Indianapolis Times, Volume 37, Number 46, Indianapolis, Marion County, 4 July 1925 — Page 1

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VOLUME 37—NUMBER 46

MANY BURIED IN BUILDING CRASH

Two Lose Lives in Traction- Auto Wreck

THOUSANDS PARADE IN CELEBRATION OF NATIONAL HOLIDAY City Observes Fourth and Defense Day With One of Most Elaborate Programs in Years —Police, I Firemen and Army to Compete. Indianapolis today observed National Defense Test Day 1 and celebrated the Fourth of July with the most extensive program in many years. Thousands of marchers paraded through downtown streets in response to the appeal of President Coolidge that Indianapolis should present its full military strength as an example of its readiness to defend the flag in any future warfare.

Blue uniforms of those defenders who marched to the colors In Civil War days were there, mingled with the khaki and olive drab of the regular army and the younger veterans who heard their country’s call in 1917. While the parade numbered less than the Defense day procession, Nov. 11, the spirit of the marchers was as high and their colorful array caused waves of cheering to break forth spontaneously from the crowds that gathered along the line of march. Headed by G. A. R. Ar the procession, headed by the grey-haired veterans of ’6l, who refused to ride in automobiles and strode along with proud carriage, reached the reviewing stand, on the steps of the American Legion national headquarters building, the flags were lowered in salute to the veterans who had renewed the fire and enthusiasm that ce,-ried them through the dark days of war. Following the G. A. R. members was the 11th United States Infantry, with its band; then then came de-> tachments of the Indiana National Guard with the members of the organized reserve. A long line of naval reserve members, which followed, added a touch of variety to the parade. Legionnaires Follow Headed by national and State officers members of the Marion County division of the American Legion marched next. Many of them wore their uniforms, bearing the insignia of the various divisions overseas and in the home cantonments, while others marched in "civvies.” With the Legionnaires cane a deiegation of Red Cross nurses in their picturesque uniforms. Gold Star mothers, those who lost sons in battle and in the training camps during the World War, followed the comrades of their sons in motor cars. Next came members of the city police and Are departments, who are (Turn to Page 9)

FOURTH OF JULY CASUALTIES

V SSISTA&CE in celebrating the Fourth was not appreciated ■ by two women, who reported to police early today. I While Miss Bessie Mason, 1446 Charles St., was walking in Washington St. near Bird St., someone threw a firecracker at her feet. It exploded, burning her right leg. Miss Viola Yeager, 2312 Bellefontaine St., with Miss Mason, was not injured. A victim of a similar accident Friday night at Massachusetts Ave. and Noble St., was Mrs. Mary Hamilton, 1915 Edison St. She was burned on the ankle. Carl Melton, 19, Twenty-Third St. and Butler Ave., accused of throwing the firecracker was charged with assault and battery. ‘Fag’ Starts Fire Fire Chief John O’Brien today Issued a warning to druggists and others selling fireworks, following a fire late Friday that started from a lighted cigaret falling on a counter filled with fireworks at the drug store of J. G. Pantzer, 1601 S. East St. According to firemen a young man was standing near the counter and laid a cigaret on a counter filled with fireworks. A quantity of fireworks was destroyed and a damage of $l5O was done to store fixtures. Two Dead in Chicago Bn United Press CHICAGO, July 4.—One man was killed and another dangerously injured early today and a child was burned to death last night—Chi- ' cago’s first Fourth of July casualties. Three-year-old Albert Didaise was fatally scorched when playing with matches on the rear porch of his parents’ residence. Herbert Clyde, 20, died when an iron pipe he tod filled with powder exploded and Inmost completely dismembered him. Charles Mack, 51 Clyde’s companion in the experi ment, sustained serious injuries and may die.

