Indianapolis Times, Volume 35, Number 65, Indianapolis, Marion County, 27 July 1923 — Page 1

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KAISERMAY TRY CHIP 10 GETTKONE Rumors of Monarchist Plot in Germany Is Heard in Holland and Belgium, MONEY VALUE DWINDLES Berlin's Sixty Huge Presses Reel Off Marks in Billions — Worth Nears Zero Mark. ISti inltrd Frets ANTWERP, July 27.—Holland Belgium heard further rumors of an impending monarchist coup in Germany today, when it was reported Hugo Stinnes had been at Doom visiting ex-Kaiser Wilhelm Hohenzollern. Dr. Helfferieh, a noted panGerman, was among those who visited the former monarch in July, and Prince Eitel Frederick, who keeps in close touch with the junkers, has been several times to see his father. The visits are foundations for rumors of what is believed to be an impending- coupe d'etat in Germany which will have as its object the restoration of the former kaiser to the throne. A report Stinnes had been seen at Doom said it was another visitor who greatly resembles the ’ndustrial baron. PRINTING PRESSES BUSY Marks by the Billion Are Turned Out as Power of Money Decreases. By CARL D. GROAT United Press Staff Correspondent BERLIN, July 27.—Germany's income in June was only two per cent of her expenses, the Tagebiatt declares today ironically advocating abandonjgaent of taxation in favor of the printpress. Berlin's sixty huge presse-* continue |to grind out billions of mar a day f while the purchasing power o. paper currency approaches the absolute zero. The Cuno government is being made the scapegoat and political changes are believed imminent. Chancelolr Cuno is being attacked from all sides. Socialist leaders put in an urgent demand for early reconvening of the Reichstag and this was granted. The deputies will meet early in August instead of in September, as scheduled. The government's taxation program is under fire. The Socialists claim Cuno has shown weakness toward industrialists. not keeping his promise to tax wealthy generally. The Socialist leader from the Rhine province told the United Press that all Rheinish Socialists—perhaps the most important group in the chamber —have been instructed to overthrow the Cuno government and build anew cabinet. MILLION TO DOLLAR Mark Continues Steady Decent on London Exchange. Bu l mted Press LONDON, July 27.—The German mark passed the equivalent to of 1,000,000 to the dollar in its steady decent on the London exchange this afternoon being quoted at 4,900,000 to the pound Sterling.

IILITIA QUIETS MOBILENCE Attack on Girl in Illinois Brings Call for Troops, By United Press SPRINGFIELD, 111., July 27. Fearing mob violence against two men arrested at Tamms, 111., on a charge of attacking a young girl. Sheriff James S. Roche of Alexander County during the night asked Adjutant General Carlos Black to have National Guardsmen sent to the town. Company K of Cairo of the 130th Infantry was immediately ordered out and arrived at Tamms shortly before day-break. Reports to the adjutant general's office here Indicate the town is quiet. Receiver Appointed By Times Special ANDERSON, Ind., July 27.—As a resu’t of the failure of the R. L. Dollings Company of Indiana, Col. W. T. Durbin of this city has been appointed receiver for the Anderson Foundry and Machine Works, a subsidiary of the corporation. HOURLY TEMPERATURE ■ 6 a. m- 6610 a. m 77 W 7 a. m 6811 a. m 71 8 a. m..„ 7212 (noon) 71 9 a. m ;. 77 1 p. ni 71

Lloyd George Tells How the Turks Put It Over on the Allies at Lausanne-*- In Saturday’s Times *

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Two, Engaged, Are Killed at Crossing m / ~ i v Vykl ■> • M WA MISS THELMA CARTWRIGHT CHARLES M. CROWDER Double funeral services will be held for "Miss Thema Cartwright, 18, of 2310 N. LaSalle St., and Charles M. Crowder. 19, of 2143 Adams S.. killed Thursday * near Reelsville when Crowder's automobile stalled on the track and was struck by a Vandalia train. They were engaged.

