Indianapolis Times, Volume 35, Number 255, Indianapolis, Marion County, 7 March 1924 — Page 1

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VOLUME 35—NUMBER 255

WRECK REPORT REMAINS SECRET

CURTIS NAMED AS ‘PRINCIPAL’ IN TELEGRAMS Ira Bennett, McLean Editor, Tells of Conference With Daugherty Over Oil Probe —‘Apples' Identifleid as A. B, Fall. Rumblings in the Teapot Telejrrams from President Coolidge to E. B. McLean at Palm Beach, bared, drawing explanation from White House. Democrats in Senate criticise Coolidge for friendliness toward McLean during oil investigation. Representatives Langley. Kentucky, and Zihlman, Maryland, deny truth to rumors connecting their names with bribery charges. Criminal prosecution of Albert B. Fall and others concerned in naval oil lease to be started before Federal grand jury April 1. March 13 set as date for hearings on Federal injunction to prevent Sinclair from removing oil from Teapot Dome. Coolidge refuses to reveal income tax returns of Doheny and Sinclair. Attorney General Daugherty’s status again before Cabinet meeting today. White House statement denies Representative Burton, Ohio, is to succeed Secretary of Navy Denby. Senator James E. Watson, Indiana, named in telegram from McLean employes. Senator Curtis, Kansas, Republican whip of the Senate, identified as “principal" in the McLean telegrams. New sensational evidence will open trial of Daugherty, Senator Wheeler declares.

By PAUL R. MALLON T Vnitrd Press_Btatf Correspondent WASHINGTON, March 7.—Senator Curtis, Kansas. Republican whip of the Senate, today was identified as “the principal” mentioned in messages sent E. B. McLean, Washington publisher, at Palm Beach by Ira E. Bennett, editor of McLej&’s newspaper, the Washington Post.

At the same time, Bennett testifybefore the Senate Oil Committee revealed he had a conference with Attorney General Daugherty on Feb. 14 about the oil investigation. Identification of “the principal” had been the cause of speculation for some days. Senator Heflin. Alabama, said in the Senate Tuesday he believed "the principal" was President Coolidge. The first message in which Bennett mentioned “the principal" was dated Jan. J 9, and said: “Saw principal. Delivered message. He says greatly appreciates and sends regards to you and Mrs. McLean. There will be no rocking of boat and no resignations. He expects reaction from unwarranted political attacks. “Bennett." “Another message needs a little explanation. Mr. Bennett.” said Walsh in taking up this message and reading it aloud. “Who is the principal?” Explains Message “Before I give you the name I'd like to say the message might be misconstrued The first sentence about 'th* principal’ had nothing tf> do with the rest of the message. About ‘no rocking of boat' and ‘no resignations’ —that was my own opinion gathered at a White House press conference. * “ ‘The principal' was Senator Curtis of Kansas.” Bennett said the newspaper person referred to in the telegrams as “ap pies" was Albert B. Fall, former Secretary of the Interior, and with Mea central figure in the oil scandal. Bennett said he did not know who “Peaches” and “Apricots.’’ other persons referred to in the messages. were. "Count” Is Bennett Referring to new code messages read today and signed “Count,” Bennett said he was sometimes referred to by his associates as “the Count” because he had been decorated by the King of Italy. Ira E. Bennett. editor of the Washington Post. Mcl>ean's newspaper. was called to the stand. “Apparently you communicated with Mr. McLean at Palm Beach this season. Is that right” asked Walsh. "Tes, sir.” “One of the telegrams told you to deliver a message to ’Apples.’ 'Who is ’Apples’?” “To the best of my recollection, former Senator Fall.” “Did you have any code that re(Continued on Page 17) TAX RULINGJS REVOKED Corporations Not Required to Report Small Dividends. Corporations making income tax retnms showing names of stockholders to whom dividends were paid will -not be required to report dividend payments of less than SSOO, M. Bert Thurman, collector of internal revenue, said today. This revokes a ruling sent out recently that, all dividends must be reported, regardless of the amount. Date for making this return has been extended from March 15 to June 15. Individual income tax returns must be made not later than March 15. HOURLY TEMPERATURE 6 a. m •• 20 10 a. m..--.... 22 7 a. m. 20 11 a. m. 23 8 a. m 21 12 moon) 24 0 i. m 21 ip. ai 25

