Indianapolis Times, Volume 36, Number 143, Indianapolis, Marion County, 23 October 1924 — Page 1

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VOLUME 36—NUMBER 143

By JOHN* L. NIBLACK mN the dim, echoing recesses of the county poor farm out on Tibbs Ave. once an asylum for the insane, ISI old men, human driftwood cast up on the shores of Life, live cn public charity. Most of them are there as a result of their own folly, as Illustrated In the first of these articles. Now and then, however, the visitor happens on one who has a different story to tell. Master of fourteen languages, but not master of his own fate, was the feeble man who told me this tale:

SOLDIERS OF FENG ARMY ENTERPEKIN Chinese Capital Cut Off From Outside World — Fear Chinese General Has Revolted Against Central Government. By United Press SHANGHAI, Oct. 23.—Telegram and telephone communication with Pekin was severed today, according to radio dispatch from Tientsin. •• Severing of communication followed sudden return to the capital of Christian General Feng Yu Hsiang, whose army has been part of the Pekin forces opposing the forces of Marshal Chang Tso Lin. Revolt in Doubt The message did not make clear whether Feng has revolted against the Pekin goverifuent and General Wu. Feng has been occupying a sector in the North in the operations against Chang Tso Lin, Manchurian dictator who is attempting to capture Pekin. Dispatches have Indicated Feng, a nominal ally of Wu Pei Fu, President T.-ao Kun's military leader, has been wavering and might drive on the capital , If Feng has revolted, the position of the central Chinese government would be most precarious. The Tsao Kun-Wu regime is threatened on several sides, and thsre is no Indication help from the south, where Wu's alliea recently expelled the Chang follower, Lu Yung Hsiang, from Shanghai, may he expected. Leaders Jealous Southern leaders apparently are jealous of their own power and have no intention of weakening their strength by sending aid to Pekin. The present situation would indicate a general breaking up of the rival Chinese forces, with each leader fighting for supremacy. FIREMAN DIES IN EARLHAM BLAZE Administration Building Destroyed by Fire. By United Press e, RICHMOND. Ind., Oct. 23—William Kinney, a fireman, was killed and James Marshall, another fire,man, was seriously injured early today in a fire which destroyed Lindsey Hall, the administration building at Earlham College. The men were buried when the west wall of the building caved in. The blaze started shortlty before midnight. A valuable collection of relics and records of the college were destroyed. President Edwards said he feared incendiarism caused the fire. The college carried fSO.OOO insurance. He estimated the loss at $250,000. EXPLOSION DEATH TOLL NOW ATM Another Seaman, Hurt in Blast, Near Death, By United Press NORFOLK, Va„ Oct. 23.—With another death during the night, death toll of the powder blast aboard the XJ. S. S. Trenton today stood at fourteen, with one more seaman reported In a “dangerous condition.” Richard Ellingsworth Benker of Port Chester, Staten Island, died and physicians held little hope for recovery of Thomas Baily of Erie, Pa. Four other seamen seriously burned In the explosion were reported to be "doing nicely.” Veteran Patrolman Dies By United Press LOGAXSPORT, Ind., Oct. 23. Charles the police fore ehere for twentyseven years, died suddenly from an attack of heart trouble as he went off duty early today.

MASTER OF FOURTEEN TONGUES IS DRIVEN BY FATE TO POOR HOUSE

STORY NO. 2 mWAS born long years ago in the ancient city of Constantinople, of Christian parents. The mosque of St. Sophia and the Golden Horn were familiar sights to me in my childhood. I have seen Christians die for their religion at the hand of the Turk, and I have seen men die on the battle field for their country's freedom from the samo Turk. I have traced life's winding threads through a score of countries as priest, soldier and attorney to the door of the Marion County poorhouse, where it left me to die, broken and worn.

Hearse Ambles Away — Ghosts?

