Indianapolis Times, Volume 36, Number 121, Indianapolis, Marion County, 27 September 1924 — Page 1

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VOLUME 36—NUMBER 121

‘TIGER OF FRANCE, ’ 82, RESTS IN SHACK BESIDE SEA

By 'WEBB MILLER Covuri'iht, 102 k, by United Press T. VINCENT SI R JARD, Prance. Sept. 27.—Georges i___ Clemeneeau, "father of victory,” will be S2 tomorrow. Like Cincinnatus of old. after saving his country, he has come back to the soil and the scenes of

his boyhood. I sought him here in his her-mit-like retreat beside the open sea. “The T i .g e r of France” said he was through forever with political life. Clem enceau will spend - the remainder of his days completing a laborious p h i losophical work to be published after his death. This he intends

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to be his literary legacy to posterity. Beyond fact it embodies

LUCIUS HAMILTON LAUGHSAT STORY ON MAYOR'S RACE Denies Rumor He is Favored for G. 0, P. Place by Two Factions, "They’re telling a lot of funny stories about me.” said Lucius O. Hamilton. 2011 N. Alabama St., president of the Hamilton & Harris Cos., tobacco wholesalers, today in discussing a rumor he is to receive the backing of both Mayor Shank and George V. Coffin for Republican nomination for mayor next spring. Coffin and Shank have been enemies since Coffin won the Republican county organization away from Shank hy being elected county chairman last spring. Hamilton treated as humorous a story Republican politicians are tolling to the effect that the deal whereby Hamilton is to be the favored candidate for the mayoralty nomination was discussed at a conference at Hamilton's home early last week. He denied that he is a candidate. Talk Things Over? The politicians are saying tflat Coffin, Arthur R. Robinson, former Superior judge, and Shark talked things over. It was said by some that Hamilton was to be a leading figure in the raising of funds for the Republican county campaign this fall and in return Coffin was to support him. Hamilton has been identified more or less with the Shank faction, his son. Francis, being city building commissioner. Hamilton described these stories as “pure grapevines.” “The only fund I’m interested in raising right now is the Community Fund.” he said. “I'm going out in a few days with that good Democratic friend of mine, Fred Hoke, and see what we can get for the community fund. Speaking of being a candidate for mayor, Fred told me the other day that he had heard I was a candidate. I told him I had heard the same thing about him and suggested that we both put placards on our backs, announcing our can didacies and parade up and down Washington St. so the voters could look us over and form their own conclusions.” Groninger Not in Race Politicians said that Taylor Groninger, former corporation counsel, now special counsel for the public service commission in charge of valuation of the Indiana Bell Telephone property, was invited to the reported conference. Groninger said he had received no invitation or notice of such ! -ting, but had heard the story a it. Groningei ior a time was mentioned as the possible” Shank candidate” for mayor. He said that he had no idea of entering the race. “I’ve got an important job on my hands here at the Statehouse and it will take me many months,” he said.

QUARANTINE 1,1 PERSONS IN TEXAS Outbreak of Hoof and Mouth Disease Feared, By Vnitrd Frets HOUSTON, Texas, Sept. 27.—With 1,200 persons in quarantine in two suburbs of Houston, health department officials were to decide today whether the quarantine against anthrax was to be continued. A wooden barricade had been th **yn across the road leading into th listrict where a herd of dairy ca I is suspected of having the dis ie. 1 1 affected area is near the source of the city’s milk supply. HOURLY TEMPERATURE 6 a. m. 6110 a. m 71 7&. m.. .... 63 11 a. m 74 8 a. m...... 64 12 (noon) .... 76 9 a_ m...... 66 1 p. m 75

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his philosophy and ideals of “man and life and the things thereof,” he was reticent about his work. The first volume is complete in its first draft, aftd the former premier expects to put in two years redrafting it. Then he will work for eight to ten years on two other volumes — “After which I will rest and grow old.” The Tiger chuckled. It is his favorite joke. Despite half a century of bitter political battles, Clemeneeau to-

