Indianapolis Times, Volume 36, Number 89, Indianapolis, Marion County, 21 August 1924 — Page 1

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VOLUME 36—NUMBER 89

FLIERS OFF ON WAY TO GREENLAND World Airmen, Accompanied by Major Locatelli, Italian Entrant in Globe Circling Event, Take Advantage of Clear Weather. RESUME VOYAGE AFTER TWO WEEKS U. S, S. Richmond Sights Army Men, With Foreigner in Lead, Short Distance From Starting PointSea Is Calm, By United Prres REYKJAVIK, Iceland, Aug. 21 Lieuts. Lowell Smith and Eric Nelson, the American air globe trotters, got away at 8:10 a. m. today with clear weather favoring them, disappeared into the southwest headed for Frederiksdal, Greenland, 825 miles away. With Major Locatelli. the Italian aviator, in the lead and Lieutenants Smith and Nelson following in order, the three fliers passed over the Richmond at 9:32 a. m. today. All machines were running perfectly, >he sky was somewhat cloudy and the sea was smooth as they drove on their way. The Richmond is approximately seventy miles from Reykjavik. There is a possibility the fliers may not make an extended stop at Frederiksdal. Present plans call for an overnight halt, but there is a chance the three airmen may wing on to Ivigtut. on the western coast of Greenland. This depends on the weather. Ivigtut is the last stop in Greenland for the fliers and is up the western coast 150 miles from Fredericksdal The air adventures will make a one day's stop at Ivigtut. then head for Indian Harbor. Labrador, whence they will continue down the eastern coast of North America to Boston. They hope to arrive there not later than Sept. 1. Today’s flight was almost imperative owing to low fuel supply on the Navy cruisers. The U. S. S. Richmond. American cruiser which brought repair parts to the fliers following the accident Monday, cruised out to take its place in the chain of convoys between Iceland and Greenland iast night. The hop off terminated a fortnight’s here caused first by unfavorable weather and later by a mishap which occurred early this week. BOY. BORN TO PRINCESS Second Child Arrives in Family of Viscount Lae.celies. By United Press YORKSHIRE. England. Aug. 21 A buxom boy—her second —was born today to Princess Mary, daughter of King George and Queen Mary of England and wife of Viscount Lascelles. Goldsborough Hall, home of the Lascelles, was a scene of great activity during the early morning hours, and at 10:20 a. m. the young ster arrived. Both the child and Princess Mary, according to attending physicians, "are doing well.” CHURCH FACES CHARGES Children Danced As Part of Services, Prosecutor Says. By United Press POMEROY. Ohio. Aug. 21.—Preliminary hearing of charges against forty-three members of the Pentecostal Church, arrested in a raid on their tabernacle Wednesday night and charged with contributing to delinquency of minors whom county officials allege were conducting immoral dances as a part of the church service was postponed today until early next week. "We found boys and girls in their “teens dancing in a frenzy on the platform of the tabernacle. It was worse than anything I ever saw in a public dancing hall.” L. C. Davis, county prosecutor said.

Labor Union Man Approves Stand of Indianapolis Times Against Violence

To the Editor of The Times: • Having carried a card in a labor organization for a period of twenty-five years. I take this opportunity to congratulate your paper on the stand it has taken on vandalism as it has existed in this city and county for several years past. There is a class of men affiliated with certain labor organizations who have not kept pace with the latter day progress of unionism—men who think the only way to gain their selfish interest is to destroy something or somebody —these men must go, and the sooner there is a concentrated

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Upper left: (left to right) Mrs. Grace Flood. Mrs. Gladys Nussbaum, deputy county clerks; Miss Ruby Hendelman, custodian of old records: Miss Blanche Morgan, deputy clerks, and Miss Lillian Bankhart. county engineer's office, stage a rally with fried chicken. Miss Hendelman is holding Edna Alice Burkhart. R. R. E.. youngest lady present, whose father. Fred Burkhart, words on county roads. Upper right: Lawrence Miller at left, first county road superintend-