SON KILLS FATHER ‘TO SAVEFANIILY’ Murder Committed in Lobby of St, Louis Bank. Bp United Press ST. LOUIS, July 27.—William Harold Barrett, 21, today shot and killed his father. Burton E. Barrett, 45, in the lobby of the Boatmen’s National Bank. The boy told a policerfian standing two yards away at the time of the killing he did it "to save the of the rest of the family." Both father and eon we>-e cripples. Young Barrett said the father last night told him and his brother they were “good for nothings," and then had picked up a hammer, declaring, “I've a good notion to kill the whole outfit.” ARREST DRIVERS WHO SCORN POLICE NOTICE Thirty-one Second Affidavits Out for Traffir Violators. Howard O. Baker, 32, of 217 W. North St., was released on $25 bond in city court today after he had been re-arrested on a charge of failing to appear in police court for overtime parking. Sticker notices were placed on his car last week, according to police. Traffic Captain Michael Glenn has ordered re-arrest of thirty-one motorists on affidavits and to bring them to city court in- the police patrol. All affidavits charge neglect of sticker notices of traffic violation. Annex Heights Monday Final steps of the city in annexation of University Heights will be taken Monday morning at 8 a. m. in the office of Joseph Hogue, city controller. At that time representatives of the town board will turn their balances over to the city. University Heights was ordered annexed by city council.

Germans Go on Spending Spree as Marks Continue Toboggan

By United A"etc* |p. J ERLIN, July 27.—Stunned Ir% Iby the disaster of insane cur- ' ’*“* I rency, Germany went on a buying spree Thursday without parallel in history. The bottom was falling out of the mark. Once during the day it crashed to 750,000 to the dollar. By closing time on the bourse it had steadied somewhat, standing at 666,000, but this morning the descent reached a million to the dollar. Those who saw assets dwindling as the currency dropped went frantic with the desire to buy. What had been SI,OOO was $750 Thursday. By another day it might be next to nothing.

IMM ESCORT KIEL POLICEMEN Bodies of Two New York Officers Found in Gutter After Mystery Shooting, MURDERERS IN TAXICAB Patrolmen Give Chase After Hearing Scream Killed on Running Board, Bu I niteil Tress NEXV YORK, July 27.—A gunman and a woman shot two policemen on the running hoard of a taxi on the upper East Side last midnight. The mud-spattered bodies of the two policemen were found in the gutter. The taxicab dashed away and was lost in the maze of after-theater traffic from Broadway. Hundreds of police are prowling today through Bowery dives for the murderers and the underworld is in a turmoil. All ferries and railroad stations are guarded to prevent the escape of the death car. The two policemen, Charles Reynolds and Frank E. Romanelli, both off duty, were standing at the entrance of the Queensboro bridge when a taxicab dashed by with a screaming worn an Inside. The pair comma r.deered a car. also driven by a woman, and overtook the fleeting taxicab after a chase across the bridge. Both then mounted the running board and Patrolman Sussman, walking his beat, came upon them. “Need any help?” Sussman asked, when he recognized them. Sussman noticed the woman’s clothes inside the taxi were torn and her auburn hair disheveled. "Not on this case,” Reynolds answered and Sussman went away. The taxi started again and just as it turned a corner Sussman heard a series of shots. He ran up and found the two policemen in the gutter. They never regained consciousness und died in a hospital. There is no known motive for the crime. Authorities hesitate to believe the gunman killed the two to escape ! unless he was some notorious crim-! Inal. Reyonlds' statement that he needed no iiel* "on this case” led to a suspicion that he may have known the man and woman.

YOUNGSTOWN (0.) MAYOR IS OUSTED Governor Suspends Official on Corruption Charge, By United Press COLUMBUS, Ohio., July 27.—" William G. Reise, successor to Mayor George Oles of Youngstown, was suspended from office by Governor Vic Dor.ahey today under charges of lax law enforcement and corruption, preferred by a “citizens’ committee.” At the same time Governor Donahey today made similar sharges against James Watkins, Youngstown chief of police, which may lead to his removal from office. Both officials will have a public hearing on charges before Governor Donahey before further action is taken by the chief. HARD-TAGK 59 YEARS OLD Indiana Civil War Veteran His Memento of Soldier Days. In answer to a query on how long Civil War hard-tack could be kept., the Washington Information Bureau of The Indianapolis Times Informed a reader it probably could be preserved for twenty years. TANARUS., E. Ream, 640 E. Dr., Woodruff Place, a veteran Indiana Infantryman, brought a piece of hard-tack to The Times office which was dated 1864. “This stuff is just as hard as the day I got it at Chattanooga, Tenn., fiftynine years ago,” Mr. Ream said.

