Indianapolis Times, Volume 35, Number 104, Indianapolis, Marion County, 11 September 1923 — Page 2

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POLICE SERGEANT REDUCED ON RECOMMENDATION OF CHIEF

Local Man Served in Stricken Japan

Executive Declares He’s in nCDI IM DCI ICI/CP t ; "8^ Fight to Finish —Troops ULKLIIi DILIIVLu '/:B. BASIS FOR RUHR W -The Ku-Klux Klan in Oklahoma un- HT£ fl T IA lir I H masked to<lay on orders of Governor 1/1 fl 11 |v nl Lfl LJ * rtfluL lo NLAK V *;jg by K. C. Jewett. Foreign Office Denies Reports , £ Tand dragon of the Klan for Okla- r . r n , l -I'JjßfeSra oma. that no masked parades or OT UeSScltiOn Ol KeSlSlcinCe | jJk' ordance with the Governor's orders. in OCCUpied ZOTIBi juP-'" ' 'p lation, with the Governor prepared CARL D. GROAT, jfiJW A jj^. o send troons into everv rnuntv United Press Staff Correspondent ? lfi. * o send troops into everv county BERLIN, Sept. 11.—Sources close bfP m JS-Mlj vhere masked meetings were sched- to the inter allied commission today k Jlk>Z ■led. Militiamen enforcing martial iald M Haguenin, chief of the French IMM aw at TuLsa were ready to move over „ elegation discUßslng a for a j@ ,|||p o Bristow where an initiation was reparationß agreement, departed for FTW T Hll llllli l f ield lMt nipht - Just “* the meetlns Paris this afternoon with diplomatic Slim iemCTEi3Bg ras prepare 1 to get under way, or- fee lers” gleaned from his consultations ®” k Were received from Jewett to n- with the o e rm an government. Governor Walton today declared : j OUB negotiations soon mav be reached. •• • *• El- - original of a photostatic copy of Germany Is ready to conclude an ''

KLAN MASKS IN OKLAHOMA ON GOVERNORS ORDER Executive Declares He’s in Fight to Finish —Troops Held in Readiness. By Vnited Prcs OKLAHOMA CITY. Okla., Sept. 11 —The Ku-Klux Klan in Oklahoma unmasked today on orders of Governor J i C. Walton. No robes, masks or other regalia was worn at ceremonies and initiations last night. Orders were issued by N. C. Jewett, grand dragon of the Klan for Oklahoma. that no masked parades or meetings would be permitted. In accordance with the Governor’s orders. Jewett’s action relieved a tense situation, with the Governor prepared to send troops into every county where masked meetings were scheduled. Militiamen enforcing martial law at Tulsa were ready to move over to Bristow, where an initiation was held last night. Just as the meeting was prepare! to get under way, orders were received from Jewett to unmask Governor Walton today declared the original of a photostatic copy of an application purporting to show he had sought membership in the KuKlux Klan war a forgery. The copies were given out to newspaper men by Klan officials.

WOMAN FATALLY INJURED WHEN STRUCK BY AUTO Condition of Husband Serious as Result of Muncie Mishap. Hu United Press MUNCIE. Ind.. Sept. 11.—Mrs. Blanche Alexander was fatally Injured and her husband, Clarence Alexander, was injured seriously on Monday evening when struck by an automobile driven by Frank Gibson, a neighbor. The man and woman were walking along a road in the outskirts of the city when the Gibson car turned the corner and struck them. Gibson explained that the lights from an approaching car blinded him and he did not see the couple. The woman died later at a hospital and her husband’s conditon is grave. LOST, BOY MOVES HERE Parent Returns Son to St. Ixmis After an Extended Search. Unable to find his home in St. Louis, Omer Meyer, 15, decided he would come to Indianapolis with Mr. and Mrs. Joe Pierce, 419 Spring Ave. His father arrived today to take him home after police located the missing youth today. LUNCHEON JS_ PLANNED Invitation Is Extended to Those Interested In Red Cross. A conference and luncheon by Indiana chapters at the Claypool, Wednesday, is open for all persons interested in Red Cross work, local Red Cross officers announced today. Luncheon guests should register m advance at Red Cross 411 Chamber of Commerce Bldg. Mrs Cecelia P. Deubig of Washington (D. C.) division will give a talk on the Red Cross water-safety program. Mrs. Deubig was formerly swimming director at the local Y. W. C. A.

