Indianapolis Times, Volume 37, Number 112, Indianapolis, Marion County, 9 September 1925 — Page 1

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VOLUME 37—NUMBER 112

STATE LAW MAKERS ARE EAIRGUESTS City Turns Out in Force to Celebrate Mayor’s Day— Weather Man 'Cheats’ Agriculture Board Out of Rain Insurance. MANY LEGISLATORS FLOCK TO GROUNDS Governor Jackson Has Busy (I Time Gigantic Purdue Bass Drum Proves Lure to Kids Wicker Exhibit Is Drawing Card. Indianapolis, Legislators’ and a mayorless Mayor’s day was observed at the State Fair today. Despite the absence of Mayor Shank on the day set aside in his honor Indianapolis turned out in force for the event, and at times it looked very much as if the General Assembly of Indiana was in session again. Special entertainment features were arranged by the State board of agriculture for the Legislators, including a luncheon served by girls in the home economics class and a trip of Inspection about the grounds. Ilain Cuts Crowds Thundershowers Tuesday evening kept down the night crowd and as a result attendance figures for the day fell to 19,286 as against 28,287 the corresponding day of 1924. However, total attendance for the first two days is 7,443 above-1924 figures and fair officials are confident that with favorable conditions all previous Bpjcords for the week. The windstorm accompanying the rain played havoc with the scenery used in the pageant "Cleopatra,” but workmen were on the job early today rebuilding them and they will be in readiness for the performance tonight. By throwing the big rain party at night the weather man heat the board of agriculture out of a neat hit of insurance money. The board took out rain insurance this year, but only for the house between 6 a. m. and 2 p. m. Governor Attends Governor Jackson was an honor guest Tuesday and he spent the entire afternoon about the grounds accompanied by Mrs. Jackson and their children. He put in a busy day beginning with luncheon with members of the agriculture board at the Administration Bldg. Accompanied by Lin Wilson, secretary, he made a trip about the grounds, finally winding up in a box in the grand stand at the Grand Circuit races. He completed the day with a dinner with 201 boys of the State Fair Boys’ Club. In a talk he urged them to stick to the farm and resist the lure of the city. The grounds were crowded with youngsters. Taking advantage of tho free admission on Children’s day they swarmed all over the place gathering huge qantlties of souvenirs with particular attention to anything of a noise making variety. Drum is I .lire The gigantic Purdue bass drum, the pride of the Purdue band, whiqh between concerts stood in the doorway of the Purdue building proved irresistible. Not a kid passed it but gave it a few tentative taps usually followed by a resounding whack for good measure. The wicker exhibit of the Indiana State Farm proved a fine drawing card. Superintendent Ralftyi Howard and his assistant, Fred Gruenholtz, were kept busy explaining to visitors that the baskets and various other willow articles were made by prisoners at the farm and that the four varieties of willows used came from eighty acres of land about the institution. The crowd was thickest about the race track, but there was a large attendance all day long at the various live stock displays. The automodile and industrial show In the Manufacturer’s building held Its own and tractors, great and small "did their stuff” in the southeast comer of the grounds before large crowds. LOCAL MEN HONORED Jeremiah O’Connor and D. P. Sullivan .ire A. 0. H. Officers. Bu United Press ANDERSON, Ind„ Sept. 9.—Jeramiah O’Connor of Indianapolis to* day headed the Ancient Order of Hibernians of Indiana. O’Connor was elected president at I the close of the biennial convention PTuesday. Other officers are: John Meehan, Muncie, vice president; D. P. Sullivan, Indianapolis, secretary; Thomas Cornelius, Anderson, treasurer; the Rev. W. B. Boland, Terre Haute, chaplain, •- Logansport was selected for the 1927 convention.. Mrs. C. K. RichWine of Anderson was elected presl- - .... .

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Peanuts, Carpet Tacks, Bolts

Bu United Press PHILADELPHIA, Pa., Sept. 9. —Four children from widely separated points in the country were in the bronchoscopic clinic at Jefferson Hospital today for removal of various odds and ends of food mid hardware from their breathing apparatus. Peanuts had gone wrong

COLLINS SIDESHOW IS OPPOSED BY SON Brother of Man Trapped in Kentucky Cave Wants Father to Leave State Fair Booth.

