Indianapolis Times, Volume 36, Number 42, Indianapolis, Marion County, 27 June 1924 — Page 1

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VOLUME 36—NUMBER 42

CLEWS ARE MEED IN AMS JOB Chance Remark Leads to Questioning of Suspect— Woman Reports Seeing Men Inspecting Outside of Store Before Robbery, AUTOMOBILE LICENSE TAG IS IDENTIFIED * Car Found In Pearl St, Learned to Have Been in Accident at Twelfth and Alabama Sts, Tuesday Evening. A chance remark overheard by a person who reported it to police today resulted in the detention and questioning- of a man by detectives in the investigation of the raiding of L. S. Ayres & Co.s store early Wednesday by a gang of yeggmen. The man had been arrested in investigation of a grocery robbery. A citizen told police he had heard the mar, “make a crack” about the Ayres robbery. He was away from home all night Tuesday, it was learned. Detectives were running down several clews, including a report by Mrs. Garland L. Young, 377 Prospect St., that she watched two men make a minute inspection of the Meridian and Pearl Sts. sides of the store Monday. The men, she said, inspected the air ducts and -'gratings in the rear, and one man drew something on a piece of paper and handed it to the other. Then the two drove away in Pearl St. in an automobile. Drug Plant Robbery Recalled Descriptions of the yeggmen by night watchmen who were made prisoners, lead detectives to believe that some of them were among three who tied the watchman an drobbed the Kiefer-Stewart Drug Company plant April 5. As in the Ayres robbery, these robbers made the night watchman “pull his boxes” at the regular times. Tracing of the automobile found in the rear of the store after the robbery, and from which a man who gave the name of Thomas Thompson, 27, Decatur, 111., ran, continued. Inspector of Detectives John Mullin received word from the Illinois secretary of State that the license plates were issued to a Mrs. Bertha Cianciolo, 5044 Dakin St., Chicago. Chicago authorities are looking up this woman. Police reports show' that this same automobile was in a minor accident at Twelfth and Alabam Sts. Tuesday evening. The driver gave his name to police as Georgie Cianciolo, 5044 Dakin St., Chicago. Thompson Still Silent Thompson, captured two* blocks from the store after a chase, still .refuses to talk, detectives say. Certain circumstances caused detectives to doubt the first theory that the men who made the raid were experts. They pointed out that they failed to make preparations for a getaway with their loot, leaving approximately $20,000 in cash and $5,000 in goods behind when police, notified by a watchman w'ho had worked 'loose from handcuffs, suddenly arrived. The fact that the watchman was left long enough to get loose also was cited by detectives as “ragged work” from the standpoint of an expert crook. The Stores Mutual Protective Association has offered rewards totalling $3,000 sos arrest and conviction of the robbers.

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. Radiograms Ralston and Office Force Hear Convention Details Over Powerful Sdt Nominating Speeches, Demonstrations and Band Music Distinct; Rain in New York.

