Indianapolis Times, Volume 35, Number 289, Indianapolis, Marion County, 16 April 1924 — Page 2
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NINE CHILDREN TO JOIN IN GOLDEN WEDDING PARTY Mr, and Mrs, J, R, Williams to Celebrate Happy Occasion Friday, With nine of their ten living childrdh around them, Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Williams, 414 X. Ilinois St., will celebrate their golden wedding anniversary Friday. They will hold open house for friends all day. Xo invitations are being issued. Williams married Miss Armilda Stewart April 18, 1874, in Jennings County, Indiana, where both lived at that time. After living in Jefferson County. Seymour and Elwood, they moved to Indianapolis in 1903. Williams. 70, still conducts his undertaking establishment at 414 X. Illinois St. His wife is 67. The Rev. John W. Allen, formerly of Jennings County and now retired and living at Michigan and State Sts., Indianapolis, officiated at the wedding fifty years ago. Later he married three of the Williams children, Moyle Williams, now Mrs. James Duffy, Kerman and Harry Williams. All live in Indianapolis. Other children of Mr. and Mrs. Williams are Carna, Ira and Frank Williams, Mrs. Mamie Wilson and Mrs. Eva Brown, all of Indianapolis; Claude, of near Cartersburg, and Wil--11 am of Birmingham, Ala. All will be at the celebration except William. The Williams, have twenty grandchildren. POLIGEMAN’SCASE POSTPONED AGAIN Safety Board Puts Off Decision on Rominger, N For the second time, the board of safety today postponed decision In the case of Patrolman Forest Rominger, charged with unbecoming conduct. The ease was tried two weeks ago. Rominger was alleged to have been drinking on duty. Police Chief Rikhoff explained that there were other witnesses to be examined. The case of Patrolman Roscoe Wilkerson, charged with assault on a woman, was taken under advisement for a week. Wilkerson was freed the charge in city court Tuesday. The board considered purchase of reflector safety signals to warn motorists of curves and dangerous obstructions, but took no action. It is understood the Hoosier Motor Club is considering these signals for country roads.
WALTER L. BURNS OIESOFIUNDS Former Newspaper Man Ex- % pires in Hospital, Walter L. Burns. 60, of 345 N. Ritter Are, deputy clerk of the State kprinting board for four years and for■tner managing editor of The Indiana Eally Times, died at the Methodist ■Hospital Tuesday night from self-in-Bfiicted knife wounds and complications. Mr. Burns slashed his throat 'and wrists in the basement of his home last week in despondency over falling health and grief over loss of his children. His sons. Victor and Paul, were killed in the World War and a daughted died several months later of the flu. The widow and a daughter, Mrs. Marie Parker, survive. Mr. Bums was bom in Brownsburg, Ind. He was owner of the Brownsburg Ledger and was a well-known Indiana newspaper man. Thirty years ago he came to Indianapolis, serving as telegraph editor and later managing editor of the Sun, which became The Indiana Daily Times. During the war he was State editor of the Indianapolis Star. Five years ago he moved west in a vain attempt to restore his daughter’s health. Upon his return he accepted the position with the State board. Mr. Burns was known to his, newspaper associates as “Dad” and was known for his smiling disposition wherever he chanced to be. Funeral arrangement have not been completed. CHURCH FIGHTS TAXICABS Charges Stand Near Building Interferes With Service. By Times Special Evansville, Ind., April 16. —Appeallate court will decide whether the Trinity M. E. Church can enjoin a taxicab company from maintaining headquarters near the cnurch building, Superior Judge Durgee has ruled. Church officials charge the taxi stand disturbs its services. Judge Durgee had ruled the stand could be maintained If operated without unnecessary noise. He refused a request for anew trial arked by both sides. FIDO GETS HIS REWARD Watch Dog Frightens Prowlers and , Awakens Mistress. "Boys, let’s get out of this?” Mrs. J. E. Schlechter, 614 N. Colo--1 rado Ave., was awakened by this exclamation from beneath her window, i The Schlechter watch dog was barking excitedly. Examination revealed someone had tried to enter the house through a front window. Am Fido got a nice, large piece of meat.
Evelyn Nesbit and Harry K. in Court, but Ignore Each Other
HARRY K. THAWS DIVORCED WIFE, EVELYN XESBIT THAW, IS OPPOSIXG HIS LATEST FIGHT FOR FREEDOM. HERE SHE IS IN COURT IX PHILADELPHIA LISTENING TO THE READING OF THE PETITION SHE FILED IN BEHALF OF HERSELF AND HER SON, RUSSELL THAW. # SHE AND THAW DID NOT SPEAK.