By Times Special IREENCASTLE, Ind., Oct 23. —Emmett Hurst just u——l about believes in ghosts. He is an undertaker’s assistant and drives the hearse at funerals. He parked the machine, shut off the engine and prepared to taka a snooze during a service. When he awoke the hearse was a

LITTLE GIRL HELD UF Boy Bandits Escape With Five Nickels and Some Pennies. i Two boys held up Louise Colbert, 6, of 709 E. New York St., en route to the home of her aunt, Mrs. J. Ijeonard. 434 N. Davidson St., Wednesday, according to police report today. She screamed when they grabbed her purse, containing five nickels and a few pennies. The boys escaped. ONTARIO VOTES ON RUM Election to Decide Fate of Present Prohibition Laws. By United Press TORONTO. Ont., Oct. 23. —Ontario voters went to the polls today to decide wnether or not the present prohibition laws shall be retained. A heavy vote was forecast with women probably proving the determining factor. WALES BACK IN U. S. A. Prince With Familiar Blue Shirt Visits in Massachusetts. By United Press LOWELL, Mass., Oct. 23. —Wearing the familiar blue shirt, under a brown cheeked suit, the Prince of Wales arrived today as guest of Bayard Tuckerman Jr. A light blue checked topcoat and a derby completed H. R. H.'s outfit. FARMER, HUNTING. SHOT Wounded Accidentally by Step-Son —Condition Serious. By Times Special KOKOMO, Ind., Oct. 23.—Joseph Colcord, 60, farmer near Russiaville, is in serious condition today from shotgun wounds, received when he was accidentally shot by his stepson. Archie Burgitt of Russiaville, on a hunting trip. The charge took effect principally in Colcord's elbow, but a part of the shot entered the abdomen. WARMER WEATHER HERE Rising Temperature Anticipated After Another Night of Frost. Warmer weather arrived today, following another night of heavy frost and low temperature. Rising temperature was forecast for Friday. The thermometer's lov. mark during the night, was 33, one degree from freezing. The mercury at Warsaw stood at 28 early today, the coldest of the season. Much corn was damaged by the killing frost. SHANK RESTS VOICE Mayor in City Between Speaking Dates for Coolidge. Mayor Shank, back at his desk today after a two weeks' speaking tour for President Coolidge in the East, predicted Coolidge would carry New York, Ohio and West Virginia, but the same States would probably elect Democratic Governors. He will leave Friday for, Effingham and Illinois cities, returning to northern Indiana next week, where he will fill several engagements before returning home. CHILDREN NOISY, SHOOTS One Lad Wounded; Restaurant Owner Under Arrest. By United Press TERRE HAUTE, Ind., Oct. 23. Joe Sisk, 44, a restaurant owner of West Terre Haute, was under arrest today pending the outcome of wounds suffered by Floyd Keyes when Sisk fired at a crowd of children playing in front of his restaurant. The boy will probably recover, physicians said. Sisk was angered at the noise made by the children in their play. JURY OUT IN GIRL'S CASE Deliberate on Fate of Alleged Slayer AH Night. Bn f nited Press TERRE HAUTE. Ind., Oct. 23. The fate of Alta Mae Wallace, 17-year-old girl charged with the murder of Henry Peters, her married lover, was still being weighed today by a jury in Vigo County court. The case was gjiven to the jury late Wednesday. After deliberating most of the night the jury had failed to raach a verdict.

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block away from the scene of the funeral and the front wheels were resting on the front porch of a prominent citizen's residence. Hurst can’t explain it —the street was nearly level and the engine was not running. "It must be ghosts,” he de- | dares.

