Indianapolis Times, Volume 35, Number 105, Indianapolis, Marion County, 12 September 1923 — Page 1

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VOLUME 35—NUMBER 105

E. A. BALL NEW HEAD OFIEGION Muncie Man Is Named State Commander at Michigan City. CONSTITUTION CHANGED Baker and Searls Will Attend Convention at San Francisco. h By WILLIAM L. TOMS ™ Titties Staff Correspondent MICHIGAN CITY, lud., Sept. 12. —E. Arthur Ball, Muncie, was elected State commander of the American Legion at the Indiana convention here today. Ball is managerial head of the Ball Brothers Company, fruit jar manufacturers, at Muncie. He served overseas with the 117th ammunition train of the Rainbow Division. He was a student at the first officers training camp, Ft. Benjamin Harrison, from which he graduated with the rank of first lieutenant. At present he is a captain in the officers' reserve corps. During the last year Ball has been commander of the Muncie post of the legion. Elder Is Named Bowman Elder of Indianapolis was chosen unanimously to succeed himsalf as national executive committeeman for Indiana. The following officers were elected unanimously: O. P. Goldman, Rockport. first vice commander; Dr. C. R. Bird. Greensburg, second vice commander; "Whitney Spiegel. Indianapo- ! 11s. finance office; the Rev. S. R. Long, Sullivan, chaplain; C. F. Cooper. Terre j Haute, historian; Ralph Ruggman, i Auburn, sergeant-at-arms; H. C. j Varner, Valparaiso, athletic office; John H. Kipllnger. RushviUe, Judge advocate; Earl R. Moss, Ft. Wayne, Americanization officer. | Evajnsville was chosen for the con- ] "vention next year. Howard C. Baker and E. J. Searles, i both of Indianapolis, will represent j the Seventh District at the National convention in San Francisco, Oct. 15 to 19. Alternates chosen are Dr. T. Victor Keene of Indianapoiis and Mike Grider of Broad Ripple. Resolutions Adopted Resolutions on the following matters were approved: That the Government be urged to provide an adequate hostess house for welfare workers at the United Btates Hospital at Dawson Springs. Ky. That action be taken to locate veterans graves in Indiana so that markers may be erected. Indorsement of selective immigration legislation. Recommendation that Sergeant Samuel Woodfill, native Hoosier and designated by General Pershing as the greatest hero of the war, be promoted to the permanent grade of captain. Constitution Changed The convention passed an amendment to the constitution authorizing the executive committee to choose the adjutant, who is to serve two years instead of one. A finance committee of three members was decided on and the annual State dues were increased to $1.25, fifty cents of which is to go into a sinking fund to retire outstanding indebtedness against the legion. Mr. and Mrs. Oscar A. Ahlgren of "Whiting, attending the convention were slightly injured here Tuesday, together with two local persons, when an automobile overturned near the city. Mrs. Ahlgren was taken to a hospital, where she was treated. Ahlgren suffered a broken jaw.

DRIVER FREED ON BOOZECAR CASE Another Admits Ownership of Liquor—Dismissed, Frank Schaffer. 1126 Newman Ave., Indicted for transporting liquor in his automobile March 6, 1923, when police found a ketchup bottle, pickle bottle and two flasks of whisky lying on the back seat, was found not guilty and discharged today by Judge James A. Collins in criminal court. Schaffer's car has been held by Sheriff George Snider under the law that prorides for sale of automobiles in which booze is found. Judge Collins indicated the car would be returned when Schaffer's lawyer flies a petition. The defendant said he knew nothing of the liquor being in his car and that it belonged to Orla Vernard, 1927 Columbia Ave., whom he had given a lift. Vernard indicted with Schafer admitted the ownership of the liquor. He was found not guilty and discharged, although Judge Collins said if he had been indicted for possession of liquor he would have been found guilty.

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Rainbow Veteran Leads State Yanks E. ARTHUR BALL. The State convention of the American Legion at Michigan City today named E. Arthur Ball, Muncie, as State commander. Ball is a veteran of the Rainbow Division.

Sawyer Steals Dawes’ Stuff

Bv United Press WASHINGTON, Sept. 'l2. Brig. Gen. Charles E. Sawyer stole some of “Hell and Maria" Dawes’ stuff today when the two called at the White House. “Oh. don’t talk so damn much," Sawyer admonished Dawes, as they left the White House and Dawes was about to tell While House correspondents, what the visit was all about. v Dawes was so astonished at Sawyer he meekly submitted lo be led away.

