Indianapolis Times, Volume 36, Number 128, Indianapolis, Marion County, 6 October 1924 — Page 1

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VOLUME 36—NUMBER 128

TAKE EXPO sp / Thousands, Released From School for Morning, Have Glorious Time at Second Industrial Show at State Fairground, An army of children swept down upon the second Indianapolis Industtrial Exposition at the State fairground today. A number of “regiments" waited outside the doors for more than an hour, ready to take the place by storm at 10 a. m. After a brief struggle, exhibitors and exposition officials surrendered unconditionally, and the victorious army went its way, gathering innumerable balloons, pamphiets and samples of food. The “army" was composed of some 9.485 school children, headed by their teachers. They were from Schools 1 through IS. dismissed for the morning. Children from Schools 19 through 2S will visit the Exposition Tuesday. Wide Range of Exhibits The 347 exhibitions were almost all ready by the time the doors opened today. They ranged from candy to caskets, automobiles to aquariums. Occasionally a little boy could be heard urging his big sister to “come away from those dolls and see something worth while.” But, except for such complaints, the crow 1 was happy as could he. The Chamber of Commerce had established information booths at both ends of the huge building, and they were kept busy. The Red Cross had a first aid booth ready to care for minor or major troubles. Rest Rnofhs Provided There were rest booths all through the building, the largest being that of the Chamber of Commerce, in the north end. Today is designated as Municipal day. Mayor Shank, city officials and others will attend and take part in the program tonight. A parade through downtown streets was to leave the city hall at noon and terminate at the exposition.. The exhibitors who are participating in the exposition held a “dress rehearsal" Saturday night when several thousand persons witnessed the official opening. It was Chamber of Commerce night and all officials were on hand to take part in the ceremonies. Following short talks by O. B. lies, chairman of the chamber executive committee, and Henry L. Dithmer, president, the show was accepted on behalf of the city by James M. Ogden, city attorney. Following formal ceremonies a band concert was held-

HOSE BUSINESS SESSIONS OPEN State Conclave Meets in New Temple. Second State conclave Loyal Order of Moose opened its business session today at the new temple, 135 N'. Delaware St-, with James E. Ford of Fort "Wayne, president Indiana conlave, presiding. Membership of 100,000 is set as a goal in Indiana, Sam Anderson, secretary Indianapolis lodge, said. Mayor Samuel Lewis Shank in addressing delegates Sunday extended an invitation to hold the national convention in Indianapolis in the near future. Formal dedication of the new lodge room and building was held Sunday. James J. Davis, Secretary of Labor, was a speaker. National supreme council met at the Claypool, followed by a banquet, and reception at Moose Bldg. TWO DIE IN GUN DUEL Constable, Fatally Wounded, Kills One of Assailants. Uy Vnitrd Pres* EAST ST. LOUIS, 111., Oct. 6 Four gunmen from ambush shot Constable Frank Weber of Fairmont City, a suburb, to death Sunday morning just after the street lights were dimmed, eyewitnesses said today. Weber shot down one of his assailants, Ruffugio “Coco" Basquez, a Mexican gunman. Two Mexicans are held as suspects. Sahara Gathers Oct. 21 Official call for the fall ceremonial of Sahara Grotto at the Atehenaeum afternoon and evening of Oct. 24 was issued today by Oliver R. Wald, monarch. Business meeting dinner and parade will precede initiation. x HOURLY TEMPERATURE 6 a. m 53 10 a. m 64 7 a. m 54 11 a. m....... 65 8 a. m 57 12 (noon) .... 67 9 a. m 62 1 p. m 69

