Indianapolis Times, Volume 35, Number 47, Indianapolis, Marion County, 5 July 1923 — Page 1

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NINE BAGS ARE LEFT INRACE Four Balloonists Report to Chamber of Commerce Here and Drop From Nation al Contest —Two Entrants Injured, RACERS LEFT INDIANAPOLIS 4 P. M. WEDNESDAY Ralph Upson, International Titleholder, Forced to Land at Wapakonetta, 0, One Down at Hartford City, Four of the entrans-in the national balloon race were definitely eliminated by noon today, according to press dispatches and messages received by the Chamber of Commerce, which sponsored the race, starting from the Speedway at 4 p. m. Wednesday.

Nine balloons still were afloat or landed and not yet reported to the headquarters for the balloon race here. Ralph Upson, pilot of the City of Detroit, was forced down at Wapakc netta, Ohio, this morning with a split seam In his balloon. Upson, only one of the entrants who had won an international balloon race, was regarded as one of the most likely pilots to take first place in the present national event. W. T. Van Orman, pilot of the City of Akron, was the first man forced down. He made a tending during the night east of Hartford City, Ind., having covered less than one hundred miles. A leaky valve forced his descent. Landing was made in a dense woods In absolute darkness. Both Van Orman and his aide, Herbert Thadden of Detroit, escaped injury. Lake Risk Avoided Pilot Jack Boettner and his aide. Jack Tolton, both of Akron, landed at Freemont. Ohio, rather than take a chance of drifting across Lake Erie with sc rapidly sinking balloon. Ray S. Donaldson, Springfitld, 111., pilot landed at Bryan, Ohio. He and his aide, P. A. Erlach, jumped from the balloon at fifteeen feet above the ground when they ran out of ballast. Erlach was slightly injured. No word had been received from Capt. C. E. McCullough, pilot of the American Leegion balloon. The gas valve of tli* Donladson balloon failed to 'WorVt* and all the ballasV,, was .exhausted. The hag was drifting along about fifteen feet from the ground, putting the occupants of the basket in danger of being crushed against houses or trees. The pilot and aide leaped from this height, according to the United FVess. The balloon, relieved of its human cargo, shot upward and disapeared, but was found later at Sylvania, Ohio, forty miles east. Only a few minutes before tne leap the pilot had dropped a note at Bryan Baying: “Valves won’t work and out of ballast; need assistance to get ballast.” Four other of the thirteen balloons which left here have been sighted over Ohio cities. Height of 1,000 Feet The Chamber of Commerce, which hacked the -race, received a telegram from Custer. Ohio, saying that the Army bajloon of Lieut. Robert S. Olmatead was sighted at an altitude of 1,000 feet over Custer, Ohio, 240 miles northeast of Indianapolis, at 5:10 a. m. United Press dispatches reported two unidentified bags flying several thousand feet over Lucky, Ohio, and another over Sandusky at 10 a. m. The local Weather Bureau said the wind In the locality of Custer. 0., was blowing toward the northeast at a velocity estimated at six miles an hour. The wind velocity over Lucky was said to be considerably higher, possibly twenty miles an hour. Lieutenant Olmstead's balloon was the first balloon to take off at the Speedway, Wednesday. His official starting time was 3:56:25. The other balloons left at about five-minute intervals. Warren Raser of Brookville, 0., whose balloon, was withdrawn from the race because of a defective valve, ascended half an hour prior to the race as a pilot. Raser landed at 6 p- m. at Atlanta, thirty-three miles northeast of the city. Watches, Money Missing Two watches, valued at $52.50, and $? In money were stolen from the heme of Oscar Bedenbaugh, 1063 W. Twenty-Sixth St., police were told today.

