Indianapolis Times, Volume 35, Number 185, Indianapolis, Marion County, 17 December 1923 — Page 1

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VOLUME 35—NUMBER 185

SO NAMES DRAM SHAW JURE State and Four Defense Attorneys Prepare for Trial Opening Wednesday, CROWD MAY BE LIMITED Talk of a Change of Venue From County Persists, but No Move Is Made, Fifty names of property owndrawn to furnish material for a jury to try John Thomas Shaw, colored, 24, of 1418 E. Maryland St., next Wednesday in Criminal Court, were announced today. Those whose names were drawn: James Mills, R. R. O.; William Van Sickle. R R. J.-l, Box 331; Frederick H. Hoermann. 270 Hendricks PI.; Fred W. Sklllman, 813 S. New Jersey St.; Milton Y. Briggs, Route K; Henry A Hodson, 3019 Gale St.; James E. Hodson. 1718 N. Illinois St.; Frank H. Hirschman. 2604 Sutherland Ave.; Harry E. Hockensmith, 617 E. Twen-ty-Second St. 4 Walter H. Hltz. 2320 College Ave.; James E. Hill, 1817 Boulevard PI.; James M. Bowen, Route M-l; Mason S. Hendrixson. 2379 Adams St.; John F. Hoag. 638 Park Axe.; John Taylor, Mayw'ood; Christian A. Hilgenberg, 1428 Park Ave.; Fred W Hergt, 2846 Cornell Ave.; Fred B. Neff. 3614 E. Washington St.; James F. Hill, 1302 N. Capitol Ave.; George Burber, R. R. O. Many Farmers on List Jacob H. Hilkene, 3018 Broadway; Clarence Dailey. Route M; William C. Herlder, 3025 Washington Blvd.; William S. Bowman, Route H-2. Box 308. B. A. Baker. Route A; James W. Hens ley, 135 W. Eighteenth St.; Joseph Theising. Route C: James N. Hayden. 2415 Broadway; Henry Boner. Route A; J. W Baxtor. Route C-2; John K. kil, 2142 Park Ave.; Herbert C. iefe. Route H. Box 305; Mathew irvey, 969 W. Thirty-First St.; Mer rill Blanton. Route 1, Oaklandon; Wal(lontinued on Page 11)

SHANK CAMPAIGN OFFICE OPENED Manager Will Select State Committee, Active organization work in the taxnpalgn of Mayor Shank for tl% Republican nomination for Governor grot under way today with the opening of Shank State headquarters at 325 Claypool. County headquarters already have been established in the Pythian Bldg. State Senator Will K. Penrod of Loogootee. Shank's manager, said a State campaign committee, consisting of a representative from each Congressional district, will be named probably within the next three days. A woman's organization glso will be formed. Arch Hail, Indianapolis, will he of the State speakers' Hireau. Shank is the second candidate for Governor to open State headquarters. Edward C. Toner. Republican, Anderson, is maintaining headquarters at the Lincoln. L. W. Henley, a Toner aide, said a State committee will be FI pointed shortly afte Jan. 10. HOUSE IS ORGANIZED Committee Assignments Approved by Vote of 208 to 178 By United Prett WASHINGTON, D. C., Dec. 17. Organization of the House was completed today when the committee as signmenrts were approved by a vote es 208 to 178. The vote was strictly along party lines.

0 more SHOPPING DAYv3 Turns 7 * MERCHANTS’ Association Stores will remain open until 6 p. m. up to and including Christmas eve.

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De Prez Given Term for Slaying Father

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JAMES R. DEPREZ By Timet Special GREENSBURG, Ind., Dec. 17. James R. DePrez of Lewis Creek, Shelby County, today faced Imprisonment in the State prison for two to twenty-one years, for the killing of his father, John H. DePrez, last February. A jury found DePrez guilty of manslaughter Saturday night after deliberating for six hours. It was the second trial of DePrez. The first Jury disagreed. Young DePrez claimed he killed his father in self-defense.

