Indianapolis Times, Volume 35, Number 135, Indianapolis, Marion County, 17 October 1923 — Page 1

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BROOKFIELD SORROWS AT FUNERAL OF FIVE WRECK VICTIMS

By RUBY WEIL BROOKFIELD, Ind., Oct. 17.—The friendly little Baptist Church at Brookfield opened its arms today to welcome for the last time and send away with a blessing five persons whom it had cherished. Friends and relatives who only last Sunday had waved a gay goodbye to the family of' J. W. Means as it drove away after the Sabbath services, gathered

LLOYD GEORGE PLANS .MAY BE ALTERED HERE Illness of Famous Welshman at Chicago Causes His Aides to Ask That All Social Affairs Be Cancelled — Local Plans Continued,

Despite reports from Chicago that persons in charge of the tour of David Lloyd George, former British premier, are insisting that all social and other engagments, except speaking engagements. be cancelled because of the illness of the distinguished visitor, Indiana citizens im-eharge of the entertainment here were hopeful the program arranged for next Monday can be carried out. The program calls for a parade to the Circle where Lloyd George is to place a wreath on the Monument, a luncheon at the Chamber of Commerce at noon, a tea given by the Welsh Society in the afternoon, a banquet by the Indiana Manufacturers Association in the evening, and a public meeting at the Cadle Tabernacle at night. Speaking Affected T. M. Smith, secretary of the Manufacturers Association, said he believed the cancellation would apply only to functions at which the former premier would be expected to speak. He IrganizatioF OF ‘Y’ UNDER WAY Convention of Organization in Session at Cleveland, By Unit'd Prrts CLEVELAND, Ohio, Oct. 17. Complete reorganization of the international Y. M. C. A. was taken up by the first constitutional convention of the organization at its opening session today. The following steps were under consideration: I—Reorganizing the Y. M. C.A. government by elimination of either the international committee or various sectional agencies, controlling Y. M. C. A. affairs. 2 Cutting down annual Y. M. C. A. governmental cost of more than J 2,000,000 by elimination of over lapping executive fields. 3 Elimination of membership in a Protestant Evangelical Church as a qualification for voting and office holding.

NAVAL STRENGTH IS URGED BY LEGION Resolution Condemning Klan May Not Reach Floor —Fight Over Discontinuing Weekly Publication Looms.

By United Preen SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 17.—The maintenance of the . United States N;avy up to the limit of strength provided by the Washington naval limitation treaty and development of a powerful companion merchant marine were discussed by the fifth annual convention of the American Legion today. The report of the naval affairs committee, which was the most Important committee report made at today's session, expresses the Legion policy that there be no economy in naval affairs that will jeopardize this country’s position as one of the leading naval powers. Congress Is asked to see to it that the 6-5-3 ratio be maintained at all naval branches and that an adequate naval and marine corps reserve be mlntalned. Merchant Marine The committee urges the American merchant marine be so developed that at least 50 per cent of all American goods be carried v ln American vessels and that the merchant vessels may be adequate to the emergency of war. The oommlttes on resolutions and legal policy are confronted with disposing of a resolution which would place the legion on record as condemning the Ku-Klux Klan. Klan proponents and opponents are understood to be attempting to reach an agreement on this resolution so that It will not reach the floor. The committee on aeronautics favors an international conference to effect a “practicable” limitation of aircraft armament. Pending assem-

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once more today, this time in the sorrow of a stricken community. About three hundred yards away a broken mass of twisted steel was mute testimony to the tragedy that wiped out nine lives Sunday morning. An automobile, driven by Means and bearing his wife and son Byron, their daughter, Mrs. Madge Britton, and six other was struck by a Big Four train. Only Roy Britton, hus-