M’CULLOCH FINDS ENGLAND FRIENDLY Local Man, Back From Legion Mission, Belittles Danger of Hostility Over Liquor Laws,

Disparagement of the Idea that organized resistance by the United States against British and other foreign ships bearing rum would plunge f)ngland and' America into hostility, eras expressed today by Dr. Carleton B. McCulloch, who returned 'Wednesday night from Europe, where he ■went on a mission for the American Degion. "'While I heard expressions of disHOURLT TEMPERATURE i a. m 67 19 a. m 76 7 a. m 67 11 a. m.- 79 t a. m........ 68 1* (noon) 79 9 a- m 70 1 p. m. 76

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MAYOR TO SIGN BILL TOR MONEY IN WATER FIGHT Groninger Renews Preparations Upon Receipt of Message Fro/n Shank, % With definite assurance he will have $3,000 more with which to hire expert assistance, Corporation Counsel Taylor E. Groninger today dug into the task of preparing the city's defense against the Indianapolis Water Company's attempt to get increased rates in a hearing before the public service commission July 18, with renewed vigor. The assurance came when Mayor Shank wired from Cleveland, where his horse is racing, that ha would sign the ordinance appropriating the money, passed under suspension of rules by the city council Monday evening. With the money Groninger will hire engineers and accountants from a Chicago firm which specializes in utility matters- He already has an engineer and accountant aiding him. In previous rate cases the corporation counsel has been handicapped by the fact that he had to go practically unaided into hearings against utility attorneys assisted by batteries of experts. In one instance Groninger was faced with evidence dug up by a staff of more than forty accountants and engineers.

COUNTY’S SCHOOLS WILLGETSIB4,2M Figures Compiled on Tax Distribution, _ Un official figures compiled in the office of the State superintendent of public instruction today show a total of $1,746,704.49 will be distributed among the counties of the State this year for educational purposes. The sum is derived from State taxes. Marion County w"! receive $184,204. Ohio county, with the smallest enumeration in the State, receives $2,045,33. The unit of distribution is $2.15% cents for each person of school ilge. Division of the funds will £>e made soon. FOREMAN DIES AT WORK Heart Disease Fatal to William Jett, Carpenter. William Jett, 55, of 814 E. TwentyFourth St., died suddenly today while at work on anew house at SixtyFirst St. and Central Ave. Death was due to heart disease. The body was taken to the city morgue.

approval, in a visit to the House of Commons, to the breaking of the seals of liquor-laden ships by United States authorities, I do not anticipate serious trouble,” Dr. McCulloch said. “Lloyd George, a great admirer of Abraham Lincoln, told me of an intended visit to the United States, where, he said, he hoped to visit Lincoln’s grave and other points interesting in Lincoln’s life.” Dr. McCulloch said Lloyd George avoided discussion of internal politics in the > ’*United States, v although the matter is mooted freely among others. Many Englishmen anticipate the return of Lloyd George to the premiership, where he is greatly favored among the common and working classes. Dr. McCulloch said

Here’s Early Entrant in ‘Baby Peggy’ Contest CATHERINE LAVERY

IS Catherine Lavery the "Indianapolis Baby Peggy"? Catherine. 6 years old, Is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Lavery, 2416 E. Michigan St. Os the many little girls entered so far in quest Os The Indianapolis Times and the Lyric Theater for the Indianapolis double of Baby Peggy, motion picture star, Catherine was among the first. From day to day The-Times will publish pictures of candidates. Catherine has bobbed hair, just as Baby Peggy has, and those who know her declare she has Baby Peggy's eyes. The judges, who will be named soon, will decide that important point. Every mother and father who

FOURTH OF JULY TOLL IS 75 DEAD More Than 600 Injured Throughout Nation Fatalities May Reach 100,

