Indianapolis Times, Volume 36, Number 139, Indianapolis, Marion County, 18 October 1924 — Page 1

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$10,000,000 SLUSH FUND IS CHARGED Republicans Are Dumping Millions Into Campaign, Attorney for La Follette Declares Before Senate Probe Committee, SAYSG. O, P, TREASURER AGENT OF SUGAR TRUST Information Secured From Reliable Sources, He Asserts Asks Witnesses Be Summoned to Appear Before investigators, By United Press CHICAGO, Oct. 18. —Republicans are dumping more than $10,000,000 Into the presidential campaign. Senator La Follette, leader of the Independent ticket, today charged, through his attorney, Frank P. Walsh, before the Senate campaign fund committee. "I appear here because Senator La Follette cannot be present,” Walsh stated. ‘‘l am here as his attorney. Senator La Follette told me to tell this committee that more than $10,000,000 is being spent in this campaign to defeat the will of the people.” All evidence in the case has been secured from “creditable witnesses and other reliable sources, and lead to belief the charge is a fact,” Walsh said. "Senator La Follette in talking to me on a long distance phone at Kansas City, said he had underestimated his charge made that a slush fund of $5,000,000 was being raised.” Walsh said. “We ha'y? leads to show that the fund will run to or perhaps $12,000,000. | “Nc Partisan Tinge” “Senator La Follette also asked me to tell you he does not want this ! to take pn a partisan tinge and that, we are r.ot selecting evidence and documents to suit our case. We will simply present all the evidence.” Walsh also announced that Samuel Untermeyer, noted lawyer of New York, will be associated with him in the alleged "slush fund” inquiry. Walsh made a sharp attack on President Coolidge and William V. Hodges, national treasurer for the Republicans, for alleged failure to curb the price of sugar. Walsh charged that Hodges was a “paid agent of the sugar interests." More than a year and a half ago the Department of Justice and the tariff commission in Washington were called on to investigate the price of sugar which Walsh said was pushed to a point where it represented a direct toll of S3O a year on every family in the country. The Department of Justice never took any action so far as he could ascertain, Walsh continued. Three months ago the tariff commimssion made a report to President Coolidge calling attention to •‘the Rbuse” of the sugar interests, Walsh said. Walsh said Hodges appeared before the tariff commission and others “to keep up the price.” "The fact that this matter is under advisement before President Coolidge and this man is Republican national treasurer, Is a scandal of national proportions,” Walsh told ■ the- committee. “Alarmist Appeal” Walsh charged all the literature sent out by the Republicans is in the nature of*an “alarmist appeal.” He decried labeling of citizens of the country as "seditionists and reds.” Walsh asked the committee to subpoena John B. Shannon, a lawyer of Kansas City, and G. Frank Reaume, president of the American Economists’ Institute of Washington. Reaume. Walsh said, will be found to represent the railroads of the country in the fight on La Follette. Three campaign funds are being collected for the Republicans, Walsh stated. One by she national Republican committee, second by the bankers of the country and third by the manufacturers and business men, Walsh said. “I was at a directors’ meeting last Thursday and one of the officers said that the bankers' convention at Chicago a few days ago had requested all trust companies be requested to give one-twentieth of one per cent of their capital as contribution to fight La Follette in the West. Edward T. Statesbury was made chairman of the committee to collect the money,” Walsh said. BRITISH ADMIRAL DIES Sir Percy Scott, Defender of Ix>ndon During Succumbs. By United Press LONDON, Oct. 18.—Admiral Percy Scott_ died her today, k Admiral Sir Percy Scott was in ■ charge of gunnery defenses of London against aircraft attacks during the World War. , HOURLY TEMPERATURE 6 a. m 53 10 a, m 72 7 a. m 55 11 a. m...... 75 8 a. m 61 12 (n00n),.... 79 9 a. m bo 1 p. m..', ... 78

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Golfers Rise Up and Declare for Perpetual Indian Summer

MRS. A. N. LAWSON.

