Indianapolis Times, Volume 36, Number 224, Indianapolis, Marion County, 29 January 1925 — Page 1

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TROOPS HELD IN READINESS FOR SHANGHAI CRISIS U, S, Soldiers in Philippines * Ready to Protect Property in China, CITIZENS ARE MOBILIZED Available American Navy Vessels and Marines Are Rushed to Port./ IBy United Press WASHINGTON, Jan 29. The United States Government is holding troops already in the Philippine Islands to rnsh if necessary to Shanghai, where the situation has developed to serious proportions within the last twenty-four hours, endangering American lives and property. All available American naval vessels and marines in the vicinity have been dispatched to Shanghai. The citizen volunteer corps of the foreign settlement of Shanghai has been fully mobilized to preserve order. American, British and other foreign battleships are patroling the harbor. Danger of an anti-foreign outbreak is imminent in connection with looting and incendiarism of hungry, defeated and disorganized Chinese troops who are retracing toward the city. The American and foreign forces, either now in Shanghai or ready to be dispatched there, are ready to protect foreigners, but some property destruction seemed inevitable, accord to authentic reports. SHANGHAI TAKEN! fetussiaas, W'ealig Chinese Uniforms, (V City. By United Frees - s ..•••• " SHANGHAI. Jan. 29.—Fifty Russians, wearing Chinese uniforms, captured Shanghai In the last development of the civil war between the Chi LI and Anful parties. • -The Russians, acting as advance guard for General Lu Yung Hsiang, actually captured the city, steaming in in an armored train through 15,000 demoralized troops of Marshal Chi Hsieh Yuan, and occupying the main railway station. Local Chinese trocps were terror stricken, three Russians routing 600 of them in a brief struggle for possession of the station. After the Russians had occupied the station they were Joined by 2,000 Russians of the Peng Tien army. EXTRA! EXTRA! CAL SELECTED Returns Show Total of 28,980,837 Votes, By United Press . a WASHINGTON, Jan. 1 29.—ComRuete official returns on the recent national election, finally assembled from all the States at the State Department today, show that a grand total of 28,930,887 votes were cast, which the three major candidates shared as follows: President Coolidge, 15,729,448. John W. Davis, 8,383,531. Senator La Follette, 4,817,858. The total for Senator La FoUette includes 4,063 votes which were recorded in Louisiana as “scattering” and believed to have been voted largely for the independent candidate.

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FOR MANAGER William Fortune, Leader in Indianapolis Civic Affairs, Declares City Should Be Operated by Board of Directors and Business Manager.

- BY WHET AM FORTUNE N't OT until public business is conducted in accordance with good business methods, independently of politics, will there be a fair chance for Economy and efficiency in the management of cities. It is unthinkable that the stockholders of Kingan & Cos. or Eli Lilly & Cos. would allow the politicians to run their business for them, ant buS^eS3 ‘ absup dity system, so long tolerated, can WILLIAM FORTUNE be stopped whenever the people have the will to change it sufficiently to make an earnest effort in that direction. There is no good reason for delay in making changes. No Radical Change Needed There is no need of a radical change in the principles of our municipal government, except that the personnel of the management should be chosen for capability and for efficiency, and without regard to politics. Comparatively we have an excellent form of municipal government—one Os the best in the country—but it has been marred seriously by the tinkering of politicians in their own interest, I should be fearful es more general tinkering, but a simple change can be made to provide for a General Manager of city affairs, with the Council that would bear the relation to him of a Board of Directors, without otherwise changing principles of government. The fundamental theory of conferring large authority where large responsibility is to be borne can be preserved in its application to a General Manager, but the corresponding principle of requiring frequent accountability can be better established and safeguarded by keeping the General Manager at all times accountable than it is at present. The politicians destroyed the feature of accountability in the charter by extending the term to four years so that there is no direct accountability until the end of that period of time, and then, of course, it is too late to check wrongful tendencies. The General Manager plan Would or should keep the accountability constant, as it is in any well conducted business. Should Be Kept Employed The new plan would put all worthy employes in better position. Asa, matter of fact, many of our municipal employes should be continued indefinitely during meritorious service, but they should be made free from political and personal obligation and put on strictly a business basis, with assured tenure, so long as they render good service. A high grade man, with requisite qualifications for directing a business as big as the management of the affairs of the City of Indianapolis if separated from and independent of politics, may become of immeasurable value. He would, of course, need the support and cooperation of equally high-grade and public spirited citizens acting as a board of directors. It Is inevitable that in the future municipal business will be conducted on these principles. There should be no unnecessary delay in making the change, and the sooner it can be accomplished the better.

