Indianapolis Times, Volume 36, Number 6, Indianapolis, Marion County, 17 May 1924 — Page 1

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VOLUME 36—-NUMBER 6

CROWDS AT OOWNS FOR DERBYRAGE Twenty Three - Year-Olds Ready % Great Contest at Louisville Track — Golden Anniversary Celebration, BLACK GOLD IS HOPE OF WEST IN EVENT Day Is Right for Fast Time —Winner Will Receive $53,000, Second $6,000, Third $3,000 and Fourth SI,OOO, fit/ United Press 'LOUISVILLE, Ky.. May 17. The romance of the Kentucky Derbywill be unfolded again here today when twenty- thoroughbreds will match strides in the golden anniversary celebration of this stake. Derby Day- dawned clear and cool here and the army of humanitydrawn here from all parts of America to see the running of that most glorious of all American turf stakes was comfortably as it jostled its way into the track to obtain places of vantage. Track Fast The track will be fast for the running of the classic, all that was needed to make the event a wonderful contest of speed and stamina for those which will start in the golden jubilee event. Twenty originally were named to go in the derby, but several of therfe will be withdrawn. Had Wise Counsellor, Sarazen and St. James, winter favorites for the stake, remained in the race, it is certain several of those entered for the derby would not have entered. The great trio, however, will not start because of injuries and other horse ills and to many trainers the lerby now is "an open race." The distance is over a mile and a quarter with the track favoring several of the sprinters who could not be figured for that distance in heavy going. Winner. $53,000 The winner will receive $53,000 and a beautiful cup, which has been offered as the golden jubilee trophy. Second place will draw $6,000; third $3,000 and fourth SI,OOO. Post time is expected to be 1:45 p. m. Central Standard Time. Not a single one of the twenty originally entered for the Kentucky Derby was withdrawn at the usual time of scratching early today. AJI remained in the race, but it is believed Glide, the only filly in the Derby, will be withdrawn shortly before post time. Glide also was entered in the third race today-, and it is understood she will start In that race. COUPLE KILLED BY SINGLE SHOT High School Boy and Girl Slain From Ambush, Bu l nited Press MARYSVILLE, Pa, May 17—A single shot from a rifle was responsible for the murder of Miss Leah Ellenberger, 19, of Holidaysbui-g, Pa., and Harry- Ganster, 20, president of the graduating class of Marysville High School, authorities investigating their deaths today disclosed. The two high school seniors were killed from ambush while riding in an automobile. State police said. The girl was sitting at the steering wheel, Ganster sitting by her side, with his head hanging on the outside of the automobile. A single steej jacket bullet penetrated the young man’s head and passed through the body of Miss Ellenberger. SCHOOL PLANS APPROVED Addition (o Cost 572.000 Will Be Added at Charity Dye. Four classrooms, two toilets, new corridors and stairs are to be added to the Charity Dye School at Seventeenth St. and Park Ave. as the result of the school board’s approval of the plans and specifications for the improvements today. The estimated cost is approximately $72,000. Rainbow Vets to Dance Rainbow night will he observed Wednesday at the Hoosier Athletic i Hub by Rainbow Division veterans with a dance and entertainment, including a swimming exhibition in- the club pool, according to R. E. Murphy, Rainbow secretary. HOURLY TEMPERATURE 6 a. m. --.... 56 10 a. m 68 7 a. m -- 58 11 a. m 71 8 a. m 61 12 (noon) 73 o a. m........ 65 1 p. m 73

