Indianapolis Times, Volume 36, Number 44, Indianapolis, Marion County, 30 June 1924 — Page 1

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VOLUME 36—NUMBER 44

110 STORM DEATH TOLL INCREASING Lorain Is Hardest 'Hit of Cities Along Lake Front — Sandusky and Cleveland Also Suffer Property Damage High,

Tornado Toll LORAIN —Sixty-nine known dead. Property damage estimated at $15,000,000. SANDUSKY Seven dead; damage estimated at $1,000,000. MANTUA—Three killed in collapse of barns. AVON—Three killed. CLEVELAND—Two killed. AKRON—One killed. YOUNGSTOWN—One killed. MEDINA—Two swept from flooded bridge and drowned.

By United Press LORAIN, Ohio, June 30.—The death toll in Lorain mounted to sixty-nine today with the death of three patients in hospitals and the finding of six more bodies. As rescue work proceeded rapidly under the leadership of the National Guard and Red Cross, Governor Vic Donahey called a conference in Columbus for 3 p. m. today to make a program for State-wide relief. “The situation beggers description,” Governor Donahey wired his secretary, Jacob Meckstroth. at Columbus. “Conditions here are not understood by the citizens of Ohio. Call immediate conference of promi- ' nent £olumbus business men to confer with me at 3 p. m. today for program of State-wide relief for Lorain. Order immediately 500 oil stoves of two or three burners and make arrangements for delivery here as soon as possible. “The State Guard and naval reserves are doing splendid work here under Brigadier General McQuigg. I am leaving Lorain at once by automobile for Columbus.” The Governor indicated that following the conference he will issue a proclamation calling upon the en(Tum to Page 11)

BOC , of YOUTH FOUNDJ CANAL Water Company Employe Ends Long Search, While clearing driftwood from the gate at the source of the canal 1 1 White River and Cornell Ave., Frank Bryant, water company employe, this morning found the body of Carl Holtman, 18, of 1310 Marlowe Ave. Young Holtman was drowned while diving at Ravenswood about 10:30 Friday night. His was the second drowning death in the county this season. Deputy sheriffs and volunteer searchers dragged the river in vain for forty-eight hours, and plans had been made to dynamite today. The father, Charles Holtman, offered a reward of SIOO for recovery of the body. Dr. R C. Light, Broad Ripple, deputy coroner, summoned by Bryant, pronounced death due to accidental drowning. Bryant and a companion thought that part of the body showing above the water was a canoe cushion until Bryant had hooked it. VELMA LINDSAY GIVES SELF UP Girl in Alleged Booze Scheme Denies Guilt, Miss Velma Lindsay', secretary at the Grotto convention headquarters last week, wanted on a charge of conspiracy to violate national prohibition, surrendered to United States Marshal Linus P. Meredith today. “I am not guilty,” she said, "and that’s why I came back. I want to help straighten things up. I don’t know who put out. those cards with the telephone numbers. I was told to leave town, so I did. I don't know who was behind the scheme.” Bond was fixed at $2,500 by Judge A. B. Anderson. She was endeavoring to obtain it. Richard Franklin Thiele. Chicago, confessed bootlegger, is held under Similar bond for the same offense, ■’hiele said he made deliveries after Balling Miss Lindsay's telephone ■umber to get orders for liquor for ■kotto visitors.

