Indianapolis Times, Volume 36, Number 225, Indianapolis, Marion County, 30 January 1925 — Page 1

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STORM SWEEPS EASTERN COAST; SHIPPING PERILED Two Schooners and Five Men-Reported Lost When Gales Lash Atlantic, . - • TEN FATALITIES ASHORE * • ' Blizzard Causes Many Fires and Accidents in New York Area, ilv United Pren* NEW, YORK, Jan. 30.—Coastwise shipping was imperilled, two schooners with five members of their crews were reported lost and the United States Navy submarine S-4S was in distress off Portsmouth, N. H., today, as result of terrific storm that swept the Atlantic Seaboard on Thursday night. With gales at times reaching a velocity of 60 miles an hour, the blizzard lashed the East with another generous layer of snow. The death toll of the metrqlpolitan alone during the last fourty-eightf hour* stood at ten. Schooner Wrecked The captain and four members of the crew of the four-masted schooner Commack took to the masts when ' their crippled vessel was pounding to pieces off Sandy Hook, N. J.. during the blizard. The S. S. El Albo crashed into the Army dredge Raritan off Staten Island during the blinding snowstorm. No injuries. The sous masted schooner Herbert Li. Rawlings wag feared lost at sea. The Rawlings’ last radio message stated she was helpless and leaking badly sixteen miles off winter quarter. The shipping board steamer Parai was disabled fifty miles off Cape Henry by water in the vessel’s fuel oil and had~to be towed to Hampton Roads. Ashore, as at sea, the fierce blizzard resulted in numerous accidents, fires and casualties. School Endangered Lives of four thousand- eeltool chilIren were endangered when fire, starting from an overheated stove, destroyed a big structure adjoining a public school in Brooklyn. Icy tracks caused a street car to run wild in North Bergen, N. J., and a man and woman were seriously hurt in the crash. Fifty families in Brownsville section of| Brooklyn were driven into storm-swept streets, lightly clad, during a three-alarm fire. Outlook for today is slightly warmdr, according to the weather bureau, which thinks the storm has played Itself out.

FORBES CASE IN HANDS OF JURY Judge Warns Against Testimony of Star Witness, B'l United Pre&t CHICAGO, Jan. 30.—Cautioning against testimony of Elias H. Mortimer, star government witness, because "Mortimer is an admitted crook,’’ Judge Carpenter Jtoday placed the fate of Col. Charles R. Forbes former head of Veterans Bureau and John W. Thompson, St. Louis Contractor. charged with conspiring to defraud the Government, in hands of the jyry. Judge Carpenter told the jurors, however, that if they were satisfied Mortimer was telling the truth, they should accept his testimony. The defense considered the judge’s statement in its favor. Forbes and Mortimer are charged wtih fraud in letting contracts for veterans’ hospital. , TROOPS HOLD SHANGHAI latest Capturer Guards Against Surprise Attack. Bu United Preen SHANGHAI, Jan. 30.-—There is to be no second surprise coup at Shanghai, if Chang Tso Lin’s aids can prevent it. * thousand troops have moved into the city and 5.000 more were due today. Thus far only 1,000 of the 3,000 Russian mercenaries are here* ~ • t Lu Tung Hsiang, backed ' by Cnang, is now in control of the city Gen. Chi Hsieh seized in a surprise attack some time ago. Chi has fled to China.

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/ Uneasy Hwho has his alarm set for Monday morning, will have to take his chances, even as you and I, as whether he is in for a big scare Feb. 2, J. H. Armington, Government meteorologist, said today. Monday is the fabled when Mr. Hog sticks his nose out his hole, to see if any shadows are in the offing. If he sees one, he goes back in his hole and Spring, tra la, is delayed. “What’s the shadow outlook for Monday?” Armington was asked. “We can’t say this far ahead,” he replied. “Weather conditions are changing too rabidly.” Fair weather for today and Saturday was forecast with little change in temperature.

