Indianapolis Times, Volume 35, Number 262, Indianapolis, Marion County, 15 March 1924 — Page 2

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GOVERNOR MW WILL BEGIN FIGHT IN COURTMONDAY If Convicted, Movement to impeach Certain to Take Place. Still fighting to establish his innocence. Governor Warren T. McCray ■will go on trial before Judge Harry O. .Chamberlin in Criminal Court at 9 a. m. Monday on charges of embezzlement and larceny. On the outcome of the event will depend whether the Governor is vindicated of at least some of the charges against him, or whether he will stand convicted of a felony. If he should be convicted it is certain a movement to remove him from office will be started at once. The trial will be on only one phase of the numerous charges against McCray. He Is charged specifically with embezzling money belonging to the State board of agriculture. This totals $155,000. which the Governor contends he borrowed. Fair Board Transaction The nature of the case to be presented was indicated In the bankruptcy hearing in Federal Court. The State contends the board of agriculture money was intended for the Discount and Deposit State Bank of Kentland, of which the Governor was president, and that the Governor diverted It to his own uses. The defense is expected to contend that McCray gave the board notes collateral for the money. There may be some unexpected turns to the trial, however. Witnesses have been called who have not heretofore been connected with the board of agriculture transaction. Among these is Postmaster General Harry S. Jfew. ( Witnesses Number lftO Sheriffs of nine Indian counties have been asked to summon witnesses for the State in the trial. It is said the prosecution’s witnesses will number at least 100. Among the counties In which witnesses have been subpoenaed are Marion, Allen, Delaware, Brown, Grant, LaGrange, Morgan, Newton and Spencer. When the trial opens the courtroom i3 expected to be almost filled with prospective Jurors and with witnesses. A venire of 100 has been ordered to report Monday. Some of them could not be found, however, and Jt was found a number were dead. Another venire has been ordered to report Wednesday. Three Weeks' Trial

It is possible that most of the first Week will be consumed in selecting a jury. Attorneys estimate the trial Will last three weeks. The Governor’s lawyers have indicated they will fight every step of the way. Following the county trial the Governor will have only a short reespite until he must go on tried again on criminal charges. He Is charged in Federal Court with violating postal laws and national banking laws. The postal case will go to trial April 21. STOCK ISSUE SANCTIONED Bloomington Water Problem Believed Near Solution. The Bloomington water problem believed to be near a solution today, with approval by the public service commission of a modified petition of the Bloomington Water Company to issue $125,900 in common stock and $250,000 in preferred stock. The city of Bloomington was granted permission recently to sell $125,900 In bonds for purchase of the common stock. Mayor John D. Harris, heading a remonstrance faction, may resort to legal action. State officials understand. Bloomington has suffered recurring water famines. MAN SOUGHT IN SLAYING Hammond Resident Wanted on Charge of Fatally Shooting Father-In-Law. By United Press HAMMOND, Ind., March 15.—William McFarland, of this city, today was sought on a charge of murdering his father-in-law, Samuel Powell. The shooting occurred at the Pennsylvania Railroad station at Gary. Find Car; Arrest Owner William Segrist, 1320 S. Harding Et.; Alex Geisking, 2301 Barrett Ave., and Phil Murray, 1137 Reisner St., are held in the city prison. Police say they found & machine owned by Segrist etuck in the mud at English Ave. and Rural St. Friday and two five-gallon jugs of liquor hidden in weeds rear by. State Lays in Supplies Groceries and laundry supplies for State Institutions during April, May and June will be purchased Thursday by the State purchasing board, F. B. Robinson, secretary, said today. Braes Men Hold Conference Bv Times Special WEST BADEN, Ind., March lE. Members of the National Association of Brass Manufacturers held their regular quarterly conference in the West Baden Hotel here Friday.

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St. Patrick Party Arranged by Club ■ant is IPF ffJk :T | mMmrnm.. & JKmm MISS MILDRED WASHBURN The Press Club, composed of members of the Reflector Staff, student paper of Indiana Central College, gave a St. Patrick's day party at the home of Prof. William P. Morgan, faculty advisor, Thursday. Miss Mildred Washburn, social committee chairman, assisted by < Miss Ruth McCoy, and Herman Spieth, have charge of arrangements.