NEW POISON DEATH PLOT IS UNFOLDED Woman Says Miner Who Married Her Short Time After Death of First Husband Had Threatened to Commit Murder, By Uni’ed Pres* MARION, 111., Sept. 27.—"80h said he would put poison in Jodey's dinner pail while they were working together in the mines." In these words, Mrs. Ruby Harrington Tate, 30. today tokl Williamson County authorities that she didn't kill her first husband. Joseph Harrington, who died Sept. 3, but that she thought Robert Tate. 20, whom she married Sept. 24. did kill him Tate, held in jail here with his wife, denies any knowledge of the crime. “Kinda Foolish” “Jodey died so sudden. I was kind a foolish about Bob" was the woman's explanation. The couple was arrested late Friday in Johnston City, where the body was exhumed hy authorities following gossip and the suggestion of the Hight-Sweetin poisoning case at Mt. Vernon. Tate, whom she had known for three years, urged her frequently to shoot, poison or divorce her husband, but she refused. Mrs. Tate said. Tate purchased a half pound of arsenic, she said, and put it in her kitchen cabinet. The woman's statement then skips to when Harrington was ill. The Holy Roller Church, of which they were members. prayed for him, hut he got no 1 ettcr. “One day Tate handed me a can of peaches. I didn't see him again until Sept. 5, two days after my husband died, when Tate came and sat with the corpse with several members of my husband's church.” A week later Tate urged her to marry him and move to West Frankfort. another mining town near here. In another week they were married. Friday she canto hack to see if her mother had received the miner’s union death benefit for Harrington. She went to the cemetery and found the county authorities lifting her former husband’s body out of the earth. She was arrested shortly afterward. Both Men Miners Both Harrington and Tate were miners. Tate had boarded at the Harrington home for several months. Organs from Harrington’s body were sent to the State labratory at Springfield for examination for traces of poison, but according to dispatches, are being returned here because the State labratory does not perform such examinations. Sixteen National Guardsmen, sent here for possible riot duty in connection with the trials growing out of the most recent Ku-Klux Klan and anti-Klan wars, are patroling the courthouse in which Tate and his wife are held. REV. HIGHT - EXPELLED Methodist Conference Ousts Castor Who Poisoned Wife. Bn United Press CARBONDALE, 111., Sept. 27Report by its “select number” expelling Lawrence M. Hight, “poisoning pastor,” from the Methodist Episcopal Church and the ministry, was adopted unanimously and without discussion by the Southern Illinois conference of the church today. “Too much has been said about the case,” church leaders declared, indicating the incident was closed as far as' the church is concerned. The church will not aid Hight's fight to escape the gallows, it was stated. ACTIVITIES TO START Second Presbyterian Church Young People’s Society Begins Program. Young People’s Society of the Second Presbyterian Church will hold Its first fall meeting at 6 p. m. Sunday at the church, Vermont and Pennsylvania Sts. Men prominent in various walks of life ip Indianapolis will speak throughout the year, according to the officers. Plans are being made for monthly dinners, dances and other social affairs. Boyd M. Gillespie is president. Colored Woman Sought Police searched today for Miss Rosa Sprinkles, colored, 809 N. Senate Ave.. on a charge of assault and battery with intent to ki/1. Police said she slashed Miss Blannie Byrd, colored, same address with a butcher knife.

day is hale and amazingly active. He now lives here most of the year around in a one-story shack approached by a narrow path through a cabbage patch. The cottage looks out on a bleak stretch of Atlantic, a few yards from its door, one of the loneliest spots on the continent. With his valet, Albert, and an aged cook, the Tiger lives the simple life. He daily visits the markets in Sablesdonnes with a basket on his arm, purchases his own food and carries it home.

