Indianapolis Times, Volume 37, Number 64, Indianapolis, Marion County, 27 July 1925 — Page 1

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VOLUME 37—NUMBER 64

BRYAN BURIAL AT ARLINGTON

State Edict on County Roads Is Defied

YOUTHS CONFESS 35 ROBBERIES IN CITY

COMMONER PLANNED TO ' COME HERE * Democratic Leader Scheduled for Speech Before Christian Family Convention Last Appearance Was in 1924. . Had .William Jennings-Bryan lived he probably would have made a speech in Indianapolis next October, before the first National Christian Family convention, to be held Oct. 4-13 at Cadle Tabernacle. Negotiations were being made for Bryan to speak Oct. 12 on “The Public School and Its Purposes.” The convention will consider “uestion of national life with regard to home, church and school,” according to the Rev. William Matthew Holderby of Chicago, a personal friend of Bryan and president | and general director of the Christian j Family Crusade of Chicago, in charge of the convention. The Rev. Holderby, who is here arranging for the convention, said Governor Jackson and Senator James E. Watson had consented to serve ©n a committee to invite President Coolidge to speak at the convention, which will be non-sectarian. Here in 1924 Bryan's last appearance in ,-Inditenapolls was at Cadle Tabernacle in October. 1924, when he made a campaign speech for John W. Davis, Democratic candidate for President. The tabernacle was filled with Davis supporters and persons attracted hy Bryan's oratorical powers. In Ma.y, 1938, as a delegate from Florida to the 135th session of the general assembly of the Presbyterian Chupoht JBryam started his vigorous feht pa the theory of evolution. Altfcmigh be Stirred the assembly with eloquent speeches supporting his jpoctsntions the Commoner met defttttvtos. Resolution Defeated His resolution pledging the church to spend no part of its educational fund on apy institution teaching any evolutionary hypothesis was defeated ta> flavor of a modified resolution irpcrt' synods sad pres•fcyterl** to withhold 'official approval” from institutions in which any instruction “seeks to establish a materialistic, evolutionary philosophy of life.” Bryan lost his second fight at the . assembly when he was defeated in I the rote for moderator. Preivious to this time, Bryan had epokeft In the city end State many times, alwaye drawing enthusiastic audiences. Hi* last Chautauqua Ispeech In Indianapolis was in the summer of 1983 at Oadle Tabernacle. His subject was “The Price of a Soul.” Had Strong Following Bryan had a strong- following among Indiana Democrats, even though some of the State leaders opposed him. He had made numerous political speeches in the State since his first nomination for the presidency In 1896. On one visit to Indianapolis, in February, 1908, Bryan addressed eight meetings in two days. One of his best-remembered political speeches was made Oct. 10, 1910, when, In a talk to 10,000 persons In Monument Circle, he urged the election of John W. Kern, Democratic candidate for Senator, over Albert J. Beveridge.

RECEIVED BY POPE Local Pilgrims on Tour Admitted at Vatican. Bv United Presg ROME, July 27.—The Pope today received Monsigieor Pace, vice rector of the Catholic University at Washington and thirty pilgrims from Indianapolis. J. P. O’Mahony, editor of the Indiana Catholic and Record, headed u part yof Indiana Catholics, which left Indianapolis, June 30, on a Holy Taer Tour. The party sailed from Quebec, July 2. NEW PASTOR NAMED Eighth United Brethren Church in 1 Christ has selected the Rev. W. E. ! Wilmoth, 3520 E % Washington St., as , its new pastor. "A. new building is j contemplated by tho congregation*

