Indianapolis Times, Volume 36, Number 248, Indianapolis, Marion County, 26 February 1925 — Page 1

fiOtk

GEN. JOE CRAVENS

Home Editioii THE only complete hour-by-hour radio program published in Indianapolis appears daily in The Times.

VOLUME 36—NUMBER 248

SENATORS MARKING TIME IN DAYTON

Grand Jury Investigates Democrats’ Exit

‘Fearless Fifteen’ Hear of Peace Move by Local Republicans First Witnesses Are Called by Prosecutor Remy. The Marion County grand jury today began investigation of the flight of the fifteen Democratic State Senators to Dayton, Ohio. Prosecutor William H. Remy planned to secure indictments against the fugitives on a charge of “wilfully obstructing legislation,” since the Senate cannot act until at least two Democratic Senators are forced the Senate chamber to mike a quorum. l-Aw provides more t*mn SI,OOO tine for such offense. Meanwhile a dispatch received by The Times from Dayton indicated the Republicans here were considering a peace move. The dispatch said a representative of Governor Jackson was on his way to Dayton to negotiate. Governor Jackson declined to be quoted. At the Governor’s office it was said no one knew of tho Governor having *ent anyone to Dayton. First Witnesses Senator Thomas C. Daily, Indianapolis, and Senator Denver C. Harlan, Richmond, Republicans, in charge of the Republican legal move to get the Democrats back, were the first witnesses before the grand jury. Criminal Court Investigator Claude M. Worley subpoenaed President Pro Tern. James Nejdl, Whiting, Republican; Zell O. Swain. Middletown, Senate secretary; Mrs. R. H. Miller, Senate minute clerk, and Senat " C. Praille Erni, Democrat, New any, who was left behind as a * okout” by the other Democrats, to ippear before the grand jury at 2 j. m. Worley found Erni In bed at the Clay pool late In the morning. N It was presumed the grand jury wwld question the witneeses about ■■ultimatum of Senator Joseph M Cravens, Democratic floor leader and leader of the fuedtivss In the Senate Wednesday morning, that the Democrats would stay away an J 'block all Senate action until the Republicans agreed to withdrawal of the Lawrence County gerrymander bill. No Quorum President Pro Tem. Nejdl called the Senate to order at 10:15 a. m. Roll call showed no quorum present, a large number of Republican Senators falling to answer, as well as the entire minority party. Nejdl reported he received a call from Dayton, Ohio, front Chief Doorkeeper Jerome K. Brown, charged with arresting the fifteen Democratic Senators, at 2 a. m. today. He said Brown reported he had served the warrant on the Senators and that they refusel to return with him, saying that he had no jurisdiction. Nejdl said that he ordered Brown to remain there for further orders of the Senate. Hearing no further suggestions from the Senate as to Brown’s further procedure, Nejdl recessed the body at 10:80. Prosecutor Remy, Dally and Har(Turn to P*ge 17)

Welcomed! At Eaton a press association representative was informed Hhe Junketing party wau en to Cincinnati. Jacob A. Meckstroth, secretary to the Governor of Ohio, and C. C. Crabbe, Ohio Attorney General, gawe out a statement that the Indiana Senators need have no fear of arrest as long as they remained in Ohio. Crabbe said the only person who could areet them was the chief doorkeeper of the Indiana Senate, and he would have no juiisu aloii n uaio.

“WEWON’T COME BACK TILL ITS OVER, OVER THERM

So messages General Joe Cravens, Field Marshal of the Democratic Senatorial Army encamped Somewhere in Ohio. But their loved ones at home, as well as other readers of The Times, needn’t worry. The lines of communication are open and there’s a Times war correspondent on the job. And hasn’t he been on the job! The only correspondent aboard the bounding bus as it ripped across the State highway, the State line and the State statutes. That was a Times man. When the forces of Law and Order arrived, seeking their prey in Dayton, whom did they find? The Times man! Right where the bullets wpre flying thickest, as a Times war correspondent was bound to be. Which is why The Times kept from orie to three editions ahead of all opposition newspapers all day yesterday in the rapid developments of the most dramatic incident our Legislature has provided this year of 1925. You can’t keep up with events if you don’t read The Times.