VOICE FROM DEAD URGES NEED FOR PRISONERS’ AID Letter of George A, H, Shideler Is Read to Conclave of • Social Workers, A voice from the dead, emphasizing the need of obtaining accurate knowledge of mental condition of prisoners in Institutions, came to the Indiana Conference on MeDtal Health at the Claypool today when a letter was read written by George A. H. Shideler, late superintendent of the Indiana Reformatory. It was written Oct. 12 and addressed to Amos W. Butler. '’The problem of divorce is a problem of mental hygiene-. Crime is also a piobiem of mental hygiene,” said Dr. Charles P. Emerson, dean of the Indiana University School of Medicine. Emerson urged a psychopathic clinic be established at the school. "We should move away from institutions and toward greater community organizations in cate of mental defectives,” Dr. Frankwood E. Williams, New York, director of the National Society for Mental Hvglene, declared. "Institutions take away from the community valuable social units." Visions of the old prisons where nothing was done for the uplift of prisoners, were recalled by Dr. P. H. Weeks, State prison, Michigan City. He showed that the idea of the Indiana institution was to treat cases lndildually and to reform the prisoner. "But don’t get the Idea we are running a summer resort up on the lakes." he said. Other speakers: Dr. J. W. Milligan, superintendent Southeastern Hospital for Insane: Dr. W. C. Van Nuys, superintendent, Indiana Village for Epileptics, Newcastle; Dr. Byron E. Biggs, superintendent. Indiana School for Feeble-Minded Youth. Ft. Wayne; Dr. S. E. Smith, superintendent. Eastern Hospital for Insane, Richmond.

BANDIT IS SLAIN IN POLICE BAniE Woman Jumps From Second Story and Gives Alarm, By United Press KANSAS CITY Mo., Dec. 17. When Wayman Christian, a negro robber, entered her home last night. Miss Ethel Axelrod, 18, jumped from a second-story window, gave the alarm and the bandit was killed in a battle with police. E. J. Casady, police chauffeur, was wounded in the fight. WATER ARGUMENT DATEJSDELAYED Groninger Undecided Upon Talk Before Commission. Corporation Counsel Taylor E. Groninger was undecided today as to whether he desired to argue in favor of his motion for the public service commission to re-hear the Indianapolis Water Company rate case. Groninger in his motion set out thirty-five reasons why anew hearing should be held. The commission decided today to set aside a date for arguments on the motion. Oscar Ratts, chairman of the commission, and author of the rate increase order, talked with Groninger on the telephone today. Groninger said he would 44cide on the matter before Tuesday, according to Ratts.

MARION BOX PLANT HAS $75,10 FIRE Direction of Wind Probably Saves Sinclair Oil Refinery From Flames, PAPER FEEDS BLAZE Officials of Lindley Company Declare Rebuilding Will Start Immediately, By United Prett MARION, Ind., Dec. 17.—Fire of undetermined origin todpy destroyed the main Duildine: of the Lindley Box and Paper Company, one of the largest industries in the city, with a loss estimated at from $75,000 to $125.00. The flamA were discovered by a night watchman as he was making his last round. Fanned by a strong wind and fed by huge stacks of paper, the flames spread over the entire structure within an hour The direction of the wind probably prevented the flames from reaching the Sinclair refining plant, located about 200 feet away, where thousands of barrels of oil and gasoline were stored. Work of rebuilding will start Immediately, officials said. ANDERSON FIRE LOSS IS $50,000 Nine Firemen Oveicotno in Fighting Blaze in Business District. By United Prett ANDERSON, Ind., Dec. 17—-Dam age estimated at $50,000 was caused by a fire in the Miller-Wohl clothing store and the Meyer Drug Company store. Eleventh and Meridian Sts., here Sunday night. Nine firemen were overcome by smoke and poisonous fumes in fighting the stubborn blaze, which started at 7 p. m. and was not under control until midnight. The men are Frank Pence, Lon Miller, Alvin Skinner, Elmer Smiley, Luther Elsa, George Bowers. Henry Hacker, James Llghtfoot and Halbert Bostwright. Five were resusciated at the city central fire station and four. Pence. Smiley, Hacker and Boatwright. were taken to'the Home Hospital. The condition of Pence Is said to be serious. It is believed fire started in the basement of the drug store from defective wiring. The entire Anderson fire department was called before the fire was checked. Traffic in the downtown district was blocked for three hours. MUNCIE~PLANT BURNS Paper Company Sustains I<oss Estimated at $60,000. By Time* Special MUNCLB, Dec. 17.—The local plant of the Hlnde-Dauche Paper Company was destroyed by fire Sunday with a loss estimated at $60,000. Spontaneous combustion is thought responsible for the blaze. HOURLY TEMPERATURE 6 a. m 36 10 a. m 41 7 a. m. 37 11 a. m 46 8 a. m 39 12 (noon) 47 9 a. in 41 1 p. m. 50

