Indianapolis Times, Volume 36, Number 113, Indianapolis, Marion County, 18 September 1924 — Page 1

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VOLUME 36—NUMBER 113

BOY DEAD, ONE HURT IN STREET Coroner Robinson Repeats His Appeal to Parents to Be More Strict in Supervision of Children —Lads Run Over Near Homes. TWO VICTIMS DASH IN FRONT OF MOTOR CARS Fatality and Serious Injury Occur With 24 Hours — Woman Driver of Death Auto Resiated on Charge of Manslaughter. With one lad of S dead and another of 5 seriously injured in accidents resulting from running across streets in front of automobiles within the last twenty-four Coroner Paul F. Robinson tod#y repeated his warning to parents to watch children closer. Last week the coroner issued a vigorous appeal to parents to be eternally vigilant, after three children had died ir. accidents in which the coroner could not hold the motorist to blame. “As I said before, I don't know how I can bring the appeal closer to home than I have." said Robinson. “It seems to me that if every parent would reflect upon what sorrow

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DONALD RIPPY there must be in the.-e homes oereft of little boys and girls that they would take drastic steps to stop this child slaughter. Not Always to Blame 4 “Parents aren't always to blame. I realize, but these deaths certainly should be a terrible lesson to those who are inclined to be careless about their children. Donald Rippy, 6. son of Mr. and Mrs. William C. Rippy, 1631 W. Riverside Dr., died in Methodist Hospital Wednesday evening of injuries received earlier ir, the day when struck by an automobile in front of liis home. According to Motorpolieemen Hague and Pettit the hoy ran across the street to get the mail when he was struck by p. machine driven by Mrs. James Boyd, 93 N. Warman Ave. Aaccording to the police the rear wheel passed over the boy’s abdomen. Hospital attaches say he died from internal injuries. Mrs. Boyd was reslated on an involuntary manslaughter charge. Funeral services will be held at the residence at 2 p. m. Friday with burial in Crown Hill cemetery.' The boy had one sister, Lois, 4. Runs In Front of far Joseph Niehouse. 5. of 822 E. Morris St., was seriously injured internally today when he was struck by a machine driven by Russel Bass, 18, of 1010 Elm St., in front of" his home. Police were tojd the lad ran out from behind another car directly in front of Bass’ car. Both wheels passed over the boy. His mother, police said, first rushed him to a doctor’s office, and, finding no one there, brought him home, where a physician finally was secured. She refused, officers said, to let the child be removed to a hospital SHRINE DANCE FRIDAY Wt Public Dance of the Fall to Be Held at Murat Temple. First public dance to be given by the uniformed organizations of Murat Temple for the fall season will be held in the Egyptian room of the temple Friday night. Proceeds will be added to the pilgrimage fund. Special music is to be provided and ample room for dancing is assured.

Victim Bn Vnitrd Prt* CAIRO, 111., Sept. 18.—Ros8 Lee, 18, injured in football practice at the high school a: Charleston, Mo., died in a Cairo hospital today.

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2,899 Signers Petitions signed by 2,899 Indianapolis Times readers asking that the case of Bernard Grant, facing a death sentence in Chicago cn a murder charge, be reviewed, have been received by The Indianapolis Times. These petitions are being mailed to Governor Len Small of Illinois, who must decide Grant's fate. Every mail is bringing more of the petitions to The Times office.