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Long Lists of Burglaries and Hold-Ups Solved by Statements of Two 17-Year-Old Boys, City Detectives Declare. ONE INVOLVES OTHERS IN SERIES OF AFFAIRS Tells of Getting Money From Filling Station Attendants and Barbecue Proprietor at Point of Guns, Police Say. With signed statements from two 17-year-old youths today, police said they had cleared up about thirty-five burglaries and hold-ups. The statements were signed by James Virgil Taylor of Louisville, Ky., who confessed to fourteen burglaries and Charles Freeman, 844 N. Capitol Ave., whose arrest will clear up twenty-one robberies, according to Detectives Landers and Rugnstein. Freeman was a member of a bandit trio Including Norman Lipscomb, 23, of 4608 Hovey St., and Dewey Elliott, 25, of 2019 Cornell Ave., both of whom have been under arrest for some time, detectives alleged. Freeman surrendered Sunday night. Hunted Three Yearn Taylor, who was arrested "Saturday night on an intoxication charge, was recognized in the city prison "line-up" this morning as answering the description of a man wanted for three years by Detectives Finneran and Hubbard. He confessed to robberies dating back three years. The first arrest in the case of the trio was made three weeks ago. when police said they found Lipscomb in a stolen automobile. Motor Police Miller and McMahan fired at two men who fled from the car. • These men were Elliott and Freeman, police alleged. According to Freman’s statement. Lipscomb Joined him and Elliott late In their career as bandits. The two started March 6, when they escaped with guns and stamps from the People’s Coal and Cement Company, Forty-Second St. and the* Monon Railroad, and the Anderson-David-son Lumber Company, Forty-Sixth St. and the Monon tracks. The same night they took $8.75 and food from a grocery at College Ave. and SixtyFirst St„ Freeman said in his statement.

First BoMKJp On March W, the couple staged its first hold-up* and took sl2 from a man at Fortieth St. and Broadway, Freeman’s statement said. In a hold-up of ft Peoples Motor Coach bus, at Fifty-Fourth St. and Central Ave„ March SO, the two obtained a watch and S2O, Pulling the trolley, they held up a strqet car at FiftySecond and Pennsylvania Sts. May 19, and escaped with 200 car tickets and money from the conductor. On June 1 * Ford sedan containing two men and two girls was held up by laying a log across the road east of Fifty-Ninth St. and College Ave. Later another couple drove up and Was stopped. Four dollars and an automobile were stolen, Freemnas' statement shows. Three auto parties were held up near Southport, Ind., on July 1, the night, before Lipscomb’s arrest, according to the statement. The statement also cleared up a robbery at Peacock Roost barbecue place, Thirty-Eighth St. and Pendleton Pike. According to Freeman’s statement ,on the night of the robbery the trio held up a colored preacher 1 nan auto at Keystone Ave. and Allisonville Rd., drove to Alllsonville Rd. near Sixtieth St., where they let the preacher go and got Into another car with a man and girl parked there. Girl Was Decoy Threatening to harm the girl if the man made an outcry, the bandits drove to the barbecue place, where, forcing the girl to act as a shield, they escaped with SBO, according to the statement. Freeman also confessed to holding up attendants at Standard Oil and Silver Flash fillling stations at Thirty-Eighth and Fall Creek Blvd., and obtaining S2QO, according to police, )

PLANS FOR MEMORIAL MODIFIED Trustees of War Plaza Order Change, After State Board of Accounts Examiner Protests —To Resubmit Bids. Modification of specifications so as to allow open competition to bidders on the foundation of the main building of Indiana World War Memorial was ordered by the memorial trustees today, Marcus S. Sonntag of Evansville, said. New bids will be received as soon as plans have been redrafted and the specifications approved by Lawrence Orr, chief examiner of the State board of accounts. Sonntag said the next meeting would be in about ten days. Products Called For Steel products of Rivet Grip Steel Company, Cleveland, Ohio, and American System of Reinforcing, Chicago, were called for, but the Chicago firm did not submit quotations. Rejection of all bids and modification of plans to permit “free and open competition” was recommended by Orr in a letter to the memorial trustees Awarding of the contract was delated last Tuesday when Orr ordered the plans submitted to the board for approval. Opening of Dids was scheduled for today. Orr Objects Orr objected to the designation of a particular type of steel for concrete reinforcement. Indiana law provides that an alternate must be given and prohibits “restriction of competition,” he said. “The specifications virtually restrict the steel used to the grade produced by the River Grip Steel Company,” Orr declared. Walker & Weeks of Cleveland are architects.

SCOTT HEARING STARTS MONDAY Sanity Trial of Slayer Is Fixed. Bv Unitrd Press CHICAGO, July 27.—Russell Scott, twice spared from hanging by eleventh hour reprieves, will face a Jury in Judge Joseph B. David’s court next Monday, the jury to decide wether or not he is sane, Judge David decreed today. A special venire of 100 jurors is to be called for service. If the Jury decides Scott has become insane since he was first sentenced to hang, as his attorneys claim he has, he will be confirmed tothe State hospital for the criminal Insane and will be subject to hanging at a future date, if he is later found to be sane.

