Indianapolis Times, Volume 35, Number 156, Indianapolis, Marion County, 12 November 1923 — Page 1

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TO CONTHUE IN M FIGHT Oklahoma Governor Declares impeach- * ment Will Not Deter Him, MAKES SIMPLE APOLOGY Says When Mind Made Up on Subject He Goes Ahead, Regardless, CITY, Okla., Nov. 12. —“The fight will go on.” Seated in the modestly furnished living room of his executive mansion, undistinguished from its neighbors in the capital’s residential section save by the Stars and Stripes floating from a tall flag pole in the front yard. Governor Jack C. Walton of Oklahoma today pledged his future to war on the Ku-Klux ' Klan. regardless of the outcome of the impeachment proceedings brought against him before the State Senate. Guard on Stand VVhen the hearing' of the Impeachment charges was resumed before the impeachment court this morning. H. 15. Martin, formerly a guard at Governor Walton's mansion who had been appointed a lieutenant in the national guard, was cross-examined by F. E. Riddle for the defense. The witness said the Walton children were not allowed to walk to school alone because of threats they had received against Walton and his family. He said that he knew of Walton having received scores of threatening letters. said he had shot at a man had attempted to enter the Gov. ernor's house, but missed him. Folk) wing 'Martin on the stand came C. C. Childers, State auditor, who was cross-examined at length regarding the State pay roll. Senators af Ease Senators lolled at ease, some -with their feet on the desks, *pufflng s.t cigars or torncob pipes. Seated with his counsel, Walton complacently smoked his corncob pipe and followed closely the questioning. He made frequent suggestions to his chief counsel. 0 At his side, dressed in sombre black, sat Mrs. Walton, a dignified lady of \ (Continued on Page 11)

FUND WORKERS TO MAKE FINAL DRIVE Balance Needed to Fill Quota Is Sought, Officers of all men's luncheon clubs of the city met this noon at the Lincoln with the executive committee of the Community Fund organization to means of raising the $41,needed to reach the fund quota $662,889.46. The amount now subscribed is $620,966.62. According to fund workers, a special drive will be made, possibly in the milp square district, to get the money required. FOUR HURT IN WRECK Passenger Train .lurfips Track Near Marshaltown, Jowa. By United Press MARSHALTOWN. lowa. Nov. 12. Three passengers and a colored porter were injured when Great Western •passenger train No. 1, south-bound, left the track today one mile east of here. * The last Pullman car turned over in a ditch and three others were derailed. The accident was caused by a broken rail. More than 1,000 feet of track was tom up. # *1,157,000 TAXES TO CITY County's Advance Installments Are Ordered. Advance payments of December tax installment from Marion County to the city and State was authorized today by Ralph A. Lemcke. county treasurer. A sum of $1,167,000 will go to the city, $1,000,000 to Ahe Indianapolis school city and $230,000 to the State, of which $40,000-is for the State genfund, $15,000 for the State benevoinstitutions, and $40,000 for the State highway fund. HOURLY TEMPERATURE 6 a. m 36 10 a. m....--.. 44 7 a. m 36 il a. m........ 47 Ba. m.... 9 a. m - 42 1 p. in.. 53

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Father, Son and Daughter Principals in Triple Wedding at Connersville

LEFT TO RIGHT: CHESTER R. SM ITH, MRS. CHESTER R. SMITH, MRS. CECIL B. PICKETT, CECIL B. PICKETT, WILLIAM E. SMITH AND MRS. WILLIAM E.\ SMITH.