THAW (o>i THE LEFT) ANg> HIS ATTORNEY, FORMER JUDGE JOHN W. PATTERSON. AS THE HEARING GOT UNDER WAY. EIGHTEEN YEARS' CONFINEMENT IN ASYLUMS HAVE LEFT THEIR MARK UPON THE MILLIONAIRE SLAYER OF STANFORD WHITE. HIS FACE IS HEAVILY LINED, AND HIS HAIR IS PRACTICALLY ENTIRELY GRAY. .
FIVE SHOT IN GUN BATTLE Two May Die Following Quarrcv Over Woman at GaryBy L'nited Press GARY, Ind., April 16.—Five persons, three of them policemen, were shot here today as the result of a quarrel between two Mexicans over a love affair. Joseph Bosquis and Francisco Jacinero, the Mexicans, may die. Bosquis shot Jacinero in an Indiana Harbor poolroom and boarded an electric car for Gary- Patrolman Feigerie met the car and Bosquis leaped off and started shooting. Feigerie fell wounded. Bosquis was caught In the Mexican quarter, refused to surrender and wounded Patrolmen Postichal and English before his ammunition was exhausted. He was shot in the head and shoulder. State Land Bids Up April 25 The State land board will consider bids April 25 for sale of eighteen acres of State land along the Little Calumet River south of Hammond, George Cheney, clerk, said today. The land has been appraised at SIOO an acre.
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/jL , ,' 4.' - - CLARA KIMBALL YOUNG By United Press FT. WAYNE, Ind., April 16. Clara Kimball Young, the motion picture actress, who was stricken with acute appendicitis during her performance Tuesday night at the MaTheater was reported renting easy mils noon. An operation wa>\ regard* ,? unnecessary by attending physicians.
Manual Junior Drama League Will Choose May Queen From These Girls
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LATE FILERS LOSE CASE Judge Rules Against Would-Be Candidate in Test Suit. Ruskin B. Phillips, Elkhart. Ind., was out of the race for prosecutor of La Grange and Elkhart Counties today. Superior Judge James M. Leathers Tuesday denied a petition Phillips brought to mandate the secretary of State, to place his name on the Democratic ballots as candidate for nominee to the office. Phillips claimed his application was mailed to the Statehouse in time, but arrived too late. Eight other would-be candidates who filed late, Including Finley Gray, Connersville, candidate for Democratic nomination to Congress, also were left In the fold by the outcome of the test case. THOM AS WYNNE MOURN ED i Rotary Club Adopts Resolutions on Death. Resolutions on the loss of Thomas A. Wynne, who died recently after serving many years with local electric companies, have been adopted by the Indianapolis Rotary Club. Entertainment was provided for Tuesday’s luncheon at the Claaypool by the cast of "Twinkle, Twinkle,” Wisconsin University Haresfoot Club production staged at the Murat Tuesday night. Soldier Adjudged Insane By Times Special LAWRENCEBURG, Ind., April 16. —John W. Bittner, 36, World War veteran and son of Martin J. Bittner, former county commissioner, has been adjudged to be of unsound mind. His head wa,s Injured when he was thrown from a horsti several days ago.
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COUPLE OBSERVES SIXTY-NINTH YEAR OF MARRIED LIFE Mr, and Mrs, H, L. Trueblood Say Only One Rule Needed to Be Happy, "No, I don’t need a cane; I’m not old enough to carry one,’’ said H. L. Trueblood, 89, of 2505 E. St. Clair St., today as he and his wife celebrated their sixty-ninth wedding anniversary. "Maybe when we celebrate our sev-enty-fifth I’ll need my spectacles, but I doubt It,’’ he added with a laugh. Trueblood was 20 and his wife was 16 when they were married in Sidney, Ohio, April 16, 1855. He had been a resident of In,liana since 1838. His wife was born in Hancock County, Indiana. They have lived in Indianapolis forty years. Trueblood fought in the Civil War with the 154th Indiana Infantry, Company I. He is past commander of the George H. Chapman Post. G. A. R. “'There is but one rule for happy and lasting marriage,” said Mrs. Trueblood, "and that is always do the right thing and be able to give and take.” Mr. and Mrs. Trueblood have two daughters. Mrs. Mary E. Fitzgerald, with whom they make their home, and Mrs. George Edna Kean of Evanston, 111. Trueblood and his father came to Indiana from North Carolina in a horse cart. I>and was sold at $1.25 an acre then, Trueblood said. MARINE DISPUTES IDENTITY CLAIHOS Prisoner Denies He Is Son of Brazil Couple, Is William Fritz Young, United States Marine, really James Cole, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Cole, Brazil, Ind. 7 Mr. and Mrs. Cole believe lie is. He denies it emphatically. Young was lodged in city prsion between trains Tuesday night by a Ma rine guard who is taking him to Paris Island, S. C., to face a desertion charge. Young said he overstayed a leave to visit the Brazil persons. While in Brazil he was charged with Issuing fraudulent checks. He denied the charge. Y'oung said he met James Cos let in Vera Cruz. Mexico, several years ago, and, through him, corresponded with ’Cole’s sister. The parents saw a picture of Young and wrote him they believed him to be their son. reported to have been stabbed at San Antonio, Texas. The Marine said his home was in England.
