Indianapolis Times, Volume 35, Number 179, Indianapolis, Marion County, 10 December 1923 — Page 1

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VOLUME 35—DUMBER 179

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ENGINEER IS BLAMED FOR TRAIN CRASH Nine Persons Killed, Thirty In jured When Section of 'Century' Hurtles Into Cars Ahead—Auto Caused Mishap, By United Pres* ERIE, Pa., Dec. 10.—Charles Patterson, a veteran engineer who for twenty-five years has piloted fast trains without mishaps, was the pathetic central figure today of preliminary investigations into the wreck of the Twentieth Century Limited. Early Sunday, old Charlie Patterson, sitting at the throttle of a section of the “Century,” shot past signal flares and a danger lantern waved by a frantic flagman and his locomotive jammed into the combination observation-campartment car of another section of the crack train, standing at a grade crossing. Nine persons died and 30 were injured.

REPUBLICAN HEAD DEMANDS BACKING IN MW CASE Walb May Resign if Not Supported in Request for Resignation, Persons Interested in the various angles of the financial failure of Governor Warren T. McCray and in subsequent criminal charges, were marking time today. Clyde A. Walb. Republican State chairman, is planning a meeting of the Republican committee for Dec. 20, when he will ask the committee to back him up in his demand that McCray resign. If the committee does not approve his action, Walb may resign as chairman. McCray’s attorneys are preparing for the Governor’s trial. He will be arraigned in Criminal Court Jan. 7. James W. Noel, McCray’s attorney, has refused to comment on a report a change of venue will be asked for McCray. By Times Ftpeetnl WASHINGTON, Dec. 10.—Repre tentative Elliott of Indiana today wired Chairman Walb of the Republican State committee of Indiana, ne failed to realize any duty he should perform Tvith relation to forcing the resignation of Governor McCray. Elliott's telegram was written and sent after the Indiana delegation in Congress had discussed, informally, the request from Chairman Walb for support in his effort to dislodge McCray. The understanding was that the telegram expressed the general opinion of the Republicans here.

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Killed W. E. Donovan (Wild Bill). Plula i delphia. mangaer of the New Haven. Conn., baseball club t Mrs. C. D. Kinsey, Chicago. R. Parnell, negro porter. R. V. Stureman. 214 E. Washington St., Springfield. 111. Mrs. R. V. Stureman, Springfield. lU. Richard Sullivan. Springfield, 111. Mrs. Richard Sullivan, Springfield, 111. Otto Sweet, 5005. Windsor Blvd.. Los Angeles, Cal. Mrs. Otto Sweet, Ix>s Angeles. Injured, in Hospitals. Carl D. Kinsey, Chicago, fractured leg and shoulder, cut about head. George Weiss, president of the New Haven baseball club, New Haven. Conn., laceration of the back, of ’er : bruises. John Sanfet, \;ice president Fox | Company. New York, right forearm (Continued on Page 11) 52.359 LAUNCHES HARDING FUND AS FIRSIGIFISCOME | Taggart Contributes First With SSO0 —Shriners Give $828,46, Contributions to the Harding memorial fund began to pour Into the ' campaign headquarters at the Union , Trust Company today. Many contrij butions were received on Times news- ; paper coupons. The first day's campaign netted i 2,399.46 from 700 contributors. The first contributor was Thomas Taggart, ex-Unltted States Senator from Indiana, and one of the most prominent Democrats in the country, who gave SOOO. "It should be a real pleasure for every American to do what he can for the Harding memorial project, for in so doing he honors one of our distinguished former Presidents, whom I have already said had a real human heart for all humanity,” Taggart said. One of the largest donations came from the members of the Mura,*} Temple when $828.40 was submitted Subscriptions of SIOO were made byMr. and Mrs. Elias J. Jacoby, Arthur Brown, Fred C. Dickson, J. K. Lilly, L. C. Huesman, The Indianapolis News, J. J. Appel, C. C. Perry and Edgar H. Evans. Subscriptions of $25 were made by W. T. Cannon and Lucius O. Hamilton. Herman F. Rikhoff, chief of police, assured Robert H. Bryson, vice chairman of the local committee, that the police force would make a creditable showing in contributions. ■v ■

