Indianapolis Times, Volume 36, Number 6, Indianapolis, Marion County, 17 May 1924 — Page 2

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DEMOCRATS SEE HARMONY AMONG DiSTRiCT DEADS Outcome of Conventions Indicates State Organization Will Be Intact, The Democratic State Central committee is apparently assured of reorganization under present officers by re-election Friday of a majority of the district chairmen. In only one district, the Second, was there serious contest. This resulted in election of peter Schlott, I.inton's dark horse. Fifty ballots were cast, with David Giles, Sullivan, and Jesse Weisman, Linton, deadlocked with four votes each. Opposition was ironed out in the Eleventh District, and after the first ballot ex-Senator Ora King, Sweetser. withdrew Robert Battin, Marion, was unanimously elected, succeeding Z. T. Dungan, Huntington. clerk of the Supreme Couprt. District Leaders Chairmen elected were: First District—A. C. Thomas, New Harmony, re-elected. Second District—Peter Schlott, Linton, succeeding David Giles, Sullivan. Third District—Eugene B. Crowe, Bedford, succeeding Jonas G. Howard. Fourth Dist-w —Lincoln Dixon. North Vernon, re-elected. Fifth District —Arthur J. Hamrick, Greencastle, re-elected. Sixth District—Charles A. Hack, ShelhyviHe, re-elected. Seventh District —Reginald Sullivan, Indianapolis, (re-elected last Saturday.) Eighth District:—James R. Fleming, Fortland, re-elected. Ninth District —Ira Clouser, Crawfordsville, re-elected. Tenth District—Mrs. John W. Gwin, Rensselaer, re-elected. Eleventh District —Robert Battin, Marion, succeeding Z. T. Dungan, Huntington. Twelfth District —Stanley Nelson, Auburn, re-elected. Thirteenth District —Frank Mayr, Jr., South Bend, re-elected. Women Vice Chairmen Vice chairmen elected were: First, Mrs. John H. Hutch. Princeton; Second, Mrs. Frank J. Kapps, Vincennes: Ihird, Mrs. Lillie M. Kurfess. New Albany: Fourth, Mrs. Harry McMullen, Aurora: FifthT Mis. Nellie A. Catlin, Rockville: Sixth. Mrs. J. Rude, Liberty; Seventh, Miss Ruby Hendelman, Indianapolis (named last Saturday): Eighth, Mrs. John F. Grubbins. Muncie; Ninth. Nellie Tyner, Tipton: Tenth. Howard Ge Sheidler, Hammond; Eleventh, Mrs. Leona Ott. Huntington; Twelfth, Mies Cecii Foley: Thirteenth. Miss Florence Smith, La Porte. CASE FOR LEGISLATURE Woman Seeks Compensation for , Original Storehouse Plans. “'Mrs. Bertha Von EppinghouseBussy will arrive in Indianaolis Friday.” This telegram, unsigned, was received by Attorney General U. S. Lesh Monday. “Must be some kind of advertisement,” Lesh opined. Not so, says a letter received by Governor Emmett F. Branch from Mrs. Von Eppinghouse-Bussy. She seeks compensation for original plans for the Statehouse which, she says, were drawn by her father and later copied by “a Mr. May.” Governor Branch indicated the General Assembly would pass on her case. ROTARY SEEKS RESCUE Plight of Southern Mountaineers Is National Problem. Arrangements to bring Kentucky mountain boys to Indianapolis to tell of the plight of 5,000,000 of their people scattered through southern highlands are being made by the Rotary Club with the Caney Creek Community Center, Ky. The rescue of these mountaineers, all of pure American stock, from ignorance is a national problem, it was said. No appeal for money will be made. BATT TO STAY IN RACE Friends Insist He Make Fight in Democratic Convention, He Says. Charles S. Batt, Terre Haute, Democratic candidate for Governor, announced today he will be a candidate before the State convention, June 4. Senator Batt declared he would gtve a ‘ ‘great big bunch of delegates.” “My friends all over the State are insisting I stay in the fight, as they think I have as good a chance as anyone,” the Senator said. TELEPHONES INCREASE 508,126 in Use in ''lndiana, in 1922, Statistics Show. Number of telephones in use in Indiana increased from 458,992 In 1917 to 508,726 in 1922, according to statistics of Fnited States Department of Commerce. Total number of telephones in the United States increased from 11,716,520 in 1917 to 14,347.395 in 1922. Mos* pronounced gain was In New England and Middle Atlantic States. Florida showed the greatest gain. 62.5 per cent. Legion Meets Monday The national committee of jhe American Legion will meet Mondny and Tuesday to consider important matters among ;vhich is to be a report submitted by the Fidac comretttee. i

