Indianapolis Times, Volume 36, Number 81, Indianapolis, Marion County, 12 August 1924 — Page 1

Home Edition JOHN L. NIBLACK of the Indianapolis Times staff drove “Galloping Henry” up to Noblesville. Result on Page 9.

VOLUME 36—NUMBER 81

DAVIS' LABOR STAND SEER AS APOLOGY

A, F, of L. Issues Statement Calling Promises of Candidate 'lneffectual' —Repeat Criticism of Platform, DRIVE FOR I.A FOLLETTE 'IS BEING INTENSIFIED Gompers Expected to Reply ‘ That Nominee Is at Variance With Declarations of His Party—Friends See i Advantage, By United Press WASHINGTON, Aug. 12,—Criticism of the American Federation of Labor was directed today at the acceptance speech of John W. Davis which caused a stir here because of its unexpected labor concessions. An unsigned statement issued at the federation states: “The speech excited rather caustic comment among spokesmen for labor. They see in the address an ineffective effort to apologize for the Democratic platform which has been branded unacceptable.” At the same time the federation announced enlargement of its campaign committee which it states “is preparing to fire with big guns in the campaign to elect the independent La Follette ticket and to elect candidates for Congress whose records warrant the support of labor.' 1 Davis’ strong guarantee for fulfillment of practically all of labor’s demands was viewed with astonishment by labor leaders. Davis promised protection of the right of collective bargaining, against court injunctions and abolition of child labor —the . chief points for which labor is fighting.

Still for La Follette This stand, however, will not deter the American Federation of Labor in its wholehearted indorsement of the candidacy of Robert M. La Follette, the United Press is informed officially. • Samuel Gompers, labor chieftain, will soon Issue a statement declaring that Davis is at a variance with the Democratic platform as adopted by the New York convention and that the past record of the candidate “does not warrant belief that a Democratic administration would embrace labor’s demands.” ,Rteply of Gompers will be issued from Atlantic City where he will remain for a month recuperating, while his agents are organizing La Follette labor movement. The Davis statements likewise caused concern In the La Follette ranks because they all are embodied in the La Follette platform. Comment will be issued shortly by La Follette leaders pointing to the wording of Davis' remarks which they interpret as meaning he would o*ly protect labor against injunctios, restraining their rights to an “adequate wage earned under healthful conditions, the right to organize in order to obtain it and the right to bargain for it collectively through agents and representatives of its own choosing.”

•Democrats Rejoice Democratic circles, however, welcomed the declarations with rejoicing, contending the stand bore out the predictions of William B. Wilson of the Democratic campaign ccmxnitee, who recently informed Gompers he would do well to wait until after the Clarksburg speech before indorsing a presidential candidate. This, Gompers refused to do, stating that nothing Davis would sa> would make any difference in view of the Democratic platform. Despite this adamant stand of Gompers, Democrats believe the new position of their nominee will draw a big block of labor votes which otherwise would have gone to La Follette. COOL SPELL CONTINUES Threat of Torrid Weather Absent, Armington Sajs. Blankets, vests and top coats will continue to be comfortable. The weather bureau announced today that the heavens were cloudless as far as any threats of a recurrence of torrid weather was concerned. Low temperatures will prevail for a few days, J. H. Armington, meteorologist, says. The record, however, is safe. The lowest for August is 44. The thermometer reached its low point Monday night at 59. Boy Struck on Head by Bat Albert Hudlow. 26, of Stockwell, Ind., is in serious condition at St. Vincent's Hospital from severe head injuries received Sunday when struck by a bat while playing baseball at his home. HOURLY TEMPERATURE 6 a. m....j. 60 10 a. m 70 7 a. m 62 11 a. m. 71 8 a. m 65 12 (noon) .... 72 9 a. m 67 1 p. m. 74

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Fixit Busy He Sees That Streets Are Oiled, Weeds Cut and Pavements Repaired— No Neighborhood Quarrels Settled,