‘RED’GRANGE TO BE MOVIE STAR? Negotiations With Grid Flash Near Completion, Bv United Pres* URBANA, 111., Jan. JO.—Reports were current today on the campus of the University of 4 Illinois that Harold (Red) Grange, football star, had signed a contract. to go into the movies. The rumor is that Grange is to take a four weeks’ absence from the school and that he will receive $3,000 for his work before the camerA, The school's attitude toward the motion picture contract is said to be favorable. Friends say that he is so well advanced in his studies that a month's absence will not affect his'standjng. particularly if he takes the job in the interim between semesters. The prestige Grange won on the gridiron, combined with the'publicity the school will receive from the motion pictures, is said to have influenced the university authorities to favor the move and Grange to reconsider his earlier move to ignore the offer. ( $6,000 SALARY PROVIDED Fir© Chief and Police Head Bill Specification Restored. Under special order of business the House today restored a provision in the Duncan bill td increase salaries v of the Indianapolis police and fire chiefs to $6,000 a year. Fees and Salaries committee had pared consideration down to $4,500. Present Salaries are s4^ooo. FWE BECOME CITIZENS Two Admit They Have Been Arrested for Speeding. Wolf Sussman. 15 E. ThirtyFourth St.; William Fleming, 1132 St. Peflr St-.; Abraham Saperstlne, 3038 N. Delaware St.; Benjamin W. Seall, R. F. D., and James C. Watson, 241 N. Tacoma Ave., were ad mitted to citizenship today after examination before Judge Robert C. BaltzeU in Federal Court. Seall and Watson, when asked if they had ever been arrested, said they had, for speeding. * "Be careful about speeding.” said Judge Baltzell, “you .might kill some ohe. It isn’t merely a matter of paying a fine.’* GHOST WILL NOT WALK Mayor Puts Ki-Bosh on Move to Increase Salaries. City hall employes looking for increased salaries are out’of .luck, at least until after Mayor Shank's term of office expires Learning that thqre was a movement on foot among -some members of the city’s clerical force for higher pay, Mayor Shank , called j on Joseph L. Hogue, city controller, today and put his foot down on the proposed ordinance. “They have only a few more months to serve .anyhow and there is no need for increases now,” he declared, HOURLY TEMPERATURE 6 a. m 19 10 a. m 28 . 1 *. m 19 11 . m 30 ;22

PUN TO FLOOD MONUMENT WITH LIGHTPRESENTED General Electric Company Engineer Makes Report to C, of C, Publicity Commitee, ORIGINAL COST $20,000 Legislation to Provide for Carrying Out Suggestions Discussed, A plan for flooding Soldiers and Sailors Monument with a soft glow of light befitting an institution de signed to recall memory of heroic dead was presented to the Chamber of Commerce publicity committee today when the report of E. A. Suker, General Electric Company lighting engineer, was read. The plan calls for the throwing of light from equipment totaling 70,000 watts capacity. Installation cost, including fees for an artist to design eight ornamental standards around the base, would be about $20,000. Annual Cost $1,500 Annual upkeep would be about $1,500, as compared with $325 for the present inadequate system. The committee discussed means of getting legislation for the expenditure before the General Assembly immediately-. Suker reported the four elaborate candelabra now about the base of the Monument may collapse in a severe sleet or windstorm. Ornamental Standards He recommended this plan: Four standards replacing the candelabra, and four additional ornamental standards, one on each side of the fountains. Each would bear five 1,000 watt incandescent lamps. To light the shaft, forty-eight 500watt floodlight projects, in groups of twelve each, on four evenly spaced points on buildings around the Circle. To light Miss Indiana on top of the shaft, four eighteen-inch incandescent searchlights of 1,500- wa,tt papa city located on Your skies of the Circle. SUBMARINE CREW REMOVED SAFELY ' : ■ • ’ **T-% v Thirty-Five Men Rescued From Stranded Boat, Bv United Pte,s PORTSMOUTH, N. H„ Jan. 30. After a harrowing night, during whi<*h their craft was buffeted by icy seas, crew of thirty-five of the stranded submarine S-48 \>as removed safely today. Coast guardsmen, aided by soldiers from Ft. Constitution, took the men off the dundersea craft after a flight of tremendous struggle during which rescue apparatus was dragged six miles through slushy snow. Efforts will be remade to refloat the S-48. which went aground ’on rocks at Jaffery Point during the snow storm which swept the harbor during the night. Rescue of the crew was effected by means of a breeches buoy. The S-48, it was found, has slipped off the rocks and is fast in a mud bar. GEORGE BENNY DIES President ol Benolite Company Found in Snow Drift. Bv United Pret* PITTSBURGH, Jan. 30. The body of George A. Benny, millionaire president of the Benolite Company of Pittsburgh, was found in a snow drift near his home a * Edgeworth today. Benny had attended a banquet tendered Elbert H. Gary here last night and while walking from a train to his home, he collapsed, from over-exertion. SHANK GETS NAME IN Mayor Orders Petition to Change Form of Government Prepared. Mayor Shank today prepared to begin an active campaign for a commission form of government for Indianapolis. He instructed Police Captain John Zener, attached to the city controller’s office, to have petitions printed and to take charge of their circulation. The petition form prepared by Zener calls for Shank to be one of the commissioners. , NEW GARB BILL FILED Second Measure Restricting Teachers Introduced in House. Anew bill prohibiting the wearing of any distinctive religious garb by public school teachers was introduced today by State Representative Cooper, Terre Haute. A bill to prohibit not only distinctive garb but also pins or other insignia was withdrawn several days ago. Such a bill by Senator Sims, Terre Haute, was killed in the State Senate.

