Indianapolis Times, Volume 35, Number 107, Indianapolis, Marion County, 14 September 1923 — Page 1

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VOLUME 35—NUMBER 107

‘SPEED TRAPS’ SET BY POLICE

BANDIT CLEW IS TRACED AT RAIL STATION Nation-Wide Search for Criminals Is Now Being Organized While Local Authorities Reconstruct Detailed Actions of Bank Raiders in City. Having reconstructed the movements of one of the two men who worked together in the theft of $40,000 worth of negotiable Government securities from the desk of Edward Moore, vice president of the Indiana National Bank, Virginia Ave. and Pennsylvania St., Thursday afternoon, police and private detectives were directing a nation-wide search for the robbers today.

TULSA NEWSPAPER IS PLACED UNDER MILITARY RULES Oklahoma Governor Orders Strict Censorship—Owners Seek Injunction. By United Press TULSA, Okla., Sept. 14.—Military censorship of the Tulsa Tribune was ordered today by Governor Walton, the first step by the executive to tighten the grip of the mailed fist upon the city. Carrying out the threat in his ultimatum to the city demanding certain officials who he believed responsible for flogging parties and mob rule in Tulsa, resign, the Governor prepared to indorse the ‘‘strictest martial law restrictions ever known In any city of America.” The Tribune, edited by Richard Uoyd Jones, noted newspaper publisher, has fought against Walton’s efforts to clamp a tight militay ruH upon the city. When troops were sent into Tulsa a month ago to take over the civil government of what the Governor characterized a ‘‘reign of terror,” the Tribune started a campaign against the Governor’s official acts. Story of Tulsa" "A Story of Tulsa,” alleged to be extracts from testimony given before a military commission investigating the brutal whipping and beating administered to approximately 100 persons here within the last year, was given publicity from the Governor’s office in Oklahoma City, the Tribune published “The Story of "Walton.” This dealt with the Governor's acts since taking office, Including the alleged pardoning of many habitual criminals. Governor Walton last night completed a personal two-day inspection of conditions in Tulsa, He is convinced as soon as the troop3,are withdrawn the “reign of terror” will be renewed, unless officials, Including the Sheriff and Jury commissioners, are replaced by men “undaunted by the Invisible government.” In conference with business men of Tulsa he delivered the ultimatum unless the five officials he named resign he would close the grip of military rule. Already National Guardsmen are In the sheriff’s office, at police headqaurters, and guarding every street in the city. The Governor made his demands flat. He stood at the head of a long table, and, smashing his fist down, left no doubt in the minds of those who heard him he would go through with his program. Walton, a former railrad engineer, a big, heavy-set, powerful man, with a determined jaw, got it across to the leading residents of Tulsa he was boss and the orders were to “clean up.” Immediately hurried conferences between city officials, leaders of the KuKlux Klan and leading business men got under way. But when the Governor reached Oklahoma City this morning Indications were his demands would not be met. Announce Censorship A few minutes later Aldrich Blake, the Governor’s closest adviser, announced the censorship of the Tribune would become effective immediately. Editors Jones and his associates have called In attorneys and prepared to seek an injunction in Federal Court preventing troops from Interfering with the publication of the newspaper. Walton's tenure as Governor of Oklahoma has been spectacular from the time of his inauguration last January. He has constantly taken the unexpected course, attracting the eyes of the nation to Oklahoma. Ten years ago he worked in a Kansas City office. He was born on an Indiana farm, educated in St. Louis and his early ambitions, which he realized, were to drive a looomo tlve. He then took up civil engineering.

Times Fight Extra Tonight Will Give Results of Dempsey-Firpo Bout ITUI! be printed on pink paper and be out in a wink. Round by round description nf t.hft bai.fia will T,a road in fro-nf. nf Thn t.w

