Indianapolis Times, Volume 36, Number 29, Indianapolis, Marion County, 12 June 1924 — Page 1

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TRACKS WET; INTERIM CARS CRASH Passenger Slides Down Grade Into Freight, Stalled at Siding—Three Persons Injured, One Seriously— Flagman Gives Warning, MOTORMAN DIVES OUT DOOR; LANDS ON HEAD Operator Unable to Make Brakes Effective Without Sand on Rails Trains Jam Together Seven Miles Northeast of City, Defective brake rigging on a freight car and failure of a sand valve on a passenger car to operate caused a head-on collision on the Newcastle division of the Union Traction Company seven miles northeast of Indianapolis early today. One man was seriously injured and two slightly. Only two passengers were on the passenger car, which left Indianapo lis at 4:30 a. m. for Newcastle. Had the crash occured an hour later there would have been more passengers and the wreck might have come near ranking with the Fortville ar.d Roanoke traction crashes in horror, police said. The injured: Charles Vernon, 62. of Goodpasture Stop, near Maxwell. passenger, right arm mashed so that it was necessary to amputated at city hospital. Ralph Anderson. 30, motorman on passenger car. 1123 X. Dearborn St., broken nose and injured tight foot. Gavin Stewart, 35, passenger conductor, 2510 E. Eighteenth St., bruised ibout head. The freight train left Muncie, Ind., at 1:30 a. m. and was due in Indianapolis at 5:45 a. m. It had orders to meet the passenger train at

Time “The first thing I thought of as I sprawled there in the grass was my watch and what time it was.” said Ralph Anderson, jassenger motorman in the Newcastle division wreck. He had dived head-first from his car. “I knew I had not ran past a block. I found my watch lying near by. It was 4:57 a. m.”

Shanks switch, where the wreck occurred, according to Charles Riggers, 41, motorman, 4602 E. Eighteenth St. Chester Gardner, 25, of 209 N. Walcott St., was conductor, and J. L. Anderson, 40, of Fortvilel, Ind., brakeman. Car Locked Riggers said he took orders before reaching entrance to the switch. He pulled ahead and started to back into the siding, but the car locked. The crew discovered that the brake rigging had dropped so as to prevent backward movement. Track marks indicated the rigging had been dragging for about ten miles. Riggers immediately • called the dispatcher and was ordered to send out a flag a. This was about eight (lum to Page 11) CREDITORS AFTER GOODRICH POOL Ft, Wayne Attorney Named Trustee in Bankruptcy, Determined attempts to have the “Goodrich pool” trust conveyance of $350,000 made by Warren T. McCray, former Governor of Indiana, set aside will be made by R. Earl Peters of Ft. Wayne, trustee in bankruptcy for McCray, it was indicated today. Should the move be successful the property covered by the trust agreement will become part of the general assets and prominent politicians, bankers and business men contributing to the pool will be forced to share in the assets as general creditors. Peters was elected trustee by creditors in Federal Court library today. The only other name suggested was that of E. E. Blackburn, president of the Marion national Bank of Marion. Peters was an attorney for the three Ft Wayne banks which instituted the bankruptcy proceedings last year. HOURLY TEMPERATURE 6 a. m •• 56 10 a. m 77 7 a. m 61 11 a. m 78 8 a. m 72 12 (noon) 80 9 a_ in 75 1 p. 80

