Indianapolis Times, Volume 36, Number 211, Indianapolis, Marion County, 13 January 1925 — Page 1

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CITY OF CLEVELAND WORKS ON A BUSINESS BASIS Governing Head of Indianapolis Is Chosen on His Ability as Campaigner

By FELIX F. BRUNER, Editor, The Indianapolis Times. ■pTJLEVELAND, Ohio Jan. 13.—Cleveland is the biggest . city in America operated on a business basis. Indianapolis is one of the big cities of the country still operated on a political basis. The Cleveland government is headed by a manager, picked for his ability, paid a salary of $25,000 a year—because he is worth it, and employed on the same basis as the head of any other business. That is, he serves as long as he is giving good service to the city. The Cleveland city manager can start civic improvements with some assurance that he can carry them out. He does

‘KEEP BRIMARY.’ SAYS JACKSON

PROFESSOR URGES RELIGION CLASSES IN SCHOOL HOURS State Conference on Church Education Is Under Way, An amendment to the school law making: possible establishment of religious classes in churches during public school hours, where local conditions are favorable, was proposed by the Rev. Edward R. Bartlett, professor of religious education at De Pauw University, at the State weekday religious education conference of more than 200 persons today at the Lincoln. Dr. H. N. Sherwood, State superintendent of public instruction, who called the meeting, presided. Principle of separation of church and State: right to worship according to ones own conscience, and responsibility of home and church for morS.l training, were upheld. “We believe such an amendment, if enacted, will make possible genuine and substantial progress in this important phase of education, and closer cooperation between churches and schools in moral education,” said Bartlett. Parents Would Petition Credit would be allowed for 120 minutes a week in Instruction under some church or association of churches, not maintained by public funds, under the Bartlett proposal. Students would be received on inquest of parents and guardians. "The State is in no sense the sponsor of the instruction, nor is it mandatory in any locality,” Bartlett said. “If we are to stay the flood of lawlessness, the home, the church and school must unite in a cami paign of religious education that will restore the restraints of authority and beget a wholesome fear for the laws of home, country and God,” Biid Dr. W. P. Dearing, president Oakland City College and president Indiana State Teachers’ Association. Educational Ideas Change “The emphasis once placed upon the three R’s is now swinging over to character building, the most Important problems facing teachers today,” said E. U. Gralf, superintendent of Indianapolis schools. “The Bible Is universally Recognized as a source of high ideals), and we present Bible reading in Indianapolis grade schools every morning because it is essential to education,” be said. ' Rev. Cavanaugh Speaks “Church-going is declining, Sunday schools are not as efficient as formerly, church periodicals not so much read, night and morning prayers not so much inculcated or practiced, as in an earlier generation,” said the Rev. John Cavanaugh, ex-president of Notre Dame University. “Not to teach religion at school in some definite form, manner and* degree, is virtually to teach irreligion. Men need religion :ln the character forming period and not after they have grown old.” E&rUuun President Speaks Dr. David M. Edwards, piesident of Earlham College, and Louis Howland, newspaper man, spuoke at the luncheon. Other speakers: the Mgr. F. H. Gavisk, pastor St. John’s Catholic Church; Rabbi M. M. Feuerlicht, Hebrew Congregation: the Rev. John C. Baur, secretary American Lutheran League; the Rev. Frank M. McKibben. South Bend; the Rev. N. F. Forsythe, Hammond, and T. F. Fitzgibbon, president Bible study committee. Conferences close with a session tonight, when President William L. Bryan of Indiana University and Dr, Hugh McGill of International Council of Religious Education, will speak. . t. ; V. Autopsy Is Ordered Ocroner Paul F. Robinson today ordered his deputy, Dr. William A. Dopperß, to hold an autojwy over Benjamin Tavag, $2, patient, who died early today at the Central Hospital for the Insane. Tavas was admitted in 191 L . I

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Pay Too Lowl ,/ ? ' r ; "- v v'U l': \ f New York Federal Judge Frees Postal Clerks Who Confess Dishonesty—‘Salaries Are' Scandalous,’

