Indianapolis Times, Volume 37, Number 22, Indianapolis, Marion County, 5 June 1925 — Page 1

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VOLUME 37—NUMBER 22

NEW HEAT RECORD SET; MANY DIE

MERCURY WILL SEE HIGH MARK OVER WEEK-END East and Middle Western Death Toll Unprecedented —Many Stricken. \ PACIFIC COAST COOL , 1 Western States Escape Broiling Weather. Bu United Plena The most disastrous June heat wave since the weather bureau was established had increased its to\l to 101 lives today, when, for the fifth sucessive day, a rising tide o* heat enveloped a large portion of the Nation. Soaring temperatures, coupled with low humidity, were expected to continue havoc and suffering, with no relief in sight for the next three days. Forty-four more deaths attributed to the heat during the last twentyforu hours have creaed a mortality list that has no parallel in the weather records for the month of June. Sixty-eight fatalities had previously occurred during the current heat wave. Large numbers of prostrations have occurred over a wide area. In many cities, schools, factories, or .(tores have been closed. In New Fork and other large cities parks have been thrown open for sleeping purposes and hundreds have taken advantage of these "public boudoirs” to find relief from the almost unprecedented June heat. Ten Die in Chicago “There is no sign of relief—the heat wave will continue at least until Sunday in the middle West,” the Chicago weather bureau announced today. Ter deaths in the last twenty-four houro brought this city’s heat toll to nineteen since the excess've temperatures started. Thousands slept last night on the lawns in public parks. Onl> the Pacific coast seems entirely to have escaped the heat wave. In some rural sections of the affected districts fear is felt for the crqps. Precautions against the possibility of forest fires have been taken in Michigan and Minnesota. 99 in Washington All heat records for the date have been broken in New York during the past twenty-four hours when at one time the mercury reached 95. Nine more deaths occurred in the metropolitan district, bringing the week's total to fifteen. Thirty-3even other caualties were attributed to the heat. . Reports from other cities, ularly those of the Middle West, merely served to augment the already heavy toll taken by the current wave. Among the cities more seriosly affected were 'Cleveland and Detroit. The highest official temperature reported during the past twenty-four hours was at Washington, D. C., where it was 99. The Weather "Bureau today reported no relief in sight for at least twenty-four hours and added that the heat wave might run through Sunday. Pittsburgh, Pa.—Because no appropriations have feeen made city swimming pools will not be opened until June 22, despite the terrific heat. . New York—Men may attend the Rev. George Egbert’s church in their shirt sleeves during the hot weather. They need not even bother to wear a collar. Newark, N. J.—Coincident with the sweltering heat, the city’s water consumtpion reached anew record of 59,600,000 gallons. Sunday’s consumption—about average for June—was only 42,000,000 gallons.

MISSING GIRL FOUND -Officers Take Expelled Student to Detecntlon Home. Vivian Younger, 13, of 1040 N. Illinois St., reported missing Thursday, was found today by officers at the home of Eleanor Brown a playmate. The gill said she "vjouldn’t get along” with her mothsi and second stepfather. Investigation showed that she was expelled from school Wednesday. She was taken to the detention home as a delinquent girl. WILL CALL MEETING foolidge Ready to Invite Powers /or Arms Parley. Bn Unhid PrcxK -GENEVA, June 5. —President Coolidge is readv to issue invitations for a conference at Washington, aimed at suppression of chemical wai-fare, Senotor Burton of the American arms delegation revealed here today. SAFER IN AFRICA More Murders in Chi!-ago Than Among 35.000,000 Blacks. Bu United Prcaa CHICAGO, June 5. —There are more murders in Chicago than among the 35,000,000 fiatlves of Africa, William J. Yerby, former consul in West Africa, says.

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Bandits Rob Local Jewelry Store

Men Flee With $1,200 in Gems and Watches in Daylight Hold-up of Business Place on W. Washington St.' MANAGER IS GAGGED, HANDS AND FEET TIED Thieves Lift Tray of Diamonds From Display Window, Loot Cash Register and Safe of Money—i Cut Wires and Lock Doors Two bandits held up and robbed the J. T. Head jewelry store at 338 AY. Washington St., at noon today, and escaped with $1,200 in diamonds and watches. The bandits bound and gagged Charles Snavley of Vincennes, Ind., in charge of the store, and looted the front window, cash register and safe. They obtained about $35 in cash. Examine Watch Sanvely.sald the bandits came into the store about noon. While one engaged his attention about a watch, the other walked around to the end of the case, stuck a gun in his ribs and ordered him to lie on the floor. The bandits then gagged him with a silk hankerchief and tied his hands and feet with a small rope. One of the bandits then walked to the display window and removed A tray containing diamonds from which he scooped seven stones, worth about S6OO. Twenty watches worth S6OO were also taken. Cut Wires The men then took from sl2 to sls from the cash register and about S2O from the safe. The bandits cut the telephone wires, and set the ■night lock on the front door and walked out. Snavely freed himself after about fifteen minutes and called police. He said the bandits were about 30 years old.

