Indianapolis Times, Volume 36, Number 198, Indianapolis, Marion County, 27 December 1924 — Page 1

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VOLUME 36—NUMBER 198

FOSTER FATHER OF BEAD YOUTH BACH IN CHICAGO t Shepherd Returns to Face Officials Probing Fatal Illness of ‘Millionaire Orphan.’ ■NOTHING TO CONCEAL' Crowe Wants Explanation of Alleged Interest in Bacteria Cultures. BULLETIN Bu United Press CHICAGO. Dec. 27.—Charges that "mercenary persons” are behind the investigation into the death of Billy McClintock. "mil lionaire orphan” were made today by William D. Shepherd, foster father of the youth. Suits will he filed against every person connected with starting the investigation. Shepherd said. Isabelle Pope, childhood sweetheart of Billy, who waited with marriage license at his bedroom door, prepared for a bedside ceremony is “mercenary,” Shepherd declared. * Bu United Press CHICAGO. Dec. 27.—William D. Shepherd, central figure in the investigation of death of William McClintock. “millionaire orphan,” arrived here today from Albuquerque, N. M., ‘‘ready to answer all questions, and to ask a few myself of certain persons.” “I came here of my own free will," Shepherd told newspaper men who met him at the station. “I am ready to tell all I know, to answer all questions. I have nothing to conceal. Has Own Questions “Also I am going to ask a few questions myself of certain persona,” he added. Shepherd was met by his attorney and went directly to the latter's office. No representative of State’s Attorney Robert E. Crowe, conducting the investigation, was present. Later Shepherd will go to Crowe’s office to submit to examination Mrs. Shepherd still Is in Albuquerque. N. M. The Shepherds were willed the bulk of the estate by McClintock. Stories to Be Probed Crowe wants to question Shepherd on the manner of the death, whether there was any other cause than typhoid, which physicians say killed the youth. State's attorney will ask Shepherd about stories of the latter s visits to a medical laboratory and his alleged interest in bacteria cultures. The vital organs of the youth are being subjected to .chemical analysis for traces of poison. A preliminary report showed the presence of typhoid germs.

Too Late Bu Tim?* Special E')GA NSPORT, Ind., I>c. 27. —John R. Kcnne<ly. SI. real estate man, vs ho died recently had a horror of being buried alive. To pi event it. he provided in b‘i will that his body was not to he. embalmed until thirty-six hours after he had been pronounced dead. The will was not filed for probate until four days after his death, and the undertaker, not knowing of the request, had embalmed him immediately. COAL CALLED Governors to Dkouss Safety Legislation at While House. Hu Tinrr* Snrrial WASHINGTON*, Dec. 27.—Governors of coal producing States are to be called into conference here to discuss safety legislation to be proposed to State Legislatures meeting in January, the White House has announced. In November 155 men were killed In mine accidents. Governor Emmett F. Branch has not been notified of the conference. Found Dead in Bed Louis Wolf, 77, of 2214 Winter Ave., was found dead in bed today by his grandson, Arthur Brandt. Heart trouble was blamed by Coroner Paul F. Robinson. Standard Grocery Robbed Charles Feeney, manager of a Standard Grocery, 1021 N. Illinois St., today reported that thieves broke two locks off the front door Friday night and took $7.50. •‘Suicide” Note Found Frank Cole, colored, 451 W. Twelfth St., today reported to police that Miss Georgia Greer, colored, a friend, had left a note reading. "It’s all off. I’m going to Jump in the canaL” Fort Needs Carpenter A civil service examination for carpenter at Ft. Benjamin Harrisor was announced today by*Henry M. Trimpe, civil service secretary. Federal building. Milo 11. Stuart to Speak Milo H. Stuart, principal of Technical High School, will speak Monday noon at the last Service Club luncheon of the year at the Lincoln. Last games of the bowling series will be held Monday night.

