Indianapolis Times, Volume 36, Number 204, Indianapolis, Marion County, 5 January 1925 — Page 1

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VOLUME 36—NUMBER 204

MRS. ROSS, FIRST WOMAN GOVERNOR, ■takes OP DOTIES v Formally Inaugurated Chief Executive of Wyoming j|ft to Succeed Dead Ifc Husband, TWO SONS PRESENT Pledges Every Faculty of Mind and Body to Tasks of Office, Bn Unit'd Press CHKYENNE, Wyo., Jan. 5. Pledging herself to continue the program and policies launched by her husband, Mrs. Nellie Taylor Ross, the first woman in the United States to become Governor of a State, was formally inaugurated Governor of Wyoming at noon today. “This occasion does not mark the beginning of anew administration,” Ross said in her inaugural addres i, "but rather the resumption of one begun in this chamber two years ago. It is well understood, I am sure, that it is my purpose to continue, insofar as changing conditions will permit, the program and policies then launched.” The Senate chamber of the Legislature where the oath of office was administered by Chief Justice Charles N. Potter of the Supreme Court, was billed to overflowing. Dressed in Mourning Mrs. Ross, dressed in mourning, spoke slowly and without noticing the battery of movie cameras turned upon her. In the audience were two of her sons, George, 21, and Bradford, 14. A third son, Ambrose, employed in Mississippi, was absent. Her inaugural address was in the form of a 260 word statement. She avoided any direct mention of political affairs. “Owing to the tragic and unprecedented circumstances which f surround my Induction into office, I have felt it not only unnecessary, but inappropriate for me now to enter into such a discussion of policies as usually constitutes an inaugural address,” she said. Accepts Challenge “In approaching the responsibilities of this exalted office, I do so with a profound sense of the high obligation it Imposes upon me. That the people of Wyoming should have placed such trust In me—ln large measure—l feel, as an expression of their recognition of my husband’s devotion to their interests, and his contribution to the progress of the State—calls forth in this solemn hour my deepest gratitude and challenges me to rise to the opportunities for service thus made possible ar.d to dedicate to the task before me every faculty of mind and body with which I may be endowed. “Such dedication I now offer to my State, relying upon divine strength and guidance.” FIGHT LOOMS ON WAY-BILL Vetoed Measure to Reach Senate Floor Today. By United Press WASHINGTON, Jan. s!—The postal pay bill fight was to be brought to the floor of the Senate today after weeks of preliminary skirmishing behind committee doors and at White House breakfast conferences. Involved In the fight are not only salaries of thousands of postal clerks, but also the rates the nation must pay for postal service and a test of power between President Coolidge and the Senate. , Aim of the Administration group is to prevent the veto of the President on the original postal salary increase bill from being overridden. HOURLY TEMPERATURE 6 a. m. 26 10 a. m. 29 7 a. m. 26 11 a. m 31 8 a. m. 26 12 (noon) .... 33 9 a. m...... 27 1 p. m...... 35

Yes, but — By Times Special irr'IETROIT, Jan. 5.-—lt’s all § J | right for a private citiLtZJ zen to tell a policeman to “go to hell” or anywhere else the citizen thinks the policeman should go. Judge Edward J. Jeffries delivered this opinion here in dismissing charges filed against Nicholas Rother. When a policeman talked “hard” to him, Rother tore up a traffic violation card and returned the language with Inter- “ There are occasions wheh a citizen should tell a policeman to go to hell,” Judge Jeffries

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DEAD DAUGHTER’S WISH REUNITES ENGLISHS * -V _ a State Senator and Divorced Wife Remarried at Noon Today at Very Minute of Their Silver Anniversary,

JESPECTING a request of their daughter, Mrs. Rosalipd English Parsons, in their last conversation with her before her tragic death in an automobile accident Dec. 22, State Senator William E. English and Mrs. Helen Orr English, were remarried at noon today.

They were divorced in Circuit Court here Nov. 17, 1917. The remarriage came twenty-five years to the minute after the first marriage. The Rev. Prank F. S. C. Wicks, pastor of All Sou is Unitarian Church, who officiated at the funeral services of ' he daughter a week ago Friday, presided at the quiet wedding today. The ceremony was at All Souls’ parsonage, 111 E. FortyFourth St. When the daughter requested that her parents re-unite upon their silver anniversary date, she gave her father a wedding ring which she had purchased. It was used today. For four and a half years, Mrs. English has resided in her personally owned country home on the Englishton Park estate in Scott County, while Senator English has maintained his residence here in his suite in the Hotel English, their daughter largely di-riding her time between the two homes. It. is the intention of Senator English and wife to largely make their residence in the seclusion of the Englishton Park country home, to which they will go following adjournment of the coming Legislature.