Bv Timet Special __ ~-|EW YORK, Jan. 13.—Four postoffice clerks, with an . ~ aggregate of eighty-eight years service were permitted to walk out of the United States District Court Monday, free men, notwithstanding the fact that they had pleaded guilty to stealing from the Government. And in turning them loose. Judge Francis A. Winslow offered them sympathy and assistance and berated the Government fcr its niggardly treatment of men who had served so long so faithfully in positions of trust. It is believed to be the first instance in which the Government has been held to blame in an official decision of one of its own judges for the dishonesty of# its servants. William Gallagher, who gets $2,000 a year after thirty-one yetr-fi of work in the postal service; Arno Schiller, & twenty^year-man at SI,BOO a year; William Huber, a seventeen-year man at SI,JOO and James Connelly, sixteen yeara in the department, also receiving $1,300 a year, were the accused. They all pleaded guilty to stealing about SIOO apiece by placing canceUed stamps on parcel post mattsr and pocketing the money received from the senders at their stamp windows. Gallagher has four children and Schiller six. Huber has the responsibility of supporting his mother, 70 years old. “Their pay is scandalous and virtually compels them to be dishonest,” said Judge Winslow, after reviewing the pay and service and family responsibilities of the men. WELCOME GIVEN MERMEN ' Indiana Convention Opens at Tomlinson Hall. , Vinson H. Manifold, Indianapoliß attorney, welcomed more than 600 delegates to Indiana Brotherhood of Threshermen convention today at Tomlinson Hall. W. H. Newson, president, opened the feieeting. John Rynerson, general counsel, responded to the welcome. FolloWing reading of minutes of last convention by W. E. McCreery, secre-tary-treasurer, and appointment of committees, general discussion was held. Tonight from 6 to 7:30 motion pictures will be shown, followed by election of officers and an address by A. M. Hall. Convention will end on Thursday.

Badge Credit EOLICEMEN and firemen who fail to pay their bills may find themselves looking for jobs. “This thing of using their badges to get credit has got to stop,” Mayor Shank said at the board of public safety meeting to l day. “I am strongly in favor of calling in a bnnch of these fellows and firing them.” The outburst was caused by complaints of merchants that certain members of the fire and police departments refused to pay their bills. Board members backed up'the mayor.

not have to worry about the next campaign, for there are no political campaigns and he is not elected. He does not figure on leaving problems to his successor, for, so far as he knows, he will have no successor for a long time to come. In Indianapolis the city government is headed by a mayor elected in a party election. He is elected for his campaigning ability and his personality and not for his experience in handling business affairs on a large scale. Thus Indianapolis has a mayor whose business experience has been that of an auctioneer and operator of a storage house. It has had many lawyers with very little business training and it has had some business men. But everyone of these men has been pampered by polit-

ONLY 9 BILLS PUT BEFORE ASSEMBLY ■ First Business Session Compared With Two Years, When 20 Measures Were Presented —Board of Chiropractic Proposed by De Haven,

Apparently following the public urge that fewer laws be enacted at this time, members of the Indiana House today introduced only nine bills, as compared with more than twenty in the first actual business session two years ago. Probably the most important measure introduced today was one by Representative De Haven, Indianapolis, providing for creation of a State board of five chiropractic exSUB STRANDED IN SANDjfABOARD Heroic Attempts to Rescue SWtfWv Bv United P-'tt CHATHAM, Mass., Jan. 13.-r Seven hours after grounding early today on a submerged sand bar at the eastern extremity of Cape Cod, the United States submarine S-19, with forty-six men aboard, was reported still fast, with waves breaking over her entire length. Life saving crews from the Nausett Beach Station made several heroic but futile attempts to rach he stranded submarine from shorn, but on every attempt were driven back with boats overturned by a high riding surf. Coast guard cutters from Woods Hole, Mass., and from Boston, were expected to reach the S-19 some time after noon today, in an effort to haul her free. The crew, commanded by Lieut. Commander - C. Martin, vfas reported safe below decks, with all batches battened. SNODGRASS TO GO FREE “King of Ivories” Will Leave Missouri Prison Wednesday. * i Bv United Prett JEFFERSON CITY, Mo., Jan. 13. —“Kihg of the Ivories" —Harry Snodgrass, the penitentiary piano artist —will bid goodby to his radio audience, Wednesday night. Snodgraer, is to leave Missouri penitentiary, where he has been housed for more than a year on a hold-up charge, and start placing on the jazz concert stage. The "little half pint guy,” who came down here from St. Louis after a hold-up In which his pal was killed is leaving the penitentiary with about five grand—ss,ooo—in his jeans *to make the comeback. His first step will be to bestow this money on his wife and youngster awaiting him in St. Louis, he says. BISHOP FIGHTS CASE Attempt Made to Unseat Three Prelates in Heresy Trial. Bv United Prett . CLEVELAND, Ohio, Jan/ 13.Attempt to unseat thre eof the nine prelates forming the review oourt of the Episcopal House of Bishops hearing Bishop William Montgomery Brown’s appeal from his conviction of heresy was made by Brown’s attorneys, when arguments in the case were opened this afternoon. The bishop’s counsel charged the Rev. Daviscourt seated the three members in violation of the canon law and that they had been selected for the purpose of convicting the defendant. VETERINARIANS CONVENE Association to Elect Officers—Annual lleports Made. Indiana! Veterinary Medical Association met at the Severin with election of oncers scheduled late today. Officers reports of the year’s activities wen heard. Prof. Albert A. Hansen, of Purdue University, gave an illustrated talk on “Plant Poisoning in Indiana.” Dr. R. W. Ilpbbs, of Ohio ■ State University, Jbke on “Canine Diseases." ■ JL 116 CPU yriPLIQ ** * 4 n.urS\J**gr •

