Indianapolis Times, Volume 35, Number 216, Indianapolis, Marion County, 22 January 1924 — Page 1

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VOLUME 35—NUMBER 216

LIFE IS LOST IN $30,000 BLAZE

LENIN, IDOL OF R USSIA, IS DEAD

PUBLIC GOOD' MINERS’ IDEA, LEWIS SAYS Biennial Convention of International Union Opens at Tomlinson Hall With Welcome Addresses and Reading of Reports, By FELIX F. BRUNER Holding in their hands the future of the coal mining industry in America, 1,800 delegates, representing local unions, met for the biennial convention of the United Mine Workers of America in Tomlinson Hall today. / The miners were welcomed by Taylor E. Groninger, corporation counsel, representing Mayor Shank, and T. N. Taylor, president of the Indiana Federation of Labor. John Smith, president of the Indianapolis Central Labor Union, acted as temporary chairman and turned the gavel over to John L. Lewis, president of the international organization.

"We are all here, actuated by a common purpose, namely to consider problems of the people we represent, not only from the viewpoint of the worker but from that of the public interest and public welfare,” Lewis said. “After the convention, when we leave this council chamber, we will leave with the policies of the L’nited Mine Workers cjearly enunciated. They will not be the policies of a majority otj of a minority, but qf the union. Unity Is Permanent "We need have no apprehension as to the solidarity, unity or perpetuity “of the United Mine Workers of America. When men stick together as they did in the strike of 1922 they will not permit outside influences or internal influences to disrupt their organization." Following this talk William Green, secretary, read the call of the convention and Lewis delivered his annual report. This was followed by re ports of William Green, secretary, and Philii? Murray, vice president. Wage Question Foremost. The wage Question stands out above all other business to be taken up. The Ohio delegates came instructed to stand for a 25 per cent wage increase. Some other delegations, by vote of their men, have been directed to ask for increases of 10 to 15 per cent. It was regarded as significant, however, that there were fewer petitions asking for wage increases than in several years. The wage negotiations, it is believed, will center around a fight for a longer term contract, probably for two years, with a continuation of the present wage scale. A long term contract, in the opinion of miners’ officials, would help stabilize the coal market, eliminate the acute unemployment situation and help prevent further overexpansion in the industry. Scale Committee to Act The scale committee will start formulation of the new wage proposal soon after the convention gets under way, and this program, as adopted by the convention, will be placed before the operators In joint conference at Jacksonville, Fla., Feb. 11. A move to reinstate Alexander Howat. deposed president of the Kansas miners, was in the air as the delegates met. Resolutions asking that Howat be taken back into the organization have been received from a number of locals, particularly in Illinois. i Howat is expected to direct the fight ’himself. He will be opposed by the present administration in control of the union. Resolutions covering nationalization of mines and recognition of Russia also are expected to be presented.

Other news of the miners convention appears on Page 2.

MERCURY MBS . BACK TO NORMAL Cold Wave Retreats —-Another Drop Due Wednesday, HOURLY TEMPERATURE 6 a. m 17 10 a. m •. 26 ' a. m.lB 11 a. m. 30 8 a. m 20 12 (noon) ...... 32 9 a. m 22 1 p. m. 35 After a daring raid which depleted coal piles, frosted ears and noses, froze automobile radiators and disrupted transportation, the cold ware was in full retreat today. From 10 below zero at 8.20 a. m. Monday it had climbed to 21'above zero at 9 a m today. According to J. H. Armington, warmer weather with a maximum above freezing will be with ua until Wednesday, when it will gee colder again. However, no zero weather is in fcxoapcet immediately, he said.

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RALSTON OFFERS BILL 10 PROJECT BISABLEBSOLDIER Hoosier Senator Seeks Way of Correcting Injustices to Veterans. More liberal treatment of war veterans and correction of injustices to disabled soldiers are provided for in a bill introduced by Senator Samuel M. Ralston In the United States Senate today, according to dispatches from Washington. The bill provides that disabled soldiers in a hospital for treatment or observation shall be given regular hospital pay, regardless of rulings of medical officers as to the extent of disability. It also provided that former soldiers may have war risk insurance reinstated without being forced to pay back premiums. Ralston made a plea for liberal treatment of dleabled soldiers. Regulations now in force often result in marked injustice, he said.