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INDIANAPOLIS, MONDAY, JULY 27,1925

‘l’ll Do as I Please,’ Says Engineer Schpiidt When Told Highway Commis- \ sion Adopts Policy Striking Out His Specifications. ACTION OF LAST WEEK REVEALED FIRST TIME Battle Over Whether Crushed Stone Is to Be Used in Local Improvements Continues—Gray Submits to Decision. 1 Covnty Engineer George G. Schmidt today defied an edict of the State highway commission to the effect that Marion County gravel shall be used in improving Marion County roads. , “We’ll not do it,” Schmidt said. “The State highway commission or nobody else, will run my office. I’ll do as I please. Nobody can tell me how Marion county roads are to be built.” Acted Lost Week Schmidt issued his challenge when it was revealed that the commission last Wednesday adopted a policy which means the rejection of Schmidt’s specifications for new roads. County gravel men charged the specifications unfairly ruled out local grave land meant the importation of crushed stone at a cost of $2,000 to $3,000 a mile more than necessary. "The commmisalon simply has inaugurated a policy on road specifications,” said John D. Williams, chairman, in admitting that the board had acted on the local squabble last week. ‘‘County road specifications must conform with those of the State Highway commission.” Williams admitted that the announced policy struck immediately at Schmidt’s recommendations. Allege Unfairness “There is not any particular grade of gravel In this vicinity that can meet Schmidt's specifications,” he said. Despite the stand taken by the commission, it was said that Chesleigh E. Gray, chief engineer for the commission, would not resign. Gray, who favored Schmidt’s demand for a high grade gravel, is said to have (Turn to Page 11)

Birthplace Is Public Shrine Bn United Press SALEM, 111., July 27.—Although William Jennings Bryan moved from this city with his parents when 5 years old, the Commoner never forgot the city of his birth. In his mind he carried with him a picture of the homestead on Broadway and Main St. Built of timbers cut by his father, the dwelling, a coVnfortable two-story structure, is an eloquent picture of Bryan's early surroundings. In 1903 Bryan purchased the structure and presented it to the city of Salem, boasting some 2,000 souls, where It now stands, a sbrine to the residents of this community.

STEPS NEAR IN M’CRAY CASE Attorneys Enter Appearance in Bankruptcy Ac'ion. Attorneys for R. Uarl Peters of Ft. Wayne, Ind., mate in bankruptcy for Warren T McCray, former Governor of Indiana, entered their appearance In Federal Court today preparatory to filing objections to McCray’s discharge as bankrupt. They have 4en days In which to flle'objectlons. The attorneys, William J. Vesey and Benjamin F. Heaton, both of Ft. Wayne, also are attorneys for the Citizens Trust Company, the Farmers Trust Company and the First National Bank, all of FtWayne, wtto filed an Involuntary petition in bankruptcy against McCray Oct. 25, 1923. McCray, who is in Federal penitentiary at Atlanta, Oa., serving a sentence on conviction of using the mails to defraud, was adjudged bankrupt May 9, 1924. The petition for his discharge as a bankrupt was filed May 8, 1925, by his attorney, James W. Noel. HOURLY TEMPERA TITIE 6 a. m 82 10 a. m 75 7 a. m...... 84 11 a. m 78 8 a. xn....i. 68 12 (noon) .... 77 9 a. 72 Ip. m.*. M

Picture Taken on One of Last Trips to Indianapolis

, u-Photo by J. M. Moore. Times Stall Photographer. William Jennings Bryan

This picture of William Jennings Bryan was taken on one of his last appearances in Indianapolis. He defended fundamentalism at a meeting of Baptists at Cadle Tablerrtacle. "It is more important-lo know the Rock of Ages than the age of

