Indianapolis Times, Volume 36, Number 103, Indianapolis, Marion County, 6 September 1924 — Page 1

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VOLUME 36—NUMBER 103

SHANGHAI FORTS ARE BATTEREO Reinforcement Added to Troops Defending City as Thousands of Refugees Pour Into Foreign District, Panic Stricken, 20,000 DESTITUTE ARE CARED FOR IN COLONY Proposal Made That Neutrality Be Declared in Order to Prevent Levying of Tribute by War Lords —Situation Is Grave. By TANARUS). G. BESS. United Press Staff Correspondent SHANGHAI. Sept. 6.—Throwing artillery, machine puns, airplanes and shock troops into action. General Chi Shirk-Yuan launched a determined drive against the Liu Ho battlefield today. The attack was aimed to capture the important Woosung forts which guard the city of Shanghai. General Lu Hsiang, defending the city, called up reinforcements which he had concentrated at Wang Chow and resisted the assault stubbornly, Fugitives Feared The foreign settlement was apprehensive, not because a direct attack by Chekiang troops was feared, but owing to the danger of armed fugitix’e troops fleeing into the quarter if Lu Yung Hsiang's army should be defeated. Already 7,000 destitute Russian refugees who sought shelter in the foreign district have been augmented by 20,000 Chinese refugees since the hostilities before the city opened. Situation Grave The general political outlook is considered grave. Prominent Chinese at Shanghai now are openly indorsing a foreign proposal to neutralize Shanghai for the purpose of safeguarding immense commercial interests in the city from the slashing war lords. The latter rigidly oppose neutralization, because it would eliminate immense revenues now collected. Meanwhile both generals contending for possession of the city are continuing conscription, which is equivalent to kidnaping thousands of peaceful Chinese for trench digging and transport work. CHINESE ARE WARNED Report in I/>ndon Says Powers Have limited Extent of Battle. Bp United Press LONDON. Sept B.—The powers have intervened in China, to the extent of sharplh warning the combatants that the battle before Shang hai must be kept within certain limits where the foreign colonies will not be jeopardized, according to the London Times Shanghai correspondent. A note was dispatched to Gen. Chi Hsich Yuan and Gen. Lu Yung Sang warning them that they must not fight along the HeTang Pu River from the Woosung forts below Shanghai to the Kiangran arsenal above the city. The Times correspondent also reports that General Lu. who is defending Shanghai against the attacking forces of General Chi. issued a lengthy manifesto declaring war against President Tsae Kung of the Pekin government. The manifesto denounced Tsae Kung as an '’illegal president and arch-robl>er.'’ This declaration, the correspondent says, is believed to be preliminary to entrance of Chang Tsae Lin into the struggle. Chang, a powerful northern war lord, opposed to the present government at Pekin would cause the present conflict to assume a most serious aspect.

BOMBS ARE SENT 10 JAP GENERAL Attempt Made to Assassinate Military Leader, By United Preu TOKIO. Sept. 6. —Another attempt was made today to assassinate General Fukuda. prominent military leader of Japan. Two bombs sent to Fukuda's home in the suburbs here by parcel post exploded when the eldest daughter of the general unwrapped the parcel. The explosion caused little damage. No members of the household were injured. General Fukuda was absent from his home when the package arrived. Several days ago an anarchist named Awada tired two shots at the genera! during a public meeting. Fukuda escaped uninjured.

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CLEARFIELD, Pa., Sept. 6. —U. P.—One-half inch of snow fell at Woodland, followed by a hail storm Friday.

Dew Drop Bp Times Special ROCKPORT, Ind.. Sept. 6. Mrs. .1. B. Richardson, farmer’s wife, saw something glisten in her garden. She first thought it was a dew drop. It was her wedding ring she lost thirtyfour years ago.