O r— ~] VER a powerful radio set equipped with loud speaker. United States Senator Samuel M. Ralston and his entire office force are hearing every detail of the Democratic national convention at New York. The radio was especially clear this morning and the law library of Ralston’s law office in the Fletcher American National Bank Bldg, was filled rvith interested listeners. Here are some convention notes by radio; Delegates arrived late at Madison Square Garden today in a pouring rain. Women delegates have discarded their light clothes for more somber garments. Many men delegates who walked from their hotels short distance away were dripping wet. Chairman Walsh pounded for order and recognized Minnesota as the roll call got under way. Minnesota immediately seconded the nomination of Governor A1 Smith. New York. Immediately another Smith demonstration got under way, with the band blaring “On the Sidewalks of New York” over and over, and "East Side, West Side.” The demonstration lasted about twenty minutes. Montana yielded to Ohio. ExSecretary of War Newton D. Baker placed former Governor Cox in nomination. His mention of the League of Nations brought a tenminute demonstration. Upon his completion, Cox was given a twen-ty-minute demonstration, the band playing “Ohio,’’ “Beautiful Ohio” and "Auld Lang Syne.” The radio was qlear at this time and the strains of "Auld Lang Syne” could be heard throughout the suite of offices. William F. Mahoney, Montana, seconded the nomination of A1 Smith. Another Smith demonstration started, but Walsh rapped for order and Governor S. B. Stewart, Montana, seconded nomination of William G. McAdoo. Before Stewart could finish his speech his voice failed and he yielded to another delegate, who finished. The McAdoo demonstration lasted about fifteen minutes, the band playing “Hail, Hail, the Gang’s All Here.” Breaking in on the McAdoo demonstration, Walsh rapped tor —order and recognized George O’Sullivan, Nebraska, who placed in nomination Governor Charles W. Bryan, Nebraska, brother of William Jennings Bryan. O’Sullivan’s speech lauding Bryan was punctuated by the phrase “He does things,” throughout. Chairman Walsh threatened to clear the galleries during O’Sullivan’s speech, becaause of confusion. The Bryan demonstration appeared to be spontaneous and the hand played “Little Gray Home in the West,” “There’s a Long, Long Trail,” and “Onward Christian Soldiers.” A parade was started. Joined in by Nebraska, Montana, Oregon, ‘Georgia and Florida banners. A few New York delegates joined lr_ the demonstration. South Carolina waved its banner, but did not join in the parade. During the parade ; the band played ‘ Keep the Home Fires Burning.”

Nevada passed on roll call. New Hampshire for the first time in seventy-two years rose for nomination in a Democratic convention and named Governor Fred H. Brown, as a candidate. * Brown was lauded as the first Democratic Governor in the Granite State in sixty years. The New Hampshire delegation received a spontaneous outburst of applause and the State’s part in early days of the Nation was recalled. The band played “Put On Your Old Grey Bonnet,and “Auld Lang Syne.” New Jersey, placed Govi___l ernor Silser in nomination : and praised him as “and exemplar I of Wilsonian principles." AX WIELDED BY WOMAN Acting Mayor of Seattle, She Shakes Up Police. Bu T'nitrd Pres* SEATTLE. Wash., June 27.—The | ax wielded by Mrs. Henry Landes, acting mayor of Seattle, was expectj ed to fall today on one hundred paI trolmen. Mrs. Landes, the chief city executive while Mayor E. J. Brown is in New York for the Democratic convention, removed Chief W. B. Zevryns Thursday and threatened to remove many policemen. “Your force has not shown proper j zeal in suppressing liquor traffic," I Mrs. Landes wrote Zevryns. HOURLY TEMPERATURE 6 a. m 66 10 a. m 74. 7 a. m •• 67 11 a. m...... 74 8 a. m 66 12 (noon) .... 77 i 9 a. m 66 ,Ip. m 79

