Indianapolis Times, Volume 37, Number 59, Indianapolis, Marion County, 20 July 1925 — Page 1

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VOLUME 37—NUMBER 59

DARROW CONTEMPT CASE DROPPED

COUNCIL FIGHT IS NEAR CLIMAX

BANDITS GET $1,006 ATHOOSIER HOTEL

BITTER FIGHT ON AT STATE ROADHEARING Opponents of College Ave. ™ Extension Attacked by W. W. Spencer. “Let’s build a Chinese wall around Marion County and stop I spending money,’ was the sarcastic’ comment of W. W. Spencer, of the State board of election commissioner, today during a hearing before the State tax board on remonstrance against two roads in Washington township. Highways protested were the Kassebaum Rd. for which $58,400 in bonds are proposed, and the Duvall Rd., calling for a SIOI,OOO bond issue. Thf wo roads form an extension of College Ave. north to the Marlon County line. Declared Unnecessary W. C. Nusbalm, attorney for the Indiana Taxpayers’ Association, declared the roads were unnecessary i and of no utility. S. C. Hadden, representing a local group of gravel men, declared specifications on tho roads excluded use of gravel In the concrete. The same roads have been disapproved previously by the tax board on grounds of excessive cost and limited material specification#. Legality Questioned rjohn J. Brown, chairman of the tax board, questioned legality of the petition for the two roads, pointing out that the new petition is essentially a redraft of the one previously by the board, the only disbeing in the width of thef road. He declared there was no preference on the part of the board as :o use of gravel or crushed stone in the concrete.

EDITOR FACES DOPE CHARGE Bloomington Man Released on High Bond. Blaine W. Bradfute, 32, of Bloomington, Ind., managing editor and part owner of the Bloomington Daily Telephone, was at liberty today under a $1,500 bond, holding him to the Federal grand jury on charge of possession and transportation of morphine and conspiracy to violate the anti-narcotic law. Bradfute and Ralph Stultz of Bloomington were arrested late Saturday by Deputy Marshal Charles Laselle and given a hearing before United States Commissioner John W. Kern. L. J. Ulmer, D. A. Bagley and W. E. Frye, narcotic agents, appre'r inded the two. A V rge quantity of morphine was foum. in Bradfute's office safe and in the home Stultz. it is said. Bradfute is alleged to have financed •ultzGs activities in handling nartlcs, sending him to Detroit, Mich., for "dope.” Bradfute admitted his guilt agents say. Stultz failed to give a $2,500 bond arid was lodged In the 1 ’ Marion County jail.

$300,000,000 TAX CUT SEEM President Would Reorganize • Government. Bv United Press SWAMPSCOTT, Maas., July 20. A Federal tax reduction of at least $300,000,000 and a Governmental department reorganization which will make possible a further tax reduction of $200,000,000 will be leadingfeatures of President Coolldge’s legislation program In Congress next December. Senator Charles Curtis, Kansas, Republican whip, today made this clear in an interview. Asked regarding the possibility of a special session of Congress to deal with the threatened coal strike and other critical conditions, Curtis said: "We will cross that bridge when we get there.” TO BE TALKED of Health to Take Up Finances. Budget discussion will feature a meeting of the board of health at the city hall tonight. City council will consider the board's request for authorization of a $150,000 loan • until the next payment of taxes.

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Armed Pair, Aided by Girl, Loot Michigan City Hotel Safe After Poking Clerk’s Ribs With Guns—Escape Toward Chicago. Bu United Press MICHIGAN CITY, Ind., July 20. —Aided by a pretty girl, two armed bandits robbed the Sheridan Beach Hotel here of $1,006 early today. The girl went to the clerk and told him she wanted to deposit her jewels in the safe. When the safe was opened the bandits poked a gun into the clerk’s ribs and forced him to give up the contents of the vault. Tne trio sped toward Chicago in a maroon colored roadster.