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OLD MAN WINTER STAGES COMEBACK Heavy Blanket of Snow Falls Upon City, Old Man Winter demonstrated to Indianapolis today that he still car rled a punch. Asa result, heavy overcoats and galoshes regained popularity, while motor cars made hurryup trips to filling stations for alcohol tn their radiators. The city awakened to find itself ail dolled up In a nice white covering of snow, which, according to J. 11. Armington. metcrologist, measured 1.3 Inches. Coldest temperature during the night was 15 degrees. The enow came flying in from the West, driven by a thlrty-flve-miie wind Thursday night. Indications are for clea.r and cold weather over Saturday, Armington said, with a minimum temperature tonight of about 15 degrees above zero. BALLOT ON DELEGATES Sixteen More Minnesota. Expected to Be Instructed for C oolidge. Bv United Press ST. PAUL. Minn., March 7.—Eight congressional district conventions of Republicans today balloted on sixteen :nore Minnesota delegates to the Re pubUcan national convention. Four delegates already selected in Minneapolis and St. Paul—comprising the Fifth and Fourth districts—are favorable for President Coolidge. HERO MEDALS AWARDED Hoosier to Receive Recognition for Act of Bravery in Mine. By Times Specif WASHINGTON, March ?.—lsaac Cotton. Jasonvllle. Ind.. qjiner, is to receix-e a hero medal from the Joseph A. Holmes Safety Association at the seventh international first aid and mine rescue meet at Huntington, W. Va., Sept. 11. Four other miners will be awarded medals for heroic acts. Cotton carried the bodies of two brothers, their clothes aflame, from a powder explosion at the mine of the Merchants Heat and Eight Company at .Tasonvlllo, April 18. The men later died. FORMER AGENT INDICTED Gaston Means and Others Charged With Attempt to Bribe Daugherty. By United Press NEW YORK. March 7.—A Federal grand jury today returned indictments charging conspiracy to bribe against Gaston B. Means, Elmer W\ Jnareke, his secretary, and Thomas Felder, a New York attorney, alleging an attempt to bribe Attorney General Daugherty and Cob William Hayward, United States district attorney, in connection with the "glass casket company fraud.” Means' name has been mentioned several times. In the Senate investigation of oil leases. He formerly was a nagent of the Department of Justice.

Another Who Likes Dietz To the Editor of The Times I have been saving- your science articles by David Dietz. I appreciate his interest in trying to help the pupils of the grade schools in Indianapolis. I misseo the first five articles, but have almost every one since. We have science once a week in my class and I think it is excellent. CLAUSE ALLISON. DAUGHERTY FACES RENEWED DEMAND FDD DESIGNATION Attorney General Unshaken in Determination to Fight Charges in Senate. By t sited Press WASHINGTON, March 7.—UnshaKen in his determination not to quit office under fire. Attorney General Daugherty returned to Washington today to face renewed demands for his resignation and to plan his defense before the Senate committee. Daugherty arrived shortly after 10 a. m. and went directly to the Cabinet meeting. After the Cabinet meeting Daugherty remained with President Coolidge for a few minutes. When he came out he was asked If the situation had changed. "How do I know?" he responded. “I haven't seen anybody.” Daugherty went from the White House to his office at the Department of Justice. Rumor Gains Circulation It was again reported, though without verification from official source, the President would ask Daugherty's withdrawal from the Cabinet, soon after the Attorney General reached Washington. Plans of the Senate committee investigating Daugherty included: 1. Decision to open healings Monday or Tueaday with sensational evldnece, instead of with the Federal trade commission cases, as was originally planned. 2. Issuance of a dozen subpoenas, returnable Monday, for persons whose identity Is kept secret. 3. Announcement Daugherty would be called to the stand early. Evidence Is Sensational The switch in the committee's plans followed a secret conference between Senator Brookhart, lowa, chairman, and someone vaguely identified as "In or formerly connected with the department.” Brookhart admitted "substantial evidence” of a “very sensational nature” had beer, put in his hands. Senator Wheeler today announced appointment of A. B. Helsner, Butte, Mont., as legal assistant the committee authorized him to employ in sifting and arranging evidence. Melsner has been an attorney In Butte for twenty years and has been prominent In Democratic politics in Montana. MUSICIAN'S RITES HELD Funeral of M. 11. Reisingsr Taken Place at California Home. Funeral services of M. H. Rei.singer, former director of the Third Christian Church choir, who died at his home in Los Angeles, Cal., Tuesday, were held there today. Mr. Reisinger had lived in California about seven years. He was an organ maker. Surviving are his daughter, Mrs. Minnie Harrington. 2425 N. Illinois St., and .son, Otto Reisinger, 841 N. New Jersey St. DADS AND LADS TO DINE Men’s Club of Fli-st Presbyterian Church to Hear Dr. Mathews. The Men’s Club of the First Presbyterian Church. Sixteenth and Delaware Sts., will observe Father and Son night at dinner next Friday evening. Dr. Shailer Mathews, University of Chicago dean, will speak on “The Rising Generation and Its Moral Tasks.” Mrs. R. H. Bryson’s Brother Dead Mrs. Robert H. Bryson, wife of Postmaster Bryson, and David Munro, left today for Moline, 111., to attend the funeral of there brother Robert H. Munro. who died of oppoplexy at Moline today. Four Held in Raids Police and Federal officers, in'liquor raids today, arrested Lonnie Lyster, 43, of 118 N. Noble St., George Lyster, of 828 N. Keystone Ave., W’illie Green, 21, colored, 553 Court St., and John Vaughan, 38, colored, 218 N. Liberty St. Small Boy Is Injured Guthrie Blue, 3, son of Van Blue, <heed todav when the auto in which he was riding with his father collided, according t opolice, with a car driven by Alfred Martin. 1446 MontcsSm St., at Ohio And Osage Sts. Martin was arrested.*

