Indianapolis Times, Volume 35, Number 139, Indianapolis, Marion County, 23 October 1923 — Page 1

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VOLUME 35—NUMBER139

RHEINISH FORCES REPULSED

LLOYD GEORGE BOWS HEAD AT HARDING ;BIER Wreath of Indiana Roses Placed at Shrine of Late President —Anti-British Demonstration Threatened at Cleveland, By LAWRENCE MARTIN United Prest Staff Correspondent. MARION, Ohio, Oct. 23.—David Lloyd’George today bowed at America’s newest shrine—the tomb where Harding lies. Arriving early this morning from Indianapolis, Lloyd George drove to the cemetery at an early hour, while Dame Margaret, his wife, and Miss Megan called on Mrs. Harding.

REFORMATION OF DOLLINGS BRANCH TO BEDISCUSSED Answer to Petition for Removal of Mcßride to Be Filed This Week, Bert Mcßride, receiver for the R. L. Bollings Company of Indiana, the International Note and Mortgage Company and its subsidiaries, will confer Wednesday with Phillip Mader, receiver for the Western Drop Forge Company, Marion, Ind., another subsidiary of the mortgage company. Reorganization of the Marion plant along lines similar to that of tfce Rude Manufactunng Company, Liberty, Ind., will be discussed. Mcßride said today he proposed reorganizing all subisidaries of the Doilfftgs "Company and the mortgage company and then to dissolve the two S financing companies. An answer In general denial to a ■ petition asking removal of Mcßride as the Dollings receiver will be filed Wednesday by Harold Taylor, his attorney, said Mcßride. The petition was filed for Grant Sanders, a stockholder, living in California, by Weir and Richards, attorneys, this city. It alleges the interests of the Dollings Company and the mortgage company conflict and that administration or affairs are impossible under one receiver. The petition also alleges conflict of interests in that John Browne, law-partner of Taylor, Is-a director in the Dollings and the mortgage companlsa. OMAHA MILLIONAIREIS SUED FOR DIVORCE Wife Charges Extreme Cruelty— Couple Just Returned From Africa. By United Frees OMAHA, Neb., Oct. 23.—E. John Brandeis. youthful Omaha sportsman and millionaire merchant, was sued for divorce today by Mrs. Emille Marie Brandeis, with whom he had Just returned from an African big game hunt. Mrs. Brandeis charged extreme cruelty. DAYTON MAN KILLED Two Others Hurt in Auto Wreck Near New Albany. By Timet Special NEW ALBANY. Ini., Oct. 23 When his automobile ran into a telephone pole near here, A. Fareil, 28, of Dayton, Ohio, was killed. Other occupants, Charlies Bender of Louisville, Ky., was cut and bruised and William Seibel, 20, of Louisville, suffered a fractured jaw. HOURLY TEMPERATURE 6 a. m. • 34 10 a. m 46 7 a. m 35 11 a. m 48 8 a. m 38 12 (noon' 49 9 a. m 41 1 p. in 51

FRANCE FACES NEW DANGER IN RHINE REPUBLIC Times Writer Says Germany Will Reunite for Revenge On Paris -

By WILLIAM PHILIP SIMS (Times Foreign Editor) WASHINGTON, Oct. 23. If the Rhineland republic becomes a realty, the die is cast. The truce of 1918 is still only a truce, and another great conflict is inevitable. The Rhineland, Bavaria, Saxony, Prussia, Wurtemburg —all the states forming the German federations —are today just as intensely German at heart as ever and if separated will go right on

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The British statesman made only the briefest visit to Marion, spending only three-quarters of an hour off bis train. He placed a wreath at the tomb expressive of his homage to the memory of the late President. T.ie wreath of roses placed on the tomb of the late President were grown In Newcastle. Ind., and were presented the former premier by the India na Manufacturers' Association at Indianapolis last night. Arriving in Cleveland shortly before noon, Lloyd George faced another strenuous program. He was not certain just what functions he would attend in Cleveland. He understands now the desire of the American people to see him, and he wants to gratify it to the fullest extent in keeping with his physical strength. Demonstration Feared Every available man in the Cleveland police department was on hand to prevent an anti-British demonstration. Mayor Fred Kohler said he had rej ceived "b lot of scurrilous letters and (Continued on Page 2)

