Indianapolis Times, Volume 35, Number 200, Indianapolis, Marion County, 3 January 1924 — Page 1

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VOLUME 35—NUMBER 200

EIGHT DEAD IN DUST BLAST

SURPLUS OF COKE mis PROPOSED GUT IN GAS RATES Over-Supply of 28,000 Tons Held by Citizens Company, COLD MAY MOVE FUEL Price Remains Same in Indianapolis—Outside Firms Make Reductions, Coke again threatens to take a leading place In discussion of proposed reduction in gas rates in Indianapolis. The Citizens Gas Company has an over-supply of 28.000 tons. With colder weather, Clarence L#. Kirk, vice president and general manager, believes it will move more rapidly. Last May, the gas company fixed a price of? 9 a ton for domestic coke to Indianapolis retailers, a considerable reduction. That price still stands, despite tho over-supply. Whether it will be reduced i3 speculative. Outsiders Cut Price Some Indianapolis dealers are complaining because the price is not re duced in line with reduced coal prices Others, it is said, still have $9 coke bought last fall. coke producers in cities around Indianapolis within the las r week have reduced prices $2 a ton. According to Kirk, this brings 'he price of domestic coke delivered to Indianapolis by outside concerns and that sold in Indianapolis about to a level. Previously, he said, Indianapolis coke prices were lower than those of outside concerns, with freight added. Fonudry Coke Higher A peculiar angle is the fact that the company receives ti 1.50 for foundry coke, as compared with $9 for domestic coke. The it was explained, is that the demand for foundry coke is more brisk than that for domestic coke. On an average day, the company produces sixteen carloads of foundry coke and ten carloads of domestic coke. This coke Is said to be $f the same quality. It is graded according to size of lumps. Ail the coke produced by the Citizens Company is sold by the DomhoffJoyce Company, with a commission of 6 per cent. Contract Explained "I was against this plan until I got into the company and made an investigation," Kirk said. "I found we could not handle the coke ourselves for less than twice the amount." The coke contract has been criticized by persons interested in lower gas rates. The cost of coal, principal item in the production of oven gas, has not been reduced to a great extent recently, Kirk indicated. Much of the coal used here Is mined in the company's own mine in West Virginia. Transportation cost is one of the biggest items. Coal Costs Checked A check of retail coal prices indicates the greatest reduction during the last few months has been in the price of higher grade coal. In October, Pocahontas was advertised at sll a ton. It is now advertised at $8.25 to $9. Indiana coal is now being advertised at $4.50 to $6 a ton, according to quality. This price is not much lower than that In October. All the prices are lower than those of last winter. RALSTON GETS LAUGH OUT OF TAFT’S JOKE Hoosier Serial or and Chief Justice Have Their Little Fun. Times Washington Bureau, 1322 New York Ave. WASHINGTON, Jan. 3—Senator Ralston of Indiana Is telling of a good Joke he had at the expense of Chief Justice Taft. Ralston observed New Year's customs In Washington by attending many of the receptions. One was that given by the chief justice, and Taft was glad to see him and welcomed him. As they parted Taft slapped Ralston on the shoulder and whispered: "You know the chief justice swears in the President.” "Sometimes, I understand, so do notary publics,” Ralston countered. Taft also is getting a fine chuckle out of the passage at arms.

The Inside on England OAVTD LLOYD GEORGE, England’s wax premier, will discuss the political situation in the Island Empire in Saturday's Times. What will Labor do with its opportunity in state affairs? What part will the social conditions of the country play? Will there be coalition between the major parties? Britain’s picturesque war leader will discuss these and other interesting problems in— SATURDAY’S TIMES

