Indianapolis Times, Volume 36, Number 205, Indianapolis, Marion County, 6 January 1925 — Page 1

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VOLUME 36—NUMBER 205

CITY AMBULANCE SLOWI CALLS, POLICEJHARGE fiikhoff Orders, Thorough Investigation 01 Report of Delays in Serious Accidents Here. SPECIFIC CASES CITED . \ V\ Train Crashes into AutoPrivate Machine Arrives First, Upon complaints of delay in city hospital ambulances reaching accidents, Police Chief Herman F. Rikhoff today ordered an investigation and said if the result warranted, he would submit facts to the board of safety with recommendation that the matter be turned over to the board of health. Rikhoff acted after a city ambulance was late in reaching Newman St. and Massachusetts Ave., where a Big Four train crashed into an auto, driven by Carl L. Ott, 60,.0f 1943 Rural St. Ott was injured, probably internally, and suffered severe cuts. J. E. 'Demaree, 2713 Massachusetts Ave., |b the car with him, waa slightly; hurt. Hospital Is Notified Operator Loucks, at police headquarter!, said he notified city hospital when the emergency left. The police auto skidded into a parked auto of Harold Patterson, 1157 English Ava, when it arrived at the crash. Ten minutes later Lieutenant/WinWer, who reported the case to Rikhoff, stated that Detective Gollhisch made three attempts and talked to threi different persons at .the city hospital before he was told the ambulance was on the way. Meanwhile Ott and De Maree were laken to the Methodist Hospital. Other cases reported to Rikhoff were: * A forty minute delay, according tg the polftse sheet, in answering a call to 804 S. Meridian St., Monday tiight, where Garcia McGlynn, had taken poison. ■ Saturday, the city ambulance did not arrive at the Belt Railroad and 35. of m*Meikel run'over by a train and killed, although police were there half an hour. Operator Loucks said he notified the hospital when he got the call. The railroad company, according to police, called St. Vincent’s Hospital and an ambulance arrived promptly. Investigation revealed that the city ambulance went to Southeastern Ave., and the Belt Railroad by mistake, * Phone Calls Free

Rikhoff in announcing the investigatlon, revealed for the first time that the hospital has been placed on a ‘‘free telephone call basis.” He said he made the arrangement with the telephone company when operators demanded 5 cents when citizens called for an ambulance from pay stations. I Dr. A. Nafe, hospital superintendent, said he would make an Immediate investigation. He said that he realized that persons have had difficulty in reaching the hosDital. He said it was because several phone lines have been out of order. Nafe denied a serious delay in reaching today’s accident. He stated that the call came in at 11:55 and the ambulance left three minMas later. Police said the call went In at 10:40 and the ambulance arrived at the scene 11:09. CITY AND STATE CLOAKED BY FOE First and Worst of Season, Says Buraeu. Indianapolis had its first and worst fog of the season today—and that not only Includes 1925, but clear back through lost fall. ‘‘How about the other thick days in November and December?” Aye, there’s the rub. • They were smogs. There’s a difference between a tog and a smog. A, smog, according to J. H. Arming ton, Government meteorolgist, is more of a man-created thing. It’s a, mixture of smoke from chimneys and heavy atmoshpere. ***** fog is a thing of nature untrarreled. It was the result of a warm atmosphere this morning being chilled by the snow and the ice on the ground. , The fog was general over the city and the State. Police said driving conditions were the worst in the city history. Vets to Meet Wednesday Rainbow Division Veterans Association will hold regular meeting at ij>u m. Wednesday at the courthouse, followed by bowling at Recreation Alleys, R. E. Murphy, secretary, announced today. HOURLY TEMPERATURE a. m., 24 10 a. m 22

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MELVIN LOWNSDALE (LEFT) AND LYNN LOWNSDALE

ELVIN LOWNSDALE, 6, and his brother, Lynn, 7, hi. still believed their father, Don O. Lownsdale, Indianapolis electrician, would call for them, as they played at the Cincinnati (Ohio) Children s Home; today, according to a dispatch. The boys were found by Cincinnati police Saturday night in a candy store. They said their

U. S. UNEASY AT JAP WAR NOISE Recent Maneuvers of Nippon Navy Built Around ‘Blue Fleet’ Representing United States, Times Writer Finds —First of a Series of Articles. The whole civilezed world today is talking of anew war in the Pacific. Simultaneously comes, the report our Nation's defenses are far from adequate and our Navy seriously crippled. Where there is so much smoke there surely must be a little Are. This paper holds with the airers and not with the ehushera. It believes the public should Know the facts. Therefore, we publish today tbe flMt of a series of articles by William Philip Simms, just back from our outposts car defense In the West Indies ana Central America. By WILLIAM PHILIP SIMMS Times Foreign Correspondent The sullen uproar in Japan for war with the United States is causing uneasiness in Washington, despite official assurances to the contrary. President Coolidge himself has recognized the element oft menace in the situation and has gone out of his way to explain to Japan that the naval maneuvers off Hawaii scheduled for April are not aimed at her.

