Indianapolis Times, Volume 35, Number 271, Indianapolis, Marion County, 26 March 1924 — Page 2

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‘ALL YEAR’ ROAD GOAL OF WAYNE HIGHWAYOFFICIAL State Association Head Urges Eliminating Mud Early In Spring. By Time Special RICHMOND. Ind.. March 26.—Getting roads out of the mud as early aa possible In the spring is gospel to W. O. Jones, ten ' years Wayne f P resldent ot the and to be begun W. O. JONES as soon as the •weather permits. "Not only should this condition be overcome as soon as possible but we want roads that can be used every day in the year. - ’ Jones says. Must Maintain Roads “The road business has become one of the biggest things in the country. Good roads must be maintained and It ie of greatest importance that each county have an efficient road system aa much commercial and industrial prosperity is dependent upon this.” Jones, who is the oldest road superintendent in Indiana in point of service, rapped political appointment of road supervisors. ‘‘The business of making and maintaining good roads has developed to such an extent that mere political appointment will no longer serve. They should qualify on the basis of knowledge of the road business." "Indiana has a fine road system and no money spent by the taxpayers makes such immediate and adequate returns in prosperity to the individual and the community." Jones says. Patrol System Jones believes In the motorization of the road department. He states that he has begun such work and will complete it next year. Wayne County already owning fifteen trucks. "This plan saves the county money, as trucks can be operated at less cost than teams." Superintendent Jones was the first man to adopt the patrol system now in general use. The system over which he has supervision Includes 450 miles. Citizens say that his ten years of service has been t.e most satisfactory the county has ever had.

From Far and Near

Efforts to prevent immigration ot Mexican laborers to the United Ernies have been made by Mexican Secretary of Interior. Non-Catholics and Catholic* alike shared In the first blessing of Cardinal Gerge Mundelein, New American Cardinal of Chicago. Fourteen airplanes left California today from Crlssy and Rockwell fields to Join the air circus at Seattle preparing to hopping ell of the globe filers April 1. Little hope Is entertained for re- • overy of Moris Rosenwald, pioneer for half a century in Chicago finance. His brother Julius Rosenwald, philanthropist. Is at his bedside. Mrs. Irene Castle, noted dancer, is suffering from a broken toe. The injury was incurred while she was doing calesth enics. Handcuffed and heavily guarded. J. B. Satterfield Tuesday was sentenced lo hang April 25 for murder of his brother-in-law. in an Atlanta court. Income taxes totalling $00,000.00(1 had been collected in the district of Manhattan Monday night. Grover Cleveland Benrdcll. draft dodger has left Eberbach, Germany and tt Is suspected he is eu route to ■America. Lietrt. Edward S. Lawyer army avia*or was instantly killed Tuesday when his plane crashed to the ground from an altitude of 300 feet. APPRAISAL IS REJECTED - State Refuses Price on Land Sought by Samuel Insnll Utility. Arpraisal of State land near the Little Ofelumet River at $25 an acre has been rejected by the State land commission. It is sought by the Calumet Electric Company, a Samuel Insull utility, which desires a 150-foot strip through eleven acres for a power line right-of-way. An appraisal of SIOO an acre on an eighteen-acre track along the river been approved. LODGE AGAINST REMOVAL Knights of Columbus Would Have Churches Remain on Site. \ Sites of the Second Presbyterian and the First Baptist churches, now on the war memorial plaza, should be permitted to remain, according to a resolution passed by the Indianapolis (Council, Knights of Columbus and [sent to State and county officials. Split Legislature Favored it United Preen ■ KOKOMO. Ind., March 27.—A split Vsslon of the State Legislature was by the Fourth District conof Indiana Farm Bureau *-SSO“ woui<l °* received at one see At the other laws would be

Scene of Proposed Shelby St. Continuation

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SHELBY ST. END AT MARYLAND ST. SHOWING WHERE SHELBY ST. WOULD BE CONTINUED (ABOVE); LOOKING EAST ALONG SECTION OF TRACKS UNDER WHICH SHELBY ST. WOULD PASS • CBELOW).

