Indianapolis Times, Volume 35, Number 114, Indianapolis, Marion County, 22 September 1923 — Page 1

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VOLUME 35—NUMBER 114

M’CRAY MAY BE ASKED TO QUIT

GERMANY IS THREATENED BY FASCISTI

Lloyd George Declares Move Is General Move Against Democratic Rule, J§CONTENT IS GROWING First Country to Show Revolt —Spain Is Latest Victim, By DAVID LLOYD GEORGE Former British Prime Minister Copyright, 1923. by United Feature Syndicate. Inc. LONDON, Sept. 22. The Spanish coup d'etat is part of the general movement of reaction against democracy which has arisen since the war. It started with the Boishevik revolution; it swept over Italy; it has capItured Bulgaria and its latest phase is jthe military insurrection in Spain. In tact, one of the most remarkable products of the war has been the initiation Ind extension of movements throughout Europe bearing the Fascist character. In essence. Bolshevism and fascism are revolts against parliamentary methods of government—in other la'ords. against the democratic conHeptlon of government. In some quarIvs there is growing discontent with Mrliamentarism because of its diiaits confusion of aims, its its costly ineffici,-nries. its failure to attain its ideals. reformers are always, in the disappointed with the percentage Jnf achievement which democracy yields to the tonnage of oratory. Now and again, a man arises who gets angry and, rudely brushing aside representatives chosen by the people. resor*s to direct action. That ac counts for Russia. In other quarters there is deepening distrust of demo racy because of its menace to existing interests. That was the complaint in Italy.

Cromwell First Fascist Signor Mussolini probably would claim Caesar as his prototype, but Cromwell was the first great modern Fascist. Carlyle's description of Prtde'B Purge gives the whole substance of fascism: " ‘Come, come,' exclaimed my lord general in very high key,, ‘we have had enough of this’—and in fact my lord general, now blazing all up into clear conflagration exclaims. ‘I will put an end to your prating,' and steps forth onto the floor of the House and, clapping on his hat and occasionally ‘stamping the floor with his feet,’ begins a discourse which no man can repeat! ‘Heavens!’ he is heard saying, ‘lt is not fit that you should sit here any longer. You have sat too long here for any good you have been doing lately. You shall now give place to better men. Call them in,’ adds he briefly to Harrison In words of command, and some twenty or thirty grim musketeeres enter with bullets in their snaphances, grimly prompt for orders, and stand in some attitude of ‘carry arms' there. Veteran men of might and men of (Continued on Page 71

PROPERTY OWNERS APPEALONSTREET Forty-Six Residents Object to Assessments. The latest legal move In the TwentyNinth St. pavement fight brought forty-six separate suits in the five Superior Courts today In behalf of forty-six property owners affected by the assessment. The suits appeal from the city board of public works, asking that assessments for paving work from Capitol Ave. to Riverside Dr. be set aside or reduced to a point that is “reasonable" with the benefits received. “About one-half of the property owners have filed the suits," Attorneys Richard L. Ewbank, Fitpatrick & Fitzpatrick stated today. COUPLE FLEES NOISES Footsteps in Kitchen Send Frightened Residents to Neighbors. Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Nieoulin, 1025 Windsor St., were so certain that they footsteps in the kitchen of their home early today that they put on cnoungh clothes to cover them, crawled out the bedroom window and fied toa neighbor's home, police said. Emergency police squad searched the house and neighborhood but found ho indication of burglars

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ACTUAL CONDITION OF VICTIMS FOLLOWING JAPANS QUAKE DISASTER ARE HERE SHOWN FOR THE FIRST TIME:. HOMELESS FAMILIES SOUGHT SHELTER IN ANT HAVEN WHICH OFFERED PRO TECTIOX FOLLOWING DESTRUCTION OF THEIR ALL BY GIGANTIC EARTH TREMORS. THE ABOVE PICTURES SHOW A GROUP OF SUFFERERS IN A BAMBOO GROVE WHILE OTHERS SEEK REST IN A SEWER PIPE.

