Indianapolis Times, Volume 35, Number 193, Indianapolis, Marion County, 26 December 1923 — Page 1

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Man Held on Liquor Law Violation Charge Offers ‘Bambinos* as Bond of 'Living Flesh.' By NEA SERVICE. SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 26.—Ilippolite Lapachet here has bartered his six children for freedom. They constitute a bond of living flesh pending the father’s trial on a charge of violating the liquor laws. Thus in modern times has a re-enactment of Shakespeare’s famous play, “The Merchant of Venice,” taken place, with the role of Shylock vested in the Government. Should Lapachet not appear on the date set for hearing the youngsters are forfeit. Just what would happen to them in such event is a matter grave legal minds are pondering. Prohibition agents declare they found several stills on Lapachet’s ranch. Children His Sole Wealth. Lapachet denied his guilt, but could proffer nothing of value as bail. “Money I have not,” he told Federal Judge John S. Partridge. “But my bambinos! They are six. Please, Mr. Judge, take them. It is proof that I will not run away!” For some time the court debated the plea; then accepted it. The edict, creating legal precedent and history, placed Eugene, 17; Lawrence, 15; Emily, 13; Frances, 11; Blanche, and Johnny Lapachet, 9, in nominal custody of the United

NO WORD IS HEARD FROM LOST AIRSHIP Hope for Safety of 52 Men Aboard Dirigible Fades as Efforts to Find Missing Dixmude Are Redoubled — Gone Eight Days. Bu United Press PARIS, Dec. 26.—8 y camel couriers, by cavalry and by fleets of airplanes, French military and naval authorities redoubled efforts to find the missing naval dirigible Dixmude, lost today in northeast Africa. The most that remains to officials is the hope the crew of 52 men, or part of it, may escape alive. Nothing definite has been heard from the Dixmude, which has been gone from her base for more than eight days, since wireless messages from the airship were picked up Saturday.

G. 0. P. HEADS TO DISCUSS WI’CRAY Clyde Walb Asks Opinions on His Attitude. A definite stand as to the attitude of the Republican party In the State toward Governor McCray may result from a series of conferences starting here Thursday. Clyde A. Walb. Republican State chairman, will arrive in the morning from his home at La Grange. He has written members of the State committee asking them to discuss with him his recent statement demanding the resignation of the Governor. Walb has heard from a number of members of Congress by mail, but their attitude has not been disclosed. Senator James E. Watson is expected before the end of the week. •He may have something to say concerning the possibility of his becoming a candidate for President. BANDIT STAGES HOLD-UP AT BUSIEST CORNER State and Madison Sts., Chicago, Scene of $250 Robbery. By United Prt CHICAGO. Dec. 26.—Two bandits today held up the United Cigar Store at State and Madison Sts., “the world’s busiest corner," and escaped in an automobile with $250. Henry Greeley, a clerk, had Just opened the shop. While work-bound crowds passed by. the bandits entered the store, covered Greeley with pistols, looted the cash register and fled. BODY FOUND IN CANAL Police Drag Spot Where Witness Saw Man in Water. The body of Tony Tacen, 50, of 451 W. Fifteenth St., was found when the canal between Eleventh and Twelfth Sts. was dragged by police day. Following a report Saturday by Parker Anderson, colored, 420 Darnell St., that he had heard a colored man call for help and saw him sink, police a fruitless effort to drag the spot. Today some water was let out of the canal and the dragging resumed HOURLY TEMPERATURE 6 a. m. • 33 10 a. m 41 7a. m 35 11 a. m •. 43 * a. m 35 12 (noon) 45 • a. m 36 1 p. m..

