Indianapolis Times, Volume 35, Number 143, Indianapolis, Marion County, 27 October 1923 — Page 1

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BLOODY RIOTING CONTINUES OVER VALjBOF RUHR Berlin Officials Await Word From London and Washington, POLICE REGAIN CONTROL Stresemann Fears French Conditions Make Negotiations Useless, By CARL D. GROAT United Press Staff Correspondent. BERLIN, Oct. 27.—Widespread and bloody rioting throughout the Ruhr was reported today as government officials waited for additional information on the peace move started in London and Washington for settlement of the reparations question. Barmen dispatches said seven persons were killed and forty wounded in scattered fighting in the occupied zone. Communist, engineering demonstrations of unemployed, started the rioting. German police were regaining control today, although clashes continued in many districts. The government, in a semi-official statement on the reparations situation, let it be known Chancellor Stresemann regards the Anglo-American note as “a step forward, which should serve to lessen the tension of the foreign situation.’' At the same time, however, officials indicated the chancellor fears the conditions attached by France to the proposed investigation of Germany’s capacity to pay will make the investigation practically useless. FRENCH VIEW UNCHANGED By United Press PARIS, Oct. 27.—The gulf separat- | ing the Franco-Brltish viewpoint regarding German reparations payments is much deeper than is generally supposed. Premier Poincare does not consider his conditional acceptance of the An-glo-American proposals for a commission of experts to examine Germany’s capacity to pay as in any way constituting a deviation from his original viewpoint. In case the proposed commission of '■experts concludes it is impossible for Germany to resume reparations payments in the near future, France will not oppose revision of the dates for payments provided in the schedule of May, 1921, a semi-official statement said. France will refuse, however, to consent to any change in the total amount of reparations which Germany has agreed to pay. France insists the reparations commission, which she controls, still must remain the final authority on how much Germany can pay. France welcomes American cooperation in settling the reparations problem, officials said, but indicated at the same time this government has no intention of abandoning its expressed viewpoint, namely that no reduction in the amount of reparations due from Germany can be considered at this time and that the questions of allied debts and reparations are closely related. BRITAIN REFUSES RECOGNITION I By United Press LONDON, Oct. 27.—Great Britain will not recognize the Rhineland republic headed by Herr Josef Matthies, it was learned from an authoritative source today. Great Britain will resist with troops any attempt to extend the movement Into Cologne, center of the British area of occupation, the same sources said. The British statement followed reports from Berlin charging France and Belgium assisting the Rhenish separatists in their efforts to place the Rhineland republic on a firm foundation, with Coblenz as its capitol. LIFE SENTENCES GIVEN SLAYERS Jury Finds Shepherds Guilty in Sieferman Case, By Times Special SULLIVAN, Ind., Oct. 27.—A verdict of guilty with a sentence of life Imprisonment was returned by the Jury after nine hours’ deliberation late Friday in the case of Clarence and Floyd Shepherd, charged with robbing and killing Otto Sieferman, night watchman at a Terre Haute garage. | William Goings, who was Indicted/ for the crime with the Shepherds, asked 'for a separate trial, which was granted, and will be held later. The Shepherd trial was venued here from Terre Haute.

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MACHINES CROSS CONDEMNED KENTUCKY AVENUE BRID GE EVERY TWENTY SECONDS

Sidewalk Section Has Hole Large Enough for Pedestrian to Fall Through—Warning Signs Disregarded —New Structure Proposed,

“Dangerous bridge—all vehicles prohibited." So reads a sign on a barricade at each end of the Kentucky Ave. bridge over White River. The signs and barricades have been there more than a year and a half, having been ordered by the board of public works. The barricade is open to permit interurban cars to pass through—only the portion of the bridge over which vehicle traffic passes is dangerous. • Nevertheless, one automobile crosses the Kentuckky Ave. bridge every twenty seconds I