G iOLFERS rise up and call the weather man blessed i—l for his marvelous October demeanor. Golf is getting to be more of an all-year game and Indianapolis folks in flannels wouldn't care much if this

DIVIDED BALLOTS GIVE DEMOCRATS ADVANTAGE

Coolidge and McCulloch Continue in Lead in Poll Conducted by Indianapolis Times,

Passersby at Washington and Meridian Sts. divided their support at national and State tickets to the advantage of Dr. Carleton B McCul-

SCHOOL TEACHER KILLED WITH AX Rejected Suitor of 23-Year-Old Instructress Sought, Bp United Press GRAND RAPIDS. Mich., Oct. 18. —A rejected suitor Is being sought today following finding of the mutilated body of Miss Molly Fleming, pretty 23-year-old school teacher, In a woodshed near the school she taught at Marne. A bloody ax was found near the body. The man sought, Egbert "Happy” Dyke, had courted the pretty school teacher for more than a year. Recently she scorned him in favor of another young man of the village. He persisted in following her. According to friends of the girl he called at the school late Friday afternoon. A girl friend of Miss Fleming said she heard the school teacher go to the woodshed after school had been dismissed, then heard a scream. A few minutes later the body was found. Dyke’s motor car was found in front of the school. ENGLISH LEARN HOW Politicians Adopt American Methods —Hurl Vitriolic Charge*. By United Press LONDON, Oct. 18.—Britain's brief est political campaign became about Its bitterest today. Leaders of all parties emulated American stump speakers in hurling vitriolic charges and counter charges. David Lloyd George, with his fiery Welsh tongue, leads in excoriating the government's record while the Conservative foemen, Winston Churchill and Lord Birkenhead, are quite as bitter, charging Ramsay MacDonald with stupidity and humbug and alleging the Labor government is “affiliated with Moscow.” DOUBLE MURDER SOLVED Prisoner Confessed Killing Man and Wife in 1921. Bp United Press LINCOLN, Neb., Oct. 18—Mystery surrounding murder of Roy Shurtz and wife at Douglas, Wyo., in March, 1921, was solved here today when Clarence E. Smith, serving thirty years' sentence in Nebraska penitentiary for another murder, confessed to the killing, prison officials said Robbery was the motive. MUST LIKE HIS HONOR Shank’s Eastern Tour for Coolidge Is Extended. Mayor Shank's speaking campaign in behalf of President Coolidge through eastern States has been extended, so he will not arrive home until Thursday, according to word received here today. The mayor will spend the first part of next week In Ohio, on his homeward trip from Maryland and North Carolina.

weather kept up forever. The four municipal links are about as crowded now as they were in midsummer. Among the women enthusiasts at South Grove course is Mrs. A. N. Lawson, 3603 Washington Blvd.

loch. Democratic nominee for Governor, while the Republicans lost twice as many votes to La Foilette as did the Democrats In The Indianapolis Times poll. The poll: Coolidge 51 Davis 32 La Follette 6 Change from 1920: Democrat to Republican. 3; Republican to Democrat, 2; Democrat to Da Follette, 2: Republican to La Follette. 4. McCulloch 48 Jackson 41 Change from 1920: Democrat to Republican, 6; Republican io Democrat, 11. Poll totals to date: Coolidge 348 Davis 201 La Follette 67 McCulloch 333 Jackson 272 CHILD WARDS OFF ATTACKBY IN Woman Accosted Near Home, Police today were trying to apprehend three men accosting women and children of different neighborhoods. A 5-year-old girl told officers a man who offered her a ride while she was going home from kindergarten Friday attempted to take her into a vacant house, at 1706 N. Talbott St. She screamed and finally he aeleasod her. Police found every detail of her story about the house correct. Mrs. P. W. Walter. 2333 N Dearborn St., told police she was accosted by a man behind her (home. A colored man is accosting women and girls in the neighborhood of Twentieth Ft. and Hillside Ave., and peeping through windows, according to police reports. SNYDER JURY IS SPLIT Unable to Reach Verdict After Deliberating Fifteen Hours. By United Press SHELRYVIDDE. Tnd., Oct. 18.— Jury in the case of Charles Snyder on a murder charge disagreed shortly after midnight and reported to Judge Morrison in Shelby Circuit Court that it was unable to reach a verdict. The jury had been out fifteen hours. Snyder Is alleged to have shot his friend. John Osborne, at a party at his home last May. Synder was arrested after several day’s search. Jury stood at eight to four for conviction, it is reported, on the concluding ballot. as halloweeT nears Cliief Orders Patrolmen to Watch Front Porches. With numerous reports of preHalloween vandalism coming in. Police Chief Herman F. Rikhoff today ordered patrolmen to watch front porches carefully at night. Window soaping, fence moving and porch furniture hiding lead the list of pranks. Police have order's to arrest those they catch in the act.