There was only one avenue of escape—to put the shrinking currency into tangible assets that could not depreciate In value. The millionaire struggle to corner food-stuffs, metal, or land, before his millions became heaps of trash paper. The mlddle-clase man, seeing his savings swept away, turned them into an automobile, a yacht, a country house —any luxury which, unaffordable under normal condltiojis was now better than letting his money disappear in the crash. Men were buying winter clothes, three suits at a time, to get rid of every mark they had. Housewives were storing up food for weeks in advance. The great shops of Berhn, the

INDIANAPOLIS, FRIDAY, JULY 27, 1923

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‘Kids’ at Summer Camp Enjoy Stories and Toys Donated by Times Readers

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MRS. CI-EM KERR TELLING STORIES TO CHILDREN AT FAIRVIEW SETTLEMENT

Hugging tightly dolls, teddy bears, balls and books, the gifts of Times readers, fifty children of the summer camp at Falrview Settlement, south of Falrview Park, gazed wideeyed today as Mrs. Clem iCerr of Dayton, Ohio, entertained them. Into the land of imagination they were led, as Mrs. Kerr told them the familiar story of "Red Riding Hood," In the voice of a little glrj. or mimicked the little boy who had just had his first smoke. Then, as they realized, with a sigh, that the story hour was over, they gathered about the boxes of toys, wondering who would get

CARPENTERS DUT OF LABOR BODY Comprise 1,700 Members of Union Organization, Carpenters Local Union No. 75, said to comprise about 1,700 of the approximately 4.000 membership of the carpenters’ unions have withdrawn from the central organization, James W. Lewis, recording secretary of the carpenters’ organization announced today. Lewis In a statement said: “Realizing that it (the central union) has ceased latqly to function as an unbiased industrial organization we are of the opinion that the remain longer a member of the C. L. U. would only Jeopardize the neutral position which the carpenters feel should be the dominating principle of all Industrial bodies regardlhg questions other than those affecting labor.” CONVENTIONJJITY CHOSEN Sunday School Paper to Be Published In Indianapolis. The 1924 Indiana State Sunday school convention will be held late in September or early in October, 1924, at Michigan City, E. T. Albertson, executive secretary of the Indiana Sunday School Council of Religious Education announced today, following a meeting,of trustees at the Lincoln. Thursday. The printing of the “Awakener” official publication of the council, will be done by an Indianapolis firm hereafter. Wet Pavement Causes Fall Mrs. Charles M. Thurston, 235 E. lowa St., suffered a broken akle today when she slipped on wet pavement at Illinois and Market Sts. She was taken to the city hospital.

Wertheim establishments and the other great department stores that line Leipsigstraase, presented a bargain day appearance. People literally fought at the counters to buy. They obtained scant bargains. Overnight, shop clerks toiled until morning hours marking up price tags to meet the new boost. Throughout ajl Germany prices had skyrocketed between sunset and sunrise. Grumbling at the new rates, but knowing they would be higher sail on the morrow, Berlin bought. Women left their homes at daybreak, carrying bundles that looked like the week's wash, but which were in reality heaps of marks.

what, when the final distribution was made. Reluctantly, one little girl who declared, as she caressed a pink-dressed doll, that she, "never had a doll," put it back liito the box, after being allowed to hold it while Mrs. Kerr told her stories. Mrs. Kerr offered her services after reading in The Times about the camp, conducted for under-nourished children by the Family Society and the Marion County Tuberculosis Association, Mrs. Kerr has been giving Riley readings to aid in the cam paign for ttoi Janies Whitcomb Riley Memorial Hospital.

FIRE AFTER BLAST BURNS FOUR AUTOS \ New Cars Destroyed in Blaze Started by Gasoline Explosion in Barn at 2828 N, Capitol Ave,

Four automobiles were destroyed in a fire that burned a two-story frame barn in the rear of the home of Mrs. George Shelby. 2828 N. Capitol Ave., early today. Origin is unknown. Gasoline in the cars exploded. Loss was estimated at $6,500. The fire spread across to a frame building in the rear of the home of Homer CAR JUMPS TRACKS AND HITS MACHINE Cyclist Knocked Under Car, but Escapes Injury, Splitting a switch at Meridian and Maryland Sts., a Union Traction interurban crashed into an auto driven by Luclen Stafford, 32, colored, 328 Puryear St., today. The interurban was going east on Maryland. The back end of the car swung into Stafford's car, which was going west on Maryland. An automobile driven by Max Hartley, W. Michigan St., was slightly damaged when the rear of the car grazed it. Richard Gels, 2906 N. Pennsylvania St., riding a bicycle, was knocked under the car, but escaped injury. Street car traffic was delayed for some time. Mrs. Stafford dove head first out of the automobile, but was uninjured.

