Indianapolis Times, Volume 36, Number 2, Indianapolis, Marion County, 13 May 1924 — Page 1

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SUCCESSOR 10 ELLIOTT APPOINTED Lingenfelter Resumes Job as City Civil Engineer—Eire Prevention Chief Riedel Reduced and Virgil Furgason Named to Position, NEW MAN ASSUMES DUTIES IMMEDIATELY Official, Ousted Because Shank Thought Him Disloyal, Declares He 'Went Down the Line' for Executive as Candidate, Frank C. Lingenfeltei completed all details necessary for taking office of city engineer late today following his appointment by Mayor Shank to succeed John L. Elliott. Elliott’s resignation was demanded by the mayor Monday afternoon after Shank had said unfavorabe publicity attached to a 54,600 loan of Elliott from William H. Armitage, political director of the Shank administration, had cauked his action. With the change in the engineer's office, Virgil Furgason, assistant purchasing agent, was preparing to become chief of tire prevention Wednesday morning. Furgason succeeds Jacob Riedel, who was reduced in rank on recommendation of Fire Chief John J. O'Brien by the board of safety today. Riedel to Resign The recommendations ‘were submitted after a series of whispered conferences between O'Brien and Ernest L. Kingston, president of the board. Friction betweert Riedel and O’Brien has been reported for some months and the mayor's attitude toward Riedel after the primary election served as the death kneli to Riedel’s job. Riedel said he would resign as fireman and accept one of several positions waiting for him in business* "I went down the line for Mayor Khank, despite all he says.” said Riedel, "and I worked hard at my job in fire prevention. Friends told me I was going to get fired, and 1 guess this is the reward for my hard work." Elliott said he was going to take a rest for some tirop and had not decided on his plans for the future. “This Job has just about broken my health,” said Elliott. The mayor denied statements of Monday that the council investigation had anything to do llott's dismissal.

Shank “Knew It Was Coming" “I knew this thing was coming tor two months,” said Shank. “If Elliott had wanted money he should have gone to a bank fj.nd not borrowed lt>from Armitage." Lingenfelter was oity engineer in the Jewett administration, leaving office when Shank replaced him with Elliott at the beginning of the present administration. Elliott had been Assistant to Lingenfelter for three years. New appointments indorsed by the mayor after his first drive against the “disloyal" w r ere Jacob Rosenthal, Wylie E. Bynum. Alex Ferris, John Shea, Robert Cunningham and Henry Ming, inspectors in the engineer's office; James Briggs, elevator operator, and Roger McCann and Charles W. Tompkins, janitors at Tomlinson Hall. The demand for Elliott's resignation came as a lull in the storm Monday. The mayor's request was in a short letter delivered to Elliott by messenger. Elliott immediately tendered his resignation, effective at the “mayor’s pleasure.” Shank Is Criticised Elliott's resignation was discussed openly around the city hall, considerable criticism being directed at Shank from various city officials. It was regarded as a victory for the city council investigation committee In some offices despite the fact the mayor has practically ignored the committee to date. Elliott was never active in support of Shank's campdlffn for Governor, but was known to be a heavy contributor to campaign funds. Failure to support Shank more openly is not regarded as a reason for the mayor’s move. TWELVE ESCAPE PRISON All but Three Captured After Break in Oklahoma. Bv United Press M'ALESTER, Okla.. May 13. Twelve prisoners escaped from the State penitentiary here today. The prisoners broke for liberty shortly after they were marched into the brickyard for work. County and prison officers quickly organized posses to pursue the fugitives. All but three of the prisoners had been recaptured t at noon. HOURLY TEMPERATURE 6 a. m 53 B a. 64 7 a. m 55 11 a. m 65 8 a- m 58 12 (noon) 67 8a- a...... 60 1 p. m.•.... 65

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Race by Radio 1 __ T ADIO fans over the counts try who want to' listen 1 v in and get the details of the 500-mile race here May 30 are advised to tune in on WGN. The details of the event will be broadcast from the Edgeabater Beach Hotel, Chicago, the Chicago Tribune station, the facts *to be phoned by direct wire from the press stand at the Speedway during the running of the race. .--The Prest-O-Lite Company, Speedway City, will handle this end of the project.