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In Car Crash CHARLES VERNON Charles Vernon. 62. of near Maxwell, Ind., nightwatchman at the Real Silk Hosiery milj, was seriously injured when an east-bound traction car crashed into a freight seven miles northeast of Indianapolis on the Newcastle division of the Union Traction Company early today. His arm was amputated at city hospital. CHICKEN THIEF FLEES Man Catches Prowler, but Lets Him Get Away. Earl McDonald of 1338 X. La Salle ! St., told police h;s chickens Vere I stolen Tuesday. He watched Wednes- ! day night and saw a man emerge ! from the chicken house. After a chase the man was caught and held j at a point of a revolver. McDonald told police the man ; looke dat the gun and then fled. LINEMAN IS INJURED \ P*ot Touches Live Wire While Working on Telephone Cable. Logan Wasmuth. 4307 Royal St., employe of the Indiana Bell Telephone Company, is in Methodist Hospital today suffering from injuries sustained in a fall from a cable car when his foot came into contact with a live wire. Wasmuth was working on a cable in an alley at 1025 N. Meridian St. when he touched the live electric light wire. He fell forty-five feet. BOOTLEGGERS INSURED “Protection Policies” 535 a Year, Detroit Authorities Say. i By United Press DETROIT. June 12.—Authorities | today investigated charges that j “bootleggers’ insurance” is being j sold in Detroit. Members of the Businessmen's I Protective Association are to be quizzed by Judge Harry B. Keidan in connection with delegations that “protection policies” are offered to ] bootleggers at a rate of $35 a year. Harry W. Fields, president of the association, was arrested, but refused to answer questions.

REMY LOOKS INTO DR.HILIS CASE Petition for Rehearing Pends in Supreme Court, Prosecutor William H. Remy today inquired into Supreme Court status of the case of Dr. Albert A. Hii’., Spink-Arms, who was sentenced to a prison term in 1921 on an illegal operation charge. The case is on appeal. Last fall Judge Fred C. Gause upheld the Criminal Court conviction. Hill pe titioned for a rehearing. Hill was convicted following the death in 1919 of an Indianapolis girl. A similar charge is pending in Criminal Court as the result of death of a 19-year-old girl in Feb., 1923. LA FOLLETTE IS PLEASED Telegraphs Wisconsin Delegation of Admiration for Fight. By United Press CLEVELAND, Ohio, June 12. Robert Mj La Follette, in a telegram to Governor John J. Baline, chairman of the Wisconsin delegation, said: “Please convey to every member of the Wisconsin delegation my profound feeling of admiration for the gallant fight you have made. Wisconsin is proud of you. You have vindicated the principles of progressivism. Millions of progressives are watching your fight and admiring your steadfastness. (Signed) “ROBERT M. LA FOLLETTE Touches Wire; Dies By Times Special DELPHI, Ind., June 11.—Jay Johns, 28. of near Rockford, touched a 6,600-volt wire accidentally. He died instantly. Coke Industry Discussed By-product industry was discussed by F. G. Rastenburg, secretary Citizens Gas Company, ,at Indianapolis Traffic Club luncheon today at the Severin. Invitations for C., L& W. day will be distributed.

KENYON NOW SAID TO BE V. PJHOICE Republican Nomination Dope Is Upset Again as Time for Balloting Approaches —Smoot Says Naming of lowan Virtually Assured, CURTIS AND BORAH ARE STILL BEING CONSIDERED District Division Reported to Exist Between Managers Representing Administra-tion-Several States Indorse Kansas Senator, By PAUL R. MALLON MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM, CLEVELAND, June 12.—An amazing development within the ranks of the Coolidge managers came while the convention was in session today that made another complete upset in j the vice presidential situation apparently certain and forecast the nomination of Judge Ken-1 yon, lowa, instead of Senator I Curtis, Kansas; Senator Borah,! or any of the other candidates that have been mentioned. Senator Reed Smoot of Utah told the United Press on the floor of the convention that the nomination of Kenyon could be regarded as a virtual certainty. Curtis Indorsed Pennsylvania and New York during the morning indorsed Curtis. They gave such indorsement on the understanding that one of the closest advisors to the President had passed Out the word that Curtis would be acceptable to the White House After arriving at the convention hall, however, they began to get in timations that something was wrong. They were told that if the fight for Curtis was pressed, William M. Butler, the President’s cam paign manager, would take the plat form himself to oppose Curtis. New York and Pennsylvania immediately decided that they should have another caucus. A recess immediately after the nomination of I Coolidge was consequently forecast in order to enable State delegations to straighten themselves out in the new drift of the tide. It was understood that Pennsylvania and New York would switch their indorsement to Kenyon. Division Exists. It was apparent that there was a distinct division among the Coolidge managers. The word that Curtis was to be the man came from a highly responsible source and was generally accepted by the delegates. William M. Butler, however, had voiced objections to Curtis last night when the Middle Western delegation eilled on him and is said to have become even more emphatic today after hearing that one of the President s adi isors had come out for Curtis. Curtis had the' backing of a cong -essiona! bloc in the convention, as -dearly shown by the platform and inrough Temporary Chairman Bur ton’s keynote speech. The Coojidge managers are not disposed to show the Congress, which has consistently opposed the President, any consideration. Butler, consequently, flatly refused to accept the candidate that ether elements within his own corps of managers had indorsed. The latest prospects, as a consequence, are for the nomination of Kenyon. The Kansas delegation caucused this morning and voted to get solidly behind Curtis. Congressman Tinch(Tum to Page 11) WILLIS RITES SUNDAY Mother of Manufacturer Born in Vermillion County. Funeral services for Mrs. Frances Ellen Willis, 66, who died Wednes day night will be held at her home 2063 N. Dearborn St., Sunday 9:30 a. m. Burial will be at Crawfordsville, her former home. Mrs. Willis was born in Vermillion County, the daughter of early settlers there. Surving: Two children. L. C. Willis president Indestructible Wheel Cos., Lebanon, Ind., Mrs. A. R. Kling, of Indianapolis, and a sister Mrs. L. L. Culver. St. Louis, Mo. Boy Bicyclist Drowns By Times Special TERRE HAUTE, Ind., June 12. Arthur Fogg, 15, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Fogg, was drowned tvhen he tried to ford in a bicycle a road flooded by the overflow from the Wa- ; bash River. YVar Mothers to Meet By Times Special GREENSBURG, Ind., June 12. War mothers of Southeastern Indiana, will meat here June 20.