ITCRAY . CHARGES DROPPED Special Prosecutor Nichols Dismisses 15 County Indictments Against Former Governor in Criminal Court and Resigns, ASSISTANT EPH INMAN ALSO ENDS HIS WORK Charges Include That Upon Which Defendant Was Tried and Jury Disagreed i —Public to Foot Heavy Expenses, Fifteen indictments in Criminal Court against Warren T. McCray, former Governor, now in Federal prison at Atlanta, Ga., were dismissed today on motion of Special Prosecutor Clarence W. Nichols. Nicholn and his assistant, Eph Inman, then tendered their resigna tions, which were accepted by Judge James A. Collins. The charges were returned last fall by the county grand jury. The list includes two Indictments charg ing making false statement In regard to finances; two alleging forgery; three charging embezzlement and grand larceny; tlrsee Issuing fraudulent checks; two, false pretenses; one. embezzlement; one, embezzlement and larceny, and one larceny, The indictment alleging embezzlement of $155,000 of funds of the State board of agriculture, on which McCray was tried before Special Criminal Judge H. O. Chamberlin fn March, and which resulted in a “hung jury,” was one of those dismissed. The McCray indictments and trial has cost Marion County $15,000 in special appropriations of the county council, beside regular expenses of the court and juryA Federal indictment charging violation of the national banking act, pending with Judge A. B. Anderson, is the only charge that re-, mains in court against McCray. He was sentenced to ten years’ imprisonment and fined $13,000 by Judge Anderson, April 30, when a Federal jury found him guilty of a scheme to use the malls to defraud. He resigned just before he went to prison. CARS FACE REROUTING Proposal to Be Submitted to Sendee Commission. Plan of city council presidv-nJ- Walter W. Wise to re-route intererbans to eliminate downtown congestion was to be p -esented to the public service comm ssion by Commissioner Frank Warn )ler this afternoon, it was understood. Wise has suggested the Union Traction cars now using Massachusetts Ave., enter the business district by way of Fairfield Ave., ThirtyFourth St., Illinois St., Twenty-First St., Senate Ave. and Indiana Ave. An alternate proposal would route the cars west in Twenty-First to Northwestern Ave., north to West St. at Fifteenth St., thence over the regular city Indiana Ave. line. Wise would route freight trains to the terminal in Kentucky Ave...over one of these routes and Capitol Ave. ONE DIES IN CAVE-IN Another Miner Badly Hurt in Shaft Near Sullivan. By United Press SULLIVAN, Ind., June 27. —One miner is dead and another in a serious condition at a hospital here as a result of a slate cavein at Vandalia mine No. 16 early today. Rescuers pulled the body of D. V. Brough, Linton, from under nearly a ton of slate. Charles Starkey, the injured man, may die. BONUS BLANKS AT P. 0. Available to Veterans Who Call for Them. Fifteen thousand blanks for application for adjusted compensation for veterans of the World War were received by Postmaster Robert E. Bryson today. The blanks will be distributed to veterans who call for them, Bryson said. School Head Commended The State board of education today passed a resolution commending the service of L. P. Banezet, Evansville superintendent of schools, as a member of the board. Benezt has resigned as superintendent at Evansville to I accept a similar position in Manchester, N. H.

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TELEPHONE CASE DELAY EXPECTED Return Date Made Sept, 2, Due to Court Vacation, Action in the suit to revoke the charter of the Indiana Bell Telephone Company, filed by U. S. Lesh, attorney general of Indiana, through William H. Remy. Marion County prosecutor, !n Superior Court Room 5, Thursday, will be delayed until fall. Owing to the fact that courts adjourn for the summer vacation next week, return day was set for Sept. 2. This means that the company will not be called upon to enter an appearance before That date. The complaint charged that the company, through its organization and management, had violated the public utility laws of Indiana. It was charged that the bofird of directors was nothing more than a dummy, and that active control of affairs rested with two residents of New York City, H. B. Thayer and Edgar. S. Bloom. EARTHQUAKE REGISTERED Tremors Break Needle of Seismograph—Japan AlaiVncd. By United press FAENZA, Italy, June 27.—The Seismograph at Bendani’s oh servatory here registered a fourhour earthquake Thursday approximately 11,000 kilometres from here. The earthquake was the strongest ever recorded, the needle being broken by the tremors. Traced to South Pacific By United Press SYDNEY, Australia, June 27. Later observations indicate the earthquake registered here Thurs day was centered south of Maquari Island in the South Pacific. Nippon Disaster Feared By United Press TOKIO, June 27.—Predictions of an earthquake of great violence which will shake eastern Japan, were made today by Professor Nakamura, noted seismologist. OIL INSPECTION CASE Final Federal Hearing in Suit Involving State Law Is Held. Final hearing on a suit for a permanent injunction to enjoin State oil inspectors from collecting fees from oil companies in Indiana was held by Judge A. B. Anderson today. Should the interlocutory injunction, in effect now, be made permanent, the State law of 1919, authorizing the State food and drug inspector to appoint oil inspectors and outline the duties of the inspectors would be held void and unconstitutional. TINNEY IS EXONERATED Grand Jury Clears Him of Charges Made by Follies Beauty. By United Press NEW YORK, June 27.—The grand jury today exonerated Frank Tinney, Broadway's black-faced cavo man, of charges made by Imogene ■ Wilson, Follies beauty, that Tinnev had ‘‘knocked me cold.”