By Uniir4 Prett Celebration of the Fourth of July yesterday cost the lives of seventyfive persons and injures to more than 600, according to a Nation-wide survey of holiday casualties. Os the total dead, twelve were caused directly by fireworks, seventeen by drowning, forty-one by motor accidents and the others by miscellaneous mishaps. At noon today reports continued to come in from more isolated districts, indicating the total dead might run well over 8 hundred. Among thotae injured were 173 by fireworks and 154 by autos. New York and vlncinity headed the list STEPS TAKENIOR FREIGHTTERMINAL Realty Company Expected to Discuss Finance Today, Robert I. Todd, president of the Terre Haute, Indianapolis & Eastern Traction Company and the Indianapolis Street Railway, announced that definite steps toward construction of a modern lnterurban freight terminal in Indianapolis will be taken by officers of the Terminal Realty Company this afternoon. It is expected that contracts will be made for underwriting a preferred stock Issue of $900,000 with local banks or financing companies. Bids were received by officers Monday. Plans for the new terminal Include construction of three one-story brick buildings paralleling the freight tryks on Kentucky Ave. and including the Greenlawn cemetery property, recently acquired by the Terminal Realty Company under legislative act. The tract contains more than eleven acres. ' LOUDEN FUND IS BOOSTED Total Is $1,206.25 as $194 Additional Is Received. With the receipt of an additional v 194 today, the Jesse Louden reward fund reached a total of $1,206.25, Joseph Hogue, city controller said today. Most of the new contributions came from traffic policemen. The funds will be kept on hand as a reward, but if the patrolman’s slayer la pot found, the morJjy will be turned over to his widow.

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think their daughter looks like Baby Peggy should send the child’s photograph at once to the Baby Peggy Contest Editor, The Times. The child, not over 7 years, who looks most like Baby Peggy, will be given SSO In cash. The date of the closing of the contest will be arffiounced soon. The winner, with her parents, will be given tickets to the Lyric Theater to see Baby Peggy's new picture, “The Kid Reporter," which has been booked for early presentation. On the back of each picture submitted should be the name of the child her age, address aad names of parents. All ploturea will be returned.

! with a tolat of nine dead. Five were | killed In motor accidents, two shot | accidentally, ont, shocked to death i and one man fell from a roof. FATHER EXTENDS SEARCHFOR GIRL L, S, Webb Goes on Secret Mission, Frances Vlnnie Webb, 16, of 420 N. Emerson Ave., has bean missing twenty-eight days. L. S. Webb, her father, today was on a secret mission in another city. It is understod that important information has been received following the publication Fn The Indianapolis Times of an appeal to the public to assist in the search for the missing girl. The location of the city where Webb has gone was kept secret, but It was admitted that the clew was Important and that developments are' expected In the search during the next twentyfour hours. / MAYOR’S NAG IS WINNER Peter Hail, Shank’s Race Horse, Takes First at Cleveland. “Mayor’s net In today. His horse won yesterday.” Attaches at the mayor's office were busy today receiving callers with this welcome. For on the North Randall track, near Cleveland, “Peter Hall,” the mayor’s pride, won from a field of eleven starters In the 2:16 pacing class, with a totql purse of $1,200, Wednesday. Mayor Shank is expected back Friday. CHECK OF TAXES MADE r~ Michigan City Fight Promoter Said to Be Delinquent. Indianapolis deputy revenue collectors were In Michigan .City, Inti., today checking deliquent Federal admission taxes said to be owed by Floyd Fitzsimmons, fight promoter, according to word received here. The check-up is being made of a scheduled boxing match held several months ago at Michigan City.