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B'ive candidates for May Queen have been chosen by the Junior Drama League of Manual Training High School. One of them will be selected to preside over the annual ceremonies. Date for the af-
Cathedral High Presents Play
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"The New Boy’’’ will be presented by the Cathedral High Cchool at the Murat Theater April 23 at 8 p. m. The play Is one of Arthur Law’s finest farces. The plot presents Martha Bolder, a young matron, who comes to visit her relative, Doctor Candy, the principal of a boarding school for boys. Her newly acquired husband accompanies her. Being desirous of keep- j ing her marriage a secret, her husband Is introduced as her son, as | he has a youthful appearance. He passes from one funny situation to another. Those having Important parts include: John R. Jordan, Joseph P. McNamara, Robert E. Kirby, Charles PflsflAr* - Stephen Wilhelm, Charles Morrison, Joseph Dux and
Motherly Bigamist With 15 Children Is Center of Melodramatic Dual Life
Gray-Haired Woman Faces Law on Charges of Forgery, Bv NEA Service P—~“ HILADELPHIA, April 16. Enter: A matronly swashi___J buckler. Exit; A tired old woman of 50 — gray-haired, plump and motherly. She has tasted the melodrama of romantic intrigue, so long reserved for youth. And now Mrs. Anna Beswick faces the law and is glad it’s over. The imagination pictures a woman of he>’ years reading bedtime stories to the younger of her nine living children—there w’ere fifteen in all. The illusion of outward appearance would indicate a woman, in the quiet retirement of 50. But such are the incongruities of police charges, confessions and allegations that she is shown instead with blackmailers upon her trail, and with bigamy, swindle and forgery upon her conscience. Juggling Two Lives At the very hour the bedtime stories should have been read Mrs. Beswick .a pictured craftily finding a reason for leaving one husband, Samuel E. Beswick, carpenter, 63, to join husband No. 2, William C. Martin, wealthy vice president of a bank. In the juggling of two lives she was for a time most adept. To every juggler comes a day when the hands fall—and so with Mr|. Beswick. It was desperation, however, and not clumsiness, that ended Mrs. Beswick’s dexterous handling of an alleged ‘dual life.” The secret of her double matrimony fell into tlie hands of certain men of easy conscience, she claims, who used their knowledge to extort money from her. * And, she continues, these frequent extortionate demands forced her to use desperate methods in buying secrecy. In shifting from the humble home of a carpenter to her more luxurious home as a banker's wife, employed taxicabs. Certain tax! drivers learned of her deception. They demanded money to hold their tongues, and got it. Then came the idea of a fictitious estate in which she said she was heir. This estate, built upon the imagination, served a double purpose; she could tell husband No. 1 she was visiting the banker husband. No ,2. in connection with estate matters a;nd she could use it for raising money. Both of which plans she is declared to have employed. Her contributions to the blackmailers, she claims, totaled $50,000. Finally, down came creditors who claimed various loans on the mythical estate—and the juggling act was ended. Through With Intrigue And it is the matron of middle years who awaits trial today; a pathetic figure, who recognizes the seriousness of her plight, but is almost inarticulate in explaining its psych oiogy. This sense of the pathos of the
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fair has not been fixed. The candidates: Miss Grace Grimm, 28 S. Tremont St.; Miss Florence Foster. 1622 Orange St.; Miss Clara Mahr. Miss Charlotte Canady, 1602 Prospect St. and Miss Yetta Greenspan, 708 S. West St.
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Kendric Canfield. In addition to these, three difficult feminine roles are taken by Edward J. Gallagher, Hermann F. Wujle and Edwin B. Twyrnan. These three are considered stars In enacting girl’s parts. Among the supporting cast are: Walter C. Shea, Thomas Quinn, James V. Tarpey, Paul Thompson, Giagio E. Lapenta, Edward J. King, Joseph F. Elward, William L. Lappart, Charles B. Mueller, George W. oßerslg, John L. Buerhle, Thomas M. Scanlon, Joseph McDuffee and Francis Shine. Cathedral plays of past years have established a reputation for fine playing. Fog banks, snow fields and drifting clouds have been noted on the moon.