H.F. (WINGER TARGETOF SHANK Mayor Reported to Desire His Resignation, The resignation of H. Foster Glippinger as & member of the city plan commission will be requested by Mayor Shank, it tvas said at the city hall today. Clipplnger was appointed by Former Mayor Charles W. Jewett. Opposition to the Shank administra tion by Ciippinger Is said to be t,ie cause for the mayor's action. Ciippinger can not be removed from office, attorneys hold however, unless inefficiency is proved. The mayor originally wrote a letter demanding the resignation but later decided to confer with Ciippinger be fore hiking action. “I have heard a report I said something the mayor did not like, but I have nothing to say at this time," said Ciippinger. *‘l will talk personally with the mayor.’*

Congress Today SENATE: Meets to complete organization. HOUSE: Committee on committees to continue work on committee organization House to begin series of three-day recesses.

ELEVENTHARRESI MADE IN CASE OF WHELCHELDEATH Colored Man, Said to Have Been With Shaw, Is Held, The eleventh arrest In investigation of the murder of Mrs. Helen Whelehel Nov. 28 was made by detectives Sunday. It was announced today. Fred J. Grady, 20, colored. 647 i Bright St., was taken Into custody I and is held for investigation upon evidence In possession of detectives that he was seen at 10:30 the night before the murder in company with John T Shaw, colored. Indicted on a charge* of first degree murder by the county grand Jury Friday. Abduction at Night Shaw was indicted after his arrest by officers who had traced possession of the murdered womnn's jewelry to him. The body of Mrs. Whelehel was found at 7:20 a. rr.. Nov. 28 on the Big Four : railroad tricks beneath the High : School Rd.” bridge, a ml'e north of , Ren Davis. She was thought to have j been abducted about midnight after she alighted from a street car at lowa j and East Sts. The indicted man was taken to the State. Prison at Michigan Olty for safe keeping. Shaw may have two attorneys. H. B. Pike, former prosecuting attorney of Vermilion County, has been designated by Judge James A. Collins to defend him, while Frank M. Liston, colored attorney, is said to have filed his appearance to represent Shaw. Attorney to See Sliaw Liston announced that he would leave today for Michigan City to obtain Shaw's signature on a motion for change of venue from the county, alleging local prejudice. Trial was set for Dec. 19. "I don't know anything about any j appearance Liston says he has filed: in this court to defend Shaw, and as ; far as I am concerned, there is none." said Judge Collin*. “I know that j Shaw has no relatives here, and Liston did not communicate with the defendant.”

AMPUTATED HAND SEWED EACK ON Muncie Boy Beginning to Regain Use of Fingers, By United Preat MUNCIE, Ind., Dec. 10. —Roger Haines, a high school boy, will retain the use of his left hand despitu the fact that It was so seriously injured in a hunting accident a week ago that surgeons were forced to amputate it at the wrist and then sew it back on again. He is already beginning to regain the use of his fingers. ATTORNEYS MOURN U.S. COMMISSIONER Bar Association Holds Memorial for Moores, "It there was any one characteristic In the character of Charles W. Moores which should be emphasized above others it was that he was a man in whom the sense of obligation was vitally strong,” Charles Martindale said today in opening a memorial meeting of the Indianapolis Bar Association In honor of Mr. Moores, former United States commission, who died Friday. “His fortitude, persistence, humor and studiousness endeared him to his friends and associates.” Other speakers were H. H. Hornbrook, Ralph Bamberger, Romney L. Willson, Charles W. Thompson and George O. Dix of Terre Haute. The funeral of Mr. Moores, was held at the Fourth Presbyterian Church at 2:30 p. m. The Rev. Edward Haines Kistler officiated. Burial was in Crown Hill cemetery. The Little Theatre Society expressed its sorrow for the loss of Mr. Moorej In resolutions. Fire at Polk Creamery Fire caused damage estimated at SBOO by firemen to $3,000 by the management at the Polk Sanitary Milk Company, 1100 E. Fifeenth St., today. The blaze started from a short-cir-cuited motor and was confined to a room where files and supplies were damag<f, firemen said.

