Indianapolis Times, Volume 36, Number 258, Indianapolis, Marion County, 10 March 1925 — Page 1

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VOLUME 38—NUMBER 258

TWENTY-TWO POLICEMEN ARE SHIFTED

ASSEMBLY DIES AMD HUM Appropriations Bill Passed After Daily Stirs Up Row Over Failure to Give Riley Memorial Hospital Requested $250,000, MILLIONS FOR ROADS LAST SESSION TOLD Van Orman Defends Governor From Attack in Tu- ' multous Debate —Highway Commission and Gerrymander Measures Perish Quietly, The seventy-fourth General Assembly Is today a matter of record and Its deliberations have been written on the statute books of the State In the form of more than 100 new laws and amendments. At the stroke of midnight Monday the session came to a close after a turbulent debate on the administration appropriation bill, which was finally passed by a vote of 40 to 4. The bill carries appropriations of $48,457,813.99, a cut of $135,400 by the conference committee. Senator Thomas Dally, Indianapolis, precipitated a debate over adoption of the conference committee report when he charged the bill was being railroaded without chance of debate and without appropriation of $260,000 for the Riley Memorial Hospital. Befoie Lieutenant Governor Van Orman could gavel through a vote on tho measure, Daily moved the Senate not concur. Senator Nejdl, Republican floor leader and member of the conference committee, declared Daily’s motion out of order. Daily declared the Senate had passed a bill raising $3,000,000 extra for roads by increasing the gasoline tax one cent, but refused to give $260,000 to sick and disabled children. Senator Cann opposed the Riley appropriation on the ground that when the State took over the hospital, agreement was no appropriation was to be asked. Senaors Batt and Cravens also spoke against the measure. 1 "Our duty is to exercise our independent judgment, and we cannot do (Turn to Page IS)

BURNS FATAL TO CHiLD IJttte Girl Plard Nimu- Fire While Father Smoked Meat. Bu United Preen GREENCASTLE, Ind., March 10. —Helen Gant, 6, died early today at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Kent, living near Cloverdale, from burns received late Monday when her clothing caught fire while she was playing near a Are over which Her father had been smojring meat. SHOP ROBBED AGAIN Wearing Apparel Worth (220 Taken By Thieves. For the seoond time In two weeks the Avery Art and What-Not Shop, 88 When Bldg., 86 N. Pennsylvania St., was reported entered Monday night and wearing apparel and art goods valued at $229 stolen. At the previous robbery S3OO worth of wearing apparel was reported taken. Mrs. Walter Avery, 1326 BroatV way is proprietor.

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Brother-in-Law of Rikhoff Promoted

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Capt. John White, brother-in-law of Police Chief Herman F. Rikhoff, today was promoted to inspector of police by the board of safety, replacing Inspector Walter White, who was reduced to sergeant in the 'political shake-up. DAYTON ‘MANAGER’ OFFICIAL 10 TALK TO SEME CLUB Finance Director of Ohio City to Cite-Economy of New Rule, Joe Rand Beckett, president of the Service Cluty today announced Wayne G. Lee, director of finance of Dayton, Ohio, will address the Service Club lunhceon Monday at the Lincoln on the “City Manager Form of Municipal Government.’’ Becket said he had invited other clubs to attend. To Cite Economy Lee will point out the economy of the cliy manager form over the old political system. Dayton has operated successfully under the city manager plan since 1914. Winfield Miller, attorney, wfll discuss the movement for a city manager here before the Mapleton Civic Club tonight at North M. E. Church. Most Important "It is the most important question before the club at this time,” George Beaman, president, said in inviting the public. - Edward O. Snethen, president of the Federation of Civic Clubs, also will speak. Snethen will discuss the city manager plan before the Women’s City Club at a dinner March 25 at the Chamber of Commerce, v Miss F.lsie Huebner, president, said the meeting was for the consideration of local questions. „ H. L. Richardt, chairman of the Indianapolis Real Estate Board civic affairs committee, spoke on the city manager movement at noon before the Gyro Club at the Lincoln. Carrol S. Toney, secretary, said a resolution would be presented to the club indorsing the city manager movement. Ted Brown, manager Citizens Motor Car Company, spoko on the automobile industry.