SCHOOL GIRL, 9, IS AUTOMOBILE VICTIM Child, on Way Home at Noon, Darts in Front of Mofor Car i in South Meridian St,

Dorothy May Richardson, 9, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ora Richardson, 1625 S. Meridian' St., was killed this noon when she was struck by an automobile in front of her home. The car was driven by Robert G. Edwards, 56, Plainfield, Ind., who, police said, told them his view of the girl and her companions was obscured by a passing auto and that she darted In front of his car. With Dorothy was Jessie McAtee, 9, of 1621 S. Meridian St. They were returning from School 22, Kansas and

Radio and Mah Jongg Popular Presents

By SEA Service CHICAGO, Dec. 17.—Have you a little radio set in your home? If not you probably will have when you wake up on Christmas morning. The radio is one of the favorite Christmas purchases, according to radio shop proprietors. They range in price from $12.50 for a dinky affair that picks up stations within ft fadius of twenty-five miles, to the SI,OOO affairs capable of bringing the gurgle of London to one’s ears. Chicago shops are doing a

INDIANAPOLIS, MONDAY, DEC. 17, 1923

Early Pedestrians Lining Lungs With Soot on Way to Their Day’s Labors

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EARLY RELEASEDF GRIFFIS ON PARDON IS HELD PROBABLE Feeling Against Slacker Bergdol! Runs High as Truth Becomes Known, Bu United Prett MOSSBACH, Germany, Dec. 17. An early pardon for ex-IJeutenant Corliss Hooven Griflis is probable. The American newspaper man who attempted to kidnap Grover Cleveland Bergdoll from his German refuge and return him to the United States now has the sympathy of the entire community Facts brought out at the trial, whom Griflis was found guilty of assault and sentenced to a yeur and nine months' imprisonment, showed Bergdon to the Germans in his true light. Feeling against the Philadelphia slacker runs high, since the hearing unveiled his cowardice. Hitherto Bergdoll has been hailed as a hero, because the commulnty did not know details of his escape from the United States. Now ho is evursed in the streets, the populace remarking over their beer it Is a "shame Germany should give herself a black eye by holding onto such a slacker, especially at a time when Germany needs outside sympathy.”

SHOOTING OF BABY GIRLINYESTIGATEO Shotgun in Hands of Boy Fired Accidentally, By United Prett WEST HAMMOND, 111., Dec. 17. A coroner’s jury today Investigated the death of Gertrude A. Winkler, 5. accidentally shot to death Sunday by Adolph Tabarski, 8. Adolph was playing with his father's shotgun when It exploded, killing the girl instantly. C'adlo Meeting Tonight Cadle choir will meet at 7:30 p. m. at Masonic Temple for rehearsal and a business session. A committee studying possibility of erecting a downtown auditorium may report.