REV. FOSDICK TO REPLY New York Pastor Will Announce Decison on Resignation. Bn Vnited Press NEW YORK, Oct. 6.—Dr. Harry Emerson Fosdiek, Baptist preacher who for six years has occupied pulpit of the First Presbyterian Church here, today will announce his decision on whether he will resign his pastorate or embrace the Presbyterian faith. He will reply to suggestion of the general assembly of the Presbyterian church last May that he become a Presbyterian. Rev. Fosdiek lias said belief in the Virgin Birth of Christ is not essential to genuine religious conviction. NEW YORK !S SCENE OF 110 GAME OF SERIES Marberry for Senators and McQuillan for Giants is Probable Battery, By HENRY L. FAR REE, Vnited Press Staff Correspondent NEW YORK, Oct. 6.—After breaking even in the two openers in Washi ington, the New York Giants and i the Washington Senators jumped into New York to play three more games of the world series. Both teams insist they will be the last games of the season. The players found when they arrived that New York was all worked up to the point tyhere the straphangers remarked casually, “Well, there is another game at the Polo Grounds this afternoon.” After the excitement and the verbal turmoil in Washington where the bugs ware all pepped up over i their first chance to see the Senators lin a world’ sseries. New York seemed dull and uninterested. New York has no great civic interest in the Giants and even those with a personal attachment to McGraw’s team have seen them In three other leoent series and it is no novelty. Word was passed from the Giants cffice that a capacity crowd of 55,000 was expected and it is reasonable to assume that there will b- few empty seats. The demand for tickets has been as heavy as it was in the last three years, but it lias not approached the rush that made a paradise for the speculators in Washington. New York didn't turn out any mob to greet or cheer the players. It was too early. The day was ideal for baseball. The skies were clear and the sun wos working in mid-August style. Buck Harris, the young Washington manager, said before leaving , Washington that he probably would pitch Fred Marberry, a huge young i right hander, in the third game. Marberry made a record yesterday : by winning a world series game on three pitched balls. With two down in the ninth inning yesterday and with the winning run on second base, Tom Zachary was taken out of the box and Marberry was called upon to do what he has been doing all season —save the game. Marberry threw ; three fast ones right past Travis | Jackson, a dangerous hitter in a pinch, and the Giants were licked. I John McOraw fell back on his | usual “ten minutes before game” I when he was asked about his pitcher. McQuillan and Barnes are ready, but McQuillan probably will get the call. If he is right he will be poison : for the Senators, but if he is not be probably will take the shower many minutes before his teammates. The excitement of two cjose finishes and the squaring of th" series se, ms to have killed all talk of the scandal which had Washington in a frenzy for three days. Comj missioner Landis came to New | York with the official party last ! night, but he had nothing to say and very little was being said by the gossip spreaders.

BACK BROKEN, ENDS LIFE Telephone Lineman Shoots Himself After Accident. Bit Vnited Press EVANSVILLE, Ind., Oct. 6—Dej spondent because he had never recovered from a broken back suffered when he was working as a tele- | phone lineman, H. B. Bates, 26, shot | himself through the head here Sunday night. j He left a note to his Dr. S. ; A. Bates, of St. Louis, explaining j the act. AIR RITES FOR 'COX Pianos From Schoen Field to Honor Dead Hero. In battle formation, in which Linton Cox, Jr., so often took an important part as a member of the famous “Hat-in-the-Ring” squadron back in the World War days, planes from Schoen field. Ft. Benjamin Harrison, will fly over Crown Hill cemetery Tuesday afternoon and scatter flowers over the grave of the hero. Cox was killed in an automobile accident at Straughn, Ind., Saturday Lieut. L. E. Parker will be in charge of the squadron. Other piiots will be Lieutenants Sidney Stout, James Moore, Albert Schneider and Ed Bassett.

nun ME RIGHT Record Registration Foreseen With Early Day Response Reported From All Precincts by Political Leaders, A record registration was foreseen today—the last day on which voters | may qualify for the November elec- | tion —with practically every precinct in the city reporting an unusually j early response by citizens. Political leaders were employing every method known to get out the full vote and indications are that as the booths close at 9 tonight, the registration will be the most complete in the State’s hisory. Registration booths have been changed in nine precincts in Marion County. Changes in location weie made in the Seventh and Twelfth precincts of the Second ward; Ninth of the Third; Fourth of the Fifth; Fourth of the Tenth; First of the Thirteenth; Second and Fourth of Warren township and Sixth of Washington township. Thousands of citizens have been registered at the State and county political headquarters during the past week and in the larger downI town department stores women from j both political parties drive kept ! booths open so that employed wornj en could register. j Those who are not registered by ; 9 p. m. can not vote in the November election. Booths will be open until that hour and the county audi- : tor’s office will be open all night to | tally returns. Registrations are being held in Marion, Vanderburgh, Madison, Vermillion and Delaware Counties I Rhone to Times, Main 3500. or any ( of the political headquarters as to i information about registration. RUSSIA GETS RAILROAD Chinese Line I’ut in Hands of Soviet Government. (Copuriuht. bu l nited Press) MOSCOW, Oct. 6. —Entire admin istration of the Chinese eastern rail way was delivered to Russian gov ernment in Mukden Oct. 4, the United Press learned today. Leading members of the old management of the railway were arrested in Harbin. Delivery of the railway, it was believed in some circles, constitutes a virtual agreement between the Russian government and Chang So Lin, Manchurian I war lord,* who is now attempting to oust the central Chinese government from Pekin.