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One of the men. and possibly both of them, the police believe, arrived in Indianapolis early Thursday rftornlng from Chicago. A man, answering the description of the thief who stole the securities, approached Patrolman James B. Wells at the Union Station at 6 a. m. and asked to be directed to the Indiana National Bank. Asked About Mail Train The same man. according to employes at thp station, asked about the arrival of mail train No. 143 from Chicago. He was ordered off the train platform. The train is the one which brought the securities from Chicago to Indianapolis. The police theory Is that the robbers knew the securities were to be sent from a bondhouse in Chicago and that they followed them to Indianapolis. It is customary for all securities to go to Moore. It is believed one of the two men who staged the robbery watched Moore until he saw him leave the securities on his desk and go to a teller’s window. The second man. evidently stationed In or near a room in the bank containing telephone booths, then put In a telephone call to decoy the bank policeman, Harry Feiesehahn, from Moore’s desk. While both Moore and the policemen were away from the desk the man who stole the securities walked to the desk and sat down in the guest chair as if he were waiting for Moore. A moment later he left and the securities left with him. The man who manipulated the telephones met him at the door and they left together. Robbers Seen Both men were seen by Miss Gertrude Dausman, stenographer, who was sitting near Moore’s desk. She said she believed the man who sat by the desk was waiting to see Moore and that she went on with her work. She described him as being about 35, well dressed, about five feet, seven inches tall. Her description and the description of the man who approached the policeman at the station and the man who asked about the mail train tally. The police department and a private detective agency have sept the numbers of the stolen securities to banks and bond houses and to police departments in every city in the country. It was said the securities could easily be disposed of in the rush of business in a Wg bond house. restrictedlmmigration FAVORED BY CARPENTERS Selection of Next Convention City Is on Today’s Program. By Times Special MUNCIE, Ind., Sept. 13.—The State council of carpenters, in session here Thursday, adopted resolutions favoring the further restriction of Immigration. The election of officers and the selection of the city to entertain the next council were on the program teday. ORGAN HAD LIQUID NOTES And So the Flayers Must Serve Thirty Days at Hard Work. Leonard Bartlett, colored, 726 Haugh St., was fined SIOO and costs and sentenced to thirty days at the Indiana State Farm on charges of operating a blind tiger. Bartlett and associates were found playing an organ and singing when officers raided the home. The organ proved to be a liquor storage.

DOLLINGS MANAGER IS HELD FOR FRAUD President and Vice President of Company Are Indicted on Charges of Obtaining Money Under False Pretences,

By United Press EATON, Ohio, Sept. 14.—Dwight Harrison of Columbus, Ohio, vice president and general manager of the $80,000,000 R. L. Dollings, fiscal brokerage house, now In the hands of receivers, Is In Jail on indictments charging him with obtaining money under false pretenses, it was learned today. Harrison was indicted secretly by a Preble County grand jury in connection with the State wide investiga-

Lloyd George Tomorrow The former premier of Great Britain, writing for the Indianapolis Times, says the League of Nations, authority has been destroyed by the “Blunder in the Greek Crisis.” Read his article in Saturday’s Times—THE ONLY TNDIANAPOLIS PAPER HAVING RIGHTS TO THE STATESMAN’S ARTICLES.

REVOLUTIONISTS APPARENTLY WIN TRIUMPH IN SPAIN King Alfonso Orders Military Leader to Form New Government. By United Press . MADRID. Sept. 14—King Alfonso today charged the Barcelona revolutionary leader, Captain General Primo de Rlveira, with formation of anew government. His majesty was accorded a tremendous welcome at Madrid and was received by members of the government, civil and military authorities. Soon after the arrival of the monarch, Premier Marquis De Alhucemas tendered his resignation, because of the King's request for time to consider the cabinet's demands. The resignation includes the entire cabinet. All Spain awaited a statement from the king on his attitude toward the military revolt which started yesterday In Barcelona. Triumph for Military Selection of the revolutionary leader to form anew cabinet would indicate the revolution has ended in complete triumph for the military juntas, who presumably will start lmmed’ately carrying out their program which calls for: 1. A vigorous campaign against the Moorish rebels in Morroco. 2. Suppression of communism and separatism. 3. Satisfaction of the legitimate demands of Catalonia, Galicia and Biscaya, but with preservation of the national unity. The revolutionists, it was indicated will not tolerate separation of Cata lonia from the Spanish state and will stand firm in their loyalty to the king and the monarchy. The Madrid garrison, which remained in its barracks, had prepared an enormous demonstration of loyalty to greet the king, but continued neutral in its attitude toward the government of Premier Maruis de Alhui cemas. The Barcelona revolters who have already declared their complete loyalty to the crown, also were reported ready to telegraph renewed, fealty to King Alfonso on hl3 arrirval In the capital. ITALY TO "EVACUATE CORFU Sept. 27 Is Date Set in Note to Greek Officials. By United Press PARIS, Sept. 14. —Italy has decided to evacuate Corfu Sept. 27, according J to the official text of the note of the council of ambassadors to Greece. However, the note says, the ambassadors reserve the right. In case they decide the conditions of search for the persons guilty of massacre of the Italian boundary commission have not been executed fully, to impose other measures of coercion and penalties. Italy, however, will retain her right to submit to the tribunal her claim for expenses of the occupation of Corfu. BOY STEALS FOR SCHOOL Wanted Monty for Books Bo He Robbed Employer’s Shop. ‘‘l took the money to buy school books with,” Doyle Moore, 16, 1540 N. Illinois St., told jiolice today when they arrested him at Shortridge High School today on charges of taking $7.20 from the barber shop of his former employer, S. E. Michael, 1005 N. Illinois St. Officers recovered $3.50.

