Indianapolis Times, Volume 36, Number 205, Indianapolis, Marion County, 6 January 1925 — Page 12

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POLITICIANS SEE PRIMARY REPEAL' AS KLAN ISSUE Bossert Comes Out in Favor —Stephenson to Defend Law, Despite efforts of leaders in both major parties tq keep the fight to repeal the State primary election law nonpartisan, and nonfactional, events of the past two days have lead politicians to regard the fight as strictly Klan ‘ and anti-Klan, according to information today. Walter Bossert and W. Lee Smith, Klan leaders, have jumped into the limelight as leading the move to repeal the law and Bossert has sent out letters to legislators urging its repeal, it is said. The primary repeal will be one of the leading kuestions taken up at the banquet for Klan legislators at the Lincoln tonight. Stephenson Against Appeal D. C. Stephenson, political advisor to Governor-Elect Ed Jackson, has taken the lead in opposition to repeal of the law. Stephenson declared today he would throw entire strength of his non-partisan organization known as the “Crouching Panther” in the fight opposing repeal. * Stephenson was to open headquarters at the Claypool where anti-pri-mary adherents were scheduled to meet at 2 p. m. today. A letter recently sent out with names of both Democrats and Republicans was signed by twenty-six men and women high in political life. v Out of the meeting today is expected to come a bill providing for repeal and substitution of the convention system of selecting candidates for State offices. Congress and United States Senator. The proposed amendment provides for holding of city, county, district *.nd States conventions for the two major parties at which all candidates lor public office would be nominated. Local direct primaries for nomination of candidates could be held only in event a majority of precinct copimitteemen voted in favor of such a primary. The proposed change would eliminate the presidential preference primary and would provide for nominations of candidates for Governor and United States Seni ators in convention. Backs Another Bill Another measure which will be backed by Stephenson is one providing for reorganization of the Horse Thief Detective Association of Indiana. The proposed measure provides that only real estate owners may apply for membership and each member shall be placed under SI,OOO, surety bond. Representatives Frank M. Wright of Brazil and Russel V. Duncan, Indianapolis, are sponsoring the measure. Purpose of the law is to prevent abuse of police powers granted members. All existing Associations would be compelled to comply with provisions of the law within ninety days after passage. Membership stipulations would be residence in the State two years, and at least six months in the county in which the association is organized. SCHORTEMEIER TO TALK Will Broadcast Second Investment Talk Over Station WFBM. Frederick E. Schortemeier, Secretary of State, will speak on “The Blue Sky Law and How It Protects,” tonight at at the Merchants Heat and Light broadcasting •tation WFBM. This week is being observed As ”1825 Safe for Investors week,” and Bchortemeier will give the second address. Rome C. Stephenson. South Bend, vice president of Indiana Bankers' Association, will speak on Wednesday night on “Caution and Deliberation Precede Successful Investing.” Merchants Heat and Light Company motograph will carry a warning against hasty investment in uninvestigated stocks. Luncheon clubs and other organizations over the State are cooperating.

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* __ “Good Morning, Indianapolis, ” Cry of Edward and His Sister Lucile, First Twins Reported in 1925

<‘| OQD morning,” the 1925 1 'T\ Cl twins smiled today from jff T' \ the arms of a nurse at the > - vC Deaconess Hospital. “If you think M Wm good things in m, wW a M Jm |Bi The-twins, Lucille and Edward M M i Herman Tabert, son and daughter M A JgS |l| of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Tabert K jMm jjlM; Jr.. 29 S. LaSalle St., were born W JB jSk Hg&HHpygiPl Saturday. They / NJJf. jjj -twins reported to t tie 1 1 of / MB Si health in 1925. Lucille, starting out in life by ■KMS Mjy BPKJSyP' Jh disproving the supposition that woman are always late, arrived first, at 1 a. m. She weighed, 6 Jjmtyr ~ pounds, 10 ounces. Her brother ,T. . ■ LUCILLE TABERT (AT LEFT), EDWARD HERMAN TABERT AND DEACONESS HOSPITAL NURSE.