VERBAL BATTLE IN CITY COURT Wilmeth and Rhoadarmer Clash Again. City Judge Delbert O. AVilmeth )ind Deputy Prosecuting Attorney Paul Rhoadarmer, were combatants in a verbal battle in city court today on the question of dismissing cases by the court. It ended by Rhoadarmer's assertion he would confer with Prosecutor William H. Remy. In the cases of Mike Jukich, 702 Haugh St., and Martin Junevich, 729 Haugh St., both charged with possession of a still and blind tiger operation by Lieutenant Eisenhut and squad, blind tiger charges were dismissed, and Junevich bound to the grand jury under $2,000 bond, on charge Os operation of a still. Wilmeth was about to dismiss the charge of operating a still against Jukich, also when Rhoadarmer said: ‘‘l am going to insist that you don’t stamp affidavits dismissed,” asserting it placed the responsibility upon the State. / After a heated argument the charge was dismissed.

BUTLER PROFESSOR IS FOR EVOLUTION Asserts It Is an Established Scientific Fact and Can Not Be Changed by Laws or Decrees.

Evolution of plants and animals is an established scientific fact and can not be changed by legislative enactments or ecclesiastical decrees, Prof. Ray O. Priesner, of the biological department of Butler University declared today In speaking of the approaching trial of a teacher In the Dryton (Tenn.) public schools charged with teaching the doctrine of evolution in defiance of a Tennessee law. Attempts of church or State to hamper honest research are blows at the progress of tflrilliation, he declared. “No conclusion of sdenss Is based upon a larger body of proven fact than the conclusion that plants and animals have reached their present state on the earth by a gradual p:-ocess of change and development from more Nsimple forms of past geological ages,” Dr-. Friesner said. ‘‘Legislative statutes and ecclesiastical decrees can not change truth into falsity. The fact of evolution

REMY TO FIGHT INMAN’S PLEA FOR STATEMENT State Will Not Turn Over Death-Bed Story of Oberholtzer Girl. JUDGE HINES TO DECIDE Battle Expected Monday on Stephenson Demand/ ‘Try and get it” This is effect was the answer made today by William H. Remy, prosecutor, to the demand of Eph Inman Thursday lot the dying statement of Miss Madge Oberholtzer, 28, of 580*2 University Ave. Inman Is chief counsel for D. C. Stephenson, fortner grand dragon of the Indiana Ku-Klux Klan; Earl Kllnck and Earl Gentry charged with murder of Miss Oberholtzer. trio is in jail at Noblesville on a charge of venue to the Hamilton Circuit Court from the Marion Criminal Court. , Battle Monday / Inman’s right to the statement will be fought before Judge Fred E. Hines at Noblesville, Monday, when Inman will present a petition asking the court to order Remy to turn the statement over to him. Miss Oberholtzer’s dying statement undoubtedly Is the strongest bit of evidence In the hands of the State and Remy wilt make a determined battle to keep from showing the full strength of his hand to the defense. This move by Inman is regarded as a part of the general policy to attempt to force the State to uncover its case in advance of the actual trial. Cox Out of Town V In the absence of Charles E. Cox, retained by the Oberholtser family to assist Remy in the prosecution, from the city today, Remy conferred with Asa F. Smith, attorney for the family. Hearing on motion to admit the defendants for jail is set for June 16. According to Ira M. Holmes, one of the defense attorneys, all witnesses who appeared before the Marion County grand Jury which returned the murder indictment, will be summoned as witnesses. The list includes Miss Oberholtzer’s parents. Marshall Oberholtzer, her brother; Dr. John K. Kingsbury, her physician, and several police officers. WEEKS MUCH BETTER Continued Improvement of Cabinet Member Reported. Bu United Prcaa BOSTON, Mass., June o!—Continued improvement is reported in today’s bulletin on the condition of Secretary of War Weeks, convalescing from an operation performed a week ago-. SECOND JURY AGREES Jury Awards $577 Damages Against Brevort Hotel Company. A second jury trial instituted by John H. Taylor, colored, against the Brevort Hotel Company, John A. George, president, and Herman B. Masslich, manager. In Superior Court Five, resulted today in their awarding $677 damages in favor of the plaintiff. Taylor sought to collect $787, which he alleged belonged tp him and alleged was illegally used by the company. First jury failed to agree.