SENATE DEBATES BILL IN SECRET Eugenics Question Argued in Closed Session, Following: a morning: of routine work the Indiana Senate met in secret session as committee of the whole at 2 p. m. today to discuss the State eugenicist bill. All visitors were excluded. The bill, introduced by Senator Holmes, Gary, Republican, would provide for sterilization of all potential parents of children who might become public charges through hereditary mental or physical characteristics. Such persons, principally feebleminded, would be tried before a court or jury that could order sterilization ■ through a minor surgical operation. The bill, providing for a State eu genitalst to enforce the act, to receive not more than $4,000 year, has backing of the State board of health. The secret session was decided upon on motion of Senator Batt, * subjjpt should not be discussed

SLICK WATSON’S CHOICE Senator Lays Federal Judge Nomination Before Stone. Bv Timet Special WASHINGTON, Jan. 29.—Unless the Department of Justice interposes objection to him, Thomas W. Slick. South Bend lawyer, will be the new Federal judge* of Indiana, as provided by the Hickey bill. Senator Watson has an appointment with Attorney General Stone this afternoon at which time the nomination will be agreed upon unless Stone's recent survey of the Indiana situation has convinced him Slick is not the right man.

Manager Meetings Frank E. Gates, president of the Indianapolis Real Estate Board, has called a special meeting of the board of directors and the civic affairs committee of the board for 4 p. m. today to discuss the city manager plan of government for Indianapolis. All interested citizens of Indianapolis have been asked to attend a meeting for the purpose of forming a city manager league on the thirteenth floor of the Severin at 8 p. m. next

INDIANAPOLIS, THURSDAY, JAN. 29, 1925

PUBLIC BUYING BOOSTED WHEAT, GRAINJEN SAY Reports of World Shortage and Big Profits Responsible for Sudden Rise, Traders Declare, MARKET DROPS TODAY Caution Warnings Believed to Have Checked Advance.

$2.11 By Times Hvecial NOBLESVILLE, Ind.. Jan. 29.—Wheat on the Noblesville market was quoted today at $2.11 a bushel, the highest since during the latter part of the World War, when the top notch was $2.65.

By United Press CHICAGO, Jan. 29—A public buying craze, stimulated by reports of a world wheat shortage and stories of immense wealth piled up by speculators, combined ,to drive May wheat up to 2.05 a bushel on Wednesday, the highest peace time price in fifty years, leading grain men agree. May wheat fell off to $2.01 today, a drop of 4 cents from the previous close. Many sold their grain to take advantage of large “paper” profits. It is also believed that considerable long grain was sold by those swayed by messages of warning. Gray Silver. president of the Grain Marketing ~ Company, the leading farmers’ cooperative organization, today warned that “extreme caution is necessary.” He believes present prices now are “debatable ground.” Public Crazy James A. Patten, who years ago cornered the wheat market, said the public seemed to be “buying crazy.” Patten, declaring he got out of the market when wheat sold at $1.60 a bushel, said wises on the. Chicago board were considerably below prices on the principal European wheat marts. He Is inclined to discredit stories of a European wheat shortage. Rumors of huge fortunes during the present bull movement placed Patten and Arthur Cytten, another spectacular trader, among the leaders. Both denied they were In the market. Mrs. Scott Durand, wealthy society leader of Chicago, is credited with having piled up $1,500,000. She refused to discuss the matter. To all stories of wheat corners, brokers reply that the world situation is making the market. Dr. J. W. T. Duvel, head of the Chicago office of the Federal grain futures administration, denied the existence of a corner, saying: “With the wheat markets of the world advancing faster than Chicago’s, it does not look as If thero was any corner.” Foreign Markets Up White wheat made a net gain 'of 6% cents, here in Wednesday’s session, increases for the day at Liverpool, Buenos Aires and Winnipeg were to 60 per cent greater. Flour prices at Minneapolis advanced. Spring wheat patents advanced sl, prices on carload lots being $10.90 a barrel. Chicago bakers told the United Press no immediate raise in bread prices Is contemplated, but th*y added, if flour prices continue upward, they will be forced to “protect themselves.”

