Indianapolis Times, Volume 35, Number 155, Indianapolis, Marion County, 10 November 1923 — Page 1

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VOLUME 35—NUMBER 155

KAISER’S SON ENDS EXILE

Armistice Day Message By JOHN R. QUINN National Commander, American Legion Written Especially for Indianapolis Times and NEA Service FIVE years ago the war ended—officially. However, it has not really ended, nor can it end until the principles for which our soldiers fought have been fulfilled to the utmost. It is fitting that on this day we should rededicate ourselves to “carrying on” by solemn declaration within our own consciences. To do your part today in this re-pledging to principle, pause for a raoment and recall the principles for which our men went willingly to the chance of death—- £ ' *5 cj many to die. You reraem^er phrase on their lips and in their hearts: “A war to end war.” Yet yda wars are not ended. They went beyond the seas a hell of death and destruction that their sons and daughters and the sons and Ifcl daughters of their brothers might be spared J a like horror in time to come. Yet today there is no guaranty, no certainty that another war QUINN not b e forced upon this nation, or any nation, at some future time. The American Legion pledged itself at its last annual convention to strive unceasingly for peace. This does not mean that we have joined the ranks of those so-called pacifists of wartime memory. Far from it. As long as conditions may make war necessary to protect our nation from aggression or oppression, we stand ready, nay, anxious, to answer the call to arms. But we strive toward an era when our nation and all nations may live and fulfill their destinies without injustice, oppression or the necessity to protect themselves from such by force. The American Legion pledged itself to no one plan to end war. Neither does it ask that you do so. It is a question upon which opinions differ; each must act according to his belief. But we ask that you, upon this Armistice Day, take solemn resolve that you will leave no act undone or word unsaid that may advance, even in the smallest degree, the era of perpetual peace. You may not have the opportunity of speaking from a platform, but this does not excuse you. If you have one neighbor, one friend, whom you can convert to the cause of peace and fail to do so. then you have not kept faith with those who “sleep in Flanders Fields. There is an organization, international, of fighting men of the allied armies. This organizatio'n has declared that, once brothers in arms, they are today brothers in peace. Nearly every nation which stood side by side in the World War is represented. Here is a nucleus. But the nucleus is not sufficient in itself. It requires the active help of world opinion. When the demand for perpetual peace is made THE business, THE most urgent demand of every man, woman and child, then will lasting peace come. I ask that NOW you solemnly enlist in this greatest cause of all time, the ending of war. Thus, and thus only, can you keep faith with those who kept faith with you in the time of your greatest need.

WIEN lEEE AT FT. WAYNE FOR big mu Large Gathering May Take Political Color, Members Intimate. By United Press FT. WAYNE. Ind., Nov. 10.—With thousands of Klansmen already here and more pouring in by train and automobile. it was estimated by Klansmen fully 100,000 members of the organization would bo on the ground before nightfall for the Armistice day celebration being staged in Ft. Wayne by the Ku-Klux IClan. Dr. H. W. Evans, imperial wizard of the Klan, speaks this afternoon and is expected to declare the shooting of William S. Coburn, an attorney for one faction of the Klan, by Phil E. Fox, Klan publicity man, was the result of the personal difference between the two men and not of a factional fight within the organization. I .as l summer the Klan had scheduled a national meeting in Indianapolis at which the Klan is said to have planned to set up a national organization for purely political purposes within the Klar. itself. The fact was published by an anti-Klan organ and the meeting, when held, developed into a rally only. , That the delayed action is to be taken at the big Ft. Wayne conclave was looked upon as practically certain by members of the* organization.

Thankful -pnOVERNOR McCRAY vl today issued a Thanksgiving Day proclamation. “The year just closing has been one that has been full of blessings, both material and spiritual, for which the good people of Indiana should be profoundly grateful," the proclamation said.

