Indianapolis Times, Volume 36, Number 130, Indianapolis, Marion County, 8 October 1924 — Page 1

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VOLUME 36—NUMBER 130

LA FOLLETTE ASKS G. 0. P. FUND PROBE Republicans Are Attempting to Raise From $4,000,000 to $5,000,000 and Plan to 'Buy Election,’ Charges Progressive Candidate, ASKS INVESTIGATION BY $ SENATE COMMITTEE Attacks C, Bascom Slemp, President’s Secretary, as One of Party's 'Fat Fryers' and Chief Agent in Sale of Postoffices, By United Press NEWARK, N. J., Oct. B.—Senator Robert M. La Follette. independent candidate, invaded New Jersey tcday ready to continue criticism of the administration of the Republicans, whom he charges with raising a “huge corruption fund - ’ in a "desperate attempt to buy the election.’’ La Follette fired the first of the big guns of his campaign in Scranton, Pa., Tuesday night, alleging the Republicans are attempting to raise §4,000,000 to $5,000,000. Sends Telegram The candidate announced he had sent a telegram to Senator Borah of Idaho, suggesting the Senate committee on campaign expenditures meet at once to investigate plans of the Republican national committee to “buy the election.” La Follette- speaks here tonight and may elaborate his charges. He based his request for calling of a meeting of the campaign expenditures committee on a letter of K. A. Grundy, chairman of the ways and means committee of the Republican national committee and on newspaper dispatches declaring the Republicans have started a campaign to raise “an enormous slush fund” to be expended in doubtful States. The candidate also attacked C. Bascom Slemp, President Coolidge’s secretary, describing him “one of the chief political fat fryers of the Republican party and one of its chief agents in the sale of postoflices.” Scores Slemp “In all the history of the United States,” La Follette “no man with such a record as that of Slemp has ever been selected by a President to act as his confidential adviser and official representative.” Slemp, he said, “is the man who is likely to be selected to handle this huge slush fund to buy the election for Calvin Coolidge.” BORAH IS WILLING But Wants to Be Shown Sufficient Cause First. By Unit'd Press IDAHO FALLS, Idaho, Oct. B. Senator William E. Borah of Idaho is willing to call together the Senate committee on political expenditures any time he is shown sufficient he declared today.

SLEMP DESIRES CHARGES Says He Is in No Way Connected With Republican Campaign. *By United Pres* WASHINGTON, Oct. B.—C. Bascom Slemp, Secretary to President Coolidge today branded the statement of Senator La Follette ascribing him with connection with the Republican campaign and its ttnances as “pure fabrication.” The White House was silent on La Follette's charges that the Republican national committee was raising “a slush fund” from $3,000,000 to $5,000,000 to “buy the election” in the West and Middle West. It was recalled however, that Tuesday a spokesman for President Coolidge remarked on the shortage of funds in the Republican treasury. WIGGINS SEEKS FREEDOM Prize Fighter Among ThirtyThree Seeking Clemency. Thirty-three new appeals for executive clemency have been filed with the Indiana State pardon board for its meeting next week. Two cases were re-opened. Charles F. “Chuck” Wiggins, Indianapolis, fighter, sentenced in Putnam Circuit Court, September 1922, to two to five years, for escaping from the Indiana State Farm is one of those who appealed. Other Indianapolis appeals: Ethel Mendenhah, juvenile court, July 1924, six months, Woman's Prison, child neglect; Luther Bowles, city 1 court, August 1924, thirty days, State farm, fined SIOO, violation liquor law, and William E. Drake, criminal court, May 1924, one to five years, reformatory, issuing fraudulent check. HOURLY TEMPERATURES 6 a. m. 56 10 a. m 61 7 a. m 56 11 p. m 65 8 a. m 57 12 (noon) 66 9 a. m 59

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Cross-Word By United Press CHICAGO, Oct. B.—We now have the cross-word puzzle widow. Mrs. Mary Zaba complained to Judge Sabath that her husband was so busy solving crossword puzzles he had no time to support her, or spend any time with her. Zaba said it was just a hobby and denied neglecting Mrs. Zaba. Judge Sabath urged the pairto compromise, suggesting Zaba work three puzzles a day and devote rest of the time to his wife.