Meridian Sts. When on the west side of the street opposite her home, Dorothy started across with her companion. On the other side Nancy Spivy, 15, 1621 N. Meridian St., was waiting for them. Edwards was coming north. The left front fender of the car knocked the girl to the street, striking her head on the pavement. The car did not run over her. She died thirty minutes later. Edwards is held on a charge of involuntary manslaughter.

vast business. The banks paid out something like $100,000,000 from Christmas club funds and from all reports a large part of the money is going into gifts. B. M. Yabes, manager of Marshall Field & Cos., reports business this season greater than for the same period last' year. With just six shopping days left before Christmas, the army of shoppers is swirling through the department store district with the energy of

CAR STRIKES AUTO . IN SMOKE_ SCREEN Downtown District in Darkness Four Hours After Sunrise — Moisture Bears Grimy Clouds to Earth,

Indianapolis choked and groped about In a thick, suffocating bank of moisture-laden smoke for four hours after sunrise today. Moving blindly through the darkness, a street car and an automobile crashed at Virginia Ave. and New Jersey Sts. Asa result, Mrs. Marga ret Trlesleman, 65, 707 Sanders St., is In city hospital in a critical condition and Mrs. Mary O. Davis. 706 Sanders St., is at home suffering cuts and bruises about the body. Orville Davis, husband of Mrs. Davis, driving the car, escaped injury, Charles

PARDONS AROUSE LEGION OFFICIALS Executive Clemency Declared Insult to War Veterans, By United Prett NEW YORK. Dec. 17—Release of wartime political prisoners has aroused the iro of prominent Amerli can Legion officers here. State Commander Ward SpafTord ! says it is an Insult to those who bore arms In defense of their country. George A. Wingate, chairman of the legion welfare committee, and Major Donald C. Strachan, national executive committeeman, brand the action as "incredible" and "outrageous.” U. SJMAY IRE ,GERMAN LOAN ; Would Be Largest Financial Deal Since War, Bu United Prett WASHINGTON. Dec. 17—A great American rehabilitation loan to Germany will follow a successful conclusion of the American Allies expert in | quiry into Germany’s financial capacl ty and the adoption by the interested governments of the conference’s recommendations. Much a loan probably would lie the largest In the history of such financial transactions, with the exception of I the American loans to the allies during the World War. Other nations undoubtedly would join in the making of the loan, but ; the greater part of the funds would j have to come from the United States Bofore Germany can struggle to her | feet economically, and resume payi ment of reparations, vast funds must lie advanced to her, it is agreed. Smoke Chief Talks “Public sentiment will do as much as anything else to cure the smoke evil in Indianapolis, ’ today declared H. F. Templeton, assistant chief smoke inspector, before the Chamber of Commerce Smoke Abatement Committee. He pleaded for cooperation of civic organizations and clubs. Regarding his appointment he said he did not meet or know Mayor Shank or any member of the smoko abatement advisory board before his appointment. Councilmen had criticized his appointment as “political.”

the German army’s sweep through Belgium. Mah Jongg sets rank next to radio sets in popularity, and they arc selling all the way from common affairs for $2 to delicately painted ivory sets for SSOO. Toys—largely American—likewise have a wide range—from 10 cents to $250. For the latter price, son and daughter can fix up papa with a cast iron golfer who bats a ball down a tin fairway, always making the hole in one.

Entered *g Seoond-wsss Matter at Postofflce. Indianapolis. Published Dally Except Sunday.