The “Osaka Mainichi,” one of Nippon’s most liberal dailies and usually to be found plugging for peace, rather than war, states that “the purpose of the maneuvers is doubtless to study how to fight Japan.” Should the fleet proceed from Hawaii to the Philippines, the paper adds, “It may justly be looked on as a belilicose action.” Secretary of State Hughes' department says our relations with Japan were never better. Nevertheless, like President Coolidgp, he brake all precedent officially to welcome the appointment of Tsuneo Mataudiara, new Japanese ambassador to Washington succeeding Ma(Tum to Page 7) MOVIE STRIKE FEARED • j-_~. . Chicago Operators Want Wage Increase—Threaten to Quit. Bv United Press CHICAGO, Jan. 6. —Threatened for a day with no coal by a coal drivers’ strike and facing a water famine by a decision of the United States Supreme Court,- Chicago’s gloom was multiplied today by threats of no* movies. Motion picture operators here warned owners of the picture houses they would go out on strike if thair request for a 10 per cent pay boost is denied. i Salaries for the operators now range from $55 to $125 a wed:. ARCH SWINDLER DYING Prison Doctor Says Leo Koretz Is Near End of Life. Bn United Press JOLIET, m., Jan. 6. —Leo Koretz, “prince of swindlers,” is on his death bed, Dr. W. R. Fletcher, physician at the Illinois State penitentiary, today said he believed. y Koretz was sentenced to prison for a term of one to ten years on his confession of duping scores of wealthy Chicagoans out of millions of dollars in his mythical “Bayano River Trust.” He was suffering from acute diabetes when he was found near Halifax, Nova Scotia, and has been steadily growing

father had* taken them there from Indianapolis in his automobile Saturday. A Times reporter traced the family here and discovered the father and boys had lived at 646 Ft. Wayne Ave. for about two mohths until Saturday morning. The father told the housekeeper he was taking the boys to live In southern Indiana.

SWITCH CLAIMED i ON POSTAL BILL jo. ■ t l'*” ;• •/*' / ■f " r ' * - Supporters Hope to Repass Vetoed Measure. Bv United Press WASHINGTON, Jan. 6.—Claims were raade today by proponents of the postal pay increase bill, vetoed last session by President Coolidge, that sufficient strength will be mustered at 4 p. m. today to pass it again with the two-thirds majority, necessary. It is reported three Senators who Monday voted with the President on a test vote will turn against him on final roll call Supporters of the chief executive, on the other hand, believe the will of the White House will prevail and that the Moses measure, which has been indorsed by the President, will pass. The Moses measure boosts secondclass postal rates and Is opposed by the American Association of Newspaper Publishers. FORBES WITNESS HEARD Defense Claims Defendant Didn't Know Contractors. Bv United Press CHICAGO, Jan. 6.—C01. Charles R. Forbes didn’t know anything about the Pontiac Construction Company when he to accept bid of that firm on the Veterans’ Hospital at Northampton, Mass., attorneys for the defense In the Forbes-Thompson fraud trial claimed today. The Government contends Forbes, former director of the Veterans’ Bureau, awarded >the contract to the Pontiac firm because he had been bribed by John W. Thompson, St. Louis contractor. Col. Edward S. Walton, in charge of construction for the Army, testified Forbes opened tbe Pontiac bid, found it the most favorable, and then asked who was interested in the firm- iW

INDIANAPOLIS, TUESDAY, JAN. 6,1925

LEGISLATORS ON ARRIVAL DISCUSS RACE IN SENATE / . Contest Between Nejdl and Daily for Pro Tem, Presidency Holds Attention, WHITING MAN HAS POST Favored by Van Orman as Administration Candidate, Say Leaders, The close rice between Senator James J. Nejdl, Whiting, and Senator Thomas A. Daily, Indianapolis, as president pro tem. of the State Senate, was the general subject of convefsation between legislators as -they began gathering In hotel lobbies today for the opening Thursday of the Seventy-Fourth Indiana General Assembly.