WALTON DECLARES •KLAN IS WHIPPED: Military Court Lays Blame for Floggings to Masked Order —Scores Called Before Board,

By Vnited Prtmt OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla.. Sept. 22. —Two additional military courts to examine witnesses in the investigation of alleged lawlessness and Ku Klux K!an rule in Oklahoma were established_tcday by Governor Jack Walton. Scores of Klansmen rounded up by special agents of the Governor v.’ere examined by the military inquisitors as plans were speeded to complete the proceedings before the date set by

QUIZ INTO COURT ACTION FOR ‘KIN’ WILL BE STARTED Inspector White to Inquire Into Dismissal of Police Charges, Thourough investigation of a complaint protesting the dismissal in city court of four charges against James Wheeler, 310 S. Lyon Ave., will be made Inspector Walter White announced today. The complainant, whom White declined to name, alleged that a relative of Wheeler, in the police department, used influence to have the counts dismissed. according to White. He said he would find out why subpoenas never were served on witnesses. Patrolman Edward Wise, implicated in the complaint, cindicated himself in a report to White, the inspector said. Wise, in his report, said that he and his partner, Frank Seifert, arrested Wheeler on Aug. 22. Was Struest by Car It was alleged his automobile had struck George Harlan, 830 N. Capitol Ave.. forty-five minutes earlier, while Harlan was washing his car in front of his home. A man named Metz, 330 W. Thirtieth St., took Wheeler's license number. Wise reported. Wheeler was charged with drunkenness, operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of liquor, assault and battery and failure to stop after an accident. When the case was called in city court on Sept. 20. Wise found that subjoenas for witnesses never had been served, he reported. Harlan told the court, according to Wise, that he did not care to prosecute. Judge Dismissed Charges Although Wise protested against trying the case with no witnesses in court, the prosecutor refused to continue the case. Wise said. On motion of Walter Pritchard, at- ; torney for Wheeler, Judge Pro Tem. I Lloyd Ciaycombe dismissed all four counts.

BOY MAY BE IN MUNCIE Conversation Overheard Mentioned Name of City Often. Reported conversation in which “Miincie” was mentioned frequently lod police to believe that Lloyd Ennes, 10. 746 N. Elder Ave., tall, slender, blue eyes, sandy hair and wearing dark brown trousers, a light brown shirt and a gray sweater, missing from his home since yesterday, may have gone to tha city. No relatives o- friends of the youth live in Muncie. it was said Mission leaders to Speak Prominent missionary leaders will speak next Thursday at the Broadway M. E. Church. Broadway and TwentySecond St., at the annual meeting of the Indianapolis district Women's Foreign Missionary Society. Reports will be received from district office

State legislators for a special session to impeach Walton. Testimony already uncovered by the Governor’s military aides has placed entire responsibility for whippings by night riders and other acts of lawless ness at thefloor of the Ku-Klux Klan. On the strength of this evidence', the Governor caused the arrest of N. C. Jewett, grand dragon of the Okla homa realm of the Klan and made the sensational declaration "the Klan is whipped. Rule of the invisible em pire in Oklahoma is done for." Prosecutor Issues Warrant Wayant for the arrest of Jewett was issued by Prosecutor J. K. Wright, who admitted he had personally paid an initiation fee into the Klan. Jewett was released on SI,OOO bond after pleading not guilty. Evidence on which Jewett's arrest was based was given the military court of inquiry by Dr. A. A. Mau pin, a dentist and former Klan member. He said Jewett admitted to him he had "laid on the lash" personally in the flogging of E. R. Merriman. The Governor is still determined the meeting of the Oklahoma Legislature called for next Wednesday to start impeachment proceedings against him wall never assemble. "If the Legislature meets I will consider it an assembly of Klansmen and the military authorities will be ordered to deal with it just as with any other gathering of the invisible tßipire,” the Governor said. "Sixty-eight of the assembly mem bers are Ku-Klux Klansmen and a little more than 50 per cent of the Senate belong to that organization. The men who intend to assemble plan to meet, not as legislators hut ar Klansmen." Walton said he had information to (Continued on Page 2*

WOODEN LEG SLIPS; MAN, 83, IS KILLED

Hurled Down Stairs, Aged Resident Dies of Broken Neck When His Footing Fails on Steps.

