Indianapolis Times, Volume 35, Number 94, Indianapolis, Marion County, 30 August 1923 — Page 1

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VOLUME 35—NUMBER 94

McCRAY’S CREDITORS WILL MEET

Italian Ultimatum to Greece Causes Serious Situation

OPERATORS AND MINERS DISCUSS PINCHOTPROPOSAL Opposition to Some Elements of Pennsylvania Governor’s Plan Seen, kv United Press ■ HARRISBURG, Pa.. Aug. 30.—Anthracite coal operators look with disfa —or upon certain phases of the Pinchot proposal for settlement of the threatened coal strike. Some of the owners, it is learned, on Indisputable authority today, are strongly opposed to complete recognition of the union, against which they have fought for years. The operators refuse to give any public expression of their sentiments until they submit their answer to • Governor Pinchot tomorrow noon. But it is known several of them believe acceptance of the peace offer made by the Governor would involve an enormous concession on their part. Both Sides Meet Both sides are caucusing today on the proposal—the miners here and the operators on their way to Philadelphia. An agreement was concluded between mine union leaders and the operators' representatives today placing maintenance men on the eight-hour-day basis, thus assuring protection of the mines in the event the strike takes place Sept. 1. The operators left for Philadelphia at 9 a. m. They were to hold an executive meeting in 'Warrirer's office there to go over the entire Pinchot settlement proposal. The general scale committee of the miners is considering the four points outlined by the Governor, and it was Indicated by some of them that the suggestions might be accepted. Proposal Outlined Ik Pinchot’s proposal, given out last was: 1. A 10 per cent wage Increase for the men. 2. A “half way check-off” permitting the union to collect dues from the men at the mines on pay day, but also providing that the operators shall fully recognize the union. 3. Recognition of the eight-hour day. The Governor also added another point—that of recognition of the right of collective bargaining. He suggested that if the miners and operators separately were not able to accept his proposal, they should go Into Joint session with an impartial, non-voting chairman, who could advise them. And if they still could not reach agreement, he suggested that the matter be left to the miners' and operators' board of conciliation.

LOCAL MAN DIES AS AUTOS CRASH Stiles E, Thompson Killed Near Belvidere, 111, Stiles E. Thompson, 46, 508 N. East St., was killed today when an automobile he was driving crashed into another machine at Belvidere, 111. The body will be brought home today. Funeral arrangements have not been completed. Max Thompson, 19, a son. was riding with his father and received serious injuries. He was taken to the hospital at Rockford, 111. Thompson was a salesman of hot air balloons. He Is survived by his mother, Mrs. Julia Thompson, three sons. Max, Miles and Donavor and a daughter, Mrs. Myrtle McCd-ty, all of Indianapolis. KIRKLIN CITIZEN KILLED Accidentally Shot When Taking Gun from Automobile By United Press FRANKFORT, Ind. Aug. 30.—Vern A. Lemon, S6 lumber buyer and prominent citizen of Kirklin, was accidentally killed here today as he was taking a loaded shotgun from his automobile. The charge from both barrels entered the body just above the heart, lie is survived by a wiodow and his parents. Six Arrested in Raid William Tomatapnoff, 39, and his wife Despa, 467 Agnes St., were..arrested on charges of operatnlg a blind tiger following a raid. Four men were arrested for vagrancy at the address. May Beneffotorchff, lame address, was charged with child neglect.

Stores Close Labor Day, Monday, will be observed by the closing of all stores belonging to the Merchants* Association, E. J. Gauaepohl, president, has announced.

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Assassination of Boundary Officials Brings Sharp Note Demanding Indemnity and Honors to Flag—Time Limit for Reply Set —Europe Stirred, BULLETIN. By United Press LONDON, Aug. 30.—A Milan dispatch to the Evening News today said the Italian fleet at Taranto had been ordered to clear for action, as a movement against Greece might occur at any momentTaranto is an Italian naval base on the Gulf of Taranto, at the base of the “Heel” on the “Italian boot.” By United Press ATHENS, Aug. 30.—The Greek cabinet met today to consider the Italian ultimatum which gives this country twenty-four hours to make reparation for the massacre of five Italian officers in Greek territory. Premier Gonatas stated to the press that some of the demands could not be accepted, that some must be modified and that others are acceptable to Greece.