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WABASH WANTS RATE CUT City May Appeal to Commission on Gas Price. The city of Wabash is planning to go before the public service commission and ask for a reduction in gas rates, according to a report from that city. Wabash is paying $1.65 a thousand cubic feet. It was pointed out other cities of similar size have lower rates . U.P JEWS CHIEF IS BANQUET GUEST Fred L, Ferguson, Hoosier, to Address College Body, Fred L. Ferguson, vice president of the United Press in charge of news, will be one of the speakers at the meet-

ing of the Intercollegiate Press Asso ci a tion at Butler College tonight. Ferguson is an Indianapolis man. He was graduated from Manual Training High School and started newspaper work here. He was a war correspondent for the United Press during the World War and covered the peace conference at Versailles.

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Ferguson’s experience with the United Press gained him a wide knowledge of European affairs, particularly those concerning efforts to restore peace. He is one of a number of men high in the United Press organization who started newspaper work in Indianapolis. UNITY LEAGUE MEETING The Rev. Dr. F. S. C. Wicks, Unitarian Church, will be the principal speaker at a mass meeting under auspices of Unity League of Marion County Tuesday evening at the Odd Fellow Hail, Pennsylvania and Washington Sts. Other speakers: R. L. Bailey, the Rev. Joseph F. Weber and former State Senator Henry A. Harmon.

BUTLER-DE PAUW HOLDS INTEREST OF LOCAL FANS Ohio State at Purdue — Indiana at Chicago—Notre Dame at Nebraska,

Probable Starting Line-ups at Irwin Field

Butler. De Pauw. Paul L. E Irwin Strole L. T Preseler Hunfate L. G Fisher Rei<-hel C Johnson H. Duttenhaver ... R. G Diamond Hensel R T Hirt Woodllng: RE Powell Middlesworth 0 Clark Nipper L. H Krumheuer Woods R H Nesbit Upde*rraff F Burton Officials—Nichols (Oberltn). referee; Daniels (Harvard i. umpire; Malloy (Armour Tech), head linesman; Havlicek (Pennsylvania I, field judse. Time—2 p. m Many football games of State Interest were on top today. The chief contest as far as Indianapolis was concerned was the invasion o* Irwin field by De Pauw. The battle practically meant the elimination of one of the teams for consideration as run-ner-up in Indiana with Notre Dame at the top. A great crowd of Greencastle townspeople and students got into the city this morning. The students staged a parade through the downtown streets, led by their band. The drum corps pepped it up. Many co-eds were in line. It was an ideal day for football. The game started at 2 p. m. Both elevens had two weeks’ rest and were in fine shape for the fray. Ohio and Purdue Up at Lafayette Ohio Sta‘e Invades Stuart field for a clash with the Purdue Boilermakers and the game has attracted considerable attention. It is the first time in history the Buckeyes have visited Purdue and, though the Bucks are slight favorites, tho supporters of the Phelan crew have hopes of scoring a Big Ten victory, despite the handicap of a crippled team. Out in Lincoln, Neo., today the famous flying squadron of Notre Dame plays its annual game with Nebraska University and thousands of Hoosier football fans will bo awaiting the outcome. • Notre Dame Scrap The Notre Dame-Nebraska affair is the biggest grid event of the year in the Missouri Valley and the stadium there surely will be packed. Coach Rockne’s men will be outweighed, but they will depend on speed to offset the Nebraska poundage. The Irish are endea oring to keep their slate clean, and if they down Nebraska they undoubtedly will succeed in going through the season without a loss. Indiana, feeling rejuvenated, tackles the Chicago Maroons in Chicago this afternoon. The Crimson squad Las been given only a fighting chance by the dopesters because of the crushing back field possessed by the Stagg machine. Indiana Alumni Indiana alumni living in Chicago were prepared to give the Hoosiers plenty of rooting support from the bleachers. The crippled Wabash Little Giants faced tho Chicago “Y" College at Crawfordsville today. Due to injuries, the Wabashers were not boasting of what they were going to do. Rose Poly invaded Hanover and Franklin took on Georgetown of Kentucky at Franklin. Other Hoosier colleges were booked for minor conflicts. M’CRAY JURY QUIZ DAILY Clarence YV. Nichols Will Direct Investigation Monday. When the Marion County grand jury investigation of Governor McCray’s financial transactions is resumed Monday, it is expected to be pushed rapidly to completion. The inquiry will be under the direction of Clarence W. Nichols, appointed special assistant prosecuting attorney because of the illnes of Charles W. Moores, prosecutor.