COOLER WEATHER AHEAD Drop of Ten to Twelve Degrees Forecast Here. Cooler weather was forecast for Indiana tonight and Sunday by the local weather bureau. A drop of ten to twelve degrees in the vicinity of Indianapolis was expected tonight, hut there is little danger of frost, according to the weather bureau. PAVING IS PETITIONED Improvement of Illinois to Marion County Line Asked. A petition for the paving of Illinois St., from the end of the present paving at Seventy-First St., to the Marion County line, NintySixth St., was filed today with the county commissioners by Lewis Coleman, attorney. The petition bore 333 signatures, including Fred C. Gardner, John W. Holtzman and Samuel Ashby. Misery Road Is Found Mrs. Nervous Wreck Tells Mr. Fixit About W. Michigan St. IRS NERVOUS WRECK who said she lives at the corner of Misery and Jolt Sts., has asked relief from condition of W. Michigan St. from Blake St. to the city limits. Paving is full of hf les and waves, with car tracks and railroad cross ings in deplorable shape, she says. Officials at the city yards today said they were patching the street as rapidly as possible, put poor condition make a complete resurfacing project tiie only permanent relief. New breaks appear as fast as old ones are mended. Efforts will be made to have the board i.f works consider resurfacing the street as one of the projects next year. If this is done, the street ear company ran be compelled to repair its tracks, and rail crossings will be fixed. Here is what Mr. Fixit. found today: TO LILLIAN HUGHES on complaint of weeds on each side of 127 N. Minkner St. The hoard of health reported that Inspectors ordered property owners to out these weeds, and will investigate to see why they were not complied with. The city has no money left to employ men for weed cutting. MR. FIXIT —There is a regular ditch along the gutter in the 1500 block on Ashland Ave. In parking a car, a great deal of damage is done to the tires. (). B. Essex, 1508 Ashland Ave. Officials at the city yards said they would repair your street immediately. TO COMPLAINT of pigs being kept inside city limits at 2225 W. Wilkins St. Inspectors of the board of health will investigate and order a cleanup made. The owner will be ordered to remove the pigs. TO COMPLAINT of gas light opposite Minturn apartments. 145 W. Twenty-Second St., not burning. Officials of the city engineer’s office will Investigate and have the light repaired. TO COMPLAINT of sidewalk being blocked with trees at TwentyEighth and Manlove Sts. Your complaint falls into a classification causing dispute between city departments as to who should take care of it. It Is said to be out of the jurisdiction of the street inspector, and also the street cleaning department. It has been given to the police department with instructions to the district policeman to see the property owner. TO LETTER asking double street car stop at Alabama and St. Clair Sts., for incoming cars. Investigation by Mr. Fixit and street car officials shows that a stop is not needed after cars turn on Alabama St. It is only a run of ten seconds from the Ft. Wayne Ave. stop, and is working hardship on the street car company in trying to speed up schedules. In addition the stop would block automobile traffic, and endanger lives of passengers desiring to board the car. Farmer Asks Bankruptcy A petition in bankruptcy was filed in Federal Court today by Charles R. Hayden, a farmer of near Muncie, Ind. His debts were listed at $1,065.07, and his assets $239.50. Child Hurt Swinging Pearl Brickens, 8, of 119 S. Noble St., while swinging in a wire swung today at her home, ran a point of the wire through the palm of her right hand. She was sent to the city hospital.

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He busies himself with a pitiful attempt at gardening, but the soil is poor and sandy and it is with difficulty he can x-aise a few straggling flowers and tomatoes. Brdsh-wood mats are piled against one side of the house to keep the winds from whistling through the shack. Nearby there is a brush-wood lean-to, facing the sea, where Cletnenceau sits for hours watchihg the waves. The Tiger vigorously refused to talk politics.

SEATTLE COUPLE WINS S2OOBET LIVING A LA ADAM AND EVE

Two Spend Week in Wilds Living as of Yore —Nuff, Both Say. B’i ' r 4 Srrrirr WATTLE. Sept. 27.—They lived in the manner of Adam and Eve just to prove it still can be done. But a week of it was enough. Emerging from the wilderness, Earl Oberg and wife asked only to be let alone with their grub—good, plain, home-cooked food. They had won their S2OO bet, but it's begun to look as if they would have to spend it all on “eats” to get caught up for all they missed. The Obergs went into the wilds around Mount Baker, with only Jack-knife to aid them in obtaining food and shelter. Lived on Berries “We lived on berries first.” says Mrs. Oberg. “And they’re certainly not very filling. “Then Earl made a snare from twigs and caught a rabbit. Wc raveled wool threads from our skirts and caught some fish. We cut branches and made a lean-to’ against a pile of logs. Earl managed to start a fire by friction, so we could cook our rabbit and our fish. And the fire kept us from freeing, although it was pretty cool sometimes.” Mrs. Oberg made a costume of leaves. But Posse Withdrew Thrills? Yes, they had two big ' ones. First night out a cougar crashed into their shelter. Their yells, however, scared it away. And then a forest ranger—sure they were fugitives from justice—led a posse to their primitive abode. But convinced of their identity, the posse left them alone to win their het. “Tt was fun." Oberg declares. “But neither of us would care to do it again.”