FAMOUS CHURCH LEADERIS DEAD Bishop William A, Quayfe Once Pastor in Indianapolis, Bu United Preee BALDWIN/ Kans.. March 10.Bishop William A. Quayle, renowned teacher, orator, lecturer, political observer and writer, Is dead. The Methodist leader, who was 66 years old, died yesterday afternoon at his home. His wife and a daughter were at his bedside when the end came. Bishop Quayle was born at Parkvllle, Mo., June 26, 1860. He was graduated from Baker University, Baldwin, Kan., In with the degree cf bachelor of Arts. He has held pastoi ate* In Kansas City, Indianapolis and Chicago. He was elevated to the bishopric In 1908. PASTOR OF LOCAL CHURCH . i Bishop Qoarle Widely Known In Methodht Circles. Bishop Quayle was widely known In Methodist circles In Indiana. -From 1897 to 1900 he was pastor of the Meridian Street M. E. Church, and during his pastorate here took an .active interest In civic affairs. He frequently spoke in Indianapolis. Judge Wllmeth to Talk City Judge Delbert 0./ Wllmeth will speak tonight before the John Holliday Post of the American Legion at the First Presbyterian Church, Sixteenth aqd Delaware Sts., on “Municipal Government. ’’

JUDGESHIP CONTEST IS RULED OUT v; Willoughby Scores When Demurrer of Secretary of State to Mandamus Proceedings Is Upheld by Shirley on Special Bench, CORRECTED RETURNS ‘ CAN NOT BE FORCED New Action, Questioning Vincennes Man's Right to Hold Office, Suggested as Proper Steps in Protest of Denton, A demurrer by Secretary of State Frederick Schortemeier to mandamus complaint by George K. Denton, Evansville, in the Denton-WiUough-by election contest* for State Supreme Court judge, was sustained today by Special Superior Judge C. C. Shirley, Judge Shirley held that Schortemeier could not be mandated to apply corrected election returns from Sulllvar, Whitley and Howard Counties on the totals compiled by his office. The original returns showed Benjamin Willoughby,. Vincennes, elected by one vote. He is sitting as the judge. The correct returns, made after discovery of clerical mistakes, it was -claimed, gave the election to Denton by more than 800 votes. Bhirley said mandamus is not the proper action to bring. He that quo warranto proceedings, questioning Willoughby’s right to hold office, might be the correct suit. Attorneys for Denton said they would consult as to whether they will appeal Judge Shirley’s ruling or bring anew action.

Lonesome Capitol in Distress? The 3tatehouse waa in distress or defeat today. Which in not known? Whether such waa caused by tfce departure of the legislators waa not known either. But anyhow, the American flag was flying upside down on top of the Capitol dome. And that means "distress or defeat." according to naval flag etiquette. Hundreds of calls came into The Indianapolis Times office. "Don’t know how in the neck it got that way.” said Henry' Roberts, custodian, who made haste to change it.

JUMPS FROM MONUMENT Girl Ends Life In 200 Foot Plunge on Capitol Grounds. Bu . United Preen Baltimore. Md., March 10. — Margaret Koontz, a pretty young woman with brown bobbed hair, ended her life here today when she plunged 200 feet from the top of Washington monument. Miss Koontz is said to be the daughter of H. A. Koontz, of Bt. Joseph, Mo. She came to Baltimore in January and registered at the Peabody Conservatory of Music. A card from the Y. W. C. A. with her name on It, identified her. She was about 20 years old.

TUNE IN On TIMES Basketball Arrangements are going ahead rapidly for broadcasting directly from the Exposition Building the final State basketball games March 20-21. The games will be given play by play by Times Sports Writers. . They will be put on the air by the Merchants Heat and Light Company. STATION WFBM C2BS -METERS)

INDIANAPOLIS, TUESDAY, MARCH 10,1925

While Politicians; Shake Up Police Indianapolis Women Handle Bandits!

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r=T-|UDYARD KIPLING wrote: "The female of I Ivl the Bpec * e ® 18 more deadly than the male.” I ■.l Miss Marie gressel, 1816 Ingram St., and Mrs. William T. Ertlow, 328 W. South St., proved Kipling was right. As Miss Gressel was on her way to work at the Bell Telephone exchange, Fortieth St. and Central Ave., Sunday night, a man pointed a gun at her and told her not to scream. Miss Gressel screamed anyway. The man grabbed at her purse, but the girl clung to it. Recognizing the wisdom of Kipling’s words, the would-be bandit ran. ”1 was not a bit scared until it was all over with. Twice I pushed the revolver out of my face,” she said. “I believe that man wanted to scare me more than anything else. When I saw him coming behind me I didn’t run because I wanted to be brave. Last night I felt a little afraid and didn’t go home.” While Mrs. Enlow waa walking near Senate Ave and South St. with her 6-year-old son, she waa aqcoat ed by a man, who triad to trip her.

