Indianapolis Times, Volume 36, Number 100, Indianapolis, Marion County, 3 September 1924 — Page 1

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SHANGHAI IS ATTACKED BY 40,000 IN Under Cover of Heavy Artillery and With Airplanes Soaring Overhead, Kiangsu Forces March Toward City in China, AMERICANS, JAPS AND FRENCH LOOK ON Picket Lines Are Formed Around Foreign Quarters —U, S, Gunboats Cruise in Harbor of Chinese Industrial Center, By l nited Prexx SHANGHAI, China, Sept. 3 (9 a. m.). —Kiangsu troops estimated at more than 40,000 began an attack in force on Shanghai toady. Under cover of artillery fire, with airplanes roaring overhead, the attacking forces advanced on a long, semi-circular front shortly after daybreak and by 9 a. m. were within twelve miles of the city. Shanghai was filled with excited refugees. The Chekiang forces, defending the town, fell back gradually to their prepared positions and dug in for a stubborn defense. Foreigners were ordered to keep in their restricted zones and were believed safe under the guns of allied war craft in the harbor. Japanese ind French marines were landed and formed picket lines around the zones occupied by their nationals. American gunboats were guarding -h° American wharves. Twenty one warships were in the ?hanghai harbor today, including .-velve American vessels. Destroyers were guarding the American docks which are built in Chinese territory, jutside the international zone. FRENCH TO TAKE HAND Americans Also May Act in Chinese War. 3y I'nited prr&z WASHINGTON. Sept. 3—The French government will land naval lorces in Shanghai at 5 p. m. today to protect its residents in the city from the civil war which is now waging near there, the State Department was advised today. A dispatch from American Consul Genera; Cunningham at Shanghai reported that the Japanese. Italian, Am-'-riean and British naval contingents in the harbor were prepared to ’ollow suit if necessary to protect :he foreign quarter of the city. The dispatch also informed the lepartment officials that hostilities nad broken out this morning at Hangtu, fifteen miles west of Shanghai between the armies of Military Governor Chi and Commissioner of Defense Ho. A formal protest to the Pekin zovernment made by the Cnited States and other powers against precipitating a naval battle in Shanghai Harbor has brought no reply as yet. Nine American destroyers and right gun boats of the Yangtsee River patrol or close to Shanghai, according to the Navy Department. These vessels, this Government Soars. might become endangered if tbe Teking government launches its “xpected attack on the war craft of the revolutionary leaders in the harbor and on the river. The military situation on land, according to latest reports here, is not expected to result in a decisive victory for either side until the naval victory is determined. MOSCOW BLAMES U. S. Press Says England Also Responsible in Civil War. By United rrrxx MOSCOW, Sept. 3.—The Moscow press interprets the Chinese crisis as anew Anglo-Saxon offensive against Chinese sovereignty. Pravda, the official publication, insists that the United States and Great Brit*,in have formed a united front against China, while Vilensky, r.r. expert on far eastern politics, writing in the Isvestia, a communist organ, asserts that the United States is exploiting Chinese civil strife in order to reinforce the post-Boxer rebellion conditions and strengthen the combination of the powers against China. BISHOP GROSE LEAVES Former De Pauw Head to Depart for C hina Thursday. By Timex SDecixi GREENCASTLE. Inc., Sept. 4 Bishop George R. Grose, former president of De Pauw University, will leave here Thursday with his family for Vancouver, where he will said on the steamship Empress for Peking. China, where he has been assigned by the Methodist Episcopal Church. Accompanying are Mrs. Grose, two chiidren, William and Virginia; Jack H. Bryan, of Evansville, the bishop's private secretary; Miss Esther Searles, Lake Geneva. Wis., and Miss Helen E. Barton of Pittsburgh, a missionary.

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Three Winners Three winners of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Decoration day classic have been killed in automobile races within the past year. They were: Howard Wilcox, Indianapolis, winner in 1919; killed at Altoona. Pa., Sept. 4, 1923. Joe Boyer, Detroit, Mich., winner in 1924; killed at Altoona. Sept. 1, 1924. Dario Resta. London, England. winner in 1916; killed at Brooklands, England, Sept. 3, 1924.