INDIANAPOLIS, TUESDAY, JAN. 13, 1924

aminers, to be appointed by the Governor, and establishing legal qualifications.. i Yo practice, the applicant would have to be a graduate of a recognized school having a three-year course. Penalty for violation of the law would be a S3OO fine, to which could be added jail imprisonment not to exceed three months. Salary Increase Representative Hinkle of Marion County, introduced, a bill to increase salary of the Marion County coroner from $4,500 a year to $5,000, fixing a salary basis for deputies and clerks allowing S6OO annually for special analysis work. Representative Werner of Indianapolis offered a measure calling for a reorganization of the State board of pharmacy and authorizing employment of a traveling inspector and clerical help. Representative Murden, Logansport. introduced a measure said to be favored by farm Interests, increasing real estate mortgage exemptions from SI,OO to $2,000. This measure was introduced at the 1923 session of the Legislature, but was vetoed by Governor McCray. Jackson Message Following introduction of bills. Speaker Harry G. Leslie appointed a committee composed of Representatives Knight, Bond, Cooper of Vigo and Clark of Marion County to meet with a similar committee from the Senate and escort Governor Jackson to the House chamber, where he read his message to the Assembly. When Governor Jackson declared he could not agree with opponents of the direct primary, he was answered with a round of applause. The Governor was introduced by Lieutenant Governor Van Orman. Committees to which the first bulk of the session’s bills were referred were , assigned to various rooms in the Statehouse and met this afternoon. Speaker Leslie urged commit(Tum to Page II)

MERCURY DROP SCHEDULED HERE State Slapped by Tail End of Cold Wave, 6 a. m 22 10 a. m....., 20 7 a. m 23 11 a. m 20 8 a. m 21 12 (noon) ~.. 21 9 a. m 20 1 p. m 22 Temperatures ranging from 6 to 10 above were forecast for Indianapolis late today and night, as the result of cold wave heading East from the Northwest, according to J. H. Armington, Government meteorologist. Fair and considerably colder, was the official forecast. Temperature at noon was 21. At 6 a. m. it was 23. Armington said no cold wave was in sight here and predicted this section would escape zero weather. Shippers, however, in the west, north and east portions of the State were cautioned for temperatures of from zero to 10 above. But little snow was forecast. CHICAGO EXPECTS ZERO Cold Wave There Accompanied by Heavy Snowfall. Bn United Preaa CHICAGO, Jan. 18. —Near zero and possibly sub-zero weather will invade the Middle West tonight, the Weather Bureau forecast today. Snow has teen falling over most of the terrltojy in this area for the past twenty-four hours. Two inches fell in Chicago, while heavier blankets were reported front adjacent territory. S: - Clinic For Optometrists More than 100 optometrists witnessed examinations and demonstrations at a clinic conducted by Dr. J. H. Fammon, Vincennes, under auspices of* Indiana

ical considerations. Not one of them could look forward to a period of more than four consecutive years as mayor. Not one of them dould start a big scale project with the knowledge that he could finish it. Almost as soon as an Indianapolis mayor is trained for the job, his term has expired. The Cleveland council is not limited in the amount of salary it can a manager. Its job is to select a good man and pay him the salary such a man could rightfully command. For its first manager Cleveland selected W. R. Hopkins, lawyer, business man and railroad builder. He recently completed his first year as city manager. Here are some of the things that were accomplished:

GERMAN TRAINS SMASH IN EOG; n LOSE LIVES Express Crashes Into Rear of Accommodation — Fifty Injured, Bv United. Brett BERLIN, Jan. 13.—Twenty-two i bodies were removed today from the shattered wreckage of four coaches of an accommodation train demolished in a collision with the Westphalia express at Herne. Fifty other passengers were injured in the crash, which occurred in a dense fog. Thirty-five of the hurt were in a serious condition. The express left Berlin shortly after midnight and the engineer did not see the signals of the local train, which was stationary. Most of those killed were miners and steel workers traveling between Dortmund and Wanne in fourth-class coaches in the rear of the accommodation train. The coaches, of wood, wer-a splintered by the impact and railroad officials said identification of some of the mangled victims would be> Impossible. The express locomotive and several cars were derailed and the train crew injured. i# Bv United Prett BRUSSELS, Jan. 13.—Thirty-nine passengers were Injured, three probably fatally, when a passenger train crashed into a freight at Langerbrugge, between Terbeuzen and Ghent, late Monday. Fog obscured signals on the line. Bv United Prett LONDON, Jan. 13.—The fog which paralyzed traffic and caused minor accidents and scores of injuries in southern England since Saturday had virtually disappeared at 10 a. m. Uday. PLAZA COSTS DISCUSSED War Memorial Trustees Talk Over Ways and Means. Trustees of ttye Indiana War Memorial Plaza met at the board offices in American Legion national headquarters today to discuss plans for financing the new American Legion building on the northwest corner of the Plaza. Paul Comstock, executive, was unable to attend because of illness of his mother. I—DAVIS TO KEEP POST Secretary of Labor Won’t Leave fcabinet March 4. Bv United Prett WASHINGTON, Jan. 13.—Secretary of Labor Davis' will not leave the Cabinet on March 4, it was officially stated at the White House today. Davis has arranged his personal affairs so that he may continue as head of the Labor Department and has withdrawn his reported resignation, ity was said.

Silent Cops ■pnOMPLETE revision and standardization of the city’s system of silent policemen traffic signals was forecast at the hoard of public safety meeting today. System of lights on four corners probably will replace overhead and center of the street cignals. Mayor Shank suggested no parking in the four blocks bounded by Pennsylvania, Washington, Illinois and Ohio Sts., unless

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LAWRENCE E. CARLSON Lawrence E. Carlson, 23, Huntington, Republican, is the youngest member of the General Assembly. Ca.rlson.is an. at.-, tended the law schools pf Indiana University and De Paul College, Chicago. Speaker Leslie appointed the youthful member chairman of the Federal Relations Committee. He is also a member of the Education Committee, one of the most important in the House.

Vim and Vigor Kpll Governor Jackson Walks to Work First Day—On Job at 8:40 a, - m Schedule Is Full.

{OVERNOR ED JACKSON, starting the first full day J of his term, put vim, vigor, and vitality into things by walking to the Statehouse from his home, 5850 E. Washington St., nearly six miles. He arrived at 8:40 and went into conference with his secretary, Pliny Wolfard, whose appointment Monday was Jackson’s first official . act. The Governor next directed disposal of- hundreds of congratulatory telegrams and letters. Before he went to deliver his message to the Legislature at 10 a. m. he held conference with Senator A. H. Lindley, Clinton; Representatives L. A. Pittenger, Selma, and William A. Wheeler, Princeton. Between conferences he directed Wolfard to, survey the applications of nearly 600 banks for appointment as State depositories and note such recommendations as Jackson had already made. The list was then turned over to Lewis Bowman, State auditor, for presentation to the State finance committee. The date book contained conferences with legislators the rest of the day. RAILROAD IS SUED Father Asks $20,000 Damages for Death of Son. Complaint for $20,000 damages was filed in Superior Court Five today by Edward Smith against the Pennsylvania Railroad for the death of his son, Edward Smith, Jr., 20, a cripple, said to have_ been fatally injured when struck by an engine Jan. 14, 1923, at Southeastern Ave. and Oriental St. Suit charges the city ordinance requiring railroad crossings to have either a warning bell, watchman or gates was violated. Auto Death Probed Bu Timer* Soecial LAFAYETTE, Ind., Jan. 13. —Grand jury investigation has been ordered of the death of Thomas McManus, of G'reensburgh, who died Saturday from injuries received. Dec. 3, when, it is alleged,,he was thrown from an auto in wnich he washing with' two other men. : .

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The year closed with a surplus of $525,000 in the city treasury. More paving was laid thftn in any other similar period in the city’s history at a smaller cost per foot. 1 The'city park system was rehabilitated. Gambling was cleaned up. More sewers were put in than during any one previous year. Made more ash and rubbish collections with fewer complaints on service. Rehabilitated the city (municipally owned) light plant. All of these things, and many more, were done, Cleveland citizens declare, with very little political interference.