ZEVELY’S STORY OF TEAPOT DOME LEASEJS GIVEN Deposition of Sinclair's Attorney Discloses Nego- • tiatrons With Fall. Bu United Preee * FEDERAL COURTROOM. CHEYENNE, Wyo., March 10.—How Harry Sinclair and his personal attornoy, Col. J. W. Zevely of Washington. opened negotiations with former Secretary of the Interior Albert B. Fall, at his Three Rivers, N. Mex. home, was detailed to the court today In the Teapot Dome trial. Zevely's deposition was read by Owen J. Roberts of Government counsel. * The testimony told how Sinclair and Zevely after seeing Fall at Three Rivers Dec. 81, 1921, presented a bid on Feb. 8, saying the Government would savet its oil from drainage, secure a pipe line and other alleged advantages. Fall announced his decisions In later controversies over the provisions of the lease, Zevely said. Fall had not arrived In Cheyenne early today. He was reported In Denver, waiting until he was called by the Government. Sinclair was waiting at his hotel here, where he has forty rooms for his entourage. One of the depositions was A. W. Ambrose, former Bureau of Mines Official. He submitted a report just before the Slnatalr lease was granted, showing the drainage danger. Secretary Fall also ordered him to start drafting the Sinclair lease. Fall, according to Ambrose, thought Secretary of the Navy Denby should also sign the ltwse. Coincident with the opening of the trial, officials ,of the Standard Oil Company of Indiana reluctantly admitted that Col. Robert W. Stewart, president of the company, who Is desired as a witness by the Government, is bound for South America. * Pnssident Blackmer of the Midwest Refining Company and former President O'Neil of the Prairie Oil and Gas Company are now in Francs. Both were sought to throw light on a transfer of over $200,000 in Liberty bonds to former Secretary of Interior Fall, the bonds allegedly being the consideration given Fall for lease of Teapot Dome to Sinclair. Bankruptcy Petition Filed George L. Frank, baker, of Alex andria, Ind., filed a voluntary petition in bankruptcy In Federal Cburt toda-- listing his debts as $21,071.11 and assets at $11,2(0.11.

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Her nerve and her fighting spirit aroused, Mrs. Enlow fought off the man—and didn’t feel a bit nervous until it was all over. , But her small son, again representing the male of the species, was sr nervous he waa afraid to go out of the house all day Monday. ,

ALL IS OVER Perhaps Everything Is Not Forgiven, but Legislative Session Is Matter of History.

By .JOHN L. NIBLACK mHE Seventy-Fourth General Assembly passed Into history Monday night with the usual burst, of gaiety and handclapping that each two years marks the closing night. The 100 representatives and fifty Senators are back home today, telling the boys how and. why, with a pense of having done their derndest up at Indianapolis, though what on most of the legislators would be hard ,put to say. As usual on closing night, the good solons appeared early for the night session, di essed In their best and many of thorn herding wives and families to c idee seats. Quite a few of the eclons were doubly beaming on all comers. Lobbyists Quite Popnlar The lobbyists—called the Third House—were quite In evidence,safe now from the threats of Speaker Leslie and Lieutenant Governor Van Orman. Fat cigars and a hat cocked over one eye—the popular impression of a lobbyist—applied very well to many of the Third House around the Indiana Legislature. In the House of Representa-, tlves, after some preliminary business of rushing through a few belated bills and agreeing to Senate amendments. Janitors wheeled in a piano and an entertainment was given on a stage erected in front of the Speaker’s bench. Out In the hall, waiters served punch to all comers, and If it wasn’t strong enough, somebody would generally fix you up In a dark corner. Speaker Leslie, who wen by his nickname of ‘‘Skillet,” wound up the performance over which he dominated sixty-one days with an Iron hand by relenting a little and letting the boys .make funny speeches. Van Orman Cheers Senators Over In the Senate the crowds of Senators, families and spectators dpeended on President Van Orman for their entertainment, and he did not fail them, strutting about the platform, wearing o purple necktie/ Van exchanged many witty 'and near witty remarks with the Senators, all of whom wanted to make a speech. ' Great brotherly love prevailed between the Republican majority and ’’God's chosen minority," as the Democrats named themselves early in the session. The lion and lamb lay down together, literally. Benator Durham, Greencastle, Democrat, presented Senator Nejdl, Whiting, Republican floor leader, with a handsome stickpin the Senate bought him, "in token of love and affeolioa." |