OUTER TOWNSHIP W RESIDENTS FACE NIGH TAXES I Boost in County Road Bond Levies by Commissioners Responsible. Still the tax increases for 1925 come, the north side. Irvington and West Indianapolis being hardest hit |by the action Tuesday of county I commissioners in fixing the township | levies for the road bond funds Washington Township takes in the north. Warren the east and Wayne the west parts of Indianapolis. This levy of Washington Township | was fixed at 30 cents on the SIOO, an ■ increase of 4 cents over 1924. The Warern Township levy was set at 31 eer*s. a jump from 25. Wayne | Township was increased 4’i cent-, i over the present 23. Total Rate May Be $3.07 With a probable increase of $.2739 already announced by the school city and an increase of 6 cents assured by the county, Indianapolis north of Thirty-Eighth St. will have to pay at least a tax of $3.07 on the SIOO. The tax rate in Washington Township, inside the city, was $2.73: the highest of any locality in Marion County. Increases thus far made assure the part of the city lying east of Eraerson Ave. will have at least a rate of $3.04. an increase of approximately 36 cents. Irvington is in Warren Township. Indianapolis 4n Wayne Township, •the part west of Belmont, Ave.. also jumps approximately 34 cents, making it certain that part of the I city will have to pay at least a rate lof $3.04 on the SIOO taxable valuj ation. This rate this year is $2.70. Center and Perry Lucky Indianapolis in Center and Perry | Townships are lucky, the increases | thus far indicated only amounting to ! about 29 cents in each township. |On the basis of school city ahd ; county's figures, it seems probable I the Center rate will he at least $2.77 I and Perry inside the city $2.88. The parts of the townships lying ; outside the city will have a much i lower total tax levy, as they escape ; the city taxation. The State, how- : ever, has not fixed its share of the 1925 taxes. The present State rate ; is 30 cents, and indications are the ; levy must be raised. About the only i decrease in sight is the cut of the i civil city from $1.0875 to $1,055 for ! 1925. New roads paved in the three townships most affected by the com 1 missioners increase in the road bond , tax was the cause of their action, it was explained. "The roads are paved, His bonds sold and they have to be paid oft, that's all," it was explained at the county auditor's office. Rates Compared The road bond levies as fixed by commissioners, with comparative table of this year's rate, is: 1925. 1924. j Center $.04 I $.045 i Decatur 012 .00 | Franklin 335 .31 1 Lawrence 245 .27 I Perry 085 .10 | Pike 125 .12 ! Warren 31 .25 i Washington 30 .26 j Wayne 275 ' .23 HOURLY TEMPERATURE 6 a. m 51 10 a. lit 65 7 a. m 54 11 a. m 67 8 a. m 59 12 (noon) .... 68 9 a. m 64 1 p. m 69

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OFFICER ENDS LIFE By Times Special RICHMOND, Ind., Sept. 3. I Brother patrolmen found William | Fatcliffe, 45, early today in an autoI mobile accessory store. He had shot i himself. No motive could be assigned. His body was discovered after he had failed to ring in while patroling his beat. He was unmarried. DEATH AT LAKE Bu Times Special FT. WAYNE. Ind., Sept. 3. Knocked unconscious when struck on*the jaw by the crank of a rowboat motor. Charles Meibers, 59. of Decatur, fell overboard into Sylvan Lake and was drowned. His body was recovered several hours later. FARMERS SHOCKED Bp Times Special LAPORTE, Ind., Sept. 3.—William Jahns and Charles Tremart, both farmers, northwest of Will vale, were badly burned and two horses were killed when lightning struck a barn on their farm. The barn was destroyed.

