Indianapolis Times, Volume 36, Number 56, Indianapolis, Marion County, 14 July 1924 — Page 2

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DIANAPOUS BOY )ROWNS IN LAKE AT KNIGHTSTOWN orge Koch, 16, One of Four Victims in State Sunday. eorge TV". Koch, 16. son of Mr. I Mrs. Walter C. Koch. 432 Dorn St., was one of four persons wned in Indiana Sunday, loch, who was a member of a, b of boys spending the week-end a cottage on Knightstown Lake, wned in water eight feet deep, could not swim. 1 eorge Swift. 1109 E. Michigan Rufus Ferris. 519 E. Fortyhth St., and Harry Eldersmeyer, 6 E. Vermont St. other members the club, were unaware Koch lid not swim and for a time iged his struggle in the water. Se sides the parents, a brother, Iter Koch, Jr., and three sisters,

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GEORGE W. KOCH rth, Esther and Regina Koch sur*e. •Coch graduated from Technical gh School in June and was a mem- I • Order of De Molay. >ther drownings were at Ft. j lyne, Wallcottville and Auburn, 3. Wader Is Drowned Times Special i'T. WAYNE, Ind., July 14.—Ted i rry, formerly\of Kilbourne, Wis., s drowned wtiUe wading in Lake j nes near lydre. He stepped into . leep hole And sank before rescuers lid rcacnAim, He couldn't swim. Minnow Seining Fa cal LUBURN, Ind., July 14.—While ning for minnows in a gravel pit the farm of George Ditmar, orge Bennett, 22, son of Jesse nnett. farmer, stepped into a deep le and was dr.. -wed. Dies in Fall From Boat frOLCOTTVILLE, Ind., July 14. ith overtook a week's vacation the family of Henry Bleivernieht. Ft. Wayne. Glen, a young son, ed to recover a lost oar while sdng in Adams Lake, fell from the at and was drowned. AMD TAPE STALLSWEDDINGS •ofessor Said He Would Wait Till Back Home. NEW YORK, July 14.—The low rth rate in Paris is partly due to e.strand of red tape that surrounds e marriage ceremony, according io •Os. Alfred J. Pyle of Wilmington >llege, Wilmington, Ohio, who has st returned from a European honraoon. Professor Pyle was marid to an American girl In Paris te last December, but he says that e difficulties which the municipal ithorities laid in his path were of ich tough fiber that if he had to it again he either wouldn’t or ait until he got back to America. "There is nothing in the world,’’ id the professor in his whimsical ianner, "that is more exhilarating the tyro than the thought of beg married In Parts. I say exhibiting because Paris Is the city of vers, and the thought Os carryg Ojj. an intrigue with one's wife a city replete with loves a lousand paupers and princes is in>ed sufficient to make one light of eart. ‘‘But getting married In Paris Is uite a different thing. I think the ity still rejoices In that charm of ■ivolous love which a few gentlelen in the Montmartre cast over it ■tew years ago, and frowns upon He inclined to take the emotion Vously. When I calmly informed P mayor of our arondissement that wished to be married, he came ack with, ‘Ah! C'est impossible, lonsieur. Vous n’avez pas la resisnee, a Paris. Vour n aves pas le srtiflcate de domicilie. Vous n’avez as le certificat de naissance.’ In choosing from the best of my translations, the mayor’s Dtnebacle was that I did not have a am thing that I ought to have to e’ married in Paris. Also, with the rmpathetic manner of a prosecuting ttomey addressing his final plea to le Jury, he told me that I would ave to have an announcement of ly intentions published in the PaIsian newspapers for fifteen days efore the authorities could consider ly desire to marry as anything less ban facetious. Clever Prisoner Judge—Are you trying to show ontempt for this court? Prisort** —No, I am trying to coneal it.—Georgia Yellow Jacket.

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FRIG. GEN. CHARLES G. DAWES, REPUBLICAN NOMINEE FOP. VICE PRESIDENT, HAS ESTABLISHED HEADQUARTERS IN HIS HOME IN EVANSTON, A CHICAGO SUBURB. FROM LEFT TO RIGHT ARE: DANA DAWES, THE GENERAL’S ADOPTED SON; GORDON EWEN, ONE OF DANA'S CHUMS; CHARLES S. MORRIS, DAWES’ SECRETARY; MISS MARGARET B. DICKIE, FRANCIS J. KILKENNY, DAWES’ PERSONAL MANAGER, AND B. A. MATTINGLY, ASSISTANT PERSONAL MANAGER.