tion of the big brokerage house and was arrested last night by Sheriff Nehrly. A warrant for arrest of William G. Eenham, president of the company, has been issued on indictments returned by the Preble County grand jury, Attorney General Crabbe of Ohio announced at Columbus. Benham, with Harrison, was named in fourteen counts charging he obtained money under false pretenses, Crabbe said.

INDIANAPOLIS, FRIDAY, SEPT. 14,1923

They’re Regular Movie Actors for Film Designed to Save Lives of City Kids

Jane Ford, daughter of Charles Ford, 27 S. Euclid Ave., and Dolores Sadler, daughter of John D. Sadler, 16 S. Euclid Ave., are working to Bave the lives of other children. They are the principal actors in a motion picture film being made for the police department. The film shows children how to avoid traffic accidents. Beginning next week, the picture will be shown in every school in the city. It will be accompanied by lectures by members of the police department. D. T. Weir, assistant superintendent of schools, and Bishop Chartrand of the Catholic Church have sent instructions to the heads of all the city schools to dismiss classes whenever the police wish to show the film. TAX RULING MAY _ AFFECTBUDGETS Boards Could Act on Levy if New Suit Is Won. Court decision on the mandamus suit to compel the city council to .Increase the board of health levies 6.5 cents will have Important bearing on future budgets of the city, officials said today in citing that the suit was a test case. If the court upholds the complaint, board of health officials said they would certify their levy direct to the city council next year without referring it the mayor for recommendation. The sanitary board will do likewise next year it was said, since it is a separate taxing unit, while attorneys for the park l>oard are investigating legality of similar action for the park department. fourTound guilTTof SLAYING NEWSPAPER MAN Men Sentenced From Fourteen to Twenty Years Irnpri-sonment. By United Press 1 ROCK ISLAND, 111., Sept. 14. Four men, charged with the murder of Conner Looney, prominent newspaper man here, were found guilty by a jury today and were given sentences of fourteen to twenty years Imprisonment. A. W. Bilburg, c-hfirged by the State as the leader of the four men, was sentenced to twenty years. George Holesapple, George Buckley and Dan Drost were given fourteen years each.

Overcoats in Order for Big Fight Tonight

By United Press NEW YORK, Sept. 14.—Thick gray clouds hung low In the skies and a cold wintry breeze swept over the city this morning as the crowds were gathering for the heavyweight championship contest. at the Polo Grounds tonight between Jack Dempsey and Luis Angel Firpo. The weather report predicted fair and cool weather with no threat of raid. Overcoats will he in order.

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STAGE IS SET FOR TITLE BOUT TONIGHT Dempsey’s Skill Is Picked to Win Over Firpo’s Strength—--85,000 to See Fight,