B.. FIXIT does not feel busl--IVA ness depression. A* *1 Times readers are keeping him busy at city hall as the "go-be-tween" for the public and the city administration. Occasionally a letter is received complaining against a civic club or protestfng some matter outside the aims of this column. Obviously these can not be answered. Mr. Fixit has no desire to become a party to neighborhood disputes or personal grudges. He is working for the public Interest at city hall. Here is what he found today: DEAR MR. FIXIT: Hillside Ave. is so dusty it is nearly impossible to live. Can you help us? Hillside residents. The street commissioner’s office reports your street has just been oiled. SO complaint of broken cement and clay being dumped in the alley between Pine and Shelby Sts., Fletcher and English Aves. W. B. Schoenrogg of the street commissioner’s office will attend to this and no more dumping will be permitted. DEAR MR. FlXlT—There has been a hole in the pavement on the south side of Prospect St. at 1631 for nearly a year. We are awakened by autoists who manage to find that hole. Can this be eliminated before our remaining nerves are shattered? Earl L. Purdy. The asphalt repair department of the city engineer’s office w-ill attend to this pavement break. TO JOSEPH M’CARTT, 518 W. Washington St. Captain Paulsell of the police booze squad will see you about your complaint. DEAR MR. FIXIT—On Eleventh St.i between Lasalle and Dearborn Sts., is a bunch of hedge and weeds. I. M„ 1126 N. Lasalle St. W. P. Hargon of the street commissioner’s office will see that the weeds are cut. This department does not cut hedge.

U; S. FLIERS TO HOP OFF AGAIN Supply Ship Escapes Ice — Greenland Coast Open, By United Press ON BOARD U. S. S. RICHMOND, REYKJAVIK, Iceland, Aug. 12. The American fliers hope to hop off Thursday for Angmagsalik, Greenland, on the next lap of their round-the-worjd flight. A wireless received today from the Danish ship Gertrude Rack, which is to serve as a supply ship for the fliers, said she had broken through the ice at the bay of Angmagsalik today and that the waters are now open. This assures the fliers of a landing place. The two American aviators, Lieut. Lowell Smith and Lieut. Eric Nelson, were jubilant when the w-ord was received. They have been here for about a week. ‘UNCLE JOE’ ACCEPTS Will Be Honor Guest at Dawes Notification. By United Press DANVILLE, 111., Aug. 12.—Uncle Joe Cannon, former speaker of the House, will be guest of honor at the ceremony Aug. 19 at home of Gen. Charles G. Dawes in Evanston, when General Dawes will be officially notified of his Republican vice presidential nomination. Uncle Joe announced today that he would make the trip.

FORD MUST WITHDRAW Name to Be Listed as Candidate for Senate Unless He Acts. By United Press LANSING, Mich., Augl 12. —Henry Ford must request withdrawal of his name from the ballots by 4 o’clock this afternoon or he will automatically become a candidate for the Republican nomination for United States Senator regardless of his desires, Charles J. Deland, secretary of State, announced today. Ford, who at present is at South Sudbury, Mass., is quoted in dispatches as saying he is not a candidate for any public office, but no formal withdrawal has been received here.

‘Boys in Blue’ March Again

By United Press BOSTON, Aug. 12.—The veterans of Antietam and Bull Run, their ranks fast disintegrating, marched through a cold rain today in the fifty-eighth annual encampment of the G. A. R. A proud, grey-haired and somewhat feeble file of veterans plodded down the glistening, wet, wooden blocks of Boston's streets, marching to tunes which thrilled the country back in the days of ’6l. Some 8,000 men of the blue

CITY BOND TANGLE IS INCREASED Modification of Injunction in Federal Court May Be Sought as Way Out — Expiration of Deficit Levy Law Makes Situation Worse, TREASURER PERMITTED TO POCKET INTEREST Legislative Aid Also Discussed as Means of Solving Tie-up Which Costs Taxpayers Thousands of Dollars Each Year, Federal Court may be asked to dissolve or modify an Injunction prohibiting the city controller from reinvesting Barrett law bond advance payments as a result of anew snarl in the old Indianapolis Barrett law bond tangle. Such action, according to some officials, appears to be the omy way out of the situation. The tangle: When property owners desire to pay for municipal imprr vements, upon which they are direct assessed, in installments they take advantage of the Barrett law. The city Issues ten-year bonds, upon which the property owner agrees to pay the interest and prirrcipal at regular intervals. The city then gives these bonds to contractors in lieu of cash for the improvements. Contractors usually sell the bonds to get their money out of them. Pay Out In Advance Sometimes property owners find they can pay the entire principal be fore the end of the ten-year period. Law originally provided that in such case the controller* could recall the bonds and pay the holder immo'diately. This was amended some years ago, however, to provide the bonds must run their full length. Instead of paying off the bonds the controller was empowered to invest the money the property owner paid in bonds of interest rate equal that of the Barrett law bonds. Thus the Barrett bond Interest for the rest of the tenyear period was met without much expense to the city or property owner. >t the end of the ten-year period the controller sold the re-ln-(Turn to Page 11)