as a divinely established law according to which nature operates will remain regardless of the decree of courts or the argument of lawyers. But something far more Important than evolution Is on trial in the Tennessee case. That is freedom of thought and action in the search for truth. "Whenever the church or State begins to limit or In any way shackle the mind in its honest effort to find trust, that moment the progress of civilization will make a right, or better, wrong-about face, and the very foundation upon which the United States is built will be shattered. "It was this very sort of thing that brought on the degradation and decadence of the dark ages. "The United States Supreme Court has always been the defender of the rights of the Individual, and there can be little doubt as to the outcome this case when once it reaches the jurisdiction of these men.”

INDIANAPOLIS, FRIDAY, JUNE 5, 1925—32 PAGES

What’s Swimming Pool Without Water?

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Left to Right—William Kenningion, Kenneth Murdock. Charles Fisher, William Wilson, Henry Woods, Dorothy Lucille Hosea, looking into swimming pool.

That’s What Children Ask as They Look Into Dry Basin. "What’s a swimming pool without water?” That’s what William Kennington, 9, of 1 N. Randolph St.; Kenneth Murdock, 11, of 17 N. Randolph St.; Charles Fisher. 9, of 206 N. State St.: William Wilson, 12, 1624 E. Market St.; Henry Woods, of 1601 English Ave., nnd Dorothy Lucille Hosea, 4, of 1601 English Ave., asked as they looked Into the dry swimming pool at. Willard Park And it’s a long, long time until June 15, when swimming will start at Willard Park and at most other municipal beaches and pools. But teacher will count more faces during school days if swimming holes remain unopened until school Is over, Edward E. McBride, recreation director, says. Beach at Riverside, which opens Saturday will rare for children until the regular season opens. But the “old gang” won’t he permitted to take the plunge irr that beach during school hours.

OUTLINE AERIAL RESCUE PLANS Shenandoah Would Fly to Pole Via Spitzbergen. Bv I'nitrd P-e*n WASHINGTON, June s.—Secretary of the Navy Wilbur today announced that Commander Zachary Lansdowne of the Shenandoah had submitted two reports completely outlining procedure for American succor with his huge dirigible for the Amundsen expedition if ,this Government decides to extend aid. The mooring ship Patoka will be sent to Spitzbergen. The Shenandoah will ake a non-stop 3,059-mile trip to Pullam, England. and another jump of 1,539 miles to Spitzbergen from which aerial operations can be carried over the entire Arctic expanse where Amundsen may be lost. SHIPS START TODAY Rescue Craft to Enter Arctic in Search of Explorers. Bv Vnitcd Prrnu OSLO June s.—The Amundsen base ships Farm and Hobby intended to start today their cruise along the fringe of the Arctic ice in the hope of finding some trace of Captain Amundsen, Lincoln Ellsworth and their polar air explorers. The Norwegian Aero Club discussing plans for sending Another vessel into the ice north of Spitzbergsn. 168 HviORE DAYS .EFT Office Cat Starts “Shop Stuff —Stops Paste Pot. Time adn temperature wait sos no nthe. In view of the fact the Office Cat today turned the thermometer to the wall and figured out that: "Theer are 168 more shopping days until Christmas." Physicians say he will recover from the paste pot bruis eover the right ear. GIVEN JAIL SENTENCE Nick John, 702 Arnolda Ave., was fined SIOO and costs and sentenced to thirty days in jail today by Criminal Judge James A. Collins on charge of unlawful possession of a still. John was arrested by Sheriff Omer Hawkins.

