Indianapolis Times, Volume 35, Number 56, Indianapolis, Marion County, 17 July 1923 — Page 1

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Keeping Children Out of Mischief Is This Girl’s Job

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KEEPING a hundred children, ranging from 3 to 13 out of mischief is no small job, but Miss Ruth Herrig. of 232 N. Temple # Ave., enjoys it. She is a playground instructor at Spades park. “We keep them so busy on the playground their active minds do not have time to concoct such schemes as tying tin cans on dogs’ tails or fastening tails of cats together and hanging them over the clothesline," said Miss Herrig. They come eany and stay all day and some of the children who live across the street bring their

GIRL SUICIDE DIES TRYING TO EXPLAIN Miss Josie Parish Swallows P oison—Lack of Employment Is Blamed for Act.

Vainly trying', with her last gasp of breath, to tell her brother why she had taken poison. Miss Josie Parish, 20, R- R. E-. at the town of Julietta, twelve mile3 southeast of the city, died at 7 a. m. today. The brother, Omar, had been called by his grandmother, Mrs. Mary C. INDIANA PEACHES ‘ ARE MARKET Early Product Sells at $2.50 to $3 Per Bushel. Indiana grown peaches appeared at the city market in abundance today. They are priced at $2.50 to $3 a bushel. Potatoes were selling at 2% cents a pound. New apples sold at eight pounds for 25 cents. Plums and apricots were priced at three pounds for 25 cents. .. Home-grown garden produce Includes- cabbage at 4 cents a pound, lettuce at 2% cents a pound; beets, turnips and carrots at three bunches for 10 cents; green beans at two pounds for 15 cents, and peas at 10 cents a pound. i Imported corn is expected to arrive at the market the first of next week. Tomatoes also are expected in large quantities. They sold at three pounds for 25 cents today. ~ • Page Horsethief Detectives! Earl O. Kennedy, R. R. P., box 3, today reported to police the theft of a yellow Jersey cow valued at SBO. Wife Seeks Husband Mrs. H. L- Hale, colored,. Peoria, 111., today wrote to the local police asking for aid in locating her husband, Herman L. Hale, described as 26 years old with light brown skin. He was a bell boy in Peoria. HOURLY TEMPERATURE 6a. m ~. 65 10 a. m. 75 7 a. m........ 69 11 a. m 80 8 a. m 73 12 (noon) \ 82 9 a. m-..~ .781 p. m. • 83

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lunch,” said Miss Herrig. “We don’t have a bit of trouble with them,” remarked Miss Herrig.” "How different is this from tne of former years.” “I don’t remember all the things we did inmy day,” said Col. Oran Perry, Civil War veteran, superintendent of the Monument, “but we played a plenty. We didn’t have any regulations. W® went swimming when we felt like it and skated whenever there was ice. "But I think the kids are getting better every day. This talk of young America going to the dogs is all bunk.’’

"Welkins, with whom the brother and sister lived. Mrs. Wilkins discovered the girl just after she had drunk the pqjson at 5:30 a. m. Parish said the only reason he could assign for the suicide was that his sister had had difficulty getting employment. He said that she had been discharged from the Geiger Candy Company, in Indianapolis, about six weeks ago, and was to- go to work for a silk stocking company here Monday. She stayed home Monday because she was not feeling well, Parish said. Monday night when her brother asked Miss Parish whether she would start to work today, she replied: “Yes, indeed.” Deputy Coroner W. S. Givens investigated. Surviving the girl, besides her brother, Omar, are her parents, Mr. and Mrs. William L. Parish, living one and one-half miles south of Julietta; three, sisters, Elnora, Ruth and Lola, and five other brothers, Jess, Walter, Arthur, Raymond and Robert. STATE BELOW QUOTA AT TRAINING CAMP Col. Parker Speaks at Rotary Club Luncheon. Col. L. M. Parker, commanding officer of Ft. Benjamin Harrison, in a talk before the Rotary Club at the weekly luncheon at the Clayppol to--day, urged that citizens give more cooperation to Citizens’ Military Training camps. Parker stated that the quota for the entire country for 1923 was 38,0ft0 men, also said that Indiana is far below her quota of men for Camp Knox, Ky. “In fact,” the colonel said, “Indiana is at the bottom of the list in number sent.” Raised Bill Reported Mrs. S. A. Mattill, proprietor of a drug store at 748 N. West St., reported to police today that two colored men entered the store today and passed a $1 bill which was raised ■to a ten. She did not notice -the deception until she had made the change and the men left the store.