By HENRY FARRELL, United Prees Staff Correspondent NEW YORK, Sept. 14.—The trail from an obscure drug store in far away Argentine to a chalked, ropebound battlefield, where 80,000 screaming fans look on, will end tonight for Luis Angel Flrpo in a blind alley or in an open door to fame and great wealth, when the South American meets Jack Dempsey at the Polo Grounds in a fight for the world’s heavyweight championship. Only Flrpo and a few of his loyal countrymen who set out In a strange way on their strange mission believe this morning they had not reached the end of their trail. The preponderance of opinion, sport and casual, painted for Firpo a post tlon on his back where he would gaze at the night skies and see his ambition going up with the wisps of smoke from a monstrous crowd of spectators. Jack Dempsey, smaller and less strong, but greater in experience, speed and technique and a better twohanded hitter, was a 3 to 1 favorite in the betting to retain his title as the best fighter in the world to knock out his challenger. Traditions Upset Firpo has attempted to upset all ring tradition by training as no other aspirant for the championship trained, and fighting as no other warriqr since the days of clubs and stones has fought. Because skill in his profession and the ability to get the most out of human resources are counted as an overwhelming handicap against crude strength and antique methods, Dempsey was considered a sure victor by the experts and the chief topic preceding the battle was the controversy

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over the number of rounds Firpo would bo able to last. With the exception of a rather unusual weather break, Tex Rickard could not have made plans better to stage what perhaps Is the “second battle of the century” and the first fight In which the kings of the American continents will fight for supremacy. Footb all W eather Gray, low hanging clouds and a chilly breeze that swept over the city mafia the weather settings far more appropriate for a football game than for an outdoor boxing contest and the conditions proved a big break in favor of the champion. When the weather was so chilly at White Sulphud Springs that he had to work In a swimming suit and a full set of heavy tights, Dempsey compallned, but his w r ork under those conditions will fit him far better for the fight than the warm sun of Atlantic City, where the big Argentine prepared himself for the biggest battle of his life. Although there were more than 5,000 assorted seat* available this morning at the box office, Tex Rickard predicted a capacity crowd of (Continued on Pago 18) Union Trust Gets Bonds The Union Trust Company was the successful bidder on a $55,000 city park bond Issue today with a hid of par and accrued Interest and premium of $5.60. The money will be used to defray current expenses of the park board.

Traffic Officers With Stop Watches Stationed in Various Parts of City to Catch Motorists Who Drive Faster Than Law Allows. POSITIONS OF COPS TO BE CHANGED DAILY Charts Showing Accurately Miles Per Hour Are Being Used —Policemen Work in Pairs, One With Time Devise and Other Signalling. Three speed traps were established on city streets today by Capt. Michael Glenn, making a smaller mesh than ever in the police net recently thrown out to catch speeders.

Three squads of four men each, a traffiicman, a timer and a rnotorpollceman, captained each by Officers Ora C. Bell, Tim McMahan and Charles Shover, Were stationed in different parts of the city with orders to move their station each day. Man Holds Stop Watch A space one-tenth of a mile long Is marked off on the street with a man holding a stop-watch at one end. When a speeder enters the trap a signal to the officer at the other end snaps his watch and the one-tenth of a mile time of the motorist is obtained. A chart gives immediately his speed per hour. If the limit has been exceeded a motorpoliceman farther down the street receives a signal to stop him. All officers are In plain clothes and their location concealed. Speed Rates Given The chart held by the timer gives tenth of a mile per second figures and their correlative miles per hour thus: 13.84 seconds, 26 miles per hour; 12 seconds, 30 miles per hour; 7.2 seconds, 50 miles per hour. All Intermediate rates of speed are Included. Judge Delbert O. Wilmeth commended the speed trap Idea and said he would use his speed penalty chart to its full extent In punishment of offenders.