AFFIDAVIT NAMES SALES MANAGER Martin Winter Charged With Embezzling S4OO, Martin Winter, sales manager of the Central Motor Transport Company, was charged with embezzlement of S4OO in an affidavit filed today in Criminal Court by Claude M. Worley, court investigator. Worley also placed charges of vehicle taking, grand larceny and unlawful possession against Albert Shull, 1228 Herbert St., and Marvin Wright, 1631 E. Minnesota St. They are accused of stealing an auto belonging to Paul Haufe, Lebanon, Ind. Harry "Goosey" Lee, colored politician and former part owner of the Golden West Cabaret, 522 Indiana Ave., was charged with assault and battery with intent to kill Bert Hiser, colored, 315 Osage St., In a shooting scrape in rooms behind the cabaret Feb. 18. Lee.has appealed a Criminal Court sentence of SSOO fine and six months’ Imprisonment. Worley said Lee alleged Hiser "turned him up” to police. Henry Mitchell, colored, 2501 Northwestern Ave., was charged with assault and battery with intent to kilL MORE CANDIDATES JUMP INTO RACE Declarations of Candidacy Pour In, Candidates filing declarations of candidacy in the May primary today with the Secretary of State: Republicans—James K* Mason, Milton, Congress: Frank D. Davy, 2031 Talbott Ave., State Representative; Louis W. Fairfield, Angola, Congress; Albert L. Vermillion, Argos, Congress; Frank H. Gentry, Bloomington, State Senator; Sam C. Ferrell, Wabash, State Senator: L. G. Bradford, South Bend, State Senator, and Max C. Murray, State Representative. Democrats —FVed Weldele, Terre Haute, State Representative: Cecil L. Draper, Cutler, State Senator; James P. Davis, Kokomo, Congress.

TRAFFIC MANAGER DEAD Ray A- Hamtnpr to lfc‘ Buried at Farmland. Ind., Sunday. The body of Ray A. Hammer, 36, who died Friday at his home, 5262 Car s rollton Ave., was taken to Farmland, Ind., today, where funeral services and burial will be held Sunday. Mr. Hammer had lived in Indianapolis about fifteen years. For eight years he was traffic manager at the American Can Company. He was a thirty-second-degree Mason. Surviving are the widow, Mrs. Erma Hammer; a son, Natt Kemper Ham mer; the mother, Mrs. Jacob Hammer, Chicago, and three sisters, Mrs. Frank Sharp, Indianapolis; Mrs. Nina Hewett, Muncie, and Mrs. Jonas Mills of Farmland. ROSCOE SHIRLEY HELD Raised Bill Case Goes to Federal Grand Jury. Roscoe Shirley, giving his address as city, was held to the Federal grand jury on a chaige of counterfeiting by* Howard S. Young, United States commissioner, today. Charles Mazey of the secret service, alleged Shirley passed a bill raised from $1 to $lO at Goldsmith Bros, drug store, Alabama and E. Washington Sts.

Girls Injured Mrs. Helen Darthenay and Miss Dorothy Laffey both of 709 Park Ave., Apt. 1, are recovering today from bruises about the body received Friday when they were struck by an automobile driven by H. H. Mann, 415 Hit;wood Ave., at New York St. and Massachusetts Ave. The driver of the car was held on an assault and battory charge. Tailor Is Arrested Matthias Paulus, tailor, 233 N. Noble St., was arrested by Lleuts. Johnson, Stoddard and squads. Police ■aid* they found fourteen gallons of alcohol stored In the Attic above the tailor shop.

WEEK’S TRAFFIC CRASHES RESULT IN TWO DEATHS John C, Pressley Killed When Monon Train Hits Car at Crossing. Two men are dead iw the result of traffic accidents during the eweek. John C. Pressley, C3, Forty-Second St. and Arlington Ave., was instantly killed late Friday when the automobile he was driving wai/stuuck by a

Monon passenger train at Six-ty-Third St. and the Monon railroad crossing. According to Mrs. H. C. Powell, 924 E. SixtyThird St., and Walter Martin, 2850 Cornell Ave., fireman, Pressley evidently did not