America’s Trees Are Rapidly Falling Before Logman’s Ax and Many Forest Fires

A TYPICAL STAND OF TREES IN A NATIONAL FOREST. THIS PICTURE WAS TAKEN IN THE MINNESOTA-NATIONAL FOREST.

POLICE TO RESUME GRILLING OF TWO DEED | KILLING Prisoners in McGrail Holdup Case in Kokomo Jail, Questioning of Ward Mercy, 23, Auburn, Ind., and William Irriek, 21, Kokomo, Ind., held at Kokomo j following the murder of Dr. Joseph I C. McGrail. 5438 Nf New Jersey St., j shot in a scuffle with two hold-up I men near his home Wednesday j night, will be resumed by Indian- ■ apolis detectives Sunday. The men | are charged with vehicle taking. Detectives Landers and Thbnras i returned from Kokomo Friday night j after questioning the prisoners. They did not reveal what they had learned. Descriptions Tally In several details, it is said, the men correspond with descriptions given by Dr. McGrail before he died. The arrest of Irriek was made after a chase In which he eluded the Lafayette police and gained his free- ! doin only to be arrested when he visited the home of a girl at New London, near Kokomo. Mercy, who was held by Lafayette police, said he was James Johnson of East St. Louis. He was arrested when he and Irriek attempted to sell some I automobile tires to a garage man. A policeman told both to get out ! of the car they were in. and when j Mercy alighted, Irriek drove away. Taken to Kokomo W hen Indianapolis detectives, who | had gone to Lafayette to question ! Mercy, were notified of Irrick s arrest at Kokomo, they took Mercy there and questioned- the, two* together. Kokomo police say they belifve the men stole an automobile in Kckomo last Saturday and could have had ample time to have traveled from Indianapolis to Kokomo to rob a store there early Thursday morning. Another store was robbed at London at 4 a. m. Thursday. DAUGHERTY'S VISIT HERE IS RECALLED (Continued From Page 1) ■ I touch with the attorney general dur- ! ifig his two-day stay in the city re--1 called. The second visit was June 28. 1923, : when the coal cases were dismissed. Indicted April 8, 1922 It was thought that Remus was referring to the first visit, since he was indicted in Federal Court here April 8, 1922, and in Federal Court at Cincinnati April 15, 1922. Remus was convicted in Cincinnati upon the same charge as here, conspiracy to violate the prohibition law. The Cincinnati court obtained jurisdiction first, although the indictment was returned here first. The Indiana indictment is pending. This indictment acts as a blur to Remus getting out of Atlanta before his two-year sentence is up, it was said at. the Federal Building. It was learned that Remus’ wife called on District Attorney Homer Elliott recently in an effort to get the indictment dismissed. Elliott has no intention of dismissing the charge, it was learned. Bar to Parole The Federal pardon boat'd ordinarily does not parole prisoners after serving one-third of their time when other Federal charges are pending against them. There is another reminder of Remus at the Federal Building—--1,500 cases of his whisky stored in the basement. Remus was one of the most important liquor violators the Government has come in contact with. Federal officials say. His operations in Indiana, for the most part, according to the Government, consisted of illegal withdrawals of liquor from the Squibbs distillery warehouse at Lawrenceburg, Ind., which he owned. The Government charged that Remus bought the distillery when there were approximately 3,000 barrels of whisky stored in the warehouse for various owners. Remus forged permits for withdrawal of this liquor,, diluted it about 50 per cent, bottled it in case lots and distributed it by rum runners, according to Federal officials. They payjiundreds of thousands of dollars could have been made in such deals. Gardens Opening Tonight Rainbow Carino Gardens, formerly Casino Gardens, wijl open tonight under new management. Miami Lucky Seven dance orchestra, will play.

