Indianapolis Times, Volume 35, Number 61, Indianapolis, Marion County, 23 July 1923 — Page 1

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VOLUME 35—NUMBER 61

SOUTHERN PART OF CALIFORNIA ROCKED BY EARTH TREMORS

Residents Driven From Beds in Light Attire, Panic Stricken Into Streets—Damage Is Estimated at SIOO,- ' 000 —San Bernadino Hard Hit, BEACH CITIES SUFFER MOST IN SEVERE SHAKING I * Night Life in Movie Colony Exposed Loss at Redlands Estimated at $25,000 and Three Men Are Injured— Pedestrians Thrown From Feet, By United Brest LOS ANGELES, Cal., July 23.—A1l of southern California, from Santa Barbara to the Imperial valley and the edges of the great American desert, was shaken around midnight by the most severe earthquake in three years. Damage was estimated at SIOO,OOO. Fbllowing the first shock at LI :28 p. m., practically all residents of southern California cities spent the remainder of the night on streets. Many were in night clothes. Tremors continued until 1

a. m. Oil operators in the hundred million dollar fields at Santa Fe Springs and Signal Hill feared the shock may have ruined some wells or holes now drilling. Centers at Los Angeles The shock centered along the Faultline under the huge hilt bed plain upon which Los Angeles rests, and was apparently transmitted to the huge Imperial valley rift, running across the basin of the dry inland sea, below •ea-leve!, near the Colorado River. There was no outstanding crash at any point which gave the succession Os quakes an air of tragedy. Damage for the most part was confined to ■plaster and crockery ’ breakage and the shattering of plate glass windows. San Bernardino suffered the heaviest loss. The Hall of Records there was badly shaken, tofts of rock being tern loose from Its walls. Damage estimated at $25,000 was suffered at Redlands, where fire walls of two buildings were thrown to the street. Buildings Sway Pasadena reported shocks were felt In aU parts of the city, attended with terrifying creaking and groaning noises as business buildings and residences swayed. San Diego reported Its severest shock comnlg shortly before midnight, but the damage was slight. Sleepers were aroused and the usual plaster and crockery' fell. The shock at Mojave lasted fully twenty seconds. Reports from that vicinity showed tremors were felt throughout the district from Bakersfield to Needles. v Rlvenside reported many persons were thrown from their feet when the worst shock came shortly before 11:30. Reports flew into newspaper offices today from all parts of Los Angeles and vicinity, testifying to the violence of the three shocks. .•> Parties Broken Up There were many near panics but were mostly of the solitary variety. Many parties were in progress throughout the Los Angeles district but the quake broke them up as effectually as a swooping dry r squad. Prisoners in jails set up mournful howls when the tremors routed them I from their cots. Only one Injury was reported. George Fisher of San Bernardino was crushed and seriously injured by falling debris from the new Hall of Records, which was under construction near l?y and which was seriously damaged. The county hospital at San Berdarine was damaged to the extent of about $2,500 from plaster falling from the walls of the rooms. All the patients escaped and the cool headed work of attendants prevented hysteria and panic. Wild scenes took place at Patton Insane Asylum, where plaster crashed from one of the walls. Strong arm methods were necessary 'to quiet the more violent patients.

MARR’S TRIP IS M^REO Police Confiscate Illicit Liquor and Beer Outfit. Policemen who raided the home of John Marr, 1408 S. East St., confiscating: booze, spoiled a camping trip, he complained. Police found 106 pint bottles, fifty-four quart bottles, and a complete outfit for making beer. Marr Is charged with operating a Mind tiger. The case was taken under advisement until Aug. 24. Two Attempts at Suicide Thwarted Two attempts at suicide were thwarted In the ase of Mayme Brown, 29, colored, of 415 Toledo St., according to police, who said she jumped Into the canal at W. Washington St. Sunday evening, but was rescued by a colored man whose name was not learned. When she was taken home she was prevented from drinking poison, officers said. x HOURLY TEMPERATURE 6 a. m 7010 a. m. 75 7 a. m 73 11 a. m 77 t a. m........ 7312 (noon) 81 9 ■ m- 74 1 p. m. 38

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Escapes Esther Stanley, 23, escaped from the Indiana Woman’s, State Prison this morning, according to the police. She is 5. feet tall, weighs 94 pounds, has light, bobbed hair, blue eyes and wore a blue and white striped prison uniform and heavy black shoes.