The Allied Motor Commerce has revived the movement for elevation of Pennsylvania Railroad tracks from the eastern end of the present Union Station elevation to a point beyond the continuation of Shelby Street. Shelby St. ends at Maryland St., a half block south of the tracks. The motor commerce organization, composed principally of trucking companies, believes the street should be cut through to Southeastern Ave„

G.O.P. COMMITTEE ATTACKSWHEELEH Issues Statement Baring ‘Record in Montana.' By Times Special • WASHINGTON, March 26—The Republican National Committee News Bureau has if sued a detailed attack on Senator Wheeler, prosecutor of the Daugherty investigation. The charges declare while Senator Wheeler was United States Attorney General of Montana, ‘the State became a hotbed of treason and sedition, the leaders in the treasonable and seditious movements being friends of Wheeler’s and that Mr. Wheeler refused to interfere. ‘‘‘Finally,’ the article says.' the dei ent. patriotic Americans of Bu* te took the matter in hand, hanged one of the leaders, ran the others out of Butte, and then called a meeting of ihe Mantara State Council of Defense for purpose of trying Wheeler for his actions.’ ” ESSAYS DUE APRIL 1 High School Students Compete in Chemical Society Contest. High School students competing in the State essay contest of the American Chemical Society were advised today by the department of public in struction that papers 'must be submitted to the State judging committee by April 1. Judges: F. B. W&de, F. E. Raschig, Dr. I. H. Derby, all of Indianapolis; Dr. C. B. Jordan, chairman, Purdue University; Hugh Hill, Anderson, secretary; Dr. J. A. Nieuwland, Notre Dame University; F. Hering, South Bend; Elwood Haynes, Kokomo: Mrs. Grenville Zigler, South Bend; Elmer R. Waters, South Bend William G. Everson, Muncie, and Dr. B. D. Myers, Indiana University medical school. CITY'S POSITION DEFINED Answer to Street Railway Petition Will Be Filed Thursday. The city’s position on the petition of the Inlftanapolls Street Railway Company for increased far® Is defined in a petition to be filed with the public service commission Thursday, Taylor E. Groninger, corporation counsel, said today. Although contents of the city’s peti--tion have not been made public, it is understood it * recommends seventeen tickets for sl, double transfer, city fare for Broad Ripple and that any additional revenue be placed in a special depreciation fund. SORORITY INCORPORATES Phi Theta Delta Files Articles With Secretary of State. Articles of incorporation were filed today with the secretary of State for the Phi Theta Delta Society by incorporators: Misses Theresa Coleman, 1951 Broadway: Dorothy Gibson, 3165 Kenwood Ave.; Selma Vincent, 2011 N. New Jersey St.; Ruth Crawford, 338 Drexel Ave., and Eleanor Gibson, 1625 N. New Jersey St. Oil Arguments Delayed Hearing of final arguments in the oil Inspection law case brought against the State by four large oij concerns of southern Indiana and approximately twenty smaller companies scheduled for Federal Court today was postponed by Judge A. B Anderson until April 14 at the request of Attorney General U. S. Lesh. I tanker* to Meet April 3 Members of the council of administration of the Indiana Bankers’ Association will meet In Indianapolis April 3, to arrange for tbe annual meetittfs of the various State banking groups and to set ft time and place for tife annual convention.

or on to Washington St., north of the tracks. Several important industries are located in the southeastern part of the city. The commerce body points out that truck traffic from and to these Industries could move with greater facility to allied industries on the north side if Shelby St. were open. As it is this traffic comes Into the downtown district over Virginia Ave., increasing downtown congestion. Trucks can get through to South-

M'Cray Shows No Signs of Strain of More Than Eight Days in Court

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S r ~~~ m TRAIN of sitting idle six hours a day for eight and a g__J half days while attorneys for' the State and defense questioned prospective jurymen has not told noticeably upon Governor Warren T. McCray. He is on trial ift Crlm-

WOMAN IS DEFEATED s Daugluter of Late Champ Clark Fails In First Political Venture. By United Press NEW OREEANS, March 26.—Mrs. James M. Thomson, daughter of the late Champ Clark, lost in her first attempt to obtain a seat in Congress. Returns showed J. Zach Spearing won the nomination with 1,369 votes more than both of his opponents—Mrs. Thomson and T. S. Walmsley. The count, practically completed, stood: Spearing, 16,738; Mrs. Thomson, 12,746, and Walmsley, 2,624. $10,000,000 RAIL SALE Southern Road Buys New Equipment for Early Delivery. By United Press ST. LOUIS, Mo., March 26.—Ten million dollars worth of equipment, including twenty-five locomotives, fifty steel passenger cars, and 4,250 freight cars, have just been purchased by the Southern Railway for delivery in the next few months, it was announced today. ST. LOUIS_ MAN 13 HELD Faldb Pretense Charged In Affidavit— Detectives Make Arrest. Frank Fields, 40, St. Louis, Mo., was arrested today by detectives. An affidavit . file# by George Robinelt, 1306 National City Bank Bldg., alleges SI,OOO was obtained in the sale of "ex-' elusive rights” on an electric device which detectives allege never existed. Charges were denied on behalf of defendant. Minister Awaits Court Hearing The Rev. Louis Holloway, pastor of the United Brethren Church of Attica, Ind., is in Marion County Jail today awaiting a hearing in Federal Couft. Violation of the Mann act is charged.

