Indianapolis Times, Volume 36, Number 150, Indianapolis, Marion County, 31 October 1924 — Page 1

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VOLUME 36—NUMBER 150

ROPE OFF CIRCLE FOR HALJMEEN Police to Close Downtown Streets for Parking to Protect Throngs Celebrating Witches' Eve —There’s a Joker, Says Chief, . MALICIOUS FUNSTERS > WARNED BY RIKHOFF Even Weather Man Joins in Promising to Hold Off Rains, Although Cooler Weather- Is Predicted — Soap Users Cautioned, -Anything might happen, tonight Witches and goblins, and perhaps—if they dare, in these pre-election days—even ghosts, will come forth in all their glory, to celebrate Halloween. It will be their night. And, judging by the enthusiasm their “advance agents” have exhibited in the past week or so, they intend to make the most of it.

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Police Chief Herman F. Rikhoff handed out a pretty present to the festive ones, but their was a joker to it. With one hand he presented to them Monument Circle, for their .special use. He ordered SergtISamuel Rariden to close Market St. ’at Illinois and Pennsylvania Sts., and Meridian St. at Ohio and Washington Sts. No parking will be permitted in this district after 5 p. m. There's a Joker But, in the other hand, he held a joker, a warning that law violations, even though they be committed In the name of Halloween, would be followed by arrests —if the culprits were careless enough to be taught. Especially did he remind playful youths that soap on car tracks is too dangerous. How-ver, there was no indication that the chief w r ould cause any downheartedness among Halloween celebra-ors. In fact, the only person that could dampen their spirit, seemingly, was the weather man. And he, evidently r sympathizer, indicated he would hold off rain clouds and might turn on a few cooling winds. More Xo-I’arkinug The traffic department added its bit by ordering no parking on Washington St. from Illinois to Pennsylvania after 5 p. m., and no traffic | there after 6 p. m., and no traffic parking on these streets after 6 p. m: East side of IHinois and west side of Pennsylvania, from Washington to Ohio, and south side of Ohio, from Illinois to Pennsylvania. NO LAW AGAINST ETHYL City ileallh Officer Will Not Ask an Ordinance. No immediate necessity for a city ordinance regulating the sale of ethyl gasoline was seen by Dr. Herman G. Morgan, city health officer, today In commenting on the fatal inhalation of fumes at Bayway, N. J.. Thursday, in which five irfen were killed, and thirty-one were crazed. ‘‘l don’t believe a commercial oil company will keep a product with deadly effect on the market,” said Dr. Morgan, “but if the practice continues. then I may recommend some action by the city.” Inhaling the gas fumes affects the nervous system, said Dr. Morgan, causing complication of nervous and mental disorders. No cases of this nature have been reported In the city. I RADIO BILL Mrs. J. W. Trench and Evans Woollen to Broadcast Tonight. Speakers on the radio for tonight at 7:30 over Station WBBZ, will be Mrs. John W. Trenck and Evans Woollen, Mrs. Albert I. Dugan, chairman of the Democratic VictoryVote committee, announced. I Saturday night at 7:30 Meredith • Nicholson will speak. Heavy Penalty Given On testimony of Lieutenant Stoddard that he had sold liqour, Herman Schultz, 923 N. Illinois St., was fined 3300 and sentenced to ninety days on the Indiana State farm by City Judge Pro Tem. Garrett Olds today.

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The Ku-Klux Klan must get out of Indiana politics* It can parade and kavort and konklave as much as it wants to, but it must quit tampering with the government* The essence of Klanism is the essence of Bolshevism. Both stand for rule by a self-selected minority. Indiana is not Russia. Indiana will not endure a soviet. Indiana wants no Trotsky or no Lenin lording it over all the people in the interest of a few. Indiana wants no rule by a masked minority. The Times stands opposed to the Ku-Kluxism of Ed Jackson for the same reason that it opposes the Bolshevism of Nicoli Lenin. Klan government and Bolshevik government are twin forms of maladministration. Bolshevism flouts the right of the majority to rule. So does the K. K. K. Bolshevism vests all sovereign authority in the leaders of a self-chosen and self-elected minority. The K. K. K. seeks to do the same. This State will not abandon democratic government responsible to the electorate to a Hoosier Lenin, oath bound to a masked and hooded soviet sitting in secret session in the Kremlin of the Invisible Empire. Our nation was conceived in liberty and dedicated to the principle that all men are created equal. ihe Klan was conceived in secrecy and bigotry and dedicated to the principle that all men are NOT created equal. Thereby the Klan strikes at the very vitals of our national life. And The limes is not willing to see government by class substituted for government by the people. Wnat does the infiltration of Klan into politics mean? Vynat happens when officials, creatures of the Klan, ride into public office? Read the history of Houston and of Herrin and learn —before you vote. Niles, Ohio, today is facing bloodshed. 1 he home of the mayor has been bombed. 1 :ere we see the fine and final fruitage of Klanism in politics.