NELL GORDON CALLS . UPON MISSES KROUT

WATSON GIVES HIS APPROVAL TO DRY WORK Senator Says He Favors Militant Enforcement of Laws. Hearty approval of militant enforcement of national prohibition laws by Assistant Secretary of the Treasury Andrews, was expressed by Senator James E. Watson, here today. ‘‘Prohibition is a part of the Constitution. and there is only one thing for the Government from President Coolidge down, to do and that is to enforce; but one thing for the people to do, an dthat is to obey it,” he declared. "General Andrews is organizing his prohibition forces Just as he did his army, along militant lines. If the law cannot be inforced then, it is a question for the people to decide what to do.” Kifers to Interview Referring to an interview given by him recently in Washington in which he was quoted as giving the wets” a f tip on how to play politics as efficiently as the "drys,” he said. "I said that the prohibition question was in politics. Any question whlcn may be voted upon at any time by the American people is politics.” Turning to the senatorial election of 1926 he said that he had not yet picked a manger for his campaign. Opposition? Why I have heard of none, "Watson said in answer to a question. “You know I never look for opposition.” No Talk oon Dismissal He refused to discuss the dismissal by Governor Jackson of Mrs. Vivian Wheatcraft as director of the Intelligence division of the State fire marshal’s office, last week. Mrs. Wheatcraft Is a Watson worker. Senator Watson spoke of William Jennings Bryan as one of the outstanding characters of the period. “He was glfte dchiefly as an orator,” he said. ”He was a man of fine presence, magnetic personlaity, rich vocabulary, vivid imagination and a wonderful voice for public speaking. , If the people to whom he spoke were to vote immediately after hearing him he would have carried the whole crowd. , Watson, who arrived here Sunday, expected to leave Tuesday.,* PRISONER FACES TRIP Federal Judge Robert C’. Baltzell today granted an order to remove Benjamin Nagley, Cleveland, Ohio, to the northern Ohio district, where he is wanted cn a charge of violating the national prohibition laws. Nagley has been held in Marlon County jail for £out a wj^k.

.jcks,” he said on that occasion. He said in that speech that Darwinism was undermining the social structure of the country. Bryan was fighting teaching of the theory of evolution long before the Scopes trial or before the Tennessee anti-evolution law was enacted.

Intimate Picture of Home Life of Woman Writer Given. Note—Nell Gordon of The Timee staff is making a unique tour of Indiana—on foot, and with assistance of motorists who give her a lifL A story of her experiences appears m The Times each day. By Nell Gordon Cr— -1 RAWFORDSVILLE, Ind., July 27. —I wanted very much to call at the big brown house across from Wabash College, but always I have suffered from fear or awe when it was necessary for me to interview women. I have liked men ever since I was a child. They always seem to understand what one is striving to arrive at. That is, the worthwhile men do, and the other kind don’t count. So although I longed to meet the Misses Krout I-decided to try my luck with men first. I had been informed that Frank C. Evans, president of the State Audubon Society, lived In Crawfordsvllle, and it was with great anticipation of an interesting few minutes that I called upon Mr. Evans and later hiked through his estate, Spring Lodge, located Just west of the city, adjacent to the Country Club and on the banks of Sugar Creek. The entire estate is a bird sanctuary and home for wild animals, and here may he seen as (Turn to Page 3) BOOZE RULING TUESDAY Judge to Decide Fate of Squibbe Liquor Case. Final disposition of the libel suit of the government to destroy about $200,000 worth of bonded whisky, seized at the W. P. Squibbs Distillery, Lawrenceburg, Ind., will be made at 10 a. m. Tuesday by Federal Judge Robert C. Baltzell. Thomas B. Slattery, Cincinnati, Ohio, attorney for the Squibb# Interests. filed a brief in support at his motion that the liquor not be destroyed. It Is alleged the liquor seized was withdrawn in a gigantic conspiracy to violate the national prohibition laws headed by George Remus, known as the “bootleg king,” now serving a term at Atlanta, Ga. YOUTHS ARE RE-SLATED Chargee' in Connection With Alleged Shooting at Auto. William Moore. 20, of 1001 English Ave. and Albert Kennedy, 18, of 1806 Olive St., were realated today on a charge of conspiracy to commit a felony. Police aay they were with Matiae Shea, 1030 S. Senate Ave., who la held to the Marlon County Grand Jury on a charge of ahooting with Intent to kill, on July 19 at Maywood. Harvey Antrim, 18, of 1548 S. Belmont Ave.. who identified Shea as his assailant, alleges Shea held him up and shot at his machine.

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Commoner Will Be Laid Beside Nation’s Great in National Cemetery Near Washington Probably Friday ' —Body Starts Back Wednesday. WIDOW DECLINES OFFER OF , SPECIAL TRAIN FOR TRIP Death Takes Statesman on Battleground of Most Important Fight at Dayton, Tenn. —Cause Is Controverted.

City Will Pay Tribute Indianapolis will pause for one minute to pay tribute to William Jennings Bryan at the time of his funeral services. Mayor Shank said he would issue a proclamation asking that all street ears, automobiles and other conveyances be halted and that business be stopped for one minute. “I hope that a great and solemn hush will he felt over the city while everyone thinks of one of America s greatest men,” Mayor Shank declared.

