Indianapolis Times, Volume 36, Number 122, Indianapolis, Marion County, 29 September 1924 — Page 1

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VOLUME 36—NUMBER 122

BUSINESS IS BN UPGRADE. SAV BANKERS Financial Leaders Predict Steady Improvement in Conditions Throughout Country mistic Messages. URGE ORGANIZATION OF STATE POLICE FORCES Three Billion Dollar Crime Toll Cited by Committee as Showing Need for More Protection Against Criminals. By United Press CHICAGO, Sept. 29. Bearing message of optimism for the country, 8,000 bankers gathered today for the fiftieth annual convention of the American Bankers’ Association. Noted speakers scheduled to appear at the four-day meeting include Dwight Morrow of J. P. Morgan & Cos., E. T. Meredith, former secretary of agriculture, and leading bankers. Business is on the upgrade and marching right ahead. Walter I\. Head, Omaha, Neb., declared. Steady Improvement "While a boom in business is not likely at this time. I anticipate a steady improvement in general conditions.” Davis R. Forgan of the National City Bank of Chicago, Richard R. Hawes, St. Louis banker; Charles S. Hinsch. Cincinnati; George F. Roberts, National City Bank of New York, and many others issued optimistic messages. ‘‘There has been a distinct improvement in the past three months in many lines of business," Forgan said. “With the election satisfactorily out of the way I do not see any reason why this improvement should not be continued. Business conditions generally are favorable and the European situation has improved, Hawes said. “The outlook for business this fall and for next summer is very satisfactory," Roberts said. “Conditions are more favorable to stability and prosperity than at any time in many years.” Conditions Sound Hinsch said: “Underlying conditions are sound. Stocks in nearly every line of endeavor are low. Buying today is governed largely by the demand and merchants and manufacturers are not speculating upon the future.” Crime levies a toll of $3,000,000,000 annually in the United States, the protective committee of the association stated. Tonight the committee will urge the bankers to fight for the establishment of a State police force in every State of the union on the ground that States with police forces have less crime than States without such protection.

FROSI PREDICTED ON WAYTONIGHT Temperature Drops to 46 at 6 a, m,, but Rises. Jack Frost today was named as a member of the reception committee, to welcome October. Light f rost was predicted tonight if unsett.ed weather clears by night fall, the weather bureau said. Continued cool weather will prevail with no rise in temperature in sight. Frost was reported in .northern parts of the State Sunday night. Royal Center reported a heavy one. It was light at South Bend. Temperature at 6 a. m. was 46. At 9, 50. HOURLY TEMPERATURE 6 a. m 46 10 a. m 52 7 a. m 46 11 a, m. 54 8 a. m 47 12 (noon! .... 56 9 a. m 50 1 p. m 58

Coolidge Beginning tomorrow THE INDIANAPOLIS TIMES will pubjish a biography of CALVIN COOLIDGE. president of the United States and Republican nominee for President. The biography is a fair and impartial story of the President’s life. The La Follette biography ends in this issue. The Coolidge life story will be followed by a biography of John W. Davis, Democratic nominee. The Times is publishing these biographies because it believes the voters should be well acquainted with aU the candi-

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Son Born to Countess Salm

By United Press NEW YORK, Sept. 29.—A reminder of the runaway romance of Millicent Rogers, and Count Ludwig Salem Von Hoogstraten wailed lustily at Miss * Lippencott’s private hospital here today where “mother and son are doing well.” Presumably father is, too, but he was left behind in Europe when father Rogers went over after his remorseful daughter and brought her home. The count had been advised of his fatherhood, but has not been invited to the christening and friends

