Indianapolis Times, Volume 37, Number 104, Indianapolis, Marion County, 31 August 1925 — Page 1

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VOLUME 37—NUMBER 104

MORGAN IS APPOINTED DRTCNIEF While Watson Apparently Sleeps, Political Enemy Lands Job as Acting Boss of Indiana Liquor Prohibition. SELECTION MAY BE ONLY TEMPORARY Position Carries With It Jurisdiction Over Entire State and Becomes Effective Tomorrow Ewing Springs the Surprise. Bert C. Morgan today won an important but temporary victory over his political enemy, James E. Watson. Morgan was appointed acting assistant prohibition administrator for the Indiana-Il-binois-Wisconsin Federal District, and assigned to the Indianapolis office with jurisdiction over the entire State of Indiana. The appointment was made by Acting: Prohibition Administrator Benjamin E. Ewing for the period of Ewing’s reign. Watson Not Consulted Announcement of the appointment by Ewing clearly indicated the appointment is but temporary, made pending selection by Federal Chief Lincoln Andrews of a permanent administrator to succeed Ewing. Morgan, who has been Federal director for the State under the old prohibition / enforcement system, made $4,000 a year in that position. He will received the same salary as assistant administrator. Watson, opposed to Morgan’s slection, apparently was caught napping. Washington dispatches declared Watson, Senator Deneen of Illinois and Senator Lenroot of Wisconsin, had everything “all fixed" to divide the spoils In the matter of appointments under the prohibition system reorganization, effective tomorrow. It had been agreed these dispatches indicated that Deneen was to name the chief for the entire district, through Andrews, and that Watson and Lenroot would name the assistants. Minton’s Status in Doubt With only a scant day remaining, however, before the system under the administrators and their assistants was to .become effective, Ewing popped up .with appointment of his assistants, and political observers feel sure he did not consult Watson before naming Morgan. Deneen is reported ready to have a Chicago politician named for Ewing’s post. Watson likely will seek to require such successor to oust Morgan, but Morgan’s friends declare he will weather the storm and come through with flying colors. It Is doubtful, however, observers declared. whether Morgan’s aide, R. C. Minton, will be retained under the new regime. REST FOR THE POSTMAN Bryson Announces Holiday Schedule ' for Labor Day. All departments of the Indianapolis postoffice will be closed next Monday, Labor day, Postmaster Robert H. Bryson, said today. There will be no delivery of mail by carriers. Special delivery mail and perishables received will be delivered. Collections and evening deliveries to hotels and dispatching of outgoing mail will be made as on Sundays.

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CITY’S AUTO DEATHS LOW IN COMPARISON Thirty-Four Fatalities Recorded Here This Year —Seventy Were Killed in 1924.

By C. A. Randau Times Staff Corresnondc-it WASHINGTON, Aug. 31.—1f Indianapolis maintains its present record of not more than one automobile fatality a week for the remainder of the year, it will have one of the lowest auto death rates of the large cities of the country, Department of Commerce figures Indicated today. The department reported that the city’s automobile fatalities this year are lower than in 1924, but considerably greater than in 1923. Up to Aug. 15, thirty-four people were killed In auto accidents in In-

Jailer to Police • Bu Times Svrrial EAWRENCE, Mass., Aug. 31. —George M. Bunting, county jail keeper, has appealed to police to prevent thieves breaking into his institution. Vandals, Bunting told the police, are breaking through the jail yard fence and carrying away the inmate’s potato crop.