INDIANAPOLIS, THURSDAY, JUNE 12, 1924

Interurban Trains Meet in Head-on Collision

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CLINE RESIGNATION IS DEMANDED BY CITY COUNCILMEN Park Board Member Charged With Malfeasance and Inefficiency, Fred Cline, member of the park I board, today faced charges of t malfeasance and inefficiency in office with a demand from the city council that Mayor Shank ask Cline's resignation if a hearing j warrants. The charges were formulated at j a special council meeting Wednesday night in which the report of its investigating committee probing alleged lrregulafatles in city government was accepted as evidence. Cline iould not be reached for a statement, hut he tuts insisted throughout the investigation for a chance to "tell everything” and that he had nothing to fear. Shank at Convention Mayor Shank is attending the Republican convention In Cleveland. He has made no statement other than that he would examine any evidence the council presented. Cline was charged with organiza-1 tion of dummy real estate companies to sell land for filling stations along I boulevards, the report alleging he j owned all except three qualifying shares of the Sunnymeade Realty Company. Three filling station sites at Fall Creek Blvd. and Maple Rd., Illinois St. and Maple Rd., Fall Creek Blvd. and Central Ave. were sold to the Standard Oil Company by this company, with Cline as a member of the park board using his official position to vote on location for permits, it was said. Big Profits Chargee James A. Ross, president of the Sunnymeade Company, testified before the committee, according to the report, an option on the property at Fall Creek Blvd. and Maple Rd. was obtained for $12,000 and transferred to ‘he Standard Oil Company for $27,51*0. All this money went to Cline. 's said. Chm ". financially in real estate it Tentt, Broadway, Twenty Second and v'oridian Sts., Sherman Dr. and Michig. St., Thirtieth and Bellefontaine Sts.. TwentyNinth St. and Capitol Ave., Pleasant Run and Shelby St., most of them being used for filling station sites, it was charged. That Federal statutes might be involved was indicated in the report when it was poined out Cline used the mails to transact part of his business. BOYS RACE BICYCLES Merchants Offer Prizes fr Winner Over Twenty-mile Course. Madison Square Garden, scene of famous bicycle races, will have nothing on the neighborhood at ThirtyNinth St. and Cornelius Ave. Merchants in the vicinity sponsored a twenty-mile race today for boys, contributing prizes ranging from bicycle tires to baseballs. A block was roped off and the boys were to make fifty laps to cover twenty miles. Contestants are: Harry Bledsoe, Edward Kimberlin, Van Miller, Oscar Riechel, Edward Krjder, Lawrence Bowman, Edward Reese, Williams Randsell, John Sedan, Maurice Mclntrye, Robert Reese, Ivan Pogue and Clyde Counds and Ralph Lovell. Dlwvns Under Auto By United Press SCOTTSBURG, Ind., June 12. Body of Frank Hager, 17, was. taken to his home in Louisville today for burials. He was drowned in a ditch when his auto overturned and pinned him beneath it. Auto Theft Is Charged Gilbert Armstrong, 22, of Akron, Ohio, is held today on a vehicletaking charge following his return from Ohio Wednesday. Police say he took a car belonging to W. P. Habel of 1200 City Trust Bldg, on ,May 11.