MEXICO HONORS MURDERED BANDIT 0 Full Military Is Ac- • corded Francisco Vi(la, By United Press MEXICO CITY, July 23.—Mexico paid last honors to one of its most picturesque figures Saturday night when hundreds attended the funeral of Francisco Villa, reformed bandit, who was murdered Friday in an ambush. Full military honors were accorded the slain "general.’’ “The town of Parral returned to a state of normalcy from the excitement into which the assassination bad thrown it. Taxes Reconsidered The State board of tax commissioners today -began reconsideration of county tax assessments made earlier this year. Representatives of Benton, Tipton. Clinton, Hancock, Rush, and. Delaware Counties appeared. Other counties to appear today were Marlon, Howard, Johnson and Shelby.

POSSES HUNT 23 ESCAPED MANIACS

Nineteen Desperate Criminal Make Wholesale Break Hu United Press CHESTER. 111., July 23.—With all southern Illinois joining in a man hunt, nineteen of forty-two desperate lunatics—some of them killers—who escaped In a wholesale jail break from the Illinois State hospital for the criminal Insane, had been captured at noon today. These figures were given by Dr. O. C. Stubblefield, superlntendendent who was badly beaten when he joined guards In an attempt to break up the escape. The twenty-three madmen still at large are thought to have made their escape from the environs of Chester, and the drag-net was extended today over all of southern Illinois. Chief of Police John Janrrts captured four of the maniacs in a garage as they were attempting to steal an automobile. Another was taken from a tree In which he had spent the night. Woman Makes Capture Mrs. Thomas G. Davis was responsible for the capture of another. Seeing him pass her home, she rushed out. Thinking she was armed, the convict halted and waited in the darkness un_til guards took him into custody. An inmate from Chicago named Mitchell was said to be the ring leader of the break which occurred last night at dusk when the entire body of 251- convicts a“t exercise In the bull pen rushed unarmed guards, battered f> hole in the

CGAL CONTRACTS ARE AWARDED BY SCHOOL BOARD Allied and State Street Companies to Furnish 23,000 Tons, Allied Coal Company and the State Street Coal Company will supply coal to the city schools, it announced today by R. O. Johnson, business director. The Allied Coal Company is to supply 6,000 tons of one and a quarterinch screening at $3.67 a ton. The State Street CoaJ Company is to sup ply 17.000 tons of lump coal passed over one and a quarter-inch screening at $4.85 a ton. In both cases the coal will be delivered and stored at school buildings without extra charge. Bids were received for placing anew roof on School No. 66 and new windows for School 27 -atid referred to the buildings and grounds committee. Bids for lumber for Schools 20, 26, and 27 were referred to the purchasing committee. These committees are expected to meet Tuesday. A sicial meeting of the school board will be held Tuesday at 11 o’clock to receive bids on ashhaullng contracts and for repairs on various school buildings. INDIANA CANTELOUPES BEGINNING TO RIPEN Knox County Crop Ready for Market This Week. By Time* Special VINCENNES. Ind., July 23.—Kno. County's cantaloupe crop will be ready to be shipped the last of the week, an Inspection of the fields showed today. Total acreage Is estimated at 2,600 acres, with prospects for 750 carloads. FIRST SENTENCE UNDER NEW LAW IS IMPOSED Man Pleads Guilty to Having Still— Wife Discharged. For the first time since enactment, by the last Legislature, of a law making possession of a still for purposes of making Intoxicating liquor a felony, a prison sentence was Imposed by Judge James A. Collins In Criminal Court today. George W. Crabtree, 25, of 1129 Lafayette St., sentenced to one to five years In the State Reformatory when he entered a plea of guilty. His wife, Mrs. Etta Crabtree, was discharged. Woman to Be Burled In East Last Rites for Mrs. Theodosia Elizabeth Whitney, who died at her home. 915 W. Thirty-Fifth St., were held today. The body will be taken to Woburn, Mass., for burial. Mrs. Whitney was the wife of the Rev. A. B Whitney.