IMPEACHMENT OF JUDGE WILMETH SOUGHT IN SHIT H. A, J. Spacek Charges City Court Business is Neglected. Impeachment of City Judge Delbert O. Wilmeth on nine charges of neglect of duty is asked in a suit filed today in Circuit Court. Plaintiff in the case is Homer A. J. Spacek. 139 W. Pratt St., a real estate dealer. Spacek alleges, among other things. Judge Wilmeth refuses to grant jury trials, absents himself unnecessarily from his office, leaving the court to special and pro tem. judges: has arbitrarily excluded responsible citizens from going bond for prisoners, and sentenced hundreds of persons to jail and the Indiana State farm and caused them fines on void judgments. A pro fern, judge was on city court bench today and Wilmeth could not be reached. The case will be heard in Circuit Court within twenty days, according to T. Ernest Maholm, Spacek’s attorney, who said the law required impeachment cases to be tried within that time limit. Wants Records Held Maholm said he intended to ask Circuit Judge H. O. Chamberlin sometime today to order judgement tecords of city court impounded as evidence. Maholm also said he will seek a change of venue front Judge Chamberlin to a special judge. Prosecutor William H. Reray re•ently stated both his deputy prosecutor and Judge Wilmeth are “fearfully overworked.” Professional bondsmen, barred by Judge Wilmetn, last year sought in vain to obtain an injunction from Superior Judge T. .1. Mull against “discrimination.” Maholm was the attorney in that case. Mandate Suit Pending Maholm recently filed a suit to mandate Wilmeth to grant a jury trial in a speeding case and to enjoin Rerny from dismissing the spec-ding cases. Remy had determined to try the case in Criminal Court, where there were facilities for a jury. The petition for mandate has not been acted on, and Remy has dismissed the speeding case in city court. Maholm alleges also that the city judge has not kept an order book as public record, has failed to enter records of appointments of special judges, arbitrarily refused to grant bail by refusing the “certain persons” as bondsmen, and that his records show no judge presided on thirty-one days since Jan. 1.

RICH WIDOW, 82, MARRIES MAN, 23 Minister Asks Bride if Only Daughter Opposes Match, By Vnitrd Prra* NORFOLK, Va., Sept. 18.—Jack Edward Griffith, handsome and debonair, 29-year-old organist, and Mrs. Elizabeth Fray of Washington, 82-year-old wealthy widow, were married shortly before noon today in the parsonage of the Baptist Church, Portsmouth. The couple left the home of Mrs. Lena Crfloman, where the bride was staying, in a taxicab. The Rev. A. R. Love, who performed the ceremany, asked one question: “I understand Mrs. Fray that you have only one child, a daughter, and that she is not opposed to this wedding. am I correct?” “Yes,” said Mrs. Fray in a low voice. CANDIDATE FOR COUNCIL Bert McOuat Gets in Primary Race Early. Bert McOuat, 1622 Draper St., today announced his candidacy for the Republican nomination for city councilman in the city primary next year. McOuat is 36 years old and has been a salesman for the Hoosier Drug Cos. for the last ten years. Home Is Raided Sergeant Reiley and squad raided the home of Lee Ensley, 42, of 313 W. Ohio St., and arrested him, Edward Freels, 30, and Marie O'Brien alias Peggy Freels, 23, both of that address on statutory charges. HOURLY TEMPERATURE 6 a. m 51 10 a. m 65 7 a. m 53 11 a. m 66 8 a. m...... E 8 12 (noon) .... 68 and a. 60 1 jt. 70