WORLD BIRDWEN ADO 10 MUON RECORDS OF U. S. First Air Voyage Around Globe Completed at Seattle Sunday. By United Press SEATTLE, Wash., Sept. 29.-A7om-plete rest, with no thought of weather conditions, faced the American Army ‘round-the-world fliers as they awoke today after having officially completed the first aerial girdling of the globe. The airmen reached Seattle Sunday afternoon, five months and twenty-two days after the start on their sensational flight. Their landing was in the nature of a reunion. Major Martin, first commander of the flight, whose plane crashed In Alaska, was among the first to greet them. Leaving Seattle April 6, the fliers traversed 28,000 miles and touched twenty-one countries, twenty-five States and one Territory of ihe Union. They were in the air ap proximately 350 hours, made a total of fifty-seven hops, averaging 483 mileß each. When the ‘round-the-world fliers arrived at Seattle Sunday, another American achievement was added to the already long list of triumphs in aviation. Other records established by American aviators include: World speed record. Long Island. Nov. 4. 1923 by Lieut. A. J. Williams at 266.59 miles an hour. Non-stop transcontinental flight. Long Island to San Diego, Cal., May 2-3. 1923, by Lieutenants Kelly and Mac-Ready in twenty-six hours, fifty minutes and three seconds. World endurance record both for time and distance (refueled in midair), San Diego. Cal., Aug. 27-28, 1923. by Lieuts. Lowell Smith and J. Richter in thirty-seven hours, fifteen minutes, 43.8 seconds, 3,293.26 miles. Dawn to dusk trans-continental flight New York ts> San Francisco June 23, 1924. by Lieut. R. L. Maughan, in twenty-one hours, forty-five minute*.

PREACHER-LOVER HELD Arrested on Complaint of Father of Girl He Eloped With. By United Frees ALLUWE, Ok!a„ Sept. 29.—The Rev. Joseph E. Yates, Alluwe preacher-lover, who eloped a week ago with Georgia Fields, 14, was arrested today at Winters, Texas, according to a telephone communication from Winters. Yates was placed in jail at Ballinger, Texas, on a warrant issued on complaint of Georgia’s father, A. W. Fields, charging abduction. Georgia was not arrested. She was left at home of Yates’ father. Yates is reported to have married Georgia. 1 MONEY TO BE RETURNED Boys’ School Does Not Use All of Appropriation. , In spite of building anew power plant and replacing buildings destroyed by fire, the Indiana Boys’ School at Plainfield will return SIU,776 to the State at the end of the fiscal year Wednesday, according to the superintendent's report filed with State Examiner Lawrence F. Orr. The expenditures for the past year exceeded those of the previous year by $4,251, according to Superintendent Charles A. McGonagle. M U Sic AND FLOWERS Thieves of Finer Feelings Operate, Police Records Show. Thieves said it both with flowers and music. Mrs. Louise Arbuckle, 1920 E. Minnesota St., said a willow basket containing flowers had been stolen from her'porch. J. R. Murray, proprietor of a barbecue stand at Thirty-Eighth St. and Keystone Ave., said the music box was jimmied and the cash box taken. Izzy Mentser, 2442 Northwestern Ave., said his poolroom was entered and,, $5 in cash and a quantity of tobacco taken. TAGGART DOING WELL Veteran Indiana Democratic Boss Convalescing. BOSTON, Sept. 29.—Reports today from Brooks House, Massachusetts General Hospital, where Thomas Taggart, veteran Democratic boss of Indiana, is convalescing from an operation for appendicitis, were that the patient “is comfortable and doing well.’’ Taggart, underwent the onoratinn

of the family say there will be no reconciliation. Its a boy, eight pounds and it looks like its father, Millicent said. . Millicent, $40,000,000 heiress, married Count Salm at the Municipal Building, in New York City, Jan. 9 of this year. They went to Europe after the bride’s father, Col. H. H. Rogers, declined to accept Ludwig. For a time they danced in cabarets while the count wrote “How I Wooed and Won the $40,000,000 Heiress” for a feature syndicate. Then Col. Rogers went over and brought back his daughter. The baby was born Saturday.