AS DESTRUCTIVE OF FORESTS AS LOGGING ARE THE FO REST FIRES WHICH ANNUALLY SWEEP MILLIONS OF ACRES.

POLICE REPORT VARIED THEFTS Short Change Artist and Pickpockets in City, Burglars, short change artists and pickpockets operated Friday, police reports show today. E. B. Tanner, 3033 College Ave., toiu officers When his family returned home after being away several days, they found the front window “jimmied” and jewelry valued at S6O missing. Nick Aleck, proprietor of a lunchroom at 357 Indiana Ave., told the police a colored man came in and ate a 35-cent lunch, offering a $lO bill in payment. After receiving the change he asked for the bill back, saying he discovered he had some small change. Aleck said he gave him the bill and the rnan laid $9 down on the counter and ran out F. W. Crist, 2417 N. Pennsylvania St., reported his pocket picked of $45 at Illinois and Washington Sts. Miss Helen Ardery, 655 E. Twenty-Fifth St., said her purse containing sl3 and other valuables was taken from 319 Federal Bldg. X. E. Morgan, 1015 Oxford St., reported a wrist watch valued at missing from Hoosier Athletic Club. A poeketbook bearing the name of Airs. Walter A. Metzger, New York, was,found in a mail box at Georgia and Illinois Sts., according to Superintendent Boatman of the postoflice. Mrs. Anna Woods, colored, of 818 Muskingum St., told the officers that she hupg her coat behind a door and a short time later discovered that sl9 was missing from a pocket. OREGON FOR COOLIDGE Primary Gives Him 3 to 1 Edge Over Hiram Johnson—McAdoo Wins By United Press % PORTLAND, Ore., May 17. Oregon gave Calvin Coolidge more than a three to one edge over Hiram Johnson in the primary in yesterday's election on the basis of returns today. William G. AtcAdoo received the Democratic support being the only candidate on that ticket. Senator Charles L. AlcNary was apparently an easy victor over his opposition for the Republican nomination for the Senate. FORBES PLOT ALLEGED Woman Causes Arrest of Man Following Story of Conspiracy. By United Press PHILADELPHIA, Alay 17.—An alleged plot to kill Col. Charles R. Forbes, former head of veterans' investigating bureau, was unfolded to police today by Mrs. Elias H. Alortimer, who said Ceasar Tata told her of the conspiracy. Tata is being held as a suspicious character.

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LOGG.NG IN CALIFORNIA

AFTER THE^ TREES ARE REMOVED, THERE IS NOTHING TO PROTECT THE LAYER OF SOIL FROM RAINS. THE SOIL IS WASHED AWAY. THE MOUNTAIN SIDES CUT INTO STEEP RAVINES, THE RIVERS FLOODED AND THE SPRINGS DRIED UP.

By CHARLES P. STEWART .VP.4 Service Writer May 15.—We \)y speak of China as overpop- —. 1 ulated. The country is about as big as the United States. Its population is larger, true; but China is big enough for its population. Originally it wan a most productive country, too —rich soil, plenty of water and a fine climate. The climate hasn’t changed. The rains still fall, but not now to make China’s fields bloom; instead, to sweep the country with devastating floods. Where nature put the soil, in an even layer over all the surface of the land, today are barren, gully-scarred hills, greet out-crop-ping of rock, washed clean by the water, pouring In cataracts down their sides during the wet season, to swamp the valleys below-. Soil Clogs Rivers The soil? Today It clogs the rivers in the form of mud, or forms huge bars from Which tho patient Chinese dredge it laboriously to spread over- their impoverished fields, only to see the next flood scour It back again toward the sea. That’s the reason, and not overpopulation, why China is a land of famine today. ’Vhy the change? The Chinese cut down all their trees—just as Americas are doing in their own country now! Forests covered China’s hills in centuries past. They’ve been practically treeless for many’s the generation. “A tree-covered hillside,” explains Director Herbert A. Smith of the public relations branch of the United States Forest Service, ‘is a natural reservoir. Rind the Soil, "The tree roots hind the soil together,- hold it in place. Water sinks in, to bubble up again here and there in small springs, to trickle gently down the slopes to reach the lower grounds by degrees, to Irrigate the valleys and give life to crops. “Cut the trees and the dam is broken. The water cataracts its way downward, washing away the earth, flooding the low-lying lands, changing the whole face of the country 1* comparatively a few