REGISTRATION IN COUNTY HEAVIER AS DAI PASSES Rush Expected After Working Hours —Women Are Active. At noon today reports from scattered booths indicated a comparatively large percentage of voters in Marion County had registered. One south side precinct reported almost the normal vote of the precinct had registered at noon. In industrial precincts, however, the registration was light, the rush being expected after working hours tonight. In residential sections women were the principal visitors and women workers from both parties were busy getting out all the vote possible. Registration places will not close until 9 p. m. Party leaders again issued urgent appeals to all voters to register. The prediction again was made that the registration would be the largest in the history of the city and county. Personal registration is advocated by all party leaders, although arrangements have been made to have applications attested by a notary or signed by two voters in the precinetAt a meeting of inspectors and clerks Friday night in Criminal courtroom Humphrey C. Harrington, chairman of the Marion County board of election commissioners, ex plained the law in detail. DAVIS IN OMAHA FOR TALK Democratic Candidate Will Appeal to Farmers. Bp United Press OMAHA. Sept. 6. —John W. Davis. Democratic presidential candidate, today came to the home of packing houses in the center of the grain belt, where he will make his appeal for the farmer vote tonight, A downpour of rain drove off most of the crowd that went to the station to meet the Democratic candidate. He was met by Arthur F. Mullen, Democratic national committeeman and former Senator Hitchcock and escorted to his hotel. Governor Bryan n f Nebraska. Democratic vice presidential nominee arrived about noon to join his running mate.

FURNACE FIRES STARTED IN CITY Mercury Drops to 46,6 — Frost Reported in State, Smoke was rolling from chimneys of homes today and overcoats w'ere popular, as one of the coldest days in early September dawned. Temperature at 5:45 a. m. was 46.6 degrees, which approached the low mark of 44, set in 1885. Slightly warmer weather was held out for Sunday by the weather bureau with prediction also of showers. Indianapolis shivered Friday night. Temperature averaged around 50 degrees, but dampness in the air made the chilly weather even more noticeable. Thousands of householders started furnaces. .Flat dwellers sent delegations to janitors for heat. One could almost see his breath. Many residents were positive of frost, but the weather bureau denied it. Frost did visit certain portions of the State, including Marion, Wheatfield. Angola. Royal Center and Farmland. Royal Center was low for the State with 36 degrees. The thermometer at 6 a. m. showed 47, jumping to 63 at noon. ‘SMOKERS’ GET WARNING First Notices Sent Out Under Amended Ordinance. First notices of smoke violations under amendments to the city code terming smoke a “public nuisance" have been sent out by H. F. Templeton, assistant chief inspector. Firms receiving notices: Indianapolis Street Railway Company (W. Washington St. barns); Merchants Heat and Light Company, Beveridge Paper Mills, Kingan & Cos., Bernis Bag Companay and Indianapolis Bleaching Company. Francis F. Hamilton, city building inspector, said efforts would be directed toward cleaning up the west and southwest parts of the city first. Templeton said he believed city court convictions would lie much easier with the nuisance provisions. HOURLY TEMPERATURE 6 a. m 4i 10 a. m 60 7 a. m 61 11 a. m 60 8 a. m 68 13 (noon) .... 63 9 a. m 69 1 p. m 63

DR. MURLIN NEW HEAD OF DEPAUW President of Boston University Chosen by Trustees of Indiana School — Vote Is Unanimous in Session at Greencastle. EDUCATOR IS KNOWN THROUGHOUT COUNTRY Takes Place Left Vacant by Elevation of Dr, Grose to Bishop Started Career in Ft, Wayne—Graduate of Methodist Institution, Bp Times Sperial GREENCASTLE, Ind., Sept. 6. Dr. Lemuel Herbert Murlin, president of Boston University since 1911 and a graduate of De Pauw of the class of 1891. today was unanimously elected president of De Pauw University by trustees' meeting. Dr. Murlin succeeds Dr. George R. Grose, who resigned following his appointment to the bishopry of the Methodist Episcopal Church last spring. Is I vending Educator The new president comes to De Pauw well qualified. One of the leading educators of the country, his appointment is especially welcome among De Pauw students becausehe is not only a graduate, and holder of honorary degrees front De Pauw, but has been an instructor there as well. Dr. Murlin is widely known in Indiana. He is a native of Ohio, being born in M p rcer County in 1861. Following his graduation at De Pauw, he studied at the University of Pennsylvania and Clark University. He holds degrees from University of Denver. Cornell College, University of Vermont, Wesleyan, University of Maine and Harvard. Started at Ft. Wayne He began his career at Ft. Wayne where he was a teacher in public schools and in old Ft. Wayne College. He was also pastor of Methodist churches in Ft. Wayne, Knightsville and Vincennes. In 1891 he came to De Pauw as an instructor, going from there to the presidency of Baker University at Baldwin, Kan., where he served until 1911 when he became president of Boston University. He h;is been at Boston since that time. Dr. Murlin has traveled and studied extensively in Europe and at one time was acting pastor at the American church in Berlin. He is a member of the Phi Kappa Psi Fraternity and Phi Beta Kappa.