Safety Smoke compartments of interurbans leaving Indianapolis have been only sparsely filled during the last several weeks. Seats toward the rear are at a premium. So conductors report. The car was crowded. All seats were filled. Two passengers were brave enough to sit in the front or at least they sat there while the car was In the station. A man rushed up. “This the car to Anderson? Any seats?” “You bet," said the conductor. “There's six in the smoker." “No others?" he asked. “That's all.” “Heavens! “I’ve a wife and baby. When does the next car leave?”

WOMAN’S BLOODY HAT ONLY CLEW Resident Hears Scream and Sees Body in Street, Police today are seeking ownership of a woman's blood-stained hat and purse found last night in front of 2235 Parkway Blvd. Mrs. J W. Seitz, who live? at the above address, called police when she heard a scream and saw a woman lying In the street beside an automobile. She said the woman was either thrown or fell from the auto. She w’as picked up by male companions and the machine sped away, Mrs. Seitz said. Police found the hat, covered with blood, and a purse containing 48 cents. M’CRAY RAISES CHICKS Former Governor at “Honor” Farm, Says Anderson Man. By Times Special ANDERSON. Ind.. June 11.—William J. Norton, who has returned here from the Federal penitentiary at Atlanta, Ga„ where he completed a sentence for violating the liquor law, told friends here that Warren T. McCray, former Governor of Indiana, and now serving a sentence at Atlanta, is raising chickens on the “honor” farm of the prison. BOMB TRIAL NEARS END Defense Submits Alibi in Hartford City Case. By United Press HARTFORD CITY. Ind., June 12. —Trial of William Davis, charged with conspiracy in the bombing of the Columbia Hotel at Montpelier last January, probably will go to the jury before the end of the week, it was indicated today. Evidence was introduced by the defense in an attempt to show that Davis was at home at the tirfie of the explosion. The bombing was attributed to strife between striking molders and strike breakers. FLAG TO BE DEDICATED Children Will Hold Ceremony at Sunnyside Saturday. The Children’s Sunshine Club will dedicate a flag at Sunnyside Sanitarium Saturday afternoon at a public ceremony. The Rev. Harry Scheperle will give introductory remarks and Charles W. Jewett an address. The flag will be raised by soldiers from Ft. Benjamin Harrison. Sunnyside children will give a flag drill and Girl Scout Troop No. 4 a Scout drill. Minnows in Court “Izaak Waltons” would have enjoyed the outlay of artificial minnows displayed as evidence in the case of the James E. Heddon’s Sons and the Creek Chub Bait against the South Bend Bait Company in Federal Court today. Infringement of patent and trade name rights was alleged.

