Indianapolis Times, Volume 36, Number 219, Indianapolis, Marion County, 23 January 1925 — Page 1

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VOLUME 36—NUMBER 219

‘BIG JIM’LUCAS KILLED BY GUN OF BANDIT?! Detectives Follow Theories Shooting Was for Robbery or in Bootlegging Battle. WAS FORMER POLICEMAN Attacked Back of HomeFound Wounded by Daughter. , t .Tame* A. (Big Jim) Lucas, 43, of 3222 College Ave., former policeman, died at the Methodist Hospital today, from bullet wounds received in a mysterious attack Thursday night. Police were able to gather only meager details. Lucas was found on the steps in the rear of his home by his daughter Mary, 16, who heard the shot her father scream. Detectives Rugenstein and Landers are working on two theories, that Lucas was shot either by enemies, the result of alleged liquor transactions, or by bandits trying to rob him. Detective Inspector Jerry Kinney said he had instructed his men to run down every logical motive. Kinney said at this time a “stick up" probably was the most outstanding clue. He stated Lucas’ bootleg reputation made him a hi-jacker prey and the fact that he usually had large sums of money in addition to jewels would also make him an outstanding victim for hold-up men. Ignores Command Lucas Thursday night told a nurse at the hospital he was shot by two men who met him as he went to his garage and demanded him “to stick ’em up.” When he ignored the demand the men fired from a distance of ten or twelve feet, he said. - He is thought to have walked to the porch steps, where he felL Mrs. Leola Lucas, his wife, said he told her Wednesday night he saw two men tampering with a lock on the garage of Mrs. R. E. Greeley, 3220 College Ave., next door. The lock was found broken. Case on Appeal Police laid their theory he may have been shot in an alleged bootlegger war, to the fact that Lucas had been arrested on charges Os violating liquor laws since he left the police department. He was arrested and convicted once in city court, they say, and appealed to Criminal Court where the case was still waiting trial. Police say there is evidence of a “bootleg war” in the city with the serious stabbing of Norman Hamilton, 355 W. Merrill St., Wednesday night. Hamilton was questioned upon the slaying of Joe Forestal in a bootleggers’ battle last October. Hamilton refused to divulge details of the attack upon him, as did Forestal. Hamilton is in the city hospital. Resigned Under Charges Board of safety records show Lucas was appointed patrolman Oct. 28, 1908. He was a Democrat. On Jan. 3, 1919, charges of unbecoming conduct were filed. He was re-in-, stated on thirty days probation Feb. 19, 1919, and his re-instatement confirmed March 25, 1919. Charges of neglect of duty and unbecoming conduct were filed Sept. 27, 1911. With the charges pending Lucas resigned Oct. 28, 1919. Lucas got his nickname from his stature. The record showed him to be six feet, four inches tall. He weighed 190 pounds. Lucas was a teamster before he became a policeman. SPEAKER LESLIE SPEAKS And He Leaves No Doubt in Minds of His Listeners. Speaker Leslie was on the proverbial “high horse” today and added a few more pithy sayings to his fast-growing anthology. “I don’t want a lot of gumshoe guineas and educated bums around here telling us what to do when we know already,” said Islie. “I don’t want you, if you can see yourself clear, to bob up and ask for a rising vote and a roll call on every committee report. These committees were chosen with care, they are not hand-picked, and it’s pretty well known who carries matches and who do not.” WIFE NOT IMPRESSED Husband Turned Train Robber for Bride—Gets 25 Years. Bu Un’ted Press BROOKLYN. „.N. Y„ Jan. 23. James Watt Cadoo, who turned train rebber to impress his young bride he would make good, was sentenced to twenty-five years In Atlanta penitentiary. Cadoo changed his plea from not guilty to guilty and the sentence then was mandatory upon the court. HOURLY TEMPERATURE 6 a. m. 1* 10 a. m 20 7 a. A 16 11 a. m 22 6 a. m 16 12 (noon) ....

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ONE MORE STEP AND HE’S IN Prospective ‘Roadio’ Rookie Easily Escapes Navy Recruiters, but Soldier Almost Signs Him for Army.

By ROSS H. GARRIGUS

YYyJHO has the best salesmen—the Army or the Navy? W I’d say the Army. Thursday, I walked up to an Army man and a sailor, .both recruiting agents, in front of the Claypool. “I’m out of a job. Anything doing in the service?”

