Indianapolis Times, Volume 35, Number 234, Indianapolis, Marion County, 12 February 1924 — Page 1

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VOLUME 35—NUMBER 234

DENBY IMPEACHMENT FADES

M’Cray Pleads Not Guilty and Goes on Trial March 4

Defense Contention for Women on Grand Jury Overruled by Judge Collins Governor Warren T. McCray will go to trial on criminal charges March 4, Judge James A. Collins of Criminal Court announced today. The announcement was made following a plea of not guilty by the Governor. State attorneys will decide before Saturday on what specific indictment the Governor will be tried. He is charged with larceny, forgery, embezzlement, issuing fraudulent checks, making false financial statements and false pretenses. Collins sustained a demurrer filed by the State to a plea in abatement by the defense. In sustaining the demurrer the court held that the grand jury which indicted McCray was properly constituted. Women’s Names Left Out The defense contended it was improperly constituted because there were no names of women in the box from which the names of the jury were drawn. After making the ruling Collins asked: “Are you ready to make the plea?” “Yes, your honor,” James W. Noel, an attorney for the defense, replied. “The plea will be not guilty.” (Continued on Page 2)

STATE MOVE FOR SAFETY ON CARS SLOW IN COMING Ten Days Pass Since Interurban Crash in Which Seventeen Lost Lives With No Announced Result of Secret invesigation,

SEN days have passed since sewttteon persons lost their lives in the Union Traction interurfcan collision near Fortville. Still no official recommendation for safety measures to prevent. such wrecks has been made, summary of various investigations showed today.

COME ON, MARBLE SHARKS! Times Will Send Local Winner to Atlantic City,

T I ERE is joyful news for ** kiddom. Indianapolis is again entered in the country-wide marble tournament by The Times. Another lucky boy—or maybe this year it will be a girl—will be sent by The Times to Atlantic City in June to "knuckle down” with the best shots of the country, just as Ross Beaver was sent last t ear, at the expense of The Times. The 1924 champion will have a week in which to play marbles on the beach, bathe in the surf and enjoy the boardwalk life of Atlantic City. He will live at a fine hotel, and be feted and entertained to his heart’s content. He will chum with the kings of marbledom. Sixty Cities In Tourney Oh, yes. there will be sixty marble kings this year. Sixty cities are cooperating to make the second annual National Marble Tournament a huge success. The ScrippsHoward newspapers, of which The Times is one, originators of the National Marble Tournament Idea, organized this second contest on an even greater scale than the first. There were a half million kids entered in the first national tournament from forty cities. This year the sixty cities count on doubling this entry list. Just think of it, a million kids shooting marbles in the sixty leading cities of the country! Those sixty city champions who go to Atlantic City for the national play off will be truly the pick of the land. Here’s the Age Rule ' This year's tournament will be open to both boys and girls of 14 years or under. But any one who Is going to be 16 on or before July 1 is barred. The game which won instant and wide popularity in the first national tournament, "Ringer.” will be the tournament game again this year. Some of the rules will be changed. Come into The Times office, you marble sharks, and tell The Times editor what you are doing to get into practice.

Effect of Paint Fumes Fatal By Timet Special NOBLESVILLE, Ind., Feb. 12..rac.<A> Burg-ess. 69. a painter, is dead at his home near here. He died froit •fleets of poisonous paint fumes.