Slipping on the top of the stairs when his wooden leg missed a step, Elridge Cook, 83. of 528 N. Alabama St., fell down the stairs this morning. His neck was broken. His wife, Nellie, rushed to the stairs when she heard the body falling. He was dead when she arrived. George Christian, deputy coroner, believed death was caused from a broken neck, although apoplexy or a

Sir Afred Thinks Well of Our Girls

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INDIANAPOLIS, SATURDAY, SEPT. 22, 1923

OFFICERS TO URGE ACCIDENT CHECK AT CITY SCHOOLS Tolle and Paul to Open Campaign Wednesday at Technical High. The first accident prevention talk to students this year will be made at 10:30 a. m. Wednesday, when Traf fiemen Tolle and Paul will speak to a group at Technical High School. Shortridge and Manual Training high schools also may hear talks by these men next week. With the discovery yj/iqy' that the city now- has ten m(she,schobls, almost all portables, than It had last year, plans-for accident prevention work had to be rearranged. * i Officers Owens and McMahon wdll complete organization of safety councils In the schools early in the week, and then will begin their second round of ’ isits. They will give talks before the councils, or the entire schools, according to the principals' wishes. . The/ accident prevention movie filmed in Indianapolis will not he shown in the schools for several weeks. The schools have been divided into two districts, with each team of officers taking one district throughout the year. Except for the talks in the high schools, Paul and Tolle will do not work in the schools next week. Instead. they will Investigate accidents and check up op the need for traffic officers at busy corners. Watch Taken Front Vest Pocket R E. Moffett, 150 Virginia Ave, reported to police today that a valued at sl2 was taken from his vest pocket while he was working at Thirty-Fourth and Central Ave.

heart attack might have been a possible cause. Mr. Cook used a cane in walking. His right foot was crippled and he wore a wooden leg on the member which had been amputated at the knee. ' Funeral arrangements are being delayed pending receipt of word from a daughter at Shelbyville to W. E. Krieger. 1402 N. Illinois St., funeral director.

SMERICAN girls are really well informed, keep abreast of the times, and know how to dress. That is the opinion formed of them by Sir Alfred Cope, personal secretary to Lloyd George, ex British prime minister. Sir Alfred is in Indiariapotis totoday making arrangements for the visit of the war-time minister. “We have bobbe(| hair in London. I like it on some girls, but when a girl'has beautiful hair I really think she should not have it bobbed." said Sir Alfred. He admitted that lie was 40. It takes an Englishman really to appreciate American pep. Sir Alfred was very much impressed by the American "vigour.’’ “You start your business so much earlier here than we do. Nine o'clock is early at home."

FIRE LOSS SIOO,OOO AT AMCO FACTORY Blaze Breaks Out in E, Michigan St, Building Shortly After Watchman and Patrolman Pass By.

Fire of an unknown origin, causing I a loss estimated by factory officials at | between SIOO,OOO and $150,000, swept the main factory building of the Amco j Manufacturing Company, 1022 E. Michigan St., early today. Fire Chief j John J. O'Brien, who was personally in charge of the department at the j blaze, est.mated the loss to building j and stock at $30,000. | When Battalion Chief McKinney j reached the scene the building was , ablaze all over. He struck the second alarm and additional companies, acicording tq O’Brien, did a marvelous : piece of fire fighting to save buildings jon both sides of the one destroyed. Both were within three feet of the fire. An office building to the front also was saved. The burned building was a one story frame structure. The building was about thirty feet wide and seventy-five feet long. It was filled with machinery and material for the manufacture of radiator shutters, shock absorbers and rebound checks, for automobiles. Martin told O'Brien that the watchman passed through ‘he building about one hour before the blaze and that the district patrolman passed the place a short time beforv the blaze, was discovered. O’Brien said a fair estimate on the building would he about 5V6.000. and that in conversation with officials last night, it was said that the raw materials would amount to about $20,000. Martin today said the loss would no doubt be over SIOO,OOO and that part of this would be covered by in

TAGGART BETTER, WIFE SMS WORD Democratic Leader ‘Doing Well’ in Boston, A dispatch to The Times today from Mrs. Thomas Taggart, at Boston. Mass., said that her husband "passed a comfortable night and Is doing well this morning" at the Massachusetts General v Hospita 1. Taggart, national Democratic leader. was taken to the hospital Friday from his summer home a*Hannisport, Mass., after he. had suffered severe nasal hemorrhages. His home is at French Lick. Ind. "Doctors advise a complete rest,” added Mrs. Taggart’s message. A Press dispatch quoted doctors as saying Taggart may remain In the hospital a week or longer.