Homer Collins, brother of Floyd Collins, who was entombed in Sand Cave, Ky., was in Indianapolis today attempting to persuade his father, Lee Collins, to leave the State fair, where he has an exhibition, and to return to his home. Homer saw Prosecutor William H. Remy and told him the story of employment of his father by a group SPANISH MARcT ON CHIEF KRIM FORT IS BEGUN Spectacular Bombardment Precedes Landing of Army in Morocco. Bu United Press PARIS, Sept. 9.—After dogged bombardment and in the face of heavy Riffian resistance at Alhucemag bay, Spanish forces landed within striking distance of Abd El Krim’s principal stronghold, AJdir, Morocco and ure marching upon it, the French foreign office was informed today. The spectacular bombardment, previous to the landing, cost forty Spanish lives. Riffian losses were greater. For two days the guns of the Spanish fleet kept up a withering fire. Meanwhile, from the air, French escadrilles bombarded the three principal Riffian bases, AJdir, Chechaouen, and Taberrant. Krim, however, is not beaten yet. Reports from Morocco indicate he is massing forces on the western front preparing to meet the shock of the joint Franco-Spanish drive. PLANT’S LOSS BY FIRE, $2,000 Four Companies Called -d Asphalt Concern.The asphalt plant of J. N. Morgan & Sons, at 1310 E. Thirty-First St., was damaged about $2,000 by fire to lay. Battalion Chief Boshell said the fire probably originated from tar, which hplied out of a kettle. Four fire companies were called. The oulldlng is a two-story structure. Operations will be resumed Thursday, Morgan said. IKSULL BUY IN CITY RUMORED Hear Street Car Company May Be Purchased. Bu Times Special CHICAGO, Sept. 9. —Steps to purchase the Indianapolis Street Railway Company and the Terre Haute. Indianapolis & Eastern Traction Company by the Insull Interests were reumored on the Chicago Board of Trade today and sent common stock of the Middle West Utilities Company, an Insull subsidiary, flying upward from 107 to 111. According to reports Insull Interests are planning an lnterurban system from Milwaukee, Wis., to Louisville, Ky. Bernard J. Mullaney, director of public relations for the Insull interests, refused to affirm or deny the report. REPORT - IN DENIED Head of Both Companies Says He Has no Knowledge. Robt. I, Todd, president of botl traction companies, denied that any negotiations for the purchase of Indianapolis Street Railway Company were under way. Joseph McGowan, secretary-treasurer of the companies, said that he had no knowledge of any proposed sale of either company. * CUNCIL WILL MEET Dr. William F. King, State board of health secretary and ex-officlo president of the State building council, today announced a meeting of the board for Thursday afternoon. Dlxson H. Bynum, State industrial hoard chairman, and Newman T. Miller, State fire marshal, also are members of the board. DRIVER IS DISMISSED Ora Woods, 1042 High St., was dismissed on a charge of involuntary manslaughter today In city court on recommendation of Coroner Paul F. Robinson who exoherated him in connection with the death of Harry >bber, 62, of 1005 8. East St. Wood's machine struck Webber

with two little girls. A youthful tack swallower from Fremont, Mich., went on the operating table for dredging operations in connections with missing carpet tacks. An', eleven year old boy from Rockford, 111., was operated on for removal of a one-fourth Inch carriage bolt he inadvertently swallowed at church.

