Indianapolis Times, Volume 36, Number 26, Indianapolis, Marion County, 9 June 1924 — Page 1

Home Edition Major hoople, whom every reader of The Times Comic Page knows, will tell about the G. O. P. convention in dailv articles.

VOLUME 36—NUMBER 26

KLAN BOOMS WATSON FOR NOMINATION Bossert and Elrod on Job in Cleveland, Seeking to Put Indiana Senator Over as Nominee for Second Place 1 on Ticket, HOOSIER SOLON SAYS 'IT IS GREAT JOKE 1 However, He Declares, No Man Ever Declines When Party Calls on Him to Accept Position' Meeting Scheduled for Tonight, By C. A. RANDAU, Timet Stiff Correspondent CLEVELAND, June 9.—“ Watson for Vice President” is the slogan of the Ku-Klux Klan. Leaders are gathered in Cleveland, Walter R. Bossert and Milton Elrod, Klan leaders, will have the support of Imperial Wizard Evans in their efforts to boost Watson. There Is scheduled to be held in the Hotel Statler this evening a Klan meeting in which ways and means will be considered of furthering Watson's candidacy. When Watson was asked what he thought of the Klan's efforts in his behalf he leaned back and laughed loudly and said, "I've been hearing that all morning. Say isn’t that a great joke. lam having a lot of fun out of that.” Members of the Hoosier delegation refuse to acknowledge that they have any contact with the Klan leaders. Nevertheless a number of the delegates say their real interests m the convention is to nominate Watson for Vice President. Watson called on William M. Butler. Coolidge manager, to advise him that the Indiana delegation is ready to vote for any candidate for second place that Coolidge wants. Watson yesterday said “No man ever seeks the Vice Presidency, but no man ever declines when his party calls upon him to accept that position.

ERNST IS DEAD OF RULESCOHITTEE Strong Supporter of President in Senate Named, By United Press CLEVELAND. Ohio. June 9.—Senator Richard P. Ernst of Kentucky today was designated as chairman of the rules committee by the Republican national committee. The Kentuckian has been a strong supporter of the President, supporting him in the bonus and other matters when other Senators voted to override his vetoes. AGED LECTURER DIES t Veteran Elder in Christian Church Leaves \Vidow and Three Sons. E. C. Martindale, 71, of Wilkinson, Ind., for twenty years a farmers’ institute lecturer for Purdue University and for forty years an elder of the Chrisitian church, died at the Methodist Hospital Saturday night. He resided in Hancock County, teaching school in early life. Surviving: A widow, Mrs. Sarah A. Martindale, three sons, William W. of Greenfield, W. D. of Wilkinson and Dr. H. B. of Pendleton. FOUR ON TRIAL TODAY Men Charged With Aiding Girls’ Escape From Clermont. Trial of Forrest Dunavan and Sol Mitchell, both of 1332 N. Illinois St., on charges of aiding three girls to escape from Indiana Girls’ School at Clermont in August. 1923, was begun today before Special Criminal Judge John W. Holtzman. The trial of Claude and Blanche Jenkins, 132 42 N. Noble St., on charges of harboring the girls, is also set for today. Recruiting Progressing Recruiting is going forward in the 38th Signal Company, Indiana National Guard, o;ganized last week. Full strength is 120 men. Officers are Homer W. Hyatt, captain; Vane Beaman, Earl L. Mounce, and Weber C. Donaldson, first lieutenants, and Kyle H. York, second lieutenant. Traction Company Defendant The city of Newcastle has filed with the public service commission a complaint against the T. H., I. & E. Traction Company concerning the alleged "rotten condition” of ties and roadbed of the company’s lines in Newcastle. The city wants repairs made preparatory to the city's paving a stretch of street.