Debs Eulogizes Soviet Leader By United Press TERRE HAUTE, In<f. Jan. 22. —Eugene V. Debs, Socialist leader, himself just recovering from an illness that threatened his life, in commenting on the death of Nicolai Lenin, Rusian soviet leader, said today: “I regard Lenin as the greatest thinker that has emerged from the World War. He towered head and shoulders above every statesman in Europe. Absolutely loyal to the people of Russia, his death is nothing less than a calamity to the soviet republic. “His pla<*; in history is certain. He will go down in history as one of the greatest statesmen.”

SPEEDIER POLICE CARSAREWANTED Rikhoff Asks That Older Machines Be Replaced, More speed is needed to catch speeders at*d law violators. Police Chief Herman Rikhoff told the board of safety today that automobiles making sixty miles an hour were needed, and asked that some old cars now In service be replaced with new ones. On recommendation of Rikhoff the board ordered anew Dodge touring car at the police station and FrontyFords at headquarters to be placed in substations Nos. 1 and 2. Red warning lights were ordered placed in front of downtown fire stations and in front of ail fire stations where there are car lines. The board ordered a letter of appreciation written to Oliver R. Walb. mortician, who furnishes free ambulance service at all second alarm fires. Building Totals $277,55$ The city issued 144 building permits, representing construction valued at 3277,653 for the weak ended Jan. 19, according to Francis F. Hamilton, building 1 nnm m i THH\

Soviet Chieftain Succumbs to Paralysis After Illness of Months. By United Press MOSCOW, Jan. 22. —Lenin is dead. The man who led the Russian revolution and overthrew the long established order of the czars, passed away at a moment when his party is beginning to reap the fruits of his labors. 11l for many months, the bolshevik leader died while others carried on the soviet government he founded. Lenin had become an enigma to his countrymen, living in seclusion, his condition carefully concealed from the world. It was known he had suffered a form of paralysis and famous specialists had come from far lands io treat him. Only a fortnight ago It was reported to Russia at large Lenin was getting well. He hud been out hunting rabbits on Christmas day—the Christmas of the “capitalistic” country he scorned—and again on New Year's day. His early return to participation in Russian affairs even was rumored. Today came word of his death—many times rumored and as often denied. The Russian leader, hailed as one of the greatest men of modern times, died at ten minutes to seven Mon-

day night. His death took place at a little town | called Gorky, not far from Moscow. Funeral Rites Saturday The funeral will be held Saturday. ! On that day, the body of Lenin will be interred In the Kremlin Hall, beside that of Svertloff, one of his fellow leaders in the great upheaval of Russia. Despite his two years absence from the Kremlin, he was first in the hearts of the - Russian* who rose behind him and overthrew' the Romanoff dynasty. They had always looked forward to his return. Some few, who knew the worst, may have given up hope. But not the great majority of Russia. As this countrys’ commercial rela--1 tions with other nations improved, the talk was always of "when Lenin gets j back to work.” , Nature of Illness Unknown Now Lenin is dead, of an illness the exact nature of which was not at first disclosed. He lived, however, to see the state he dreamed of and fought for, take its place among the nations of the world; a state not yet recognized by many governments, but standing on its own feet. Simultaneously with Lenin’s death comes the passing from supreme power in Russia of the man who led with him—Leon Trotsky. The latter, soviet war minister, has been relegated to seventh place among (Continued on Pago

FOREIGNERS ARE BLAMED l. S. Officers Say Unnaturalized Persons ijp-ad Booze Violators. Foreign-born residents of Indiana who are not American citizens are responsible for an enormous percentage of liquor law violations in the State, Federal prohibition officials said today. In support of this contention they pointed out that in liquof raids in the west part of the city Monday by Federal Agents Winkler and Horner and Police Lieutenant 'Hones and squad eleven out of flfteeen persons arrested had not taken out final naturalization papers. This condition exists in other parts of the State, they said. STEALING THEIR STUFF Girl Bandits in Chicago Arraigned for Robbing Store. / Bn United News CHICAGO, Jan. 22.—Girl bandits threaten to drive mere men out of the profession, Police Judge Gemmill believes. Hodling two misk.es in their ’teens, arraigned for sticking up a store, the judge said: “This i s serious. If such'things are allowed \o go on, many a good stickup man is liable to lose his job. “Women are evidently jsoming into their own.