of showmen. Homer says his father, under contract with the showmen, is misrepresenting his financial condition in order to obtain money. Remy is investigating. According to Homer, the public is admitted tree to an exhibition of cave pictures but after the audience gets Inside it is told that Collins Is In need of money and donations are asked and accepted. Homer Collins said the story that his father's farm had been mortgaged to remove Floyd’s body is false. He said he himself had paid $2,800 for the removal of the body and SI,BOO for a funeral, that his father did not contribute and that no property was mortgaged. "My father and his family don’t need money and I don't want him to get money that way," Homer said. MORE RAIN ON CITY SCHEDULE Indiana Has General Downpour During Night. More thunderstorms are scheduled for Indianapolis and Indiana tonight, the United States weather bureau announced, following a general rain Tuesday night. All stations reported rain, the first unanimous report since Aug. 13. Lafayette had the heaviest downpour with 1.20 inches. Total in Indianapolis was .39 of an inch, the rain starting about 7 p. m. . Temperature was still above normal here today, the thermometer reading 70 at 7 a. m. This is 6 degrees above normal. High temperature Tuesday was 88 from 2 to 4 p. m. Vincennes, the hottest city in the State with 103, had only .04 inch of join. Though the rains helped the com crop, severe deterioration may be expected in early planted grains now at the ripening stage. Lower temperature is forecast for Thursday. Telephone lines from IndianapollM to Chicago were damaged by a severe wind storm near Fowler, Ind. Only three of the fourteen circuits were In operation today. The Pittsburgh St. Louis wire was down west of Teire Haute, as result of a storm. CYCLES HAVE FAULTS Two Health Inspectors Desert Steeds For Autos "Motorcycllzatlon" of the six surviving members of the staff of board of health insectors, reduced from twenty, has both advantages and difficulties, Ben H. Thompson, city counicl president, said today. On the first day of trial of the motorcycles two inspectors lost their seats, one suffering severe bruises In a collision with an automobile. Now two of the inspectors have deserted their cycles and are using their own cars to patrol their districts, according to Thompson. CONSIDER AIRPORT SITE Newcastle to Name Field as Memorial to Wilbur Wright Bu United Press NEWCASTLE, Ind., Sept. 9.—A committee of former soldiers and aviators today began consideration of a site for the Newcastle airport. The proposal was approved by the Chamber of Commerce Tuesday. The port will be named as a memorial to Wilbur Wrtght, inventor of the airplane, Wright was bom In Henry County near Newcastle. AUTO INJURES YOUTH Manuel Levine, 18, Suffers Fractured Right Leg. Manuel Levine, 18, of 1481 Spann Ave., received a fractured right leg today when he was struck by an automobile driven by Jesse Colen, 42, of Shelbyivlle, Ind., in front of 643 E. Washington St. Levine was taken to city hospital. SHANK IN 'FLOOD’ CITY Mayor Expected at His Office Latter Part of Week. Mayor Shank today is braving the dangers of a repetition of the flood at Johnstown, Pa., where he has a speaking engagement. He is scheduled to return to Indianapolis Friday or Saturday. FARMER ENDS HIS LIFE William Kyle, 70, Puts Noose Around Neck, Shoots Self Bu United Press liam Kyle 70, Bartholomew County farmer, made suicide doubly certain. He placed a noose of wire about his neck, shot himself and fell. The