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AnORNEYS WILL LET IS. STOKES TELLHER STORY Woman Pleads to Answer Charges of Conduct in Pullman Car, Bu United Preee CHICAGO, March 10.—State's attorneys are prosecuting W. K. D. Stokes on charges that he conspired to defame the character of his wife, Helen Underwood Stokes, today announced they had decided ty offer Mrs. Stokes as a witness. Judge William Gemmlll, presiding at the trial, is expected to allow her to testify. Mrs. Stokes pleaded with the State’s attorneys, asking them to put her on the stand so that she might answer the charges made against her by John Burke, a Pullman conductor, who testified yesterday he found Mrs. Stokes and Hal Billig occupying the‘same berth on a train from Denver to Chicago. * *op Hole Found A State law prohibits a woman from testifying in her husband’s trial, but a "loophole” provides that she may do so In her own defense. Mrs. Stokes charges that her husband a millionaire New York hotel proprietor, circulated false stories about her in order to obtain a divorce and that “he paid negroes” to testify against her. Testimony Continued Robert Lee, co-defendant with Stokes, continued his testimony In his own defense at today’s session of court He Bald he had been mistreated by State attorneys when they questioned him concerning the case. He denied any knowledge of a plot on Stoke's part to gef false evidence against Mrs. Stokes. PRESERVED BODY FOUND * Workers Find CVrpse of Baby Believed 100 Years Old. Bu United Preen GLEN CQyE. N. Y.. March 10.— Burled perhaps for more than 100 years, the body of a baby boy, preserved in a jug of alcohol that also contained several century old American coins, was unearthed today by workmen excavating for anew building oppoeite the Glen Cove bank. Dr. Fred JJernsteln examined the body and said it must have been in the alcohol at least a century. While dates on the coins wefe not legible, they were of a type that were with drawn from circulation prior to 1860 Farmer Files Petition Isaac F. Miller, farmer, Kokomo, Ind., filed a voluntary petition In

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Board of Safety Carries Out Mayor -Shank’s Edict That City Employes Must Be ‘Politically Right’ With Him or Suffer Consequences. NINE OFFICERS PROMOTED AND THIRTEEN ARE REDUCED Inspector White Becomes Detective Sergeant, Lieutenant Forsythe Pa-trolman-Lieutenant Halstead Is Transferred. The police department was shaken up by the board of safety today. Wholesale changes recommended by Police Chief Herman F. Rikhoff were formally put int oeffect by the board without discussion or statement. Nine police officers were reduced and thirteen promoted. The shake-up followed ultimatum of Mayor Shank last week that the whole city administration must get behind the Republican mayoralty candidacy of Ralph A. Lemcke.

The shakeup had nothing to do with the outbreak of robberies Sunday and ,Monday. Those reduced were mentioned as having been aligned with Shank’s political enemy, George V. Coffin, Republican county chairman. The most important reduction was that of Inspector Walter White to detective sergeant. Capt. John S. White, brother-in-law of Chief Herman F. Rikhoff, was named inspector. Lieut. Leonard Forsythe was demoted to patrolman. Predicted reduction of Lieut. Earl Halstead, in charge of the motorcycle squad, did not take place. After a session with Mayor Shank it was announced that Halstead will be put in charge of the booze squad and that the motorcycle squad would be directly under Chief Rlkhnff Lieut. Elmer Stoddard, now In charge of the booze squad, was demoted to patrolman. Other reductions were: Detective Sergeant Charles A. Vlles to patrolman. Sergeants Fred Brennan, Leroy C. Bartlett and Walter Coleman to patrolmen; Turnkeys Hansford Burke and John Peak to patrolmen. Several other changes which Chief Rikhoff announced last week would be made were not put into effect. Other promotions were: Lieut. Barrett Ball to captain; Sergts. Helm and Ralph Dean to lieutenants; Patrolmen Robert E. Woolen, Henry Ludgin, Patrick Morearity, to sergeants; Motorcycleman George E. Lowe, Patrolman Harry Brooks, George Hubbard, to detective sergeants; Patrolman Scott Waughtel and Wagonman Oliver Wooley to trunkeys; Trafflman Michael Morrissey to sergeant. Delayed Changes The changes were scheduled for last week, but were postponed after long conferences between Rikhoff. ShaTnk and the board of safety. Thursday night’s battle in police station between Capt. Charles "Buck” Sumner and Inspector White and Lieutenant Forsythe brought the matter to a head, Sumner losing the inspectorship for which he was slated before the fight. Determination of the mayor to clean out supporters of the CoffinDodson faction of the Republican party from favored positions In the police department Is largely responsible for the shakeup. “Inspector White has been sore ever since I failed to appoint him chief of police.” Shank said today. “I expected to give him the job, but had to change the line-up. Then I gave him the best and softest job there was, but he got sore and has been disloyal ever since.” Disorganization Denied