Public Unexcited Over Crisis in Britain

By WILLIAM PHILIP SIMMS yimes Foreign Editor EO NDO N, Jan. 22.—Great Britain is going through the most astonishing crisis in her 2,000 years of history. In the words, of Former Premier Asquith, “it is not an ordinary’ case of the transfer of power from one party to another, but for the first time the installation of a Socialist government in the seats of the aftlgnty." The last few hours fcave seen fall Premier Baldwin's conservative government and labor rise to power, with Ramsey MacDonald prime minister of the staid old British Erapire. J CorilitexiiaLon holds conservative

INDIANAPOLIS, TUESDAY, JAN. 22, 1924

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—Photo by Bert Perrott Barlow entered service of the fire department Nov. 3, 1909, as a. substitute. He was made a regular fireman March 1, 1911. He. was promoted to a lieutenancy Jan. 8, 1918. -

KILLING CHARGE ERASED Albert Barnett Released in Mang slo lighter Case. Albert Barnett. 961 S. Delaware St., was released from a manslaughter charge in city eohrt today on recommendation of Coroner Paul F. Robinson. Barnett's automobile struck John Kuhn, 73, of 3203 Walker St., near 36 W. South St~ Kuhn died of injuries.

circles in vice like grip were one to believe all one hears. But one does not. Candidly, While a handful of old guard believe the country is headed straiaght for the Sevil, there are no indications’ among the public anything unufeua.l is going on. The cry MacDonald is another Lenin: that England is about to be Russianized, and that the red flag will soon float over London tower is scaring just about as many people here as Hughes’ startling discovery of plot to plant the red flag over the White House did in America. The real dope is nothing radical is expected from the Laborites. MacDonald can be premier only so long

(ABOVE), HENRY F. CAMPBELL RESIDENCE, 324 E. TIIIRTY-SIXTH ST.; (MIDDLE). BEDROOM,.SHOWING DAMAGE TYPICAL THROUGHOUT HOUSE; (BELOW), LIEUT. FRED BARLOW, WHO DIED IN THE FIRE.

PUPILS MARCH OUT OF BURNING SCHOOL - - 200 Children Leave Public Building No. 53 in Good Order —Damage Is Slight.

Marching from the building unaware that the school was on fire 200 pupils at School No. 53. Vermont and Ketcham Sts., reached the street in safety shortly before noon today. After the children reached the street protection from the cold was provided in homes In the vicinity. Mrs. Jeanette Barrett, principal, said

CHARLIE CHAPLIN IN FREE-FOR-ALL FIGHT Noted Film Comedian Climbs Onto Case Table After Battle and Challenges All Comers,

By United Pres HOLLYWOOD, Cal., Jan. 22.—Gos sips were agog today with the story

LIQUOR TREATY^APPROVED Geddes Authorized to Hand Pact to Hughes at Washington. By United Press LONDON, Jan. 22.—Sir Auckland Geddes. British ambassador to Washington, retiring, has been authorized to hand Secretary Hughes a draft of Ihe Anglo-American liquor treaty which tho British government and the dominions have approved. Signature of the pact, which deals with the vessels running rum within the twelve-mile limit of American coastal waters, is expected shortly.

as Ascjuithian and Lloyd George Loberals support him. Both men will support him only until he attempts strictly labor legislation, then out he goes. ' McDonald will find terribly hard “the seat of the mighty.’’ His party’s platform calls for a levy on capital, nationalization of mines and railways. And so on. He must attempt to put this through sooner or later or else face mut.ny in his own camp. Yet such attempt now would spell his instant doom. For both Liberals and Conservatives would vote against him and their combined vote is 410 to labor’s 190. But no such thing wilk be tried soon. MacQonald says peace in Europe is

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that the children, believing an ordinary Are drill was being held, were dismissed In an orderly manner In record time. The fire started in the basement, from an overheated furnace. The southern part of the building was slightly damaged, teachers said.

of Charlie Chaplin’s latest comedy—a fist fight in a Hollywood case in which the comedian received a black eye. Chaplin was dining with Mary Miles Minter and two other friends. At an adjacent table were two couples, including Mildred Harris, Chaplin’s former wife. One of the men made a slighting remark to Chaplin and a free-for-all fight resulted. After the fight Chaplin announced that he had been attacked unawares, and climbing onto a table, challenged any of his opponents to do battle. None responded.^ Rainbow Meeting Wednesday Marion County chapter. Rainbow Division Veterans’ Association, will eat in Superior Court, room 3, at 6 p. M. Wednesday and then talk business.

today’s big issue and others can wait.