Vote by Ballots

SEVENTH BALLOT Smith, 261 Vs; McAdoo, 442 3-5; Cox, 59: J. W. Davis, 55; Glass, 25; Ralston, 30; Robinson, 19; Underwood, 42%. Silser, 28; Bryan, 18; Ritchie, 19 9-10; Jonathan Davis, 30; Brown, 8; Harrison, 20%; Saulsbury, 6; Ferris, 30; Thompson, 1; Walsh, 1. SIXTH BALLOT Smith, 261%; McAdoo, 443 1-10; Cox, 59; J. W. Davis, 55%; Glass, 25. Ralston, 30; Robinson, 19; Underwood, 42%; Silser, 28; Bryan, 18; Ritchie, 22 9-10. Governor Davis, 27: Brown, 8; Har rison, 20%; Saulsbury, 6; Ferris, 30; Thompson, 1; Walsh, 1. FIFTH BALLOT Smith, 261; McAdoo, 463 1-10; Cox, 59; J. W. Davis, 34%; Glass, 25: Ralston, 30; Robinson, 19: Underwood, 41%; Silser, 28; Bryan, 19 Ritchie, 42 9-10; Jonathan Davis, 28 Brown, 8%; Harrison, 20%; Saulsbury, 6; Ferris, 30; Thompson, 1 Walsh, 1. FOURTH BALLOT Smith, 260; McAdoo, 443 3-5; Cox 59; J. W. Davis, 34; Glass, 45; Ral ston, 30; Robinson, 19; Underwood 41%; Silser, 28; Bryan, 19; Ritchie 21%; Governor Davis, 29; Brown 9 9-10; Harrison, 20%; Saulsbury, 6 Ferris, 30; Thompson, 1; Walsh, 1. THIRD BALLOT Smith. 255%; McAdoo, 437; Cox, 60 J. W. Davis, 34; Glass, 29; Ralston 30, Robinson. 41; Underwood, 42 Silser, 28; Bryan, 19; Ritchie, 22% Jonathan Davis, 20; Brown, 12% Harrison, 23%; Saulsbury, 6; Ken drick, 6; Ferris, 30; Thompson, 1 Walsh, 1. SECOND BALLOT Smith, 251%; McAdoo, 431; Cox 61; John W. Davis. 32; Glass, 25 Ralston, 30; Robinson, 41; Under wood. 42; Sisler, 30; Bryan, 18 Ritchie, 21%; Jonathan Davis, 23 Brown, 12 %;'Saulsbury, 6; Walsh, 1 Sweet, 12; Harrison, 23%; Ferris. 30 Kendrick, 6; Thompson, 1. FIRST BALLOT Underwood, 42%; Cox, 59; Davis, 31; McAdoo, 431%; Ralston, 30; Robinson, 21; Smith, 241; Harrison, 43%; Thompson, 1; Brown, 17; Saulsbury, 7; Glass. 25; Ritchie, 22%; Bryan. 18; Silser, 38; Governor Davis, 20; Ferris, 30; Sweet, 12; Kendrick, 6.

FAMILY OF FIVE IS JVHJROERED Police Find Chicago Home Strewn With Dead, By United Press CHICAGO, June 30. —An entire family of five —Mr. and Mrs. Otto Eder and their three small boys—were found beaten to death in their suburban hqrne near here early today. Heads of the victims apparently had been battered with a blunt instrument. Immediately after finding of the bodies by neighbors, search was started for an acknowledged imbecile who had been living with the Eder family. The man’s name was not known. Upon entering the house police found the bodies strewn about in several rooms. Eder and his two sons, Harvey, 6, and Jack, 3, were found in a bedroom; Mrs. Eder on the dining room floor, and Roy, 11, was lying in the bath tub. Hints of weird ritualism surrounded the murders. Shoes and stocks were removed from each of the victims. The bodies vrere stre ched out full length, each carefully covered ever with sheets or blankets. Even Roy’s bod}'’, which was lying in the half-filled tub was covered with a sheet. SWIMMING TAKES TOLL Elwood Youth Dies After Dive—Two Others Drown. By Times Special ANDERSON. Ind.. June 30.—The bodyp of Charles Leach, who was fatally injured when he dived at the Pendleton swimming pool, was sent today to his home in Elwood. AVOCA, Ind., June 30. —Bedford Barnes, 12, went to his death in a treacherous swimming hole near here. The body was recovered. CHERRIES COME HIGH Man Falls From Tree and Breaks His Leg. James H. Russell, 1024 E. Washington St., was in Deaconess Hospital today suffering from a broken leg. He was picking cherries and reached for the highest. What If It Rains Some Mo’? An umbrella which he had saved for a rainy day was among articles stolen from the feed store of George Hollenbeck, 843 Massachusettes Ave., reported to police today. A fountain pen, spare tire and 80 cents m cash were other things reported taken.