Both Nejdl and Daily constituents claim enough votes for election, and both factions declare two or three votes either way will settle the race. Nejdl is the administration candidate, and as such is regarded as having the "post.” It is known that F. Harold Van Orman, Lieutenant Governor, wants Nejdl and this fact is influencing some Senators. Van Orman, however, due Wednesday, is said to be observing a “hands off'’ policy. Senator Murray S. Barker, Thorntown, may be a compromise candidate, it is said. Harry G. Leslie, Lafayette, administration candidate Tor speaker of the House, arrived at ■•'the Severin and went into conference with his backers. “I am not making any aggressive campaign. Os course I will take it if chosen,” he said. He declared he was for a “closed season” on legislations Lemuel A. Pitilnger, Selma, known as administration candidate for House floor leader, arrived at the Claypool. “I am not a candidate for anything,” Pittinger said. Other arrivals were John C. Sherwood, Mitchell and George W. Free,loß,o* .Botyrrm. hnf.WtonaiflaML as candidates for caucus chaiman; Senator Walter S. Chambers, Democrat; John Sweeney, Tell City, Democrat; Rowland Hill, Carthage, and Will Brown, Heron, Republican, arrived at the Claypool. Lines are being drawn today in “bloc” meetings for the party caucuses Wednesday night. Ku-Klux Klan members were meeting at the Lincoln. Representative William A. McMlnn. Elwood, will nominate Charles M. Clark, Joint Representative from Marlon and Johnson Counties, for the House speakership, it was reported. Clark claims to have a strong following for the speakership. FIRE DRIVER IS CLEARED Chauffeur Ordered Reinstated by Board of Safety. On testimony strongly in his favor from" twenty-one of twenty-four witnesses, Chauffeur J. H. Miller of Fire Station 13 was exonerated of charges of reckless driving by the board of safety today. Miller was ordered returned to active-duty. Twenty-one witnesses testified Miller was driving under twenty miles an hour when his truck skidded and damaged three cars parked on Washington St., near Illinois St., Dec. 16, When responding to a fire alarm. Thr<? witnesses estimated the speed at more than twenty miles.

CONFIRM APPOINTMENTS Real Estate Board Directors Approve Committees. Indianapolis Real Estate Board directors confirmed appointments of ;1925 committees by Frank E. Gates, new president, at luncheon at the Indianapolis Athletic Club today, i Gates will announce committees at the board’s luncheon Wednesday at Chamber of Commerce. An attorney and three members of the appraisal board were to be selected, Henley T. JlotteL, executive secretary, said. M’CQY VERDICT PROBED Attempt to Tamper With Jury in Case Is Alleged. Bv United Press LOS ANGELES, Cal., Jan. 6. The county grand jury will be called on today to Investigate an attempt to tamper urith the jury that last week returned a manslaughter verdict aganlst “Kid” McCoy, charged with the murder of his-sweetheart,, Mrs. Theresa Mors. Three persons have been summoned to testify, according to the district attorney’s office.

RADIO TELLS SONS OF PARENTS’ DEATH

Bv Unite& Press ANSAS CITY, Mo., Jan. 6. —lnformed my radio that their parents had been killed In a grade crossing crash, R. C. and J. R. Moseley, brothers, were en rou-e to Ft. Worth, Texas, today after abandoning their trip to Chicago Monday night on learning of the tragedy

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BERNARD GRANT Bernard Grant, Chicago Back-o’-the-Yards Youth, IS Doomed to Die on Charge of Murdering Policeman, Has Given Up Hope—Hair Turns White, Bu United Pre.t* S""“1 PRINGFIELD, 111., Jan. 6.—Public interest in the fate of Bernard Grant, penniless "Back O’ The Yards” boy, is reviving, u_J and action was forecast today by the State board of pardons and paroles within the next few Grant’s reprieve expires Jan. 16, and he wIU hang on that day Unless Governor Small or the pardon board takes action.

Grant has given up all hope of another reprieve. “I guess the jig’s up this time,” he says. “I'm innocent, but the courts won’t believe It.” request - IPI ing clemency, are begtnning to trickle in from all parts of the country. Approximately IVffWrWff “flei sontrlast: sass wrote or wired Governor Small to spare the boy, ants this pressure resulted 1 in a ninety-day reprieve. Hold Up Action Small said he wanted to hold up definite action until the Supi'eme Court ruled on the case of Walter Krauser, convicted with Grant In connection with the murder of Patrolman Ralph Souders. But the Supreme Court recessed (until Feb. 3, without taking action on Kr&user'a appeal from the death sentence. Unless another stay is given Grant or the pardon board paroles him, the death sentence will be carried out. Timothy V. Fell, attorney for Grant has written the pardon board for another reprieve. The board will take the appeal under consideration shortly, it was stated. Hair Now White Grant, white haired from the worry and suspense is basing his fight on the Leopold-Loeb case. He contends that if the sons' of millionaire families can escape with Jail terms for a confessed murder, he should be given the same brand of justice, particularly as there Is considerable doubt about his guilt. Grant denies having taken part In the killing. Seven times Grant has been within the shadow of the rope. Small’s reprieve is the eighth time the youth has been granted a stay.