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MU'S an is LANDSLIDE , , V Plurality May Reach 70,000 —Preus Defeat Is Slap at Harding, Bu United Pres* ST. PAUL, Minn. ( July 17. Plurality of Magnus Johnson, “dirt farmer/' elected United States Senator in yesterday’s balloting, grew into a landslide at noon today. The _Farmer-Labor victor’s margin’ passed the 56,000 mark and a final plurality of more than 70,000 over Governor J. A. O. Preus was predicted. With 2,672 precincts out of 3,521 counted, the vote stood: Johnson 246,202. Preus 191,069. Johnhon, in a statement today declared he was elected "because of the principles of Government for which the voters and I stand.” “He issued a statement saying: “Government is Instituted to promote the welfare of the people and not to protect a few in the special privileges given them. The high tariff imposed on the consumers, the unjust treatment of labor, the plight of the farmers, the packing of the judiciary with men favorable to the high financial and railroad groups, the short sighted bungling policy pursued by our Government towards other countries and their peoples and other similar problems will receive my earnest attention. "I congratulate the people of this State on their victory. What the organized farmers and workers pulling together have accomplished in Minnesota, they can likewise accomplish in other States of the Union.” President Harding's Republican Administration was dealt a blow by the “dirt farmer" revolt. The.Jbhnson victory definitely takes the Minnesota congressional group out of G. O. ranks and aligns it with the La Follette-Brokhart bloc. Johnson will fill out th3 unexpired term of the late Knute Nelson, who died April 28, and will be a candidate for re-election in 1924. Helps With Chores He returned today to the seetlo'n of land he owns in Meeker County to help with the haying. With typical Swedish accent, Johnson said he “liked to help with the chores around the farm,’’ Governor J. A. O. Preus, who decided against resigning to have himself appointed to the vacancy, tasted his first political defeat. Just 40 and at the peak of a promising political career, he was caught In the maelstrom of farmer unrest ih the State. Going down to defeat, he was kicked by some of his erstwhile stanch supporters. “If the Republican party in Minnesota Is not in a chastened frame of mind this morning, then it is past re(Continued on Pcge 11)

FIREMEN TO HOLD TWO-DAYjUTING Annual Affair at Northern Woods Beach, Indianaoplis firemen and their families will frolic at Northern Woods Beach, north of the city, in the annua} outing of the Indiana Firemen’s Association Wednesday and Thursday. The affair is held two days, so members of both day and night platoons may attend. Approximately 400 persons are expected to attend each day. R. Walter Jarvis, superintendent of parks and recreation, has arranged a program of sports for old and young. J. Frenbach, F. Kennedy, G. Heckman, F. Dilger and F. Rudy are in charge Wednesday and H. Campbell, E. Shaefer, C. Milender, E. Rolndard and G. Tovfnsend, Thursday. BROOKHART DEMANDS RELIEF FOR FARMERS lowa Solon Wants Harding to Call Extra Session of C-ongress. By United Press NEW YORK. July 17.—A demand that President Harding call immediately an extra session of Congress to pass a measure for relief of the American farmers was voiced today by Senator Smith W. lowa, who has just retjurned to this country from a visit to Soviet Russia. OFFICIALS SEEKING BOY Youth Escapes From Home at Terre Haute. Juvenile Court officials v today searched for Philip Halle, 15, of 1632 Union St., who escaped from the Gibault Home at Terre Haute Monday. Halle w r ajs sent to the home several months ago by Judge Frank J. Lahr. He confessed l.e was one of three boys who robbed a number of homes on the North Side.