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hear the train until too late and attempted to beat it across. Coroner to Investigate 1 The warning bell was ringing, according to some neighbors in the vicinity. Wood Dean, lUl* E. SixtyThird SL, said he did not bear the bell. John O’Mara, 2324 Bellefontaine St., conductor, and J. Howland, 2506 Ashland Ave., engineer, were ordered to the coroner’s investigation today. Pressley, a contractor, is survived by two brothers, George, with whom he lived, and Frank of and his etep-motheh, Mrs. Hanna Pressley, Edinburg, Ind. Truck Accident Fatal Frank Keeler, 60, of 1660 N. Arsenal Ave., died at the City Hospital late Friday from injuries received Thursday when he was knocked from the truck on which he was riding as it struck the side of a street car at Virginia Ave. and New Jersey St. The truck was driven by John Hurd, 38, colored. 642 Douglass St., for the city street cleaning department, police say. Hurd is held on an involuntary manslaughter charge. Hospital attaches said Keeler’s death was due to a fractured skull.

MINERS TO PAY REPRESENTATIVES Vote $5 a Day for Members in Assembly. By { nited Press TERRE HAUTE. Ind., March 15 A resolution favoring the soldier bonus bill and the paying of $5 a day to any member of the United Mine Workers of America elected to the Indiana General Assembly to represent the Interests of the laboring mine was unanimously adopted at the District Eleven mine convention in session here today. A resolution demanding a special international oenvention to consider the question of taking former President Alex Howat and his followers of the Kansas field back Into the organization was Hilled. Delegates Vo the convention termed the salary of $6 per day paid by the State for Legislators as a ‘'most disgraceful condition.” The convention adjourned at noon •until Monday with over 100 resolutions to be considered.

SHANK TO NORTH’ Campaign Tour to Take Mayor to South Bend Monday. Mayor Shank, candidate for the Republican nomination for Governor, will turn to the northern part of the State in his campaign next week. Thus far nearly all his speeches have been south of Indianapolis. The mayor will speak before the South Bend Chamber of Commerce Monday noon, Plymouth gt noon Tuesday and at Rochester At night; Marion Wednesday noon, at Wabash Thursday noon, at Peru Thursday night and at Tipton Friday night. TAX MONEY IS ADVANCED County Turns Over 5381.900 to City Departments. County Treasurer John L. Duvall today advanced to the city and sohool city governments $384,900, including the bulk of taxes collected for the city since November, 1923. Major Items: Schools, $187,000; city of Indianapolis, $121,000; sanitation department. $19,000; board of health. $20,000; park general fund, $15,000; city sinking fund, $16,000; city streets, $7,000. Sacred Cantata to Be Given “The Sacred Cantata” will be given Wednesday night at the Bright wood M. E. Church under the auspices of the Queen Esther Society of the church. Mrs. Homer Rettig will have the role of the queen. William Alexander also wijl have a leading part. There will be chorus of forty-five voices under the leadership of William A. Atland. Miss Katherine Douglas will be pianist. Woman Is Attack Victim After being stabbed with an Ice pick, struck over the head with a sxove shAker which broke In two, attacked with a razor and then pummeled with fists, Elnora White, colored, 842 N. California St., is in the city hospital today in a serious condition. Police are searching for Edward Clark, colored, 2258 Hovey St. Johnson District Men. Named Clarence R. Martin, Indiana campaign manager for Hiram W. Johnson, aspirant for the Republican nomination for President,' has announced appointment of two more district managers. They are John F. Lawrence, Peru, Eleventh district, an# O. C. Philiips Kokomo. Ninth district-

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HERE IS THE FIRST PICTURE OF MUSS ROXIE STINSON, DIVORCED WIFE OF THE LATE JESSE SMITH. FRIEND AND CONFIDANT OF ATTORNEY GENERAL HARRY M. DAUGHERTY. MISS STINSON WAS THE FIRST WITNESS CALLED IN THE ATTORNEY GENERAL'S HEARING.

BLAST IN HOSPITAL FATAL TO PATIENT Mysterious Explosion of Ethylene Gas, Following Operation, Also Burns Physician,

By United Press BALTIMORE, Md , March 15. Bernard Cohen, a patient, is dead, and Dr. H. W. Buckley Is suffering from burns today as the result of a mysterious explosion of ethylene gas in an operating room of Union Memorial Hospital. Cohen had just undergone a minor operation for a carbuncle and his wife was preparing for a major operation. While the accident took place Thursday, details became known only today. Dr. Richard H. Follts. who operated on Cohen, and Dr. Louts P. Hamburger, who was present, both say the explosion was without precedent. In surgery. They explain ethylene gas has been used as an anaesthetic for only about two years. According to Coroner Morrissey. Cohen died as a result of a rupture of a blood vessel In the lung caused by the explosion. Dr. Buckley had administered the