Judge Plays ‘Shakespearean’ Role in Western Court

Thß Dixmude's trip originally was planned to Investigate conditions and secure information for the Estinne mission, which will trace the route of a French railway across the Sahara desert. The Dixmude’s rations gave out four days ago; her fuel supply, consisting of 19 tons of gasoline, was exhausted Saturday. Caught in the grip of terrific Mediterranean storms, she drifted in an aerial prison, unable to land or to make headway. Drawn Off Coast When last seen the Dixmude was over the Gulf of Cabez, being blov.rn to sea off the Tunis coast. Since then, however, the winds have changed and the Dixmude was being drawn inland. Cavalry garrisons throughout Tunis and Algiers were ordered out today by the French war department for a search. The troops were ordered to pass the word along to the natives, who would spread It rapidly from mouth to mouth., because the Dixmude is regarded as a supernatural sky monster by the tribesmen of northern Africa. The ministry of marine today reiterated the announcement that the Dixmude carried parachutes, and failed to comprehend why the ship’s commander had not ordered some member of the crew to drop overboard with messages if the dirigible actually hovered over or near towns, as reported. Stories Are Doubted Christmas eve brought reports that various stations in Tunis had seen the airship's “searchlights" in the sky, but as these were sometimes reported pointing In one direction and again in another, and were not otherwise identified as belonging to the Dixmude, the ministry now doubts if it was the dirigible. Technical advisers in the aeronautic department of the French navy declared it an impossibility for the Dixmude to remain aloft unprovtsioned for a week. They believe the airship landed some days ago—if in the sea, with loss of all lives; if in the desert or among the rough hills of northern Africa, perhaps with some lives saved. Despair for the air liner’s safety grew today as the time she had been away from her home base lengthened to 200 hpurs. The Dixmude carried food for approximately sixty hours, with emergency rations that would carry her crew through another day or so, but her water supply must long since have been exhausted.

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States of America. On a previous occasion Lapachet parted with his children.

SHAW LAWYERS SAY THEY WILL FILE AN APPEAL Colored Attorneys Work Independently of H. B. Pike. Possibility that the deatli sentence imposed Monday on John Thomas Shaw, colored, 21, for the murder of Mrs. Helen Hager Whelchel, 22, of 1851 Applegate St., will be appealed to the Supreme, Court, grew stronger today when two colored attorneys, retained by Shaw’s sister, Mrs. Jemima Gill, 1435 N. Arsenal Ave., summoned her to a conference. “We intend to file a motion for a new trial in Criminal Court, and if that is overruled, to appeal to the Supreme Court,” the attorneys said. “Yes, I hope to appeal,' 1 sold Mrs. Gill. In the meantime, 11. B. Pike, an attorney who was appointed by Criminal Judge James A. Collins to defend Shaw before the colored attorneys entered the case, is examining the reoord of the trial to see if there is any error on which further expenditure of county funds would be justified, he said. "Thus far, I have discovered no erlor that in my judgment prejudiced my client’s rights," Pike said. “However, I intend to give the record a complete examination before I make a report and recommendation to Judge Collins.” Judge Collins refused to let the colored attorneys interview Shaw unless they went to the jail in Pike’s company, they said. This they refused to do, they said. In the meantime Shaw refuses to discuss the case in his cell at the jail. Next Saturday morning at 9 o’clock he will be formally sentenced to death by Judge Collins in Criminal Court. The execution will take place 1.10 days later, according to law, which fixes the date as April 7, unless an appeal is effected. PSYCHOPATHIC WARD FAVORED BY SCHLOSS Health President Proposes One-Story Structure for 1924. A psychopathic ward for the City hospital, to be constructed immediately, will be recommended to the board of health by Sol Schloss, president, It was learned after Schloss conferred with Mayor Shank today. Schloss also proposed anew heat and light plant at the hospital. The present one Is regarded as obsolete. The psychopathic ward as proposed by Schloss includes plans for a one*try structure which could be so constructed that additional stories could be added. It would be constructed as a part of the 1924 program. The board of health will receive a 12-cent levy for the general fund next year, bringing in $7,200.00*, where it formerly received only $4,200,000.

FROM LEFT TO RIGHT: HIPPOLITE, LAPACHET, EMILY AND JOHNNY LAPACHET, TWO OF HIS SIX CHILDREN, AND FEDERAL JUDGE JOHN S. PARTRIDGE, WHO ACCEPTED THEM AS BAIL. f

Exchange Day mODAY is exchange day. Stores giving father size eleven Uose for the size ten Aunt Agatha bought him, and so on. Long lines of buyers pleaded at. exchange counters for permission to exchange presents which for various reasons had proved Unsuitable. Wrong color, wrong size, and duplication a--e tt.a most popular pleas for adjustments, aooording to clerks who say the requests are about the same in number as lust year.