REPORT TO BE STUDIED Council Committee Will Act on C. of C. Po’ice Survey. Surveys and recommendations of the police force made by Leonard V. Harrison, Chamber of Commerce efficiency expert, will be considered by city council safety committee Monday, It was announced today. Walter W. Wise, president of the council, indicated a definite recommendation might be made to council Monday night. Certain recommendations of Harrison are known to have followed suggestions made in council meetings. Most of his program, it is expected, will be Indorsed. W. A. Black Heads Engineers W. A. Black, Indianapolis, will take office Aug. 1, as new chairman of the American Institute of Electrical Engriifters. Indianapolis-La-fayette chapter. He was named at a meeting Friday night- in the Lincoln.

yftiu's. The ajppes are gashed by torrent beds. “On the river bottoms every little draw and hollow becomes a yawning ravine. ’J'he streams are loaded with mud. In dry weather they disappear; there are no perennial springs to keep them fed. In wet weather they overflow their zanks; the hillsides drain into them too rapidly. ’Whole rich districts are transformed Into deserts—ln a few years.” Soon Be Gone At the present 1 rate the last tree will be gone Inside twenty to twenty-five years. “But of course we shan’t keep it up literally to the last tree,” says Smith. The Chinese did practically that. First they finished off all the timber they could use industrially. Then they burned the rest for firewood. The United States began with 825,000,000 acres* of virgin forest. Today less than 140,000,00 qcres are left. In addition to this, there are 110,000.000 acres of cull and second growth big enough to saw, and 130,000,000 acres partly stocked with smaller timber, estimates Governor Pinchot. Alore than 80,000,000 acres of American land, once productive,

fTIO BECOME RICH by a lucky stroke is one thing; to accumulate a competence from the savings of a moderate income is quite another matter, and yet that is the way the great majority of people get their start. Let. this STRONG MPA NY—the oldest in Indiana—help you save and prosper. Every facility and convenience afforded those anxious to save. Your savings account welcomed. THE INDIANA TRUST S SKKS $2,000,000 * OPEN SATURDAY EVENINGS, 6 TO 8 O‘CLOCK

HOLLOW BLOCKS IN FOUNDATION AT POOR FARM Commission Says It Looks Like Some One Tried to ‘Skin the County.’ Hollow concrete blocks were pla.ced in the foundation of tho new men’s building at the County Infirmary, where specifications call for concrete blocks filled with cement. County Commissioner John Kitley declared today. The building has been criticised by the county board of charities. Commissioners have not accepted it from the contractors, George A. Weaver & Son. “There are hundreds of things out there that are not right,” declared Kitley. who said an appropriation of SIO,OOO would be asked of county council, called in special meeting. May 23, by County Auditor Harry Dunn. The SIO,OOO will be to purchase window curtains and screens, linoleum and to paint inside walls, items left out of the original specifications. Bare Floors Inhumane Bare concrete floors, unfinished brick walls and unscreened windows were termed "inhumane.” "I don’t know whether the council will allow' th# money or not,” said Kitley. “The building has not been accepted, and it will not be until the contractors bring it. up to specifications.” “I understand the contractor has eight men working to correct the defects, but the foundations can’t be torn out now. It looks as if the contractor started out from the first day to skin the county and the architect let him get away with it.” Deviation Denied Both contractor and architect, E. E. Dunlap, have denied there was any deviation frenr specifications. Weaver said such defects as appeared were ‘ minor” and only the usual ones which appear in new buildings. The Indianapolis Times discovered several weeks ago that large cracks had developed in walls and floprs and that it was possible to dig a brick out of a wall with a common door key. The county council also wall consider requests for SIO,OOO to cover cost of the Criminal Court trial of ex-Governor Warren T. McCray and on appropriation to cover cost of the primary election in excess of $40,000 allowed. The Pan-American Union is supported by quotas contributed by each country, based upon the population.

