Indianapolis Times, Volume 35, Number 146, Indianapolis, Marion County, 31 October 1923 — Page 1

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VOLUME 35—NUMBER 146

GOBLINS, BLACK CATS AND FUN-SEEKERS RULE TONIGHT

ij. .10 matter what your perI IN I sonal opinion of ghosts and I I ' I witches and black cats and such may be, keep it to yourself tonight, because—- “ The goblins’ll get you if you don’t watch out!” It’s their night, and indications are that the mysterious creatures that make Halloween terrifying in-

RECORD NEAR AS MERCURY DROPS TO 25 Weather Coldest for October Since 1895, When Mark of 22 Degrees Was Set—Wave to Continue Tonight, Indianapolis today was in the grip of the coldest October weather in twenty-eight years. The minimum, recorded at 6:30 a. m., was 25 degrees. ■ Prom that figure the temperature rose slowly during the day. , The low record for October here is 22 degrees, recorded in 1895.

SOLICITORS REACH TWO-THIRDS MARK IN WELFARE FOND Workers Warned Against Many 'Alibis’ Put Up by Persons Approached, The Kindness Cup was near overflowing today when approximately two-thirds of the Community Fund’s quota of $662,889 was reported at a meeting of the volunteer workers in khe Riley room of the ClaypooL Julius H. Barnes, president of the United States Chamber of Commerce, addressed the workers. G. Barret Moxley, chairman of the epecial gifts committee, reported $28,195.42 which brings the total of special gifts to $301,723.64. “We will near the $400,000 mark today,” predicted Nicholas Noyes, executive committee chairman of the fund. "We are considerably ahead of the reports that were made at this point in the campaign last year.” Quota Exceeded A. E. Baker,, team captain, working in the mile square division exceeded his quota of $2,150 by $l9O. The Monday Luncheon Club of the colored Y. M. C. A. reported a contribution of $395. “Don’t let anyone put an alibi over on you,” warned Homer W. Borst, executive secretary of the Community Fund, in a talk to the fund workers. “Team captains have been saying that the wives at home say their husbands have contributed, and the husbands say their wives have contributed. It won’t hurt both of them to subscribe." Borst said many business men have told solicitors they have contributed through their clubs. “I’ve been informed" by all of these clubs that none of them are contributing as organizations. In many cases, he said, men have Informed the solicitors that fchey have already mailed their check *o the Community Fund headquarters. None of these checks have yet been received at headquarters.” Man Leaves Check A man left a $5 check at headquarters today, saying he had just moved here from Milwaukee, Wis., and feared he would not be solicited. Window displays boosting the fund include: Pettis Dry Goods Company, Indianapolis Day Nursery, W. H. Messenger Company, Salvation Army. Today’s honor roll includes: Great Western Furniture Company, eleven employes, $11; superintendent’s office Pennsylvania Railroad, $153, twentytwo employes; Planner House, seventeen employes, $111.25.

GIRL IN FLAMES SAVEDBYFRIEND Man Wraps Coat About Victim in Auto Fire, Her clothing set afire from a burning automobile, Miss Margaret Tremain, 18, of 1627 English Ave., was saved from probably fatal burns by R companion, Charles Smock, 1421 hurchman Ave., Tuesday night, it was learned today. The automobile had been stopped at the filling station at Spruce and Prospect Sts. Overflow of gasoline on the exhaust pipe caused the machine to be enveloped in flames, it was said. Miss Tremain, trapped, leaped from the car as Smock tore his coat off, WTapped her up, and extinguished her blazing clothing. She was severely burned about the legs and feet.

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tend to take full advantage of their privileges. By order of Police Chief Herman F. Rikhoff, only vandalism was to be barred. Er-r, that is, tho chief said there would be no vandalism. Police records showed there have been more reports of it than for several years past. Sergeant McClure and squad were kept busy Tuesday n.ght touring the city breaking up