TELEPHONE TRUST CHARGED IN SUIT A. TANARUS, & T. Control of Illinois Company Fought. By United Pre CHICAGO, Jan. 6. —The. American Telephone and Telegraph Company is a trust, monopolizing the telephone business of the Nation, states a suit on file in Circuit Court here, seeking to annul the American Telephone and Telegraph’s control qt the Illinois Bell Telephone Company. The suit, filed by two minor stockholders of the Illinois firm, charges the parent organization is operating in violation of the Sherman anti-trust law. It cites recent purchases of smaller companies in substantiation o$ the charge. Company officials answered the suit by pointing out that connection of the American Telephone and Telegraph with the Illinois Bell Company was upheld recently by the United States Supreme Court.

RUSSIAN OFFICER VISITS Capt. Leonidas Wilzin to Make Calls Over State. Capt. Leonidas Wilzin, formerly of Russian Imperial Navy, and later with American Y. M. C. A. during the World War, was in the city today en route to Brownsburg, Ind., to visit the Rev. Homer C. Boblitt, Chautauqua speaker and pastor of the Christian Church there. Wilzin, who is with the United States coast guard service, is on a leave of absence and will spend several days in Indiana. TOLEDO PASTOR to TALK Rev. Allen M. Stockdale Will Address Men’s Club Friday. The Rev.\Allen H. Stockdale, pastor of the leading Congregational Church of Toledo, Ohio, will speak before the Men’s Club of the First Presbyterian Church Friday evening at the monthly dinner. Rev. Stockdale lectured before the club-~last year upon "Should th/e Comers of the Mouth Turn Up or Down?” and created such a favorable impression that the program committee received many demands for his return this year. FRATERNITY HERE ELECT Phi Delta Kappas Name Roland Cox -as President. Roland Cox was the new president of Rho Chapter of Phi Delta Kappa today. Other officers elected Monday night at the Severin were Ira Lyon, vice president; Harold Martin, master of ceremonies; William S. Bussey, secretary; Barney Strohm, treasurer; Elmer W. Eddy, sergeant-at-arms; C. V. G-ilgrist, inner guard; Earl Lyons, outer guard, and Russell Winegarden, corresponding secretary; BUS SENTIMENT GIVEN State Chambers to Make Recommendations to Legislators. Sentiment of Indiana business men on regulation of commercial motor vehicles has been asked by State Chamber or Commerce. Report of a joint committee making recommendations to the Legislature has been sent to commercial organizations' Drive in Putnam 8y Times Special GREENCASTLE. Ind., Jan. 6. The farmers In the northwest section of Putnam County will stage a fox hunt Wednesday. More foxes than usual are reported in this vicinity this winter. NOTICE TO TENANTS IN OFFICE BUILDINGS If you wish to buy Fritch* Veg. Soap of * mo. it will bo neeeesary to send mail order*, an the manager* of lome building* do not wish to have any soliciting in their building, My price for soap for 1825 to you will bd 30 cent* for 3 bars or 12 bars Si.oo Thank* for oast favors. TANARUS,./ H. Bowen. Geo Agt Box 57 Tndi;. .Xiv V's

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Investigation Is Made of the Death of Earl Mus ton. Investigation was being made of the circumstance attending the death of Earl Muston, 43, of 105 W. ' Merrill St., who clie(l at the Dea coness Hospital <>n Monday from " injuries received iSLrw! earlier in the day. Rf •#? ; ,?*• Muston susIm£. #.*✓ tained a fractured hM skull \vhep the truck he was ' riding <Jriven by Charles Miller. 36. y ' ' of 1015 S. .New Jersey St., col- ’ lided with a S. East street car at . t 'if Louisiana St. and ' ' y \S Vi r ginia Ave. * Both men were thrown from the MUSTON truck and It is thought the wheels of the truck struck Muston. Miller was injured about the feet and body. Carrol Linclcome, 39, of 1422 Linden St., motorman, was charged with assault and battery and will be reslated, police say. FALSE ALARM GIVEN