AVIATORS ALL READY FOR RISKY FLIGHT OVER SEA Stotm Lets Up Airmen Will Hop Off Into Eastern Hemisphere, Hu United Peru* ABOARD THE U. S. FISHERIES SHIP EIDER, ST. PAUL. Alieutian Islands, May 13. —Lieuts. Lowell Smith. Leigh Wade and Eric Nel son, America’s round the world aviators, expected to jump off the edge of the western hemisphere and into the eastern early this morning. A storm w hich had been sweeping Chicagoff let up and the aviators made plans for getting under way immediately. The fliers will gain a day during their jump west as they cross the international date line shortly after leaving Chicagoff. Their flight, the most dangerous of the entire globe-circling trip, will be made over 878 miles of open water, which separates the Aleutian fiotn the Kurile Islands. Whn they land at Paramashura. Kurile Islands, they will be on the Asiatic side of the Pacific Ocean. Today's flight ranks as probably the most hazardous adventure ever undertaken by airmen in times of peace. The country' is noted for its violent windstorms. known as "wollies” or “willies-watas,” with which the aviators already have had experience. ■ —* - Upon arival at the island of Attu. No. 4 plane, piloted by Lieut. Eric Xelson. was caught in a "wollie” and blown from its moorings into the water. Skillful piloting hy Xelson alone saved it from serious damage. Maj. Frederick L. Martin, accompanied by his mechanician, Sergt. Alva Harvey, expected to leave today on the steam'r Catherine D for the United States. Martin, commander of the flight, was forced to turn back when his plane was wrecked. MACLAREN OFF AGAIN British Aviator Resumes World Flight After Ten Days' Delay. Hy United Pre&f XASIARABAD, India. May 13. The British round the world fliers are on the wing again. After a ten days' delay due to engine trouble. Major MacGaren. commanding the British amphibian is reported to have arrived at Parlu. India. His total mileage now is 5,580 since he left England seven weeks ago.

PRIMARY COST EXCEEDS $40,000 Additional Appropriation to Be-Asked in County, Cost of the primary election in Mkrion County probably will exceed $40,000, the amount set aside by the county council, according to County Auditor Harry Dunn. The auditor said .the council will be asked to make a special appropriation to cover the deficit. “The ballots alone cost more than $8,000,” said Dunn. Pay of the prectnct election boards was taken up this afternoon by Dunn with Lawrence Orr, head of the State board of accounts. Inspectors of boards are allowed $6 a day of twenty-four hours, according to statute, and judges, clerks and sheriffs get $3. Several queries were received at the courthouse from anxious members, who said they had been informed Leo K. Fesler. Republican member of the county election board, had said one day only would be allowed. They were_informed the election commissioners did not fix the salaries. CRITICISM ANSWERED Five Per Cent of Roads Serve 70 * Per Cent of People, Says Williams. “What little criticism there is of the State highway commission’s road extension comes from the little fellow who resents the fact that a new concrete road is- not built past his door." said John D. WilTßuns, director of the commission, today “When you consider that there are 70.000 miles of road in Indiana, that we are paving 4.100 miles and that this 5 or 6 per cent of the total system directly serves 70 per cent of the population, there is little room for criticism.”

