Indianapolis Times, Volume 36, Number 226, Indianapolis, Marion County, 31 January 1925 — Page 1

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VOLUME 36-t-NUMBER 226

Law Almost Stops Butler Exam

OISIONS of a classroom full >of eager young minds waiting to divulge what they know about economies in a final examination at Butler University caused Prof. Irving Allen, 33, of 657 E. Thirteenth St., to show a little haste today. Asa result the eager young minds came near being relieved of the burden of unburdening.

GREECE SEVERS RELATIONS WITH i TURKISH NATION Country Aroused by Expulsion of Church Patriarchate From Constantinople. LEAGUE ASKED TO ACT ‘Government Attempts to Curb Extremists Who Demand Use of Force. / By United Press ATHENS, Jan. 31—Greece today severed diplomamtic relations with Turkey and Athens buzzed with talk of war because the Angora government expelled the Ocemenial patriarchate, which for seven centuries has represented the orthodox Greek church at Constantinople. Indignation has swept the Greek nation. There were violent scenes in the Chamber of Deputies today, deputies shouting "down with Turkey.” Former Minister of War Pangalos. in a stirring speech, declared, "It is only by armed force that Turkey can ba. taught reason.” The Uffeek nation is in mourning. Church bells throughout the country were tolled today and the President of -Greece cancelled a diplomatic banquet. Expulsion by the Turks of the historic patriarchate at Constantinople marks .culmination of their determination to obliterate the Orthodox Church in Turkey) At the Lauzanne conference, the Turks, having just defeated the Greeks in war, promised to respect the patriachate. 'The expelled patriarch and his staff arrived on Greek soil today and was recejved with great reverence. He may stay at the monastery a-top the holy mountain in Macedonia. Meanwhile the Greek government is doing its best to curb extremists who are crying for war. The Greek charge d’affaires at Angora was recalled today. Will Hays m City Will H. r motion picture potentate, spt.’t a few hours in Indianapolis Friday afternoon before going to his home in Sullivan, Ind. Hays will leave Sullivan Sunday for California. fTAPPER FANNY says-

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Chasing Speeder As Cop’s ‘Aide* Teaches Reporter New Alibi and One Not So Good

By ROSS H. GARRIGUS I"™"ILL# I needed the other day to Abe the well-known Mr. Mercury—not the thermometer, ?ou understand, but that mythical god of speed—was a pair of wings on my ankles. For I was recruited in the police war on fast driving—yes me 'n Lieut. Sari Halstead. * Rode for three hours in a motorcycle side car with him, and boy, she was cold, no matter if .1, H.

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Patrolman Neal and Leise lay in ambush at Emerson Ave. and Washington St., as the professor approached in his car. He was almost late for the quiz then. He “stepped on it” to beat the “Go” sign. Officers charged he drove thirty miles an hour. The officers charged him with speeding.

EXPLORES STATUE’S TIP Steeplejack, Who Avoids ’Publicity, Wotks at Dizzy Height. shocking time. Lightning ancT the elements damaged the statue on the Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Monument and necessitated repairs. v Work is being done by the “unknown” steeplejack. He refuses to reveal his name because — % Several years ago his mother asked him tp quit steeplejacking. She was afraid he’d be killed. But he loves his work and he couldn’t give it up. He doesn’t want his mother to know, for “she’d worry herself to death.” Ropes were slung high over Miss Indiana’s shoulders. by means of long poles and then In a just an ordinary board seat, the "unknown” went up, up, with just a half-inch rope holding him—to a hole In the statu/ just below the shoulders. Into this hole he climbed and with a bucket of red lead to' paint the interior of the statue. “It was a tough job,” he said — this man who has done perilous work all over the country. “There was no place to stand on and I had to swing myself in that hole. The hole wasn’t so big either.” Inside the statue there is no ladder* —only the braces and structure. The “Unknown ventured to the head of the statue, repairing leaks and holes. Orders first called for him to “hold the hand of Miss Indiana.” too. It was believed there was a break there. Investigation showed none. New lightning rods were installed.