From Far and Near Winston Churchill, candidate for British House of Commons, former head of admiralty', colonial minister and war correspondent, is a designer of women’s hats on the side. * When her hungry babies began to cry for food, Mrs. Roslde Ardesi, Kansas City widow, took up bootlegging, ehe told the court. H. L Halsey, recently removed as commissioner of immigration for Hawaii shot and killed himself Friday at Honolulu. D’Annunzio, poet warrior of Italy, has been made a prlnoe by King Victor Emmanuel. Albert Burson, 53, editor of the Litchfield (Mass.) News Herald, died today as result of paralytic stroke. Frank A. Vanderlip, New Y financier, arrived In Washington Friday night on what he described as "a possibly Important mission.” John Millikan, Jr., 25, St. Louis, son of late millionaire chemical manufacturer, sentenced to three months in jail In connection with a shooting, was released today on condition he “never return to Missouri.”

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ethylene gas. It had been followed with nitrous oxld, the familiar ’’laugh !ng gas” of dentists. The carbuncle had been removed and Dr. Folds was cauterizing the wound with an instrument, heated to incandescence. "Suddenly,” said Dr. Hamburger, “there wjis the noise of an explosion, accompanied by white fumes. It 's impossible to tell just what happened.” INSURANCE MEETING ENDS Claim Agents Protectors of Clients’ Money, Harry Fenton Says. Claim agents for insurance companies are the protectors of the money which persons Invest in the organizations, said Harry A. Fenton, general counsel for the State Automobile Insurance Association, which ends its annual convention today at the Lincoln. Fenton said more than 20,500 claims have been handled by the claim and legal department of the association during the past year. He said It took as long as two years in some instances to get complete facts concerning claims. Other speakers were Charles B. Watkins, Muhcie, Ind.; W. E. McKee, treasurer, and A. W. Early, vice president. SLAYER PLEADS GUILTY Peru Man Given IJfe; Says He Ought to Have Bone It Before.” By t'nltrd Press PERU. Ind., March 15.—Paul J. Harrell, 29, today awaited transfer to the State prison to begin serving a life sentence for the murder of Bar tholomew Kimple. Harrell, when ha pleaded guilty, declared he “ought to have done it long ago,” as Kimplem had tried to break up his home. Indiana Debaters Vln Notre Dame debating tc returned to South Bend, Ind., today if tor I<>Inga debate to Indiana University Friday night at Bhoftridge. Subject \vas: “Resolved, That the United States Should Enter the World Court.” Indiana had the affirmative Welfare Work Restricted Because the Family Welfare Society can not secure sufficient funds to carry on its entire program, it will he necessary to reduce the activities, said William H. In.sley, president, today. The society receives $150,000 annually from the Community Fund.

JUDGE F. E. BAKER OF U. S. COURT OF APPEALS IS DEM Jurist Who Presided in Many Indianapolis Cases Dies in Chicago, Judge Francis E. Baker, senior Judge of the United States Circuit Court of Appeals, who died today In Chicago, frequently occupied the bench In Federal Court in Indianapolis. He presided over a court composed of three Federal judges here at hearings oir injunction suits brought by the Gas Company and the Indiana Bell Telephone Company to enjoin the public serv.ee commission from interfering with the establishment of increased rate schedules. During the railroad shopmen’s strike in 1922, in the absence of Judge Albert B. Anderson, Judge Baker granted petitions of practically every railroad in the State restraining strikers from interfering with operation of the railroads. Leniency Noted Later he heard a number of contempt of court cases growing out of these injunctions. In no instance was severe punishment imposed, his leniency occasioning wide comment. Several yearn ago he was mentioned prominently for a place in the United States Supreme Court; It was predicted that, if Judge Baker were appointed, Judge Anderson would succeed him in the Circuit Court of Appeals. This talk was revived today following news of Judge Baker’s death. Goshen Always Homo Judge Baker was 64 years old. He was born in Goshen. Ind., which he •always retained as his home. IFollowIng graduation from Indiana University, he practiced law in Goshen until his election to the Indiana Supremo Court In 1899. He served on the State bench until 1902. Later he was appointed United States district judge and in 1912 was named L’nlted States Circuit Judge. Death came from endocarditis after several months’ illness. Two weeks ago his condition became critical. The funeral will be held at Goshen, Wednesday. He Is survived by the widow, two daughters. Mrs. Donald Defrees and Miss Frances Baker, and a son, John Merrill Baker. STATE TO FIGHT CANAL Michigan Attorney General to Represent Indiana in Legal Battle. In a fight to prevent further lowering of the level of Lake Michigan by the Chicago drainage canal, Indiana Will be represented in Washington by Attorney General Dougherty of Mich igan. Attorney General U. S. Lesh announced today. Lesh conferred in Chicago Friday with attorneys genera! from Wisconsin . Minnesota and Michigan.