FLOODS TAKE HEAVY TOLL: 2 ARE DEAD Lives Are Lost in Western Maryland as Potomac Leaves Us Banks —Property Loss Is Estimated in Millions, RESIDENTS FLEE HOMES AS OHIO RIVER SWELLS High Waters Sweep Three States With Crest UnVeached Railroad and Vehicular Traffic Tied Up. Hy L nited Prr* BALTIMORE. Md„ May 13. Flood waters sweeping down the Potomac River in western Maryland today resulted in two deaths, damaged property valued at several million dollars and completely tied up railroad and vehicular traffic along the river. All along the Potomac from Cumberland to Harper’s Ferry, W. Va., condi.ions similar to those of March, when the water reached its highest level, are reported. President Daniel Willard of the Baltimore & Ohio railroad, following reports of conditions west of Martinsburg. left for the vicinity of the flood. Move From Home*, P.y United Print EAST LIVERPOOL. Ohio. May 3 Residents of Jethro, a suburb. today were moving from their homes as the thirty-five-foot flood stage In the Ohio River seemed inevitable be fore night. Families Forced fco Flee Hy I nited Pregt DRAVOUKSBURG. Pa.. May 13.Flood waters forced more than sev-enty-five families here to vacate the first floors of their homes and many residents along the river front fled to higher land. Many dwellings In McKeesport were affected by high water, it was reported here. Flood Damage Heavy Hy United Prrsn PITTSBURGH, Pa.. May 13.—The flood waters of the Allegheny and Monongahela Rivers are doing thousands of dollars' damage to river front properties and lowlands. A stage of 25.9 feet was registered this morning at Point Bridge, where the two sterams form the Ohio. Flood stage is 22 feet. The rivers, however, were only rising at the rate of about .2 of a foot an hour and a crest is not expected to reach 27 feet.

LANGLEY IS 'SENTENCED __ Kentucky Congressman Given Two Years in Prison. Bu United Press COVINGTON, Ky.. May 13 —Congressman John W. Langley was sentenced to two years in Atlanta Federal penitentiary today in coure here on charges of violating the liquor laws, on which he was convicted last night. Motion for new trial was denied. SAFETY ORDERED "Isles” to Be Marked Immediately at Street Intersections on Meridian. Safety zones in the cener of Meridian St. at street intersections from Washington St. to Maple Rd. were ordered by the board of safety today. Police Chief Rikhoff said he would order the zones marked immediately. The zones are to be known as “isles’’ and are for the safety of pedestrians caught between lines of traffic in the center of Meridian St. A woman was killed by a motorist in a safety isle at Meridian St. and Fall Creek Blvd. Saturday night. VETO OF PENSION BILL SUSTAINED

Senate Fails by One Vote to Pass It Over Coolidge, Bu United Press WASHINGTON, May 13.—President Coolidge today won the first skirmisn in his figjht to prevent Congress appropriating money "outside the budget.” The Senate, by a narrow margin of one . vote, sustained Mr. Coolidge in his of the Rur--utn pension bill. The vote was 53 in favor of ovei iding the veto and 28 in favor of mstaining it. As eighty one Senators voted, it w’ould have required fifty-four j(totes to nullify the veto Toady’s action 'kills the bill indefinitely.

INDIANAPOLIS, TUESDAY, MAY 13, 1924

Father, Transferred From Jail, Will Give Fifty Square Inches of Skin to Save Young Daughter

WINDOW OPENED; HE WANTED II CLOSED;3 DEAD Inspector Kills Two Men in Fresh Air Dispute and Ends Own Life, Hy I nited Preng CHICAGO, May 13—A fresh .tir dispute on used ihe death of three men here today. John C. Gardner, 60, an irispee tor for the Illinois Malleable Iron Company, shot and killed Herman Krause. 40. and K. W, Wilcox, 34. also inspectors. Then after tiring at a third man and threatening other employes, he run a half-mile from the plant to a vacant lot and committed suicide. A son of Wilcox started the trou Me when he insisted on keeping open the window in the office occupied by the inspectors and other -employes. Gardner argued against keeping the window open on the grounds that the cold air made him ill. Today Gardner walked into the office ordered that the window be cloned. Young Wilcox refused, and Krause sided with him. Gardner walked out and returned with a revolver. Ho shot Krause and the other workers scattered. In another office Gardner found the elder Wilcox and shot him.

HOED OP NETS BANDITS $17,000 Middletown (0,) Police Believe Men Are Hoosiers, By United Press MIDDLETOWN, Ohio, May 13. Two messengers of the First National Bank of Middletown were held up by seven unmasked men here today* and robbed of $17,000. The bandits escaped in two touring Tiars in /the direction of Cincinnati, police said. Police Chief Frank Byrd of Middletown, Ohio, asked Indianapolis police today to watch for seven men in a large dark touring car who held up a bank messenger there today. He believes the men were from Indiana. Willie Carey Held Again Carey, 32!) Kentucky Ave., a familiar figure in police court, was arrested today on charge of driving an auto while intoxicated. Two men and two girl! with him in the auto were held on charges of vagrancy and drunkenness.