' The premier added that Greece felt the greatest indignation with regard to the crime, but believed Albanian bandits and not Greeks, were guilty of it. “I believe this unfortunate incident will not ultimately affect Greek and Italian relations.” May Call on Reague It was reported that in event of a deadlock Greece would invoke the intercession of the League of Nations. The Greeks were understood to be wiling to pay the fifty milion lire indemnity demanded, but to oppose acceptance of some of the other clauses of the ultimatum which are considered humiliating. \. The principal points of the Italian ultimatum are: Fifty million lire indemnity must be paid. Italian officials are to be allowed to participate in a thorough investigation, conducted at the scene of the massacre, within five days. Want Executions All culprits are to be executed. Greece must apologize to Italy through the medium of a high military officer. The Greek cabinet is to attend funeral services for the victims to be conducted in the cathedral at Athens.

Imminent Danger of War Seen as Result of Ultimatum to Greece Over Assassinations

By United Press ’ LONDON, Aug. 30.—" Europe today is suddenly confronted by the grave and imminent danger of anew war.” This paragraph in the London Evening Star today sums up British opinion of the crisis presented by Italy’s 400,000 KEAN AT FAIR, ELROD SAYS Huge Observance on 'Day,' Leader Announces, “The Indiana Klan will be at the State fair 40,000 strong Friday, Sept. 7,” Milton Elrod, editor of the Fiery Cross, said today. “There will be no demonstrations or masks, but we have decided that we will hold K’lan day,’ and the speeches will be made in a quiet, or- i derly manner.” The State board of agriculture an- j nounced it would permit no demonstra ! tion at the fair. “We have a right to go to the fair on any day we wish to, haven’t we? Well, we have all decided to turn out Friday, and you will see the most orderly crowd ever gathered in Indianapolis,” Elrod said. TRAFFIC COURT ■ CHANGED Rikhoff Can Not Find Money for Speedometers, Two speeders received fines in city court today, but few arrests of new offenders were made. Harlan Sage, 22, of 18 E. Arizona St., was fined $22 and costs and Henry Churchman, 21, of 1830 Talbott Ave., was fined $lO and costs. for additional appropriations to put speedometers on “night rider” automobiles to obtain more evidence on speed law violators, was refused by Police Chief Rikhoff because of lack of funds. City Judge Delbert O. Wilmeth announced that traffic court wHf be changed from Thursday afternoon to Thursday morning beginning Sept. 13, because of the number of cases to be disposed ofX Willard Roberts, 18, of 519 W. New York St., was arrested today on College Ave., between Thirtieth and Thirty-Fourth Sts., on a charge of driving thirty-four miles an hour. Watch lour Tail Lights Thirteen motorists were slated in city court today on charges of violating various provisions of the automobile light ordinance. Most of them

The Greek fleet must salute the Italian fleet in Greek waters off Piraeus, the port of Athens. Each ship is to Are twenty-one guns and hoist the Italian colors. Five Killed The assassination of the five members of the Italian cohimlssion oc curred while they were r.ding in an automobile containing other members of the Iter-allied commission for delimitation of the Albanian frontier. The Italians’ car was halted by a tree which had been felled across the road. This was at 9 a. m., Monday, mid-way between Janina and Santa Quaranta, and the scene of the occurence was a thick woods. As the Italian car halted thirty or forty- shots were fired, from ambush. Major Cortl was killed Instantly. Other members of the commission jumped from the car and started to run, but were shot. When the Greek colonel, Rolzarl, who was In a car behind, arrived on the scene the bodies were lying where they fell. It Is the contention of Italy that Greece, acting In belief that the Italians favored adjustment of the frontier more favorable to Albania than to Greece, ordered the massacre, or at least failed to take proper precautions to prevent It.