IV INDICTS DOHEHV, FAD AND SINCLAIR Special Body Investigating Oil Leases Returns Charges of Bribing, Accepting Bribe and Conspiracy to Defraud, By United Press WASHINGTON, June 30.—Albert B. Fa). l , Harry F. Sinclair, Edward L. Doheov and his son, Edward L. Doheny, Jr., were indicted here today by the special grand jury which has been investigating the leases of the naval oil reserves. Fall and Doheny, father and son, were charged on one count with conspiracy to defraud the United States; on the second count, Fall was charged with accepting a bribe and on the third count, the two Dohenys w,re charged with offering a bribe; on the fourth count, Fall and Sinclair were charged with conspiracy to defraud. STATE TREASURY IS DRIED AM Debt Partially Paid—New Loan Tuesday! The State of Indiana is broke, again. There is nothing but echoes of tinkling coin in the general fund. Even that faithful old supporter, the benevolent fund, is drained of every drop. The State today had to pay the $2,500,000 debt against the general fund—money borrower for "casual deficits’ Jan. 1. The finance board transferred $2,000,000 from the benevolent fund to the general fund. There was only $250,000 in the general fund. So the Union Trust Company, Indianapolis, will have to wait until Tuesday for the other $250,000 cn the Jan. 1 loan . Tuesday anew loan of $2,500,000 is to be made by the Meyer-Kiser Bank. Two million dollars of it will go back to the benevolent fund. $250,000 to pay the balance of the loan due today, and $250,000 to the general fund to run the State for the next six months. The State debt still is $4,890,000, borrowed from the highway department, l'urdue University and the auto theft funds. Thus far these funds have not been needed by the lenders. But when they are! ILLINOIS TRAINS CRASH Fiv* or Six Persons Die in Railroad Wreck. By United Press BUDA, 111., June 36.—Five or six persons were killed and several were injured early today when a Burlington mail train crashed into passenger train No. 2 near here. Both trains were east-bound. One of the dead was Jack Sefrist, Galesburg, fireman on one of the trains. Medical aid was rushed from Princeton, Deponset and Kewanee, nearby towns, the injured and bodies of the dead being placed on a rescue train to be taken to Chicago. Four cars were turned over in the crash.

HEART ATTACK IS FATALTOGROGER C, A, Schrader Dies Suddenly at Home, The funeral of Christian A. Schrader, 70, who died at the family home, 1936 N. Alabama St., Spnday night, after a sudden heart attack, will be held, at 2 p. m. Wednesday from the home. Ke had been in excellent health and retained consciousness until his death. Mr. Schrader was born in Indianapolis. Vor a lime he was in the *-e tail business. He organized the i> holesale b isinees which bears his ’amo about forty years ago. H i was a member of the Dr. l£. C. Thr mpson Club. surviving are two daqghters, Mrs L gan C. Scholl and Mrs. Verner M Ray; two sons, Wayne C. and Arthur Schrader; one brothe,. Charles H., all of Indianapolis, and four grandchildren.

INDIANAPOLIS, MONDAY, JUNE 30, 1924

First Pictures of Storm Swept Portion in Ohio

AIR VIEW OF WRECKED BUSINESS BUILDINGS, WHERE SCORES DIED. CRIES OF THE DYING STILL WERE RISING FROM THE RUINS WHEN THIS PHOTOGRAPH WAS TAKEN FROM AN NBA SERVICE AIRPLANE AT DAWN SUNDAY AT LORAIN. OHIO. THE WHITE STRUCTURE IN THE CENTER IS THE STATE MOVING PICTURE THEATER WHERE SOME 150 WCMEN AND CHILDREN WERE TRAPPED BENEATH FALLING WALLS. ABOUT 100 DEAD AND INJURED WERE RELIEVED TO BE IN ADJOINING RUINS WHEN THIS PHOTOGRAPH WAS TAKEN.