THIRTY PER, THIRTY DAYS, SPEED COST Farm Sentence Given Driver Convicted Second Time — Two Bus Operators Are Among Motorists Fined in Record Heavy Court, LENIENCY SHOWN IN .MAJORITY OF CASES Penalties of Only $5, With Costs Suspended, Given by Judge Pro Tem Olds — Continuances Prevent a Banner Day, Two bus drivers were among motorists fined today in one of tha heaviest speed courts held since po- ! lice began their campaign on fast i driving early in „ the summer. A thirty day sentence on the InI diana State Farm was also given bv ; City Judge Pro Tem. Garrett Olds ; on the bc-r.ch in the absence of DelI bert O. Wilmeth. Eighty-five drivers were fined, eases of twenty-five continued and j eleven dismissed. Five drivers were i ordered re-arrested. Clinton Snett, Greenfield, Ind., bus driver, was fined SSO and costs on a charge of speeding forty miles an hou”, on National Rd. Deputy Sheriff Roland Snider testified Snett tried to run him into a ditch when he arrested him. Riverside Driver Fined Carl Wall. 805 Vs Virginia Ave. was the other bus driver fined. He was assessed sls and costs for i driving a Riverside bus thirty miles an hour. He said he was behind schedule and had no passengers aboard at the time. Urban Snider, 1131 W. ThirtyThird St., was sentenced to ttiirty days on the Indiana State Farm and fined sls and costs on a charge of ■ driving thirty miles an hour. It i was his second conviction. Judge i Olds hesitated in sentencing him and ! first gave him only five days in Jail, i later changing it when Informed the | law made the thirty-day term imI perative. Snyder said he was hur- ! rying to work at the time of his | arrest. Judge Olds was lenient, however, I in the mapority of the cases. Many were fine! $5 with costs suspended. The List Those fined were: Tony Rosa, 903 S. New Jersey St., thirty-two miles. $24; George Hadley. 2123 Wheeler St., thirty miles, sls; Joe Newman, 5325 Central Ave., thirty-four miles, S2B; Elmer j Culbertson, 2038 Ruckel St., thirty- ■ six miles, $33; R. H. Asterheid, 1145 (Turn to Page 11) SENTENCES SUSPENDED Pleas of Illness and Death Given by Motorists in Speed Court. Pleas of illness and death won suspended sentences on speeding charges for two motorists in speeders' court today. Reginald Garstang, ! 3327 Washington Blvd., charged • with driving thirty-three miles an I hour, said he was rushing to the home of his mother who was ill. He was fined S2O and fine suspended. Floyd Leslie, 521 Marion Ave., charged with driving thirty-two miles, said he was returning home from the bedside of a dead nephew. The fine of S2O and costs was suspended. 1,300 DIE IN BATTLES Rebel Afghan Tribesmen and Royalist Forces Clash. Ity United Prrgg ALLAHABAD, India., Sept. 18.— Thirteen hundred rebel tribesmen were killed in two main battles with royalist forces at Ja Jimaiden and Logar, according to Afghan newspapers.

No Cheers for Man Who Made World Flight Possible

BuSJPA Service rrriOSTON, Mass., Sept. 18. I HI —Never heard of Robert LiU J. Brown, did you? Well, he is a lieutenant in the Army air service. He made the roundrthe-world flight possible, yet he has re- <• e Ive. 1 no j service cirI cnmmandanr. ■J k ... VI -i of the Boston 14 waa *" ,eu ’ the men BROWN hopped off Lie utenant Brown* started blazing their trail

INDIANAPOLIS, THURSDAY, SEPT. 18,1924

School Boy Traffic Cops Vow No Accidents Shall Occur This Year to Pupils of No. 32

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WILLIAM WILDER HOLDING BACK MOTOR TRAFFIC WHILE SCHOOL CHILDREN CROSS ILLINOIS ST. AT TWENTI'-FIRST ST.

Tf~ HE nineteen boys on the traffic squad of school No. 32, Illinois and TwentyFirst Sts., take very seriously their responsibility toward the almost 500 children in the school. Although this school is in a district through which passes a steady stream of traffic, not an accident involving school children w;ts recorded last year, and the

U.S.BIRDMENFLY TO MISSOURI CITY Hop to Muskogee, Okia., Scheduled Late Today, BULLETIN tty Vnitfd Prrgg ST. JOSEPH, Mo.. Sept. 18.— The world fliers hopped off for Muskogee, Okla., at 1:26 p. m. j By t nited Prrgg ROSECRANS FLYING FIELD. ST. JOSEPH. Mo.. Sept. 18.—The Army round the-world fliers arrived over St. Joseph at 12:19 and landed at 12:29 p. m. The planes left Omaha at 10:36 a. m. After a brief stop the fliers planned to hop off , for Muskogee, Okla.. this afternoon. Lieut. Lowell Smith, flight com mander, was the first to land, followed ny Lieutenants Wade and Net son and the four escort planes. PRESIDENT DATED FOB THREE TALKS 'Catholic Body Asks Coolidge Not to Touch on Klan, i Bv I nitrd Prrgg WASHINGTON, Sept. 18.—With ; three speaking engagements schedj uled for the next, two weeks. President Coolidge has curtailed his en- | gagement list to gain time for writ I ,ng of his addresses. The President will appear before 'the Congress of Holy Name Societies here Sunday. His next engagements are in Philadelphia. Sept. 25 and at dedication of the Ist Division Monument here Oct. 4. There has been considerable speculation as to whether the President would touch on the Ku-Ivlux Klan question in *his address to the Catholic organization, but it is understood they have let it be known they prefer he would not. REVENUE PROBE BEGINS Committee Empowers Agents to Examine Income Tax Returns. By l nitrd Prrgg WASHINGTON, Sept. 18.—With Secretary Mellon present, open hearings on the Internal Revenue Bureau got under way today. The first act of the committee was to adopt a resolution empowering its counsel and agents to rt lisition or copy such income tax returns as the committee desires to axamtne. Senator King, Utah, served notice a similar resolution empowering agents of the committee to delve into the prohibition bureau would be adopted later. Mellon assented.