HOURLY TEMPERATURE 6 a. m • • 26 10 a. m 33 7 a. m 26 11 a. m 37 8 a, m 28 12 (noon) 38 9 a. m 31 1 p. m 40 Halloween revelers will shiver tonight, J. H. Armington, local Government weather observer, predicted. He said the temperature probably will fall below freezing tonight, although it will not be so cold as Tuesday night. He said It will be somewhat warmer tomorrow, with continued fair weather. At 7 a. m. the thermometer recorded 26 degrees, a drop of 16 degrees since the same hour Tuesday. The lowest temperature reported in the State was 24. at Terre Haute. At Evansville the temperature was 28. a drop of 26 degrees. Anew low record was set at Terre Haute. Cincinnati reported 24 degrees, a drop of 32 degrees as compared with yesterday. Ft. Wayne reported 26 degrees. The cold weather area, Armington said, extends from Texas and Louisiana northward to Ohio and Pennsylvania. Little damage to crops Is expected. Armington said, because there Is no crop at this time of year capable of much damage by frost. An unofficial report from Princeton said there was a minimum temperature there of 22 degrees. COLD WAVE SWEEPS EAST Freezing Temperatures Predicted as Far South as Cairo, 111. By United Frets CHICAGO, Oct. 31.—The East and portions of the South are in line for a taste of the cold and snow that visited the Northwest Tuesday and established October records, the weather bureau forecast today. Rising temperatures were registered in this section today as the cold wave swept to the East and South. Freezing temperatures will prevail as far South as Cairo, 111., the weather bureau predicted. Below zero temperature was registered in Nebraska during the night. At Norfolk the thermometer dropped to 7 below zero.

YANK SCHOONER IS LEADING RIVAL Blue Nose Is Three Minutes Behind Columbia, By United Press HALIFAX. Oct. 31—The Blue Nose crossed the line at 9:00:32 a. m. today in the second race of the series for the international fishermen's trophy. The Canadian defender was ten seconds ahead of the American challenger, Columbia, \’hich got over the line at 9:00:42. It was good racing weather. There was a fifteen-knot northwest breeze. The Columbia passed the first mark at 10:29:21, a minute and forty seconds ahead of the Blue Noso The wind was blowing six knots. The Columbia rounded the second mark aF 12:45:50 with the Blue Nose three minutes behind. The defender was cutting down the lead, but the breeze was very light. Unless it freshens considerably, it is l.kely the schooner will fall to finish within the time limit, six hours.

A FIGHT FOR LIFE IN A SUNKEN U. S. SUBMARINE

By SEYMOUR PAUL Copyr.ght, 1923, by United Press ALBOA, Canal Zone, Oct. 31. K —"After watching the clock ' *** for fifteen hours we could stand it no longer. The last twenty m.nutes were terrible.” Lawrence T. Brown, chief electrician’s mate of the United States submar ne 0-5, which sank in Panama Canal Zone waters, today told his story of how it feels to be trapped for many hours in a disabled submarine on the bottom of the sea, where every breath brings death nearer. Brown, who hails from Lowell Mass., and Henry Breault, 19, of White Plains, N. Y., were rescued

crowds of boys playing Halloween pranks. However, no serious damage was reported. H. E. Runner, 2626 N. New Jersey St., reported milk bottles thrown upou his porch and the police emergency squad had to search patiently for a half hour in the neighborhood before they found the front steps of the home of John' Honner, 854 Buchanan St.

Correct Answers to Proverb Pictures in Times Contest Are Locked in Vault

RALPH K. SMITH. VICE PRESIDENT OF THE FI .ETCHER AMERICAN NATIONAL BANK (LEFT). RECEIVING FROM WM. A. MAYBORN, BUSINESS MANAGER OF THE TIMES, CORRECT ANSW ER TO, A PROVERB PICTURE APPEARING IN THE TIMES. THE CORRECT ANSWER TO EACH PROVERB WILL BE DEPOSITED IN THE VAULT AND THE ANSWERS WILL NOT BE TAKEN OUT UNTIL THEY ARE TURNED OVER TO THE JUDGES AT THE END OF THE CONTEST.

SHE Times proverb contest is in full swing. It involves all the wisdom of the ages and at the same time the plain common sense of everyday life. It gives everybody an opportunity to earn a part of the $2,500 in prizes offered by The Times. The plan is just this: Every day there appears in The Times a picture representing a proverb. A contestant must clip the picture from The Times each day and write under it on the blank provided the proverb It represents. The name and address of the contestant must be Included. The pictures, with the answers, must be turned In at the end of the contest.

BARNES BELIEVES SOLUTION OF EUROPE’S TROUBLES NEAR

Nationally Known Business Men Are Entertained in City, "I believe the coming reparations conference in which the United States will participate for the first time will lead to the solution of European difficulties,” Julius H. Barnes, president of the Chamber of Commerce of the United States, said on his arrival here today. Barnes believes the business outlook is good. "Trade figures are still high,” he said. "There is, however, some political apprehension. By this I mean that business fears the result of legislation that may be enacted. "With good crops this year and the increased buying power of the farmer, I believe business can get through the present period without reduction.” Reception at Station Barnes arrived at 11:50 a. m., and was met at the Union Station by a committee of the Indianapolis Chamber of Commerce, and other business organizations, headed by Felix M. MeWhirter, president of the local Chamber of Commerce, and a director in the Chamber of Commerce of the United States. Lewis E. Pierson, president of the Merchants’ Association of New York, preceded Barnes (Continued on Page 11)

alive from the sunken submarine. "I was below, rest:ng, before going on duty, when the crash came,” sad Brown. “The crash was a collision with a steamship. "I was aroused by Breault. We both went Into the torpedo room, closing the door behind us. The boat sank in thirty seconds, settling in forty feet of wate* at an aggie of 7rt degrees to starboard. "After three hours we knew they were working on the boat, as we could hear everything plainly. I .knocked on the hull as far forward as possible and Breault a far aft as possible so the rescu*ra would know tkJto were two of us.