INDIANAPOLIS, WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 9,1925

ORDER NEW PLANS FOR COURTHOUSE County Council Votes Money to Hire Architect to Spend $500,000 to $1,000,000 in Remodeling Building for New City Courts. 32-CENT TAX RATE IS FIXED BY BOARD i Means 5 1-2-Cent Increase —Not a Cent Granted Julietta to Force State to Take Over Care of Insane. With the appropriation today of $2,500 by the eonnty council for employment of an architect, plans for a thorough remodeling of the ancient county courthouse were born. At the samo time lesser plans to remodel some of the courtrooms, which have caused different judges to restraining orders on the subject, were dropped. Bond Issue Next The councilmen, who met with county comlssioners, said they would meet again after plans were formed by the architect and authorize a bond issue of at least $600,000 and possibly $1,000,000 to take care of the work. The courthouse was built In 1874 and the county still i>wes $600,000 on it. Tentative plans call for anew roof, anew fourth floor, new heating system, new elevator system, and rearrangement of present rooms. All thought of anew courthouse Is definitley abondoned, the officials said. Work on the relmodlling will not start until some time in 1926, It was said. A sum of SIO,OOO was appropriated to make emergency repairs in the heating system for this winter, as Judges said they will send the commissioners to Jail If they are cold this winter. Fix Tax Rate Working speedily and efficiently, the county council fixed the county 1926 tax rate at 32 cents on the SIOO taxable valuation, at the same time appropriating approximately $2,765,000 as to county budget for next year. The tax rate Is an Increase of cents over that of this year. Track elevation, flood prevention and payment of debt caused the raise, ac. cording to County Auditor Harry Dunn. Nothing for Julietta Not a cent was included for Julietta, county institution for the Insane. There are 250 Inmates at the place now, whom councilmen claim are wards of the State. The county intends to force the State to take charge of them by cutting off support, on the theory that Marion County is discriminated against In being the only one of the 92 which is required to keep Its own asylum. “State officials think we are bluffing, do they?" asked Cassius L. Hpgle president of the council. ‘‘Well, they will, sde. This counicl means business. We have suffered double taxation long enough.” The council, in considering appropriations for the new municipal courts, refused to set aside money for stenographers, pointing out the law has made no provision for such action. Dunn informed the council, which adjourned today, that they will be called on In January by the city to appropriate $170,000 more on flood prevention, In addition to the $600,000 now set aside. “They want to buy all the dumps from Klngans to Kentucky Ave. as part of the approaches to the two new river bridges,” said Dunn. “What the city wants with them, I don’t know, unless to make parks. It la thiowing money away.” SUNNYSIDE HOMECOMING Friends and Former Patients to Gather at Sanitarium. Friends and former patients of Sunnyside Sanitarium will attend the annual homecoming day Sunday at 3 p. m., Dr. H. S. Hatch, superintendent announced. Attendance of 2,500 Is expected. Mrs. Lydia Price, superintendent of nurses, and Dr. William McQueen and Dr. E. M. McPherson, will assist in arranging the program. G. A. R. SEEKS MONEY Approximately 300 women will solicit subscriptions Saturday to raise funds fqr a hall on the back of the G. A. R. home, 612 N. Illinois St., it was announced today. The day has been designated Evergreen day. hoYjrly temperature 6 a. m...... 69 10 a. m 82 7 a. 70 11 a. m. 86 8 a. m 78 12 (noon) .... 87

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By William P. Lindley FOOTBALL captain and a steam roller are much alike when you meet them headon. Particularly when the captain is leader of Pat Page's Butler Bulldogs, who held their first practice on Irwin field Tuesday afternoon. When the bunch of seventy-five young gTldlrcn aspirants "trotted” on the field there was one queerlooking specimen with them. Most of the back was torn from his old blue Jersey shirt, while he had to keep "hitching’’ at his pants to keep them on. And his sox wouldn't stay up. The boys at the office wanted to know how It felt to be a football hero, ami I was the goat. The fellow who harded out the outfits certainly did all he could to make my tall, gaunt 150-odd pounds look even funnier than ever. He should have been a make-up man for a comedy show. Say, it was hot on that field. Grange Is Wise "Red" Grange, University of Illinois football Btar carries ice in the summer to keep himself in good trim. Any one of those football players would have given a lot to have had a Job carrying ice. He would have carried it over and 'wrapped himself around it. Then somebody unleashed the footballs—queer, oval-shaped, leathercovered objects that have a habit of bouncing Just the way you don’t want them to. They certainly are hard to catch and harder to hold. Everyone went through the opening exercises of kicking, throwing and catching the ball. Coach Page and his assistant Coach Hinkle were on the sidelines. I noticed thern eyeing me. Probably planning to make a star player of me, or discussing my awkwardness. Then “Over here, you freshmen,” yelled Coach Hinkle. “Try somesignal practice." As Romans Do The best way seemed to watch the others, and do about like they did. "Formation R-28-36-45, 42-51-90,” barked one little fellow whom they called the quarterback. They threw the ball to him, and everyone ran forward. It wasn’t so bad. Finally ‘‘scrimmage’’ was the call. Say, that word certainly means Just what It says. We scrimmaged. It was just like signal practice, except that there were eleven fellows facing you, and trying their best to see that you did not carry that play through. "Tear ’em up” was their motto. "Signals—Formation L-24-33-18 22-15-6." That quarterback was still at it. Suddenly from out of nothingness came that football, right at me. There was nothing to do but catch it and run. For about a minute. Four Wheel Brakes Then “O-o-m-m-f.” Four wheel brakes couldn’t have stopped me any quicker. The ball slipped away, and some young giant pounced on it. Blue Jerseys covering athletes were all around. Several were on top. but they finally rolled off, and I got up. Felt rather numb, but all my bones seemed to be intact. I decided a stone wall had blocked my progress. Someone later said It was Just Capt. Louis Reichel, leader of the Butler team. Then back at It again, with some more hard Jars. Finally that welcome "that’s enough" from Coach Page. The poor, bruised freshmen trotted in to the locker rooms. Probably about half of them won’t go back out if they feel like I do today. If Butler wins any kind of a championship this season. I’m going to demand one of those pretty little gold footballs that they give all the players. Today I fee* like I earned one. GASOLINE JS ANALYZED School Board Makes Test to Find Best Product A chemical analysis of gasoline from ten different companies selling gasoline in Indianapolis was to be reported today to George Keiser, Indianapolis school board purchasing agent The school board, which buys about 1,500 gallons of gasoline monthly, will purchase the gas which teats the highest. Keiser said. The board operates twenty-one cars