Irene, Jr. By UniteA Press CiHICAGO, Jan. s.—Mrs. Frederick McLaughlin, hj formerly Irene Castle, the dancer, Is the mother of a seven-pound daughter. The child was born Sunday In a local hospital and probably will be named Irene. Mrs. McLaughlin is the wife of Maj. Frederick McLaughlin, millionaire coffee merchant and society man. They were married In November of 1923. It is the dancer’s third matrimonial venture. Her first husband, Vernon Castle, was killed In the war. The second marriage was to Capt. Robert E. '"reman. She divorced him in Paris.

THIEF USES COAL CHUTE Slides Into Poolroom and Takes 672 in Loot. A thief entered a poolroom at 843 E. Washington St. some time Sunday night by sliding down a coal chute, Kire Duncoff, proprietor, reported to police today. A $26 gun, $37 in change and cigars, cigarettes and candy bringing the total loss to $72, were stolen. sho’mmbTfrom legs Youth Improves From Wounds by Railroad Detectives. John Marines, 18, of 1960 Ralston Ave., is improved today at city hospital. Police say he admitted feeling better a£er hospital physicians removed seventy-five buckshot from his legs. The shots were fired from a sawed-off gun In the hands of Railroad Detectives Dager and Moobery, who say Marines and his younger brother were taking coal from the Monon tracks. The brother was taken to the detention home. Both are charged with larceny. TIKENNEDYTO SUCCEED GREEN Lewis Names District President to Vacancy, Thomas W. Kennedy of Hazelton, Pa., president of District No. 7, United Mine Workers of America, will succeed William Green as sec-retary-treasurer of the international organization. He was named here today by John L. Lewis, International president, and confirmed by the executivi committee, following acceptance of Green’s resignation, effective Saturday, Jna. 10. Green' became president of the American Federation of Labor after the death of Samuel Gompers. Kennedy will arrive in Indianapolis Tuesday. W. D. Van Horn of Terre Haute was appointed chairman of a committee to meet Kennedy. John O’Leary of Pittsburgh was named chairman of a committee to arrange a dinner in KeKnnedy’s honor. COMPANY WILL REBUILD Lumber Firm Suffers sloo,ooo* Fire at, Newcastle. By Times Special NEWCASTLE, Ind., Jan. 6.—W. O. Newton, owner of the Newcastle Lumber Company, swept by fire that destroyed the main building, including the offices, and all of the stock of high grade building materials, with a loss of $100,006 Saturday night, declared today he would rebuild as soon as possible. Loss was

AMERICA REJECTS BRITISH PROPOSAL 1 WAR CLAIMS Insists on Right to Part of German Dawes Plan Payments, By Uniter' Press WASHINGTON, Jan. 5. The United States Government in the 'note which Ambassador Kellogg handed to the British 1 government today, refused to accept the compromise terms offered by Great Britain in the dispute over the right of American to collect approximately $260,000,000 German war claims out of the Dawes reparations annuities, >• The note insists that the Paris financial conference Jan. 7, include American claims in its allocation of reparations. British compromise offers rejected by this Government are: 1. Arbitration of the dispute by the world court or judges appointed by it. 2. Recognition In equity, though not legally, of so-called American public claims, such as those of the shipping board, but not of private claims for loss or for collection of private debts. Refuses Arbitration The American note refuses arbitration on the gsinxnd that the claims are just, that some claims are collected from the reparations fund by the allies and the only legitimate arbitration now in process in the American-German ’mixed claims commission. The American case, as set forth in the note and as it will be presented to the Paris government, is that this country lost hone of Its rights through declining to become a party to the Versailles treaty. It’s right to collect claims out of the reparations fund is held equal under the separate United States-German treaty. , Proposes Plan ■ The note states, however, that this Government is willing to accept a deferred payment plan by combining the $260,000,000 claim in question with the $255,000,000 army of occupation claim. CHICAGO COAL DRIVEMIKE Intense Suffering Feared as Fuel Deliveries Stop, By United Press CHICAGO, Jan. 6.—lntense suffering was feared as 3,000 coal wagon drivers went on strike today for higher wages and better working conditions. Coal deliveries were stopped to all but hospitals and orphan asylums. The present wage is 70 cents an hour. The strikers first asked for $2 a day raise and a clause exempting them from carrying the coal from wagons to delivery points. The final demand was an increase of $1 a day with the same clause. UNIT BILL IS FAVORED State Teachers Association Support Education Measure. The Indiana State Teachers Association is on record as supporting the county unit education bill in the Legislature, -following a meeting Saturday, It was announced today. Association will oppose repeal or amendment of the State teachers retirement fund law.