D. C. JOHNSON IS NAMED HEAD OF REALTORS’ BODY Other Officers Are Elected at Close of State Convention Here. D. C. Johnson of the Terre Haute real estate board was elected president of the Indiana Real Estate Association convention at the tenth annual convention of the association at the Clay pool today. A spirited contest for the presidency was waged between W. E. Doud of Ft. Wayne, Ind., and Johnson. Hammond, Ind., was voted as the 1924 city for the convention. Tjio five district vice presidents elected are: Robert Happ of South Bend, northern district; J. E. Pauley, Lafayette, western district; J. D. Mlltonberger, Muncies eastern district; Frank E. Gates, Indianapolis, central district, and Carl B. Hart, Evansville, southern district. Frank L. Moore of Indianapolis was elected treasurer. Governors Named Seven new Governors to serve on the board of governors for two years are: Henry Veatch, Evansville, First district; Joseph E. Bruns, New Albany, Second district; J. B. Ffister, Terre Haute, Fifth district; W. H. Kinnear, Indianapolis, Seventh district; F. O. Life, Kokomo, Ninth district; Arthur E. Hendrickson, Logansport, Eleventh district, and Milo W. Stark, Mishawaka, Thirteenth district. Hold-over governors who serve until 1924 are: J. Frank Cravens, Bloomfield, Second district E. E. Olcott; North Vernon, Fourth district; Charles D. Shideler, Richmond, Sixth district: H. C. R. Wall, Muncie, Eighth district; C. A. Summers, Gary, Tenth district, and Walter Curdes, Ft. Wayne, Twelfth district. Meredith Is Secretary Paul O. Meredith of Indianapolis is executive secretary of the association. The delegation from Hammond, Ind., won the attendance trophy for having the largest percentage of its board members present. Arthur AVeis of Hammond won the trophy for winning the four-minute talk contest. Ogden Confer of Minneapolis. Minn., vice president of the National Association of Real Estate Boards, delivered the principal address today on "Advertising Real Estate.” Two parallel conferences at 7:30 a. m. preceded the general convention assembly. Talks and discussions were given on "Appraisals” and “Commission and Sales Practice.” Two Fined on Liquor Charges Charles Mortis, 67, 2166 Barth Ave., received a SIOO fine and Louise Brown, colored, 1042 N. Talbor St., received a SIOO fine and was sentenced to thirty days in the Indiana Women's Prison, on blind tiger charges in city court today.

Forecast FAIR tonight and Saturday. Slowly rising temperature. Frost probable tonight.

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CROPS DAMAGED BY HEAVY FRDST IN MOSTOF STATE Indiana Experiences Coldest Weather of Season —42 Degrees Here, HOURLY TEMPERATURE 6 a. m 44 10 a. m 53 7 a. m 4? 11 a- m 55 8 a. m 51 12 (noon) 57 9 a. m 54 1 p. m 67 Damage to crops by a frost which swept Indiana w ‘as reported today. Marlon County farmers said they believed the com crop had been damaged and that tomatoes and other vegetables had suffered. In the northern piart of the State killing frosts were reported from many localities. Frost was reported as far south as Bloomington, J. H. Armington, Government Meteorologist said. Not only Indiana, but corresponding parts of Illinois and Ohio, were covered with the first frost of the year. Marlon and Lafayette, reported killing frost. The lowest temperatures recorded were at Columbus and Cambridge City, where the thermometer dropped to 31 degrees. In Indianapolis the frost was light. It gathered only on exposed places, A-mington said. The lowest temperature occurred at 5:30 a. m., when the mercury slid down to 42 degrees. Fall overcoats, and heavy wraps ' made their appearance on street cars this morning, wjjile the overworked straw hat was almost extinct. FROST IN WABASH VALLEY Heaviest Reported in Many Years For Such an Early Date. By United Press TERRE HAUTE, Ind., Sept. 14. Heavy frost was recorded throughout the Wabash valley today, the weather bureau announced. The temperature dropped to 38 aid the sky cleared early during the night. Light frosts were reported from some other sections of the State, but the frost here was the heaviest in many years for such an early date. NO FROST AT VINCENNES Low Tern para turo Recorded With Sharp Drop During Night. By United Press VINCENNES, Ind., Sept.. 14.—The temperature dropped sharply here last night, but the frost which covered other sections of the State failed to extend as far southwest as Vincennes. NO DAMAGE TO CROPS First Frost of Season Is Reported at Clinton. By United Press CLINTON, Ind., Sept. 14.—The first frost of the season was reported here last night. The frost was light and no damage was done to crops. HARDING ADMINISTRATOR FILES BOND OF $750,000 First Intimation Given Size of Late President's Estate, By Times Special MARION, Ohio, Sept. 14.—The first intimation of the size of the estate of the late Preesldent Warren G. Harding was seen here today when Charles D. Schaffner, filed a bond of $750,000 to qualify as administrator of the estate. SchpJYner also was named as executor of the wilL

Champ Weighs 192—Firpo 216 By United Press NEW YORK. Sept 14.—The first official act of the ceremonies preliminary to the DexnpseyFirpo heaywelght championship fight was staged this afternoon when the champion and the challenger were weighed in by the boxing commission. Dempsey tipped the scales at 192 pounds and Firpo weighed 216 pounds.