Indianapolis Times, Volume 37, Number 122, Indianapolis, Marion County, 21 September 1925 — Page 1

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‘ARMY ASR Eli! Acting War Secretary Davis Puts Blame on Coolidge Economy Program for ‘Unsatisfactory Condition’ in Testimony. BOARD TOLD MONEY IS ONLY REMEDY I Department Not Fighting Critics, Witness Declares and Then Assails Mitchell Plan of Unified Service as Unsound. By William J. McEvoy Lnitid Prra Sintt Corresvondrnt WASHINGTON, Sept. 21. “The Army air service equipment is inadequate in numbers and part of it, built during the war, unsatisfactory in condition,” Acting Secretary of War Davis told the President’s national aircraft commission at its opening session here today. Lack of funds, due to the economy policies of the A '’ministration, is the cause of this condition, which can be remedied only by money, Davis said. “I can see no reason to be panicky about this conditior ” Davis said, adding that in the War De

partment the air service appropriation in recent years lias been "consistently favored, sometimes at the expense of other services.” The “Mitchell plan” for a unified national defense army was combated by the acting war chief with a quotation from Secretary of War Weeks’ statement before

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a congressional ''ommittee investigating this proposal last winter. Weeks said at that time that "no organization should be put under authority under which it would be necessary for any department to apply to another department for tools required to conduct its operations. I believe that present organization is sound and should not be altered. "Our combat forces must be organized in the most efficient manner for war and not for peace time administration and operation. All combatant forces employed in a theater of operations must be under a single (Turn to Page 11)

BANDIT SLAYERS DIE IN ‘CHAIR’ Pair Captured at Terre Haute Put to Death. Bu United Prefix BELLE FONTE. Pa., Sept. 21. Tony Pezzi. and Michael Bassi, convicted of the murder of John Garman in a hold-up. were electrocuted ten minutes apart at Rockview Penitentiary today. Pezzi and Bassi, Italian soldiers of fortune, were members of a gang of seven which held up a train on the Cambria & Indiana Railroad Oct. 11, 1924. which resulted jn the theft of a $33,000 pay roll and the death of Carman, an express messenger. Six weeks later, four of the gang were arrested in Terre Haute, Ind., and $6,000 was found in possession of Pezzi and Bassi. Taken to Cambria county, they were convicted.

Autoist Held Under $3,500 Bond Bit United Preaa • yTIASHINGTON, Sept. 21. ( Because the particular . I pedestrian whose safety he had endangered was the President of the United States, Nathan Smith, Baltimore, was held under $3,500 bond for “cutting corners and falling to give way to pedestrians,” here today. President Coolidge was rescued from being run down by Smith's car last night when jerked from the auto's path by John Fitgzerald, secret service man. The President was on his evening walk through downtown Washington.

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Big Radio Show Opens Tonight The “mi'lion dollar" radio exposition of the Broadcast Listeners’ Association of Indianapolis opens tonight at Cadle Tabernacle. Full details of the show are given on page one of The Times radio section. Tonight’s program: 8 P. M.—Robert L. Moorhead, chairman, of the opening night ceremonies committee, officially opens the exposition. 8 P. At. to 10 P. M.—Governor Jackson, Bris,. Gen. Dwight E. Aultman of Ft. Benjamin Harrison speak afL-r introduction by. Herbert A. Luckey, Broadcast Listenerrs’ Association president: music by Ralph Emerson. Chicago, organist; Krauss Cardnnl’s dance orchestra and the Carmel symphony orchestra of thirty pieces. 10 P. M. to 11 P. M.—Musical program: Bill Watson, musical saw solos: Jimmy Hemphill, entertainer: J. L. Hall, whistler: Krauss Cardinal’s dance orchestra; Mrs. Cecil Collins and Mrs. Curtis Mounsey, soloists. Guest announcer is George Dewey Hay, WLS, Chicago. Station WFBM (268), Merchants’ Heat and Light Company, will broadcast the entire program.