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FLOOD DANGER IN STREAMS CHECKED BY MERCURY DROP Rainy Period to Be Ended by Lower Temperature, is U, S, Forecast, HOURLY TEMPERATURE 6 a. ni 44 10 a. m 43 7 a. m 44 11 a. m 44 8 a. m 44 12 (noon) 44 9 a. in.- 43 I p. m 45 Danger of streams reaching flood stages in and around Indianapolis as a result of the almost continuous fall of rafii since Saturday afternoon will be removed this afternoon, when a falling temperature Rnd termination of the wet period will bring marked changes In weather conditions, according to official weather forecasts. White River still was ten and onehalf feet below flood stage after a rainfall of one and one-tenth Inches, which raised the stream one-half of a foot, J. H. Armington, Government meteorologist, reportd. A heavy fall of rain below Indianapolis has raised the river to flood stage at Elliston, Greene County, where 2.33 inches has fallen, he said. With continuous rising if was prophesied the river would go over its banks later In the day, though not dangerously. While the sky will remain cloudy today and Tuesday, the rain will cease this afternoon when the mercury will begin a decline to probable freezing Tuesday morning, the weather bureau forecast. SLAYER OF INDIANA WIFE IS ARRAIGNED E. Kay Tliompklns Bound Over to Circuit Court for Trial. By United Press MILWAUKEE. Wls., Dec. 10—E. Ray Tompkins, 40, charged with first degree murder, following his confession Saturday of having choked his wife, Mrs. Ora Belie Tompkins, 42, to death and then beheaded her, waived preliminary examinations when arrangned in district court today and was bound over to municipal court for trial. Mrs. Thompldns’ home was formerly at Clinton, Ind., where her father is a well-to-do farmer. PENNSY POLICE ON~ JOB Alleged Escaped Prisoner Is Capured by Officers. Henry Traham. alias Bryan Dellenger, was arrested at the Craven yard office of the Pennsylvania Railroad Sunday by Lieut. O. J. Ryan and Patrolman Moran, Pennsylvania police. Traham is wanted at Martinsville on a charge of grand larceny and vehicle taking. It is said. Officers say he escaped from the Indiana State farm. He was turned over to farm authorities.

Harding Memorial Now is the time to make your contribution to the Harding Memorial Fund. A national campaign in on this week to raise $3,000,000. Gifts are to be in loving rememb ranee. They are to be voluntary. They are to come from nonpartisan sources. A school child's dime will be as welcome as the merchant prince’s large donation. The idea Is to have EVERYBODY give something. For your convenience the following blank is printed: IN MEMORY OF HARDING To the Indianapolis Times: I am sending you herewith my c heck for ($ ) payable to Arthur V. Brown, Treasurer, as a contribution to the Harding Memorial Fund. Name Street address City —... Please write plainly so that a correct record may be kept.

UPPER PICTURE SHOWS WRECKAGE OF AUTO THAT WAS PRIM ARY CAUSE OF TRAIN CRASH NEAR ERIE. PA., SUNDAY CAUSING DEATH OF NINE. ENGINEER BACKED TRAIN THINKING PERSONS WERE KILLED. SECTION FOLLOWING CRASHED INTO REAR OF "TWENTIETH CENTURY" SECTION. LOWER PICTURE SHOWS CAR DEMOLISHED IN CRASH. CONDITION OF CAR INDICATES IT WAS OF WOODEN CONSTRUCTION. DEAD WERE FOUND IN THIS CA R.

INJURED MAN CRIES TWO HOURS FOR AID Motorists Apparently Fear to Aid Robert Stewart, Lying in Ditch With Dead Accident Victim, Alone and injured with a dead man in a ditch along the Mooresville road four miles southwest of Indianapolis, following an automobile accident, Robert Stewart, IS, R. K. C., Box 419-D, cried for help in vain for two hours early today, lie told Sheriff George Snider. Ilorsethief detectives hearing the cries finally investigated and notified Snider.

