Indianapolis Times, Volume 36, Number 271, Indianapolis, Marion County, 26 March 1925 — Page 1

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VOLUME 36—NUMBER 271

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Times Will Send City Marble Champ East Again •*• • • • Entry List in Contest for Trip to Atlantic City Opens Today

irzrjiELL pang, spring Is here! And the next thin* is The Tim's city marble torunainent. Every boy and girl in Indi anapolis under 15 years of age is eligible to enter. Elimination games will be held in each neighborhood as they were last year. Winners of these games will be sectional champs and will piay in the city tournament to decide the Indianapolis champion. The city champion will be a lucky iad. The /Times will send him to Atlantic Citja N. J., to participate in the National tournament conducted by the SerippsHoward newspapers. The Indianapolis vchamp will play winners from other cities for the National crown. H. Kennard Ong, 2381 Park Ave., last year’s city champ, was winner of the middlewest championship. George Lenox, of Boston, National champ, put out Kennard in the semi-finals. The Times believes Indianapolis has as good marble shooters as Boston or any other town. How about it? Besides the trip to Atlantic City there will be other prizes announced later. Watch The Times every day for announcement c? rules.

Come Into Times Contest All you have to do to enter The Times Marble Tournament is to fill out this coupon and bring or mail it to the Marble Editor at The Times office. 214-220 W. Maryland St. The wlnnei* of the city tournament will be sent to Atlantic City by The Times. • Name- - Age School

MODERN WOMAN IS ‘TOO FAST’ FOR LEW Go Now Mayor Begins Energetically to Wonder Just WHither This Old World Is Drifting.

By John L. Nlback "Whither Art We Drifting?" This was the -title of an energetic sermon delivered today by Mayor Shank in his jOTvate office. The sermon was after the Billy Sunday style—energetic and to the point. "Dang my hide!!" said the Mayor, "The way the women carry on no v days is sure a crit.ce! If I was t smart young newspf per fellow I bet I could make 11.00 - by writing a story on Just what I have observed In Indianapolis abm t women. - "How In the heck Cii these modern mothers run around v*th bobbed hair, dresses cut off to their knees, smoking cigarets and drinking

OMAN SEEKS ONE WE JIB Panehof Thirty Tdiesman Called to Fill Last Vacancy. BV United Pren HARTFORD, Conn., March 26. Gerald Chapman, "prince of bandit*.” on trial for the alleged murder of James Skeily, New Britain policeman, only has to pick one more Juror. Eleven men have been given his approval and have their seats in the Jury box. Today a panel of thirty more talesmen was called and from these the State and the mail robber will try to get a satisfactory man. All of the eleven have had to undergo Chapman's personal scrutiny before acceptance. The steeled, impersonal attitude of the prisoner broke for the tlrst time since his arrest in Muncie, Ind., when he consented to pose with other principals in the trial for motion picture cameramen during the lunch recess Wednesday. Smiling and chatting with his attorneys. He graciously accommodated the photographers. The relaxation from the tension of the courtroom brought a change that revealed anew Chapman, a man who le confident of his lown powers, a spirit that is sensed 'but not eeen in the court. t POSTErfORDERED DOWN rUkhoff Against Political AdvertlsJkig, Irrespective of Party. Police Chief Herman F. Rlkhoff today issued an order to all police to tear down and to keep from being pc* ed postcards and posters iof political candidates, irrespective of party or person.

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11. Kennard Ong All you have to do to enter the contest is fill out the coupon in today’s paper an<’ bring or mail it to the Marble Editor of The Times, 214-220 W. Maryland St. Who’ll be the 1925 city marble champ?