CITY COMBED FOR GIRL, 14

HARDING SHOVES OFF AT TACOMA ON ALASKA TRIP Navy Transport Henderson Leaves Pier at 2 O’Clock, BY LAWRENCE MARTIN (United Press Staff Correspondent) WITH PRESIDENT HARDING, TACOMA, Wash., July s.—Like a prospector seeking jprtune in anew country. President Harding sets out today on his Alaska adventure. Arriving at 9:30 a. m., the President is prepared to keep up to the last minutes the strenuous program which has marked his trip through the West and Northwest. In Spokane and Portland he consented cheerfully to the addition of several unscheduled numbers to hlff program, and in Meacham, Ore., he went to the very end of a program that would have knocked out one of the pioneers he was honoring. At 1:45 p. m. today the presidential party went aboard the navy transport Henderson, anchored at the municipal pier, and all slicked up for the journey into the Arctic. At 2 o’clock the Henderson shoved off. In his Portland speech Wednesday the President warned loyal Ameri cans /that the republic is confronted with a danger growing out of neglect to prescribe earlier the proper requisites of residence. The appeal was to all such Americans to prefer quality to quantity In Immigration, and not clamor for men for jobs for the bringing in of these men will add to the immigration and Americanization problerh. The threat was uttered against those who, while enjoying American liberties and institutions, seek from within to break down the Republic.

THREE KILLED IN FIGHT OVER CARDS Poker Game Ends Up in Fatal Gun Battle,. By United Perm NASHVILLE. Tenn., July s.—Three men were killed in a gun battle over a poker game here early today, The dead: Phil Buchanan, M. B. Harris and Will Alexander. The shooting, according to F. N. Cheek, a -participant In the game, started when Alexander accused one of the dead men of running In a deck of marked cards. Alexander began firing, and after killing two men turned the revolver upon himself, sending a bullet through his brain. Sam Dillon, another participant in the game surrendered.

FIREMAN SOUGHT FOLLOWING CRASH V " t Roy Goodley Suspended for Absence Without Leave, Police and fire authorities were today searching for Roy Goodley, 421 Vi Massachusetts Ave., city fireman, stationed at Engine House No. 28, Thirty-Eighth Street Blvd. and Park Avenue. According to Motor Policemen Baker and Lowe," Goodley ran his car into two machines parked in front of 809 W. Thirtieth St., belonging to Arnold Holt, 1051 W. Thirtieth St., Raibee Victor, 1046 Parker Ave. Goodley gave a card to James Calderhead, 3353 Kenwood Ave., after the accident, police say, and then drove away. Goodley was suspended Fire Chief John 'J. O’Brien for being absent without leave. CROWDS BREAK RECORD 50,000 Throng Riverside During Holiday Celebration. All attendance records at Riverside -Park were broken on Fourth of July when an estimated crowd of 50,000 people visited the park. Every attraction was flooded with patronage, officials said. Hundreds of automobiles were parked on streets leading to the park. Street car traffic was heavy all day. SSO Fire in Barn An empty barn In the rear of 425 N. California St., owijed by H. Haydan, was damaged s6| by fire today. Cause was unknown. S

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Disappears on Way to Home of Uncle kMARY METCALF. INDIANA BECOMES CHARTERED REALM OF KU-KUJX KIAN Members Return From Kokomo, Where Thousands Over Middle West Meet, Automobiles by the hundreds continued to arrive this morning in Indianapolis, following a. gigantic Fourth of July celebration by the Ku-Klux Klan at Kokomo. The cars counted by robed g/yfemen at Kokomo as they received the password numbered more than 50,000, it was said. The day marked official delivery of a charter to representatives of each of the ninety-two counties in the State, and to two large cities. Charters represent 400.000 Hoosiei* members, the grand daagon, head of the Indiana realm, said. "Indiana is now a chartered realm In klandom, and the leadership has passed to her from Texas,” declared H. W. Evans, imperial wizard.