STATE LAUNCHES TELEPHONE PROBE; FACES HUGE TASK Investigation of Rates and Property Value to Be Thorough. Preparations for the State-wide investigation of rates and property of the Indiana Bell Telephone Com pany by the public service commission were well under way today. It will be several days before the company will be called upon to pro vide definite information rates, service, property, etc., siimiel R. Artman, chairman of the commission, said today. A great amount of preliminary work must be done by the engineering and research de partments, he said, and details of conducting the investigation must be worked out. That the investigation will be the most thorough and carefully worked out ever made by the commission is indicated by the earnestness with which commission representatives have thrown themselves into the work. Encouraged by Victory Encouraged by the first victory the commission ever has scored in Federal Court in a utility ease, there seems to be no intention of losing a bit of ground gained in the hearing before Federal Judge George T. Pago of the United States Circuit Court of Appeals Friday. Contrary to usual custom, all inventories of the company's property will be made by the commission instead of relying upon the company's statistics. Meantime the company was preparing rate schedules which became effective under the agreement in Federal Court. Owing to the fact that separate petitions were filed with the commission by the company for jach one of its seventy-one exchanges it is necessary to consider each petition separately in determining rates for various cities outside the Indianapolis area._ Will Not Be Higher These rates will not be higher as a general rule than those put in effect by the company July 1 and which were set aside in Federal Court Frida}', Curtis H. Rottger, president of the company, said. However, it is known in some instances the rates are higher. In Indianapolis settlement of the rate question pending another commission hearing was regarded with general satisfaction. Users of party line telephones were not pleased with the 25-cent advance on their telephones, but there was general rejoicing over the abolition of the measured service, which was the source of so much controversy and dissatisfaction.

BIG LA FOLLETTE MAGHINE CLAIMED Organization in Many States, Supporters Say, By United Press WASHINGTON, July 14.—A massive independent political machine, organized to an extent unsuspected by Democraticc and Republican leaders.xis claimed today to have been set up by the La Follette leaders. The railroad brotherhoods, which stretch into every State in the nation, the farmer-labor and non-par-tisan movements in half a dozen States, the progressive groups in half a dozen more and the Socialist party in least three States with other smaller organizations are said to have been moulded together into a great extensive independent political machine. The moulding process was started in March. Finishing touches are to he put on this week when the national committee of the Conference for Progressive Political Action meets here with La Follette to pick a vice presidential mate for him. Gets Loan on Leg LOUISVILLE, Ky„ July 14—Obtaining a loan of sls with his wooden leg as security, a Louisville man won his freedom from the city jail. He was then financially but not physically able to leave his cell. This problem was solyed when tw<f cripples in the jail loaned him their , crutches.

Wanitas Not Wasting Any Time

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Being Sixty-Four Not So Bad, Says Mrs. Clara Novello Davies

By MARIAN HARE NEA Service Writer El VINO as we do during the reign of the flapper, when most women try to conceal their years and grown-up ladies act more or less like babies, it is a pleasant relief to meet Mrs. Clara NovelJo Davies. She admits frankly and not without pride that she is 64 years old. “I own up'to the evidence supplied by the Calendar and public records and Let it go at that," aha told me. ‘‘l don’t let it make any difference to me, though, I just go on about my work without ever thinking whether I’m young or old. “By this time I know pretty much what I want to do, and what I can do and what the World will let me do, and my years of experience make It possible for me to help many others who have not had as much time as I to learn this.” Instead of resting on her past laurels as a musician, director, teacher and composed of nearly half a centur5 r ’s recognition, she is now at work on anew idea. She is engaged in organizing what she calls a “no voice class" in New York for music lovers of all ages, who love music, but have had no opportunity for cultivation of their voices. She believes that any person may learn to sing, at least enough for his own personal enjoyment, if he has the desire to do so. Another of her pet theories is that age does not wither women's interest in clothes or in expressing beauty through the medium of themselves. “I believe it is possible to dress as beautifully at 60 as at 16," she said, “but it requires more taste and more money." Mrs. Davies is the mother of Ivor Novello, the screen star. ST. LOUIS BANK CLOSES Republican National Shut Down by Board of Directors. BV United Pres* ST. LOUIS. Mo., July 14.—The Republican National Bank, capitalized at $1,000,000, with resources of $4,090,97?, was closed permanently today by order of its board of directors. The institution was .losing money, a statement said. Full payment of all lei osits was guaranteed by member banks of the clearing house association, but loss to the stockholders may reach $750,000, it was stated authoritatively. The bank Wits organized'in 1921 by William E. Sachs, wealthy oil operator.