In smaller stores the rush was so great crowds waited outside for turns. Buying and selling became a gamble instead of a business. Some Stores Close Shopkeepers who believed peace would be made with France and that the money would rise, sold eagerly. The doubting majority sold regretfully, often limiting the amount of articles customers could buy. “Bears,” who felt the mark was floundering into chaos and dragging Germany with it, shut their stores, refusing to sell. Small change was out of the question. A customer who bought

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Other offers of services were coming In today. The Family Welfare Society announced that the Irvington M. E. Church would conduct Sunday school at the camp at 1 p. m. Sunday. “I hope the boys enjoy these books," said John McCoy, 5, of 922 W. Maryland St., today as he brought to The Times office books for the camp. "I go to the Harley Gibbs (Salvation Army) Settlement Sunday school." Although contributions so far have given much pleasure to the kiddies, they could use more toys.

L. Archer, where damage was estimated to SSO and the one-story frame building in the rear of George Manning's home, 2322 N. Capitol Ave., doing SSO damage. The Shelby barn caught fire two months ago. Following this a pony was moved to new quarters in a small building adjoining that occupied by the automobiles. The pony had r.o trouble getting out of this place when he smelled the fire. An Essex coach purchased three days ago by Morris Shelby for his mother, was one of the cars destroyed. Another was a Ford sedan purchased two days ago for Mrs. Shelby's daughter. Another car was a Cadillac and the other a Ford. The Cadillac is said to have been almost new. Telephone and electric light poles in the alley were burned. Wires fell in a tangled heap. Telephone service and lights in the neighborhood were out of commission for a time. INDIANA CITIZENS LEAVE FOR U. S. TRAINING CAMP Quota for This State Will be Filled Soon, Wells, Believes. Charles M. Wells of the Chamber of Commerce civio affairs department today received word from Maj. John S. Sullivan, ''commander sth Corps Area, Ft. Haybs, Columbus, Ohio, saying that Indiana lacked only eightyeight men of haring enough men for the citizens' training camp which opens today at Camp Knox, Ky. The quota for Indiana is 1,049 men. About 200 men left this noqn. Wells said that he believed Indiana’s quota soon would be filled.

an 80,000-mark article and could pay with only a 100.000-mark bill, passed up his 20,000-mark change. Another strange behlnd-scenes picture in banks, hotels, shops and all places where money transactions were going on, was the picture of hundreds of young girls, hired by every establishment, to count and bale the money as it came in. Fraulelns bein* paid a few dollars a week sat at desks on which bundles of millions were heaped, ' pawing their way through the currency, some of it so new that the ink was hardly dry, some of it so old and soiled that it crumpled to pieces in their hands. All employes leaving shops at the

Hearing Develops Valuation of Property Used and Useful at $10,086,356,32 Benjamin Perk on Witness Stand, GROSS INCOME GROWS 51 PER CENT IN SIX YEARS Estimates on First Five Months of 1923 Show Net Operating Revenue Should Increase $90,991.83 — Tax Levy Discussed. Still hammering away at the fact that Indianapolis Water Company is making substantial and continually increasing profits, the city continued to present evidence in the rate case before the public service commission today.

The evidence was presented by Benjamin Perk, accountant and expert witness for the city. Here are some of the important facts brought out: The value of the used and useful property of the water company as of March 23, 1923, was $756,563.32. Increase in Income The gross income of the water company in 1922 was $833,853.33, an increase of 51 per cent during the last six years. This figure id 1917 was $564,295.82. The gross income for the first five months of 1923 was $34,208.27 more than the gross income for the first five months of 1922. On the basis of the first five months of this year, as compared with the corresponding period of last year, the net operating revenues for the year should show an increase of $90,991.88 Change in Taxation Figures Perk also presented exhibits on taxation showing a smaller Increase in taxes anticipated for next year than anticipated by the water comps ny. He said he harf been informed the rate for Indianapolis. Center Township, would be increased from $2.40 to $2.45 on each SIOO of assessed valuation. Perk also testified he had not taken into consideration in determining the expected additional gross income a sum approximately $25,000 to be paid by the city for water for which there (Continued on Page 2) WHITFIELD CERTAIN OF HISACQUITTAL Police Fail to Check Crowds at Murder Trial, By United Press CLEVELAND. July 27.—A crowd estimated at nearly 4,000 rushed the courthouse today at the trial of John L. Whitfield for the murder of Patrolman DennisN-lriffln. Police were able to check the mad rush for the courtroom only with great difficulty. Whitfield took on a confident air teday. “When I finish telling my story on the witness stand I will be acquitted." he said. He claims the shot which killed Griffin was fired by accident from the patrolman's own gun during a tussle lri the automobile in which the two were riding to the police station. NEW INDICTMENT IN HUNT AND LATTA CASE Prosecutor Evans Says Move Is to Correct Fault in Charge. All doubt as to whether Will H. Latta and Edwin A. Hunt wiO be tried in Criminal Court on charges of conspiracy to embezzle was set at rest today when the Marion County grand jury returned an indictment against them. Richard V. Sipe, former county clerk, who now is serving a prison sentence in connection with the case also was named a defendant. The indictment was returned, William P. Evans, prosecutor, said to cover a point raised when Edwin A. Hunt was tried recently. It charges that Hunt and Latta conspired with Sipe to embezzle trust funds. The old indictment merely charged that Sipe conspired with them.