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Plight of a Buddy UfljlTn his love for music ** ! and a guitar and harp the only means for liveliBelleau Woods and Chateau Thierv, now finds his monthly pittance from the Government, $17.53, too small to keep warm. In a letter to The Times that reveals a plight hard to believe would fall to that of a wounded war vet. Benjamin W. Borg, formerly of Terre Haute, writes: “I was wounded by shell and bayonet, mustard gas and chlorine gas. lam subject to heart spells from the gas. I have been forced to give up work because of nervousness. The Government seems unable to care for me.” He still wears the uniform in which he offered his life and which was so nearly taken. The $17.53 check a month and nickels and dimes from passersby who hear his music are hardly enough. This disabled war vet needs a suit of clothes and help. Any Times reader who wishes to len da helping hand can send or bring contributions to The Indianapolis Times, Editorial Department.

ELLIOTT MED SANITARY HEAD Board Reorganizes With Jay A, Craven Vice President. The sanitary board, re-organizing with Russell T. Mac Fall as new member replacing Lucius B. Swift, today unanimously chose John L. Elliott, city civil engineer, as president. J. A. Craven, president last year, was elected vice president. Elliott's election was a surprise, it being understood that Craven \vas to have been re elected. STATE HOTEL IS ASKED Conservation I>epartinent Considers Cliffy Falls Project. Proposals to build a $30,000 hotel at Clifty Falls State park, near Madison, Ind., were considered today by members of the State conservation commission, and Richard Lieber, director, at Madison. Jefferson county citizens have asked permission to raise a sum for construction of the hotel if will give them a small interest on the investment which would become State property.

Congress Today

SENATE Resumes fight over chairmanship of Interstate Commerce Committee. HOUSE Routine business and speeches. Ways and Mean Committee begins real work on Mellon tax bill. Immigration Committee continues hearings on new immigration legislation. Appropriation continues work on annual supply bills. Child Is Fatally Scalded By Time* Special EVANSVILLE, Ind., Jan. 3. Dorothy Lesler, 4, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lee Lesler was fatally scalded late Wednesday wtyen she fell into a tub of boiling tvater. Ohio Is Near Flood Stage By United Press WHEELING, Va,, Jan. 3.—With the Ohio River standing at twentynine feet at noon today and waters rising six inches per hour, the river will be at flood stage by Friday morning, river men report. HOURLY TEMPERATURE 6 a. m 23 10 a. m 20 7 a. m 22 11 ft. m 21 8 a. 20 If (noon) 21 9 a. m 20 1 p, m 21

Brewer Pays SIB,OOO but Gets Six Months in Jail

Six-Month Sentences Given in Stokes Case Carnefix . Draws Eight Months. Names of John Owen of Noblesville, manager for United States Senator James E. Watson in his last senatorial race, and Roy W. Haynes, national prohibition director, were dragged in an SIB,OOO legal fee scandal in ! Federal Court today. | Attorneys for Michael Seliriek New Albany brewer, told Judge Albert B. Anderson, Schrick had paid that | amount fo:* the settlement of an assessment of $4,000 for making beer llegally and that Schrick had been • ssured there would be no criminal lotion against him by Haynes and a ran named Andrews, head of the :ureau of litigation of the national prohibition enforcement bureau. Heavy sentences were imposed on Indianupolis druggists for violation of prohibition laws. Stokes Gets Six Mont its Joseph T. Stokes, head of the Stokes Tharmacy Company, operating threi drug stores, was given a Jail sen tone* i >f six months and a fine of $2,000. i His nephew. Walter Stokes, and chiei I clerk, Harvey Belton, were given jail sentences < f six months and fines of | SSOO each. Louis W. Carnefix. druggist, for merly president of city council, was i fined SI,OOO and given eight | me nths' jail sentence. behrick's promise of immunity. If i he ev_. had one, failed to avail him. :as he received the customary six i months'' jail sentence and SSOO fine for i violating prohibition laws. Frank j Schaefer, also of New Albany, lnI dieted In some case, was given the ! same sentence. The story of how Schrick paid SIB,OOO for SI,OOO assessment was told by Arthur R. Robinson of Indianapolis and Jcrre Mattehws of Washington. D. C.. attorneys for Schrick. Schrick. they said, had hired Charles D. Kelso, New Albany lawyer, to rep resent him. Kelso first took a fee of SSOO. then asked another $3,000, and finally $15,000, they said Schrick told them. "Introduced by Owen” Schrick said he and Kelso had gone to Washington and that John Owen had introduced them to Andrews and then Andrews took them to Haynes. Both Andrews and Haynes, according to Schrick, told him they would not institute criminal cases against t him If he paid the assessment. Before Owen took them to see the ! prohibition officers, Schrick and Kelso (Continued on Page 6)