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\VANITA HOPE

slides of Willard Park. .She romps about, enjoying the fun as much as anybody, and is a familiar sight or, the playgrounds. She is the daughter of Mr. and ilrs. O. C. Hope, 6 S. Rural St.

CLARA NOVELLO DAVIES COUNCILMEN MAY ACT President Wise Talks About Mayor’s i Clean-Up Drive. President Walter W. Wise of the city council today indicated some official action of that body might follow' Mayor Shank's general poolroom clean-up order of Saturday, although he refused to reveal its nature. “I have taked to several councilmen about it,” said Wise, “but I don’t want to make any public statement.” Councilman Ira L. Bramblett today voiced his opposition to the order pointing out that many innocent workingmen had been caught in the police net and slated on a vagrancy charge. COUNTY COUNCIL CALLED Money Needed for Improvements at. , Institutions. County Auditor Harry Dunn today summoned the county council to meet in emergency session 10 a. m., July 30. Matters to be discussed are sewage disposal at Sunnyside, county tuberculosis hospital, an inspector to watch construction of the new colored orphan’s home at Twen-ty-Fifth St. and Keystone Ave., a new tire for the flivver at Julietta insane asylum and more money for radiator guards at Julietta. The council recently set aside *I,OOO for radiator guards to keep Julietta patient sfrom burning themselves, but it has developed it will cost $2,500. No bids were received Saturday on the sewage disposal plant for Sunny side at $2,000. Dunn said contractors told him it will take $4,300 at least. Need for the sewage disposal is urgent, Dunn said.

BELL AT MORRIS ST. GROSSING IS PLEDGED BT ROAD Pennsylvania Says it is Anxious to Comply With City Ordinances. Compliance with city ordinance which requires a warning bell in operation sot- twenty-four hours a day at a Morris St. switch from the Vincennes division of the Pennsylvania railroad was promised to police today. Capt. E. B. Reed of the Pennsylvania railroad police conferred with Police Inspector Walter White and Police Capt. Charles Sumner, after Suniner had notified the road the bell was lacking. In its stead the road has been furnishing twelve hour a day watchman service. Reed informed police that the bell will be installed immediately and that Pennsylvania officials, deeply interested in public safety, stand ready to carry out any practicable suggestions of police, regardless of whether required by ordinance or not. Sumner said that his survey of the Pennsylvania crossings, part of a <*lty-wide investigation launched after The Times called attention to conditions on the Monon and Nickel Plate roads last week, showed that the Pennsylvania is punctilious in its observance of crossing ordinances. Meanwhile Sumner reported that the Monon and Nickel Plate had made good their promise to have watchmen at all required points not later than Saturday night. Following complaint that placing watchman at some crossings would entail useless expense, Mayor Shank and the; beard of safety visited Nickel Plate and Monon crossings late today.

DEMOCRATS GET READY FOR STIFF STATE CAMPAIGN A Convention Over, Party Leaders Glad to Be Back in Indiana. “I wouldn’t give a telephone pole In Indlanapolli for ;he whole of New York City.” Thus Miss Gertrude Fanning McHugh, iecretary of the Democratic State committee, as she got back to her desk today following arrival Sunday from New York, where she was secretary to the national convention committee. Miss McHugh voiced the disappointment of the entire Indiana delegation over withdrawal of Senator Samuel M. Ralston at the last minute, when his nomination seemed certain. Miss McHugh stated that plans for the fall campaign would get under way immediately and a meeting of the State committee would bo called this week. One of the most vigorous organization campaigns* in the history of the State will be undertaken, Miss McHugh said. / Davis lauded "I never wanted to get away from any place as badly as I did New York,” she said. She expressed great admiration for John \V. Davis, the Democratic nominee for President, and declared he was one of the brainiest men of the party. She declared that Davis was a friend of labor and had been counsel for Eugene V. Debs and “Mother” Jones and for the laborers in the litigation growing out of the Adamson act. She predicted Democratic, victory In Indiana, Ohio, Missouri and Kentucky this fall. ■ At Republican headquarters there was the same air of optimism. G. O. P. headquarters will open a labor bureau this week in charge of Perry Reeves, a railroad man. Hard Battlo Seen Frederick E. Schortemeier will open headquarters at the Severin as candidate for Secretary of Stato. Sehortemeier also will handle publicity fort the fall campaign. State Chairman Clyde Walbe, LaGmnge, will open up headquarters this week and the women’s department, urnler Mrs. Vivian Wheatland of WVt6land, will enlarge quarters. Political seers in both parties see a battle royal in Indiana. Both Dr. Carleton McCulloch, Democ-Vic nominee for Governor, and Ed jackson, Republican nominee, today expressed confidence of victory. With the La Follette candidacy looming, wiseacres see a deadlock in the Electoral College and the n miination going to Congress for decision. That La Follette will poll a large vote is already conceded. He may possibly carry from four to twelve States, according to political dopesters. IDENTITY STILL D/'RK Youth Who Fell From Bunk in City Prison Unconscious. Police still were unable today to identify the youth who fell from a bunk in city Sunday night and has been unconscious at city hospital since. He had been arrested as a vagrant in the poolroom clean-un. Identity waa expected to be learned when the roll was called for city court late this afternoon. The radio operator in Tokio who sent the first information of the earthquake by radio has received a gold medal and SSOO from the Radio Corporation of America.

