Indianapolis Times, Volume 35, Number 309, Indianapolis, Marion County, 9 May 1924 — Page 1

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HU RATE i TWO CAR UHESASKED Broad Ripple and Beech Grove Companies Seek to Make Fares in City Uniform When Order for Increase Takes Effect May 20. COMMISSION SETS DATE FOR PETITION HEARING Indianapolis Street Railway and Receiver for South Side Utility Request Approval of Agreement Regarding Use of Tickets. Increased car fare upon two traction lines other than the Indianapolis street railway operating within the city, is a3ked in petitions before the public sendee commission today. . The petition would, in effect, make fares on all city lines uniform after May 20. when the 7-cent or four-tickets-for-a-quarter rate goes into effect for the Indianapolis Street Railway Company. Hearing on petition of the Union Traction Company asking permission to charge a 7-cent fare on its Broad Ripple cars to Fifty-Fourth St., city limits, has been set for May 19 at 10 a. m.

Beech Grove Agreement The present rate to Broad Ripple, 10 cents, would remain unchanged. At present the company receives 5 cents for passengers within the old city limits and for rides wholly without the old city limits. The commission today was asked to approve an agreement between Fletcher Savings & Trust Cos., receiver for the Beech Grove Traction Company, and the Indianapolis Street Railway Company, whereby the new four-for-a-quarter tickets of the street railway could- be used on Beech Grove cars for rides within city limits. The tickets could be purchased of the Beech Grive line for use on both Beech Grove and street railway cars. Pass Still Good By means of the weekly pass, which continues in effect on the Beech Grove lines, the receiver sa?d it still would be possible for Beech Grove citizens to ride to and from the city for less than 10 cents each way. The statement issued by the receiver said: “The Fletcher Savings and Trust Company has been conducting the business of the Beech Grove Traction Company as rwjeiver for the past five years under the direction of Circuit Court, and during that time has been unable to earn operating expenses because of unfavorable general business conditions affecting all traction companies. Bast November the Circuit Court indicated the receiver would be directed to discontinue operations, dismantle and sell the traction line if the earnings of the traction line were not increased within the next six months. “Francis A. Ohleyer, one of the officials of the trust company, who has given a great deal of attention to the affairs of the traction company, said that he believed the order increasing the fares on the city end of the traction line might enable the receiver to advise the court to continue operations. although results for the past six months made this somewhat doubtful." Under the order by which city line fares were increased, the street railway company must extend full city service to Broad Ripple by Sept. 1, or go back to 5-cent fare. City perv-Forty-Sixth St. The Union Traction Company owns the Broad Ripple tracks north of Forty-Sixth St. Robert I. Todd, street railway president. said he is negotiating with Arthur Bfedv. Anderson, Union Traction president, for the city line extension.

‘Mother ’ —Remember Her On Next Sunday—Pay Homage With Love mX FARMHOUSES, in cottages, in mansions, throughout the country, mothers were busy today making preparations for the homecoming of their sons and daughters for Mother’s Day, Sunday. For days Indianapolis florists have been busy taking orders for Mother’s Day. Carnations, once designated as the Mother’s Day flower, are scarce, they said. ‘‘For every one person ordering carnations during the week. 100 want them on Mother's Day,” one florist explained. The use of the red carnation for a living mother and white for a dead mother no longer is widely observed, florists said. | Roses and spring flowers are also worn. The only marked increase in prices are on carnations, according to dealers. Carnations were quoted at $2.50 a dozen and up, roses, $3 to sl2; gladiolas, $4 to $9; snapdragons, $4; sweet peas and lilies-of-tbe-vallev, $1 and $1.50 a bunch? blooming plants, $1.50 up. , Governor Branch issued a proclamation today. Mother’s Day will be observed generally in IndianapMKistys will breach special sermons.

