Indianapolis Times, Volume 35, Number 270, Indianapolis, Marion County, 25 March 1924 — Page 6

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MAIL BANDITS GET $150,000 IN CASH AND FLEE IN AUTO Registered Sacks Rifled of Currency for Manufacturing Pay Rolls at Harvey, 111. ALL ROADS ARE GUARDED Robber Car Crashes Into Another, but Brushes Clear Headed for Chicago. By United Press HARVEY, ill., March 25.—Four -andlts today seized and escaped with ? 150.000 in cash contained In two -ogistered mail sacks. The money aas shipped from the Federal Reserve in Chicasro to the First National -ank of Harvey, 111. The two registered sacks and two ordinary sacks of mail were seized 'rom William Russell. 60. as he was unloading them for delivery in front '.f the bank. Russell was thrown aside as the bandits, guns In hands. threw the mail sacks into an automobile and sped away. The bandits headed for Chicago. A few miles from Harvey they smashed into an automobile, but their car brushed clear and continued on its way. Police of Chicago were notified and flivver squads were ordered to guard roads. Russell, who has the contract for trucking mall from the Illinois Central Station to the postofflee and the bank, said the bandits worked so rapidly he had no chance to prevent the robbery. The money was the semi-monthly pay roll of the Buda Motor Corporation and the Austin Manufacturing Company here.

‘MYSTERY IN DEATH OF JESSE SMITH NEVER CLEANED UP’ Solon Intimates 'Suicide' May Have Been From Hand of Another. By United Press WASHINGTON. March 26.—The mystery surrounding the manner of death of Jesse Smith, in Attorney General Daugherty's apartment, last May was never properly cleared up. Representative Oliver, New York, declared in the House today. "His brains were blown out In the attorney general’s apartment either by his hand or the hand of another,” said Oliver. "No autopsy was performed; no Inquest was held. He was hurried to his grave. "Today Jesse Smith stands reveal el as a collector of graft from whisky deals and Involved in a fight film conspiracy and other piracies. He died when the trial of a great bootleg ring in New York was called. "And he willed his money, derived from graft, to the attorney general rif the United States.” Oliver concluded.

■PS LEAD 10 DIVORCEPETITION Wife Alleges She Was Struck on Jaw While 111. The Wee. carried by a late song—- “ She wouldn't do what I asked her to. bo I wracked her In the jaw.” may he all right In theory, but it doesn't work well in practice, according to a divorce suit filed this morning by Mrs. Forest Fuy Stevens, 1G39 WoodLawn Av. Especially if the aforesaid jaw is all swollen with a "severe case of mumps." and the emaek resulted in much pain in the mumpy parts. Anyway, that's what Mrs. Stevens alleges in her petition for divorce from Cecil P. Stevens. She cal’s It cruel and Inhuman treatment In her complaint, filed in Superior Court. Charges ware denied on behalf of Stevens. •STOLEN’ AUTO MYSTERY Police Investigate Statements Denying Theft. Detectives today investigated statements of J. Harry McGinley, 623 E. St. Clair St. Sergeant Allison said a report was made that a stolen Reo car was at 917 Stillwell St. McGinley claimed ownership. He said he never had reported the car stolen, nor had It been stolen, according to police. The certificate of title, Allison's report said was in McGinley’s name and he displayed a bill of sale he said he got when he purchased the auto. Merger Case Is Heard A hearing on the petition of the Marion and Bluffton Traction Company to purchase the Linn Grove Light and Power Company was held today before the public service comrnissfon. Oscar Ratts, vice chairman, *■ wsided.