NEJDL’S CALL ON GOVERNOR BRANCO STIRS UP RUMORS Leader Says Resignation Matter Rests Entirely With Executive. “That’s a matter that rests entirely with the Governor.” This was the answer today of James J. Xejdl, president pro tem. of the Stare Senate, and in line for the Governorship should Governor Emmett F. Branch resign, when he was asked concerning rumors the Governor desires to resign because of ill health. Xejdl declared he had been at Saratoga Springs. X. Y., and only heard of talk that the Governor might resign when he returned Monday. Has Had Phone Calls Xejdl admitted he had had several phone calls pertaining to the matter, but that further than that hq. knew nothing of it. Xejdl and his attorney. C. B. Tinkham, Hammond, were seated in the Governor's outer office when Branch arrived at the Statehouse today. “My, look what a distinguished audience I have,” remarked Branch, as he saw Xejdl and Tinkham. He called Xejdl Into conference. Tinkham accompanied him. Call “Purely Social” Xejdl declared his visit to Indianapolis was purely a business one and that his call on the Governor was purely social. Republican circles are somewhat agitated over Xejdl's visit, but according to State Chairman Clyde A. Walb. report the Governor wants to resign has been freely discussed and subjt has been broached to Xejdl. 16 is said the possible resignation of the Governor was discussed at a dinner Sunday by Ed Jackson. Republican candidate for Governor for D. C. Stephenson, former Grand Dragon of the Ku-Klux Klan, and United States Senator James E. Watson. Branch was at his office all day Tuesday and disposed of considerable business, according to Frederick Schorfipmeier, the Governor’s secretary. Schortemeier reiterated his declaration that the Governor was not going to resign, “at least, not now.”

PYIHIANS HEAR SECOND HIGHEST Supreme Vice Chancellor Brings Greetings, Richard S. Wittee of Milwaukee, Wis., supreme vice chancejlor of the Knights of Pythias, addressed the grand lodge of the K. of P. at the Pythian building today. Wittee brought greetings from the supreme chancellor and reviewed the accomplishments of Pythianism throughout the United States and Canada. Pythian sisters of Indiana began registering at the Denison for their three-day convention. Past Grand Chiefs, will have a dinner at 5:30 p. m. at the Spink-Arms. A reception for Grand Temple officers will be held at the Denison at 8:30 p. m. The K. of P. grand lodge convention will adjourn tonight. Mrs. Mamie Easterday, grand, chief of the Indiana Pythian sisters, and other officers of the organization were received as guests by the Grand Lodge in session today. POLICE PROBE HOLD-UP Alleged Slugging of Man Is Investigated by Officers. Police are investigating the alleged slugging of William Glasier, 315 W. New York St., who was found early toiday in rear of the Deaconess Hospital, Ohio St. and Senate Ave. Motorpolice Petit and Bailey said they found (glasier lying in the alley dazed. When he revived he said he missed sls. BOY ENDS LIFE IN AUTO Note Asks Flower Girls for His Funeral. By United Press NEWCASTLE, Ind., Oct. 8. —Ross Davisson, 17, committed suicide early today in a Ford sedan on the county line road near the home of his grandparents west of Blountsville. He blew off his head with a shotgun- He left a note giving directions for the funeral, naming pallbearers, minister and flower girls. The youth’s parents live in Muncie. No motive was assigned.