liquor and gambling and expect to bring up their daughters and sons half way pure and innocent? All Wrong "It ain’t right I tell you. "Why, they’re even building these new-fangled autos with a contraption in the top to let the cigaret smoke out. These women smoke so much they have to have a ventilator in their car or they would strangle. Cai you Imagine that? "Why I went to one of these art affairs the other day. Had a lot of fool women—good looking I must admit—cavortin’ around without enough clothes on to wad a shot-gun. ‘Oh. ain’t that Just wonderful?’ some people asked me. 1 thought It was wonderful at that, because It sure made we wonder where we are drifting to. "Where will we be, say twentyfive years from, now, if this dern foolishness on the part of the mothers keeps on?” the Mayor inquired with a bellaw, removing his blAck cigar from his mouth and transfixing the napless reporter with a glare. Not knowing Just where we may be, the reporter declined to commit himself, and left the burden of the song to Lew.* He Sees 'Em "Yeah!” snorted the chief executive of the city. "I see ’em! These old hens settln’ around with their knees crossed.yihamelassly showing their legs. It’* sure a fine age we’re in. "Now my mother, like all the other mothers of her age, stayed at homo and tended the children. When 9 p. m. came she was in bed, and so were the children, where they ought to be. Not down t|o some club gambling and smoking, and the children getting ready for a trip to court. “Now men have always been more or less ornery and low down. About the only redeeming feature In this old world have been the women. If they are going to be like the men, why God help us. "It ain’t right, I tell you,” 4,000 Hear Sermon A baptismal service will be held tonight by F. F. Bosworth, evangelist, at the Cadle Tabernacle. Approximately 4,000 persans heard Bosworth’s sermon Wedneeday night on "The Two Foundations.” Gas Theft Charged Edgar Majors, 44, colored. 1928 Highland Pi., is held today on a grand larceny charge, following hir arrest Wednesday. Detective" ;U----lege Majors made'his own g*e con* nectlons and has been using of the Citizens Gaa Company without paying for It.

REPORT ASKS 810 ADDITION TO HOSPITAL Association Claims Facilities for Treating Tubercular Patients in Indianapolis Inadequate Will Give Figures on Needs Friday. SURVEY CONDUCTED BY NATIONAL T. B. HEAD Specialist to Lead Campaign Against Disease in City Is Suggested Health Crusade by Schools Mentioned as Possible Aid. One hundred beds would be provided for tubercular patients at the city hospital, if a survey of tuberculosis conditions here, made at request of tho city board of health and Marlon County Tuberculosis Association, is adopted by city authorities. Miss Mary A. Meyers, executive secretary of tfte association, will present summary of the survey to the association’s board of directors at a luncheon at the Lincoln Friday noon. Thf city hospital unit would isolate tubercular cases, serve as a training cerjter for medJcgi students and would be utilized as a clearing house for those invalids bound for Sunnyside sanatorium. The survey was conducted by Dr. H. A. Pattison, supervisor of medical service of Jhe National Tuberculosis Association and his assistant. Dr. H. R. Edwards, during November and December, 1924. It covered all phases of the situation in both city and county. Tuberculosis Sfeclallst Suggested The board of health Is advised to appoint a tuberculosis specialist to head the entire campaign against the dreaded disease, and numerous suggestions are made in regard to r*organization of the city’s clinic service, including installation of X-ray equipment for sterographlo work at the City Hospital, weekly clinics in the packing house districts and supplying of health literature and posters to .all tUnlcs. Thirty additional beds ire required for semi-ambulant cases at Sunnyside Sanatorium, as well as additional bed capacity to care for forty to fifty colored patients, the report says. Employment of a business manager and assistant, with addition of a consultant staff and various items of medical equipment is” ’"deemed essential. Building a modem incinerator plant and a switch to the hospitAl is suggested. Start, of a modem health crusade In the schools is recommended as means for the Tndlan&polls Board of Education to cooperate. Appointment of a full-time sanitary inspector is proposed for the Marion County board of health, as well as additional nurses so that there shall be one in each township. * Program for City Board In addition to increase in personnel of the numlng service of the city board of h-jalth, the report says that body should support the nurse at the Theodore Potter Fresh Air Schools who now is paid by the Marion County Tuberculosis Association,' and one nurse on the staff o fthe Visiting Nurse Association. More important recommendations for work of the Marion County Tuberculosis Association are: Development of health crusade, encouragement of annual health examinations for citizens, extension of nutrition work Into industries, propagation of Industrial clinic plan, furtherance of a child nutrition camp and contribution of the onti-spitting' campaign. The Woman’s Improvement Club is asked to close its hospital for incurable consumptives in Agnes St. Rehabilitation of a small group of families is recommended for the Inti.anapolis Flower Mission in place of construction of a tuberculosis hospital. MANAGER PLAN BOOSTED Civic Body Head Addresses Calendar Club. Edward O. Snethen. president Fede 'atlon of Civic Clubs, discussed the Movement for a city manager form J t government for Indianapolis, before Calendar Club at North M. E. Church, Maple Rd. and Illinois St„ this afternoon. Mrs. T. J. Williamson, president, asked Snethen to repeat an address he made Sunday night before congressmen fct North Church.