Bu Timex Special CONNERSVILLE, Ind., Nov. 12. —The cortiplexion of the family of Chester R. Smith, 340 Summit Ave.. is quite changed, following a triple

EVANS ORDERS SHERIFF TO STOP SUNDAY AUTO RACES

PEDESTRIAN DIES. FROM INJURIES IN IRACIWHAP John Morrison Succumbs at City Hospital After Accident Saturday. John Morrison, 45, of 2332 Shelby St., died at the city hospital today from a fractured skull received when he was struck by an inbound Columbus, Ind., interurban at Shelby and Wade Sts., Saturday night. * According to witnesses, Morrison walked dipctly in front of tne car, despite the warnings of the whistle, sounded by Ralph Pickens, Seymour, motorman. Police said Morrison was walking across the street In front of his home to give eome receipts to a coal driver. When Trafficman Owens and McMahon went into Morrison's home fo’lowing and accident they found a quantity of raisin mash fermenting, they said. Accidents showed a decided decrease for the week of Nov. 411, designed as “No Accident Week.” Three persons were killed and thirtytwo injured in 110 accidents dbmpared to two deaths and forty-sc’en injuries in 167 accidents the week previous. Traffic Captain Michael Glenn said weather slippery streets were unfavorable for better record in "No Accident Week.” Only three in which two persons were slightly hurt were reported to police Saturday night and Sunday.

‘HAVE A DRINK’ SIGN - LANDS BARKEEP IN JAIL “Fresh Water, Free,” Lures Cop, Who Finds Whisky Tank. By United .Yetr* KANSAS CITY, Mo„ Nov. 12. "Fresh water —free —have a drink!” read a sign on a faucet In the soft drink bar of William Klepfler, who is still optimistic enough to carry a card in the Bartenders’ Union. Police Sergeant Parsley happened to drop in, and, seeing the sign, followed orders. Now Klepfler is In jail. Two quarts of whisky were drained from the tank. GIRLS AUTO THIEVES Police Say laundry Truck In Accident Was Stolen. Two bobbed haired girls were the objects of police search today after an automobile collision at St. Clair St. and Broadway. Police say the girls stole a laundry truck which collided with a car driven by Mrs. Lens Mattingly, 1922 College Ave. Mrs. Mattingly was cut on the nose by broken glass. The two girls escaped after the accident. NOBLE FUNERAL IS SET Daughter of I .ate Dr. Charles T. Noble Dies at Home. Miss Marian M. Noble, 15, daughter of the late Dr. Charles T. Noble, will be buried at Crown Hill, following fu neral services at the home, 3905 N. Capitol Ave., Tuesday at 10 a. m. She died Saturday. Surviving: Mrs. Arda M. Noble, the mother, and a. sister, Miss Grace Noble. $32,200 IN GEMS STOLEN Member of Chicago Jewelry Firm Robbed at Kansas City. B’l United Press KANSAS CITY, Mo., Nov. 12. Jewelry worth $32,000 was stolen from the room of David Goldstone in the Baltimore Hotel last night. , He is a member of a Chicago firm. The gems, samples, were in a trunk.

wedding in which Smith, his daughter and his son were married. Smith married Miss Elizabeth Jonas, Wednesday: his daughter,

Citizens Hear Hoosier Motor Speedway Protest in Petition. No wWbe Sunday racing at the Hoosier Motor Speedway. Thirty Eighth St. and Pendleton pike. County Prose cutor William P. Evans decreed today. Instructions to that effect were giver. Sheriff George Snider. He was ordered to enforce the Sunday "blue laws.” L. A. McCammon. Thirty-Fourth St. and Arlington Ave., protested to the prosecutor that the roar of theVnotors and the traffic of spectators interfered with church and Sunday school services at the Arlington Place AJ. E. Church. McCammon presented a petition signed by the congregation and residents of the neighborhood asking the prosecutor to act. “There will be no more races on Sunday there, under the law prohibiting business on Sunday,” said Evans. “I understand the management claims to not violate the law by receiving donations at the gate instead of charging admission.” Sheriff Snider, said he would send a letter forbidding further races on Sunday. Second Sunday Race “I know they sold tickets there Sunday,” he said. “This is the second race "they have held on the Sabbath.” Asked what is to be done about enforcing other Sunday blue laws, whldh forbid following "the usual oedupa tion," and whether sale of gasoline would be forbidden, tTte sheriff said he "did not know, presumably noth Ing.” "I have the petition here asking the stopping of the races, and that is what we are acting on," he said. “If any one wants the sale of gasoline stopped on Sunday let them bdng In a petition." The petition McCammon presented was headed by the Rev. F. L. Welker, pastor of the church, and had forty signatures. “I understand the management claims to be aiding a Chrlstmas-fund, but I don't know,” said McCammon. "I called the sheriff Sunday noon, but he didn’t stop the race.” THREE CO-EOS QUIZZED IN FATAL AUTO CRASH