GIRL DIES FROI POTIONJF POISON Miss Pearl Spangler Is Suicide Victim, Belief, Miss Pearl Spangler, 20, of 110S. Illinois St., died at the city hospital late Friday from the effects of poisoning, thought to have been self-ad-ministered, Coroner Paul F. Robinson said today. The girl was found in a critical condition Oct. 30, by Mrs. John Griffin, an occupant of an adjoining loom, who was attracted by the girl's moans. John Smith, 638 Buchanan St., a friend, told police he knew of no reason for her act. Miss Spangler had been known as Mrs. J. M. Smith, police said. ? HOURLY TEMPERATURE 6 a. m 35 10 a. m 49 7 a. m 33 11 a. m 54 8 a. si.. 3S 12 (noon) 66 ) a. m. 43 1 p. 60

INDIANAPOLIS, SATURDAY, NOV. 10, 1923

Times Girl Writer, Badge and All, Is Traffic Cop on Downtown Corner

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FIREMEN BAFFLE $lOO,l BLAZE AT ACME-EVANS Escape Death When Walls Weave as Flames Sweep Plant, Until noon today four companies continued to fight a stubborn fire which destroj ed. Mill B of the AcmeEvans Milling Company's plant at Blackford St. and Washington Ave., with SIOO,OOO loss, Friday night. The blaze started shortly after 10 p. m. Thousands of bushels of gialn were still smoldering. Chief John J O'Brien ordered unsupported walls torn down. Fireman John Freels, Company No. 7. was overcome by smoko and fell down a stairway. His minor injuries were dressed at city hospital. Flames Attract Thousands Flames high in the air attracted tnousands of spectators, who lined the canal banks and filled Military Park near by. Edgar 11. Evans, president, today said that plans were under way to take care of the business of the plant, which made cornmeal and feed. Seven men at work escaped. Albert Dillon. 311 W. Ohio St., foreman, said that a flash shot over the fourth floor and it was soon a mass of flames. Narrow Escape for Firemen Two companies were in the building when the chief noticed the walls weave and ordered tho men out. Loss of grain was $15,000, building and machinery loss was SBO,OOO and other losses to freight cars and finished stock about $5,000, Evans said. All loss is covered by insurance. Plans for anew building probably will be started at once. ROOF FIRE COSTS $1,500 George A. Fisher, Fireman, Cuts Hand on Tin Gutter. Fire caused $1,500 damage at the home of Frank Miller, 1214 N. Olney St., today. Sparks started a roof blaze which destroyed the upper story of the home. The water damaged the lower portion. George A. Fisher, engine house No. 27, Parker Ave. and Tenth St., suffered a deep cut in his hand from a gutter. Other fires, all started from sparks on roof: Brown Bros. Packing Company, 534 W. Ray Ct.. $l5O. H. H. Robertson, 66 N. Ritter Ave., $25. * Catherine Neubauer, 1121 Finley Ave., $25. Peculiar Accident Fat a I Paul Shepler, 18, Carmel, Ind., died at the Methodist hospital today from injuries suffered when his automobile ran Into a team of horses near Greenfield, Friday. The wagon tongue crashed through the windshield and fetruck him on the head.