Boeier, 328 Parker Ave., motorman, and Davis were held on technical charges of assault and battery. Lights Are Useless Street car and auto headlights glowed feebly In the dusk, affording little protection. It was after 10 a. m. before the air had cleared somewhat and citizens were given a chance to breath a little fresh air. Store windows were lighted as at ! night. View was impossible more j than 100 feet ahead. Smoke rolled ! Into offices and stores, and windows were no barrier. Relief appeared impossible. Traffic officers had difficulty directing traffic at downtown corners as dark hulks of vehicles without lights loomed suddenly from out of the dark- : ness. Motorists had to drive carefully | to avoid striking pedestrians. Cause of Conditions At the weather bureau the condition was attributed to a combination of smoke and fog. Hubert F. Templeton, the city's new smoke Inspector, was at his desk early, ready for a busy day of investigation. "The condition is caused by smoke being coated w'lth moisture when it rises into thp air,” said J. 11. Armington at the weather bureau "It then becomes heavy and sinks to the ground.” As the sun dried the moisture, the dark blanket was carried away by ! a slight breeze shortly before noon, i ending what was believed to be the j city's worst epidemic of the smoke j evil. "We are getting busy on the smoke evil and will mall out notices of violations as soon as the blanks are received from the printer,” said Templeton. "We have a list of violators who are slated for these first notices.” Templeton attributed the heavy smoke today to atmospheric conditions. Residences Enveloped The residential districts were en- | velcped In smoke almost as heavily Ins the downtown streets, as clouds poured from homes and apartments. Motorists approaching the city early today reported the atmosphere smoky for several miles about the city. In the rural regions the sun rose In a | cloudless sky. "Fair today and probably Tuesday," ! was the offloial forecast of the weather j bureau today. The thermometer i showed a gradual rise early today. | standing at 36 at 6 a. m., then rising j one degree each hour. At 9 o'clock ■lt was 39 degrees. A temperature of ! from 30 to 35 degrees was predicted ! for tonight. Housewives hesitated to corne downI town for shopp.ng in the smoky atI mosphere, but merchants expected anj other rush with the air cleared this ] afternoon. FRACTURED SKULL FATAL TO WORKER Chris Dimitri Dies After Plant Accident, Chris Dimitri. 45, of 688 W. Pearl St., died at city hospital today shortly after he had received a fractured skull In an accident In the fertilizer plant at Kingan & Cc., according to hospital authorities.

The males who have the weight and courage to buck the fast running and hard tackling women shoppers, are buying lingerie and hose for their wives and sweethearts—and doing it openly. They don’t slink about it like they used toy Cigar shops report hordes of women buying cigars. But they are asking the clerk’s advice, recalling what happened to the smokes selected largely with an eye to the beauty of the bands.

NEW WILL AID WALB IN BATTLE Indiana G, 0, P, Chairman Acts Under Pressure From Washington in McCray Tangle, but Is Apparently Left to ‘Hold Bag,’ WATSON, UNDER COVER, TAKES HAND IN RUCTIO\ Representative Wood Urges Governor Be Tried on Indict* ments First, Before Any Action Is Taken to Oust Him by Hoosier Republicans. By JOHN CARSON Timet Staff Corretpondent WASHINGTON, Dec. 17.—Chairman Walb of the Republican State committee will have support from Postmaster General New in any conference that may develop during the Christmas holidays. New is not antagonistic to Governor McCray and he feels that he has had nothing to do with the Governor’s plight. But he is friendly to Walb and he believes Walb is honestly trying to serve the best interests <SI the party. Behind this story is another that relates to Senator Watson and his part in the fight made by Walb to have McCray resign as Governor.

Walb has been pictured as the leader in the general effort to retire McCray. But the story here is that Walb has merely carried out the aug gestions of others, and that he was left —more or less—to hold the bag after criticism of his actions began. Preach McCray Repudiation Whether Watson gave any complete instruction to Walb is not clearly set forth. But that Watson's closest friends preached the gospel of repudiating McCray Is known. That Watson wrote Walb one letter is also known and the story is that he encouraged Walb. And then Walb acted. Immediately a ruction began in the Republican ranks. Representative Wood of the Tenth district was particularly critical of Walb and Walb's action. Wood drove his point home — that McCray should be tried first and that after the court decided, the Republican party should act. With Wood forcing the Issue, Walb's support weakened. Wood's Position Voiced Then came the Informal conference and a telegram from Representative Elilott, one of Watson’s closest friends in the delegation. Elliott's telegram voiced Wood s position and Walb was out on the limb New, on the other hand, is a pretty bold and blunt worker He was for Walb from 'he start. He was Walb’s friend. He felt that Walb was encouraged to start the fight to retire McCray, ind New supported Walb. Witii Walb out on '.he limb. New will not desert li'm and see him suffer. So New is going to give Walb all the support he can give him, and If New suffers, then he'll suffer.