DAWES GUEST OF ADE Old-Fashioned Rally al Author’s : Home in Brook. Charles G. Dawes, Republican nominee for Vice President, was guest today of George Ade. author, at Brook, at an oold fashioned Republican rally and barbecue. Dawes "'ill speak at South Bend tonight. RESIGNATION ACCEPTED Clearing House Also Elects New i Vice President. Resignations of the Fletcher Savings and Trust Company and the j People’s State Bank from the Clearing House Association were accepted today. They are effective Saturday. Elmer W. Stout, president of the Flicher American National Bank, was elected vice president of the association and a member of the clearing house committee, to succeed Evans Woollen, president of the Fletcher Savings and Trust Company. SALARIES ARE INCREASED $3,500 Adder! to Pay Roll of State Health Board. Salaries of sixteen employes of the ! Indiana State board of health, in eluding that of Dr. Ada Schweitzer, director of the child hygiene division, today were increased a total of $1,040 annually, and two new employes added, making the total pay roll increase $3,500. The department increases come on the heels of a memorandum fro..i Governor Emmett F. Branch, asking each department head to submit to him any increases in salary grant ed in their respective departments since he became Governor. HOURLY TEMPERATURE 6 a. m...... 57 10 a. m 55 7 a. m 66 11 a. m 57 8 a. m. 52 12 (noon) .... 60 9 a. m p. m 62

01 GOVERNOR REFUSES HELP Won’t Send Militia Until' Trouble Breaks, By United Press COLUMBUS, Ohio, Oct. 31.—1n j line with his general policy of holding local authorities responsible for local conditions, Governor Donahey has refused to send troops to Niles “in anticipation of trouble.” Replying to a request from Mayor Kistler of Niles, the Governor declared no troops would be sent unless actual disorders broke out. * Kistler, fearing riots as a result of the meetings here Saturday of the Ku-Klux Klan and the Knignts of the Flaming Circle, anti-Klan organization, said he thought at least one company of State militia should be on duty at 8 a. m. Local Girls Honored By Times Special LAFAYETTE, Ind„ Oct. 31. Olean McCain of 1720 Lexington Ave., and Annette Thompson, 35 N. • Wallace St., Indianapolis, have been elected to membership in Omicron Nu, a national home economics sorority at Purdue University. Membership is based mainly upon scholarship. Pedestrian Is Struck Homer Lollar, 1615 N. Alabama St., was recovering at home today from injuries received w r hen he was struck by an automobile driven by 3ames Smith, 1637 Broadview Terrace, Thursday night at Capitol Ave. and Fifteenth St. Police were told Lollar stepped from behind a parked automobile into the path of Smith’s car. "

INDIANAPOLIS, FRIDAY, OCT. 31, 1924

Losing Hat Finds Him Kin

Bv Timrx Bpeeial ~~r~ REENSBURG, Ind., Oct. Uj 31.—Rev. J. B. Bardelmeier, local pastor, lost his hat, but he found thereby two relatives he didn’t know he had. The pastor in haste to catch a traction car for Indianapolis several days ago, could not find his hat and picked up one ho found in a dark corner, covered with cobwebs and coal soot. He

DIAMOND CASE HEARD Supreme Court Denies Petition for Sanity Hearing. Indiana State Supreme Court today denied petition of attorneys for Harry Diamond, sentenced to die Nov. 14 for the alleged murder of his wife near La Porte, Ind., asking for an order to the Porter Circuit Court to accept and act on a petition for a sanity inquest and on a petition for stay of execution. The attorneys alleged Diamond has become insane in the Indiana Stale Prison at Michigan City. BRANCH ON PROGRAM Hoosier Will Lead Discussion at Governor’s Conference. By United Press MADISON, Wis., Oct. 31.—Taxation will replace prohibition as the major topic of discussion at the annual Governor's conference this year, according to the program announced today by Miles Riley, secretary. The conference, to be held Nov. i7 and 18 at Jacksonville. Flo. Conservation of human life by prevention of grade crossing accidents will be discussed under leadership of Governor Emmett F. Branch of Indiana.