Clew to Location of Alleged Bandit Proves Fake. Police believe they had another of the bank robbers alleged to have held up the South Marion, Ind., bank several days ago, when called to the home of Robert E. Morse, 59 S. La Salle St., Monday night, but the clew proved false. J. E. Hornbeck, 654 E. Seventeenth St., furniture man, became suspicious when a man came out of the house saying he wanted to sell the furniture. When Lieut. Johnson and emergency squad arrived, the man had left. Later Mrs. Mary Molnar, 1115 W. Fifteenth St., arrived and said the man was evidently her husband. She displayed a letter from Mr. and Mrs. Robert Morse, who were arrested and taken to Marion, Ind., last week giving orders to sell the furniture. pasYor offered choice Must Resign or QuA Welcoming Outcasts to Church. Bv United Press CHICAGO, Jan. 6.—Maj. Thornton A. Mills, pastor of the aristocratic New England Congregational Church, under Are for 1 bringing down-and-outers Into the ancient edifice, Will be given his choice of “reforming” or resigning, It was made known today. At a meeting of the church council Monday night It was decided to draft an ultimatum which will order the pastor to conform his teachings and preachings to the wishes of the council or quit. CHURCH, x BOARD ELECTS North Park Christian Names Robert E. Neff Chairman. Robert E. Neff, 4022 Graceland Ave., Is 1925 chairman of North Park Christian Church official board. Other officers elected Monday night: B. B. Fowler, vice chairman; Charles F. Dawson, treasurer; John F. Rennard, financial secretary; Alonzo Kinder, assistant financial secretary; A. C. Rodgers, clerk; Mrs. E. L. Day, assistant clerk, and C. C. Grove, recording secretary. MEN’S CLASS ELECTS O. V. Sappenfield Named President of Christian Society. O. V. Sappenfield has been named president of the Christian Men Builders Class of the Third Christian Church, said to be largest young men’s class in the United States. Other officers are: Ray Harrington, Clarence M. Weesher, C. E. Clift and W. O. Lines, vice presidents; Kennard Perkins, secretary, and Earl Holland, treasurer. Lybaaon H. S. Commission*! Lebanon High School, Lebanon, Ind., has been commissioned by Dr. H, N. Sherwood, State superintendent of public Instruction. Paul Van Riper, Lebanon, Ind., is principal of the school.

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r?n OOD morning,” the 1925 IC ll twins smiled today from * the arms of a nurse at the Deaconess Hospital. “If you think 1925 didn’t bring good things in bunches, Just take a look at us.” The-twins, Lucille and Edward Herman Tabert, son and daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Tabert Jr., 29 S. La Salle St., were born Saturday. They were the first • twins reported’to the board of health in 1925. Lucille, starting out in life by disproving the supposition that woman are always late, arrived first, at 1 a. m. She weighed, 6 pounds, 10 ounces. Her brother weighed, 8 pounds, 3 ounces.

ICE COMPANIES' FORM COMBINE Properties in Thirty-One Cities Affected. Bv United Prete CHICAGO, Jan. 6.—A merger of $30,000,000 wortjl of ice properties in thirty-one cities In the United States and Canada was announced today by L. B. Patterson of the Hygienic Ice Company of Chicago. The concerns involved are the Hygienic Ice Company; Peoples Ice and Cold Storage Company of Omaha, Neb.; Horbell Ice and Cold Storage Company of New York; Empire State Ice Company, Inc.; Empire State Ice Company Ltd. of Canada; Bellevue Ice Company of Ohio; the City Ice and Fuel Company of Cleveland, Columbus and Cincinnati, Ohio, and the Federal Ice Refrigerating Company's various plants. The merger will place the ice business on a more efficient basis and benefit the public generally, Patterson stated.

SNOW STORM COSTLY New York City Spends $1,200,000 to Clean Streets. * Bv Times Special NEW YORK, Jan. 6.—Last week’s snow storm here was an expensive one. The removal of the snow cost the city between $1,200,000 and $1,500,000, It Is announced by the street cleaning commissioner. The Weather Bureau has predicted mild weather for two days more, which will aid materially in removing snow from congested streets. Only the main streets have bfeen cleared so far. ROOMER TAKES POISON Man Blames Domestic Troubles for Attempted Suicide. Domestic troubles was given by Hary M. Dlx, roome at 630 N. New Jersey St,, as his reason for an attempt to take his life. Police say they found a bottle that contained poison tablets. Dlx said he took eleven of them. . He was sent to the Methodist Hospital in the city ambulance. His condition will .not be ascertained for several days, hospital attaches say, on account of the nature of tablets he said he used. ARRESTED ON COMPLAINT Motorist Is Held After Alleged Car Strikes Pedestrian. Robert Ware, 22, colored, 242 W. Vermont St., w&s under arrest today on a charge of inadequate brakes, passing a street car unloading passengers and assault and battery. Arrest followed complaint of Chester Crabbe, 411 N. Warman Ave., who alleged Ware’s automobile struck him Monday night while he was alighting from a street car In front of the Robert W. Long Hospital. v • 666 is a Prescription Prepared for Colds, Fever and Grippe It ia the moat speedy remedy we know. Preventing Pneumonia FOUNTAIN PENS Waterman. Schaeffer, Lifetime, Conklin, Moore. Duofold, New Improved Evergharp Pencils. Pens end Pencils Repaired CLARK & CADE Claypool Drug Store A New and Better Store Reputation for fair dealing, dependable merchandise and reasonable prices has made us one of the best Icnwn jewelry concerns in the city. You will find us a good firm to do business with: always reliable and always with the most dependable* jewelry at the lowest possible prices. Gray, Gribben & Gray ISJ WORTH ILLINOIS STREET We Trail Anyone Who Works • mm:*;*'-’ • ‘ v •.! ■

