Indianapolis Times, Volume 35, Number 129, Indianapolis, Marion County, 10 October 1923 — Page 1

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VOLUME 35—NUMBER 129

M’CRAY NOTES REPUDIATED

Weather Ideal as Giants Face Yanks in World Series Classic

Autumn Nip in Air Puts Zest Into Athletes Waiting Limps' Cry of 'Play Ball’ —Both Managers Confident Result Is 'Toss-up,' By HENRY L. FARRELL. United Press Staff Correspondent NEW 10RK, Oct. 10.—New York’s annual favorite festival—the battle between the Giants and Yankees for the city and world’s baseball championship—dropped today upon a slightly increased population. Ideal conditions, just as good as could have been ordered, prevailed, and all advance indications pointed to an open game attendance that would shatter all records. The weather, bright and fair, was perfect for playing and for seeing the first game of the third series played between the New York National and American League pennant winners.

Probable Line-Up

GIANTS YANKEES Bancroft, gs Witt, of Groh 3b Duran, 3b Frisch, 2b Ruth, if Youn g, rs Pipp. lb E. Meusel. If R. Meusal, rs Cunninrham, cf Ward. 2b Kelly, lb Schanr. c 9nyd<*r. c Scott, as Nehf, p Pennock o Umpires—Brans, plate; O'Day, first base; Nallrn, second bass: Hart, third base. RALPH SHINNERS NEAR DEATH AS MATES PLAY YANKS Former Local Player in Critical Condition With Influenza, By United Press NEW YORK, Oct, 10. —Happiness )f the New York Giants today was tampered by reports from the Lutheran hospitals that Ralph Shinners, substitute outfielder, was not expected to live through the day. Shinners is critically ill with typhoid influenza. Shinners has been overtaken by one stroke of misfortune after another since he was secured by the Giants. He was seriously injured last year when he was struck on the head by a pitched ball. LIKED BY FANS HERE Played With Indians During Season of 1921—Native of Milwaukee. Outfielder Ralph Shinners, reported rear death In a New York hospital, graduated to the big league from the Indianapolis team after the season of 1921. He was sold for a sum of money and players. Shinners was a favorite in this city, where he played his first league baseball. He is a resident of Milwaukee and was recommended for trial here by Cosy Dolan, now a Giant coach. He attended Marquette University and fought in the World War in the front line trenches with one of the infantry regiments of Wisconsin. Shinners was noted for his speed and stole more than fifty bases in 1921 with the Indians. His big league career was hurt when, as a Giant regular, he wfis struck on the head by a pitched ball and narrowly escaped death from the blow. Thereafter he was bothered by dizziness and he never regained his old form. C. W. BYFIELD IS TAKEN BY DEATH

Served in Postoffice for Thirty-Eight Years. Charles W. Byfield, 58, former assistant postmaster, died at his home, 1729 N. Illinois St., at 8:30 a. m. today. He retired from the postal department after thirty-eight years’ service last August. He had been ill since February. Mr. Byfleld was bom in Franklin, Ind., and came to Indianapolis in 1873, when he began his postal career. He was a member of the St. Paul’s Episcopal Church and the Chamber of Commerce. He was considered one of the best versed men while in the postal service. Funeral services will be held at the home Friday at 2:30 p. m. The Rev. Lewis Brown will officiate. Burial at Crown Hill. Surviving are a sister, Miss Emma Byfleld, who resided with him and a niece, Miss Ruth Byfleld of Indianapolis. HOURLY TEMPERATURE 6 a. m 4S 10 a. m.- 64 7 a. m 50 11 a. m 66 8 a. m 53 12 (noon) 69 9 a. m 60