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INSANITY IS VERDICT IN ELLIS CASE Jury Finds Girl Not Guilty on Murder Charge, but Holds She Killed Prison Matron While Mentally Unbalanced, PRESENT CONDITION OF MIND TO BE EXAMINED Two Doctors Named to Observe Prisoner and Report Next Week Defendant Screams When Report Is Read in Court, Gladys Ellis. 21. today was found insane at the time of the murder of Miss Louise Richards. 70. teachermatron at the Indiana Woman's Prison, Feb. 25 For this reason the jury found her not guilty on a murder charge. .A Criminal Court jury reported this verdict at 9:35: "We, the jury. And the defendant killed Louise Richards, as charged in the indictment. We further find that defendant was insane at the time of the commission of the act. and find her not guilty for the sole reason she was insane at the time of commission of the act.” Screams at Verdict The Ellis girl screamed as tne ! words, “find the defendant killed I Louise Richards.” were spoken, I but regained her composure as the j rest of the verdict was read, i Judge James A. Collins named Dr. j Charles F. New and Dr. Herbert T. i Wagner to examine the girl to de- ! termine whether her condition is j such that to liberate her might lead !to commission of another crime. If ! such is the condition she will be i committed to an institution. Collins said the doctors probably ( would be asked to report at 9 a. m., inext Saturday. The defendant was taken back to jail. Trial leasts Five Days The case was sent to the jury at i 5 p. m. Friday evening, after five days of trial. The Ellis girl admit- | ted everything in connection with ! the death of Miss Richards, except j striking the blow that fractured the aged woman's skull. Testimony developed the following facts: The defendant is suffering with a hereditary social disease; two great ! uncles were adjudged insane; her mother committed suicide after three separations from her father. The girl made eleven escapes from a girl’s school in which she was confined from the age o' 71 to 16. She made three escapes from the Indiana Woman’s Prison to which she j was sentenced in 1919 for stealing, j Paroles were frequently violated, land she was returned. The morning of Feb. 26, Miss j Richards was found dead in bed, j tightly bound. Her purse and $52. j some clothing, her prison keys and the Ellis girl were missing. Gladys ! was arrested that night in a taxiI cab. During the trial the defendant was nervous. She suffered two collapses on the witness stand when asked to describe the struggle between herself and Miss Richard , the night of Feb. 25. The girl con fessed she hid in the aged teacher’s room and watched her go to bed, intending to steal the keys. Wanted Her Freedom “I wanted my freedom,” the defendant said when asked by the prosecutor why she picked the Jocks of her solitary'confinement room and attacked Miss Richards. “Miss Richards was my best friend,” she repeated several times. The defense filed a special plea of insanity. The State introduced several experts who testified the girl is sane. Lay witnesses for the defense said they believed she was insane. The defense asked she be found insane, and locked up where she can he treated both physically and mentally. COAL CONTRACTS LET Commissioners Buy Supply for County Institutions. Contracts for coal for county institutions were awarded today by county commissioners. Central States Coal Company's bid of $3.25 a ton for Indiana mine run, No. 4 vein, for Julietta County insane hospital, was accepted. The Rader Coal Company was awarded oonj tract for the same brand for the [ poor farm at $3.23 a ton. The Dudley Coal Company got the award | for the Sunnyside supply at $3.68 a I ton. ! A bid on Virginia lump for cooking purposes for the Detention Home, Colored Orphans Home. jail, arid Board of Children’s Guardian’s Home, at $6.15 a ton by the Commonwealth Coal Company was accepted.

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UNITED STATES Ships 14jb54,644T0ns GREAT BRITAIN JAPAN 2,oo3Ships 3,604047 Tons JtaUL FRANCE 2,o2lShips 3,737,244T0ns ITAUr~ 1,415 Ships 3,033,742 Tons JtiUL

COMPARISON OF FIVE READING M KUCHA NT MA RINES. By CHARLES P. STEWART SKA Nervier Writer ___ _ ASHI.VGTON. May 17. —On \l/ paper at any rate Great . T . J Britain's navy hasn't much on the fighting fleet of the United States. In the matter of up-to-dateness, and to some extent in the quality of their ships, the advantage favors the British. Still, we’re not hopelessly outclassed. Not so far as concerns real ve taels of war. But how about the two countries’ respective merchant fleets? And what has its merchant tle°t MISSING GIRL, 13, FOUND WITH MAN Police Investigate Story of Kidnaping, 4 After an all-night search for a 13-year-old girl, reported kidnaped, police said they found her in a taxicab early today with John Gaynor, 28. rooming at 428 N. Delaware St. Gaynor is charged with contributing to delinquency. The father of the girl said he was told his daughter had been grabbed by a man and dragged away! Police, however, said the girl ran down Washington St. in an effort to find the man site had been going with when told he had been seen. She had changed her dress and curled' her hair shortly before leaving home, they said. ‘PAT’HARRISON MADE KEYNOTER Mississippi Senator Chosen Temporary Chairman, Hu Initrd Prr*k NEW YORK, May 17.—Senator Pat Harrison of Mississippi will be temporary chairman and deliver the party keynote address at the Democratic National convention here. Harrison was unanimously selected by the convention committee on arrangements at a meeting shortly after noon. ANOTHER COOL WAVE Weather Bureau Predicts Drop by Sunday Night. Enjoy it while you have it. was the advice of Weather Bureau of ficials today. They referred to “the fair and warmer” weather today. Possibility of a thunder shower exists for tonight, they said. And by Sunday or Sunday night it will turn coo) again, it w r as predicted. At noon today the thermometer registered 71 degrees, 8 degrees higher than yesterday. ROB BANK OF $30,000 Two Bandits Hold Up Branch of Detroit Institution. Bu lni*cd Pretx DETROIT, Mich., May 17—Two bandits held up a branch of Bank of Detroit here toda.y and escaped with $30,000.