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The public service commission, j charged by law with the duty of mak- ' in ? safety regulations and inspections : to see that rules are complied with, ; still is keeping its investigation secret. A few officials of the company and wreck survivors have been interviewed. What the commission learned Is not known. Whom the commission blames and what is proposes to do about it, likewise is not known. Commission Defends Stand The commission says it is permitted by law to keep its im estigation sei and It does so to prevent unscruplous uawvers from getting information upon which to base unwarranted suits. Deputations are to be taken from other witnesses, the commission says. Commissioners contend they do not even have to make public any safety rulings they may make as a result of the wreck. Meanwhile, the commission may have before it this information, made public through Coroner Jesse A. Helbert or the independent investigations of newspapers. These Are Facts That the train dispatcher and the crew of the east-bound car in the wreck disagree as to the point where this train was ordered to meet the west-bound car. That the crew after making a statement about the orders, their copy of which was burned in the wreck, took advantage of the statute permitting them to refuse to testify, since they are charged with manslaughter. That the block signal system, which would have warned each motorman that the other car was approaching in plenty of time to have avoided the crash, was out of order in the "block” in which the _wreck occurred. Extinguisher Bad That the State has but one man in the field to watch for such things as signal systems out of repair. That a witness told Coroner Helbert that he saw a fellow passenger throw a fire extinguisher out of car window after the wreck burst into flames, saying it was empty. That Union Traction Company has sixty-seven wooden and ten steel cars, but has a policy of purchasing steel -equipment when finances permit. Cordner Helbert still was in Muncie gathering additional evidence. The coroner expected to announce his verdict either today or Wednesday. This announcement is expected to be folio-wed by an Investigation by the Madison County grand jury.

PROBE OF FIRE ORDERED State Marshal Finds Evidence of Incendiarism ai- Kokomo. Investigation of $125,000 fire at Kokomo Sunday night, in which a clothing store operated by T. C. Rapp of Indianapolis was destroyed, was ordered today by Newman T. Miller, State fire marshal. Evidence has been obtained that points to incendiarism. Miller said. Miller conferred fejp - long-distance with the Kokomo Are chief, Fred Dee.

Herrin’s Deposed Two-Gun Dictator, Imported by Klan to Clean Up Town, Is Mild Mannered

■ . ... ■" Machine gun mounted on balcony across street from Herrin's city hall. Other machine guns are on trucks, ready to be dispatched to any trouble zone.

MOTOR CAUSES ALARM No Damage Results From Flames at Hotel Edwards. All downtown fire apparatus was called to the Hotel Edwards, Chesa peake and Illinois Sts., today, when an overheated motor tn the elevator shaft caused insulation to catch fire. There was no damage. KLAN WIZARD TO SPEAK “Public School Problem” Subject of Dr. H. W. Evans’ Address. Dr. Hiram W. Evans, Imperial Wizard of the Knights of the Ku-Klux Klan, will appear for the first time at an open meeting in Indianapolis Wednesday evening at Cadle Tabernacle. He will speak on “The Public School Problem In America.” A musical program has been arranged to precede the address, which begins at 8 p. m. The Cadle Tabernacle choir, under Rev. Percy James, will give several selections. ORDER TO BE DEFENDED Stale Attorneys Will Eight Suit Against Insurance Ruling. State lawyers began preparations today to defend an order of Thomas S. McMurray Jr., State insurance commissioner, compelling fire insurance companies to pay uniform commissions to agents. Fifty-eight companies, through the Western Insurance Bureau, filed a petition iri Federal Court Monday, asking for an injunction against <le order. “Inasmuch as 75 per cent of fire insurance companies operating in Indiana and the United States and doing 75 i>er cent of all business, have accepted the order as fair and equitable, and are now operating under it without question, no further comment is necessary,” McMurray said.

A MINUTE WITH ABRAHAM LINCOLN

3y COIj. ORAN PERRY Superintendent Soldiers' and Sailors’ Monument. SN THE early days of October, shortly before the battle of Balls Bluff, our regiment, the 16th Indiana, Colonel Hackleman, was camped near Darnestown, Md., in the upper Poto-ma-ior °* t* lo rc&t----f ment and had I WBWNm asked for Sunday leave of absence inner south front of COL. PERRY house facing the road about forty yards away, enveloping eurselves in the smoke of Havana cigars, which