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Mother’s Day Governor Branch Calls on People of Indiana to Pause Sunday to Give Thought to Maternal Love

OVER XO R EMMET F. BRANCH today issued this proclamation on the' observance of Mother’s day, Sunday: There is nothing more beautiful or enduring, in this life, than a mother's love. Beginning with her infant, that love follows the recipient on through womanhood or manhood, ever increasing in volume as the years slip by. Because of that everlasting parental loyalty, one can well believe that such a love does not end with the grave Though the mother be gone from here, when we remember her life of willing sacrifices, we feel the continued existence of that love. So indelible has been this interest upon our lives that neither time nor eternity can erase it. What a splendid thing it is that a day has been set apart that we may pause to do honor to that one who, of all individuals, has been such an influence for the betterment of humanity. Asa people we have always been grateful. We have shown our patriotism by our manifestations of regard and affection toward our publit defenders. We have not hesitated to show our appreciation of the achievements of our citizens in all activities of life: so when the opportunity comes publicly to express our love and devotion for her—our mother —we gladly and willingly do so. Therefore, I. Emmet F. Branch, Governor of the State of Indiana, by virtue of the power and authority vested in me by the constitution ayi laws of this State, do hereby designate and proclaim SUNDAY. MAY 11, AS MOTHERS DAY. and respectfully urge the proper recognition of this day by the citizens of the State. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and caused to be affixed the Great Seal of the State of Indiana, at the capitol in the city of Indianapolis, this 9th day of May. 1924. (Signed) EMMET F* BRANCH. Governor of Indiana.

BURNS REINS AS BUREAU CHIEF Department of Justice Official Quits, By United Press WASHINGTON, May 9—William J. Burns, chief of the bureau of investigation of the Department of Justice resigned today effective immediately. Burns, in sending his resignation to Attorney General Stone who accepted it, said he desired to quit his post because of ill-health. He said he had been suffering from neuritis for some time and that his famil yhad urged him to resign. Burns' resignation had been expected since former Attorney General Daugherty retired from the Cabinet, because of his close association with Daugherty. Bums said he will retire at once- to his etsate. Scaraborough-on-the-Hud-son, where he declared he “will take a long needed rest and romp and play with my nine grandchildren.” DRIVEft OF AUTO HELD He Struck Parked Macliine and Drove Away, Motorists Charge. Henry Cogger, 43. of 2716 Brill St. is charged with operating a vehicle while intoxicated and failure to stop after an accident. Herman Janert, 1445 Union St., said he heard a crash and saw from the window his auto, which had been parked, skid into the street. He jumped in his machine and followed the auto which he said had struck his car and held Cogger until police arrived.

UPDIKE IS CHOICE FOR CONGRESS Lead Appears to Be About 1,500 With Two Precincts in Marion County to Be Heard From Moores' Backers Give Up Hope, EIGHTH OF FOURTH AND ELEVENTH OF NINTH OUT Turk for Seventh District Representative on Democratic Ticket —Ramsey Defeats Duval.- —Klan in Ascendancy, With only two of 206 precincts to be hear dfrom in Marion County it appeared this afternoon that the lead of Ralph E. Uudike over Merrill Moores for Republican nomination for Congressman of the Seventh District would be about 1,500. Moores’ supporters abandoned hope he would be renominated early today. The precincts still out were the Eighth of the Fourth ward and Eleventh of the Ninth ward. The Moores-TTpdike race was the outstanding feature of the Republican primary. Early returns indicated the nomination of Moores by a substantial plurality, but when the out-town-ships began to :* \ irt overwhelming Updike pluralities the tide turned and Updike forged to the front.