ONF IS INJURED IN mourn Victim Charged With Operating Under Influence, Harry McQuire, 1122 Calhoun St., ! is held in the detention ward at the City Hospital with a badly cut knee, on charges of operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of liquor and of driving''on the left side of the street. Driving north on Alabama St., he ran head-on into a automobile driven by Dr. J. W. Williams, 1869 Shelby St., going the opposite direction, police say. Both cars were badly damaged. Henry Wright, 1701% 8. Illinois St., was slightly injured about the head when a S. Meridian car struck his wagon at Meridian and Minnesota Sts. today. John McGinty, 53, 1832 W. Morris St., Is improving today from bruises about the body syffered when to was struck by a machine driven by Charles Ott, 2161 S. Meridian St., at 647 Massachusetts Ave. Monday, accordng to police. BAPTIST CONCLAVt WV.I4 Ministers From Over Indiana Meet for Session Arrangements. A Bible and missionary conference will be held in Indianapolis at the First' Baptist Church, Nov. 14-16, according to plans made by forty-five Baptist ministers meeting at the Lincoln. Registration of 5,000 is expected here on Nov.' 5, registration day. Dr. Emory W. Hunt, president of Bucknell University, will give the opening address, Nov. 14. Alleged Fugitive Returned Frank S. Perrette, 34, 8 S. Dearborn St., was brought here from New York City today by Lieutenant Sumner to answer charges of wife and child desertion.

hating France even more bitterly than before. From the moment a breakup comes until the day of another consolidation, the whole existence of every one of the states will turn upon just one thing Revenge against France. Germany will reunite and strike back the moment French bayonets cease to be leveled at its stomach. This means France, in sheer selfdefense will have to maintain an army, a navy and an air

Southward, Ho! for Tourists v

LEFT TJO RIGHT—B. E. WESTCOTT AND HIS THREE CmL,unr,n, LEFT TO RIGHT—ALEX TURK, ALBERT TURK, J. M’CREARY AND HARRIET, HAROLD AND STELLA MAE WESTCOTT, AND MRS. EVA MRS. BESSIE TURK OF RAPID CITY, MICH. PACKING THE “FLIVWESTCOTT. FROM WARSAW. IND., TIGHTENING THE ROPES VER" AFTER A THREE-DAY SOJOURN AT THE CAMP EN ROUTE ON BEFORE LEAVING FOR THE SOUTH. a 1,600 MILE TRIP TO MIAMI, FLA.

S' - —“IOUTHWARD, Ho! It's going to be hard winter. Ask any of the dozens of tourists from northern Indiana and Michigan, stopping overnight at Riverside Tourist Camp, near Riverside Park, who are headed south, where Christmas is celebrated with a lawn party. "Say," said Mrs. Eva Wescott of Warsaw, Ind., emerging from a

CITY MAY BUY TABERNACLE

Mayor Says Auditorium and Adjoining Land Can Be Bought for $500,000. Immediate city purchase of the C&dle Tabernacle and the vacant fiuarter block at Alabama and Ohio Sts., was indorsed by city and Chamber of Commerce officials today. The movement was launched by Mayor Shank in conference with the board of safety and John E. King, council president. John B. Reynolds, secretary of the Chamber of Commerce, and James THRigffti"lsjP, “CffIUHHM of'tile chamber manufacturers’ committee, approved the proposal at a luncheon at the chamber today. Shank e*!d E. J. Uausepohl, president of the Merchants' Association, also talked favorably. The mayor asked Reynolds and Daugherty to negotiate with the property owners. The city would have the property appraised by the Real Estate Board and issue bonds for the purchase price, Shank said. The mayor declared the tabernacle and adjoining land could be purchased for approximately $600,000. The tabernacle and land It Is on is priced at $286,000, It Is said, while the ground to the west recently was offered for sale at $200,000. The mayor, desiring frnmedlate action, refused to delay plans, and said he would ask the board of works to draw preliminary resolution for the purchase Wednesday. King said he believed the purchase would be approved by the council. The tabernacle ground Is said to have been purchased for $146,000 and the tabernacle erected for $85,000 by E. Howard Cadle. "The city needs an auditorium for public meetings, and this is the most economical thing we could do," sal* (Continued on Page 2) AUTO WRECK FATAL Allendale (111.) Man Killed When Auto Turns Over Embankment. Bu United Press MT. CARMEL, 111., Oct. 23.—John Sparks, 40, of Allendale, 111., superintendent of highways of Wabash County, Illinois, was Instantly killed near here early today when hia auto turned over an embankment. Ho is survived by a widow and one. son. Tools Valued at S4B Gone. Tools valued at $43 were stolen from a house being constructed at 506 N. Emerson Ave., according to pol ce. They belong to F, B. Whitaker, 40 N. Gladstone Ave., $24; Ed "Whitaker. 415 N. Gladstone Ave., sl3Uand J. L. Brinsen, 237 S. Grace St., $6.