MURDER PROBE CLOSED Coroner Says letters Found on Price Are Discredited. Dr. Paul F Robinson, coroner, today said that the investigation of the murder of Mrs. Pearl V. Price, 33. by her husband, James M. Price, 48, who then turned the gun on himself. inflicting fatal wounds, at the home, 2531 N. Oiney St., Saturday, were at a close. Robinson said that he. Lieutenant Hudson and squad visited some of the persons mentioned in letters found on Price at the time of the murder and suicide and that the persons all discredited the statements of infidelity made by Price. FAIR EXHIBIT PLANNED Indiana Farm Bureau Federation to Have Various Displays. Plans for the annual exhibit at the Indiana State fair are being made by Indiana Farm Bureau Federation. A larger tent than usual has been secured. All departments including, purchasing, wheat pool, live stock, onion growing, canning crop, will have displays. A daily program of motion pictures, music, and other entertainment is being arranged. Board to Receive Bids The sanitary board will receive bids on two five-ton tractor trucks for use in garbage and ash collec tions on Sept. 9. board members announced today. Trucks will replace present worn equipment. Horse Is “Suicide” Suicide was the verdict* Peter Lewis, 401 W. Pearl St., gave today in the drowning of a horse owned by him, in White River south of Washington St. bridge. The animal ran into the river.

joined In today’s parade. Thousands gathered along the streets to pay homage to the last of the veterans of the Civil Wtr. In the reviewing stands sat more than a ahousand veterans who had come to participate in perhaps their last encampment—sitting In the stands because their legs were so enfeebjed they could not stand the walk, but when the colors went by they never failled to rise and stand stiffly anji proudly at "attention.”

INIDANAPOLIS, TUESDAY, AUG. 12,1924

Swim at the City’s Guarded Beaches and Desert the Old Swimming Hole, Police Advice to Boys ‘ a- V.,, V v"* V*- *. SF.RGT. HARRY SMITH AND (LEFT TO RIGHT) SAMUEL SHORT. IRVIN WENDELL. ROY LEON WRIGHT. FRANCIS BOYLE. GERALD HALL AND WALTER B. BRADBERN.

POSTPONEMENT OF RUHR EVACUATION MOVE OF FRANCE Troops May Not Be Removed Until Next SummerConferences Held, Bjj Unit'd Prctn LONDON, Aug. 12—The French and Belgians will not withdraw their troops from the Ruhr this year and probably not until next summer, according to decisions reached at direct parleys between Premier Herriot and the German delegation. The international conference has left the field clear for these negotiations, which are believed to be proceeding satisfactorily. Well Informed observers expect as to the date of evacuation by tonight. A final protocol, incorporating all agreements reached at the conference, may be signed Friday. Meanwhile the Germans have begun to put out feelers to establish contact with the Anglo-American banking , group regarding underwriting the $200,000,000 proposed loan. The council of the "big fourteen,” composed of two representatives of each country, approved reports of various committees with only a few comparatively minor reservations. When the French and Belgians, and Germans got together on subject of military' evacuation of occupied areas, the former proposed two years as limit within which withdrawal should be completed. It Is believed the time finally decided upon will be between nine tnonths and a.year.