POLICE CONTINUE TO HUNT LAWYER IN AMNESIA CASE Kafader Charged With Contributing to Neglect of Snider Child, Police still were searching today for George Kafader, attorney, 1941 Ludlow Ave., for whom they have a warpant charging contributing to neglect of the child of Mrs. Roland Snider, daughter-in-law of Sheriff George It) Snider. Sergt. O’Connor reported to headquarters that Mrs. Kafader had told him Kafader was In Ohio. An affidavit technically charging Mrs. Snider with child neglect has been tiled. This, authorities explained, was technically necessary before the charge could be brought against Kafader. According to the story told authorities, Mrs. Snider awoke In a hotel at Danville. 111., Thursday morning and declared the last thing she remembered was standing at Sixteenth and Illinois Sts., here, Wednesday afternoon. Hotel employes at Danville said she was accompanied by a man who registered as George Kafader. Kafader later was traced to Indianapolis. Sheriff Snider refused to discuss the affair today. "I wish the papers would lay off this thing,” he said. ’’There has been too much publicity,” When asked about the warrant he said he did not know whether there was a warrant. STEIETZIDY WILL LIE IN STATE Funeral Will Be Held Privately Monday Afternoon, By United Press SCHENECTADY. N. Y„ Oct. 27. Plans for the funeral of Dr. Charles P. Steinmetz, electrical wizard and chief consulting engineer of the Gen eral Electric Company, have been partially formulated. The remains of Dr. Steinmetz will lie In state at his Wendell Ave. home Sunday from 4 until 8 o'clock, where the body will be viewed by the public. The funeral wjll be held privately Monday afternoon and burial will be in a plot In Vale cemetery, which was purchased by the scientist several years ago. HOURLY TEMPERATURE 6 a. m 45 10 a. m. • 50 7 a. m • • 45 11 a. m 54 8 a m 47 12 (noon) 56 9 a. m 49 1 p. m. 58

GRONINGER HEADS SHANK’S CAMPAIGN Klan Declared by Mayor to Be Most Important Issue Since Lincoln —Forrey to Be Treasurer.

Taylor E. Groninger, corporation counsel, will manage Mayor Shank's campaign for Governor It was announced today. Fred Cline, member of the park board, will manage the speakers’ bureau. Mayor Shank will formally announce his candidacy at a dinner of city officials tonight at the Columbia Club. The mayor will strike at the Klan with even greater opposition than in his platform It wilndicated today. “There is no halfway position with the Klan,” said the mayor, “and It's time now to force the Issue which I think Is the most important since

The automobiles pass on to the bridge through the opening left for interurban cars, but during the time of observation nearly every vehicle, a3 soon as it passed the barricade, passed over ’he dangerous part of the bridge. Frequently there were as many as five cars on this part of the bridge at one time. At the office of the city engineer it was said the bridge Is dangerous because of the rotting of the Iron frame which supports the floor. The piers and abutments are said to be in good condition. The age of the bridge is indicated by iron plates on each end of the structure. The plates bear the name of Thomas Taggart, Marion County auditor. Taggart was elected county auditor In 1886. Even a brief examination Indicates the dangerous condition of the bridge. The entire structure shakes when a pedestrian walks over It. An automobile shakes it violently from end to end. Because the bridge is not supposed to be used by vehicles, the floor has not been repaired. Nevertheless, constant travel has made the floor extremely rough. At one place the boardwalk tor pedestrians hits in it a hole sufficiently large for a person to fall through into the river. The Iron guard rails have been replaced in many Instances by rough boards, where the Iron has rotted away. The old bridge has weathered many a strain. The worst was in 1013 when the flood threatened to shake it from its foundations and Its collapse was expected. At the city engineer's office it was said plana for anew concrete bridge over Kentucky Ave., are nearing completion, but the money for its construction has not been obtained. In previous years there has been opposition among some officeholders to the erection of anew bridge. The proposed bridge, it is estimated, will cost approximately $700,000. Os this 45 per cent must be raised by a city bond issue and 45 per cent by a county bond issue. The remaining 10 per cent would come from the flood prevention district. The county council and the city council will be asked soon to authorize the bonds. The plans for the new bridge call for a concrete structure 960 feet long, about twice as long as the present bridge, spanning a channel 560 feet wide. The widening of the channel is a part of the flood prevention program. The brige would have seven spans. The present structure haj only two.

Big Ben Back Wabash is happy again. Big Ben Is back. In fact, he wasn’t stolen at all. Some of the boys had him all the time. But the rest of them didn’t know it. Big Ben is the Phi Delta Theta Fraternity dog of Wabash College. He stands about three feet high and he is the official “rabbit's foot" of the Wabash team. Some of the students searched all night for him. They notified the police and they searched. Some of the boys stayed at police headquarters all night waiting for word. And this morning he showed up with some of the rooters —and helped lead the band, as usual.