Madmen Recaptured After 42 From Illinois Hospital, \ fence and enabled forty-two of their number to escape. Mitchell was captured just before noon by an armed trusty. Ralph Dllday, guard who was badly hacked by a madman armed with a butcher knife during the rush for liberty, was In a dangerous condition at the Institution hospital. James Denny, another guard, was severely cut in the same fracas. Several others received bites and scratches. Negro Is Killed William Jackson, negro', murderer from Chicago, was shot down os guards seized rifles and fired at the fleeing mob. His body was riddled with bullets. Chester streets were patrolled by armed posses of several hundred volunteers, police and- Institution guards. Stores were locked, homes were barteaded and women'' and children were indoors, as the hunt progressed. The maniacs captured fought furiously with hands, clubs and stones. Thei* super-human strength makes the combined efforts of a dozen man necessary to over-power one. The posses are attempting to complete the round up without further bloodshed. I Officials expressed the \ hope the twenty-three Still at large will be r-antured by nightfall

INDIANAPOLIS, MONDAY, JULY 23, 1923

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LEFT TO RIGHT. TRAFFICMAN WALTER PAUL. MAYOR SHANK. SUPERINTENDENT OF STREET CLEANING JOHN F. WALKER AND TRAFFICMAN FRANK OWENS WITH THE STACK OF PETITIONS AGAINST THE WATER KATE INCREASE ON CITY TRUCK READY TO START FOR STATEHOUSE.

HMY PROPERTY SHOWSINCREASE Gain in Valuation Placed at $19,356,430. Tt-xablo property In MarJonVjounty showed a gain this year of $19,356,430 over 1922. according to Leo K. Feeler, county auditor. The figures were compiled from the books of township assessors, with the exception of those of Center Township, which were based on estimates by M. L. Jefferson, assessor, as his books were not yet complete. Total valuations were given as $712,315,180. Os thla, $691,958,750 was represented by property in the city of Indianapolis. Practically the entire gain was made In Indip napolls. AMUNDSEN ABANDONS HIS FLIGHT TO POLE Arctic Explorer Will Take First Boat Back to United States. By United Trent NOME. Alaska, July 21— Raold Amundsen, famous Arctic explorer, Is at Wainwright and will take the first boat for Nome, en route to the United States by way of Seattle, according to private advices from the explorer. The message indicated Amundsen had abandoned, for the time being,* his proposed airplane fight across the polar wastes from Walnwhlght to Spltzenbergen. FARMERS DISCUSS PRICES Directors of Indiana Farm Bureau in Session.' Directors of the Indiana Farm Bureau Federation today opened a two-day meeting. Cooperative marketing of grain and the present* price of hogs, cattle, wheat and grain, were being discussed. STR EETPAVIn¥dEMAN DED Bright wood League Sends Delegation Before Board of Works, v Efforts of nearly four years of' the Brlghtwood Civic League to have Twenty-Fifth St, improved from Sherman Drive to Rural St.tfvere showing results today. More than fifty members of the league were scheduled to appear before the board of works this afternoon to demand that thfeir petition be approved by the board. Bloomington Burglars Sought Bloomington police today asked local policemen to watch for burglars who entered the home of T. T. Karsell of Bloomington, Ind., Sunday night. Karsell reported missing a diamond sapphire 'set valued at S3OO, a watch, several suits of clothes and $35 In cash. Broken Back Causes Death George W. Lines, R. R. A., Danville, Ind., was killed as result of a fall from a.hay wagon, July 21, in which he suffered a broken back, Coroner Paul F. Robinson’s Inquest showed today. Lines died in the Long Hospital here. Work to Be Started on Bridge Work will begin In a few days on anew reinforced, arch bridge over Deer Creek in Putnam! County, the Btate highway commission announced today. The structure in a triple-span type, each span being seventy-five feet long. Present indications are that National Road traffic will be able to use the bridge by Aug. 15, John D. Williams, director of the < ommlssion. said.