0,1 HEART - ' BALM SHED FOR Coal Man Defendant —Divorcee Says It’s ‘Bunk,’ Alleging alienation of affections of Mrs. Marie Youngman, Herbert SC. Youngman, 1438 E. Washington St*, has filed suit in Superior Court for $25,000 damages .against J. Thomas Shroyer, coal dealer and garage owner. 3332 W. Maryland St. Mrs. Youngman last week was granted a divorce from husband, who is secretary to the general manager of the L. E. & W. Railioad. The suit was contested in Superior Court here. They were married In 1916. Youngman charged the defendant sought the society of-Mrs. Youngman and coaxed her to leave'him and that the defendant “kept company” with her for a long time. Youngman further charged that Shroyer gave liquor to Mrs. Youngman. “That’s all just bunk,” said Mrs. Ygyngman, in denying the charges. Shroyer was out of the city, but charges were denied on his behalf. DETECTIVES HOLD TWO Probe of Three Highway' Robberies Causes Arrests. Lawrence Burnett, 22, of 611 W. Ray St., who surrendered to police on a grand jury capias charging robbery and grand larceny, was rearrested with Lawrence Nichols, 24, 809 S. Missouri St., today on charges of grand larceny, robbery and vagrancy and ordered held under $5,000 bond each. Detectives Rugenstein and J. J. Sullivan said they are holding the two men in their Investigation of three holdups on country roads, in which eight persons were robbed. ‘COULDN’T FIND HOME’ Girl, 7, Safe and Happy, Tells Mother of Adventure. "Mamma, I tried to find home, but* couldn’t,” said Isabelle Dailey, 7, safe and happy at her home, 313 S. Cincinnati St., today. She was found at Stop No. 6 on the Richmond interurban line. Wednesday, by Moses Pruitt of Hartmandale, Ind. Isabelle, with her brother Woodrow, followed a friend of the family who was operating a tractor plow. After the plow stopped, she became lost from her brother. .

Mary, Daughter of City Fireman Sanford Metcalf, Has Not Been Seen or Heard From Since 9 a, m, I Wednesday, STARTED FOR HOME OF UNCLE IN KENWOOD AVE. Mrs, Metcalf Visits Home of Boy Friend and Discovers He Is Missing Also —Disappearance of Two Not Linked, Police and city firemen today were combing the city for Mary Metcalf, 14, daughter of City Fireman Sanford Metcalf. The little girl has been missing since 9 a. m. Wednesday. At that time she left the home of her grandfather, Lieut. Charles P. Mdtcalf, of the police department, 247 Leeds Ave. She was going for a visit to the home of her uncle, Benjamin Metcalf, 2916 Kenwood Ave.

Lieutenant Metcalf discovered the girl had not reached tlje Kenwood Ave. address at 12:30 p. m. Wednesday and the search began. Mother Goes io Friend’s Mrs. Bessie Metcalf, Mary's mother, almost prostrated with worry, said she went to the home of Warren Lee, 18, son of Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Lee, 205 Minerva St., Wednesday evening in the hope that Warren, a playmate of Mary, might have seen her. She said she discovered that Warren also was gone. His disappearanace has not been reeported to police and Mrs. Mf.tcajf said she did not believe the boy and girl had gone away together. Mrs. Emma Cox, grandmother of Warren, in charge of the home while the parents are at the bedside of a sick relative In Cincinnati, said she was much worried over the boy's disappearance. She said he left in his automobile at 10 a. m WednesdayHis best clothes are gone, she said. Not Interested in Girls. Warren was deeply interested in automobile mechanics and not at all interested in girls, his grandmother said. He always changed the subject when teasejl about girls, she said. Mrs. Metcalf said her daughter always had been closely guarded. She said Mary and Warren -have been permitted to go to movies early in the evening twice occasionally, but there never had been any indication that there was anything more between them than an ordinary boy and girl friendship. Appeals to Brother Officers Lieutenant Metcalf has been 111 and Is confined to bed at his home. However. he has sent an appeal to police officers to do everything possible to find his grAddaughter. Mary Metcalf graduated from No. 5 grade school last month, and she planned to enter Technical High School jn September. The missing girl is described as weighing 102|pounds and being 5 feet in height. She has light hair and blue eyes. She wore a gray coat, light dress, black shoes and stockings when she was last seen.