RUINS IN DOWNTOWN DISTRICT OF LORAIN, OHIO; LOOKING DOWN LORAIN’S MAIN STREET AT DAWN SUNDAY: SCORES WERE BURIED IN THE DEBRIS WHEN THIS PHOTOGRAPH WAS MADE.

JUDGE ANDERSON SHUTS UP LODGES Bicknell' Orders Violated Dry Law, Charge, Injunction closing the Eagles’ and Moose halls at Bicknell, Ind., and five chicken dinner resorts at Gary’ and Hammond, Ind., were ordered by Judge A. B. Anderson today because of violation of liquor laws. Although defense attorneys tried to plead for the fraterrtal orders, claiming they had ousted the violators, Judge Anderson ordered them closed. “It won’t hurt them to be closed a while,” he said. “They can meet in the basement of some church. The members should have turned their evidence over to the authorities.” Other places closed were operated by Peter Stritoff, Gary; Philip Schmidt, George Levent, Carl Lund gren and Edward Winkleried, all of Hammond. Petitions for injunctions against Henry Hubitsky of Gary and Bortel Sicick, Gary, were dismissed. ACT IS UNEXPLAINED Police Say Girl, 19, Took Poison— Condition Serious. Martha Aldridge 19. 913 Edison St., is in a serious condition at the city hospital, suffering from poison Police say she attempted to commit suicide No reason for the act is known.

15 DEATHS IN CHICAGO Nine Die in Auto Wrecks—Six Are Drowned. By United Press CHICAGO, June 30.—Fifteen persons met death in accidents over the week-end. Nine persons were killed in auto wrecks. Six persons were drowned in Michigan and other bodies of water in and near Chicago. TIDIEINAUTOMOTOR BIKE JAM One Probably Fatally Injured at Newcastle, Ind, By Times Special NEWCASTLE, Ind., June 30. Two were dead today and one probably fatally injured as the result of a collision between a motorcycle and an automobile late Sunday night. Miss Olive Owens, 19, of South Bend, who was in a coupe driven by Chester Smith, and Howard Cloud, 17, of Newcastle, who was driving the motorcycle, were killed Oral McMillan, who was riding with Cloud, is not expected to live. Smith, driver of the auto, was badly cut about the throat. Miss Owens, formerly lived here and It is said she and Smith were to have married this week.

Entered as Second-ciass Matter at Postoffiee, Indianapolis Published Daily Except Sunday.

BOY FINDS DAD’S GUN; KILLS SELF Fatal Accident Occurs in ‘Tragedy Room,’ By Times Speeial NEWCASTLE, Ind., June 30. Glen Wright, 9, son of Corah M. Wright, barber, got hold of his father’s revolver today at and shot and killed himself. The tragedy took place in the same room where seven years ago, an Italian killed himself and his wife. JOBS GALORE IN ARMY Recruiting Officer Says 57,000 Men Will Be Needed. There are plenty of jobs open in the Army, according to Sergt. Harlie Sylvester, in charge of the local Army recruiting office. The fiscal year ending today shows 57,000 replacements will be needed for 1925. he said. Soldier bonus application blanks are being distributed from the recruiting office. Room 408 Federal Bldg. Chief Pharmacists’ Mate Allen M. Gilleland of the Navy recruiting office will make fingerprints for the applicants free of charge. After All These Years Officer Otto Pettit has a real memory. He said he recognized a woman he arrested Sunday as the same woman he arrested on a drunkenness charge seven years ago.