INDIANAPOLIS, TUESDAY. JULY 17, 192S

STATE MOTORISTS PAY $300,000 TAX

Boys Attending New Reserve Camp on River Are Learning to Do Work of Regular Sailors

ABOVE—LIEUTENANT KNACHEL AND (LEFT TO RIGHT) MAX RAWLINGS, JOHN BATCHELOR AND MILES CARLSON, FORMING A GUN CREW FOR ONE OF THE FIELD PIECES. BELOW—LIEUTENANT KNACHEL INSTRUCTING BOYS IN THE HANDLING OF CUTTER. RIGHT THEY ARE—PAUL MARKUM, MILES CARLSON, JOHN BATCHELOR AND MAX RAWLINGS.

Under the command of Lieut. F. F. Knachel, Camp Shank, the summer training camp of the United States Nifval Reserve Corps, is beginning to resemble a minature Great Lakes training station. Recruits are being received as fast as accommodations can be provided. Before the week is over more than fifty boys will have been enroiled. Indiana is the onjy inland State, with tle exception of lowa, which has a public camp of this type authorized by the United States Government.

CHAMBER OF COMMERCE TO HELP CITY IN WATER CASE

William A, Pickens Employed by Organization to Aid in Hearing—Blessing Is Not Expected to Participate, The Chamber of Commerce will assist the city in the Indianapolis Water Company rate increase hearing startiug before the public service commission Wednesday, Felix M. McWhirter, president, announced today. He announced the employment of William A. Pickens to work with attorneys for the city, who will oppose the increase.

BOARD RESCINDS BUILDING ACTION Western Union Quarters Held Safe With Repairs, An order condemning the building occupied by the Western Union Telegraph Company at Market St. and Monument PL, issued recently was rescinded today by the board of public safety. A. A. Brown, general manager of the company, told the,board it would cost SIOO,OOO to vacate immediately, and said steps to make the building safe are being taken. The building was condemned two weeks ago upon request of the mayor. Building Commissioner Francis F. Hamilton said' that when the Laurie Bldg., just south, was torn down, the soutff wall of the building occupied by the Western Union Coiflfrany was weakened. The wall had served both the Laurie building and that occupied by the telegraph company. ANIMAL CIRCUS COMING Show Will Play Two-Day Engagement Here, Another circus is coming to town. This time it is Gentry Brothers and James Paterson’s four-ring trained wild animal circus which will entertain children, young and old. The show will play a two-day engagement in Indianapolis next Monday and Tuesday. Gentry Bros, for years were known for their dog and pony show. They have combined his show with the Patterson organization. It is unusual for a circus to play a two-day engagement in the city. The circus has about 200 ponies this year. The Gentry show is an Indiana organization.

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This camp and similar camps is being conducted under a $5,000,000 appropriation of Congress. John Batchelor. Kokomft was the first bo yto report |for duty Monday. The dally program resembles that of the navy. Boating on White River, swimming, drilling, and eating keeps the boys busy. A large recreation room now pearing completion will provide entertainment for the boys in the evenings. P. M. Aikens, eexcutive officer of the camp says. “If we can Instill into the minds of the boys a deeper sense

t “The Indianapolis Chamber of Commerce was created and is being operated through the efforts and by the voluntary support of public spirited citizens of this community,” McWhirter said in a statement. Deliberate Carefully “In the interest of common good much has been fostered and much has been accomplished through the sustained, organized effort of the Chamber. Its board of directors is soberly trying to represent its 4,600 members constantly and faithfully. So, after careful deliberation, it was deemed advisable to retain counsel to assist the corporate city to represent the consumers—taxpayers—at the so-called water rate case, pending before the Indiana public service commission. “To such-ehds William A. Pickens has been retained. He will be our formal representative to pooperate with all the other agencies in the effort to have the public represented by technical anil expert testimony, as well as on the legal and logical side. We are and have been convinced that the corporation counsel of the city (Continue*! on Page 11) TURKS, WITH U. S. AID, WIN BRITISH OIL FIGHT Protested Concessions Not Mentioned in Peace Treaty as Agreed. By United Press LAUSANNE, July 17.—The Turks, supported by the American delegates, won their big oil fight from the British at the Near East peace conference early today. It was agreed the prpotested oil concessions would not be mentioned In the peace treaty being drawn up, which is nearjy ready for signatures. The Americans were not present, but ißmet Pasha spoke of the cooperation of Turkey and the United States in the matter. Sohn Funeral Wednesday The funeral of George Sohn, 54, who hanged himself at the home of his brother, 346 Saunders St., Sunday, will be held at ■ the residence at 2 p. m. "Wednesday.