FORBES TO FIGHT JURYS VERDICT Appeals for Rehearing of Fraud Charges, By United Press CHICAGO, Jan. 31.—Appeal for a new trial was prepared today for Col. Charles R. Forbes, former head of the Veterans Bureau, and John W# Thompson, St. Louis contractor, found guilty by a Federal jury Friday night of conspiracy to defraud the Government in bureau hospital contracts. Hearings on the appeal will be .held Wednesday and if the appeal is denied the case will be taken to the United States Supreme Court, it was announced. Under the verdict Forbes and Thompson are liable to a maximum sentence of two years In the penitentiary and SIO,OOO fine. They are at liberty on SIO,OOO bond each. GALE WRECKS TRAIN English Express Blown From Tracks —Three Killed. Bv 'United press LONDONDERRY, England, Jan., 31. —Crossing .the Owencarra viaduct in the desolate Donegal Mountains during a terrific storm, the Londonderry-Burton port express was blown from the rails and wrecked early tdflay, three persons being killed and ten injured. The train, toppled by the gale, fell over against a stone paraphet which prevented it crashing 160 feet to the river bed.

co*>. To be a good one, you have to be a cross between a Hard Hearted Hanna and an aviator. As an aviator I’m a fair newspaperman, and as an H. A. H, I’m a Soft-Souled-Sammie. Cause we pinched one guy who was returning from a funeral my conscience is creating more turmoil than Ooffan and Lemcke in the Republican party. Being a speed cop has its advantages. You can sail down the street at a forty-flve-mile clip, go on left side of street cars, motor-

His picture of the highly crammed young minds won a respite and the officers accompanied him tc the campus, where he got the exanimation started, explained his predicament and left another instructor in charge. Then he went to police headquarters, and was released on his own recognizance by City Judge Delbert 0. Wilmeth.

FEDERAL INQUIRY MAY BE ASKED IN HIGHWAYMAITER Representative Carlson Says He Considers Resolution Asking for Probe by United States, JURY MEETS FEB, 10 Legislator Believes Affair Is of Great Importance to People, Investigation by the Federal grand jury, which convenes Feb. 10, of charges of irregularities in the Indiana State highway commission’s sale of war material loomed today as the latest possibility In demands for airing the department. Lawrence E. Carlson, State representative, Huntington, chairman of the House committee on Federal relations, announced he is consider-, ing introducing a resolution in the Assembly next week that it is the sensf of the Assembly that the investigation should be made by Federal authorities “at once.” “This scandal involves Federal matters as much. If not more, than Btate,” said Carlson. “The matter has been before the Marion County grand jury for months, and no action has been taken, principally because the jury has been so busy with local crime.” The “Federal matters’’ Carlson said were involved are charges that Army trucks and other war materials supplied the State highway commission are made the subject of illegal sale. “I know that Prosecutor Remy, who has charge of the Marion County grand jury, did not receive the final report on the subject from the State board of accounts until some time in NovemJer, and that before bis investigation could be completed the grand jury’s term ended by law and anew one was convened,” said Carlson. "I also know that the new (Turn to Page It) POSTAL BILL HITS SNAG House Committee Objects to Senate Originating Measure. Bv United Press WASHINGTON, Jan. 21. The House Ways and Means Committee today reported out a resolution recommending that the House return to the Senate the postal salaries bill passed by the Senate Friday. The resolution declared the Senate hi originating the postal bill had "infringed” on the constitutional right of the House to originate revenue bills. ! - New Home Occupied Ninety-eight colored children were removed this morning from the old Colored Orphans’ Home at Boulevard PI. and Twenty-First S., to the new home at Keystone Ave. and Twenty-Fifth St.

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ists don’t cuss you if you get stalled in the road, and you can almost run down traffic cops at the corner and get away with it. To wit; We chas* and a fire truck into the country. said Halstead to me. “Durn. if I’m going all the way to Terre Hut,” and he turned his trusty steed around. Motor died right in, t>y middle of the road. And the other motorists; Slowed up as nice as you please, almost begged our pardon. I sighed to think if ii had been me in my own if

INDIANAPOLIS, SATURDAY, JAN. 31, 1925

Lighting of Monument in War Period Recalled in Move to Restore Beauty

" ■ i . 3 ; . E, J, Sexton Heads Commit- : tee to Investigate Proposed Change, i^l Edward O. Snethen. president of | ■ Federation of Civic Clubs, today an / I nounced appointment of a committee ™ headed by E. J. Sexton to investi- , it gate the city manager plan of gov- ... luncheon when H will be made at the federation’s next H