KLANSMEN BURY RERRINLEADER Thousands at Funeral of 'Two-Gun' Young, f * Bv United Brett HERRIN, 111., Jan. 29.—Thousands of Klansmen flocked here today to pay tribute to S. GleAn |‘'Twp Gun”) Young, Klan leader, who fell in the pistol duel with his arch enemy, Ora Thomas, In which two others also died. Brief services were held in the Baptist , Church, where the Rev. I. E. Lee praised Young for his work as a dry raider. Then a procession escorted the body to the cemetery, where Klan rites were performed at the grave. It is estimated more than 20,000 were present. Mrs. Ora Thomas testified at the coroner’s inquest into the death battle today. Her husband went to town with only one pistol Ba. rday night, she said. Later In the evening he called and said a gang was trying to corner him. She said she pleaded with him to be allowed to take him more revolvers, but he refused. The Inquest then adjourned until Saturday. Advertisers to Meet Here Conference of executives of the International Advertising Clubs will be held in Indianapolis in October, Earl L. Ferguson, manager of ~ham

Girls’ Junior Civic Club Starts With High Aims for Community

j H / v' \ % A lopjr "w thing possible to make our J Louise Wurz. 2717 Shelby * St.. president of the Girls’ Junior Civic 1 Club, organized by twenty girls ® Ksssli

“Rvtl E are going to do everything possible to make our —... community a better place in which to live,” said Miss Louise Wurz, 2717 Shelby St., president of the Girls’ Junior Civic Club, organized by twenty girls In neighborhood of Shelby Branch Library. Shelby St. and Bradbury Ave. “Urging that the streets be kept clean and free from broken glass, will be one of our Jobs. Money raised by giving plays will be used to buy new bookaf for thelibrary.” Miss Wurz, who is a freshman at Technical High School, received her first experience wielding the gavil as president of English and Nature Study Clubs at School No. 72. “If any one gives away our secrets she will be banished from the club,” he said. “We are going to have a password and regular Initiation.” Miss Claska Wit, 2109 Barth

DOGS AND MEN Reporter Learns Much of Human Nature in Hospital Where Mongrels and High-Priced Canines Find Equal Love and Care, By ROSS H. GARRIGUS

Dogs understand men. If men only understood dogs .

T'““ IHAT’S the regret of Ralph H. Boyd, dog surgeon, and | proprietor of an animal hospital at 446 E, Tenth St., and, in my estimation, one of the greatest places in Indianapolis. I’m not an expert on psychology. Men’s characters are not an open book to me. But I don’t cure who or what a man may be, how hard boiled or mean he appears to be.. I’ll take a dog’s Vord any day that he’s a “regular guy.” So, when I walked with Dr. Boyd down the aisle of his dog hospital and saw a score of sick animals, some feeble and quivering with illness, struggle up on the wire of their eagres to lick his hand, I said to myself— I’ll just let you guess (.what I thought.

