo bought tickets. LOCAL OFFICERS IN FUGITIVE HUNT Alleged Murderer Breaks Jail at Bedford, Indianapolis authorities were among police throughout the State today on the lo< kout. to: Morgan Patterson, 18, alleged murderer, who escaped from jail at Bedford, Ind., Saturday night. Patterson Is charged with shooting Marshal William Sutherland, 68, of Mitchell, Ind., several weeks ago. The prisoner had been given corridor privileges. He enlarged an air hole in the celling and escaped up a rope lowered by a confederate

What I think is the greatest need of the hour is eommunity child gardens for the mothers of large families, where they could send their children in the mornings to get the right start in life, and learn to make little things, play games and learn songs.- Then, while the children are gone, mother could do her work in peace, and in the afternoon she could enjoy her time with her children, because they eould re-

‘WETS’ AND ‘DRYS’ DIFFER ON REPORT

Dry Chief’s Figures WASHINGTON, June IT. Prohibition Commissioner Ilavnes today made public statistics on enforcement in Indiana. The figures: . y 1921. 1922 Arrests *. 027 1,101 Criminal eases tried in Federal Court. .117 46 Civil eases tried in Federal Court 6 56 Stills seized 232 554 Fermenters seized 776 2,495 Mash destroyed—gallons 19,948 114,398 Spirits—gallons 3,554 6,685 Malt liquor—gallons 3,400 6,545 Wine—gallons 3,880 6,280 Places closed by injunction 14

SMITH DECLARES HE WILL NOT RUN FOR PRESIDENCY New York Governor Says Sentiment of Nation at Large Is Dry, By f nited Press CHICAGO, June 11. —Governor A1 Smith, New York, declared upon arrival here today ho Is not a candidate for President of the United States and does not expect to be one. Smith declared his Western trip during which he will meet Tom Taggart, Indiana Democratic chieftain, in Krone h Lick, Ind., is merely a '■.vacation. ” v ”1 do not want any’one to interpret this trip as a political move.” lie asserted. Smith was met by a party of Democratic. leaders. Comments on Issue Commenting on the prohibition issue raised by his dry law repealer. Smith declared he finds the country at large holding to a dry sentiment. “It Is my observation the country is pretty generally holding to the dry sentiment, but there seems to bo many objections, both in the MidWest and in the eastern cities against specifications of the Volstead law,” Smith said. “Whether this will develop into anything of great political significance, I cannot say.” Commenting on the “boom” for him to become a presidential candidate on a “moist" platform. Smith said: Entitled to Rest “As for myself, T am not a candidate and do not expect to be one, I have a mighty good job as Governor of New York State and when I am through with that. I think I will be entitled to a rest.” Flaps for a dinner here tomorrow at which Smith was to have been the. guest of prominent Democratic politicians were abandoned today and the Governor will leave tonight for French Lick. HELP! COPS ARE PUZZLED Ancient History Brought Up In Search for Man I<ost 60 Years. I^ost —Sixty years ago a man. With little more than this clow, police today were asked to search for an uncle of Mrs. Jennie Alexandra Harrap, who In a letter from 2 Shelden St. Bishops Rd., Bay water, London, told officers her uncle had been missing for three score years. She said his name was Cox, and he disappeared from Royton. Eleventowns, Shropshire, England, along about 1863. —— Girl Wins $5 Prizo Description of a shrine of American literature —the home of James Whltcomb Riley on Lockerbie St. as one of the country’s historic buildings preserved by the protection of paint and varnish —won Miss Marguerite L. Keeney, 6108 Marlon Rd., a prize of $5. The contest was conducted by the Save the Surface Campaign, a cooperative organization of paint, varnish and al lied products.

peat what they learned in the morning. Many a mother is misjudged because her children roam the streets and look neglected. Why are our prisons filled with criminals? Because as boys and girls they got the wrong start in life. The first few years are the most important to child character and right thought. Therefore, we need child gardens to help the mother. If