CONFERENCE NEAR END Quick Settlement Expected—Loan Terms Discussed. By United Press LONDON, Aug. 12.—A1l omens are favorable to a quick settlement of terms for a military evacuation of the Ruhr after which the international conferences program will, consist of finishing up several miner loose ends and it will conclude its work this week-end. Meanwhile the London financial district is discussing probable terms of the loan to Germany. It is generally concluded the interest will be 7 per cent and the issue price 93 per cent. ' OHIO HOLDS PRIMARY Candidates Support Tickets—No National Significance. By Unitjd Press COLUMBUS, Ohio, Aug. 12. Ohio went to the polls today, selecting candidates for State and county offices to run in the November elections. For the first time in many years, the Ohio primary has little or no significance. A majority of the eight candidates for the Republican gubernatorial nomination have agreed to support candidacy of President Coolidge. (Governor Vic Donahey, seeking renomination of the Democratic ticket, is fully in accord with the national ticket of his party. • FEDERATION RATIFIED Indiana Association Acta on Ten State Wheat Pools. Federation of ten State wheat pools into the American Wheat Growers’ Exchange, planned at a recent meeting of representatives in Chicago, has been formally ratified by the Indiana Wheat Growers’ Association, directors said today. About three-quarters of a million bushels of wheat have been delivered to cooperative elevators over the State, it was announced. About twothirds of the members are storing their wheat on farms ready for later delivery. The amount of wheat received is much greater than was expected, association officials said.

<<[“ |TAY away from the old swimming hole, boys, and ,__J you'll have more chance to grow up and be policemen,” advised Sergt. Harry Smith of the police accident prevention bureau today to this group of boys at W. Michigan St. and White River. A nine-year-old boy was drowned there last Saturday. The hole is one of a number along the river which police are marking as dangerous and prohibited to swimmers. The city has two guarded beaches and soon will have another. There Is no excuse for swimming at unguarded places and risking loss of life, police say. Boys In the picture are Samuel Short. 445 Minerva St.; Irvin Wendell, 506 Douglass St.; Roy Leon Wright, 510 Douglass St.: Francis Boyle, 1047 W. Michigan St.; Gerald Hall. 1018 W. Michigan St. and Walter Bernard Bradbem, 370 Holmes Ave.

fIOHENYS APPEAL OIL INDICTMENTS Charge Radio Speech by Walsh Prejudiced Jurors, By United Press WASHINGTON, Aug. 12.—Edwin L. Doheny, lessee of oil reserve No. 1 In California, and his son, E. L. Doheny Jr. today filed motions in District of Columbia Supreme Court, asking their Indictments in the oil reserve case be quashed on ground Senator Walsh, prosecutor of rh3 case, made a radio speech on the case “that grand jury members might hear his statement." The petition set forth Walsh's speech In full and declared Walsh intended the Jurors’ “listening In on radio receiving sets should hear his statements.” Walsh's speech reviewed the oil scandal cases and analyzed testimony, mentioning the Doheny's names. The Dohenys were indicted by the grand Jury for conspiracy with Albert B. Fall to defraud the Government In the leasing of the reserve and for offering a bribe to Fall. MAY BUY MOrT~LAND Methodists Consider Expansion at Epworth Forest. Bn United Press FT. WAYNE, Ind., Aug. 12. Methodist Episcopal Church Epworth Leagues, now holding the annual institute at Epworth Forest, Lake Webster, are considering expansion of the tract by the acquisition of sixty acres adjoining It. The tract was opened a year ago and 200 lots have been sold, a 100-room hotel erected and an auditorium seating 5,000 dedicated. The institute Is featured by a discussion of world problems and their possible solutions by pastors In a seminar meeting. FLY BALL STRIKES BOY Bad Bruise Suffered by Lad at Washington Park. Merrill Sullivan, 11, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Sullivan, 5866 Lowell Ave., Is recovering today from being struck in the chest by a fly ball at Washington Park. The parents and boy were in right field bleachers. A doctor said that the injury amounted only to a severe bruise.

Now We 'll Know — Maybe?