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Conscientious mothers will explain to their youngsters, as they don masquerade costumes and funny faces tonight, how Halloween came to be. They will tell of the night’s significance, lost somewhat in passing years, as the eve or vigil of All Hallows, or festival of All Saints. They will explain how. In England such custums as duekirg for

The prizes are divided as follows: FIRST, SI,OOO. BECOND, SSOO. THIRD, $250. FOURTH, SIOO. FIFTH, $75. FOUR SSO EACH SIX $26 EACH. FIVE sls EACH. FIVE $lO EACH. TWENTY $5 EACH. The first picture appeared Monday. The correct answer the the first picture was printed with the announcement explaining the contest to show you how it should be done. The third picture appears today. Tuesday The Times printed a list of 2,000 proverbs. Many of the contest answers, but not all of them, are contained in this list If you have not entered the contest, come to The Times office or go to any of the stores which display the sign,

FATHER’S APPEAL FOR SONREFUSED Judges Decline to Act Now for Roland Snider, Juvenile Judge Frank J. Lohr and Superior Judge Clinton H. Givan today refused to take immediate action on a plea, by Roland Snider, deputy sheriff, for custody of his son, Billy George, 3, pending the trial of a divorce suit before Judge Given. Mrs. Helena Snider, 1549 N. Meridian St., found last Thursday in a Danville, 111., hotel after a disappearance, is defendant in the divorce suit and faces charges of child neglect In Juvenile Court. Judge Givan set the hearing for Nov. 7. Lahr said he thought he had no Jurisdiction over the child’s custody. Patent Infringement Charged By T : vit<d Press CHICAGO, Oct. 31.—The Standard Oil Company of Indiana today filed suits charging infringement of patent against the Universal Oil Company and the Roxana Petroleum Company.

"We had a clock, but after watching it for fifteen hours we could stand it no longer and forgot it. "When the hoist started that finally brought us to the top, the bow was raised and the rush of air was terrific. “Then we heard the water splashing over the top and our comrades walking on deck and we knew we were up. Breault opened the hatch and the light was so bright I could not find my way up.” Charles R. Butler of New Haven, Conn., chief machinist's mate, who went down with the submarine, had a miraculous escape after he had been submerged eight minutes.

apples and the more superstitious custom of walking down a stairs backward, mirror In hand, to see the face of one’s future wife or husband, originated. Then the youngsters will start their round of merry-making. The town will be theirs. Chief Rikhoff ordered four streets downtown cleared for the funmakers. Beginning at 6 p. m., no

“Times Proverb Station," and obtain free the list of 2,000 proverbs, together with the first six pictures. You may use these pictures to bring yourself up to date and then clip the remaining pictures from The Tima*. Sixty pictures in all will bo printed. Time will then be given for contestants to turn in their answers, which will be turred over to the judges, three leading citizens of Indianapolis. As each picture is printed the correct answer is deposited in tho vault at the Fletcher American National Bank. The answers will not be removed until the close of the contest, wnen they will be turned over to the Judges. There is no catch in the contest. You don’t have to solicit subscriptions or do any work other than writing the correct answers to the pictures. Get in the game. You may win a prize.

JEWISH' FRAT ORGANIZED Chi Gamma Phi Formed by Eight Young Men In City Chi Gamma Phi, social fraternity of young Jewish men in Indianapolis, has been organized with Saul Rabb as president. Other charter members: Arch Friedman. Charles Patterson, Ben Cohen, Harry Sachs, Louis Bledstein, Ben Nickbarg and Louis Wides. Plans are being made for a Chanukah and Purim play and a dance and fete. Candidates for membership will be considered at the next meeting. M’CRAY SALE Seventy-Two Head to Be Auctioned at State Fairground. Seventy-two head of polled Herefords, formerly owned by Governor Warren T. McCray went on the auction block this afternoon at the State fairground. The herd consists of seventy cows and heifers and two bulls. Fred Reppert of Decatur, Ind., was auctioneer. 15,000 BRAKES TESTED Only 250 Found Faulty Since Oct. 1, Glenn Says. Out of 15,000 brakes tested since Oct. 1 by police 250 have been found defective, Traffic Capt. Michael J Glenn reported today. Most of those found defective have been reported repaired.