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BRYAN MAY RON AjJAIN, LATEST POLITICAL DOPE Story Says Bill Is Being Considered Seriously by Some Democrats, By LOWELL MELLETT Times Staff Correspondent CLEVELAND. Ohio, June 12.—1f You want to hear about a real firstclass fight for a moment, here's the latest development concerning the coming Democratic National convention. There's a genuine boom for William lennings Bryan on. It comes into Cleveland out of the West and was first heard at the gathering of the Brotherhood of locomotive Engineers, which is run rung a concurrent convention here. Delegates to this convention related that they had been hearing a surprising amount of talk about Bryan. Following the delegates, various progressive workers identified with the conference for progressive political action, in which the railroad men are very active, began dropping if with the same report. It was argued that Bryan might absorh the McAdoo delegates in case j McAdoo fails of the nomination and j that he might add to them a large number of his own. There are always lots of Bryan delegates loose in any Democratic convention. If Bryan first put all of his strength into the McAdoo fight at New York, McAdoo would then be obligated to do as much for Bryan, it is argued. What would La Follette do in a case like that? La Follette delegates here are not noncommittal, though leaders are. Some Wisconsin delegates declared Bryan's nomination might give the progressives of the country a certainty of electing the next President. Bryan and La Rollette have helped each other in past years. Bryan has spoken on behalf of progressive legislation initiated by La Follette in Wisconsin. Some La Follette men say the fighting Senator might return the favor. EXONERATED IN COURT Man Whose Car Struck Pedestrian Freed on Manslaughter Charge. T. B. Bailey, Southport, Ind., was 4 freed in city court today on charges of involuntary manslaughter, filed against him, result of automobile accident in which Robert Holt, R. R. E. Box 149. received injuries which caused his death May 29. Holt was walking on Madison Ave Road. Bright lights of an oncoming car blinded Bailey, and his car struck Holt. Coroner Robinson exonnerated Bailey. SPEED GIVES CITY $470 Thirty-six Draw Fines—One Man Sentenced to Farm for Thirty Days. Contributions to the city treasury amounting to $470 were made today by speeders in city court. Thirty-six drew fines and costs, and the re-arrest of nine, who failed to appear, was ordered. Jerome Gibbs, 1415 Hudson St., in city court this month before on a speeding charge, drew a thirty-day sentence on the Indiana State Farm and a fine of sls and costs. PUBLIC SENDS THANKS Merchants Heat and Light Company Forwards Letters to Commission. The public sometimes is grateful. Merchants Heat and Light Company today sent the public service commission ter. complimentary letters which it had received from subscribers thanking the company for extending its heat service over the contract period. Contracts called for heat to end May 20. Due to the cold weather, the company, without extra charge, extended the service until a few days

COOLIDGE MMB AS REPHCAII PRESIDENTIAL IAIE.AIMI CHEERS Dr. Burton, President of University; of Michigan, Stirs Convention With Speech Placing Name Before Assembly Delegates Demonstrate, LAFOLLETTE AND HIRAM JOHNSON GET FEW VOTES North and South Dakota and Wisconsin Are Only States to Break From Coolidge Column—Convention Votes Short Recess.

By ROBERT J. BENDER United Press Staff Correspondent MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM, CLEV.ELAND, Ohio, June 12.—Calvin Coolidge today was formally selected to lead Republican hosts to.victory or defeat at the polls this fall. As the climax of one of the most extraordinary conventions held by the party in years, the President was given an overwhelming vote of confidence for another term in the White House, amidst tumulteous scenes of cheering, applause and unrestrained demonstrations by delegates and galleries. Coolidge received 1,065 votes v La Follette, 34; Johnson, 10. Following the vote the convention recessed until 3 p. m.