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to do with a nation's sea-lighting strength? At the Navy Department ihey put it like this: "Suppose ■< sea war between two countries of which neither Iml a navy—what would they do. Why, ar.n their merchant fleets! ’ 'I heir big. fast linens would becom battleships and battle cruisers. Their smaller vessels would become light cruisers and destroyers. Naturally the country with the biggest merchant fleet w’ould win. "It would be just as much a sea war as if the fighting were between arrnorelads.” I se of Liners Ever, to a modern navy a big fleet of merchant craft is of capital value —enough to decide the issue if the war vessels are evenly matched. The merchant ships are indispensable as carriers of fuel, ammunition and supplies, for hospital and transport work and as scouts and tender*. But they’re indispensable also as destroyers of enemy commerce. How* effectively they can be used thus Germany proved in the last war, keeping them at it. despite all the Bri ish navy's efforts, for months. And how much more effective they would have been if Germany COOLIDGE, ILL sms in ms Cancels All Engagements—lndisposit;on Not Serious. Ru United Pros WASHINGTON, May 17.—-Presi-dent Coolidge today canceled all his engagements and remained in his rooms in the White House suffering from a cold. C. Baseoni Stomp, the. President's secretary, said the indisposition was not serious and that Mrs. Coolidge expected to attend the horse show here this afternoon. Slemp said the President was "just lounging around the house.” Mr. Coolidge is believed to have caught the cold at the White House garden party Thursday when he stood in the damp, chilly air on the White House lawn without a hat, greeting two thousand guests who attended. Brig. Gen. Charles E. Sawyer, White House physician, was very uncommunicative after his visit with the President, refusing to say w’hether Mr. Coolidge has any fever. “All I can say is th&t the President is indisposed with a cold and it is deemed advisable that he remain in his room and keep quiet, until he can return to his duties without liability,” he said. SIX HELD WITH AUTO Bottle of Scotch Whisky Also Confiscated by Police. A bottle of Scotch whisky, an au. tomobile, three women and three men were held at city prison. The auto aifd whisky were confiscated and' the six persons were charged with transporting liquor. Those held gave their names as Misses Ruby Rhodes, 20, of 1020 S. Tremont Ave.; Irene Brown, 25, of 708 E. Market St., and Alberta, Williams, 25, of the New Occidental hotel; George Ellis, 25, of 1120 W. Thirty. Fourth St.; George Wood, 24, and Shirley D. Murphy, 24, both of 2129 N. Alabama St.