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Pressed for statements, John McGraw and Miller Huggins, managers of the rival clubs, sail they were hopeful and that the change in the betting to even money represented their notion "it was a toss-up.” Yanks Home Club The only thing new about the series this year is the field of battle for the opener, which will be in the new $2,000,000 Yankee stadium. The Yanks will act as the home club today and have charge of the cash register which probably will ring up the greatest sum ever paid for one game of the series. Ed Barrow, business manager of the Yanks, announced all seats reserved for the three Yank games had been sold and he was sure the 36,000 unreserved seats which will be put on sale at 10 o’clock will be sold at noon. The crowd probably will reach 65,000. With some obvious pleasure, Miller Huggins announced this morning the same team which ran away with the American League pennant would face the Giants. Wally Plpp, with his improved ankle, will hold down first base and Babe Ruth and Bob Meusel will have the flank positions the outfield. Laughs at Suggestion Huggins laughed when it was suggested the Giants would carry a bunt attack to Pipp and he countered with the Intimation Pipp would be no more Indefensible in front of a bunt than Helnie Groh, the worn and torn Giant third baseman. Neither Huggins or McGraw would say anything definite about their pitching selection but it was considered almost sure the opening game would be a left handed battle between Art Nehf and Herb Pennock, the leading portslders of the two clubs. "Mule” Watson, the reformed prodigal of the Giants, may get the choice if Nehf does not have his stuff before the game and Sam Jones probably will be the second choice of Huggins. Huggins may decide his pitcher only after he becomes certain as to whom McGraw will toss Into the box. Landis Changes Rules Commissioner Landis has made several minor but Important changes In the rules to prevent a repetition of last year’s trouble wher. one of the games was called on account of darkness while the sun was still shining. Landis has ordered Billy Evans, who will be In charge of the umpires today, to have his staff on the field at 1:50. There are twelve ground rules to be explained all around and with ten minutes it is figured the game will start promptly at 2 o’clock. Landis also told the umpires the commissioner, a representative and the manager of each club would decide when the field was in condition to be played upon, but the umpire behind the piate w’ill have to decide how long a game is to be continued under adverse conditions. The umpires maintain it will be the hardest series to call ever played because of the shadows in both the stadium and the Polo Grounds. They claim It is almost impossible to judge a low ball accurately after 4 o’clock. Nick Altrock and A1 Schacht, the noted team of baseball comedians, will do their usual stunts before the game and music will be furnished by the Seventh Regiment Band. Commissioner Landis will throw out the first ball. He tried to get Governor Smith to do the honor, but Smith had a previous engagement and Mayor Hylan Is ill.

The Last Word

John McGraw says: “Our team this year is as good as it was last year. The pitchers are a little bit better, I believe. We have a strong attack and a good defense. The breaks mean everything In a short series and while I am confident, 1 want the Giants to realize that they have a fight and they do.” Miller Huggins says: “We are much stronger than we were last year. The Giants caught us in a slump last fall and we never came out of it. With our pitching staff and with a most formidable batting team I feel sure that we have more than an even chance to win. We will have no alibis if we lose.”

Movie Studio at Ayres Indianapolis shoppers are invited to the special movie studio erected In the furniture department of L. S. Ayres & Cos. to witness fllmings of entrants in the Norma Talmadge SIOO double contest. The public is Invited to the Ayres store, fourth floor, between the hours of 11 a. m. and 3 p. m. today, Thursday and Friday. H. H. Coburn, a skilled cameraman and photographer. Is filming the entrants. Here is a chance to see how movies are actually made.

slß,l LIQUORS SEIZED IN RAID ON PRIVATE HOI Possession Is Legal, Says Manufacturer —G. 0, P. Leader Arrested, Fancy liquor, valued at SIB,OOO by Bert Morgan, Federal prohibition director for Indiana was held at the county jail today, following a raid on the cellar of Herbert R. Duckwall, 3818 N. Delaware St., president of the Diamond Wire and Iron Works. The raid was made by Deputy Sheriffs Omer Hawkins and Frank Kemp. "I think this is bootleg liquor,” said Morgan, who personally Inspected the 714 bottles. “However, 1 will check over our files to Bee when It was bought, if the files show.” Duckwall claimed the liquor was for Ids own private use, and bought before Feb. 1, 1920, the legal time limit, according to Deputy Kemp. Duckwall was released on $1,500 bond. The liquor bears labels: Bacradi rum, Jamaica rum, vermouth, kernel, champagne, Piper Heidsick, Gordons gin, Benedictine, Irish, Scotch, Old Lewis, Hunter Rye, and Kentucky whisky, apricot brandy, orange curacao, White Seal wine and Old Tom gin. William E. Reilley, 4229 N. Illinois St., Seventh district Republican chairman arrested Tuesday night on a charge of operating a blind tiger, stated he had nothing to say on the matter today and that he would allow the law to take its course in tlfe case. Lieutenant Cox, and Patrolmen Martin and Bledsoe, who made the search of Rellley’s home, turned in a report at the office of Capt. William Paulsell which stated they found one fifty gallon barrel and twenty-three gallons of grape wine mash, and forty-four quarts bottles of what they said was wine. Reilley came to headquarters when he heard of the search and was slated. He was released at once on a bond provided by attorney Paul Davis.