THIRD TUT SHRINE IS DISCOVERED BY CARTER New and Unexpected Wonders Revealed at Pliaraoh’s Tomb. By United Press LUXOR, Egypt, Jan. 3.—New and unexpected wonders were revenled today when Howard Carter, co-discov-erer with Lord Carnarvon of the tomb of Ttit-Ankh-Amen, opened the second shrine covering the Pharaoh's mummy case and revealed ,a beautifully decorated third shrine. The second will be removed and treated with preservatives before the third is disturbed. LAST OF ‘TRIBE* TO GO Sanitary Department Will Auction Off Team of Mules Saturday. Two mules for $125. That’s the appraised value of the last team in the service of the sanitary department, which will be sold at auction at 10 a. m. Saturday at 770 Oliver Ave. With the sale of the mules the department's collection service will be completely motorized. OPIUM CARGO IS /SEIZED Shipment Valued at $25,000 Taken From Train by Federal Agents. By United Press MINNEAPOLIS, Minn., Jan. 3. Contraband opium valued at $25,000, en route from Seattle to New York, was found on a Great Northern train last night and seized by Federal narcotic agents. The opium was smuggled into Seattle and shipped East, Federal agents said.

Stop Worrying, Boys! Leap Year Stuff All Bunk

I T 1 LAS, unfettered male I I beings! There will be no ■ M decrease In Leap Year casualties in 1924. Eut, wait. The reason is that the number of such matrimonial adventures already is zero minus. She may pursue you with all the feminine cunning of which an artful noman is capable, but propose? Hever! Someone has suggested that woman’s advent into the business world has won her financial independence that will enable her to refrain from the "leaping” to which she has a right very four

INDIANAPOLIS, THURSDAY, JAN. 3, 1924

No School Until Monday and It Snowed!

W a •wp • - i A * 0k iHk * • • j ir-pl HE bottom fell entirely out , |i| the kiddie car. pushmobile a V- ‘ ' — ■■ l scooter market today j * TV there was an alarming boom in I ill demand among the Indian apt fcjpingr. — y-*'" • -- y° un K* te ™ tor tho old fasbior dr ~ 1 ..mount far , - ' t’hiidren. free from school until n< V Monday, flocked to parks and of] jUI plac#s w here there are hills. A 1 Not only will the snow stick aroi jO for a day or more, at least, th ’ Iwß Is a chance that the youngsters rr '.l tret an opportunity to do considers t;i. •<' l skating before school opens Monday > . 'V , A cold wave, with minimum t< ’2* S. Pcraiure of zero to five degrees ab. . may be expected late today or ' . U3 n, * rht - Armir.gton predicted. Wnile the lareer sfrrnrrw worn

COASTING IN BROOKSIDE PARK AND PHILIP MAY. 1429 N. DEAR BORN ST. SNAPPED ON HIS SKIS.

DRUGS ENTER IN MOVIE SHOOTING Mabel Normand's Chauffeur, Who Wounded Wealthy Denver Man, Questioned as to 'Dope' in Hollywood Parties, By United Press LOS ANGELES, Calif., Jan. 3.—Narcotics, enemy of more than one member of Hollywood filmdom colony, today entered the investigation into the shooting Tuesday night of Courtland S. Dines.