THREE CONFESS BANKROBBERY Men Admit Looting of Coal City Institution, By United Pres* VINCENNES, Dec. 10. Knox County authorities today had confessions from Royal Dodds, Roy Graham and Denver Meeks, three alleged members of the Bicknel bank bandit gang, that they held up the Coal City bank last fall. Dodds, third member of the trio, was arrested in a room back of a Vincennes restaurant yesterday as he was preparing to leave the county. He had escaped from officials when they attempted to arrest him Friday night. He was taken to the Jail and made a full confess! an. Meeks had made a partial confession Saturday, and when Graham was confronted with thj confessions of his two accomplices he admitted his part in the robbery. Graham and Dodds will probably be taken to Spencer today to be charged with participation in the bank robbery there in November.

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

Stewart’s collar bone was broken and Victor Copeland, 36, R. R. O, Box 268, died instantly of a fractured skull and Internal Injuries when Stewart’s Ford plunged down an eight-foot embankment, struck a telephone pole and stopped on its top. Passing motorists hearing Stewart's cries fro mthe dark merely put on more speed apparently in fear of bandits, he said. The accident happened at 11 p. m. Stewart said his headlights suddenly went out, causing him to miss the road. Coroner Paul F. Robinson accompanied the sheriff. The body was placed In Martin's undertaking establishment at West Newton. Copeland was born in West Newton, and had lived on a farm near there all his life. Arrangements for the funeral have not been made. Surviving are the parents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Copeland, a sister, Mrs. Dr. Frank Mills, both of West Newton, and a brother, John Copeland, of Mississippi. Stewart was taken to his home, where his condition was, reported as improved today.

NO-CRIME RECORD IS HELD BY 7,000 Certified Accountants Meet in City, Data concerning 7,000 certified public accountants holding State certificates shows that none has ever been sent to a penitentiary or accused of a crime involving moral turpitude, according to Alexander S. Banks, C. P. A., New York City, president of the American Society of Certified Public Accountants at a dinner in Indianapolis of Indiana Certified Public Ac- • countants. The society Is two years old. Banks urged passage of State laws requiring registration of non-cer-tified accountants. Mental Cases Numerous State institutions had 7,714 persons for treatment of mental cases on Sept. 30, John A. Brown, secretary of the board of State charities, reported today. Marion County lead with 611 insane, 166 feeble-minded and fortytwo epileptics. Viga County was second with 315 cases.

Druggist, Nephew and Clerk Change Pleas Just Before Trial Was to Open in Federal Court of Judge Anderson, SENTENCE IS DEFERRED UNTIL AFTER DEC. 20 Pacini-La Rosa Case Started With Five Defendants Denying Part in Alleged Conspiracy to Violate Liquor Lav/s, Joseph T. Stokes, proprietor of drug stores at GO7 IlumeMansur Bldg. and 226 X. .Meridian St.; his nephew, "Walter Stokes, 2044 Broadway, and chief clerk, Ilarvey Belton, 4251 Guilford Ave., pleaded guilty to violation of Federal prohibition laws when their case was called in Federal Court today. They entered pleas not guilty wsen arraigned before Judge Albert B. Anderson last ■Month. _ Final disposition of the case was deferred until after the present calendar of criminal cases has been completed, whioh will bo ibout Dec. 20.