Old Fiddlers Displace Modern Jazz Players

JiHILE jazz reigns supreme \X/ in other parts of the city, -* T North Indianapolis announces an old fiddlers’ contest to be held at Recreation Hall, Udell and Annette Sts., at 8 p. m.. May’ 28, under auspices of the Better Business League of North Indianapolis. * Violinists ranging in age from SO to 80 will play favorites of the day when barn dances were everyday events. Leslie Troutman. 1142 W Thirty-SixtV St., in charge of the contest, said there are fortytwo o'd-time fiddlers in North Indianapolis. Thirty-five have entered the contest. Until about four years ago, these

EVELYN ICE AND HAKKY ICE UNSET.)

Prisoner Is Permitted to Go to City Hospital for Operation, SH-OWLY recovering from terrible burns covering the . . right side of her body from h,p to shoulder and extending to the elbow of her right arm, Evelyn Ice. 4, sat up in bed today in tile city hospital cheerfully playing with he- best doll, the cause ~f the accident which all but cost her life. Not far a Way, in t lie detention ward, the child's father, Harry Ice, 11 W. North St., a Federal prisoner under six months jail sentence, cheerfully prepared to undergo the removal of about fifty square inches of skin which will be grafted over Evelyn's wounds in an effort to insure her recovery. Ice was removed to (he city hospital from the Marion county jail Monday on order of Judge Albert IS. Anderson. When ice's request to be taken to hospital to undergo the operation was conveyed to Judge Anderson, it was granted instantly. A Devoted “Mother" Little Evelyn has been in the hospital since Jan. 30. Her burns resulted from childish devotion to her doll While playing with her brother Merle, or “Buster." as she calls him, age 2. and her sister Virginia, 7. the doll fell behind a trunk. Tiie children went to the rescue. In the search one of the children struck a match. Evelyn’s clothing, light and fluffy, took fire and in a flash she was enveloped in flames. Orly the remarkable presence of mind of Virginia saved her life. Virginia, grabbed a rug and wrapped it about Her sister. Physicians at the city hospital . say that to this act Evelyn owes her life.

For days the child h ung between life and death. The burns, deep, third degree, threw her into a high fever and caused intense suffering. Game and Cheerful But the child's goneness, cheerfulness and good care of attending physicians a.n<f nurses won out. Recovery was delayed by the wide extent of the burns and skin grafting was decided upon. The father insisted that he be given the privilege of supplying the necessary’ skin. Ice was sentenced to six months in jail Jan. 3 by Judge Anderson on a pica of guilty to charges of conspiracy to violate national prohibition laws. According to Miss Grace Brown, supervising nurse of the children’s ward at the city’ hospital, and Dr. Cleon Nafe, superintendent, Evelyn has been an ideal patient. When asked today if she wanted her picture taken, she grabbed for her doll, insisted on sitting up in bed and refused to pose until her hair was brushed. Then she turned to the photographer and said: “Yeth, now take me.” Crossing (Vash Fatal Bp United Press KOKOMO. Ind., May 13.—Mrs.. Gertrude Rittenhouse died today from injuries received list night when her automobile stalled on a railroad track and was struck by a train.

contests were annual affairs. At that time they were abandoned, w'hen the floor of te auditorium at school No. 41, Rader and Thirtieth Sts., sank—“about a foot,” Troutman said—during one of the contests at which the crowd overflowed the place. Entrants are not limited to North Indianapolis. The contest is open to any one in the city. Prizes are offered for these events: 1. Youngest fiddler. 2. Oldest fiddler. 3. Best playing of "Devil’s Dream.” 4. Best playing of “Irish Washerwoman.”