CIVIC FEDERATION WILL STUDY CITY MANAGER PLAN E, J, Sexton Heads Committee to Investigate Pro- • posed Change, • Edward O. Snethen, president of Federation of Civic Clubs, today announced appointment of a committee headed by E. J. Sexton to investigate the city manager plan of government following discussion at a meeting Friday, night at Chamber of Commerce.. Committee will attend Heal Estate Board luncheon Wednesday, when the plan will be explained. Report will be made at the federation’s next meeting, Feb. 27. Other members of the committee are George O. Lehman. Robert Sloan, Gustav Jones and Mrs. J. D. Hoss. John F. White, secretary, suggested the committee be named. Proposal hf Richard L. Ewbank. attorney, that churches and civic organizations hold caucuses to choose candidates for mayor and other officials, rather than have them selected by a small group of politicians, was read. Ewbank’s plan for “Impartial selection of best men for office,” was not a,cted upon, although discussion follow the reading- , Flood lighting of Soldiers and Sailors Monument, as proposed in a bill to be presented to the Legislature. was favored. South Irvington Community Club was admitted to membership. ANOTHER FRIGID WAVEEXPECTED Drop in Temperature Predicted Sunday, A cold wave for Sunday night, with temperatures of from 10 to 16 degrees, was forecast by J. H. ArmIngton, Government meteprologist, today. Armlngton said extreme cold in the Canadian northwest Is moving slowly down on this section. He did not expect sub-zero temperatures here, however. Weather will be warmer today and most of the night, he said, the drop being expected Sunday afternoon Little prospect for snow was seen. GAS JUMPS UP AGAIN One Cent Rise Announced for Third Time in Eight Days. For the third time In eight days gasoline prices jumped one cent a gallon today. The increase, announced by the Standard Oil Company of Indiana, was followed by independent concerns. Retail prices now are: Low test gasoline. 20.2 cents a gallon: high test gasolline, 3 to 4 cents higher, depending upon brand. HOURLY TEMPERATURE 6 a. m 28 10 a. m 40 7 a. m 28 11 a. m.....|. 42 8 a. m 32 12 (noon) .. .1. 46 9a. m. 85 Ip. m 49

We thought we were going to have luck right off the bat. A Fbrd coupe was rambling down W. Washington St. at a merry gait; twenty-seven, twenty-eight, twentynine, read Halstead's speedometer. But car track repairers saved him. He had to slow up, too, because of a street car. So he escaped. He’d shiver if he knew how close he can;e*to saying, “Good morning, judge." Farther on, we eased up on a Ford sedan. A woman was driving. W ordered her over to the side of the curb.

HOW THE MONUMENT LOOKED AT NIGHT WHEN FLOODLIGHTED DURING THE WORLD WAR PERIOD, AND WHAT YOU SUE WHEN YOU LOOK TOWARD THE MONUMENT FROM • fei* 8 - MERIDIAN ST. NOW, % } - , . ,

P EMBERS of the Chamber of Commerce publicity committee pointed \o these photographs today as showing how Indianapolis hides her greatest shrine of beauty—the Soldiers and Sailors Monument at night. The committee and a number of patriotic organizations have approved the plan of a lighting engineer for tioodlighting the monument with a soft glow from power-

EINSTEIN * THREATENED V Woman Charged With Planning Attack on Professor. By United Press BERLIN, aJn. 31.—Eugenia Dickson, said to be a Russian-American, was arrested today on , charge of planning to assassinate Prof. Albert E. Einstein, exponent of the theory of relativity. * , The woman was arrested in Paris some weeks-ago when she attempted to attack Ambassador Krassine. She declared then that Professor Einstein is Azov, notorious agent provocator of the Russian revolution. MESSENGER CELEBRATES Richard Tolbert Serves at Federal Court Fifteen Years. Richard Tolbert, 66, of 1621 Northwestern Ave., Colored messen,?; of Federal Court, will celebrate the fifteenth anniversary of his appointment Sunday. He recently was appointed messenger to serve under Judge Robert C. Baltzell and Judge A. B. Anderson jointly. He became Judge Anderson’s messenger in 1910. Tblbert was born in slavery near Frankfort, Ky., March 8, 1860. Prior to 1910, he was a janitor in the old Federal Bldg., at Market and Pennsylvania Sts. Sentenced on Stolen Goods Morris L. Wright was fined $1 and costs and sentenced to one year at the Indiana State prison today by Criminal Judge James A. Collins. He was charged with receiving stolen goods taken from the store of William Robertson, 649 Fletcher Ave., on Dec. 16.