Just to Refresh Your Memory Just what is the speed law? Police say they have found vast ignorance upon the point since the intensive anti-speed war was opened. Here are provisions of the city ordinance: It is speeding to go around a corner faster than six miles an hour; to drive faster than ten miles an hour within the territory bounded by East, West, North and South Sts. and faster tLan twenty-five miles an hour within other parts of the city.

Lr— "|ET glad shouts of frolicking youngsters replace cries of powder burned children! This was the slogan of the city recreation department today as it invited all children to use facilities of city playgrounds on the Fourth of July. The children in the picture are demonstrating what a good time can be had at the recreation centers. They are frolicking at Ringgold playground. If fireworks are used on the Fourth here’s a list of don’ts prepared by the National Safety Council: Don’t burn gunpowder; you can celebrate without It. If there are to be fireworks, they should be handled only hy experienced men. Don’t under any circumstances, allow children to hold a “sparkler." Don’t let children light matches. Don't throw down a lighted match. Don’t hold a lighted firecracker in your hands or caufg danger to yourself or others by 'reckless discharge of firecrackers or fireworks. Don't bulM a bonfire for fun. Don't discharge firearms. Don’t light a firecracker while holding others In your hands. ‘WHY NOT I?’—WHY NOT? Mrs. Julia Hoyt Asks Divorce’ —Actress Is in I’aris. By Times Special PARTS. June 27.—Mrs. Julia Hoyt, New York society beauty today filed suit for divorce against her husband Lydlg Hoyt. “Everybody Is having divorces these days. Why not I?" Mrs. Hoyt said when asked for an interview. “Why do my affairs interest anybody. The whole affair is amicable, ' she added. Mrs. Hoyt Is a former member of ihe Stuart Walker Players She appeared at the Murat last year. After touring Mrs. Hoyt plans to return to New York to play “Judith.” HELD ON THEFT CHARGE Youth Accused of Robbing Car While Man Played Golf. Roy Godme, 331 E. Worth St., is held today in city prison on charges of grand larceny under bond of $2,000. Police say he and a. 14 yearold companion stole a certified check for $1,300. clothing valued at $179. and golf clubs from the machine of Arthur Valenotz, 203 W. Washington St. The articles were stolen from the machine while Valenetz was playing golf at the South Grove golf course. Clothing valued at sl6 stolen from a machine parked near by owned by W. H. Boyd was also recovered. Bicyclist Is Hurt Lee Buford. 17, of 1025 W. ThirtySecond St., was struck while riding a bicycle in the 600 block of N. Capitol Ave., by a machine driven by Dr. Mary Barker, 3127 Tall Creek Blvd. The boy was out on the right leg and bruised about the head. Dr. Barker was slated by Motor Police Hague and Pettit on an assault and battery charge. Boy’s Death Probed By United Press LOGANSPORT, Ind., June 27. —Investigation of the death of Francis Peebles, 17, whose body was found in Eel River late Friday was underway today. Possibility that he was electrocuted instead of drowned was advanced by the coroner.