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SEES SQUABBLE OVER PRICE FOR LAUREL ESTATE Shank Says City Will Never Pay $3,000,000 Asked by Holding Company. Mayor Shank today indicated there would he considerable dickering over the price asked by the Indianapolis Holding Company from the city for Laurel Hall, formerly the estate _pf Stoughton A. Fletcher. While members of the committee of twelve appointed by Mayor Shank to appraise the 658-acre tract maintain silence on progress of negotiations, Mayor Shank said the present owners of the land have asked about $3,000,000 from the city. “They won’t get it,” Mayor Shank asserted. "I predict the settlement will come between 1,250 >OO and $1,500,000. "The value of the buildings, roadways and water lines of the estate is rut by the owners at $1,687,500. Land value was not stipulated by the holding company. The appraisal committee visited the estate Friday, but held no meeting to determine opinion as to value, Charles H. Badger, committee chairman. said today. Final designation of price is expected to be determined at a committee meeting in Mayor Shank's office Tuesday, Badger stated. "Many of the improvements Fletcher made are not adaptable for park purposes," Badger said. "Our estimate wall be only on the value of the land and buildings for park purposes, not upon its selling price as a rich man's estate.” ALLEGED BANDIT HELD Clifford Roth Slated for Vagrancy Under $5,000 Bond. Clifford Roth, 17. Drexel Gardens, was under arrest today on a vagrancy charge under a $5,000 bond. Detectives say with the arrest of Roth the bandit gang who held up the First State Bank at Galveston, Ind., several months ago is rounded up. Charles Northern, Clint Sims, and Everett Bridgewater other members of the gang are in custody. Northern and Sims are awaiting trial for the Galveston robbery and Bridgewater is serving a sentence for his part in the South Kokomo, Ind., hank robbery.

HUSBAND GETS $25 FROM WIFE’S WILL ‘He Never Supported Me,’ Woman’s Last Testament Reads, Ordering $2,000 Tombstone.

Stating her husband failed to support her during their eight years of married life, Mrs. Izorah Goss Smith, 436 E. Ohio St., who died June 30, left him only $25, according to the terms of her will filed with John A. Weinbrecht, deputy probate clerk. “I have at all times supported myself and practically supported him,” the will read. Mrs. Smith directed that her husband be given the sum, if there is any left after other provisions in the will are executed. Scores Niece A niece was also bequeathed only $25 ‘‘because she practically ignored me during the past twelve years and did not visit me during my illness.” Mrs. Frances Laymon, a sister-in-

Indianapolis Brothers on Fishing Party Victims When Machine Is Struck by Passenger Train at Kokomo Crossing. ONE KILLED INSTANTLY, OTHER DIES IN HOSPITAL Body Caught on Front of Locomotive —Crash Ends Trip to New Stewart, Ind, —Many Injured in Accidents During Night. Two brothers, Harry G. Butler, 41, 1059 Eugene St., cleaner, and Charles G. Butler, 55, 132 W. Fourteenth St., painter, were killed this morning at Kokomo, Ind., when a passenger train struck the auto in which they were going fishing. The accident occurred at 6:15 a. m. Harry Butler was killed instantly, almost every bone in his body being broken. His brother died at the Good Samaritan Hospital in Kokomo at 8 o’clock, from internal injuries. His body was caught on the front of the engine. Ijft Here 3 A. M. The brothers were going to New Stewart, ten miies west of Kokomo. They left Indianapolis about 3 a., m. They intended to return this evening with the 10-year-old daughter of Charles Butler, who is visiting at New Stewart, it was said. The 'body of Harry Butler was taken to the undertaking parlors of Mdore. Both bodies are being held until relatives from this city get to Kokomo.’ Charles Butler is survived by a (Turn to Page 9) THREE MEN DIE IN TANNING VAT Overcome by Fumes, Fall Is Fatal. Bu Times Special NEW ALBANY, Ind., July 4. Three men, two colored, fell into a tanning vat at the George Moser Leather Company early today and died before rescued. They were: Frank Ang,, 46, foreman, and Horace Russ, 60, fireman, and James Russell, 38, both colored. The men were overcome by fumes and fell in the vat. The plant was preparing to close down for the holiday when the accident occurred. HOT BERRIES FATAL Baby Dies From Burns When Dish f U psets. Bu Times Special NOBLESVILLE. Ind., July 4. A twelve-months old child of Mr. and Mrs. Noel Orbaugh died Friday night from burns on the chest the result of spilling a dish of hot gooseberries which were on the supper table* WOMAN SUSPECT SLATED Evelyn Lloyd, 23, colored, 761 Indiana Ave., was slated today on charges of robbery and grand larceny. She is alleged to have seized sl6 from Louis Vigoneiener, 1232 Union St., as he was walking in front of 327 Eiisworth St., several days ago.