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INDIANAPOLIS, MONDAY. .TAN. 5. 1925

REPORT ASKS LOR BUS REGULATION BY COMMISSION Recommendations Made by Joint Committee to State Chamber of Commerce, Manager Announces, LENGTHY STUDY MADE Provides Control for Cities and Towns in Own Corporate Limits, Regulation of commercial motor vehicle traffic by public service commission, giving cities and towns control within their corporate boundawas recommended in a joint committee report to the State Chamber of Commerce today, George H. Mosser, manager, said. Report was completed today after a lengthy Btudy of Indiana condi tlons and comprehensive surveys of laws in practice elsewhere, A. M. Glossbrenner, committee chairman, said. Committee recommends that cities have the right to-designate thoroughfares to be used and rules for such traffic within city limits. Other Recommendations Securing certificate of convenience and necessity: liability insurance to cover aIU loss through Injury to person T*r property, due to negligent operation: empowering commission to make rules and issue administrative orders: allowing steam and electric lines and other public utilities to operate motor vehicles, and Issuing a limited certificate to individuals or firms using vehicles mainly for private purposes were recommended. Close cooperation of highway commission and public service commission and continuing present Federal plan for development of highways was favored. Special tax distributed proportionately, covering cost of regulation administration, improvement and maintenance of highways and reasonable portion of construction cost was recommended. Gary Started Movement State- chamber took up the movement when Gary appealed for State regulation. A bill introduced by Senator Robert L. Moorehead at last Legislature was defeated In the House the last week. Glosbrenner Is also chairman of a committee named by Mayor Shank to study traffic problems in city and within a radius of twenty-five miles. DENY THOMPSON ELECTION SURE — Coffin Factiop forecasts • Stiff Fight, “It’s wot going to be any walk-a-way for Thompson and hades may be a poppin’ before night.” This was the answer today from the camp of George E. Coffin, Marion County Republican chairman, to the statement from the Shank-Armitage-Jewett-Lemcke that the wheels were greased for the election tonight of Benjamin H. Thompson, Shank-Armitage candidate for president of city council. “There’s nothing certain at all about Thompson’s election,” a Coffin lieutenant declared. “Thompson will be elected without a fight and Claycombe will not even be nominated,” William H. Freeman, Shank benchman, member of the board of public works and former Republican chairman of Marion County, said. Coffin is backing Lloyd D. Claycombe for the presidency. PROMOTION Is APPROVED Senate Expected to Act at Once on Judge Anderson. By Times Special WASHINGTON, Jan. 6. The Senate judiciary committee today reported favorably upon promotion of Judge A. B. Anderson to the Circuit Court and it was believed the Senate would take up the question of confirmation of the nomination late today. Appointment of Judge Robert C. Baltzell, of Princeton, Ind., as Anderson’s successor was not considered by the committee, as technically there is no vacancy until the Senate confirmed Anderson’s promotion, OIL COLLECTIONS HEAVY State Inspectors Collected $380,786 and Earned $83,663. State oil Inspectors collected $380,768 from April 1, 1922, to Sept. 3<C 1924, and earned $83,963 in salaries* in spite of a Federal Court injunction restraining them from collecting fees from Feb. 24, 1924, to Oct. 16, 1924, according to a State board o faccounts report made public today. The Inspectors began to receive their fees again Saturday. The lapse In operations Is to be covered! In a 1925 report by the accounts board, repqrt states. , / Administration cost jSct the period was $10,788. J. Li. Mpter Is department head and chief clerk.

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S' J ” NOW has covered the ground since Dec. 23, 1924. Snow or slush—also has covered pa:.*ts of downtown streets ever since, despite the fact that there is a municipal branch known as the city street cleaning department. Persons who didn’t get feet crossing downtown streetll were swathed, ankle high, in galoshes. “But it looks like we ought to be permitted to take them off before the Fourth of July,” remarked

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Indianapolis Electrician -Leaves Boys in Cincinnati Candy Store, Police Say.