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TWO INJURED ON NATIONAL ROAD Indianapolis Woman Badly Hurt in Crash Near Brazil, Mr<. A. B. Calvert, 850 W. TwentyNinth St., sustained two fractured ribs, a broken collar bone and Internal injuries, and her husband was slightly hurt early today in an auto accident near Brazil, according to a United Press dispatch. They were returning home from Terre Haute when their car skidded on the wet pavement on the National Hoad and turned over down a steep embankment. Mrs. Calvert was taken to the community hospital at Brazil. DINNER PLACE RAIDED Federal Agents Arrest Proprietor on IJquor Charge. Barney Helman. proprietor of -Ma-Lo chicken dinner place, FiftyEighth St. and Keystone Ave., is held by Federal prohibition agents today on prohibition law violation charges. Prohibition Director Bert Morgan and Agents Neilan. Negley and Hindi© raided the place Thursday evening. They said two agents bought liquor and ordered a dinner nnd were in the place when the others rushed in. Morgan said 118 bottles of home brew were found on ice and fifty gallons of alcohol in a barn. J. H. Makin and Lee Long severed relations with the Ma-Lo place last November. JULY 4 DOUBLE DAY Is t'oolidge’s Birthday; Send Congratulations, Shank Asked. Mayor Shank today received a communication today from Ralph W. Bickel. national president of the “President Coolidge Fourth of July Club,” asking him to unite witn mayors of other cities in sending the President congratulations on his birthday. “The coincidence of an American President born on the anniversary of the nation’s birthday may not occur again," the letter stated. Dissident Coolidge wall be 52 years old. BRITISHER SPEEDS UP Round-the-World Airman Still Hopes to Beat Americans. By United Press CALCUTTA. June £7.—Maj. Stuart MacLaren left Rangoon for Bangkok this morning, continuing his effort to beat the United States Army planes in the flight around the world. MacLaren’s plane is working perfectly again and he is confident he still has a chance In the race jto be the first to girdle the globe in the air. HUMIDITY ON PROGRAM Weather Man Sees Little Change Today and Saturday. Cloudy skies with not much change in temperature is forecast of .J. H. Armlngton, meterologist at the local weather bureau for today end Saturday. Warm weather is expected to last over Saturday with the same relative humidity. Local thundershowers may cool the atmosphere somewhat, the weatherman predicted. Colored Worker Gassed William Manning, 40, colored, 1453 Shepard St., was taken to his home late Thursday suffering from being gassed. Police found Manning overcome in the basement of a house at 3102 N. Delaware St., where he was working. The fumes had escaped from a hot water heater. His condition is not serious.

Factions Agree to Adjourn After Nominating Speeches Are Finished to Gather Again at 8 P. M. for First Night Session. > BATTLE ON KLAN AND LEAGUE TO BE REOPENED Balloting on • Candidates May Be Started—Lively Scrap in Prospect as Rival Groups Prepare Fences for Big Drive. By ROBERT J. BENDER (United Press Staff Correspondent) MADISON SQUARE GARDEN, NEW YORK, June 27. Democrats to the national convention now have fourteen names before them from which to choose a presidental nominee to represent the Democratic party at the polls in November. That many names have now been placed in nomination by enthusiastic supporters, each believing man is the only man which can insure defeat of President Coolidge.

As the roll call of States proceeded and neared the end today leaders were attempting to agree on whether to begin balloting on candidates at once or wait until resolutions committee had agreed on Klan and League of Nations planks and the convention had adopted a platform. A fight on the convention floor over the Klan was made certain this afternoon when the sub-committee voted, 10 to 4, to submit a plank to the full committee denouncing principles of the Klan, but not naming it. The quartette demanding the Klan be named will submit a minority report, and the flood gates of debate will then be open. A floor fight on the league is also certain. Former Secretary of War Baker will not consent to any change in his proposal that the league be Indorsed and that the party be pledged to America's entrance. The sub-committee is presenting this question to the full committee, but Baker declares that if his plank is not adopted as it stands he will make a minority report and take the floor to fight for his principles. Session Tonight Leaders have definitely agreed to recess after all nominating speeches have been made this afternoon until 8 p. m. One of the first demands will be for a report from the resolutions committee. If the committee is ready the platform may be reported along with such minority report as may be returned. If the Klan and league planks are still In the making, roll calls may be started for presidential nominations. In either event the first real test of strength will come between the McAdoo and Smith factions, although opportunity for the most vital test will be afforded when the Klan and anti-Klan forces mix In discussion of the platform. The McAdoo forces have been seeking to bring on a situation that would force the convention to start balloting before the platform is reported. They will have to muster a two-thirds majority to bring about this change in the rules. Early in the afternoon there was great doubt whether the resolutions committee would be ready to make Its report tonight. The subcommittee. drafting the platform, recessed shortly after 2 o'clock for lunch and was to report to the full committee at 3:30 this afternoon. Chairman Homer Cummings of the committee said it was nothing better than a fifty-fifty chance that the report on the platform would he ready for submission to the committee tonight. The dark horses and favorite eons had their day in the conventfcn today as runner-up to the big Smith show of yesterday. Former Governor Cox of Ohio and others who were presented were accorded demonstrations of varying intensities, but none approached the blow-offs staged for McAdoo and Smith. Taggart Confident Meantime Tom Taggart of Indiana was moving about smiling and confident that Senator Sam Ralston will he the nominee. Tom Taggart has kept out of the Klan fight to date, letting George Brennan of Illinois, the Smith managers and McAdoo forces tangle themselves up in it as much as they like. “We are simply swimming close to (Turn to Page 13)