BUS MEN TO BANQUET Indiana Association to Have Meeting on Wednesday. Problems of motor bus operators will be discussed Wednesday at a banquet of the Motor Bus Association of Ir. diana, to be held at 6 p. rn. at the Columbia Club. Between 100 and 151 Indiana bus line operators are expected to attend. Among speakers will be Robert I. Marsh, Ralph Sandborn, Cleveland, Ohio, and Norman E. Johns, La Porte, association president. STEPHENSON SUIT LATER Judge Continues Hearing on Replevin Case Against Bossert. Judge Jaame.s M. Leathers of Superior Court One today indefinitely continued the hearing on the suit for replevin filed May 13, 1!>24, by D. C. Stephenson, ex-Klan dragon, now held In Hamilton County jail on a charge of murdering Miss Madge Oberholtzer, against Walter F. Bossert, present Indiana Klan head. Hearing was to be held today, hut attorneys for Stephenson hau previously withdrawn their appearance. Stephenson charged that Bossert possessed office equipment valued at $4,000, which belonged to him. EXPECT MORE ECONOMY Taxpayers’ Association Official Says Record Will Be Made. A record for economy in public expenditures surpassing that of last year will be established when al! of the local tax levies over the State are fixed this year for 1926, it was forecast today by Harry Miesse, secretary Taxpayers’ Association. Miesse called attention to the fact that a week Is left in which to file appeals to the State tax board wherever taxpayers of any local unit feel that their taxing officials have not exercised as much economy as possible. Appeal period expires Sept. 28. WENTY ARE ARRESTED Score of Politically Prominent Filipinos Held for Gaming. Bu Vnited Preae MANILA, Sept, 21,—Raiding the home of Manerto Roxar, brother of Speaker Roxas of the Philippine House of Representative”, police last night arrested a score ol prominent persons. | The number included Manerto ; Roxas, Vincent Carmona, chief of the Philippine treasury department, and other socially and politically prominent persons. Several thousand dollars were found on the roulette and baccarat tables around which the men were grouped.

POLICE GO TO SCHOOLS Lectures on Traffic Safety Are Begun in Classrooms. School children had another study added to their regular list today. Sergeants Smith and O’Neal began their lectures on traffic safety in schools today. The first talk was in a Brightwood school against whose pupils a complaint had been lodged by a motorist. The accident prevention officers will explain the dangers of playing in the streets, crossing at other than regular intersections, hanging on wagons and trucks and either other traffic dangers. Sergeant Mary Moore said today that two lees children were killed during last school vea- than the year before. AUTO DRIVERS SOUGHT Police Hunl Two Motorist* Who Fail to Stop After Crashes. Police today sought two auto drivers who left, the scenes of accidents without giving their names. Richard Edghill, 552 S. Edghill St., said he was walking on Washington St. in the 3800 block when he saw an auto strike a pedestrian. Lecta Brown, 57, of 337 I.ockbam St., and then continue. Brown was sent to St. Vincent's Hospital, and Rhodes gave police the license number. Jesse McClough, 430 Chester Ave., described the man who drove an auto into his parked car at West and Washington fits.

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MORGAN’S JOB TAKEN OVER BY NEW DRY CHIEF ✓ Harris Arrives to Assume Duties—More Heads Expected to Fall. Indiana will be drier, if possible, than it is now and will remain so, under the regime of enforcement to be headed by Ansel R. Harris who took over Bert C. Morgan’s position of deputy district prohibition administrator today. “We will continue a policy of strict enforcement and keep Indiana dry," said Harris. He would make no announcement of changes in the personnel of the department. It is thought Harris will await action by E. C. Yellowley, district administrator, who may come to Indianapolis late this week. Harris’ appointment and Morgan's dismissal were announced Saturday. Morgan said lie had no plans for the future. Front Jonesboro Harris was prohibition group chief for Indiana in 1920. He has served twenty-six years in the internal revenue service and was at one time active in Indiana Republican politics. He is originally from Jonesboro, Ind. R. C. Minton, who served as assistant director to Morgan, may become legal to Harris, it is rumored. Minton's present office will be discontinued, it is believed certain. Fred I. King is now legal adviser. George Winkler, Indianapolis group head, will be retained, it is said. Winkler received his first appointment as a prohibition agent under Harris in 1920. Holman Safe? Oscar Holman. State chief agent, probably will be retained, it is said. Holman has a record as an efficient oflcer, and is thought to be in the good graces of the new chief. The complete readjustment of the personnel probably will be made by Oct. 15, as all the agents will automatically be ousted at that time unless they rere’ve notification before then that they are to remain on the force. The agents have been called upon to acknowledge receipt of their badges and commissions, as a step preparatory to being dismissed. Those retained may be notified this week. Among those whose jobs hang in the balance include Seth Ward. John King, city councilman, Robert Neilan nnd "Billy” Hindel. Will Hays, of Terre Haute, Dan Moore, of Bedford, and James Browning. Pot Hammond. group chiefs, are believed to be on the list of those to remain. Hays, especially is thought safe, because of his strong political connections. Harris said he would maintain his residence at Marion, Ind., where it has been for years. FEDERAL JURY OPENS | Clean-Up Session Held Preparing to November Court Term. The Federal grand Jury met today to open a two weeks’ "clean-up” session preparatory to the opening of the November term of Federal court and to the holding of court at Terre Haute, Evansville, and New Albany. Approximately eighty cases will be presented to the jury according to United States District Attorney Albert Ward. They will be nL-.>ut evenly divided among postal, auto theft, white slave, prohibition, and stealing from interstate shipments. While most of the cases are of a minor nature, one or two conspiracies may be presented, It is rumored.