Klan Sweeps County Updike's victory meant a clean sweep in Marion County of candidates favored by the KLu-Klux Klan and the Coffin-Dodson faction, with the sole exception of the office of prosecutor, where William H. Remy had established a safe lead over James E, McDonald, Klan candidate. President Coolidge had an eleven to one Jead over his only opponent, Senator Hiram W. Johnson of California in the Republican presidential race. So great was the triumph of Ed Jackson, Klan Republican candidate for Governor, that he will have a clear majority over all opponents and his vote will be almost double that of his nearest opponent. Mayor Shank. Late returns failed to make substantial changes in the Democratic contests. Dr. Carleton B. McCulloch will have a big majority over seven competitors for Governor. Nominations of James E. Deery for prosecutor, Joseph P. Turk for Congress, William E. Clauer for treasurer, Otto Ray for sheriff. Garrett F. Kirby for coroner and Rush F. Pickens for surveyor were assured. Duvall Is Defeated John L. Duvall, county treasurer, seeking renomination on the Republican ticket, conceded that he had been defeated by Edward A. Ramsey, Klan candidate. Klan candidates made a clean sweep of the Republican legislative ticket. Fred M. Dickenr.an, Russell B. Harrison, William T. Quillin and Robert L. Moorhead were leading the race for the four senatorial nominations. For the eleven nominations as representative, Charles Bebinger, Frank Borns, Joseph Buchanan, H. Walker DeHaven, Russell V. Duncan, J. W. Ebaugh, George W. Elliott. William Y. Hinkle, Charles Mendenhall, , Clermont R Smith and William F. Werner, all backed by the Klan, were assured of nomination. Other Republican nominees were: Paul F. Robinson, coroner; Omer Hawkins, sheriff; George G. Schmidt, county surveyor; Cassius L. Hogle and Charles O. Sutton, commissioners for First and Third Districts, respectively.

Democrats for Legislature On the Democratic side Meredith Nicholson, Harry W. Bassett, Michael M. Mahoney and Lawrence J. Sexton were ahead In the senatorial contests. Eleven leading candidates for representatives were John C. Bankett, Peter A. Boland. H. Li. Calland, Michael W. McCarthy, Edward K. McKinney, Vincent H. Mercurio, Edgard A. Perkins Sr., Hubert S. Riley, Leo X. John E. Webb and Carl E. Wood. George W. Curtis led the field for joint Senator and W. W. Spencer was unopposed for joint Representative. John Kitley and George D. Hardin were far ahead for commissioners of the First ana Third Districts, respectively. For Congressmen Congressional candidates named in the thirteen districts in Indiana in the primary Tuesday: Republicans: First, Harry E. Rowbottom; Second, John E. Sedwick; Third, Lindley Barlow: Fourth, James W. Hill; Fifth, N. J. Johnson; Sixth, R. N. Elliott; Seventh, Ralph Updike; Eighth. A. H. Vestal; Ninth, F. S. Purnell; Tenth, | Will R. Wood: Eleventh, A. R. Hall;j Twelfth. David Hogg; Tuirteenth, An-1 drew J. Hickey. Democrats: First, W. E. Wilson: Second, A. H. Greenwood; Third. Frank Gardner: Fourth. H. C. Canfield; Fifth, J. R. Shannon: Sixth, L. A. Handley; Seventh, Joseph P. Turk; Eighth, J. A. M. Adair; Ninth, James P. Davis; Tenth, H. O. Rhodes: Eleventh. S. E. Cook: Twelftlu C. ,W. Branstrator; Thirte—th. James L. Harman.

INDIANAPOLIS, FRIDAY, MAY 9, 1924

KING OF KOKOMO, 'YOUNG, RICH, BRAVES WHITE WAY FOR BROADWAY’S CROWN

Hoosier Youth to Come Home if He Doesn’t Win This Year,

Bv XEA Service nT1 gw york - May 9 -— Kin Kennedy has come from Kokomo to break Broadway's back! He has undertaken the world's biggest job. a task that has shattered thousands before him. Ever since Broadway has been Broadway the hundreds of cities and towns in this cnuntry have reluctantly given up many of their youth that :he latter might come to the Gay White Way to make good. They want to he actor3, producers, writers, singers. . . . A few make good. The others are smashed, never to rise again. • • mNTO this maelstrom of swirling lights and painted faces has come King Kennedy of Kokom. a. youth of 20 years. On his face is a smile of com fidenre —but net overconfidence. Whether the smile will be there on Dec. 1 next remains a question, for— Young Kennedy gives himself but until that day to make good. Success in the theatrical world must come quickly, or it may forever remain behind. On Dec. ] he will be of age. He lias promised the folks back home that he will entertain serious aspirations for the stage only until his twenty-first birthday. If it hasn't come then, he will go back and his dabbling in the theater will henceforth assume the form of a hobby. • • • K r— ~" ING KENNEDY does not have to make good on Broad- - way. He comes from a wealthy family in Kokomo. His father, one of the pioneer clothing store merchants of the Indiana city, died recently and left him a large estate. His mother and friends want him to return and manage this estate. "It s all tommyrot, you’re wanting to be a great actor." they told hint. “Just give me until Dee. 1.” he pleaded. "If I haven't made good by then, if I don't see success close by. I'll quit Broadway without a word and I'll come back willingly.” Kennedy has chosen an apartment in one of the expensive sections of New York. It overlooks Centra! Park. But one block away is Columbus Circle and Broadway. He can see the sign of the Cen*ury Theater from his w indow " r * o blocks way is the famous New York Athletic Club. The Plaza Hotel la just down the street. The theatrical managers haven't formed a line before his door; but — • • • SHEY are betting even money here that King Kennedy makes good! v