yeGgs, bandits busy Two Safes Cracked—Hold-up Men Stage Six Successful Robberies. Yeggs cracked two downtown safes over the week-end, according to police reports, but secured only about $l2O loot. Meanwhile bandits staged six hold-ups and one attempted holdup Sunday night and early today, and were well rewarded for their efforts. The safe-crackers obtained more than $l2O from safe at the Public Savings Insurance Company, 147 E. Market St., and failed to get anything from the Celtic Savings and Loan Company, 23 W. Ohio St. Two men met John Unverzagt, \Y- 3. Wenzel, treasurer, said the burglars left no trace as to how they obtained entrance into the Public Savings Insurance Company office. John R. Welch, secretary of the Celtic Loan Company, said the yeggs were unable to get the vault open or were scared away after battering off the combination. 3937 Lemond St., manager of Reick’s drug store at Thirty-Second St. and Central Ave., as he put his auto in the garage and forced him to return to the store and yield $lO5. Gfrl Loses Diamond Two men in an old auto robbed John Hartman, 1418 English Ave., of $9 at Twenty-First St. and Arlington Ave. They overlooked S2O, Hartman said. They took his auto key and fled. He "had another key and gave chase but lost their trail. Men of the same description held up L. C. Metford, 1937 Park Ave., and Miss Margaret Wainscott, 447 E. South St., on Millersville Rd. and escaped with a valuable diamond of Miss Wainscott and a watch and some change from Letford. Two men “strong armed” W. M. Pendleton, 652 S. East St., at an alley at Delaware near South St., and took $lO and a railroad pass. Filling Station Bobbed Seven men and a woman, all intoxicated, took $3 from the cash register of Abe Haboush, 3802 Speedway Rd. Two colored men attempted to hold up Howard Anderson, Madison, Ind., at Senate Ave. and Court St. They failed to get any money. Fred Mayhew, 24, of 2449 Ralston Ave., a milk wagon driver said he was held up and robbed of about $lO Saturday night at Twenty-Sixth St. and Ralston Ave. Mayhew said a man flashed anew automatic pistol in his face. ANNUAL CAMP OPENS Bw United Press ANDERSON, Ind., July 20.—The annual camp meeting of the Indiana Spiritualists’ Association was in progress here today. Scores of members of the association attended the first session of the gathering yesterday.

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TWO OFFICIALS ATSTATEHOUSE ARE DISCHARGED Governor’s Ax Falls on Mrs. Wheatcraft and Dr. Royse. Governor Jackson today ordered stricken from the State pay roll the names of Mrs. Vivian Tracy Wheatcraft, head of the intelligence division of the State fire marshal’s

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office, and Dr. J. G. Royse, assistant secretary of the State board of health. Jackson refused to comment on the action, but it has been known for several weeks that he proved of the attitude of the two. Word Transmitted Early today Jackson summoned Newman T. Miller, State fire marshal, and directed that Mrs. Wheatcraft’s services be discontinued immediately. Miller transmitted the word to Mrs. Wheatcraft. Miller’s term expired several months ago, and thus far Jackson has seen fit to hold Miller in doubt as to reappointment. It is understood Miller will insist that Mrs. Wheatcraft vacate her* position, although it has been argued that he, too, might resign. Mrs. Wheatcraft, who is vice chairman of the Republican State committee, will work in the interest of Senator James E. Watson's candidacy for re-election to the United States Senate in 1926, it has been announced. Ends Battle Dismissal of Dr. Royse ends a long battle between him and Dr. William F. King, secretary of the State board of health. Some months ago Dr. King discharged Royse, but he was reinstated by the newly appointed board of health. “It couldn’t have been much worse,” was Dr. Kcyse's only comment when informed of Jackson’s action. The general assumption of Statehouse employes was that Jackson felt Mrs. Wheatcraft and Dr. Royse were giving too little time to their assigned duties and too much time to politics. REPORT STEAMEfTaFIRE No Passengers Aboard Vessel Bound for Boston From AntwerpBu United Press QUEENSTOWN, July 20.—The Lelland Line steam Scythian, bound for Boston from Antwerp and due here today, was reported to be afire, but no details have come. The Scythian carries no passengers.

JUNE BUSINESS IN INCREASE OVER MAY Labor Department Report Shows Noted Improvement in Indianapolis—Surplus Labor Absorbed.

By C. A. Randua Times Staff Correspondent WASHINGTON, July 20.—A Slight “leaning toward Improvement” In business conditions in Indiana during the month of June was evident, according to the monthly report today of the Department of Labor. "Manufacturers began to absorb a part of the unemployed labor. There was a slight curtailment of operations In some departments of the steel Industry,” the report states, "but the farm labor situation is very favorable and is absorbing the surplus common labor.”

