Indianapolis Times, Volume 35, Number 132, Indianapolis, Marion County, 13 October 1923 — Page 1

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VOLUME 35 —NUMBER 132

STATE WITHDRAWS FUNDS; FORMER M’CRAY BANK SHUT

YANKS ENTER FOURTH GAME STEP BEHIND Players Begin Throwing Dirt as Tensity of Series Increases —Weather Threatens Play at Polo Grounds, By HENRY L. FARRELL. United Press Stoiff Correspondent NEW YORK, Oct. 13.—With the Giants leading the chase again by one step, the world’s series will be resumed this afternoon at the Polo Grounds when the Yankees will have to do or be done in the fourth game of the championship figlft. Down two games to one by virtue of the thrilling l-to-0 victory of the Giants yesterday, the American League champions have a lot more than their backs to the wall. Their hands are almost tied and if the blind falls over their eyes today the Giants shooting squad will have to do nothing but pull the trigger.

SENATOR GORE TAKES RAND IN WALTON FIGRT Ousted Officials May Appear Before Oklahoma Legislature in Probe, By United Press OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla., Oct. 13. —Aldrich Blake, ousted as counsellor to Governor Walton, and Dr. E. T. Bynum, who was removed from his office of State bank commissioner by the Governor, wiU probably testify before the legislative committee investigating the State administration. Both Blake and Bynum were removed by the Governor as the investigating committee, appointed to obtain evidence in impeachment proceedings against the Governor, started its work. Blake was a leader in the Governor’s fight against the Ku-Klux Klan. It was reported in political circles Blake and Bynum were removed because of the friendship of Thomas Gore, former United States Senator. Gore, in a speech at the opening of the Impeachment session of the legislature condemned many of Walton’s policies. With the work of the committee investigating the conduct of Governor Walton in office, under way, anew committee will be named Monday to conduct a thorough investigation of the Ku-Klux Klan. BRACKEN ORDERED TO PAYGAS TAX Funds Must Be Transferred to State Highway Department, Superior Judge Linn D. Hay today mandated State Auditor Robert H Bracken to transfer to the State high- . way department $1,160,000 In gasoline tax funds. Bracken had refused t* transfer the money on the ground It is Involved in suits attacking constitutionality of the gas tax law.

Times Pinks to, Cover Field Today is a red letter day In sports. The fourth game of the world series between the Giants and the Yankess la scheduled for the Polo Grounds. At the same time the West Point football team will meet the Notre Dame elevn on Ebbets Field, Brookyln. It will be a bitter struggle between two great teams. Closer home we have Butler visting the University of Illinois —a gridiron guest. Last year Butler suprised the football world by trimming the conference eleven. It will be a fight from whistle to whistle. Washington Park will be the scene of a hot contest between two Big Ten football squads. The Indiana University team meets Northwestern University. Both re evenly mate s ed on paper. The last time tmsy met the Crimson won 10 to 7. The Times Pinks will carry results of all these and other events. The first Pink will be out Immediately following the Giant-Yank game—the Becond will contain the foo* v *Ml scores.