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Next Boat for Sweden?

Bu Times Special STOCKHOLM, Sept. 9.—American and other members of the Universal Christian Church conference, meeting here, are well liked, but local residents are puzzled at their reluctance to bathe. * -- The bath average of the clerg* men has dropped to almost nothing since they found that whenever they entered a bathroom at

SAYS EX-AIR CHIEF ‘MARTYR TO CAUSE’ Patrick Mannix, Former Stenographer for Mitchell, Says Colonel Knows Too Much.

“Col. William Mitchell, about to be tried by the War Department had trouble overseas the same as he has had here. He knew more about actual flying than the officers who out-ranked him. If he is disciplined" again, as he probably will be, he will only be a martyr to a cause.” * These are the views of Patrick Mannix, treasurer of the Enquirer UNFAIRNESS AT MARKET DENIED Sloan Says Producers Have Ample Space. Robert R. Sloan, market master, today denied assertions that farmerproducers are handicapped in their efforts to sell their produce at the outdoor market about the Courthouse. “Producers occupy practically all the spaces on E. Washington St. and are scattered about the other three sides of the square,” he said. “In alloting spaces for the season, June 1 to Jan. I, all farmers who had held stall rights, had the opportunity to renew their leases. Thoso who failed to report before June 10 lost their places, because I could not reserve them indefinitely." Sloan said farmers are permitted to use their stalls at their will, but that when they fall to appear, the market officials allow other vendors to occupy the > room. U.S. JURY MEETS SEPT. 21 Action Not Expected- in Highway Board Lace. T’ae Federal Grand Jury, excused June 1, will be zcalled into a two weeks’ session Sept. 21, Albert Ward, United States District Attorney, announced today. Investigation of alleged Irregularities of the State highway commission, which Ward said some time ago was being made by Federal officials, probably will not come before the Jury at this time, Ward said. ROTARY CLUB TO AID Members Will Cooperate With National Dairy Show. Rotary Club members today were preparing to cooperate In the national dairy show to be held at the State fairgrounds, Oct. 10 to. 17, following an appeal from G. I. Christie, director of the agricultural experiment station at Purdue University, Tuesday. ~ I. U. TO GIVE CONTRACT Trustees Consider $250,000 Addition to University Library. Awarding of a contract for building a $250,000 addition to the library at Indiana University, Bloomington, was before trustees today in a meeting at 1008 Merchants Bank Bldg. Robert Frost Daggett, v.CT- ' C * . * r** l '' 4 mc

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a hotel, a young Swedish girl entered, applied soap to their squirming bodies, -and, ignoring their blushes and irate protests, superintended all operations. Comparing notes, they found that all were treated alike, and that the custom was universal in Sweden. Deciding, however, that they would not be here long enough to get used to It, the clergymen stopped bathing.