LAST FALL SEVERAL THOUSAND TIMES READERS PETITIONED GOVERNOR LEN SMALL TO GRANT THE BOY A STAY OF EXECUTION, THE TIMES WILL AGAIN FORWARD ANY COMMUNICATIONS REQUESTING CLEMENCY , ,FOR . THE YOUTH DOOMED TO DIE JAN 16.

SEEK DANNIE DEAVER Lad of 9, Reported Missing From Home Another Boy Also Hunted. Polios Were looking for Dannie Deaver today. Not the Danny of Kipling fame, but a boy of 9, Mrs. Mary Deaver, 3829 E. Thirty-First St., said he was wearing a sheeplined coat, light cap and tan shoes and stockings. He left home Monday afternoon. Willie Wilson, 14, of 2028 E. Maryland St., is also reported missing. Mrs. Mary Dietz, 1845 Dexter Ave., told polite he left with a suitcase containing sl9,

just after they boarded an eastbound train. Station WBAP, Ft. Worth, broadcast the fact that Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Moseley had been killed near Weatherford, Texas, Monday when their automobile was struck by a train. The announcer requested any one in Kansas City listening in to telephone the Union Station

MORE DECEMBER FIRES City Department Answers 472 Alarms Last Month. Fire Chief John J. O’Brien today reported that local fire losses for December, 1324, were estimated at $75,000, as compared to an estimate of $92,4)00 for the same month the l previous year. Lost month fire department answered 472 alarms. In December, 1923, 308 alarms were answered. EFFORTS FAIL TO RELEASEHAWKINS Mother and Attorney Unable to Raise Bond, ' -me • ? ,i. Bv Times Svecial DAYTON, Ohio, Jan. 6.—Morton S. Hawkins, former president of the defunct Hawkins Mortgage Company of Portland, wanted by Federal authorities at Indianapolis where he is under indictment charged with complicity in a SIO,OOO mall fraud conspiracy case, still was in jail here today. All attempts of his mother, Mrs. Generva Hawkins, and his attorney, Fred R. Warner to provide $20,000 to bind his appearance at removar proceedings before Andrews S. Iddings, United States commissioner, Jan. 12, have proved fruitless. Following a conference Monday between Benson Hough, United States district at'Jkney for the Ohio district, and Homer Elliott, district attorney for Indiana, Hough filed an application for Hawkins’ removal before Federal Judge Smith Hickenlooper. DUFF TRIAL IS OPENED ! . Jury Sought to Try Hartford City High School Boy. Bv Times Soecial HARTFORD CITY, Ind., Jan. 6. Efforts were being made today to complete the jury to hear the case of William Duff, 18, high school senior, charged 'With manslaughter in connection with the death of Raymond Morris, 18, last September, In a fight. Judge Victor Simmons la hearing the case. ALARM PROVES FALSE Police Emergency Squad Gets Call to Downtown Bank. Lieutenant ‘ Winkler and emergency rushed - to- the Meyer-Klser hank, 128 E. Washington St., today when the A. D. T. burglar alarm sounded. Investigation disclosed it was a false alarm caused by wires becoming crossed. Police searched the entire building. Raid attracted a large crowd.

and have the brothers paged before they boarded a train for Chicago. ' The information booth at the station was swamped with tele phone calls from radio fans. All east-bound trains were all paged and the brothers were found on a Chicago & Alton train a few minutes before it was to leave.

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CONTEMPT CHARGES ARE FILED IN CUT COUNCIL BAnii FOR PRESIDENCY Claycombe Charges Majority Faction Violated Order of Superior Judge Leathers at Monday Night Meeting —Stormy Session Held. HEARING UPON CITATION IS SET FOR TUESDAY AT 9 A. M. Stronger Restraining Measure Prepared by Attorney for Minority Candidate—Thompson Claims He* Is Elected. \ Upon an information filed by Lloyd D. Claycombe, claiming to be president of the city council, Superior Judge James M. Leathers today cited five councilmen who Monday night elected Benjamin H. Thompson and several city officials to answer charges of contempt of court at 9 a. m. Wednesday. Claycombe charged the officials violated a restraining order issued by Leathers Monday afternoon forbidding disturbance of Claycombe in acting as president.