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Probable Line-ups

YANKS GIANTS. Witt. cf. Bancroft, ss. Bugan, 3b. Groh. 3b. Ruth. lb. Frisch. 2b. R. Meusel, If. Young. ft. Smith, rs. E. Meusel, If. Ward. 2b. Stenrel, cf. Sehang. e. Kelly, lb . Scott, ss. Snyder, c. Shawkey. p. Scott, p. Umpires—Hart, plate; Evans, first base: O'Day, second base: Nallin. third base. Gloomy, slate colored clouds hung in the sky this morning. There was almost a mist in the air and the atmosphere was wet with impending rain. Interference of the weather Jinx, which has threatend for several days, seemed imminent. Job Almost Hopeless The Yankees know they must even the count with the world's champions today or their job is almost hopeless. One more victory by the Giants will | Impose upon the Yanks the task of 1 winning three straight, and such things aren't done often to McGraw's team. Wally Pipp, the fine first baseman of the Yanks and one of the most Important cogs in the machine, will be out of the game today and he may not appear again in the series. Pipp wrenched his lame ankle In sliding for second base and Miyer Huggins said this morning Pipp would not be able to play. Superb pitching by Arthur Nehf, astounding fielding by Heinie Groh. who is the greatest money player in the game, and the home run of the great Casey Stengel set the Yankees back In the third contest. Nehf Had to Be Perfect Nehf had to be perfect to win from Sad Sam Jones, the Yank squire. With two pieces of the most sensational fielding, Groh twice saved Nehf when it seemed he was about to fall under a rally, and the timely clout of Old Casey Stengel furnished the punch that won the game. Bob Meusel, the Yank left fielder, was bitterly denounced by New York writers this morning and openly charged with Insubordination for refusing to obey the order of Miller Huggins to bunt In the third Inning after Dugan had doubled and Ruth had been passed with none out. Meusel Instead of bunting, laid into the ball and fell into a double play. The .Yankees had three good chances to score and two were nipped by double plays while the third was cut off by Heinie Groh’s almost Impossible stop and a headlong dive to third base l ntime for a force out. Yanks Optimistic Considering that all the experts regard yesterday’s game as the turning point In the series, the Yank players were unusually optimistic Friday and they feel absolutely confident they win today, riabe Ruth, they point out, Is a murderer In the Polo Grounds and If the Giants will pitch to him they claim he will break up the game. Bitter feeling is springing up between the players on the two clubs. Babe Ruth, under his signature, charged the Giants today with “dirty playing.” He said that Snyder grabbed Ward's bat and prevented him from swinging at the third called strike In the ninth inning of yesterday’s game, and that he had done the same thing in previous games. The Giants are all "sore” at Ruth, claiming that the Babe was unnecssaxily rough against Snyder and Kelly In the first and second games. The champions pointed out meaningly that they carry spikes Just as big as the Babe’s. Scott May Start With the edge on the Yankees now, the Giants are in a position where McGraw can Juggle a little bit with his pitchers, and he probably will start Jock Scott today with Rosy Ryan ready to take up the labors if the big farmer doesn’t get along. Bob Shawkey, still as steady as he ever was, even if his arm is not as good as before, may get the call from Huggins and young Waite Hoyt will be ready In the bull pen. HOURLY TEMPERATURE 6 a. m 65 9 a. m 65 7 a. m. • 65 10 a- m 69 8 a. m. 68

Stengel Landed 421 Years After Columbus Christopher Sailed First, but Casey Landed, Then Sailed, By TOM SIMS. Times Paragrapher Who Is Covering the World Series Games in New York. N

YANKEE STADIUM. Columbus Day, Oct. 12. —Exactly 421 years after Columbus landed at San Salvador, a man named Stengel landed at Yankee stadium. • * • Columbus hit the ball and sailed before he landed. • • • Stengel, however, landed on the ball and then he sailed. • • Like Columbus, Stengel did not know what he had discovered when he landed. + 00 Later he discovered his home run won the third game. • • • W r hile Columbus’ discovery kept us a.’l from being foreigners, Stengel's discovery is considered more important today. • • • Perhaps this is because the discovery of America did not kesp many New Yorkers from being foreigners. • • • The landing of Stengel was witnessed by about 65,000 natives. * * * These natives appear to be savages of the wildest order. • • • They are called baseball fans and seem to eat nothing, but hot dogs, peanuts, icecream, pop com, and more hot dogs. • • • They drink a strange tasting beverage which they call by the funny name of near beer. • • • A peculiar trait of baseball fans which witnessed Stengel’s landing is they can't find a seat. They enjoy very much a wild game called “gimme my seat." v • While these baseball fans appear to be very friendly, they are easily riled. • • • They never forget a rough act. • • • In the second game Young made the mistake of thinking it was football. • • • Today the wild natives tried their best to get at Young. • • • As Stengel landed, the natives threw their hats into the air and yelled excitedly in their strange jargon. • • • Their language Is hard to understand. Luckily I had my man Simmons with me.