SHIPPERS WILL, GO TO TERRE HAUTE McCardle Cites Success of Regional Board, A score of Indianapolis shippers will attend the annual conference of the midwest regional board, American Car Association, at Terre Haute Jan. 23 at the Demlng John W. McCardle, vice chairman public service commission, who has been a member of the executive committee of the board for several years, today declared that board’s activities have reduced car shortage and car dislocation to a negligible quantity since 1921. “Through cooperation of shippers and the carriers effected by this board, requests for cars dwindled to only six fast year,” McCardle said. “Hitherto the calla. for cars have poured in by the score. “The work of the board entirety wiped out the car service work of the commission and the investigators are left free for other work of the commission.” CITY JUNK AUCTIONED Miscellaneous Articles Sell for Approximately $3,197.25. Approximately $3,197.25 was realized by the city in the sale of miscellaneous articles. Including five mules and quantities of Junk Monday. Sale was -conducted by auction, with Ray Wright, city purchasing agent, in charge. The old copper roof of the city hall, weighing negrly 14,000 pounds, was sold to Epstein Brothers for junk at $10.60 a hundred pounds. Scrap Iron was sold at $10.60 a ton. Oil sprinkling wagons brought from $75 to SBO and wooden tank wagons from sls to S4O each. One team of mules brought $l5O, another SSO and a single mule sl6. Three old motorcycles brought SB.

JACKSON TO OPEN GYM Governor-Elect Will Deliver Address Friday Night. Governor-elect Ed Jackson will give the dedicatory address at formol opening of new Beech Grove gymnasium Friday night. Roy B. Julian, Southport, president Indiana State High School Association, also will speak. High school team will play Technical High School and girl’s team will play Noblesville. A. R. Mather, superintendent, said invitations have been mailed 1,500. Approximate cost of the building was $65,000. The school publication will issue a special edition. Guy Rutledge, superintendent Beech Grove car line, is school board president. LICENSE BID AWARDED Kentucky Company Given Contract for 1926 Auto National Color type Company of Belleview, Ky., has been awarded the contract-for 700,000 Indiana 1926 automobile license plates at 12 cents each. Company has made the plates since 1922, No Indiana bids were received. Prison or reformatory labor is not employed in the making of plates because neither institution has adequate machinery. If Indiana adopts permanent plates, Frederick E. Schortemeier, Secretary of State, will urge installation of machinery in Indiana inrtltutlons for their manufacture, he said. He said he believed Indiana plates under the 1926 contract are as cheap as those of any other State. Gone, but Not Forgotten Automobiles reported stolen belong .o; Hai E. Adams, 303 W. Ohio St., Ford, stolen from in front of same. John E. Coles, 430 N. Meridian St., Ford, from Ohio and Illinois Sts. BACK HOME AGAIN An automobile recovered by police belongs to: Mrs. Harry Carvln, 1021 N. Lasalle St., Reo, recovered at Edgewood, Ind. v Fall Kills Janitor Bv Times Special ELKHART, Ind., Jan. 6.—A father, 91, today survived Henry L. Burton, 63, janitor, who died in a fall ’down the stairs at the Spphn Bldg.