UNIDENTIFIED BODY IS FOUNDIN RIVER Marks Indicate Man May Have Been Struck on Head. The body of an unidentified man was taken from White River in shallow water, about one block (north of Raymond St. today by Policemen Hayes and Cooney, who answered the emergency call. The body was that of a middle aged man. with a slight mustache, roughly dressed and wearing boots. The body was decomposed and had been in the water about eight days, police said. Condition of the face and head lead police to believe the man had received a blow from a blunt instrument. Mrs. Emma Dowdell, Mis. Fred Tomboeken, both of 202 W. Raymond Sf., and Mrs. John gent St... who were picking greens along the river, saw the body and notiflede police. A city hospital ambulance took the body to an undertaking establishment for autopsy to determine whether death occurred before the body entered the water.

D’OISY FORCED DOWN French Aviator Ijands at Rangoon an Result of Radiator Trouble. By l nited Press PARIS, May 9. —After issuing a bulletin to the effort that Lieut. Pelletier D’Oisy, French airman, had flown today from Calcutta to Bangkok. the air ministry this afternoon put out an official correction, stating that D'Oisv had been forced down to Rangoon by radiator trouble. The French flier is attempting a flight from Paris to Japan. RU H R PLOT U NEA RTH ED Separatist* Would Make Section an Economic State. By l : nited Prrss BERLIN, May 9. —A separatists plot was unearthed today which provided for formation of the “Ruhr ecnomic state.” Documents revealing the plot showed that the plan embodied occupation of the mines, the products of which could then be devoted to reparations, but not wholly at the miners' expense. • It was proposed to start the negotiations with Fiance, Belgium and Great Britain in the name of the Ruhr state, once the ccupation was effected. Eight Lacked Licenses Police slates today show that eight persons were sifted for failure Jo have city licenses.

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KING KENNEDY FROM KOKOMO. IN THE BACKGROUND YOU SEE HIM STROLLING DOWN BROADWAY WITH PEGGY SHANNON, STAGE BEAUTY WHO HAS ACHIEVED SOME MEASURE OF THE FAME KING SEEKS FOR HIMSELF.

BEVERIDGE SEES COOLIDGE; TOE’ TICKET RUMORED Washington Papers Comment on Selection of Hoosier as \(ice President. By C. A RANDAU Times Staff Correspondent WASHINGTON, May 9—Arrival of former Senator and Mrs. Beveridge at the White House, where they are guests of the President and Mrs. Coolidge for two days, is causing much speculation on the possibilities of the former Hoosier Senator being chosen as a team-mate for Coolidge. The Washington Post this morning says: “Former Senator Beveridge is a guest at the White House, and while It is disclaimed by Secretary Slemp and others, as well as by the former Senator himself, that his presence here at this time has any political significance, it is hard to convince others that Mr. Beveridge merely dropped in for a social visit, particularly as Mr. Coolidge had not before met the Indianian. It is known that persons close to the President have talked of Beveridge as a candidate for Vice President.” The Washington Herald olso comments on Beveridge's visit. “When Beveridge put Harry New out of the running in the Republican primaries two years ago, he made him a political enemy for life.” says the Herald. “If Beveridge is selectee!. Mr. New will probably grin and bear it, though nothing could displease him more. Senator Watson will feel no better about it, but apparently the President’s managers see a certain strength In an ‘idge’ ticket.” It is hardly necessary to mention that in the East Beveridge is still thought of as a. progressive, regardless of what Indiana may know to the contrary.