PYTHIANS START WEEK;S PROGRAM Uniformed Rank Holds Initial Session, Indiana Brigade Uniformed Rank meeting today at K. of P. Bldg, opened the celebration of Pythian Week. Gen. W. B. Gray, of Covington, presided. About 100 attended. Twenty-seven companies were reported by Col. A. C. Dudd'.eston, adjutant, of Terre Haute. Commanding officers o feach regiment will elct officers to fill vacancies. Died rick 11. Wallace, of Veedersburg, assistant quartermaster general, submitted a report. Grand Chancellors banquet will be at the Lincoln tonight. Grand Lodge Tuesday will consider committee reports, Elmer Bassett, Shelbyville, grand chancellor, is chairman, on establishing a homo foraged members. Constitution must be amended to empower raising of funds for the proposed home, cost ing $300,000. Several lodges are expected to make propositions. Senator James E. Watson will speak at the memorial service. KOKOMO MAN PAVED WAY Aided New York Bankers in Obtaining Russian Contract. Bit Times Special KOKOMO, Ind., Oct. 6—Announcement that the W. A. Harriman Company, New York hanking firm, had obtained control of the manganese deposits in the Georgian soviet, at the farthermost end of the Black Sea, has revealed that preliminary negotiations were conducted by Leroy Naftzger, Kokomo attorney. Naftzger, who since the war has been an attorney at Paris, escorted Marcus Roskovitch, manganese expart and representatitve of the New York bankers, over the properties and finally finished the negotiations with the exception of getting the actual signatures. Naftzger will return to Paris this week. He was formerly an Indianapolis attorney.

INDIANAPOLIS, MONDAY, OCT. 6. 1924

Chekiang Forces in Action on Firing Line

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THIS IS A REMARKABLE ULOSF.UP OF THE CHEKIANG TROOPS ON THE FIRING LINE. IT WAS TAKEN NEAR THE TOWN OF L-H'HO, WHERE THE CHEKIANG SOLDIERS WERE TRYING TO HOLD THEIR OWN AGAINST THE KIANGSU FORCES. LIUHO IS TWO MII-AiS FROM THE YANGTZE RIVER. ITS CAPTURE IS ESSENTIAL BEFORE THE KIANGSU MEN CAN DIRECTLY ATTACK WOOSUNG FORT. WHERE THE WHANG POO RIVER, LEADING UK TO SHANGHAI, 12 MILES AWAY, JOINS THE YANGTZE. THE MAN AT THE TOP IS FALLING, WOUNDED.