DIME BUS LINE BEGINSSERVICE Three Start Running on North Side Route, Busses of the People's Motor Coach Company started operation from Monument PI. to Riverside Park this afternoon. Smith Bowman, local automobile dealer, heads the company. The route of the bus line: From the Monument north on Meridian to North St.; east on North St. to Delaware St.; north on Delaware St. to Twenty-Fifth St.: east on TwentyFifth St. to Central Ave.; across Fall Creek on Central Ave. to TwentyEighth St.; west on Twenty-Eighth St. to Delaware St.; north on Delaware St. to Thirtieth St., and west on Thirtieth St. to Riverside Park. Three busses charging ten-cent fare are in service. Five additional busses are expected next week. The park board has prohibited the busses on boulevards, while the city council has before it an ordinance granting an exclusive franchise to the Indianapolis Motor Coach Cos. TWO KILLED IN CROSSING CRASH AT TERRE HAUTE Another Not Expected to Live as Result of Accident. By United Press . TERRE HAUTE, Ind., Dec. 17. Two persons are dead, another not expected to live and a fourth member less seriously injured as a result of an auto striking a fast Pennsylvania train No. 135 early Sunday morning at a crossing in West Terre Haute. The dead are Alvin Kendall, 27, street car operator, and Mrs. lone Hamer. 22. Mrs. John Cain, 44, mother of Mrs. Hamer, is in a semi-conscious condition in a hospital, injured to such an extent that little hope is held for her recovery. Owen Hornung, 21, was removed to the home of his uncle. Postal Case Tried The case of C. D. Vaughan of Bloomington, charged > with violating postal laws, was expected to go to Federal Court jury today. Vaughan is said to have misrepresented Monroe County farm lands to prospective customers. 1

Forecast FAIR tonight and probably Tuesday with moderate temperature. Lowest temperature to night from 30 to 25 degrees.

TWO CENTS

JEWETT-LEMCKE AND SHANK WINDS HOLD CONFERENCE Union of G, 0, P, Factions Might Not Last After Primary, The union of the Jewett-Lemcke faction of the Republican party in Marion County with the Shank group appeared to be more of a certainty today following conferences between leaders Saturday afternoon. Shank workers at the city hall today appeared elated over developments at the conference, although it was said nothing definite was ready for public announcement. “We suggested working together for the coming primary and election,” said J Lay or Shank today. "While permanent union depends on conditions. we believe that agreements can be reached for next year at least.” Leaders of the two factions are looking forward to the race for mayor In the city. These two factions have been bitterly opposed In every election. Shank has refused up to this time to commit himself in favor of any candidate. Permanent union of the factions may depend upon advice of Republican party leaders at Washington. Ralph Lemcke Is understood to be in Washington conferring with Postmaster General New. who Is a friend of the Lemcke-Jewett faction. Senator James E. Watson is regarded as friendly to the Shank faction. Watson and New are not close. The mayor made it clear today that the factions might not be united when the race for Senator in Indiana comes up in four years.

WOMEN JURORS ordered™ Suitable Quarters Must Be Arranged at Courthouse, ‘Toadies and gentlemen of the jury." For the first time in the history of Marion County this expression probably will be heard in the courthouse next month. Judge T. J. Moll, Superior Court, Room 5, today ordered the jury commissioners to draw twelve Jurors for the regular panel and eighteen talesmen for the January term of court beginning Jan. 7. He added: "Os this jury let there be a substantial number of women who are legally qualified to act as jurors.” An the same time Judge Moll ordered the county commissioners to provide suitable quarters for a mixed jury. Albert H. Losche, county clerk, said there are no names of women in the box from which names of prospective jurors are drawn and that these names must be provided.

Closing Hours Stores of the Merchants Association will remain open until 6 p. m. each week day until Christman except: Hardware stores will close at 6:30 p. m. Clothing and shoe stores will remain open a few hours after 6 p. m. beginning late this week and including Christmas Eve. Other stores will not be open after 6 p. m.