ATTORNEYS ARGUE IN DOLIINGS CASE Connection of John R, Browne Discussed in Court, Charge that John R. Browne, law partner of Harold Taylor, attorney for Bert Mcßride,, receiver for the R. L. Dollings Company Interests In Indiana, had been vice president and general counsel of one of the Dolllngs companies for two years, prior to May 1, 1923, was made today by Charles S. Richards, attorney for Grant Sanders, a Dojllngs stockholder. Sanders seeks to have Mcßride removed as a receiver for the International Note and Mortgage Company, a Dollings subsidiary. Richard's made the statement before Superior Judge Linn D. Hay, when asking for two days In which to present evidence upon Sanders’ petition. Taylor termed Richards’ remarks “Insulting and unnecessary” and said they "have nothing to do with the case.” Ten day# to file an answer to the complaint was granted by Judge Hay. The Judge will make his decision, he intimated, from consideration of the evidence contained in the documents, without hearing verbal evidence. RAIN AT KANSAS CITY Third Junior World’s Series Contest Is Postponed. By United Prets KANSAS CITY, Mo., Oct. 13.—The tlilrd game of the Junior world’s series between Baltimore and Kansas City was postponed today on account of rain. Games are new scheduled In Kansas City for Sunday and Monday. Each team has won a game.

INDIANAPOLISS, SATURDAY, OCT. 13,1923

LLOYD GEORGE IS WAITING ATTITUDE ON PEACE PLAN British War Premier Says French Obstinacy and U, S. Aloofness Balk Pact, By LAWRENCE MARTIN. United Press Staff Correspondent ABOARD LLOYD GEOROE'S SPECIAL, EN ROUTE TO WINNIPEG, Oct. 13.—Lloyd George hopes he will . not be regarded In the United States either as a propagandist or a politician seeking to serve his own ambitions. As the former prime minister’s train approached Winnipeg, the farthest point West in his present Journey and the end of his Canadian visit, he was awaiting with keen Interest receipt of the American newspaper reaction to his ideas on world peace. "I am here to learn, not to teach,” Lloyd George said. If It appears what he had already said has been received as .British propaganda or is regarded as an impertinence on the part of a visitor, the Welsh statesman undoubtedly will modify his projected American speeches. Seasoned Politician Lloyd George Is an old politician and particularly by reason of the American rejection of the treaty of Versailles Is thoroughly aware he might injure seriously or delay greatly any he advocated in America If the Nation got the idea he was propagandizing. He is frankly unable to believe the American isolationists intend to stick forever to a policy of complete American stand-off-lahneas and If they do he believes the American people will not heed their advice. America Needs Markets As Lloyd George, views it. America, as a great Industrial and commercial nation must have foreign markets. Therefore the United States is Just as much Interested in the European reparations settlement as anybody, except the Interest Is not. tinged with any of the selfishness that might be attributed to a nation directly interested in cash reparations collections. Were he to speak his mind openly to American audience Lloyd George would tell them two Influences today unite to prevent a world settlement— French obstinacy and American aloofness. The question today is not one of European politics, but of economics, he holds.

Giants Won It and Stengel Done It Jones and Nehf Are Nip and Tuck and Seldom Was The Special Struck, By BERTON BRALEY. \ r EA Poet, Who Is Writing the World’s Series Games in Rhyme for The Times.