Head Party Searching for Riches

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GENERAL BOYNTON AND MISS MAY ME WILLIAMSON, SAN FRANCISCO ARTIST AND FORMER ARMY NURSE, WHO WILL BE THE ONLY WOMAN IN THE TRE ASURE SEEKING EXPEDITION

HIDDEN GOLD IS SOUGHTINFABLED CITY OF AZTECS Trensure Laden Mexican Town Is More Ancient Than Tut Tomb. By A. H. FREDERICK NEA Service Writer AN FRANCISCO, March 25.—A treaai re-laden city older than L.. the tomb of Tutankhamen — Jewels, gold, relics In countless mass— This is the dream which next month will start a hand of worldadventurers Into the treacherous Jungles of Mexico on their quest of Bacis, fabled city of the ancient Aztec. Leading them is General Melville Boynton, engineer by profession and soldier! of fortune by Inclination. Men with whom and against whom he has fought; men who speak as familiarly of outlandish, unheard of places as others do of New York or Philadelphia; men who have made and unmade presidents and emperors; these are the recrullts flocking to the general’s standard. High Up In the Mountains Sure there will be difficulties, Boynton says. But where's the fun If there aren't difficulties? "We have our plans pretty well mapped out. and all we will have to do Is to stick to them. "Many people think Bacls Is only a legend. But I know differently. "The Indians, many of them haifbartaarous, have guarded the secret faithfully. Even the Spaniards, with all their power to make conquered people disgorge, couldn't get the se cret of the Aztec cltly. "Yet a few white men have seen It. Not many, for It’s a rocky and often hostile country you have to pass through to get there. "The ones who have described It as a city on a high cliff up In the fastnesses of the Sierra Madras Mountains. "A little stream runs through It, and down Into the Indian settlements below. Cooperative .Affair "Down this occasionally floats handiwork Intricately carved, memento of a civilization old when present civilizations were yet In swaddling clothes.” From previous contact with the Indian tribes, Boynton has heard stories which have convinced him Bads is within 200 miles of Cujlacan. The expedition will make Its headquarters there, working out Into the surrounding country. It will be a cooperative affair, each member sharing the expense. "Prize money” will be divided equally if the treasure is unearthed. Added Impetus Is lent by the fact the general already has achieved success In treasure hunting. Fought All Over World “That was In Peru In 1901,” he reminisces, “We discovered the ‘Temple of the Sun’ on the Moche River. "We got pottery and other antiques which we sold for $25,000. That meant a return of about fifteen to one for every dollar we had invested." The General Is the veteran of more than a hundred battles. His field service covers South and Central America like a geography. He has made and unmade presidents, fought for the Emperor of Brazil, narrowly escaping with his life when the imperial army met defeat, and aided Gomez in Cuba, and served all over the Eastern Hemisphere during the World War. Brazil, Chile. Venezuela, Peru, Colombia, Mexico, Honduras and Nicaragua—b 11 have seen him at the head of troops. In the interim he fought with the Japanese against the Russians and became military adviser to Maderp in the revolt against President Disc of Mexico.

NURSE’S STORY IS TOLD Methodist Hospital Staff Hear* History of Florence Nightingale. Methodist Hospital nurses heard the story of Florence Nightingale from Prof. T. J. McMahon, for years a close friends of the famous Crimean war nurse. The nurse's reception by English royalty following her achievements with the British army were recounted and a biographical account of her life was given. ‘JOKER’ YOUNG AGAIN CHARGED Investigator Worley Files Gambling Affidavit, Archie (Joker) Young, colored, now at Indiana State Farm on a 1923 Criminal Court conviction of running a gambling house at 522 Indiana Ave , today was charged with a similar offense. Claude M Wonjey. Criminal Court Investigator, filed an affidavit alleging Joker maintained a gambling house at the address, which Is the Golden West Cabaret, from Feb. 16, 1924, to March 1. The Golden West Is now closed under court Injunction os a public nuisance under liquor laws. Young la doing elx months' Imprisonment, and when he gets out he faces a sen fence of thirty days Imposed a few months ago by Criminal Court on liquor charges at the Golden West, In addtlon to the new charge. Seventeen other afflavlts were filed by Worley, who is acting as a oneman grand Jury due to the press of business before the local crime investigators.