GAS CUT HELPS TURKEY FUND’

| "“l OTORISTS were happy today. I Ivl The P r * ce °* gasoline is down 1 again. With the weather man predicting fair and warmer weather for Sunday, Indianapolis car owners were getting their tanks filled on the theory that the more they buy the more they save, and were preparing to take to the open road. The extra pennies were going into the fund for the annual Thanksgiving turkey, the price pf which is not coming down. The Standard Oil Company of Indiana started it, announcing a cut of 2 cents. This means a price of 16.2

MISS RUBY WEIL AND TRAFFICMAN ANTHONY SWEENEY

By RUBY WEIL Dear Public: Please stop jay-walking. THE CORNER COP.' S HAT’S the letter I'd like to send to every one in Indianapolis, after one-half hour as the ‘‘corner cop." The 'brakes on the automobiles seem to work much better than the brakes In the minds of many of the “deer peepul,” when they start skidding across the street. We started "cop” duty at noon today at Meridian and Washington Sts. There were four of us—Mrs. Pearl Owens. 1127 Bacon* St.; Miss Mary Rostwiok, writer; Miss Josephine Christian. 410 Sanders St., employed in the engineering department at City Hall, and I. Feeling like schoolboys playing at ’heir favorite game, we took our posts —Miss Bostwlck in the center, blowing the whistle; Mrs. ,Baton on the. northwest comer: Miss Christian on the southwest, and I on the northeast. Miss Bostwlck w;ts clad in a regular officer s uniform, plus a hatpin to hold her cap on, and a powder puff. Tho rest, of us wore regulation caps. And we all proudly displayed police badges. Regular Cops Watch. The accident prevention squad, anxious on this last day of No Accident Week, was on hand—but didn’t have to work. Sergeant Shine came around to help us get started. All was going well—that is. fairly well. Miss Bostwlck’s whistles might have meant almost anything, and the pedestrians seemed to think our outstretched hands meant just as much. Still, all was going well And then came the parade! Oh! Beautiful Parade Not that I have anything against the parade, or against the De Pauw students marching before the football game With Butler. Oh, no, it was a beautiful parade. But my appreciation of it was somewhat dimmed by the fact that the "deer peepul” wanted to get into it and through it. We finally got tho parade safely by, and the people once more began to — jaywalk. Behind the automobiles they walked; between thorn; in front of them. As they walked they turned and stared at the unusual "corner cops." The motorists? They behaved with the greatest respect for the women officers, and kept their eyes to the front —sometimes. Praise for Newsies. A couple of newsboys dropped some pennies. Would they run into the street to pick them up? They were on the sidewalk. I was on the street car tracks. A moment of terror. No! Newsies are not jay-walkers. Twelve-thirty! "An right, you can go now!” cajled Sergeant Shine, coming toward my corner of Indianapolis. "You all did remarkably well.” Surely the kindest words ever a cop said to a —oh, just an ordinary person now. No longer "the corner cop.” FAIR ARMISTICE DAY Weather Man Promises Temperature Above 50 Degrees. Clean Up the old bus and buy some gas and oil. Old Sol 13 going to beam on Indianapolis with spring-like radiance Sunday. No cloud will shadow its face, says the weather man.

cents at filling stations, including the 2-cent State tax. The first gasoline price reduction, about three months ago, averaged 5 cents a gallon. The Western Oil Refining Company cut the price of their high test from 22 cents to 20 cents and of their lower priced gasoline from 18.2 cents to 16.2 cents. These figures include the tax. White Rose gasoline was cut by the National Refining Company from 22 cents to 21 cents and the Great Western Refining Company cut thetprice of Crystal Pep from 22 cents to cents. This is the only case of a Mcent reduction. The Indiana RaPjmig Com-

Entered as Second-class Matter at Postoffice, Indianapolis. Published Daily Except Sunday.