Two Killed When Driver Loses Control of Machine By United Press CHICAGO, Nov. 12.—Three girls, students at the University of Wisconsin, appeared today at the investigation into an automobile accident Sunday. in which a man and woman were killed. The students. Miss Florence Killllea, Milwaukee; Miss Katherine Kennedy, Youngstown, Ohio, and Miss Margaret Pergande, Milwaukee, voluntarily remained in Chicago over night for questioning. John T. Murphy, 55, and Mrs. Agnes R. Erb, both of Chicago Heights, were killed when Murphy lost control of his machine. KLAYER IS EXONERATED Accepting Fee of SSOO Is Termed "Imprudent,'’ However. Although holding it "Imprudent” for H. H. Klayer, a special investigator for the State’s legal department, to have accepted employment in recovering certain investments for Robert Moser, Evansville, Attorney General U. S. Lesh In a statement today exonerated Klayer. A misur. derstanding arose some time ago concerning Klayer’s receipt of a S6OO fee from Moser after Klayer had Investigated transactions whereby Moser traded $13,600 in securities for $12,600 worth of securities of the Southern Finance Company., Klayer said he acted as a personal attorney lor Moser. This contention Lesh upheld. Church Vaudeville Show A vaudeville show and musical program in which the young people’s organizations of the eight Reformedchurches of Indianapolis will partiaipate will be given Wednesday night a* Hollenbeck Hall at the Y. W. C. A.

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Miss Essie Aldean Smith, became the bride of Cecil D. Pickett and Smith’s son, William E. Smith, was wed to Miss Inez Ellen White.

EX-CROWN PRINCE VISITS ■ GERMAN FIELDMARSHAL Hohenzollern Heir Goes So Swiftly Prepared Ovations Are Impossible, Bu United Press BERLIN, Nov. 12.—Uke & ghost of the old Germany suddenly appearing here and there and vanishing as suddenly, former Crown Prince FredeHck Wilhelm continued his return from Holland to his castle in Oels, Silesia, today. The crown prince spent hut night at an estate twenty mliee from Koen igswueterhaueen and resumed his jourtiey early today. A Central News dispatch from London said the crown prince arrived at Oels today, but this was not con firmed. _ It was reported the Crown Prince visited Field Marshal Von Hlndenburg for two hours in Hanover. He came and went so swiftly in the small towns there was hardly time for ovations. At Koentgswusterhausen his party had to stop for gasoline and here the crowds got their chance. The mayor rushed to the garage as the townspeople gathered and hastily rolled out a sonorous welcome, recalling the Crown Prince’s earlier visits to the town before the war. The Prince was obviously embarrassed by the reception and rushed away as soon as his gas tank was full. A report was circulated but not confirmed that the Crown Prince's adjutant, Major Von Muehien, had visited his home in Kalserdamm.