THREE TAKEN IN EXCITING CHASE; OFFICER HURT Motor Policeman Breaks Ankle —Times Reporter Captures One Man. Three colored men, one an alleged bandit suspect, were captured by police this afternoon in a thrilling gun battle and chase over fields, that cost Motor Policeman Clarence Golder a broken ankle. Two autos, believed stolen, were recovered in the raid. Men arrested were: Lambert Heater, 26, of 1437 Martindale Ave.; Joe Marshall, 21, of 2240 Columbia Ave., and Willie Clark, 25, of 1217 E. Fifteenth St Pled Last Week Heater had been sought since last week wfren he fled officers on Indiana AvJPT’In a volley of shole. Police suspect him as one of the bandits who held up and robbed Duncan Flowers, night man at Vaught’s Garage, 1839 ff. New Jersey St., last July and took $73 and a car belonging to F. H. Miller, 2131 N. New Jersey St. Police went to a vacant house at 3281 Martindale Ave., on report that Heater was there. Officers said that Haeter threw away a gun in the weeds and started over the fields. Golder stepped into a hole, fell and broke his ankle. He was sent to the city hospital: Clark surrendered when police fired. - Marshall and Heater kept on running. Sergt. T. Ralph Dean and Patrolman Barnaby todk after Heater in the emergency. Reporter in Chase \ Dick Miller, Indianapolis Times reporter, started after Marshall. Countermanding an ancient and rusty shotgun a child was playing With nearby, Miller covered the man and brought him back to the house. Heater was captured by Dean and Barnaby, after half a mile chase. All three men were charged with vagrancy and held under high bond. One of the autos found at the house belongs to J. M. Kelley, 2653 Barton St. The other, a Ford, bore the license number 440-363. SCARECROW ISFISH ER Watcher Gets a Laugh When Game Warden Investigates. Bv KEA ftervice WILTON. N. H., Aug. 31.—For several days a patient fisherman had been seen standing on the shores of a pond here. Day after day the fisherman stood there, until a particularly constant watcher, sure that the fellow was catching some trout, notified the game warden. The warden came, but the watcher got the laugh. The man turned out to be a scarecrow. HEAR EWBANK WILL RESIGN Robinson Slated to Be New Supreme Judge? Rumors that Judge Louis B. Ewbank of the State Supreme Court will resign soon to enter the private law practice have been current at the Statehouse recently. Judge Ewbanlc could not be reached today and it was said at the Governor's office that no resignation had been received, although the rumor was to the effect that Governor Jackson has been advised of Ewbank’s intention. Arthur R. Robinson of Indianapolis has been suggested to Governor Jackson as successor, in case Ewbank tenders his resignation, It is said. Robinson formerly was judge of Marion Superior Court 3 and at one time was a State Senator. Ewbank was appointed to the bench in the Goodrich administration. His regular term of office will expire Jan. 1, 1927, if he continues in office.

dianapolis this year. For the four weeks ending Aug. 15, the nu,mber was four, the same as during the four weeks ending July 18. During the full year 1924 the num her of deaths was seventy and during 1923 it was fifty-three. In 1923 the number of auto)deaths up to Aug. 31 was twenty-six, or not quite as many as during the remaining four months of the year. The total number of auto deaths in fifty-seven cities with a population of 27,000,000 up to Aug. 15 this year was 2,878, as compared with 2.885 such fatalities up to Aug. 31 (Turn to Page 10)

DESERTION OF MINES BEGINS AT 12 TONIGHT Union Officials Supervising ‘Peaceful Stoppage’ of Work. Bu United Press PHILADELPHIA. Aug. 31Union officials today faced the task of supervising "peaceful stoppage" of production in the anthracite coal fields. Like division commanders supervising an intricate military maneuver, district heads and international officers took their posts to direct final preparations for the cessation of work which will culminate at midnight tonight when 158,000 miners thrown down their tools in an indefinite strike. More than 50,000 workers have already walked out of the mines not to return until their leaders have come to a satisfactory understand ing with the 183 anthracite mines affected by the strike order. How long the tie-up will last until an agreement is reached or the public opinion intervenes to bring about a resumption of work, neither side could say. Close observers, however, have hazarded the prediction that the industry will be tied up from two to four months. SOME PI.AN TRIPS Many Idle Miners Going Back to Native Lands. Bu United Press MOUNT CARMEL, Pa.. Aug. 31. Many anthracite miners in this district are planning to go to the softcoal fields and other industrial centers during the strike. Others have applied for passports to their native lands in Europe and arc prepared to remain abroad until the wage dispute has been settled. SAVED BY A bIjMPER Quick Thinking of Boy, 9, Prevents Serious Accident. Bu United Press COLUMBUS. Ind., Aug. 31 —Quick thinking by Harold Rice, 9, saved his life when his coaster was struck by an automobile. The lad grabbed the front bumper of the auto and pulled himself up on it, escaping with slight injuries.

COLLINS FORBIDS CHANGE IN COURT Other County Judges to Act in Stopping Commissioners From Building Two Rooms.

