Indianapolis Times, Volume 35, Number 303, Indianapolis, Marion County, 2 May 1924 — Page 1

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FEAR THAT j Greatest Effort in Arctic History Conducted Without Finding Trace of Daring Aviator Who Heads Try to Girdle Globe, NO NOOK OF RUGGED. COAST IS OVERLOOKED Small Fishing Boats Dash in and Out of Coves in Hunt, While Navy and Coast Guard Seek Men Hailed as North's Greatest Heroes. By T vitrr* Prr** CORDOVA, Alaska, May 2.—Maj. Frederick L. Martin, commander of the American around the world flight, was still missing: at 4 a. m. today—-forty-one hours having elapsed since h hopped off from Chignik for-Dutch Harbor, Un&laska, in his seaplane, the Seattle. First belief that he was probably safe and would be found in one of the myriad bays, inlets or coves which make the shores of the Alaska peninsula and its islands a veritable labyrinth, was gradually fading. Those most closely concerned with the fight admitted they were feeling '■grave anxiety” aa to the commander’s safety. America's Bravest No such Intensive search of Arctic waters has ever been made before as that which was under way today. Every effort of the Navy, the Coast Guard service and of the private enterprises of Alaska was turned to finding the fearless commander and his mechanician. Sergeant AlVa Harvey. The two are regarded as among the most daring men who have braved the dangers of the frozen North. The Coast Guard cutters Algonquin and Haida are leading the search. The survey ship Pioneer has joined with them. Working in close cooperation aie 0, core of small fishing boats and gasoline cannery tenders. No Nook Is Overlooked No nook of the rugged coast is being overlooked. Even the little coves which are too small for the cutters to enter are searched by small boats put off from their mother ships. The small fishing boats and cannery tenders are dashing in and out of tl f coves and inlets and visiting the tiny islands which are not even show on most maps, but which abound off the coast. Despite these efforts up to early today no word had came which might even indicate Martin’s fate. Weather yesterday was a little more favorable, the wind at several points between Chignik and Dutch Harbor having completely subsided. The skies were cloudy, making visibility poor, however. NO CANDIDATE INDORSED Marion County \V. C. T. I’. President Issues Statement on Politics. Mrs. Grace Altvater. Marion County president of the W. C. T. U., made the following statement today: "The Marion County W. C. T. I*. ► has not indorsed any candidate on either ticket for nomination as an organization. Neither has it given any superintendent of any department the privilege to use the name of the organization in recommending their preferred candidate.” MILER MAKES CAPTURE Elwnod High School Athlete Runs Down Alleged Chicken Thief. Hu '/imr* Bprrial AXDKRSON. In<l.. May 2.—James Williams, IS. is under arrest at Elwood tm a charge of chicken stealing. He is said to have made tile error of attempting to rob the hennery of Mrs. Matilda Seward, mother of William Seward, star miter on the Elwood High School track team. Yeung Seward heard the commotion in the henhouse and investigated. Williams ran. but Seward gave chase and after a lorg distance contest, 1 rought his mac in, eiffieers say. POLICE JOIN IN SEARCH Giri I stoking for Man Mho Tool, $1.85 From Purse at Dance HaU. Police are searching for a man alleged by Miss Ruth Francis. 2256 N. Harding St., to have taken ?4.55 from her purse at a downtown hall. When she met ) iin the next day he gave her a watch, pin and ring as security, but last night took them from her when they met on the bstreet. she said. When she and a gfriend returned to her home they found him lying on a bod fully clothed. He was chased, but escaped. Build Gym at Anderson By Titrfu Special ANDERSON. Ind.. May 2. —Ground was broken today for construction of the new $65,000 •gymnasium for Anderson High School. The gymnasium will seat 5.100 persons and will pro vid* a playing floor equal to that usc-d at State tournaments during the past ■taw years.

Violin Idle Mother Unable to Understand Strange Disappearance of Son Never Had Been Away From'Her at Night Until He Left, April 19 —Reward Offered.