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‘CALMEST' MAN IN CITY DISCO VERED m * - —■ ■" ■ ■ srain Caller at TerminaLStation Remains Placid Whjie Reporter Tries to fuss Him With Questions,

By ROSS H. GARRIGUS a man who should be the most harassed in Indianapolis. Instead, he’s the calmest. , He is James E. Elliott, 1124 Hoyt Ave., tjrain caller at the Terminal Station. You can’t fuss him. Some time during my newspaper career I heard of a towu called eDgenicist bill SURVIVESAUACK Ctiances for Measure .to Pass Senate Good, Senate bill 86, providing for sterilization of persons who might become parents of public charges, %uch as feeble-minded and -criminally insane. is ready for third reading. It will pass the Senate, from present indications. After surviving two hours of debate and amendment ih closed session Thursday afternoon, the bill passed second reading with amendments providing persons arrested by the State eugenicist, anew office to be created, shall be sterilized only after jury trial, without civil or criminal liability of the officials charged with enforcement. Motion of Senator Cann, Terre Haute, Republican, for indefinite postponement, was voted down overwhelmingly. “We appropriate millions each year for overflowing State Institutions, and this bill tries to Cut off the source of Inmates,” said Bindley, Kingman, Republican. Senator Dailey, Indianapolis, spoke strongly In favor of the bill. ’TWAS A CHARIVARI Police Rush op Murder Call When f Shots Are Fired. Residents in the 3200 block in Madison were much relieved today to learn a murder had not been committed Thursday night, ps they feared— Police, summoned when shots were heard, met Gordon Coy, 3209 Madison Ave,, who explained friends were celebrating the marriage of his cousin, Guy Coy, 8211 Madison Ave. CENSORSHIP IS KILLED House Indefinitely Postpones Hinkle Movie BUI. The Hinkle bill creating a State board of movie censors was indefinitely postponed by the House today on recommendation of the public morals committee. Bloomington Bonds \ Favored A bill legalizing bonds issued by the city of Bloomington for its water works was introduced in the House today iby -Representative Harris.