said he would not be asked to speak at the banquet. Oswald Ryan, chairman of the Governor’s (Sttpimittee in charge of the reception, expressed the hope the other features of the program can be carried out. John B. Reynolds, general secretary of the Chamber of Commerce, and chairman of the American Legion committee for distinguished guests, today wrote a letter to W. E. Baleh, secretary of the Merchants’ Association, asking that all merchants in the city decorate their places of business with American and British flags in honor of Lloyd George. Reynolds' letter read in part: "It is seldom that Indianapolis has the honor of entertaining so prominent a personage as David Lloyd George. It is fitting, therefore, that as many places of business as he will pass during his stay in the city -be decked in a manler that will show our appreciation of the honor that is ours in being his host.” Harry K. Stormont of the Hoosier Motor Club Is chairman of the committee in ‘charge of the automobile transportation. A meeting of the citizens’ committee will be held this afternoon with Chle of Police ftikhoff to make final arrangements for the parade. The parade will be planned in a way to give the greatest number of people a chance to see the premier. Reception C ommittee The following have been added to the reception committee named by Governor McCray: Miss Margaret McCulloch, Henry F. Campbell, Frank Wampler. Mrs. Alice M. French, the Rev, Frederick I. Taylor. Dr. E. D. Clark, the Rev. Virgil Rohr, the Rev. George M. Smith, the Rev. Allan B. Philput. the Rev. Jean S Milner, the Rev-Mathew S. Smith, the Rev. F. S. C. Wicks, the Rev. Ambrose Dunkle, A. M. MeVie, Miss Mary Reynolds, Rt. Rev. Joseph Chartrand, the Rev. Francis H. Gavisk. E. K. Kemper McComb. Milo H. Stuart, George Buck, Ralph A. Lemeke. LLOYD GEORGE IN BED Fatigue and Cold Forces British Statesman to Cut Enjoyments By LAWRENCE MARTIN United Press Staff Correspondent CHICAGO, Oct. 17.—" Imperative orders" have been issued by David Lloyd George’s personal physician for rigid restriction of the famous Briton's social engagements for the re(Conrinuefl on Page 11)

bling of this conference, should it be called, the United States is urged to use all means possible to develop an aircraft armament second to none. “Safety” Fund Favored The finance committee is expected to report today or tomorrow Ivith its plans for keeping the legion on a sound financial basis. Continuance of the method of spending only eighty per cent of its receipts in Its work and the accumulation of the remainder in a "safety” fund is favored Jjy this committee. Main fight in committee on internal organization is over the American Legion Weekly, official national publication, the discontinuance of which was suggested by certain factions. PUBLICATION TO MOVE HERE Legion Weekly Has Million Circulation and Requires Large Plant. Some time ago legion officers decided to move the publication headquarters of the American Legion Weekly, the abolition of which is being discussed in the National convention, to Indianapolis. The decision was reached as a result of efforts of the local Chamber of Commerce. The weekly has a circulation of over 1,000,000 and a large plant employing many people is required for its publication. HOURLY TEMPERATURE 6 a. m 67 10 a. m 70 7 a. m.-„ 67 11 a. m 68 * a- m. 68 1J (Toon) ...... 61 la. mu M I p. m 63

band of Mrs. Madge Brit*. n survives. As the hymn which Mr. and Mrs. Means and their daughter had sung so often in this church resounded through the chunch today they were heard by friends and neighbors from all over the countryside, llis head bowed under* his o\v;powering grief, Britton sobbed as the Rev. Byron Jones turned to him with*

American Legion Secretary Wins Times Quest for Double of Norma Talmadge

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XORMA TALMADGE (LEFT) AND HER INDIANAPOLIS DOUBLE. MISS KERN BROWN

Miss Fern Brown, 83 7 N. Hawthorne Lane, js today the official double of Norma Talmadge. famous screen actress. x For hours yesterday at the Chamber of Commerce, the three judges. Mrs. Vincent. Binager, 913 Ashland Ave., secretary of the Expression Club; Dr. Frank 8. C. Wicks, pastor of All Souls Unitarian Church, and John B. Reynolds, general secretary of the ' Indianapolis Chamber of Commerce, considered hundreds of photographs submitted in the Indianapolis Times search for the double of the famous First National star. After much discussion and judg-