has been transformed into desert through destruction of trees. GIRL SCOUTS IN RALLY Thirty-Two Troops of City Take Over Naval Reserve. Hall. A girl scout rally was held by thirty-two troops this afternoon at the United States Naval Reserve headquarters, under direction of Alisa India J. Wilson. Young girls in uniform, equally prepared to bake cookies or bandage wounds took over the Auditorium from 1 to 9 p. m. today. Mrs. Raymond C. Ruby was chairman of the committee on arrangements, assisted by Airs. Charles E. Hall, chairman of the court of awards, Mrs. Charles E. Cole, Mrs. C. Willis Adams, and Aliss Beth Wilson. "Women in United States History," was the subject of a pageant, by Alias Beth Wlison. Fraternity Memorial Services Memorial services of Rho chapter. Phi Delta Kappa fraternity, will be held at the Fairview Presbyterian Church, Nineteenth and Alabama Sts., Sunday at 2:30 p. m. The Rev. Edward Haines Kistler will officiate. Carl Sell and Miss Melissa Cornelius will furnish the music.

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TRAFFICMAN RALPH D. KELSH Policemen have donned their summer haberdashery. The white, caps are cooler and more pleasing to the eye of the sweltering citizen, they say. Trafficman Ralph D. Kelsh, 523 Alton St., wears his writh a swagger tilt. Police plan no change in uniform style for the summer. They'll just don lighter weight garments of the same old cut. WHO GETS SSOO, IS MGOTDUESTION Ratts-Smith Controversy Is Still Causing Disturbance. Who gets the $500? The foregoing amount is the current month's salary attached to the position on the public service commission now being filled by Oscar Ratts and to which appointment Oscar Smith, Knox, is being contested. Statehouse officials have unearthed two Indiana court decisions, directly opposed, as to whether the salary goes to the man performing the duties of the office or to the appointee refused access to the office. Attorney General U. S. Lesh holds Smith's appointment valid. Ratts has refused to vacate. Robert Bracken, State auditor, who must decide who gets the money, says he is not crossing the bridge until he gets to it. “Fake” Officer Arrested Walter Minniek, 227 S. Gray St., called mere police when a mairwho said he was Herman Williams, 2345 N. Dearborn St., beat him up and told him* he was a policeman. Williams told the police he was once on a motorcycle squad. He was charged with in.personating an officer.

CHURCH NOTICES

Churcihi off Christ, Scientist Lesson-Sermon “Mortals and Immortals” FIRST CHURCH —Meridian at 20th St. SECOND CHURCH—Delaware at 12th St. THIRD CHURCH—33SO Washington Blvd. FOURTH CHURCH—Masonic Temple, in Irvington. Sunday Services In All Churches, 11 a. m., 8 p. m. Testimonial Meetings Wednesday evening at 8 o’clock. Free Reading Rooms 813 Occidental Bldg.. Washington at HI. St.. 1268 Consolidated-, Bids:.. 115 N. Penn. St.. 205 E. Thirty-Fourth St.. 11 Johnson Are.. Masonic Temple, in Irvington. The Public la cordially invited to attend these services and to use the reading rooms. SUNDAY SCHOOL FOR CHILDREN UNDER 20 YEARS. First Church at 11 a m. Second Church at 9:30 and 11 a. m. Third Church at 9:15 a. m. Fourth Church at 9:30 and 11 a. m. * Spiritualist ChurcL of Truth Corner North St. and Capitol Are. Red Men’s Hall Rev. Charles H. Gunsolus Lecturer Subiect: Philosophy of Spiritualism Mrs. Nell EdeLman Message Bearer Mrs. Nell Welding Music Director Services Sunday at 7:45 p. m. Ladies' Aid meets Tuesday at 2 p. m. Public invited to attend these services. • CHRISTCHURCH Monument Circle. Rev. James D. Stan ley, rector. Sunday services. 8 aigi 10:45 a. m. Vespers. 4 p. m. Church School. 9:30 a m. MRST SPIRITUALIST CHURCH. 608 N. Liberty St., between Mass. 4ve. and North St. Sunday. 7:45 p. m. Lecture by Rev. Lydia Crane Message will be given by the pastor. Rev. Ruth Van De Beuken. Subiect: Ephesians 5:6. Message service every Wednesday at 2:30 and 7:45 p m.. conducted by the Ladies’ Aid. Part of the time devoted to healing. You are cordially invited to attend these services. AU are welcome.