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MRS. ANNA BESWICK, GRAY-HAIRED MATRON, WHO, DESPITE HER YEARS, FINDS HERSELF THE CENTER OF A MELODRAMATIC “DUAL LIFE” ADVENTURE IN PHILADELPHIA. HELD UNDER BAIL OF $5,000, IT IS NOW ALLEGED THAT THIS MOTHER OF FIFTEEN CHILDREN LIVED PART OF HER LIFE AS THE WIFE OF W. S. MARTIN, BANKER, AND THE OTHER PART AS WIFE OF SAMUEL BESWICK, CARPENTER.
situation has passed to the husbands, neither of whom seems inclined to prosecute and, she hopes, the gray hairs will make more lenient her prosecutors. She is through with intrigue—tired and weary of it. ‘PLAY LIFE GAME FOR CHARACTER’ Miss Bertha Conde Speaker at Passion Week Service. ’’Every one's home was divinely intended to train every memberfof it in unselfishness, in a sense of community government and in a sense of responsibility,” Miss Bertha Conde said at today's Passion Week service at Keith's Theater. Speaking on “The Making of Character,” Miss Conde said that the im press of the spirit of God upon one's life, the impress of the home upon the individual, impress of the church and impress of the struggle with the world, are determining factors. “We must all play the game of life and get from its varied exiteriences those qualities of character which fit us for responsibility and leadership,” she said. Miss Conde will speak Thursday noon on "The inevitable Law of Life.”
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PRIZES FOR BIBLE STUDY Mrs, Otto Jay Deeds Offers Awards for Essays by Pupils. In the interests of inclusion of the Bible as a daily study in the public school curriculum in Indianapolis, Mrs. Otto Jay Deeds, 248 W. Maple Rd., today announced she will give prizes of TlO and $5 for th rj two best essays written by school children between the ages of 12 and 16. The essays, Mrs. Deeds said, are to outline i moral precept from ths Bible giving reasons our nation declares on its coins, “In God We Trust,” and “Why every statesman takes his oath of office on the Bible. Essays are to be mailed by June 1 to Mrs. Deeds. FREE EASTER DINNER Rescue Workers to Feed 150 Children at Mission Sunday. An Easter dinner will be served at 1 p. m. Sunday to about 150 needy children, by the American Rescue Workers, at Mission Hall, 523 King Ave. The hall will be open Thursday afternoon and evening to receive donations. Ham and eggs, pie, cakes, candy and Ice cream will be served. Major and Mrs. Edward Minton are district officers of the Rescue Workers. v They Got Him Into Debt Thomas Broden. 2958 N. Delaware St., parked his car in Washington St. while attending the ball game. When he returned he found his auto in the yard of Ed Hall, 1204 W. Washington St., who refused to allow him to drive out without paying for parking space. Polio* were called. It was discovered officers had moved the car Unto the yard. V
ONE DAY GOES BY WITHOUT HOLD-UP Door to Drug Store Narcotics Room 'Jimmied.* Hold-ups, frequent within the past few days, were missing from police reports today. H. A. Gladish, druggist, 828 Ft. Wayne Ave., told police a door to the narcotics room was “jimmied,” but entrance not gained. Charles Rowe, 2S<H S. Meridian St., reported a police dog valued at SSOO missing, and George Rockwood. 1237 N. Meridian St., one valued at $250. William Duke, 1056 YV. ThirtyFirst St., said a colored man he met in Indiana Ave. took him to a place he thought was 40ft N. Senate Ave., turned off the lights and robbed Duke of $27. Mrs. Paul Wamsley, 1540 Ashland Ave.. reported a trunk containing curios valued at SSO was taken from the garage at 1535 Ashland Ave. after she moved to 1540 Ashland Ave. 30ft Olympic Fans Arrangements have been made to carry 300 fans across the Atlantic with the American Olympic team this sum-
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Far, Far From Home
Charles F. Hutchins of Los Angeles, Cal., stopping at the Claypool today, Is the Indianapolis hotel guest farthest from home. Hutchins, an attorney, is here seeking approval of American Legion officials on a patented automobile light that shows the Legion insignia. “There is plenty of work for persons m California,” Hutchins sa3d. "As far as I have beedi able to ascertain there are very few who want to work who are not employed. Young men and old come in on every' train.” Student Is Candidate By Times Special BLOOMINGTON, Ind., April 16. Charles A. Halleek of Rensselaer, a senior in Indiana University law school, has filed as a candidate for the Republican nomination for prosecuting attorney of the Thirteenth Judl clal district, composed of Jasper and Newton Counties: He is unopposed. Seifers at Crawfordsville By Times Special CRAWFORDSVILLE, Ind., April 16. Ben M. Seifers, attorney, Lebanon, candidate for Congress in the Ninth District on the Democratic ticket, visited Ideal Democrats Tuesday. Seifers, who was a candidate in 1920, spent two years in France with the A. E. F. Star Jockey Is Out Steve O'Donnell, next to Ivan Parke, the outstanding jockey sensation, may not get a elipnce to show his skill In the East this summer. Steve got in bad during the Tia Juana meet, was "set down" and had his lloense witnIntwn. He couldn’t stand prosperity.