JOHNSON WILL STUMP NATION AGAINST LEAGUE California Senator Back From Tour of Europe By United Press NEW YORK. July 23.—Hiram Johnson. Progressive Republican Senator from California, Intends to tour the country in a virtual campaign against the world court and the League of Nations. Johnson, back from Europe made formal announcement today when he landed from the Leviathan.

BRIDGE UNMARKED, FIREMENJESTIFY Probe Into Death of Truck Driver Under Way, That there were no signs warning truck drivers of danger driving over White River bridge on the Southport road was testimony today at the coroner's inquest of the death of Paul Keefer, 2204 Haines Ave., who was pinned under his truck in the river Friday when the center section of the bridge gave way. Keefer was driving for the Acme Gravel Company. Ills body waas found Saturday. , Hubert Stevens. 1030 E. Washington St., and John Hart, 1007 Tabor St., city firemen, testified they saw no warning signs about the bride. Both men assisted in search for the body. J. J. Griffith, county engineer, and Sheriff Snider were to be called as witnesses today. TO TALK ON TRICK TEXTS Gyro Club Members Will Discuss the Unmentionables Tuesday. No regular program has been arranged for the weekly luncheon of the Gyro e.t the Lincoln Tuesday. Briant 'Sando, secretary, issues the following subjects to be discussed by ali members: “Roll Your Own,”‘‘Why are Chickens Two Weeks Old, Vt oak In Their Knees?" “How Do You Unshrink Woolen Underwear? I Have Four Good Suits That are Too Tight," "From What Part of a Cow Does a Swiss Steak Come?” “What Makes Popcorn Pop?” “Who Is the Author of Dante’s ’lnferno’?” s SISTER SEES DROWNING Fiance Makes Vain Attempt to Rescue Girl. Mrs. Louis Thomas, 29 8. West Bt., witnessed the drowning of her sister. Miss Rebecca Ellen Wilkins of Smithvllle, seven miles south of Bloomington, in the Adams quarry lake, Sunday, according to a dispatch today. Miss Wilkins was swimming with Hobart Todd, to whom she was to be married within a week. Todd made a vain attempt to rescue her. Greenfield Woman Missing Minnie C. Ball, 39. Is missing from her home in Grenfleld, according to police. She weighs 140 pounds, is five and one half feet tall, has a light complexion, brown hair and blue eyes. It was asked that any Information concerning her be directed to Marshell W. Wlnsl6w. mayor of Greenfield. What’s In a Name? LONDON, July 23.—Litigants at a recent session of London County Court Included men and women answering the names of Wool, Sugar, Farthing, Pressman, Rride, Rod. Crystal and Polly.

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NEWSIES TO SEE CIRGUSTUESDAY Dog and Pony Show Open to 500 Times Carriers, Don’t crowd, boys! The circus tent Is large enough for all of you. Five hundred newsboys and carriers of The Indianapolis Times will be guests of Gentry Brothers’ dog and pony show and the_James Patterson wild animal circus- Tuesday night on the show grounds in W. Washington St. This show is especially built for children. Mayor Shank, members of his official family, newspaper editors and representatives will be the guests of the Gentrys and Patterson tonight at an old-fashioned circus chicken dinner. TWO MORE ARRESTED AT FT. WAYNE, IND. Liquor ( lean-up Gets ex-l’ofice and Grocer. By Times Special FT WAYNE, Ind, July 23.—Wade P Loring, former policeman, and Martin Lehnert, south side grocer, were arrested Saturday by Federal prohibition officers on charge of selling intoxicating liquor. Both were released on bond. TRAIN HITS AUTOMOBILE f Bedford Man Fatally Is Injured in Crash. F: I isltrd Tress BEDFORD. Ind., July 23.—Robert L. Turpin was fatally Injured here loday when the automobile In which he was riding was struck by a southbound Monon train. He suffered a broken neck and internal injuries and died In the city hospital a short time after the accident. He was an employe of the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railroad.