DEATH TOTAL IN TOKIO ALONE IS PLACEDAT 84,114 Check Up of Fire and Quake Toll Still Incomplete— Corpses Burned, By United Press TOKIO, Sept. 12.—Work of checking up the death toll of Japan’s greatest tragedy continued today and although almost two weeks has elapsed since the earthquake and fires struck Tokio and Yokohama, the check still was far from complete. Semi-official figures obtained by the newspaper Ashai, covering the city of Tokio, said 84.114 corpses had been found in the eapitol up to last Friday. Moat of these have been burned. As the woik of reconstruction got under way the Government faced enormous difficulties owing to changes wrought by the disaster> It was indicated the general plan of reconstruction was being worked out as follows: 1. Assembling of the technical commissions necessary to ascertain the full extent of the damage and to make general recommendations for rebuilding along modern and scientific lines. 2. Organizations of the necessary technicalities personnel to plan and superintend rebuilding and relief work. 3. Finance organizations.

INDIAN SEER AND ‘LUCK’DISAPPEAR So Does Husband's Suit and a Gold Ring, “Uhg!” meaning "Liisßen, lady” in Indian. “Let me have some personal effects of the household and in nine days I will bring them back, meanwhile you will be visited with prodigious good luck.’* Thus was the promise of a woman, an “Indian seer,” made to Mrs. R. R. Brown, Apt. 21, 3704 N. Pennsylvania St., three weeks ago. , Mrs. Brown gave the self-admitted seer her husband’s dress suit, two woolen blankets and a gold ring. Lady Luck has not arrived as yet. Neither has the woman seer. Mrs. Brown told police today she was contemplating giving up all hope. Well Known Architect Dies By United Preaa BRAZIL, Ind., Sept. 12.—MacMillan H. Johnson, Jr., 36, nationally known architect died today. He was known for designing the Milwaukee Elks building, the Terre Haute stadium, the Brazil auditorium and had been prominent for about ten years. Fifteen years ago he was stricken with infantile paralysis and has been confined to a wheel chair.

COUNCIL TO MEET AGAIN ON TAXATION Tangle Becomes More Serious as Health Board Objects, LEVY WOULD TOTAL sl.lO State Body Tells Officials It Has No Power to Raise Rates, The city board of health will demand city council raise its general fund levy from 7 to 12 cents at a special session of the council this afternoon. Failure of the council to act will be followed by mandamus suit immediately for the higher leuy. The board of health is basing its claim on a 1919 State law providing that the city council “shall" levy 20 cents for the general health fund. Counsel for the board holds that the council has no alternative. Approval Doubtful John King, president of the council, in session with the board today, agreed to call the meeting. He indicated, however, that indorsemdent of the higher tax levy was doubtful. In either case, a mandatory suit seems certain to follow, as the levy must be certified by Sept. 15 to the county auditor. King held that the council has no I power to raise a tax levy over the mayor’s recommendation which was 7 cents. He also startled officials by stating that if the law required 12 cents the present levy of $1,035 as certified was illegal and the 1923 rate of 94.7 cents would go into effect, James M. Ogden, city attorney, will investigate this probability.

Total Would Be sl.lO With the *5-cent increase in the health general fund, health board officials also said they would mandate for a 1-oent tax levy for the tuberculosis fund, as provided in the 1919 law. The present levy allows onehalf cent. According to a 1923 statute, the board must also receive 1.5 cents for school health fund. The present levy allows half a cent. This represents a total increase of 0.5 cents, sending the city tax levy to sl.lO. Health ooard officials hold credit of the city is impaired by the condition of the board’s funds. A debt of $67,000 will amount to $90,000 by Jan. 1. it was said. Supplies are needed at the city hos pltal and not a single ambulance is In fit condition. It was said. City officials conferred with State tax board officials this morning, but were told they had no power to increase a levy. The mandamus suit was advised to effect the increased levy.