force far beyond her means, either that or she will wake up some bright morning to learn that Prussians, Saxons, Bavarians, Rhinelanders, Wurtemburgers, Silians and all have>eroßsed the frontier again and are marching on Paris. The French in 1914 were taxed to what French statesmen at that time believed to be the limit. The great war added colossal sums to their budget. Little in the way of reparations will be paid free-

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tent and wrapped in & heavy coat today, "the weather man says we are to have warm weather today. Why, it's colder than it was Monday.” The first party to leave camp this morning was Mr. and Mrs. B. E. Westcott hud family from Warsaw, Ind. It was their first night out and they expected to reach Phoenix, Arlz., in a month.

J. Barleycorn’s Grip Weaker ® ® 6 $ ® ® Genuine Liquor Scarce in City , Says Capt. Paulsel

Arrests, as Numerous This Year, but Less Booze Seized Tban in Past.

f f _p"JUT5 grip of old John Barleycorn la not so tight upon 1 J the city this year, Capt. William Paulsel, head of the polldb prohibition department, <ald today. Although the number of arrests for liquor law vloaltlons are as numerous this year aa In the past, the amount of Illicit booze seized is far below the mark of previous Volstead days, records kept by the department show. “Hip pocket toters" and half-pint possessor’s help to swell the total, according to Paulsel. In the first nine months of this year, the prohibition department of twelve men, divided Into four squads, arrested 1,435 persons, of whom 663 were charged with operating a blind tiger. Records show that 941 defendants In city court have been convicted In the first nine months for unlawful possession of liquor. Cases of seventynine persons charged with operating a blind tiger are pending. ■‘Foreigners are found to be the chief offenders,” Captain Paulsell said. Allowed to make Intoxicating liquors In the native land, unhindered by the law, they find upon arrival In this country' the manufacture of bo'oze is the easiest and most lucrative way of earnings a living.’’ Few stills have been seized by the squads this year and tbe majority of contraband booze seized is of the white mule variety. Gajuine liquor is scarce. Labeled goods seized usually is found to be bottled under counterfeit seals, Paulsel said. Although only four deaths have been attributed to alcoholic poisoning so far this year In Indianapolis, the hospitals are daily receiving patients suffering from the effects of illicit liquor, Captain Paulsel pointed out. Capital Increased $1,000,000 The Marlon Building and Loan Association of Marlon, Ind., today filed notice with the State that,. It has increased its capital stock from $1,000,000 to $2,000,000. J. W. Harvey la j'resident of the firm.

ly by a disrupted Germany and collecting at the point of the bayonet would cost almost as much as could be collected. Yet France must have reparations or her finances will soon go to pieces, and the bigger her military establishment the sooner this will be. France’s fear of Germany is working ruin. Marshall Focli, balked in his project to make the Rhine the French frontier, centered on a Rhineland republic as a buffer state, and with the possible breakup of

"We enjoy It,” said Mrs. Westcott. "As long as we keep warm and have plenty to eat, why, there is nothing to worry about.” Another group to leave was Mr. and Mrs. Albert Turk and party from Rapid City, Mich. They are traveling in two automobiles, and because one of their machines got < ut of order, they were required to remain in camp throe days. They