NOTED PILOT IS KILLED IN ENGLAND v I Dario Resta, Famous Auto Racer, Dies Following Crash Into Iron Fence on Track Near LondonWon Event Here, FATALITY FOLLOWS DEATH OF BOYER Mechanic, Riding With Racer When Machine Turns Turtle and Bursts Into Flames, Escapes Serious Injuries in Smash-up, By United Prexx LONDON, Sept. 3—Dario Resta. famous automobile race driver, was killed today when his machine overturned during a race at Brooklands. Resta was one of the best known race drivers in the world. He was entered in several of the sweepstakes at Indianapolis and took part 1 in practically all of the big races in the United States and on the conn nent. He held a number of world's speed records, including the best time for three miles, five miles, 400 miles, 450 miles and 500 miles. His ; distance records were all made in a Peugot car at Chicago on June 26, ! 1915. Resta was accompanied by his me (Turn to Page 2) FAIR TURNSTILES WHIRL AS CROWD ENJOYSWEAIHER Another Record - Breaking Day Is Predicted by Officials, Turnstiles at the State fairground turned rapidly today, and officials of the Indiana State fair predicted another record-breaking crowd. Perfect fair weather brought out the crowds and put them in just the right mood to enjoy the many exhibits. Fair officials said they expected the record Wednesday attendance mark, 49,890, established in 1919, to be exceeded by 10,000. Last year's third day attendance was 28,438. "Indianapolis Day" Today was Indianapolis day. City officials, including Mayor Shank, and Chamber of Commerce officials, were expected during the afternoon. Governor Emmett F. Branch is expected to visit the fair Thursday, | Governor’s day. | A second-day record was established Tuesday, with 28,387 paid admissions. This bettered the previous Tuesday record, 17,171, established in 1920, by almost 17,000. Last year's' second-day attendance was 16,652. j As children under 12 and soldiers in uniform were admitted free Tuesday, total attendance probably was 40.000, Jones estimated. Carleton B. McCulloch, Democratic nominee for Governor, sent world today that he would be at the Fair, Thursday. In thanking the board of agriculture for tickets to th§ fair, Senator Samuel M. Ralston wrote: "Your work reaches far beyond State lines. In the last analysis, agriculture (Turn to Page 11)

NEW DORMITORY Bu Times Special TERRE HAUTE, Ind., Sept. 3. The board of trustees of the Indiana State Normal School have awarded the contract of the new girls’ dormitory to the North Raff in Company of Terre Haute for approximately SIOO,OOO. The fall term opens Sept. 29. STUDENT DROWNS By Times Special KOKOMO, Ind., Seut. 3.—Funeral arrangements were being made today for Thomas Studebaker, 21, local high school graduate and Purdue student, who was drowned while swimming at Youngstown, Ohio. The body was returned here Tuesday night. SEWER CAVES IN By Times Special VALPARAISO, Ind., Sept. 3.—The | coroner today was investigating I cause of a sewer cave in at Porter, near here, in which .T. S. Collins, 47, of Muncie was killed and three others injured. Angelo Nichols, 30, also of Muncie, is not expected to live. .

INDIANAPOLIS, WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 3, 1924

‘We Wont Hang, ’ Flappers Boast

ANNA VALANIS

By D. D. RICHARDS XEA Sen ice W riter C"”_ UICagO, Sept. 3.—Anna Valanis and Luclle Marshall, 18-year-old flappers, murdered Mrs. Bessie Gaennislen for S6O. “They wanted the money for "good times, excitement, fun and fine clothes." Mrs Gaennislen. they say, owed it to them. So one day last April, they went to her apartment after it. And they gotiins their victim lay dying in her bed. Yet Anna and Lucile ran't understand how Nathan F Leopold. Jr., and Richard Loeb

BACK TO BLOOMINGTON Men Taken as Ssjeets in Clothing Store Robbery There. Officers from Bloomington, Ind.. today came to Indianapolis to take 1 back William Neal, 38, and Otto Hocker, 40, both of that city, in con nection with the Investigation of the, j robbery of the Kami Tailoring Com | i pany store at Bloomington of more I than $606 worth of clothing. Detectives here said that Neal | confessed to a share in the robbery. COLD WEAIHER NEAR RECORD Only One Point Away From Lowest in History, Temperature today dropped to within one point of setting the record for the coldest. Sept. 3 in the history of the Indianapolis weather bureau. At 5:45 a. m the thermometer registered 50. The record was 49, established Sept. 3, 1920. Warmer weather was forecast for Thursday. Temperatures about 10 degrees higher were predicted, j Cool weather is general all over j the Ohio valley, it was said at the I weather bureau. Wheatfield, Ind., j reported a low temperature of 41. No frost was reported in the State. Warm sun was forcing the thermometer gradually up. It rose from 61 at 6 a. m. to 68 at noon. Do You Remember — When James Whitcomb Riley was writing a weekly pa ye for (ieorye C. Hardiny’s Saturday Herald under the name of “Mr. Trilpipe”?