“Going pretty fast, weren’t you?” Halstead asked. “Oh, I didn’t think so, officer: we’re doing Family Welfare Society work.” '‘Urn!” said Halstead, and, giving me the wink, he says: “Captain, what do you say?” “I don l t know,” I replied brlllinatly. “They weren’t going so fast. Family Welfare work, too.” Halstead took an agonizing time to think the matter over •’Shall we let her off if she promises to slow down.” I nodded. |

ful incandescent lamps upon surrounding buildings. Ed Hunter, B. W. Breedlove and William A. Mayborn are on a subcommittee named by Chairman E. J. Gausepohl of the Chamber of Commerce publicity committee to place the matter before the State Legislature. Appropriation of about $20,000 for equipment and $1,600 a year for maintenance will be necessary for the new lighting system.

STROTHENK GIVEN 210 21-YEAR TERM Driver Hears. Sentence Composedly, Returning the composure which marked his attitude during trial on a manslaughter charge, Johp Strothenk, 47, of 636 E. Market St., today heard Judge James A. Collins of Criminal Court sentence him two to twer.ty-one years in the, Indiana State Prison. Strothenk was found guilty by a jury last Monday. Strothenk admitted taking a drink before an automobile he was driving '’truck a car parked on State Rd. 12, near Maywood, ind., Oct. £2, 1924, resulting in death of Mrs. Chester Haase and her two children. .Clyde Miller, attorney for Strothenk, 6aid no appeal would be taken, as other coufits in the Indictment against Strothenk are pending. EBAUGH BILL FOUGHT State G. of C. Starts Move Against Removal of Packing Houses. John E. Frederick, president; Btate Chamber of Commerce, today started a movement opposing the Ebaugh bill, prohibiting slaughter and meatpacking houses, sdap, glue or canning plants emitting odors within city limits, following recommendation of the Chamber legislative committee. Passage of the bill would be a drastic blow at industry in nearly every Indiana city, Frederick declared.

“Thank you. officer.” Score one 'for an original excuse. A rickety Ford roadster —Halstead has a complex for picking on flivvers—'was next. The driver slowed down after what appeared to be a thirty mile clip. We were unable to time him, but we ordered him over to .the curb. He was a youngster, freckled-failed garage mechanic—and scared. Halstead said a good scare did lots of drivers good as he let the youth go.

Entered as Second-class Matter at Poetofflce, Indianapolis. Published Dally Except Sunday.

EIGHT IX IN CHICAGO IS FRE SWEEPS APARTMENT: HEROIC ACTS SAVE MANY <■ Thirty Persons Injured and Five Are in Critical Condition Telephone Girls, Students, Firemen and Police Aid in Rescues. BLAZE IS BELIEVED DUE TO AN OVERHEATED FURNACE r Woman Leaps From Fourth Floor, Clothing Catches on Projecting Rod at Third—ls Taken Down Only Slightly Hurt. By United Press CHICAGO, Jan. 31. —Eight known dead, was the latest count today by firemen in the blaze which swept a thirty-six* apartment building on the south side here. Five bodies have been recovered, three are visible in the smoking ruins, and it is believed two or three more bodies are buried under the mass of debris. Thirty persons were injured and five may die. But quick thinking of two telephone girls and the heroism of several college students and firemen and police kept the casualties from being much higher. Rose Baker and Margaret Locke, telephone girls at the Del Prado Hotel, adjoining the apartment building, saved four persons from what seemed like sure death. The girls saw two men, a woman and a boy on the fourth floor of the structure, their escape ,cut off by the flames. Running to the fourth floor of the hotel, the girls shouted for the four to be calm. The girls secured a long ironing board, ran it from their window across the eight-foot areaway and the four crawled to safety. -•••■-r^y.ji^gwr.r.

