Indianapolis Times, Volume 35, Number 290, Indianapolis, Marion County, 17 April 1924 — Page 1

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VOLUME 35—NUMBER 290

FRIENDSHIP TO HOME, SAYS TOKIS Record of Long Friendly Feeling, However, May Be Impaired bv Exclusion, Declares Premier in Statement, * DENIES THREAT INTENDED/ IN HANIHARA’S LETTER States Letter Was Written in Language Foreign to Japanese and Was Misinterpreted by U, S> —Can Not Forget Quake Aid, BILLETIN' By Unit'd Press WASHINGTON, April 17 President Coolidge will either veto the immigration bill excluding the Japanese under some arrangement whereby Ambassador Hanihara will recall tfie threat of “grave consequences” or will sign the measure and at the same time issue a statement saying that. In view of the temper of Congress a veto would serve to no practical purpose, it became known today. The decision was made after the President conferred in rapid succession with Secretary of State Hughes. Senator Lodge, leader of the Senate, and Senator Willis. Ohio, who also voted for the exclusion measure. Bv United Press TOKIO. April 17.—Friendship between Japan and the L'nited States will remain unbroken although the record may be "impaired" by the passage of the Japanese exclusion meas ure by Congress. Premier Kiyouru of Jr pan declared today. He indicated the letter of AmbassaI dor Hanihara, which created such a •ensAtlon in the United States, may have been Interpreted in a way not intends,! by Japan, and pointed out that it was written “in a language foreign to us." "I deeply regret passage of the, measure," Premier Kiyoura said, "for such drastic action seems unnecessary.” He added another •expression of appreciation of the “impressive sym pathy'' Japan received from America during the earthquake disaster, and the financial support given Jipan at that time. "These are things we will never forget." h* said. There was some discussion here today of the possibility of Ambassador Hanihara offering his resignation, but it was not considered a serious probability. , No anti-American demonstrations were looked for. Most of the agitators and qpobahle leaders in such inridents weie busy campaigning *n connection with the Japanese elections Involving domestic questions, and had little time to devote to organizing any anti-American movement.

AWAIT OFFICIAL WORD Washington Hears Japan Contemplates Two Alternatives. By A. L. BRADFORD l nitrd Press Staff Correspondent WASHINGTON, April 17. The i.lapanese government now is seriously what steps to take in view of certain enactment into law of the measure excluding Japanese from the United States, it was learned today. The general alternatives are understood to be under consideration: 1. Some gesture to show Japan's displeasure over the passage by Congress of the exclusion bill. 2. The maintainence of a calm attitude in order to avoid flare-ups of jingoism. Ambassador Hanihara expects to receive at any minute a report from his government in Toklo on the policy that the Japanese cabinet has decided to pursue. DIES SEEING ‘VANITIES’ Heart Attack Fatal to Spectator at St. Louis. By l’nited Pr'ts ST. LOUIS. April 17—While a crowd laughed at the performance of Earl Carroll's “Vanities" at the American Theater here last night* Charles Brothers, 57, clothing merchant o 6 Hannibal. Mo., stricken with a heart attack while sitting in the balcony, died In a restroom. ASPHALT HIGHWAY ASKED Comity Commissioners Receive Request From Taxpayers. County commissioners today re kcelved a petition from 100 Washington Township taxpayers requesting that the river road, extending three mile* north of the Junction of Sixty Third St. and Keystone Ave., be paved with concrete surfaced with asphalt. Concrete pavement will coat about $35,000 a mil* and asphalt $16,000 more, commissioners said. HOURLY TEMPERATURE • a. m- S3 10 a. m 65 7 a. m. 63 11 a. m 67 • p. 66 13 (noon) 68 • a. a. U 1 p m. 63