Investigation was under way today of the desertion of two little Indianapolis boys by their father in a candy-store at Cincinnati, Ohio. Cincinnati police found the boys and were searching for the father, Don O. Lownsdale, 35, who, with the boys, lived here in, the basement of a rooming house of Mrs. Maggie Freeman, 646 Ft. Waynq Ave. Lownsdale left with the boys, JURY PROBE OF SHEATSLEY DEATH Columbus Furnace Mystery Bobs Up Again. By United Press COLUMBUS, Ohio, Jan. s.—The famous Sheatsley furnace mystery, considered closed with the suicide verict, returned more than a month ago by Coroner Joseph Murphy, leaped back into the limelight again today with the announcemnt of John R. King, county prosecutor, that the mysterious death of Mrs. Addle Sheatsley, Lutheran pastor's wife, will be investigated by the county grand jury. “It does nqt maker* any difference to me,” the Rev. C. V. Sheatsley, husband of the furnace victim, said today. “If the grand jury sees fit to investigate the death of Mrs. Sheatslew, all well and good.” K. of C. Initiate Two Classes Sixty-second and-third degree candidates were initiated into the Knights of Columbus Sunday at the K. of C. auditorium, Delaware and Thirteenth Sts. A large class was initiated Saturday night.

Get Rid of Christmas Trees, Says Fire Chief in Warning

C*“— “■fiHRISTMAS trees are pretty and the sentiment attached to them is nice, but after New Year they are. “just plain dynamite,-” said Fire Chief John J. O’Brien today. “Get rid of them before they burn your house down,” said the ' ' 6 Pmt? ' ! ’ edleS% . dry ° Ut

Mrs. Henrietta Rickenbach, 2532 W. Mofifcis St., and Miss Bernice Cain, 60ir De Quincy St., as they .picked their way across Kentucky Ave. and M£-yland St. John F. Walker, superintendent of street cleaning, said he hoped to have the mile square cleared by tonight. He sent men to Kentucky Ave. and Maryland St. after the condition was called to his attention. “We have sixty men working and are using all equipment possible,” said Walker.

Lynn, 7, and Melvin, 6, in his Ford Sedan, Saturday, telling Mrs. Freeman he was taking them to the country, after being laid off by the Merchants Heat and Light Company, where he had been an electrician. He told Mrs. Freeman he would return next Saturday. Mystery Seen Mystery surrounds the family, according to neighbors. Lownsdale, with his wife, who was described as several years younger, came to the Freeman home early in November. Mrs. Lownsdale left within a week with another child of 3. The boys told Mrr. Laura Schnurr, 626 Ft. Wayne Ave., their mother was “maybe dead.” , Lownsdale was reported to have said his wife had left him. Christmas packages were received by the boys from Mrs. Clara Lownsdale of Washington, Ind., believed to be a grandmother. The lads were enrollecj at School 2, according to Miss Sue Blassingham, principal. FEW CRIME ARRESTS Week-End Round-Up Below Records Made in 1924. The first week-end of the new year shows that fewer arrests were made than on any week-end in 1924. The slates at the turnkey's office, city prison, show that on Saturday and Sunday 126 men and 22 women were charged and three boys taken to the detention home. A distribution of the crimes show that sixteen men and three women were charged with intoxication. Twenty-three men and (We women are slated on vagrancy charges. Blind tiger operation shows seventeen men and one woman. One man is charged with keeping a gaming house and two women with keeping resorts. Two men and two women are charged with statutory charges.

and a single spark can set the whole tinseled bauble into flame. “If the children like it, or you think It looks pretty, have a photograph' made, but throw it out before you grive. "■Sind don’t burn it in the back

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STATE TAX BOARO ORDERS f GENERAL REAPPRAISAL Os BEAL ESTATE IMS YEAB Officials Heed Plea of Property Owners for New Valuation on Ground That y Land Prices Have Fallen Since Last ■ Figures. BRANCH AND JACKSON AGREE TO ASK FOR CHANGE IN LAW Legislative Actiort Would Make Tax Base Fixing Due Every Fourth Year After 1925 Instead of 1926 —Wip Affect Budget. The State tax board today issued an order for the reappraisal of all real estate in Indiana in 1925 under authority of the tax law, which gives the board that power. The reappraisal would have come in 1926 under present law establishing a base year and calling for a reappraisal every four years. The board has power.to order a reappraisal whenever it desires. The tax board, at the insistence of county assessors, agreed to order the reappraisal with the understanding the next Legislature amend the law making 1925 a base year and calling for reappraisals every four years thereafter. Governor Emmett F. Branch and Governor-Elect Ed Jackson agreed to ask for the amendment in their messages to Legislature this week and next.