LOCAL BOY IS KILLED Falls in Attempt to Steal Ride a; Terre Haute. By United Press TERRE HAUTE. Ind., Oct. 23. Injuries received when he attempted to steal a ride on a freight train caused the death Wednesday of James Mullen, 20. of 2018 Valiev Ave., Indianapolis. The youth fell between two box cars. OHIO MINES TO CLOSE Operators Claim Present Wage Scale Cuts Down Profit. Bu United Press NELSONVILLE. Ohm Oct. 23. More than 1,000 men will >e thrown <>ut of work by closing off >ur large coal mines In the Hock! ~ Valiev within the next week, Pittsburgh coal operators announced today. Operators claim they cannot operate at profit under present threevear wage scale. COPPER CAMP IN FLAMES Fire Threatens Destruction of Arizona Town. By United Press MIAMI, Ariz., Oct. 23. —Business section of Miami, Arizona’s largest copper camp, was in flumes today and destruction of the entire town was feared. The fire started at 9:15 a. m. and spread rapidly. Every available man was fighting to save the residence district. KAPPMEYER IMPROVES Man Who Tried to Ilang Self Has Chance to Live. William Kappmeyer, 74, of 1533 Linden St., who attempted to commit suicide Wednesday by hanging himself, was reported in a serious condition at the city hospital today, but with chances for recovery. Samuel Burch, 920 Broadway, Is in a serious condition at the city hospital today, suffering from tho effects of poison said to have been self-administered, in an attempt to end his life after a series of domestic troubles. KOKOMO GIVES UP FIGHT Efforts to Bolster Up Haynes’ Finances Abandoned. P.y United Press KOKOMO. Ind., Oct. 23.—The fight to bolster up the finances of the Haynes Automobile Company will be abandoned by officials and stockholders, it was learned today. Following the action of Judge Anderson In Federal Court In Indianapolis yesterday adjudicating the company bankrupt, it was decided to give up efforts io reach a settlement with creditors. A large part of the company's $1,500,000 tfond issue is held by residents M Kokomo. RALSTON TO BROADCAST Senator Will Talk Friday Over Exclusive Station WBBZ. Fy-st radio broadcasting station that has ever been used exclusively for political purposes in Indiana will be opened In Indianapolis at 7:30 p. m. Friday, when United States Senator Samuel M. Ralston will deliver a speech in behalf of the candidacy of John W. Davis, Democratic nominee for President. Station, known as WBBZ, is located at a residence on lowa St., and is sufficiently powerful to carry the message from Indiana Democracy throughout the Nation. Every night until eve of the election will he occasion for broadcasting of a Democratic program from WBBZ, according to Mrs. A. I. Dugan, 1421 Broadway, State chairman for the Victory Vote Drive, national organization sponsoring the candidacy for Davis. Do You Remember — When Carlton Eden had a plaining mill and lumber yard at the southeast corner of Delaware and Michigan Sts.? HOURLY TEMPERATURE 6 a. m 53 10 a. m 49 7 a. m 36 11 a. m 51 8 a. ml. ... 42 12 (noon) .... 52 9 a. m 47 1 p. m. 54

unable to longer serve my fellow men, and consequently forgotten by them. My parents sent me to St. Petersburg, Russia, as it was then known, to be educated in a Russian college. For nine years I was a minister of the Eastern Catholic Church, which is not the Roman Catholic. The head of our church, known as the patriarch, lived in Constantinople, and all the churches of Russia, Turkey, Greece and elsewhere in eastern Europe were under him. I was living in Bulgaria, to which nationality my family be-

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longed, when the revolt of the Turkish provinces resulted in freedom for Greece and Serbia. I j.oined the ranks of the rebels, and will carry this bullet sear on my right cheek to my grave as a reminder of when Death brushed me with the tip of his wing. Shortly after that time I came to America to escape the hatred and turmoil of the Old World. I soon added the English language to my other tongues and began studying law at night while supporting myself and family as a shoemaker in Grand Rapids, Mich.