twenty-four-hour ultimatum to Greece, demanding redress for assassination of five Italian members ( of the Albanian frontier commission. Britain was startled by the suddenness of Premier Mussolini's drastic action. The press emphasized the gravity of the situation, comparing It to that which followed the Austrian ultimatum to Serbia in ISI4. The Daily News denounced Mussolini's action and declares that “no self-respecting state” could submit to the Italian defTTands. \ SENSATION IN PARIS Meeting of Ambassadors to Discuss Greek Situation. By United Xetcs PARIS, Aug. 30.—It* is announced that the conference of ambassadors will shortly discuss the assassination of the Italian mission on the GrecoAlbanian frontier. The assassination has created a tremendous sensation here and grave developments are’feared. COUNCIL DEBATES TRAFFIC PROBLEM Slashes $5,000 Item From City Plan Funds, Indianapolis has engineers and eye witnesses enough to solve Its traffic problem without expert consultation, according to the belief of city councilmen, who whacked $5,000 from the 1924 budget asked by the city plan commission for next year. “Take the street cars off Washington St. in the mile square and you won’t have any traffic problem here,” Councilman Wise suggested. Councilmen from the south side objected because street cars part of the city did not reach Washington St., while nokth side lines did. Cross-town lines were advocated by Councilman Clauer. Councilman Ray suggested that busses should be operated by the street car company for cross-town service. A 10-cent fare that is still in operation to Broad Ripple, now a part of the city, was also discussed. SEVEN UNLUCKY^FOR HIM Pursued by Police, Driver Is Held on Multiple Charges. If there are any more charges on the police statutes, Henry Smith. 30, of 225 Blcking St., would like to know. He was arrested by Speed Police Morrisey and Glenn on seven charges. Officers said they pursued Smith from Fall Creek Blvd. to Nlnteenth St,, where he attempted to destroy a bottle of liquor In resisting arrest. The court fined him $3 and costs for failure to display automobile certificate and assessed him $1 and costs for failure to stop at a boulevard crossing. Two men In the car were held

INDIANAPOLIS, THURSDAY, AUG. 30, 1923

GREETS HER PUPILS AS OF OLD

Eighty-Four Years Fail to Lessen Miss Luie's Love for ‘Her Own,' '

Hands weakened by rehurnatism, and crutches beside her chair, told mutely the story of the long years that have passed since Miss Louise Huff began to- teach school. But her face held the same smile that used to cheer her pupils as she rang the bell to summon them together at their nineteenth reunion today at Broad Ripple Park. Miss Huff is 84 years old. She started to teach in a private school at Mt. Jackson. She taught continuously for thir-ty-three years, in a one room frame sohoolhouse of Washington Township. Miss Huff’s home is on the AlHsonville Rd., just beyond Fifty-Sixth St. when Miss Huff started to have her telephone removed last year, her forme/students voted to pay for It for a year. A little twinkle of triumph come* into Miss Huff’s eyes as Rhe tells of the spelling schools she conducted every Thursday night. "Children and grown ups were there,” she tells her listeners. "We would have other schools over sometimes, but my schools never were beaten.” The oldest former pupil at the picnic was Mrs. Margaret James Roberts, 79. Indianapolis.