Governor,, in Message to Legislature, Advocates Permanent Automobile Licenses and Bus Regulation by; Public Service Commission. Repeal pi the direct primary law was vigorously opposed today by Governor Ed Jackson in his message to the State Legislature. * The Governor read his message to a joint session of Senate and House in the House chamber. v Jackson advocated issuance of permanent automobile license plates and replacement of the annual license fee by an increase in the gasoline tax; regulation of busses by the public service commission; end of increasing State salaries and reduction of those increased in the last two years to the former figure and economy in every branch of State government. ‘ 1 The question of repealing our present primary law will be submitted to this Legislature for consideration and determination,” said Jackson. “I can not bring myself .to agree with those who advocate the repeal of this law. I have come in close contact- with a very large number of the people • throughout the State of Indiana since-thislaw been in onr State, and I find that the demand for the repeal does not come from the rank and file of the voters of the State.

“In my Judgment, therg cannot be an adequate system of nominating candidates provided for that will be less expensive. To change the law so that delegates may be elected by primary, or in any other manner, would result in fewer voters participating in the nomination thsff under the present system. “To say that those tow would be more able to make a proper choice than the average voter, is placing too low as estimate upon the Judgment of the voters of the State, and assuming, unto themselves wisdom beyond that of their fellow voters. “My observation has been that the people want to do, and usually do, what they believe to be right, and they should have the opportunity to participate just as fully as possible in governmental affairs. Leave It to People “If there are to be mistakes made in the selection of candidates for office on the various party tickets, I feel that the people would be better satisfied to make their own mistakes rather than have them made by those who would assume to represent them.” Advocating permanent auto licenses Jackson declared SIOO,OOO a year could be saved on plates and a considerable sum on overhead. “The same amount of money can be raised at a much less cost for collecting the same by placing an additional tax upon gasoline sufficient to cover the amount now raised by automobile license fees.” Officials Should Be Content “Some salaries may not be as large as they should be, commensurate with the responsibility ajid labor required. However, every one who sought these places of trust knew what salary they were to receive and they should be content to serve their present terms without increases. We should always keep In mind that there are thousands of competent men and women who would be willing to serve in the respective capacities without increase in salary. “I would recommend that no salary increase be allowed. “The salaries of some departments have been increased siMfce the adjournment of the last Legislature. This was made convenient under the provisions of the last appropriation bill. I would recommend that all such increased salaries be reduced to the former amount.” Prefacing the recommendations, Jackson said; Committed to Economy “The two dominant political parties are alike committed to a program of economical government. We should labor together as broadminded public servants for the accomplishment of this purpose. In consideration and enactment of legislation there is no legitimate place for the Indulgence of partisanism. The counsel of all should be sought and valued without regard to party affiliations.” The Governor urged that findings of his commission to study consolidation of boards and commfesiona be _

Forecast - FAIR and considerably colder tonight with lowest temperatures 5 to 10; Wednesday fair.

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Advice Important points made in Governor Jackson’s message to the State Legislature today: State should create a sinking fund to replace flr ? losses in institutions. Large saving can be effected by issuing permanent auto license plates and raising funds not secured by annual license fees by increase in gasoline tax. Too many conveniences in schools lessen incentive to initiative, go provision should be made for actual needs only. Busses should be regulated by the public service commission. State institutions should be required to observe the same economy the ordinary household is compelled to practice. Legislature should not delay longer in strengthening the blue sky law. No State salaries should be Increased. Officials kuew what the salaries were when they went after the offices. State salaries increased since the last Legislature should be cut to the former amount. Primary law should not be repealed.

ALLIES AGREED ON WAR DEBTCLAIMS Announcement to Be Made at Parley Today, Bn United Preaa PARIS, Jan. 13.—Agreement among the powers that won the World War on anew plan for partitioning reparations payments by Germany was ready for announcement at plenary session of the finance minister’s conference late today. The two outstanding accomplish-i menta of secret sessions which have' been in progress during the past week were: 1. Agreement by the allies to tine claim of the United States to 1 a share in payments made under the Dawes plan. 2. A whittling down of Belgium’s share of reparations to allow for this and other changes in the Spa agreement. Patrolman Paul’s Trial Jan. 20 Trial of Patrolman William CPaul, charged with drunkenness and conduct unbecoming an officer by Police Chief Hercnan F. been set by the board of public ty for Jan. 20. According to Rikhoff Paul was found drunk at