TF""“’ HE violin Ernest Ryan. 16 loved so much that he took it I u— to Led with him one night, has not been touched since April 19. At the home of Ernest’s mother. Mrs. Ids McKinney, .13 Sycamo-e St., it is wait - T ing for the re turn of i,s mas Br - - strings once'piore. I % jggys f 'i n th morn 'Wpf f § ing of April 19. v „ / Erii'-s Mid ins- % *’ / i ’ i mother he was fjft -"'JjSIT Mjk few minutes, left Hg& flH' again. I lias not , tflßSn been seen or beard . smgmmmS Friend Is Found , RYAN A boy friend, found by police j several days lat®r. admitted that • he had gone with Ernest as ! far as Seymour, but Ernest had left him th.- next day. Easter Sunday, and had returned to Indianapolis. He has told several stories, at first saying Ernest was going to Louisville.' and later that he was going to lx>s Angeles, Cal. Mrs. McKinney, ill since her only child's disappearance cannot understand how he could stay away from his violin. “Why. he stopped Manual Training Higli School, where he played in the orchestra, because he said he couldn't give enough time to his music." she said. “He was in the Seventh district contest for the State discussion contest, but he stopped before the edn test was held. "He was taking a business course. ‘l'll never use things like shorthand and typewriting, because I'll never be anything, hut a violinist,’ he told me. Ambitious Musician “He practiced from four to six hours a day. He played in the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra, at Caleb Mills Hall. He used to say he was going to play in the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra some day. “He never had been away from me a night. He never talked about leav-, ing. He was happy at home. I know. “If he had any money with him, It: was very little. And T don't know what he could do without his violin.” 1 A reward of SIOO has been offered! in search for the youth. He de- : scribed as large for his age, weighing! 160 pounds, with black hair, worn in pompadour style, and dark eyes. When he left home, he wore a blue coat, brown trousers and a light shirt with black stripes. Mrs. McKiney visited Seymour and Louisville last week in vain efforts to trace her son. Her sister. Mrs. Emma Hall of Louisville, is in Indianapolis to aid in the search. RIITTS CLINGS TO 100 DISPUTED BY MM APPOINTEE Oscar B. Smith, Knox, Files Claim as Service Body Member, His position disputed by Oscar B. Smith. Knox, as the legal appointee of ex-Governor McCray on the public service commission, Oscar Halts, I’aoli, vice chairman, remained in office today pending a legal decision of Attorney General l . S. Lesh. Governor Branch conferred with Lesh today, but, according to the Governor. the Batts matter was touched upon incidentally. Lesh said i lie would give the matter several days' ! attention. The Governor indicated the; e would be no immediate decision Smith appeared at the office of the public service commission and presented formal notices demanding recognition. Smith Files Statement His statement follows; ‘I hereby present my credentials as a member of the public so -vice commission of the State of Indiana, having previously filed my oath and bond as required by law and hereby demand recognition as a member of the public serv.ee commission of *he State of Indiana.’ With Ratts in possession of the office. Smith claiming it. Governor Branch “considering" the matter and Lesh openly puzzled over the tangle, the situation became tod.n one of the most Unusual known at the Statehouse for years. Upon outcome of the appointment hinges several• important decisions. Reorganization Delayed Customary reorganization of the commission was delayed Thursday. May 1. by John W. McCardle. chairman. It is reported if Smith is seated he would join Samuel B. Artnian and Frank O. Wampler, commissioners, -p dethroning MeCardle aid one of the latter, possible Waned,- ic - cause of l.is former util ty <•,, M , ; ,p s . Former Governor James Goodrich. Girl Mote, utility attorney, and • tie • influential republicans are favoring tii® reappointment of Itatts. it ;? said. Goodrich lias conferred with Governor Branch frequently during the past two days.