To the American Red Cross, Headquarters tndianapolis Chapter, 409 Chamber of Commerce Building, Indianapolis. Ind. I am sending you herewith my check for ($ ), payable to Frank D. Stalnaker, treasurer, as a contribution for the relief of sufferers from the disaster in Japan. Name Street and Address City and State A : %-\ It

BERLIN BELIEVES BASIS FOR ROHR PEACUS NEAR Foreign Office Denies Reports of Cessation of Resistance in Occupied Zone. By CARL D. GROAT, Vnited Press Staff Correspondent BERLIN, Sept. 11.—Sources close to the inter allied commission today said M. Haguenin, chief of the French delegation discussing a basis for a reparations agreement, departed for Paris this afternoon with “diplomatic feelers” gleaned from his consultations with the German government. The belief persisted a basis for serious negotiations soon may be reached. Germany Is ready to conclude an agreement with France for delivery of potash, wood and coal and to arrange for closer linking of the French oreproducir.g districts to the German coal mining regions. The report, inspired by the government, said German deliveries should be made by private contracts between German and French industrials. While the foreign office was vehement in its denial of reports it has ordered cessation of passive resistance in the Ruhr, there was increasing evidence no effort will be spared to reach an agreement with France.

CITY RATE BOOST Hammond Municipal Plant Requests 10 Per Cent. Water Kate Raise The Hammond City Water Works, a municipally owned plant, today filed a petition with the public service commission for an in crease of 100 commission for an increase of 100 Rates sought in the petition are sl2 for one-story houses, and $24 and $36 for two and three-story houses respectively. The reason set forth in the petition for the higher rate demand is that the city has just completed anew $500,000 filtration system. Second False Alarm For the second consecutive night police and the doWntown apparatus of fire department made a run to the city hospital, only to find that the alarm was false. Youths Suspected of Theft Two youths, 17 and 16, are held today in connection with the theft of auto accessories, amounting iji value to $250, police declared today. They are being held under SI,OOO vagrancy bonds. “Dip” Gets sll From Purse A pickpocket slipped sll from the purse of Miss Violet Kinaman, 1907 Broadway, as sho was shopping in a downtown store, according to police reports today. Basket Floor Wanted The Eagle A. basket-ball team has been organized and would like to obtain a floor for the season. Call Circle 1779.

UPPER: UNITED STATES NAVAL HOSPITAL IN TOKIO; MIDDLE: IMPERIAL PALACE IN TOKIO; LOWER: TRIUMPHAL TOWER IN TOKIO. Louis Nildey, 1248 Ha ugh St., served in Japan from 1902-1906 in the Marine Corps. He Is familiar with the area devastated by the recent earthquake. The above pictures w'ere brought back by Nildey upon his return from the Far East.

POLICE DISCOVER I ABANDONED AUTOS Night Riders Locate Four Stolen Cars, Three automobiles stolen over the week end were found abandoned by police night-riding squads, Monday ; night. A Ford car was pulled from the weeds at the Emrichsville dam. The car had been stripped. A car belonging to 1 Frank Blank, R. R. C, box 430, was found at Drover St. and Oliver Ave. M. O. Parker, 1623 Central Ave., was notified that his car was found in the rear of the Claypool Hotel; arid a car belonging to R. L. Connor, 3360 Park Ave., was found at Indiana Ave. and Ohio St. ALLEN EX-OFFICIALS MAY HAVE VIOLATED LAW Board of Accounts Report Irregularities in Accepting Contracts. Hu Times Special FT. WAYNE, Ind., Sept. 11.—Albert Abott, ex-sheriff; Dean Ellison, exassistant highway superintendent; A. ■J. Pembroke, ex-president of the county council and O. E. Garman, exmember of the council accepted contracts for public work and sold supplies to the county, according to a report made public by the State board of accounts. In the opinion of the examiners, the official may have violated the law providing that an officer shall not be interested directly or indirectly in public contracts. Missouri Legislator Killed Bu United Press ST LOUIS, Mo., Sept. 11.—William McGee, horseshoer and Democratic member of the Lower House of the Missouri Legislature, died today from wounds received when gangsters fired on him and Elmer Malone at a street corner Sunday night. Malone was instantly killed. Alleged Fugitive Is Held Carl F. Schmidt, 35, Room 512, Linden Hotel, was arrested Monday on a charge of being a fugitive from justice. Detectives say ho is wanted at Kansas City, Mo., for vehicle taking.