AUTO OVERTURNS; - 3 WOMEN INJURED Mrs. D. W. Fosler'and Daughter Rushed to Hospital. Mrs. D. W. Fosler, 4179 N. Penn sylvania St., wife of Dr. D. W. Fos ler, and her daughter, Virginia, 10, and her mother, Mrs. Franklin Vonne gut, 4011 N. Pennsylvania St., wife of Franklin Vonnegut,-president of the Yonnegut Hardware Company, were injured when their automobile driven by Vonriegut was overturned four miles east of Shelbyville, Monday. Dr. Fosler said that the closed car turned over on its side when it struck fresh gravel. The car was going slowly, according to Dr. Fosler. Mrs. Fosler sustained a broken collar bone, and her daughter was cut by flying glass. Mrs. Fosler and her daughter were taken to SI. Vincent Hospital by her husband, who sped to the scene of the accident. Mrs. Vonnegut was taken to her home with severe bruises about the body. Vonnegut escaped injury. FALL ADMITS SALE OF DOME WITHOUT BIDS Former Secretary of Interior Tells Committee ‘Business' Is Cause. By United Pres WASHINGTON, Oct. 23.—Former Secretary of the Interior Fall, did not call for competitive bids in the leasing of the Tea Pot Dome naval oil reserve to the Sinclair oil Interests because of "business reasons,” he told the Senate Investigating Committee today. SMOKE SIGNING IN DOUBT Manufacturers to Confer With Shank This Week. Mayor Shank today had reached no decision on whether or not he would sign the smoke abatement ordinance which has been before him one week. A conference with manufacturers and coal dealers will be held this week, the mayor said. -

Germany it looks as though he has won. But it may turn out to be a costly victory. France still has her stationary population of 40,000,000, while Germany has her 60,000,000, increasing rapidly. General Henry T. Allen, former commander of American troops on the Rhine, summed it up in one paragraph after a talk with Gen. Degoutte,' commander of the ' French in the Ruhr,

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want to reach Miami, Fla. in about two woeks. "We should worry about the cold weather there.” Mrs. Turk said, smilingly. “But for goodneq-i sake let's get started and away from this cold country.” The Influx of 'tourists to tb camp changes daily, but always there are automobiles heavily laden with camping supplies waiting to continue the Journey.

How Folks Drink the Stuff and Stay Out of Hospital Is Mystery.

N|OT how many—but how few persons In Indianapolis become sick or poisoned by bootleg whisky is the chief wonder of J. H. Dunwoody, city council chemist. “If they could see some of this stuff tested that they are drinking, It might be different," said Dunwoody as he finished examining a quanity of "mule” mixed with lysol. Even iron rust has been found in liquor, proving that the liquor Is distilled in Improper metallic vessels. It Is Dunwoody’s task to test liquor seized In police raids and submit an analysis which Is used as court evidence. Nearly fifty bottles oh the shelf of his laboratory In City Hall were evidence of his activity this month. "I used to go to court and testify personally on thfse cases, but they became so numerous that I was spending about half my time down there,’’ said Dunwoody.. "Now' I Just submit my report, and I have more time to test the next batch. There seems to be no end to this Stuff.” White mule tests as high as 60 per cent alcohol, Dunwoody salu. Recent raids have uncovered vast quantities of home made beer and wine, some of it testifying 16 per cent. Bootleggers have attempted to evade conviction by weakening their liquor with vinnegar or water when police raid, so It is difficult to prove alchollc percentage. "We can usually show the alcohol rs long as they do that," said Dunwoody, "but if they only knew, they could mix some stuff with it that would make It almost Impossible for us to prove alcohol. % "But,” he added with a smile, “as long as they don’t know It, "I’m not going to tell them how.” Badgers In Light Drill MADISON, Wis., Oct. 23.—Wisconsin wem through light signal drill today. Forward passing will be the main work this week in preparation for the Minnesota game.

“Throughout the several hours passed with Gen. Degoutte,” he said, “I felt that France’s actions are based on fear that Germany will reliability** itself and that now is th* moment to take every possible measure that may separate the states from Germany, especially with a view of weakening Prussia. All in all I feel more sorry for France in her plight than ever before, for I realize that she is playing a very dangerous game."