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29 ROADS ATTACK NEW FREIGHT DAIE ♦ _______ B, & 0. Leads Fight Against Coal Carrying Order, With a legal array of eleven attorneys, the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Company and twenty-eight other railroad companies in Indiana today attacked the recent coal freight rate reduction order of the public service commission, asking for a rehearing and postponement of the new schedule date. The commission on Feb. 16 slashed rates more than $500,000 a year. The schedule goes into effect April 1. The complaint charges that the order is "arbitary, unreasonable and unlawful” as well as "beyond the jurisdiction and lawful power of the commission.” DAN CUPID FAILS 10 FEND A HAND So All Phonograph Fixer Gets • Is Fine, John A. Ave., empjoyed by a phonograph com pany, had a plan to heat cupid at his own game, city court testimony showed today. He was repairing a phonograph at 2121 Madison Ave. “Who is that?” he asked, pointing to a. photo on the piano. “My daughter, Dorothy Burns,” said Mrs. Burns. When Smith left, a camera disappeared, it was alleged in court. “I wanted to meet her. They knew my name. I thought she’d come to the office after th© camera,” said Smith. "That experiment will cost you S2B and costs,” said the judge. ECHO OF TRIAL HEARD Evidence in Shaw Case Sends Alleged ’Legger to Indiana State Farm. Arrested on evidence brought out during the trial of John Thomas Shaw, convicted on a charge of the murder of Mrs. Helen Hager Whelchel, John Tedford, alias Yellow John, colored, operator of a saloon at 420 N. Senate Ave., was fined SSOO and sentenced six months on the Indiana State Farm by Criminal Judge James A. Collins today. v Witnesses in the murder trial told of buying liquor at the saloon.

Bridegroom Goes From Jail to Altar

■ _ _| NDER official sanction of CirI I cult Court, Miss Frances W. 1 * Dorsey, 25, of Bluffton, Ohio, a teacher, and George Beverly Albright, 23, Kenton, Ohio, salesman, were married today at the Y. M. C. A. The Rev. C. H. Winders, executive secretary of tjje Indianapolis Church Federation, performed the ceremony. The bridegroom had just been released from the county jail, where

MISS JESSIE BROWN (LEFT) AND MISS LUCILLE TYNER

the most prominent members of the senior class, and six from the most beautiful girls attending Butler. Miss Jessie Brown. 5087 E. Wash-