Lincoln’s time. If the Klan is in the majority in this country, it should rule because of our government by the majority, but If it is not, the socalled ‘invisible empire’ mu3t go." Although all appointments have not been made, George C. Forrey, who was treasurer of the Shank campaign for mayor, will be treasurer of the Shank State organization, and James Ogden, city attorney, will be assistant. The mayor's opposition to the public service commission may enlist the aid of Mayor Eli Seebirt of South Bend, who would take a prominent part In Shank’s behajf In northern Indiana, it is believed.

Rules of The Indianapolis Times' Proverb Contest will be printed in detail in Monday’s paper, together with a complete list of prizes. The Times, you know, is going to give away—

INDIANAPOLIS,.SATURDAY, OCT. 27,1923

ABOVE—AUTOMOBILE CROSSING KENTUCKY AVE. BRIDGE WHERE VEHICLES ARE "PROHIBITED,” SHOWING HOW CARS RUN ON THE DANGEROUS FART OF THE BRIDGE. BELOW—LEFT. SIGN “PROHIBITING” VEHICLES; RIGHT, NAME PLATE ON BRIDGE, INDICATING IT WAS CONSTRUCTED WHILE THOMAS TAGGART WAS MARION COUNTY AUDITOR. NOTE THAT EVEN NAME PLATE IS BROKEN.

Weather Fools Weatherman and Gridders Are Given Perfect Day

Wabash in Town Pup and All in Fighting Mood for Butler. "Crack Butler, ’ "Wollop ’em,” "R-r-reevenge.” Thus shouted and yelled the ‘‘roarin’ five hundred" today as they marched through the streets of Indianapolis, stormed hotels and made life noisy generally. The “roarin’ five hundred” arrived from Wabash College at Crawfordsvtlle in lnterurbans, In trains and In ancient, wheezing flivvers covered with bloodthirsty language. And there was a reason for their frivtlous attitude. They were here to me<t Butler, ancient enemy, who last year, with the use of the educated toe of one Griggs, walloped Wabash to the tune of 9 to 7. CMmson Ribbons Flutter Crimson ribbons flew from manly chests. The slide trombone rent the air. The bass drum boomed. The boys yelled until they didn’t have much yell left for the game. Everybody was happy—and determined. The demonstration centered at the Claypool Hotel, where yell leaders and band leaders stood on the mezzanine floor and the gang stood downstairs in the lobby. If anybody was sleeping in rooms above, they didn’t sleep any mor.e • They Have Their Way On the outskirts of the crowd could be seen an occas onal daring individual wearing the blue ribbons of Butler. Butler wasn't making much noise, but they were just as determined. They let the visitors have their way—during the morning. The demonstration continued In the hotel and in the streets around the hotel, until there walked Into the lobby another band, the Indianapolis Police and Fireman's Band, headed by John Philip Sousa. The Wabash gang gave way to the march king, and the police band played Sousa marches punctuated by Wabash yells. Sun shone over the landscape as the time for the game approached. But the weather man, evidently not a football fan, warned the rooters to look out for rain. Other Games at Notre Dame. Purdue at Chicago. Franklin at De Pauw. Rose Poly at Louisville U. Earlham at Hanover. Valparaiso at De Paul. Minnesota at Wisconsin. Northwestern at Illinois. lowa at Ohio.

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Butler. Webnih. Slrteklend L. E ElUott Stroie L. T Staple* DutUnhaver L. G Thorn Reichel C Loral) Mulhollond R. G McFarlau Hunrale leapt.) ~R T Aul (capt.i Ble*inr R E Wlea Mlddleeworth Q Duffln Woods L. H.. Sinrleton or Wyatt Crirrs R. H Johnson Kiser . F Gipson Officials—Ray (Illinois), referee; Daniels (Harvard), umpire: McCord (Illinois), head linesman; Coffin (Cornell), field judre. Place—lrwin field. Time — 2:30 p. ra. Color#—Wabash, scarlet; Butler, blue and white. AMBULANCE IN ACCIDENT Four auto drivers escaped Injuries today in two crashes occurring within a few minutes on Capitol Ave. Archie Breeder, 1055 W. TwentyEighth St., driving south on Capitol, was struck by a city ambulance driven south by Carl Proctor at Sixteenth, St. Proctor aaid he was swerving to avoid another car.

FOUR WORKERS ARE IMPRISONED IN MINE Three Others Severely Injured When Gasoline Engine Explodes—Rescue Is Rushed.