CANDIDATES FOR ASSEMBLY FILE Three Indianapolis Men Seek Legislative Places, Three Indianapolis men filed declarations of candidacy today with the sec retary of State for the nominations of State Representative and State Senator from Marion County Carl E. Wood, 2137 N. Talbott Ave., and Wlllet A. Judson, 433 E. Washington St., seek Democratic nominations for Representative and Senator respectively, while Clifford W. Ferguson, 6828 College Ave., announces his candidacy for the Republican nomination as Representative. Other candidates filing: Democrats—State Representative: W. Thurman Dun levy, New Washington; Edgar D. Fagin, Terre Haute, and Joseph R. Williams, Wanamaker. Republicans—State Representative: William Brelderbach, Marion; Elizabeth H. Daugherty, Treaty, and Frank Sheets, Mooresville. THREE-DAY CONVENTION The Rev. and Mrs. W. H. Shirley, who have just returned from Africa after sixteen years without furldw, will open a missionary convention in the First Nazarene Church, Eugeni and Barnes Aves., Friday afternoon. There will be services Friday evening, Saturday evening and three services Sunday. Friday’ and Sunday afternoons there will be missionary rallies, to which all persons of missionary Interests are Invited. Rev. and Mrs. Haldon LUlenas, pastors of the church, will give musical programs. Borst Goes to Louisville Homer W. Borst, executive secretary of the Indianapolis Community Fund, was in Louisville, Ky., today to confer with David C. Liggett, executive of the Louisville Community Fund. The Louisville fund has Just raised $627,000. The local fund raised $602,000 last fall

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SHANK PREPARES REFUTATION OF COUNCIL CHARGES Park Board Member Indicates He Will Make Some Interesting Disclosures, Administration, officials, headed by Mayor Shank, were compiling records today to refute any charges of Illegal or Irregular procedure In city government. Mayor Shank -was in his office ail morning discussing the investigation and exhibiting receipts on plumbing work done on his property amounting to $2,715, which Councilman Otto Ray had charged him. Ray has made charges against the administration. Startling disclosures of some records of tho councilmen may result from charges made by Fred Cline, Member of the park board at the city hall tcv'ay. Cline said he was rot yet ready to make a public statement, but would "tell them a few things” at the park board meeting Saturday. nine Denies Irregularity He denied that he was in any way connected with Irregular transactions pertaining to the city Ray mentioned Cline In his charges. The counoil investigation committee refused a hearing at 10 a. m. today, which Shun kaskod In a letter to Lloyd D. Claycombe, chairman, Monday. Behind closed doors the Investigation committee held Its first session late Monday In tho office of Walter W. Wise, council president, 200 Indiana Trust Bldg. After the meeting it v/bs announced that Joseph It. Roach, Frank A. Symmes and Arthur R. Robinson were retained as legal counsel. At a meeting Thursday afternoon, \ the committee will confer with attorneys on investigation in detail. Wise j lias been named its vice chairman of j the committee and i ley don W. | Buchanan, secretary. Theodore J. i Bernd and Ray are other members. Another avenue of Investigation : loomed today. Councilmen Hen H. Thompson said he suggested to the committee that It ask the Htate tax board to hold up the $650,000 bond issue for construction of the west end of Kossler Blvd. Tho bonds were sold Friday to local banks. Thompson said It had come to his attention that Charles A. Book waiter, president of the park board and Fred Cline, a member, had recently purchased property near tho boulevard which was con- ; •iderablv advanced In price by the proposed improvement. Heveral months ego 'Bookwalter said he had oard some criticism on this score and ex plained that h bad owned property there long before the boulevard was proposed. Bookwalter said that properly he gave to the city was valued at approximately $5,000, for which he re celved only a few dollars. lie said the boulevard course was mapped out before he became a member of tho park board, anJ changes were made because It was Impossible to follow the original route. Before going Into closed session, tile committee heard a request from James M. Ogden, olty attorney, that Mayor Hhank especially be given a chance tc, clear himself of tho council* Insinuations. "This Is campaign year and Mayor Shank Is a candidate for Governor on Ihe Republican ticket," said Ogden, "and In all fairness be should have a speedy and Impartial hearing,” sold, Ogden. Ray took offense at Ogden’s re- i marks arid said dealing In personalities was a “smoko screen” behind '■ which Mayor Hhank wiw hiding. Ray j repeated hi* statements that politics j had nothing to do with hi* char got. Claycombe then reminded Ogden that the council committee had no charges ready to be filed, but merely had Ray's charges which were to be Investigated. Ho promised speedy hearing, however, as soon ns tho committee could formulate definite Obarges. Newton J. Maguire, attorney for the i park board, appeared In behalf of that, i body, and said records and transcripts , were ready for the council Investiga- \ tlon any time. Taylor Qronlnger, corporation ooun- | set, ha* submitted an opinion that tho i council Is fully empowered to make an j Investigation.