The board announced the proposal for an order two weeks ago set today for hearing. No one appeared to rerikonstrate against the order and the board proceeded to issue it. Requests for the reappraisal were based on the contention that real estate values have suffered unexpected declines in the past year, especially on farm land, arod that owners are paying taxes on over-appraised land. The 1925 appraisal will take the appraisal out of political campaign years, it also is pointed out. Prior to the order, Luke W. Duffy, former State Senator, wrote a letter to the board urging the reappointment be made this year. The present valuation in the State is about $5,500,000,000. It is estimated by State officials that a reappraisal of real estate on a basis of present day values will cut the valuation to about $5,000,000,000. The decrease would mean SIO,OOO less taxes collectible for every cent in the State levy than is being collected now. NEW PLEA TO BE MADEFOR GRANT Youth Faces Execution Jan, 16 Unless Action Taken. Pu United Press SPRINGFIELD, IIL, Jan. 5. With approximately one million persons on record as favoring clemency for Bernard Grant, sentenced to death on the gallows for murder of a Chicago policeman, a move for a new stay of execution is expected soon. Grant was convicted of killing an officer in Chicago and sentenced to death. Sentenced to death with him. was Walter Krauser. Grant was granted a stay until Jan. 16, until the Supreme Court could hand down a decision in the Krauser case, had been appealed. The petitions for pardon will be considered soon. Unless action is taken In the case Grant will hang at Chicago Jan. 16. FASCISTI DEALS CRUSHINGBEOWS Italia Libera Party Disbanded; Ministers Resign, By United Press ROME, Jan. s.—The Faseisti government, backed by its armed militia, dealt crushing blows to its enemies today in conformity with Premier Mussolini’s promise of Saturday that the political horizon would be much clearer within fortyeight hours. The Italia Libera party, beaded by Gen. Peppino Garibaldi, grandson erf the famous patriot, was forced to disband. The party was composed mainly of war veterans whose political views were not those of the government. At the same time, resignation

Forecast PARTLY cloudy tonight and Tuesday. Not much change in temperature. Lowest tonight 25 to 30.

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BETTER STREETS ARE PROPOSED IN MAILTOMAYOR Shank’s Cabinet to Discuss Suggestions From . Citizens, Open Alabama St. from Virginia Ave. to Louisiana St. Make Meridian St_ 100 feet wide from the Monument to the Canal. Widen Delaware St. from Twen-ty-second St. to Fall Creek. Widen Washington Blvd. from Fall Creek to Thirtieth St. Remove esplanades in Delaware and Alabama Sts. These were additional suggestions before Mayor Shank in response to letters addressed to representative citizens. The mayor carefully went over the replies today. Later a cabinet meeting of city executives will be held to discuss proposals. Accomplished Much "You have done more in your term of office for the city than any two previous administrations,” wrote John N. Carey of the Stewart-Carey Glass Works. Carey suggested the widening of. Meridian St., opening of Alabama. St., and making Talbott Ave., thirty feet wide at Sixteenth St. Widening of Delaware SL, Washington Blvd. and removal of esplanades were suggested by E. T. O'Reilly of Thomas Madden, Son & Cos. Economy, more from city employes, and reduction in taxation were also urged by O'Reilly. “Much has been accomplished in your _ administration,” writes A. G. Snider of the Hide, Leather and Belting Company. "We have better streets and a traffic department of unusual merit.” A Good Administration Snider suggested Washington St. traffic could be better handled by allowing street cars to move with vehicles. “Appointments on boards have been satisfactory and the administration a good one,” writes E. J. Gausepohl. "I’m willing to leave all suggestions to you.” Wiliam J. Hogan of the Natiolial Terminals Corporation said Indianapolis was the “outstanding city of the country.” He said in his travels he believed local pepons were more contented and happier than in any other city. Work of police booze squads was praised by Rev. E. 8. Shumaker, superintendent of the Indiana AntiSaloon League. "I urge there be no tendency to a wide open city in the last year- of your administration," writes Shumaker. "Every possible strength must be given police in law enforcement.” Slump at Jeffersonville Bu Times Special JEFFERSONVILLE, Ind., Jan. 5. --Even Clark County, famous for its marriages, felt the slump last year. Figures compiled by County Clerk .Zoilman, show licenses were issued t0te,216 couples in 1924 a# compared ■: v B.alA in 18. o- v. '