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Departed Jurist Well Known in Indianapolis JUDGE FRANCIS E. BAKER Federal Judge Francis E. Baker, who has sat in a number of Important cases In Indianapolis, died in Chicago today. He Was a Supreme judge in Indiana for a time and also presided in the old Indiana Federal Circuit Court. SL PATRICK DAY EVENTS INCLUDE THREE FEATURES

Parade, Meeting and Entertainment on Program of Hibernians, Arrangements have been completed for the annual observance of St. Patrick’s day in Indianapolis. Although Monday is St. Patrick’s day, the observance will start Sunday. Members of the Ancient Order of Hibernians and auxiliaries will attend high mass and holy communion at St. John’s Church at 7:30 a. m. Mgr. Francis H. Gavisk will deliver the sermon. Sunday afternooft the Hibernians will hold an Initiation. High mass will be observed again at St. John’s Church at 9 a. m. Monday. Mgr. Gavisk will speak. The parade will move at 2 p. m. Monday from Meridian and Vermont Sts. The procession will move south to Washington St., west to Missouri St., countermarch to Alabama St., north to Market St. and west to Tomlinson Hall. A mass meeting at Tomlinson Hall will follow' the parade. Otto Ray, city councilman, will be temporary chairman, and Dr. John F. McCool will be permanent chairman. Speakers are the Rev. Pierce Dixon of Terre Haute, James E. Deery of Indianapolis and Mayor Shank. An entertainment in which the Cathedral Minstrels will be a feature, will be given at Tomlinson Hall ir. the evening. Dancing will conclude the program. • The equatorial diameter of the earth Is 7,926.5 miles and the polar diameter 7,899 5 miles.

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MAYOR DEVER IS LATEST CANDIDATE. TO ENTER LISTS Illinois Democratic Chieftain Favors Chicago Ececutive for President,' By United Press CHICAGO, March 15.—Mayor William E. Dover of Chicago who gained national attention by his campaign against bootleggers and the illicit sale of liquors, may be a “dark horse” candidate for the Democratic nomination for the presidency. George E. Brennan, Democratic chieftain of Illinois and member of the Murphy-Taggart-Brennan group of the party, placed Dever’s name into the list of candidates da a “man of the people.” “A situation exists in Washington that is impressing upon all who have the interests of the Democratic party at heart, the stern necessity for selection of a candidate for president who is above all suspicion end approach.” Brennan told a group of 500 Democratic workers here. “Such a man is Mayor Dever. His administration of the city of Chicago, his unaffected honesty of purpose and I his simplicity of manner and bearing have produced a profound effect upon the minds of the party leaders throughout the country.” Although stating he would lead the Illinois ’delegation to the Democratic committee in New York "with an open mind and entirely uninstructed,” Brennan indicated Dever’s candidacy would be favored. SHANK OVERTONES PROVETOO MUCH Bookwalter Has to Rap for Order as Mayor ‘Whispers,’ “Speak louder, there’s too much opposition in the room.” With this gentle suggestion dropped by Charles Bookwalter, president of the park board, Mayor Shank withdrew from the meeting today. The mayor was discussing politics with some of his friends during the board meeting while interested citizens at Cold Spring Rd. and ThirtyEighth St. wanted to know what would become of their property if a proposed boulevard was constructed. ( As the mayor and citizens spoke louder and loude*-, Bookwalter demanded order. Shank was relating the success of his campaign tour throughsouthern Indiana. The mayor was back at his desk today for the first time this week. i-Ie left at noon for Edinburg, where he was to speak this afternoon. He will speak at Columbus tonight.