CLOSE UP MARKET IS BOARD CRY Works Members, Aroused Because It Is Blocked in ■ Improvement Moves by Council, to Ask Padlock for City Mart, NAMING OF NEW BODY TO INQUIRE SCORED Dr, Morgan, Sanitarian, Believes Condition Is More Nuisance Than Menace — Shank States Situation Should Not Be Tolerated, Declaring the board of works had tried in vain to remedy unsanitary conditions at the city market, two members of the board today said they would ask the board of health to order the market closed immediately until certain emergency repairs are made. . Members said present conditions are a health menace. Action is expected to be taken at the board of works meeting this afternoon. Several city officials have admitted they thought conditions warranted the board of health to close the market as a menace to public health. “We have done everything we can to repair the market.” said one member of the board of works today, "but the council has seen fit to postpone our work by appointment of another commission to investigate.” Commission Provided He referred to the city council meeting Monday night in which a resolution of Councilman Lloyd D. Ciaycombe provided for appointment of five citizens to study market conditions. and make .recommendations declared passed by Walter W. Wise, president. Members of the board scored the council for delaying proposed re modeling costing $189,000, and said the improvements had been drawn up in line with recommen lations of interested ritizens and standholders. Wise said he would appoint the market house commission of five persons in a few days. He declared the resolution was passed because there was no formal protest made until af ter the meeting when Councilman Ben H. Thompson said no resolution could be introduced and passed the same meeting without unanimous consent. Wise said the commission would be composed of one architect, a plumbing and heating contractor, a general contractor and two citizens. “Drastic Step” Says Morgan

Dr. Herman G. Morgan, city health officer, regarded closing the market as a public health measure a “drastic step,” and said he would ask the board of health tc be final judge in the matter. He said the present market conditions constituted a nuisance, but to prove a health menace would be more difficult. Mayor Shank upheld the proposed action, and said there were conditions at the market needing immediate attention. "No private restaurant or grocery business could get by with those conditions five minutes,” said the mayor. Wise, indicated he thought the board of works was acting hastily. Leonard V. Harrison of the Chamber of Commerce said he believed some paint and scrub brushes would work wonders without much expense. SHENANDOAH SAILS ON Giant Dirigible Headed Toward Ft. Worth and Coast. ABOARD U. S. N. DIRIGIBLE SHENANDOAH, Oct. 8 (by radio to United Press). —Increasing her speed to fifty-six miles an hour, with gradually diminishing head winds, the Shenandoah approached the Mississippi River toward noon today. She was flying at an altitude of 3,500 feet. Under present weather conditions, Dallas, Texas, should be crossed in the early evening and the mooring mast at Ft. Worth, first stop on the ship’s transcontinental flight, reached by midnight. LEAGUE BACKS UP SHANK Northern Indianapolis Approves Park for Golden Hill. Mayor Shank had the support of the North Indianapolis Setter Business League today in his efforts to get the city park board to purchase ten lots in Golden Hill for park purposes. The mayor reeertly purchased a home in Golden Hill, adjoining the lots on the west. The Business League also urged opening and widening of Clifton Stinto Northwestern Ave. Joseph L. Hogue, city controller, advocated purchase of land at Twenty-First St. and Northwestern Ave. by the Indianapolis baseball team for anew ball park. The land is owned by the city.

INDIANAPOLIS, WEDNESDAY, OCT. 8, 1924

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THE SCORE WAS TIED, 3 TO 3, WHEN THE WASHINGTON TEAM WENT TO BAT IX THE LAST HALF OF THE NINTH INNING OF THE SECOND GAME OF THE WORLD SERIES. JUDGE WALKED AXI) REACHED SECOND ON BLUEGE’S SACRIFICE. PECKJNPAUGH HIT TO LEFT FIELD AND IN THIS PICTURE YOU SEE THE BALL (ARROW) JUST A FOOT OR TWO FROM HANK GOWDY’S GLOVE AND JUDGE WITH THE WINNING RUN JUST ABOUT THE SAME DISTANCE AWAY. JUDGE WAS SAFE AND WASHINGTON WON THE GAME. A. FRACTION OF A SECOND MORE SPEED FOR THE BALL AND THE GAME MIGHT HAVE GONE THE OTHER WAY.