A*" - ' GAIN a homer cleft the air, Aral a the mifhty Babe was there, A*oin. alas 1 it wasn't Babe that hit It. It was a wallop clean and hard, A smash that went outside the yard, A willing knock, we’re willing to admit It. In the starting game A certain Stengel won to fame. The circuit of the bases he completed. Banging out an awful clout, Which put the Yanks to rout. And now that Stenrel bird has done repeated. v ittJ This third game was a pitchers’ scrap. The horsehide seldom got a rap Which netted any bases for the batter; For Jones and Nehf were nip and tuck And seldom was the spheroid struck In any way which really seemed to matter. So everything was nice and Jake Until this Stengel had to take A wallop at the pill as Jonesy spun it. Which puts It up to us to say The Giants won this baseball fray. The Giants copped, and Stengoi'e homer done it. | j—, | OUR times Babe Ruth walked up to I F I And swung the bludgeon, club or J slat, And once he fanned and once be got a single; And twice McGraw said, "Walk the brute,” And thereby proved himself astute, For Babe might well have knocked the winning Single. For as it was Bob Meusel failed To w-hale the balls he should have whaled. And so this game, the Giant players won It; For, as we have said before. One to nothing was the score, The uiantH copped and Stenegl’s homer lane It. Since twice this thing has thus occurred. We’ll have to watch this 6tengel bird. Who waits bis chance and then proceeds to grab it; It’s gonna cause a lotta woe If this here Stengel's gonna go And pull this home-run business as a habit. F* - 1 OR as we may have said to you This makes two games he's captured, too, ■ And if he ends the way he haa begun it. We'll have to write each game this way—- " There was a ball game yesterday, The Giants copped and Stengel's homer dons It."

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CANDY DAY AT INDIANAPOLIS ORPHANS’ HOME.

Candy Day today for the kiddies at the Indianapolis Orphans’ Home meant a glossy box stuffed with a whole pound of candy and all kinds of It, for each child. Today there Is probably a delicious memory.'' But Friday the sweets themselves arrived. Box after box was carried upstairs to the auditorium. Raymond Dowd, who boxed the .candy, and Mrs. Frank Frawley brought out the candy. Just to 1 make the anticipation sweeter, Chester Albright, who came with the candy distributors, thrilled the kiddles with the wild adventures of a little boy who killed a big bear. Then came the candy. The kiddles filed past the big boxes, and gleefully marched from the auditor-

INDIANA TEAMS GET TOUGH GRID JOBS Notre Dame-Army, I. U,-Northwestern and Butler vs, Illinois University.

The Cream and Crimson of Indiana vied this morning with the Purple and White of Northwestern as the followers of the two universities swarmed into town from their special trains to be on hand for the first Big Ten football game of the year for both schools at Washington Park this afternoon. Both delegations paraded the downtown streets. Northwestern has a real bear cub mascot, whose duty will be to get the figurative goat of I. U. this afternoon. The Northwestern grid squad also Is reported to have several bears among them, including Ole Magnuson, a 220-pound guard. The Northwestern eleven got Into this city Friday night while the I. U. squad did not arrive until this morning on the first of the special trains from Bloomington. Reports from both camps were that the teams were fit and rarin’ to go. Coach Ingram has sprung a last minute shift In line-up ala Muggsy McGraw and his line will be much different than was first expected. There is a preponderance of sophomore forwards. The backfleld of Marks and Moomaw at halves and Sloate at full seems a very threatening ftembination. Wtlkens, veteran quarter, will guide the attack. Northwestern under Coach Thistlewaite is rather an uncertain proposition with reports to the effect that the team Is stronger than last season causing a bit of worry among the Crimson rooters. McElwain, captain, and half-back Is their menace with the ball. The contest is a battle of Hoosler coaches as both of the directors of football destiny at the two institutions are natives of Indiana. The teams are rivals over the past years with little to choose betwen them. Northwestern has the slightest of edges In past performance, Chere have been nine games played and the

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ium to munch a whole pound of candy all in one day. Other kiddies, too, received candy. They were children at the Children’s Guardian Home; Juvenile Court Detention Home; city Hbspital; Colored Orphans’ Home, Jewish Orphans’ Home, Lutheran Orphans’ Home, House of the Oood Shepherd, the Day Nursery and the State School for the Blind. A ton In all was given away. Those in charge of the National Candy Day in Indianapolis: William A. Oren, chairman: Homer J. Williamson, John A. Hanna, Roy F. Cooke, E. E. Wood Nichols. J. A. Cox. C. W. Craig. Dan C. Gill, John F. Darmody Jr., ). B. Wade, William C. Jackson, J. C. Mead, and Raymond Dowd.