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Board of Safety Takes Action Without Word of Discussion. Sergeant Melvin E. VVilkerson was reduced to patrolman by the board of safety today on recommendation of Police Chief Rikhoff. Action was taken without any discussion. Rikhoff said the recommendation was ‘‘for the good of the service and to increase efficiency” The board also promoted Patrolmen Van Hoy and Bensley, who work in the police garage as mechanics, to the rank of motor police. Wilkerson was in charge of the emergency squad that Investigated the slaying of Robert Watson, Aug. 16. He questioned Watson before he died. In his report, Wilkerson made no mention of Ku-Klux Klan trouble as a motive for the slaying Detectives on the case say the incomplete report hampered their work in tracing clews. Sergeant Wilkerson was promoted from motor policeman to sergeant on Jan- 1, after he worked With Mayor Shank In his campaign against speeders. • Rikhoff’s action recalls the case of Lieut. Arthur McGee and Patrolman Harvey Bedford. who are under charges oft insubordination following a trip the two officers took to Colfax on a clew to the Watson murder The officers left town without permission on a warrant signed by men whose names they refuse to reveal. It is said. The cases of these two offl cers come before the board next day. Wilkerson today denied that at any time had he any direct information that the Watson murder was the result of any Ku-Klux Klan argument j and accordingly did not include it In his report. ‘‘Other members of the emergency squad or a rejwrter told me what Watson said and It came from some other woman besides Mrs. Watson,” Wilkerson said. Charges of conduct unbecoming to an officer were filed against Patrolman Forest Rominger with the board today by Chief Rikhoff. The board set Tuesday, Sept. 25, as date for the t rial. Patrolman Michael Sullivan was promoted to detective sergeant. Traf Homan John Gish was transferred to the motor police force.

REALTORS’ BOARD PLANSFORGUESTS State Convention Will Open at Claypool Wednesday. A final meeting of the executive committee of the Indianapolis Real Estate Board was held today to complete arrangements for the tenth an nual convention of the Indiana Real Estate Association openeing Wed nee i daw evening with ►egtst ration kf delegates at the Claypool. convention headquarters. Indianapolis realtors and thoir wives are asked to register during ! the afternoon. Among the candidates boosted for president of the Indiana association are D. C. Johnson, former secretary of the Terre Haute Real Estate Board, and Albert Schaaf of Ft. Wayne. About 800 realtors will attend the convention.

1,000 CHURCHMEN ARRIVING IN CITY General Holiness Convention Convenes Here Tonight, Delegates from Scotland and other foreign countries today were arriving to attend the general convention for the Promotion of Holiness, which opens tonight at the Cadle Tabernacle. The sessions will close Sunday evening. It is estimated that more than cne thousand delegates from all parts of the country and from foreign lands will be present tonight when Dr. Charles H. Winders, general secretary of the Indianapolis Church Federation, welcomes the convention to Indianapolis in behalf of the federation. Other speakers tonight will be Dr. John Paul, president of Tayior University, and president of the convention; Kenneth Wells, Indiana evangelist, and Dr. W. G. Nixon, a minister of Detroit, Mich. COUCH TAKEN TO SERVESENTENCE Former Statehouse Custodian Goes to Prison, Roy Couch, 35, who served until recently as statehouse custodian for Governor McCray, was taken to Michigan City this morning by Sheriff George Snider. Couch will begin a term in the Indiana State i>rison of two to fourteen years given on his plea of guilty last Saturday morning In criminal court to charges of presenting false claims to the State auditor. His shortage was checked as far as SIO,OOO, which was the extent of his surety bond. Luther Jackson, colored, formed the third member of the party. He will begin a term of two to fourteen years on a sentence... for second degree burglary.