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WATSON DOMES | OUT FOR JACKSON; ASKS ‘WHY NOT?’ Bossert, Klan Representative, Sees Senator-—All’s Peaceful, Report, By C. A RAN DA U. ’/' air* Staff t'arregynndent WASH I NGT(AX, Watson announced today he would j support Ed Jackson for Governor. "Os course. I'll support Jackson," jhe stated. “He is the Republican nominee and is entitled to the sup port of the party like any other successful candidate.” Watson did not make a formal statement. The Indiana Senator, as a member of the Senate committee which is investigating the Klan’s part in the election of Senator Mayfield of Texas, objected to the committee making an exhaustive inquiry into Klan affairs. IJis interviews over 'the week-end with Walter^Bossert. imperial representative of Ihe Klan in Indiana, who came (o Washing ton opposed to Watson and left in a friendly spirit, led to perfect accord. W. A. Evans, imperial wizard of the Klan, had arranged for Bossert’s session with Watson and paved the way for the successful conference.

While here Rossert visited only the Watson adherents, r.voided Harry New and saw Representative Sanders only by accident, though he made formal calls on Vestal and Purcell, recognized as Watson men. Clyde Walh, it is intimated, will not be opposed for re-election as State chairman, \though Kealing’s | job as committeemen is less secure. | Bossert wants privilege of naming ; several Klansmen at the State conj vention. DIES IN AIRPLANE CRASH i Civilian Observer Killed in Accident at McCook Field. | Bp United Press DAYTON, Ghio. May 13.—R. E. ; Anderson, civilian observer at Me--4 Cook field, was instantly killed in an airplane crash at Wilbur Wright field here today’. Lieut. Eugene Foxdale was in- | jured. DIVORCES ARE OPPOSED 7 Methodists Go on Record After Bitter Fight at Conference. Bu United I'ress SPRINGFIELD, Mass., May 13 That divorces granted on grounds | other than statutory offenses should be unlawful Was voted by th A general conference of the Methodist church here today’ after a bitter fight.

5. Best playing of any selection. 6. Bent old-time caller, any oldtime dance to be used. 7. Best old-time Ylog or soft shoe dancer. 8. Best combination of old-time Not over three members in combination. — 1 9. Best jazz orchestra, to be limited to North Indianapolis. Two selections to be played and judged by the audience. 10. Best playing of “Turkey in the Straw” by girl or boy under 18 years old. <•> 11. Grand prize for best allaround fiddler.

MCE IN MIIK OF AGED WIM RODS GIRL SLUE OF USUAL CALM Gladys Ellis Appears Nervous as State Piles Up Testimony About Brutal Killing of Prison Matron-Teacher on Night of February 25. * V DEFENSE ATTORNEYS ATTEMPT. TO KEEP OUT “CONFESSION” Compulsion Charged in Obtaining Statement on Day of Arrest — Four Hours in “Sweat Box” Is Objection of Defendant’s Counsel. Early composure gone, Gladys Ellis, 21, on trial for murder in ( Court, was seized with a lit of nervousness today as the State piled up testimony concerning the brutal killing of Miss Louise Richards, 70, teacher at the indana Woman’s Prison, the night of Feb. 25. Gladys killed Miss Richards with —a blunt instrument, fracturing the aged woman’s temple, according to charges. The attack was made while the girl was escaping the prison, according to evidence.