HITLER REPORTED ARRESTED Ludendorff Under "House Arrest” at His Villa. By CARL D. GROAT, United Press Staff Correspondent. BERLIN. Nov. 12.—Adolph Hitler, leader of the monarchist fiasco in Munich, was reported arrested in Sarnberg in dispatches from Munich today. Hitler has been brought to the Bavarian capital, it was reported. Gen. Erich von Ludendorff, Hitler’s chief aide, was reported in dispatches from Munich to be under "house arrest” at his villa at Ludwigshoehe, near the city. He was In good health. Hitler had been gathering his forces In preparation for anew blow, it was reported. He counted on the sympathy of many people in Munich where crowds jeered the police and Relchswher for putting down his rising. Hitler had succeeded in rallying some forces at Rosenßkin and later at KulTstein. Well Informed persons doubted that anew putsch could succeed if attempted. ' SUSPECT IN HOSPITAL Local Man Held In Connection With $1,175 Fur Theft. ' Frank Albert Hess, 22, of 1344 Harlan St., was slated at the detention ward of city hospital, on charges of burglary and grand larceny today in conneotlbn with the $1,175 fur theft at the H. H. Reiner, store, 336 Massachusetts Ave., Nov. 4. Two others are also under arrest In the same case. Hess was arrested at the home of his father In Louisville, Ky., and held in a hospital as a fugitive, until able to make .the trip hare. His arm was cut when the Reiner show window was broken, police say.

OK HOME IS RAZES IN $75,000 FEE Mansion of Prominent Republican Near Noblesville Is Burned, INSURED FOR $40,000 Sparks on Roof Thought to Have Started Blaze — Furniture Saved, Bu Times Special NOBLESVILLE, Ind., Nov. 12. —The $75,000 home of John C\vens, leader in Republican State politics, three miles soutliwejj of here, burned today. The fire was thought to. have started rora sparks on the roof of the mansion, which was covered, according to Owens by about S4O, 000 insurance. Most of the furniture was saved The blaze was fought by the loca' fire department and apparatus from Carmel, but efforts were hampered by lack tff water supply. A large garagi and servants' qua it era were saved. The house was built four years ago of brick and 'tone construction and contained fifteen to twenty rooms. Owens was campaign manager for Senator Jcme- E Watson four years ago. Owens was mentioned recently In the I’nited States investigation of the affairs of the Veterans’ Bureau. It was charged the Continental Chemical Company, Watseka, 111., of which Owens Is vice president, obtained a contract for floor wax at excessive prices. Owens has been closely associated with Watson.

ALIEN LAND LAW IS CONSTITUTIONAL Supreme Court Holds -California Statute Vaiid, By l nitrd Press WASHINGTON. Nov. 12. The Supreme Court today declared the (tilifomia alien land law constitutional. The court's decision held the Washington land law, designed to prevent Orientals from owning or leaving land, was not a violation of the equal rights provision of the constitution or of the treaty between the United States and Japan. The case was brought up on the ground the California act prohibiting agricultural lands to an alien ineiigi bile to citizenship in the United States was in violation of the Fourteenth Amendment to the Constitution of the Waited States. The Supreme Court upheld the decision of the United States District Court for Southern California. The Supreme Court also declared the Washington alien land act constitutional. AMBASSADORS’ COUNCIL DISCUSSES CROWN PRINCE German Reply to Poincare Note Received at Paris. Bu United Press Nov. 12.—The council of ambassadors, representing the principal allied governments will meet at 4 p. m. today to consider action on the return of the Crown Prlnoe to Germany, it was learned seml-offl-cially. The German reply to Premier Poincare’s note objecting to the return was received today. MINT DIRECTOR IS NAMED Recommended to Post by Secretary of Treasury Mellon. By United Press WASHINGTON, Nov. 12.—President Coolblge today announced the recess appointment of Robert J. Grant, at present superintendent of the mint at Denver, as director of the United States mint, succeeding F. E. Scoby, Grant was recommended to the post by Secretary of the Treasury Mellon.