CONVICT NO. 17746 BEGINS CELL ROUTINE Warren TANARUS, McCray Breaks Down After Say’ng ‘Goodby’ to Newspaper Men at Atlanta Penitentiary, but Regains Composure, IS ALLOWED VISITORS BYU.S, PRISON WARDEN No Word or Clew Received From ‘Bobbie’ Lambert After Sensational Escape From Train —Former Governor Sends Word ‘Home,’ By BLYTHE Q HENDRICKS, Tirneg Staff Cormwonilrnt ATLANTA. Oa.. May 2.—Clad in simple nluo denim overalls and work shirt, his identity submerged in Pris oner No. 17746. Warren T. McCray, former Governor of Indiana today adapted himself to routine prison life According toL. I Fletcher, deputy warden. McCray's blue denim days are limited, .is lie will be assigned to some form of clerical work Prisoners on these assignments wear natty uni forms of white duck "Tell the folks back home I still am full of fight." McCray said to Indianapolis newspaper men when he was called into the warden's oflir-e today for a brief visit Nighfa in ( ell His first night was spent in a long cell with five other prisoners. T-ater he will be transferred to other quar tens, probably to a dormitory room Containing from eighr to one hundred prisoners. Eventually he hopes to be placed on the farm about ten miles from tVie prison, where the prisoners are kept in cottages. In ids talk in the warden's offU e he seemed particularly Interested in the prison cell arrangements ami said he believed the system of having a number of men in on cell was far preferraMe to the single cell system "I am afrard wo put in too many single cells at the Pendleton farm, ' he declared. Ru\'e Is Violated He laughingly told how ho bad violated a prison rule the first night by writing a. neight-page letter when the rules restrict, him to a s.ngle sheet written on both sides-. However, he can write three letters a week. By special permission any prisoner is pet mitted to write more frequently when his personal business affairs ile mands it. Mb''ray was not the least ashamed of his blue denim work clothes. "I did a lot of hard work and spent many (Continued on Page 15) Wozit Qofttgst

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INDIANAPOLIS, FRIDAY, MAY 2. 1924

ORA D. DAVIS, mayor of Terre Haute, candidate for the Re publican nomination for Governor. was born in 'Newport, Ind.. fifty three years ago. After graduation from the Newport High School he attended the

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NOTE THIS |S TUB THIUTKKNTH OP 4 SERIES OF STATEMENTS WRITTEN FOR THE TIMES UV CANMIATE9 FOR NOMINATION KOI! GOVERNOR By OKA I). DAVIS

I BELIEVE thn' ever> voter has the t iftiit to know where ever> '..militiat, Htfliiils 1 11 tie ,< >nrn, issues of (he ?;mipaiftn. The can'lhlate tii.it does not have (he i-ouruge to declare iuniseli now would now have suffleip-it backbone to he Governor. I believe the most important issue of this cam paign is the Ku Klux Klan and 1 am nnaUernblj opposed to it or any secret organization controlling the political offices of this Stale. I believe in strict law enforcement and to that • r.d I believe liiat our criminal code should lie chant-ed so that a verdict could be rendered by no - votes in a jury of twelve I also believe the iudei rtninate

CHARITIES BOARD HEAD UNSATISFIED WHO POOR FARM Mrs, Kealing Urges County Officials to Finish BuildingMore Money Needed, While county officials prepared to day to ask mote money from the county council for "fixing up' the new mens building at the poor farm. Mrs. Joseph B. Kealing:. president of the Marion County Board of Charities and <’orrection. which criticised the building. said she is not satisfied with proposed additions In response to pro ests by the charities board. commissioners stated Thursday they intend to cover the bare cement floors with linoleum, ptl/nt the inside wails to hide the bricks, and install screens. Why Not l insli it? What i.s th* difference between linoleum and cement on a cold winter morning’.’" asked Mrs. Kealing. “Paint ing 'l'*' walls may take the place of plaster, and i am glad the screens are goin.s in. but. why not finish the building while nT it?" “Our board is still waiting for ac ceptance of Rs offer to confer with the county commissioners on the subject of providing humane and sanitary quarters for those aged inmates." she stated. "In our letter of April 15 we pointed out serious defects in the original specifications, but have had no response.” One “Fixing" After Another History of the Marion County poor 1 in. she said has been one business • ,ix ng-up" afte. another. The rig ii..i buiimng a former insane liosMa., has been condemned by the orap" fire marshal's office. The new buiidiug is an addition to the old pile. Exchange Club Hears Tax Talk Will Hough, State tax commissioner, addressed the Exchange (Tlub at luncheon today upon ’ Taxation."

Ora D. Davis

University of Michigan, where he was graduated from the law department Air 1891. Since graduation he has practiced low In Terre Haute with the exception of two years’ service as an officer during the World War,

sentence should tie übnl:s)ed and ihe court or jury trying the case should fix the punishment. I believe tiiat one third of the money collected from the automobile license and gasoline tax should be returned to the counties for tin- purpose of building hard surface roads. I believe the public serv ice law is s,• . jjk and should not be abolished 'I he fault lies not with the law. but the way it is administered. Next—loscpii M Cravens, candidate for Hie Demo 1 vatic nomination.