INDIANAPOLIS, TUESDAY, FEB.- 12, 1924

S. Glenn Young Is Crack Revolver Shot at 600 Yards. By VU \ Service ERKIN. 111., Feb. 12.—Here's IHI a onejfflnute conversation L 1 with S. Glenn Young, whom the Ku-Klux Klan imported for a bootleg clean-up of Herrin, center of troubles In “bloody Williamson” County. Young has been deposed as dictator of the city by military authorities. Q. Where’s the mayor? A. Hocked up. Q. Where’s the sheriff? A. In jail charged with murder. Q. Where's the council? A. I haven’t seen them. They haven’t been bothering. Q. And the constable is dead and the chief deputy sheriff seriously wounded? A. Yes. Q. Well, you are just about the whole works then? Y'ou hear complaints about dangerous sidewalks., gather evidence in criminal cases and enforce the law? A. That’s just about it. 4(10 Cases Await Young’s cleanup brgan three months ago. More than 400 cases are awaiting trial as a result of his raids. "Everything went along fine until the<y brutally murdered Constable Cagle. If we were not decent, lawabiding citizens we would have real trouble here right now. But we preferred to let the law take its course.” Young is “the toughest man in the United States” or "the bravest, best loved law enforcer in the country,” depending upon who is talking. Kills "Bad >fn"

A few months bpfore he was railed I here the sheriff at Golcoda sent for him. The sheriff feared to arrest a father and son who were considered "bad actors.” Young grew tired of watting in ambush. He walked into the house just as the "bad actors" opened fire on him. Young kflled them both and he was not injured. Bill Hart pattern of a twogun man Is not quite followed in Young's case. II is not silent. Without being a braggart, he is a talker. Whoever is with Young rnuar listen. He is 5 ,feet 7 inches tall: of wiry, athletic build, slightly bowlegged. His street, comer manner is mild but grim. His eyes are bluishgray, of mournful expression, his hair is getting thin, and from Ills right ear down the jaw runs a fourinch scar which he says he "didn’t get from shaving.” Is Crack Shot Young will pat one of the pearl handled, long-barreled, blue-steel automatics on his hip and say, "I can knock ’em over at 600 yards with this sweetheart." The guns he carried sag an in' or two below his coat. Always visible, always handy. Other developments in the Herrin case today will be found on Page 2. MOTORMAN IS CRUSHED Kokomo Man Probably Fatally Hurt Between Two Interurban Cars. By United Press KOKOMO, Ind.. Feb. 12.—Evan Haw-kins of this city, motorman for a northern Indiana power company, was probably fatally injured when he w-as crushed between two in ter urban cars here Monday. The brakes of a car ahead of his car were released as he was polishing a headlight. The front car crushed him against his own car.

had exhausted our combined resources to purchase. Soon after, four in an open barouch stopped at the road front. They remained seated and in conversation for several minutes. Finally, as one of them alighted, his tall form looming above the landscape, one of the boys exclaimed, “Why, I believe that is Lincoln.” Simultaneously, but without thought of intrusion, w-e rose and moved forward for a close view, stopping at a respectful dis tance. President Offers Hand Mr. Lincoln had his hack to us and seemed to he talking to the occupants of the carriage, two of whorrf we recognized from pictures we had seen in the newspapers, as General McClellan and Secretary Seward. Suddenly the President turned about and faced us, much to our confusion, which evidently he noticed. He quickly relieved us by approaching us with an outstretched hand, saying in a friendly tone of voice, "Why, boys, how do you do,” a genial smile spreading over his face. Tk 12th Massachusetts boys being

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JURY CONTINUES M’CRAY INQUIRY 115 Witnesses Remain to Testify in Federal Quiz. Investigation of financial transactions of Governor McCray with national and State banks was resumed by the Federal grand jury today. About thirty bank representatives testified Monday. It is understood about 115 witnesses remain to be examined. Among witnesses examined: R. B. Smith of Dugger; J. W. Clark of Fort 'Wayne: G. F. Emery, vice president of the Live Stock Exchange Bank of Chicago, 111., and Frank Henderson of Morocco. J. J. Kiser, vice president of the Meyer-Kiser Bank of Indianapolis; E. E. Blackburn, president of the Marion National Bank of Marion, who was instrumental in causing the Marion County grand jury investigation which resulted in indictment of Governor McCray; ■W. J. Hendry, manager of the Orchard Lake Stock Farm, near Kentland. J. L. Morrison, formerly employed by the Statfehouse custodian, and Roy Sahm, secretary of the State Savings and Trust Company of Indianapolis, which is trustee of that part of McCray’s property set aside for creditors atfer a conference ' with them last August, were witnesses late Monday.