Any one like to adopt a couple of orphan courts? Today, Just wfcen county commissioners had it figured out to insert another tier or rooms between the second and third floors of the courtSUBMARINE, 5fT ABOARD, MISSING Search Being Made for Italian Craft. Bu United Press ROME, Aug. 31.—The Italian 900ton submarine, Sebastino Verniro, with flfty-flve aboard, has been missing three days and the navy admitted today that extensive searches for her are proceeding. The Veniro participated in the recent naval sham warfare and was last reported off Cape Passero. Find-' Ing of oil on the waters there gave rise to rumors that she had REMUS SUED FOR DIVORCE Wife of Bootleg King Alleges Extreme Cruelty. Bu United Press CINCINNATI, Aug. 31.—Mrs. Imogens Remus, wife of George Remus, Cincinanti bootleg king, who will be released from Atlanta penitentiary Wednesday, filed suit for divorce here today, charging extreme cruelty. A few days ago it was announced that Mrs. Remus had begun action to obtain $50,000 bail for her husband when he is re-arrrested at Atlanta Wednesday on a St. Louis (Mo.) warrant charging conspiracy. In addition to a divorce Mrs. Remus asked an injunction protecting her against bodily harm at Remus’ hands, *

INDIANAPOLIS, MONDAY, AUG. 31,1925

BUYERS ARE HERE FOR BUSY WEEK Business Buildings Decorated for Annual Courtesy Event —800 Expected to Register First Day— Hold Smoker Tonight. COMMERCE CHAMBER WORKS OUT PROGRAM Bankers and Other Business Experts to Talk at Meetings—Visitors to Be Guests at Theater Party at English’s Wednesday. Indianapolis wholesale firms observed open house today in connection with the opening of Buyers’ Week. Ferd L. Hollweg. chairman, estimated 800 Indiana buyers would register as guests of the Indianapolis houses the first day. Program for the week has been worked out by the wholesale trade division of the Chamber of Commerce. Wholesalers have decorated their places of business and replenished their stock for the annual influx of merchants. Arrangements have been made to care for an increased attendance of 20 per cent this year. More Prosperity “Indiana retailers are in a better poslUon to make heavy fall purchases this year than they have been for some time," said John B. Reynolds, secretary of the Chamber. “There has been an improvement in the agricultural situation and the general business outlook is optimistic. Response to our invitations has been heavy this year.” he said. Wholesalers will entertain their guest# tcnlght at the annual smoker at Casino Gardens. New York Speaker “The General Business Outlook” will be discussed by Saunders Nordell of New York, hardware dealer. Tuesday an educational meeting will be held at the Claypool. Elmer Stout, president of Fletcher American National Bank, will talk on merchandising. G. Barrett Moxley is in charge of the meeting. Visitors will be guests at a theater party Wednesday night at English's. It was reported that retailers from Indiana and nearby States were buying heavily at the firms participating in the annual observance. Visiting women were given theater tickets. One of the firms, Hibben & Hollweg Company, said 150 of their dealers had registered at noon.

house, to provide space for the new municipal courts which come into being Jan. 1, Criminal Judge James A. Collins issued an order forbidding the commissioners from taking the upper half of his courtroom. ‘‘lt would be positively unhealthy to hold Criminal Court in a low ceiling room with no ventilation," said the judge. Commissioners confessed themselves at a loss to know what to do. Superior Judges Leathers, Miller and Hay concurred in Judge Collins’ decision, and will issue slmillar orders as soon as their courts convene in September, according to Judge Leathers. The two municipal courts handling criminal business will be housed in the present city courtrooms, the city has consented. Where to find space for the two civil courts is the pressing question. “We will hold a conference with the county council and attorney to determine whether we shall drop our plans or go ahead,” said McCloskey. McCloskey said it was his impression that when commissioners provided suitable quarters for a court, the judge had no complaint. “The lower ceilinged rooms, under our plans, will have a ventilating system,” he said. Collins and Leathers said it would “be a waste” to spend $150,000, the proposed cost, in remodeling the present antiquated eburthouse, built in 1874, on which the county still owes $600,000.

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Old Engine House Bell to Go to Fires

Top row: Albert Underwood, John Stewart, Lieut. M. J. Hyland and Lie ut. George Mueller. Bottom row: Harry Marshall, William Cook and Ernest Fox.