SCRIPPS HOWARD NEWSPAPERS ARE LAUDEDBY LABOR State Federation Praises Fairness in Anthracite Dispute, A resolution commending the ScrippS-Howard newspapers of which The Indianapolis Times is a melnber, for editorial fairness was passed at today's session of the State Federation of Labor conventions at Muncle. The resolution was Introduced by District 16, United Mine Workers of America. Jotm Hessler, president; William Mitch, vice president, and Davie Jones and T. J. Heberts signed the document. The resolution: "Whereas the employing class seems to have free access to the columns of many daily newspapers it Is refreshing to note that some papers once in a w-hile take it upon themselves to give the public a true version of conditions as they relate to labor organizations. “Whereas the Scripps-lloward Syndicate has editorially answered the spokesman for mine-owners. Mr. Samuel Warrlner. and shows conclusively if the operators raised the price of anthracite coal $2 a ton to take care of increased wages demanded by the anthracite miners the operators will pocket anywhere from $70,000 to $90,000 over their present profit, baaed on the report of the United States Coal Commission. “Therefore, be it resolved, the State Federation of Labor, in convention assembled, commend the efforts of these newspapers to give the true facts they relate to this particular phase of the anthracite controversy.” GRONINGERBRIEF ?EADY City’s Argument in Water Fight to l Be Filed Soon. Corpora:lnn Counsel Taylor E. Groninger, today finished reading proof on the brief presenting city arguments in the water rate case before the public service commission. It will be ready to file the last of the week. Groninger and Benjamin Perk, expert accountant, started working on the brief immediately after the hearing closed. It is sa.ld to be the most complete brief of Its kind ever compiled. Orphan, 14, Disappears Frank Hudson, 14, wearing the uniform of the Indianapolis Orphan's Home, a blue shirt and overalls, brown cap and black shoes, left the home Wednesday. William Abbctt, of the home, asks police to search for the boy.

HE CALLS “BANANAS” SANE!

By United Press NEW YORK, Aug. 30. Bacchanalian music—forrunner of modern jazz—undermined the glory that was Rome’s and brought America perilously close to "the brink of disaster. So says Louis Chalif, famous Rus sian professor of dancing, attending the dancing masters’ annual convention here. Lost for five years in a delirium of voluptuous music, this country is being saved from the fate of ancient

WKmm bp MISS LUIE HUFF, RINGING BEU, WITH WHICH SHE SUMMONED CHILDREN TO #HIGOI, LONG AGO.

GROWN PRINCE MAY GO NOME .Report Says Kaiser's Son Will Be Allowed to Return, By United Press BERLIN. Aug. 3(L—The national Prussian government has agreed “in principle” to permit the former Crown Prince Frederick Wilhelm to return to Germany, it was learned today from sources usually reliable. Before the final agreement is completed. the former crown prince must guarantee to remain on his estate, if permitted to return and refrain from mixing in politics, it was stated. LAWYERS SPUE ON WORLD COURT Committee Refuses to Draft Amendments, By Untied Press MINNEAPOLIS, Minn., Aug. 30.—• The International law committee of the American Bar Association convention today refused to obey instructions of the association to recommend amendments to the world court statutes making it posible for the United States to participate in the court. The committee, including Robert Lansing, former of State, declared that the recommendations were not made because the. world court has no wbeqome a subject of “political discussion which possibly may become more earnest and divergent as it proceeds.” The bar association last year, at the request of Chief Justice Taft, of the United States Supreme Court, instructed the committee to recommend changes in the court that would perUnited States participation.

of a saner school of melody—such as “Yes, We Have No Bananas.” The dancing masters are engaged In sidetracking the "mammy” and “blues” schools for the more refined acadames of the “bananas style” and thus leading the nation away from the dangerous dancing paths it has been following since the war. “Music can raise you to the heights and drop you to the depths.” Chalif said. “America has beer, in the depths. Our jazz music Ib worse than intoxicating liquor. For years we have been twisting in barbaric dances, such as the grizzly bear, the bunny hug, the