Mortifying Bit United Press \ CHICAGO, March 7—Helen Hansen. 19, a bookkeeper, asks $5,000 for the “most mortifying boh” in Chicago. Alleging Mrs. Finkelatein. proprietor of a beauty college, bobbed her hair too high In the back, making it necessary to wear her hat while at work. Miss Hansen filed suit for damages. "It Is most mortifying." Miss Hansen explained. ”1 have to wear my hat all the time.” VETS WANT JOBS IN INDIANAPOLIS U. S, Bureau Has 172 Trained A Applicants, One hundred and seventy-two trained ex-service men and women are seeking jobs in Indianapolis and vicinity, a bulletin of the United States Veterans' Bureau, says. These men and women are receiving or have received vocational training through the bureau In universities, colleges and trade schools all over the United 'States. Some are ready for work now and many will be prepared to accept positions by June when college courses are completed. The most numerous choices of vocations included poultry raising, 18; attorneys, 16; pharmacists, 11. and shoe repairmen. 11. John H. Ale, 307 N. Pennsylvania St., ia the sub-district officer in the bureau’s program of placing the re habilitated veterans. SAFE TAKEN, THEN BLOWN Yeggs Haul Away Strong Box Before Opening It: Obtain sll3. Bv United Press RICHMOND, Ind., March 7.—Richmond police searched today for yeggs who stole a filling station safe of the Western Oil Refining Company, carted it into Ohio, and blew it open. They obtained sll2. The safe was found. ‘CON’ MAN IS SENTENCED rieads Guilty to Charges After Saying He Swindled Rockefeller. By United Press CHICAGO, March 7.—Ralph W. Howard, confidence man who "confessed” he swindled Senator Henry Cabot Lodge, John D. Rockefeller, Jr., and scores of ministers in the Ignited States, was sentenced to from one to ten years in prison today. Howard plead guilty in Criminal Court before Chief Justice Caverly to three charges involving various confidence games.

he served thirty days after pleading guilty Feb. 7 to a charge of petit larceny. A second charge, of issuing fraudulent checks, was held in abeyance. When Albright first appeared before Circuit Judge H. O. Chamberlin, the prisoner’s father, George C. Albright of Y , Ohio, told the judge Miss 4 ivho had mot ;• curj Alb;i"ht at State Uni-

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ington St., will be In the senior group and Miss Lucille Tyner, 950 N. Rural St., will be listed among the "beauties.” a

DOUBLE MARRIAGE INTENT IS DENIED Wife Declares She Thought Bond Severed, “I thought, my first marriage had been annulled.” said Mrs. Mamie I Kramer, Si, of 142 S. Summit st.,*to- | Jay. She was under bond after arrest Thursday afternoon on a warrant signed by William Kramer, 39, her husband. He alleges she also was married to Frank Turner at Martlnsj ville. Mrs. Kramer said she left Turner after three days when he told her he | liad another wife and two children. He promised to have the marriage annulled. she said. She said she met both men through a New York matrimonial bureau. hdpeTosTfor PAI MORAN’S LIFE Veteran Boss of Cincy Reds Given Few Hours to Live, By United Press ORLANDO, Fla., March 7.—At 1:60 p. m. today Drs. Edward and Draper, attending Pat Moran, manager of the Cincinnati National League baseball team, said nothing could save Moran's life, and they did not give him two hours to live. The veteran Red boss and romantic figure in major league baseball, is suffering from Bright’s disease. He has been bedfast almost since the Reds came South for their spring training. DEAF-MUTE JHEARS r CALL Disappointed When Army Cannot Use Him as Cook. There is one call that even the deaf can hear —that is the call of country, Sergt. Harlie C. Sylvester, in charge of the local Army recruiting station, said today. "How-do-you-do,” said Sylvester to a visitor at his office. Dump signs showed that the visitor wanted paper and a pencil. Then he wrote, “1 want to nelist In the Ann yas a cook.” "We are unable to enlist you fr%any organization—not physically qualified,” wrote Sergeatn Sylvester. “Sorry. I cant’ stand it. I want to,” came the written reply. But the sergeant had to he firm.