INDIANAPOLIS,-WEDNESDAY, DEC. 26,1923

RED STREET LIGHTS ARE SAFETY IDEA Board Orders Electrical Department to Investigate Advisability of Warning Signals to Flash During Police and Fire Runs, Red signal lights to warn motorists and pedestrians of police and fire emergency runs may be installed over the entire city b the board of safety at a cost of SIOO,OOO. it was said today.

Mayor Shank suggested lights similar to the system in Toledo, Dayton, St. Louis and other cities so the entire city could be warned immediately of any emergency such as fires or big holdups. The signals would be erected at Intervals of several blocks so one would always be in view. John Berry, city electrician, was instructed ,to investigate the system. He said he believed

CHRISTMAS BABES BRIGHTEN HOMES Board of Health Records Not Completed St, Francis Leads Hospitals, With Two Girls Born on Holiday,

Board of health returns upon babies bom In the city Christmas day will ijot be complete for several days, but hero are a few unofficially reported: Daughter, to Mr. and Mrs. George Bush, 607 S. Missouri St., at city hospital. Son, Carl Sherban Graves, to Mr. and Mrs. Sherban Charles Graves, 1435 Montcalm St. Daughter, Betty Carol Hortzel, to HUGE ALLIQATOR IiISKEEPER News Reel Photographers Film Battle With Reptile, Bu United Press NEW YORK, Dec. 26.—Attacked by a huge man-eating alligator at the* Prospect Park Zoo, Brooklyn, today, Head Keeper John O’Brien was rescued after his left leg had been nearly chewed off by the creature. News reel photographors gathered to film the presentation of the 'gator to the zoo, kept grinding away with their cameras and secured motion pictures of the battle. Wm. Ostrander, assistant keeper, leaped on the reptile's back and, exerting tremendous strength, forced open its Jaws with his hands, rescuing O’Brien. Ostrander then hurled the allgator Into a pool with a score of its fellows.

Puppy Lures ‘Kid’ to Death

Bu United Press nTjIEW YORK, Dec. 26. 1 | Like hunters of the Indian jungle who bait the tiger with a bleating baby goat, Greenwich village gangsters lured “Kid” Thomas to his death early today with a whimpering mongrel puppy tied to a door knob. The “Kid,” who twenty years ago was a first-class welterweight boxer, was play-

That was when juvenile court officials took them away following the mother’s unfathomed departure four years ago.

it could be connected with the present fire alarm system aj. S2OO a light. The mayor said policemen on every district of the city could be immediately notified of any crime committed by calling in the headquarters when the lights flash. Motorists would be required to drive carefully on seeing the red lights so as to avoid collision with police or fire apparatus.

Mr. and Mrs. Earl Hartzell, 1220 N. Dearborn St., bom at 510 N. DeQuincey St. Son, Harry Ralph, to Mr. and Mrs. Elijah Gregory, Ben Davis, at Robert W. Long Hospital. Daughter, Mary Ixiuise, to Mr. and Mrs. Merle Ferrier. Delaware Court apartments, at St. Francis Hospital. Daughter, Christina, to Mr. and Mrs. Anastaslous Spoles, 1551 N. Tuxedo St„ at St. Francis Hospital. Son, to Mr. and Mrs. Heston B. Darner, 322 N. Mount St., at horn, . GLAND DOCTOR VISITS ITALY’S POET-AIRMAN D’Annunzio Roil ably Reported to Be Seeking New l'outh. Bu United Press , LONDON, Dec. 26 —Gabrielle d'Annunzio, Italy’s romantic poet-airman is reliably reported to be seeking new youth. D'Annunzio, who last week presented his estate together with his library and art treasures, to the Italian state, now is reported indisposed. The indls.xisltion follows a visit of several days by Professor Voronoff, celebrated Paris giand specialist. Patient Takes life John Fuch, 64, of near ShelbyvHle, was found dead in his room at the Indiana Central Hospital for the Insane Tuesday night. He had hanged himself with two towels, tied together and attached to a water pipe, police said. He was admitted to the hospital in August, 1921.

ing poker in a clubroom of the only kind of Y. M. C. A. the village understands. With him were his gang. The door bell shrilled and the “Kid” being nearest, flung the door open and looked out. In the “Kid’s” world, one doesn’t sally into dark hallways in the early morn except in cases of necessity. From across th* corridor

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Thanks U. S. Bu United Pres* p ERLIN, Dec. 26.—1n a D Christinas address, broadcast from Berlin, Chancellor Marx thanked the United States and other countries that had contributed to provide for German children and adults. Hundreds of thousands of Germans are so impoverished they were glad to eat one meal “at expense of foreign relief commissions,” Marx said.