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KATO TO FORM CABINET Japanese Body to Be Reorganized, Following Resignation. til! United Press LONDON, June 9.—Viscount Ka to has accepted the difficult task >i forming a Cabinet to succeed that of 'Premier Kiyoura, which resigned Saturday. SUNDAY STORIVIS TAKE TOLL OF THREE LIVES Indiana, Ohio, Kentucky and West Virginia Are Hard Hit, HOURLY TEMPERATURE 6 a. m 64 10 a. m 69 7 a. m 62 II a. rr....-- 74 8 a. m 62 12 (noon) .... 78 9 a. m 65 The wind and rain storms that swept Indiana. Ohio. Kentncky and West Virginia Sunday claimed a toll of three lives and many thousands of dollars in damages, according to reports today. Fair weather is in prospect for Tuesday, although There will be local showers today and tonight, J. H. Armington, weather bureau meteor ologist, said today. He said that some parts of the State will suffer flood damage as a result of the storms, but that there is no danger for the Indianapolis area. Cottagers Driven Out Summer cottage residents along White River were in many instances sent flying to safety before the rising water Sunday. Across from Broad Ripple, at Ravenswood, River Park and on up the river the water poured over the banks in low places and surrounded cottages on low ground. No serious damage was reported. Transportation, telegraph. telephone and electric lines were seriously crippled Sunday, but by tonight service probably will be restored to normal, according to indications. Interurban cars were leaving the station on time on all lines, but there was considerable delay in arrival of cars from eastern and southern portions of the State. However, in no case has service been abandoned. Railroad trains were reported as running close to schedule. Wire Service Crippled Telegraph and telephone service was seriously crippled, but emergency crews were put to work Sunday and the damage was being repaired rapidly today. The heavy rains, in some sections approaching proportions of a cloud(Ttim to Page 11) FLIERS AT HONG KONG American Round-the-World P Lancs Stop for Repairs. B<! United Press HONG KONG, June 9.—American round-the-world fliers rested here today while repairs were made on floats of Lieutenant Smith s plane. The airmen expect to leave Tuesday for Haipong, French Indo China, a hop of 500 miles. The Americans flew here from Amoy Sunday encountering bad weather en route. Frenchman Near Tokio Bit United Press TOKIO, June 9. —Capt. Pelletier D'Oisy, French airman, today completed a flight of 2.000 miles from Paris, Landing at Tokorosawa. near Tokio. His last lap was from Osaka. Portuguese at BankoU By United Press LONDON, June 9.—-The Portuguese far-eastern fliers flew today from Rangoon to Bankck, a Central News dispatch from Rangoon says.

CANCER‘CURE’ IS DENOUNCED Claims of New York Doctor Called Deceiving, By United Press CHICAGO. June 9.—The “cancer serum” discovered by Dr. T. J. Glover, New York, and heralded as a “cure” was denounced as "unreliable and deceiving” here today by Dr. James E. Ewing of Cornell University Medical College, international authority on the treatment of cancer. Dr. Glover's “cure” in an antitoxin serum, given under the theory that cancer is the result of a microorganism. Dr. Ewing said in an interview with the United Press. "The proper and sufficient answer to Dr. Glover's claims is found in the report of the Toronto Academy of Medicine in which these claims were refuted and his reported cures cf cancer were shown to fie '.in reliable. "There is no micro-organismal cause of cancer and the sooner the public learns this fact the less likely will it be deceived by claims such as those Dr. Glover makes.” New Realty Finn Formed Anew realty firm to be known as R. Allison & Cos., has opened offices in the Meyer-Kiser Bank Bldg. Alii son. formerly on the staff of J. E. Morrison & Cos., said the new firm will specialize in building and selling small homes.

BABY DEAD, BOY BURNED BY POISON _j Mother Places Bottle on Table While Cleaning House Child Removes Cork With Teeth and Passes It to Sister, LITTLE GIRL LIVES 11 HOURS AFTER ACCIDENT Parent Called Youngsters From Front Yard, Fearing They Might Be Struck by Passing Autos Victim Year and a Half Old, Two babes at play, a mother busy with household duties, a bottle of poison withm reach of the children on a table: Result, one child, Monda Lee Rhoades, eighteen months old, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Rhoades. Bowman and Mills Sts.. University Heights, dead, and the other, Charles Henry, 4, burned about the mouth. The tragedy, by a pecujiar trick of fate, resulted from the anxiety of the mother lest they be struck by passing automobiles while playing in front of the house. Only a few minute-, before she had called them into the house. According to the statement of Mrs Rhoades she was cleaning house Saturday morning. “I had a small bottle of carbolic acid in the upper shelf of a cupboard,” she told Dr. Paul F. Robin son, coroner. “I took it out and placed it on a table My little boy took it. pulled the stopper out with his teeth and handed it to his sister. She took a drink. Both children began to cry. I grabbed up the little girl and rushed with her to my sister's house. We gave her cream and summoned physicians. She lived eleven hours.” Dr. Robinson said death resulted from accidental poisoning. Charles Henry was burned about the mouth, hut not seriously. FINAL TELEPHONE DECREE VIEWED Commission's Ideas Submitted to Federal Court The public service commission's proposed final decree in the Federal Court case in which the Indiana Bell Telephone Company obtained an in junction against the commission from interfering with the company’s rate schedule, was considered today by counsel for the commission before its submission to Judge George T. Page. The telephone company submitted a decree to the commission attorneys who refused to approve it, declaring its terms would embarrass the commission. Judge Page then asked a decree from each party. H,s final decree will be based on both proposals. NAME CANVASSING BOARD Will Tabulate Votes Cast in Recent Printers’ Election. A canvassing board composed of Charles P. Howard, Detroit, president; J. W. Hays, Minneapolis, sec-retary-treasurer, and James A. Parker of Indianapolis, appointed by President Howard, begun work today tabulating the vote in the recent election for officers of International Typographical Union. A close vote is expected. The result will not be known before a week, it was said. Npe aks at Luncheon Alfred E. Evans will be the principal speaker at the Mercator Club luncheon at the Spink-Arms Tuesday. Elwood E. Harris is silent booster.