By United Press NEW YORK, Aug. 12.—"D0 you think it all right to indulge in any amount of petting?” "Do you consider yourself an experienced flirt?” "Has any man ever made love to you?” "Is your sex emotion aroused by the average musical comedy? ’ These were among the 116 questions distributed to students of both sexes at the Columbia University summer school in an

NEW BUILDINGS WILL BE READY BY SCHOOL TIME Five Structures and Five Additions Will Be Completed Sept, 8, Five new grade school buildings and five additions to present buildings will be ready for Indianapolis school children by* Sept. 8, term opening date, Jacob Hilkene, inspector of construction for the school board, said today. Buildings and additions will provide a total of ninety-five new rooms. They will accommodate approximately 3,990 children, Hiikene said. Construction Is costing approximately $1,302,812. Money was raised by a bond issue last October. The largest new building erected contains seventeen class rooms and cost about $196,376. It is located at College Ave. and Thirtieth St. Other new buildings are School 12, Fourteenth and Belleview PI., twelve rooms; School 70, Forty-Sixth and Central Ave., twelve rooms: School 62, Tenth and Wallace Sts. ten rooms, and School 30, 40 N. Milay Ave., ten rooms. Additions have been made to school 23, Thirteenth and Missouri, six room addition; school 38, Winter Ave. and Bloyd St., twelve-room addition; school 67, 3615 W. Walnut St., ten rooms; school 27, Park Ave. and Seventeenth St., four rooms, and school 39, State St. and Lexington Ave., two rooms.

QRPHANS TO GET GIFTS Service Club to Present Equipment at Knightstown Home. Indianapolis Service Club will present children of the Soldiers’ and Sailors' Orphans’ Home at Knightstown, Ind., with a supply of athletic equipment next Saturday afternoon, Judge Delbert O. Wilmeth, service officer, announced at luncheon Monday. The club has offered to co-operate with Governor Emett F. Branch in carrying out his Defense day proclamation. FARMERS CRY ‘HELP’ Complain Constable Goes Into Another County. Corrall County farmers today asked William H. Remy, county prosecutor, to stop the reported practice of T. R. Rainey, justice of the peace, and M. A. Howard, constable, in arresting farmers in that county who operate a thrashing ring for failure to comply with the workmen’s compensation act. John L. Hanna, attorney for tho farmers, said that the farmers are exempt from the act because it does not Include agricultural employes. Funeral for Editor By Un ted Press ROYAL CENTER, Ind., Aug. 12. —Funeral services will be held here Wednesday for Oliver M. Hand, publisher of the Royal Center Record who died Monday. Death was due to apoplexy. He was the first president of the Northern Indiana Editorial Association.

effort to determine the value of the questionnaire method, insofar as it concerns truth-telling. The questionnaire was prepared by Miss Ethel Goldsmith of Cincinnati. who is working for a ph. D. degree at the university. Some of the other questions are: Are you fickle? Do you like to show off? Do you like to read books about sex? Do you think people are watching you on the street?

Entered as Second-class Matter at Postotfice, Indianapolis. Published Dally Except Sunday.

LOEB DESIRED UFE OF ’GENTLEMAN BURGLAR' DEFENSE MIST SMS Slayer Planned to Pursue Career of Crime Along Chicago’s “Gold Coast” If Murder of Robert Franks Had Been Successful. ATHEISM ALSO PROOF OF LACK OF JUDGMENT, DOCTOR TESTIFIES Attorneys Cite Numerous Love Affairs as Indicating Shallow Emotions—Crowe Attempts to Prove Youths Merely Criminals. By EDWARD C. DERR United P<-est Staff Correspondent CRIMINAL COURTROOM, CHICAGO, Aug. 12.—1f Richard Loeb had escaped arrest for killing of Robert Franks he would have settled down to the life of a “gentleman burglar,” Dr. H. S. Hulbert testified today at the judicial hearing of Nathan Leopold and Richard Loeb. State’s Attorney Crowe brought out this new phase of the case when he asked the witness to give some examples of defective judgment in Loeb. The doctor gave several instances, and then said: “After committing his perfect crime, in killing Robert Franks, Loeb planned to take up the life of a gentleman burglar.”