ENGINEER KILLED, FIREMEN INJURED IN B. 40.WRECK Locomotive and Cars Leave Track at Mitchell, Ind.; Passengers Hurt, By Times Special MITCHELL. Ind.. Aug. 21—John Donnells, engineer, was instantly killed and Lee Simmons, fireman, was probably fatally injured, early today when the Baltimore & Ohio passenger train No. 12, St. Louis to Cincinnati, entered a siding near the depot here and was wrecked at the derail, a mile away. The locomotive, mail car and the combination baggage and day coach were overturned. None of the passengers was injured. It was stated Donnells, the engineer, took the siding by mistake and thought he was on the main line. The train was traveling at high speed when the derail was struck. Donnells was 7S years old and one of the oldest engineers in service. He was eligible for retirement several years ago. but declined to do so. Simmons was taken to the hospital at Seymour, Ind.. his home. I where his recovery was said to be l doubtful. The track was tom up for several j hundred yards, blocking traffic for I hours. PHILLIES ON TRAIN None of Team Injured, According to Reports. By Times Special SEYMOUR. Ind.. Aug. 21.—Mem- ; hers of the Philadelphia National baseball team were passengars on : a B. & O. passenger train wrecked ' near Mitchell. Ind.. early today, aci cording to a report received here. ) None of the team was injured. FOUR DIE IN NEW JERSEY | Train Crashes Into Motor Truck; liooomotive Derailed. | By United Press CRANFORD. N. J.. Aug. 21. I Four persons were killed when the i Philadelphia express of the Central Railroad of New Jersey plowed into a motor truck near here today. The driver and a passenger of the motor truck and the fireman and one passenger on the train were killed. The locomotive and first two cars of the train were derailed by the compact with the motor car, and the two cars overturned. HOI'KI-Y TEMPERATURE 6 a. m 71 10 a. m *6 7 a. m 72 11 p. m 88 8 a. m 78 12 (Noon) 90 9 a. m 82 Ip. m 91

ent, and Tom Ellis, present incumbent. who engineered the picnic, .don't intend to miss a thing. Behind are John J. Griffith, county surveyor (left) and Asa Morgan, assistant road superintendent, waiters. Lower left: County Clerk Albert H. Losche dishes out ice cream instead of marriage licenses. Lower right: John Kitley, president of 'county commissioners, receives some legal advice from County Attorney Russell J. Ryan on which piece of cake to eat first.

SCIENTISTS SEE' POSSIBILITY OF LIFE ON MARS Temperature of Planet Not Below Freezing, Tests Show. By WAGNER WHITE (Written for the United Press) LOWELL OBSERVATORY, FLAGSTAFF. Ariz . Aug. 21.—Heat conditions on Mars are vastajy different from the conditions previously sup posed to exist there. It has been re vealed in special studies made at Lowell observatory here. Using specially designed instruments that reacted directly to heat reflected from the planet, scientists, studying the planet as it approaches the point of its orbit nearest to the earth, have found a state of affairs not at all inhospitable to organic life. The results are in conflict with those obtained from mathematical computations. From this the scientists at Lowell observatory infer unknown factors govern the temperature of the planet. In no way can they discover discrepancies in the instruments and theoretical computations The investigations reveal, that contrary to prevailing belief, the mean temperature of Mars instead of being below freezing is probably much above that point. Not taking into account the factors that seem to operate upon the suns’ light at or near the planet’s surface. Mars reacts to the heat coming to it across space much as does the earth, tests show. SON FINDS FATHER Are Reunited at Brazil After Ten Years. By Times Special BRAZIL, Ind.. Aug. 21. —George Meadows and his son. J. R. Meadows, were reunited today after ten years. Ten years ago the family was separated when the husband and wife were divorced. Then Meadows heard his son had been killed in the war. Recently the son visited his mother and learned his father was still living and traced him to this city. CRANE COT FLOURISHES Declares 10 Per Cent Dividend in Addition to Quarterly Payment. Satisfactory business both in character and volume led directors of Crane & Cos. of Indianapolis to declare, In addition to the regular quarterly dividends of 1% per cent on preferred and 184 per cent on common stock, and extra dividend of 10 per cent payable to holders of record Sept. 15. 1924.

effort on the part of society in general to banish this class, the easier it will be for labor and capital to reach satisfactory agreements and execute them. The destruction of property is a crime which should be treated the same as a murder. The perpetrators should be hunted with the same vigor and justice dealt as quickly as they are found. Ninety-five per cent of the members of the labor unions of Indianapolis are decent, law-abiding citizens and each and every one should constitute himself a committee of one to assist in the arrest and conviction of the men who were

INDIANAPOLIS, THURSDAY, AUG. 21, 1924

TRADES COUNCIL DENOUNCES ACTS OF VANDALISM IN CITY Two Dissenting Votes on Resolution Are Cast by J, J, McNamara of the Iron Workers and C, D. Sperlin of the Sheet Motal Workers—Heated Arguments Precede Debate on Question, With only two dissenting votes the executive eommittee of the Marion County Building Trades Council, comprising representatives of the various union organizations, today adopted a reap hits© ndenouncing acts of vandalism and violence such as took place recently at the new Elks Club Building, Meridian and St. Clair Sts. The dissenting votes were J. ,T. McNamara, business agent for the iron workers, and C. D. Sperlin, agent for the steel metal workers. The resolution was presented by a representative of the Bricklayers and Masons Union and heated argument preceded debate.