IMBRIE'S BODY HOME Ship Arrives Bearing Murdered American Vice-Consul. By United Press WASHINGTON, Sept. 29.—The U. S. S. Trenton, bearing the body of Maj. Robert W. Imbrie, late American vice-consul at Tehraine, Persia, who was slain by religious fanatics, docked at the Washington Navy yard today. JAPAN’S DEMAND IMPERILS LEAGUE PEACE PROTOCOL Fear Nippon Will Withdraw if Her Reservations Are Turned Down, By United Press GENEVA, Sept. 29.—A1l business of the League of Nations assembly was stopped today while leaders strove to find a way out of diffi culties raised by Japan—difficulties which imperil the protocol of arbitration and security. After two hou.s of disru-sion today, the situation remained deblocked and the subcommittee which has the matter in hand adjourned, subject to the call of its president, while representatives of the leading powers resumed private negotiations with the Japanese. Majority of tiie powers feel that ihe issue raised by Japan and the amendment to the protocol she proposes are unacceptable, but they hesitate to force the issue lest the Japanese withdraw from the League. What the Japanese wish to do is to prevent any nation being put beyond the League or World Court when that nation shall decide that t question raised by another is purely a domestic affair. Ambassador Ada t o wants the protocol to the Hague s..y whether an issue is domestic or international and if the latter arbitrate. Observers see this as a camouflaged attack upon the United States and Japanese exclusion. The Japanese declared they woujfl not bring the question of immigration before the assembly, as they are preparing to discuss this with the American government.

GOVERNMENT SUPPORTED Jap Cabinet Decides to Insist Upon Reservations. By United Press OSAKA, Japan, Sept. 29.—The Japanese cabinet decided today to maintain an adamant attitude toward insisting upon reservations to the League of Nationas proposed arbitration protocol at Geneva. Public opinion, including that of all important papers, supports the government. HOLY CITY THREATENED Government Officials Flee From Mecca as Wahabis Advance. By United Press LONDON, Sept. 29.—A Central News dispatch from Mecca says that offciials there have fled to Jeddah, carrying government archives. A counter offensive by the Holy City’s defenders failed to check the Wahabis, who are threatening to capture Mecca. LOSS OF SECOND FOOTIS FATAL Man Dies From Injuries Received Sept. 12. Coroner.. Paul F. Robinson today was Investigating circumstances surrounding the death Saturday of John Marvin, 48, 440% E. Washington, at city hospital from injuries received Sept. 19 when struck by an interurban in front of 433 E, Washington St. Police said Marvin was crossing the street with William Hanson, 511 E. Ohio St., Marvin stepped in front of the interurban trying to avoid a street car. Police slated both on intoxication charges. Marvin previously had lost his other leg. Jifney Busses Watched Traffic Inspector Michael Glenn today took steps to stop reported overloading of jitney busses. All downtown tiaffic men wdjrc instructed to watch for overloaded busses, and LieutertyßHalsteaif of the motor tfeid to watch for

INDIANAPOLIS, MONDAY, SEPT. 29, 1924

STATE PAYS THOUSANDS NEEDLESSLY Loss as Result of Failure to Abide by Law Governing Purchase of Supplies so Institutions Revealed it Survey, CONVICTS’ WORK SOLD TO COMMERCIAL FIRMS Manufacturers and Labot Unions Both Protest Prac # tice of Selling Goods on Open Market as 'Unfair Competition,’ By WALTER A. SHEAD Indiana taxpayers are paying thousands of dollars needlessly, through expenditures by trustees of State institutions. cities and other political divisions, for supplies arid commodities that could be purchased more cheaply at State penal institutions. Thi-s fact is revealed in a survey of the prison labor system as operated in Indiana State Prison, the State Reformatory at Pendleton an 1 the Indiana State Farm at Putnam ville. The State law- pertaining to purchase of supplies by State institutions is that orders for articles manufactured at State prisons must be filed for fulfillment at the prisons before attempt is made to purchase on the open market. This is not being done, according to statements of wardens and superintendents of the prisons. Some Proride Own Warden P. J. Fogarty of Indiana State Prison, at Michigan City, declared bis institution could Turnisli a year’s supply of every commodity needed by State institutions such as shoes, overalls, socks, sheets, shirts, bed ticking, mattresses, and like articles. with one month's work of his factories at Michigan City operated by prison labor. These commodities could be purchased more cheaply that the State institutions buy them on the open market. Tfi institutions, except those in which vocational classes have been Inaugurated and certain garments, such as shirts, are manufactured for their own use, these same shirts probably are purchased from firms which, in turn have purchased them under the prison contract system from the Michigan City prison.