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eastern Ave.. from Shelby St., by Maryland and Cruse Sts., but the Cruse St. crossing, about a half block west of the continuation of Shelby St., is regarded as dangerous because view Is obscured and theye are seven tracks. The elevation would be expensive because of the number of trucks and necessity of building grades for several switches to get up to the elevation. South side residents tried to the board of works to order the elevation about four years ago.

Inal Court on larceny and et*. bezzlernent indictments. The Governor goes to his office early in the morning and after the i .ui. am ends late in the afternoon in order to keep up with his State duties.

HILL FIRM INCORPORATES 1 Manufacturers of Auto Accessories Reorganize Company. Articles of incorporation for the J. R. Hill Manufacturing Company, Indianapolis, with SIO,OOO capital, were filed today by James R. Hill, Bernice E. Hill, Philip Johnson, Howard L. Dorsey and John L. Clough. The company takes over $6,000 property assets of the unincorporated J. R. Hill Manufacturing Company. Automobile accessories form the company's principal product. ENGLEMAN HEADS SCHOOL Secretary of National Education Association Terre Haute Superintendent. By Times Special TERRE HAUTE, Ind., March 24. J. O. Engleman, field secretary of the National Educational Association will become superintendent of the Terre Haute public schools Aug. 1, it was announced here today. Engleman was born in New Albany, Ind., and received his education at the Indiana State Normal, Indiana, Chicago and Milllkin universities. Divorce Called “Cancer” “The cancer of divorce is attacking the moral fiber of the people, is undermining the family tie and is weakening the moral resources Df the nation " said the Rev. Albert V. Deery Tuesday night at St. Catherine’s of Sienna Catholio Church. Shelby and Tabor Sts. He said thinking people are alarmed. Bond Issue Blocked The veto power of the State tax commmissioners, upon remonstrance of taxpayers, has checked a $50,000 bond issue proposed in Grant County. Construction of a school building in Richland Townships was declared unnecessary;

INTEREST GROWS AS PRIMARY RAGE APPROACHES END Candidates Prepare Whirlwind Campaigns for Last Six Weeks, With th,e primary- election less than six weeks away, intensive campaigning for major offices is expected to be begun by all candidates immediately. Some of the candidates, notably Mayor Shank, candidate for the Republican nomination for Governor, and Dr. Carleton B. McCulloch, candidate for the Democratic nomination, already have covered most of the State in their campaigns. Dale J. Crlttenberger, Anderson, candidate for the Democratic nomination, has been active, but has not opened headquarters. He is expected to open an office at the Claypool next week. Ed Jackson, candidate for the Reriibllcan nomination, plans to start a whirlwind drive for votes next month. Senator Joseph --M. Cravens, candidate for the Democratic nomination for Governor and Edgar D. ‘ Bush and Edward C. Toner, candidates for ‘he Republican nomination. have headquaitors and are actively campaigning Contest for Ikdegates The presidential preferential pri mary, which four years ago was the center of nearly nil political interest in he State, is attracting little attention this year. The only candidates are President Cociidge and Hiram Johnson, s*<.king the Republican nomination. Johnson's failure to make much headway in other States has removed much of the interest here. The gubernatorial contests also arc much different from those of previous years This year they ar* as much as anything ele a contest for delegates. Candidates for Governor frankly are more interested in obtaining favorable delegates to the State convention than they are in obtaining the direct vote of the people, for a candidate must have a clear majority in the primary to be nominated, and with eight candidates in the Democratic and six In the Republican contest, a nomination in the printary does not appear likely.