By United Press STAUNTON, Ind., Oct. 27.—“ There is very slight chance any of the four will be taken out alive.” This was the statement of Former Mine Inspector Mike Scollard at noon today as he directed work of attempting to rescue three men and a boy imprisoned by fire In the Noah Hunt mine. By United Press TERRE HAUTE, Ind., Oct. 27. The United States bureau of mines rescues from Vincennes was rushed to Staunton today to help in rescuing four men cut off from escape by fire in the Noah Hunt wagon mine, southwest of the city. Explosion of a gasoline engine started the fire. Three other men, rushing from the workings were reported severely Injured in making their escape. The four men imprisoned are: Zeeke Butterman; Joe Hardy; Hardy, son of Joe, and an unidentified man. It was said at Staunton if the mine

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FIRST WIFE FILES CHARGE OF BIGAMY Elisha Miles Says He Thought He Was Divorced. Elisha Miles, 33, barber, 952 S. East St., arrested on a bigamy charge today, decealred he thought he was di vorced from his first klfe, Mrs. Verna Miles, 1005 % N. Illinois St., several years ago. He was married to Mrs. Mamie Miles, three years ago. Miles declared that his first wife left him at their home at 31 N. Traub Ave., five years ago, taking their three children. Extradition Is Asked Hearing on application of Illinois authorities for the extradition of Walter Stephens, said to be living in Crown Point, was held In the office of Governor McCray this afternoon.

rescue squad reached the scene within one hour the men could be saved, but If the arrival was delayed it was feared they would be lost. Efforts of local rescue squads to reach the men have been unsuccessful and It was feared the rescue car could not arrive In time. Four others, also trapped by the explosion, were pulled from the mine by ropes before the flames had gained much headway. William McCaughey was badly burned before he was pulled from the shaft of the mine. His con ditlon is serious. The other men rescued with MoCaughey were George Nicholson, M. L. Miles and William Gilley. The Hunt mine is known as a "wagon mine” an 4 Is only fifty feet deep. The gasolin* engine was used to hoist the coal to the surfaco, and was situated In such a position that the explosion cut off the exit. Flames quickly caught the timbers of the mine, and at noon the entire mine was reported to be burning.

.McCray Says He Frequently Mentioned Kentland Institution in Obtaining Loans, but All \ , Acts Were Legal, EXAMINATION OF STATE BOOKS IS UNDER WAY Governor Asked Accounts Board to Act About Time He Called Creditors, States Lawrence F, Orr, Governor McCray, in an interview with a Times reporter, has admitted he frequently used the name of the Discount and De* posit State Bank of Kentland, of which he formerly was president, in connection with his own name for the purpose of obtaining funds for his personal use. He said it was by this method he negotiated $155,000 in “loans" from the State board of agriculture this summer. The Governor said he could not defend this practice on an ethical basis, but declared it was entirely within the law. Many banks, he said, authorize their presidents to transact their business in this way. It could not be learned at the Statehouse whether the Kentland bank had authorized McCray to use his name in exchanging checks made out to the institution and not to him.