INDIANAPOLIS, MONDAY, SEPT. 21, 1925

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Bandit Awakes New Augusl Plea His Wife Is Hurt The role of Good Samaritan today cost A. Thurman Kiger of New Augusta his automobile and his early morning sleep. Kiger was awakened at 2:40 a. EVANSVILLE IS ROCKED AGAIN Third Earthquake in Month Reported. Bu I nitrd Peeaa EVANSVILLE. Ind., Sept .21. Residents of southern Indiana and western Kentucky today were discussing their third earthquake scare In five months. Many were aroused early Sunday when three distinct shocks, accompanied by a low rumbling noise, jarred this territory. The quakes occurred at 2 a. m., 3:10 a. m. and 5 a. m. Windows were shaken and dishes rattled on shelves, but no material damage was done.

STATEMENT TELLS OF RAIDERS’ SEARCH Woman Says Police and Horse Thief Detectives Looked 'Over and Under the Bed’ in Liquor Hunt.

Prohibition raiders at the home of Andrew G. Gill, employe on the farm of William Bosson, city attorney, looked "over and under the bed” where Mrs. Gill was sleeping In their search of the premises, at 12:30 a. m. Aug. 30, according to formal statements made today by both Gill and his wife. The raid was made by State Motor Police Losey and Bridges, assisted by members of the Horse Thief Detective Association, according to Secretary of State Frederick E. Sehortemeier. Despite assurances by Gill that he was keeping no intoxicants, the

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a Resident at Early Hour on in Accident—Takes Car. m. by a man who was pounding on the door. "Mv wife has been seriously hurt in an auto acctueiu and I need help,” said the man. Kiger dressed, got' his auto out of the garage and drove the man to the scene of the supposed accident, near Forty Sixth St. and Kessler Blvd. "She b lying around here somewhere,’’ said the man. "Let’s get out.” Kiger said he got out and faced a gun. The man took his auto and drove away. Kiger walked to a neighboring farm house, where he obtained help. Indianapolis authorities were notified. RATE PROBEASKED Railroad Charges Too High, Company Says in Plea. Roscoe Butner Company, 702 W. Morris St., today filed a petition with the public service commission asking an investigation of freight rates of the Pennsylvania railroad, between Greencastle and Lenore. The petition charges a rate of $1 was charged for crushed stone while the commission approved a rate of 88 cents a ton.

sleuths searched the house from attic to cellar twice, Gill said. “I never took but one drink of liquor in my life,” the statement reads. “That was seven years ago. I don’t know how to make beer or any other liquor. I never have made any and never have had a drop of liquor on, in or near my house.” “I did not get out of bed, but I saw the two men who came to my bed and looked over and under It.” was an assertion by Mrs. GUI in the statement. The Gills have a child only a few months old.