YOUTH SHOT By Timex Sj>ecial GREENCASTLE, Ind., Sept. 3. Clyde Miller, 16, was recovering today from serious injuries received in the accidental discharge of a shot gun. He was riding on the running board of an automobile holding the the gun when the car struck a rut, causing the gun to explode. The shot entered his right side and arm. Partial amputation of the hand was necessary.

WHOA, THERE By Timex Special GREENCASTLE, Ind., Sept. 3. —Roscoe Scott parked his flivver on a busy street and got out to talk to a friend. Looking around a few seconds later he saw his car ambling down the middle of the thoroughfare. A policeman stopped the ear and then gave Scott a lecture. • "Buy a ball and chain or an anchor for this thing,” he told Scott. Scott said he's “ank her.”

have, hit that poor little kid, Bobby Franks, and kill him.” But, like Leopold and Loeb, they apparently are suffering no remorse. They talk about the killing *-almly. "They can’t hang us, you know." they boast. "We’re too young." Tony Valanis, Anna's 19-year-old brother, and Bill Lydon, 16, are held for participation in the murder. Told Tony might hang. Anna whimpered a little. She quick ly recovered, though, and said: "They can't. There's never

FLIERS TAKE OFF ON WAY BACK TO DNITED STATES Around-the-World Airmen Expect to Land at Boston Thursday, By United prexx HALIFAX, N S., Sept. 3.—The American around the world aviators j left Hawkes Bay, N. F., for Pictou j Harbor, N. S.. at 12:10 p. m. today, I according to a radio received here ' from the former port. The weather, which had been rainy and overcast earlier in the morning, was clearing as the fliers took off and soared away to the Southwest toward Plotou Harbor. The planes passed over the cruiser Milwaukee 100 miles from the take-off. Radio reports from destroyers stationed along ti e route reported conditions generally favorable, and It was hoped the 420-niilc flight could be accomplished in less than six hours. Strong head winds, which prevailed during the flight from lee Tickle to Hawkes Bay yesterday, died down during the night and foggy weather, which followed the rain squalls, was being disspiated by a | good breeze. The IT. S. S. Barry, awaiting the fliers in the harbor at Pictou, reported the buoys marking the places I where the fliers will alight, were ; placed last night and ail was in ' readiness to receive them. The Boston 11, in which Lieutenant Wade will join his comrades, was anchored near the spot where ( they will alight. Wade’s new raa- ! chine has been tuned up and he is i ready to take off with Lieutenants Smith and N. Ison on the flight from j Pictou to Boston tomorrow. The cruiser Richmond has taken up her position off Cape George, Nova I Scotia.

FEVIN'S SAKE By Vnttcd Press MEDORA, Ind., Sept. 3.—Two game wardens, whose names are withheld, had to ride home in a flivver practically without pants. When they parked their car here, someone spilled the contents of a storage batter? over the front cushions. When the men returned they did not notice the dampness until the acid ate out the seat of their trousers. Authorities suspect tome fisherman’s revenge. HAR, HAR, SHERIFF Bu Times Special HEMLOCK, Ind., Sept. 3.—The sheriff of Kokomo and seven deputies are looking for a practical joker who cost them a night of sleep. Citizens found this note in front of the bank at Hemlock: “Pal —will meet you at the hangout Friday night at 10 o'clock. The order is to get the Hemlock State Bank, then store. You and four others are to do the blowing.—The Captain and the Gang.” Sheriff was called and they guarded the bank all night. Not a creature stirred.

LUCILE MARSHALL

been a minor hanged in Cook County. "Loeb and Leopold probably won’t. And they’re about our age. So why should any of us?” Anna? of course, is a bit mistaken. State's Attorney Robert E. Crowe can point out several instances in which youths under 21 have gone to their deaths on the gallows. Both girls have institutional records. "I suppose we'll get something,” sighs Anna. "We haven't any money, you see. But they won't hang us, you can bet on that.”