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JOHN M’KENNA, 14 , CREDITED WITH BEING AMERICA’S YOUNGEST AGRICULTURIST. FOR THREE YEARS HE HAS OPERATED A NINE-ACRE FARM NEAR JORDAN, N. Y., ASSISTED BY HIS LITTLE BROTHER HAROLD, AGED 7.

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THE WATER BICYCLE IS ALL THE RAGE AT ATLANTIC CITY THIS SEASON AND MISS MARIE DAVIS SEEMS TO BE HAVING A LOT OF FUN AT IT.

JUVENILE CIRCUS FEATURES LAWN FETE AT CHURCH Elaborate Plans Made for Social at St, Mary's This Week, A circus for children Thursday afternoon will be a feature of a lawn social at St. Mary's Catholic Church, N. New Jersey and Vermont Ste., Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, under auspices of the church organizations. i Fancy work, groceries, aluminum ware, refreshments, etc., will be sold in booths. A concert will be given every evening, and a card party every afternoon. Dinner will be served daily from 5 to 8 p, in., with fried spring chicken Wednesday and Thursday. Herman Grinsteiner is general chairman Henry Houppert, vice chairman, and 'Miss Agnes Kehrer, secretary. Committees: Art booth, the Misses Emma and Anna DeVersey, Alvina and Olivia Sellmeyer, Alary and Antoinette Eymann.vClara Koers, Catherine Wilson, /Agntes Kehrer, Henrietta Greiner, Hilda Spangler and Hilda Sitzmann. , Apron booth: Mesdames J. E. Rosengarten, Fred Keen, Joseph Kempf, Frederick Klump, Charles Hausser, George Koers. Candies and Ice cream: Raymond Hausser and Misses Florence Daetz, Leona Seheefers, Alary Greiner, Aleen Betz, Louise Kessner, Alberta Weber, Alma Paetz and Clara Schuck. Ham tree: Frank Alayer, Carl Simon, Walter Weber, Arthur Reiss, Edward Arzman, ATiss Stella Paetz and Aiiss Helen Hausser. HIGHWAY REPLY FILED Governor Branch to Study Answer Before Making It Public. Governor Emmett F. Branch today received a written report from the State highway commission in answer to allegations of gross mismanagement and inefficiency within the division of equipment by State board of accounts examiners. Branch said he would study the report before making it public. It is understood the answer denies some of the allegations containediin the accounts board report, admits others, and defends many of the practices criticised by the examiners. Jurist to Address Club Judge Robert W. Mcßride will address the Indianapolis Traffic Club at luncheon Thursday at the Severin. The family picnic is scheduled for July 81.

FAKE MESSAGE PROBED Sliank Threatens to Fire Sender Horn Police Force. A telegram reported sent from an officer at police headquarters to Chief Herman Rikhoff at Alontreal advising the chief to return home immediately was beink investigated by Alayor Shank today. The message was reported to have said the department whs going to pieces as result of the clean-up drive. "If I find that man, he’ll walk the streets tomorrow after the board of safety meeting,” said Shank. “This drive is in charge of Inspector White and is being conducted the same as if Rikhoff were here.” FINGER SCRATCH FATAL TO YOUTH t Dies From Same Cause as: President's Son, Illness similar to that which j caused the death of Calvin Coolidge Jr., last week was held responsible for the death of Volney Walden, 8, sen of Airs. Sophia Waldeiy Mar-i guerite Apts., 543 N. Senate Vve/ Saturday.