American jazz? “Oh, I am used so that. When I left London, everybody was singing, ‘Yes We Have No Bananas.’ It’s gaining in popularity all the time in England. “The immensity of your enterprises impressed me greatly. I was especially interested in the huge grain elevators you have in this country.” Then he started to talk of the man he serves. Lloyd George. “I serve him because I admire him,” he said. ‘.Rose growing is one of his hoboic-s. He is immensely fond of children. He takes keen delight in having his own grandchildren about him. “Lloyd George is a very versatile man. Asa public speaker he can be both itnpassionate and conversational in tone.”

Entered as Seoonrl-elass Matter at Postoffice, Indianapolis Published Daily Except Sunday.

surance, but no accurate estimate could be made. O'Brien and officials from the State fire marshal's office began an investigation today to check up if It was possible for the fire to have been of incendiary origin. Reconstruction of the damaged building will be started at once. Other factories are aiding the Amco Company by permitting use of machinery until equipment to replace that destroyed is received, so plant operation will not be seriously hampered. Martin said. YOUNG MAN, GIRL HELD OP ON ROAD BY BANDIT TRIO Auto Stopped at Gun Point and Jewels and Money Taken, Held up on a country road by three bandits, traveling in a large touring car, a young man was robbed of a pooketbook and knife, while his girl friend in the machine whs deprived of a wrist watch, two rings, a lava Mere and a purse, Friday night. The girl, who reported the robbery, refused to reveal her name. The young man, driving, was trailed out of the city by the bandits, she stated, and was forced to stop at the point of a revolver on Keystone Ave., about six miles north of the city.

SUICIDE DIES ON WAY TO HOSPITAL Bridgeport Man Shoots Self With Revolver, Walter Boyles. 32, of Bridgeport, Ind., died in an ambulance early today while en route to a hospital here after he had fired a bullet into his head late Friday night. Dr. W. A. Doeppers, deputy coroner, who held a post-mortem examination, said he was told the man shot himself as the result of an ungovernable temper. He had been quarreling with a girl friend Just before he took his life, it was said. The man was placed in tne William Kreiser private ambulance and rushed toward the city, but died while passing through Ben Davis. John Cornell, a cousin, with whom the man lived, told the coioner he knew of no motive other than anger that would have caused the act. HEARING MAY BE OCT. 3T Hearing on the temporary injunctio nasked by the Indian Bell Te'epnone Company against the rate order of the public service commission was set tentatively for :Oct. 31 at a conference of attorneys for parties to the suit today. The date was satisfactory to Judge Albert B. Anderson, but must be approved by the two other Federal judges who will sit with him. They have not yet been named. At present the enforcement of the order is forbidden by a temporary restraining order gmnted in Federal Court at Chicago reoently.

CITY PHONE FIRM FOR SUBSCRIBERS URGED BY LEAGUE West Indianapolis Club 0, K.s Resolution for New Ownership, The creation of an independent telephone company for the city of Indianapolis in which only the subscribers could hold stock was P'roposed in a resolution adopted by the Enterprise Civic League of West Indianapolis at a special called meeting to protest against the increase in utility rates. Friday night at Assumption Hall, 1105 Blaine Ave. C. J. Lahrman, president of the league, will appoint a committee of three within a few days to meet with similar committees of various parts of the city to play ways and means in the perfection of a well-defined organization to solicit subscribers to the service of the proposed telephone company. Stephen J. Fullen, 1031 Blaine Ave., presented the resolution. Boyd Ralston, who also spoke, offered ‘municipal guardianship" as a possible means of regulating public utilities regulated at a fair rate. Appreciation of the work that Taylor Groninger and others interested in the water fight was expressed by Henry Harmon. The organization will hold its next meeting the first Monday in October.

JURY DEADLOCKED EIGHTEEN HOURS BULLETIN The jury disagreed this afternoon. Vote stood ten for second degree murder and two for manslaughter. Bv Time* Bprrxal GREENSBURG, Ind.. Sept. 22. After eighteen hours deliberation the jury was still deadlocked late this morning in the returning of a verdict in the case of James R. Do Prez, charged with the murder of his father, John N. De Prez, 65, on Feb. 3. The case went into the hands of the jury late Friday after the closing of the trial devoted to arguments by attorneys for the State and defense. John W. Holcomb, Decatur County prosecutor, told the jury that ‘‘testimony in the case shows that the murder was a premeditated affair.” The defense proclaimed self-defense as the cause of the shooting. Throughout the trial the defendant remained His mother, widow of the murdered man was at the son’s side, repeatedly wiping the tears from her eyes. MARMON REDUCES PRICE OF MODELS Reductions Averaging S4OO a Car Announced, Retail prices of all Marmon automobiles will be cut an average of S4OO a car Monday, the Nordyke & Marmon Company factory announced today. The reductions: Seven-passenger touring ear 53,185 to $2,785; two-passenger speedster. $3, 385 to $2,985; four-passenger speedster. $3,435 to $2,985; coupe. $3,985 to $3,588; seven passenger sedan, $4,385 to $3,985; four-passenger sedan, $4,385 to $3,985; suburban, $4,685 to $4,285: limousine. $4,685 to s4Jte; town lar. $4,815 to $4,215. f