MOB GATHERS AT WHITEFIELD TRIAL Mounted Police Beat Back Crowd of 23,000 at Courthouse as Murder Case Opens at Cleveland,

By United Press CLEVELAND, July 23.—A crowd estimated at 23,000 rushed to the courthouse as the trial of John L. Whitefleld started today. Patrolmen and mounted police drove back the mob that stormed the doors. Whitefleld, the mulatto prisoner, was handcuffed to two deputy sheriffs and surrounded by other deputies. Accidental shooting wijl be the plea of Whitefleld, who was the object of a most baffling man-hunt by authorities of many States of the Middle West and No^bwest. Penalty Demanded "The prosecution will demand the death penalty,” declared Prosecutor Stanton as the trial opened. Whitefield goes to trial under a nsw Ohio law, which makes killing of a policeman on duty first degree murder without any alternative. Whitefleld Is charged with the slaying of Patrolman Dennis Griffin, wj*o arrested him on May 11 for theft of spark plugs. \ Griffin allowed the prisoner to go into his house ”te say good-by to his wife," where It waa learned later

Shank Decides at Last Minute Not to Go Before Public Service Commission With Water Increase Remonstrance, \ LEONARD METCALF IS STILL ON STAND FOR COMPANY ✓ Expert SaysXity Should Pay $450,000 a Year for Fire Pro- * tection Instead of Present Charge of $254,445, said to contain the signatures of 80,000 Indianapolis citizens, asking for a decrease in water rates, were presented to the public service >omraission today at the hearing on the company’s request for higher rates.

Before they were presented the petitions were loaded on a truck at the City Hall and paraded through the streets. The truck bore signs reading. “Remonstrance against increased water rates.” and “Help Indianapolis.” The petitions were carried into the House of Representatives, where the hearing was going on, by two policemen preceded by John F. Walker, superintendent of street cleaning, who represented Mayor Shank. Shank was not present. He decided at the last minute not to go. Walker gave a brief written statement to Commissioner Oscar Ratts, presiding, and ■'then walked out without addressing the commission otherwise. The hearing was not interupted. Presents Statement Walker’s statement: “Gentlemen of the Commission: On behalf of the Mayor of the city of Indianapolis and 80,000 citizens of this city who have signed these petitions and on behalf of practically every other citizen of this city who would have signed this petition ahd the opportunity been presented to them, I present this petition to this honorable board, requesting that the rates forwrater by the Indianapolis Water Company be decreased rather than increased. "The entire citizenship of this no mean city is deeply stirred over this vital question now before this board and are eanest with their reqnest that this board lower the rates for water.” Fire Protection Explained Leonard Metcalf, consulting engineer for the company, continued on the stand, reciting details of the fire protection system of the city. Thirty per cent of the cost of transmission mains should be charged to fire prevention, he testified. He said twenty per cent of the valuation of structures should be segregated for the same purpose. In an exhibit presented to the commission, he said $2,653,000 worth of the company’s property is used for this purpose. Increase in Rental Asked A fair annual charge of tire prevention, Metcalf testified, would be $450,000. He said the company Is receiving only $254,446. The company* is asking that the rentaj for fire hydrants be increased from S6O to S7O a year. The company, the witness testified, probably will add. ii\ the near future, 1,400 hydrants. Recommendations of underwriters asking for 2,200 more hydrants were introduced in evidence. Taylor E. Grorilnger, corporation counsel for the city, declared the evidence in the hearing before the State insurance department? in which the eity is asking for a higher Insurance rating does not indicate 2,200 more hydrants are necessary. High Valuation Used Groninger In his cross-examination brought out that the income from fire hydrapte with the addition of the proposed 1,400 will be increased to $338,000 annually, without a corresponding Increase in investment. These figures are based on the present rate of S6O a year. Groninger also pointed out that in computing costs Metcalf used the commission’s property valuation, which the city contends is high. Groninger recalled testimony given by Metcalf in a water hearing before the commission in 1913. in which Metcalf said the income of the company

