Indianapolis Times, Volume 37, Number 126, Indianapolis, Marion County, 25 September 1925 — Page 1

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‘FORGETFUL’ DRV OFFICER IS ASSAILED Judge Collins Discharges Woman When Raider Can’t Remember Where He Obtained WarrantThree Others Released. TWELVE CASES CALLED WITH ONE CONVICTION (Witness Says Lieutenant Tried to Force Her to Say She Came to Buy Liquor —More Appeals Set for Hearing. With a scathing declaration that officers who forget where they obtained search warrants so-r liquor raids not only must remember where they obtain them, but also must swear to facts before they are issued, Judge James A. Collins discharged Mrs. Mildred Davis, 23, colored, 817 N, Senate Ave., in Criminal Court Thursday after ;:ono on charges of operating a blind tiger. . Mrs. Davis appealed from city cpuit, where she was fined SIOO and costs and sentenced to sixty days at the Indiana Woman’s prison. •When Judge Collins asked Lieut. John R. Eisenhut who made the arrest where he obtained his search warrant, Eisenhut said he forgot. ' This is an outrage, this woman is discharged,” declared Judge Col lins. Mrs. Emma Johnson, 221 W. Pratt St., who was in the Davis home ’during the raid, testified Eisenhut took her into another room and tried to force her to say she came there to purchase liquor. Mrs. Johnson said she visited the home to employ the woman to assist her with her housework. Only One Conviction Os the twelve liquor cases called by Judge Collins, only one conviction resulted. Robert Mills, colored, 967 Colton St., was fined SIOO and costs and sentenced to thirty days in jail. He appealed from city court where he received a similar fine and sentence. Five cases were continued, four persons discharged, one appeal dismissed and one bond forfeited. ✓Appeal of Edgar Rice, 613 W. Vermont St., now serving time, was ordered remanded to the lower court with instructions that Rice serve its thirty-day sentence on the Indiana State Farm. He was also fined SIOO and costs. Four Discharged Persons discharged were: Harry Hampton, colored, 237 14 W. Vermont St.; Claude Porter, 30, colored, 946 Edgemont St.; Dennis Jefferson, colored, 511 N. California St., and Mrs. Davis. Sam Farb, professional bondsman, forfeited a SI,OOO bond when Earl Chappel, 748 Union St., failed to appear. Investigation disclosed Chappel is now serving time at Leavenworth for alleged liquor law violations. Case of Thomas Nurse, a barber, indicted for alleged liquor law violations in 1923, was taken under advisement. Nurse who said he had been living in Chicago was arrested recently as a fugitive. Fifteen persons who appealed from city court on blind tiger convictions expect to rehear their cases before Judge Collins this afternoon. They are; Pete Steve. Lester Scott, Raymond Scott, Minnie Spurgeon, Evelyn Cross, Will Dodson, Charles Grubbs, James Lipscomb, Amy Marshall, Martha Meyers, James Peak, William Robertson, James Taylor, Harry Watson and Carl Wolfsiffer.

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Today’s Program at Radio Show Doors open at 10 a. m. —2 to 4 p. in.— Mrs. Anita Scott, Contralto. Victor Herbert String Quartet.. —8 to 10 p. in.— Krauss Cardinal's Orchestra. Bill Hay of KFKX, Hastings, Neb., and Fred Smith of WLW, Cincinnati. Guest Announcers. Pettis Light Opera Ensemble and Soloists. Bill Hiy, Bass Solos. Marjory Garrigus Smith, Pianist. Dalton H. Wicker. Fred Newell Morris, Soloist.