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Cupid Interferes With Citizenship Plans \Ct | A // / ’ V /_ y < Miss Charlotte Tauseher, daughter of Mine. Gadski. the famous singer, wanted to become an American citizen. She took out her first papers, but will lie preyented from Completing her naturalization by her marriage in Berlin on June 12 to Ernest Busch, grand-nephew of the St. Louis brewer. SOVIET-BSITAIN BREAK IS AVERTED Conciliatory Tone of Russian Note Smooths Out Difficulties. By United Press LONDON, June 11.—Danger of a By United Press break between Russia and Great Britain has been definitely averted by the conciliatory tone of a note from the Soviet government delivered to the foreign office today. The Russian note requests a conference at which difficulties between the two countries may be straightened out. Russia accepts Britain’s figures regarding compensation fur the seizure of tishing vessels, and agrees to withdraw Soviet agents wherever it is proved they have indulged in any ani t-Brlt ish pro pagan da. CHURCH TROUBLES AIRED Judge Orders Peace Until July 7 After Argument. Peace will be kept in the congregation of the New Liberty Baptist Church (colored), Pratt and West Sts., until July 7, “or else ” City Judge Delbert O. Wilmeth said today. Edward Robinson, 525 W. Thirteenth St., was charged with drawing deadly weapons by the Rev. Alex Cantrell, 2356 Highland Place. The minister was one *of eight members who were ousted by the trustees in a secret meeting two weeks ago, he said. An argument over the alleged expulsion caused the charge to be filed. Robinson told the judge Cantrell picked up a chair as a weapon.

no buildinf>can be afforded mothers ought to get together in a group of six in a community and in turn give one morning each week to the care of all the children in that group. May anew day dawn for motherhood and home life be held more sacred, for the future of the home is at stake under present conditions. There is too much education of the head and not enough of the heart.

Opposing Leaders Use Same Figures to Prove Prohibition Enforcement Is and Is Not Becoming More Effective in Indiana, U. S. STATEMENT TELLS OF ‘INCREASING 1 RESPECT’ % Bert C, Morgan Declares Large Number of Arrests Is Evidence of Law's Force —Smiley N, Chambers Says Weakness and Adverse Sentiment Shown, Prohibition enforcement is becoming more effective every day in Indiana, according to Bert C. Morgan, Federal prohibition director for Indiana. Indiana is becoming wetter and wetter, according to Smiley N. Chambers, secretary of the Indiana division of the Association Against the Prohibition Amendment. These contradictory opinions were based on the same set of statistics, comparative figures for 1921 and 1922 given out by tlie Federal prohibition department at Washington, D. C., today.