OPINION CUES JUDGE'S POWER ‘Affidavits Must Be Filed if Names Recorded' —Ogden. A recent order of City Judge Delbert O. Wilmeth, placing on record in the city clerk’s office the name of every motorist in minor traffic violations was found to exceed the Judge’s powers, in an opinion given Police Chief Herman F. Rikhoff today by City Attorney James M. Ogden. “In a case where no arrests are made but a notice is posted on an automobile requesting the owner to appear at headquarters, the judge does not obtain jurisdiction until an affidavit is filed,” Ogden’s opinion read. Business men and others had com : plained that the judge’s order put them on public record, with criminals. It is expected Ogden’s opinion will enable the traffic department to continue its practice of ordering persons into the department's office for explanations and warnings, and of handling cases where affidavits do not seem necessary, without placing mem bers of the department in jeopardy ol altering court records. Oklahoma Band Coining The fifty-piece police and firemen’s band of Oklahoma City will be guests of Indianapolis next Wednesday morning on their way to the Atlantic coast. Fire Chief John J. O’Brien Is in charge of a reception committee to meet the visitors at the Union Station. The band will give a concert downtown.

INDIANAPOLIS, WEDNESDAY, OCT. 10, 1923

WELSHMAN TURNS TRIP INTO CRUSADE FDR HUGHES PLAN Lloyd George Hammers Idea That Allied Nations Accept 'Common Sense,' By LAWRENCE MARTIN United Press Staff Correspondent TORONTO, Oct. 10. —Turning a mere holiday into a crusade, Lloyd George today had become the missionary to America of international cooperation in the Interest of world stability and peace. Instead of confining his American journey to a few flowery speeches of gratitude to Canadians and Americans for their aid In beating Germany In the war, he had seized upon a tenuous thread of encouragement from Washington to convert his tour into a demand that the allied governments accept the Unitd States plan for setting the reparations problem. From now on that is the note Lloyd George will sound unceasingly upon this continent. He knows that land wires and cables are carrying to the millions of America and Europe his views about the wisdom of accepting the Hughes plan for a commission of economic experts to examine Germany’s condition and decide her capacity to pay reparations. Created Political Issue Lloyd George has. within the past two days, injected himself anew into British politics and probably has created a political Issue for 1924 In the United Biates. His attitude Is one of the strongest criticisms for the British government for not having ere this brought pressure to bear upon France to accept the Hughes suggestion. France stands in the way of that plan. No longer ago than August of this year the British foreign minister. Lord Curzon, proposed the Hughes plan to France In a note and It was summarily rejected. But Lloyd George holds that the British and other allied governments ought to put pressure to bear on France to make her government consider the Hughes plan. Pressure Is Urged The allied governments, by putting enough pressure on France, could make it impossible for France to refuse consideration of any plan the United States might suggest, Lloyd George declared. His sudden interest In this question rests upon the merest indication from Washington that the Administration Is still willing to discuss the Hughes I lan. That hint was all Lloyd George needed. “Tills should have been taken up long ago,” he declared. "It was a terrible blunder when it w'as overlooked —a blunder of the sort that leads to catastrophe. He told how, when the Hughes plan was first announced, he was In Spain. He cabled at once to his "parliamentary representatives In London to see that the Government was Interrogated. Common-Sense Plan "The Hughes plan,” he told his dinner audience at Ottowa, "Is a wise common-sense plan. I sincerely hope It will be taken up at once. Nobody doubts Germany should pay. But after you have obtained your verdict of damages against a man, you have got to decide whether to smash him and get nothing or to take whatever is practicable to get. The latter course Is the Hughes plan, based on an expert examination of Germany’s capacity to pay. It Is the plan of the present and the former German government. "Europe Is In a bad way. But you should not abuse it. If given a chance it will settle down and once more become as good as a customer as ever of the United States and Canada. The Hughes plan points the way.” America and Britain, Lloyd George said, will ever stand together as guardians of the world’s peace.