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HOLD UP MAIL WAGON Five bandits Let $35,000 in Daring Robbery at St. Paul. Ry United Press SOUTH ST. PAUL, Minn., April 17. —Five bandits obtained more than $35,000 cash in a daring mail robbery today. The money was in a sack of registered mail being transferred at the Great Western station by postal employes. It was consigned to the Stockyards National Bank from the Ninth District Federal Reserve Bank in Minneapolis. How much more money was con-' tained in the registered mail sack, postal officials were Unable to say. Two postal employes were driving along the street with the mail sacks when the bandits, in an automobile drew alongside, brought the mail truck to a halt, seized the sacks and fled. RESUME WORLD FLIGHT British Plane Hops OfT From Athens for Cairo. By l'nited Press ATHENS. April 17.—The British round-the-world flight was resumed today when the big amphibian plane, commanded by Maj. Stuart MacLaren, took off from the aerodrome at 01.1 Phaleron for Cairo. Weather was favorable. TAIL LIGHTS FOR HORSES St. Ixtuis Man in Answer to Suit Says Steeds Are Vehicles. By l nitrd Press ST. LOUIS. Mo.. April 17.—Horse back riders between dusk and dawn should equip their steeds with tail lights. If. F. Meyer, sued for SIO,OOO as the result of a collision between his automobile and a horse ridden by Col. Joseph G. Miller in a park here. Meyers answer to the damage suit today contended a horse was a vehicle and should have carried a tail light. SCORE COUNTY BUILDING New Men's Hall at Poor Farm Criticised in Repot t. A— In a report filed today with Circuit Judge H. O. Chamberlin by the Marion County Board of Charities aiul J Correction, the construction of the new men's building at the county poor farm whs criticised. Windows can't ue screened or shaded, floors are cold j concrete, there are no gutters, the In j side wails are bare unsurfaced brick i and some construction is bail, it was said. MURDER STILL MYSTERY River Holds Secrel of Slaying of Terre Haute Pearl Merchant II i tented Press TERRE HAUTE. 1n,1.. April 17. With the details of Chris Spain s "rendezvous with death" still as much a mystery as ever, local authorities have only slender clews in the murder of the pearl merchant whose body was taken from the Wabash river here Tuesday * Spain left his home here Nov, 4, with his entire collection of pearls, valued at S4OO, to make a sale. Coroner returned verdict nf murder* MINE WAR SMOULDERS Strike Breakers Expected to Be Imported at Harlan, Ky. By I it it cd Press HARLAN, Ky., April 17. —Trouble was smoldering here today, with three thousand miners idle and the largest mine threatening to bring in nonunion workers. There was nothing definite to indicate when strike breakers will be brought In, but it is understood labor brokers in the North are hiring the men and are arranging to ship them to the Kentucky coal fields this week or next.

APPOINTMENT REFUSED W. 11. Settle Turns Down Agricultural Subcommittee Offer. v W. H. Settle, president of the Indiana Farm Bureau Federation, today declined appointment as chairman of the subcommittee on agriculture of the Republican State committee. In a letter to Clyde A. Walb, Republican State chairman. Settle said his cornection with one political party might hamper the work of the federation. “Our organization is nonpolitical,” he said, “and we . desire to work with all partiee in interest of agricultural legislation.”

CROOKS WORK GAMES Short Change Artists and Faker Victimize Citizens. Short change artists and fake games were played on citizens in three cases Wednesday. Mrs. Mary Morris. 939 E. Market Bt.. gave a stranger sl2 for a necktie machine. She learned others gave him from $5 to $lO, but none received the machine. L. E. Kincaid. Meat Market. 1834 Central Ave., says he was shortchanged out of $lO. The same men. police say. visited the Rhodes-Cornelius*grocery. 1301 N. Illinois St., ano attempted the short Change game. Fifty-Fifty Rally Friday Edward P. Brennen and Mrs. John Downing Johnson will discuss taxation at a meeting of tne Fifty-Fifth Democratic Club. Ft* Jay at 8 p. m. at the Indiana Democratic Club. 22 E. Vermont St.