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! of loyalty to the flag and the principles of good citizenship, we will consider the camp worth while.” 5 Eac'i biy occupies a *-ir gel tent. The age Unfit for enrollment is 15“ to 20. Enlistment in no way places the boys under obligation to Join the Navy. The camp is situated on White River above the Emerichsville bridge. A mess hall, which will accommodate 100 bays, will be completed by the end of the week. Instruction is also given in the manning of field pieces.

WRIGHT MARBLE STREET Associated Employers Solicitor Succumbs,., Wright Marble, 50. of 921 E. Fortieth St., dropped dead at 10:20 a. m. today at the corner of Pennsylvania and Washington Sts. He had just left the offices of the Associated Employers, where he was- employed as solicitor, to get his automobile to attend to his duties. Mr. Marble was born at Sunbury, Ohio, Ju}y 31,1873, and was prominent In Masonic circles both in Indianapolis and Ftr Wayne, where he had been a member of Bayners Lodge, No. 359. He was a member of the Scottish Rite. He was in the employ of the Western Union from 1912 to 1918. For a time he was a field solicitor for the Chamber of Commerce and had been connected with the Associated Employers for the pas& four months. Mr. Marble’s wife was out of the city. FARMERS MUST WORK OUT OWN SALVATION Co-operative Marketing Would Aid Producers In Effort to Boost Prices. By United Press WICHITA, lias., July 17.—Diversified farming and co-operative marketing were urged as the means for solving the \wheat price problem by the organization meeting of the Southwestern Grain Producers’ Association. The producers must work out their own salvation, the conference decided. Government action to establish the price of wheat was not favored. BABY KILLED BY SCREW LODGED IN HER THROAT Body Found in Yard of Parents' Home, By Times Special SOUTH BEND, Ind., July 17.—A post-mortem, examination held over the body of Helen Slauser, 9 months, daughter of Clarice Slauser, who was found dead in the yard of her hoifie, revealed that a screw had lodged in the child’s throat. According to the mother the child hp.d suffered from a cough a day or two previously, but had apparently recovered.

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HARDING STUDIES ALASKA RAILWAY AND TERMINALS • f Can Promise Nothing in Immediate Development of Road, By LAWRENCE MARTIN (Copyright, 1923, by United Press.) FAIRBANKS, Alaska, July 17. Having studied the Alaskan railroad over its entire length and having considered the possibilities of growth nnd development, President Harding is committed to maintenance of the i cad in the most fashion until a broader program is warranted. ' He believed the present, and the immediate future promise nothing in the way of development of the vast stretches of country 7 through which the line runs from Seward to Fairbanks. Even development of the tourists possibilities of the Southern portion depefids on furnishing adequate water transportation which is not row existing in a way to make tbavel north bound attractive. United States to Pay Deficit Mr. Harding probably will, ask Congress to pay the deficit of the. Alaskan railroad this year, but he urges the deficits be kept at the lowest possible figure. The deficit is estimated at about $1,50(1.000 this year. . Officials pointal out to him the large standardized last section line from Fairbanks to Tanana bridge has just been finished. , Mr. Harding upon his return may have to decide between Anchorage and Seward as the ocean terminal of the railroad. Seward is on Resurrection Bay and has a fine harbor. Anchorage is not so good, but shows great possibilities of development. The growth of Anchorage was made to order. It is a railroad town built by engineers who wanted to construct the railroad in two sections. Seward Was Terminal. Seward was the terminal x>f tne old Alaska Northern, Guggenheim and Morgan property, which was taken over as a speculative proposition, and the government was induced to buy it when it decided to build the railroad. Every one now admits the government was stung when it paid more than a million dollars for the property, as the whole line had to be scrapped and rebuilt, and even the route changed in some places. That is one of the "scandals” about which the Alaskans talk in connection with the railroad.