BOOZE CASES 10 BE IRANSFERRED FROIW CITY COURT Federal Official Dissatisfied Wit*) Action of Special Judges. Federal Prohibition Director Bert Morgan today expressed dissatisfacttoa wffth handling of liquor cases in city court, and charged that four or five attorneys acting as special judges defeat the ends of Justice by giving light sentences to clients. Following a conference today with Prosecutor Evans. Morgan said that a representative of the prohibition department will stay in city court, and whenever a flagrant case comes up will move dismissal. Then the cases will be turned over to either the Federal or Marion County grand juries. "Judge Delbert O. Wilmet.t is powerless,” said Morgan. "I want to make it clear that we have nothing against him.” The decision is said to be the result of the case 'n city court Friday in which a prisoner sought by Federal men several years was given a fine of SIOO and costs. SHANK AGAINST BUS ORDINANCE Mayor Must Be Shown Need for Transportation. Mayor Shank will veto any ordinance permitting busses to operate on city streets unless he is shown an urgent need exists for additional transportation facilities, he said today. An ordinance granting a ten-year franchise to the Indianapolis Motor Coach Company for operation of double dock busses is pending in city council. Councilmen have not expressed their attitude, but plan to inspect the bus system now in use in Chicago. The mayor said he favored an ordinance prohibiting inter-city busses on Indianapolis streets. “It's not fair to the street car company to have this competition. It is proposed that the city receive less than $1 a week from each doubledeck bus for license fee.” —i Hotel Closed by Court By United Preen KANSAS CITY, Mo.. Nov. 10.—The Edward Hotel was ordered padlocked for a year ancj a day today by Judge Van Valkenburgh in Federal Court because of continued liquor violation.

pany reduced its price from 16.2 cents to 14.2 cents and the Sinclair Refining Company cut its two grades from 22 cents to 20 cents and from 18.2 cents to 16.2 cents. The Puroil Company announced a cut of from 18.2 cents to 16.2 cents. At the office of the Standard Oil Company it was said the cut was made because of the condition of the crude oil market. The Standard Oil Company announced that its price cuts would he effective in Illinois, throughout Indiana, Michigan, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Nebraska, Missouri, Kansas. North and South Dakota and northern Oklahoma.

Ex-Crown Prince Frederic h Wilhelm, 'Heir to Ge r man Throne,’ Returns to Fatherland and His Castle at oe!s. LUDENDORFF FACES COURT-MARTIAL AND EXPULSION French Object to Return of Royal Leader —British Officials Apparently Not Perturbed by Homecoming of Hohenzollern, By United Press BERLIN, Nov. 10.—Frederich "Wilhelm, heir to the Hohenzollern throne, has entered Germany and is traveling by motor to his castle at Oels, Silesia, it was stated here today. Accompanied by his adjutant, the former crown prince, armed with a passport, vised by the order of the German government, crossed the frontier and proceeded rapidly to his estate. London dispatches declare General Ludendorff is liable to be court-martialed and expelled from Germany for the part he played in the Bavarian uprising. In order to reach Oels, the crown prince will have to travel all the way across Germany from the western to the eastern border. Oels is about 200 miles from Berlin and 300 from Munich, scene of the recent monarchist uprising.

Before his departure the crown rrince sent an. open letter to the population of Weirengen expressing his regrets at being unable to say good-bye to them personally. British officials were interested, but apparently not perturbed at news of the crown prince's return. The foreign office received from the United Press its first word of his departure from Wlerengen. France emphatically objects to the leturn of the former crown prince to Germany. Premier Poincare, in his recent note to Germany about the crown prince, demanded confirmation or denial of the numerous reports current lately he was preparing to return. BAVARIA UNDER~MARTIAL LAW Berlin Government “Mops” Up Last Vestige of Revolt. BY CARL D. GROAT United Press Staff Correspondent. BERLIN, Nov. 10.—With Bavaria under martial law, Gen. Erich Von Ludendorff released on parole, and Adolph Hitler a fugitive, the government today was “mopping up” the last vestige of the monarchist revolt, which died aborning. A Munich dispatch said Ludendorff, commander of the monarchist “army” who was captured Friday after collapse of the revolt, had been released on his own recognizance. Hitler, leader of the uprising, was wounded but was not taken prisoner when troops stormed the army building where he had sought refugee. Under the martial law now prevailing. disturbers of the peace are liable to be shot within three hours after their arrest. Munich advices said Von Knilling had returned to his office. Other Bavarian ministers who were driven away by the rebels or taken pr;t mer have also returned to their desks. The Berlin government today lifted the blockade which had been established against Bavaria. Dr. Von Kahr, who was announced as one of the new governors of Bavaria, issued a statement explaining Ludendorff and Hitler forced him, at the point of a pistol, to agree to support their program, which included overthrow of the Berlin government.