“The infantry, the cavalry, the aviation, the tank corps,” the soldier starts, like a book agent. The gob walked away. *“I don’t know. I’m undecided between the Army and the Navy.” y “Listen,” says the sergeant, laying his hand down. “Now don’t join the Navy. They can’t promise you anything. By the way are you married?” I lied nobly. “Well, we don’t like to have married guys. How old are you?” “Twenty-seven,” I said—another Ue _J “That’s fine,” he said. “What’s your name?” “Heath.” “Keith, I’m glad to know you,” and he shakes hands. “My name is .” Wanted Aviation Up we go to the fourth floor of the Federal Bldg. There are two men in there, both in uniform. “Sergeant, here’s a fellow that wants to join the aviation.” “How old are you?” “He’s 25,” my guide volunteers. Every hour I grow younger in the Army. The other man was rather bored. “Know anything about mechanics?” “Well, I drive a Ford car.” “Fine. Education?” “High school.” “We’li say 8B jfra.de. That’s enough.” “Do you show ex-service men any consideration?” I s.sked. “Sure,” says my first, friend. “You can go to Rantoul Field or (Turn to Page 12)

THREE MEASURES ARE WITHDRAWN House Postpones Six Others Indefinitely, Three House bills were withdrawn today and six were killed by indefinite postponement. Those 'withdrawn: Requiring liability insurance on all motor vehicles, prohibiting wearing of religious garb by public school teachers, and establishing the right of eminent domain for the highway commission. Indefinitely postponed: Increasing sheriff’s board allowance: permitting hotel owners to sell patrons’ baggage; placing 50-cent tax on every SIOO of recorded mortgages; taxing Greek letter fraternities; empowering library boards to choose treasurer, and concerning change of materials in paved roads. House adjourned until J.O a. m. Monday. BISHOP GROSE SAFE Telegram From China Believed to Refer to Former De Pauw Head. Bv United Press WASHINGTON, Jan. 23.—The Methodist board of missions today received a cablegram from Bishop L. J. Birney at Shanghai saying “All are safe.” The cable was taken to refer to the safety of Bishop George Grose, former president of De Pauw University, recently rumored missing in China. Rumor that Bishop Grose was missing was circulated following receipt of a letter from the bishop's secretary by a student at De Pauw that Grose had started on a trip into the interior of China and that telegrams sent to him remained unanswered. ‘BAS’ JUMPS 1 CENT Increase Announced by Standard OH—Other Companies Follow. Gasoline prices jumped one cent a gallon in Indiana and adjoining States today. The increase was announced by the Standard Oil Company of Indiana from its Chicago office and independent companies immediately followed. The new prices bring low test gas to 18.2 cents a gallon. High test sells from 3 to 4 cents higher. Oil and kerosene prices remain unchanged. LABOR MEASURE LOSES Oklahoma House Votes Down Proposed C. S. Amendment. Bv United Press OKLAHOMA CITS', Ind., Jan. 23. —The Oklahoma House of Representatives voted down the proposed child labor amendment, 81 to 26, late Thursday. The vote was taken after five hours of bitter debate. The State Senate will consider the measure Monday.

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RICHARD GRIF^TH B'lIG, bold robbers, who took $76 from the Bowles drug store, TwentyFirst St. and Central Ave., Thursday night, but overlooked 5 cents in the jeans of Richard Griffith, 9, of 2009 Ruckle St., didn’t scare Richard a bit. “I had gone to the store to get Grandpa a magazine,” said Richard. “When I got to the door a man came out of a blue touring car parked at the curb and made me go inside. “We’re not going to hurt you,’ the man said, ‘but you’ll have to go into this/room and stay there.’ He took me to the back room where Mr. Bowles (Benjamin H. Bowles, proprietor) and his helper (Joseph Hartwell) were lying on the floor, and the man made me and the girl (Miss La Vernon Weeks, 2055 Central Ave., a customer) stand in a corner with our faces to the wall. “The man said if any ot‘ us came out inside ten minutes we’d be dead ones. “Naw, I wasn’t scared. I felt kinda funny, though. “As soon as the police carrte Mr. Bowles was too busy to sell me the magazine, so I went an home. They didn’t rob me. I still had my nickel.”