nearest, he shook hand with them first, inquiring where they belonged. Upon their replying “12th Massachusetts, Col. Fletcher Webster*” he seemed pleased and said, “I hope he will prove to be as good a man as his father” (Daniel Webster.) News From a Friend Then, turning to me and shaking hands in a cheery way, he said: "Well, where do you hail from?” When I replied “16th Indiana— Colonel Hackleman,” it seemed to surprise and please him very much, for he' shook hands with me a second time and began to ply me with questions about the colonel, whom he did not know w-as serving in the Army of the Potomac, and who he said was the best friend he had in Indiana. He asked for the location of our camp, and said if he got through in time with business on which he came that he would drive over and call on the colonel. He did not come and I never saw him again. Just at this point In our conversation a carriage carrying four gentl*

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Silence Bu United Press WASHINGTON, Feb. 12—“I have absolutely nothing to say.” This was Secretary of the Navy Denby’s only comment today on the possibility of his resignation as a result of the Senate’s adop tlon of the Robinson resolution asking President Coolidge to get rid of Denby.

POLICE TO BE ‘HEROES’ life Saving Corps Proposed Among Indianapolis Officers. A life-saving corps of Indianapolis policemen will be organized this spring. Miss Helen Cruse of the Indianapolis Red Cross chapter, said today. A course in first aid is being given daily at the Red Crosp rooms, Chamber of Commerce, under the instruction of Dr. John A. White, for members of the traffic squad. Ten men have completed the course. William Wleland, delegate of the League of Red Cross Societies in Paris, conferred with local Red Cross workers Monday. Budget .Junket Started Lawrence- F. Orr. State budget commissioner, and Ed Farmer, State budget clerk, left Indianapolis today for an inspection tour of State benevolent institutions in northern Indiana for the purpose of assisting Sta*e officials to handle the 1924 budgets. The 1923 law. effective last Jan. 1, requires the budget method to be used for Stßte business.

men came from the west and he went out to meet them. After greeting them he turned toward us again and w-aved his long arm, which I interpreted as /mother friendly message to my colonel. An Ardent Admirer I hurried back to camp to tell the colonel the news with my emotions and thoughts at the boiling point; up to that time all that any of us knew about Lincoln was the adverse descriptions of a partisan press and I was prepared (if 1 ever met him) to see something lilt* a gorilla. The disillusionment had aroused my indignation and anger to the highest pitch. After the colonel had listened to my story, he said: “Well, what did you think of him. which was he most like, a baboon or an ape?” To which I heatedly replied: "Why, colonel, that ape story is all a da.nned lie, for he has the best face I have ever seen on a man.” Col. Oran Perry, 86, Is one of the few living men who knew Lincoln personally.

Canvass of Senate Fails to Reveal Necessary Two-Thirds Vote — Strawn Under Fire By PAUL R. MALLON United Press Staff Correspondent _ WASHINGTON, Feb. 12.—Impeachment of Secretary of the Navy Denby at this time is unlikely because of inability to get a two-thirds vote of the Senate to oust him. This was the conclusion today of Senators canvassing the situation to see whethe. impeachment would succeed in forcing Denby from the Cabinet after President Coolidge last night, in defiance of a Senate resolution calling for Denby’s resignation, said he would not now ask Denby to quit. Final decision regarding impeachment proceedings will not be made, however, until further conferences. While Denby’s critics were considering this step, the Senate Teapot Dome committee got evidence, connecting Silas H. Strawn, Ciheago, one of President Coolidge’s “special counsel” to prosecute the oil leasing cases with a Standard oil bank. Strawn told committee members yesterday, in executive session, it was learned, that he was a director of the First National Bank of Chicago.