Printing Company. 311 E. Ohio St., who served as Colonel Mitchell’s personal stenographer both overseas and in Washington after the war. Had Plenty of Nerve “Colonel Mitchell never asked a man to do what he wouldn't do himself,” Mannix said. "He had plenfy of nerve and he made dally tripps in hia plane over the lines to make observations. “He was cool and efficient. He became temperamental only when somebody tried to hamper him In necessary movements. We were handicapped by the lack of planes continually. Colonel MltcheJl recommended the production of airplanes such as were then in use by foreign armies pending exeprimental work on the Liberty motors, but they did not follow his recommendation. “At one time he staged the largst bombing expedition carried out in the World War. He borrowed planes from the British, French and Italian armies and seent 353 planes across the lines in one formation. Os the number that went across, 351 came back. Views Are Right ’’Mitchell is right about thq need for a unified air service” Mitnnlx continued. “As far as his views about the Shenandoah disaster. I don’t know. I believe in premonitions and I think the commander of the ship had one before the flight. The trip should hava been called off or another officer put in command. “I don’t see how they can do anything else than discipline Colonel Mitchell under the military regulations. But he has the courage of bis iconvictlons and I don’t think he would make such assertions as he has made unless he sincerely believed them true.’’ JUDGE IS FOUND DEAD Ben Lindsey’s Opponent Said to Have Com mill'd Suicide. Bu United Press DENVER, Colo., Sept. 9.—Royal R. Graham, former United States district Judge, and candidate for juvenile Judge against Judge Ben B. Lindsey last term, was found dead in his home shortly before noon today. Graham is said to have committed suicide by turning on the gas. The former Judge figured prominently in a recount of ballots for the Juvenile Judgeship here several months ago, Judge Lindsey finally -winnning the office. Graham was the subject of many charges concerning the elec tlon. _______________ DIDN’T KNOW HIMSELF Police Send Man to Psychopathic Ward at Hospital. A man who was identified today as Harold Overton, Jr., 25, has been taken -ttK the pychopathlc ward at city hospital, according to police. Overton walked Into police headquarters Tuesday and asked them to determine his identity. Police later learned that the man was the eon of a Janitor Mid to be employed at the Silver Ana Apartr-~:

Forecast PARTLY cloudy tonight and Thursday; probably local thunderstorms; slightly cooler Thursday.

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ARMY TRIAL OE MITCHELL IS LAUNCHED Wheels Set in Motion for Court-Martial of War and Navy Departments’ Critic by Order for Inquiry Into Statements. / COLONEL’S CONVICTION GENERALLY EXPECTED 'Sky Rebel’ Expresses Eagerness for Hearing, but Declares It Must Be Public and That All Evidence Must Be Published. By Ludwell Denny United Press Staff Correspondent WASHINGTON, Sept. 9.—A trial surpassing the Scopes evolution ease in public interest is expected to follow the War Departmenf’s investigation of whether Col. William Mitchell made reported charges of “incompetency, criminal negligence and almost treason’’ against the War and Navy Departments. Mitchell is reported .ready to reaffirm charges he made through the press. The general staff has ordered Nugent, inspector jypijga general's office, to • proceed at once to : '-W • San Antonio to „ s \ ! get his statement. Tho court-mar- .., N . Wr* tlal probably will ' j meet in San Ani "" Jd?' ' tonl ° or Washlng--1 It will be ’• v Mitchell's con vietion for insubordination or disreMltcholl spect is anticipated. Punishment, which is fixed by the court, la not limited by statute. But the expected sentence of dismissal from the Army can only be recommended by the court and reviewing board. The President alone can order it. An array of prominent defense counsel, equal to that of the evolution case, may participate If Mitchell uses his privilege of calling civil lawyers. Evidence Will Be Batttle As in the Scopes trial, the major legal battle will be over admissibility of evidence. Mitchell will try to substantiate his charges of maladministration. The War Department will object that Mitchell's conduct and not the aircraft controversy, is the solo issue before the court. INQUIRY WELCOMED Mitchell Rays It Makes No Difference if He Is Ousted. Bu United Press SAN ANTONIO, Texas. Sept 9. "If an investigation is desired I am eager to have It, but it must be entirely public and all the evidence must be published," said Col. WilHam Mitchell today In referring to the action taken hy the War Department to investigate his severe criticism of the country's defense system. Colonel Mitchell said he knew nothing of an investigation of himself except what he had read in newspapers. He declared that it made no difference to him whether h® Is in the Army or out if It and if the “beaucracles” wish to blow him out they have the power to do It. FLAPPER FANNY says £ _ei.***_* srwvict. All autoists but you are reckless,