California and New York Entrants in Lead as Democrat Delegates Vote on Presidential Nominee — Indiana Votes for Ralston. By ROBERT J. BENDER United Press Staff Correspondent MADISON SQUARE GARDEN, NEW YORK, Jtme 30. On the seventh ballot the McAdoo strength had diminished slightly. The vote stood; McAdoo, 442 3-5; Smith, 261^; Cox, 59; J. W. Davis, 66; Ralston, 30; Underwood, 42V 2 -

There were no marked changes in the vote being cast for the long list of candidates and McAdoo and Smith managers conferred as to the procedure for the rest of the day. It was decided to continue ballot ing until 3 o'clock when another conference will be held to determine whether to continue straight until 6 or 7 o'clock, or to take a recess at 4 p. m., until 8 o'clock. Indiana for Ralston Indiana gives its thirty votes for Ralston on all the ballots. Smith showed a gain of 10% votes on the second ballot. On the third ballot Smith showed further gains, having 255% votes compared to 241 on the first. McAdoo lost a few votes on the second and third ballots. Both Smith and McAdoo showed small gains on the fourth ballot. Michigan and some favorites’ States were getting ready to change their votes soon, giving a better line on which way the breaks are going. The first break is likely to come from Connecticut. Homer Cummings, head of that delegation, was at the Manhattan Club where A1 Smith is holding forth, shortly before 2 o’clock. Connecticut passed on the fifth ballot, apparently awaiting instructions. McAdoo lost twenty votes on the sixth ballot. Smith gained a half vote. At the conclusion of the sixth ballot. Senator Pat Harrisoft took the chair and read to the convention a United Press dispatch from Washington announcing indictments of former Secretary of the Interior Fall. Harry E. Sinclair and E. L. Doheny and his son. “This is testimony to the magnificent work of your permanent chairman,” Harrison said. When he had concluded cheers and applause answered from the floor gnd galler ies. The band played and delegates settled down to take one more ballot. Ivea-ders Subdued Because the greatest interest and bitter feeling had been created over the Klan issue and because the socalled political “bosses' —and George Brennan of Illinois, Ed Moore of Ohio and the New York delegation leaders —had stirred up so much smoke over the subject, it was a somewhat subdued group of men who assembled today and began balloting on a presidential nominee. Brennan Is chastened by defeat of the Klan plank. His confident predictions that it would have at least 200 majority rise to taunt him in his efforts to nominate A1 Smith. But he also is mad. He's very disgruntled at Tom Taggart of Indiana. And it might be said with a good measure of surety that Brennan will no sooner support Samuel M. Ralston for the nomination now than he will McAdoo. This being the case, the stock of Ralston as the dark horse has fallen away materially over Sunday. The plan of the McAdoo and Smith forces, on the eve of the balloting, was to let the two leading candidates fight it out with everything they have on the first ten ballots. During this time a study will be made of the strength—both polled and prospective—of John W. Davis, Samuel Ralston, Carter Glass and Oscar Underwood. If neither Smith nor McAdoo goes over in ten ballots, the votes under the direction of George Brennan, estimated at about 400, will be swung around to first one dark horse and then another un til the most likely candidate is derided upon. Rrennan-Taggart Split What will be the effect of the split between Brennan and Taggart could not be properly gauged before the (Turn to Page 11)

TWO HELD AFTER RAIDS Men Gives Self Up Following Surday Afternoon Visit. Harry Stansberry, 24, of 1527 W. Ohio St., had visitors Sunday— Lieutenant Jones and squad. He was’nt home. He came to police headquarters today and gave himself up on a blind tiger charge. Lieutenant Jo ies said he and his men found a tank and tube outfit and .a quantity of white mule. Lieutenant Jones and squad also raided the home of Lee Smith,, colored, 522 Cora St., where it /s alleged, they found S7O worth/of alcohol. Smith was held on a Wind tiger charge. / “Soft” for City Employes City hall employes began planning for a glorious Fourth and week-end today. Mayor Shank announced that city hall will close Friday and remain closed until Monda#.

Forecast PARTLY overcast today. Fair tonight and Tuesday. Not much change in temperature anticipated.