law. was given the deceased’s clothes and crochet work. John Laymon, a brother, was bequeathed contents of Mrs. Smith’s home. Mrs. Smith also directed that a tombstone to cost not less than $2,000 be erected over her grave. ‘‘l have made whatever money I leave and I feel it is only proper that I have a suitable tombstone to commemorate my memory, which otherwise probably would be forgotten by those who under the law would share in my estate,” the will stated. Provides for Charity Mrs. Smith directed that all her property bequeathed her eistec-in-law and brother be sold when they die and

INDIANAPOLIS, SATURDAY, JULY 4, 1925

Raised Traction Tracks Like I Mountain ’

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Beverly and Sidney Izsak (left

"Gee, It’s Just like a mountain,” Beverly Izsak, 5, says to her brother, Sidney, 30 months. They live at 2463 Martindale Ave. The children have just inspected the tracks of the Union Traction Company, which are raised several feet above the level of the paving on Martindale Ave., producing a dangerous condition, in the opinion of hward of ywirks members. Unless, the*’ fraction company lowers the tracks, all cars Will be stopped at the city limits, board members have declared. The greatest danger is from the sliding away of dirt and gravel undermining the tracks. Officials of the traction company contend the city is liable for onehalf the cost of the change, because they say the company has yielded its franchise on one of the double tracks involved. Another conference on the question is scheduled Monday.

DES MOINES IN GRIP OFSTRIKE Street Cars Stop—Fourth Celebrators Walk. Bu United Press DES MOINES, lowa, July 4. Eight hundred trolly men of the Des Moines Electric Company effected a complete tie-up of street car service at 1 o’clock this morning when they went on strike. City officials immediately started formulating plans to relieve the situation by issuing bus license. Hundreds of residents, however, who planned to celebrate the Fourth of July in distant parks were forced to abandon their plans. Failure of the street railway company to suspend J. E. Cooper conductor, dropped by the union, and to turn over to the union $1,500 from a “check-off” of employes’ pay were the reasons given for the strike. CLOSED STREET URGED Loss of Ford Plant Feared by Architectural Club. Importance of Orientr St. as a thoroughfare does not ‘ustify its opening when railroad tracks are elevated, if it will cause loss of the Ford Motor Company plant, is the opiniof expressed in a resolution adopted by the Indianapolis Architectural Club Friday. “We believe the inconvenience suffered by a few families affected, if the street is closed, will be less than the benefits derived by the city civically and industrially,” the resolution reads in part. “We dc strenuously urge the board of works to reconsider the question.” BANDITS ARE BLAMED Woman Proprietor Found Murdered in Restaurant. * Bv United Press KENOSHA, Wis., July 4.—Awakened by a- shot late last night, Joseph Ripalskl, 17, rushed downstairs to the restaurant operated by hie mother, and found her unconscious in the doorway leading to the street. She died a short time later. Police believe it to be the work of bandits. HOURLY TEMPERATURE 6 a. m 7? 8 a. m 77 7 a m..... . 75 9 a. ~i 81

to right) showing height of Union Traction Company tracks above pavement on Martindale Ave.