BABY IN FALL FROM WINDOW No Bones Are Broken in Three-Story Plunge, Tenneb’son Phillips. 23-rnonths-ol<i son of Mrs. Albert Phillips, Apartment 26, 475 N. Senate Ave., fell to the cement pavement from a thirdstory window in the apartment today and suffered only bruises to the shoulder and hip. Mrs. Phillips refused to let city ambulance doctors take the child to the city hospital for an X-ray. Mrs. Phillips told police she saw the child start to fall but was unable to catch it. George .1. Barry, a grandfather of the boy and proprietor of a grocery on the first floor, heard the mother's screams as she fled to the first floor, and rushing out picked up the child unconscious. City ambulance physicians said no bones were broken. The child seemed to be suffering from internal injuries, it was said. * CITY EMPLOYES DONATE SI,OOO More to Be Contributed to Relief Fund. City employes will contribute more than SI,OOO to\ the Japanese relief fund of Indianapolis, it was indicated today. Contributions continue to pour in to W. T. Bailey, assistant city attorney, following appeal of Mayor Shank last week that each employe contribute from $lO to 25 cents. Bailey notified Frank Stalnaker today that the city employes’ quota would be turned over to Red Cross "officials next Tuesday. *■A. B. Clark Is Missing Alfred B. Clark, 26, of 709 S. East St., was reported missing from his home today. He is described as having dark gray hair, gray eyes, wearing dark trousers, a green sweater and gr*en cap.

Will Champion Jack keep his heavyweight crown or will “The Wild Bull” knock it loose at New York Friday flight ?

INDIANAPOLIS, WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 12, 1923

Young Buyer Helps in Purchase of Goods

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William Donald Hall, of Clinton, Ind., is a distinguished young gentleman. He probably is the youngest buyer attending “Buyers Week” which opened today. "Billy.” as he is better known, is H 4 years old. As he walks through the wholesale houses with his mother, Mrs. Fred Halls he

Extra! Mighty Policeman .Stops Cars Bare-Handed

“Hey, thore!” An automobile coming across the street, about to run down some unwary pedestrian, and Trafficman George Sylvest rushes over, grasps said machine firmly by the radiator stops it, and shoves it back off the corner. All of which might very well take place since George Sylvest, a member of the local police force, famed afar for his strength was rushing out Into the street today in front of automobiles going ten miles an hour, stooping them and shoving them backwards for the benefit of Rathe moving picture cornermen who are filming his feats of strength for distribution to theaters all over the world in the Rathe News. Sylvest included in his exhibition in the jail yard the bending of

ITALY IS MOBILIZING TROOPS IN ADRIATIC

Mussolini Ready for Military Action in Defending Rights at Fiume —Crisis Regarded as Alarming,

Bu United Preaa ROME, Sept. 12.—Italian military forces will evacuate Corfu when the Italian sanctions against Greece have not only been accepted but executed, Premier Mussolini told the cabinet today. Italy has weathered the crlslc, the premier said. “Let us now await until Greece gives due redress.” By United Preaa LONDON, Sept. 12. —Italy, having forced her will upon Greece, Is now prepared to take military action, if necessary, to defend Italian rights in Fiume, dispatches from Rome, Athens and the Balkans indicate. Anew Adriatic crisis, with Corfu and Flume as immediate pawns, and Italy, Jugo-Slavia, Greece and Albania as possible participants in anew conflict. appeared at hand. Mussolini has charged the Jugoslavs with seeking to take advantage of the Italo-Greek dispute to break a contract that gave most of Blume to Italy. The Serbs have disclaimed any such intention and insisted they will abide by agreements made, but reports from Athens, possibly Inspired, declared Italian military preparations are under way. “In Trieste, troop trains are held in readiness with steam up and heavy contingents of choice Italian troops ore being concentrated, presumably for use against Jugo-Slavia if that nation does not acept the Italian terms for settlement of the Fiume controversy by Saturday. “Ten steamers have been reqpisitioned by the Italian government for conveying troops to the base at Pola. “At Bari, the Italians have embarked the sixth, tenth, and fortyseventh infantry regiments for an unknown destination. The units are completely supplied with artillery and munitions. Their destination is not known.”

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makes known In a very definite way the goods he likes and those which displease him. The Halls got up at 3:30 a. m. today, to drive from Clinton with Mrs. Hall’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. H. King, of Montezuma. Mrs. Ilall and Billy help King select goods 'or his store.

irofi bsrt and horseshoes in hts teeth, crushing rooks in bis hands and pulling fire trucks loaded with men down the street by a rope between his teeth. Once, while a “weary bo,” broke and out of work, Sylvest wa. sitting on a railroad track thinking it over. He picked up a piece of sandstone and crushed it on the rail with his hands. It gave him an Idea. He began to exhibit his feats of strength to little local assemblies here and there over the country and then at larger gatherings. Now he is waiting for jome fool motorist to try ana get past him on a corner. Capt. Michael Glenn said pedestrians are perfectly safe on Sylvest's beat as long as Syl vest saw the oncoming automobile first.