DRY FORCES INADEQUATE, OPINION OF EXECUTIVES

Business Outlook Good, All Agree on Way to Parley, s Prohibition, the business situation, agriculture and the coming election were subjects of principal Interest to Governors of a majority of the States who gathered in Indianapolis today and departed for West Baden to attend the fifteenth annual conference of Governors. Several of the Governors and their wives called on Governor McCray before the party left the Statehouse. The cavalcade included twenty-five automobiles, with the State highway commission and Adjt. Gen. Harry B. Smith In the leading car. The Governors will leave Friday for Washington to attend the conference called by President Coolidge to discuss prohibition, immigration and narcotic law enforcement. All of the Governors were enthusiastic about busin ss prospects. Those from manufacturing States reported booms, and most of the Governors from the Southern States reported the greatest prosperity since the war, due to a good cotton crop and higher prices. Governor W. W. Brandon of Alabama was the only one who reported a depressing situation among farmers. The Governors are tremendously interested in the statement of Governor Plnchot of Pennsylvania criticising the Federal Government for the lax enforcement of the prohibition law and demanding that President Coolidge take the matter in hand. But most of thorn do not favor putting the job entirely up to the Federal Government. They stand for cooperation between the States and the Federal Government in the enforcement of prohibition. They all admit, however, that there are many violations of the prohibition law In their States and that enforcement forces, both State and Federal, are Inadequate, largely because of the lack of funds. “State and Federal enforcement agencies should cooperate,” Governor Thomas G. McLeod, South Carolina, said. “In my- State the two agencies are working well together. "Prinking has been greatly reduced, hot it is still gong on. State and Federal agencies have been effective, however.” Governor McLeod is booming the cooperative marketing plan. He talked with Governor SfeCray oonfiDon tinned on Pace 10)

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words of comfort: ‘*Tou’ve got a world of friends, Roy, and they’ll stand by you.” This was the funeral of Mr. and Mrs. Means, their daughter and son and granddaughter, Mary Rosamond Britton. Looking out across the coffins of this family, whom he had known, both as minister and friend, when he was pastor of the church befqfe he became an evangelist, the Rev. Jones

lng of the photographs, the Judges unanimously selected Miss Brown, who is employed at the headquarters of the American Legion, as the winner of the SIOO in cash. "I believe that Miss Brown closely resembles Miss Talmadge, Dr. Wicks one of the Judges stated." Because of the many photographs entered, the Judges had a difficult time in narrowing down those of most resemblance. Every picture submitted whs personally examined by each judge. In addition to receiving the Brown will have the honor of being filmed by H. H. Cobum, film expert of this city, in the costume worn by Miss Talmadge

BONDED WHISKY FOUND IN CHURCH BASEMENT Liquor Apparently Stored There by Bootleggers as Sanctuary. By United Prett FINDLAY, Ohio, Oct. 17. One thousand dollars worth of bonded whisky was seized by police who searched the basement of the Wesleyan Methodist Church today. The liquor apparently had been stored there by bootleggers. In the hope that the sanctuary would be immune from raids. COURT ‘MOVING DAY’ Additional Room for Juvenile Court Promised b.v County. General moving day in the basement of the county courthouse, to accommodate the Increasing business of Juvenile court, was promised Judge Frank J. Lahr by county commissioners. The office of Royal McCJain, county agricultural agent, will occupy the room of the county health officer. Dr. Mason B. Light, whose office will replace the Marion County library. The library will be moved to the fourth floor. The juvenile court wHI be given the room now occupied by McClain. The court already occupies five rooms. Liquor Seized During Invoice Lieutenant Stoddard and squad arrested Pat Moon, Ray Kynes and Ollle Riggs on blind tiger charges. They are held as prospective buyer, bartender and owner, respectively, of a saloon at 312 W. Maryland St. A quantity of '.liquor was found in a raid while Moon was Invoicing the stock, according to police.