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LEFT TO RIGHT; WILLIAM A BRENNON, THOMAS F. .CARSON, FRANK B. MARSH. HARRY' L. MOTT, FRED TUCKER. J. L. SCHMID. PRESIDENT INDIANA REAL ESTATE ASSOCIATION; PAUL MERIDETH, SECRETARY INDIANA REAL ESTATE ASSOCIATION; J. EDWARD ROBINS. MRS. HARRY L. MOTT, CHAIRMAN WOMEN’S COMMITTEE; SCOTT L. BREWER. PRESIDENT INDIANAPOLIS REAL ESTATE BOARD; J. L. CRUSE, GENERAL CHAIRMAN, CONVENTION COMMITTEE; HENLEY V. HOTTEL, EXECUTIVE SECRETARY” IN DIANAPOLIS REAL ESTATE BOA RD; FRANK B. GATES, HARRY G. TEMPLETON AND DONALD D. GOSS. THEY WILL BE HOSTS AT THE CONVENTI ON OF THE INDIANA REAL ESTATE ASSOCIATION OPENING HERE WEDNESDAY.

EUROPE MOVES TO PUT REPARATIONS BURDEN ON U. S. This Government Expected to Be Called Into International Conference. By LAWRENCE MARTIN (Copyright. 1923. by United Press) WASHINGTON. Sept 11—High government officials have b*en informed of an impending attempt by European statesmen to put responsibility on the United States for the success or failure of reparations settlement negotiations now beginning anew. In anticipation of developments in London, Paris and Berlin, some attention is being given to the position the United States will take if Europe tries to make this government an active and responsible partner in a reparations settlement. If information reaching high quarters in Washington is correct, the United States will shortly be invited into an international conference on reparations and war debts. This Invitation Is dependent or. the success of covert negotiations participated in by Berlin, Paris and London, which, according to information furnished Government officials days ago, were to begin Sept. 10. If these negotiations bring about an accord among Germany, France. Great. Britain and Italy on main points of a '•eparatlons agreement, the United States is to be invited to take two steps: (1) Provide financial assistance for Germany; (2) modify war debt claims against the allies. If-the United States Government should decline it would be charged with responsibility for indefinitely delaying a settlement of the economic problem which is keeping the world in turmoil.

EX-HQOSIER TAR INJURED IN CRASH Three Others Safe as Ships Wreck on Rocks, One of four ex-Indiana men serving as officers on destroyers wrecked off the California coast was slightly injured. according to reports reaching the United States naval recruiting station, 601 Roosevelt Bldg., here today. Lieut. Allen Prather Mulllnlx of the Delphy was injured. Records show he was born in Indiana Dec. 12, 1898, and was appointed to the United States Naval Academy from Indiana, July 8, 1916. Lieut. Amariah Basil Cartwright was also on the Delphy. He was appointed to the United States Academy July 15, 1916. Both officers were junior grade. Other ex Hoosiers in the crash were Lieut. Robert Ward Haylor, formerly of Muncie, who received his appointment July 15, 1910. Lieut. Haylor was on the S. P. Lee. Lieut. Harley Evert Barrows, junior grade, former Hoosier, escaped death while stationed on the Young. Barrows was appointed to the academy from California. June 6, 1919. HACKLEMAN UNDERWRITER’S MEET Local Insurance Man Presides at the Agents’ Convention. Ward H. Hackleman of Indianapolis presided at a meeting of one thousand members of the National Agents’ Association of the Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company, opening today at Swampscott, Mass. Mr. Hackleman, president of the association, is manager of the local branch, which has offices at 704 Fletcher Trust building. George K. Jones, associate general agent of the local offices, v/ill talk at tho meeting, which ends Friday. Others attending from Indianapolis: Claude C. Jones, Jr., Lee B. Smith, Malcolm M, Moore, Richard H. and John F. Habbe and George C. Schwier.

51 AMERICAN DEAD LISTED IN MESSAGE Consul Dickover at Kobe Sends Report to State Department at Washington on Quake Casualties.