INDIANAPOLIS, MONDAY, JULY 20, 1925

Quorum Assured for Meeting at Which Administration Will Be Assailed for Failure to Carry Out Campaign Promises. •’ SPONTANEOUS VERBAL BARRAGE ANTICIPATED Many Grievances Cited, Including Failure 10 Show Firm Hand in Elevation Controversy—‘War’ Jeopardizes Vital Ordinances. What political experts view as the heaviest attack upon the city administration since primary campaign days was in preparation today and is scheduled to break forth at a meeting of city council tonight. With three councilmen absent on vacation, the six other members, including both majority and m" 'city faction adherents, plan to j iori >s in a united attack upon s Shank administration for sins of omission and commission pointed out during the last two weeks by various councilmen. Walter W. Wise, Lloyd D. Claycombe and John E. King are the mlaslng members. A quorum will be Insured, however, with the hurried return of Hayden W. Buchanan. Indications are the meeting will consist largely of spontaneous denunciations of the administration from various members. Only one resolution referring to a specific instance is to be presented, according to majority leaders. This resolution, to be introduced by President Ben H. Thompson, will demand that Joseph L. Hogue pay property owners, damaged by the Delaware St. bridge, their claims at once because the council has appropriated s4B,ftoo for that purpose. Thompson also charges Hogue with authorizing unequal part payments to property owners. Stick to Guns Council members have not reversed their decision to hold up administration measures until the administration carries out alleged campaign promises for improvements, principally on the south side, Otto Ray, rebellion leader, said today. Ordinances placed in jeopardy through the council’s declaration are: Those authorizing $500,000 loan for (Turn to Pago 10)

THOUSANDS ARE LEFT HOMELESS Twenty-Day Rainfall Floods Section of India. Bn United Press CALCUTTA, July 20. Many villagers are drowned and thousands are homeless as a result of the floods in the Chilka district caused by a twenty-day rainfall. The River Nahanadi, pouring into the lake caused a rise to an alarming level. Many villagers, hemmed In on all sides by the rising waters have sought refuge in the hills. HE HAD GOOD EXCUSE Driver Says He Was Racing to \ <fe * to Beat Stork. Bu Times Special LA PORTE, Ind., July 20.—Joseph E. Crummer, 33, had a good excuse when he was arraigned on a reckless driving charge here. He was on his way to see hie wife, who was about to become a mother. He was acquitted.

In Indianapolis, "particularly in the automobile and automobile accessory Industries there was a noted improvement" during the month, according to the report. There remained, however, a surplus of workers In all lines except tool and die makers, solderers and flpishers on closed auto bodies. The building program Is keeping tradesmen well employed. Throughout the State, Indications in June were that the dullness noted in May was only temporary, the report states.

Hill Town to See Hoosier Teacher, Who Would Educate Home Folk, ‘Suspected.’ This is the first of a scries of articles upon Indiana's own •‘evolution" fight. By Edwin V. O’Neel Times Staff Correspondent ORIOLE, Ind., July 20. While Dayton, Tenn., attracts nation-wide attention with its evolution trial, this little hill town in Perry County is stirred by a very similar evolution controversy of its own. The controversy has been going on for some time, but its existence did not become known outside the county until recently when Floyd H. Deen. high school teacher, wrote to the State department of public instruction at Indianapolis complaining he had lost his position because he believed in the descent of man. Deen, a native of Periy County and a graduate, with honors, of De Pauw University, returned to Oriole several years ago with the announced intention “to bring the light to his native community." But the community could not see the light as Deen did and he cannet teach here. Refused Old Job Deen was principal of the Oil Township High School for four years and then became principal of the Union Township School. Then August V. Doogs was elected township trustee and cut Deen’s salary (Turn to Page 5)

REPORT ON HOP DUES ASKED OF ‘SCRUMP SKIP’ Harassed Pedestrian Is Worried Over Vast Sum in Cents. By Ross H. Garrigu# O show Scrumptious Skip of the HOPS Is on the square he will reveal today that he has received a letter from a HOP demanding an accounting of all dues received. The HOP withholds hts name, however and naturally not much faith can be put In his demand. Scrumptious Skip is sure, however, that all HOPS trust him. I haven’t chewed any of the chewing gum that has been sent in or bought any all day suckers with the penny dues. Many HOPS are sending lr. their notes for their dues. They are all unsecured and the BANKS positively refuse to cash them. So consequently the sum, represented by the one-cent dues, has not amounted to much. At present writing it is something less than SIO,OOO. It has been my policy in managing other lodge funds never to give an accounting for sums less than a SIOO,OOO. So let s forget this demand for financial statement. My rent is due next week anyhow. • • • Much against my will, I have to announce that poetry will he accepted. Saturday, I called on HOPS to vote on the question of whether Frank Poole’s poem should be admitted In the contest on “MY MOST HARROWING EXPERIENCES AS A PEDESTRIAN.” FIFTEEN DOLLARS AND A ROLLER SKATE are offered for the best letter on this subject, you know with second prizes of $lO and a vaulting pole and $5 and a sliding pad as third prize. If Poole’s poem should win, it would be rather high price for poetry. But HOPS by the score phoned me to admit Frank's poem. So I agree. Too they wanted it printed. So here it is: It was just such a day As 80 In the shade When I started to Prad Across the White Way. At Illinois and Washington The traffic cop blowed for a ton. Motion for traffic to run At Illinois and Washington. 1 was in the center Os four rows of fenders: I was sure there would be a remainder Os one promenader. I could not stop. It was nothing but HOPS That saved my knot From the doctor shop. The longest hoo I ever hopped. And could not stop Since I played hop-scotch. I reached home that day. I knelt and prayed Td never parade _ Across the white way While there was a safer way. • • • Early letters count heavy in the contest. Send In yours today and compete for the three prizes. Keep all letters within 200 words and send them to the Indianapolis Times, care HOPS.