What conservative old England is now on the *v© of doing is to give labor “a fra* trial.” thus proving she has a more fiex.ble and more demoncratic government than even the United States. It’s breaking her heart almost, but the important thing is. she's doing it. Not even the liberals and the conservatives together can take MacDonald’s chance from him, once he is in power, for if Parliament puts him in the minority, he can have it dissolved and appeal to the country and if supported by a majority popular vote, he can go on wAh his program with a brand new Parliament behind him.

Fireman Succumbs; Two Injured — Family of Athletic Club President Forced to Street One fireman died and two were injured in a fire that swept the home of Henry F. Campbell, president of the - Indianapolis Athletic Club, 324 E. Thirty-Sixth St. ; at 3 a. m. today. m Campbell, his wife and daughters, Madeline, 16, and Dorothy, 12, and the chauffeur,'John Jones, colored, were forced to flee from the flaming house in night clothing. Flames shot out after them for twenty feet, they said. Campbell and Fire Chief John O’Brien estimated the loss at $30,000.

Lieut. Fred Barlow, 43, of 3325 Graceland Ave., of fire company No. 28, died while on duty with Battalion Chief Kennedy in the basement, opening windows to let out smoke, after the fire was under control. He was carried to the home of M. L. Jefferson, Center township assessor, 329 E. Thirty-Sixth St., but he was pronounced dead before medical aid could arrive. Coroner Paul F. Robinson held a post-mortem examination at Richardson’s undertaking parlor, 923 N. Pennsylvania St. Firemen Overcome Fireman Otto Rugenstein, 2916 Highland PI., was overcome by smoke, and Guy Heckman, 33, of 2343 N. New Jersey St., received a sprained ankle when a hose line fell against him. Both received treatment at the Jefferson home and were removed to their homes. Firemen were hampered because water plugs were frozen, and it was some time before a stream could be directed on the house. Kennedy said when he arrived the house was entirely enveloped in flames. Campbell said Madeline was aroused by the smell of smoke and awakened her mother who in turn aroused him and the younger daughter in other bedrooms. Jones was on the third floor. “I tried to get the fire department on an extension phone in my bedroom,” Campbell said, "but found it out of commission. I then went to the dining room on the first floor, but found the phone there also was out of order. The chauffeur carried Dorothy from upstairs when she was slightly overcome and then both he and my wife fought to get the front door open.

Chased by Flames "The flames came up from the floor in the dining room. As I followed them out we had to run for the flames, swept by the draught, drove us from the porch to the sidewalk. The family took refuge in the Jefferson home. I ran down the street yelling ’fire.’ A light in a nearby apartment attracted me and I called the firemen from there. “Mrs. Campbell said I was unusually hard to arouse, I suppose, because we retired just two hours before. If my wife had not aroused the chauffeur he probably would have been burned. We owe our lives to our daughter and my wife.” The interior of the house is a mass of ruins. Only shells of such furniture as the piano, phonograph and buffet are left. Woodwork was almost all burned. The flames shot to the roof and took most of it. Campbell returned to the house after the flames were under control and went into his bedroom with Chief Kennedy. In a bureau he found a case with a set of valuable diamond shirt studs and his pocketbook containing $240, which he dug from beneath the plastering and burned debris. t Later he found his watch, valued at S2OO, on a table that stood beside his bed. It was frozen to the table and the crystal cracked. Valuable jewelry belonging to Mrs. Campbell was not found. All the clothing of the family was destroyed, excepting a few suits belonging to Campbell that were found, ice covered, in a closet. Firemen covered with tee were fed coffee by the Jefferson family Chief Kennedy said the fire no doubt started from an overheated furnace, as the flames ate through the door from the coal room beneath the dining room.