lencES JIA FOLLETTE Progressive Candidate Says He Has More Information on 'Slush Fund’ Declares Interests Attempt to Coerce Workers. ! By United Press | EN ROUTE WITH SENATOR |I ,A F()l,i ,ETTE TO GRA ND RAPIDS, Mich., Oct. 23. —Senator ; Robert M. La Follette has “new information" regarding the huge slush fund he charges is being raised gainst him, he declared today as in set out for Grand Rapids, where lie is to speak tonight. La Follette said one of his reasons for spending the remainder of hiß campaign time In the East was to be close at hand to watch the “situaj tion.” j “First —I know tLat the West is for the Progressive ticket, and that if the Progressive eastern States with large electoral votes are carried by uh, wo will win the election by the direct vote of the people on Nov. 4 "Second—l know that if the people of the eastern States are permitted to render a verdict influenced only by their own desires and political convictions, we will carry these eastern States. “Third —I know that Wall Street is attempting to coerce workers of the large Industrial centers Into voting for either Coolidge or Davis under threat of closing down every factotry and throwing millions out of work in the event of my election. I am going into these Industrial centers to tell the workers personally that under the secret Australian ballot system no man is permitted to know how they vote. "Fourth—lmportant and vital information is being brought to me, at my train, every day regarding the huge slush fund which Is being raised by Wall Street in the industrial States of tho East. It is necessary that I should be near at hand in order to keep in close touch with this situation which develops new' angles daily and almost hourly.'' La Follette was due for a threehour stopover in Chicago today en route to Grand Rapids. DIVORCE ACTION BEFORE CHURCH Lutheran Resolution Vvouid Stop Remarriage. By United Press CHICAGO. Oct. 23. —Resolution having for its ultimate aim placing of restrictions on Lutheran ministers from remarrying divorced couples was presented today at the con vention of the church here. The resolution asks the convention instruct the commission on adjudication to make a study of the whole question of remarriage of divorces and duties of pastors in such cases and report at 1926 convention. Dr, G. E. Bowersox, secretary of the Synod of Shrewsbury, Pa., which presented the resolution, said twofold action Is desired. The synod seeks a statement of definite causes for divorce, and also to have the convention commit. Itself on a pastor’s duties when a divorced person asks to lie remarried. TODD’S BUS PLAN UP Park Board Hears Proposal for Car Line "Feeders,” Robert I. Todd, president Indianapolis Street Railway Company, was to submit the company’s proposal to handle passengers beyond street car facilities in the northwest part of the city today to the park board. He was expected to submit a plan of busses to be used as “feeders” to car lines. Todd declined to discuss his proposal before the meeting, but indicated the company was anxious to take up Mayor Shank’s offer that the car company be given the first chance to furnish transportation, before the park board allowed busses to operate on Capitol Ave.

While yet studying law I began the manufacture of a shoe polish, and though I was admitted to the bar, I did not practice. I had a happy home with my wife and baby son, and made $62,000 in the course of ten or twelve years, spending part of that sum to live on. of course. But I owned my property, paid taxes and voted —for I became a citizen as soon as possible. Then my life was broken up by a divorce I had to obtain from my wife. I gave her half of everything, and the boy cried to go with his mother. I left the place and came to Indianapolis,

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MBS EDITH HAASE. HER DAUGHTER DORIS. 7. AND 13-MONTHS-OLD SON PAUL#, DIED AFTER THEY WERE CRUSHED BEfiiATH AN AUTOMOBILE. STRUCK BY ANOTHER CAR, ON KENTUCKY AVE., ONE MILE WEST OF MAYWOOD, WEDNESDAY EVENING.

BARTLEY LEAVES CITY FOR SOUTH Was State Garage Director in Probe Period, George N. Bartley, 2829 Talbot Ave., former director of the Indiana State highway division of equipment, has left Indlanapofis with his family for an Indefinite stay In Florida, according to neighbors. It Is said recent illness In the family necessitated change of climate. Bartley and his family started by motor for Jacksonville early this week, It was said. Bartley was director of the State garage during the recent examination by the State board of accounts In which the board’s report charged mismanagement and the overpayment of $50,000 by the commission to O. F. Hchlensker, auto parts dealer. Bartley resigned shortly before. the report was made public. This report is before the Marion County grand Jury. THREE BELIEVED RILLED IN MINE Seventeen Men Entombed— Fourteen Escape, By United Press MADISONVILLE, Ky„ Oct. 23. Mine officials believed today that three men were killed In the dust explosion which entombed seventeen work*rs at th Hart Coal Corporation's min here late Wednesday. Fourteen men escaped through an abandoned entrance or are accounted for as safe in one of the shafts. The three missing men were at the level where the blaste centered. Relatives of the missing miners and' otherworkers form a crowd of 1,000 persons about the mouth of the mine. Hardware Men Meet t By United Press LOGANSPORT, Ind., Oct. 23. Fotfiy members of the Indiana Retail Hardware Dealers Association meeting here Wednesday night to consider problems of the hardware business. James Smith of- Monticel- j lo was named district chairman.