POLICE HOLD TWO IN MYSTERY DEATH

One Told Officer He Was With Mrs. Dean Early Friday Morning. Two men were held today for questioning and police sought a third said to have been with Mrs. Edith Irene Dean, 27, Marion Apts., 522 N. New Jersey St., a few hours before she was found on the Nickel Plate Railroad tracks near SixtySecond St., Friday morning in a dying condition. Mrs. Dean died at a NoblesviUe hospital, where she was taken by the train crew that found her body. She was identified by means of a purse and certificate of title of her automobile, which was found by Sheriff Omer Hawkins near SixtySecond St. To Question Three Detective Inspector Jerry Kinney, who is aiding Sheriff Hawkins in investigation of the case, ordered his detectives to bring in three men for questioning. The two men under arrest and held on vagrancy charges with bond set at $5,000. are said tc have kept company with Mrs. Dean and were with her on an alleged beer drinking party in the vicinity of Seventy-Fifth St. and White River Thursday night. The third man is said to have told Patrolman John Huck he was with Mrs. Dean early Friday morning. According to Motorpolicemen DeVault and Brennan, a man in a Ford coupe came to Sub-station 5 at Broad Ripple at 5 a. m. Friday and asked for Huck, a friend. He told the story of what he said was an unusual experience he had had. The officers said the man told them he had passed a coupe about 1:30 a. m. Friday, between Meridian St., and College Ave., on the Canal Blvd., and saw a woman In it. He said he stopped and she offered him a drink. He started her car for her and she drove to Keystone Ave. There she stopped and they talked, but were interrupted by a shower of bricks. He didn't know who threw the bricks. He said they drove on then to Allisonville Rd., where they stopped and took a walk together. An argument and fight followed, he said according to the police, and after she had bitten hi: finger he struck her. He said he then got hack in his car and drove away. Story Links Up The story of the man, officers say, links up with that told by Ralph Chapman, proprietor of the Rose Tea Garden, Sixty-Second St. and Allisonville Rd., who called Sheriff Hawkins when he heard a woman scream at 2:30 a. m. He said he heard the woman cry and a Ford auto drive tvest. Two theories are held as a result of the story. One was that after she was beaten she wandered to the railroad tracks and fell In a dazed condition. The other is that she was forced on the tracks. Sheriff Hawkins is said to have found shoe prints indicating the woman 'was pushed against her will. In the last theory, police believe Mrs. Dean may have been the victim of revenge or jealousy. An autopsy at NoblesviUe Friday, however, showed no liquor in the stomach of Mrs. De&n. Police believe she may have been drugifed.

Couple Wed in *65 Celebrate Bu Tines Special r’L-, | RANK FORT, Ind.. July . I p I 4. —Sixty years ago tol——l day on the Fourth of July James S. Fisher, 21, came home from war and married his 16-year-old sweetheart of childhood. He was free from the Army after the bloody battles of the Civil War and the marriage was celebrated by all the town. Today Mr. and M-.-s. Fisher celebrated their sixtieth wedding anniversary. Nine children. sixty-five g-andchildren and great-grand children, and one great-great granddaughter were here.

RAIN MAY MAR CELEBRATIONS But Hot Wave Is Over, Says Bureau. Warning that Fourth of July celebrators might be rained on before the day was over was given today by the United States Weather Bureau. Thunder storms were said probable. There were no Indications of a return in the immediate to the high temperature of Thursday and Friday. Relief came with a storm shortly after 3 p. m. Temperature dropped nearly 20 degrees. The drop was accompanied by severe storms in the State. Lightning killed Donald Klrkling, 22, of near Brazil, when he sought shelter under a tree. Hall and wind did damage In many parts of the State. Buildings were unroofed, electric light service suspended and telegraph and telephone wires torn down in many sections. Traction service at Noblesfille was delayed for several hours.

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Five-Story Boston (Mass.) Structure Collapses, Pinning Revelers Beneath Debris —Three Bodies Recovered, Scores Hurt. ENORMOUS CASUALTY LIST FEARED; TOTAL UNKNOWN Famous Pickwick Club, All-Night Resort, Is Scene of Fourth of July Celebration When Tragedy Stalks on Stage. Bu Unitett Press , , . . BOSTON, Masjs., July 4.—A five-story building containing Boston’s famous all-night “Pickwick Club,” collapsed from roof to cellar without warning early today, while Fourth of July merry-making was at its height. An unknown number of men and women, patrons of the club, where a dance was in progress, are believed to have been killed. The body of one dead woman was removed several hours after the crash. Four men believed to be dead were visible, pinned under tons of debris. Miss Edith Jordon after being extricated from under a heavy timber declared five men were lying dead close to the spot where she was caught. More than a score of others have not been accounted for. Miss Jordon died later at a hospital and the body of an unidentified man was brought out of th eruins, shortly after noon, bringing the known dead list up to threeThe cause of the disaster has not been officially determined. An investigation was immediately begun while scores of rescuers worked to remove the tangled mass of bricks, plaster and timber beneath which an unknown number lay pinned.