INDIANAPOLIS, THURSDAY, MARCH 26, 1925

NEW PROBE IN TYPHOID CASE SEEN Order for Exhumation of Bodies of Dr. Olson and Mrs. McClintock to Be Asked by State’s Attorneys. , N JUDGE SUSPICIOUS OF BROTHER’S DEATH Shepherd Returns to Jail to Await Trial After Court " Denies Bail Counsel Indicates Appeal Will Be Taken. Bv United PrrtK CHICAGO. March 26.—A petition asking for an order to exhume the bodies or Dr. Oscar Olson and Mrs. Emma McClintock was prepared today by the State’s attorneys office in the hunt for further evidence against William D. Shepehrd charged with killing his millionaire ward, Billy McClintock. Dr. Olson, tor many years a friend of the McClintock family, died three years ago. Mrs. McClintock. mother of Billy, died sixteen years ago. John Sbarbaro, assistant State’s attorney, announced he would present the petition some time today to one of the Criminal Court Judge*. Judge Olson Behind Move Chief Justice Harry Olson of the municipal court, who developed the case against Shepherd. has hinted that the doctor, his brother, died from other than natural causes. At the coroner’s inquest Into Billy's death, he declared Dr. Olson died shortly after having been given some fruit by Shepherd. Justice Olson also Insisted on examining Mrs. McClintock's body to determine the cause of her death. Shepherd is In Jail today pending appeal to Illinois Supreme Court for freedom on ball. William Scott Stewart, his attorney, plans to r; o before the higher court In an effert to set aside the ruling of Judge Jacob Hopkins, who rejected the petition for bail. Arraignment Next Week Pmsent plans are to arraign Shepherd some time next week. Pending in the same spot where be appealed for the death sentence for Nathan Leopold and Richard Loeh, last summer, Crowe delivered a strong closing argument against bail for Shepherds- He likened Billy McClintock to .a lamb "being fattened for the slaughter.” declaring that Shepherd maliciously planned to murder the lamb and get his money. "This is a conspiracy that shocks and stuns human understanding,” Crowe declared. "It Is a weird, coldblooded, dastardly murder. Speedy Trial "Shepherd had the opportunity, control, malice, premeditation and the fiendish, devilish purpose to possess himself of the fortune of McClintock.” Judge Hopkins. In announcing his decision, pointed out that the prosecution had the testimony of Dr. Charles C. Falman, head of the National University of Sciences, that he had given Shepherd the typhoid germs with instructions how to use them on the young man. "If this man's story Is true,” the court sa4d. “then he and Shepherd entered into an unconcei 'ably diabolical conspiracy and cruelly executed the murder of this boy. “The law aays we must scrutinize closely the testimony of an accomplice, yet I believe that Is the province of the Jury. "The rr oat I can hold out for this defendant is assurance of a speedy trial if he wishes it, but under the circumstances I am compelled to find that bail is denied." PARTING SHOT FIRED Government Starts Rebuttal Argument Against Sinclair. Bv United Pre* CHEYENNE. Wyo.. March 26. The Government f red its last broadside this morning in its attempt to annul the Teapot Dome lease granted the Mammoth Oil Company by former Secretary of the Interior Albert B. Fall. Owen J. Roberts, Government counsel, opened court with rebuttal arguments directed against the brilliant summing up of defense attorneys. The Mammoth Company rested its case late yesterday after Martin W. Littleton, New York attorney, had spoken for more than an hour.

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Oils Turley Oft) Bicknell Police Chief, Found Guilty in Federal Court on Liquor Conspiracy Charges, and Curtis Shake, Vincennes, His Attorney. i

Baby Found After Own ‘Funeral’ Bv■ United Prett WEST FRA N Kl£f>RT. 111., March 26.—Jerry Sullivan, a survivor of last week’s cyclone, today has his 2-year-old haby in a makeshift home, aCer going through funeral services Monday for a baby he had Identified as his son. After the funeral services, Sullivan was informed that a haby which looked like his was at the home of J. K. Whittaker. Late yesterday Sulltvan identified the boy at the Whittaker home. Sullivan’s wife and a daughter are in a hospital, while another son was killed in the cyclone.