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‘FREE’ RIDE IS PAINFUL Washington Man Hurt in Auto Accident.

Charles Van Esmond, Washington, D. C., was cut about the. face and head Sunday when he was thrown through a wind shield of an uuto driven by C. J. Marsh, St. Louis. Mo., who had picked him up at Terre Hnute for a ride here. Mrs. Nclvina, Booker, was cut about the head when an auto driven by her husband, William Booker, 1826 Peck St., collided with nn auto driven by Dr. O. E. Hawn, 4131 Carrolton Ave., at Noble and Washington Sts. Hawn was slated. Auto of Charles T. Carroll, 1123 Larch St., was struck at St. Clair St. and Ft. Wayne Ave., by a cur driven by Pete Johnson, 2014 Bellefontaine St., Robert Carroll, 4, wa# bruised. Johnson was charged.

CASUALTY LIST HIGH IN KOREA Floods Extend to South, Spreading Pestilence. BI T(>KItX July* 20. —Casualties, dead, Injured and 111, are "beyond estimate” In the flood# In Korea, the military radio from Seoul reported today. Estimates of the casualties were ns high ns 2.000. rusan dispatches Sunday sold floods were extending to South Korea and that rain continued to pour. The Kangkang River, whose dykes burst Saturday, wad reported fifty feet above normal. The Eeho Railway station on the border of the flood zone wired that the "situation la terrible,” and pictured people floating helplessly on the roofs of their houses. Relief workers have been unable to assist. Railways between Fusnn and Fukdan have been compelled to suspend service. Two hundred bodies have been recovered in Seoul, the radio reported. Twenty thousand home# have been damaged at an estimated loss of $40,000,000. GROWTH IS PREDICTED Building Operations to Be Good in 1926, Says Inspector. “Building operations in Indianapolis will maintain the steady growth in 1926," Francis F. Hamilton, building Inspector# said today. Permits Issued so far this year total $16.000,0000, which should mount to approximately $23,000,000 before the end of 1925, according to Hamilton.

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Science Lets Go Broadside at Anti-Evolutionists in Depositions of Banned Defense Testimony Nine Affidavits Filed. , * v , ‘CRIMINAL TO IGNORE THEORY,’ ONE STATES Minister Among Experts Who Declare Darwinism Does Not Conflict With Bible Submitted to Court, but Held From Jury. B ii t nitrd Press DAYTON, Tenn., July 20. Science tired a broadside into the Tennessee anti-evolution law today in the form of nine affidavits by scientists, educators and ministers, tiled with the (then Comity Court in the Scopes ease. The affidavit# corttnlned in condensed form the testimony which I ihe expert wltne#sen for the defense would have given hnd they not been burred from testifying by Judge Rnuleton. That evolution in nature i# nn tindeniable fact, the proscription of i which In the public school# would work untold harm, is the tenor of all the statements. That evolution doe# not conflict with religion, for it I# God’s method of continuous creation utid revelation of Himself to man, was the conclusion of several. Many Sciences Represented The document# gave the reaction# of the several fields of scientific re- : seureh to the ban on teaching the I evolution theory, through representI active men. The branch## of science I represented Included geology, zo- | ology, bllogy. anthropology, embryi ology. agriculture and education. | Statements were submitted by Dr. ! Maynard H. Metcalf, Johns Hopkins j University; Dr. H. 8. Newman, Uni- ! versity of Chicago; Dr, Fay Cooper Cole. University of Chicago; Dr. W. 10. Curtis. University of Missouri; Dr. Jacob O. Llprnun, Rutgers College; Dr. Charles llubbard Judd, University of Chicago; I)r. Wilbert H. Nelson. State geologist of Tennessee; Kirtley Mather, Harvard University and Rev. C. W. Whitaker, Knoxville. ‘fCriinlnal to Ignore" Dr. Metcalf, zoologist, now doing research work for Johns Hopkins University; Congrcgatlonultst and deucon of a church in Oberlln, who taught a number of years in Oberlln College, Methodist tnutltutlon. said: “Intelligent teaching of biological science is impossible If the established fact of evolution i omitted. “God’s growing revelation of Himself to the human soul cannot be renllzed without recognition of the evolutionary method He has chosen “Teaching In any Meld that deals with living things Is disgracefully, (Turn (o Page 5)