‘ANTIS’ STIRRED BY BEER TALK Liberalization of Volstead Act Fought by League. Bv I'nitrd Prr WASHINGTON, Sept. 21.—A new plan to enforce prohibition through liberalizing the Volstead act and a renewal of the controversy over the success or failure of prohibition today stirred “wet." “dry" and church circles of the nation. Brewers of beer are advancing the liberaliaztion idea, which is viewed askance by the Anti-Saloon League. The plan which will be discussed at the convention of the United States Brewers Association in New York Tuesday provides that the brewers in return for liberalization will throw their powerful influence squarely against the bootleggers and other illegal purveyars of “hard booze.” HOURLY TEMPERATURE 6 a. m 60 10 a. m 65 7 a. m 60 11 a. m 66 8 a- m 62 12 moon) .... 68 9 a. m 64 t p. 7n

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LEVY VETO TO FACE TEST IN CITY COUNCIL Forces Assembled to Override Mayor and Pass Budget Ordinance. City councilman today were assera- ! bling forces sci an attempt to pass over Mayor Shank's veto the section of the 1926 budget increasing the | levy for the board of sanitary comj mlssioners from hVt to 654 cents. ■ "i. think we have the vote# to do the trick at tonight's meeting," said President Ben H. Thompson. If Shank’s veto prevails, the 1926 tax rate would be $1.0525, cent lower than in 1925. City council at its last meeting reduced the park board levy from 8 to 7 cents, but I left the total unchanged by allowing an additional cent for the sanitary budget. Remonstrance before the State tax board Is expected if the fiudget includes the increased sanitary levy. Building ( ode Final consideration of the proposed new building code, which Francis F. Hamilton, building commissioner, contends will reduce considerably the cost of construction, is expected at tonight's meeting. There is a report that an attempt will be made to insert a clause establishing prohibitive regulations for qualification in the building trades. President Thompson expressed doubt that there will be a report from the committee appointed many weeks ago to investigate official conduct of the board of works. The opinion is that the inquiry, pressagented and proclaimed so vociferously by irate councilmen in rebellion against the Shank administration, will be nursed to a slow and easy demise. Indications are that there will be an attempt to adopt over Shank's veto the switch contract for a line crossing Senate Ave., south of South St., to the George C. Brlnkmeyer & Cos. warehouse. Annexation Up Difficulties for the proposed annexation of Beech Grove are predicted by President Thompson when it is submitted to the council. "We haven’t the money to give proper police and fire protection to Indianapolis without taking an on additional burden.” he declared. Joseph L. Hogue, city controller, said he would not attempt to seek additional funds during the present administration. His statement means that the effort of the board of works to obtain $6,000 from council to pay inspectors for street improvements will cease. The board has been unable to complete more than $1.5p0,000 worth of street improvements because city council has resisted the ordinance to pay inspectors. CHAPMAN BRIEFS FILED Twelve Technical Errors Alleged to in Bandit’s Conviction. Bu l nitfd Preaa HARTFORD. Conn., Sept. 21.—Attorneys for Gerald Chapman, "prince of bandits,” under a death sentence here, today filed briefs in support of the appeal from his conviction of having murdered a policeman at New Britain. Conn. The brief cites twelve Instances of alleged prejudicial errors in Chapman's trial, practically all of which are technical. The brief will probably be argued next month. EPIDEMIC CLAIMS THIRD Bu United Preaa ANDERSON, Ind., Sept. 21.—The Cholera Infantum has -laimed its third victim. Cleo Garinger, 1-year-old daught *r of Isaac '"-rringer. was buried tj “>’

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M'NAMARA CASE DRAGS TOWARD END Arguments by Attorneys and Lengthy Replies on Part of Witness Cause Delay in Blackmail Trial. MAY NOT GO TO JURY TODAY Concluding Testimony, Lawyers’ Pleas and Instructions Scheduled. Delayed by bickering of the attorneys and by a witness who made lengthy replies, the blackmail trial of John J. McNamara today dragged slowly toward its close, expected late this evening or tomorrow morning. It is the seventh day of the labor leader's trial on charges of terrorizing workmen on the new Elks’ Bldg, in 1923 with the intent to gain work of installing the boiler for his union, of which he is business agent. The entire morning was taken up by testimony of two defense witnesses.