Claycombe contends he was elected president early Monday afternoon when four of the nine councilmen were suddenly called together by Walter W. Wise, outgoing prseident. The four councilmen are adherents of the Coffln-Dodson Republican faction. The five not at the meeting are backers of the Shank Republican faction, which supports Thompson. Ignoring Claycombe’s frantic rapping with the gavel the five elected Thompson Monday night. • The defendants in the contempt proceedings are: Councilmen Otto Ray, William E. Clauer, Heydon W. Buchanan, Thompson and John E. King; Corporation Counsel James M. Ogden, City Attorney William M. Bosson and City Clerk John W. Rhodhammel. Would Strengthen Order Arthur R. Robinson, attorney for Claycombe, upon hearing of plans of the Shank faction to have Thompson preside at a meeting tonight, prepared anew order restraining Thompson or any one except Claycombe from acting as council president. He said he would present this to Judge Leathers this afternoon. Corporation Coimsel Ogden and other attorneys for the Shank faction Immediately laid plans to secure a writ of prohibition from State Supreme Court prohibiting Leathers or any other county judge from keeping Thompson from acting* as council president. New Motion Expected After Ogden, Bosson *and Charles O. Roemler, another majority faction atorney, conferred with him, Judge Leathers announced the men cited will appear voluntarily Wednesday morning. "It is most likely Ogden will file a motion to dissolve the restraining order, which will put the case at issue,” he said. “They asked that the point in dispute as to who is president be settled before the contempt charges are taken up,” said Leathers. "I am most willing to drop the work of the court and do so, because this is a matter of importance to the community, and courts were created to settle matters. In the end this election will have to be settled by me or some other-judge on change of venue, or an appeal to the Supreme Court, without all this needless strife.” Judge Leathers expressed the hope hope that the better sense of the contestants will prevail at the meeting tonight, and no more trouble will ensue. Up to Courts in End "Whatever happens, the courts will settle it In the end,” he said, “and I am sure the lawyers in the case, at least, realize that.” Situation Unparalleled Politicians were active in a series of conferences to iron out a {Turn to Page H) cariTcook j/vins honor ___ % Heaton Attendance Prize Presented at Rotary Luncheon. Carl S. Cook, won the Edgar M. Heaton .1924 attendance prize for 100 per cent attendance at Rotary Club meetings. Frank R. Shephard, chairman, made the presentation of a diamond studded Rotary watch fob at luncheon today at the ClaypooL Prize was established in 1916, by Mr. Heaton, anti since his death has been continued as a memoriaL Charles B. Dyer gave loosing candidates for the prize a Rotary lapel button. Mrs. Mildred Daugherty Emry, accompanied by Helen Smith Foltx, sang. Improper Driving Charged F. M. Lewis, 47, of 869 W. TwentySeventh St., was arrested today on charge of improper driving and driving on tbe left side of the street.

~ Forecast PARTLY clondy tonight and Wednesday. Warmer tonight with lowest temperature about 28.

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PREMIER FILLS ITALIAN CABINET • WITH FASCISTI Mussolini Now in Complete Control of Government Posts. Bv United Press ROME, Jan. 6.—Premier Mussolini today faced the country with an undivided Fascist! cabinet at his back. Monday night King Victor Emmanuel received Mussolini and approved appointment of three Fascistl ministers to places made vacant by enforced resignations of Liberals. The Mussolini regime is now in its third stage. At first, after the march on Rome, the Fascist! collaborated with Populists, Social-Democrats and Liberals to form a government. Secondly, they eliminated all except the Liberals, headed by the Marquis Salandra. Thirdly, every

Bloodshed Bv United Press LONDON, Jan. 6.—The Daily Herald and the Dally Express, London morning newspapers with widely separated viewpoints, both carry dispatches today stating there has been bloody street fighting throughout Italy as a result of Fascist measures of repression. Many persons have been wounded and three killed, the dispatches say.

one except the Fascist! has been eliminated. End of the forty-eight-hour period within 'which Mussolini promised to "clean up” the political situation passed almost without other Incidents. Newspapers are beginning to reappear on the streets and stands, but editions are colorless with the only editorial comment favorably to Fascism o. Report from Brass! a says an opposition newspaper, Provlnda Dl Brescia, was destroyed by lire. Camelo Cianaffara, correspondent for the Chicago Tribune here, who was arrested Monday without explanation was released today. GROCERS TO ELECT New Plan for Operettas Stores to Be Discussed. Indianapolis Retail Grocers Association will elect officer? tonight at Chamber of Commerce, William Rathera, retiring president, said. New plan for operating stores under the name “ARGA Stores” will be discussed.

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