It required hut one ballot to name Coolidge the leader of his party for the next four years. The Illinois delegation, which had two Johnson delegates elected in the primaries, cast a solid vote for Coolidge. The first break came Mn the North Dakota delegation, which, when polled, showed seven votes for Coolidge and six for La Follette. Johnson Gets Ten The second break in the solid Coolidge pphajanx came when South Dakota cast ten votes for Hiram Johnson and three votes for Coolidge. The final rift in the Coolidge column occurred when the Wisconsin delegation cast twenty-eight votes for La Follette and one for Coolidge. A motion to make the nomination of Coolidge unanimous was made by the delegation from South Dakota. Thomas Scott, the Wisconsin delegate who voted for Coolidge, moved to make the nomination un animous. It was carried with a shout. The other Wisconsin delegates shouted “no.” “With the exception of a very few, the nomination of Calvin Cool idge is made unanimous," Chairman Mondell shouted. Nomination of President marked the emergency of anew leadei-ship in the G. O. P.—a leadership of New England. The so-called “Senate oligarchy” passes as dictator of the party organization with the rise of this new leadership. The convention’s choice was acclaimed by a wild din as the delegates and galleries shrieked, whistled and applied themselves to all sorts of noise-making devices that had been distributed through the hall. Delegates Break Loose ( Delegates and visitors broke loose from the restraint which has made this one of the quietest Republican conventions ever held. The first great demonstration of the nominating session came at the conclusion of a nominating address delivered by Dr. Marion L. Burton of Michigan. The tall, lean, red-haired Yankee scholar and divine made a tremendous appeal. He concluded by presenting to the convention: “The virile man—the stanch American —the real human being— Calvin Coolidge.” A cheer broke out over the hall as delegates and galleries rose to their feet. A delegation stirred, one banner moved forward, and then, almost as one man, the 1,100 delegates started on a parade about the hall singing “Onward Christian Soldie s,” “Marching Through Georgia” nd other old favorites. Burion stepped out before he great convention throng as an unknown person to most of the politicians there assembled. They scrutinized him closely. He was a total stranger and realized it. The fact was obvious from the uncertain, rather restrained, formal greeting of the audience. Burton first set out to get acquainted and jogged along in an informal, pleasant vein, coining witticisms which soon had the crowd in such a constant uproar that he had to appeal to them not to interrupt him. “You haven’t heard anything yet,” he said as he plunged into his analysis of the character of Coolidge. Burton displayed amazing power of expression in exploring tie baffling personality of Coolidge. He gave the convention some real understanding of the man in the White House whose odd personal traits have puzzled so many. Fifteen-Minute Tumult After Dr. Burton sat down, it required fifteen minutes to quiet the .convention. The chairman then

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called the delegates to order and asked if there were any other nominations. A shout of '‘noes” went up from the floor. “I will then recognize a second for the nomination offered by Dr. Burton,” the chairman said. Mrs. Florence Porter of California was recognized and mounted the rostrum amidst cheers. An elderly, gray-haired woman, dressed in a lavender silk gown, with light black lace wrap over h°r snoulders, she recited the accomplishments attained by women through the medium of the Republican party. She offered the first second, on the part of California. “We believe,” she said, “that somehow the spirit of Lincoln, McKinley and Garfield have entered into the spirit of Calvin Coolidge. We believe in his spirit of justice revealed when he voted for woman suffrage. We recognize his spirit of loyalty and patriotism in upholding the Constitution and law. And above all these, we recognize his spirit of wisdom, his far-seeing vision in recognizing a world court to promote peace among civilized nations of the world." Shortly before the convention was called to order at 10:43 a. m., tha (Turn to Page 11) HEALTH BONDS SOLD Money to Provide City Hospital Improvements. Eighteen banking firms bid on the $280,000 bond issue of the board of health before Joseph L. Hogue, city controller, today. The William R. Compton Company of St. Louis was successful with a bid of par, accrued interest and $14,001 premium. The bonds will finance construe* tion of additional quarters for nurses at the city hospital, establish a psychopathic ward, install anew heating system, and build connecting corridors. WRECK PROBE MONDAY Huntington County Grand Jury to Investigate Roanoke Case. By Tim, x Special HUNTINGTON. Ind., June 12— The Huntington County grand jury will convene Monday to investigate the Indiana Service Corporation wreck at Roanoke May 19, in which five were killed and a score injured. Since the crew refused to testify at the coroner's hearing and that held by the public service comrnision it is expected hitherto undeveloped features of the wreck will be investigated. ACCIDENT IS UNUSUAL Car Skids, Hits Another, Smashes Lamp Post and Bystander Is Injured Leslie W. Boyden, 38, 2047 Hazel St., held following an accident near Alabama and Market Sts., today. According to Patrolman Merrill, Boyden’s car skidded on car tracks and struck a parked car belonging to J. C. Warren, 1849 Nowland Ave. The car ran onto the curb smashing a lamp post, which struck Harry Willis, 337 E. Market St. Willis was cut on the forehead.

THE SPEECH BY DR. M. L. BURTON, NOMINATING CALVIN COOLIDGE FOR REPUBLICAN CANDIDATE FOR PRESIDENT, VILE BE FOUND ON PAGE 6.