MERCURY SOARS UNDER HUMIDITY Cooler Weather Promised Friday, Forecast. High temperature and high humidity gave Indianapolis a real tropical atmosphere today. Beginning early the merciry climbed rapidly, jumping from 72 degrees at 7 a. m. to 88 degrees -at noon, according to official readings at the United States Weather Bureau. Street temperatures were several degrees higher. . According to J. H. Armington, meterologirt, cooler weather will make itself felt Friday. Humidity at noon was 55 per cent, more than half saturation. TWO MURDER ATTEMPTS Assassins Fire on Jugn-Slav Military Attache. % By United Press VIENNA, Aug. 21. —Two attempts have been made within the last three days to murder the Jugo-Slav military attache at Sophia. The assassins laid in wait for the attache as he neared his home and fired upon him. They missed. Belgrade is aroused and the government has notified .the ambassador at Sophia to take immediate steps. THREE SEEK POSTOFFICE Harry New Announces Men Who Are Eligible. By United Press WASHINGTON. Aug. 21.—Postmaster General New today announced the following eligible for postmaster at Mir\. i City Ind. Walter H. Mel Minard A. Schutte, Arthur .T. Baris.

McNamara led opposition to the resolution and hot words were hurled between McNamara and John G. Watson of the Bricklayers. The resolution pledges support of the trades council In apprehending the vandals with every resource of the unions. The resolution will he presented to a mass meeting of the council at 2:30 p. m. Saturday at Machinists' Hall. The Bricklayers' Union will meet at Castle Hail tonight at 8 to take action regarding position of the union. The resolution adopted reads: "To the citizens of Indianapolis: ' Believing that the good citizenship of Indianapolis Is not only entitled to a statement from the organized labor bodies of the city, but further, that it is anticipating such a statement, we the undersignea, duly accerdited representatives of our respective or ganizitiens, take this method of making our position clear in reference to the events of the past few weeks, which have culminated in the dastardly acts of vandalism of the new Elks Club Bldg., now being completed. Though we regret the necessity for making this statement. we do so jn earnest sincerity, and trust it will be so received: "The organized labor unions of the city, their Individual members and their respective representatives, are as of a whole, honest, law abiding, and industrious: desirous of protecting the city from (Turn to Page 11) FRIENDS FILE PROTEST Meeting at Iflainfleld Not, fn Sympathy With Defense Day. By Unittd Press PLAINFIELD. Ind., Aug. 21. Further protest over National Defense, was made here the Western Yearly meeting of Friends. S. Edgar Nicholson declared if Japan or any European nation observed such a day, it would precipitate suspicion on the part of neighboring nations that might result in war, and said that America’s intention,? might seriously he misunderstood.

responsible for the destruction of the Elks Club property last Sunday. When men so far exceed their constitutional rights as to participate in sabotage to gain their greedy point, then they are no longer fit to he associated with the labor movement, and labor, in its own behalf, must from necessity assist in the abolishment of these men. A labor organization should be, and is to most of its 'members, the same as is the association or commercial club to its members —an instrument for the betterment of conditions under which its members are to live and fraternalize.

LIGHTNING BARELY MISSESCOOLIDGES Bolt Strikes Within Fifty Yards of President, By United Press PLYMOUTH. Vt., Aug. 21—A bolt of lightning struck within fifty yards of President Coolidge and his family during a terrific electric storm which swept Plymouth Wednesday night. Only the fact that the home of the President's father is not wired for either telephone or electric lights prevented a fire and possible injury to those in the house. The bolt struck a telephone pole in the rear of the house of J. J. Wilder, just up the road from the Coolidge house. A sheet of flame sped along the wires, passed the Coolidge house and then flashed In the temporary telegraph office installed in the general store. The President and members of his family were, not alarmed and were Ignorant of the danger. They heard only the crash of the bojt. PEDESTRIAN STRUCK Cars Collide at Market and East Sts. John Phillips. 80, of 518 E. Market St., was badly bruised and sent to the city hospital today when he was struck by an auto which swerved against him following a collision with another car. Police said a car driven by Mrs. George Meeker, 1517 Ashland Ave., crashed into another car driven by W. .T. Norwood of Southport, Ind., at Market and East Sts. Phillips was xvalking across the street when the Meeker car struck him. Mrs. Meeker was slated.