Is Standard Oil Bank Edward E. Brown, vice president of the bank, today told the committee his bank handled finances of the Standard Oil Company of Indiana and was in fact known as “the Standard Oil Bank.” * Brown’s testimony came while the committee was trying to establish some connection between Albert B. Fall, the Standard Oil Company and the sale in May, 1922, of the Albuquerque (N. M.) Journal. The deal, involving $200,000, was financed through the Chicago bank. Meanwhile there was tremendous indignation in the Senate against Coolidge for his refusal to heed the demand couched in the Robinson resolution, which passed by a vote of 47 to 34. Coolidge Makes Statement *> Mr. Coolidge, in his formal statement defying the Senate, said: “No official recognition can be given to the passage of tlrr Senate resolution relative to their opinion concerning members of the Cabinet or other officers under executive control. “As soon as the special counsel can advise me as to the legality of the leases and assemble for me the pertinent facts in the various' transactions, I shall take such action as seems essential for the. full protection of public interests. “I shall not hesitate to call for the resignation of any official whose conduct in this matter in any way warrants such action upon my part. Ihe dismissal of an officer of the Government such as involved in this case, other than by impeachment, is exclusively an executive function. “I regard this as a vital principle of our Government. In discussing this principle, Mr. Madison has well said: “ ‘lt is laid down in most of the constitutions or bills of rights in the republics of America; it is to be found in the political writings of the most celebrated civilians and is everywhere held as essential to the preservation of liberty, that the three great departments of Government be kept separate and distinct.’ Presiden flex eland likewise stated the correct principle in disi ussing requests and demands made by the Senate upon him and upon different departments of the Government, in which he said: Coolidge Quotes Cleveland . “ ‘They assume the right of the Senate to sit in the judgment upon the exercise of my exclusive discretion and the executive function for which I am solely responsible to the people from whom I have so lately received the sacred trust of office. “ ‘ M >’ oath ,0 support and defend the Constitution and my duty to the chief magistracy which I must preserve unimpaired in all its dignity and vigor, compel me to refuse compliance with these demands.’ ” Mr. Coolidge concluded, declaring he is responsible to the people for his conduct in retention or dismissal of public officials and assumes full responsibility. “1 do not propose to sacrifice any innocent man for my own welfare.” the President said.

SECOND RIOT FEARED Fire in Pittsburgh Penitentiary Brings Out Reserves as Precaution. By United Press PITTSBURGH, Fa.. Feb. 12.—A small fire today in the laundry at the western penitentiary, scene of rioting Monday which caused two deaths, brought every available policeman to the prison. The police were called as a precautionary measure. The fire, caused by crossed wires, was extinguished without much damage. TUT MUMMY EXPOSED Huge Stone Slab Over Sarcophagus Is Lifted. By United Press LUXOR, Feb. 12. —The huge stone slab which forms the lid of the sarcophagus ot the Emperor Tut-ankh-amen was lifted this afternoon. Only a small group of scientists, headed by Director Howard Carter and officials of the Egyptian government, was present. A magnificent case, heavily girded and bearing a portrait of the king was found in the sarcophagus. HOURLY TEMPERATURE 6 a. m • •.. 30 10 a. m 31 7 a. m 31 11 a. m 32 8 a, m • • 30 12 (noon) 32 9a. m 30 Ip. m ...... 32

Forecast FAIR tonight and probably Wednesday. Moderate temperature. Lowest temperature tonight about 30 degrees above zero.

TWO CENTS

Senate Vote on Denby Ouster The Senate vote on the Denby ouster resolution was: For Democrats—Adams, Ashhurst, Bayard, Broussard, Copeland, Dial, Dill. Edwards, Ferris, Fletcher. George, Gerry. Harris, Hefi;>, Kendrick, King. McKellar, Mayfield, Neely, Overman, Pittman, Ralston, Ransdell, Reed of Missouri, Robinson, Sheppard Shields, Simmons, Stephens, Swansqn. Trammell, Underwood, Walsh of Massachusetts, Walsh of Montana and Wheeler—3s. Republicans—Brookhart, Capper, Frajier, Harrell, Johnson of California. La Follett, McNary, Norbeck and Norris —lO. Farmer Labor—Shlpstead and Johnson of Minnesota—2. Against Republicans Ball, Borah, Brandegee, Bursom, Cameron, Colt, Couzens, Cummins. Curtis, Dale, Edge, Fess, Gooding, Greene Hale, Howell, Jones of Washington, Keyes. Lenroot Lodge, McKinley, Moses, Oddie, Pepper, Phipps, Reed of Pennsly vania, Shortridge, Smoot, Spencer. Wadsworth, Warren, Weller and Willis—B3. Democrat—Bruce—l.