The Indianapolis Times COMPLETE; WIRE SERVICE OF THE ON I TED PRESS JH WORLD'S GREATEST EVENING PRESS ASSOCIATION *

VACANT SEATS TELL STORY OF THE FLIGHT

Si ' MB MM mm mk- ■ m dill— 1 HIV* . jQJw c ESBhMi gtapUl Hpwfl IH n tmaSm il W *'■* -3# <ll I ipgp in m|yi y&a I-■ *i'f|"Bi r I | fWnjßfr fßfilH 1 ■ ffif' ■ ..^. v; ;

DESKS IN INDIANA SENATE LEFT VACANT BY THE FLIGHT OF THE DEMOCRATIC SENATORS TO OHIO. THE MEN SEATED IN THE CENTER OF THE PICTURE ARE SENATORS C. PRAILLE ERNI, NEW ALBANY, AND JOSEPH lil. CRAVENS,' MADISON. THE PICTURE WAS TAKEN JUST AFTER CRAVENS DELIVERED THE ULTIMATUM OF THE -STRIKING” DEMOCRATS.

HOUSE SPEAKER DENOUNCES ‘STRIKE’

Ala Rhode Island Bv United Pren PROVIDENCE. R. 1., Feb. 26.—The Indiana Legislature revolt had Ity counterpart here last summer when twenty-one Rhode Island Republican Senators fled the State in protest against a measure at reapportioning senatorial districts. Here are some of the high spots: June 19.—“ Gas bomb” exploded in Senate aft*>t a prolonged filibuster. There was a near riot. June 23—Twenty-one Senators fled the State and took up their abode in Rutland, Maes. June—24—Warrants issued for arrest of the exiles. Jan. 2, 1925—Exiles returned for inauguration of a new Republican Governor. The fugitives were never arrested. A grand jury probe of the “bomb explosion” came to naught and the exiles were overwhelmingly successful in the November elections.

PRESIDENT EBERT FIGHTS FOR LIFE German Leader in Serious Condition, Doctors Say. Bv United Prj BERLIN. Feb. 26. — A conference of physicians will be held this evening to determine whether there is a chance of life for President Ebert. His condition is heid by attending physicians to be very grave and there hfcan atmosphere of great* tension about the hospital. The president's wife and relatives have been called to his bedside. "Whether or not the president lives depends on the ability of doctors tA restore normal activity of his internes,” a hospital attendant said. \ HOURLY TEMPERATURE C a. m.i.... 1 10 a. m 16 7 a. m 14 11 a. 18 8 a. m 16 12 (noon) , *.*. 20 9 a. m.-.... 14 1 p. .xL. -... 18

UNCLE SLATED ON MURDER CHARGE Dying Man Tells Police Relative Shot Hirrn William Sachs, Jr.. 85. of 1041 S. Illinois St., died early today at the city hospital from a bullet wound in right, lung, said by police to have been inflicted by his uncle, Fred Hilman, 55, same address, late Tuesday, in a fit of rage. Sergt. Dean said he was called to the home where he found Sachs shot. He said Sachs told him that about a year ago he took over his uncle’s property to save It and that since that time Hillman at various times charged he had been cheated. Dean safd Sachs told him that Hillman came Into his house Tuesday'afternoon, pointed a revolver at his wife, J'“s. Emma Sachs, and his two children, Lloyd Barker, 10, a step-son, and Rosa, 3, and ordered them out. Then Sachs said Hillman pointed a gun at him and said; “If you’ve got anything to say, say It now,” and fired once. Hillman then went to police headquarters and gave'himself up, where he was slated on an assault and battery charge. He was reslated on a murder charge today. ‘SWAP’ ASKED OF OHIO Senator Offers to Trade “Strikers'" for Five Good Republican*. Senator Ray M. Southworth, Lafayette, today s'/it a telegram to the Lieutenant Governor of Ohio offering to exchange the fifteen Indiana Democratci Senators who are now in Ohio for “five good Ohio Republican Senators.” The message: “Indiana State Senate desired to effect exchange of fifteen Indiana Democratic State Senators now A. W.'O. L., from Indiana for five good Republican State Senators from Ohio. Delivery of ,'fteen Indiana Democratic Senators to be made F. O. B. Columbus anu ’elivery of five Ohio Republican <k ators to be made F. .O. B. Indianapolis. R. S. V. P.” ' No answer has been received. City to Borrow $500,000 Bids on a $500,000 temporary loan for the city’s ’ general fund will be received by Joseph If Hogue, city controller, Friday noon. | The loan was authorised by the

INDIANAPOLIS, THURSDAY, FEB. 26, 1925

Leslie Predicts Extra Session as Republicans and Democrats of Lower Body of Assembly Unite in ‘Love Feast.’ Predicting that an extra session of the Indiana Legislature might be necessary because of action of Democratic Senators in deserting the Statehouse for a “sight-seeing trip to Ohio,” Speaker Leslie today, while presiding over the House, condemned the act as “exceedingly humiliating to the State.”