FINAL TESTS FOR ZR-3 Flight to America Expected to Start Thursday. By United Press LONDON. Oct. B.—The ZR 3 will make its final tlight in the neighborhood of Friedriehs’nafen today to test the motors, the Morning Post's Berlin correspondent said today. If tests are satisfactory and weather favorable the dirigible will take off for America Thursday. BROOKHART IS IGNORED Dawes Makes No Reply to Demand He Quit Race. Bn Unit'd Press EN ROUTE WITH GENERAL DA WHS IN JOWA, Oct. B.—Charles G. Dawes. Republican vice presidential candidate, is ignoring Senator Smith W. Brook'nart of lowa, who demanded that Dawes resign from the ticket. Dawes has failed to make a counter-attack on Brookhart as rnajiy of his advisors had hoped. SCHOOL HEADS CONSIDER SOIL May Try Appeal on Tax Levy Cut, Richard O. Johnson, business director of Indiana(>oUs schools, conferred today with Albert Baker, school board attorney, over possible legal action which may be taken against the State tax board which refused Tuesday to consider an ap peal made by school heads against cutting the senool tax levy. The school hoard filed a petition with the tax board Tuesday asking a rehearing, claiming the 93.5 levy fixed by the tax board was insufficient. Members of the tax board said they could not consider a petition for a rehearing on the levy and their action was final. Johnson said the tax board sent him no notice of the recording of their opinion in the matter, and that he believed he had a right to ask for a rehearing. Charles L. Barry, chairman of the finance committee, said he would invite board members to a committee’ meeting to discuss the situation soon. Baker said he knew of nothing the board could do. Evansville Mayor 111 By United Press EVANSVILLE. Ind., Oct. B, Mayor’ William Elmerdorf was under observation today in the Deasoness Hospital here for diagnosis of a malady that confined him to his home for several days. He was taken ill following a tilt with city councilmen over alleged padding of the city pay roll.

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FOUR DIPLOMATS VISIT EXPOSITION ON FOREIGN DAT Great Britain, Irish Free State and Japan Visitors, Indianapolis played host today to four diplomats and representatives of foreign governments, invited for “Diplomatic and Foreign- Day” at the second Indianapolis Industrial Exposition, at the State fairground. Invitations sent out by the Chamber of Commerce, under whose auspices the exposition is given, we“e accepted by J. Garnett Lamox, M. C.. vice consul of Great Britain, stationed at Chicago; Iwao Nishi, Japanese commercial attache, New York; T. U. Gaukel. district manager of the bureau of foreign and domestic commerce, and Prof. T. ASmkldy, Washington. D. C.. minister plenipotentiary at the Irish Free State. Children of Schools 29 through 42 and Manual Training High School were guests of the exposition this morning. Schools 43 through 55 and Short ridge High School wijl be dismissed Thursday 'morning, so the pupils may attend. A plea for development of foreign trade was made by Gaukel at a luncheon at the diplomatic and foreign trade luncheon at the Chamber of Commerce. The luncheon was in connection with the industrial ex position. “Foreign trade is profitable and it helps cut down overhead of domestic sales.” Gaukel said. “Since there never is business depression in all countries at the same time, the manufacturer with a wide market will not suffer greatly with a domestic slumj. Foreign trade also helps stimulate domestic sales.” Indiana Day Thursday Indiana day will be observed Thursday. At 8:30 p. m. Governor Emmett F. Branch. Dr. Carleton B. McCulloch, Democratic candidate for Governor; bid .Jackson, his Republican opponent, Henry L. Dithmer, president of tlie Chamber of Commerce and O. B. lies, chairman of the exposition executive committee, will greet out-State visitors. A musical program will be given by the Carmel public school band. School children took the exposition by storm today. They swarmed through the exhibits in endless throngs, gathered armloads of literature, devoured gallons of ice cream, got themselves “tattooed” with rubber stamp elephants, and almost mobbed an exhibit giving away toy balloons.