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Hip Snoopers Police to Arrest Those With Liquor New Year's Eve, Despite Supreme Court Ruling, —TfiSPITE the State Supreme Court ruling that possession of liquor is not a violation of the Indiana prohibition law, police will 'arrest hip liquor toters New Year’s eve, Capt.. William Paulsell of the booze division announced today. Police will cooperate with Federal agents. Men will h® assigned to every restaurant, cabaret, hotel or club where parties are planned, Paulsell said. Those caught with liquor will be charged with operating a blind tiger. Although Paulsell insists there is little good liquor in Indianapolis, unofficial observers said they expect New Year's eve to be extremely damp. These observers say that liquor flowed freely here the day before Christmas and Christmas day. Meanwhile booze prices jumped somewhat. Kentucky mountain dew advanced from $6 to $K u pint. Redistilled alcohol was quoted In the alley at $5 a quart. White mule was from 60 cents to $1.50 a half pint. Some Diamond whisky is seeping in from the Eastern coast. Bootleggers who have the “real stuff” are being cart ful to sell it to only their trusted friends, it is said. Bert Morgan. Federal prohobltion director, said his agents will arrest’ persons caught with liquor on their hips on charges of transportation. Any one seen pouring liquor or drinking It will be slated on charges of receiving from a common carrier, Morgan said. DEADLOCKED LORY IN IffCOY HEARING RESUMESDEBATE Disagreement Believed Likely as Second Day of Deliberations Begins, Bu United Press LOS ANGELES, Dec. 27.—l>cad- ! locked six for acquittal and six for conviction, the jury deliberating the fate of "Kid” McCoy ex-prize fighter accused of murdering his sweetheart, Mrs. Theresa Mors, began the second day of its deliberations at 9:30 a. m. today. The courtroom was desei-ted as the Jury of nine women and three men returned from the hotel where they were locked up for tlie night after nine hours of deliberation. Kef urn Early Judge Crail was not present, as it had not been expected the jury would finish breakfast and be ready for deliberation before* 10 a. m. The women seemed tired and worn. One was report<*l ill with a cold, but determined to stick until the end. Hope of breaking the slx-to-six deadlock which the foreman re|K*rted Friday night, was considered remote. Judge Crail is expected to keep the body deliberating today and Sunday, if necessary, dismissing it Monday. After an hour’s deliberation, the jury sent for the rubber apron which the prosecution claimed Mrs. Mors was wearing at the time of her death. Discuss Story This was taken to mean that the Jurors were discussing the credibility of McCoy’s suicide story, related on the witness stand. The State claimed two big holes in the apron correspond in location to stab wounds on Mrs. Mors’ body. The prosecution also alleged McCoy did not explain how 'the apron came to be In the kitchen of the apartment where it was found. CITY PURCHASES LESS Departments Spend £762,272.87 Through Agency in 1924. Total purchases through the city purchasing agency for 192-1 amounted to $762,272.87 compared to $858.622.12 in 1923, according to figures submitted today by Ray Wright, purchasing agent. Os the total expenditure. $534,454.50 was for the general city, and $227,272.87 for the city hospital. Total of 9,050 purchases were made compared to 9,962 for last year. Os those made this year, 8,515 went to Indianapolis firms, and 535 to outside firms with $677,472.93 spent with local dealers. Wright also assisted all departments in obtaining low figures for supplies by competitive bidding, saving taxpayers thousands of dollars. Salaries in this department amounted to $16,672.39. WAR MEDALS AWARDED Four Given Recognition for Heroism Twenty-five Years Ago. Bu United Per** WASHINGTON', Dec. 27.—Belated recognition for heroism in the Philoppine War twenty-five years ago has been granted by the War Department to an Army officer and three negro provates. Distinguished service crosses were awarded to Col. Ciaude H. Miller, then a lieutenant, and the three negroes who swam a river under fire.