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NURSE FIGHTS ASSAILANT “We Sure Went Round and Round,” Says Young Woman. “We sure went round ‘and- round,” said Miss Freda Dewers, 22, 1703 Boulevard PL, a nurse at the Methodist Hospital, in telling of a battle with n colored youth who awakened her in her room Wednesday afternoon when he started choking her. "Don’t yell or I’ll kill you,” she said the boy hissed. After a fiveminute scrimmage the boy fled, according to Miss Dewers. PHONE REHEARING MAY BE SOUGHT Groninger Favors Petition in Rate War, A petition asking that the public service commission rehear the evidence which caused approximately $1,000,000 increase in te’ephone rates and a filing of suit in lo.'al court asking that the rate increase be set nside were proposals of Taylor E. Groninger, corporation counsel, today In the phone rate war. Groninger mgy file the petition with the public service commission Friday. Court action will follow as soon as complaints can be drawn up. None of the tw-elve Indiana cities, joining In the phone rate war, has filed suit at present in its county court to offset the commission's order. Groninger advised with the city attorney of Shelbyvlllo today over a proposed suit in that city today. Capital Increased $15,000 The Jaggers Wholesale Company of Indianapolis today filed notice of increase In capital stock from $5,000 to $20,000. Frank P. Jaggers is president. HOURLY TEMPERATURE 6 a. m 65 10 a. m 78 7 a. m..... 68 11 a. m 80 8 a. m 70 12 (noon) 81 9 a. m 73 1 p. m........ 72

"For five years this Nation has been carousing In bacchanal fashion. It means a shortening of life. How can a man carry on his business if he is up to the early hours of the morn- 1 lng, engaging in barbaric dancing and lewd posturing. For every of such carousal life Is shortened by two years. The Bible says man should libe to be 120 years old. And what do you see today?” To Improve music and dancing Chalif has offered % prU-e of $.500 to the composer who derives anew

Governor’s Personal Financial Affairs Ctffne to Crisis With Announcement of Resignation From Presidency of"Kentland Bank, / CONFERENCE FOR FRIDAY CALLED BY EXECUTIVE Feels Certain Steps to Straighten Out Tangle in Private Business Wii! Be Successful Fund Raised by Friends,

PLEA FOR CHANCE Discussing his difficulties. Governor Warren T. McCray issued this statement today: “The peculiar economic conditions affecting agriculture are responsible for difficulties in my personal affairs. The facts are that my land holdings, amounting to more than 15,000 acres of choice land, together with my inability to cash the cattle paper due me from my cattle customers amounting to more than $500,000, depression in land and cattle values, have made it impossible for me to meet my obligations as they have matured. “I have assets based upon fair values far over and above my liabilities and all I need is a chance to work myself out of a situation that the economic conditions are responsible for. “Under present conditions, with fair liquidation. I can pay dollar for dollar to every creditor, but 1 feel confident that if given a/ little time for a normal disposition of property, and with the hope that farm conditions will improve, that 1 will not be compelled to make the sacrifice that would be necessary if the property wa3 forced to be sold at once. “I do not wish to sacrifice the wonderful herd of cattle I have developed during the past twenty years, which are a credit to the State, and which are worth four or five times as much sold as breeding animals as they would be if forced to be liquidated as ordinary market beeves are sold. All I want is a fair chance. "Again I say I am the victim of the general economic conditions ' affecting agriculture and the pure brbd livestock industry, the'situation being aggravated by the fact that I have devoted my energies and my time so completely and so zealously to the position I hold that I have subordinated my personal Interests to those of the State.”

Bank creditors of Governor Warren T. McCray plan to select a committee of five and a trustee to take charge of all of the Governor property at a meeting at the Hotel Severin, Friday, 2 p. m. The meeting has been called by McCray in a letter sent to his creditors under date of Aug. 28.