Officials in London considered the whole Balkan situation as alarming and feared Italy is ready to go to ex treme ends to carry out her plan for making the Adriatic an “Italian lake.” They saw In the virtual ultimatum to Belgrade for acceptance of the Italian thesis for settlement of the Fiume controversy a firm determina tion on the part of Mussolini to carry out the plan originally conceived by D’Annunzio in his seizure of Flume.

SPEAKER SEES BIG FIGHT ON TAXATION Expert, Addressing Convention of Bankers, Criticises System Used in Canada —McWhirter Talks.

One of the greatest tax fights in the history of Congress will occur in the next session, 700 Indiana bankers were warned in an address by H. Archibald Harrison, income tax counsellor, Chicago, at the one-day State conevntion today. Harris, who made an investigation of the sale tax in Canada for the Indiana association, declared that Canada is now suffering from an excess of sales tax taxation and that thousands of Canadians are now entering the United States. “Poor crops for six years and $98,250,000 deficit annually by the Canadian National railways are the underlying causes,” he added. The session was opened today by Felix T. McWhirter. president of the Indianapolis Chamber of Commerce, speaking for Governor McCray, who was unable to be present.

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GIFTS TO JAP RELIEF BRING QUOTA NEAR

REALTORS ARRIVE IN INDIANAPOLIS FOR CONVENTION Sessions Start at Claypool Thursday—Theater Party Arranged, Realtors for the tenth annual convention of the Indiana Read Estate Association began to pour into the city today to attend the convention which opens 9:30 a. m. Thursday at the Claypool. A meeting of the board of governors of the State association will be held at the Claypool tonight. A final meeting of the general convention committees will also be held. The meeting of the board of directors will be devoted to reports of bust ness conditions, labor situation, rentals of business and farm property and various other economic conditions throughout the State. Joseph J. Schmid, president, will preside. Tonight the wives of the realtors attending the convention will attend a theater party at the Circle. The theater party will be In charge of Mrs. William A. Brennan, chairman; Mrs. Leo Welch. Mrs. Walter White; Mrs. Boyd Templeton. Mrs. Harry G. Templeton, Mrs. William L. Bridges and Mrs. Clemens Dahlman.

ILLINOIS SOLON IN SERIOUS CONDITION Congressman Madden Suffers Severe Heart Attack, By United Press WASHINGTON, Sept. 12.—Representative Martin Madden of Illinois, stricken with heart attack Tuesday, whs reported by his ■rTU j physicians today to • Ai be resting easy at U'LA\ his home. ft '(s>}'' Madden, chairman of the House ApSproprlations Committee is still in a serious con dition how\%r. T w o physicians have been in constant attendance, his family has been with him, and a police guard has been throWtt around MADDEN the house to insure absolute quiet in the streets. He is 68 years old. His doctors expressed hope, shortly after noon, he would be entirely recovered in a few days. Mr. Madden was first sent to Congress from the First Illinois district, in Chicago, in 1905, and he has been returned at each successive election. Alleged Speeder Fined Virgil Jones. 19, Martinsville, bus driver for the I.a Rue Bus Line, was fined S2B and costs in city court today for speeding after he had been arrested at Meridian St., and the Bluff Rd. Jones was driving thirty-four miles on hour when taken into custody by Officer Tremp, the officer testified.

C. D. Billings, Seymour, president, advocated extension of the popular education campaign adopted in 1922 by Indiana bankers. “Indiana savings deposits are lower per capita than most States,” Billings said. C. H. Kitterman, Cambridge City, now vice president, will be installed today as president. His Holiday LEAMINGTON, England. Sept. 12. —“Cherio, I am off for my holiday,” was the last message written by Dr. Lancelot Craven Wilkinson, 43, before he killed himself, taking gas. HOURLY TEMPERATURE 6 a. m 60 10 a. ni 66 7 a. m 59 11 a. m 67 8 a. m 62 12 (noo i) 68 9 a. m 64 1 p. m 70

City, Without Organization or Direct Appeal, Is Among Leaders in Raising Red Cross Fund — Checks Sent to Washington, Indianapolis citizens have volunteered $46,000 to the Red Cross fund for the relief of Japanese earthquake victims. The quota of $50,000 is expected to be reached within the next few hours.