By Vnited Press WASHINGTON. Sept. 11. The names of Ilfty-one Americans reported killed in the Japanese earthquake were sent the State Department today by Consul Dickover at Kobe. Dlckover's message follows: "Following Americans have been reported killed: "Miss Foris Babbitt. Mrs. Joseph Cogha Brigel, Mrs. Brunell, F. L. ElDEEP SEA DIVERS SEEK TO RECOVER BODIESOFSAILORS Battered Hulls of U. S. Destroyers Searched for 19 Missing Men. By l nited Press LOS ANGELES, Cal., Sept. 11.— Deep sea divers prowled today through the surf-battered hulks of the seven naval destroyers wrecked oft Point Arguella, “graveyard of ships.” for the bodies of sailors believed entombed there. A detachment of navy men along shore and five tugs standing off the dangerous rocky point are making every effort to recover the bodies of twenty-two seamen reported dead or missing in the wreck. So far only three bodies have been recovered. Two bodies have been identified as Fireman S. Van Shank of the United States destroyer Young and Fireman R. A. Conroy of the Delphi. The seven ships, best of the navy hornets, are to be left to die on the rocks. Captain Watson, who was in command of the miniature fleet, when it dashed upon the rocks in the Saturday night fog. is still in command. % will continue to hold his position until findings of the naval board of inquiry' fix responsibility for the disaster. The general belief of iavy experts is responsibility for the crash should not be laid to human fallibility but rather to unusual tidal conditions and a radio Jam. Men on the naval compass station at Point Arguella tell an interesting story of the disaster. Although they were to have given the destroyer fleet its position and thus have averted the crash they were unaware that the tragedy had occurred a short distance away, until breathless ranchers arrived at their tower.

SSOO CONVENTION LIIMZZLE City Executives All Want to Attend Some Meeting. How to send city executives to various conventions on a meager SSOO is the question at city hall today. Joseph L. Hogue, city controller, sitting on the city “strong box,” today said it was “first, come, first served.” Police Chief Rikhoff and Fire Chief O’Brien have already used part of the money in representing the city at police and fire chiefs' conventions. Among others who want a slice of city money to defray their expenses at conventions are: Traffic Captain Michael Glenn, National Council of Safety, Buffalo, N. Y„ Oct. 1-6. John Barry, convention of city electricians, Reading, Pa. Ray Wright, purchasing agents’ convention apd investigation. In Pittsburgh and Boston. Only $375 is left for these officials out of the original SSOO appropriated, Hogue said. *

liott, Mr. Firth, Mrs. L. H. Jenke, Mrs. Jenks, Mr. Kempson, Miss Grattan. Mr. Kirsechoffer, Mrs. George Komor, Miss Jennie Kuyper, T J. Lafflin, Carl Lewis, Miss Lynch. Mr. end Mrs. Marked, C. Nazons, Capt. Mitchell McDonald, Mrs. Maurice Mendelson. Miss Merritt, I. Morrison, Edwin Muller, Mr. Patterson. Mr. l’erritt, Mr. Purrington, two children and governess, J. Read, Jack Read, Mrs. Reich, A. Roberts. Miss Catherine Robinson, R. H. P. Robertson, Mrs. Harry Root and son, Mr Root, Dr. Smith. Mr. Svendenski. Mrs. Thompson. Miss Tolsteri, Mr. L. Viel, Mrs. Wierman and daughter, Miss Winstanley, Gerald Xavier, Miss Shieler Xavier, M. Xavier, V. Z.njbsch, Mrs. L. Zembsch." ITALY PRESENTS CORFU OCCUPATION BILL 10 GREECE Matter May Be Sent to The Hague for Decision by Ambassadors’ Council. By Vnited Press PARIS, Sept. 11. —The council of ambassadors today considered the expenses for Italy’s occupation of the Island of Corfu. It is believed the matter will be sent to The Hague for a decision. Italy, holding Greece responsible for the death of the former country’s commissioners at Janina, occupied the islands as a punitive measure and is presenting bills to Greece for the costs of the occupation. It is understood the ambassadors consider settlement of the date on which Italy is to evacuate the island as the most ticklish problem they have to solve. Premier Moussollni may insist the guilty parties be punished before Italian forces are withdrawn. Tills might delay evacuation for months.