Here’s One Cat That Curiosity Didn’t Kill!

IESIDENTS of the vicinity of Central Ave. and Ruckle Sts., just north of Fall Creek, said today that the fellow who wrote the undying words ’’Curiosity once killed a cat," did not know his stuff. The cat of this story may be an unusual cat —one of these intelligent moron cats which suffers neither conscience or curiosity. The cat, in question, has held forth in nightly concert for a week, broadcasting from underneath a garage. Twenty-five families In an apartment house adjacent to th< garage gnashed teeth nightly. Sleep was impossible. Desultory attacks on the cat were carried out from time to time

INDIANAPOLIS, MONDAY, JUNE 9, 1924

In the Hotel Lobbies at Cleveland

StCRETAP'f TO COOKOfet-

HERE ARE SOME OF THE NOTABLES WHO ARE SHAPING THE FUTURE OF THE REPUBLICAN PARTY AS SKETCHED FOR THE TIMES IN CLEVELAND HOTEL LOBBIES.

LOUDEN BACKERS PLAN TO RUSH NAME FORWARD Boosters of Illinois Man for Second Place Still Campaigning. PAUL R. MALLON United Press Staff Correspondent CLEVELAND, Ohio, June 9. —The Republican national convention is likely to “wish” the vice presidency upon Frank O. Lowden of Illinois. Backers of the movement to select him as the running mate of President Coolidge renewed their activities today despite announcement from Chicago that he is not a can didate. A half dozen State delegation leaders told the United Press that their votes would be cast for Lowden unless some stronger proof is given them that Lowden would not accept if he were nominated. "Won’t Refuse” “No man ever refused the Vice Presidency after he was chosen," a Government official close to Mr. Coolidge declared, expressing the sentiment of what appears to be a majority of convention leaders. The gossip in the crowded hotel lobbies was “all Lowden.” No one seemed to believe that this disavowal meant that he would not accept a place on the ticket if it should be (Turn to Page 2) FOUND DEAD IN HOME Coroner Gives Heart Disease as Cause of Woman’s Death. Coroner Paul F. Robinson gave heart disease as the probable cause of the death of Miss Jennie Roach, 65, of 38 S. Tuxedo St., who was found dead today by Fred Howe, 37 S. Tuxedo St. Howe told police he saw a light in the kitchen, and when he found all doors and windows locked, broke in. Miss Roach was lying on the floor near a sink. She had been dead apparently since Saturday, the coroner said. Miss Roach lived alone and was a music teacher. A brother, John Roach, lives at the Grand Hotel.

by individual residents but all failed. One man frantically chased the animal and had victory in grasp when the cat leaped into a porch and its pursuer halted iest he be mistaken for a burglar. Sunday night, the outraged residents, decided on unity. They advanced on the garage. Several auto headlights were focussed on the scene. Two men armed themselves with casting rods and carefully spread loops. Inside the loops choice bits of meat were laid. They on the cat having curiosity, sticking his head in the noose—and then — Another man, who believes that each cat has nine lives, stood adjacent armed with a golf club