THAW RELEASED FROM STAND; NO QUESTIONS ASKED / Opposition Counsel Are Caught Unawares by Suddenness of Judge's Action, SLAYER CLOSES CASE > i\ Millionaire Only in Witness Chair Eleven Minutes — ' Escapes Grilling. By l’nited Press PHILADELPHIA. April 17.—The "climax” of the Thaw sanity trial turned into an amazing anticlimax today when the slayer of Stanford White took the stand and left it without questioned. Thaw’s counsel, announcing that Mrs. Mary Thaw. Harry'if mother, was 111, immediately rested their case. Thaw parties opposed to Thaw’s release were caught unawares by the action of- Judge Patterson in putting Thaw on I stand and then turning him over to the opposition. After hurried consultation they an nounced "no 'questions" and court adjourned until this afternoon. Explain Their Move "The burden of proof is on the Thaw si le," counsel for fthe trustees and for Evelyn Nesblt, who oppose the millionaire's release, said in ex planation of their move. Its up to Thaw to prove himself sane if he 1 wants to be freed. It's not for ns to start proof that iie is otherwise.” Thaw was on the stand only eleven minutes. Th first minute, perhaps, was occupied with him giving his name an.l age. 7,3. in a low voice. Then Judge Patterson turned him over to "Billy" Gray and Arthur Dick son. opposing counsel, for any ques lions they might wish to ask. Thaw Glares The attorneys were nonplused. Thaw glared at them, iiis eyes (lashing l>ut his features remained composed, bathed in sweat. His hands weie folded in his lap. Gray and Dieksnr consulted with their associates and kept Thaw sitting there. Finally, just as the crowded court room hung expectant oq "Billy" Gray’s first words, the brilliant trial lawyer who represents Thaw's foymer wife. Evelyn Nesbit. rose and said. "No questions.' •Judge Is Startled Thaw's jaw fell. He sat back in the witness chair in amazement Judge Patterson looked around, startled by the move which had been as unexpected as his own. Then he rose and went and told Thaw who acted as though he could scarcely believe his ears, that it was alright for him to leave the stand. The Thaw side rested their case, and the opposition will open this after noon.

'WIFE, DAUGHTERS GONE Husband Asks Police to Search for Family. ' PoUce are searching for a missing wife and her daughters today. Mrs. Mabel Rasmussen. 39. of 2030 Cooper Ave., was not at home when her husband, Raarnuss- Rasmussen, returned from work. Late at night she still had not returned and neither had her daughters, Helen, 18, _ or Bertha. 13. Rasmussen said neighbors informed him his family left at 1:30 p. m.

TROLLEY STRIKES AUTO Knightstown. Ind., Ih-iver Is Seriously Injured in Crash Here. Leonard Sheehan, 23, of Knightstown, Ind.. is In a serious condition at city hospital suffering from a contusion of the brain. Sheehan, according to police, was injured when the machine in which he was riding was struck by a -Broad Ripple car at Seventeenth St. and College Ave today. ''Alien Cooper, 5106 Carrollton Ave., was cut about the hands and William Herider, 3025 Washington Blvd., was cut about the head v when two autos collieded at Forty-Ninth St. and Washington Blvd. Herider and Lewis Cootter, 6106 Carrollton Ave.. brother of Alien, driveis of the car, were arrested on a charge of assault and battery.

ACTS ON DAWES PLAN Reparations Commission Takes ip German Acceptance. By United Press PARIS, April 17—4Fhe reparations commission today decided unanimously to refer to their government of the experts' reports on reparations which are within their jurisdiction. The commission also decided to demand that the German government submit texts of bills for rapid execution into laws, in accordance with {he recommendat'ons of the experts and designate German members for the committees on tailroads and mortgages. Woman Gels Verdict Mrs. Josie A. Hall, 6 71 Carrollton Ave., today was awarded $7,500 damages by a Superior Court, room 1, jury from George C. McConnell,'29 E. Thirty-Third St., as a result of an accident at Fifty-Second SL ttnd Wash ington !|tvd. No. 4, 1923.