Possibility of drugs playing a part In the tragedy or the events which led up to Horace A. Greer, Mabel Normand'a chauffeur, attempting to kill the wealthy oil man, was admitted today by police seeking a motive for the crime. Greer was questioned at length regarding knowledge as to whether drugs featured in the parties held by the principals In the triangular affair, Assistant Captain of Police Herman Cline declared. Question fs Unsolved "Do you know whether or not Miss Normand uses dope,” Cline asked the chauffeur. Greer replied in the negative. "Do you know whether or not Dines was supplying Miss Normand with narco tidfe?” was the next question. The chauffeur said he did not know. Possibility that Greer himself might have been at one time connected with the drug traffic, either as an addict or a dealer, was seen in his recognition by Detective Keating of the narcotics squad. Keating "spotted” Greer the instant he saw him and placed him as a one (Continued on Page 6)

years. The independence angle of this suggestion is true, according to Mrs. J. S. Young, head of the employment department at the Y. id. C. A., but as for refraining, she always has done that in leap years and just common everyday years. "Leap Year is only a myth,” Mrs. Young said. "If a woman sees a man she wants she will get him if she wants him bad enough, at any time, but she won’t propose to hvii, whether it is Leap Year or not. “Therefore, her participation in

TEXAN’S BILL WOULD 'DRY UP’ EMBASSIES Representative Blanton Urges Quiz Into Washington IJquor Scandal. By United Press WASHINGTON. Jan. 3.—Foreign diplomats and Government officials would be made “bone dry” by a series of bills introduced in the House today by Representative Blanton, Texas. Blanton also introduced a resolution providing for an Investigation into Washington's latest bootleg scandal, JAP CABINET ORGANIZING Viscount Klyoura Resumes Effort to Form New Ministry. By United Press TOKIO, Jan. 3. —Viscount Keigo Klyoura today resumed his efforts to form anew ministry after having given up to the task Wednesday. It was learned he had been induced to attempt to organize a cabinet once more.

the business world will not afreet such proposals in 1924, because conditions cannot affect a practice that never existed. "But, though women are more Independent than ever before they want to marry just as much as they ever did. It is the perfectly natural thing for them to do, and there are just as many marriages as ever. "The only change that has come, then, is that girls do not accept the first chance they get as they formerly were compelled to do by inability to support themselves. They are marrying later

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jr-r-TlilK bottom fell entirely out of | I the kiddie car. pushmobile and L ■ J scooter market today and there was an alarming boom in the demand among the Indianapolis youngsters for tho old fashioned sled. In fact, so brisk wus the demand that by noon the trad ng quotation was rang.ng from two pushmobiles to four kiddie cars for one sled. Just a week ago the shame faced kid who adm.tted reluctantly to gang that a misguided Santa Claus had hung a sled on h.s Christmas tree was In for endless razzberrying. T.N day he was sitting on top of the world, with sledless kids begging for a ride. Between 1.1 and 2 inches of snow fell In Indianapolis Wednesday night, according to J. H. Armington. meteorologist. Irvington received the largest amount. Children, free from school until next Monday, flocked to parks and other places where there are hills. A few had skis. Not only will the snow stick around for a day or more, at least, imt there Is a chance that tho youngsters may get an opportunity to do considerable skating before school opens Monday. A cold wave, with minimum tem poratuie of zero to five degrees above may be expected late today or tonight. Armir.gton predicted. Wnile the larger streams were not frozen, many small ponds in outlying districts had ice thick enough to sup port the gilding youngsters.