MORE COPS THAN MONEY ItlkhofT Hays Force Is Thirteen Men Over tftSl Budget Allowance. Although he has asked for 100 additional policemen, Chief Herman Rlkboff told the board of safety today that the force was thirteen men over the 1924 budget allowance, and mado no recommendation for on officer to succeed Motor Policeman Frank Densley today. Bensley resigned to engage In bus! ness. John Rader was transferred from the Indianapolis Athletic Club to regular police duty at his own request. BOOTH HOLDERS GUESTS Realtors to Entertain Homo Show Exhibitors at Luncheon Wednesday. All of the exhibitors who will have booths *t the Indianapolis Home Complete exposition April 7 to 12 in the Manufacturers’ Buldg. at the State fairground will be guests of the Indianapolis Real Estate Board Wednesday noon at luncheon at the Heverin. J. Frank Cantwel', director of the show, will talk. Gas Service Improves Investigation into alleged poor gas service at Connersvllle, ordered recently by the public service commission, has been recalled, it was announced today. Quality and pressure of gas have improved, commission officials explained. Hotel Tlilef Gels $1.50 V. S. Masterson, registered at the Denison, today told pofice a thief In his room obtained $1.60 from a trousers pocket. The thief, who ran when Masterson awoke, was trailed by a bell-hop tl a Delaware St. address, where thtf trail waa lost.

Action Drawings of Men in Charge of Details in Criminal Court Trial of Warren T. M’Cray

SKHTC’HKD I.V CRIMINAL, COURT BY MANUEL, ROSENBERG, TIMES SPECIAL, ARTIST.

Baby Is Victim in Crossing Accident

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JEWELL E. WALDEN JRi When Ills father, Jewell E. Walden, 6910 Julian Ave,, drove Into a Lebanon lnterurbon three miles northwest of the city Monday’, Jewell E. Walden Jr., 9 months old, was killed. Tho crossing Is in a deep cut. NEW PROBE IS ORDERED Police Chief to Investigate Reports on Patrolman Romlnger. Police Chief Rikhoff today ordered anew Investigation Into the case Os Patrolman Poorest Romlnger, who, police say, was reported to have left 2sl W. New York St. Monday Just before a police raid. Romlnger was marked up on the sick list at roll call today. He was said to be at the City Hospital with pneumonia. Hospital attaches say he was admitted at 8:80 p. m. Monday and released at 10 a. m. today. Attaches say ha remarkod, when released, “Well, I got well quick, didn’t I?” FIRST CAT OF LAND SAFE “Tige" Found by Radio After Disappearance from White House. By United Press WASHINGTON, March 25.—President Coolidge’s tom cat "Tlge," "first cat of the land,” was returned to the White House safe and sound today as a result of the alarm broadcast over the country last night by radio station WCAP here. "Tlge” disappeared last Friday night. The oat was found prowling outside the munitions building about six blocks from the 'White House by Qaptain Koerig, an officer stationed in the building. NEW PETITION IS FILED Property Owner Enters Paper Receivership Case. Thomas D. McGee, owner of the premises at 220 W. Vermont St., home of the Indianapolis Ledger, today filed an intervening petition In Superior Court in the receivership case involving the paper. McGee wants the receiver, O. F. Calvin, to declare whether he will keep possession of the premises or give them up. Judge Clinton 17. Giv&n instructed the receiver to continue operating the paper, at least for a time