INDIANAPOLIS, THURSDAY, APRIL 17, 1924

Dale j. crittenberger, Anderson, candidate for Democratic nomination for Governor, was born in Henry County, Indiana. He taught district school, high school and was county superintendent of schools in Madison

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NOTE- - THIS IS THE SECONH OF A SERIES Or ARTICLES RY CANDIDATES FOR THE NOMINATIONS FOR GOVERNOR WRITTEN FOR THE TIMES. By DALE J. CRITTENBERGER

I FAVOR the repeal of the law recently enacted whereby State funds may be loaned to or trans ferred from one fund to another and whereby the benevolent, charitable, correctional and penal insti tutlons of our State may be seriously embarrassed. I favor the transfer of direction and control of the State hanking department and insurance department back to the auditor of the State, abolishing two expensive .departments, saving more titan $50,000 annually. I favor the repeal of the law which exempts public bonds from taxation. All property should bear its just share of taxation. The fundamental principal of our Indiana constitution is home rule. Without home rule, extravagance, waste, dishonesty and inefficient administrations creep in and often rob the taxpayers and take from them 11 community responsibility. Under 'iome rule. Indiana had lower taxes, less crime, less ex travagance, less official dishonesty and official sfandal and far better government than since home rule was virtually destroyed by Republic-art politicians. Home rule must be restored. Agriculture Is the basis of all industry, because upon it depends food supply. It therefore devolves upon fne government, through cooperation, to assist the farmer in the right of cooperative purchasing and selling the products of his fann. If elected Governor.

FLAG DOWN, HALTS WORLD HOP + ———— Ships Held Until New Motor Arrives for Maj. Martin. By United Press CORDOVA. Alaska, April 17.-—The United States Army round the w-orld flight was held lip/at Ohignik today as the three pfemes which reached that fishing station Tuesday waited for arrival of Ma.J. Frederick Martin in the air cruiser, Seattle, forced to land because of faulty lubrication. Martin and his mechanician, Sergeant Harvey, were with their plane which was reported being towed to Tanaka after being forced to descent near Portage Bay. Anew motor for tHe plane Seattle, is on its way to Alaska.

DOG CASES TRANSFERRED Prosecutor Tt-.kcs Actions Away From Jiislioe of Peace Court, Prosecuting Attorney William Remy today atttiounced th&t no more cases against dog owners who have not paid their dog licenses will be filed in the court of Jtistioevof Peace T. R. Rat ey of Washington Township. Hereafter Remy said all such cases will be filed In Criminal Court.

April Showers Haven ’t Showered!

Where are the showers of April? ' Indianapolis has m|ssed its share of those gentle April rainfalls which are supposed to bring May flowers, according to J. H. Arrhington. weather bureau head.

Dale J. Crittenberger

County from 1883 tN 1887. In 1887 he began his journalistic career and is now editor and publisher of the Anderson Daily Bulletin. Crittenberger has served as precinct coinrrjitteemon, member of

VANDALS GET IN WORK Ravenswood Min Rpports Emery Dust in Motor of Auto. Roy Edwards, Pavenswood. Ind., told police his automobile motor was ruined by vandals. While the car was parked near the Shelby St. roundhouse of the Big Four Railroad, someone put emery dust in the motor, Edwards said. COAL RATES UNSETTLED Question of Ne-.v Petition Rests With State Chamber Directors. Whether the Indiana State Chamber of Commerce will file a qey petition before the interstate commerce commission seeking further reductions on coal freight rates from eastern Kentucky and West Virginia, rests with the directors Operators am' southern Indiana chamber representatives opposed further reductions, pending settlement of the case now on appeal in the Marion Superior Court. Northern Indiana chamber representative/ clashed with the southern Indiana men. Realtors Indorse Candidates Four members of the Indianapolis Real who are seeking State offices in the orimary election, have been indorsed by the board. They are Lawrence J. Sexton. Democrat, and Luke W. Duffey, Republican, candidates for State Senator; Paul O. Meredith. Republican, and E. Kirk McKinney, Democrat, candidates for State Representative.

So far this month there has been .56 inch of rainfall here, he says. That is 1.23 inches less than nor~ mal. Some other parts of the State have also been short on rain, but the southern part has had more than its share. *

the Democratic State committee and was president of the Democratic Editorial Association. He was elected auditor of State in 1914 and was a member of the State board of finance during the term of Samuel M. Ralston.