HUNT MISSING MARINES Relieve Four Drowned When Rout Capsized. By United Press WASHINGTON, D C.. June 9. Four marines attached to marine barucks here were posted as missing today, following a check of garrison to detenriine if any were lost in the severe electrical storm which swept this region late Sunday. The men are believed to have drowned when a boat, in which they were rowing was seen to capsiz* Headquarters, however, refused • to give out their names until parties searching the river banks report. ‘SUICIDE’ NOTE FOUND ON BANK Police Investigate—May Be Work of Joker, Police are investigating a note found in a womans coat on the north bank of Fall Creek, between Illinois and Meridian Sts., by Jesse Sloan. lOOnlj N. Illinois St., today The note read: "I did not want to live any longer." It l>ore characters which looked like the figures 750 and was signed “Mary Allen.” Several pieces of clothing have been found along the creek recently without any one being reported missing and police were inclined to believe the practical joker was at work again. They vifcited all persons of the name signed to the note to ascertain if any one were missing. DAUGHERTY TO FIGHT Will Battle for Vindication and Control of Ohio Delegates. By r nited Press CLEVELAND, June 9.—Herry M. Daugherty, former Attorney General, will stage, his “vindication fight” and attempt to secure control of the Ohio delegation tonight when the Ohio delegation picks a successor to Rud K. Hynicka, Cincinnati, who is retiring as national committeeman from the Buckeye State. Next Time He’ll Lock Fp Patrolman Edward Brown, 431 N. California St., left the front door of his home unlocked so his brother could get in. Then he went riding with his family. When he returned his revolver, valued at $25, was gone.

to do duty In case the noose failed. v Then a fox terrier —young in years but wise in experience—was urged to investigate the territory under the garage. “Sic-em” hissed a score of men in vain. Minutes passed and the choice bits of meat in the noose remained untouched. Flattery was the next step “Nice kitty," purred the mob in soft sibilants. Nrf kitty. Ar, hour passed. WfU, Fall Creek was cheated of its victim. But they threw a scare in the cat./ It slept Sunday night, and so did the residents.

Entered as Second-class Matter at Postoffice, Indianapolis. Published Daily Except Sunday.

DISAPPEARANCE OF BOV PROBED BV AUTHORITIES Companion Takes Clothing, Wet and Muddy, to Youth's Home, Police today investigated facts regarded as mysterious in the disappearance of Earnest Southern. 15. son of Eugene Southern, 239 W. Twenty First St. m * The boy drew TANARUS.% V $9 from his hank : ? account Satur tj day. Early Sun- • m jf day morning with ySjJ this sunt and $7 fljj additional lie left . on his bicycle to, cover n paper route. He has not returned. Mrs. Southern told police that before 6 a. in. to- , day Allen McMil- •* ’ < lan. 15. of 1350 AN'. McCarty St., SOUTHERN awakened her and delivered a package containing Ernest's clothing, a bathing suit and a loaf of bread, all wet and mud covered. Police said McMillan told them that he and Ernest camped out Sunday night in Riverside Park, and that Ernest was hiding a block away when he took his clothes home. Ernest had purchased other clothing, it was said. Ernest expected to stay at the tourist camp a while and then go on to Canada, police said McMillan said. The Southern boy’s new costume was thought to be a red sweater with blue collar, long trousers, a newspaper sack and a Boy Scout ax. He has light curly hair, dark blue eyes, is slender and weighs about 100 pounds. Motor Policemen Heller and Pettit took McMillan to a place on the Crawfordsville Road, where the boy said the two slept Sunday night. The officers doubted the story and took McMillan to the detention home after, they said, his stories conflicted in several particulars. GO FREE AS ‘PAUPERS’ Thirteen Men, Unable to Pay Federal Fines, Released. Thirteen Ft. Wayne men, convicted of violations of the liquor law in Federal Court who began serving six months' sentences Dec. 10, were released by Commissioner Howard S. Young today under the pauper act. The men were fined SSOO, hut made affidavit today they had no funds. Those released are: Fred H. Sessler, Laurence Hursh, A1 Burg, H. J. ' Kroek, Ernest Covlett, Anda Bea- ! trick, Wiliam Chapman. John Cha- , kos, Lawrence Haslup, Clarence i Watson, Dick Angel and Jesse Studabaker. Miss Bessie Best, 17, Vincennes, convicted of obtainng money under false pretense in connection with a matrimonial agency, was aiso released under the pauper act. Thief Takes “I O U” Mrs. Jane Thayer, 725 N. Illinois St., told police today her apartment was entered and a note for $l5O and $13.60 in cash were taken.