SPEED ACE STOPS HERE 243 Miles an Hour Is Record of Ensign •*. A. Williams Ensign J. A. Williams, pilot of the Navy plane which set anew speed record of 243 miles an hour at St. Louis last week, was In Indianapolis today, en route to Columbus. Planes piloted by Ensign M. A. Schur and Boatswain Earl Reber, also In the St. Louis races, spent the night at Ft. Benjamin Harrison and hopped off for the East today. NEGROES LEAVE HOMES Migration Comes Following Warning From Vigilance Committee. By United Press PITTSBURGH, Oct. 10. —One hundred negroes left their homes today following a warning Issued by a vigilance committee. Their order to leave came as a result of the murder of Thomas Rowland, 75, and an attempted attack on ills 11-ycar-old granddaughter.

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Mind Your Dad, Advice of Lucky Boy in Auto Crash

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Boys who play in the street are foolish. Take the word of Oral Thomas, 7, of 430 S. Alabama St., who knows what it is to be struck by an automobile. "I’m going to obey my dad after this. Other boys had better do the same. Maybe they wouldn’t he as lucky as I was." said Oral. “Dad told me to stay out of the street with my wagon, but some

THIRD GIRL JOINS WIVES OF WAGNER Miss Jessie Taylor Makes Affidavit She Was Married in 1921 to Husband of Two Others,

Further amours of Harry Wagner, 28, under arrest on charges of vehicle taking add failure to provide for wife and children, were revealed today when Miss Jessie Taylor, 18, of 640 Porter St., made affidavit to detectives that she was marr.ed to Wagner in Indianapoks Oct. 17, 1921. Wagner already had admitted he is the husband of Mrs. Margaret Wagner, 527 N. Noble St., whom lie married in Athens, Aka., March 17, 1923, and Mrs. Lucille Oberle, 639 Luett Avo., married in 1913, but said he thought he was PIONEER OF RUSH CDUNTYSUCCUMBS Mrs. Susan Tingley Dies at Age of 99 Years. By Times Special RUSHVILLE, Ind., Oct. 9.—With the death today of Mrs. Susan Casady Tingley, wife of Benjamin F. Tingley, who died 1:1 1901, Rushville lost one of Its oldei it pioneer citizens. Mrs. Tingley was born in Rush County and would have been 100 years old next April. She was a granddaughter of the American Revolution, her grandfather having fought in that war. No immediate relatives survive, her two children having died in infancy. Sbe is the aunt of Mrs. Dove Meredith, 657 E. Twenty-Third St., Indianapolis, court reporter for Judge Linn D. Hay. Funeral services will be conducted Friday at 2:30 p. m. by members of the Rushvllje Masonic Lodge. Mark Hits New Low. Bu United Press LONDON, Oct. 10. —At 4:30 thi£ afternoon the German mark was quoted at 16 billion to the pound sterling (considerably more than three billion to the dollar.) E. W. Hughes Humane Treasurer E. W. Hughes, cashier of the Marlon County State Bank, was elected treasurer of the Indianapolis Humane Society at the monthly meeting. The society plans a membership drive.