T pledge my consistent support to any sound and effective law that will give the farmer efficient cooperative facilities. The farmers must have immediate relief from the present too high assessment and taxes. The Democratic party gave to Ihe people the workmen's compensation law, and practically every other law tyueflclal to labor. 1 favor the enactment j.f laws protecting the women and children in their houts qf work and living conditions. I believe that wages should be based on occupation and not sex and should be sufficient to guarantee the prosperity of laborers —and the people. I have been an em ployer of organized labor for the last twenty five years. I believe that the women of Indiana are entitled to full and equal representation in party organiza-. tlons and offices. The present "blue sky law" is ineffective and deceptive. It is estimated that many millions of dollars are taken out of the State of Indiana annually through the sale of worthless securities by irresponsible parties. 1 am in favor of, and will do all in my power to have enacted, a law which will effectively protect the public. This law should have teeth sharp enough to prevent the recurrence of such frauds as have shocked our Ntate from time to time. Next—Dr. (aileton B. McCulloch, candidate for Ihe Democratic nomination.

TAGGART MEETS WITH DEMOCRATS Committee Will Elect State Convention Officers, The Democratic sub-committee on arrangements for the State convention June 4 met at 10 a. m. today at the Claypool to elect a sergeant-at-arms, chief doorkeeper, usher and secretary. Thomas Taggart, French Lick, attended. A second Democratic meeting was to be held at 1 p. m., when the Ral-ston-for-President committee, headed by Walter S. Chambers, Newcastle, State Democratic chair-mam will take initial steps to advocate the candidacy of the Senator from Indiana. The committee will be enlarged. The committee officers: Chambers, chairman: Mrs. John XV. Korn. Indianapolis. vice-chairman: William H. O’Brien, Lawrenceburg, treasurer, and Dan XV. Simms, Lafayette, secretary.

BUTTER RULES IN EFFECT Signs Must Be Displayed When Substitutes Are Served. Stringent regulations establishing standards for bread and butter, and regulating sale of butter substitutes, adopted by the State board of health Wednesday, were in effect today. Dr. W. F. King, secretary, announced. Signs* "Oleomargarine Served Here," must displayed at public eating places where butter substitutes are served. Dental Sophomores IXne The annual dinner of the sophomore class of the Indiana Dental College was held at the Severin Wednesday night. Addresses were made by several faculty members. K. D. Crojnley was toastmaster.

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TAXI DRIVER SAYS BANK. BANDITS BOUND AND LEFT' HIM AFTER DIVIDING LOOT Indianapolis Man Gives Clews to $2,000 * Robbery at- Charlottesville—Sayslle - Was Made Prisoner After Taking * in Passengers Here.' MONEY IS DIVIDED IN REAR OF BARN NEAR SEYMOUR, IND. #• , ' ■ Banks at Jolietviile and Rosston Are Entered but Burglars Fail to Get Cash—Revolver and Shotgun Taken in First Attempt. Detectives today had two clews in investigation of the robbery of the Citizens Bank a,t Charlottesville, thirty miles east of Indianapolis. Wednesday. Three men held up Miss Goldie Collins. assistant cashier, during lunch hour and escaped with between $2,000 and $3,000 from the cash*drawer. v Police sent out warning to small banks throughout the State to watch for Jobbers, following reports of three attempted safe crack in gsjn other small Indiana towns. * Police Chief Misch of Seymour telephoned Detective Inspector Mullin here that Gene Hinton, driver for the new Radio Taxicab Company, 551 FT Wabash St., staggered into Seymour police headquarters and said: That he took in three men passengers in the 800 block in E. Washington St., at 8:30 a. m. Wednesday*