SOLON ASKING FOR RAISE Bill Would Increase Salaries of Members of Assembly. Legislation will be slightly more lucrative as an occupation than it is at present if the Bernhardt bill, introduced in Ithe House today, becomes a law.' Compensation of members would be increased to S6OO a year, and for the Speaker of the House end the Lieutenant Governor, as president of the Senate, to $750 a year. For every twenty-five miles traveled the members would be allowed $5, but there would be no mileage for special sessions. Salaries would be paid in quarterly installments. GAS FATAL TO FIVE Three Others in Serious Condition in New York Hospitals, I Bv United Press NEW YORK, Jan. 23—Five deaths ifrom liruminating gas have been reported here during the past twentyfour hours. Three other persona are in a serious condition in hospitals from the same cause. CHILDREN DIE IN™FIRE Flames Destroy Two Homes and Grocery In Charleston. By United Press f CHARLESTON, W.JVa., Jan. 23. Two' children perished in a fire which destroyed two homes and a grocery today at Cheleyan. near here. The deed are Genevieve, 17. and John Wilson, 10, children of Mrs-.' Wisfaj Massey.

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KEAN’ BILL DIES WITH LITTLE ADD IN SM SENATE Minority Report on Measure Specifying Qualifications * of Teachers Is Rejected, WEEK-END REST TAKEN Van Orman Speeds Action in Upper House of Assembly, With little debate, the Indiana Senate this morning killed another so-called Klan bill. Introduced by Senator Sims, Terre Haute, Republican, the bill would, have required all teachers in public schools to be graduates of public common and high schools. The Senate adjourned at noon until Monday morning. The vote was 41 to 5, against adoption of a* minority report presented by Sims, of the Educational Committee, urging passage. Senators voting for the bill were Alldredge, Anderson; Martin, Logansport; Pell, Carbon and Sims, all Republicans, and Payne, Bloomington, Democrat. Senators Batt, Davis, Lambert and Shank did not vote. The bill was definitely disposed of when a vive voce vote adopting the majority report recommending indefinite postponement was tabled. Under Seriate rules this kills the biU. Van Orman in Form Lieutenant Governor Van Orman had his legislative mill working smoothly at top speed, fetrutting about the platform he urged the Senators to speed and at the end of an hour and three-uarters this business had been disposed of: Twelve new bills introduced; four killed on committee recommendation; one withdrawn; four house bills (Turn to Page 17)

COUNCIL ALLOTS FUNDS FOR ROADS County Appropritaions Are Under Consideration. At a special meeting today, council took under consideration appropriations for county government, institutions and proposed improvement costs for 1926. Saturday morning the council is expected to authorize appropriations. Following sums were set aside from the sinking fund for -oads; Jansen Rd., $15,000 for retaining wall and $32,000, estimated cost; Swails Rd., $100,000; Mann Rd., $227,000, and Thompson Rd., $13,000. Several persons living in vicinity of these roads appeared before the council and asked that appropriations be approved for their improvement. Commissioners were consulted on the material to be used for the Jansen Rd. Council asked that a concrete road be built because of heavy traffic. DEMAND FROM DISTANCE Shank Can Speak In New Zealand— If He Wants to. Far away New Zealand and Australia and the frozen Canadian wilds may thrill to the oratory of Mayor ghank. Today he received a letter from a lyceum bureau* which has done some booking for him, saying that among places under consideration for a talk by Shank were A upland, New Zealand; Sydney, Aus-. tralia, and Calgary, Canada. Bill Would Oust Court Bill abolishing the Terre Haute city court was introduced in the House today by Representatives Cooper, Smith and Hagenwald of Terre Haute. Another bill was introduced by the same authors providing for a criminal court.

CHICAGO’S ‘PRINCE OF GAMBLERS’DEAD

Bu United Press Jan. 23.—Simple, | | inexpensive bunches of * flowers and elaborate, costly pieces prepared from rare hothouse blooms, the tributes of rich and poor, the political powerful and political nonenities, today showered on the home of “Big Jim” O’Leary. “Big Jim” died Thursday at the age of 60. For some thirty years he was known as Chicago’s “prince of gamblers.” But for fifty-eight years he wore the halo of even more enduring fame—he was the son of the woman whose cow, according to legend, kicked over the lantern that started the devastating -stock ysprds fire in 1871. 4

MAN OF ‘VISION’ Henry Brendlein, .93, Reads His Bible and Other Books Without Glasses —Holy Writ His * Favorite Work.