SPARKS BLAMED FOR 1,05 Z FIRES Total Loss Is $951,000 in Past Eight Months, Os the 2,983 alarms answered by the Indianapolis fire department, during the eight months ending Aug. 21, exactly 1,057 were the result of sparks fallin gon roofs, acording to Jacob E. Riedel, chief of the division of fire prevention. Total fire loss for that period was more than $921,000, he said. Here are some of the causes for fires reported: Carelessness with matches, carelessness with cigarettes, smoking in bed and overheated gas ranges. Cooperation resulted in 2,993 wooden shingle roofs being replaced by fireproof roofs so far this year. Chief Riedel said. ORPHANS FLEE AT NIGHT Fredom Is Brief, However, as Polk-e Find Fugitives. Freedom was short lived for Arvil Krona, 11, and Merle Spoon, 11, Inmates of the Indianapolis Orphans’ Home, 4100 E. Washington St. who were found by Sergeant O'Connor and night riders squad at Rural and Tenth Sts. at midnight. They were returned to the home.

TUESDAY, SEPT. 11,1923

LEGION POLITICS BUBBLES OVER AS ELECTION NEARS Frank McHale, Logansport, Looms Up on Horizon to Race Ball for State Job, By WILLIAM L. TOMS, Times Staff Correspondent. MICHIGAN CITY”. Ind.. Sept. 11.— | American Legion politics in many | -tfays bears close similarity to national and State politics, as has become i evident in caucusing at the fifth an- ; nual convention of the Indiana depart - I ment of the legion. With the election jof officers scheduled for Wednesday, | groups were being hastily formed at ; the Hotel Spaulding, official headquarters, and strong political underI currents were becoming conspicuous, j Chief inteerst centers in the election | of a State commander and secondary 1 interest in the choice for a national I executive committeeman to represent j the State department. For a time Arthur Ball of Muncie was spoken of as a "sure” man for the election as commander. . Today, howi ever, frequent caucusing has revealed ! a political division resembling that I which has taken place in the public I politics of Indiana. Frank McHale of Logansport. former head of the State’s Americanization committee, is a candl- | date for the commandership, with inI fluences behind him which rivals Ball’s backing In strength. A deadlock Is expected. If It occurs the name of Arthur R. Robinson of Indianapolis will be offered in compromise. Col. Hiram Bearss of Peru and Dr. H. H. Martin of La Porte also are candidates. Bowman Elder of Indianapolis, present national executive committee man for the Indiana department, is a candidate for re-election Friends of ! Gen. Leigh R. GignilUat, commandant i of Culver Military Academy and former State commander, have given him etrong indorsement for the eommiteemanship. Claud Gregg of Vincennes and Judge Raymond Springer of Con- ! nersvllle, former State canmmanders, are conceded good chances for the ex- | executive committeeman. The race for State adjutant has narrowed to Frank Henley, present adjutant, and Bert Hawkins of IndiI anapolis-

INDIANA BANKERS MEETWEDNESDAY Dinner and Smoker Tonight to Precede Sessions, The twenty-seventh annual convention of the Indiana Bankers’ Association Wednesday at the Claypool will be preceded tonight with a dinnersmoker at the Athenaeum, E. Michigan and N. New Jersey Sts. Governor McCray will deliver the welcome address Wednesday morning. J. H. Tregoe of New York, secretarytreasurer of the National Association of Credit Men, will make the principle address on “The Increasing Need of Skill In Mercantile and Financial Administration.” Talks during the afternoon will be made by A. E. Adams, chairman of the Federal legislative committee, A. B. A., and president of the First National Bank. Youngstown, 0., Charles Evans, director extension, A. and M. college, Oklahoma City, Okla., and H. Archibald Harris, income tax counsellor of Chicago. The convention will close Wednesday evening with a musical program and dancing. Officers <sf the Indiana Bankers’ Association are: C. D. Billings. Seymour. Ind,, president; C. S. Kittterir.an, Cambridge City, vice president; Andrew Smith, Indianapolis, secretary and P. H. McCormick, North Judson, treasurer. Spotlight Gone From Car A spotlight valued at $8 was taken from an automobile parked under the elevation on S. Delaware St., owned by John Brosnan, 27 N. Pennsylvania St., Monday.