26-YEAR-OLD SON OF LEONARD 100 MAKES FORTUNE Plays Wall Street by Cable From Philippines and Cleans Up SBOO,OOO, Bu United Press NEW YORK, Dec. 26.—1n a little more than one year, IJeut. Osborne Cutler Wood, son of Leonard Wood, Governor-General of the Philippine Islands, has made approximately SBOO,OOO in Wall St. doing his trading from Manila by cable. This was revealed today in a copyrighted Manila dispatch to the New Tork Times. Lieutenant Wood, who is 26 years of age, and who is aide to his father, made his first big winning in the fall of 1922 when he bought Standard Oil of New Jersey. The stock gained sixty points, giving Wood the capital with which to engage in other ventures, which netted him heavy profits. There being no Wall Street stock market quotations available in Manila, Lieutenant Wood made independent arrangements there whereby the necessary figures were transmitted to the Philippines. Lieutenant Wood was quoted in The Times copyright dispatch as saying his transactions were in American securities and had nothing to do with the Philippines. Now he has made his fortune. Lieutenant Wood intends to resign his commission and enter the diplomatic service. DRINK LIQUOR IN BED Holiday Tipplers Remain Safe From Arms of Law. Bu United Press COLUMBUS. Ind., Dec. 26.—T0 avoid being arrested for intoxication, many holiday tipplers bought “white mule” and took it home and drank it in t ed, Police Chief Walker said today. Then when the mule got in its kicks they were safe from the arms of the law.

came the whine of a puppy. The “Kid” opened the door a little wider ftd the light showed a little black and tan puppy tied to a door knob. Thomas took two steps across the hall and someone fired from a dark corner. When the “Kid’s” friends reached him he lay dead with the puppy prancing about and licking his face, barking.

Jurist Declares ‘Love’ Is Sufficient Surety and Orders Destitute Ranchman Sent Home, They were subsequently returned when Lapachet demonstrated his unquestioned capability of caring for them. “Since my wife, went away I am both father and mother, too,” Lapachet said. “My bambinos I love more than anything in the world. For them I would do anjrihing. “I wash them and dress them when school time comes. I cook for them and keep house, too. Love Wins Debate. “Why, then, is it, when they mean so much to me, should any one ask have I money to get out of jail when I give my bambinos in pledge instead,” “A man with a record such as this, with children whom he loves, is not likely to run away from the court’s jurisdiction,” Judge Partridge said in explanation of his unparalleled decision. “It would be no less than an outrage to keep him in jail when professional criminals gain freedom on bail. The children are accepted as theoretical bond. “In my mind there is no doubt but what this man will be in court on the date appointed for trial. “He needs his children, and they need him. “I order him released.”

24 ARE DEAD FROM LIQUOR AND ACCIDENT Fourteen Die in Auto Crashes Over Christmas Booze Toll May Grow —Philadelphia and New York Lead in Poison 'Hooch' Victims, Poison liquor and automobile accidents claimed a toll of twenty-four lives, and scores are injured or are seriously ill over the Christmas holiday. While Philadelphia reported smallest number of Christmas drunks in the city’s 'history, New York alcoholic cases treated in hospitals far exceeded the record of 1922.