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HENRY BRENDLEIN rr'lT the age of 93, Henry I j\| Brendlein, who makes his LL±J home at the Altenbeim of Indltpdpbtis, 2007 N. Capital Ave., reads his Bible without spectacles. Although the Bible is his favorite book, which he has read daily for years, Brendlein “reads about everything m the home library,” Mrs. Wally NeusseJ, matron, states. Brendlein is proud of the fact that he is able to read the Bible Instead of having others do it for him. He sits for hours in his comfortable room at the Altenheim reading the Bible and other books in the sunlight. “Even at his advanced years,” said Mrs. Neusael, “he is able to draw pictures, and finds great delight in it.” No. 5 Oh, sing me a song of the South As it is since the days of the (1). But if you say 4 (2) Or lilies or -<3) I’ll tell you to hush up your (4). (1) Continued dry spell. \ (2) Effervescent beverage with mint in it. (3) Flower frequently used *by song writers because it is easy to rhyme with. (4) Aperture in visage \ used for eating, whistling and family arguments. j < 1 " ' Men Easier to Save Men are easier to save than women, said Dr. H. O. Hofstead of Memphis, Tenn., at the Meridian Heights Presbyterian Church Thursday night.

But “Big Jim” always denied the story. He admitted his mother had a cow, recalled faintly the fire which swept the city for thirty-six hours with such terrific havoc, but stoutly held the origin of the fire was a fake story. “Big Jim” started his “career in big money” as a saloon keeper. He added a handbook for betting on the races to the saloon, made huge sums of money, -and then built a palatial combination saloon and gambling house. Big of frame, genial, generous, “Big Jim” never forgot the friends of his youth in the “Back o’ the Yards” district. Long ago friends and enemies said of him: “Big Jim never welched," and O’Leary lived up to it. T

HAASE, INTEARS, TELLS STORY DF FATAL ACCIDENT •• ' ' --•= " ’ - [ 7.' t . Principal Witness Against . Strathenk on Trial for Manslaughter. Chester Haase. 1141 Blaine Ave., whose wife, small son and daughter were killed ."n the auto accident for which John Strothenk, 47, of 605 E. Market Sf., is on trial for manslaughter in Criminal Court, wait the principal witness against Strothenk. today. Haase’s eyes filled with tears and he choked as he told of the fatal crash. Haase said that after Strothenk's mr crashed into his machine, which was overturned on his wife and children, he ran into the road crying, '‘For God’s sake, stop your car, and help me find my family!” , Several officers who were at the accident, testified that they smelled liquor on the breath of Strothenk. The defense challenged a statement which Strothenk is said to have made to officers following his arrest on the night of Oct. 22, 1924, admitting that he had one or two drinks before the accident happened. Tho case may go to the jury late this afternoon. All of the State witnesses testified this morning. Witnesses for the defense took the stand this afternoon. FIREMEN RESCUE PRIEST Attempted to Save Altar Equipment From Flames. Bv United Press CHICAGO, Jan. 23.—Firemen .today saved the Rev. 3?* P. Suerth from death when the aged priest attempted to save valuable altar equipment during a fire that destroyed the St. Francis De Sales Catholic Church here. The priest succumbed to the heat and smoke. v The fire, starting at midnight, from an overheated furnace, was brought under control at daybreak. The loss was estimated at $200,00. “Busses’' Scientech Subject 3. C. Hadden, attorney, will discuss “Bus Problems” at Scientech Club luncheon Monday at Chamber of Commerce.

But like many other institutions, he felt prohibition. His saloon business fell off. The climax came three years ago when Judge Kenesaw Mountain Landis, now the fiery head of baseball, ordered the O’Leary establishment padlocked. \From then on "Big Jim,” white cf hair, his walrus moustache shot with silver, led a rather quiet life. He did a little betting now and then “just for the fun of it.” He opened a commission business to keep him busy. Thursday he went to the office, puttered around a bit and then went home. “I’m not feeling 30 well,” he told one of his daughters. A few hours late t he died from a heart attack.

