Indianapolis Times, Volume 35, Number 213, Indianapolis, Marion County, 18 January 1924 — Page 1

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Young Sons and Two Wives Form Sides of Triangle in Bigamy Case

gggg^oW M& '' - illlß i ,*£.4* *■ *t Zsjt. — ABOVE: CHARLES BUSH, 2 (LEFT) AND HIS BROTHER, EDWARD, 4, CHILDREN OF MRS. EM ALA. BCSH. BELOW (LEFT TO RIGHT): MRS. WILMA DOYLE BUSH. HERBERT BUSH AND MRS. EAIMA BUSH. TEXAS SAYS ‘NO’ TO OBREGON TROOP PLEA Acting Governor Fears Complications if Mexican Soldiers Cross U. S. Soil —May Send Warships to Tampico.

By United Press AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 18.—Acting Governor T. W. Davidson today refused the request of President Obregon of Mexico for permission to move 2,000 troops from the State of Sonora to Eagle Pass, across Texas soil. The executive stated he feared a movement might result in unfavorable complications. More drastic action may be taken by the American Government to combat the blockade declared against Tampico by De La Huerta and to protect American lives and interests, it was indicated today by the State Department at Washington. Officials stated an announcement may be made public later In the day by Secretary Hughes regarding action by the United States. The question was discussed by President Coolidge and his Cabinet. The sending of mere American warships to Tampico was considered in some quarters as the most likely step by this country'. REBEL GUNBOATS ROUTED Tampico Shore Batteries Drive Off Ships After They Shell Town. By United Press HOUSTON, Texas, Jan. 18.—The situation at Tampico, which, according to wireless advices received at Port Arthur, Texas, was shelled by rebel gun boats Thursday, was in doubt today. Federal Government shore batteries were reported tc have driven rebel boats from the harbor. However, they

They Finished Even “I Ws Only Teasing You.” Adolph Fritz, secretary of the Indiana State Federation of Labor, tells this one: ”1 wa*; walking down W. Washington St. the other day. Saw two blind beggars, singing. They were working in opposition to each other. "No business for either. Finally one picked up a nickel from his tin cup, dropped it back into his own cup with a loud clink. ‘Thank you,’ he mumbled. “The other was envious. . He picked up a coin; dropped it back into his own cup, singing out, ‘God bless you, Bir.’ “And they kept- teaming each other for at least fifteen minutes, as I stood watching them.”

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were believed hovering off the coast preparing for another attack. Beveral boats, some believed to be American, were lying outside the har bor, waiting to unload cargoes. JOHNSON OFFICE CHOSEN Presidential Candidate to Have Indiana Headquarters at Severin. Indiana campaign headquarters of Hir&m Johnson, candidate for the Republican nomination for President will be opened at the Severin Monday, Clarence R. Martin, State manager, said today. Martin announced that Hugh Holman, Rochester, has been made Fulton County manager. Martin said he will appoint woman's organization head next week. JANITORS ASK RAISE Fourteen Courthouse Employes Want Increase From S7O to SBS. Fourteen Janitors at the county courthouse have petitioned county commissioners to raise their pay from S7O a month to SBS. The commissioners said they would “think It over.” "Seem’s like a man with a family has to be pretty close to get by newdays on S7O a month,” said one of the janitors in explaining the petition. Ten of the force accepted tho Jobs at the beginning of the year when the board of commissioners assumed a Democratic tinge and forced Republican appointees to "walk the plank." BAKER DENIES CANDIDACY Former Secretary of War Will Not Run for Presidency. By United Press CLEVELAND, Ohio, Jan. 18.—Newton D. Bak%r, former Secretary of War under the Wilson Administration, today denied dispatches from Florida he would be a presidential candidate on the Democratic ticket. “There is nothing further from my mind,” he said. Carpenter Dies as Result of Fall By Times Special WARSAW, Ind., Jan. 18—Peter Good, carpenter, died at his home today of a broken neck. Ho sustained the injury when he fell eighteen feet through the floor of anew church building on which he was working at Rtna Green, near here. /