had had more of them or if Britain’s navy had not been so powerful! So at the Navy Department, each country s merchant marine certainly is listed as a part of that country’s military sea strength. Countries Compared According lo tlie latest completed record* the five leading naval powers' respective deep-sea merchant fleets are set down as follow s* America. 4,903 ships of 14,654,644 tons. Great Britain. 11,135 ships of 22.058.112 tons. Japan, 2,003 ships of 3,604.147 tons. France, 2,021 ships of 3,737.24-1 tons. Italy, 1,415 ships of 3.033,742 tons. Britain’s real advantage is greater thtn that. America's war-built merchant, fleet not only is decay ing fast, hut at best it consist mostly of slow cargo boats, which wouldn't do as commerce destroyers because there are very few worthwhile vessels they could overhaul. Second to Navy Os big modern liners, with from 20 to 27 knots' speed capacity America has 10, Great Britain 47, BUTLER IS HOST ON CAMPUS SITE Building Positions Marked at Fairview, Butler University was host lo Indianapolis upon its new campus site ! at Fairview Park today. With ceremonies students marked positions of proposed new buildings by placing flags. A reception committee met Governor Emmett F. Branch, the University of Chicago baseball team and citizens in Monument Place and escorted them to Fairview. The Governor pitched the first ball in the game between Chicago and Butler on one of the Fairview diamonds. The public was invited to see the ceremonies and game without charge. Picnic supper was planned after the game. The teams apd Butler officials will be guests at the Murat Theater tonight. GARY CASE IS DEFERRED Decision in New Trial for Johnson to Be Handed Down to Fall. Bu United Press CHICAGO, May 17.—Decision in the cases of Roswell O. Johnson, former Gary (Ind.) mayor, and thirty-nine others, who have appealed their conviction for violation of the prohibition law*, will not be handed down until next fall. Federal Court intimated here upon taking the cases under advisement. Essay Contest Judges Named Edward O. Snethen, president Indianapolis Federation of Community Civic Clubs, today announced these judges in the Federation civic essay contest among school children which closed Thursday. Judges are; Mrs. J. H. Schneider, Brookside Civic League; John F. White, President. Southeastern Civic Improvement Club, and the Rev. C. E. Baker of the West Service House.

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Japan 2. France 9, and Italy none. In a "narrow sense,” according to the Navy Department, a nation's naval power consists of three factors: 1. The strength of its fighting ships. 2. The strength of its merchantile marine. 3. The strength of its bases. There are broader considerations to be taken into account, too. such ns tl.i matters of resources, the races fighting qualities and the iLm of morale. But the first concrete necessities are those named and in the order given. KLAN SENTRIES SHORN OF ROBES South Bend Crowd Attacks Hooded Men, Bu Times Special • SOUTH BEND, Ind., May 17. — Eight Klansmen doing sentry duty on street corners were attacked by a crowd of men today, according to Klan officials. Rohes and masks were torn off the sentries. Klan officials said. The ,sentries were stationed by downtown corners to direct delegations arriving for a conclave to be held at the fairground tonight. Hiram W. Evans, imperial wizard, was to speak. A parade was scheduled for this afternoon. Klan headquarters was surrounded by the men at noon, Klan officials said. SENATOR REED IN INDIANAPOLIS Appears as Attorney in Superior Court Case, Arguments to show why a receivership for the Indiana Mutual Casualty Company should be vacated were presented before Superior Judge Sidney S. Miller today by United States Senator James Reed of Missouri, who appeared as counsel in the case. Senator Reed is attorney f£r F. H. Ellis, president of the company, and connected with Sherman & Ellis insurance business of Chicago. The hearing continued throughout the lunch hour, as Judge Miller desired to leave for Senator Reed made the trip from Washington especially to appear in the case. William P. Evans, former county prosecutor, was appointed receiver May 21, on petition of State Attorney General IT. S. Lesh. He gave bond for $50,00. Charles Roemler Is attorney for the receiver. THEY WORK TOGETHER Firemen (all Police When IJquor Blaze Is Put Out. Firemen extinguished a blaze in a garage in rear of 1414 College Ave. today and then called police. • Ten gallons of “white mule.” they said, had caught fire. Ely Watkins, 28. colored, 718 Ogden Ave., who rents the garage, police say, was charged with operating a blind tiger.

HOUSE PASSES VETERAN BOOHS OVER VETO OF PRESIDENT; VOTE 313-78 Bill Now Goes to the Senate, Where It Will Be Taken Up Early Next Week—Action Is Taken With Little Debate, Only Few Deserting. CHAIRMAN MADDEN CHANGES OVER TO STAND BY COOLIDGE Says Present Financial Condition of Country Forbids Passage of Soldier Aid—Speech Does Not Affect Result, Which Was Forecast. B u United Press WASHINGTON, May 17.—With little debate, the House today passed the soldiers' bonus bill over the President’s veto. The vote was 318 to 78. or 53 more than the necessary twothihrds of those present and voting. Three members voted present. A number ot members who voted for the bill originally, switched on the vote to override, but they did not affect the result which was a foregone conclusion. The measure now goes to the Senate, where it will be taken up Monday or Tuesday, according to present plans.