That they said wanted to go ten or twelve miles in the country. That when they were two miles east of Greenfield they tied him up and placed him in the back seat, throwing an old overcoat over him. That ttyey drove on for a while and stopped. Two men got out. He could not see exactly where-they went, but in a short time the men returned and threw money all over him and | the back compartment. Saw Sign Near Greensburg That they drove on. He remembered seeing a sign three miles from Greensburg telling the distance to Indianajxilis They permitted him to sit tip and six and a east of Seymour. They walked him to the rear of a barn 200 feet from the road, ordered him to lie down and stay there an hour, saying they would return. They spent half an hoslr dividing the money. He worked himself fret and walked into Seymour. Hinton was held for Indianapolis officers. Misch said money wrappers bearing m.t.'KS of large suTns. scraps of papers bearing an E. Washington St. address, an overcoat with a .Detroit label and three rent receipts were found back of the barn. The receipts were for rooms in Homestead Hotel, the Spencer House and at 24 Jackson PI., here. Radio taxi officials said that Hinton left at 8:30 a. m. Wednesday morning in a Willys-Knlght car to answer the E. Washington St. call and had not been heard from since. Other Clews Traced Lieut. Charles Summer turned over to detectives information which may lead to capture of the three men. Summers said he learned that a man with a police record here returned to theTcity about a week ago. The man went to Louisville in a Radio taxi and returned with a friend. He appeared to have plenty of money. The trip cost him SBO, according to Radio officials, who are co-operating with police. Tuesday the man’s Wife telephoned the Radio t office and asked that if any of the drivers saw her husband he be told that his friend from St. Louis had arrived. Upon this evidence police spread the net to St. Ixtuis and Louisville. Intense Number Reported Immediately after word of the robbery was received in Indianapolis. Capt. Edward Schubert dispatched the police emergency car to the National j Rd. to watch for a car bearing license 428-368. According to State records this license was issued on a Ford car, to an Alexandria, lnd.. man. Persons who saw the bandits said they were in a Willys-Knlght. The Jieense might have been stolen and switched, it was thought Miss Colins said the three men wore cowboy hats, had their faces painted like Indians, and were armed. A customer who entered as they were leaving was ordered to go Into the bank and be quiet. As the bandits drove away Miss Collins sounded the burglar alarm and then fainted. f YEGGS ACTIVE IN STATE Police Warn Small Banks to Watch Out for Robbers. The police warning to small banks was based upon attempted robberies at Pine Village, lnd.. of the Citizens State Bank at Jolietviile. lnd., and the Rosston Bank at Rosston, IndRosston and Jolietviile are about twenty-five miles north of Indianapolis. H. R. Johnson, cashier (if the Jollietville Bank, sailing discoverel that J.he bank had wh-'n hr

Forecast FATR tonight and Friday with a drop in temperature in this vicinity which will make it considerably cooler tonight.

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opened it this morning. The robbers could not break open the vault so they took a shot gun and revolver. They took weapons from the Boston bank too. . The police' also interpreted theft of m acetylene gas tank and an electric drill outfit valued at 5400. from the Hetherington & Berner machine shop, Kentucky Ave. and White River, as a sign of yegg activity.

WITNESS DENIES HE PAID FEE TO SENATORWHEELER y Montana Man, Indicted With Solon, Refutes Grand Jury Qharge. By United Press WASHINGTON. April 17.—Gordon Campbell of Montana, today denied before the Senate Committee investigating the indictment of Senator Wheeler. Montana, that Wheeler ever appeared before the Interior Department for him in the capacity of paid attornev. Campbell was indioted with Wheeler at Great Falls. Mont. The indictments charged Wheelet illegally accepted a Retainer npbell to represent him before the department in connection with the oil deals. Campbell said he had no buriness with the department in January or February, 1923, when Wheeler was alleged to have received the retainers. He said that Wheeler had "repeatedly” told him iie could not appear before any departments for him. Senator Sterling. South Dakota, suggested all witnesses waive immunity before testifying, but Chairman Borah said none of them are un* der charges and It was unnecessaryBorah read into the record the tatute which Wheeler was accused of violating. It provides no Government official shall accept fees for representing clients before Government departments.

FARE INCREASE UP AGAIN Commission .May Make Order Effective on May 1. Rerouting of Indianapolis street cars and increase' of fares from 5 to 7 cents will be discussed for final action Friday afternoon by the public service commission, it was understood today. Information concerning rerouting of cats was expected today font Robert I. Todd, president of the Indianapolis 'Street Railway Company. The State body -is, agreed on fare increase. The new order may be made effective May 1. Transportation Change Opposed The Indi/na State Chamber of Commerce, opposed to. any change in the Esch-Cummins transportation act, has sent a telegram* to Senator James E. Watson through the freight and traffic committee, advising him of thsir attitude. The telegram was sent following a meeting Wednesday the committee.