Herbert Bush Bound Over to Grand Jury—First Mate Given Relief. SWO wives of Herbert Bush, 25. of 708 N. Elder Ave.. today declared, "I love him!” But one, Mrs. Emma Bush, 1414 Lee St., mother of his two young sons, said she never again would live with her husband, because ■she “could not trust him," whilq ihe second, Mrs. Wilma Doyle Bush, 708 N. Elder Ave., declared she "could not live without him." Bush, after maintaining his innocence for twenty-four hours, finally admitted, to a Times reporter, that he married Wilma Doyle, Dec. 22, 1923, without being divorced from Mrs. Emma Bush. He ‘ was arrested Thursday and charged with bigamy, on a warrant filed by Wilma Doyle Bush’s father, William D. Doyle* 708 N. Elder Ave. Bound to Grand Jury In city court today Bush was bound over to the grand jury and remanded to Jail on failure to provide J 2,000 bond. Mrs. Emma Bush, after some hesitation, accepted |IQ from the court's relief fund. “I kept quiet because I thought he would get over it and I wanted the children to have their daddy,” Mrs. Emma Bush said. “She (Mrs. Wilma Bush) knew I was his wife. The three of us worked at the Dilllng candy factory two and a half years ago." Mrs. Wilma Bush denied knowledge of the other wife. No Leniency Plea Brooding over her second failure at marriage, her great fear itemed to he that she, too, would be blamed. She was divorced from her first husband In September, 1923. “They’re not going to blame me for anything, are they?" she asked the reporter. "I asked him time and again whether he wars married, and he said ’no.’ ” "I said, at first, my parents were dead, because my mother had me arrested for child neglect once,” Bush. “I know I should take ca *e of them and I will.” “I love "Wilma and If I get out of here, I want to go back to her. I won't live with my first wife.”

BRAIN MEN SCONE MARKING PLAN State Association Elects Officers, Plans for cooperative marketing of grain by farmers were scored by Prof. James E. Boyle, Cornell University, and M. R. Meyers, publisher of the Cooperative Journal, Chicago, at the convention of Indiana Grain Dealers’ Association at the Board of Trade building today. Officers elected today were: Elmer Hutchinson, Arlington, Ind., president; E. K. Sawash, Crown Point, vice president; P. E. Goodrich, Winchester, and G. G. Davis, Tipton, managers. Bert A. Boyd, Indianapolis ,was reappointed treaauier, and Charles B. Riley, Indianapolis, secretary. A resolution urging Indiana repre sentatives and Senators to support Secretary of the Treasury Mellon’s recommendations on Federal taxes, was proposed. Officials predicted its passage. WEDDING BELLS? NO! NO! "Rolls Boyce” Murphy Payes Stun of $446,000 for Venture. By United News CHICAGO, Jan. 18. —No more wedding bells for James H. “Rolls Royce” Murphy. The wealthy clubman will turn over $446,000 in stocks, furs and Jewels to Mrs. Meta Murphy is settlement of her divorce suit this week. “Rolls Royce” believes that should cure any man of the matrimonial habit. GOOD THREE DAYS Takes Trip Bpck to Bars for Theft of Twenty-Seven Cents. By United News CHICAGO, Jan. 18. —Arthur Pinkartt was good three days after leaving the house of correction. Now he is headed back again for robbing two grocery stores of a total of twenty-seven cents.

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Legion Women From ‘Four Corners’

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LEFT TO RIGHT—MRS. J. JORGENSEN. HAWAII: MRS. LILLIAN M. TOWNS, MAINE; MRS. E. J. DRENDELL, CALIFORNIA; MRS. BELLE SIMPSON, ALASKA; MRS. GEORGE WUKZBACH, TEXAS.