Your human hospitals are scenes of tragedy and suffering. Hearts also are bared at this little canine refuge, where dying animals are brought to be saved —animals for whom real and touching affection is felt. What Better Friend? “Yes, sir,” said Dr. Boyd, “only yesterday a woman fainted in my office. And he was just a cur, too, a little two-for-a-nickel cur. An automobile had run over him, and ” Foolish to get sobby over a, dog? "What better friend has man, anyhow?” asks Dr. Boyd. I found a lot of interesting things at this hospital. I dlscov(Tum to Page V)

Dr. Shank fr-JI AYOR SHANK boasted IjvJj of his skill at first aid lilij today. Mrs. Shank turned an ankle as she came out of the Murat Theater Wednesday evening. The member swelled rapidly and painfully. At home the mayor said he poured ice cold water on, the .injury and doctors told him It was the “best thing he could have done.” , An X-ray examination at city hospital today showed a rou\?Ly j£ihe foot fc^vi er&l

MISS LOUISE WURfc AND MISS CLASKA WIT (INSET). Ave., freshman at Manual High School, secretary, said 10 cents a week dues will be charged. Meetings will be every Thursday. Once a, mont^covjals Sara Cook, membership chairman., to bring anew member this week. Hikes will be held next summer. Mrs. Augusta Yakey, librarian, who Is sponsoring the club, said older persons will be asked to speak. Frank Gttberti, president of the Junior Boys Club, assisted the girls In organisation.

STATE BONDS BILL TO BE INTRODUCED Provides for S3OO Limit and Referendum, Anew State World War veterans’ bonus bill is being drafted and probably will be introduced in the House Friday by Representative Freeman. Kokomo, Republican. It provides for a bonus up to S3OO for all exservice men, giving preference to disabled veterans. Provision Is made for a referendum vote by the people, following passage by the Legislature. The bill is similar to one vetoed by fprmer Governor Warren T. McCray in the 1923 Legislature, except that the old measure limited the bonus to $260 and Included payment to Spanish War veterans. BUS SERVICE OBTAINED Civic Club Announces New Line for S. Meridian St. Bus service from business district to Hanna Ave. and S. Meridian St., will be started by H. B. Hiner, of Hiners Red Ball Lines Friday. Joseh L. Doerr, president Thirteenth Ward Civic Club, announced today following meeting Thursday night at St. Roch’s School, S. Meridian and Stumb Sts. Survey of the route was made today. Mrs. Charles Werbe, chairman, said a committee would ask a swimming pool at Meridian St. and Pleasant Run Blvd. A movement to beautify grounds of school No. 22, Meridian and Kansas Sts., is being sponsored. Next meeting will be Feb. 25, at South Side State Bank, Doer said. HOURLY tkmTehatcrk a. m 22 10 a. m 21 7 a- n>. 22 11 a. m 22

Entered ae Second-class Matter at Poatofflce, Indianapolis Pnhtished Daily Except Sunday.

BUDGET COMMITTEE CUTS MILLIONS Off REQUESTS OF STATE DEPARTMEHTS Report Will Show Highway Body’s Estimate Reduced From Approximately $17,933,000 a Year to About $15,00,000 —Other Slashes. AMOUNT FOR FINISHING NEW REFORMATORY ONLY $500,000 Total for Other Divisions Than Roads Is Slashed From Figure of $25,000,000 Annually to $16,000,000 —Under 1923. Cuts of millions of dollars in requests of State and departments for appropriations have been made by the State budget committee in recommendations prepared for presentation to Governor Jackson and to the Legislature, it was learned today. Jackson called the committee to meet with him this after* noon. Requests of departments and institutions, except the highway commission, totalling approximately $25,000,000 a year have been cut to approximately $16,000,000. The highway department request has been cut from $17,933,000 annual appropriation to approximately $15,000,000. This figure includes $5,000,000 of Federal aid money.