BANKERS SUMMONED IN WALTON TRIAL Will Be Asked to Testify as to Withdrawal of Funds. Bp United Press OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla.. Nov. 10. —Bankers of Oklahoma City were summoned today to testify in the impeachment proceedings against Governor Walton regarding financial transactions of the executive. The bankers will be questioned regarding reported withdrawal of sums of money within the last few weeks. MURPHY-TAGGART PARLEYIN STATE Democratic New York Boss Goes to French Lick, Charles F. Murphy, New York Democratic boss, passed through Indianapolis today on his way to French Lick to visit Thomas Taggart, Democratic boss of Indiana. Although he is going to the Indiana resort ostensibly for a rest, Taggart admitted that Murphy “may talk some politics to me.” He said his doctor yvould not permit him to talk politics to any one. Taggart has been • ill but he said he was feeling better today. Taggart said Murphy had made reservations for six, but that he did not know who was in the party. He said they would be there about two weeks. It was expected Murphy and Taggart would talk over the coming presidential campaign. Whenever the two "bosses" get together Democratic party developments are expected. Big Four Dance Tonight A dance and card party will be given tonight by the Big Four Athletic Association, at the Spink-Arms. Admission by membership cjlrd.

Forecast FAIR weather is predicted for this part of the State tonight and Sunday. Somewhat warmer Sunday.

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PARIS CELEBRATES ARMISTICE DAY IN HOLIDAY ATTIRE People Are Asking When Germany Will Pay Cost of War, By United Press PARIS. Nov. 10.—For the fifth time since the- eventful day when the order "cease fire” was echoed along the front from the Vosges to the sea, announcing to the world the last shot had been fired in the great war, France today celebrated the anniversary of the coming of peace and the shattering of the military power of Germany. Allied Festival In Paris the celebration had all the characteristics of an allied festival. Members of the American Legion, the British Legion and representatives of the Foreign Volunteers in the French army joined with the French delegations in re-calling the days of strife and the joy of November, 191S. President Millerand, accompanied by the premier and the Cabinet ministers, the marshals of France, headed by Foch and high officers of the army and navy, arrived at the Arc De Triomphr precisely at 11 o’clock this morning and put a wreath on the tomb of the Unknown Soldier, who symbolizes France's sacrifice of one and a half million men. Delegation of Veterans Following the President and his escort came delegations of veterans, representatives of the Ecole Polytechnique, the military school of St. Cyd, the Paris firemen and the Association of War Wounded, each of which deposited a wreath on the tomb.

STOCKDALEPOINTS MISSION OF CHILD ‘Stereotyped Conventional Liars' Result of No Children, “The mission of the child is to keep absolute and pure truth in the world,” declared Dr. Allen A. Stockdale, Toledo, Ohio, to the Men’s Club of the First Presbyterian Church Friday evening. “If it were not for children, we’d become such stereotyped, conventional liars that we could not live with each other.’’ Dr. Stockdale spoke upon “Shall the Corners of the Mouth Turn Up or Down?” declaring that cheerfulness is necessary to success In life. Factors -which makefile mouth corners turn down, he said, are: Overstrained nervous tension under which Amercans live; worry and chronic fault finding. Factors in cheerfulness are: Intelligent appreciation of child life, ordinary understanding of the use of the sense of humor and the “luxury of struggle.” Three hundred men attended.

Sport Item Here’s where the weather man becomes a figure in the sporting world. Someone today mailed to Police Chief Herman Rikhoff a betting form on the weather, understood to be published by the same local firm which prints betting forms on bank clearings. Bettors buy tickets for 26 cents, wagering it will be warm Monday, cold Tuesday, rainy Wednesday, etc. If they hit it right all week they win S2O. Rikhoff ordered an investigation.