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COLLINS AND CLUB WOMEN SCORE INSANE CARE METHOD

Criminal Court Judge Proposes Abolition of Present State Plan, Methods of handling the insane in Indiana were denounced today in no uncertain terms by Judge James A. Collins of Croninal Court, long a leader in prison reforms, and father of the probation system in Indiana. “This system of keeping the insane in jail is damnable,” he said. “For years I have advocated the passage of a bill by the Legislature to establish a psychiatric ward in this city, preferably a wing of the city hospital. “Twenty-five years ago, when I was a deputy prosecutor in city court, the insane brought in by the police used to disturb the court with their noises, ar A we have not yet made a forward step in that respect, the insane still being arrested and taken to Jail.” A thorough reform of all the present laws relating to the Insane was outlined by Judge ColUns. Beginning with insanity Inquests held by Justice of peace courts to the Imprisonment in inadequate, crowded quarters in State institutions the whole thing needs a re vamping, he said. Program Outlined Judge ColUns outlined this program to place Marion County and Indiana on a basis of common sense and humanitarian principles In dealing with insanity. \ 1. Abolition of all Justice of peace courts except the one required by the State constitution, Insanity Inquests to be under supervision of the Judge of the Circuit Court in each county. The inquests would be held by a board composed of the county health officer and two competent physicions. 2. Establishment of a psychiatric ward where all people suspected of Insanity could be held and examined. Abolish City Court 3. Adequate support for the State insane hospitals. 4. Transfer of the burden of caring for the insane from Marlon County to the State by taking Julietta, county insane hospial, from county control. 5. "The Justice of peace courts should be abolished by the next legislature, along with the city court," said Collins. “Their place should be filled In Indianapolis by three munlolpal courts, exercising their Joint powers, and presided over by competent lawyers at salaries of not less than $5,000 a year.” TENSHUN, HEARTBREAKER Co-Eds Who “Have Loved and Lost” Form Sorority. By United News CEDAR RAPIDS. lowa, Jan. 18.— Nu Omega Mu, man-hating sorority recently organized *t Coe College, may soon become national with chapters on the campuses of many leading colleges and universities. Co-eds at the University of Southern California "prayed” for extension of the organization to their school, relating instances of their having been jilted by unscrupulous males as recommendation for membership. Boston girls enumerated “embarrassing cases.” A group of Waukesha, Wls., co-eds sign themselves “Others Who Have Trusted Too Much in Mere Man.” Members of the local chapter are limited to those “who have loved and ' lost."

Ladles Auxiliary to the American liegion to attend their convention in Indianapolis this week. Alaska and Hawaii sent their representatives. And the bor-

MAN AND WOMAN ESCAPE DROWNING IN YAWNING HOLE Husband Rescues Wife After Fall Into Water-Filled Excavation, Two persons narrowly escaped death by drowning Thursday night and early today In a water-filled hole beneath the railroad elevation in S. East St. Mrs. Joseph Aton, 1618 St, fell Into the excavation about 6:80 p. m. Thursday while walking with her husband and daughter, Maxine, 6. Aton dived after her and succeeded in rescuing her after she had gone down twice, police said. The hole is twelve feet deep and contains three to six feet of water, Aton told police. The daughter's screams attracted pedestrians who aided the couple out of the hole. Aton said there were no warning lights or barricade to pedestrian traffic, although street traffic was closed, according to police. Dave Wiltshire, 1145 Ewing St., told police he fell into the hole early today. Police said that the construction company foreman declared the holes were barricaded and that Wiltshire admitted crawling through the barricade. The holes are to hold concrete bases for steel piers under the elevation. John O'Neil, special traffic investigator, is investigating. WHAT ABOUT IT, OFFICER? Beech Grove Residents Want Dead Animals Removed From Streets. A dog, victim of a motorist on Churchman Ave., in Beech Grove, has lain in the streets since last Sunday. Beech Grove residents are wondering why the animal has not been removed. WEATHER MENU VARIED Meteorologist Predicts Temperature* to Phase Everyone. A little bit of everything Is on the weather program for the next thirtysix hours, according to J. H. Armington, meteorologist. There will be clouds, sun. warmer weather, colder weather, with a smattering of snow flurries thrown in for good measure, he predicted. A minimum temperature of about 25 degrees may be expected tonight. Saturday afternoon the mercury will begin to fall, although no zero temperatures are in prospect, Armlngton said. SEE THIS,- INDIANAPOLIS? Logansport Light Plant Asks for Rato Reduction. Following an Investigation of Logansport electric rates by the public service commission, the City of Logansport, operating a municipal plant, filed a petition today with the State body for authority to reduce rates. A reduction of approximately SOO,OOO will result. The commission found the city made $128,000 profit in twelve months. Indiana Tax Law Approved The lowa Legislature has approved the Indiana plan for State board control over local bond Issuer, William A. Hough, State tax commissioner, said today upon his return from Dos Moines, where he addressed the legislative body. Goshen Lawyer Dead of Pneumonia liv United Press SOUTH BEND, Ind., Jan. 18—The body of Schuyler C. Hubbel, 55, prominent Goshen (Ind.) corporation lawyei, was shipped to Goshen today. Hubbell died of pneumonia here last night HOURLY TEMPERATURE 6 a. m 14 10 a. m 21 7 a. m. 15 11 a. m......... 22 a. If (noon) ....... 25 9 a. U A A Muun 28

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der States and the coast States followed their example. Indianapolis, almost the center of population of the United States, welcomed them all.