ORAL THOMAS

kids were chasing me and I didn’t see the automobile In front of our house.” Oral was agile enough to scoot out of the wagon and slide to the curb on his knees. The wagon was crushed. The motorist wasn't like those who drive on after an accident. He stopped, ascertained that Oral was not hurt much, and gave him $5 to replace the demolished wagon.

divorced from Mrs. Oberle. Mrs. Wagner has agreed to testify in the divorce suit of Mrs. Oberle. Police are investigating possibility that a woman who signed a letter to Wagner from Grafton, W, Va., "from your wife until death, Clara," was married to Wagner. The prisoner said "Clara" had merely posed as his wife. Miss Taylor’s statement said she and Wagner were married by Isidor Wulfson, justice of the peace, and lived together in Indianapolis four months. She said she had seen him several times sinci, once with another woman, but had “let him go.” When Miss Taylor visited Wagner in his cell at city prison today, he askd: “Well, what do you think about it?” "I’m not surprised,” was tile reply, according to detectives. Wagner will be tried Friday on a charge of stealing an automobile belonging to Ernest Deppe, 456 Agnes St., which Wagner drove to Bowling Green, Ky. He pleaded not guilty, In city court Tuesday. He pleaded guilty to a charge of failure to provide for Mrs. Oberle and her three sons, and the case was taken under advisement. CANNONBALL HERE 5 P. M. Racing Across Country on His 62nd Transcontinental Tour Driving in high speed, In a car said to be stripped of first, second and reverse gears and to have the transmission box locked, Erwin G. (Cannonball) Baker, is due in Indianapolis at C p. m. today on his sixt.ey second transcontinental tour. He is driving an Oldsmobile from New York to Los Angeles. A party of motorists has arranged to meet Baker in the 6100 block in E. Washington St. Baker will leave for St. Louis Thursday morning. 47 DIPHTHERIA CASES Increase Noted in First Ten Days Over September’s Record Forty-seven cases of diphtheria have been reported in the city since Oct. 1, compared to thirty cases during September, roprds at the board of health showed today. The daily average, however, is decreasing. Four new cases have been reported dally since Oct. 6. Dr. Herman T. Morgan, secretary, said the situation Is satisfactory.

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Governor Declines to Comment Upon Charges in Chicago Tribune That He Sig ned Names of Others Upon Paper He Sold, “I will welcome an opportunity to go before the grand jury and tell the entire truth about all my business affairs,” Governor McCray said today, when asked about charges made in the Chicago Tribune today. The paper charged that he had sold a note on a statement of assets and liabilities which misrepresented his financial condition; that he had sold a note made payable to Warren T. McCray signed by one of his employes and indorsed by the Governor; that he has signed the name of a farm manager or farm hand to a note made payable to himself and sold it to a bank; that he had signed the name of a firm and its manager to a note made payable to himself and sold it to a bank; that a State bank examiner recommended to bank the purchase of a McCray note. ‘‘l want the people of Indiana to know that I am anxious to take this step and will do so if my lawyers permit me,” said McCray. “Now that the grand jury has started an investigation of my affairs I believe it is proper to let it make its findings without any attempt to try the case in the newspapers. “Until the grand jury makes its findings I do not feel I should make a statement of my side of the case.”

TWO WHOSE NAMES APPEAR ON PAPER GO BEFORE IORY Former Statehouse Laborer's Signature on Note Payable to McCray, Two men whose names appear on notes payable to Governor McCray today appeared as witnesses before the Marlon County grand Jury investigating the Governor's financial affairs. They were William J. Hendry and J L. Morrison. Hendry’s name was signed as manager of the Morgan Country Stock Farm to a note for $5,000, payable to I Governor McCray. Morrison is an employe of the State board of health. He formerly was employed as a laborer on the Statehouse grounds. His name was signed to a for $2,500 payable to McCray. Two other witnesses who could not be identified also appeared. The grand jury adjourned shortly after noon until 9:30 a. m. Friday. Date for hearing on the bankruptcy petition against the Governor filed by three Ft. Wayne banks has been set for Oct. 20 at Ft. Wayne by Federal Judge A. B. Anderson. The banks allege McCray has committed an act of bankruptcy by preferring creditors.