JAKE DAUBERT CRITICAL Captain of Cincinnati Reds in Serious Condition. By t nitrd Press CINCINNATI, Ohio, Oct. S.— Jake Dgubert. captain and first baseman of the Cincinnati Reds, w’hose appendix was removed last Wednesday, today was in a very critical condition. Attending surgeon holds onlyslight hope for his recovery. YEGGS RANSACK HOME Safe of North Side Residence Is Battered and Opened. Home of John F. Barrett, 4259 College Ave., was entered Tuesday night, it was discovered by his brother, M. J. Barrett, 2329 N. Capitol Ave. He told police his brother is out of the city. Safe combination had been battered and the money door opened. Papers were strewn over the fioor and the house ransacked. LABOR RULE FATE BEFORE COMMONS British House Debates Vote of Cerisure, By I nitrd Press LONDON. Oct. S. —Debate which may lead to fall of England's first Labor government started in the House of Commons this afternoon when Sir Robert Horne moved a vote of censure on behalf of the Conservatives because of the failure of the government to prosecute the communist editor Campbell. "If the administration becomes the subject of political expediency, justice will disappear,” Sir Robert Hornesaid in presenting his motion. Britain expects to know fate of the labor government by midnight. If it survives this crisis 'it will face another in November, when it seeks ratification of the Anglo-Ruasian treaty.

COUNTY VOTERS TOTAL 190,000 Registered Women Outnumbered by Men. With only one precinct to be tabulated the figures today showed 190,125 men and women registered to vote in the November election in Marion County. There were 102,441 men and 87,684 women registered. It is a record registration. More than 50 per cent of the population of Marion County is qualified to vote. County commissioners said today they have 245 voting machines for the 206 precincts, and every machine will be used. Two will be placed in the biggest precincts. Otherwise, some voters would not get to exercise their right in the rush. The Sixth precinct of Washington Township has a total of 1,956 registered. Os these 987 are men and 969 women. Present precincts were districted with the idea of 1,000 to the precinct. PARIS EXPRESS WRECKED Train Derailed—Heavy Loss of Life Is Reported. By United Press ROME, Oct. 8. —The Rome-Paris express train was derailed near Santa Margherita today with reported heavy loss of life. Room Robbed, Police Told Sam Abraham, 215 N. Capitol Ave., reported to police today his room had been entered and a watch and $9.75 in money taken.

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JOHNSON GETS ANOTHER CRACK AT N. Y. GIANTS IN FIFTH GAME OF SERIES Idol of Baseball Fans Will Be Sent to Mound by Manager Harris of Washington—Team in Crucial Test —Tilts Are Even Up. SENATORS PROBABLY WILL , FACE LEFTY ART NEHF, Both Clubs Will Fight Desperately for Fifth Contest Scene of Engagements Shifts to Capital Again Thursday. I By FRANK GETTY A United Press Staff Correspondent NEW YORK, Oct. 8. —Walter Johnson in the world series again for his second start. For more than a decade, since the big Washington pitcher rose to recognition as baseball’s best ball pitcher, fans have been hoping for him to get his chance in the big show. Today was Johnson’s day to make his second start in the world series against the Giants and it dawned with dark lined clouds, obscuring the sun and the tag end of an overnight rain falling on the Polo Grounds.

If the soaking the ground received does not necessitate postponing today's game, fifth of the series, which now weather ti.it has favored the pre- ' > I ceding games re- gr g’ ' j turning for this ; j contest. There will be drama in today's JOHNSON game of the kind that makes baseball worth while. Second Appearance The second appearance of Walter Johnson should be even more dramatic than his firsft. In Washington last Saturday there were the cheers and the flowers and the presentation of automobiles for this idol who was expected to stand the Giants on their hods. And then one god was found mortal and Walter Johnson was beaten. If Johnson had won that first game, it would have been a machine-made sort of proposition of which there is too much in organized ball. He was beaten fairly, out pitched by a tough little kid with cap down over one eye and a grouch, but he took his defeat gamely. His second chance today means everything to the pitcher. May Quit