Jackson. I'm under the Impression that it consists solely of a grain elevator, a cross-road .and half a dozen houses. "How do you get to Jackson, Ind.?” I asked. “Where'houts is It?” “Near Sharpsville,” I ventured. “Don’t know. T’U have to look it up,” he replied calmly, and reached into a desk for his time table. “Take a Kokomo car,” he sain, gnd put the book back. “What time do I get there, if I take the 4 o’clock car?” .1 asked. He dug forth > the book again, looked down the long schedule. “6:01,” he said. “Does the 4 o’clock car stop there?” |§l| “Yes, sir.” “Dd all cars step there?” He looked again. “All cars but the 5 o'clock. Wait a minute, theta are two cars then. One stops at Jackson, Yes, sir, all (Ttira to Pago 17) LMiERS THREATEN TEXAS Mexican Invasion Feared — Rangers on Guard. Bv United Preen AUSTIN. Texas, Jan. 30.—The Texas rangers were ordered to take the field today along the Rio Grande to forestall a threatened invasion by Mexican rum runners. Circulation of reports in Mexico of suspension of rangers’ operation as result of the San Antonio injunction case has created a serious problem aon the border, according to advices received by Adjutant General Magee and Ranger Captain W. R. Wright at Laredo. Fifteen heavily armed Mexicans, under the leadership of Leon Villfrs, described ax “one of the worst bandit leaders along the border” by Wright, crossed the Rio Grande a. few days ago north of Laredo, the adjutant general’s department was advised. PROFESSOR TO SPEAK Economics Expert Will Address Associated Employers. Dr. G. W. Dyer, professor of economics and head of social service department of Vanderbilt University, Nashvinlle, Tenn., will address twenty-first annual meeting of Associated Employers of Indianapolis I tonight at Caleb Mills Hall, Shortridge High School, on “The Ameri ; can Theory of Industry.” E. S. Elkus, president National j Association of Credit Men, who will j also speak, and Dr. Dyer will be guests at a directors’ dinner at In SaS&lB

Fishing i j. | BILL providing Indiana | University may give U credit for courses in the Indiana School of Religion, a Bible school situated near the campus, passed the Indiana Senate today W to 5; and was sent the Hcmee. An Involved debate among Senators Lindley, Kingman, Dickerman, Indianapolis, and Southworth, Lafayette, all Republicans. with Chambers. Newcastle, Democrat, clamoring to get in, was settled by a fish story by Senator Qprham, Greoncaatle, Democrat. "I want to tell ’em about a condition down home,” he said. “Old man Jones and old man Smith were awful deaf. One day Smith met Jones, who was going fishing.” j “Where you goring—fishing?” "Nope—going fishing!” “Oh, thought you said you were going fishing!” “That settles this question perfectly, Senator Durham,” ruled Lieutenant Governor Van Orman, “We will now have roll call.”

POSTAL BILL TO VOTE Salaries and Rato Increase Measure Before Senate. Bv United Prees / WASHINGTON. Jan. 30.—Barring some last minute uprising against it the $68,000,000 postal salaries and rate increase bill will be put to a vote in the Senate today with prospect of passage. If victorious, it will then'go to the House. FEDERALAPPEAL BAN ISDEFEATEO Anti-Utility Bill Loses by One Vote. Senate bill 20, designed to prevent appeals by public utilities to Federal Court of rate decisions by the public service commission, was defeated on third reading this morning in the Indiana Senate for lack of a constitutional majority. The roll call showed 25 ayes and 22 noes. Senators Blackburn, Emi and Hill, were absent. Twenty-six votes are reauired. In denouncing the bill. Senator Branainan, Brownstown, Democrat, said such a law ia unconstitutional, and that the public service commission could function properly without more law. “The commission functioned properly until 1917,” he sgid. “No mob of enraged citizens had to storm theStatehouse before then. No utilities appealed to Federal Court.” Optimists Hear Business Talk W. H. Farley of Dayton, Ohio, spoke on “Business Standards,” at Optimists Club luncheon today at the Claypool. Artists Before Excliange Club Clifton Wheeler, artist, spoke on “How tg Build Pictures.” at the Exchange Club luncheon today at the: Lincoln, Members attended annual jubilee at Hooker Athletic Club!