PURDUE DRILLS FOR lOWA Hawkeye Formations Used in Scrimmage by Coach Phelan By Times Special LAFAYETTE, Ind., Oct. 10.—The Purdue reserves tried out lowa offensive formations against the varsity in scrimmage Tuesday In preparation for the Hawkeye encounter Saturday ta lowa City, the Boilermakers’ first Big Ten game. The team is in good shape for the battle. The only member of the squad on the hospital list Is Morgan, veteran end, who is out with a sprained ankle. Stagg Shifts 'Em By United Press CHICAGO, Oct. 10.—Coach Alonzo Stagg shuffled his players to various places today seeking to strengthen the Maroons. Arc Lights for Purple By United Press EVANSTON. 111., Oct. 10.—Linemen went through a long practice Tuesday. Arc lights were used for the first time this season on Northwestern Field. Badgers Want Ends By Ignited Press MADISON, Oct. 10. —Flankers are the great need of the Wisconsin eleven. Coach Jack Ryan is trying to find players who can fill the positions.

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Forecast FAIR and slightly warmer tonight and Thursday in this vicinity.

TWO CENTS

Alva Herrlman of Kentland testified at Kentland Tuesday when suits on notes were set for Oct. 29, that he told McCray that when he was asked about notes he would "tell the truth," It Is said. Some of the McCray notes are signed A. H. Herriman & Cos. and indorsed by McCray. It is said Herriman then told his story under oath. Herriman is said to have denied knowledge of a note given the First National Bank of Brownstown for SI,OCO. He is said to have testified the firm of A. H. Herriman & Cos. was .iOt indebted to McCray. He is said to have testified he never heard cJ-iie note until suit was brought to collect it. Frank Henderson, who said he was one of McCray’s "hffed men” and that he worked on a farm for $75 a month, was called. One of the notes given I by McCray was signed "Hickory Island Stock Farm, F. Henderson, manager.” Henderson is said to have denied he ever signed the note, that he ever authorized Governor McCray to slgrn a note and that he had never heard of the Hickory Island Stock Farm. Not His Signature Here is some of Henderson’s statements: Q. —I will ask If you ever wrote the signature to this note A.—No, sir. Q. —Do you know who signed your name to that note? A. —No, sir. Q. —Were you present when it was signed? A. —No. sir. Q. —Did you owe the Governor any money? Could he have used your name because he legally had a claim against you? A. —No, sir. Q. —At any time since you first knew McCray have you been in partnership with him, or made any partnership deals with him? A. —No, sir, Q. —Have you ever represented yourself as manager of such a farm? A.— No, sir. Q. —Have you any knowledge of the existence of a Hickory Island Stock Farm? A. —No, sir. Reinhart Statement H. A. Reinhart, who, with McCray and Will Simons are partners in a small implement concern, denied he had any knowledge of a note signed “H. A. Reinhart & C 0.,” and indorsed by McCray. One of the notes of which Reinhart said he had no knowledge was deposited In the Marlon National Bank and is said to bear the signature not only of H. A. Reinhart & Cos., but of "H. A. Reinhart.” At Kentland, Ind., Tuesday sworn statements were taken by H. L. Sammons, attorney, from persons whose names were signed upon McCray notes.

STEVE DONOGHUE SAILS Premiei English Jockey on Way to Ride Papyrus. By United Press SOUTHAMPTON, Oct. 10.— Steve Donoghue, the premier British jockey, Balled for New York today on the Olympic to ride Papyrus in the international race with Zev at Belmont Park. Alcohol Drinker May Die Drinking denatured alcohol and hair tonic may prove fatal to Edward Young, 39, of 326 E. Washington St. He was taken to the city hospital. Religious Class Starts The Indianapolis School of Religious Education opened Tuesday night at the Y. M. C. A. with an enrollment of forty persons. Classes will meet every Tuesday. Gophers Need Quarter. By United Press MINNEAPOLIS, Oct. 10.— Finding of a quarter back for Minnesota is the main worry of Coach Bill Spaulding. Several men are being tried for the position.