Protests .Made Under the prison contract system, Indiana prisons last year made a net profit for the. State of approximately $1,000,000, but ft is pointed out that State institutions could be provided for and still an excellent profit could be shown, and appropriation for the various institutions cut as a result.' Startling facts are uncovered in operation of the prison labor system in Indiana. Asa result of certain law violations there has arisen a storm of opposition to the prac- i tiee of “compulsory prison labor for private profit." This opposition comes from labor unions, employers’ associations and like organizations and is based on the plea that private corporations purchasing the output of the prison plants are enabled to sell fiiore cheaply on the open market than they could otherwise, thus stifling competition in that particular line. Fogarty’s Answer Union labor bases Its opposition to prison labor on the statement that it places skilled artisans in the field who do not belong to unions and that some trades are taught in prisons in competition with highly unionized crafts. Warden Fogarty, who has the reputation of being one of the foremost criminologists in the nation, and who has made the Indiana State Prison a model for others in the country, answers this argument with the statement that few, if any, prisoners follow the trade learned after they leave prison, preferring to get as far away from memories of prison life as possible, and that the 2,000 men employed in prison labor in the State should net be in competition with thousands employed in union labor. Workers Make Charge According to a bulletin issued by the International Association of Garment Workers, fourteen firms are purchasing the output of twentyfive prisons in the Nation and dumping this prison-made goods on the market to the extent of approximately $36,000,000 worth annually, at prices with which outside manufacturers cannot hope to compete. The Garment Workers charge that compulsory prison labor is being used lor private profit and that free competition is being destroyed. Do You Remember — When Dr. E. F. Hodges used to drive through the streets with a pointer dog sitting on

Wife Says Burglar Who Took Picture Had Poor Technique

MRS. BENJAMIN STEIN

Til E technique of the burglar who stole a photograph of l___ Mrs. Benjamin Stein, 1134 S. Meridian St., from the frahie hanging on the wall. Saturday night, and left a note of affection, was bad, Mrs. Stein said today. A replica of the picture the burglar took is shown above. The note: “Stein: I am taking this money to make my getaway, and I am taking your wife's picture because I love her. From a Friend.” . "One kiss for your wife. I thank you" was inscribed on the opposite side. ‘lt was not true affection or the burglar would not have been so stingy with the kisses.” Mrs. Stein laughingly remarked, “lie was at least polite to write to us." That mother’s love never fails

150 SUBPOENAED IN HAWKINS TRIAL Government Ready Case May Last Month. More than 150 witnesses have been summoned in the trial of Morton S. Hawkins, president of the Hawkins Mortgame Company of Portland, Ind., and seventeen others charged with using the malls to defraud, opening Wednesday in Federal Court. Homer Elliott, United States district attorney, said the Government Is ready to begin the case, which, it Is expected, may take up the entire month of October. It is expected Hawkins’ officials will take some action in a view of postponing the trial. Those Indicted with Hawkins on a charge of using the mails, in alleged sale of worthless stock in loan societies and mortgage companies, are: Anthony Scheib, Carl B. Anderson, William Webb, "William Sacks, Harry J. Bovard, Charles N. Succop, John A. Clark, Mord Carter, WBilliam Jones, J. W. McCallum, Leo Harrington, John Sutton, Frank Haight, Frank Willis, A. R. Sax, Frank Jaqua and Earl Sapp.

New Citizen Long on Early, Short on Modern History of Country

JMMETT F. BRANCH is one of the city councilmen, Superior Judge James M. Leathers was told today by Ernest Schultz, R. R. E, Box 5, a gardener, one of a large number of applicants for naturalization. Schultz also ventured the information that Warren T. McCray is Governor of Indiana, but'corrected himself and said on second thought Goodrich was the man. He was accepted, as his record

was proven when Mrs. Stein was awakened by a noise about midnight and discovered that the electric lights had been turned off. She told her husband to go to the adjoining room and see if the three children were safe. Business was mixed with pleasure, as the burglar got away with Stein's trousers, containing S3O. Neighbors called police. as the Stein phone was downstairs. Mrs. Stein has been suffering from nervousness since the incident. It was necessary for her to go to a physiciana Sunday night for medicine to quiet her nerves. "When I go upstairs I still have a queer sensation, as though some one was in the room.” she said. The picture of Mrs. was* torn from the frame, and Stein's photograph left.