The total appropriations, excluding the highway commission, recommended by the committee will be about $1,000,000 less than those of two years ago. The request of $1,000,000 for completion of the new reformatory at Pendleton has-been cut to lfcss than $500,000. The building program at the Central Hospital for the Insane at Indianapolis, which was to cost $500,000, has not been recommended. The building program of the Southeastern Hospital for the Insane at Madison is expected to be allowed. School Programs Cut Building programs of Indiana and Purdue Universities, totaling hundreds of thousands of dollars, have been almost eliminated. It was said that Purdue and Indiana Universities will each be allowed $1,000,000 for administrative budget and that the Indiana Normal Schools at Terre Haute and Muncie will each be allowed $250,000 for the same purpose. The conservation department appropriation is recommended on the same basis of expenditure as in 1923. Total disbursement to rthe department for the past two years has run approximately $400,000 a year. Appropriations for most departments are recommended on the basis of the last two years. A request for an Increase in appropriation for the State department of public instruction, including an increase of $2,600 in the salary of the superintendent was not allowed. Survey Not Considered The budget committee in making its recommendations is not taking into consideration recommendations of the committee appointed to make recommendations for revision of State department organizations. It was pointed out that no measures have been enacted covering the recommendations of the latter committee and that therefore the budget committee must work on the basis of the present organizations. It was stated, however, that the committee will recommend that various fees and other money derived from methods other than direct taxation \be put into the general fund. FAMILY OF SIX KILLEDBY GAS Fumes Fill Home —Parents, Four Children Die. Bv United Pres SCRANTON, Pa., Jan. 29.—Gas fumes early today were fatal to a family of six In West Scranton. The dead are Mr. and Mrs. Louis Horisini and four children. Police believe a mine cave-in resulted in the bursting of a gas main and opened the earth in such a manner that the gas worked its way into the house. Mr. and "“Mrs. Cecil Pry and two children, residing across the street from the Horisini home, narrowly escaped. Men, rousing the neighborhood after the tragedy in the Besino home had been discovered, managed to rescue the Pry family just in time. They broke down the doors

. Forecast PARTLY cloudy with possible snow this afternoon or night, followed by fair Friday.

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HAWKINS TRYING TO REGAIN LOST CONTROL, BELIEF Federal Receiver Says Hq Will Fight Move to Finish, Recent attempts to throw Wei* fare Loan Societies in Indiana and Ohio cities into receivership were viewed today by Lew WaJl&ce rw ceiver for the parent concern, the Hawkins Mortgage Company ot Portland, Ind., as attempts on th* part of Morton S. Hawkins, former president to regain control of hid lost organization. Wallace said that petitions tag receiverships had been filed in South Bend, Vincennes, Elkhart and Michigan City, Ind., and Dayton, Cincinnati, and Youngstown. Ohio. “In every instance either Hawking or Anthony A. Schieb, former vice president, gave their consent as ofr fleers of the societies to the suits* They were not officers,’’ Wallace said. Every effort to block these at* tempts will be made, Walk ce said. The first step was filing a petition in the Indiana Supreme Court for , writ of prohibition in the South Bend case. Final hearing has been set for Feb. 17. Hawkins at present is in jail at Cincinnati in default of $30,000 bond on an appeal from an order of Fe<fc eral Court of Ohio removing him tg Indiana for trial. He is under indictment hern with conspiracy to use the mails la a scheme to defraud. He jumped $7,500 bond here when his case wag called for trial Qct. 1, 1924. SNOW MAY FOLLOW COLD Flurries predicted by Weather —Little Change in Temperatutg. Snow flurries this afternoon. Os night was forecast by the weather bureau today with the back of Mon* day’s cold wave broken. Lowest temperature tonight waa expected tg be between 15 and 20. The mercury this morning wag practically stationary at 22. Fair weather was forecast by Friday with not much change ia temperature. Fraternity Dance Next Month Chi Gamma Phi fraternity will give a dance at the Lincoln the night of Feb. 26, it was announced today.

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