OOUZENS URGES IRE PUBLICITY ON TAX RETURNS Michigan Senator Declares Shroud of Secrecy Makes for Fraud in Income Payments, SCORES MELLON’S STAND Says Wider Knowledge Won't Hurt Business — Encourages Honesty, Bu I'ntftn Pr'ss WASHINGTON, Dec. 27.—Movement for complete publicity of in come fax returns was given groat impetus today when Senator Couzens, Michigan Republican, chairman of the tax investigating committee, announced hlmsef in favor of complete publicity. Oouzens decried statements of Secretary of trie Treasury Mellon, Administration chieftains and big industrial leaders who claim publicity provision of the present tax law is hurting business and Government revenues. Coming from a man who was associated with one of the greatest private businesses in the country, the Ford Motor Company, for years and who himself signed a check to the Government for $8,000,000 in taxes in one year, the statement was given added significance by congressional leaders. “Pure Bunk” "The plea that tax publicity gives away business secrets is pure bunk,” Couzens told the United Press. “Such propaganda is spread without justification when every big business man knows he can find out what he wants to know about the financial condition of bis competitors at any time he wishes. “The trick of getting information about your competitors Is hiring their department heads, and has been done for years. It was worked on me several times when I was manager for Ford. “But most operators of big business do not care particularly what taxes are being paid by their competitors. "The one thing that publicity does give is a more honest enforcement of the tax law. There Is not the slightest excuse for keeping tax secrets and the only purpose It serves Is to encourage dishonesty. ”<>ur investigation would not have been so necessary if the facts had been open for public inspection.” Postpone Action on law Because of the strength of publicity adherents in this Congress loaders have decided to postpone any effort to rejtoal the present tax publicity law until the next session. Chairman Smoot of th® Senate Finance Commltte, who is leading the opposition to the present law, has indicated that President Coolidge may call an extra session in September to d'al with new tax revision and take up the publicity clause.

For *Skaters EINE skating ice on Garfield Park lagoon was reported today by R. Walter Jarvis, superintendent of parks and recreation. Garfield shelter house was heated and a matron placed in charge. Skaters may rest and warm there through the weekend, Jarvis said. South Grove lagoon and the casting pool at Fall Creek and Thirtieth St. are being used by hundreds of skaters. Coasting still is good. WIFE ALLOWED ALIMONY Girl Contesting Suit to Annul Marriage* Allowed £3o<i Monthly, By t nited Press WHITE PLAINS. N. Y.. Dec. 27. Mrs. Leonard Kip Rhinelander was allowed S3OO monthly alimony and $3,000 counsel fees in Supreme, Court today, pending trial of the annullment action her husband bases on the charge she tricke.d him into marriage without telling him she had negro blood in her veins. Mrs. Rhinelander asked SI,OOO monthly alimony and SIO,OOO counsel fees.

WHAT DOES INDIANAPOLIS NEED?

TTJIAYOR SHANK has sent a letter to some Indianapolis IVI citizens asking what the city administration can do by way of accomplishments for Indianapolis during the coming year. Obviously, the mayor could not write letters to every citizen, but just as obviously, this is a matter in which every citizen of Indianapolis is interested. The mayor said in his letter: “I should like to hear constructive criticism of this administration and to have your suggestion on important things to be accomplished next year.” What is your suggestion? Whtft is your criticism?