PROBE OF WOOD REGIME IN PHILIPPINES URGED Governor Will Get "Square Deal” South Dakota Solon Says. By United Press WASHINGTON, Jan. 3.—Leonard Wood, Governor of the Philippines will get a “square deal” if Congress investigates the charges against his administration in the islands. Representative Johnson, South Dakota, declared today. Johnson said he thought Congress should probe the reports Wood had charged members of Congress and American officials with accepting money from the Filipino Independence Mission. LICENSES STILL SELLING Half of Motorists Pay "Under Protest.” Although the new motor license fee law is "up in the air” because of the South Bend decision declaring it invalid, motorists continue to apply for licenses at the State automobile license department. Aproximately 50 per cent of the applicants, however, make payment "un- i der protest.” lOWAN DEFIES ENEMIES Senator ItrooJkluirt Declares Cooperative Idea Solution for Farmers. By United Press DES MOINES, lowa, Jan. 3. Speaking before a group of labor leaders and newspapermen last night, ! Senator Brookhart defied his political enemies and sounded his primary battle cry when he declared, “I’d stake my political life on the cooperative idea.” Senator Brookhart asserted that the cooperative movement is the true solution of the problem of labor and i agriculture.

in life, usually about the age of 24, after they have found some one they really lc-e. "And once th*y are married they don't leave their husbands because they want to be in business ‘Activities, because what every woman really wants in her heart is a home, a good husband, and children.” So heave a hefty sigh of relief, fearful bachelors. Even though she may pursue you relentlessly, you can escape if you are a good enough runner. For she won’t actually grab you. You have to do that yourselt.

Thirty-Four Are Missing and Fifty Injured in Starch Plant Explosion at Pekin, Illinois Death List Expected to Swell as Workers Are Able to Search Blazing Debris of Factory By United Pres PEKIN, 111,, Jan. 3.—Eight are known dead, thirty-four missing and approximately 50 workers injured as a result of the dry dust explosion this morning in the starch plant of the Corn Products Company. The eight bodies have been removed from the blazing debris and officials say two more can he seen in the burning ruins.

CRITTENBERGERIN DEMOCRATIC RACE FOR GOVERNORSHIP Long List of Pledges Made by Anderson Editor in Announcement. Dale .1. Crittenberger, editor and publisher of the Anderson Bulletin and former auditor of State, today announced his candidacy for the Democratic nomination for Governor In the May primary. The announcement put an end to reports that Crittenberger, who already has been actively canvassing the situation, would not enter the race. He is the third Democrat to enter. The others are Dr. Carleton B. McCulloch, Indianapolis, and Charles S. Batt, Terre Haute. "Less Government and less taxes” was the keynote of his announcement. He declared for "home rule," the decentralization of Government. In declaring for lower taxes, he pointed out that tax levies and collections for all purposes In Indiana increased from $63,422,470.58 in 1913 (Coniinued on Page 6)

How Can We Sleigh? Reporter Scours City in Search for Old Time Glider —Finds Onel

By RALPH L. BROOKS. Ml O out and see if you can find L a sleigh.” ——J “Easy,” I thought. Os all the 315,000 persons in the city, which had for sale or barter one of those historic old gliders? The search: jCalled John Guedelhoefer Wagon Company—used to turn out sleighs almost as fast as Henry turns out Ford spokes. None. The C. H. Wallerich Company, said to have one in display window. "Got it at Guedelhoefer's,” said voice over wire. Man on the street said a sleigh was standing on Kentucky Ave., near Washington St., a few days ago. Search futile. Inquired at barber shop in vicinity. Taken for "drunk.” Shameful exit. Hied to Meridian stables, 142 N. Alabama St. Crowd assembled around firo. "Have you got a sleigh here?” I asked. “Haven’t seen a sleigh in five years,” said Charley Souders, veteran in the crowd. “Try Traders’ Alley, most likely place.” \ Traders’ Alley. About to freeze. Tried all traders —plenty of harness, wagons, etc. No sleighs. At Henry’s, employe said try Frend Banta, Caldwell St., 628 Caldwell St. Did. And, hooray, standing in the back yard, covered with snow, rusty, with the shafts piled on top, sat a something that looked like a giant perambulator on runners. It was a sleigh! And, if I’d hg4 the money and a horse I might wLve bought it, “for a five-dollar bill.”