Grade crossing crashes claimed a toll of fourteen lives in Bloomington and Danville, 111., Chicago, Detroit, DRIVER MISSES ROAD Three Local Men Hurt in Auto Mishap Near St. Paul, Ind. Three Indianapolis young men were recovering from injuries suffered in an automobile accident between St. Paul and Greensburg Christmas day. The three. Harry Walker, 29, of 427 E. Pratt St.; Cecil Keyes and Fred Stalcup, were on their way to Lawrenceburg. Walker, who was driving, missed a curve in the road when his windshield became clouded from rain and struck the abutment of a bridge. Walker was severely cut about the head, while Keyes and Stalcup suffered minor injuries. All were given medical attention by Dr. W. R. Turner of St. Paul and returned to Indianapolis. STEEL WORKERS KILLED C. iS A. Passenger Train lilts Auto at Alton, 111. By United Pres* ALTON, 111., Dec. 26.—Two employes of the Laclede Steel Company were instantly killed at 6 a. m. today when their auto was struck on a grade crossing by a Chicago & Alton passenger train. The dead: Charles Burris, 65, and Charles Pickering, 35. THREE DIE IN CRASH Traction Car Demolishes Auto at) Danville, 111. DANVILLE, 111., Dec. 26.—Three persons were killed Tuesday when an interurban car struck their automobile. The dead were Madge Spencer, Robert Spencer and Margaiet Peyton. "HOOCH” TAKES LIFE TOLL Three Die in New York and More Fatalities Are Expected. By United Press NEW YORK, Dec. 26.—Poison Christmas liquor brought death to a man and two women, and another woman and four men are in Bellevue hospital in a critical condition today. Besides these, more than twenty alcoholic poisoning cases, including a 15-year-old boy, were reported. In contrast to Christmas last year, when twelve persons were admitted to the hospital as result of drinking, twenty-two entered the institution this season, with three deaths and more expected. There were no fatalities in 1922. Four Are Dead By United Press PITTSBURGH. Dec. 26 —One man died from alcoholism Tuesday. Three committed suicide. Victim Found in Alley By United Press CHICAGO, Dec. 26. Christinas "hooch” killed one man Tuesday. The victim was found in an alley, with two partly filled bottles of the lethal liquor in his pockets. Suicide Follows Party By United Press CHICAGO, Dec. 26.—Ending an all night Christmas party, Mrs. Edward A. Coffee, 23, New York, swallowed nine strychnine tablets here early today. She had quarreled with her

Forecast MOSTLY cloudy tonight and Thursday with probably rain. Warmer weather predicted for tonight.

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Newcastle and South Portland, Me. Three Indianapolis residents were Injured at St. Paul, Ind. TRAIN KILLS THREE Nickel Plate Hits Auto at Bloomington, IIL By United Press BLOOMINGTON, IIU Deo. 26. Three persons were killed and five seriously Injured when a Nickel Plate train struck the victims' automobile here last night. ONE KILLED, TEN INJURED SL Louis Motorists Speed Away Without Stopping After Accidents. By United Press ST. LOUIS, Dec. 26.--One negro was killed and ten other persons were injured in Christmas auto crashes. In three of the accidents, including the death of the negro, the motorists sped away without stopping. SUBURBAN _ TRAIN KILLS TWO Two .More Perhaps Fatally Hurt in Crossing Tragedy. By United Press CHICAGO, Dec. 28. —Two persons were killed and two were perhaps fatally hurt when their automobile was demolished by an Illinois Central suburban train last night. The dead: Dr. F. R. Butterfield and Mrs Annette Shoemaker. The accident occurred at an unguarded grade crossing. The train, speeding to Chicago with Christmas merry-makers, dragged the car 300 feet. ONE DIES, 25 IN 40SPITAL Philadelphia Has Lowest Record for Christmas Drunks. By United Press PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 26.—Poison liquor killed one man and twenty-five persons were treated at hospitals for acute alcoholism as the result of drinking on Christmas day. The lowest record for Christmas drunks in the history of the city was reported. Christ mas Caroler Killed By Times Special SOUTH PORTLAND, Me.. Dec. 26. Miss Ruth Bachelor, 18, of Omaha. Neb., was killed when a trolley car struck an automobile carrying a group of Christmas carolers. The girl was a student at a Boston school. Triple Anniversary Sorrowful By Times Special NEWCASTLE, Pa., Dec. 26. —John W. Grimes, dairyman, was killed whin his truck was struck by a Pennsylvania work train at Newport crossing.' Grimes was hurrying his milk deliveries to participate in a triple anniversary at his home, birthday anniversary of Grimes,‘that of his daughter and that of his marriage came on Christmas day. Father and Son Die By United Press DETROIT, Dec. 26.—Marland D. Stewart, 45, and his son James, 18, of Lapeer, Mich., were killed, and Leland Beard, 14, also of Lapeer, was seriously injured Tuesday when their truck was struck by a Pere Marquette passenger train. laborer Killed by Auto By United Press GALESBURG, 111., ' Dec. 26. Thomas Dale, 62, a laborer, was run down by a vampire car Christmaa Eve and received injuries from which he