“They Shall Not Pass”—and They Didn’t

a I r-p'IHEY shall not pass!” [ I With this slogan on their 1 I lips and armed with righteous indignation, residents on the Shortridge road, Stop 4, Greenfield interurban line, have successfully defended their property again6t the encroachment of a high tension power line. Residents ot the nelghborhoqd seme time ago noticed great activity on the part of surveyors along the road. Then oame a truck load of poles ant 1 ! poet hoi# digging ap-

told how he had baptised Byron Means, his namesake; how he had married Madge Means and Roy Britton; how he had- visited the Means’ home, three miles east of Brookfield, with the many other friends. This home was praised again by the Rev. J. R. Rizer, Jr., present pastor of the church, who said: “It was a .home by the road-

in "Ashes of Vengeance,’’ her latest photoplay now on view at the Circle. lawt week In a special studio erected in the furniture department of L. S. Ayree & Cos., more thftrt sixty entrants were filmed by Coburn. Thm® pictures will be exhibited as soon as possible on the screen at the Circle. The announcement today ends one of the most successful and Interesting quests that The Times has ever conducted. Everyone entered can not be the -Winner, but It is gratifying to have the selection made by three representative cltidens of Indianapolis.

STOKES WITNESS BRANDS v AFFIDAVIT AS FORGERY Mrs. France* Repudiates Statement of Wife’s Visit to Apartments. By ifnited Prett NEW YORK, Oct. 17.—"1 made no such affidavit.” Mrs. Anna Francez, witness in the W. E. D. Stokes divorce trial, thus repudiated today a sworn statement, purporting to have been made by her, with regard' to alleged visits of Mrs. Stokes to the apartment of Edgar T. Wallace, co-respondent. Mrs. France* was. called by the millionaire plaintiff, and insisted she knew Mrs. Stokes by sight and had often seen her on the stairs leading to Wallace’s “pleasure apartment’’ In New York. SHIP WORKER CHARGED WITH GIRL>S murder Mystery In Brutal Slaying of Emma Dickson Believed Solved. By United Pre.it PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 17.—Ernest Faoenda, 20, a shipyard worker, today was formerly charged with the murder of Emma Dickson. 15-year-old high school student of Millville, N. J. WILLIAM C. HESS DIES Served as Treasurer of Henry County During 1901-02. By Time* Special NEW CASTLE, Tnd., Oct. 17.—William C. Hess, 76, died today at his home in Middletown, after an illness of several weeks. Mr. Hess was to-easurer of Henry County one serving during 1901-02. W

paratus. Then they began to sit up and take notice. They learned that the Central Indiana Power Company was planning to set high tension electric poles directly in front of their property. There are telephone poles across the road and the two sets oM poles would make the road very narrow and unsightly. A protest to workmen was made, but It did no good. Then the resiof the neighborhood went Into action. ,

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side and it was a blessing to man.” The ministers recalled the many ways in which the Means family, mainstays of the church, had forwarded its interests. * Then the choir, members of which Mrs. Means and Mrs. Britton selected several years ago, in anticipation of death, sang another favorite hymn, “Safe in the Arms of Jesus.” Slowly the neighbors,