FLOODS SWEEP COLORADO CITIES Railroad Bridges Swept Away—Denver Hard Hit, By United Press DENVER, Colo., July 17. —Railroad traffic was tied up and towns and cities in Southeastern Colorado flooded today by heavy rains. Railroad bridges on the Santa Fe and the Denver and Rio Grande were swept away at Colo. A five-foot wall of water swept over Portland, damaging the Portland Cement Company’s works and flooding homes of workmen. Water ran through the streets of Denver several feet deep' ,after the storm, which approached cloudburst proportions. Hundreds of basements were flooded and store stocks damaged. BIBLE SCHOOL IS ROBBED Capitol Avenue Christian Church Entered by Tliiev.es. The Rev. Earl N. Griggs, pastor of the Capitol Avenue Christian Church, Capitol and Kenwood Aves., reported to police today that thieves stole property of the daily vacation Bible school, from the f hurch. All lockers and desk drawers where forced open and $2 in postage stamps, hammer, vise, plane and other tools were missing. TWO BANKS CLOSE DOORS Overloaning During Agricultural Inflation, Blamed. Fred Whicker, bank examiner, has taken charge of the Bank of Redkey, following voluntary closing Monday, Thomas B. Barr, deputy State bank commissioner, said today. The bank is said to have overloaned in the agricultural community during the period of inflation. Barr said Carl White, chief bank examiner, has been placed in charge of the North Salem BanK, where a similar situation exists.

Forecast FYIR tonight and Wednesday. Little change in temperature.

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Report on First Month of Gasoline Collection is Compiled, FUND GOES TO HIGHWAYS —* Total Shows 15,000,000 Gallons Consumed in June, Receipts from the State gasoline tax for the month of June, the first full period the new gasoline tax has been operative, totaled slightly more than $300,000, figures compiled in the office of Robert Bracken, State auditor, today show. While a complete check of the receipts has not been made yet, it is indicated that about 150 oil distributing companies made payments. Charles C. Benjamin, chief .of the collecting department, said the figure probably was somewhat under the normal amount of gas consumed, inasmuch as he believed persons filled their gasoline tanks before the law came into effect. Bracken estimated that about 2,500,000 gallons of gasoUne t were exempted from the 2-cent a gallon fee this way. The tax thus lost would have totalled $50,000, Bracken estimated. From the figures it is estimated that 15.000,000 gallons of gasoline used in various ways. Part of the money collected will be returnable to consumers, due to the provision of the law exempting from taxation all gasoline used for purposes other than the propulsion of motor vehiejes. Bracken said he .believed consumption would be considerably larger during the next two months because of Increased transient motor travel. After a nominal amount Is deducted from the receipts for maijjtenarme of the collection deparment, the remainder will be turned over to the State highway commission, for use in road development. In view of the extensive three-year road program sponsored by Governor McCray, and to be executed by the highway commission it is believed the annual collection for the gasoline tax Will fall considerably* short of the figure believed necessary.

DEFECT IN FABRIC. WRECKSBALLOON Board of Inquiry Fixes Cause of Naval Entry's Fall, By United Press f-AKEHURST, N. J., July 17.—An esi ape valve fouled by defective fabric caused the fall of the United States naval balloon A-6698, which started in the national elimination race at Indianaoplis July 4, a preliminary board of investigation determined today. Lieuts. L. J. Roth and T. B. Null both. perished when the balloon fell into Lake Erie near Port Stanley, Ontario. Commander Frank R. McCrary appointed a commissiorlv to investigate and they reported the fabric had held open the valve a half inch. Being unable to close the valve and check the outflow ©f gas, the two pilots had no means to stop the fall of the bag.

DISCOVERY STOPS ' SEARCH FOR BODY / Hair Found in Creek Proves Auto Seat Stuffing, Police dragged Fall Creek west of Central Ave. today for several houri after Bradley Allen, 3002 Fall Creek' Blvd., reported a fisherman hail pulled out what appeared to be soml human hair on his fish hook. ' Finding of a man’s black straw hat with no identification mark. In bushes ou_the bank, gave rise to belief a man might have committed suicldi*. The dragging was stopped when th’e grappling hook brought up some hair, which police took to be from an old automobile cushion. Man Burled In Pit By Timei Special ELWOOD, Ind., July 17.—The timely arrival of Road Superintendent Johnson saved the life of Paul Simpson, who was caught in a slide at tho Spraks gravel pit. He was buried to his armpits.