on paper. He studied weather conditions. He studied geography. He bad to delve into international diplomatic relations. He studied transportation, radio. He -worked out every detail for the entire journey. When the planes were ready to hop off last March there was not a detail of preparation left undone. The fliers know, by the word of their “road guide,” a thick volume of information, that the weather ahead was favorable, that there were two or three emergency landing fields on the Way to the next scheduled stop. They knew that gas and oil awaited them whereever they landed. They knew that in Chignik there would be alcohol and special oil to protect their engines In the cold. At Attu, as elsewhere, there would be a huge supply chest containing everything they might

boys intend to keep the record clear this year. William Wilder, 216 W. TwentySixth St... captain of the squad, is the only member of last year’s squad still in school. Murray Talbott, 1816 N. Pennsylvania St., is his lieutenant. The boys are stationed at Illinois and Twenty-First Sts., Capitol and Twenty-First Sts., and McLean

Twenty-Two Villages in Turkish Armenia Destroyed. By Vnitrd Prrgg LONDON, Sept. IS.—One hundred and fourteen persons have been killed and scores injured In recent earthquakes in the Erzerum district of Turkish Armenia, according to dispatches here today. Twenty-two villages have been destroyed by the quakes. CRACK TRAIN IN CRASH Engineer and Firemen Ride 300 Yards Into Cornfield. By Vnitrd Prrgg GALESBURG, Ilk. Sept. 18.—The Cnicagoan, crack limited train or, the Santa Fe, bound for Chicago, plowed into a freight train here early today and although cars were scattered like chaff, no one was injured as far as known. The engineer and fireman on th“ passenger engine rode the engine 300 yards into a cornfield without being injured. ANATOLE FRANCE ILL Aged French Writer Reported Still in Serious Condition. By T’nitrd Prrgg PARIS. Sept. IS. —Doctors are dubious over the recovery of Anatole France, the novelist, according to a story published in the Matin today. The story denies the writer is out of danger and says he eats little and remains in bed except for thirty minutes daily. He will receive no one. MOTHERS ASK MERCY Wire Governor I<en Small to Spare Chicago Roy’s I.ife. Founders Chapter of the American War Mothers have sent a telegram to Governor Small of Illinois asking him to spare the life of Bernard Grant. Chicago Boy sentenced to be hanged. Telegram read: “Founders Chapter of American War Mothers beseech you to spare the life, of Bernard Grant and have his ease reviewed.” Meeting was held at the home of the president, Mrs. I. J. Clair, Gerard Drive. BICKNELL WOMAN HURT Walks Around Street Car in Path of Delivery Truck. Mrs. Elizabeth Dalzell, 52 of Bicknell, Ind., was taken to the city hosoital today, suffering from broken ribs and internal injuries received when she walked around a street car at W. Washington St., and Warman Ave., into the path of a light delivery truck, driven by James Ehle, 28, of 21 N. Lyons St. Police said Mrs. Dalzell got off the street car and walked in front of th< auto. The machine ran over her Ehle was slated.

need—from a shoe lace to a propeller shaft. There would always be a welcoming committee. Warm rooms and food were assured. Over water they had pontoons. and when they reached land again tfieir land gear would be on hand. Along their water rout there were buoys, always painted yellow, and each buoy had a cork line floating so that they could readily make fast. These and countless other details were arranged long in advance under the direction of Lieutenant Brown. He had blazed their trail ahead of them. “We wanted it- to be a sure thing,” he explains, “and it wasn’t worth while to skimp on details. Speed was not the goal. We wanted to complete the journey In safety and with as many planes as possible.” And all the while that the men flew Lieutenant Brown sat in

Pi. and Illinois St., in the morning, at noon and in the evening. Miss Lizzie Stearns, principal, is going to ask Mayor Shank and the board of safety to place “silent cops” at Illinois and at Capitol. She also wants a police traffic officer at Meridian and Twenty-First Sts. at 1 p. m., when the children return to school. There is one there at other times.