WOMEN TAKE ACTION UPON CHILD LABOR Urge Campaign to Secure Amendment’s Passage. By Eloise Walton Time* Staff i'orrrtpondmf WEST BADEN. Ind.. June s.—An active campaign to induce State Leg islatures to reconsider adverse votes on the child labor amendment to the Constitution of the United States was urged in a adopted bv the biennial council meeting of the General Federation of Women's Clubs today. The council. also reaffirmed its previous stand on maternity and infancy arts, objections to bathing beauty contests and adopted a resolution calling for definite study of problems raised by international communist activities in this country. This afternoon's program was on rural problems, with talks by Miss Grace Fry Singer of the United States Department of Agriculture, on "Rural Women and the Federation,” and by Mrs. Henry Dunlap, Savoy, 111., on "The Farm Home and Its Problem.” last General Session The last general session will be held tonight, when Lorado Taft, Chicago sculptor, will speak on “The Gospel of Beauty." and Mrs. John D. Sherman, Denver, Colon, Federation president, will give the closing adderse. % Saturday will see the exodus of the women. Directors’ and Suite presidents’ meetings will be held during the morning. Many of the women will go to New Harmony, Ind., attend dedication of the Fauntleroy home, where the first woman’s club In America wis founded. "The most notable thing about Europe is trembling fear, w'hich has keyed the countries to the necessity of hitting first,” declared Mrs. Thomas G. Winter of Minneapolis, Minn., chairman of the department of International relations Thursday evening at the federation banquet. Child Training "Training of children in the homes is a most important step toward kindlier relations with all the world.” Mrs. Winter suggested that if invitations were sent from every State federation, and government consent could be secured. Queen Mary of Roumania would visit America, possibly next year. Mrs. Leo K. Fesler, Indianapolis, was chairman ol' arrangements for the banquet. MEMORIAL TO MARSHALL Mayor Urges That Wabash College Take First Step. Mayor Shank today requested offleifts of Wabash College to start the movement to build a statue to Thomas R. Marshall at the northeast corner of the Statehouse square. In a letter to George L. Macltentosh, president of that institution, he expressed opinion that the proposal should emanate from the school Mr. Marshall attended. City administration and local citizens would cooperate in the project, Shank said. A

Health Hints in Hot Weather Dr. Morgan Cites Rules on Raw to Combat Torrid Wave.

Nr-'-io reduction in the individual's efficiency is created by hot weather, if he conforms to simple rules of health. Dr. Herman G. Morgan, city health officer, said today. Suggestions for adults are: Attention to body elimination. Don’t overtax the stomach, especially with meats, rich pasteries and fats. Drink a lot of water. Special consideration should he given to health of children during heat wave. Among the precautions to take are: Dress children In clothing that is cool and comfortable; Reduce heat eruption and Insure proper skin resiliency with frequent tepid baths. Avoid uncooked fruits and raw vegetables for children between ages of 3 and 6. Put the baby's milk on Ice immediately. Dont' overfeed the child.

STATE WITNESS APPEARS AGAIN Nurse Missing in Shepherd Case Shows Up. Bv Vni’td Prt ** CHICAGO, June s.—Miss Estelle Gehling "missing” State's witness in the trial of William D. Shepherd former Indianapolis mar., for the murder of Billy McClintock, today was In conference with Assistant State Attorney John Szbarbaro and declared she was ready to testify. Reports reached the Slate’s attorney's office yesterday tint Miss Gehling had fled. She voluntarily called Ctate's Attorney Crowe to correct *he rumor. Inense heat in the courtroom today and the long tedious process of Jury selection discouraged thrill seekers from attending.

ONE DEAD AS AUTOS COLLIDE ON BRIDGE Narrow Structure Demolished in Triple Crash Another Girl Believed Dying.

Bu United Preaa BRAZIL, Ind., June 5. —One girl was killed and another xas probably fatally hurt caWy tVday when three automobiles attempted to cross a narrow bridge at the same time on State Rd. 9 south of here. Dorothy Altken, 18, of Midland, was killed. Hester Strainfleld, 17, was taken to a hospital In Terre Haute w-ith Injuries that are expected to cause her death. The two girls were riding on the running board of an auto driven by Ed Goings of Vicksburg, when a

Entered an Second-class Matter at Postofflce, Indianapolis. Published Dally Except Sunday.

Temperature Mounts to New High Point for Month of June Here—No Relief in Sight for Week-End, Weather Bureau Officials Say. ONE PROSTRATION OCCURS, 4 9 MAN COLLAPSES IN STREET Hundreds Seek Relief in Streams— Pavements Explode in City and on State Highway—School Classes Dismissed. Temperature soared to 95.8 at 11:40 a. m. today for the highest reading ever recorded in June by the local weather bureau. Temperature at 1:30 p. m. was 95.4. Indications were that today's heat would equal the,hottest day last year, established Aug. 4, with 96 degrees. At many grade schools classes were dismissed. One heat prostration was reported. Harold Jarvis, 25, Thirty-Eighth St. and Hawthorne lane, was taken to the Methodist hospital when he collapsed in front of the home of Albert Gall, 2865 N. Meridian St. Jarvis was walking home from downtown, where he had sought employment. So terrific was the heat that streets and sidewalks exploded. Five instances were cited by Otto J. Smelcer, commissioner of improved streets. Explosions were also reported on State highways.