JOE BOYER IS BURIED Funeral Services Held for Auto Race Driver. Funeral services for Joe Boyer, automobile race driver, who was killed in the Labor day race at A1 toona. Pa., were held at 1006 lioiuois St., Detroit, Mich., today at 10 a. m. The body was sent from Altoona Tuesday. * Among the floral pieces was a black and white checkered flag, signifying the end of the race. It was presented by drivcis who took part in Boyer's last race. CASHIER,GONE 3 . TEARS, GIVES OP Tell City Banker Goes to Federal Bldg, Haunted by the fear he would be caught. Alphonse Shaerer, 34. .former cashier of the Citizens National Bank of Tell City, Ind., surrendered to Federal officers here today after wandering for three years. He left Tell City Sept. 5, 1921, with between $25,000 and $30,000 in c.ash and bonds belonging to the bank, it is charged. Schaerer walked into the office of Patrick and Schmollitiger, lawyers, Indiana Trust Bldg., late Tuesday and told them who he was. He made arrangements to surrender today and with Patrick went to the Federal Bldg. Schaerer Said lie had wandered all over the United States. He had between S7OO and SBOO in bonds left. Patrick said Schaerer tqld him he was so close to being captured on several occasions that he fled In order from Los Angeles, Denver, New Orleans and Miami, Fla. In Denver he talked with an Indianapolis bond salesman, who evidently did not know he had absconded, he said, according to Patrick.

SUICIDE By Times Special RICHMOND. Ind., Sept. 3.—111 health was blamed today for the suicide of C. A. Stigleman, 63, who shot himself on his farm near Boston, southeast of here. TRAIN WRECKED By United Press MARION, Ind;, Sept. 3.—Three trainmen owe their lives today to the fact that they jumped when a six-car freight train left the tracks on the Nickle Plate railroad here Tuesday night. All three w r ere badly bruised. They were Dora Hiatt, Delphos, Ohio, engineer; F. C. Beabout. Frankfort, fireman, and Derrick Campbell, Delphos, Ohio, brakeman. Many hogs and chickens were killed in the wreck. LOCAL MAN HURT By Times Special HAMMOND, Ind., Sept. 3.—George Katanich, formerly of Indianapolis, was lying at the point of death today with a broke® back, received when his car went into a ditch between Low'ell and Shelby on the Kankakee River.

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HEAVILY AMD SOLDIERS THtONG HERRIN COURTROOM - MURDER INQUEST BEGINS Soldier With Tin Helmet Pulled Low Sits on Judge’s Bench With Array: of Tear Bombs in Front of Him, Ready for Use. | WIFE OF MAN KILLED TELLS STORY OF SHOOTING Squad of Militiamen Keeps Order on Streets Outside—Former War Vet in Charge at Illinois Town Determined to Put Down Trouble. By United Prexx HERRIN, 111., Sept. 3. —In a courtroom filled with heavily armed national guardsmen, Mrs. Chester Reid, widow of one of the men slain in Saturday's street battle here, today accused, John H. Smith, Herrin Klan leader, of murdering her husbandJ “I tell you John Smith killed Chester,” she cried. “XVe were parked near his garage and Chester got out and went over there. Smith met him with a sawed-off shotgun. Chester i called to him not to shoot, but he did, and Chester fell.” The inquest began at 9:30 a. m. in the city court room on the second floor of the city hall.