versity, wanted to marry him,and would “keep him out of trouble.” Miss Jean Brown, probation officer of Criminal Court, went with the bride and bridegroom when they obtained their marriage license today. Then they took the license to Judge Chamberlin, who approved It. This was necessary because of an Indaina law applying to women who apply for marriage licenses In counties other f. n t: v:c la wl_ch they .. % ... . 3* .--v- i

Public Service Commission Persists in Position People Should Not Be Given Facts Closed Conference of Two Hours Held With Officials of Union Traction Company On Feb. 2 a head-on collision occurred on the Uiyion Traction Company’s line near Fortville. Nearly a score of persons were killed. On Feb. 7, one month ago today, the public service commission started an investigation into the wreck, as provided by law. On Feb. 28 the commission turned its recommendations resulting from the investigation over to the company. On March 4 directors and stockholders of the Union Traction Company met and announced they had accepted the report “with reservations.” The commission, appointed to serve the public, has refused to take the public into its confidence. It has refused to make the contents of the report or the details of its findings public. It has refused to tell the people of Indiana what caused the wreck. It has refused to let the public know what recommendations it has made to prevent another such wreck or whether these recommendations arc being carried out. Members of the commission are: John W. McCardle, chairman. Oscar Ratts, vice chairman. Samuel R. Artman. Frank Wampler. Maurice Douglas. Paid $6,000 a Year Each is being paid $6,000 a year by the taxpayers of Indians. For two hours today three members of the commission, McCardle, Artman and Wampler, met wth two officials of the Union Traction Company, Arthur W. Brady, president, and H. A. Nichols, general manager. Ratts and Douglas were out of the city. At the end of the two hours it was said the report on the wreck was being discussed, but that there would be nothing to give the,, public at this time. The conference was to be resumed at 2 p. m. Following the morning conference, The Times asked tHe three members of the commission present two questions. The first question: • You are a public servant. What reasons hare yml tsX, withholding the report? The answers: McCardle—The case is in the hands of Artman, I hav* nothing to say. Artman—The statute implies that the report shall nets be made public until the company shall have had an opportunity to comply or not comply with the recommendations. The company and the commission are now in session on that particular question. Wampler—The report has been withheld because ft has been forwarded to the company and they have asked for a conference. That was held today. The case is not complete. The second question: Who is benefiting from this secrecy and delay? “I Have Nothing to Say” The answers: McCardle—l have nothing to say. Artman—l do not know whether anybody is. There has been no unreasonable delay. It has been customary for the commission to give ninety days in which to comply with recommendations. In this instance the commission gave ten days. Wampler—l have nothing to say. Governor McCray was asked his attitude on making the report public. Let htc commission decide that,” he said. “There are five members on the commission appointed to use their judgment. If they refuse to use the discriminatory powers given them they ought to be removed.” Members of the commission have repeatedly quoted laws on the subject of making reports public. % There are two on the books, one enacted in 1911 and one in 1913. „ The 1911 law: “Such reports and information shall not be used in the trial of any suits for damages arising out of said accidents, and the commission shall not give publicity to such information IF IN ITS JUDGMENT THE PUBLIC INTERESTS DO NOT REQUIRE IT. After such investigation, the said commission shall make a report to the railroad company of its conclusion and recommendations regarding such accidents, and unless the railroad company shall in a reasonable time comply with and carry out said recommendations, said commission shall make the same public, if it shall deem it best to do so, by publishing' the sam* in any newspaper or newspapers in the State, or in the locality where the accident took place.” Records Usually Public The 1913 law, enacted AFTER the 1911 law, says: “All facts and information in the possession of the commission shall be public and all reports, records, files, books, accounts, papers and memoranda of every nature whatsoever in their possession shall be open to inspection by the public at all reasonable times, except as provided in section 33.” Section 33 says: “’Whenever the commission shall determine it to be necessary IN THE INTEREST OP THE PUBLIC to withhold from the public any facts or information in its possession, such facts MAY be withheld for such period after the acquisition thereof not exceeding ninety days, as the commission may determine/* None of the members of the commission contended in replv to the questions of The Tfcxues that public interests demanded, that the report be kept secret. * _ •• •:; .m.", ? i * .... ... .*,* i

Forecast FAIR weather tonight and Saturday. Not much change in temperature. Lowest tonight 15 to 20 degree*: above zero in this vicinity.

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