An unidentified woman, also trapped by the flames on the fourth and top floor, leaped from her window. But her clothing caught on a projecting rod from the third floor window. Shrieking with pain and fright as long tongues of fire whirled around her,' she dangled thirty feet above the pavement. To the Rescue Several University of Chicago students saw her plight. They secured ladders and two of them scrambled to the rescue through the flames and brought the woman to safety. She was not badly hurt. Mr. and Mrs. OUv4 Hardie and their 9-months-old daughter were trapped in their fourth floor apartment. Unable to penetrate the fire and smoke, and apparently crazed with fright, they leaped to the street and were killed. Their child, Doris, was found burned to death In the apartment. Miss Loretta Brayor, 16. was burned to death while fighting her way along the blazing hallway cf the third floor. The body of an unidentified woman was taken from the top floor. Steven Cotton and his wife and child were trapped in their fourthfloor apartment. Unable to make their escape down the hallway, they opened a window and stood poised on the sill. Lieut. Horace McLean, chief of the Sixteenth Batallion, yelled for them to wait. Ladders were run up and firemen fought their way through fire and smoke and carried the three to safety. Mrs. Isabelle Cunningham saved her mother-in-law and 9-year-old daughter. The mother-in-law, a paralytic, was helpless. Mrs. Cunningham placed the aged woman in her wheel chair, took the terrified child under one arm and made her way through the dense smoke of their second floor apartment to the stairway. She wheeled the chair down the stairway to the front door where firemen yank,ed all three to safety. Others Rescued A dozen others were carried to safety by firemen and police. The fire started In the basement from an overheated furnace, firemen believe. While the building was of brick, the flames spread rapidly and cut off the escape of many of the tenants before the alarms could be given. Scores made their way to the

An Overland rolled along at a merry speed. We eased it over to the curb. "Drive on down to the engine house,” said Halstead “We'll call the wagon.” The victim „was very pleasant. “First time for me.” he said. “Never been arrested for parking overtime, for no lights or anything, But that’s what we taxpayers pay you fellows for. I’m not kicking. Didn't think I was traveling so fast.” "Tm slating you for twenty r

Forecast UNSETTLED tonight \ followed by fair Sunday. Colder Sunday with cold wave by afternoon or night.

TW O CENTS

Vandals frWIHE Soldiers’ and Sailors’ I Monument is suffering I from vandals, according to Col. Oran .Perry, superintendent. An exhibit of regimental divisional insignia of the World War has been badly defaced, he says. -Insignia of several divisions have been torn off and otherwise mutilated. Picture frames have been broken. Signs have been moved to confuse visitors In finding their way out of the gallery. Wreaths on the picture of Abraham Lincoln cannot be kept in place because of the thieves. Few Indianapolis citizens were among the 100,000 who visited the Monument last year, Colonel Perry stated. Tourists from all over the world mads up the greatest part.

street in night attire and were taken in by the hotel and neighboring apartment dwellers. CIVIC EXPERT TO TALK Dayton (Ohio) Man to Speak on Manages* Form to Realtors. Dr. Frank Garland welfare director of National Cash Register Company, Dayton. Ohio, who waa welfare director of Dayton city manager form of government the first seven years of its existence, will address Indianapolis Real Estate Board luncheon Wednesday at Chamber of Commerce, Henley T. Hottel, secretary. announced today. "The City Manager-Commission Form of Government," will be his topic. SHIP SINKS; 92 MISSING Indian Government Sloop Wrecked— Crew Takes to Boats., Bv United Prete RANGOON, Jan. 31.—Ninety-two members of the crew of the Indian Government sloop Elphinstone are missing today, following total wreck of the sloop on the Nicobar Islands In the Indian Ocean, to cling to life boats, but none has been reported safe. •• r i ■

"How much bond do I have to get?” “One hundred dollars.” “Well. I’ll have to draw on my savings account. You couldn t drivs me down to the bank fret?” “Heck, we aren't running a taxi aervice.” The victim sighed. "1 was re turning from a funeral,” he ’That’s no pathetic Halstead said, as 1 wiped 4kj|3 ' Jrn my eyes—it had ’Wait till arrest dHSPIjI -n with another man tM*? £