“More arrests were made In 1922 than in 1921,” Morgan said. "Since the conviction in the Gary liquor conspiracy cases, this department has received the heartiest cooperation frrm State officials throughout Indiana and there is a better understanding everywhere about law enforcement.” “The very statistics prepared by the prohibition department show that Indiana is becoming wetter,” Chambers said. “In 1922 there were more arrests, more suits filed, more stills, fermenters, mash, spirits, malt liquor and wine seized than the year before. This does not look as if Indiana had become a desert.” According tc the report, the Gary liquor conspiracy cases in Federal Court, which resulted in the conviction of Roswell O. Johnson, mayor of Gary, and ether Lake County and Gary officials, "had a wholesome es feet upon derelict officials throughout Indiana.” The report stated that In Indiana there “has been increasing respect and confidence on the part of public for the prohibition department.” WORKHOUSE TO BE SOLD Commissioners Will Xdveritse Auction of Property. Sale of eighteen and a fraction acres in the old workhouse grounds at Twenty-First St., and Northwestern Ave,. at public auction will be advertised this week by the county commissioners. The county council has decided that $150,000 is the minimum price to be accepted, while the FairbanksMorse Company, at whose request the sale was ordered, has stated through a representative that $70,000 will be about all the company can bid. The company is situated across the street from the land, and proposes to build an addition that will cover the space. womaiTstruck - by car Mrs. Joseph Burkhart Hurt After Dodging Automobile. When she stepped in front of a street car at Pine and Washington Sts., to avoid being struck by an automobile, Mrs. Joseph Burkhart, 53, of 927 E. Maryland St., was slightly hurt today. The automobile was driven Into a safety zone where Mrs. Burkhart was waiting for a car. The driver did not stop and his identity was not learned by the police. Mrs. Burkhart was taken home. THREE AUTOS COLLIDE Drivers All Escape Injury in Triple Accident. A coupe and a sedan were damaged today in a three-cornered accident at Washington and New Jersey Sts. No one was injured. James Slough, 2308 Roosevelt Ave., turning the coupe around on Washington St., struck the rear wheel of a truck driven by Walter Everett, 655 Massachusetts Ave. The trucic knocked the sedan, driven’* by Christian Olsen, 5230 E. North St., on ilia sidewalk. WELCOME IS ARRANGED Mayor Shank Will Receive Delegates to France. Elaborate plans are being made at the city hall for a ceremony June 16 when Mayor Shank will officially welcome back to the city a number of young women who recently were sent on a good will trip to France. The welcoming address will be delivered by Mayor Shank. According to tentative plans, the city hall will bo decorated and the delegation officially received by the mayor at front entrance to the building. MYSTERY 7 IS~NOT CLEARED Son Says R. W\ Stegemeler Is “Resting Easy” and Is Normal. Richard W. Stegemeler Jr., whose father, well-known restaurant proprietor and capitalist was found wandering fifteen miles north of the city Friday after being missing since Tuesday evening, today said he considered It one one’s affair where his father had been. Stegemeler Sr., is "resting easy” and Is In perfectly normal gondltiona the •on said. V

(Forecast SHOWERS probable tonight and Tuesday. Not much change in temperature forecast.

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Joyride? By Times Special BLUFFTON, Ind., June 11.— Billie Gitlin, 11, son of Alex Gitlin, took ten playmates out for a joy ride. Pulling levers until he struck the right one he got the car in motion. A railroad crossing, with a freight train standing across the highway, was In their path. Billie didn’t know how to stop. Jle tried the lever again. The car lurched, and started backwards. Another shift of gears brought the car to a stop. The joy- riders’ mothers who had raced to the scene breathed easier.

COUPLE MARRIED IN IM'Y.W.’ Local Girl Shares Honor in Novel Wedding. An Indianapolis girl has the honor of being the first to be married In the Y. XV. C. A. at Muncie. The marriage of Miss Lillian Fern Fear, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Zoma Fear, 914 N. Olney St., and Hugh T. Stauffer, of Union City, took place there Saturday evening. The Rev. J. B. Parsons of Indianapolis. superintendent of the White River conference of the United Brethren Church, officiated. It was at his suggestion that the ceremony, v. hich was a secret for every one but the bride's mother, take place In the •Y. W.' Mrs. Stauffer, a graduate of Technical High School and a former student at the Indiana Central College and Mrs. Louis J. Blaker’s school, has been teaching in Union City for two years. Mr. and Mrs. Stauffer wiU live in Union City. MISSING MOTHER HINTSATSUICIDE Woman Disappears Sister Finds Note, Mrs. Grace Birch, 1625 Williams St., expressed the belief to police today that her sister, Mrs. Hazel Hollran, 26, who has been living with her since Mrs. Hollran's separation from her husband nine months ago. may have met harm following the finding of a note. The note said: “I cannot stand it any longer. Don’t look for me. I hope nobody can find me. I’m going to end it all. Take care of Robert.” Mrs. Birch said when she returned to her home at 11:30 a. m. today she went to her sister’s room, found the note and called police. Mrs. Hollran Is the wife of James Hollran. who is now In Chicago, and the mother of a 4-year-old son, Robert. Police are investigating. Plan Body Meeting Postponed On account of Tuesday afternoon being a holiday at the city hall, the city plan commission has postponed its weekly meeting until June 19.

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