McCray said checks he had obtained from the State board of agriculture had been turned over by him to local banks and that credit for him had gone to the Kentland bank through Chicago clearing houses. He gave this as explanation of the stamp of a Chicago bank vn the back of one of the board's checks for $25,000, made out here June 27 and received at the Continental and Comerclal National Bank at Chicago, June 26. The Governor could not explain the discrepancy in the dates. He said it must have been due to a mistake at the Chicago bank, said to be the second largest In the United States. Error on Checks When asked why the board’s checks were not made out to him personally instead of to the bank, McCray admitted there was no excuse. He previously admitted the checks had been made out following solicitation of I. Newt Brown, secretary treasurer of the board. "There must have been an error on the part of the board of agriculture in making out the checks to the bank instead of to me," he said. He said the way the checks were written facilitated transfer of the funds to the Kentland Bank. McCray was questioned regarding recent statements by William Darrcch, receiver for the bank, in which the latter said, "Not 1 cent of the board of agriculture funds ever reached the Discount and Deposit State Bank." “Os course they did not,” McCray said. "They were deposited there to my ow ncredlt and did not go to the credit of the bank.” No Reason for Doubt. McCray denied he had given the board of agriculture reason to doubt the destination of the funds. He declared the board had a thorough knowledge of the situation. But beyond denying he asked that the checks be made out to the bank Instead of himself, he would make no more definite statements. At the Statehouse It was learned McCray made a personal appeal to Brown for some of the board of agriculture's $1,000,000 bond issue, sold for $973,225 last summer, to carry him through an emergency. The board, through Brown, made out a check for $30,000 payable to the Kentland Institution. McCray gave a post-dated check and some first mortgage security for the "loan.” McCray told Brown not to cash the check until after his (McCray's) return from Camp Knox, Kentucky. In some way the check was presented at a local bank and was turned down because of lack of funds. Brown then called an officer of the Kentland bank by telephone and said he was sending a check for $30,000. Paper Not Honored The officer of the Kentland Bank said the check would not be honored. The entire $155,000, Including the $30,000 check, was redeemed with funds from the Goodrich $350,000 pool. The $30,000 check was the last of six that went to McCray from the board. Lawrence Orr, chief examiner of the State board of accounts, issued this statement today: "In order to make ch ar the situation In regard to examination of State boards, institutions and officers by the State board of accounts, I wish to state that about the time Governor McCray called his creditors together he called me into his office and requested that examination be made of all departments where State funds are handled. “This I am doing as far as possible. "We have examiners checking the auditor’s office at this time. Other offices, including the State board of agriculture and other boards and institutions, will be examined as fast as we can get to It.” DAUGHTER FINDS BODY W. K. Finch, Well Known Farmer. Hangs Self in Barn By Times Special LIBERTY, Ind., Oct. 27.—The body of W. K. Finch, 50, well-known farmer, was found hanging In the barn at his home late Friday by his daughter. He also had shot himself in the head with a revolver. The widow and three daughters survive.

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Forecast MOSTLY cloudy topight and Sunday. Probably -with light rain. Little change in temperature.

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CITY PAYS JOINT HOMAGE TO NAVY AND COM. SOUSA Sailors, Soldiers and Marines Take Part in Concert by Famous Band, With John Philip Sousa and his world-famous band as special guests Indianapolis today paid homage to the United States Navy. Sousa holds the rank of lieutenant commander in the Navy. Greeted by a delegation including Mayor Shank, City Controller Joseph L. Hogue and Charles E. Coffin, Sousa and his organization arrived at the Union Station at 11 a. m. He was escorted to the froi,* of the station, where Mayor Shank introduced him as the “world’s greatest band master.” Led by the police and firemen’s band and a squad of marines, Sousa's car and a long line of machines carrying members of the city official staff, moved to the Claypool, where Sousa led the local band in two marches, “Stars and Stripes Forever" and “Saber and Spur,” which he wrote for the 310th artillery. Sousa Praises Band When the band has finished, Mayor Shank walked over to Sousa, conversed with him briefly, and then, with his arm about the leader's shoulders, said, “Sousa says we have a darn good band.” A, .ny and Navy officers and their wives entertained Sousa at luncheon at the University Club at 12:30. He rested in his room for a short time following the concert in the lobby. The concert at the Cadle Tabernacle this afternoon was in conjunction with the city’s program for Navy day, as outlined by Maurice E. Tennant and committee. Soldiers and sailors, in a musical picture, were on the program. Tableau Tonight Far more elaborate will be a pageant during the concert at the tabernacle this evening. One hundred soldiers, 150 sailors and 100 marines will participate. A tableau will be presented as it was staged at Madison Square Garden, New York City, recently. The Ft. Harrison Band, the Murat Temple Band, and the Marine Band will unite with the Sousa Band and will be directed by him. “I vividly recall an Incident in 1898, during the War," Sousa told a Times reporter. "I was taken 111 in a hotel in St. Louis, Mo., with typhoid fever caused by drinking water. I had enlisted in the Sixth Army Corps. I was taken to Washington and upon arrival there it occurred to me that Dr. Jameson of Indianapolis had been President Harrison’s physician. Leader Favors Kg Navy “Half out of my head, I asked to be brought here and was taken to this same hotel. I was very sick for sixteen weeks and the war was over before I recovered, but I have always been kno\7n as ‘of the 6th Army Corps.’ I never saw a day of actual service in my life.” Sousa said he strongly advocated a large navy. “I think it does more to preserve peace than any other thing in the world,” he said. "Furthermore, it opens up commercial avenues for the country and is a great advertisement for our goods, because it creates the impression there is something behind that great fleet of ships.” Name of Suspect Given Police today investigated the report of Mrs. Blanche Cortelgia, 837 N. Rural St., who said her home was entered and $65 taken. The name of a suspect was given.