A soldier stood on the steps leading to the second floor with a cocked and loaded Springfield rifle pointing down the stairway. Bombs Ready Inside the courtroom another soldier, wearing a steel helmet pulled down over his eyes, occupied the judge's Ik-rich. Laid out before him on the bench was an assortment of tear gas bombs hand gTenades and poison gas bombs with the handles toward him. On each side of the bench sat a guardsman with an automatic rifle at the ready position. Coroner McCowan sat at a table below the judge's bench with the jury and the witnesses. A guardsman stood in each corner of the room, which was only half filled. About 100 men with bulging hips were outside the building. Another squad of guardsmen were a block away to keep order on the streets and to prevent a fight in case Sheriff Giilligan and his men arrived to attend the inquest. Continuing her story, Mrs. Reid said: "After Chester fell he motioned me to come to him. I took our baby and ran into the street. Smith was still there. I begged him to help me. but he turned and walked away. I then ran to Dr. Black’s house and told him what had happened. Dr. J. T. Black, owner of the Herrin hospital is accuse*! by Klans(Tum to Page 11) 3250,1 IS PAID FOR MARI CLUB Receiver Announces Sale to Bank as Trustee. Sale of the Marion Club property, 234 N. Meridian St., for $250,000 was announced today by Frank A. Symmes, receiver. Superior Judge Clinton Givan approved the sale, which was to the Union Trust Company, trustee. The property was mortgaged to the State Mutual Life Assurance Company of Worcester, Mass., for $95,000. The sale is subject to the lease of the Columbia Club, which is to occupy the property until July 24, 1925. ' Arthur V. Brown of the Union Trust Company declined to make public the actual purchaser, and said the bank merely acted for “a client.” The bank's fee, according to court records, was $7,500. FUNDS ARE AUTHORIZED Money Transferred for New Reformatory Building. Transfer es $40,906 from the Governor's emergency fund for completion of the cell house, service building and administartion building at the Indiana reformatory at Pendleton was authorized today. When the State authorization committee, composed of Senators Arthur W. Baxter of Indianapolis and Andrew' W. Durham of Greencastle, and Representatives O. M. Pittenger of Selma, John W. Kitch of Plymouth and Governor Branch considered the matter June 26. Durham and Kitch, Democratic members, refused to approve the transfer. The law requires that four out of five concur. Today Kitch came into the Governor's office and signed the transfer papers.

Forecast Generally fair forecast for tonight and Thursday. Rising temperatures anticipated.

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PRINCE ARRIVES WITH MILKMAN AFTER BIG PARTY His Highness Sleeps From $ . i 5 a, m, on —Calls Off Hunt., By United Prexx , , SYOSSET, L. 1.. Sept. B.—The Prince of Wales slept today, after another night out. Wales was scheduled to follow the hounds in one of the fashionable Long Island hunts, hut since he got in from a late party only after 5 a. m., lie called off the hunt plan and | slept instead. Following a dinner at Winthrop; ; estate in Woodbury, Wales motored' ; to Mrs. Vincent Astor’s estate atj ■ 2 a. m. and danced there until nearly' daylight. It was between 5 and 6] a. m. when he finally got back to ! the Burden estate and turned In, 1 calling it a night and part of a day.l Doesn't 'Ear 'Ounds Baying of the fox hounds sounded across the meadows near his bed chamber this morning, hut the British heir slept peacefully. The dinner at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Winthrop wos made eventful by failure of the Long Island electric supply during a thun-, der storm, hut the party proceeded by candle light. At dinner sat between his' hostess and Mrs. Charles Dana Gibson. Spontaneous Party The party at the Astor place was purely spontaneous. It was explained.; and did not start until the Winthrop affair w ? as over. Only a part of the guests went to Mrs. Astor’s home. The Prince has no definite plans j for today, his aides said, but may play polo late this afternoon, although three of his ponies are somewhat stiff from the hard workout he gave them yesterday. He plans to play some golf during the' next day or so at the Piping Rock Club, where he will be a guest at dinner tonight with the America* and British polo players. LOCAL FOLK WORRIED Former Students Here in Chinest War Zone. Friends of Indianapolis persons in the Chinese territory involved in the civil war viewed dispatches with grave interest today. The Indianapolis College of Missions reported among its former students in the fighting districts Rev. and Mrs. Herbert Fillmore, at Nan-Pung-Chow, and Earl Otto and Miss Lois the same city. Rev. and Mrs. JameP Macullan and Miss Clara Allman are at Nanking. Rev. and Mrs. W. L. Saunders are at Shanghai. Rev. Saunders was formerly pastor of the Capitol Ave. M. E. Church. Painter Falls Ten Feet Fred Chafer. 3210 Hovev St„ fell about ten feet from a scaffold at the Federal blinding as he was painting in redecorating the mailing room today. He was taken to hie borne, slightly injured.