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INDIANA GETS READY ID WATCH FIRST EUIPSE OF SUN VISIBLE H TEARS Scientists All Over Country Prepare to Study Shadow Moon Will Cast on Source of World’s Light—Airships Will Make Flights. INDIANAPOLIS TO BE OUTSIDE BELT OF TOTAL DARKNESS City Has Fifty-Fifty Chance to Get Good View of Natural Wonder, U. S. Weather Bureau Head Says —Clouds May Obscure Sky. LOCAL ECLIPSE SCHEDULE The scheduled eclipse of the sun will be 93 per cent visible in Indianapolis, so local astronomers say. The sun will rise at 7a. m. Saturday, partially in eclipse. i At 8 a. m. the sun will be at its darkest point in Indianapolis. At 9.07 a. m. the eclipse will end here. J. H. Armington, Government meteorologist, said today Indianapolis has a 50-50 chance of witnessing the eclipse. Cloudy weather may prevail during the hours of the phenomenon, he said. ~ ■■ " i'■■■"—■ 11. —-i —— While scientists today prepared their instruments to glean new facts from nature, lay Indiana smoked window panes or bought colored spectacles through which to witness the near total eclipse of the sun Saturday mo rning. In common with millions of persons in the United States most Hoosiers will witness the phenomenon for the first time in their lives. There will not be another like it for 200 years, scientists say. So, nearly everybody got ready to spend 1 , the hours from sunrise to 9:07, when the eclipse ends here, gazing skyward.

“It is just about fifty-fifty whether we get a clear view of the eclipse,” J. H. Armington, weather bureau meteorologist, said. “Cloudy weather is in prospect for this general section of the country and from here on north it probably will be bad. Right here in Indianapolis we have an even chance for clear or cloudy weather during the hours of the eclipse.” From the scientific standpoint Indianapolis is an unimportant spot in the path of the eclipse as it does not reach totality here, about 93 per cent of the sun’s surface being scheduled to be covered by the moon’s shadow at 8 a. m., when the eclipse reaches its maximum here. Russell Sullivan „,one of the best known amateur astronomers in the city, left Thursday for New Haven, Conn., which is in the path of totality, to observe the eclipse from Yale observatory. Elaborate preparations have been made there for observation. At Butler College and Indiana Central University no special prepara tions have been made to observe the eclipse for the reason that Indianapolis is out of the totality path. The suit will rise at 7 a. m. partially in eclipse. The maximum will come about 8 a. m. and the entire eclipse will be over at 9:07 a. m. Fair weather has been promised for the area of totality. Scientists Alert Whereas the Chinese, during the first eclipse recorded in history, some 3,000 years ago, beat their drums to drive away this astrial dragon that appeared to be devour(Tum to Page 17) FLAG BILL APPROVED Penalties Set in Patriotic Measure Reduced in House. The Indiana House today approved a committee report faroring passage of the Cooper (Vigo) measure, requiring schools to fly the American flag. The penalty range for violation was reduced from $25-SIOO for the first offense to $lO-SIOO on recommendation of the committe on education. The Harris (Monroe) bill, prohibiting amusement places within eighty rods of a State park, was amended to read within one mile. BERG HUSKER COACH Aid at University cf Illinois Chosen ■by Nebraska. Bv United Press LINCOLN, .Neb., Jan. 23.—Ernest B. Berg, first assistant coach at the University of Illinois, was unanimously elected head Cornhusker grid mentor by the University of Nebraska athletic board, the board announced today. Berg accepted the position Thursday, George A. Holmes, president of the board, said. /

Forecast \ . pARTLY cloudy tonight JL and Saturday. Rising temperature. Lowest tonight 25 to 30.

TWO CENTS

ANTI-BASEBALL BILL INTRODUCED Another Creates State Movie Censor Board, Repeal of the law legaliziig Sunday baseball and creation of a State board of movie censors are provided for in bills introduced in the House today. The baseball bill, presented by Representative Smith, would prohibit baseball, football or any other game for which a fee is charged on Sunday. The censorship measure, introduced by Representative Hinkle, Indianapolis, would create a board of five members to be appoointed by the Governor. One would be a member et the State Ministerial Association; two would be attorneys, one a member of the State Medical Association and one would be named on recommendation of the State Sunday School Association. They would receive $3,000 annually and would be required to pass on all films shown in the State. Penalty for violation of provisions of the bill would be a fine ranging from SI,OOO to $5,000. STATEMENT IS DEMANDED Senate Wants to Know About Agriculture Money. A financial statement of the Indiana Board of Agriculture was demanded by the Senate today. A resolution demanding the statement within five days was introduced jointly by Senators Nejdl and Cravens, Republican and Democratic floor leaders, respectively, and was passed unanimously. The resolution asked what disposition had been made of the proceeds of a $1,000,000 bond Issue and of a tax levy of one-fourth cent annually. Os this money $155,000 was “loaned’ to exGovemor McCray, but was repaid. For Lincoln's Birthday Resolution calling for exercise? Feb. 12, commemorating the birthday of Abraham Lincoln was approved in the House today. William Lowe Bryan, president of Indiana University, will be invited to speak *tg& joint sesaipn o, H.W