LA FOILETTEE DEMANDS REPUBLICANS REPUDIATE Him DAIIBHERtr, FILL Wisconsin Delegation Tosses Bomb Into G. 0. P. Convention Asks Passage of List of Seven Drastic Resolutions. MELLON TAX PLAN IS SCORED; SENATE LAUDED Would Condemn Former Attorney General and Former Secretary of Interior and Oust Them From Ranks of Party. By ROBERT J. BENDER United Press Staff Correspondent CLEVELAND, Ohio, June 9.—Senator Robert M. La toilette has challenged the Republican national convention to condemn and repudiate former Attorney General Harry Daugherty and former Secretary of the Interior Albert B. Fall. Furthermore, he calls upon the convention for a ballot approving those Republicans who voted for the recent tax bill, asks a Republican pledge not to support the Mellon tax plan and demands applause tor those Republicans instrumental in earrying on recent probes of alleged Government irregularities. Decision to toss this bomb into the calm and quiet of the i convention proceedings was reached by the Wisconsin delegation at a meeting held last night. Following the meeting, Governor John A. Blaine, delegate-at-large from Wisconsin, anjnouneed that the State’s representative on the resolutions com- | uiittee would be instructed to introduce and urge passage by the S convention of these resolutions:

| 1. That Congress be summoned ln- | to extraordinary session in July for j immediate consideration of agriculture, bonus, transportation and reclamation legislation. 2. That former Attorney General Daugherty be specifically condemned and repudiated by the Republican party and forever disbarred from hoi,ling any position of honor or trust under a Republican administration. 3. That former Secretary of the Interior Albert B. Fall be specifically condemned and repudiated by the party and forever disbarred from holding any position of honor and trust under a Republican administration. 4. That those Republicans who voted for the recent tax bill passed by this Congress be commended and that the convention pledge itself that "neither the Mellon plan nor any s other tax bill providing for unwarranted reductions in the super-taxes pf multimillionaires shall receive support of the Republican party.” 5. That the individual Senators — Norris of Nebraska; Couzens of Michigan; Reed of Pennsylvania; Oddie of Nevada; Howell of Nebraska; Brookhart of Iowa; Borah of Idaho and La Follette be commended for their efforts, respectively, in opposing the Ford offer on Muscle Shoals; in uncovering prohibition and internal revenue frauds; in disclosing graft and corruption in the Veterans Bureau; in disclosing prevailant conditions in that bureau; in (Turn to Page II) WALTON LOSES APPEAL Supreme Court Refuses to Review Impeachment. By United Press WASHINGTON. June 9.—Second attempt of former Governor John C. Walton, Oklahoma, to secure review of his impeachment and ♦ removal from office by the Oklahoma Legislature was denied today by the United States Supreme Court. Walton had sought an injunction restraining the Legislature in Fc-d----ral District Court in Oklahoma. Th District Court dismissed the petition for want of jurisdiction. Walton appealed to the Supreme Court, which today upheld the District Court. CHICAGO AFTER HONORS Grotto Makes Elaborate Preparations for Convention Here. One of the many features of the thirty-fifth annual session of the supreme council of the Mystic Order Veiled Prophets of the Enchanted Realm which will be held here June 23, 24 and 25, will be the delegation from Aryan Grotto of Chicago. The grotto which has a membership of 5,000 will bring a completely equipped band, drum corps, bugle corps and zouave company and will enter ail competitive drills. Missing Boy Sought By United Press EVERGREEN, Colo., June 9. Hundreds of persons searched today for Robert Bishop, 6, son of W, H. Bishop, Denver, who wandered into the snow-bound mountains near Echo Lake Sunday, The boy's tracks suddenly disappeared In the snow. Authorities believe a maniac recluse may have been i-esponslble for the disappearance.

Forecast PARTLY cloudy with probably thunder storms this afternoon or tonight. Cooler tonight. Tuesday fair.

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NINE PULLMANS IN RALSTON TRAIN Reservations to Democratic Convention Come Fast, The Indiana Ralston Special to the Democratic National convention at New York June 21 will consist of nine all-steel cars, J. C. Quill, Pennsylvania division passenger agent, declared today. Reservations on the special are being made rapidly and Miss Gertrude Fanning McHugh, secretary of the Democratic State committee, has the cards for reservations at Democratic headquarters at the Claypool. Miss McHugh will leave .Monday, June 16, for the oenvention in response to a long distance telephone call from Charles A. Greathouse, Indianapolis, secretary’ of the convention. State Chairman Walter S. Chambers will leave Wednesday and the special will leave Indianapolis at 4 p, m. Saturday stopping at Richmond and Ft. Wayne. Autoist Smashes Barricades Police today began a search for the driver of an auto who drove through barricades protecting the ditching work of the Western Union Telegraph Company, between Alabama and East Sts., on Washington St. Three red danger lights were also broken.

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—is writing his impressions of the Republican National Convention for readers of The Indianapolis Times. The same philosophy that President Coolidge absorbed runs through his stories, Lucey, a Massachusetts cobbler, sees things that the p o 1 i tical correspondents miss—the little incidents so easily ignored, yet which are full of significance to this man. Turn to Page 2