Probable Line-ups at Washington Park Today

North woe tern Indiana Setdal L. E Knoy Horton L. T Reynolds A. Kelly L. O Muinbr Lowry C Butler (Capt.) Magnueon R. G Bprini;er Davie R- T....~ Fisher Herman R. E Bernoske Graham Q..... Wilkens McElwain (capt).L. H Moomaw Banner R. H Marks De Steffano F Sloate Officials—J. H. Nichols (Oberlin). referee; F. E. Gradner (Cornell), umpire: J. J. Moloney (North Dakota) field judge; P. H. Graves (Illinois), head linesman. Place—Washington Park. Time—2 P. M, Colors—Northwestern, purple and white; Indiana cream and crimson,

Evanston team has won five and I. U. four. In total points scored Northwestern has 81 and Indiana 80. The last game between the two was In 1920. Indiana won, 10 to 7. This is quite a day for Indiana teams. The annual Notre Dame and Army contest is scheduled for Ebbetts Field, Brooklyn. The huge powerful team of the Soldiers Is a favorite to defeat the Hoosler flashes of Knute Rockne. Whatever happens there will be a real football game. There always Is where JJptre Dame Is concerned. A great number of local fans left for Urbana, 111., this morning on a special train to witness the ButlerIlllnols game. They are hoping for history to repeat itself. Butler won over the Suckers last year, but it looks an almost impossible task for the Irvington team to turn the trick again this season. The Illinl have what appears to be the making of one of the great elevens of the West. The good wishes of Indianapolis goes with Its representative team In the Invasion of Illinois.

Bank Examiners on Way to Kentland to Examine Institution After Treasurer Ora Davies Takes $60,000 of Public Money Out, COMPANY SAID TO HAVE ASKED FOR LENIENCY $150,000 on Deposit Before Official Acted, Leaving $90,000 Still in Account —Move Considered for Some Time, Following the withdrawal of $60,000 in State deposits from the Discount and Deposit State Bank of Kentland, the bank closed its door:; i .day. Governor McCray until recently was president of the bank. Reports from Kentland said the bank was closed temporarily to permit a reorganizati<?n. Thomas D. Barr, deputy State bank examiner, left for KentLand following reports of the closing. Eben H. Wolcott, State bank commissioner, was out of the city. The bank was closed Friday in observance of Discovery day, a bank holiday. It did not open this morning. The decision not to reopen the bank was reached at a meeting of directors late Friday.

William Darroch, Kentland attorney, succeeded McCray as president of the bank. Balance Is $90,000 Before the withdrawal of the $60,000 the bank had $50,000 of State funds, the limit of its allotment. Thus $90,000 <n State money remains. At the office of the treasurer of State it was said the withdrawal of the State money probably Influenced the closing of the bank. It was said that the bank has repeatedly asked the State to be lenient in making withdrawals at this time. Notification of the closing of the bank was received by telegTam by the State banking department. The law provides that when a bank closes for any unusual reason the banking department must be notified and an ex aminatlon started. Barr will make this examination Immediately. Needed for Ourrcnt Expense It was said the State money was withdrawn partly because It was needed for current expenditures -and partly because of the condition of th bank. Davies in a brief statement indicated the withdrawal was made on agreement with the bank officials.