INJURIES FATAL 10 POSTMASTER Miss Broander, Hurt in Auto Wreck, Dies, Miss Arabella C. Broander, postmaster of Keansburg, N. .1.. who was seriously injured Wednesday night at Thirty-Sixth St. and College Ave., when the machine in which she was riding was struck by an interurban, died today at city hospital. Miss Broander was riding with Charles Boltz, postal clerk at Greenwood, Ind., driver, and Milton W. Lowry, postmaster at Scranton, Pa. They were delegates to the National Association of Postmaster’s convention and were on a sightseeing tour of the city. Lowry was slightly injured while Boltz escaped. Machine was knocked about sixty feet. Coroner Paul Robinson said Ross Early, conductor, axid Henry Peterson molorman, both of Kokomo, Ind., would probably be re-slated on charges of involuntary manslaughter. T. TAGGART IS OPERATED UPOH Condition Good, Doctor’s Bulletin States, By United Press BOSTON, Sept. 27.—Thomas Taggart, Democratic “boss” of Indiana, successfully underwent an appendicitis operation at the Massachusetts General Hospital today. Dr. D. F. Jones, who performed the operation, issued the following statement: “Abscess about the appendix drained under local anesthetic. Condition of patient good.” The general health of the patient was such, it v/os said, that ro complications are expected. Taggart was taken to the hospital early this week. Relatives from here went to Boston to be with him. Pawed by Horse Borice Russell, 3, son of Chris Russell, 2 Trunk St., was bruised about the chest when he was pawed by his father's horse.

“I'm through. My talking would only do harm. It probably would do no good. I can see how things are going, but they’ll go that way anyhow,’’ he grumbled. During the luncheon of sole, mutton and cauliflower, served in the narrow kitchen, Clemeneeau told how he works on his book. "I'm in bed every night by 7:30 or 8 o’clock,” he said. “Then I wake up about 3 or 4 o’clock in the morning, get up, do some

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MRS. HARDING INVITED Probably Will Be Guest at G. O. P. Woman’s Bally Here. Mrs. Vivian Tracy Wheatcraft, vice chairman of the Republican State committee, today announced Mrs. Warren G. Harding, widow of the late President, would probably be honor guest at the Seventh district rally being planned by Republican women Date has not been set. Corrinno Roosevelt Robinson, sister of the late Theodore Roosevelt, will he the principal speaker at the Thirteenth district meeting at South Bend on Oct. 17. Women of national reputation will b**- secured for each of the district meetings, Mrs. Wheatcraft. said. NEW AIR RECORD IS SET Seaplane Averages 227 ' , Miles an Hour for 30 Minutes. Ily United Press PORT WASHINGTON, L. 1., Sept. 27. —Lieut. Davis Rittenhouso, U. S. N., flying In a Curtiss Navy seaplane racer, averaged 227’4 miles an hour for thirty minutes here today, exceeding his own previous world's record by more than fifty miles an hour. Lieut. R. K. Jones, in charge of the flight, said that Rittenhouse had at one time attained a speed of miles an hour. ex c lusTve hotelbTj rns Flames Destroy California Resort—--700 Guests Flee. By United Press MONTEREY, Cal., Sept. 27.—The hotel Del Monte, one of the most exclusive and famous resort hotels on the Pacific coast, on the oxitskirts of Monterey, burned early today. Seven hundred guests, including some of the elite of Eastern and Western cities, were in the buiMing when it burst into flames at 3:15 a. m. All fled to safety, many in scanty attire. The loss is estimated at sl,000,000. ZR-3~IS READY FOR U. S. Giant Zeppelin May Start for America Next Week. By United Press BERLIN, Sept. 27.—The ZR-3 may start for America next week if the weather is favorable. * The giant Zeppelin which is to be flown aci’oss the Atlantic and delivered to the United States as spoils of war, came thx-ough her long thirty-four-hour test with flying colors and is ready for the flight. Her commander, Captain Eckener will not gamble, however, but will start on'/ when reports indicate the voyage can be made in perfect safety. >