Huge Signal, After Years of Service, to Be Made Into Miniature Gongs. After fifty years on the inside, the fire bell at engine house No. 5, 126 W. Fifteenth St., is to start going to fires. It has been removed from the engine house belfry and will be melted and made into small bells for fire engines. The old bell has had a historic existence, but of late it has been little used. In the old days its clangs warned the neighborhood that No. 5 was going on a run, and drivers pulled their horses to one aide of the street. It required fourteen men, under Lieut. George Mueller, construction superintendent of the fire department, to lower the 1,200 pound bell from its lofty perch. It was mounted in 1875, one year after the engine house was completed. Fire Chief Mike Fitchey supervised the hanging of the bell, way back there before the day of fireproof structures and motorized trucks. COOLIDGE ASKED TO TAKE ACTION Prevention of Fuel Famines Up to President. Bu United Press SWAMPSCOTT, Mass . Aug. 31 On the eve of the nation-wide anthracite coal strike. President Coolidge was called upon today to take action to prevent fuel famines in the future. John Hays Hammond, chairman of the 1923 Federal coal commission and at present chairman of the New England governors conference which is laying plans to provide that region with hard coal and hard coal substitute this winter, urged the president to take action to obtain legislation at the regular session of Congress next winter putting into effect the recommendations of Hammonds’ commission. The feature of the commission's report is a recommendation that the Interstate Commerce Commission be given wide powers of regulating interstate movement of coal and other fuels. RELIEF AHEAD IN HEAT WAVE New Record for August Established Over Week-End. HOURLY TEMPERATURE 6 a. m 7410 a. 79 7 a. 7511 a. m 78 8 a. <ra 7612 (noon) 77 9 a. m 76 l p. m 79 Slight relief from the hot wave was predicted tonight by the Government weather bureau. While Inditmapolis residents sweltered Sunday night, the bureau reported the mercury reached its high mark Saturday afternoon at 2:30 with 92.8, anew record for the month. The previous maximum temperature was reached Aug. 19, when the temperature was 92.1 degrees. Minimum temperature for Saturday was at 6 a. m., when temperature was only 60 degrees. From the non the temperature began to climb. At midnight Sunday, temperature was 78 degrees. STORM RELIEF SLIGHT Temperatures Reach Into Nineties Over Sunday. Bu Unit'd Press CHICAGO, Aug. 31.—Overnight showers brought only slight relief to the heat suffering mid-west today. Temperatures ranged into the nineties over Sunday and were climbing again after a brief few hours of wind and during the night. One death, that of Charles J. Seaborg, 77, was caused by the heat here. Conrad Dahmer, 13, died of sunstroke while working as a caddy on a golf counts at lonia, fiich.

WOMAN BEATS OFF v MAN WITH PILLOW Burglar, Half Way Through Window, Given Surprise by Furious Attack of Intended Victim.

Mrs. Nell C. Warren isn’t going to give lessons in pillow-fighting. But she could if she wqjited to. It’s an art that more women should take up in these times of rash and ruthless robbers. Mrs. Warren knows this, having completely bombarded a colored BODY OF STORM VICTIM FOUND Mayoralty Nominee at Goshen Drowns. Bu United Press GOSHEN. Ind.. Aug. 31—The body of Albert John Irwin, 68, who drowned in Lake Wawasee during a storm late Sunday, was brought here today for burial after being recovered from the waters of the lake. Dr. Irwin was the Republican nominee for mayor of Goshen. He was out boating with J. J. bnyder. 50. Goshen contractor. Snyder managed to escape by clinging to the capsized boat. Dr. Irwin was carried away by the swift current. Otlires in Peri\ Many other boats on the lake were put in peril when an unexpected wind storm arose. Trees were uprooted by the wind, which was estimated to have been blowing at a velocity of forty-five miles. Many cottages were nearly blown to pieces. Dr. Irwin is survived by a daughter and a brother. RUSH COUNTY HELPS BUTLER Christian Church Members Give $13,000. Gift of $13,000 to the $350,000 fund for the new Butler College of Religion building have been made by Rush County members of the Christian Church, John W. Atherton, Butler financial secretary, announced today. The campaign was opened in Rush County, because the first meeting to talk over establishing a Christian Church College in Indiana was held there in the forties. The Rush County drive will be resumed as soon as many members of the church, away on vacations, return. William G. Irwin, chairman anil Atherton, director of the Butler campaign committee will continue work in other counties in a few tveeks. The school <\t religion will be open to graduates and undergraduates and will be the leading school of the Christian Church. TAXES OPENTO PUBLIC TUESDAY Income Lists Can Be Read After 8:30 A.M. Assessment rolls of the collector of internal revenue, M. Bert Thurman, will be opened to the inspection of the public Tuesday morning at 8:30 at the Federal Bldg. The public will be able to learn the names and addresses of those who pay income taxes in Indiana and the amount each one is to pay. The officer of the collector will be open from 8:30 a. m. to 4:30 p. m. during September. Following Oct. 1, the tax lists may be viewed at intervals to be announced by the collector. Approximately 29,000 persons in Marion County pay income taxes. About 180.000 returns are filed for the entire State, including about 12,000 corporations and 10,000 partnerships, Thurman said.