Loeb planned to pursue this new life along Chicago's “Gold Coast.” Swinging to the other defendant, Nathan Leopold, Crowe asked Dr. Hulbert to give some example of his lack of judgment. The witness cited Leopold's failure to make and maintain friends. Even as a small boy his desire was to attend a private school instead of a public school. The continuance of this tendency was shown by his eating with an exclusive group of young men while In college. Religious Matters “He also showed a lack of judgment In religious matters,” Dr. Hulbert said. “You are referring now, I suppose, to the fact he was an athiest,” said Crowe. “Well, yes, partly," the witness answered. “Would you say that Bob Ingersoll —a very distinguished athiest — showed lack of Judgment.” “Not necessarily. Whereas Ingersoll was an original thinker. Leopold simply echoed other men’s thoughts.” “Well, now doctor, didn’t Ingersoll, as a matter of fact, merely echo the original thoughts of Tom Payne and Voltaire?” Attorneys for the defense objected to this question on the ground the witness had never examined Voltaire, and was therefore an incompetent witness for this question. Crowe argued that he had a right to know how well informed the doctor was and the court ruled the witness might answer. “I don’t know’ about that. I'm not so well informed,” the witness replied. “My father was a minister and was prejudiced against these men and their views and so I cannot give a (Turn to Page 11)

PROBE COUNSEL NAMED Earl Davis to Help Senate Internal Revenue Probers. By United Press DETROIT, Mich., Aug. 12.—Earl Davis of Detroit who recently resigned as Assistant Attorney General of the United States has been chosen chief counsel of the senatorial committee, appointed to investigate the Internal Revenue Department, it was announced today by Senator James A. Couzens, chairman. Davis will leave for Washington Thursday to begin his work. He will make a pre'kn’.nary report to the committee at its next meeting, Sept. 2. Coupe and Mule Confiscated Walter Shriner, 27, of Oliver Ave., and William Shriner, 23, of 1237 Oliver Ave., were arrested today in the rear of 738 S. Capitol Ave., on charges of transporting liquor. Lieutenant Anderson and squad said they confiscated the prisoners’ coupe and four gallons of white mule. Youths Held as Speeders Norman Whitlow, 19, colored, 712 Douglass St., and Montie Huddleson, 18, of 1915 W. Wilcox St., were arrested today on speeding charges. Boy Is Ambushed By United Press SHELBYVILLE, Ind., Aug. 12. An investigation was being made today of the shooting of Roscoe Creed, 17, who was fired on from ambush and seriously wounded. Fifteen buckshot lodged in his side, but he will recover. The boy had no known enemies.

Forecast PARTLY cloudy tonight and Wednesday with possibly local thunder storms. Warmer tonight.

TWO CENTS

UGOSIER SAILOR ACCIDENT VICTIM Leroy Cox on Way to Wedding Here When Killed, By United Press SYRACUSE. N. Y„ Aug. 12. Leroy Cox, 26, stationed at the Brooklyn naval hospital was almost instantly killed today while riding on top of a passenger coach as the train went into a tunnel to enter the city. Cox stood up as the coach approached the tunnel entrance and was struck on the head by the top of the concrete structure. He fell into the arms of a friend, William Auld of Connersville, Ind., a]so a sailor, and who was accompanying Cox to Indianapolis, w’here he was to be married next week. Auld held Cox in his arms all the way from the tunnel entrance to the station, w’here depot officials discovered the sailor and his dead friend. Auld said he and Cox were on a twenty-nine-day furlough. According to officials ac’the Brooklyn naval hospital, Cox’s home was on Laurel St., Indianapolis. EX-SOLDIER SEEKS KIN Harry Lambert Wants to See Mother and Sister. Police are endeavoring to answer an appeall mailed them by Harry Lambert, 414 Lami St., St. Louis, Mo., a former soldier. Lambert w r rote that he was in the Army for seven years. He is married and cannot come here to search for his mother. Mrs. Sarah Lambert, and his sister, Mrs. Arthur Waggoner, whom he has not seen since he enlisted, he said. Lieutenant Thomas is conducting the search.

MISTAKEN FOR SQUIRREL Hunter Injured When Fired at by Companion. By United Press MEMPHIS, Ind., Aug. 12. Thoms Mackinson is in a serious condition today from wounds received when he was accidentally shot by Eugene Dunlevy, a hunting companion. Dunlevy saw a movement in the bushes and fired, thinking it was a squirrel. Sixty shot were removed from Mackinson’s body. Grocer Files Debt List Julius Cohen, groceryman, 1004 S. Senate Ave., today filed a petition in bankruptcy in Fderal Court. Debts were listed at 11,031.87 and assets at $313.74, Do You Remember — When Chapin & Gore had a saloon in the Winsar Hotel building, the present site of Block’s store, and which had a fountain in the center and the walls covered with race horse pictures?