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Attorneys James W. Noel. Martin Hugg and George Barnard are members of Governor McCray's legal staff defending him upon Indictments charging larceny and embezzlement, drawn by Special Prosecutor Clarence W. Nichols In Criminal Court. Bailiff Klegg has charge of the Jury and Clerk Kaiser swears talesmen and witnesses. From Far and Near The Jugo Slav cabinet has resigned following crisis over Crotlan questions. Japanese minister of war announces he is officially advised Russia Is threatening to mobilize her army. State and national third party ticket will bo placed on Missouri ballots. Sheridan Carlisle, president of Missouri branch of progressive league, says. The House Monday passed bill appropriating $10,000,000 for purchase of foodstuffs for German women and children. William Jennlugs Bryan Monday told a Topeka audience that Governor Jonathan M. Davis Is an available candidate for Democratic presidential nomination. An X-ray picture discovered Gordon Johnson. Council Bluffs, lowa, has a bullet in his heart. It had been there fourteen years. Dispatches from Ireland declare It possible the Free State government may be dissolved by the end of the month. Joseph Byrne, editor of a beauty magazine, declares bob-haired women herald an era of bald-headed women. Upon recommendation of a coroner’s Jury, Charles Wilkins, brother of Zoe Wilkins, Kansas City adventuress, is being held as the latter’s slayer. Steamer President Monroe, grounded off Miami, was to be refloated late today, officials said. Angry because Mrs. Bertha Kirkel, Chicago, said bis children annoyed her, Richard Tanhauser, 60, shot and killed th* woman and then himself. New outbreak of hoof and mouth epidemic among livestock In California la reported by officials. SMOKE NOTICES ISSUED Three First Warnings and Five Second Sent Out. Three additional first notices and five additional second notices of smoke violation have been sent out by H. F. Templeton, assistant chief smoke Inspector. The warnings being the total first notices to 125 and second notices to eighty-eight. First notices: Western Oil Refining Company, Traction Terminal Company, John Lees Company. y Second notices: American Glue Company. Furnace Ice Cream Company, Best Grand Laundry, M. & H, Laundry, American Dry Cleaners.

Playground Need Stutiled This committee has been named by the Council of Social Agencies to survey need of additional playgrounds In Indianapolis. Mrs. Olive Edwards, R. Walter Jarvis, superintendent of ppxks; Allen Pleve of the Jewish Federation; Miss India Wilson of the Girl Scouts; Miss Margaret Sy’kes of the Y. W. O. A.; the Rev. Maurice O’Qcmnor of th® Catholic Community Center, and F. E. DeFr&ntz kt th® colored Y. ML C. A.

College Club Cast in ‘The Boomerang

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—Photos by Charles F. Bretzman. MISS MILDRED STILZ (above) AND MISS GEORGIA OSBORNE The Butler Dramatlo Club will present “The Boomerang” as Its second production of the oollege year at English’s Theater, Wednesday at English's Theater, Wednesday night. The cast Is made up of junior and senior members of the organization. Miss Georgia Osborne and Miss Mildred Stilz play prominent parts. Prof. Rollo A. Tallcott, head of the public speaking department, is coaching the production. Ed Arens Is business manager. LEASE SALE EXPLAINED Samuel Rubens Says Store Will Continue In Business. Samuel Rubens of Rubens clothing store, 89 W. Washington St., today stated that purchase of the lease on the property by another store did not Involve In any way the Rubens business. He said that it will be fujly a year before the new lease becomes effective and then Rubens will move to larger, more suitable quarters for a growing business. Child Auto Victim Better Mary Elinor Meyers, 7, of 62 8. Bradley Ave., was greatly Improved today from Injuries received when she was struck by an automobile driven by Albert Peabody, 815 Euclid At*., While on her way to school Monday. The child at first was thought to be only bruised. Her oondltion grew worse during th® night