The indictments were returned by I the Federal grand jury after Federal j agents had reported finding irregulari- j ties in alcohol records at the stores. Joseph T. Stokes was cited to appear be- I fore Bert C. Morgan. Federal prohibi i tion director for Indiana, and show cause why his alcohol permit should not be revoked. He surrendered the permit voluntarily before the date of the hearing. Prominent Men Witnesses A number of prominent Indianapolis literary' and professional men were witnesses before the grand jury when lie case was investigated. Federal officials charge that snythetic gin was sold from the stores • Details of an extensive conspiracy to violate liquor laws will be bared in the trial of Peter Pacini, 257 Guilford Ave.; Joseph La Rosa, 909 S. New Jersey St.; Gus Wink and William Haskell, a farmer living in the south end of the county, Federal officials said. The case went to trial before a jury' shortly before noon. Oher defendanst in the case Edward Dean, Nunzio La Rosa, Harry' W. Ice and Frank Clutter, previously had entered pleas of guilty and were expected to take the stand for the government. Joseph Blait and David Coleman of Evansville, charged with consplr- j ing with five other residents of Evansville to rob interstate freight shipments, entered pleas of guilty when their case was called soy trial. They previously had pleaded not guilty. Four other defendants entered guilty pleas last month. This left one defendant, David Blatt, to be tried. Homer Elliott, L T nlted States district attorney, intimated the case against him would not be pressed. obregonW CAPTURES TOWN Rebel Stronghold is Placed Under Martial Law, By United Press NUEVO LAREDO, Meodco, Dec. 10. —Nuevo Laredo seethed with suppressed excitement today under rules of Federalist troops placed in charge when Gen. Rinaldo Garza seized the city' hall yesterday and declared tial law. Eighty per cent of the population, known to be strongly pro-De La Huerta, is held in subjection by the drastic rule of Col. Aurejio Cavazos, placed in control of the city government by General Garza. With the city completely in his control. General Garza called a public meeting in the main plaza, renounced allegiance to the pro-De La Huerta State government and announced he would hold the city for President Obregon.

LEGION IN SEE BONUS VICTORY Ex-Service Members of Congress Are Relied Upon, With per cent of the United States Senate an 10 per cent of the House, ex-service men, the American soldier is sure of favorable legislationin this session, John Thomas Taylor, Wasuington, vice chairman of the American Legion legislative committee told adjutants at legion headquarters. The legislative program of the legion inclueds auniversal draft law, organization of a Senate committee for care of disabled veterans and the bonus, and an emergency officers bill, Taylor said. Adjutants fro mpractically every department In the United States and Mexico, were present. National Commander John R. Quinn predicted passage of the bonus bill. He urged th • adjutants to be alert to forestall '"paid antagonism.” Terminal Company Incorporates Formation of the National Terminals Corporation of Indianapolis was completed today with the filing of Incorporation papers. Incorporators: William J. Hogan, Mayme and Norman Metzger. Capital Itock, $5,000.

Forecast PARTLY cloudy tonight and Tuesday. Colder tonight with lowest temperature about freezing.

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OFFICIAL IS FIRS! WITNESS IF! RATE INJUNCTION CASE Hearing on Beil Telephone Company's Petition * Resumed, Thomas R. Keyes, vice president and general auditor of the Indiana Bell Telephone Company, was the first witness in Federal Court today in the hearing of the petition of the Indiana Bell Telephone Company for a permanent injunction against the public service commission to prevent the commission from interfering with present rates. The hearing opened before Judge George T. Page, Peoria, 111., judge of the United States Circuit Court. It was adjourned after one hour of testimony' because of memorial services held at the Federal building for the late Charles W. Moores, United State* commissioner. Keyes presented figures showing' the earnings of the telephone company for the year ending July 31, 1923. His figures showed a deficit of $13,989.50 at the Indianapolis ex 4 change for the year. The return, Keyes testified, would be 3 per cent of the minimum fair value claimed by the company' for Its entire property on the basis of rates ordered by the public service commission; slightly' in ercess of 4 per cent on the basis of rates ordered by the Federal Court in its temporary restraining order, and slightly in excess of 5 per cent on the basis of rates asked for by the company in its petition. Opening statements were omitted at the suggestion of W. H. Thompson, attorney for the company, who pointed out Judge Page already had heard statements in connection with the temporary injunction now in effect. Judge Page took the place of Judge Samuel Alschuier, who was originally appointed to hear the case. Alschuier is ill. LA'MORBER WEEKPROPOSED City Crusade Against Violations Opens Jan, 6. Mayor Shank today took steps for observance of a week for prevention of law violation starting Jan. 6. The mayor conferred with the Rev. C. H. Winders, executive secretary of the Indianapolis Church Federation of Indianapolis. Every denomination will be asked to cooperate. A joint committee of churchmen, police and firemen and business men will map out a campaign. The campaign will start tvith sermons Jan. 6. The mayor said he would request city employes to attend services.

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