Indianapolis Times, Volume 35, Number 267, Indianapolis, Marion County, 21 March 1924 — Page 1

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VOLUME 35—NUMBER 267

$500,000 Claim Against Street Railway Sleeps Failure to Press Case One of Several Important Favors Given Street Railway Company to Help * Solve Financial Problem,

The Indianapjlis Street Railway Company owes Indianapolis $500,000, contends a suit pending in Superior Court. The city is making no effort to press the suit, according to Corporation Counsel Taylor E. Groninger. This is one of the several important financial favors givon the Street Railway Company by the city and State* in the last half dozen years. But the street railway company is asking for further “relief” in the form of fare increase from 5 to 7 cents, four tickets for a quarter and for a 1-cent transfer charge.

When the street railway started operation Its franchise called for payment of $1,160,000 to the city park board as part consideration for the privilege of using streets. Installments S3o,ftflo a Year This sum was to be paid in $30,000 Installments, beginning M. r 1, 1899 and each May 1 thereafter for twentyeeven years.. Then the payment was to increase to $50,000 each May 1 for seven years. If the company failed to pay the turn within thirty days after May 1. the entire balance was to be due Immediately, the franchise stipulated. The company did not pay the $30,000 due May 1, 1921. Several days after the thirty-day grace period elapsed the company surrendered Its franchise to the public service commission and took out an indeterminate permit. Corporation Counsil Samuel Ashby of the Jewett administration demanded payment of the $300,000 balance. The park board, expecting the $30,000 payment, needed the money with which to operate parks. Company Argues Release The company took the position that It was released from all franchise obligations when it was surrendered. Ashby contended that the company was liable for the $500,000 because default occurred before the franchise was surrendered. He filed 6uit contending this. After a few legal preliwynaries the Jewett administration passed oat of power and Ashby with It. I Groninghv Ashby's successor, has not pressed the suit. “I felt4that if the company were compelled to pay the sum it would become an operating expense and the car riders have to meet the operating expenses in the form of fares,’’ ex plained Groninger. \ Other Boons for Company Some citizens interested in seeing that the car fare is not Increased Without thorough investigation on behalf of the car riders are asking why the company must have the further boon ot higher fare in the face of the relief afforded by failure of the city to press the $500,000 claim and: 1. Reliefr fom jitney bus compaction. 2. Prohibition of motor bus operation upon boulevards. 3. Relief from obligation to pay cost of original track paving. 4. Failure of city to press orders far extension of tracks on several Important lines.

JAIL DEMANDED FOR UJDENDORFF Prosecutor Asks Two-Year Term for War Lord, Bu United Press MUNICH, March 21.—Prison terms ranging from eight years to one year, three months, were demanded for General Ludendorff, Adolf Hitler and their fellow conspirators of the beer cellar putsch of last November by the state today. Summing up the prosecutor asked the following sentences: Hitler, eight years: Ludendorff, two; Kriebel, Poehner and Dr. Weber, six each; Brueckner and Wagner, one year, six months each, and Gemicker, one year, three months. Circuit Court Decision Upheld. Bu Times Special ANDERSON. Ind., March 21—Decision of the Madison Circuit Court In denying a Judgment of $1,000,000 against Charles.E. Miller, wealthy Anderson rubber and vulcanizing machinery manufacturer, in the suit brought by John P. Carpenter of Lebanon, Ind., has been re affirmed by the Indiana Appellate Court.

Par Three By United Press ORMOND BEAjCH, Fla., March 21.—John D. Rockefeller is recovering slowly today from the shock —as golfers may well realize —of sinking a twenty-one foot putt for a par three, Thursday. Rockefeller was playing at the time with A. W. Calloway, Philadelphia; J. H. Wood, Chicago, and Mrs. I. D. Warner, Bridgeport He pulled his master stroke during a driving rain and in the face of % grinding movie camera-