“The cries of the taxpayers m whose Interest we have toiled have gone for naught In the uncompromising humiliation cast on us by this regrettable aot,” he said. “The people who have been misguided in sending these men here, • I trust, realize their mistake. I can see nothing other than a special session. An extra session is a mighty expensive proposition, not mentioning the fact that the hardpressed farmer wlll be taken again from his work. Token of Appreciation “We shall continue an orderly, business-like session, as we should, and we hope no one takes from us our orderly minority House members who have co-operated so nobly with us.” Previously, Representative Kenney, New Almany, one of the minority House leaders, presented a miniature loving cup to Leslie In token of appreciation of House Democrats for Leslie’s fairness. Following Leslie’s excoriation of the Democrat Senators, the House on motion' of floor leader Pittenger, gave a rising vote-of thanks to the minority. Representative Gottschalk, minority floor leader, declared his regret for the “events which have trans-

Nothing to Do but Play

Senator Hodges, ex-mayor of Gary, Republican, was not able to attend the grand Jury session called for this afternoon because he was “sick.’' "J. ate some of those Democratic apples that ‘God’s Chosen Mirority’ sent to the Senate, and I am a sick man,’’ he said just before noon. Other Republican Senators, however, regaled themselves heartily on the present of the minority, a barrel of apples ordered by the just before they Wednesday. was marked, 1 • P.mngjjllilHß&aaen Minority.” .

pi red on the other side,” saying he would not attempt to Justify the action. AD Is Peaceful “The people of the great State of Indiana will pass judgment in this matter,” Representative Freeman. Kokomo, Republican, declared "I cannot be persuaded that there Is any Justification for this thing.” Other Representatives. Republican and Democratic, spoke in rapid succession on the same subject, and the seriousness of the situation waned with an outburst of mutual admiration. * Laughter prevailed when Representative Brewster. Corydon, led the House in singing "Blest Be the Tie That Binds.” HURRAH, SAYS SHANK Blessing if No More Laws Are Pased, Mayor Declares. Revolt of the Democratic Senators will be a blessing to the State if it results In blocking further legislation, Mayor Shank told Senator Penrod today. “Bill, you deserve a medal If you have driven those birds out of the State and make it impossible to pass any more laws,” Shank said.

Crepe was hung on each of the empty Democrats' desks by the women workers around the Senate. Virginia Batt. daughter of Senator Batt of Terre Haute, one of the absentees, joked the Republican Senators about their predicament.' She is a page in the Senate, "Wei! let you tale your daddy's place and vote for him,” said one. “Well, I’ll know what to do,” the girl said. “I’ll Just vote ‘No’ on all your Republican bills. They’re all no good, anyhow. 'cause I heart piy pop - ■** 80 V

‘Strikers’ The Indiana Democratic Senators who fled to Ohio are: CHARLES S. BATT. Terre Haute. WALTER S. CHAMBERS. Newcastle. JOSEPH M. CRAVENS, Madison. , JOHN C. CROSBY, Huntington. , > JAMES P. DAVIS. Kokomo. ANDREW E. DURHAM, Greencastle. PERRY H. EASTON, Sandborn. HARVEY HARMON. Princeton. ORA C. KINO, Sweetser. J. FRANCIS LOCHARD, Versailles. JACOB LUTZ, Boonville. EARL W. PAYNE. Bloom-/ ington. CHESTER A. PERKINS, South Bend. GEORGE L. SAUNDERS. Bluffton. ROBERT B. SHIRLEY, Woodburn.

COLD RIDES HIGH WIND Temperature Fails Twenty-Eight Degrees Since Wednesday. A cold snap, riding on a forty-mile-an-hour wind, caused asternperature drop of 28 degrees late Wednesday and today, dispersing spring-like weather. J. H. Armington, Government meteorologist, said the cold spell would last'through Friday with lowest temperatures tonight, about 15. The mercury dropped from the maximum of 49 shortly after noon Wednesday to 14 degrees at 9 a. m. today. Slight flurries of snow accompanied the wind, which came from the northwest. WOOD FOUND IN SPAIN Ex-Army Officer Discovered at Hotel in Barcelona. Bv United Preen BARCELONIA. Spain, Feb. 26. Osborne Wood, youthful American plunger and ex-Army officer, who disappeared from Paris leaving a number of debts, was found in the Hotel Ritz here today by a United Press correspondent., v Wood arrived at 9:50 a. m. yesterday, the hotel said, and talked with an officer of the U. S. S. Scorpion, now in Barcelonia harbor. He had planned to leave Valencia today, but at a' late hour had not left his hotel and presumably postponed his departure.