DIVORCE PLOT IS CHARGED BY WIFE Says Muncie Manufacturer Paid Former Husband. By United Press FLINT, Mich.. Sept. 29.—Changing her husband, Dr. J. H. Beckwith, Flint dentist .conspired to divorce her so she might marry Wallace R. Willet, Muncie (Ind.) automobile manufacturer, a complaint was filed here by Mrs. Willett's attorneys asking custody of her three children. The bill charges Willet paid Beckwith an unnamed sum of money .t Beckwith's solicitation about the time of the divorce proceedings. It was learned today. Willet is a nephew of W. C. Durant, millionaire automobile manufacturer, and is in charge of the Durant Muncie plant, FOOTBALL PLAYER DIES Second Fatality of Season Occurs in Illinois. By United Press HARRISBURG, 81., Sept. 29.—The second football death of the season in Illinois was recorded here today. Max Lancaster, former high school star, playing with the Harrisburg independents against a Gaskin City team Sunday, was tackled while carrying the ball, his chest falling against the tackler’s knee. A broken rib penetrated his heart and he died on the way to the hospital. A Charleston, Mo., high school pjayer died at Cairo, 111., two weeks ago of Injuries received In football practice. SECOND GARDEN VISIT Snider Says Gin Was Found on Jack-O-Lantern Table. A second visit was made to Jack-O-Lantern Gardens Saturday night and Robert Neilan, Federal agent, seized a pint of gin at one of the tables. Sheriff George Snider said today. Snider said no arrests were made but the liquor was being held for evidence. Affidavits against the management followed a raid a week ago.

blemished, and he knew the answers to “Who Was George Washington?’’ and “How many States were there at the beginning of the Union, and how many now?” Nineteen German subjects were made citizens. More than forty of Hebrew descent and fifty of Irish were admitted Friday. The cl&ss contains a total of 301, hearings to be finished Tuesday. A woman applicant, teacher for twenty years in the Indianapolis

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BEPUTY COW DREW CBN WHILE 'COLLECTING FLUES,' Mi CHARGES Prosecutor Makes Public Affidavits of Persons Upon Whom O’Brien Is Alleged to Have Called in Reputed Blackmail Scheme. GRAND JURY TO INVESTIGATE ACTS OF TOWNSHIP OFFICERS Examination in City Court Waived — Four of Quintet Remain in Jail, Unable to Furnish High Bonds— U. S. May Be Interested. A gun was flashed by at least one of five constables of Justice T. R. Rainey’s eourt, held by county authorities, in efforts to “collect” fines from business men in various parts of the State under the workmen’s compensation act, Prosecutor William 11. Remv said today. M. A. Howard, constable, and his deputies Joseph O’Brien, Fred l lrich, Roy M. Orebaugh and R. I. Thompson, were arrested Saturday by Criminal Court Investigator Claude M. Worley in a raid on Howard’s office in Irvington. All but Thompson are in city prison under high bonds. Thompson was released on his own recognizance because Judge James A. Collins was told his family needs him.