INDIANAPOLIS, SATURDAY, OCT. 18, 1924

MOTOR COP SUSPENDED BY IHOFF City Firemen Say They Were in Auto Heiney Suspected Was Bandit Car and That He Did No' Fire at and Pursue Them, NEGLECT OF DUTY CHARGED BY CHIEF Light Thrown Upon Incident Following $4,265 Robbery at Fletcher Trust Branch Bank —Motorists Only on Hunting Trip, Police Chief Herman F. Rikh.iff today suspended Motorcycleman John Heiney. who Wednesday toll a story of firing at an automobile he suspected of bearing bandits who got 54.265 at Rural St. branch of Fletcher Savings and Trust Company. Charges of neglect of duty will be tiled, Rikhoff said. Rikhoff said that two city firemen had told him they were the men in the car whom Heiney encountered. and that no shots were tired at them. They were merely on a hunting trip, they said. Patrolling Roads Heiney was one of the officers ordered to patrol rural roads southwest of the city in the search for the bandits. He reported he came upon the car about ten miles southeast of the city, that the car slowed up as he approached and that a man poked a shotgun toward him. He said he stopped, fired three shots at the car, which sped on, and lost trace of it when he struck fresh gravel, according to a report at police headquarters. Talk With Chief Walter Gordon, 537 Arbor Ave., and Harry Duncan, 639 Arbor Ave., the firemen, were interviewed by Rikhoff at headquarters. Rikhoff said they told him they Lad their wives and one child each with them, that Heiney did not attempt to stop them, that no shots were fired and hat they drove on only a short distance and turned into a side road. They stopped and began hunting, they said. Rikhoff said he was charging neglect of duty on the ground there was testimony Helnev did not stop the car when he suspected the occupants. that he failed to get. the license number and failed to pursue the car. M. E. FOLEY TO SPEAK Junior C. of C. Invites Four Hundred to Smoker.

Michael E. Foley, general counsel for the Indianapolis Street Railway Company, will speak on “Citizenship” at a smoker and supper under the auspices of the Junior Chamber of Commerce a tthe Chamber building at 8 p. m. Monday. About four hundred young business men have been invited. Orchestra music, dances by Miss Helen Buskirk and two acts of vaudeville from the Palace Theater are scheduled.

AIRSHIP BREAKS FROM MOORINGS Shenandoah Unable to Land —Must Let Out Helium, Bp United Press TACOMA, Wash., Oct. 18.—Although once practically tied up her journey over, the United States Navy dirigible Shenandoah must remain cruising in the air above Camp Lewis, Wash., until 4 p. m., today. After she was believed by the ground crew to be fast, it was found the big dirigible could not be held and she was cast free. A radiogram sent from the ship and received here after she roared away from the mast, said: “Will be unable to moor ship without letting out helium. Prepare to moor at 4 p. m.” The fog on the ground was so thick at 9:45 a. m., that it was impossible to see the dirigible. 'NOT GUILTY,’ IS PLEA Elsie Sweet in Fights to Escape Death on Poisoning Charge. By United Press MOUNT VERNON, 111., Oct. 18.— Elsie Sweetin today pleaded npt guilty to poisoning her husband, which she confessed three weeks ago. Lawrence Hight, unfrocked Methodist minister, who confessed he furnished the arsenic for Elsie to poison her husband with, and poisonec|l his own wife, is expected to plead guilty, but his plea may not bo made for some time. '

'They ‘Dropped Into’ Church for Wedding Between School Hours

~.—"M.—" M ‘ sgflrag ir • * tm. ...A MR. AND MRS. LAURENCE E. MORRIS.

' JIE tried to think of an unusual way to get married and this Is the result,” said Mrs. Laurence E. Morris. 1504 N. Pennsylvania St., the season's most "casual bride.” As Peggy Sailors she lived in her stu<io apartment at 1504 N. Pennsylvania St. Morris lived at 1424 Central Ave. Peggy gos to John Herron Art Institute, Morris to Indiana Dental College. They regularly passed All Souls

MOVE BEGUN TO RUSH NEW HOME OF BUTLER

University Directors Consider Resolution to Start Work Next Spring,

A movement to start work on thwf new Butler University buildings in Fairvlew early next spring got under, way when resolutions to this effect! were prepared for presentation to: the board of directors at a meeting today. An effort to limit the cost, of fraternity houses, "in the interests of J proper economy and equality,” also j was made. One resolution provided j