Seventh District Federation Favors Getting Patients Out of Jail. Recommendation that provisions be made to care for the insane outside of jails was contained in a resolution adopted by the Seventh District Federation of Woman’s Clubs at the Severin today. The resolution: "The members of the Seventh Dls trict Federations of Woman's Clubs believe that the Jail is not the place for those afflicted waiting trial. “Therefore, we request that provision be made for taking care of such cases outside the jail as soon a* possible.” The resolution was presented by Mrs. David Ross. BRITISH LIBERALS ' WILLJOIN LABOR Refuse Compromise With Baldwin —Overthrow Sure. Bu United Press LONDON. Jan. 18. —Liberals occupied the floor when commons resumed its debate on the king's speech today, adding reiterations to the declaration of their leader, IL H. Asquith, there is to bo no compromise with Stanley Baldwin. While a few liberals may abstain from voting lack of confidence in the government on the roll call Monday night, a large majority will Join with labor In making the overthrow certain.

CAR CASE MAY BE HEARD BY ‘PUBLIC’ Street Railway Company Proposes to City That Finances Be Probed by Committee,

The Indianapolis Street Railway to day asked the city for a conference on means to relieve Its financial condition. The letters addressed to Mayor Shank, Walter W. Wise, council pres! dent, and Charles E. Coffin, president of the board of works; Dr. Henry Jameson, president of car company directors. proposed that the company submit Its case to the public. First steps In the proposed fare Increase would boa conference followed by Investigation of the company's books by a citizens’ committee. LILA’S MOM J3ETS JOB Mother of Motion Picture Actress Works in Restaurant. By United Kews CHICAGO, Jan. 18.—Ham and eggs, pork and beans and like delicacies favored by restaurant patrons have been chosen as a medium of recouping the family fortunes by Mrs. Augusta Appel, mother of Lila Lee, motion picture actress, and wife of Charles Appel, who Is sought on fraud charges. “Lila doesn’t know I’m working," Mrs. Appel said, as she busied her* self about the kitchen of a restaurant In which she has bought a half Interest. Page General Butler! “Some of o\y. staff sent to Philadelphia for a copy of a book on social welfare called “‘Seekers After God,* ” said Paul L. Benjamin, executive secretary of the FanUjy Welfare Boclety today. “Publishers wired back: 'No wfekers after God In Philadelphia; “try New York.** ——

William M. Jones and Mord Carter, Broker, Indicted by U. S. in Hawkins Company Case Both Released Under Bonds of • $7,500, Denying Knowledge of Federal Charges William M. Jones of Fairmount, recently elected secretarytreasurer of the State board of agriculture, and Mord S. Carter, 5 E. Market St., real estate dealer and broker, voluntarily appeared before Linus P. Meredith, United States marshal, today and surrendered on Federal indictments charging them with, using the mails in a scheme to defraud amd conspiracy.

They provided bonds of $7,500 each to appear before Judge Albert B. Anderson Feb. 4 for arraignment. “The Indictment came as a complete surprise to me,” Jones said. “My business dealings all have been open and above board and open to inspection at all times. I have not been able to see the indictment and do not know with what I am charged." Carter made a similar statement. Jones and Carter together with Morton S. Hawkins, Anthony M. Scheib, Carl B. Anderson, all of Portland, Ind., officials of the Hawkins Mortgage Company of that city, and fourteen others were Indicted by the grand jury Wednesday after postal inspectors and department of Justice accountants had conducted an investigation covering about six months into the affairs of the Hawkins Mortgage Company and affiUated concerns. Met In Indianapolis The Indictment charged Anthony S. Scheib, Carter and Jones met in In dianapolls about July 12, 1922 to arrange for the sale of the Indiana Rural Credit Association to the Hawkins Mortgage Company. Homer Elliott, United States district attorney, said Jones and Carter were in control of the association at that time and were responsible for the negotiations which resulted in its sale to the Hawkins interests. Shortly afterward he became an employe of the Hawkins Mortgage Company and Carter was active in inducing stockholder* in the association to exchange their stock for Hawkins Mortgage Company stock. Offices Here The Hawkins Mortgage Company purchased the Rural Credit Association, which had an office in Merchants Bank Bldg. Mortgages worth $700,000 were turned over to the Hawkins Mortgage Company. Stockholders in the association and in other enterprises absorbed by the Hawkins interests were "traded out” of their equities for the stock in the Ha.wklns Company, it was charged. Clyde Bechdolt, cashier of the Jay County Trust and Saving® Company, was appointed receiver for the association in March, 1923. The appointment of the receiver was asked by Scheib. According to Federal officials stockholders of the company and various affiliated concerns will lose between $4,000,000 and $6,000,000. Operations of the concerns covered eight States. Defendants in the present case come from New York, Missouri, Pennsylvania and Indiana.