There we see the Ku-Klux on the one side and an equally sinister “backfire” secret organization, the Knights of the Flaming Circle, on the other, hate in eye and murder in heart. Let's think that over before we vote, and consider — do we want that to come to Indiana? The Times cares not from what source these organizations come—it cares not whether they be Ku-Klux or Flaming Circle —it is against them all, for they are all alike a menace. Let’s read the Constitution and the Bill of Rights and see how they clash with the Klan idea before we take a hand in exalting Klanism to high authority in this State. Let’s review in our minds what real Americanism is and not be lulled by those mouthings about 100 per cent Americanism we may hear. Americanism stands for trial by jury. The Klan oath and the juror’s oath are as oil and water. They will not mix. Let’s read the Klan oath over. And then pass judgment on how it jibes with freedom of speech, habeas corpus, safety from unwarranted search and seizure and those other privileges for which our forefathers fought. Let’s do that before we vote. And let us all remember that those rights and those liberties were not secured by us. We inherited them. But whether we keep them or lose them is up to us. No civilization, no right, no liberty is any stronger than the character and the intelligence of those who possess it. * We as a people today are paying in many ways the price of taking too much for granted, of too much shallow and careless attention to our public affairs, of too much feeling and too little thinking. Let us not make the great mistake on Tuesday next. Let us not remain unconcerned while this masked menace grows. Let’s stop the Klan while the stopping is good. A vote for Jackson is a vote for the Klan. A vote for McCulloch is a vote against the Klan.

did not discover its condition until he got on the car. The story was widely circulated by newspapers. Rev. Bardelmeier has received scores of letters as a result. One came from Bluff ton and revealed a third cousin, and another from Ohio established another relationship. The story of Rev. Bardelmeler's hat, so widely circulated, was published in The In dianapolis Times.

RAY MONEY UNCOVERED Odds of 2 to 3 Offered He Will Be Elected Sheriff. Money offered at 2 to 3 that Otto Ray, Democrat, would be elected sheriff over Omer Hawkins, Republican, appeared on local betting boards today, six SSO-$ 75 wagers being posted. None was covered. Even money that. William E. Clauer, Democrat, would defeat Edward Ramsay, Republican, for treasurer, also went begging. New bets posted iriciuded a S4O- - bet that Jackson would not get as many votes as Cool id ge in Indiana. A wager of $lO-S4O that he would receive more votes was covered. A $25 bet at even money that La Follette would receive 100,000 votes in Indiana remained open. WOMAN HANGS SELF Charged With Murder of Five, She Commits Suicide in Cell. By United Press SAN MARCOS, Texas, Oct. 31. Mrs. Annie Hauptrief, in jail await ing trial on charges of killing her four stepchildren and former husband and attempting murder of her present husband, committed suicide in her cell by hanging herself.

MORE HERS FiLE EXPENSES Updike Spends SBOI in Congressional Race, By Times Special WASHINGTON, Oct. -31.—Additional statements of campaign expenditures by Hoosier candidates for Congress filed with the clerk of the House of Representatives include those of both candidates from the Seventh District. Joseph P. Turk, Democrat, filed ex penses of $241; Ralph E. Updike, Republican, SSOI. Others are; Third District, Lindley Barlow, Republican, $732; Fourth, Harry C. Canfield, Democrat, $450; Eleventh, Albert R. Hall, Republican, $302; Twelfth, David 11. Hogg, Republican, $434. The La Follette-Wheeler Club of Indianapolis has contributed $250 to the national Progressive campaign. TROLLEYS” BEWITCHED Halloween Prankers Soap Tracks— Smash-Ups Follow. Police Chief Herman F. Rikhoff was Irate today over "bewttched’’ street cars. Three College Ave. trolleys, unable to stop at Twenty-Seventh St„ crashed together, injuring the motormen, Charles Davis, 1614 S. Delaware St.; Oscar Caplinger, 2177 N. Rural St., and Denny Smith, 433 Dorman St. Rikhoff ordered patrolmen to arrest all boys found near car tracks. It was the second time within a few days motormen have reported College Ave. tracks soaped.

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BEANS JUMP FROM GUN Two Are Sufl'ering When Fired at Lead Tliief Suspects. Two men today are suffering from “jumping beans,” Frank Blake, 840 S. Tremont Ave., believes. He fired a shotgun loaded with beans and powder at prowlers, whom he suspected of stealing lead valued at SIOO form old batteries in his back yard. EVANS FOR COOLIDGE Kansas Man Charges Klan Head Aids Republican Ticket. Bit T'nitid Press TOPEKA, Kan., Oct. 31.—That Hiram W. Evans, imperial wizard of the Ku-Klux Klan was in Topeka this week instructing" women of the Kansas Klan who held a meeting here, to vote for President Coolidge was charge made today by Fred Robertson, Democratic State chairman. SHIP WRECKED ON BAR Coast Guard Battles Storm to Rescue Twenty Men in Crew. Bn United Press MAR! IFI ELD, Ore., Oct. 31.—The steamer Acme was beached on a bar off Whiskey Run. Ore., today, after battling a severe storm through the night. The coast guard is standing by and is believed to have saved the vessel’s crew of twenty men. Acton Man Is Suicide Poison which he told a druggist he wanted to kill a dog, caused the death of Orman Smock, 35, of Acton, Ind., Thursday night at his home. Coroner Paul F. Robinson announce 1 today. No motive was assigned. Mrs. Edith Buskirk Dead Mrs. Edith Buskirk, 41, wife of Thomas Buskirk, manager Dennison Hotel, died today at Methodist Hospital. Funeral arrangements have net been made.