SPECIAL POWERS UPHELD BY JUDGE County Commissioners Lose Test Case. City Judge Delbert O. Wilmeth today ruled county commissioners do not have power to make a blanket revocation of constable powers they have granted to members of Horsethief Detectives Association. Ruling was made when Wilmeth discharged Oren E. Davis, 42, of 915 Broadway, holder of such special power, charged in a test case with Impersonating an officer and carrying concealed weapons. Commissioners, alleging abuses, recently revoked powers granted to more than 300 horsethief detectives in the city. LEVY REALTY SPEAKER Board to Hear Chicago Expert on Rental Values. Mark Levy, widely known real estate operator of Chicago, will speak on "How to Determine Rental Values on Business Properties,” before the Indianapolis Real Estate Board Wednesday. The board will hold a round table discussion at dinner at the Indianapolis Athletic Club Wednesday evening. WIFE FACES CHARGES Thrice Wedded Beauty Alleged to Have Wounded Husband. By United Press LE HAVRE, France. Oct. 18.— Scandal involvtog a famous American beauty, thrice married, was precipitated today by charges of Luclen Deubel, prominent French sportsman, that his wife deliberately wounded him with a shotgun, following a quarrel. Madame Deubsl wished to remarry her second husband, he charged.

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j Unitarian Church, Fifteenth and j Delaware Sts., on the way to and from classes. So they decided they would just "drop into the church and be married.” They were, Friday noon, dressed in school clothes. They had luncheon with their parents at the Feverin and went back to school in the nfternoon. They said it all started several years ago when they were child playmates.

for a special committee to set aside ground on the south side of the boulevard north of Forty Fourth St. for buildings of student organizations and set a maximum and minimum cost for such buildings. Provision also was made for the board to establish a method whereby student organizations might acquire sites on this property. One resolution provided that the building committee he directed to proceed with plans for such work as could be undertaken within the next twelve months, and that it be authorized to receive bids and award contracts, subject to the approval of the board. Provision was made that such buildings be in harmony with the general plans, and in accordance with the designs for future development. It also was provided that the building and grounds committee Ke instructed to proceed with preliminary work necessary to the harmony of the campus. LANDERS WILLING TO HEED FINDS Discussed as Democratic Nominee for Mayor, Friends to Jackson K. Landers, insurance man, today were discussing him as a possible candidate for Democratic nominee for mayor in the spring municipal primary. Landers was Democratic nominee for county treasurer two years ago. "I know my friends are talking about my entering the race," Landers said. "If their insistence is sufficient I likely will, but I ant not making any announcement." FARMER IS ATTACKED Ora Pierson Rendered T'nconsclous and Robbed of S4OO. By Tim rt F pedal NOBLEBVILLE .Ind., Oct. 18.— Ora Pierson, wealthy farmer, was struck over the head with the end of a revolver and rendered partially unconscious early today while walking to his house. Sum of S4OO and his watch was taken. Later .Tames Louks was arrested and charged with the attack when Pierson identified him. The money could not be found. DANGER IN SLINGSHOTS Chief Rikhoff Instructs Police Captains About I-aw. Police Chief Herman F. Rikhoff today informed police captains at roll call concerning the law against use of sling shots and air guns. He said many complaints have been made in regard to their use by children. About a year ago Robert Winkler, son of Federal Prohibition Officer George Winkler, lost the sight of an eye when struck by an object shot from a sling shot, he eald.

Entered as Second-class Matter at Postoffiee, Indianapolis. Published Daily Except Sunday.

SMALL BOY DIES UNDER WHEELS OF STREET CAR NEAR NORTH SIDE HOME John Parry, 4, Son of Mr. and Mrs. Abram M. Parry, 4203 N. Pennsylvania St., Killed Instantly While Playing. CONDUCTOR CHARGED WITH INVOLUNTARY MANSLAUGHTER Floyd Worley, Carman, Tells How Lad Ran From Behind Tree Onto Tracks —Father Prostrated by News of Tragedy. John Parry, 4, son of Mr. and Mrs. Abram M. Parry, 4203 N. Pennsylvania St., was instantly killed this morning when a northbound Meridian Heights street ear ran over him in front ,of 4165 N. Pennsylvania St. Left front truck wheels of the ear passed over the upper part of the child's body, crushing his head and mangling his arms. Floyd Worley. 28, Apt. 4, 41 W. Twenty-Fourth St., motorman, was slated on charges of involuntary manslaughter. Worley said his car was going about ten miles an hour, having stopped at Forty-F'irst St., and stopped within its own length ! \fter the accident.