light gymnastic exercises and work by the light of a kerosene lamp with the waves roaring outside and generally with wind and i-ain buffeting the house. "I lovp it. This morning I got up at 1 o’clock and worked until ha*f past four and then went back to bed again.” “How do I keep so well? I eat very little and very simple food and exercise moderately. I sleep as much as I need to and I work and above all —I don’t worry. “I am one of the few' men in

U.S. CITIZENSHIP DENIED if TED Says Ho Is Not Willing to Fight for Flag. Thirty-nine today wore admitted to citizenship by Judge A. B. Anderson in Federal Court. The George H. Thomas chapter of the Women’s Relief Corps presented flags to the. new citizens. , Rev. William Wilson, native of Scotland, residing at McCordsville, Ind., pastor of an independent ! church, was denied citizenship when he said he was not willing to fight for the country. Two other ministers. Rev. Joseph Butler, a Canadian, of Indianapolis, and Rev. John Armstrong of Greenfield, Ind.. were admitted. Indianapolis applicants admitted were Anthony P.rooks, Stefen Jan Sclipses, Milo Tosich, James Kakavicos, Carl Hutzel, Samuel Dorfman, Samuel Frazee and wife, William Hollander, Bridget Costello, Dora O’Neill, William Samuels, Janos Staneio, Sjirk Pjoeg, John Moore, Charles Francis Quinn, Mary Richert. Mary Ferguson, loan Filip Napariu, William Schwartz, Mrs. Rose Peterson, Salvatore Presti, Joseph Butler and Mike Breezko. FLIERS LEAVE 'FRISCO Head for Eugene, Ora., Next to Last Stopping Place. By United Press SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 27.—The Army ’round-the-world fliers hopped off from Crissy field today for .Eugene, Ore., the next to last stop on their record-making flight. Lieut. Lowell Smith took off at ■ 9:03 and Lieutenants Nelson and ■Wade followed him at half-minute intervals. MINE SUES RAILROAD Allege Violations of Contract to Accept Coal. A suit to enjoin the Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul Railroad from refusing to accept 300,000 tons of coal and furnish cars at the mine where it was to be produced, was filed in Federal Court today by the Miami Coal Company of Sheperdsville, Ind. The plaintiffs allege the railroad was to pay them $3 a ton for the coal, furnish cars at the Blackhawk mins, operated by the coal company and accept 300,000 tons of coal within seven months following Sept. 1 and that the railroad company violated the contract, made March 22, 1924.

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the world who is free —absolutely free. I can see only the people I want. I can go when and where I like and do about as I like. “I don’t read the newspapers any more. I pay little attention to the world. “I have my own thoughts. .When a man has gone through what I have gone through he has plenty to think about.” But this man, who fought in the Franco-Prussian War of 1870 and directed the making of

GONSTABIETIME DEPUTIES ARRESTED OS CHARGES DF CDHSPIRACY Criminal Court Investigator Seizes Truck Load of Evidence in Raid Upon Office of M. A. Howard of Township Tribunal. WIDESPREAD BLACKMAILING SCHEME ALLEGED BY REMY Workmen's Compensation Act Is Vehicle Used in Plot, Says Prosecutor —Justice T. R. Rainey Ordered ta Produce Records. V itii tiie arrest of M. A. Howard, constable in the justice of peace court of T. R. Rainey, 5504 E. 'Washington, and three deputy constables, W illiam H. Remy, county premutor, believed today that be was on the way toward breaking up a widespread scheme to “blackmail” Indiana merchants. The workmen’s compensation act was the vehicle used in the scheme, Remy charged. The four arrested were Howard, R. I. Thompson, Joseph O’Brien and Roy Orehaugli.