CHIEF LAYS DOWN LAW Rikhoff Will Not Have Candidates’ Pictures on Poles. Frosty atmosphere today reminded Police Chief Herman F. Rikhoff that fall was coming and fall means election. So he posted a bulletin, calling attention of all police to watch for violations of city laws usually attempted in political campaigns. Police were especially instructed to stop the labeling of telephone poles with likenesses of candidates and similar advertising material. LEAGUE IN AGREEMENT Resolution Covering Activity of Meeting Unanimously Adopted. By I'nitrd Prex GENEVA. Sept. 6. —Premiers Herriot and McDonald reached full agreement today upon a resolution to be presented to the League of Nations assembly, summing up the results of two days' discussion of arbitration, security aijd disarmament. The assembly unanimously adopted the resolution. Motorman Is Held Fr“d Dezarn, 25. of 812 Madison Ave., motorman on an E. Tenth St. car, was slated today on assault and battery charge, after car collided with a wagon of the Northside Milk Company at Tenth St. and Arsenal Ave. Sales Manager Missing Frank W. Abke, sales manager for Standard Nut Margarine Company, today aaked police for aid in finding K. L. Baker, 437 Massachusettes Ave., Apt. 4. an employe, absent since Friday night. Police found one of the company’s car which Baker was driving at the State fairground. Baker, who has a wife and baby, is 25. Poured From a Towel E. D. Groves, 54. of 1014 E. Washington St., and Pete Meo, 28, of 31 Vi Kentucky Ave.. were arrested at a restaurant at 31 Kentucky Ave., today on blind charges. I.ieuten ant Stoddard and squad said the men were pouring white mule “from a towel.’’ Under the towel. Stoddard said, he found a jug.

INDIANAPOLIS, SATURDAY, SEPT. 6, 1924.

Perforated Bp Times Special COLUMBUS, Ind.. Sept. 6. Willard Monroe, accidentally shot in a hunting accident recently, will go through life with eighteen shot in his head and face. The bullets penetrated too far for removal, but did not reach the brain.

MAYOR OPPOSES WHEELED ESTATE AS SCHOOL SITE Shank Urges. Location of Institute for Blind on Traction Line, Purchase of the Wheeler property on Cooper Ave., as the site for the State School for the Blind would be a disgrace, Mayor Shank today wrote Governor Branch in a letter urging location on an interurban line. The ground would be entirely too expensive, the mayor said. He urged a location south of Indianapolis. The letter: “My Dear Governor—l see by an article in the paper that the location board for the Blind School Is talking of buying the old Wheeler property, located on Cooper Ave. * "I have been a resident of Indianapolis all my life and I believe that I knew something of the needs of the Blind Institute. If there is a bad location it is the one they are talking of buying. A great many of the fathers and mothers who have children in this institute are poor and can ill afford to hire a taxicab every time they want to see their child. Another thing, those children like to come down to the city. "My idea /or a location for this institute would be upon an interurban line and close to a railway station. I help pay the taxes In this county and State and the price of thl ground is entirely too expensive. It seems to me that the board coul i buy a place south of Indianapolis which would answer the purpose <> great deal better and save thousands of dollars to the taxpayers. “The city of Indianapolis is the only taxing unit so far as I have heard of that has reduced the taxes this year, and the public is getting sick and tired of the squandering of their money, and the buying of this Wheeler property would be an absolute disgrace. There is only one way to reduce taxes and tha - is by cutting expeditures. If the price of land up there was the same price as on the interurban line, 1 would select the site on the interurban line. “Very truly yours, “SAMUEL LEWIS SHANK. Mayor. "P. S. —This would be bad for Republican politics.”