Bricks blew up in the pavement at Pine and Bailey Sts. and Sixteenth and Belle Vieu PI., and the sidewalk buckled at 1600 S. Talbott St. Thursday. Today sidewalke in the 4400 and 4800 blocks of Wlnthrop Ave. buckled. Smelcer was swamped with petitions from suffering citizens asking oil for dusty streets. No Relief Seen v No relief from the torrid spell is in sight, according to the weather bureau. Continued hot and dry was the forecast. ftigh temueratures prevailed throughout Thursday night. Lowest during the twenty-four hours was recorded at 4:50 p. m. Thursday when the mercury’ dropped to 76. Today’s record broke the maximum of 94.2 set at 1:45 p. m. Thursday. The former maximum for June was 94.1 on June 4. 1911. Schools Dismissed Grade school classes on the west and south sides of the buildings were dismissed this afternoon, D. T. Weir, assistant superintendent of* schools, said. , "Wherever the princlapls think the health of the children is Jeopardized they are to use their Judgment in dismissing classes.” Weir said. Half-day sessions will be in effect next week, the closing week of school, to allow teachers and principals time to make up their reports. Eight classes, comprising about 320 children, w r ere dismissed at school 51, Roosevelt Ave., and Twenty-Fifth St., for the afternoon today by Miss Alma Mann, principal. Two classes, of about thirty-fivp children each, were dismissed for this afternoon at School 70, Central Ave. and Forty-Sixth St. The temperatures at many of the schools was above ninety. Other principals, who did not report to Weir, were expected to dismiss classes. Indianapolis, however, got off better than many other parts of the State. One of the freaky of the weather was that both northern and southern Indiana were hotter than the central part. High mark for Indiana was 102 degrees at Vincennes. No relief is in sight for the weekend, weather bureau official said. Flock to Rivers Sv'eltering humanity took to the rivers and pools in constantly increasing numbers. At the rate the streams are diminishing in size under the combined effeqts of heat and drought, many a favorite swimming hole will be a parched sand bar within a few days. According to unofficial reports damage to crops has been tremendous. Truck gardeners have been particularly hard hit. Lack of rain, (Turn to Pago 20)

taxicab from Terre Haute crashed into them at the bridge. The girls were carried thirty feet on the front of the taxi and thrown beneath an auto driven by Donald Love of Clay City, when the taxi sideswiped it. B’our other occupants of Goings' car and the taxi driver were slightly hurt. The taxi driver was hurled through the windshield of his car. The party in Goings’ car had been attending a dance at Feeder Dam, on Eel River, and were on their way home when the collision occurred. The three cars and the bridge were demolished.

Forecast GENERALLY fair and continued warm tonight and Saturday and probably Sunday.

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HOURLY TEMPERATURES 12 (midnight) 81 1 *• ni a 80 2 a. m 80 3 a. n 78 4 a- m 78 6 a. 77 8 m 79 7 a. 80 8 a. m .. 87 9 a. m 89 10 a. m 91 11 ft. m................... . 98 12 (noon) „.... 94.3 1 P-m 94

COUNSEL HALTS PROPOSAL FOR CITY COLISEUM Says Half of Cost Must Be Borne by Some Association. The municipal coliseum project was halted today with the opinion of James M. Ogden, corporation counsel, that the city has no legal power to defray entire coets of the site and building. Only luw under which the clty’M money may he expended, according to Ogden, is one that authorizes the municipality to assume 60 per oent of the costs, If the remainder la borne by an association or club. Pending further investigation. Mayor Shank today ( requested Charles L. Hartman, chairman appointed to investigate the site at Washington, Davidson. Pine and Market Sts., to delay appointing a committee. "There’s no use to go to the expense of issuing bonds if we have no power to spend the city’s money,” Mayor Shank declared. He expressed the hope that the law. which was first taken into consideration by William Bosson, city attorney, applied only to cases of Joint construction by both olty and business mon. However, Ogden’s opinion is that the city is authorized to construct the edifice through the law that reduces its liability to 60 per cent. He indicated he would ask local contributions, if the city is deemed legally Incompetent to shoulder the entire burden.

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