Company officials say they can not make needed extensions and buy new equipment with revenue from a 5cent fare. On the committee. It is understood, Benjamin Perk, city budget expert; Harry M. Boggs of the State board of accounts, and representatives from civic clubs and the Chamber of Commerce will serve. The finding of this committee will determine whether the car company will ask the public service commission for increased fares. A 7-cent fare has been proposed. Mayor Shank today continued to maintain a neutral attitude on the fare increase by stating he would accept the committee's investigation. Taylor Oroninger. city corporation counsel, has indicated the city will fight any flat increased car fare, although he has considered a zoning system whereby car riders would pay on distance traveled. har!~harTwhat a joke On Eve of I>eath Convicted Man Throws a Feed. Bv Vnlted Jfewi FT. MADISON. lowa, Jan. 18.— Laughing and Joking as they ate, two men banqueted in a cell at the Ft. Madison Penitentiary Thursday night Roy Maupln was the host. He was hanged at 7:30 a. m. today for the murder of Joseph Hayes, a miner. His guest was Archie Burris, who is condemned to die for the murder of Mrs. Hattie Bates. ‘OFFICER, SAVE MY COAL’ Police Get Emergency Call When One Precious ump Is Stolen. Police rushed to Raymond St. and the Illinois Central railroad today in answer to an emergency call from a railroad detective. A lump of coal had been stolen. The criminal was not apprehended. '

Forecast T TNSETTLED tonight and Saturday. Probably snow flurries. Warmer tonight. Lowest temperature 25 above.

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BOOST IN SCHOOL BOON PRICES IS EXPECTED IN BIDS State Official Looks for Increase of From 20 10 30 Per Cent, An increase of from 0 to 30 per cent in price of compulsory textbooks for the grade schools In tTie five-year contract of the State board of education is expected on May 1, when bids will be received, Leonard B. Job, assistant State superintendent of public instruction, said today. Petition of Indiana University to establish a separate College of Education for experimental teachers’ training was approved by the board. Z. M. Smithr- State director of vocational education, reported that thirty-seven more schools have adopted agricultural vocation courses, while ten more have employed home economic teachers. Tlie new Indiana University College will have enrollment limited to sixty students in each two year course. Upon motion of L. N. Hines, former State superintendent, an expense allowance of $l5O to attend a Washington, D. C., meeting, was denied Ca B. Gwyn, State supervisor, because of "unsatisfactory services” during December. CHARGES ARE DISMISSED Representative Miller, Illinois, Cleared in House Committee. By United Press WASHINGTON, Jan. 18.—The election contest against Representative Miller, Illinois, was dismissed today by the House mectlons Committee. By unanimous vote the committee rejected a resolution by Representative Rainey, Illinois, for ah investigation of charges against Miller by a special committee of seven members. FEDERALS DEFEAT REBELS Mexican War Office Says Insurgents Lose 200 Killed and Wounded. By United Press MEXICO CITY. Jan. IS.—Federal forces have Just won a complete victory over rebel troops commanded by General Maycotte, at El Carmen, between Esperanza and Tehuacaa, the war office said today. The rebels lost 200 in killed and wounded In the fighting. Advices from Tampico to the war office said the port was blockaded gnd traffic enUrely suspended. JAPAN 2 MINUTES AWAY Radio Official Sends Message and Get* Reply in 1 Minute, 45 Seconds. By United Press COLUMBIA, Mo., Jan. 18.— David Sarnoff, vice president and general manager of the Radio Corporation of America, from the platform of a farmers’ week meeting last night, asked Japan about the weather there. One minute and 45 seconds after he had picked up the receiver and asked long distance for his San Francisco office, he received his answer. The weather was cold, and snow was on the ground, wireless operator at Tomloku said. The exchange of greetings had traveled 28,000 miles. t Suffers Double Fracture of I** Bu Times Special FRANKFORT. Ipd., Jan. 18.—Mrs. Clara Campbell Igelman, Richmond, a singer, is in the Palmer Hospital here suffering from a double fracture of the leg, received in a fall on the sidewalk here. She was visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. C. CampbelL Lloyd George In an Interesting Article in The times Saturday Will Teil of Conditions in Central Europe, THE FRENCH POLICY IN THE RUHR—WHAT WILL COME OF IT?—READ THE FORMER BRITISH PREMIER'S PREDICTIONS. .