Forecast FAIR tonight and Saturday. Colder weather anticipated Saturday.

TWO CENTS

TWO LIVES TAKEN NT Man and Wife Believed to Have Been Dead Since Monday Night or Early Tuesday—Father of Husband Discovers Bodies. WATER HEATER VENT IS PARTIALLY CLOSED Three Small Children at Home of Grandmother When Tragedy Occurs — Couple Reunited Last Week After Separation, Coroner Paul F. Robinson believes that Joseph Hobbs, 31, and his wife, Mrs. lona Hobbs, 24, found asphyxiated above their grocery, 208 N. Davidson St., early today had •been dead since Monday night or early Tuesday. A gas water heater, the vent o£ which was partially closed, still was burning when William Hobbs, 621 E. Ohio St., father of the husband, and M. J. Tooley, who rents a room at the N. Davidson St. address from. Mrs. Jennie Waddell, broke into the Hobbs’ rooms and found the bodies. Accident, Is Theory Dr. Robinson believed the deaths were accidental. The bodies were in night clothing. Hobbs was found on the floor and Mrs. Hobbs in bed. Three weeks ago, according to neighbors, Mrs. Hobbs disappeared, leaving her husband and their children —Helen, 9; Emma, 6. and Ellis, 3. She returned last week, it was said. The children were taken to the home of Mrs. Hobbs’ mother. Mrs. Bertha Blume, * 321 E. South St. On Monday night tire Hobbs visited the children at this place and had a very happy reunion. This is said to have been the last time they were seen. The children remained with their grandmother, Mrs. Hobbs had been operating the .grocery while her husband worked at the Prest-O-Lite plant. The grocery has been closed since Tuesday. Father Investigates William Hobbs, learning of this, started an investigation today which resulted in the finding of the bodies. Authorities said that Mrs. WaddeU lived downstairs and had not noticed particularly that there was no activity around the Hobbs flat. Becidjs his father and children, Hobbs is survived by Mrs. Radie Goens. Misses Bessie and Odie Hobbs of Indianapolis, and Miss Goldie Hobbs of Edinburg, Ind., sisters, and Lloyd, Woodrow and Clarence Hobbs of Indianapolis, and Clifford Hobbs of Columbus, Ind., brothers. Clarence is a fireman at the Fountain Square station.

WITCHERY TO DOMINATE! Junior Chamber Dance At Tomlinson Hall Tonight. Witchery will dominate the Junior Chamber Mardi Gras Ball at Tomlinson Hall, tonight, when 2,500 to 3,000 masqueraders assemble there for the Tenth Halloween Mardi Gras Ball. Advance sale of box seats guarantees an over-filled hall. Doors of the hall will be thrown open at $ p. m. but none except those in costume will be admitted until after the grand march at 9. None will be permitted to unmask until after the march. Joseph L. Hogue, city controller, will lead the procession. HURTS MAN PARKING CAR Brakes Fail to Hold, Woman Driver Is Arrested. Mrs. Laura Bowles, 36, of 1127 Vandeman Ave., was arrested today on charges of assault and battery when her machine struck R. E. Cobb, 31, of 1020 S. Pershing Ave.,’ truck driver for the Ward Cake Company, in the 2300 block on Prospect St. Cobb who was hurt about the legs was taken home. According to police, Cobb was standing in the rear of his truck taking out cakes when Mrs. Bowles attempted to park her machine. When she applied her brakes they failed to work because of water and leaves in the gutter, she said. SUIT FOR RENT FILED Automobile Company Asks Damages From Trust Company. Suit to collect damages for alleged failure to pay rent for rooms in the Meridian Life Bldg., occupied by the Rowan Buck Auto Sales Company, was filed in Federal Court today by the Studebaker Corporation against the Aetna Trust Company. The plaintiff’s complaint is in four paragraphs, the first asking for $16.000; the second, $15,000; the third, $15,000, and the fourth, $5,000. The plaintiff charges it held the rooms under lease from Arthur Jordan and that it sub-let the rooms to the Buck company Jan. 31, 1919. The defendant,. the Aetna Trust Company, Is trustee for the Buck company’s Interests. i.