TOTAL OF RELIEF - FIMS&96 Red Cross Receive Full Report of Conditions, Contributions to the southern Indiana relief fund collected through Indianapolis chapter, American Red Cross, amounted to $52,585 today. Comprehensive report of conditions in the entire disaster area of Missourrl, Illinois and Indiana was continued in a letter received today from William M. Baxter Jr., who is stationed Red Cross headquarters. St. Louis, Mo. Emergency needs have been cared for satisfactorily, and the dilTicult work of rehabilitation will be instituted Immediately, he said. MERCURY GOES TO 71 But Weather Man Predict* Showers With Colder Temperature. Temperature soared to 71 at 1 p. m. today, and gave Indianapolis a real taste of .spring weather. Showers were predicted for this afternoon and night. J. H. Armington, Government meterologist, said It would be colder. BOXING REVIVAITsEEN New Corporation Formed to Take Over Michigan City Arena Reylval of boxing In Michigan City, at the Fitzsimmons arena, is Indicated In articles of Incorporation for the Midwest Athletic Association, filed today with the f.ecretary of Sate. Incorporators are Floyd and Irene Fitzsimmons of Benton Harbor, Mich., and Donald K. Baird, South Bend. Purpose of the incorporation Is “to develop and conduct all sorts of athletic and recreational exercises, conferences, meets and contests." Ths new corporation will take over the Michigan City arena. Fitzsimmons, a* a boxing promoter, staged several Import ant bouts at the arena a few years ago. *

RECEDING RIVERS AT GRIFFIN LEAVE DISEASEINWAKE Gangrene and Tetanus Are Reported—Red Cross Treats Cases, Bn f'nitrd Prrtti / GRIFFIN. Ind., March 26.—Receding flood waters of the Wabash, Bowe and Black Rivers which had threatened to inundate storm-swept Griffin, left a trail of infection In their wake today. Gangrene and tetanus in mild stages were reported to Red Cross physicians and other medical men. They treated every case where there was any symptom of infection, bringing in the residents of the surrounding hill country to temporary hospitals. Cheered by Sun The sun breaking through the clouds of the past few days cheered the Red Cross and other workers in their task today. It shined down on flattened homes and public buildings., wrecked by the death-dealing tornado of a week ago, and brought out clearly the “water line" which marked the point where tornado damage was covered by the mud and murky debris left by the receding Mood. All the surviviors and the rescue workers in this little town slept securely Wednesday night for the first time since the big wind, safe in the knowledge that floods ‘would not wreak further havoc in the remains of the once pretty little village. The three rivers which converge near here were receding rapidly, having reached a crest Wednesday noon. Roads Damaged Roads were washed out In many place*, bridge* were wrecked or damaged and the approaches to the railroad bridge which served as the only method of communication with the outside world when the flood danger wes greatest, were being gradually weakened. Steps were taken today to prevent the approaches being washed from under the bridge. Sand bags were thrown agafnst the embankments. - Even those roads that were not washed out were left impassible by t.he deposit of mud and debris from the high waters. lights Pipe, Boom! Louis Herron, 18, of 1533 Williams St., Is In city hospital today suffering from bums about hands and face. Hospital attaches said Herron was burned Wednesday when he lighted his pipe while cleaning the gasoline tank of his auto near Acton. Ind. Persons working near by extinguished the flames. HOURLY TEMPERATURE 6 a. m 54 10 a. m 66 7 a. m. IJ 11 &. m 68 8 a. m 5# 12 (noon) .... 70 6 a. mu 69 1 p. m...... T 1

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Government Attorneys in'Final Argument Charge Mayor and- Police Chief of Indiana City Connived With Bootleggers ‘to Beat Volstead Law.’ DEFENSE LAWYERS DENY PLOT BETWEEN OFFICERS AND LODGES Witness on Stand for Accused Revises Testimony Given in Trial Wednesday for Prosecution—Ordered in Court This Afternoon. Mayor William Callahan and Otis Turley, police chief of Bicknell, Ind., and five others were found guilty by a jury in Federal Court today of charges of conspiracy to violate the national prohibition law. , The case went to the jury at 1140 a. m. and the verdict was returned at 12:47 p. m.