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

Democratic Legislators Who Bolted State Await Emissary of Indiana G. 0. P. Leaders—Protest Gerrymander Bill. By WALTER A. SHEAD Ttmes Staff Correavondtnt WITH THE FUGITIVE INDIANA SENATOES, DAYTON, Ohio, Feb. 26.—The fifteen Indiana Democratic Senators halted their flight eastward today when Senator Joseph M. Cravens, Democratic floor leader, received a message from Indianapolis that an emissary of Republican leaders was on his way here authorized to discuss the situation.

The Democrats fled from Indianapolis by motor bus at 2 p. m. on Wednesday to escape arrest which, would force them to attend Senate sessions. As long as they stay away the Senate lacks a quorum and cannot act upon the bill to gerrymander Lawrence County from the Second to the Third District. The Democrats say they Will return whenever they are assured this hill will be rhtjawtsd or withdrawn. , „. Cravens said he did not know who the emissary on the way to Dayton Is. “If he is someone *who has authority we will listen to him. If not, he can go back,” said Cravens. Meanwhile; Chief Doorkeeper Jerome K. Brown of the Senate and his three deputies who came here at 11:30 p. m. Wednesday to serve warrants upon the fugitives departed for Indianapolis this morning. Send Message They took with them this message to the president of the Indiana Senate from the absent Democrats: “We have received the chief doorkeeper of the Senate and his deputies with the message from you and the Senate. “He found us comfortably located in the Gibbons Hotel at Dayton. “In the meantime we have rereived an invitation from lieutenant Governor Van Orman to be hia guest at Springfield, Ohio, tonight and we consider this invitation a command. “We commend the doorkeeper for his faithft|] public service and performance pf duty and recognize in him a loyal and efficient ' public official.” Before word that emissary was on his way came the Senators received from Van Orman and Cravens an invitation to stop at the Shawnee Hotel In Springfield. Van Orman owns the hotel. | The Senators had planned to go there for lunch and perhapa spend the night, later going on to Columbus, Ohio, to visit Governor Vic Donahey and the Ohio State Senate. Welcomed Donahey sent a message to the Senators that “our two Democratic Senators and myself will welcome you with open arms.” All plans were In abeyance pending arrival of the Indiana emissary. The Democrats received private information that the Republicans back in Indianapolis are considerably worried over whether the appropriation bill, pending in the Senate, will get through before it is necessary to call a special session, and therefore are showing a disposition to compromise with the fugitives. Cravens said Van Orman said nothing about the point at issue during their telephone conversation. The big bus in which the Senators fled awaits Lheir call. The driver sits 4n the hotel lobby enjoying himself with the Senators. He Is ready to drive when and where the Senators direct. “We’re rot comjpg back until It’s over, over there.” This was the word Senators sent back to the Republican majority. The Senators arrived here in time for dinner Wednesday, after fleeing from Indianapolis at 2 p. m. The Senators treated as a joke their “arrest” by Chief Doorkeeper Brown of the Indiana Senate at their headquarters in the Gibbons Hotel here about 1:30 a. m. today. Doorkeeper Brown and his deputies were to go on to Columbus with the “missing minority." Brown read a blanket warrant to minority members. Compliment Brown

51 Jjjggifc' I Q L \§||g§2sßjy

W. A. SHEAD Times War Correspondent

Forecast GENERALLY fair and continued cold tonight and Friday. Lowest temperatures tonight about 15.

TWO CENTS

Getting the News FIRST War is raging between Hie Democratic and the Republican members of the Indiana Senate* And The Times has been first in every edition with the "war” news. In its Fourth edition and its home edfitons Wednesday It told of all the developments in the senatorial strike. In its Final edition it was the only paper to announce the de part ore from the city of the striking Senators. Republican members of the Senate were planning the arrest of the Democrata when they were informed through the Final edition of The Times that the Demo* crats were somewhere east of Indianapolis on their way to Columbus, Ohio. “War Correspondent,” Walter A. Shead of The Times staff hopped the bus on which the Senators departed. He was the only newspaper man who accompanied the Senators. He was the only newspaper man to obtain the “official communique” from “General” Joe Cravens, commanding the Democrats.. The “communique announced the “strikers” were going to Ohio. “War Correspondent” Shead still is with the embattled Senators continuing to give Indianapolis and Indiana citizens the news FIRST. whoopeeTpay goes on Absent Democrats Get Their $6 a Day Whether Here or Not. “Sessions may come and sessions may go, but our paji goes on forever—almost,” chant the fifteen Democratic Senators sojourning in Ohio. * Theer is no power Vested in the Senate to stop pay of absent members, according to the rules. The only cqse in which their $6 per daystops is in event no organization of the Senate is effected within five ddys after the Legislature opens.

FLAPPER FANNY •—> m tm mama, me.

J maka