Howard and his men are charged with conspiracy. Howard also Is charged with blackmail. They waived examination in city court. “Pay or Travel” Rcmy and Attorney Russell B. Harrison, who aided in gathering evidence the prosecutor says he holds, said that the constable and deputies were visiting business men in cities at a distance from Indianapolis and telling them they would either turn over fines and costs on violation of the workmen’s compensation act or suffer expense of a trip to Justice Rainey’s court here. Supporting these charges Reray i said these are samples of affidavits ■ he holds. “I was arrested by one Joseph j O'Brien, who claimed to be a consta- j ble working out of the court of T. R. Rainey, for what he termed a violation of the workmen's compensation law. My business was that of elevator man. He stated that it would cost me $30,50, made up of the follow- j ing items: $lO for fine, sls for himself and $5.50 for the justice of the peace. He stated at the time I would either have to pay by '•ash or check or go to Indianapolis. To avoid the necessity of going to Indianapolis I at once gave him a check for $30.50." Employer Refused to Pay Another employer in Southern Indiana gave this: "Joseph O’Brien who claimed to be a constable arrested me for what he termed a violation of the workmen's compensation law. He demanded $30.50 either by cash or cheek at that tiiqe. He stated that if I did not pay I would have to appear before the squire in Indianapolis. At the time I did not pay him.” Another affidavit concerning O'Brien stated: “After telling my brother that he had a warrant for his arrest for violation of the compensation law he was sitting in the garage. This time he took a revolver out of his pocket. Then he put hs gun back in his pocket and it fell onto the floor of the garage and he let It lay until he had finished his conversation.” In another affidavit it is stated: “O’Brien, who claimed to be a constable of Indianapolis, came to my house on the fifth day of June, 1924. He said he had a warrant for my arrest. He said he would compromise the matter by me paying him $32.50. In order to save myself any further trouble I gave O'Brien a check. Afterward I received a receipt from T. R. Rainey, justice of the peace. At the home where the settlement was made this O’Brien pulled out a gun and said he carried that for protection, and would use it if necessary.” Remy said the evidence will be laid before the grand jury. Federal authorities may be interested In the case, since It is said letters were sent to some business men.

stumped when Federal Examiner William McKay asked: "Who will succeed President Coolidge if he dies?” “Why, the Vice President,” she replied. “Who is the vice-president now?” asked McKay with a smile. " Those admitted: F. C. Koester, 903 Tecumseh; Frederick Boeldt, 1217 Linden; William Boeldt, 337 ibrange; Michael Stuppy, 765 N. Fremont; Gottfried Graf, 1202

Forecast PROBABLY unsettled tonight, followed by fair Tuesday. Continued cool with frosts tonight if skies clear.

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Healthy! So healthy a place has Indianapolis become that a saving' of tacks and taxes has been accomplished by the board of health. For three days last week, not a single quarantine card was placed on a home in the city. At this time of the year, there is usually an epidemic of children’s contagious diseases accompanying school opening. Dr. Herman G. Morgan, city health officer, said school nurses and physicians are ready to handle any outbreak. School nurses were increased from twenty-two to forty-five this year.

INSULLINTERESTS BUY MB. LINE Interurban Railway Added to Holdings, The Samuel Insull interests, Chicago, today purchased property ofj the Marlon & Bluffton TractiorJ Company, with head offices a.t Bluffl ton, according to announcement an Bluffton. Purchase of the line, thirty-one and eight-tenths miles between Bluffton and Marion, gives the InsuU company a direct line btween Bluffton and Kokomo, they already having purchased the line between Marion and Kokomo. No purchase price was given, but according to statements at offices c£ the company $765,000 was invested in the road and stockholders sold at “a fair profit.” James B. Clark, manager, will be retained. Clark has been operating the road since the death of Jam*# W. Sale. Insull interests operate the Interstate Traction Company between Ifidianapolis and Louisville and recently purchased the Brewer power and traction interests here. POLICE HUNT ASSAILANT Colored Man Who Accosted Woman Is Sought. Miss Gale Watson, 610 E. Pratt St., reported to police today that as she was passing Pratt St., and College Ave., a colored man put his arms around her and said: “Hello baby, how are you.” She screamed and the man ran. Police didn’t find trace of him.

Senate; John Maurer, 917 N. Tremont; Frederick W. Brehob, 2214 S. Pennsylvania; Erich P. Schelski, 908 St. Peter; Patrick Henning, 1511 S. Olive; Hugo Hohmann, 1825 Applegate; Frederick 5005 English; Anna Yetter, Jfiey (Madison; Bernard Teiper, Fast; Sophie Asperger, Caroline L. Krimor. 0* • Frederick C. Yetter, 174j®©!9L%b Ernest Schultz, R. D and Miss Anna J A *''r?