Police said the outbreak of banditry in the past two days has not been due to any disorganization in the police department resulting from the proposed shake-up. Following a day’s battle in city court Monday between Deputy Prosecutor Paul Rhodamper and Frank Riley. Frank Baker and T. Ernest Maholm, attorneys for Capt. Charles "Buck” Summer, Solon Carter, former Superior Court Judge, was chosen to sit as special judge in the Sumner case. Sumner will face three charges of assault and battery and an intoxication charge Wednesday afternoon. SPRING TO SKIP AWAY Drop In Temperature Expected by Weather Bureau Late Today. Spring temperatures prevailed this morning, but "Below freezing by Wednesday morning.” said J. H. Armington, Government meteorologist, predicting fair and much colder. Temperatures this morning were 27 degrees above normal for this time of the year, he said. Drop will start late this afternoon and probably will last until Thursday. HOURLY TEMPERATURE ' 6 a. m 69 10 a. m...... 64 , 7 a, m 68 11 a. m 68 i a. m 67 13 (noon) .... 70 I " 1 * ”

Forecast 1 FAIR and much colder tonight and Wednesday with temperature Wednesday morning probably somewhat below freezing.

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MADDUX, GRILLED BY REMY, DENIES -BLACKMAIL PLOT Accused Attorney Takes Stand to Face Severe Cross-Examination, witfi Walter W. f A|addux, 1136 H. Meridian Bt.. attorney, defendant In the State’s charge that he attempted to blackmail Frank Buchanan, proprietor of Liberty Beach, on the stand. Prosecutor William H. Remy this afternoon continued to pour questions in a severe cross-examina-tion. Maddux is on trial before a Jury in Criminal Court. Maddux denied he attempted In May, 1924, to induce Seth Ward, Federal prohibition agent, to form an agreement to “shake down” bootleggers, or that he served alcohol and pop cocktails to Ward In his apartment the evening of May 12, 1924, while discussing such matters. “That was May 10.” he said. "The liquor we drank Ward brought up to my room himself.” "Didn’t you tell Ward that "Big Jinj” Lucas, a prominent local bootlegger, had SI,OOO for anyone who could get him a farm sentence Instead of a Federal (Jlourt conviction?” "I did not,” replied Maddux. "Didn’t you- tell him that RoU Hoss, another bootlegger, would pay money, and didn’t you ask Ward for names pf bootleggers?” Maddux denied such statements. He also denied he had told Ward he could be fixed In city and Criminal Court. princTpal__attacked Irate Father of Paddled Son Fined SSO and Costs. Bu United Prene LOGANSPORT, Ind., March 10.— Resenting a whipping administered to his young son, Edward Dunham attacked Owen Fry, principal of a. country school near here, according to charges aired In police court here. Dunham was fined SSO and costa.

What Happened to Police Force Promotions: C&pt. John S. White to inspector. Lieut. Barret Ball to captain. Sergts. Ralph Dean and Ed Helm to lieutenants. Patrolman Michael Morlarlty, Fred Ludgin, Robert E. Woolen to sergeants. Motor Policemen George E. Lowe, Trafflcmen Harry Brooks and Patrolman G. E. Hubbard, to detective sergeants. \ Wagonman Oliver Wooley. Patrolman Soffit Waughtel to turnkeys. Tnafflcman Michael Morrissey to sergeant on motorcycle squad. , Reductions: Inspector Walter White to sergeant. Lieuts. Elmer Stoddard and Leonard Forsythe to patrolmen. Turnkeys Hansford Burke and John Peak to patrolmen. Sergts. Leroy C. Bartlett, Fred Brennan and Walter Coleman to patrolmen. Detective Sergt. Charles A. Vlles to patrolman. Transferred Earl Halsteed from motorcycle squad to "booze” squad. ft