CITY TO CLEAR BOULEVARD SITE Park Board Prepares to Sell Junk Lumber. Houses along Pleasant Run on the site of proposed Pleasant Run BJvd. will be torn down early in November as the next step in the boulevard project, Newton J. MeOuire, park board attorney, said today. Appraisers will start work Monday fixing value of the houses, owned by the city between Prospect and Shelby Sts. After value is de termined, sale for junk lumber will be advertised, and they will be sold at public auction. Other houses to he appraised include those on the proposed park site between the Riley, Long and city hospitals, and two at Thirtieth and Dearborn Sts. for a playground. A total of 178 houses will be offered for sale. At present the city is renting rriany of the houses along Pleasant Run. $90,000 FIRE AT MUNCIE Cattle Are Saved by Police When Stockyard Bums. By United Pres* MUNCIE, Ind.. Sept. 6.—Fire of unknown origin destroyed the plant of the White River Packing Company plant here Friday night, causing damage estim:}ted at $90,000. The fire was discovered by the night watchman, but. the buildings could not be saved because of lack of fire protection. Hundreds of cattle were saved from the fire by firemen and police officers. Two Alleged Speeders Raymond Boor, 18, of Emerson Ave., and J. P. Connors, 24, of 346,i Fall Creek Blvd.. were arrested today on speeding charges. Disrobes Machine Carl Lyman, 2828 Central Ave., told jjalice today someone entered his garage during the night, jacked up his auto and stole all four tires and tools, valued at SIOO.

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“Shod books for sale!” Dread reminder that this is the last day of official freedom for the kids until next summer. School

Poppy-Cock By United Press NEW YORK. Sept. 6. “That's all poppycock,” said Raymond Crane, an actor, when warned that trees formed a dangerous shelter during a thunder storm. A minute later he was killed by lightning. Crane, who had just returned from a season with the Municipal Opera Company at St. Louis, was playing in a threesome on the links at Jackson Heights. A bol* of lightning hurled them to the ground.

DRIVERS SPEED AS WEEK WANES Twenty Motorists Slated Friday Night, With the week-end at hand the number of persons charged with speeding increased, police slates showed today. Fifteen persons were arrested Friday night on speed charges. Earlier in the week the smallest number of persons were two since the drive began. Five other persons, three of them women, were charged Friday with other driving violations. Charles Cornelia. 19. of Noblesville. Ind.; Virgil Moore. 18, of 1342 S. Harding St.: Virgil Nuding. 22, of 526 Bancroft St.; Curtiss McClelland, 18, of 806 Warren Ave.; Ray Doran. 26. of 3028 E. New York St.; Verile Walker. 40, of 213 N. Addison St.; Cyrus Bowman. 26, of 518 Warsaw St.; Howard Hubbard, 20, of Danville, Ind.; Edward Yocum, 25, of 605 Fletcher Ave.; Victor Rassmussen, 30. of Linden Hotel; Herman Kirkhoff, 35, of 728 N. Emerson Ave.; L. Glenn Brock, 30. of 5884 Julian Ave., and Thomas Fitzgiblions, 18. of 1838 Blaine Ave.; Edward Cushionberry, 39, colored, 43 N. Meridian St., and F. G. Weisenberger. 25. of 253 N. Gray St., are charged with speeding.

900 MILES OR BUST Shortridge Graduate Traveling to Yale University on a Bicycle. When Hamilton Armistead, 18, son of Dr. Joseph D. Armistead, pastor Downey Avenue M. E. Church, arrives at Nevy Haven, Conn., Sept. 15, he probably will be the first freshman to ride a bicycle 900 miles to enter Yale University. Dr. Armistead received a card from his son Friday stating he had reached Washington, Pa., a. distance of 350 miles. Hamilton graduated from Shortridge high school last June. SPILLMAN TO SPEAK New York Orator to Address Rotarians Tuesday. Harry Collins Spillman of New York, who will address Rotarians at the Claypool Tuesday on “The Rotarian as Standard Bearer",,” is considered the headliner of the year. Rotary bowling league will open the season Sept. 16, at the recreation alleys, 211 N. Delaware St. DEFENSE DAY LUNCHEON Knights of Columbus to Hear Capt. #l. A. Scholl, Sept. 12. A special Defense Test Day program will be given at the meeting of the Knights of Columbus lunch club at the Spink-Arnns, Sept. 12. Capt. J. A. Scholl of Ft. Benjamin Harrison, will make the principal talk, John F. Mellen, president, announced. Defense Test Day was Indorsed by the club Friday. *

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opens Monday. Marion Pareker, 13, of 817 N. Pennsylvania St., was thinking it over as he stopped in front of the above store window.