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burglar, who tried to climb into her bedroom window about 2 a. m. today. Mrs. Warren lives with her two small children with Mrs. May Mealy, and her daughter Martha, at 1543 Broadway. She is cafeteria director at the Ell Lilly & Company. Mrs. Warren’s bed is right by the window through which the burglar tried to come. He had taken the screen out and was two-thirds of the way through when Mrs. Warren wakened and saw him. Mrs. Warren screamed, seized a pillow and beat the burglar over the head with it. She said he attempted to blind her with his flash light; but she kept on wielding the pillow until neighbors were aroused by her screams. The man fled. Police could not find any trace of him. ASK REVISION OF DAWES PLAN Both Liberals and Monarchists Demand Alteration. Bu Unit’d Press BERLIN, Aug. 31.—Demands for alteration of the Dawes plan were forthcoming today from both liberal and monarchistic elements. With the plan successfully In operation for one year, the nation in general still indorses the measure and is prepared to carry it out, but there has been an increase in misgivings as to some qf its operations. At present, Germany's budget is in good condition, with every prospect that her revenues will meet the situation generally. BOY’S DEATH PROBED Found Unconscious in Street—Die9 at House. Shortly after John Sheehan, about 19, was found dazed Sunday at West and McCarty Sts., he died at the home of Francis Nichols, 831 Meikel St., where he had been taken. Nichols told police he found the youth lying in the street. Dr. B. Candib of the city hospital said dearth was due to acute alcoholism. Police are endeavoring to locate Sheehan’s relatives. The body was ordered to city morgue. Coroner Paul F. Robinson is Investigating. BOOKS, PERFUME TAKEN Two Houses Reported Entered—Burglar Frightened Away. Guy Johnson, 4622 E. TwentyFirst St., told police his home ■was entered and jewelry, books and perfume valued at S2OO taken. While Mrs. Carmello Mestroni. 626 Stevens St-, was at market a burglar obtained $23 from her home. Lieut. Claffey found marks showing an attempt was made to force the door at the Stewart-Warner service station, 512 N. Capitol Ave. A colored man was frightened .away.

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Forecast FAIR tonight and. Tuesday. Slightly cooler weather expected tonight.

TWO CUNTS

SHANK HAS STAGE JOB BEFORE il Mayor, in New York on Vacation, Will Confer With Syndicate About SSOO a Week Offer for Tour In . Vaudeville Act. PUZZLED OVER CAREER AFTER HIS TERM ENDS Dislikes to Leave Storage Business (Which Is in a Healthy State), but Indicates Call of Footlights Is Receiving r isideration. Mayor Shank has too many jobs in prospect when he goes out of office next January. He left Saturday for a two weeks* vacation among the glittering lights of “Old Broadway" in New York and hopes to reach a decision while his relief from cares of office enable him to think over hla unique problem. Shank Is torn between his love of the footlights, the thrill of appearing before vaudeville audiences and hearing the hearty laughter his sallies have created, and the steady call of a business career, becoming a solid citizen, pillar In the community and motoring home regularly to his new residence in Golden Hill. Wealth Both Ways Both paths offer promise of wealth, Shank says. 'They’ve offered me SSOO a week in vaudeville, but the bookers are trying to make too much money off me,” Shank said before his departure. The vaudeville syndicate named Is the colossus of the Industry. And the heart warming sound of sincere laughter' and the stimulating noise of the clapped hands. Shank loved these appeals in the past and they beckon him to a future career. On the other hand, there are two large piles of steel and brick that house the Shank storage Industry. Shank’s proud of the business he has created in a few years and enjoys showing his assistants how a real auctioneer disposes of surplus goods left In storage. Business Prospers "Say, my new place on N. Illinois St., has been open Just a few months and It’s making money already!” he said. Shink’s eccentricities have not interfered with his business ability in , the judgment of persons who know the storage business. But there’s a twinkle in Shank’s eye when he talks of the stage and the big electric lights may spell the decision. And then In four years—“■Well, I may run again in 1929; when you’re in, you cuss the Job, but when you're out, oh, boy, It looks mighty good to you.” PACIFIC FLIERS HOPOFFTODAY Two Thousand-Mile Trip Starts at 2 P. M. Bv Harold E. Swisher United Press Staff Corresvondmt SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 31.— Two bulky seaplanes, each displacing as much water as fair sized motor boats, will lurch through shallow waters of San Francisco at 2 p. m. coast time) today and take the air prows pointed westward. Out through the towering cliffs of the Golden Gate they will soar on and across the Pacific, attempting to set anew record for naval aviation by a non-stop flight to Hawaii, over 2,000 miles away. They will leave behind the seaplane PE-1, which had been scheduled to he with them. But the PE I developed internal troubles on the trip down the coast from Seattle and is expected to leave tomorrow or Wednesday on a solo flight to the Hawaiians.