Another development of the day was announcement that Governor McCray has resigned the presidency of the Discount and Deposit Bank at KentlaniL Governor Comments “I wanted* to resign the presidency of the bank more than two years ago at the time I assumed the Governorship, but friends importuned -ne to remain at the head of the instltui.un,” said the Governor, deeply affected. The bank has been operated by the Governor’s family for more than half a century- “ Since being in the Governor’s chair my offlciai duties have been so heavy that I have been- able to attend only two or three directors’ meetings. I tendered my resignation to the directors at a meeting several weeks ago,” the Governor continued. McCray Requests Meeting The creditors meeting was requested by Governor McCray in a letter sent out under date of Aug. 28 to all bank creditors. The letter was on the-'let-terhead of the .Orchard Lake Stock Farm, Kentland, and was as follows: “I am sorry to inform you that on account of the general agricultural depression which has sadly crippled both agricultural and the pure bred live stock it has become necessary for me to call in my creditors and outline to them the situation as it exists. "I would therefore ask you to be represented at a meeting to be held Friday, Aug. 31, at the Severin Hotel, Indianapolis, at 2 p. m. It is highly Important^hat your institution be represented 1 with power to act.” “Some Kind of Conveyance” “A committee of five creditors and a trustee for Governor McCray’s property will be selected by the creditors, at s the meeting Friday.” Elmer E. Stout, preslden* of the Fletcher American National Bank said. "Some of the committee will be bank representatives, almost certainly. There will be some kind of a conveyance of the Governor’s property. “In brief, the situation is this, Governor McCray purchased farm land at peak prices. Then came the present conditions. He found himself unable to meet his obligations. Sufficient of his property will be liquidated to discharge the indebtedness. He has large assets, including 15,000 acres of land.” An article in the Chicago Tribune today states that McCray “has turned in all of his stock in the institution to cover paper on prospective cattle sales.” / The article adds that former United States Senator Thomas A. Taggart, James A. Allison, president of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, and former Governor James P. Goodrich, now president of the National City (Continued on Pago 2) KLAN KEEPS GRAVE VIGIL Watson Remains Are Guarded After Reported Threat Is Made. The grave of Robert Watson, who was stabbed to death Aug. 16, remained unharmed Wednesday night, reports from Brownsburg stated today. Alleged threats to remove the body caused the local and Brownsburg Klansmen to be on guard. A special detail Is assigned near the grave in the cemetery three miles north of Brownsburg. Indianapolis Klansmen are known to have been on guard sevel . ’nights this week. Exchange Club Speaker H. W. Adams, former Indianapolis resident, who has been In Government service in the Netherlands and Germany since the World War. will address the Exchange Club at its weekly noon luncheon JViday at the van*

Forecast Generally fair tonight and Friday. Not much change in temperature.

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EGGS UP 3 CENTS ' AT CITYMARKET Peaches Retail for $4,50 to $5 a Bushel, Egg prices took a jump on city mart, today. Selling Tuesday at 32 cents a dozen, eggs sold today for 35 cents. Stand owners say present rates probably will stand several days. Beans are slightly higher in price, now selling at two pounds for a quarter. Corn remains the same, 10 cents for five ears, 25 cents a dozen. Michigan celery, in abundance, sold at 90 cents, $1 and $1.20 a dozen stalks. One car of peaches from Vincennes, ‘€nd., arrived in Indianapolis Wednesday, priced tw*> pounds for 25 cents and $4.50 to $5 a bushel.\ ‘SPANKHARD’IS SPEAKERS ADVICE Old and New Ideas Presented to Teachers, V The new idea was presented, and an old idea reiterated, at the Marion County annual teachers’ institute, at the courthouse, today. Garry L>. Coo t, secretary of religious educatioi of the Disciples of Christ, central i egional district, presented the new idea: That churches must establish an educational system, separate from the State, but cemparablo to the public school system. The old idea: • • “If you must chastise a pupil, give him a sound paddling,” said E. E. Ramsey. State school inspector. "But don’t try to whip him with your tongue, making fun of him when he's doing his best.” THEY’LL KEEP OFF LAWN Christmas Tree Vendors Cannot Sell on Courthouse Green. No Christmas tree vendors will tramp the nice new courthouse lawn this year, county commissioners are telling numerous applicants for that time-honored concession. Already nearly a dozen men and women have seized time by the forelock. and demanded they be given the right to be Santa's assistants. Stand space will be granted to three of the oldest Christmas tree sellers, but they trill he on the cement walks. OPEN MEETING PLANNED The Rev. Sumner Williams to Talk Before Church Club. The Rev. Sumner Williams, one of the leading colored ministers rJ| Indiana, will address the Men’s of St. Joseph’s Church, 615 E. St., in an open meeting Friday - n.’ng. Other speakers will be Harmon and Otto Ray, city cofelife