COUNCIL PASSES COUNTY BUDGET FOR NEXT YEAR Tax Increases Made Despite Protest of Board of Commissioners, Marion County council today approved the 1915 budget calling for an approximate expenditure ,of $2,070.009 making but slight changes in the requests of county officials. The sum of SIO,OOO Insisted on by the W. C. T. U. was set aside for screens, window shades and floor • coverings at the county poor farm. The council’s action was taken despite contention of the county commissioners that the action is illegal because the commissioners did not first approve the budget. County Auditor Harry Dunn in formed the council there Is no law requiring the commissioners to approve it. The budget as provides for a tax increase. The levy to raise the funds required by the courthouse officials, was increased from the present 21 cents to 27 or 28 cents, depending on an interpretation of the law. The council provided for an increase of 6 cents in the sinking fund levy. The additional cent increase is in question. The commissioners claim the right to fix the gravel road repair fund levy at cents instead of the present 38x cents. Among increases asked is one by County Clerk Albert H. Losche for S3OO more on the yearly salary of deputy clerks assigned the nine county courts. The clerks now get $1,500 a year. Losche said the clerk In each court did more work than the bailiff, who gets SI,BOO a year. The council has indicated it is not disposed to grant increases. County Auditor John Castor also asked for increases in salaries of his help, who he says are notoriously underpaid, the average being less than $1,500 a year. Castor said efficient help in preparing such important records as his office handles, could not be expected to work for such salaries. The council has refused his requests for two years.

MAN, 70, SHOOTS SELF IN TEMPLE Charles Schlege! in Critical Condition, While Mrs. Caroline Hainzie, 226 Blake St., was preparing breakfast this morning, she heard the report of a gun upstairs. She discovered the body of her father Charles Schlegel, 70, on the floor with a bullet W’ound in his right temple. He was rushed to city hospital where his condition is said to be critical. A 22 caliber revolver was found beside the body. Mrs. Hainzie told police her father had been In ill health for some time. Stencil Machine Stolen The Eagle Stock Remedy Company, rear of 328 N. West St., were handicapped today. Reported to police that a stencilling machine worth $75 had been stolen.

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Lieuts. Smith, Nelson and Wade Arrive in Hub After Epochal Trip Fog Forced Fliers Down Fridav at Portland, Me. MORNING TRIP IS MADE IN TWO HOURS—WIND HINDERS Flight Commander Is First to Land, Followed by Wade and Nelson — Air Service Head With Squadron of Planes Form Escort. By United Press AIRPORT, BOSTON, Sept. 6. —Into a tumult of welcome America’s round the world fliers descended at Boston today at 2 :02 p. m. They flew down the coast from Mere Point, Me., where their homeward journey was arrested by fog late yesterday. The world airmen were sighted from Airport, where immense crowds had gathered at 2 p. m., and two minutes later they were directly overhead.