he obtained a pistol. Then the two started In Whitefleld's automobile for the police station. They never arrived. / Three days later the policeman’s body was found with a bullet hole through his neck, buried at the stump of an uprooted tree. The defense today asked continuance in order to locate Peter Milan, friend of Whitefleld, who they said followed Griffin and his prisoner on the fatal ride. They claimed he would corroborate Whitefleld’s defense that the killing shot was fired from the patrolman’s own gun during a tussle In the car. Continuance Overruled Judge Phillilps overruled the motion and ordered examination of veniremen for a Jury started. Marie Price, the Ft. Wayne (Ind.) school girl, whom Whitefleld took with him on his flight to Madison, Wis., was expected to be called by the prosecution. Whitefleld deserted the girl when he made a desperate break for liberty at Madison, after the pair had been seized. The mulatto waa Anally captured at Detroit.

Forecast UNSETTLED tonight and Tuesday. Probably local thunder showers. Cooler.

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in the future would take care of additions and betterments. Metcalf said he could not foresee the war, which changed conditions. Exhibit Presented / / Metcalf then presented a bulky exhibit, in which he intended to show the additions and betterments the company is planning. Shank declared it has been areported to hitn that Commissioners Oscar Ratts, John W. McCard’.e and Glenn Van Auken have been entertained at the country home of <7. H. Gelst of Philadelphia, president of the water company, as well as Commissioner Edgar M. Blessing. Captain Pope Investigates Shank admitted he has had Police Capt. Roy Pspe, his personal detective, in the East for a week investigating this report. He said he had received a message from Pope saying he thought the report could be verified, but no definite evidence had been received. McCardle said he has not been out of the State for two years and was not entertained by Geist. Ratts said he never was at Atlantic City, where Gist’s summer home is located, and denied he was entertained by the water man. Van Auken is hearing a rate case at Washington, Ind., but friends said they did not believe the report. Shank will speak on the water fight in the municipal theater at Garfield Park tonight.

ILL HEALTH GIVEN AS SUICIDE CAUSE Man Heartbroken at Young Wife's Death, 111 health was given today by Ralph Briggs, 3524 Prospect St., as the reawife, Mrs. Louise Briggs, 19, took poison July 16, causing her death at city hospital at 9:30 a. m. today. Briggs, a road contractor, was heartbroken. Their home had been happy for three years, he said. H< was recalled from Chicago the nigh' his wife took the poison and had bet n at her bedside every minute nurses would permit him. * Mrs. Arthur D. Smith, Mrs. Briggs' mother, lives at the Briggs home. FALLS OFF WAGON; HURT Elmer Volton Dragged by Horses; Liquor Found on Victim. Elmer Volton, 34. of 241 Detroit St., is at the city hospital In a serious condition from injuries received when he fell from a wagon he was driving, on Virginia Ave. Saturday night. Pee lice investigated and witnesses told them Volton appeared Intoxicated. A half pint of liquor was found. He was dragged some distance and the horses, frightened by his shouts, ran away. When the horses were stopped, the wagon had been demolished. BOY’S FLIGHT HALTED Steals Ride on Train to “Go West and Bea Cowboy.” By United Frees FT. WAYNE, Ind., July 23.—Mazera Scabona, 8, of 2105 Randall St., Cleveland, Ohio, decided to “go West and be a cowboy.” In line with this trend of thought he boarded a Nickel Plate passenger train at Cleveland Sunday and reached Ft. Wayne before his presence was discovered. He was taken off and turned over to police who notified his parents of his whereabouts. STREET HEARING ASKED Property Owners Say Pavement Not Up to Specifications. Petition for a public hearing to show that new pavement on TwentyNinth St. between Capitol Ave. and Riverside park was not up to specifications and should not be accepted was under consideration by the board of works today. Property owners signed the petition. The street waa paved by the Mansfield Engineering Company. Petitioners charge the concrete base does not contain the right mixture. Engineers have removed three cores from the paving for examination. Woman Cot With Razor * Sadie Dence, colored, of 405 W. North St., is in the city hospital with a razor cut on the head and neck. She said she had an argument with another woman at the home of Pete Major, 418 W. North St.'