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Bill ID RAISE GAS TAX TO 3 CENTS AND UNDE WITH COUNTIES OFFIDED Measure Introduced in Senate Would Give Units Greater Share of Money Than They Receive Under Present Law. PROVISION THAT FUNDS GO TO HIGHWAY BODY SIGNIFICANT Section Would Be at Cross Purposes With Administration Plan to Throw All State Receipts Into General Coffer. - A bill proviidng for a Jeent State tax on -gasoline, one-third of which would go to the counties, was introduced today by State Senator Cann, Frankfort. The measure raises the present gasoline tax 1 cent and provides the money shall be paid into a &ind to be known as the gasoline fund. It also provides that one-third of the funds collected shall be turned over to counties, one-half to be divided equally and the other half on a basis of free gravel road mileage. The measure differs litle from the present gasoline fee law, other than raising th tax 1 cent, but is regarded as significant in the face of the administration measure proposed to place the gasoline tax into the general fund. Cann’s bill says after expenses of collection are paid “the remainder shall be credited to the State highway fund quarterly."

There are two gas tax measures pending in the House, one by Representative Ebaugh, providing for a 4-cent fee apd, Another .by .Representative Hammit for a 3Vnt tax. Senator Cann declared ills measure was in no way anti-administra-tion,' but was merely to provide more money for the counties. Under

ANYBODY DESIRE A $150,000 building; . , T U, 1 Peculiar Quirks Leave New Operator of Jack-o-Lantern Cabaret Without Landlord,

Pity a poor caharet proprietor with a big cabaret on his hands and no one willing to gpant him the high privilege of paying rent. This is the predicament of J. Harry Thompson who will re-open the Jack O’ Lantern cabaret, 424 N. Illinois St., rechristened the Music Box, Saturday night. And thereby hangs the tale of a fine downtown building, valued at $150,000 or more, with no one apparently willing to clai.m title. According to attorneys for Dr. Leon ,T. Leach, head Os the Illinois Realty 1 Company, which built the building. Miss Leonora Haag and Carlos C. Hammond, former pro prietors of the Jack-o-I>antern enter prises purchased it from him. MWe Haag Denies According to Miss Haag she did nothing of the sort. Hammond has nothing to say. The situation come to light through appointment of Robert Butler as receiver for Carlos C. Hammond doing business as Jack O’Lantern Gardens. Jack O’Lantem

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Forecast y f r FJR tonight and Saturday. Not much'change in temperature. Lowest tonight 18 to 22.

th© present law counties received about $500,000. On a basis of the -amount collected last year, approx! mately $4,500,000, counties would get more than $1,000,000 to be used in maintenance and repair of county roads.

Cabaret, Jack O’Lantem Flowei Shoppe, and the Artistic Floral Landscape Company, in Probate Court. According to Edward E. Gates, at torney for Leach, Hammond acting either as a partner of Miss Haag or as her agent purchased the 171,000 worth of common stock in the Illinois Realty Company, and (Turn to Page 17) PRISON TERM FORJ-SLEUTH Gaston B, Means Given TwoYear Sentence, By United Pres NEW YORK, Jan. 30. —Founo guilty of si conspiracy to defeat jus tlce, Gaston B. Means, former agent , of the Department of Justice, was sentenced today to two years in At lanta penitentiary and fined 310,000. Col. Thomas B. Felder, a 70-year old New Tork lawyer, found, guilty with means, was fined $10,0007 Both Means and Colonel Feldei were visibly affected at the verdict. Means also is under $25,000 bail pending appeal from his conviction for violation of the Volstead act. His bail of SIO,OOO in the prestent case, furnished by Frank A. Vander lip, was canceled. FRANK HATFIELD CHOSEN Better Business Bureau Electa New Officers. Frank D. Hatfield was elected president of the Better Business Bu reau today by directors at Chamber of Commerce. Robert V. Bonner is retiring president. * Other officers: Henry L. Dithmer. ■ vice president; Jesse E. Hanft. treas | urer, and G. F. Olwin, re-elected sec ; retary. Progress of the bureau the past j)*ar was shown in reports. Number of directors has been in ; creased from seven to fifteen: New directors: Jesse E. Hanft, Frank B. Planner. Frank D. Hatfield, J. G. .Brannum. L. M. Walnwright, three years; Howard M. Gay and Joseph E. Reagan, two year*, and I CSprlrs Mayer Jr, and'Ch- 1„, K I tfotteman, on* year.