Every cent of this money has been collected without an campaign. No one has been asked directly to contribute. The contributions run from $5,000 by the Merchants’ Association to 25 cents offered by a child. All were equally acceptable. Checks Mailed Last Saturday $25,000 was sent to Washington from Indianapoiis. Today an additional $15,000 check was sent to Washington. The remainder is expected to be sent tomorow. Indianapolis stands out from the other cities in this work. Mrs. John Allan Daugherty, manager of the Washington division, points this out in the following telegram: “It is the spirit such as your chapter has shown that is enabling the American Red Cross to carry on its work of humanity. Please extend our genuine appreciation to every man and woman who is helping to make the collection pf Japanese relief funds a success In your territory. We need not tell you how' urgent the cause nor the need for additional funds.” Need Continues But there is still need for money. If you have not made your contribution, make it now. Put Indianapolis above its quota. The city has done it before and it can do it again. Elbert H. Gary, chairman of the Japanese disaster fund at Washington, pointed out the need for hurrying contributions. In a telegram to William Fortune, head of the local Red Cross chapter, he said: “The national organization has incurred large obligations in making immediate purchase of materials and supplies urgently needed by the Japanese sufferers, in anticipation of the funds now being raised throughout the country at the "call of the President.” $4,000,000 Spent According to reports from Washington $4,000,000 already has been expended in behalf of the earthquake victims. Herbert Hoover's committee irr**dtarge of purchasing of relief supplies has need for unlimited sums of money. Judge Gary said. Throughout the country the same men and women who made the wartime Red Cross a reality are now united in putting forward the urgent needs of Japan. Ex-service men, nurses and employes of the Indiana State Sanatorium collected $49.30.

PRINCE ARRIVES TO TOUR CANADA Plain Lord Renfrew Given Enthusiastic Welcome at Quebec. By United Presa QUEBEC, Sept. 12. —Plain Lord Renfrew, a boyish, blonde young man who some day will be king of Great Britain, arrived today on the Canadian Pacific liner Empress of France and despite his request his visit be informal, got just as enthusiastic. a welcome as he did three years ago when he toured Canada under his official title as Prince of Wales. The welcome to the simple "British lord,” If anything, was even more enthusiastic than accorded the Prince of Wales, or Edward Albert Christian George Andrew Patrick David, Prince of Wales, and Earl of Chester, Duke of Cornwall, Duke of Rothesey, Earl of Carrie, Baron of Renfrew, Lord of the Isles and Great Steward of Scotland, High Steward of etc., has done a lot of tilings in the last three years to endear himself In British hearts. dollingsclals WILL BE FILED Court Sets Oct. 4 as Time Limit for Creditors. All creditors of three subsidiary companies of the R. L. Dollings Company were ordered to file their claims by Oct. 4. The order was issued today by Judge Lynn D. Hay of the Superior Court at the request of Bert Mcßride, receiver. jg. The companies are the Milholland Machine Company, the Rude Manufacturing Company and the Clay Products Company.

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Forecast FAIR and cooler tonight and Thursday. Not much change u temperature.

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BUYERS MEET TO VIEW WHOLESALE DOMAINS Showrooms Decorated in Gala Manner for Visitors, The wholesale district was decorated in gala colors today as hundreds of buyers from all over Indiana came to Indianapolis to participate in “Buyers’ Week.” which Is being promoted by seventeen local wholesale firms through the wholesale Trade division of the Chamber of Commerce. Building fronts are decked in blue and gold and American flags. Buyers’ Week headquarters is in the Chamber of Commerce. Information depots have been established at the Union Station and Terminal Station for the visiting buyers. Immediately upon arrival In the city they are escorted to one of the wholesale firms, where they register. Executives of each of the wholesale firms were on hand to greet the buyers as they arrived at their house. The salesmen who go out the State soliciting business for thAW ftwfi were also present to introduce the visitors and escort them throughout the firm. Today’s program was devoted to visiting the various wholesale firms. Exceptional values will be offered visitors. It is said. Interesting excursions, in which the visiting retailers were taken through the various wholesale houses and shown Just how their orders are handled, were made. Special offerings of fall and winter merchandise will be on exhibition. Retailing helps, such as displays and selling ideas that, have been proved successful by other retailers engaged in the same business, will be given the visitors. Thursday 9:30 a. m. an automobile tour will be held for the ladles attending Buyers' Week. The tour will start from the Circle Theater. Vaudeville entertainment and dancing will feature the program Thursday night at the Athenaeum. UNIDENTIFIED MAN KILLED Three Others Missing, but Crew Escapes Injury In Freight Wreck. By Times Special RICHMOND. Ind., Sept. 12.—One, unidentified colored man was killed and three other persons are unaccounted for as the result of a freight wreck on the Big Four Railroad a* Modoc, Tuesday. Eighteen cars were derailed. Members of the crew escaped Injury.

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