“I was at the throttle when the crash came,” he said. “I was knocked down and tried to get up three times, but was knocked o’ver by water coming In the hatch. Finally, I climbed out of the way of the rush of the water which formed a whirlpool as it come down the engine room hatch. I pulled myself Into an air pocket alongside the hatchway, took off all my clothes a.id then stuck my foot Into the hatchway to ee If the rush of water had stopper . "It was, so 7. swur g out and was , carried up twelve eet when my head struck the hatch-cover which was partly closed. Tie blow nearly

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parking or traffic will be allowed in Washington St., between Pennsylvania and Illinois: east side of Illinois between Washington and Ohio; south side of Ohio St., between Illinois and Pennsylvania, and Pennsylvania St., between Ohio and Washington. Vehicles will be peimlttod to cross the restricted streets at Market and Meridian Sts.

$5,000 IS ASKED FOR EXPENSES IN MCCRAY QUIZ Judge James A, Collins Sends Request to Auditor Leo K, Fesier That Special Appropriation Be Passed by County Council —Action to Be Taken at Meeting Called for Nov, 6 and 7.

BOARD BOOKS ARE ORDERED CLOSED 10 PUBLIC VIEW Agriculture Body Decides in Secret Meeting to Stop Inspection, Books of the State board of agriculture were closed to public inspection today. 1. Newt Brown, secretary of the board, said the decision to prevent inspection of the books was reached at a meeting of the executive committee of the board. it lie said this meeting was attended by Harry M. Moberlv, president of the board; John Jones and G. R. Kemper. The mseting followed a number of conferences with U. S. Lesh, attorney general. Lesh said he had advised the closing of the books. Examinations of the books were b*Ing made by a number of persons who were attempting to determine just how Governor McCray came in possession of $155,000 of the board’s money which he says he borrowed from the board. It was because of fear that certain inferences concerning the "loan” tangle might be erroneous that the board denied access to any of its records, it was said. Brown said he dia not know when the records would be opened again. Following a meeting of the entire board Monday Brown had announced the records would be open. The board’s ledger while still open to inspection showed a check for $6,375 was made to McCray’s bank June 1. The check and its corresponding stub, both of which have been kept from the public, show the check was made out June 11, it is said.

HUSBAND MAKES BRIDGEOF BODY Agility Saves Wife Trapped in Night Fire, Driven to their porch roof by flames, Alva Collins, 1646 Spann Ave., saved the life of his wife as well as his own Tuesday night in a manner that would do justice to a movie plot. He formed a human suspension bridge by clinging to the roof and catching his feet upon the railing of the porch of the adjoining house. His wife then slid down his back to safety. An overheated gasoline stove in the kitchen is believed to have caused the fire which resulted In $3,000 damage. Flames spread to the home of the Mrs. Lillian Flowers, 1644 Spann Ave., causing S3OO loss.

knocked me senseless, but with all my strength, I opened the hatchcover. A rush f air shot me through thlrty-flv feet of water. The force of the air raised me out of the water until only my feet touched. I yelled for help and was immediately picked up.” Breault was suffering from shock after his rescue. He was rushed to the navy hospital at Coco Solo and there placed in the submarine room, under pressure, which will be gradually relieved until it is normal. He is now unconscious. Breault, a torpedo man, was the hero of the sinking which occurred Sunday. He was on deck when the

Pledges lying on their teachers’ desks at school stood between many potential “roughnecks” and vandalism. Almost all pupils of the 7-A and eighth grades at school No. 16, 1402 V'. Market St., took such a pledge. Civics classes in many other schools talked over the matter and decided to limit their fun to innocent pranks.

GRAND JURY INVESTIGATION TO EXTEND OVER STATE Many Records, Which Are Not Within Immediate Jurisdiction Must Be Examined, Court Says in Letter, Request for a special appropriation of $5,000 to pay expenses of the grand jury inquiry into the affairs of Governor McCray was made today by Judge James A. Collins of the Criminal Court. The request was sent to Leo K. Fesler, county auditor, and at the same time a letter explaining the request was sent to Cassius L. Hogle, president of the county council. The request will be acted on at a meeting of the council called for Nov. 6 and 7.