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STATE’S MOM ACTS OUT HIDING OF FRANKS HOIfS BODY IK COM “Deliberate and Cold Blooded” Manner in Which Slayers Disposed of Victim Told by Lawyer Savage in Plea to Judge. PICTURES MOTHER WAITING FOR SON TO RETURN HOME Loeb Winces as Prosecutor Points Accusing Finger at Him—Defense Fears Youth Will Collapse as Hearing Approaches Climax. By I'nited Press CRIMINAL COURTROOM, CHICAGO, Aug. 21.—Acting out his story in intensely dramatic fashion. Assistant State’s Attorney Joseph P. Savage today pictured to Chief Justice John R. Caverly the “deliberate and cold blooded’’ manner in which Nathan Leopold and Richard Loeb hid the body of their victim, Rohert P’ranks. Picking up the recital where he left off late Wednesday when court adjourned, Savage described how Leopold and Loeb shoved the body of the 14-year-old schoolboy into the drain pipe of a railroad culvert south of Chicago.

i "It was their plan to take a stick and force the body into the pipe so 1 that nobody could ever be able to see it,” Savage said. “But having ! no time to do this. Leopold used his foot to push the little body into the j drain pipe.” Spectacles Lost j Savage then told how the boys left Leopold's coat near the pipe and j Loeb. in picking it up, jostled Leoj pold's incriminating spectacles from a pocket. The spectacles led to the i arrest. "They mailed the letter demanding ransom, prepared in advance.” Savage said, "and then called up the Franks home and told Mrs. Franks that the boy was safe and would be returned if the ransom was paid.” Then, raising his voice into a roar that shook the court room windows, he cried: "Can you Imagine the feelings of that mother? Why, at that moment the body of little Bobby Franks was lying cold in that drain pipe. “I wonder if they slept well that night. I wonder if that little boy's picture did not appear before tham. “Did they have a fantasy in which Bobby Franks appeared? Commercial Proposition “This was a strictly commercial proposition. They said it was a j strictly commercial ptoposition in (their letter. But they did not play the proposition straight. They did ; not want to carry out the fiendish deal in a half-way manner. “They could have secured the $lO.- j 000 without killing little Bobby. The fact is that that morning when the I bank opened Mr. Franks went to (Turn to Page 11) W. J. BRYAN IN WRECK Delivers Chautauqua Address With Bandaged Head. j By Times Special MATTOON. 111.. Aug. 21.—William (Jennings Bryan was cut and bruised I about the head late Wednesday in an auto accident while on his way (from Tuscola to Mattoon to deliver j a Chautauqua address. Bryan had his injuries dressed and j then delivered the address. ORGANIZATION FORMED Tailholt (Tnd.> Residents Name Officers at Home-Coming. The first home-coming at Tailholt, I Ind.. Aug. 17. resulted in formation ( of a permanent organization, with j the Rev. Ruth Van Dp Beuken. 909 j N. East St., Indianapolis, president. I Mrs. Martha Farley Mcßoberts was named secretary and Mrs. Martha Boles Hutton treasurer.

My union card to me is invaluable and it behooves me to guard that card with a consciousness of sincerity and cleanliness. I hereby implore my brother members in the labor movement to lend their aid in uncovering the guilty parties in this deplorable act and let’s make Indianapolis’s labor movement one to be proud of. Yours sincerely, C. E. HALL, R. R. G, Box 484. Indianapolis.

Forecast PARTLY" cloudy tonight and Friday with probably local thunder storms. Cooler Friday afternoon or night.

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LINEMAN SAVED BY FORKOF TREE (Plunged Toward Pavement by Electric Shock, Boyd Reynolds, 24, of 2819 Parker Ave., a lineman employed by the Merchants Heat and Light Company, was probably saved from death today when he caught himself In the fork of a tree in a headlong plunge following contact with high-tension wires. Reynolds was clipping trees In the 500 block of XV. Twenty-Sixth St. when his shears cut into a high tension wire. He was knocked unconscious and fell headfirst toward the pavement. He was taken to the Deaconess Hospital, where his condition was said to be serious from burns about the hands, arms and face. SHANK OPPOSES ~RULE Flat so Curb Parking Makes Space at Premium, Mayor Says. Flat to curb parking on Washington St., from Delaware St. to Capitol Ave. met opposition from Mayor Shank today, who said it would make parking space in the downtown area at a premium with passage of this measure now before the city council. The council deadlocked over the ordinance Monday night with four votes favorable and four against the move. The measure was recommended by the citizens' traffic committee to speed up downtown vehicular traffic on Washington St. Poker Game Ends In Duel By United Press CHICAGO, Aug. 21.—Jams Manna and James Appero settled an argument over who was entitled to a poker pot by measuring off fifty paces and fighting a duel. Manna Is in a hospital suffering from two hi °t wounds end Appero is in Jail. Do You Remember — When the building, recently torn down, at the southwest corner of Monument Place and Market St. was known as the Ross Block?