Democrats Active

Because of their success in 1922 and because of troubles in the State and National administrations, Democrats are unusually active this year. This was demonstrated by the fact that more than 1,000 persons attended a “pep meeting" at the Claypool Tuesday. The principal talk of the afternoon was made by John A. M. Adair of Portland, former Congressman and candidate for Governor in 1916. He predicted the nomination of Senator Samuel M. Ralston as the candidate for Preaident and predicted Democratic victory. State Senator Walter S. Chambers, Btate chairman, talked on organization matters and the necessity of obtaining the best possible candidate* for all offlcea. The State committee decided to send eight delegates at-large to the National convention in New York. There will be four men and four women with a half vote each. There also will be eight alternates, A committee headed by Reginald Sullivan, Indianapolis, Seventh district chairman, will have charge of the State convention. SHOW EXHIBITORS MEET WITH BOARD Plans for Individual Displays Disclosed at Luncheon, "Any one or anything that increases Interest and pride in the home is pro- ( moting better citizenship.” said John R. Welch, president of the Indianapolis Real Estate Board, today at a luncheon of the board and exhibitors of the Indianapolis Home Complete Exposition at the Severin. Over 150 exhibitors told of exhibit plans fqr the show April 7-12 at the fairground. J. Frank Cantwell, exposition director, presided. Charles E. Rush, city librarian, said that the city library was preparing a house made of books and will recommend types of books on phases of home building. W. T. DURBIN INJURED Former Governor In Florida Automobile Accident. W. T. Durbin of Anderson, Ind., former Governor of Indiana, is in a hotel at St. Augustine, Fla., recovering from cuts and bruises sustained in a taxicab accident, according to a dispatch today. Mrs. Durbin was not hurt. They have been spending the winter in Florida. f Active Organization Starts By 'United Press FT. WAYNE, Ind., March 26.—Active organization of the Twelfth D:strict for the Coolidge-for-President campaign has started. District headquarters were opened here yesterday with Charles Colerick in charge. Better Butter Discussed Over 100 members of the Indiana Manufacturers of Dairy Products Association discussed ‘‘lmprovement in Quality of Butter," at the Lincoln today. R. L. Hammond, general secretary, presided. Daughters’ M£ht at Club The Mens’ Club of Tabernacle Presbyterian Church will celebrate “Daughters’ night" Friday evening at the monthly dinner of the organi zation. Principal speaker will be Oswald Ryan of Anderson.

Drill Squad in Murat Celebration

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GATLING GUN CLUB DRILL SQU AD.

Color will be added to the parade in Murat Temple’s forty-eighth anniversary celebration Friday by the Gatling Gun Club drill squad, bugle and drum corps and saxophone sextet.

CORPORATION TAX FUG DIFFICULT Board of Review Cites Lack of Cooperation, D.ffieulty in fixing the proper assessment of many of the 2,800 corporations in Marion County is being enj countered by the boa.rd of review, &cI cording to .Tames E. Eerry and William H. Morrison Jr., members ap- ; pointed by Circuit Judge IL O Chamberlin Reluctance on the part of corpor- • ation officials to give correct amount of assets, and refusal to appear when summoned, were cited by the board members. The board last year, with the state tax board, made an assess ment of $98,000,000. "These corporation officials are tak- | tng the only chance there is, because | when they refuse to come in and dis- ; cuss their assessment we can only guess, and we guess plenty high." said Berry. “Once the time limit ex | pires, and no appeal has been taken, I they have nothing to do but pay the i tax, erroneous or not. They must | pay on all chattels owned, regard'ess j of debts.” CAPTAIN SUSPENDS OFFICER FLETCHER Policeman Traced Through Rented Automobile, 1 Motorcycle Officer Raymond E. j Fletcher was suspended today by Capt. | John White and ordered to report to : Chief Rikhoff's office at 9 a m. ThursI day. j Captain White alleged Fletcher ad ! mittod he had been drinking when | Lieut. Barrett Ball and Sergt. Charles j Halstead found him in a room at the j Roosevelt Hotel. Ball, responding to s. coll at 250 W. Ohio St., found an automobile, with bloodstains on the seat and windshield, a loaded .44-calibre revolver and a cap, behind the hotel. He learned the ear was rented Tuesday evening by Fletcher, according to police. Fletcher said the bloodstains were caused by a nose bleed and a cut finger, officers said. CANDIDATES STILL AT IT Filing Continues In Office of Secretary of State. Candidates filing declrations of candidacy today with . the secretary of State: Democrat* —Congress: Martin I* Zerkel, Mulberry. State Representative: Foyd E. Williamson, 316 N. Gladstone Ave., Indianapolis William B. Brubeck of Newton Stewart. Republicans—State Representative: Timothy C. O'Connor. Jasonville. Canning Association Incorporates Marketing, purchase and sale of canning crops is sought by the Saratoga, Carlisle and Vincennes District Canning Crop Associations for which articles of incorporation were filed today with the secretary of State. The organization district associations is a part of the State wide movement of the Indiana Canning fcrop Association for market jontrol. ft

These side organizations of Indianapolis Shriners have won many laurels at Shrine conclaves. The parade will move at 11 a. m. Friday. The Gatling Gun organization will participate in ceremonies at Murat Temple.