RESCUERS SEEN BODIES IN MINE Last of Thirty-Five Dead to Be Removed Today, By Vnitrd Prrgg KEMMERER, Wyo.. Sept. IS.— Last of the bodies of thirty-five miners who perished in the explosion in sublet mine No. 5 of the Kernmerer Coal Company. Monday, will be removed today, officials believe. Rescue workers said four other bodies had been located, but that there would be some difficulty getting them to the surface on account of debris caused by the explosion. INDIANASTANDS NIGH IN EXPORTS Eighteenth in State Ranking for First Half of Year, Indiana stood eighteenth among States in export trade for the first six months of 1924, the Department of Commerce announced at Washington. This despite the fact that Indiana is an inland State. Indiana’s total was $28,983,891. New York, Texas, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, California, Louisiana, Illinois, Michigan, Virginia and Ohio were among States ahead of Indiana. Indiana's record was better than that of Missouri, despite Missouri’s two great cities, St. Louis and Kansas City. Missouri's total was $23,641,627. Nevada had the lowest total with $103,370. Automotive commodities led in exports, amounting to $5,965,333. The bureau reported Indiana’s total for the first quarter of 1924 at $15,699,391 and the second quarter, $13,234,500. SHAWKEY WILL FIGHT Yank Pitcher Denies He Promised to Marry Divorcee. By Vnitrd Prrgg ST. LOUIS, Sept. 18.—The $25,000 braech of promise suit of Mrs. Eulalia Thompson. Kansas City divorcee, charging that “Bob” Shawkoy, pitcher of the New York Y T ankees, “wounded her womanly pride” by failing to marry her after an alleged promise to do so, will be fought to the last ditch. Shawkey said today. Shawkey met Mrs!" Thompson in Texas during the 1922 training season, he said, and again in New York early this spring when he went out with her twice. He denies he promised to marry her.

Washington, following them, mile for mile, on his map. He tells of his part in the flight modestly, seeming to be unawaro of the important part he played in it. (However, he does enjoy telling of the ingenious supply chests he salted along the route. Each was divided Into drawers and compartments, and each had an index telling in what drawer and compartment things could be found.) “After the men passed over a division the divisional advance agent retraced his steps and picked up the unused supplies, ’ Brown explains. “The flight cost will be within the $50,000 appropriation through this and other economies, but nothing was spared to insure the success of the flight.” Why didn’t Brown go on the flight? “The Government wanted it to be a bachelor affair,” he answers, “because of the perils involved — and I’m not a bachelor.”

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ntiu Senator La Follette Has Spent Weeks Preparing Opening Gun Old Parties Await First Remarks of Independent With Interest. APPEARANCE OF PROGRESSIVE TEXTBOOK MADE IN CAPITOL Oil Lands, Pardon Power, Whisky Permits, Vet Bureau, Aircraft and Shipping Board Among Scandals Listed in Handy Book. By Vnitrd Prrgg WASHINGTON, Sept. 18.—Senator Robert M. La Follette, independent candidate, leaves for New York to make the first general speech of his campaign at Madison Square Garden tonight. The V iseonsin Senator has spent a long time in seclusion preparing the speech for this occasion and leaders of both old parties await it with interest. The radio address he made on Labor Day was regarded as more of an educational than a politicl speech.