CUPID STEPPED ON GAS Trafficnian Almost Spoils Wedding Arrangements. Traffic Officer Shanahan nearly wrecked the plans of Gppjd today. He arrested William Kinnaman, 41, of 736 Virginia Ave., at Meridian and Maryland Sts. on a charge of improper driving. Then he put a vagrancy charge against him when he suspicioned Kinnaman didn't own the auto he was driving. It was all explained by Louis Barnett, 726 S. Illinois St., and Harry Wachsler, 116 W. McCarty St. Kinnaman was to be best man at the wedding of his sister, Lela Kinnaman, to Weehsler at the Y. M. C. A. at 1.30. they explained. Barnett had loaned Kinnaman his car to take a friend to the Union station. Captain Schubert released the. best man on his own recognizance and the party proceeded to the wedding. HOURLY TEMPERATURE 6 a. m 46 10 a. m 51 7 a. m.. 46 11 a. m 52. 8 a. m. • 4S 1| (noonl 52" 9 a. m. . 80 I p. m 53

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SNOW AT SIOUX CITY Temperature Near Freezing Point in Cold Wave in lowa. By I nited Press SIOUX CITY. lowa, May 9.—Driven by a high northwp.st wind and with the temperature dangerously near freezing, a heavy snow was falling here today. COUNCIL CALLED ON FARM DEFECTS Appropriations Sought to 'Complete' Infirmary Building. Notice that a special meeting of the county council will be held about May 20 to consider emergency appropriations wert sent county officials today by County Auditor Harry Dunn. Chief among requests will be one by county commissioners for an appropriation to install screens in the new men's building at the county infirmary. Money to cover the cement floors with linoleum and paint the brick walls in place of .plaster also will be asked, commissioners said. Objections have been raised by investigating committees that the original specifications for the building, which cost $130,000, did not include provisions for "sanitary and humane treatment" of the aged inmates, and that const ruction is faulty. The building has not been accepted by commissioners. What to do with a debt r’ 7850,000 tha.t comes due shortly, also will be put up to the county dads. -;unn said It is probable they will be asked to reborrow the money in shape of another bond issue. The debt was contracted for bridges many years ago. Counciimen will be taken on rides over several roads proposed for paving.

CHURCH WORKERS MEET A. M. E. Zion National Convention Held in Tomlinson Hall. Second day of the A. M. E- Zion Church convention at Tomlinsoh Hall today was presided over by Bishop George Lincoln Blackwell of Philadelphia. Reports were heard from various committee.-. Bishop George C. Clermont introduce" a resolution to raise SIIO,OOO for the general fund and a similar amount for benevolent work. In the secretary's report. Bishop J. S. Caldwell, Philadelphia, and Dr. W. H. Goblor, Winston-Salem, N. C. were given special commendation for making the past year the most successful in the history of the church BOARD GRANTS PERMIT Erection of Oil Company Warehouse in State Ave. Approved. A long fight for permission to build a warehouse for storage of oils at State Ave. and the Belt Railroad has been partially won by the Gulf Refining Company, with granting of a permit by the board of zoning appeals. City* council must act on the proposed structure before it is finally indorsed. A public hearing was held on the project two weeks ago. The board ha.- approved plans of Frank S. Clark son construction of a , filling station at the southwest corner of Fall Creek Blvd. and Illinois Street.