INDIANAPOLIS, SATURDAY, DEC. 27, 1924

FATE SMILES NOW ON BABY NOBODY WANTED

Girl, Deserted by Father, Adopted by Wealthy Chicago Family,

i Bv V r:A Sendee Cl JHICAGO, Dec. 27.—Constance Ellen Blair of the ____ bewitching smile and dim pled cherubic face will grow up a firm believer in fair ytales. This because Fate at last has smiled on Constance, who is 3. and snatched her from a human shuttlecock performance down along the seamy side of life “where there isn’t any dollies and no Tany Tlaus ever comes," eo Constance says. A few weeks ago Constance was known as Chicago’s “little girl that nobody wanted.” Her father, a small town police chi, f down State, according to court officials had deserted motherless Constance shortly after his wife died. Tho story goes that he placed her in keeping of an aunt in an Indiana town. There Constance lived for quite a while, hut when the aunt became ill and had to go to a hospital, the father came and took Constance away and placed her out to board. Shortly thereafter tho case of Constance was brought before a judge. Chicago papers printed Constance's story one evening. Next fiay more than 100 women acre battling in the courtroom to have Constance for their own. From among the multitude John T. Agar, wealthy packer, and his wife were singled out. The court awarded Constance to them. They have everything to give her. Today Constance is assured of everything that can possibly fall to the lot of any child born with a golden spoon in its mouth. CHARGES DENIED BY L H. FESLER Says Political Animus Is Behind Move. Charges of altering a public record contained In an indictment returned Friday against Leo K. Fesler, former county auditor, have been denied by Fosier. Ho also charged political animus was behind the whole situation. The Indictment grow out of the sab* of the old Marlon county workhouse site at Northwestern Ave. and Twenty-First St., to the FalrbanksMorse Company, by which it was charged tho Company received .29 a* re more than the amount to which it was entitled. The charge also was made that the record had been altered In pencil. “As T am informed, the paper said to have been altered Is the copy of an ordinance introduced three years previously and not passed,” Fesler said. “Those who know the political situation affecting some members of the council will understand the animus behind this," Fesler said. Fesler was released on SI,OOO bond signed by Emsley W. Johnson, county attorney. Dance Patrons Robbed James P. Ralne, colored, of 1611 Alvord St., manager of tho K. of P. colored dance hall at Walnut St. and Senate Ave.. reports eleven persons Friday night had clothing taken from the checkroom at a dance there. Value was given at S6O. Robbery Is Threatened Police did not find a. colored man who entered the Langin candy shop, 27 N. Illinois St., three times Friday evening and noted as if he was going to rob (he place. Mrs. Helen Langin reported he said as he went out the last time: "T'll be back later and I'll get that diamond you have on your finger." Asked lo Re-sign B r nited Press TOPEKA, Kan., Dec. 27.—Dr. E. H. Lindley, chancellor of the University of Kansas, today was requested to resign by Governor Jonathan M. Davis and the State board of administration. Lindley was charged with having played politics and "run the university without regard to State authorities.”

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I'OX DRIVE NETS FOUR PELTS Five Hundred Persons Join in Warren Township Hunt to Eradicate Stealthy Chicken Roost Marauders,

k y -J MILE SOU hunters applauded four foxes were killed at the | W round-up of a fox drive staged today in the wilds of Warren Township, a couple of miles southeast of Irvington.

Gottlieb Martin, It. R. P., put the quietus on one fox by choking it to death. A second was shot and the other two were clubbed. The animals were auctioned by Bert Swain, Finly, Ind. Fred Rwschaupt bought one for sl3, Samuel Johnson paid $19.50 f- r two others and Walter Belton bid In the lust at $9.25. Proceeds of the auction and a din ner given by the Ladles’ Aid Society of the Chapel Christian Church, two I miles east of New Bethel, went to the charity fund of the church. Members of the congregation stuged the drive, aided by neighbors. Another One New Year’s Day Auctioneer Swain announced another fox drive at New Palestine, Ind.. New Year’s day. Hounds yelping and men shouting, the hunters took tho field at 9:30 a. m. Armed with pool cues, clubs, rocks or what have-you tho drivers goth ered, at the four comers of a twomlle square, said to he Inhabited by thirty pestiferous foxes. Then they spread themselves out and started herding th** chicken stealers to a common center at the homo of Isaac i H. Berry. Hen Roosts Robbed The occasion for tho drive, according to Hurry Roberts, chief high commander on the northwest corner, was raids on hen roosts in the neighborhood. Even if the foxes were not all killed, It was thought they would i not like such a rousing demonstration, and might leave* for Lawrence or Perry Township, or even tho next county, and give the local hens a j chance for some peaceful nights. It was cold when the far fiung battle line went into action. The winter winds whipped the bushes and threw the snow around, but the | sturdy farmers didn’t seem to mind. To a citified Times reporter who long since has given up any Idea of running down a full grown fox In a cross-country run, it seemed most probable any sensible fox would be I about fourteen feet underground In a nice, warm burrow. Tho captain, who wore a red ribbon around his hat as emblem of chief fox driver, was armed with a pool cue. Sherwood’s Successor Named By Times Special FRANKLIN, Ind.. Dee. 27. —Prof. F. L. Bauman has been named to succeed Dr. H. N. Sherwood as history instructor at Franklin College.