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 16, 1924
JAP THREAT OR BLUFF FAILED TO SCAR[ SENATE As Result of Vote Resignation of Secretary Hughes Is Possibility. By WILLIAM PHILIP, SIMMS Times Foreign Editor WASHINGTON, April 16.—1f Japan was bluffing w’hen Ambassador Hanihara warned the United States “grave consequences” would ensue if her nationals were barred, her bluff has been called. If it was a threat, it failed to scare. Japanese exclusion is now virtually a foregone conclusion. Incidentally Japanese Ambassador Hanihara is in hot water; Secretary of State Hughes stands repudiated by the Senate; President Coolidge has been placed where he must either repudiate Hughes or defy Congress, and the retirement of Hanihara or Hughes, or both is among the possibilities. Japan's next step is awaited with intense interest. Hare is how the present crisis began. Last February Representative Albert Johnson of Washington, chairman of the House Immigration Committee, introduced a bill to limit immigration. This bill provided “no a,lien ineligible to citizenship shall be admitted to the United States” save under certain provisions. These provisions were such as are understood to be included in the “gentlemen’s agreement” between, the United States and Japan and which, while admitting bone fide tourists, students, merchants, professors and similar classes, barred Japanese coolies or ordinary laborers. Hughes Made Protest Secretary’ of State Hughes at once protested vigorously, in a Jetter to the House committee. Such action, he said, constituted a gratuitous insult to Japan, but the bill was reported out over his protest. Friday, Secretary Hughes protested again. This came in the form of a letter transmitted to both House and Senate. Secretary Hughes had just received a letter from the Japanese ambassador, Vie said, protesting against exclusion measures in pending legislation. Ambas ador Hanihara warned this country against “the grave consequences which the enactment of the measure would inevitably bring.” This warning letter was transmitted in full by Secretary Hughes to Congress. In the House Saturday the Johnson hill passed by a vote of 322 to 71, with little or no attention being paid to the Hughes and Hanihara letters. Looked Upon as Threat Monday in the Senate the Hanihara warning was characterized as a threat and after a day of hot speeches, the tenor of which was the United States would make its own laws as to immigration. the "gentlemen’s agreement” was abrogated by a vote of 76 to 2. Until the Hanihara letter was introduced by Secretary’ Hughes, many Senators felt the amendment, barring Japanese, had little chance of passing. The veiled menace from Japan, however, turned sentiment completely around. Despite Secretary Hughes’ backing, s he Japanese ambassador was administered -what amounted to an official and unanimous rebuke by the Senate, which at the same time ignored Hughes and precipitated a crisis the iast of which is not yet decided.
DULBERGER MAKES CAMPAIGNSPEECH Candidate Introduced by Strains of 'My Lovey Came Back, 1 Introduced by the strains of "My Lovey Came Back,” ground out by a perspiring colored orchestra. Elias W. Dulberger. Republican candidate for nomination for Governor, addressed 300 people before the Courthouse at noon. When the music died away in the distance Dulberger mounted the storm shed and delivered an oration on “Shank and His Promises.” “Shank got more publicity out of a carload of potatoes than George Wp.shington did from all the services he aid the nation,” shouted Dulberger. “Shank has promised every one in Marion County a State job if elected Governor. I promise them efficient government lam not controlled by any political bosses such as Armitage.” J'ohn Edwards, Dulbergdr’s campaign manager, announced the results of a hasty straw vote taken In the crowd. It was: Dulberger, 17; Ed Jackson, 4; Bush, 6: Davies, none, and Shank, 3.
I Watch our Bulletin Board dally jjfor Free Helps to Motorists. A Close Shave On Storage Batteries Gold-Pla-ed Auto-Strop Razor Given Away With Each Stor* age Battery Purchase. Automotive Electric Service 812 Mass. Avs.