DEALINGS ON NOTES BARED Two Partners and Employe Swear That They Had N9 * Knowledge of Paper, By FELIX F. BRUNER # Times Staff Correspondent KENTLAND, Ind., Oct. 13.—Alleged methods employed by Governor McCray to obtain money through the use of names of partners and employes, and subsequent efforts to “square things,” are described in sworn statements which will become pavt of the evidence in suits on notes pending against McCray in the Circuit court here. Transcripts of these sfatements have just been completed. Affidavits of principal importance were made by Henry A. Reinhart, Frank E. Henderson and Alva E. Hgrriman, all of whose names appear on notes.

In this connection, a note for $1,250, bearing the name of A. E. Herriman & Cos. and discounted by the Bank of Marshfield, has Just been paid, the court has been Informed. This is the same note referred to in letters published In The Times Oct. 11, one of which was written by Herriman, saying he knew nothing of the note. Governor McCray said in the other that Herriman wished to make a $260 payment on the note and to renew SI,OOO. Discounted at Marion Reinhart testified In " his sworn statement concerning a note for $5,000 dated April 8, 1923, running for ninety days and payable to Warren T. McCray. The note was signed “H. A. Reinhart & Cos., by H. A. Reinhart.” It was discounted at the Grant Trust and Savings Company, Marlon. That company has brought suit here for its collection. Reinhart testified the company dealt In farm implements. He said there are three partners, William Simons, with a half interest, and Reinhart and McCray with a fourth interest each. “When was the first time prior to today that you saw this note?” Reinhart was asked. “Aug. 23, 1923, I saw one of the same date, the same amount and like signature,” he testified. “I presume this Is the one.” Examination continued: Q. State If you wrote that signature. A. I did not. Q. Do you know who did? A. No, sir. Q. This signature reads H. A. Reinhardt and Company, by H. A. Reinhart, and you didn’t write it? A. I did not, no, sir. No Previous Knowledge Q. What Is the fact about your having any knowledge of this note prior to the date you mention? A. No knowledge whatever

Forecast RAIN tonight followed by clearing weather Sunday. Colder tonight.

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"Six weeks ago, when the situation became known, bank officials asked that deposits be reduced,” he said. In this connection, it was believed the reference to a plea for leniency ac the treasurer’s office had reference to gradual withdrawals. Darroch Not Reached Darroch could not be reached by long distance telephone. Reports from Kentland Indicated he would make no statement as to the probable condition of the bank. The State deposits are covered by personal bonds give i by seven individuals, who gave their total net worth as $270,500. The signers of the fcond and their respective net worth: Darroch, $102,000; J. V. Dodson $68,000; George H. Hart $35,000; William Kirkpatrick, $7,500; W. S. Harbison, $14,500; R. J. Carton, $140,000; C. M. Davis, $3,500. This bond was given Sept. 13, 1923. The previous bond was given by McCray, who listed his net worth as $1,000,000; Darroch, William Simons, Kirkpatrick, Hart, Harbison and Craton.

Q. You wish to say that cn April 8, 1923, so far as you knoig, the firm did not execute a note to Warren T. CcCray In that amount? A. The firm did not execute such a note. Q. What Is the fact about William Simons having authority to execute the firm’s name to notes and other obligations? (Simmons had previously denied signing any notes.) A. No authority that I know of. Q. What authority did Warren T. McCray have to execute tho firm’s name to notes and other obligations? A. None whatever. Q. Do you know whether the proceeds of this note, which was sold to the plaintiff, ever reached the books of your firm? A. I do know, yes. Q. Did they get to your books? A. They did not. Q. Did you Have any conversation (Continued on Page 11) ILLNESSDELAYS M’CRAYjNQUIRY Special Prosecutor Unable to Work Until Next Week, Grand Jury Investigation of the financial affairs of Governor McCray has been suspended because of the Illness of Charles W. Moores, special prosecutor handling the inquiry. The Jury is proceeding with the Investigation of other matters. It was said Moors would not be able to take up the investigation until some time next week.