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FIVE JURORS ARE FINALLY SEATED IN KRAY TRIAL Talesman Excused When It Is Found Wife Is Cousin of I, Newt Brown,

lii Jury Box These five men had been accepted finally for the Jury to try Governor Warren T. McCray, when Criminal Court adjourned for noon recess today: Harry L. Repp. 842 E. FortySecond St., branch manager of the United States Radiator Corporation. C. F. Harms, 40 W. Georgia St., salesman for the Toledo Scales Company. Percy H. Dickerson. R R. E., insurance man. Horace E. Ryan, Washington township, advertising manager ror L. 8. Ayres & Cos. John E. Milnor, 519 E. ThirtySixth St., real estate and Insurance man. Others In the box at that time: Frank S. Dudgeon. Perry township, salesman for Standard Oil Company. Ezra D. Hill. 2412 N. Talbott Ave.. real estate dealer. Albert W. Murphy, Lawrence township, well driller. Roy H. Meek, Oaklandon, Big Four shopman. Denis Elder, Perry township, florist. James Hodson. 2138 Valley Ave.. clothing salesman. Albert Hendricks, Franklin township, farmer.

Five jurors were given permanent places today In the Jury hox for the trial of Governor Warren T. McCray, on charges of embezzlement and grand larceny. In Criminal Court. They ; have been passed twice by both de j sense and State. This constitutes final acceptance. They are Harry L, Repp, 842 E Forty-Second St., branch manager of the United States Radiator Corporation; C. F. Harms, 40 W. Georgia St., salesman for Toledo Scales Company; Percy H. Dickerson, R. R. E, insurance man; Horace E. Ryan. Washington Township, advertising manager for L. S. Ayres & Cos., and John E. Miinor, 519 E. Thirty-Sixth St., real estate and Insurance man. The defense passed the whole Jury, as it stood at that time, to the Stale, at 11 a. m. Eph Inman and Clarence Nichols, special prosecutors, passed the jury back to the defense, after a brief conference. Ryan Resumes Questioning Michael A. Ryan, one of McCray's counsel, then resumed questioning jurymen other than the five who had been finally accepted. Imedlately After morning recess, Carl C. Ryan, 4440 Keystone Ave.., creamery proprietor, was excused by agreement of counsel. During the recess he told Special Judge Harry O. Chamberlin that his wife w'as a cousin of I. Newt Brown, former secretarytreasurer of the Indiana board of agriculture, who is expected to be a material witness in the case, which is based on a $155,000 transaction between the board of McCray. Ryan’s place in the box was taken* by James Hodson, 2134 Valley Ave., salesman at Hauger’s clothing store, 237 Massachusetts Ave. C. A. Reeve. 4626 Fall Creek Blvd., one of the proprietors of the Ballard Tee Cream Company, who took the place of F. C. Relcherd, 6161 E. Michigan St., production manager of the Taggart Baking Company, in the box, was excused on a challenge for cause by the defense, when he said he had formed an opinion in the case. Opinion Firmly Fixed Judge Chamberlin questioned Reeve at length. “Do you mean to say that on aocount of this unwarrant pro-judged opinion you have formed, you could not try this case fairly?" the judge asked. Reeve s&ld he could not. Charles L. Rader, 1230 N. Delaware SI., wholesale coal dealer, who took Sieve’s place, was excused for the same reason. His plaag was taken by (Gontfnned oswPagc 17)