TUESDAY, MARCH 25, 1924

APPOINTMENT OF JUDGE ANDERSO# BELIEVED CERTAIN Interest Centers in Successor to Federal Jurist at In* dianapolis. ' Times Washington Bureau, 1322 New York Ave. WASHINGTON, March 25.—Indfc ana Republicans in Washington ard confident Judge A. B. Anderson's promotion to succeed the late Judge Francis E. Baker will not be long delayed a.id are already centering their chief interest on Anderson’s successor. Three leading candidates today are William A. Sparks, Rushville, who is regarded as Senator Watson's first choice, and who will not be opposed by Postmaster General New; Representative Sanders of Terre Haute, who has New’s active backing, and Representative Hickey of Laporte, who 13 Watson's second choice. Promotion of Anderson to Seventh | Circuit may remove much of the op- ; position against division of Indiana I into two districts. Senator Shortridge, chairman of sub committee considering the Hickey bill Intimated today if the committee finds Indiana needs an additional judge it is not likely the whole - will be left one district with DVCI Judges.

MIDDLETON TELLS! SANITARY BOARD HOW HE FEELS Ash Collection Head, DlS* missed, Mentions 'Kan* j garoo Politics,’ % After denouncing the eanftarjl board as “playing kangaroo A. J. Middleton, superintendent o< the city ash collection departments walked out of the board's office to* day, dismissed. The board has appointed Frank Graham, Republican political leader, to succeed Middleton. Middleton told the board today that Graham was a capable man “if the board would sup* port him with a little horse sense. "* “The people have a right to kno why I was dismissed," said "Youmembers of the board obligation to the taxpayers.” The board displayed no written record of Middleton's case. John L. Eliiott, city engineer, and president of the sanitary board, said he thought the board could take any action in the interest of harmony and more efficiency in the department. The hoard received bids on twenty* one trailer trucks from three oon> panics. They were Highway Trailer Company. $1,435 each; Warner Mfgw Cos., $1,235 each; Troy Trailer Company, $1,155 each. The bids were taken under advisement. Elliott said the Highway Trailer trucks had been most satisfactory in tests here. Although the bid was highest. Elliott has constantly favored their trucks over any other company^ CANDIDATE BALKED BY ELECTION LAW Farmer-Labor Party Not h> eluded on Primary List. In a letter to George H. Healeryfc clerk of the State board of election commissioners, darl Mullen, Hams mond, announced today he was can* didate on, the Farmer-Labor party the office of and asked to have his name placed oq the primary ballots. Healey Informed him that the Fai® mer-Labor party is prevented front participation in the primary by f&lh ure to cast at least 10 per cent of thd vote in the last election. A petition signed by 500 freehold voters will be necessary’ for Inclusion of the party ticket at the November election, Healey pointed out. Candle dates for Lieutenant-Governor chosen at party conventions. MISSIONARY CONFERENCE The Rev. J. Y. Ailchison of New YorU on Program. Annual missionary conference eQ Central and Indianapolis Association was held today at the First Baptist Church, Vermont and Meridian atm About 125 women attended. Rdporta of various organizations were heard during the morning session. The Rev. J. Y. Aitehison of. Jfcn# York will make the principal addrest at the afternoon session. A meeting for men will be held at 6:30 p. m. Th® Rev. C. M. Dinsmore will speak oo "Our Future Program and Quotas.** The Rev. F. A. Hayward will speatt on "Our Opportunity.” George F # Woody will preside at the “Aitchteoq luncheon.” The Rev. Aitehison wd) also make an address at 8:30. BURIED AT SAME TIM? Man Dios Within Few Hour* (g| Brother, for Whom He Care^ By Times Special NOBLESVTLLE, Ind., March 21Us* James B. Aldridge, 75, and John Aid* ridge, 79, brothers, were buried at th® same time Monday. James had beet} sick several weeks and John had beeq caring for his brother. A few hour* after James died, John, who had beeq In good health, dropped dead tso-z# heart trouble.