Yes We Have No William By United Netc PORTLAND. Ore., July 5.-r Governor Walter Pierce of Oregon made a nice speech, introducing President Harding to the crowd on Mult Nomah Field. It was a speech filled with the proper sentiment and appreciation for the President’s visit. But— / “I take pleasure in introducing our President, William G. 'Hard-v ing.” Governor Pierce said. And then he wondered why £he crowd laughed.

POLICE HUNT GARY HAMMERSLAYER Body of Pioneer Merchant Found in His Store. By Timet Special GARY, Ind., July s.—Police today were combing the city for a hammer murderer who Wednesday beat to death Samuel Friedman, 60, pioneer Gary merchant. A bloody hammer was found wrapped In paper near the body of the victim, lying on the floor cf his store. CROWDS"~THRONG PARKS New Record Set in City By Holiday Gatherings. More Indianapolis citizens sought city parks to spend the fourth than any other day In municipal history, R. Walter Jarvis, superintendent of parks and recreation said today. Jarvis said the largest crowds appeared at Brookside, Garfield and University parks. Despite the crowds s no accidents were reported. . Threatening weather, city residents near home, aeaount<£' for the throngs In the park, he

Forecast PARTLY cloudy tonight and Friday. Probably Jhunder showers. Not much change.

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GIRL ONLY VICTIM OF FIREWORKS AS CITY CELEBRATES 'Safe and Sane' Fourth Leaves No Fatalities in Wake, A child burned under her eyes was the only fireworks accident reported by hospital or police in Indianapolis today as a result of the Fourth of July celebration. June Donnelly, 3, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas P. Donelly, 343 Hanson Ave., was burned on the cheeks when a firecracker exploded near her face. The burns, which are not serious, were dressed at the Robert W. Long Hospital and the child was taken home. Earnest Quick Jr., 14, of 2433 N. Capitol Ave., burned about the head and on the hands when chemicals with which the boy was experimenting exploded Tuesdav, Is at St. Vincent’s Hospital. The fireworks display at the State fairground under auspices of s he Admiral George Dewey and SkidmoreDean posts of the American Legion in the evening was brilliant. Roy McClintock, pushing the "Indiana," steered by "Red” Patterson, won the .pushmobile race before the fireworks. Clarence Leet, pushing Bom Smith, was second and Rodney Drane, pushing Donald Miller, was third.

FARE IS CUT FORRAINBOWPARADE Convention Committees to Meet Tonight. A parade of the Rainbow Division Veterans’ Association Saturday, July 15, with Gen. John J. Ptrshing and Gen. Henri Gouraud of Franoe at its fl&ad, may be witnessed by persons coming to Indianapolis at a special round-trip rate of fare and one-half, made by the Union Traction Company. This announcement was made today by L. B. Jay, chairman of the citizens’ transportation committee for the veterans’ convention, July 13-16. Samuel D. Miller, chairman of the citizens’ general committee, announced a meeting of the committee, with chairmen of the veterans’ committee, at the Chamber of Commerce at 7:30 tonight. CHASE ENDS~IN ARREST FVeeman Wright Charged With Speeding and Operating Blind {Tiger. After pursuit from Southport to Indianapolis on the Madison Rd, Freeman Wright, 21, giving his address as 1923 Hovey St., was arrested on a charge of operating a blind tiger and speeding by State Policemen Young and Shimm today. They alleged Wright averaged fifty miles an hour on the way to Indianapolis. One quart of red whisky and a small bottle of bead oil were found in the car, police said. The car was turned over to the sheriff. BOY SEVERELY BURNED Thomas McGinnis, 9, Touches Live Wire on Telephone Pole. Thomas McGinnis, 9, son of Mrs. Nellie H. McGinnis, 662 W. TwentyEighth St., wh<j was severely but not dangerously burned about the hands Wednesday night when he touched a live guy wire on a Merchants' Heat and Light Company’s telephone pole at Twenty-Eighth St. and Ethel Are., was Improved today. The boy was found unconscious by B. G. Nichols, 628 W. Twerrty-ttgtath St., who cvlled police.