Loyal German Citizens Clash With Separatist Troops and Drive Them From Towns Republic v Extends Boundary. FRENCH RUSH TANK CORPS TO QUELL OUTBREAKS Secession Move Takes Serious Turn and Berlin Cabinet Continues in Session Throughout NightRebel Colors Burned at Aix, BULLETIN. By Time* Special BERLIN, Oct. 23. —Fifteen were killed and 100 wounded in Hamburg today in fighting between communists and police. Communists, helped by women, stormed the police stations and tried to get control of the city. They were successful in places at first, but were gradually being repulsed as the fighting continued. Arrival of torpedo boats from Kiel was expected tj give the police the support they needed to put down the disorders. By CARL D. GROAT. United Press Staff Correspondent. BERLIN, Oct. 23. —Violent fighting between loyal German* and separatists broke out.teday in Aix La Chapelle and in Muen-chen-Gladbach. Citizens loyal to the Reich attacked the forces of the newly proclaimed republic and drove many* of them out of the towns, it was reported. Crowds tore down the red, white and gresn tricolors of the separatists and burned them. Dispatches from Bonn said separatist forces arrived there at 2 a. m., and stormed the city hall, only to be repulsed by police. Police fired despite orders of the French military. French troops were rushing up with tanks to stop the fight- : ing; Late dispatches indicated the separatist movement in the Rhineland had taken a more serious turn. The cabinet was sitting continuously most of the night. .Ten persons were wounded in a clash between separatists and crowds around the city hall in Coblenz when separatists attempted to take over the city administration.

Dispatches from Euchweiller said separatists toad successfully occupied the city and taken over the public buildings there. Two hundred separatists troops have attacked Wiesbacfen and disarmed police, occupying all pubUo buildipgs, Mayence dispatches said. The separatists repulsed a sharp attack of counter manifeUanta. Several men weer wounded. Proclamation Expected Dr.'l !rten, one of the chief separatists, has departed for Coblenz, where he Is expected to proclaim the Rhineland republic immediately. Messages from Duren forecast the boundaries of the separatist state will Include all German territory on the left bank of the Rhine and an area extending thirty-three miles on the right bank, beginning at the Baden frontier. Aix La Chapelle dispatches said the Rhineland republic continues to extend its sway with little bloodshed. Police Station Stormed Dispatches to the Central News from Hamburg report communists stormed police stations and captured three of them. Other stations were reported holding out against the attacks. Workmen In many' Hamburg shipyards quit work and plundered food shops, later attacking police stations. Fierce fighting occurred at three stations and a number of persons were wounded. All food stores were compelled to reduce their prices.

50,000 TROOPS IN SAXONY German Army Sent to Suppress Communist Activities. By United Pre.es BERLIN, Oct. 28.—The army sent by the central government to occupy Saxony and eupport General Von Mueller In suppressing communist activities, reached Its post today. Except for t hebnef clash at Miessen When troops arrested communists suspected of flr.ng on them from houses, the situation was qu.et. Reich we hr troops wore moved swiftly !h eighty trains and brought the strength in Saxony to 60,000 . Minister of Defense Gessler and Gen. Von Seeckt were reported ready to resign on "technical grounds." Their resignations would be interpreted as a surrender to Dr. Von Kahr, Bavarian dictator. Von Kahr today accused the central government of wilfully misguiding public opinion and said it was under Marxian Socialist influences. He pictured Bavaria as the champion of German patriotism against these influences. LOOKED LIKE TOY SHOP In Federal Court as Evidence Is Produced. Judge Albert B. Andersbn’s chambers lh Federal Court today resembled a cross between a toy store and an Industrial exhibit. Miniature dredge buckets traveled a perilous course down a diminuitive steel cable from the lofty heights of the transom over the doorway to the bottom of the radiator across the room. And all because Jeese A. Shearer, 3330 Ruckle St., president o{ the Indianapolis Gravel Company, was attempting to prove that Charles A. Christna of Elkhart County, had infringed on a patent for dredge buckst. *

Forecast FAIR tonight and "Wednesday. Continued cool. Heavy frost tonight.

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“Our Engagement’s Off”

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Clare Jewett said to THE FOOL And gave him back his ring. Fool? So thought Clare. Heir to a million, she had deemed Daniel Gilchrist a great catch—until she realized how literally he interpreted the command: "Sell all thou hast, and distribute unto the poor.” Then, "Our engagement is broken,” she said, and the world considered she had done wisely in refusing to link her life with that of THE FOOL Yet the time was to come when Clare, mated to riches and a brute, was to lament her error in vain. The original play. The FOOL by Charming Pollock is the theatrical sensation of a generation. More than 300 clergymen have made it the text/ of sermons. Pollock has been asked to discuss it before than 300 universities, schools, dubs and churches. Seven companies have presented It simultaneously before packed houses. In book form it ran through six- editions in three months. Novelized by Russel M. Crowse, the story' begins serially / % L)i The! Indianapolis * Times Thursday