What can be done during tho next year by the city administration to make Indianapolis an even better city than it is today? Write your suggestion or criticism to The Times. We will see that it is transmitted to Mayor Shank. Letters intended for publication should not be longer than 200 words. You have boon thinking about something that could and should be done for the good of Indianapolis. This is an opportunity to get it out of your system and to get it before your public officials. Give your name and address. They will not be printed if you do not wish them to be. Let’s go]

TERRIFIC GALES ENDANGER SHIPS Steamer Reported Wrecked) Thirteen Missing. Bu lliitrd Press IjONTxtN, Dec. 27.—Terrific gales which swept southern England throughout the night today swept out to sea and endangered several vessels. The royal mail freighter. Part he, is in distress in the Bay of Biscay. Boats have been sent to the aid of the 3.000-ton steamer Hilton, ashore in Sully Bay in the Bristol Channel. An unidentified steamer is Hying distress signals near the Isle of Wight. Aeroplane to the continent is disrupted. The Thames is reaching the flood stage. Indication that tho fury of the storm is widespread eamo In a message from Christiania which said the steamer Portland was wrecked outside of the fort of Bodo and that the captain and twelve of the crew are missing. Nine men were rescued. Bu United Press NEW YORK, Dec. 27.—The Cunard liner Acqultania has encountered heavy weather and probably will be late arriving in New York, she “reported to the company’s offices today. The Acqultania was scheduled to arrive from Cherbourg Tuesday. ELLIOTT TO LEAVE JAN. 1 Federal District Attorney W ill Enter Local Law Finn. Federal District Attorney Homer Elliott today announced he would enter the law firm of Robbins, Weyl & Jewett Jan. 1, whether Attorney General Stone accepts his resignation by that time or not. Elliott submitted his resignation early this year, stating he wanted it to be effective as soon as important, cases were cleaned up. With the : end of the Hawkins mall fraud case j Elliott regarded his work as done ! and again urged he be relieved. He ! said he was losing money by being j kept in Government service.

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NEW COLO WAVE REFORID WIG EAST AGO SOUTH AFTER SESSION IH NORTH Severe Drops in Temperatures Are Reported in Minnesota and Canadian Provinces Utility Companies Are Still Hampered. ZERO WEATHER IS FORECAST FOR INDIANAPOLIS TODAY Arming-ton Declares Frigid Blasts Will Last Over Sunday—No Deaths Occur Over Country—Scores of Persons Frost Bitten. By United Press CHICAGO, Dec. 27.—Intense cold is sweeping the northwest today and moving eastward and southward. Severe drops in temperature were reported from northern Minnesota and northern Canadian provinces. Duluth, Minn., experienced a drop of f>4 degrees in 24 hours. The thermometer there stood at 28 below today.