Making Hay Long lines of last week tax layers at the courthouse are at he mercy of enterprising rand! lates who me "making hay while he sun shines.” * Candidates walk up and down he line passing out handsfull ,f raids, practically all of them leaving the slogan for reduction ,f taxes. May 5 is last day for taxpay

POLICE TO WATCH POLLS Flection Day Instructions \re Issued by Chief KikhofT Police details and instructions for primnry election day. next Tuesday, were annoutyced at headquarters today. Each officer is expected to vote at his precinct at 6 a. m. and then proceed to the voting place where he is assigned. He must station himself fifty feet from the poll and unless there is .unnecessary congregating, or disorder, remain Inactive, acoriling to Police t'Miief Herman Rikhoff s in structions. In case any trouble, he must call the captain at once. A reserve emergency squad will be kept at headquarters. Lieutenants and sergeants are instructed to canvass their district polling place often. Officers are to stay on duty until 6:15 p. m. PURDUE HAS CELEBRATION College Heads Speak at Semi-Centen-nial of University. Bn Thing Special LAFAYETTE, Irid.. May 2. —Celebration of the semi-centennial of Purdue University continued today. Educators arid industrial leaders from alj parts of the country will give toasts tonight at a mid-centurv banquet. Dean Stanley Coulter wifi preside. President Birge. University of Wisconsin: Professor Bvier, University- of Illinois, and President Suzzallo, University of Washington, spoke at the first semi-centennial celebration Thurs day evening. HOI RLY TEMPER ATI RE 6 a. m....;-.. 48 10 a. m.e 61 7 a., rn... 51 11 a. m.... • • ... 64 8 a. m 65J2*noon) ...... 66 • ft. m.. 68 1 p. m 67

Entered an Second class Matter at Pcstoffice, Indianapolis Published Daily Except Sunday.

having one year's service overseas. Davis was elected mayor of Terra Haute in 1921 on a "cleanup” platform, and within four hours after he became mayor the "redlight” district and gambling had been abolished.

■HUE CIVIC LEAGUE 10 VOTE ON STUDENT FARE i imes ! Proposal to Cut Street Car Rates for School Pupils Indorsed, Residents in the neighborhood of King Ave. and Walnut S.. will have an opportunity to vote uppn The Indianapolis Times proposal that school children be granted street car ticket books providing twenty rides for $1 tonight at the Hanghville Civic league meeting in School 02. The Times has proposed the reduced rate •for students when the seven cent ear fare goes into effect May 20. Proposal Is Indorse) Indianapolis federation of Community Civic Clubs has indorsed the proposal and. through President Edward O. Snethen, filed a petition for the special books with the public service commission. The commission has announed it probably \ will take no action until after rerouting and ex tension of car lines is considered. Since this may take some time, eiv.c club leaders are urging the matter he hastened. School Officials Hack Plan School commissioner?;, high school principals and other leading citizens are backing the pla.n. High School authorities are particularly interested because many of their students are forced to ride cava from far corners of the city to Manual, Shortridge and Technical. Hl-Y CLUBS ENTERTAIN Girl Reserves t< ' c Guests at V. .VI. ( . A. This livening. Indianapolis Hi Y Clubs will entertain Girl Reserves of the Y. \V. C. A ! at the central Y. VJ. C. A. this eve rung. Games ancj stunts are on the program. Committee. Miles Lieach. chairman;; Abe Thatcher and Edward Gibbon*.