RALSTON URGED FOR PRESIDENT BY GOVERNORS

BERLIN MILITARY DICTATOR PLANS DRASTIC ACTION Dissolution of 'Reds’ Ordered —Hunger Menaces Country—Riots Feared. By CARL D. GROAT United Pre*n Staff Corretpondenf. BERLIN. Oct. 17.—The German government is preparing to use drastic action against Saxony unless conditions there show immediate Improvement. The military dictator already ha* been ordered to proceed with dissolu- ! tlon of the so-called "red hundred | companies.” . It is indicated he wit! use soldiers if necessary. Berlin officials were ordered today | to use sharper measures against rioters If repetition of Tuesday’* dem ! onstratlons are attempted. Arrests Proceeding Arrests of some of the ring leaders j ill Tuesday's demonstrations are proceeding and authorities ordered police i today to arrest women and girls If j they lead the way in the riots. commenting on the new directions, said the government is sharp in dealings with Saxony, but pointed out hitherto it has taken no steps against the Illegal organizations in Bavaria or against Bavarian defiance of the Reich Government reports from the areas indicate many places are without potatoes. Such as fbdst are prohibi- | tlvely priced. Meat Offered for Sale After Tuesday’3 food riots in the heart of Berlin, feeling the menace of hunger to the country, city officials announced the saje of American and Argentine frozen meats at less than current prices. Even with money, purchases of potatoes, meat, butter, lard and eggs was made with the greatest difficulty, i The government's attempt to estab- : llsh a stable currency which would ; give confidence to traders has become a race against danger of starvation j of Berlin. The government has decided to com I mence immediately to build up a governmental grain reserve of from half a million to a mllliorf and a half tons. ONE KILLED IN RATING Police at Mannheim Fire ott Crowd of Demonstrators. By United Prrst MANNHEIM. Germany, Oct. 17. One man was killed and several in- | Jured in severe rioting between police j and demonstrators last night. Police fired on the demonstrators j when they refused to obey an order i to disperse.

NEGLECT CHARGE IS FILED Former Realty Salesman Is Placed Under Arrest. Winifred Brown, 42 Delaware Court, salesman for the defunct Realty Finance and Building Company, Is under arrest today on charges of child neglect filed by his divorced wife, Mrs. Margaret Brown, 3012 Hovey St. Brown is under order to pay weekly support money for two children, Mrs. Brown alleges he has to do so. Brown recently married Miss Ilene Kramer, proprietor of a beauty parlor at 50 W. Ohio St., in which he owned a half interest.

A woman, in front of whose home the workmen proposed to set a pole, sat down on one of the recumbent poles and continued to sit there. The workmen coaxed, but she would not move. Meanwhile, other residents hopped In a flivver and sped to the courthouse to protest to county officials. Last night the men of the neighborhood patroled the road. They walked back and forth until 4 a ax. to prevent the “enemy" from

friends and relatives of the family filed through the church to see once more those they loved. Hundreds of them came They had stood outside unable to get into the small building during ti*; sgfwices. The very heavens seemed to weep at this tragedy as the rain pattered down through the trees. The Rev. F. A. Haywara of Indianapolis, district superih-

Democratic Executives at Breakfast Speak of Indiana Senator as Strong Possibility Solon Declares for Law Enforcement, A distinct Ralston for President boom developed today among Democratic Governors who gathered here preliminary to going to "West Baden for the fifteenth annual conference of Governors. Senator Samuel M. Ralston was a guest at a breakfast given for Democratic Governors at the Claypool today by Charles A. Greathouse. Democratic national committeeman. In a brief talk Senator Ralstondeclared the principal questions before the country are stricter enforcement of the law, more economical government and the finding of a market for farmers.

In response Governor W. W. Brandon. Alabama, who has. been booming | Senator Oscar Underwood of Alabama for the presidency, declared Ralston \ is “the greatest Democrat north of the Mason and Dixon line.” He indlj csted earlier In an interview that Senator Ralston would be an aceepti able second choice to friends of Sena- ; tor Underwood. Tickled With Indiana “We are glad to hear,” said Governor E. Lee Trinkle of Virginia, “’bat ; Indiana is safely In the column where we like to see it. We expect big figures In that column next year and we would not be disappointed to see a great Indianlan head that column.” While insisting the gathering of Governors is not of a political nature. Governors, particularly Ahose fromdhe South, have been actively talking politics. Brandon j g. the only extremely active booster for Underwood Every one of the southern Governors interviewed spoke of Ralston as a strong possibility. Following the breakfast there were numerous comments to the effect it was staged to introduce Ralston as a presidential possibility to the heads of the party in the Democratic States. In the same connection there was considerable comment on the article In the current issue of Collier’s referring to Ralston as the leading Democratic possibility. Ralston Deads "Ralston still leads as the possible selection of the Democrats,”, the article says. “He has neither gained nor lost by the change in JJie headship of the Republican party. He is an odds-on favorite for the Demonomination. The same men favorea him and not a man changed his vote.” • The. mention of the same men favoring Ralston refers to politicians Interviewed by the author of the article, William H. Crawford. Governors attending the breakfast were: Brandon. Alabama; John Parker, Louisiana; William E. Sweet, Colorado: William D. Denney, Delaware; Cary A. Hardee, Florida; Clifford M. Walker, Georgia; James F. Hinkle, New Mexico; Thomas G. McLeod, South Carolina; Austin Peay. Tennessee, and Trinkle. Virginia.