Chairman Madden of the House Appropriation Committee opened the debate on the bonus with the deciaration that he had always favored a bonus, but that he proposed to vote to sustain the President's veto. “I’ve always favored a bonus.” said Madden. "But I'm going to follow the President.” Madden said the present financial condition of the country had led him to change his position. EXPRESS IS WRECKED Switchman Ends Life When Accused of Negligence. Bp United Press LONDON, May 17.—Four were killed when the famous SimplonOriente express train crashed into a freight train near the Italian frontier. A switchman committed suicide with a pistol when accused of negligence in connection with the accident. AUTO HOPS ONTO WALK Police Charge Driver of Machine With Intoxication. Charge of driving while intoxicated was placed today against Arthur Hueber, 418 E. lowa St. A companion, Harry Kramp. 241 E. Minnesota, was charged with intoxication. Police said the men ran after the auto they were in plunged over the sidewalk at N. Illinois and Ohio Sts., narrowly missing several persons. Hueber said the cap skidded. ROTARIANS TO ROMP Golf, Eats and Horseshoes on Proi gram June 2. Fifty members of the Indianapolis Rotary Club will play golf and eat dinner June 2 at the Highland Golf and Country Club. A horseshoe pitching tournament also is planned. Weekly luncheon of the club will be hqld in the Chateau room. Claypool, instead of the Riley room, it was announced. The Deuson orchestra of Chicago will play. FOUR BISHOPS RETIRED Methodist, Conference Relieves Veteran Churchmen FYont Duty. By United Press SPRINGFIELD, Mass., May 17. Five bishops of the Methodist Episcopal Church, were relieved from permanent duty by the general conference of the church here today. Four bishops retired were William Burt of Buffalo; Frank M. Bristol, Chattanooga. Tenn.; William A. Quayle, St. Louis, Mo., and Homer C. Stuntz, Omaha, Neb. Bishop George H. Biekley of Singapore was placed on the supernumary list at his own request. Workman Is Injured Earl Wilhite, 2509 Jackson St., was cut on the forehead today when a crab handle on a derrick in construction work at 429 N. Pennsylvania St., fell on him. He was taken to the city hospital.

Forecast INCREASING cloudiness tonight and Sunday with possibly a local thunder shower tonight. Cooler by Sunday afternoon or night.

TWO CENTS

REUS STORY IS DOUBTED BY U.S. OFFICIALS HERE Visit of Daugherty, Accompanied by Jesse Smith, Recalled. Federal officials here were inclined to be skeptical of the story of George Remus, Cincinnati bootleg king, to Senate investigating committee Friday that he gave Jesse Smith, former confident of Harry* M. Daugherty. $30,000 for "protection for Federal prosecution” in the Claypool here. From the attitude of the officails it was gathered there will be no investigation of the reporated incident. Remus, taken before the committee from the Atlanta (Ga.) Federal penitentiary, said he paid Smith about $275,000 at various times for illegal whisky permits. ”tl was at the time Daugherty and Smith were there in connection with Judge Anderson's coal strike decision.” Remus is quoted as hav-t ing told the Senate committee. Daugherty Here Twice Daugherty was in Indianapolis twice during the period he was Attorney General. The first time was April 16, 1922. when it was generally understood he unsuccessfully attempted to get Judge Anderson to consent to dismissal of the indictments against coal operators and miners on charges resulting from the check-off system. On this visit Daugherty and his retinue, which was of such size that it excited wide comment, stopped at the Claypool. Jesse Smith wa% in the. party, persons who were in close (Turn to Page 2) COUPLE DENIES BIGAMYCHARGE ‘I Don't Believe He Was Married,' Says Wife. Frank Wright. 28, Lexington, Ky.. was arrested today by Detectives Roach and Fossati on a bigamy charge and his wife, Evelyn Rose Wright, is held as a fugitive, pending arrival of Kentucky officers, who filed charges. Mrs. Wright. IS. pretty, said the couple were married at Jeffersonville. Ind., Oct. 18, and have since been living at 516 N. Senate Ave. "I don't believe Frank was ever married. I just know* he isn’t," the wife said. "Why, I went with him for two months before we were married and he was at my house two or three nights a week until 10 and It o’clock and you know a married man couldn't do that,” she said. Wright consented to return to Kentucky. He denied he was ever married and said a woman once wanted Jjtim to marry her, but he didn’t, f* “All I want is to fa<A> my accusers.” Wright said. *