In addition Rainey was ordered to bring all his records before the Marion County grand jury, which will investigate the charges. The raid on Howard's office was conducted by Claude Worley, CrimlCourt investigator; his assistant, L. B. Moore, and Detectives Reynolds and Samuels. Regular Office Force So elaborate was the paraphernalia discovered at Howard’s office that it took an automobile truck to remove it to the courthouse. According to Worley, Howard and his men were doing business on a large scale, as was shown by the fact that four or five girl clerks were employed in the office, thousands of printed forms, card indexes and an enormous amount of miscellaneous records were required to carry on the “business.” More than 1,000 warrants for arrest of persons were found among the other papers seized, Worley said. Charges of conspiracy to blackmail were placed against Howard. The others were charged with conspiracy to commit a felony. Deep Probe Rumored According to reports about the Courthouse, the grand jury investigation will go far deeper than the operations of Howard and his deputies and may involve officials of an (Turn to Page 11) PASTOR-LOVER HUNTED Relieve Minister and Girl, 14, Fled to Tennessee. By Ignited Press ALLUWE, Okla., Sept. 27.—A broken hearted mother today lay in bed while her 14-year-old daughter fled across country wtih her preach-er-lover, the Rev. Joseph E. Yates, 40 years old. The search for Georgia Fields and the pastor of the Alluwe Methodist Church has turned to Tennessee. Persons under 18 years of age are permitted to marry m Tennessee. It is against the law In Kansas and Oklahoma without the consent of parents. Georgia’s father swore to a warrant Friday charging Y'ates with abduction. Mrs. Fields is almost prostrated. Two Speeding Cases Jack Pass, 41, Broadripple; Daniel Ray, 28, o f2214 E. Forty-Fourth St., and Adolph Mueller, 20, 2948 Paris Ave., were ari-ested today on charges of speeding. Plane Falls; Two Hurt By United Press VALPARAISO. Ind., Sept. 27 Lieut. J. J. Grady of Chicago, an airplane pilot, and Edmond Frailey, a farmer, were recovering today from injuries received at the county fair Friday when Grady’s plane crashed. Neither was seriously hurt. Several spectators had a narrow escape from death.

Forecast UNSETTLED with showers or thunderstorms tonight and probably Sunday morning. Cooler,

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peace after the World War, nearly half a century later, could not be completely isolated. Thousands of friends remembered his birthday. Cablegrams and telegrams from all over the world, signed by some of the biggest names, came constantly to his retreat. “I guess I can’t entirely escape the world, even though I do live out here at the end of nowhere,” he grumbled and then laughed. “Well, come see me again in seventeen years.”

ELECTION JINX STILIftSUES New Machines Ordered—► From Whom? Mystery, Thirteen new nine-column voting machines will be in use in Marion County at the November election. But where they will come from is a mystery. None of the county commissioners. nor Russell J. Ryan, county attorney. nor Harry Dunn, county auditor, could remember the name of the company after the contracts which were forwarded, calling for a rental of $75 each. The contracts provide in case of purchase before Jan. 1, the rental may be deducted from the purchase price of $1,125 each. Most of the voting machines in use in Marion County now are seven column machines, which may not be used if nine tickets are put in the field. JEWS TO OBSERVE NEW YEARSUNDAY Special Services at Hebrew Congregation Temple, Rosh Hashana, the Jewish New Year, marking the beginning of the year 5685 since the creation, will be observed here Sunday evening and Monday. Services at the Indianapolis Hebrew Congregation temple, Tenth and Delaware Sts., will mark the twentieth anniversary of Rabbi M. M. Feuerlicht’s connection with the temple. At services at 7:30 p. m. Sunday he will take as his subject, “Knwo Before Whom Thou Standest.” His subject at services at 9:30 a. ri. Monday will be “Judaism "Weighed in Local Balences—Some Twentieth Anniversary Reflections ” Other synagogues throughout the city will have services Sunday night and Monday morning. Tax Hearing Monday State ta xboard Monday will hear remonstrances of the members of Indiana Taxpayers League against the Wayne Township, school city and Marion '\ t -