BURRIS AND DENNY IN TEACHERS’ RACE Vanguard of State Instructors Arrive for Convention Opening Thursday,

Benjamin J. Burrus of Indianapolis, or W. A. Denny, superintendent of schools of Anderson, will be the next president of the Indiana State Teachers’ Association. This was indicated by the sentiment of the few teachers who arrived in the city today for the seventieth annual session of the association which begins Thursday. It was not'believed that any other candidates would enter the field. Election of officers will be held at the business session at Cadle Tabernacle Friday at 4 p. m. The convention promises to be one

working under cover of darkness. This morning it was discovered most of the holes had been filled. Then officials of the power company went before the county commissioners and asked what to do. According to Commissioner John Kitley-. lb was suggested the poles be set beside the telephone poles across the road. To this the company agreed. i The vlotameua property wAisrs

Forecast UNSETTLED tonight and Thursday. Probably rain. Cooler Thursday afternoon.

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tendent of the Baptist Church, was at the service. Amurg floral tributes were two fiery crosses with the letters Z. K. K., brought in by two women Among the members of the procession were boy and girl playmates of Byron Means and Mary Britton. Burial was in Forest Hills Cemetery, Shelbyville. Funeral services for the other four victims of the accident will be held Thursday at Eckerty.

BIDDEN CAVE FDR BOOZE IS RAIDED; OFFICER WOUNDED Forty Feet Long Cache' by Creek Is Found After Two Years' Hunt, Deputy Sheriff Frank Kemp is recovering today from an accidental wound in the ankle received in a raid on a still at Thirty-Eighth St. and the Lafayette Pike. His revolver trigger caught on an automobile door. A 100-gallon and a fifty-gallon still, a large quantity of mash, fifteen gallons of white mule whisky, com, sugar and equipment for manufacture of Uquor were found concealed In a cave Tuesday night. Gus Pete. 40, is held on a charge of operating a blind tiger. An automobile belonging to Perry G. Poppas, arrested In 1922, was found on the farm. The cave In which the stills were found, was covered with sod. It was forty feet long and fifteen feet wide. Equipment included a vent for fumes opening on the bank of a creek. The alleged bootleggers hare been evading authorities two years Sheriff George Snider, who ~ conducted the raid, said. Others participating were Deputy Omer Hawkins and members of the Horse Thief Protective Association. X. North Side Laundry Incorporated The North Side Hand Laundry, 2925 Central Ave., today filed articles of incorporation with the Secretary of State, showing a capital of $6,000. Incorporators: Andrew C. Franke, Emmett T. Carson and Minor M. Seeger.

' of the beet attended and most harmonious in the history of the organization. Factional troubles arising out of proposed changes In the constitution which threatened to disrupt the organization two years ago apparently have been ironed out. According to Charles O. Williams, secretary-treasurer, practically all matters taken up by the session have been considered before. Resolutions favoring the county unit plan for rural schools have been prepared. The association has advocated this plan for many years. Sectional meetings will begin Thursday at 10 a. m. and will take up the greater part of the day. Friday will be given over to committee meetings and the business session for election of officers. The nominating committee will meet before the general session at the Claypool. Sufficient rooms have been listed to tnke care of all visitors, it was announced at the Chamber of Commerce. S3OO Diamonds Are Missing Mrs. W. L. Perkins, 622 N. East St., today reported to police that a black purse containing threo diamonds valued at 3300 and sl7 in cash was missing shortly after she left* her home.