JANE ADDAMS TO SPEAK Announce Noted Social Worker Will Stump for I-a Folletto. Bit I nit"! Pri ss CHICAGO, Oct. fi.—Jane Addams, noted social worner, will stump for the La Follette-Wheeler ticket shortly, independent party headquarters announced today. SUPREME COURT MEETS Seven Hundred Cases on Docket for 11)24 Term. Bit Vnited Pet ss WASHINGTON, Ot. A—With more than 700 cases on docket, the United States Supr* me Court today opened its 1924 term. Chief Justice Taft presided. GOV.~ DAVIS ON TOUR Starts Speaking Trip Through Southwestern States. B a 1 nited Prt ss LINCOLN. Neb., Oct. G.—Governor Charles W. Bryan, Democratic vice presidential nominee, leaves today on a speaking tour through four southwestern States. BANKRUPTCY TO WEALTH Wheeler Charges Daugherty Enriched Self in Office. Bn Vnited Press \ SEATTLE. Wash., Oct. H irry M. Daugherty, former Attorney General. was “bankrupt when he assumed offi'-e and a wealthy man when he left," Senator Burton K. Wheeler, independent vice presidential candidate, charged today. M'ADOO OPERATED ON Former Secretary of Treasury in - Hospital, Doing Well. Bu Vnited Press BALTIMORE, Md.. Oct. 6.—Wlb llam G. MoAdoo, former secretary nf the treasury, was operated on at Johns Hopkins Hospital today. Ha stood it well, reports say. it is expected he will be able to leav ein ten days. LINCOLN'S KIN ON TRIAL Killer of Wife and Rrother-in-Law Pleads Insanity. Bit Vnited Press GENEVA, 111., Oct. 6.—Claiming legal insanity, Warren J. Lincoln, lawyer, horticulturist and distant kinsman of Abraham Lincoln,' went on trial today on charge of murdering his wife and brother-in-law, Byron Shoup, in April, 1923. Dr. Harold S. Hulbert, one of the alienists who testified Nathan Leopold Jr. and Richard Loeb were “mentally ill,” is the chief medical expert retained by Lincoln’s attorneys. SUNDAY SCHOOLS MEET County Convention Hears Plea for Religious Education. “Religious education is the hope of the church,” said Dr. Hugh S. Magill of Chicago, general secretary International Council Religious Education, at the annual Marion County Sunday School convention which opened this afternoon at First Baptist Church, K. A. Ziegler, president, Marion County Council, presided. Banquet tonight will be followed by adult night activities with G. A. Everett, presiding. “Messiah’s Path,” a pageant, will be presented Tuesday night. Shank Reawards Contract Mistake of the Curry Construction Company in figuring An the bid for building Mayor Shank's storage house at 1430 N. Illinois St., caused the mayor today to award the bid to the Service Construction Company on a bid of $132,900. It was originally given to the Curry Construction Company*, which was approximately' $2,000 lower. Workmen tocla’ started excavation for the storage house.

HOBEIKF CLUB THREATENED WITH LOSS OF POWERS Commissioners May Revoke Constable Papers— Abuses Charged. Horse thief deteitive associations in the city are threatened with revocation of constable powers by action of County Attorney Russell J. Ryan, Democratic county chairman, in presenting the county commissioners an unsigned order to that effect. In the absence of Albert Hoffman, Republican member, no action was taken on the proposal. John MeCloskey, Democratic member, said he would sign the order. John Kitley, also Democratic, said he was “not sure.” MeCloskey said the detectives ere unnecessary in the city where police afford protection, and that they are n menace. Privilege of joining has been turned into a money-mak-ing scheme, MeCloskey charged, officers nf the various units refusing to recommend new members unless well paid. Kitley said the detectives are necessary In the rural districts. ROBBERY AT FRANKFORT Thieve* Take Clothing From Store Valued at $3,100, Police Told. Police here today were notified that thieves entered the men’s clothing store of Kollo & Good at Frankfort Sunday night and stole 100 overcoats, three suits and twelve top coats valued at $3,100. PRUITT GOES ON TRIAL Charged With Murder of Cousin at Edifiltyirg Last July. Bn l nited Press FRANK LIN, Ind., Oct. 6.—Elmer Pruitt, Shelby County farmer, went on trial in the Johnson County court today charged with murdering his cousin, Oscar Cut singer, at Edinburg July 10. Pruitt, according to witnesses, shet Cutsinger, a rival milk dealer, after the latter had turned away. He shot himself and his condition was serious for several days. THIEVES ABANDON CAR At Filling Station When Merchant Policeman Appears. Police today are investigating the sudden departure of two young men and a woman Sunday night from the filling station at Troy and Mail! son Aves. Earl Carroll, merchant policeman, saw them run away leaving a machine belonging to George Rothwell, IS6B Singleton St. Following complaint made by Lester Kemp, Lyonsdale, Irid., that he had be.en robbed of slls. police arrested Miss Helen Huffman, 30, colored, 439 Tippecanoe St., and Clifford Venters, 26, colored, 616 \V. St. Clair St. They are charged with vagrancy and intoxication, and Miss Huffman with operating a blind tiger, assault and battery and robbery. Driver Fined After Accident Russell Hamilton, 1227 Park Ave., was fined sls for speeding and $5 for assault and battery by Judge Delbert O. Wilmoth in city court today, as the result of an automobile accident at Ruckle and Nineteenth St., Sept. 23. Witnesses said Hamilton’s car collided with a machine driven by George Keller, 2934 College Ave., injuring Miss Mary Keller, sister of George Keller.