They had made the journey from Mere Point, near Brunswick, in two hours. Lieutenant Lowell Smith and Eric Nelson, the successful pair of globe girdling airmen, were accompanied on the flight from Pictou, N. 8., which was broken for the stop in Maine, by Lieut. Leigh Wade, who flew a plane sent to him at Pictou. Smith Is First Lieut. Smith, commander of the flight, was the first his plane, coming down to the surface at 2:09 p. m. A minute later the plane piloted by Lieut. Wade touched the water and that of Lieut. Nelson a seconds afterward. The start was made in a westerly breeze that kicked up a light chop off the point. Flying conditions for the 130-mile jump were excellent, except for a head-w-ind. according to advices to the fliers just before they left. Summer residents lined the shores of the Point to watch the three big Dougias cruisers lift from ihe water, and the west wind carried their cheers and shouts of farewell out to the fliers as they cast off their moorings, ready to taxi for the start. The planes were delayed in starting until anew supply of gasoline and oil was brought to the shore. Then a slight leak was discovered in one of the pontoons of the Boston II and it took some time to repair this. Above in the blue sky the squadron of planes from Boston circled waiting for the world fliers, who finally taxied across Enscoba Bay over a choppy sea and joined the planes above. Fair weather with bright sunshine greeted the airmen when they rose early today and turned to inspecting their planes preparatory to continuing their flight. After tinkering with the machines anchored in a cove some 200 yards off shore Lieutenant Smith and his companions said they planned to hop off about 9 o’clock. The fog which forced them to land here turned to a drizzling rain during the night, but clearing weather this morning made it possible to continue the flight. Lieutenants Smith, Nelson, Wade and their mechanicians spent the night with cottagers.

Complete Surprise The first reception to American soil was far different from what it would have been had they been able to push on to Boston. They came to Mere Point as a complete surprise party. Immediately prior to their landing the planes were sighted and were soon lost to view in the fog. Then a few moments later three planes, which were first believed to be members pf the welcome squadron from Boston, appeared, coming east. They swooped down to a perfect landing and members of the summer colony were astonished to find that they had the round-the-world fliers as their guests. The airmen smilingly accepted the invitations showered upon them and lost little time in surrounding a copious Maine dinner. At 10 o’clock the fliers turned in for the night. At the point where they first Returned to Amercian soil they had completed approximately 21,000 miles of flying across oceans, over mountains and deserts In their epochal trip. First U. S. Meal Lieutenant Smith spent the night at the summer home of Prof. Nelson C. Chase of Belmont, Mass. It was at the Chase home that the leader of the globe girdling fliers sat down

Forecast MOSTLY " cloudy tonight and Sunday with probably showers Sunday. Rising temperature.

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Proud! By United Press MER POINT. BRUNSWICK, Maine, Sept. 6.—The two proudest boys In the United States stepped ashore from a 1 ittle dory here early today after guarding the three big world flight planes through the night. After making their forced landing on account of fog, Lieut. Lowell H. Smith, commander of the flight, appointed Clarence H. Johnson, 17, and Joseph C. Stetson. 15, to stand guard over the planes for the night. The boys anchored close to the big Douglas cruisers, huddled under a southwester for warmth in the chill air and waited for the dawn. A rainstorm swept the harbor before midnight and the youthful guards were soaked to the skin.

to his first meal on home soil for nearly five months. Lieut. Eric H. Nelson, pilot of the New Orleans, and Lieut. Leigh Wade of the Boston 11, spent the night at the homes of Capt. John Turner and Samuel H. Forsythe. Mrs. Chase cooked Lieutenant Smith’s first meal and It was a truly American meal—ham and eggs, rolls, coffee and the rest. Then the man who has all but circled the globe took off his coat and helped wash the dishes. The other members of the world flight dined at the New Meadows Inn and their dinner consisted of lobsters, fresh from the cold Maine waters, fried clams and the other fixin’s of a shore dinner. An hour after the scheduled starting time this a. m. the gas tanks of the planes were being filled and the crews were inspecting the engines. The wind had freshened somewhat, which wap expected to cut down the speed of the planes slight ly. It was believed here it would take nearly two hours to make the flight to Boston.

QUIET ALONG HERRIN ERONI Smith, Accused of Murder, Visits Relatives, By United Pres HERRIN, 111., Sept. 6.—Peace reigned in this city today—a week ago the scene of a bloody riot In which six were killed—and no further trouble is expected, at least not until after the guardsmen patrolling the town are withdrawn. Sheriff Galligan and his chief deputy, Ora Thomas, have gone to Pontiac, 111., and John H. Smith, the only man the coroner recommended be held on charges of murder In connection with the riot, has gone to Hopkinsville, Ky., to visit relatives. Captain Bigelow, in charge of the troops, is reported to have suggested leaving three men in chargq, to give tl?e troubled situation a chance to dfe down.