‘HIGHER-UPS’ GET $200,000 FOR PERMITS ON LIQUOR

RECORD SNOW OF SEASON GREETS MISS SPRINGTIME % Traffic Slightly Impeded and Few Wires Broken by Heavy Fall, HOURLY TEMPERATURE 6 a. m 30 10 a. m 31 7 a. m 30 11 a. m 31 8 a. m 30 12 (noon) 32 9 a. m 30 1 p. m 33 The first performance of “The Spring of 1924’’ turned out to be a sad fizzle. With a large and enthusiastic audience all set for the curtain to arise on a scene of gamboling lambkins, gentle zephyrs and gauziiy#clad nymphs, the Weather Man messed up the properties. He converted the opening act into one where goloshes, shovels, ulsters and skid chains were the most prominent properties. Spring officially arrived at 3:20 p. m. Thursday. At that hour a- snow storm was raging. It continued today. It began at noon Thursday. Record Fall According to J. H. Armlngton, weather bureau meteorologist, 5.7 inches of snow had fallen by 7 n. m. today, a record for the winter for that period of time. By noon the depth increased to 5.8 inches. He predicted that snow would cease this afternoon and that it would be clear Saturday. A minimum temperature of about 30 degrees above zero may be expected tonight, he MLid. State highway department reported that rural traffic was hampered, but not blacked. The city street cleaning department put on extra men to clear downtown thoroughfares. Public utility and transportation companies were crippled by the storm. The street railway company kept all of its snow sweepers working thrcujrh the night. Extra cars were run on all lines and many work trains were In service. At the Union Station It wns reported that all early morning trains had arrived substantially on time. Traction Cars on Time Interurban lines were running with a few delays. A number of breaks in high tension lines were reported during the night by electric companies, but these were repaired with little trouble and slight delay, officials said. Minor breaks occurred on the lines of the Indiana Bell Telephone Company. but officials said they were being taken care of and no serious inconvenience would result. Travel conditions In Indiana due to ice and snow were worse during February than for a number of years, the monthly weather report states. The average temperature was 3.5 degrees warmer than February, 1923. The average precipitation was 1.01 inches, a deficiency of 1.04 inches. Mean temperature was 30.1 degrees or 0.9 de grees normal.

SPRING WORK DELAYED Six-Inch Blanket of Snow Covers Nrtheastem Indiana. Bu United Press KENDALLVILLE, Ind., March 21. —A six-inch blanket of snow covered northeastern Indiana today. Roads are drifted and almost Impassable in some places. Farmers say the storm, one of the worst of the season, will delay the spring work several weeks. EX-STORE MANAGERSUED New York Company Asks 812,500 Damages From Elkhart Man. A damage suit for $12,500 was filed today In Federal Court by the Julian Goldman Stores, Inc,, New York City, against Barney D. Srown of Elkhart, Ind., manager of one of their chain clothing stores formerly located In Ft. Wayne, Ind. TEACHERS’ BODY MEETS Changes in Education Requirements Discussed. An advisory committee on teachers' training and licensing, appointed by the State department of public instruction, met today at the Lincoln to discuss proposed changes In requirements for training and licensing. Dr. Oscar H. Williams, State director of teachers’ training had charge. Reduction in educational course requirements and increase in liberal art study requirements were favored by many. CODE OUTLINE APPROVED Committee of State Building Council at Work A tentative outline of the proposed State building code has been approved by the administrative committee of the State building council. The council will meet again in Juft*. Committees On standards, and mechanical equipment will report The council is attempting to codify State laws affecting building and establish codes for such bran oh es of the as plumbing, heating and ventilation.

INDIANAPOLIS, FRIDAY, MARCH 21, 1924

Spring Is Here, Tra-la! Meet the FirstijSnowman

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LEFT TO RIGHT —HELEN’ DUGAN, DELIA KEEGAN, HELEN lIAN LEY, AND CHARLES DUGAN.

C<~ ’IIIILDREN made snow men Instead of picking violets today, the first day of spring. The youngsters in the picture believed ♦hl was their last qhance to enjoy winter sport this year. Clavis and Forest Cummins, 129 N. Pine St., made the snow man;