DIRECTOR TO TAKE POST Mrs. Margaret Hoop New Head of Industrial Board Department. The new director of the women’s and children's department of the State Industrial board, Mrs. Margaret Hoop, Shelbyville, will assume her duties Monday. Mrs. Hoop succeeds Mrs. L. Luella Cox, East Chicago. ATTENTION ASKED Hoosier Vets Apply for Industrial Rehabilitation. Nearly 150 cases of Hoosiers applying for industrial rehabilitation are now pending before the State board of vocational education, C. B. Gwyn, State supervisor, said today. "Half of the persons now trained are in school institutions, while the remainder are placed ia factories and plants,” Gwyn added. .

Forecast FAIR with cold wave and temperature zero to 5 above tonight. Friday fair and continued cold.

TWO CENTS

Twenty of the missing may be entombed in the basement of the plant, the chief of police said. These men were known to have gone to work in the basement fifteen minutes before the explosion. Plant officials said approximately 250 men were at work in the building when the explosion occurred. It may be several days before the real casualty list is compiled, plant officials said. The plant is a blazing mass of ruins confining search to the edges. Force of Blast Terrific The force of the explosion was terrific, huge sections of the roof being blown high into the air and windows for blocks around being shattered. Many of the workers were blown through windows and doors to the street. Firemen, finding it impossible to control the fire, turned their attention to saving the rest of the buildings. Families of the dead and missing surged around the ruins and were held back with difficulty by police and plant guards. Property damage was estimated at between $500,000 and $750,000. Flames Follow Blast Following the explosion flames broke forth instantly and quickly were enveloping the entire four floors. The Corn Products company has its own fire-fighting force, which quickly responded from other buildings. The Pekin fire department wai called, but there was nothing their combined efforts could do toward curbing the fire In the starch house. The starch house was totally destroyed. Peoria was appealed to for aid and the ambulances of that city responded. Nurses Are Sent The Proctor and St. Francis Hospitals of Peoria both sent detachments of nurses to this city. Every physician in Pekin responded to the call for aid. There were not enough of them to care for all the injured and Peoria doctors responded to a call for assistance. Many acts of heroism were witnessed during the early momenta of the tragedy. Scores of employes of other departments of the company rushed immediately to the ataroh house and at the risk of their own lives entered the burning building ar.d dragged forth Injured workmen who were unable to aiu themselves. Some of these Rescuers, when the heat became so intense they could not again enter the building, reported thep had seen bodies of others they could not reach. 250 Workers In Building Earls today officials of the company commenced checking the 250 employes known to have been In the building, but are not prepared yet to make a statement. Many of the men who succeeded in getting out of the starch house went directly to their homes without leaving word at the company offices. Homes of the missing must be visited by messengers before an accurate death list can be drafted. Miner Killed by Gas Explosion By United Press BICKNELL, Ind., Jan. 3.—Explosion of gas in the Indiana Creek mine yesterday caused the death of rence Hurst, a room boss. Other miners escaped injury in the blast.

Look Out for Coasters, Drivers wy 7 ARNING against hitching sledg on to moving ve- ■ hides was issued today by the Hoosier Motor Club, which called attention to the city ordinance which prohibits hitching or hanging on moving vehicles and provides penalty for violation. “The police can do a great work for safety if they will take up the strict enforcement of this part of the city traffic ordinance,” the motor club states. "Parents also are cautioned to see that children do not slide down private driveways Into the streets. "We do not wish to be & killjoy, but we don’t wish to have children killed or maimed, either,” the statement says. "We urge motorists to be extremely cautious during the time these slippery conditions prevail, for unless they have chains on their tires they will be unable to oontrol their cars in ar. emergency. Above all, let motorists be extremely cautious when they see children coasting or playing In the streets. Let’s keep the new year’s slate free from fatalities.”