MED lUi SIABS SEIF; RACED EO GALLOWS ID SAVE CHEATIHG LAW Program of Death in Louisiana Is Speeded Up as Man Wounds Self Fatally as First Pair Are Sent to Eternity—Executed Unconscious.' HOODED HANGMAN HANGS TWO; FLEES IN TERROR “Nobody Cares,” Chants Another as He Goes to Doom With Song and Prayer on Lips Heaven,’* Shouts Second. By Cniteif Prem AMITE, La., May 9.—As the clock in the Amite courthouse tower tolled 12, the death march of six Italians sentenced to hang for murder of Dallas C’almes, began. An unidentified hangman, wearing a mask which was simply a square of black silk cloth with two slits cut for the eyes and a jagged hole through which his sandy moustache protruded, took his position at the “chopping block’' with a keen-bladed ax to sever the rope which swings traps of two gallows sending the two men to their deaths simultaneously. Seven official witnesses took chairs in the smalled walled enclosure around the scaffolds. They included two doctors, two civilians and three newspaper men. Thousands Outside Outside the walls a crowd numbering thousands was held hack by two companies of militiamen standing shoulder to shoulder behind a moat filled with four feet of water. Two priests took positions beside Natale Deamore and Roy Leona, the first of the six to go to the gallows. Plans were changed at the hist minute when Joseph Bocchio was not included in the first two to be hanged. Bocchio was in a complete state of collapse and had been unconscious for several hours. Sings “Nobody Knows” Deamore was singing “Nobody Knows, Nobody Seems to rCare," as the priests led him toward the scaffold. Leona walked bravely, shouting—“ Good-by, good-by, every ♦ one. The nooses were quickly adjusted. As Delamore shouted, “I am going to Heaven,” the hangman’s ax rose and fell, flashing in the sunshine. The traps were sprung and the two men went to instant death with broken necks at 12 : 01.

The hangman ran in terror to the kitchen of the jail until the bodies could be cut down and the second pair brought on. While waiting the passage of twenty minutes required by Louisiana law before the bodies could be cut down. consternation was caused among officials and witnesses by a deputy who rushed from the jail and shouted Andrea one of the six prisoners had stabbed himself. The physicians rushed to the cell and after a supperftcial examination declared Lemantia’s wound would prove fatal within a few minutes. Officials rushed him toward the scaffold in a race to beat death. Bodies of Leona and Deamore were cut down at 12:21 and as they were being removed I>einantia was carried toward the gallows. With Lemantia was Joseph Bocchio, confessed chauffeur of the bandit car when they were attempting to hold up a bank when Calmes was killed. While the death mask was adjusted to Lemantia’s face, there was no visible sign that life remained in his body. He failed to respond to the prayers of the priest. His hands were covered with his own blood f om the stab wounds. His body reclin'd in a chair as the noose was adjusted. Having regained his courage, tire hangman was escorted from the prison kitchen and hacked the rope which sprang the traps at 12:36. Again death was believed to have been instantaneous. Both men’s necks were broken. Joseph Rini and Joseph Gigjio were the last couple remaining for the hangman's task. By United Press EDDYVILLE, Ky„ May 9.—Three men were electrocuted here today in the first triple execution ever staged in Kentucky. Frank Thomas. 71, whose case was

Pesky Cooties Ruined His Nice Warehouse; Sues U. S. for $6,999 By Vnit'd Prest May 9.—George H. Shanks, owner of two IVe warehouses here, weui into the courts today to compel the Government to take back its cooties or pay $6,999 damages. In June of 1919, Shanks leased his warehouses to the Government, the agreement calling on the Government to keep the property in good repair. The lease expired in 1921, and since then Shanks charges he has been fighting a rosing battle against cooties. The cooties. Shanks charges, were planted when the Government stored clothing from France iu the buildings.

ForecastUNSETTLED tonight and Saturday, probably with rain. Not much change in temperature anticipated in this vicinity.

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taken to the Supreme Court to sav< him from the chair, was the first to die. Thomas was convicted of the murder of Lee Arbegust in Louisville. Charles Miller, a negro slayer of two railroad guards, was the second to go to the chair, followed by George Weick, Louisville, convicted of the murder of William Oelke. Aj SNOW FEEL ONE YEARAGO TODAY Weather Bureau Sees Cool Spell, but No Repetition, Indianapolis flappers hunted uptheii galoshes and plowed through snow a year ago today. Father dug out his ear muffs, because at 7:30 a. m. thermometers at the Weather Bureau registered 30.# degrees, the coldest mark so late in the season since 1871. The fall of st ow began on May 8. and when it enied May 9 at 5:58 a. m., 1.2 inches hail come down. Today weather bureau thermometer® showed 46 degrees at 7 a. m. That represented a drop of 38 degrees from the high mark of the season 84 degrees registered Tuesday.. And weather bureau officials predicted today, “Ndt much change in temperature tonight and Saturday,” although the present cool spell will not develop Into a repetition of last year, they say.