Much of the debris, on reaching the main floor, cascaded out into an adjacent vacant lot. The reverlers at the Pickwick Club, located In the second story of the wrecked building, had been dancing for hours. The orchestra was swinging through a snappy .Jazz number. Thomands Aid Some of the merry makers were seated at tables, others lounged about an impromptu bar. Suddenly huge strips of plaster sliced from the ceiling and crashed about the dancers. The orchestra stopped. There was a startled silence, then a rush of feet and cries of fright as the whole building buckled. Thousands flocked to the district to witness and aid. Firemen, policemen and volunteers worked feverishly In the debris. The building, which formerly housed the old hotel Dreyfus, was odjolned to one side by the vacant lot where excation was In progress. From this side the building appeared as though a giant hand had scooped out the whole interior. James Glennon, assistant manager of the "Pickwick Club” was found seriously Injured. Work of rescuing the victims was directed by Fire Commissioner Theodore Glynn and Chief Daniel F. Sennott, Fifteen In Hospital Police at once roped off the block where the building was situated at No. 6 Beach St. The dead person was an unidentified woman about 40 years of age. The injured are: Mrs. Rita Carlson, 20, Cambridge, scalp partly torn off. condition serious. Miss Blanche Kent, 20, Medford, Mass., spine injured. Miss Ethel Conlon. 21, Worcester, Mass., cut and bruised. Miss Edna Price, 19, Roxbury, abrasions of both arms. Mrs. Catherine Walker. 25, Roxbury, Mass., cut and bruised. Miss Margaret MacDougai, cut and bruised. Max Malmat, bruised Jacob Rosenberg, 32, United States Coast Guard cutter Mohawk, broken leg James Glennon. assistant manager of the Pickwick Club. Edward Whalen. 22, Boston, Injuries to both legs. Roscoe Scarpasco, 20, East Boston, leg injuries. Harris Hersberg. East Boston, abrasions. Frank Yasalonl. • Thomas Burns. Louis Bogglti. BABY FOUND IN GRIP Dead Body Shipped to Terre Haute From Here, Police Told. * Police today were investigating a repotr from Terre Haute that a body of a dead baby had been shipped there from here in a suit case. The suit case was checked at the Big Four Station at Terre Haute, June 30, but the body was not discovered until Friday. Attack Charged William Cummings. 39. of 1921 Charles Bt., was arrested today near the Habich Milling Company. 1960 S. Meridian St., on a charge of attempted attack on an 11-year-old girl. The girl was taken to city hospital. '

Forecast PARTLY cloudy, probably with thunderstorms this afternoon or tonight; slightly cooler. Sunday fair.

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LAWYERS MAKE READY TO TRY GENTRY MONDAY Selection of Jury at Noblesville Expected to Be Long Task. With the case of Earl Gentry, charged with the murder of Miss Madge Oberholtzer, set for trial in Hamilton Circuit Court at Noblea ville Monday, attorneya for the State and defense today made final preparations for the legal struggle. D. C. Stephenson, former grand dragon of the Indiana Ku-Klux Klan, and Earl Klinck, co-defendants of Gentry. will be tried at some date following the conclusion of the Gentry case. Selection of a Jury will be a long, tiresome Job, according to lawyer* In the oaae, some of them predicting that not less than a week will he taken In thla task. Judge Fred E. Hines, who will preside, ordered a special venire of 100 drawn aev eral days ago with Instructions to report Monday. Future Depends Upon the outcome of the Gentry case will depend how soon Stephenson and Klinck will be tried, those familiar with the case predict. They say that a verdict of not rullty would result In demand on the part (Turn to Page 9) SEVEN DEAD IN NEW YORK FIRE Apartment Blaze at Saranac Lake Takes Toll. SARANAC LAKE, N. Y.. July 4. —Firo in a three-story apartment house today burned seven persona to death. They are: Peter Dwyer. Saranao Lake. George Dukett. Saranac Lake. Patrick Martin, address unknown. Kenneth Monakey, 12, Saranao Lake. Dukett, Infant of Mr. and Mrs. George Dukett. Two unidentified men. Mrs. Dukett Is believed to be dying In a hospital. BUR HEARING MONDAY Hearing on application of Waltar B Tharp and Barnett Almy of Vincennes to operate motor bus lines between that city and Terre Haute will be held at the city hell In Vincennes Monday morning before Howell ElUs, secretary of the public service commission. HEARING. CONTINUED Judge Harry lb Chamberlin of Circuit Court has continued hearings on appeals from assessments made on the Bean Creek and Pleasant Run interceptor sewer until September. It was announced today. About 300 persons have filed appeals. Assess mints were made against 11,100 persona.