to escape the notoriety and to try to forget the familiar sights which I could not look at because of the pain of memories. For twenty years and more I practiced law here in Indianapolis and at Detroit. I saved a little, but I did not earn much for I was always wasting my time and efforts to help some poor foreigner who was in jail, or the penitentiary, or who was In some sort of trouble where he needed a lawyer and had no cash to hire one. They did not understand the language, they did not understand the customs, and so I helped them, because I

Rescued I' p IREMEN from Station h 14, at Thirtieth St. and ■ Kenwood Ave., today rescued Naomi Ruth, 3, and Gene, 9 months old, children of Mr. and Mrs. Freeman Kennedy, 211 E. Forty-Sixth St., apartment 6, from a bathroom in which they had locked themselves. Under direction of Capt. E. A. Gresh, the firemen laid a ladder across a court between third-story windows, and Fred Combs of the department crawled across and opened the door. The children went into the bathroom and Naomi was not tall enough to release the spring lock when the door shut.

EMERY’S WOUND IS NO] SERIOUS Former Legion Chief 'Rests Easily’ in Hospital, By l'fitted Vrt.i GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., Oct. 23. —Col. John G. Emery, former national commander of the American Legion, was resting easily at a hospital today after being shot Wednesday by the drink-crazed husband of his stenographer. Doctors said Colonel Emery’s wound was not serious. Chedell Simpson. Emery’s assailant, was under the influence of liquor at the time of the shooting, police say. His pretty wife, Oliva, has filed a petition for divorce. POLL TAKENON CAR Coolidge and Jackson lead on Marion Flyer. Coolidge and Jackson lead in a poll of passengers on the Marion Flyer, Union Traction train between Marion and Indianapolis, taken by a Republican State employe. The employe said there were twenty-nine women and sixteen men on the car. The poll: Coolidge. 25: Davis, 13; La Follette, 7; Jackson, 25, and McCulloch, IS. Suethen to Speak Warfleigh Civic League will be addressed by Edward O. Snethen, president, of Indianapolis Federation of Civic Clubs, at the home of Harry Templeton, 6230 Park Ave., tonight. Snethen will discuss the value of a civic organization in a community. Norman A. Nicolai, chairman, called the meeting.

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knew many languages. Altogether I aided about 200 such people to get on their feet again, with legal assistance, a little advice and a job. The medal here, which came from France, bearing the inscription “Le Monde Humanitaire,” is my proudest possession. Indeed, it is almost my only one, but I will never part with it. They gave it to me on one of my birthday anniversaries for service to French citizens in fijeed in this country. I don’t remember which birthday it was, because I have been sick seven years and I forget

COMER SHS RE (111 JAIL CARELESS OR OmE DftWEHS IN fIEATIi CASES To Fix Bonds So High Defendants Cannot Get Out Until Grand Jury Investigates—Action Follows Fatal Crash Near Maywood. With a mother, a babe and a girl, dead as the result of alleged reckless driving Coroner Paul F. Robinson today declared: “I am going to plaee the bonds of drivers in fatal accidents where there is evidence of liquor or the least degree of carelessness so high that the driver will have to remain in jail until after the grand jury investigates.”