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VOLNEY WALDEN Coolidge Jr., died of septicemia resulting from an infectod foot. The Walden boy struck his thumb with a hammer. A slight Scratch appeared. A few days later the thumb began to swell. mother /treated it and it appeared to be better. He went swimming at Riverside bathing beach. Wednesday he became seriously ill and was sent to city hospital. An operation was formed, but the poison had too great a start. The official residence of British prime ministers for nearly 200 years has been No. 10 Downing St., London.

MONDAY, JULY 14, 1924

SUPREME COURT : GEES APPEAL IN KIDNAPING CASE Records 'Reveal Details of Long Battle Over Custody of Girl, Seeking In vain for her 17-year-old daughter and battling for twelve years through three courts for SIOO,000 damages against the persons who she says aided in abducting the child, Mrs. Ethel T. Montgomery Crum, 2101 Park Ave., today faced another legal ordeal. John E. Montgomery, Poseyville, Ind., the child's paternal grandfather, and others who were charged with abducting the child and alienating her affections, filed an appeal in Supreme Court from a decision of Vanderburgh Probate Court, giving Mrs. Crum $25,000 damages. “I have not given up trying,” said Mrs. Crum today. “Mary Eloise, I know, is with an aunt in Georgia, I got a card from her yesterday.” Transcript Tells Story The transcript of the case, a huge document augmented by endless litigation since 1912, tells this tale; In 1912 Mrs. Crum, then Mrs. Montgomery, obtained a divorce from T. Wilbur Montgomery. Mary Eloise, by order of the court, was to spend June, July and August of each year with her father’s parents, Mr. and Airs. John E. Montgomery. In August, 1912, when the child was to be given to the mqther, she disappeared. The girl’s father was convicted of kidnaping her. He was arrested the next year while in Florida and sentenced to the State reformatory for two to fourteen years. Meanwhile a hunt for the child lasting six years tvas in progress. The trail led through Florida, Cuba, the Isle of Pines and Mexico. Paroled by Ralston In 1915 Montgomery was paroled by Governor Ralston to attend his grandfather’s funeral. He escaped from his guard. Two years later he appeared and was paroled by Governor Goodrich upon his promise to take Mrs. Crum to the daughter and to return the daughter to her custody. The agreement was carried out, Mrs. Crum visiting the child in Florida in January, 1618. In June the child was returned to Poseyville. but immediately disappeared again. In 1921 complete custody of the child was given Mrs. Crum and habeas corpus proceedings restored Mary Eloise to her mother. Cade messages were sent to the child, it is alleged, and attempts were made to get Marion County juvenile court to return the child to the grandparents. Disappears Again In July, 1922, Mrs. Crum married Emanuel Crum and took up residence here. A year later the child disappeared again. It is alleged she was spirited away and placed in custody of her aunt in Georgia. Shortly after the first kidnaping Mrs. Crum filed suit in Posey Circuit Court for SIOO,OOO damages against the grandparents, father, uncle and aunts of the girl, alleging alienation of affections and abduction of the girl. The case was moved first to j Gil?son County and then to Vander- | burgh County, where, in October, 11923. a jury allowed Airs. Crum $25,- : 000 damages. Today the grandparents and other i relatives filed an appeal in Supreme | Court to have the judgment of Van- ; derburgli Probate Court reversed.

STRATHMAN CASE VERDSGTDELAYEO Liquor Charge Under Advisement, As the result of alleged seizure of 750 gallons of wine and a quantity of alcohol and beer in the home of Edward C. Strathman, 4220 Central Ave., Aug. 9, 1923, Strathman was tried in Criminal Court today on charges of manufacturing liquor. He is president-general manager of the Bedford Stone and Construction Cote pany. After hearing evidence of the raid from Police Lieut. William Cox aj}d squad, Special Judge John W. LwUtzman took under advisement until Thursday rooming his fuling on a motion by Defense Attorney Frank A Symmes to find Strathman not guilty because the State failed to .make a case. Strathman said he'-“had a man come and make the wine and beer,” according to testimony of Police Lieuteant Cox. Sheriff Snider has charge of the liquor. The wine tested 10 to 14 per cent alcohol, accoiding to evidence.

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