Motorman’s Story He said the boy darted from behind a tree on the east side of the street onto the track. Apparently paralyzed at the sight of the approaching car, he boy stood there, Worley said. No other witness saw the car strike the boy. Coroner Paul F. Robinson ordered the body taken to the Tutewiler funeral parlors, 1549 N. Meridian St Accordin gto Willie Edwards, colored houseman at the Parry home, the boy asked him before going outside to play whether he had a long stick, because he wanted to play soldier. When the body was taken from under the wheels of the car, it was found the boy had a paring knife clasped in his hand. It is thought the lad wanted to cross the street to play with some children on a vacant lot. Father Prostrated His brothers and sisters, who | were playing near by, did not learn of the accident until after police arj rived. James Jester, 2748 Cornell Ave.. a passenger on the street car. said he saw the child run into the street, ; but did not see the street car strike him. The father, who was immediately called from his work, was prostrated. The mother was uptown shopping and did not learn of the tragedy until she returned home. Besides the parents, the child is survived by two sisters, Lettitia, S, and Cornelia, 15, and two brothers, Abram Jr., 12, and Thomas. 9. lOWA PLAYS LAWRENCE Hawkryes Engage in Non-Confer-ence Tilt With Applet-on School. By United Press TOW A CTTY. lowa, Oct. IS.—’The day of the battle between College of Appleton. Win., and lowa on the gridiron hero dawned bright a.nd clear. Although Lawrence is a non-con-ference team, the Hawkeyes were expecting a tough fight. LIQUOR CHARGE FILED Liberty Ftcach Named in Affidavit by Claude M. Worley. Charges of violating liquor laws and running a nuisance at Liberty Beach dance hall, a resort on White River north of Ravenswood, were filed today in Criminal Court by Investigator Claude M. Worley against Frank Buchanan, proprietor. The charges result from a raid by Federal agents and Deputy Sheriff Roland Snider Saturday night, Oct. 12, when many guests were observed drinking at tables surrounding the dance floor, according to raiders. The cabaret is the third to be raided in the past few months. DAVIS IN STATE OCT. 22 Democratic Nominee to Speak at Evansville and Vincennes. John W. Davis < Democratic pres*, dential nominee will speak at Evansville and Vincennes Oct. 22 on his swing eastward, according to,_Omer Jackson, chairman of the Democratic State speakers’ bureau. Dr. Carleton B. McCulloch will speak at Danville, Rockville, Clinton, Greencastle, Brazil, Terre Haute, Auburn, Kendalville, Wolcotville. La Grange, Angola. Garrett, Ft. W T ayne, Columbia City. Albion. Ligonier, Churubusco the coming week. More than a hundred Democratic week.

Forecast FAIR tonight and Sunday. Slightly warmer tonight.

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E. HOWARD CABLE SEEKS 10 HEAD tap. m ticket Evangelistic Promoter Announces Candidacy for Mayoralty Nomination, E. Howard Cadle, who has been a leader In evangelistic work in Indianapolis for a number of years, today announced his candidacy for the Republican nomination for mayor In 1925. Cadle was the founder and builder of the Cadle Tabernacle and Is ! president of the American Shoe Re- | builders. Until about ten year's ago. ; when he began his religious activities, he lived what he describes as a “life in the underworld.” He is 40 years old. In his announcement Cadle promises to free the city administration from politics. He promises to accept no campaign donations and !to spend no money "buying votes.” | The announcement: Upsetting Tradition '*T am a candidate for the RepubI lioan nomination for mayor of Indianapolis and, inasmuch as my candidacy is different in nearly every aspect from any other’s, it is fitting that it be announced at an unprecedented time. “In beginning my candidacy before the national election, I realize I am upsetting political traditions and that is exactly what I hope to (Turn to Page 11) POLICE ALLEGE GAMING __________ * Bert Condon Arrested When Police Raid Hall. Bert Condon. 51, of 1425 Finley Ave,, was charged with keeping a gaming house by Lieut. Hudson and squad, who made a raid on the Moose Lodge Hall. 135 N. Delaware St. Police allege they found Condon in charge of a card game with nine other men who they charged with gameing. Hudson states he confiscated, two decks of cards and two alleged slot machines. Police said the wife of a man who is said to have lost his mone yconsistently there caused the raid. USES ROUND TERMS Wall, Will Not Predict Size of Party Plurality. Republican State Chairman Clyde A. Walb today refused to make a statement on the vote by which the Republican State ticket will carry the State. While Walh in an early interview predicted victory for the State ticket, he said size of the vote would be merely conjecture. “I will say,” Walb said, “that Coolidge carrying the State will augment in favor of the State. Congressional and county tickets.” Do You Remember — When Mike Fitchie was fire chief and lived on the north side of Vermont St. just west -* of Capitol Ave ? J