end of the day were subjected to “control,” or examination to see whether they had stolen any of the huge-figured notes that fluttered to the floors about them, banking there as dead leaves bank in an autumn gutter. It was an almost useless precaution. To have stolen any considerable amount a suit case would have been necssary. Amerioan visitors, unable to change even a $lO note at banks due to the general shortage of real money, take part of their payment in millions of marks and the balance in certified checks. These now pass as currency, as nothing better can be had.

Forecast SHOWERS. Probably today and tonight. Saturday and Sunday fair.

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While the Indianapolis Water Company is asking the public service commission for increased rates, the Illinois commerce comslon has been busy reducing gas and electric rates in Chicago and has asked the Illinois Bell Telephone Company to show cause why its rates should not be reduced. dispatches stated today. The Indianapolis Gas Company and the Indiana Bell Telephone Company have cases pending before the Indiana commission asking for Increases.

FUNERAL SATURDAY FOR TWO CROSSING ACCIDENT!* Double Service for Young Couple Killed by Speeding Train, The bodies of Charles M. Crowder, 19, rooming at 2145 Adams St., and Miss Thelma Cartwright, 18, 2310 N. La Salle St., who were instantly killed when their automobile was struck by a Vandalia train at the National road crossing near Reelsville, fifty miles west of here, Thursday morning were brought to Indianapolis from Greencastle, Ind., at 2 a. m. today. They were accompanied by Frank Maners, 2310 N. LaSalle St., grandfather of Miss Cartwright, and Mrs. Crowder, mother of Charles Crowder. The bodies were taken to the funeral parlor of Moore & Kirk, 2530 Station St. Double Funeral Funeral services for both will be held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Maners. The Rev. Clarence Wilhelm, pastor of the Calvary Baptist Churoh. will conduct the services, which will be held at 1:30 p. m. Saturday at the home and 2 p.. m. at the church, of which both were members. Miss Cartwright will be buried in cemetery and the young man at Paris, IIL Mrs. Gladys Reagan, 768 Massachusetts Ave., mother of Miss Cart* ■wright, said her daughter had been keeping company with Crowder for some time. * To Visit in Paris The couple had gone to Paris. 111., two weeks ago with Crowder’s father, who recently moved to Indianapolis from Virginia. They visited a sister, Mrs. Margie Stoneburner, at Paris. They were returning to Indianapolis when the accident occurred. Crowder who was employed by L. S. Ayres & Cos., expected to arrive in the city Thursday evening and return to work this morning. Intimates Marriage Crowder confided to Paul Rash, with whom he worked in the men's department of L. S. Ayres & Cos., basement store, that they were to be .oarried in Paris. 111. Mrs. Reagan said today that Bhe did not believe her daughter had been married. Although they were engaged she said she asked her daughter Just before she left on the trip to wait until she returned home to be married. According to dispatches, Crowder jumped out of the car when it stopped on the track and was trying to push it off when the engine struck. The automobile was demolished and the wreckage caught fire. / The girl's head was crushed and one foot severed. The train dragged the car and girl several feet. Crowder was thrown to one side. Arrest Made in Auto H. A. Allen. 37. of 930 W. ThirtyFourth St., arrested on a charge of drunkenness, was in an automobile at Pratt and West Sts., according to Motor Policemen Seifert and Bartlett.