TROOPS QUELL LISBON REVOLT Insurgent Refuge Stormed — Several Casualties. Bn Times Kpeelal LISBON. July 20.—Martial law throughout the province of Lisbon brought order out of chaos today. Revolutionary fighting begnn Saturday night when a group of of fleers led by Captain Ralista, escaped from Kan Jullao fortress, where they had been confined for participation in the bloody revolt last April, and attempted to seize the capital. Fighting continued during the night. Revolutionists barricaded themselves *n a telegraph office. The Republican guard wn# called out, martial law proclaimed Sunday and the Insurgent refuge stormed. Kevebal resisting revolutionists were wounded in the encounter.

HOURLY TEMPERATURE 6 a. m 69 10 a. m..*•• 83 7 a. 70 11 a. 83 8 n. m 75 12 (noon! .... 82 9 a. 80 1 p. m...... 81

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Forecast PARTLY c.londy tonight and Tuesday; probably showers; cooler Tuceduy.

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Apology Brings Dismissal From Judge After Citation! Is Issued Against Scopes Defender —Based on Friday Incident COULD HAVE BEEN JAILED AND FINED Charge Outgrowth of Lawyer’s Harsh Criticism of Court’s Ruling on Admissibility of Scientific Evdence at Trial. Bu United Press DAYTON, Tenn., July 20, Contempt charge* against Clarence Darrow, doughty Chicago attorney, today were dismissed by Judge John RanJston, presidiclirur at the trial of John T. Scopes for teaching evolution, after Darrow apologized for remarks the court termed “ insulting.” Diutow was cited when court convened and placed under $5,000 bond.

Darrow had shown “contempt, and insult” to the court Friday, Judge Raulston declared In ordering a citation Issued, He read a transcript of the court's Friday proceeding# to prove It, “Time to Act"— Judge Tits incident on which the charge wn# based was Darrow’# virtual iletLmce

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of the court to hold him in contempt following a heated exchange over the introduction of scientific evidence In Hoop*#' trial. “The court ha# withheld any notion until passion ha# had time to #ubdue,'' said Ruulston. "The court feel# it Is now time for tlut court to spenk. “Men mn.v become prominent, hut they should hot feel themselves above the law. “He who hurls contempt at my court Insult# the great volunteer State. “Disrespect Klinwn" “I fear that further fortifiaxusee would not he a virtue. “He who would show contempt t*r justice soeefh the •n*ed of Il#>-nrti and breed# contempt for the law and docs Injury lo court* and to society.” “Unwarranted criticism of Judicial acts show diMrrMpec.t not only fer the court, but for the State. “I have tried to show every courtesy to counsel from other State# and I think the courtesy should he returned. “I am compelled and constrained to call on Clarence Dan ow, requiring him to call at this court Tuesday morning at 8 a. m., and to make bond for $5,000.” Science Ruled (tilt Defense attorney# #at in conuternation a# the Judge rend hts statement ordering the citation, tint livened up to the nuitter# connected with the guilt or innocence es Scope# when. Uuulaton concluded and ordered the trial to proce^l. First defense move wo# nn attempt to introduce in evidence th* depositions of nine scientists and educators, taken Saturday, by which the defense attacked the law theory that evolution w#a a denial of story of creation in the Bible. A heated quarrel followed the State'# objections and finally Judge Raulston granted the defense the right to read the affidavits In the courtroom in the absence of the Jury. He sumamrlly overruled each dtqmaltlon us not competent as evidence when It had been read. BOOZE ORDERE~D POURED Sheriff Given Instruction# to Destroy Duck wail Booze. The Btate Supreme Gourt today ordered Hhertff Omer Ttawktns through Criminal Judge Jntnea A. Collin# to destroy the liquor supply of Herbert 11. Thick wall, 3818 N. Delaware St. Hawkins confiscated the supply, valued #t $18,006, Oct. 9, 1923. The court ordered it destroyed hut Duckwall appealed on ground# It was seised through faulty search warrant. Appeal was withdrawn by Duckwall hecauoe of the “bone dry” law. The liquor will he “poured" in about two day*. RAIN BRINGS RELIEF Tempera! urc# Drop to 70 Mark After Heavy Rain. Temperature dropped twelve degree# to 70 shortly after 1 p. m. today a# a result of a drenching rain. | Temperature# previously had been in the eighties.