Hee Haw! Mayor Shank will go to Columbus, Ind., July 4, where he and Mayor Rogers will compete in a mule race. The mayor today wrote the Columbus mayor stating conditions. He said that the mule he drives must be white, wear pink pajamas, that he appoint one of the judges and be on friendly terms with the others and that all bets be posted in the open. The race shall be conducted strictly under rules of the Grand Circuit. The mayor said he was in the race, honest to goodness.

Forecast PARTLY overcast tonight and Saturday with probably local thunder showers. Not much change in temperature.

TWO CENTS

Candidates By United Press MADISON SQUARE GARDEN, NEW YORK, June 27. The following candidates for President have been placed in nomination before the Democratic convention: Senator Oscar Underwood, Alabama. Senator Joseph T. Robinson, Arkansas. Wiliiam Gibbs McAdoo, California. Governor Alfred E. Smith, New York. Senator Samuel M. Ralston, Indiana. William Saulsbury. Delaware. David F. Houston, New York. Governor Albert C. Ritchie, Maryland. Governor Jonathan M. Davis, Kansas. * Senator Woodbridge N. Ferris, Michigan. James M. Cox. Ohio. Governor Charles Bryan, Nebraska. Governor George S. Silser, New Jersey. Governor Fred H. Brown, New Hampshire.

TWO HURT DOWNTOWN Pedestrians Struck by Automobiles— Police Arrest Two. Two pedestrians were injured today in downtown accidents. Mrs. C. M. Miller, 214 N. East St., was struck at Alabama and Ohio Sts. by a car driven by Ed Kelsey. 649 E. Pratt St. She was taken to her home. Kelsey was slated on an assault and battery charge. Sidney Gernsteln, 15. of 4021 Broadway was badly bruised when he was struck near Meridian and Ohio Sts. by a car driven by Clarence Baker, 31 N. Denny St. Baker was slated on an assault and battery charge. William Stefans. 31, Twenty-First and Illinois Sts., was arrested on a speeding charge. WHO HAS THE PAPERS? County Officials Seek Records of Orphans Home Bids. Coun.y officials today searched for missing records of bids received last year on the colored orphans home, under construction at Twenty-Fifth St. anci Keystone Ave. by the State Construction Company. The bids, some six or seven of them, are not to be found. The contractor and county commissioners want to take a look, as bids were submitted in various alternate combinations. County Auditor Harry Dunn said the papers were not in his office when he took charge Jan. 1. Leo K. Fesler, county auditor last year, said Emsley W. Johnson, former county attorney, had them. Johnson said he knows nothing about them. MANY SUGGEST^SLOGANS State-Wide Interest Reported by Chamber of Commerce. State-wide interest in the advertising slogan contest being conducted by the Chamber of Commerce Is shown by receipt of over 100 responses In the last two days. Slogans should be written on plain, white paper, inclosed in an envelope, then placed in a mailing envelope with another sheet giving the writer’s name and address. A prize of $25 is being offered for the winner. The contest closes July 12. MORE BOYS TO CAMP Twenty-Five Lads Sign Y. M. C-. A. Roster for Bedford Trip. Twenty-five more Indianapolis boys have joined the Y. M. C. A. camp, at Bedford, Ind. Thgy signed the iWp roster Wednesday. Another rgoup will go July 5. ,