The walls were ice covered, making work of the firemen more hazardous. Worked to Exhaustiori Lieutenant Barlow and his company were the last to arrive. He worked almost until exhausted, and had to go to the Jefferson home to rest once during the fire, it is said. Once he was asked to sit down, but he refused, saying he was afraid he could not get up if he did. Kennedy after the fire was under control and the two went into the basement to open windows and supervise the pumping out of water. Kennedy said that Barlow tried to open a window but could not. Then Jtennedy climbed to a sill and opened the pane. Turning around, he saw Barlow lying over a ledge. Members of his company said Barlow appeared to be in i,‘ health for some time, but never had complained until an hour before the fire, when he SSid he did not feel well. After getting a hot drink at a restaurant he right, according to Fire Chief O’Brien. Barlow is survived by his widow and one 3on Hubert, age 12- two brothers, Carl Barlow, S. New Jersey St., and Willard Barlow, 2237 N. Webster St., and a nuncle, John Barlow, a city fireman at 818 Athon Street. Campbell said the loss on the house would'’ be about SIO,OOO and his loss in personal property around $20,000, only partially covered by insurance. The house is owned by Stanley Bohannon, 1210 Merchants Bank Bldg. Man Disappears Police have been asked to search for Edward Albin, 38, of 619 Arbor Ave., who failed to return home from work Monday. When last he was wearirife a, dark coat ana cap.

Forecast PARTLY cloudy tonight and Wednesday. Warmer tonight with lowest temperature 25 to 30 above. Colder Wednesday,.

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COOLIOOE TAKES RAND IN TEAPOT DOIIOIL QUIZ President Orders Daugherty to Send Agent to Listen at Hearings. By United Press WASHINGTON. Jan. 22.—President CooMdge has ordered Attorney General Daugherty to send a Department of Justice Agent to the Senate Committee’s investigation of Teapot Dome to listep to disclosures regarding leasing of the naval oil reserve to Sinclair interests. If irregularities are disclosed at the investigation the Department of Justice will take whatever action ia r.ecessary to bring to justice any individuals found guilty of breaking the law. Albert B. Fall, former Secretary of the Interior, was subpoenaed to appear before the Senate Committee. Col. J. W. Zevely, attorney for Harry F. Sinclair, oil man to whom Fail leased Heapot Dome also was subpoenaed. Explanation Is Asked Fall will be asked to explain where he got SIOO,OOO to buy a New Mexico lianch. His story and that of E B. ' McLean, Washington publisher from whom Fall said he borrowed the money conflict. Young Archibald Roosevelt, son of the former Ifcesident, and brother of the present assistant secretary of the Navy, Theodore Roosevelt, testified he had just resigned from the vice presidency of Sinclair's companies because he could no longer endure association with a man whom he suspected of dishonest dealing with Government officials. Cause of Resignation One of the chief causes of his resignation was the statement made to him by G. D. Wahlberg, heretofore Sinclair’s right hand man. that he. Wahlberg, had seen a Sinclair check for $65,000 in favor of Fall’s ranch foreman. Wahlberg then testified he told Roosevelt about “six or eight cows” not about "$68,000.” Thereupon both Archie and Theodora Roosevelt testified Wahlberg had not remonstrated when he was first informed Archie would tell the Senate committee about the $68,000.

SINCLAIR MAKES DENIAL Oil Magnate in Europe Says He Never Gave Fall Any Money. By United Press PLYMOUTH, England. Jan. 32.—“1 never gave --any money-to Fall,” Harry F. Sinclair said today upon arrival on the French liner Paris. Sinclair was referring to charges made before the Senate Investigating Committee in Washington, through which details of the Teapot Dome oil lease have become known. Sinclair's present plans are to remain in Europe for four or five weeks, he said. ACTION WAS UNNECESSARY Fall Will Answer Summons of Senate Investigating Committee. By United Press NEW ORLEANS. Jan. 22.—Former Secretary of the Interior Albert B. Fall will answer the summons of tho Senate Committee investigating Teapot Dome, he said today. “The action was unnecessary,” Fall said. “I told members of the committee I w6uld be willing to testify.” Col. H. H. Zevely. Fall's attorney for Harry F. Sinclair, who has also been subpoenaed, was in conference with the former secretary.

DIRIGIBLE REPAIR HALTED Work Held Up Until Navy Department Makes Appropriation. By United A’etc* LAKEHURST, N. J.. Jan. 22.—Preparations are under way to repair the damage done to the giant dirigible Shenandoah when she was hurtled through northern New Jersey skies by the gale of last Wednesday night, but it is expected actual repair work will be held up until the Navy Department secures an appropriation for it. FIREMEN ARE INJURED I/oss in Pa4er Warehouse Blaze Is $150,000; Hospital Threatened. By United Press CHICAGO, Jan. 22.- Several firemen were cut by broken glass and property damage estimated at $150,000 was caused today by a fire which destroyed the warehouse of the Western Paper Stock Company here. The fire, which for a time threatened St. Luke’s Hospital, was brought under control after more than a dozen Are com patriae ware palled oft.