Temporarily losing sight of their l special plea of nsanityv attorneys for the defense made a hard fight j to keep ou. of evidence a confession given detectives by the prisoner the night of her arrest. Compulsion Charged The confession was obtained by Detectives Stone and Dalton under compulsion, the attorneys objectedJudge James A. Collins overruled them, and the-signed statement went irt the recordThe questioning that led to the statement took place in the "sweat box." a little room in detective quarters at the police station Defense Attorney H. B. Pike insisted. “The room is called the stolen goods room," replied Witness John Dalton, detective, who arrested the girl in a taxi the night following the murder. He denied she was given the "third degree,” and said she was told all she related would he used against her. “You policemen questioned her four hours Continuously " Pike said. Signed Statement 'From 8:30 in the evening until • 3:20 the next morning." replied Dalton. “She had several breakdowns, |an,l wept. She was considerably exj cited, but signed of ner own free : | will. All she was afraid of was | that it would get in the papers." | Prosecutor Remv read the state- | ment to the jury. The defendant, occupying the chair which , mently held Wabren T. McCray and John Thomas Shaw, seemed to realize she was facing death or life imprisonment in the woman’s prison. Her right foot jerked continuously. The statement in brief said her father and mother had separated while she was little, her mother committing suicide' later. The girl’s history after she was 11, has been a series of arrests, sentences, paroles and parole violations. She was committed to the Woman’s Prison in 1919 from Crawfordsville for stealing. Captured as Parole Violator On Jan. 25, 1924, she was eoptured aUftln as a parole violator, and locked in a solitary confinement wire cage at the prison, according to the statement. Here she learned to pick the outer lock with a spoon and hairpin. On the night of Feb. 25 she hid in j Miss Richards’ room, watched her read a paper, and go to bed. “When l came from behind the dresser and the light was out I bumped into something and it woke Miss Richards,” the confession read. "She flashed her flashlight on and asked me what I was doing in these. This was about 9 p. m., and I told her not to make any noise and I went over to her bed and she called for Miss Handy once and Miss Elliott twice. I then gagged her with a piece of bed sheet and I then tied her hands and feet. “I then took her ke.vs, went to my cell and dressed in her clothes which 1 had taken during the day, and got $52 or $53 which was in Miss Richard's room and which belonged to her. I then unlocked the door that leads from the midway to the outer corridor. I went down the sta:/s to the basement, unlocked the west door and unlocked the west gate. I went to the Great Eastern Hotel and registered as Betty Baston of city.” Four Days for Trial Judge Collins has allowed four day’s for the trial. The State is expected to finish its case late today or early Wednesday. Attorney Pike said it is probable the defendant will take the stand in her own behalf. If convicted and sentenced, the girl will have to be taken back to /the Woman’s Prison, whence she found it so easy to escape, authorities said. “I would rather die than go back to that place,” the girl remarked when arrested, f

Forecast POSSILY thunder showers this afternoon or early tonight followed by fair and cooler tonight and Wednesday in this vicinity.

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RIKHOFF SCORES C. OF C. REPORT - ON CITY POLICE ‘Absurd in Its Entirety,’ Is Chief’s Reply to Harrison Survey. Polic*> Chief Herman F. Rikhoff today characterized as “absurd in its entriety” report of Leonard V. Harrison, Chamber of Commerce expert, on reorganization of the police department. “The report does vindicate me in my request for more patrolmen,” Rikhoff declared. Rikhoff declared money saving in a few instances as set out by Harrison might be all right, but that he had failed to quote figures and conditions in other instances. Referring to Harrison's report for consolidation to save man-power, Rikhoff declared it would be impossible to keep the city garage filled with good mechanics on a patrol- | man's salary. The chief said he kept two men on the telephone desk at headquarters—one eligible to pension service and the other physically incapacitated. At the city hospital Rikhoff said he had three men detailed, ail physically unable to perform patrol duty. ‘‘The fatt is.” Rikhoff said. “Although I have 534 names on the police pay’ roll, only about half of them are doing police duty.” “I- didn’t make these conditions. I inherited them, and they’ve been going on here for years.” The chief agreed with Harrison on need of more sub-stations but declared he had refrained from asking for them because of the expense. He said reduction in ranks would be acceptable to him, but that city council had brought about all the promotions, many against his wishes. Rikhoff disagrees wnth Harrison, who recommended consolidation of the patrol and traffic system. He said he used traffic men for park duty’ on Sundays. He also defended the double patrol system, declaring the city’ was divided into such large districts it would be impossible for one patrolman to cover the districts. GROCER TAKES" ' LIFE WITH GUN 111 Health Believed Cause of Suicide. 11l health is believed to have caused John Vargo, 36, proprietor of a grocery at 3002 W. Tenth St., to kill himself In the home of his mother, Mrs. Elizabeth Vargo, 917 N. Concord St., today. Vargo. according to his sister, Mrs. Elizabeth Plokter. 915 N. Concord St., had been ill for some time and was released from a Martinsville hospital Saturday. His mother was alone in a front room of the house N when the shooting occurred. Ber. Glick, 831 Union St., standing near by heard the fiijst of four shojs and through the Wipdow of the'room saw’ Vargo seated o n't he floor. fire the bullet into his head