JAPANESE SHIP SINKS Fourteen of Crew Believed Drowned; Nine Saved. Bn Vnited Press TOKIO, Oct. 6. —The coastwise steamship Tbyokawa Mavu ran , aground and sank in a gale off Sng'nlien Island today. Nino of twentythree officers and men were saved i.md the others apparently drowned, j Two bodies have been recovered. “BOB’ SEEKS VICTORY Not Attempting to I’ut Choice in | Congress, La Follette Says. Bu Vnited Press | ROCHESTER, N. Y., Oct. Ridiculing charges he is attempting ; to throw election into Congress, | Senator Robert M. La Follette. inde- | pendent presidential candidate, toj day declared he is out to win." This ! was the first on his transconj tlnental speaking tour. .... ... lOWA FOR LA FOLLETTE Senator Bronkhart Continues Attacks on Coolidge, Dawes. Bn r 'nited Press DES MOINES, lowa, Oct. 6La Foliette-Wheeler ticket will carry lowa by a majority of 150,000, Sena, tor Smith W. Brookhart, lowa, declared today. In week-end speeches Brookhart reiterated his demand for resignation of Charles ft. Dawes from the j Republican ticket. Tonight Brook- | hart speaks at Sioux City. AMERICAN IS MURDERED ~ i Oil Man Killed at Tonie, Mexico, Consul Reports. Bu Vnited Press WASHINGTON, Oct. 6.—William E. Massy of Muskogee, Okia., has been murdered at Tome, Mexico, by a Mexican, according to a State Department advice today. Massy was terminal superintendent of the Metropolitan Oil Company. AFPEAL IS EXPECTED Public Service Commission May Issue Order in Water Cos. Case. __ The public service commission was expected to order ;>n appeal of the Indianapolis Water Company case in itn conference today. Judge Ferdinand Geiger in Federal Court Friday granted the water company an injunction in effect prohibiting the commission from fixing the company's valuation for rate making purposes lower than $19,000,000. The commission had fixed the value at $15,260,400. EXTENSION IS SUCCESS Belter Business Is Also Reported by Broad Ripple. City street ear service to Broad Ripple proved successful in its first month, Joseph A. McGowan, secretary and treasurer of the Indianapolis Street Railway Company, said today. A survey by street car officials showed that the improved service at city rates had resulted in a corresponding improvement in Broad Ripple business conditions, McGowan said. From 6 to 8 a. m. and 4 to 6 p. m. cars run every eight minutes. Ten to fourteen-minute service is maintained at other hours. Absent Voters Active Thirty applications for absent voter ballots had been received at noon today by. County Clerk Albert H. Losche. It is the first day for such requests. The applications came from voters in the city who will be out of town on business or South for the winter, as well as distant cities. Among them were several from office holders in Washington, D. C., and traveling salesmen.

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Walb, G. 0. P. State Chief, and Ed Jackson Confer With Executive, Back in City After Absence of Ten Days. PHYSICAL CONDITION CAUSES ALARM AMONG POLITICIANS Leaders Reported to Have Talked With James Nedjl, Senate President, Possible Successor, About Situation. While political leaders were discussing reports that Governor Emmett F. Branch desires to resign because of ill health Republican State Chairman Clyde A. Walb and Ed Jackson, secretary of State, conferred with Branch at Branch's office today. Jackson is Republican nominee for Governor. “Governor Branch will not resign, at least not now.”