Collins said in his letter: “I have flled with the auditor of Marion County a request for additional appropriations for the criminal court of Marion County for the calendar year ending Dec. 31, 1923. Probe History Bulled “Among the items is one calling for a special appropriation of $5,000 for the investigation of transactions of Warren T. McCray in Marion County. “You are doubtless aware tbat some weeks ago Charles W. Moores was appointed by this court as special prosecuting attorney to make this investigation. This appointment was made at the request of William P. Evans, prosecuting attorney of this judicial circuit, because of his relation to Warren T. McCray. “While the Investigation is limited to matters within the Jurisdiction of this court it will have to be broad enough to cover many transactions that will necessitate the examination of records, checks, notes and other instruments in a number of counties outside of Marion County. Considerable Money Needed “This investigation will require the expenditure of considerable money, but I do not believe that it will exceed the money requested.” This statement was taken to indicate the Investigation will be broad. Moores said Monday, when the investigation was resumed after a recess of two weeks, that it would take a long time. The inquiry will be resumed Thursday. Meanwhile, the Hamilton County grand Jury Is investigating McCray’s transactions as they apply to banks in that county.

WOO ISSUE OVERSUBSCRIBED Fletcher Bank Bonds Are Soid to Syndicate, A half million dollars In farm loan bonds of the Fletcher Joint Stock Land Bank, operating under the direction of the Federal Farm Loan Board, were oversubscribed heavily today by a country-wide syndicate of bond dealers. The bonds, bearing 6 per cent interest, brought a retail price of 101%. Capital stock in the bank is owned by the Fletcher Savings and Trust Company. Evans Woollen, president, said that more than $12,000,000 in loans, extending approximately thirty years, on the best farm lands of central Indiana are held by the bank. The issue oversubscribed today Is the first syndicated issue since May.

submarine was struck. Instead of saving himself, he ran along the grating, jumped into a manhole and slammed the hatch shut from the Inside, attempting to save the boat and those who were below decks. It was an act of pure heroism, as he might easily have jumped to safety. Breault Is the hero of the Canal Zone. Devout people ask the people of the United States to pray for his recovery. Metzler and Smith, two victims of the accident, were buried Tuesday at Mt. Hope. The submarine at that time was still held up by a crane. It may be abandoned as it was scheduled to go out of commission.

Forecast FAIR tonight and Thursday. Slowly rising temperature today with freezing weather tonight.

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However, as the sun goes down, night will find Indianapolis with well-lighted porches, porch furniture inside and buckets of water handy. For, not all the ghosts and goblins took pledges, and not all of them go to school. Anyway, it really is foolish to tempt a ghost, because anyone knows ghosts have no consciences.

MISUSE OF KLAN FUNDS BY WIZARD CHARGED IN SUII Evans Alleged to Have Misappropriated More Than Million Dollars, Bv United Frets ATLANTA. Ga., Oct. 31.—More than $1,000,000 of Ku-Kluk Klan funds U misappropriated within four months, according to affidavits presented today in the receivership proceedings brought against the organization by David Rittenhouse. N. N. Fumey, treasurer of the Klan, in an affidavit, declared sums ranging from SIO,OOO to $25,000 were withdrawn on verbal order of H. W. Evans. imperial wizard, without the knowledge of the cashier. A deposition which declared Evans spent SIB,OOO for 1,000,000 copies of “Billy Mayfield’s Weekly,” a pro-Klan organ published In Texas, was ready for presentation. The deposition said the magazine printed an article by Evans on “papalism” which was unusually vindicative. It was distributed to Klansmen throughout the country. Other testimony told of an elaborate spy system maintained by various factions in the KJan. J. Q. Jets, special investigator for the Klan, swore the secret detective force was utilized to “blackmail” persons who were not friendly to the administration of the organization. Investigators were sent to Bastrop to prevent indictments being returned by a grand jury which proved the murders of Watt Daniels and Thomas Richards, testimony revealed. Charges made by Governor J. C. Walton, of Oklahoma, that “Klan money is flowing into the State to finance the fight against me” were partially substantiated at the hearing, Tuesday, when Dr. Evans in a deposition admitted the Klan had “planned a law enforcement campaign in Oklahoma,” but charged that it was entered into only after the chief executive had begun his fight on the organization.

VENUE IS GRANTED IN ITOAY SUITS Action Transferred From Kentiand Court, By Times Special KEXTLAND, Ind., Oct. 31. Changes of venue to Jasper County were granted by Judge Williams of the Circuit Court here today in two suits filed against Governor McCray and others. The change was asked by the defendants. One of the suits was brought by the Grant Trust Company of Marion against McCray, H. A. Reinhart & Cos., William Simons and Henry A. Reinhart, to collect $5,000. The other was filed by the Marlon National Bank of Marion against McCray, A. E. Herrlman & Cos., and Alva E. Herriman, to collect