Forecast FAIR tonight and Sunday Not much change in temperature.

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G, 0, P, Committee Will Consider Question in Meeting Next Week, FINANCIAL TANGLE CAUSE Action Follows Conference of Leaders, Including Watson and New, The question of whether Governor McCray shall be asked to resign will be discussed at a meeting of the Republican Statu committee at the Severin at 10 a. m. next Saturday. The committee will discuss the Governor's financial affairs with reference to the attitude the party is to take in the matter. There has been a demand among Republican party leaders that McCray be asked to step out "for the good of the party." That McCray will step out, even though he is asked to, appeared doubtful. He was quoted as saying he would not resign. The Governor refused to make any statement - for publication. Decision by Leaders. The decision to call a meeting of the State committee was reached Friday night. A brief formal statement was issued by Clyde M. Walb, State chairman, an an agreement was reached there would be no discussion of the subject by party officials for publication. Walb's statement; "I have issued a call for a meeting of the Indiana Republican State committee at 10 o’clock next Saturday morning. Sept. 29. The committee has not met since Juiy, and a number of important matters have arisen since the last meeting, which will be presented to the members of the committee at that time.” The situation was characterized as one of the most critical faced by the party in Indiana. There are indications it is being watched with a great deal of interest in Washington. Big Men to Meet Besides he State committee other ; party leaders are expected to meet. ; Among them will be Postmaster General Harry S. New, Senator James S Watson, Joseph B. Kealing. Republican national committeeman from Indiana, and James P. Goodrich, former Governor oi Indiana. The decision to hold the meeting was reached after a series of conferences. Among those who attended the conferences were New and Watson. Party heads were in session during the afternoon and adjourned to permit Watson to keep a speaking engagement. They reconvened at 9 p. m. and were in session until midnight, when the announcement that a meeting had been called was made. During the course of the conferences, which lasted several days, McCray was seen by som of the conferees. New and Walb called on him at his office on one occasion. They and others talked to him again Friday afternoon. The Governor and the State committee have differed on many subjects. The State executive was involved in the squabble which resulted in the resignation of Lawrence Lyons aa chairman and the appointment of Walb. Several weeks ago the committee adopted a motion objecting to the Governor making appointments without consulting committee members.

‘Save the Party' The attitude now taken Is that something must be done to save the party. Many Republicans openly admit they consider McCray under present conditions a liability and that he should be repudiated in order that political capital can not be made of his difficulties by their opponents. In other words, they wish to relieve themselves of all responsibility for McCray. If McCray should resign he would be succeeded by Emmett F. Branch, Martinsville, lieutenant governor. That opposition to Branch will arise, however, already Is evident. In faat. it was said opposition to Branch mgg cause some hesitancy about asking McCray to quit. McCray's friends are taking the a( titude that his personal finanoial affairs are none of the party's business. They contend that his difficulties are between himself and his creditors and that they do not involve the State or his service as Governor. It has been stated repeatedly by friends of McCray that his troubles have been brought about by the fact he has given all of his attention to his duties as Governor. Crash Rumored Weeks Ago. There were rumors of an impending McCray crash for weeks before the crash cume. On Aug. 30 it was announced McCray had called a meeting of his creditors. The creditors met the following day and a temporary committee was appointed to draft a trust agreement. This agreement was drawn and submitted to a meeting of creditors. The agreement was accepted tentatively on condition 75 per cent of the creditors should sign it. Thus far it has not been signed by that number. At the same time a permanent committee of creditors was formed and the State Savings and Trust Company was named trustee of the McCray property. HOURLY TEMPERATURE 6 a. m 57 10 a. m II N 7 a. m 51 11 a- m 13 8 a. m. 59 11 (noon) ...... 14 9 a. m SO 1 p. m. ....... It