TWO CENTS

Vote by States

SEVENTH BALLOT Alabama —Underwood, 24. Arizona —McAdoo, 3%; Underwood, 2%. , Arkansas —Robinson, 18. California —McAdoo, 26. Colorado —J. W. Davis, McAdoo, 5; Smith, 2; Underwood, 2. Connecticut —McAdoo, 2.1; Smith, 10%; Ritchie, 1.4. Delaawre —Saulsbury, 6. Florida—McAdoo, 12. Georgia—McAdoo, 28. Idaho —McAdoo, 8. Illinois —Smith, 18; McAdoo, 1?; J. W. Davis, 3; Cox, 10; Bryan, 4; Walsh, 1; Governor Davia, 8; Ritchie, I. Indiana —Ralston, 30. lowa —McAdoo, 26. Kansas —Governor Davis, 20. Kentucky—McAdoo, 26. Louisiana —J. W. Davis, 20. Maine —McAdoo, 2; Smith, 4%; Underwood, 5%. Maryland—Ritchie, 16. Massachusetts —Harrison, %; McAdoo, 2%; Smith, 33. Michigan—Ferris, 30. Minnesota —Cox, 1; J. W. Davis, 1; Underwcod, 1: Bryan, 1: Robinson, 1: Governor Davis, 1; McAdoo. 5; Smith, 13. Mississippi—Harrison, 20. Missouri—McAdoo, 36. Montana —McAdoo, Nebraska —McAdoo. S; Bryan, 12; Smith, 1. Nevada —McAdoo, 6. New Hampshire—Brown, 8. New Jersey—Silser, 28. New Mexico —McAdoo, 6. New York—Smith, 90. North Carolina —McAdoo, 24. North Dakota —McAdoo, 6; Smith, 4. Ohio—Cox, 48. Oklahoma —McAdoo, 20. Oregon—McAdoo, 10. Pennsylvania—Governor Davis, 1; Bryan, 1; Thompson, 1; Glass, 1; Ritchie, 1%: Underwood, 3%; J. W. Davis, 4; McAdoo. 25%; Smith, 37%. Rhode Island—Smith, 10. South Carolina —McAdoo, 18. South Dakota —McAdoo, 10. Tennesse—McAdoo, 24. Texas —MccAdoo, 40. . Utah—McAdoo, 8. Vermont —McAdoo, 1; Smith, f. Virginia—Glass, 24. Washington—McAdoo, 14. West Virginia—J. W. Oavis, 16. Wisconsin —Smith, 23: McAdoo, 3. Wyoming—J. W. Davis, 1; McAdoo, .5. Alaska —Smith, 3; Underwood, 2; McAdoo, 1. District of Columbia —McAdoo, 6. Hawaii—Smith, 1; McAdoo, 1; J. W. Davis, 1; Underwood, 2; Ritchie, 1. Philippines—McAdoo, 3; Smith, I. Porto Rico —J. W. Davis, 6. Canal Zone —McAdoo, 6. MORE LEARN TO SWIM Classes Rigger This Year Than Last, Reports Show. Reports of directors at the three city swimming pools show that during their first week of operation more children took swimming lessons than during the first week last year, Edward Mcßride, hijad of the city recreation department, said today. Pools are open daily, except Sunday, from 10 a. m. to 8 p. m. City stock companies playing at the open-air theaters at Brookslde and Garfield Parks are drawing large crowds, Mcßride said. “When Night Falls” is playing at Garfield Park, and “Believe Me Xantippe” at Brookside. Performances are held every night, except Saturday and Sunday.

124 Deaths An unprecedented number of violent deaths over the weekend were revealed in news dispatches today. Storms, auto wrecks, a train wreck and a murderer took a toll of 124 lives in the States of Indiana, Illinois and Ohio. OHIO Eighty-nine were killed in a wind storm which swept the lake region. ILLINOIS Fifteen die in auto and drowing accidents. Five or si? are killed in a train wreck near Buda. A family of five is found beaten to death in their home in Chicago. INDIAN A —Three persons are drowned. An Indianapolis boy is run down and killed by an auto. A pedestrian is struck and killed by a motorist near Valparaiso. Lightning kills a woman and a man is electrocuted at Greencastle. Two were killed when an auto and motorcycle crashed and a Fyear boy fatally shot himself 'Hith a revolver at Newcastle.