Johnson Is talking of quitting big league baseball after this year. It is possible that this may be his last appearance in fast time. He can stay if he wants to, of course, but he is beginning to hanker for a little ball club "out West somewhere” where there are no road trips and he can be with Mrs. Johnson and their children. Walter’s work today means everything to Mrs. Johnson, too. She went to that first game and sat with arms of flowers and shining eyes in the box behind that occupied by President and Mrs. Coolidge, hoping and expecting to see her husbapd win. And when he didn't she felt worse than he did. Mrs. Johnson Present Mrs. Johnson was to be at the Polo Grounds this afternoon to watch her huseband’s big test, his fight to repay Washington fans for their idolization. Fred Marberry, who now has pitched in three of the four worli’s series games and only missed another because his team-males couldn't quite tie the score, probably will get a rest. Although Johnson is sometimes called a “six-in-ning pitcher,” the odds, the dope and the prayers of Washington call upon him to hold the squirming Giants in the hollow of his right hand. The Senators evened up the series again Tuesday by beating the Giants, 7 to 4. MERLE SIDENER TO SPEAK Presbyterian Men’s Club to Hold First Dinner Friday. Merle Sidener wHI address the Men's Club of the First Presbyterian Church, Sixteenth and Delaware Sts., at the first of the fall and winter dinners, Friday evening. Sidener will speak on “How to Make a Club Pay Dividends." Special music has been arranged. In two years membership has been tripled. Almus Ruddell is president.

Forecast US’ SETTLED tonight. Thursday probably showers. Somewhat warmer.

APARTMENT LIFE BLAMED FOR LAX CHURCHINTEREST Presbyterians Told People of Today Are Migratory, “We are a migrating people,” said Dr. John M. Vander Meulen, president Presbyterian Theological Seminary. Louisville, Ky., at the Indiana Synod meeting of the Presbyterian Church at Tabernacle Church today. “Living in apartments instead of homes causes persons to' flirt with other churche sand —like every other kind of a flirt —they loose the power to really love their own,” he said. Over emphasis of law of evolution is the reason we have had no more i moral progress, Dr. Vander Meulen • said, pointing to the cross of. Jesus - as the solution. Reports showed a net increase of I, in Sunday shcool membership. Proposed plan for pensioning aged ministers was presented by the Rev. J. W. Grantham, chairman. The Rev. Harry L. Crain of Frankfort, new moderator, reported on Christian education. Meeting ends Thursday. \ Trustees of Westminster Founda- ■ tion elected today are: Indiana University—The Rev. Thomas White, and Arthur C. Moore of Indianapo- 1 list George A. Ball, Muncie: the Rev. Victor Raphael, Greencastle; C. W. : Wharton, Valparaiso: Prof. A. C.; Judson and Prof. James Miller, both , of Bloomington. Purdue —Edith j Gamble, Prof. W. A. Zehring, Dr. W. R. Graham and the Rev. Jean j Milner, Indianapolis, and the Rev. Joseph J. Rae. . Committee chairmen: Dr. B. W. j Tyler, Terre Haute, retiring mode-1 rator, business; W.' T. Angus, Hunt-I ington, records of Presbytery, and ] the Rev. Alexander Sharp, Columbus, records of assembly. ‘THEY CANT FOOL ’EM’ Brookhart Wants Dawes Off Ticket, Coolidge on Platform. Bn United Press CEDAR RAPIDS, lowa., Oct. B. “Dawes must get off the ticket and Coolidgfe must get on the platform. They can't fool the lowa farmer. That's my stand.” declared Senator Smith W. Brookhart upon his arrival here today for two addresses. MYSTERIOUS POISONING Pennsylvania Man Asks to See Postal Inspector. Police today were investigating the 1 alleged mysterious poisoning of; Frank Smith of Pnoenixville. Pa, who was taken from an Illinois St.' street car Tuesday midnight suffer- ; ing from arsenic. Smith, according to police, said be had a drink of wine, but did not know where he had taken it, or who gave it to him. Smith was taken to St. Vincent’s Hospital, where* he refused to talk, saying he wanted to talk to a postoffice inspector. Later became iiruvmLtMoTi*- His r.findttlon -poninino.