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America Has Not Forgotten

By United Press America has not forgotten. On the fifth anniversary of the ending of the World War, hundreds of thousands of boys in khaki, nurses Salvation Army workers and others who participated in overthrowing Germany’s military might. Joined in parades in all parts of the United States. Millions of citizens cheered them. At 11 a. m., in every community, all activity ceased for two minutes and people stood at attention in honor of those who never came home from "Some where 1n France." Dispatches tell of Armistice day celebrations ranging from imposing parades with crashing bands and artillery salutes, in the big cities, to simple little church services with sermons on “peace" "in the hamlets and villages. In Washington, President Goolidge placed a wreath on the tomb of the Unknown Soldier. Gold Star mothers and other mourners

M’CRAY GRAND JURY HEARS 5 WITNESSES Four Bank and One State Officials Are Examined With Special Prosecutor Nichols in Charge,

Five witnesses were examined by the Marion County grand Jury when it resumed its investigation into the financial transactions of Governor McCray. Special Prosecutor Clarence W. Nichols announced the jury will resume the Inquiry at 9 a. m.. Tuesday and that consecutive all day sessions will be hold unless something unforseen Interferes. The witnesses examined today were: Thomas D. harr. State bank examiner; Clyde E. Robinson, president of the Marion County State Bank; J. Edward Morris, president of the Washington Bank and Trust Company; Clarence R. Weaver, vice president of the Peoples State Bank, and Henry Seyfrled, attorney for the Fidelity Trust Company. Judge James A. Collins of the Criminal Court called the jury into the courtroom before the investigation was 'resumed and told the members Nichols would act in place of Charles W. Moores, who Is confined to his home because of illness. The 'jiidge said Nichols will act until Moores recovers or until further orders of the court. Police Still on Guard The police guard, which had been absent during the last few sessions of the Jury, again appeared and prevented any one except witnesses from" appearing before the jury. Barr, one of the witnesses, is the bank examiner who went into the affairs of the DlagDunt and Deposit State Bank of Ksntland, of which McCray formerly was president and which recently closed its doors. Banks represented by other witnesses hold or have held McCray notes. Rank Cashier Testifies Th3 Hamilton County grand Jury, meeting at Noblesville, went only into

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filed past the sepulchre all day. A mile or so away 5,000 people jammed the street in front of Woodrow Wilson’s home and heard him —choking with emotion—call the American Array of 1918 the "most ideal army that was ever thrown together." He defied those who oppose America entering the League of Nations and said "that we shall prevail is as sure as that God reigns.” In London, King George placed a wreath on the tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Westminster Abbey while thousands filed past the cenotaph in Whitehall. In Paris, General Pershing stood at attention while his aide put a wreath on the Unknown’s tomb beneath the Arc De Triumphe, while a vast crowd of Frenchmen looked on. > And, in Germany, the former crown prince, returning from exile, conferred with Von Hindenburg and sped from town to town in his automobile en route to his castle in Silesia.

transactions of McCray In that county. George S. Christian, cashier of the American National Bank of Nobles ville, and James E. Kercheval, president of the Farmers National Bank of Sheridan, were summoned to appear before the jury. Christian testified, but Kercheval did not go into the grand jury room. The Noblesville bank holds SI,OOO worth of McCray paper and the Sheridan bank a note for $4,000. McCray was not mentioned in the report of the grand jury. Prosecutor Ralph H. Waltz said no irregularities were found. Bankruptcy Hearing Thursday An amended petition charging additional acts of bankruptcy by McCray will be filed with the Federal Court here, attorneys for three Ft. Wayne banks which brought the action have indicated. The hearing will open before Harry C. Sheridan, master in chancery, Thursday. Attorneys have indicated McCray will be the first witness called. According to reports from Ft. Wayne, the hearing mad adjourn to Kentland, McCray’s home town, after preliminaries in Indianapolis. TWELVE KILLED; SCORES WOUNDED IN RIOTING Police and Mexican Riot Clash When Election Fraud Is Charged. By United Press Ariz., Nov. 12.—More than a dozen Mexicans were killed, including one city trustee of EthcheLs a, Sonora, and scores were wounded in a bloody clash between police and a mob Sunday. The fight resulted when.a crowd of more than one thousand citizens advanced on the city, protesting against alleged frauds in a municipal election.