By John Nimick (’nitid Press Stall Correspond* at _ DAYTON, Tenn., July 27.—William Jennings Bryan, the crusader, grim of feature in death as he was in life, rests today in the camp of his friends and followers here, the victor in his last great battle. The great Commoner whose voice for thirty years has espoused doctines ranging from international peace to free silver, lay in state on the front lawn of the Richard Rogers home. From 2 to 6 p. m. scores of folks who but a few days ago trudged in from far and near to see him fight in the Scopes trial passed by the bier. Tomorrow the body again will be taken out so that those who did not see him today may have another opportunity. On the po-rch of the home Mrs. Bryan, sitting in her wheel chair, watched the slow file of admirers go by.

Wednesday his widow will take him to Washington for burial on the green slopes of Arlington cemetery, last resting place of many •American heroes. There will be no funeral services here previous to departure of the body at 8:40 a. m.. Wednesday. Special Is Declined The Southern Railway offered to furnish a special train for the trip to Washington but Mrs. Bryan declined. "It would be too much show," she said simply. So the body will be taken in her care on a special car only. A special guard of the American Legion will accompany it. The funeral service in Washington probably will be held Friday. The widow, an invalid who can not move about except with assistance, stoically directed arrangements for her husband's funeral while awaiting relatives now en route here. The townspeople suggested that Bryan’s body -lie in state in the courthouse where only a few days ago he participated with all his energies to keep the “written word" supreme. Mrs. Bryan vetoed the plan. Passing Sudden Bryan suddenly passed away down here in the Tennessee hills Sunday

Desire for Sleep, Final Wish Bn United Press DAYTON, Tenn., July 37. W’llUam Jenning Bryan’s last words were: “Well, I think I am going to get a good sleep.” They were spoken to the housekeeper, Mrs. -C. E. Stephens, Just before he retired to take a nap, during which he died.

afternoon In the midst of the most spectacular if not the most important battle of his strenuous career. He had expressed a wish to be burled in Arlington. Mrs. Bryan telegraphed Ben G. Davis, an intimate personal friend of ths Commoner at Washington, and asked him to make plans for the burial at Arlington. Bryan is entitled to a military burial at the national cemetery because of his services during the Spanlsh-Amerlcan war when he raised a regiment of volunteers. He served as its colonel. Death came only a few hours after the Commoner had won half a score of ovations from thousands of per(Turn to Page 2)

Other articles upon William Jennings Bryan’s passing are printed on Pages 2, 7 and 11.

Forecast TINSETTLED with' probably vJ showers this afternoon, followed by fair and somewhat cooler tonight and Tuesday.

TWO CENTS

Last Utterance a Plain Prayer Bn United Press DAYTON, Tenn., July 27. The last public utterance of William Jennings Bryan was a prayer for divine guidance delivered In the Southern Methodist Episcopal Church here Sunday morning. "It was a plain, simple gospel prayer,” sai.l Rev, o. R. Jonee, pastor of the church. “It was a prajer that stirred the hearts of those who heard It and convinced them that he who prayed was a servant of God.”

REMY TO HAVE BONE DRY AIDS Attorney General Names Four Special Prosecutors. Attomoy General Arthur L. OilHorn, on request of William H. Remy, Marion County prosecutor,' today appointed four local attorneys as special prosecutors to assist Remy in enforcement of the Wright prohibition law. Appointees are Ralph Spaan, Byron K. Elliott, Joe Band Beckett and John C. Ruckelshaus Jr. Appolntn.ent of the deputies Is provided In Section 39 of the Wright bone-dry law. The deputies will be compensated through fees. Gtlllom announced similar appointments would be mad** In any county where the prosecutor requests and "in any other county where the need is apparent." r .

FEEDER BUSSES UP ONCE MORE Street Railway Company Asks Re-Establishment. Need for re-establishment of feeder-bus service for the Central Ave. line of the Indianapolis Htreet Rallwny Company was stressed by ten wltnesssos who appeared today before Clyde H. Jones of the public service commission. A petition for the line carrying 382 names was presented, together with previously filed petitions carry* ing 121 names. Attorneys for the people’s Motor Coach Company quizzed witnesses, but entered no formal objection to the line, which was ruled out in the recent local bus <yder.