WRECK REPORT SOON Madison Jury Expected to Complete Investigation in Few Days. By Timei Special ANDERSON, Ind., March 21.—The Madison County grand Jury, which has been in session for two weeks. Is expected to complete its inveotlgatlon Saturday or Monday. The Union Traction wreck at Alfont, Feb. 2, and gambling and vice conditions In Anderson ore being probed. cloud asks 'newTrial Newcastle Man Convicted of Murder of Rii.shviUo Councilman. By United Press RUSHVILLE, Ind. March 21.—Attorneys for Cecil Cloud of Newcastle, convicted of the murder of Luther Sharp, city councilman, today,led a motion for anew trial. Sentence was withheld pending a ruling on the motion for anew trial. The jury in finding Cloud guilty of first-degree murder Friday recommended life Imprisonment. EPILEPTIC ATTACK FATAL Disease Strikes Youth White In Swimming; Hemorrhages Follow. By Times Special ANDERSON, Ind., March 21. Floyd Wants, 18, Junior high school student, died here today os a result of hemorrhages suffered following an epileptic attack while swimming in the high school pool Friday. Seized with the attack. Wants was rescued by a companion. He attended school before going home. In the evening he began to suffer hemorrhages. He was an excellent swimmer. School authorities were unaware he was an epileptic. UTILITY LAW OPPOSED W. W. Spencer Announces Candidacy for Legislature. Repeal of the public service commission law is favored by William W. Spencer, who today announced hie candidacy for the Democratic nomination for State Representative from Marion County. Spencer also favors amending the primary law, abolition of many wards and commissions, lower taxes and home rule.

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then Helen and Charles Dugan, 153 Blake St., Della Keegan. 103 Blake St., and Helen Hanley, 107 Blake St., put on the finishing touches. The snow was so wot it packed easily and boys and girls all over the city ha i one of the beat times of the winter as amateur sculptors, fort builders and laughing snowball warriors.

MOTOR ACCIDENT FATAL TO FARMER James Adkinson Dies of Hurts Received Sunday, Coroner Paul F. Robinson, today ordered Aubrey Chamberlin, 35. of 820 E. B!xty-Thlrd St., reslated at the city prison on a technical charge of manslaughter. James Adkinson, 63, who lived at the farm of William Bates, half-mile west of Brond Ripple, died at the city hospital today from a fractured skull. Police say he was struck by an auto driven by Chamberland, at SixtyThird St. and College Ave., Sunday night. STATE BAN PUT ON ‘LURIDJAGAZINES Attorney General Asks Prosecutors to Act, Prosecuting attorneys of Indiana were asked by Attorney General U. S. Leah today to stop the sale of twentytwo magazines of the type known as "lurid." The Parent-Teacher Association of Indiana requested the action. Lesh advised prosecutors to request news dealers to cease selling the publications and if they refused to take action under statute prohibiting circulation of obscene literature. Noted Prison Reformer Here Hastings H. Hart of New York, one of the ead'ng prison reform workers of the ountry, was the principal speaker at noon today at the luncheon of the local chapter of the American Association of Social Workers. Robert E. Neff presided. Annual eleotlon of officers was hejd.

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SINCLAIR GIVEN RESPITE OF DAY BY OIL PROBERS Objection Raised by Attorney to Be Ruled on * Saturday, By Timex Special WASHINGTON. March 21.—Harry F. Sinclair today won a respite from the Senate oil committee which had called him to testify. After heated argument of two, hours between the committee and Martin W. Littleton, Sinclair counsel, the committee postponed decision on .Littleton’s demand that Sinclair be excused from testifying further. Adjournment was taken until tomori'ow, when a decision will be made. A majority of members of the com mittee indicated strongly that they would vote to compel Sinclair to submit to examination. Ijengthy Argument Littleton presented a lengthy legal argument to the committee that it did not have the power under tho Constitution, to compel his client to testify. The committee, as a tvhole, did not seem Impressed by Littleton's argument, but upon the request of Senators Spencer and Bursum, Republicans, let the matter go over until tomorrow Spencer and Bursum said they wanted more time to consider the question. Senators Walsh. Dill, Adams, Kendrick and Chairman Ladd pronounced themselves unqualifiedly in favor of forcing Sinclair to submit to ton. Littleton did not seek to keep Sinclair from the stand on the ground that evidence that he might give would tend to incriminate him. but asked that the committee “should not force my client under the odium that such a plea involved.’’ During it all Sinclair sat on the side line smoking cigars and unconcernedly watching the proceedings. Littleton argued passage of the Walsh resolution—directing criminal proceedings against the principals of the oil scandal —divested the investigating committee of its powee of inquiry b ytaking the case out cf jurisdiction of Congress. Have No Right “The Senate already has decided the rights and equities of the Government in the leases of naval reserve lfinds were complete,” Littleton told the committee. “You have already legislated the leases to be void.’’ “Since legislation has been passed voiding tlie leases and an injunction having been served, you have no further right to question Mr. Sinclair." HAYS IS SILENT leaves for Washington to Appear Before Committee.