PRESIDENT CRITICISED FBH WHBjffPABBON BY Baseball Czar, Summoned in Daugherty Investigation, Denies Chicago Saloonkeeper Whom He Sentenced Was Convicted on Testimony of “Liar.” TELLS SENATE COMMITTEE HE STANDS BY HIS VIEWS Refuses to Retract Statement That There’s No Use to Hire SI,BOO Prohibition Enforcement Officers If Convicted Men Are Released by Coolidge. Bit 1 nitril I'rr** W drMUXU I OX. May 2.—Judge Kent >aw M. Landis furnished anew thrill today at ilie Senate iuvestigutiun of former Attorney General Daugherty. Landis took the stand to give details in the ease Phil Grossman. a ( hi,-ago saloon keeper, pardoned by President Coolidge. V'ith -Judge Landis testifying in the Daugherty investigation" i lie became the ’’star attraction at the capitol. "Word spread ■ quickly through the office building, and spectators deserted other investigations and crowded into the room. The ••as,* involves prominent ( iiicago politicians who interceded in behalf of Grossman, lit** saloon keeper, alleged to have violated an injunction to stop him from selling liquor, was sentenced t la year in jail by -Judge Landis, the* on the Federal bench. Harding Refused Pardon I he laie President Harding twice refused to grant a pardon for him. -James A. Finch, pardon clerk m the Department of Justice, fold the committee. After Harding's death. Finch said tin case was reopened and Mr. Goolidge finally grained the pardon. Senator Wheeler. Montana, ’ommdtee "prosecutor," read a letter from t . \\ . Middlekautl. special assistant attorney general at •'•liicago. in which he -.j and that Landis had refused to recommend a pardon for Grossman. Landis said lie told Middhjkauff if it were true that Grossman had been sentenced on the tesiimom of a liar, as Middlejkauff charged, lie should publicly demand a pardon. Witness Saw Whisky Sold "But I found out that such was not the case.” shunted Landis. pounding the tabic. " Ibis man was operating a regular saloon and there were six witnesses who saw him selling whisky.” Wheeler read a .statement purporting to have been made by Landis in regard to Grossman, in which Landis was quoted as saying: ‘"-Just why may we expect si.SO*' a year prohibition agents to stand up tour square for law enforcement with the President of. tlie l nited States grantuig a pardon on such circumstances?”. Will Stand by Views Those are my views and I stand by them." declared Landis. Landis named bred 1 pliant, treasurer of the Republican national committee, ak the ‘‘political gentleman, and Homer Galpin, Cook county G. •>. I*. committee chairman, who interested themj selves in the Grossman case. Paul Howland, counsel for Daugherty, asked Landis if he wanted to leave the impression that he was criticising the Presii dent granting the pardon to Grossman. It you call it critisism. replied Landis, "I guess you'll have Mo let it stand.” Landis said that he had made no recommendation "one way *or another in the ease.”

Morticians Undertakers are not und takers. They are morlicia M‘'nitiers of the Great Lai group of the National Seiec Morticians who are closing li: two-day convention at the 1 coin today are endeavoring obliterate the old title wh they say is as out of date calling a jiewspaper reporter "scribe."

TRIAL COST OVER SIO,OOO Federal Officials Compile Figures in .McCray Case. Federal officials compiling figures on the rriai of former Governor Warren T. McCray today estimated the cost qfould exceed SIO,OOO. McCray was. fined SIO,OOO. Judge James A. Collins of Criminal Court has asked county council ro appropriate SIO,OOO to cover cost of McCray's trial several weeks ago on charges of embezzlement and grand larceny. Methodist Minister Buried lin I '.niex Special NOBLESVILLE, Ind.. May 2.—The Rev. S. H. Matthews, 83, was buried cere today. Ills death occurred at Columbia City. Among the surviving ill Id re n are Mrs. Mary Baity, Indianpolis, and Mrs. Oliver Trueblood, Xoblesville. Rev. Matthews was a Civil War veteran and for fifty years had been a preacher in the Methodist Church in Indiana-

Forecast tonight and Saturday with moderate temperatures anticipated in this vicinity for same period.

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SMALLPOX CASES 590 Reported During First Four Months of Year, There were fiOO cases of smallpox reported to the Indianapolis board of health fion: Jan. 1 to May 1. Seven 1 new casos have been repoi ted this ; mouth, bn: Hie situation is under i control. Dr. Herman G. Morgan, city : health officer, said. i A total of 2,610 cases of mumps were reported the first four months :of the year and twenty-three new 1 cases this month. There were i cases of measles since .Tan. 1, 132 eases of diphtheria and 602 cases of chicken pox. Only five typhoid fever cases have been reported this vear, and not a single case was reported in April. The smallpox epidemic, the most serious in recent years, caused a compulsory vaccination ord'"’ last month for school chiUrc ’ c by the month we;-.-: ’ ,ti . , February. 93: M.t:ch. 232, ,208. Ahseni VuUittr Ris' isscd Whether absent volets of Merlon ! County can send ballots to the clerk of Marion County by a personal representative or whether hey must be I mailed in, was to be determined H*-ty by county and State election boards.