In the Twin Cities it was 20 below against 30 above Friday. Minne-i dosu, Man., reports 34 below zero. Frigid Reports Other temperatures were: Calgary, 30 below. Medicine Hat, 32 below. Winnipeg, 28 below. Moorehead, Minn., 26 below. The Dakotas, Nebraska, and lowa also reported big drops In tempera--1 ture. j The Middle West is still suffering I from demoralization of wire facilities j from the storms of ten days ago. Illi- | nois and Nebraska are particularly hard hit. Central Illinois remains practically isolated from outside telephone and telegraphic service. Northern Illinois and Indiana also report great ditflc ulty. Poles Smashed Thousands of poles were smashed down in the storm and repairmen ; have been hampered by the extreme | cold. Hundreds of new wire breaks are being reported. The wires snap to pieces from the great cold. Although no deaths ivere reported today scores of persons were frost bitten. Trains are running far behind schedule. COLD WAVE DUE TODAY Sub-Zero Temperatures Forecast ] Over Sunday. Anew cold wave, due to arrive j this afternoon, bringing tempera- j tures ranging from zero to f> below, ; was forecast by the weather bu- j reati today. Frigid weather will last over Sun- j day, J. li. Armington stated, ex- . plaining that the new wave was, coming from the northwest, whege i an low as 34 below has been report ed. Southern Wisconsin reported 10 1 below, lie stated. The wave sharply follows the cold ‘ spell that gave Indiana its second 1 coldest Christmas on record, and • temperatures reached then will prob- ; ably be duplicated. Temperatures this morning ranged i between 14 and 16 degrees above. TEMPERATURE DROPS Thirty to Forty Degrees Difference; in Nebraska. Bu I'nitrd l'rrr* OMAHA. Neb., Pec. 27. —The third j cold wave in two weeks struck Ne- j bra.ska today, sending thermometers | down thirty to forty degrees from j high points registered Friday. The reading here at 7 a. m. was 4 below, a drop of 36 degrees in fifteen hours. DROP IN EAST - I Temperature Decline of 20 Degrees \ Predicted for Seaboard. Bu i nittd Prrs* WASHINGTON, Pec. 27.--A drop j in temperature of at least 20 degrees j tonight and Sunday was forecast for j most of the Eastern States by the , weather bureau today. The cold wave which has gripped j the iftiddle West for the past twen- j ty-four hours is advancing on the! East and cold wave warnings were j ordered out by the bureaus in all j States except those of the South At } lantic and Gulf regions. These will | receive freezing temperatures, but j without the sharp plunge of the ther- j mometer. Snow flurries will accompany the I cold wave in the mountainous regions. CHILD HAS APPENDICITIS Illness Fatal to Marjorie Drosdnwitz, 2Vi Years Old. Marjorie Drosdowitz. 2Vi years j old, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Mor- I ris Prosdowitz, 39 E. Thirty-Sec- I ond St., died at the Methodist Hospital early today. The little girl ; was admitted to the hospital a week ! ago and underwent an operation for i appenciiciUa.

Forecast FAIR and much colder tonight.. Lowest temperatures zero to 5 degrees below. Sunday fair and continued cold.

TWO CENTS

I HOURLY TEMPERATURE I 6 a. in 16 above i 7 a. m 15 above : 8 a. m 14 above ; 9 a. ni 17 above . 10 a. m 19 above |ll a. m 19 above ' 12 (noon) 20 above j 1 p. m 18 above FIRE DEATH [[ST INCREASED TO 35 'Grief - Stricken Relatives Continue Burials, j By United Press HOBART, Okla., Dec. 27.—With | the death list increased to thirty-five | today, grief-stricken residents of Babbs’ Switch continued their ; sombre task of burying the victims of the inferno which engulfed their community schoolhouse and its occupants during a Christinas eve party. Mrs. J. P. Noah. 55, died in a hospital here during the night from burns and injuries. Four sisters were laid to rest in one grave Friday afternoon by the solemn procession which wound its? way down the icy road from Hobart to the little cemetery near by. They were Gladys. Mary Lois and Mary Clemens and Juanita Clemens Stevens. On the casket bearing body of Gladys Clemens was a wreath which bore the name of Claude Bolding, who was to have become her husband on Christmas day. He is in a critical condition from injuries. WHEN IN HASTE—WALK New Switchboard Puts City Hall Phones in Bad Order. Telephone dialing is the winter sport at the city hall. The object of the game is to get somebody to answer. Ar> operator, trouble clerk, or just anybody counts. The entire city hall telephone system is on the blink, because of a new switchboard in which the operator handies outgoing as well as incoming calls, on nine trunk lines. And it it nearly impossible to complete inter-office calls. City ball employes have given up in despair, taking to walking over the building to transact their work, SEAL CHECK-UP MADE Association Secretary Estimates 20,00 ft Persons Have Not Answered. Approximately 20.000 Indianapolis and Marion County citizens have not purchased or returned Christmas seals and health bonds mailed them early in December by the Marion County Tuberculosis Association in the annual drive for funds to finance anti-tuberculosia work, it was estimated today by Miss Mary A. Meyers, executive secretary. She urged citizens to send back the stamped addressed envelope which went out with seals. Miss Meyers said more than twothirds of citizens to whom letter* were sent have returned generous contributions or the seals. A Thrill Bu United Press CLEVELAND, Ohio. Dec. 27. —A 16-year-old girl, who. police say, wanted to "experience the thrill of death.” died here early today. The girl, Ruth Williams, drank poison in the home of a Neighbor.