Forecast FAIR and warmer weather predicted for tonight. Tuesday increasing cloudiness, becoming unsettled and warmer.

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mo mi ON ROBY AT SPENCER Three Men and Two Women Held After Attack on Game Wardens. STATE OFFICER IS HURT Detectives Go to Franklin for Interview With exSoldiers,' By RUSSELL CAMPBELL Times Staff Correspondent FRANKLIN, Ind., Nov. 12. Pinkerton detectives will arrive tonight or Tuesday to investigate possible connection of three men in jail following a “battle” with two game wardens Saturday on the farm of William Haskell, ten miles south of here, with the robbery of two Spencer hanks of $13,000 early last Tuesday morning. Sheriff D. C. McCarty of Owen County and Night Marshal Mandeville Baugh of Spencer will arrive tonight to look at the men. They were arrested Sunday, with two women, who used pitchforks in Saturday’s fight. All are held under SSOO bond on charges of assaujt and battery with intent to kill. The men protested it was ridiculous to connect them in any way with the robbery, asserting they have not been near Spencer. Those under arrest: William HaskeU, 52. Mrs. Ia Haskell, 45. his wife. Mrs. Goldie Mann, 23, daughter of the Haskells. Walter Libby, 27, former oversea soldier, originally of Maine and for eight years a resident of Indianapolis. Hand Is Ray L, Cate, 20, ex-navy man. Game Warden Oliver Neal of Nashville has a broken hand as the result \of the “battle,” in which Game ! Warden Luther Watson of Greencastie took an active part. It started when the game wardens attempted to arrest Haskell, after finding pelts of several fur-luring animals which j they said were killed before the State j season opened, on the Haskell farm, j Friday. \ Clarence Libby, 19, brotoher of Wal- | ter Libby, and Dick Cato, twin brother ! of Ray Cato, were on the farm when the game wardens appeared, but disappeared before the fight, officers said. Warrants were issued for their arrest as material witnesses In the Investigation. Deputy Sheriff M. E. Taylor, Police Chief C. C. Harrirson and Night Officer Thomas Bottom of Franklin ar ranged to go to the farm this afternoon. Haskell was arre rated last summer after a still and five gallons of liquor were alleged to have been found on the farm. His case is pending. Harry Ise of Indianapolis was convicted and sentenced on charges growing out of the raid. Chief Harrison talked with Sheriff ' McCarty of Spencer Sunday night and got the description of the Bpeacer bandits.

House Is On Hill The, house on Haskell’s farm Is an old shack, on a strategic high point which cannot be approached without being seen, officers said. According to their story, Neal and Watson saw a man standing watch, outside as they approached the farm. He disappeared and has not been seen since. They said he was very large. The battle started when Haskell is said to have resisted arrest. Mr*. Haskell, according to the officers, took Neal’s gun and beat him. As tM ethers threatened to draw guns, while Mrs. Haskell and her daughter are said to have started at the officers with pitchforks, Watson attempted to cover the rest with his gun. The wardens retreated after Neal’s hand was broken. Watson was uninjured. Libby, interviewed in Jail, denied taking part in the fight. Here’s the story as told to a Times correspondent by Libby and Cate: “When the game warden’s tried to arresj Haskell, he told them he couldn’t go. They said. Ton will go,’ and cursed him. Then the fight started. Neal tried to pull his gun. Mrs. Haskell grabbed it and handed it to Libby and told him to use It.” “I said, ’No, I wSn't use It,’ ” Libby tdok up the thread ofthe story. ‘I threw it into the officers’ car.” When Sheriff William Perry, Deputy Sheriff M. E. Taylor and Police Chief Harrison went to the farm to make the arrests Sunday, the three men and two women gave themselves up without resistance. WHITE ROSE AT 19 CENTS The National Refining Company today announced that a report Saturday that it had cut the price of White Rbse gasoline from 22 to 21 cents was erroneous. The company out the price from 21 to 19 cents.