By United Press NEW YORK. March 21.—Will IT. Hays stopped down from his throne as overlord of the movie kingdom today, to go to Washington and tell about the days when he was chairman of the Republican National Committee and whether he accepted 75,000 shares of Sinclair Oil stock to wipe out a party deficit. Hays has been busy consulting lawyers, declining to make any statement on matters concerning which the Senate oil committee proposes to examine him. In the absence of Hays, a report he will admit to the committee that 75, 000 shares of Sinclair stock figured in settlement of the deficit in the Republican National Committee’s 1920 fund gained credence and went undented. At the time the Sinclair oil stock was worth $25 a share, which w r ould make the alleged gift $1,875,000. JORDAN TO MAKE DENIAL Defense Witnesses Tell oT Acts of Mrs. Long as Elevator Operator. By Times Special SHELBYVILLE, Ind., March 21. Arthur Jordan, Indianapolis manufacturer. defendant in a $25,000 damage suit brought by Mrs. Lottie Long. Beech Grove, was expected today to deny charges that he insulted Mrs. Long while a passenger on an elevator she was operating in the j<emoke building, Indianapolis. The testimony was expected to close with Jordan on the stand. May Jones end Della Morris, Lemcke building elevator operators testified they had seen Mrs. long acting Improperly with men passengers. Talbert H. Mattingly, window cleaner, said almost every time he had been a passenger On Mrs. Long's elevator he had kissed and hugged her and she had rot objected. TWENTY HURT IN WRECK Engllne and Three Cars Derailed— Local Man Injured. By United Press MEMPHIS, Tenn., March 21. Twenty persons were slightly injured today when the Rock Island Hot Springs Limited was derailed at Cicalla, Ark. The engine, baggage car, a coach and a dlnir were wrecked. The locomotive dived into £ ditch. Among the injured was John Yeung, negro, T-'-.t.e-.'v’ls, iaJ.

‘Go-Between’ Recites Amazing Tale of Graft and Traffic in Warehouse Booze * Probe Waxes Warm When Senator Wheeler Hurls ‘You Lie’ at - Daugherty’s Lawyer

Ex-Bandit Is Summoned

Attorney Littleton makes plea to Senate to prevent Harry Sinclair from being called to the stand. A1 Jennings, notorious ex-outlaw and bandit, summoned to tell what he knows of oil scandal; Will 11. Hays scheduled to take stand Saturday. Hays declines to make statement denying story of “Sinclair gift” to G. O. P. campaign deficit. Tex Rickard admits he was “bunked” in showing of Demp-sey-Carpentier fight films. Roxie Stinson, angered by attacks on character, promises to fight Daugherty “without gloves.” Sinclair believed likely to refuse to answer committee’s questions. Brokers records fail to show where Daugherty obtained Sinclair stock which he sold in 1922. Y itness tells amazing story of alleged craft- in securing liquor permits from “two men with influence in Washington.” William J. Flynn’s name mentioned in connection with story. By United Trees Y ASHIXGTON, March 21.—1n an amazing recital that dovetailed into the investigation of Jesse Smith, Harry Daugherty’s riend, a man who acted as go-between for New York bootleggers, today told the Senate committee investigating Daugherty he had paid $200,000 to two men with “influence in AYashington” to get permits for withdrawal of 15,000 cases of liquor from warehouses and distilleries, one of which was the Overholt Distillery, at Pittsburgh, reputed to be owned in part by the Mellon interests. The go-between was John Goroni of New York. He said he paid the money to Will Orr and Orr’s partner, Owen Murphy, for permits, which, he alleged, “Orr sold at sls a case.” Orr has already figured in the iquiry considering Dempsey fight pictures. Goroni brought in the name of William J. Flynn, former head of the Department of Justice sercret service. Flynn, Goroni said, sent him to Thomas B. Felder, a lawyer, when he wanted to engage counsel. The witness said Felder got back $40,000 or more of the $200,000 when certain permits “did not go through.” Influence in Washington Orr told him, the witness said, he had influence in Washington and knew Jesse Smith and Howard Mannington well. Manuington has also been referred to as one of the visitors to the “green house on K St.,” where Daugherty and Smith used to meet. Os the $200,000, Goroni said, $150,000 came from a John Lynn, who “went into the liquor business” and who took his own life last vear.