This was the statement today of Frederick E. Schortemeier, secretary to the Governor, following the conference. “The Governor is feeling much refreshed after his rest and was present at a meeting of the finance board this morning. It is not in the cards that ha resign,” Schortemeier said. Branch had been in seclusion for more than ten days. Question of the Governor’s resignation because of his ill health has been agitating Republican headquarters for several * days, and one thigh in Republican councils stated today that James Nedjl, president pro tern, of the Senate, had been consulted by telephone at Whiting, Ind. Nedjl absent from his office in Whiting and his office force did not know his whereabouts., Nedjl would succeed Branch. Wall, when asked about his talk with the Governor, said: “There is nothing new in the situation. If Nedjl has been called to Indianapolis, 1 don’t know about it.” Mrs. Branch was at the office of Miss Dorothy Cunningham, Republican national committeewoman, at State headquarters at the Severin. She -vas to attend a Rotary luncheon with Miss Cunningham. Schortemeier admitted that the Governor's health, at any time nvght make it impossible for him to carry on the duties of his office. MARKET PLANS FADE Council President Predicts Rejection of $18!),OIK) Contract. Proposed plans to rebuild and remodel the city market house at a cost of $189,000 will be rejected by the city council tonigdit when the ordinance ratifying the contract comes up for passage, Walter W. Wise, president of the council, predicted today. “Most of the cotincijmen are against that expenditure of money for the market,” said Wise. "The contract must be either approved or rejected, and it won’t pass with its present provisions.” RITES FOR LINTON COX Aulo Victim to Be Buried Tuesday Aft. moon. Funeral services for Linton A. Cox, Jr., 2003 N. Meridian St., who was killed in an automobile accident near Straughn, Henry County, while on his way to tHe Dayton air races Saturday, will be held at the home Tuesday at 3 p. m. The Rev. Frederick E. Taylor will officiate. Burial in Crown Hill Cemetery. MURDER PLEAS HEARD Three Deny Gult in Deatii Cases Before Judge Collins. William Hughes, 1330 Pershing Ave., today pleaded not guilty to charges of murdering Mrs. Callie Hughes Aug. 18, when arraigned before Criminal Judge James A. Collins. He shot her, it is charged. Oliver Cobey pleaded not guilty to voluntary manslaughter charges. He shot Bud Willoughby, July 4, it Is charged, in a poolroom fight. Ribert Hadley, colored, pleaded not guilty to second degree murder charges, resulting from the stabbing of Georgia Osborn, colored, July 17. All three will be tried by jury. Judge Collins heard pleas of not guilty from more than fifty defendants.

Forecast PARTLY cloudy tonight, becoming unsettled with possibly showers Tuesday. Not much change in temperature.

BANK HOLD-UP Two Women and Two Men Get $2,500, Report. Two men and two women today held up and robbed a bank at Pennville, Ind., near Portland, Ind., and obtained approxibately $2,500, according to a report to Indianapolis ; police. , The bandits escaped in a Chandler automobile and were heading for Indianapolis, local police were told. JOBS ARE THREATENED Colored Mail Carriers Told to Get “Right,” Report. Approximately 150 colored mail carriers have been approached by Charles Brown, colored organizer from the office of George V. Coffin, Marion County Republican chairman, with a statement to the effect that if they “don’t get right on the Republican State ticket, their jobs will be in danger,” according to information today. The mail carriers met at the offices of the Independent Voters’ League Saturday- and discussed the threats, taking the attitude they were civil service employes and that Brown had no right to threatentheir jobs. Brown had a list of tji-si names, it was stated, furnished himat the Federal Bldg. MRS. C. D. MASON DIES Former Local Resident Dies at Her Home in Ashland, Ohio. Funeral services of Mrs. C. D. Mason, 62, of Ashland, Ohio, who; died there Thursday, following an operation for appendictitis, were held! there today. M;s. Mason, daughter of Joslah I.o<*\e, formerly editor of the Indies Sentinel, moved to Ash- 1 land with her mother, following Mr, Locke's death in 1885. LABOR ASKS FOR FUNDS British Party Prepares for General Election Campaign. B’t Vnited Press LONDON, Oct. 6.—ln anticipation of a general election British Labor party today appealed for a cam* paign fund of £12,000.“ Premier Mac* Donald headed the list of contribU'* tors, donating £IOO. The MacDonald cabinet meets afternoon to- decide whether to in* vite its own death warrant by in* sisting on a House of Commons vote Wednesday on the amended Tory" motion for investigatiton of thgj Communist editor, Campbell, who i3 charged with sedition. Do You Remember — When Charlie Gilmore had a variety theater on Senate Ave. just north of Washington St. and known as “The JSew Iron Zoo_|”