Mrs. Edith Haase, 29, her 13-months-old son Paul and her daughter Doris. 7, of 1141 Blaine Ave. died after an accident on Kentue’ v Ave., one mile west of Mayvv.od j Wednesday evening. Chester Haase, | 27, husband of Mrs. Haase, broker at Union Stockyards, is at the home of • is uncle, John Sawyer, 1419 N. Capitol Ave., with serious injuries. Driver’s Bond $15,000 Police charge that John Strothenk, 47. of 605 E. Market St., drove his automobile Into a car parked at the side Os the road, hurling it over on the mother and children. Strothenk is held in city prison under $15,000 bond on manslaughter and driving I while Intoxicated charges. Prosecutor William H. Remy said the grand jury would investigate the accident at once. He asked police to find Emil Poe, with Strothenk at the time of the accident, and have him at the grand jury room Friday morning. Criminal Court Investigator i Claude Worley interviewed witI nesses. j Sergt. Ralph Dean and Detectives | Houlihan and Englebright said that ! Haase, finding his brakes too tight, | stopped at the side of the road and flagged James Dobbs of Gosport, Ind. Dobbs placed his car so the lights were on the rear of the Haase car. While Haase worked on the brakes Mrs. Ilaase and the children stood near the Dobbs car talking with -Mrs. Dobbs and Harry Dobbs, a son, who remained in the Dobbs , oar. Mrs. Ilaase was holding the baby. According to police Strothenk drove east about thirty miles an hour and without warning swerved into the Dobbs car. Tail Lights Burning Police said Strothenk said he did not see the parked autos and jerked the wheel when an occupant of his car shouted, "Look out!” Police say tail lights of both parked cars were burning. According to the officers Strothenk admitted he had drunk whisky earlier in the evening. He denied intoxication. Worley said a bottle was found near the accident scene. Mrs. Strothenk, besides Poe. living with the Strothenks, was with Strothenk. Born at West Newton Mrs. Haase was born at West Newton, where she lived until moving to Indianapolis nine years ago. Surviving, besides the husband; Parents. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Sanders, West Newton: an aunt. Mrs. Carl D. Mendenhall, 1250 Harding St.; two brothers, Wayne Sanders, 1306 Harding St., and John Sanders, Irvington, and a sister, Mrs. Ruth Kidwell, West Newton. Haase is the son of Mr. and Mrs. John Haase, Mooresville. He was born at Mooresville and lived there until nine years ago, when he came to Indianapolis to take a position with Graves Nave & Cos., Union Stock Yards. Recently he went in the brokerige business for himself. WATCH TONG SITUATION Restaurant Manager Confers Willi Worley. Police Chief Herman F. Rikhoff today said that his department would do everything possible to prevent spread of the nation-wide Chinese tong wir to Indianapolis. Criminal Court Invemigator Claude E. Worley was at police headquarters early in the day to talk over the situation as laid before him by William H. Moy, manager of the Peacock Inn, 238 N. Illinois St,, but left before Rikhoff arrived.* Detectives will investigate any strange Chinamen reported in the j city. No outbreak Is feared. ,

Forecast FAIR tonight and Friday. Rising temperature anticipated Friday.

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easily. But anyhow, it doesn’t matter. I haven’t seen my wife for many years and I don’t know what became of the little boy. I am proud to say, though, that I was honest in all my dealings. I never drank or ran after women. I tried to live like a Christian, and if I had it to do over I guess I would go through with it again. I feel sad sometimes though when I think how I helped so many men out of the gutter and the penitentiary, and now I myself am in a poorhouse, able to keep no one, least of all myself.

IWCHLLOCH LEADS IN MS POLL | Office Building Gives Boost for La Follette, A poll taken in the offices of the : llume-Mansur ‘building Wednesday i gave McCulloch a twoto-one lead j over Jackson. La Follette was far ahead of Davis. E even out of twelve who said they would vote for La Follette said they were for Culloch. The poll: Coolidge |f La Follette 12 Davis 4 Total 55 McCulloch .................. 37 Jackson jg Total 55 Seventeen Republicans were for McCulloch: eight Republicans were for La Follette: two Democrats were j for Coolidge. There were no Republicans for Davis and no Democrats for La Follette. Twenty-five were not voting .is they did in the last presidential election. Totals in Times poll to date: Coolidge 450 Davis 241 La Follette 107 McCulloch 433 Jackson 343 PLACE IN LONG WAR SHATTERED Bomb Demolishes Chinese Laundry in Chicago, By United Press CHICAGO. Oct. 23.—A dynamite bomb explosion early today broke the two-day peace of the tong war in the Chinese quarter. The bomb demolished the laundry of Lin Moy, injured two Chinamen j who were sleeping in the place and j smashed windows within a radius of : several hundred feet. Police were told the bomb was thrown from an auto containing four Chinamen. Two arrests were made.

Yes! It Is True Many times we have told you that Times Want Ads get results. That people do rent their vacant rooms by advertising them in The Times. Mrs. E. J. Murphy, 416 N. New Jersey St., proved it to herself. Why not prove it to yourself? It’s easy to do. Just write your ad and then mail, bring or telephone it to The Times A “Results at Less Oast”