Goon program IS SCHEDULED AT EXPOSITION Attendance Mark Expected to Show More Increase. ✓ Every day and in every way the Indiana Radio Exposition attendance gets better and better. Today should be no exceptiort, with the excelllent program planned. This afternoon from 2 to 4 Mrs. Anita Scott, contralto, will sing and the Victor Herbert String quartet will play. Tonight from 8. to 10 the Krauss Cardinal Orchestra will play, and from 10 to 11 p. m. the program will include Bill Hay, KFNX, Hastings, Neb., and Fred Smith, WLW of Cincinnati, Ohio, alternating announcers; the Pettis Light Opera Ensemble; Bill Hay, bass solo; Mr-. Marjory Garrigus Smith, pianist; Dalton H. Wicker, entertainer, and Fred Newell Morris, soloist. Robinson Scheduled Carl Fohl, radio editor of The 'rimes, chairman of the entertainment committee, announced that Russell Robinson, exclusive Brunswick recording artist, will he one of the main attractions between 10 and 11 p. m. Robinson is the author of a number of song hits, and will sing a song that has not yet been released for publication. Saturday evening there will he a banjo contest in which colored banjo artists will take part. Prizes totaling S3O in gold will be awarded. Wednesday's attendance was defeated by Thursday’s crowd which ranged in the neighborhood of 9,000 spectators. Many “Prospects” Many sales have been effected, and there are a great many ‘‘live’’ prospects, according to ihe exhibitors. The program for Thursday night included the Woodstock CountiT Club orchestra and a number of local entertainers. Jerry Sullivan. WQJ of Chicago, was guest announcer. Next year, says H. A. Luckey, president of the Broadcast Listeners' Association, which is sponsoring the Exposition, Indianapolis will have a large radio show, which will be called the “Mississippi Valley Radio Exposition,” and will Include all States in the Middle West. FECHET IS SUMMONED Mitchell’s Successor Called Before Air Inquiry Hoard. Bit United Press WASHINGTON, Sept. 25.—A sum mons to appear Monday morning before the President’s aircraft inquiry board was delivered today to Brig. Gen. James Fechet, assistant chief of the army air service and successor to Coi. William Mitchell, air service critic. Mitchell himself has been summoned to testify Tuesday. Members of the Mitchell camp and those opposing his unified air service plan are eager to hear Fechet’s stand on the aviation unification proposal. TRAINS KILL 1, HURT 2 Man Walks in Front of Engine— Truck Is Struck by Another. Bil United I'ress SOUTH BEND, Ind., Sept. 25. F. B. French, 55, insurance agent, was killed at Mishawaka today when he stepped in front of a New York Central train. Louis Solomon, 39, is near death and his brother, Jacob, 37, is in a serious eohdition from injuries received today whbn their truck was struck by a New York Central trai i. POLITICIANS VISITORS Wall) and Watson Make “Friendly Calls" at Statehouse. Clyde Walb, Republican State chairman and Senator James E. Watson, today conferred with Governor Jackson and other State officials. Walb and Watson both sand their visits were "friendly calls.” Walb is arranging for a special car to carry a party to Lagrange, Oct. 3, when Jackson will speak under auspicies of the American Legion. WOULD ABOLISH BOARD flu United Press WASHINGTON, Sept. 25.—A bi’l to abolish the Shipping Board will be Introduced in the next congress by Senator Walter E. Edge, New Jersey, Republican, he announced today.

Millionaire Brewer Testifies He Paid SI,OOO Twice Monthly to Former Cook County Jail Warden for ‘Privileges.’ j Bu United Prats CHICAGO, Sept. 25.—The first and j sixteenth of every month were “pay days” at the Cook County jail. Frankie Lake, millionaire brewer testified today in the Governments contempt inquiry into special privileges accorded wealthy prisoners. He and Terry Druggan, partners in "beer racket" paid Wesley Westbrook, former warden, SI,OOO twice monthly during virtually the entire year they were in jail. Dike declared. The payments, he said, were for special privileges. Lake's prison Jargon and underworld slang added color to his story as ho laid its sensational details before Federal Judge James H. Wilkor- | son and a crowded courtroom. Westbrook Faces Arrest Following Frankie’s testimony the court ordered attachments on the property of Hans Thompson, former I assistant jailer, and Henry Forest, secretary to Westbrook. A warrant for Westbrook’s arrest will be issued later in the day, the judge said. “This jail racket has cost me and Terry all kinds of dough, and I’m ready to spill everything,” Lake said. “When I got thrown in they put me in a dirty cell right in front of nn open sewer. Judge. You know how I liked that. Well, I asked Forest about it and he said he’d get me in the hospital for a thousand bucks. I said o. k., hut he had to go up to Milwaukee to see Westbrook before he put it over. Westbrook was up there in a sanitarium.” (iot “Dirty Deal” "Lake said he paid the SI,OOO to Foerst, the warden's secretary, but that they gave him a "dirty deal at that.” "Listen to this. Judge," Frankie said. “They put me up there in the hospital with a couple of bums, f low'd you like that? “1 went to Westbrook with the 1 story. We were in his office alone. I said look here. Westbrook, I weigh 170 pounds and I can go around you like a hoop around a barrel. I've paid a lot of dough to you and I want service. He told me not to lose my head like Druggan was doing, and I said ‘O. K.’ *’ "Then Westbrook and Druggan got together and fixed it so we would pay SI,OOO on the first and sixteenth of every month. I don't remember how many times we did that but it was plenty. We'd all meet in a room. Druggan would have the money in an envelope. I'd go out and peek through a keyhole while Terry handed if. to the warden." HOURLY TEMPERATURE 6 a. m 53 10 a. m 64 7 a. m 54 11 a. m 67 8 a. m 57 12 (noon! .... 68 9 a. m 59 1 p. m 71

SHA W TRIAL COURT WILL BE CHANGED Prosecutor Remy Says Third Hearing on Murder Charge Is Not to Be in Martinsville.