This afternoon the defense planned to introduce one additional witness, who would be followed by rebuttal witnesses, arguments and instructions by Judge Fred C. Gause to the jury. Defense Witness Testifies Flay tyl. Case, who appeared as a State witness last week was placed on the stand by the defense. Case ran the steam which was used in letting the boilers into the basement on the day when it is alleged McNamara and a gang of iron workers stopped - the work with threats and curses. Case, a reluctant State witness laßt week, said that he heard no threats made by McNamara to his boss. Ben Staggenhorg. foreman for the Niman Transfer Company. He said the cable was not cut and that the iron workers on the superstructure threw no bolts or nuts on the men In the alley. On cross examination he admitted that McNamara told him at some time or other dusjng the work, you get off the Job!” “You did drive off when the Iron workers told you. didn’t you?” asked Prosecutor William H. Remy. “Yes, sir,” declared the witness. Told to Get Off Truck

“Did you not testify before the grand jury that McNamara told Staggenborg to get up on the truck and drive off?” asked Remy. "He never told him he told me.” “Didn’t you testify that before the grand jury that the threatened Staggenborg?” “I can’t help it, regardless ,of what’s on that paper,” was the reply. ”1 must have misunderstood the question before the grand jury. Your Job is to tangle me up. and I don’t aim to answer anything except the truth. The witness said he was before the grand jury one or two times,” and talked to Claude M. Worley, special investigator for Remy, another time. “Worley asked me leading questions.” he said. “He told you what he wanted you to say before the grand jury didn't he?” asked Charles E. Cox defense attorney. “I couldn't exactly say that,” said Case. Witness TaJks Long H. A. Roldan. 238 E. Walnut St., Columbus, Ohio, who said he was an iron worker, and had worked on the Elks Bldg. here, the Woolworth Bldg, in New York, and other jobs, talked at length on the stand. On numerous occasions, Judge Gause. (Turn (o Page 11) TAX SESSION OPENS Board to Meet Until Dec. 12—State Levy to Be Set. The State tax board today opened a session which will last until Dec. 12. Some 3,500 corporation and individual assessments which have been certified by field representatives will be heard, according to John J. Brown, chairman. The tax commissioners will meet Wednesday with Governor Jackion and Lewis S. Bowman, State auditor, to fix the tax levy. Tt was predicted the rate will be between 27 and 28 eents a SIOO. The rate last year was 28 cents. State valuation will be approximately $5,260.000,000. it was indicated. SAFES RESIST CRACKING Fail to Yield to Robbers in Two Cases. Safe crackers made two unsuccessful attempts t oget into strong boxes over the week-end police said today. At the Julius Braun Printing Shop, 653 Virginia Ave., the hi-iges were unscrewed from the safe. The burglars took $8 from a small money drawer. A crowbar and hammer were used at the Penn Coal Company, 741 E. Washington St., to hater the combiV?*! ~ r*' 1 h , TV' p fF.

Forecast /NCREASING cloudiness tonight and Tuesday with probably showers; not much change in temperature.

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PETITIONS FOR CITY BUS LIE PERMITSHEARO Motor Coach Company Opposes Moves of Street Railway. Petition of the Indianapolis Street Railway Coompany to operate a feeder line on East Tenth St. was opposed by the Peoples Motor Coach Company, at a hearing before Samuel R. Artman, of the public service commission today. The Motor Coach Company asked for an extension of their E. New York St. line which is in the same territory. Beginner's petition of the Street Railway Company to operate a feeder line on the English Ave. cur line was also heard. The motor coach company operates no competitive line. Hearing on the rGeet railway petition for a through icute on Central Ave. and Keystone Ave. was to be heard this afternoon. Jornee W. Noel, attorney for the People's Motor Coach Company, said the Central Ave. line would be opposed. Hearing on the College Ave. feeder line was postponed on plea of the company.

E. TENTH ST. PAVING VIEWED Lawyers Inspect Cause of Controversy. Accompanied by Judge Clinton H. Givan of Superior Court Four, William Bosson, city attorney, and other lawyers this afternoon inspected recent paving on E. Tenth St., the work of the Mead Construction Company which property ownera claim was not paved acocrding to speclflcations. Following the tour all returned to the courthouse, where Judge Givan continued hearing arguments on the case. Complaint w-as filed several weeks ago by Albert Neuerburg and others against the board of works to obtain a temporary injunction restraining the board from accepting the paving and preparing its primary assessment roll. Property under question is on E. Tenth St .between Sherman Dr. and Hawthorne Lane. Suit i ileges the street was paved with two course concrete laid on a six-inch gravel concrete foundation t’o a ten foot width. Property owners charge only part of the gravel was washed and that It contained clay, loam, dirt and either matters.

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