Other five found guilty are: Jay Bonham and Oscar Dodds, trustees of the Eagles Lodge at Bicknell. George Bailey, Thomas Cullen and George Stine3, members of the Moose house committee at Bicknell. The convicted men wele ordered into court at 2p. m., when Judge Robert C. Baltzell was to consider disposition of the case. Five Plead Guilty Vive other men had plead guilty to the liquor charges. They are: William Bradley, former dictator of Moose Lodge; Thomas Kinney, custodian of Eagles: Pete Zopels and Fiank Pirc and Pat Hagerman of Terre Haute. The defense rested Its case at 10:15 a. m. Judge Baltzell allotted forty minutes’ argument to each side. Argument was waived for Bonham, Dodds, Bailey. Cullen and Stines. "River of Booze” Alexander O. Cavins, assistant United States attorney, opened the argument for the Government, stating the evidence showed a "river of booze" running through Bicknell; that the mayor and the chief of police could get by with anything and that all the defendants were joined together In a common attempt to “beat the Volstead Act.” Floyd J. Mattlce, attorney for Callahan, pointed out that the evidence showed Callahan was not a member of the lodges at the time of the alleged violations, and that he was In one of the lodge rooms only once, and that was for the purpose of calling a meeting to give them to understand they must cease violating the lew. Curtis Shake, counsel for Turley, argued that there was little evidence to show Turley guilty of conspiracy and stressed the fact that Turley went on the stand In his own defense. Albert Ward, United States district attorney, summed up the Government’s case by a- short impassioned appeal for a verdict of guilty In order that the law might be upheld. He stressed the fact that witnesses had testified Turley drank and sold whisky, and that Callahan knew what was going on and had agreed with bootleggers to receive money from them for the sale of liquor. Three New Witnesses The defense today Introduced character witnesses for Mayor Callahan and recalled two Government witnesses, Julian Bryan, Federal prohibition agent, and Frank Pirc, a defendant and convicted bank-robber, who had testified before the Federal grand jury. Callahan was not on the stand. Pirc today denied his testimony given Wednesday while on the stand for the Government. He denied ever attending a meeting on the bank of White River, where he hRd said he and Harry Pope, Pat Hagerman and Mayor Callahan made an agreement under which three alleged bootleggers were to make booze and sell It to the lodges with the mayor's protection. Confronted with an affidavit, Pirc denied slgfljng It. The Government produced William J.- Hamilton, who was foreman of the grand Jury, who testified that Pirc had admitted the meeting with the mayor and then denied It before the Jury. Hamilton identified the statement. Ward then read the affidavit before the jury. It had been made Jan. 2, 1924, before Federal agents had raided Bicknell. It told of the (Turn to Page 11) PLOWS TO PRINCETON International Harvester Cos. Gives Tractors. Perry Crane, secretary Indiana Farm Bureau Federation, today announced the International Harvester Company, Chicago, had shipped twenty-five tractors and plows to Princeton to be used by farmers In the stricken area. ✓ The tractors and plows will be donated to the farmers for use in putting In -their crop#. About two hundred men are busy clearing the fields. A large number of donations have been received.

Forecast PROBABLY showers this afternoon or tonight, followed by fair Friday. Cooler.

CIVIC FEDERATIONBACKS MOVE BOOSTINDUSTRY Chamber of Commerce Plan to Push City Forward Gains Supporters. Federation of Community Cl.dc Clubs lfl baekln# the movemeht of the Chamber of Commerce and business men to boost Indianapolis. Edward O. Snethen, president, said today. Snethen said the matter would be discussed at the meeting Friday night at the Chamber. "Indianapolis should offer some inducements to substantial industries seeking a location. Many cities go so far a to make a gift of the site for a large Industry," Snethen said. "A fund to he used In pelllng the merits of the city should be raised." J. F. Cantwell, director of Home Complete Exposition, said: “Indianapolis la a good city, but many persons do not realize it. The need here Is folks with backbone. "Too many persons make their money here and then go to Florida to spend it and forget all about Indianapolis. We have Just as wonderful things here as they have any place. The trouble Is no one realizes It," he said. „ "For Instance, the Blind School site cost the State $6,000, and many thought it was too muck money. Today It Is worth $2,000,000, but yop do not hear people telling about the wonderful Investment." AFTER~ POST Walon Forces Said to Want Customs Job. Forces of United States Senator James E. Watson are after the Job of John A. Royse, United States collector of customs, according to reports today. Conferences among George V. Coffin, Marlon County Republican chairman: M. 3ert Thurman, United States collector of internal revenue: D. C. Stephenson, Republican leader, and Arthur R. Robinson, Watson lieutenant, have been held recently to the end of getting rid of Royse, who was appointed on recommendation of Postmaster General Harry S. New, It Is said. Mayor Shank Invited Mayor Shank will be honor guest when Daniel V. White, recently appointed extra city judge by Governor Jackson, holds his first court session April 16. Judge Whit* sent the mayor an invitation today. Sheriff Orders No ‘Road Sparking’ "Love sick” couples who find romance and thrill* In the moonlight in automobiles parked along public highways received a Jolt today when Sheriff Otner Hawkins ordered' all county roads cleared of parked machines. “Moonlight nights are a great temptation to stop and park, but It will not be tolerated for it endangers the lives of Sthers,” Hawkins said. Even fishermen, tourists or others who are inclined to stop awhile must get their care off the roadway, Hawkins said. All abandoned automobile* found on highway* will be |rought to polio* he