Witness Spirited Away In the midst of Goroni’s testimony Senator Ashurst, Arizona, charged that Attorney General Daugherty had .“spirited away” Howard Mannington, so his testimony could not be obtained by the committee. “The only way this suspicion of mine can be removed is the prompt production of Mannington by the attorney general," said Ashurst. Mannington, who left Washington several years ago, is supposed to be in Paris or on the Riviera. "As counsel for the attorney general, I formally deny any and all implications on the part of the attorney general of wrongdoing,” Howland replied. "Then produce Howard Mannington,” shouted Ashurst. "Howard Mannington will be here If we want him,” said Howland. "That’s Just it, if you want him subpoenaed." Passport Is Demanded ‘T demand that Secretary Hughes forthwith send to the committee the original application of Howard Mannington for a passport,” said Ashurst. Then Howland charged Wheeler was examining witnesses and putting in damaging evidence against Daugherty and "suppressing testimony in his favor.” “When you say that, you lie,” shouted,Wheeler, leaping to his feet. "Oh, let's not get low*,” said Howland. • “I am not going to turn this investigation over to you,” Wheeler shouted. Goroni said he had a liquor transaction with Orr in 1921. Orr, he said, knew that he (Goroni) had a permit to buy and sell and Import liquor for medical purposes. “Did Bill Orr tell you he could fix it for you?” “Yes, he said he and his partner, Owen B. Murphy, could do it.” “Did you pay any money to Will Orr?” ”$50,000.” * Paid Around $150,000 "Did you pay Murphy any money?” "Around $150,000.” "Where did you get it?” "From John Lynn?” "Who is Lynn?” "He was in the liquor busined- He hanged himself last year. 1 ' ur. : as? 17)

Forecast CLEARING this afternoon!. Partly cloudy tonight wilK lowest temperature about 30 degrees above zero. Fair weather predicted for Saturday.

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VACCINATION OF PUPILSORDERED Health Officer Acts to Stamp Out Smallpox. A compulsory vaccination order against smallpox affecting every cljild in city or parochial schools was issued today by Dr. Herman T. Morgan, city heialth officer. The prder Is effective Monday. If children are not vaccinated they must be within a wreck. Morgan's order was authorized by the hoard of health Thursday night when he argued that vaccination was the only method to stamp out the disease. There are 128 cases in Indianapolis. The board authorized a bond issue of SIBO,OOO to finance Improvements at the city hospital and establish a psychopathic ward. Improvements include building a corridor cornecting the new administration building with the Burdsal units, installing ne w boiler equipment, equiping city dispensary, now at the city hospital, and completing nurses’ home. REALTORS VISIT CHICAGO Leaders in Home Complete Exposition to See Show. J. Frank Cantwell, director of the Home Complete Exposition to be held April 7-12 in the Manufacturers’ build* ing at the State fairground under au( pices of the Indianapolis Real Estate Board, will acompany members es the exposition committee to Chicagi Saturday to attend the “Own YourJ Own Homo” show there. j Committee members who wilj atl tend are E. L. Cothrell, chairman! H. L. Richardt, William Low Rice! William L. Elder and Joseph SchmUj chairman of the local Real Estat* Board exhibit. m Exhibitors who will have booths isl the Home Complete Exposition vefl attend a "get-acquattvied” lunofietf| Wednesday noon at ilia fietinC ■