Neglect May Be c* • berious Mk || You may not have any W noticeable reason for visit--8 ing a dentist, but at the same fl time small cavities may be 1 starting in your teeth. Avoid hours in the dental chair anc * save mone y by having iBA J y° ur teeth cared for regularly. Consult Dr. Cofield Today EXAMINATION FR^E Lower Prices on PLATE % BRIDGE I CROWN WORK WORK I WORK Dr. J. W. Cofield* Dentist ROOM 208 MARION BLDG., 2ND FLOOR Co-ner of Ohio and Meridian Sts. Entrance 10 W. Ohio St OFFICE Monday, Wednesday, Saturday, S:SO a. m. to ft p. m. HOURS Tuesday, Thursday. Friday, 8:80 a. m. to p. jn.

A Puzzle a Day GRC CRT / Insert one letter a number of times among the letters GRC, and you will find the name of a country. Insert the same letter among the letters CRT, and you will have the name of an island belonging to that country. Yesterday’s answer: I 1 IXI I 1 ~ l X _X X_ X 1 I I 1 ixl r~ tfo two crosses are on the same row in any direction —across, up and down, or in a diagonal direction. HOUSE TRIES TO CUT CANAL COSE Would Pare $13,000,000 From Rivers and Harbers Bill, Bv United Pre WASHINGTON. Jan. 6.—Modification in the $53,000,000 rivers and harbors bill which would reduce the total authorizations to approximately, $40,000,000 and result in administration support for the measure, will be attempted today by the House Rivers and Harbors Committee. The committee will attempt to pare down authorizations for $16,000,000 for construction of an inter-coastal canal from New Orleans, La., to Corpus Christ!, Tefflas. Under reductions to be proposed the canal would be built as far as Galveston, Instead of Port Arthur.

WILLIAM CLIFT DIES Funeral Services to Be Held Thursday at 2 P. M. William. W. Clift, of 3180 Northwestern Ave., half owner of Clift Battery Service, 313 W. Thirtietn St., died early today. Clift, who was born at Madisonville, Ky., had lived here twelve years. He was a member of the Masonic Order and St. Paul Methodist Episcopal Church. He formerly was employed by Merchants Heat and Light Company. The widow, two brothers, two sisters and parents survive. Masons will have charge of the funeral at 2 p. m. Thursday at 974 W. Thirty-Fourth St. Burial in Crown Hill cemetery. ‘DUCK’ IS PASSWORD Atmosphere Thick With Snowballs at YValnut-Delaware, Police Told. It’s war, mates, at Delaware and Walnut Sts. Grip the old brown derby and duck when you pass there fc police warn. Schoolboys are conducting a snowball offensive. Police attention was directed to the scene when one snowball broke a window at the home of Mrs. Clarence Yunt, 412 N. Delaware St. Juvenile court proceedings loom.

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SUIT ON NOTES IS FILED Danville Man Asks $15,000 Against Corporate Defendants. Suit asking Judgment of $15,000 on notes and an accounting is on file in Federal Court today as result of action taken Monday by Simon Strauss of Danville, Ind., against Leon & Strauss Company, Sigfried Leon, Citizens Trust and Savings Bank and the- Grant Trust and Savings Bank, all of Marion, Ind. Strauss asks that the corporate defendants be prevented from paying out any funds in their possession held in trust for Leon. Leon is alleged to have given Strauss six notes for seventy shares in Leon & Strauss Company stock. Legion Post to Install Phil E. Clements will be installed commander of Hayward Barcus Post 55 at the annual, banquet Wednesday night at poet clubrooms, Seventeenth St. and Broadway. Other officers: Roland Schmedel, adjutant; R. L. Bailey and L. C. Kercheval, vice commanders; R. A. Furr, finance officer, anil Lewis Biltmier, chaplain.

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ANNOUNCE EIGHT ? TO SAVE PRIMARY Englewood Hustling dreds Adopt Resolutions. A copy of a resolution declaring intention of the Englewood Hustling Hundreds to oppose a movement for repeal of the Indiana primary law “with every means possible,” will be sent - to every membej of the General Assembly. The resolution was adopted Monday night at a meeting at the Englewood Community Hall. J. A. Johnson, vice president, presided. Negotiations are under way for a building to serve as the first unit of a hospital to be sponsored by the Christian Church, a committee reported. The Hustling Hundreds are backing the movement. The Woman’s National Benevolent Association, a Christian Church organization, may operate the hospital, it was reported.