CHIEF THREATENS CHARGE ‘Case to Go to Safety Board if Romminger Does Not Resign.’ Police Chief Herman Rikhoft today said that unless Forrest Rorr.minger, partolman, resigned before next Tuesday charges of unbecoming conduct would be filed. Romminger was suspended Tuesday by Inspector Walter White. Romminger is said to have left 241 : W. New’ York St. Monday just before a police liquor raid. BOOST IN SCHOOL BOOK PRICES SEEN * Bids on Texts to Be Opened * Friday, How much Hoosier parents will pay I for elementary writing, reading and ! arithmetic books for the next five I years will be one of the questions be- | bore the State board of education Friday. Bids on the books will be received. Presdht prices are 22 to 37 cents for ! child classic readers and 40 to 44 cents for grammer school readers; 32 and 158 cents for primary and advance : arithmetic books; and 8 cents for writ- ! ing books. An increase of 25 to 30 per cent in ; price will probably result, Leonard Job, assistant State superintendent of public instruction, forecast. Prices in i the 1923 contract for high school texts, approved by the board after reI advertising for bids, were approximately 30 per cent higher than those in 1918, Job pointed out. POLICE CHIEF SUSPENDED Atlanta Official Faces Charges Following Arrest of Mrs. Candler. By United Press ATLANTA. Ga.. March 26. —James A. Beavers, chief of police of Atlanta, stood sushpended today pending -hearing on charges growing out of the arrest of Mrs. Ada G. Candler, wife of the millionaire Coca-Cola maiufacturer. Mrs. Candler was arrested in a raid upon an apartment in which she two prominent business men were found. She was • released. PROPERTIES TRANSFERRED Edward G. Sourbler Buys Site at 426 N. Illinois St. Sale of property at 426 N. Illinois St. to Edward G. Sourbler for $75,000 and the transfer to J. G. Karstadt of half interest in property at 244 N. Capitol Ave. for $45,00% has been announced. Property at the northeast corner of Senate and Maryland St. has been purchased by Lewis Robinson from the Union Trust Company. Just Spring Cleaning The office of the Indiana board of agriculture is undergoing a thorough "cleaning out.” The desk of William M. Jones, sec-retary-treasurer, was moved into the west corridor while remodeling and renovating are being done. Dead at Century Mark By United Press LOOANSPORT, Ind., March 26. Mrs. Elizabeth Cassidy, 100, is dead at her home here from infirmities due to advanced age.

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 26, 1924

TATTLE-TALE IS FORTE OF DEVICE SHOW COURT Little Machine With Big Name Says Whether Prisoners Tell Truth, With bated breath the jury watched the little' finger move around the dial. It stopped at “Lying.” John Doe had testified he did not borrow Smith's lawn mower. “Curses," said John, “I must plead guilty. The sphygmomanometer has discovered me!” All of which might be a little scene in any court if the experiments of Edward New, attorney, 907 HunieMansur Bldg., are successful He has a device invented by the famous Dr. Oscar Rogers for indicatigg truth or falsehood. In City Court Judge Pro Tern. Lloyd Claycombe allowed New to experiment with prisoners before city court bar today. By means of an arm band and a rubber tube arrangement attached to a dial, variations in blood pressure are supposed to disclose the truth or falsity of answers. Mrs. Josephine McCloud, 38, of 210 E. Norwood St., her. husband. Ed McCloud and William J. Newell, 208% E. Norwood St., had been arested following a domestic fiacas, according to police. The devise was attached, to the arm of each. Not Infallible As to the little machine’s opinion of New’ell’s testimony. New said: "His story is not clear although the record is not strong enough to declare it false. His conscience Is apparently clear.” As for Mrs. McCloud, said the machine, according to New: "Conscience not clear. Testimony reckless. Exaggeration prevalent. Evasion of questioning." New said the machine was not infallable and was impracticable for use in other than petty suits. He will demonstrate his machine before a civio club tonight. HE LEfThIS TRADEMARK <* Chicken Thief Takes 150 Fowls and Throws Heads in Main St. "The Bat.” and other famous mystery story criminals who leave their trade-marks behind them had nothing on the chap who visited Noblesville chicken coops Tuesday night. The thief collected 150 of the choicest fowls he could find, decapitated them, and decorated the Main St. pavement with their heads before be left the town. Mayor Horace Brown notified Indianapolis detectives of the theft early today. Cigar Store Damaged by Fire Fire, thought to have started from spontaneous combustion, caused a small loss at the Shane cigar store, 301 N. Illinois St., early today. The flames are thought to have started in a hale of paper, and were confined to the basement. Samuel Shane said loss was entirely in the basement, from water, and that business would not be hampered.

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