SATURDAY, MAY IT. 1924

HILL, RAIL KING’S SON, IS SUED FOR LOVE BALM, FLEES Dodges Service in $200,000 Action Filed by Pretty Chicago Divorcee, By United Press CHICAGO, May 17.—Walter J. Hill, St. Paul son of the late James J. Hill, railroad king of the northwest, today appeared to have eluded the summons servers in a $200,000 breach of promise suit filed here in behalf of Airs. Bessie Gottlob, pretty Chicago divorcee. The praecipe of the suit was filed in the circuit court yesterday. Hill was registered at a local aotel and court attaches hurried over to serve him. But they discovered Hill had gone. Personal service must be made before Hill can be forced to come into court, it was stated. It was made known, that Mrs. Gottlob has letters and other data showing she was wooed by_ Hill and that she divorced her husband as the result of Hill’s attentions. Hill is one of the heirs to his father’s estate estimated at $12,000,000. POLICE HOLDING GIRL Young Woman Detained Awaiting Arrival of Father. Miss Stella Crosby, 19, of Cincinnati, was held in city prison today on a charge of vagrancy, awaiting | the ai%ival of her father, Edward Crosby, to take her home. She had been missing for a month. Crosby came here Thursday after he received a telegram from his daughter saying she was ill here and needed funds, ife turned the telegram over to police, and Earl Carmichael, 22, of 1037 W, Michigan St., was arrested on a vagrancy charge when he appeared to claim the answer. Last night she walked into police headquarters. She cried when-told that her mother was in a serious condition as a result of her running away. ‘GRANDFATHER’ WINS Pittsburgh Man Acquitted on Charge of Violating Mann Act. By United Press PITTSBURGH. Pa. May 17. Helon B. Allen did not violate the Mann act when he took a trip from Washington, D. C., to Pittsburgh with Gladith Allen. 16, one of his alleged fifty-seven adopted grandchildren, a jury in Federal Court declared here.

The Second Spiritualist Church (Reorganized) Will hold regular services at 1856 W. Minnesota St. every Sunday afternoon at 2:30. Take West Indianapolis car to Howard and Kapper Sts., walk two squares south Messages by various mediums present. A cordial welcome extended to all. SPIRITUALIST MISSION will hold Sunday services at 52% Monument Circle Services at 7:40 Wednesday afternoon at 2 ocloek and Thursday evening at 8 o'c lock at 1026 E. Washington Si. Mrs. Allison will lecture on the • Open Door of Revelation.” Messages by mediums present . An all-evening message service. Everybody welcome. CADLE TABERNACLE Sunday, May 18th. 2:30 I\ M.' 7:30 LUKE RADER, Evangelist of Atlanta, Georgia ELDEN R. FARRAR, Tenor Soloist and Song Leader o£ Chicago. HEAR THESE YOUNG MEN WHO ARE GIFTED OF GOD. SPECIAL 20-Minute Organ Recital 2:10 7:10 P M.. by Mrs. Wm. Dutbie EVERYONE WELCOME SOUTH SIDE SPIRITUALIST CHURCH Fountain Square—Fountain Block, Third Floor—Corner Virginia Aye. and Prospect St. Sunday Evening;, 7:45 P. M. Lecture REV. A. A. HAMILTON Subject: FUNDAMENTALS Messages by MRS. BERTHA HOLTZ HAMILTON Do not fail to come and witness this wonderful exhibition of mediumship and hear the philosophy of spiritualism expounded. Good Music. •PROF. F. P. DILLON At the Piano EVERYBODY WELCOME. t . PROGRESSIVE SPIRITUALIST CHURCH Park Ave. at St. Clair St. Sunday Service, 7:30 P. M. Rev. H. W. B. MYRICK, Pastor Subject: “From Faith To Knowledge” The Message. Services Will be Conducted By Rev. Anna D. Throndsen Music by Mrs. Audra Hodson The Ladies' Aid holds services Tuesday afternoon and evening; at 2 and 7:45. Rev. Myriok will speak and Rev. Thrond9ro will conduct message service. Come and receive a message from your loved ones. Dinner served from 5:30 to 7. Rev. Mina Manse Simpson will conduct a message service Thursday evening 7:45. The Men’s Club will hold a trumpet sen-ice Friday evening at 8 o’clock. WELCOME