La Follette has been the target for many “hot shots” from both the Republican and Democratic parties lately and may return the firse tonight. All Scandals The first installment of the progressive campaign textbook which appeared here today summarzies all the ‘'scandals” of the past few years, lays them at the doors cf both old parties and makes numerous definite charges. President Coolidge is named as "the principal” of the famous Ben-nett-McLean telegram which featured the oil investigation last spring. Other “major charges” listed against the RepubUcan Adminis tration include: “Illegal transfer of oil lands. Four hundred fifty million dollars wasted and stolen by Charles R. Forbes as head of the Y’eterans’ Bureau. YVI risky Named “Wholesale traffic in whisky permits, pardons and alleged influence in the Department of Justice. “Pardon of Philip Grossman, ‘bootleg king’ of Chicago, by President Coolidge over protests of Federal judges. “One billion dollars spent for aircraft and only ‘flying coffins’ sent to France. “One billion dollars stolen or wasted in shipping hoard frauds.” WOO ASKED FOR NEW HOME

County Council Meets in Special Session, In special session the county council today read an ordinance asking approximately $38,000 for equipment for the colored orphans’ home, Twenty-Fifth St. and Keystone Ave John L. Duvall, county treasurer, supported a request for $2,500 to pay extra counter help during the taxpaying time. Dr. Benjamin S. Potter, superintendent of Julietta, county asylum for the insane, spoke for an additional appropriation for four attendants and two laborers, and to buy a bull for the county herd. County Auditor Harry Dunn read a letter from City Controller Joseph Hogue recommending the county raise $900,000 for construction of new river bridges at Kentucky and Oliver Aves., instead of $150,000. The city is raising that amount by bond issue, he said. The city and county are to pay 45 per cent of the cost and property owners benefited the rest. Dunn told the council the county will have to readvertise the bond sale to raise the money and offer 4*4 per cent interest. SENATOR FRAZER DATED Will Speak for La Follette at Gary, Ind., Sept. 27. United States Senator Linn W. Frazer, North Dakota, will speak at Gary, Ind., Sept. 27 in the interests of Senator Robert M. La Follette, candidate for President, according to announcement of A. F. Bentley, La Follette State chairman, today. Frazer comes out of Illinois and will go into Ohio for the Wisconsin Senator, Bentley said. Afternoon meetings have been planned for Phil La Follette either at Sullivan or Clinton, Sept. 30 and at Vincennes or Princeton, Oct. t. The son of the presidential candip J.e will speak at Terre Haute and M ansville at night on those dates.

Forecast UNSETTLED tonight and Friday, probably showers. Warmer tonight.

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AMERICAN LEGION FOR BIGGER NAVY Report Says U, S, Sea Power Should Be Increased, By Vnitrd Prrgg ST. PAUL, Minn., Sept. 18.— The American Legion national convention today urged Congress and the Navy Department to bring the United States Navy’s sea power up to the terms of the 5-5-3 ratio of the naval armament agreement. “It is a well-known fact” reported the nava! affairs committee “that the ratio is now 5-4-3 with the United States occupying the position of 4.” Maj. Gen. James G. Harbord was trotted Friday night in an effort to get an agreement. The contingent which failed to interest John J. Pershing was casting about for some one else of high Army standing. Meantime the fight seemed centered around Gen. J. R. McQuigg of Cleveland; Edward E. Spafford of New York and James A. Drain of the District of Columbia. Salaries of the national secretary and national treasurer of the Legion were increased SSOO per annum at sessions Wednesday. Salary of the president was not changed. Judge Kenesaw Landis addressed delegates at the afternoon session. at The ponTes again Mayor Watches Races at Kendallville—Horse Is Third. Mayor Shank again has answered the call of fast horses, and is attending races at Kendallville. where the forty-second annual session of the Northern Indiana Agricultural Association is being held. In races Wednesday the mayor’s horse, Miss Liberty Direct, took third place in the 2:14 trot. The mayor expected to return tonight. Aliens Want to Y'ofe Citizens who fail to exercise their right of franchise should learn something from foreign born persons. Three hundred and one aliens hope to get fully naturalized Sept. 26, 29 and 30 in hearings before Superior Judge James M. Leathers. Englishmen lead. There are seventyeight in the class. They may vote in November if they pass. They are studying hard, officials report.

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