John Thomas Shaw, colored, will not be tried again in Martinsville on charges of murdering Helen Hager Whelehel, young Indianapolis widow, whose body was found early Nov. 28, 1923, west of Indianapolis, it was announced today by Prosecutor William H. Remy. Shaw will be reindicted here and either tried in Criminal Court or In

‘TRUST’LAID TO MELLON'S FIRM Hearing on Charges to Be Held Next Month. Hus Hitt (l Prcn* WASHINGTON, Sept. 25.—Hearings before the Federal Trade Commission on its complaint charging the Aluminum Company of America with violation of the anti-trust laws will be held in October, commission officials said today. Treasury Secretary Andrew Mellon is a controling figure in the company. The complaint charges Mellon’s company has a monopoly on the aluminum industry of the country. Announcement of the complain was withheld two months to give the company time to reply. TRIP OFF TEMPORARILY Hawaiian Flight Not to Be Attempted Again This Year. Bu I'nitcd Prest WASHINGTON, S<pt. 25.—Further attempts by the United States Navy to make a nonstop seaplane flight from the Pacific Coast to Hawaii are off for this year. Secretary of the Navy Wilbur today announced that the attempt to make the ftgN‘ in the new PB-1 seaplane has not been abandoned, cut that it will not be made until January or Jiiltt* ", I.i

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OEM FOR Moor IS UNANSWERED Jackson Silent on Guthrie’s Declaration He Will Not Resign Until Reputed Statements Are ‘Taken Back.’ EX-COMMISSION HEAD RETAINS ATTORNEYS Governor Said to Regard Affair as Closed After Appointing Dr. Rothrock of I. U. as Conservation Board Member. Governor Jackson today refused to comment upon William A. Guthrie’s demand that he repudiate reputed statements Gutlierie considers as reflections upon his character. Guthrie, in a letter tn Jackson, said he would not carry out his announced intention H denial of the ret puled statements. fWm J| Meanwhile Jack ■ y’y JSM son lute Thursday, declaring he fHigP jjg ingtoi, to succeed Guthrie. Dr. Rothrock a Guthrie contends he still is a member of the commission. He has retained Attorneys Charles N. Thompson and Thomas A. Daily. Outhri? said the affair "Is in the hands of my attorney,” Indicating legal steps might be taken. It in understood that Jackson considers the whole matter as a closed incident. Guthrie split with Jackson ever the reduction of salaries of Richard Lleber, conservation director and two department heads. The commission, without Guthrie, later rescinded this action. The reduction was in line with Jackson’s campaign pledges of economy. Guthrie declared. Rothrock is on the faculty of Indiana University. He introduced the bill which established the conservation department in 1919,

another county on change of venue said the prosecutor. “I could not convict Shaw before a Morgan County jury in a million years, such is their attitude toward murder down there,” said Remy. Remy has tried Shaw twice. The first time he was sentenced to death by a Criminal Court jury on Christmas eve, 1'.*23, but the Supreme Court reversed the decision because Shaw was denied a change of venue. The second trial was held in Morgan County Circuit Court last spring, and resulted in a “hung jury.” The date of Shaw’s third trial has been fixed for Oct. 14 by the Morgan Circuit Court, the same date scheduled for the trial of D. C. Stephenson in Noblesvilie Circuit Court on charges of murdering Miss Madge Oberholtzer. MERCURY UNDER NORMAL Light Frost Settles Over Lake Region During Night. Bu T'nitrd rrma CHICAGO, Sept. 25—A light frost settled over the northern lake region during the night, the Federal Weather Bureau here announced today, adding that temperatures are below normal throughout the midwest and upper Mississippi valley. At White River, Ontario, the mercury dropped to 16 degrees. Rain, but no radical change In temperatures are forecast for the Great Lakes and Ohio Valley regions over Saturday and Sunday. HAMMOND PLEA HEARD Pardon Board Considers Petition of Jack-O'-Lantern Proprietor, Petition for clemency for Carlos Hammond, former proprietor of the Jack-O'-Lantern Gardens, was heard today by the State pardon board. Hammond was tried March 11. on a charge of maintaining a nuisance, fined SSOO and sentenced six months to Indiana State I'iltul,

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DEBT MEETING REACHES STAGE OF JOCKEYING Payment Offer Made by Frepch Is Laid Before Coolidge. By William .1. Losh f nitrd Pick* Staff t'ornmiondent WASHINGTON. Sept. 25.-—After acquainting President Coolidge and the Cabinet with the terms of the French proposal for funding the $4,200,000 French debt, the American debt-funding commission today made a counter proposal to Finance Minister Caillaux and his associates, j which from indications was disappointing to the French. Secretary of the Treasury Mellon and his cabinet associates on the commission, Secretaries Kellogg and Hoover explained to Coolidge the nature of the French offer, 'Vind it is assumed they inquired how far the commission should go in granting the lenient terms the French ask. The Caillaux proposal is regarded by some members of the commission as unsatisfactory, but Mellon is having it carefully studied by experts in connection with the French capacity to pay. The negotiations have entered the jockeying stage without loss of time. According to good authorities the Caillaux offer is as follows: 1. Consolidation of all categories of debts into a lump sum—s3,34o,606,377 —the principal of the French debt as carried on the treasury books. 2. Payment of this principal over sixty-two years, with the first year’s payment of $25,000,000, the second year, $30,000,000; from the third to the tenth year, $45,000,000 or SSO--and thereafter for fifty years payments gradually rising to sl*o,000,000. 3. A provision insuring that France may seek revision of the terms of any agreement if unforeseen conditions adversely affect the future capacity to pay. TWO ARE SENTENCED Judge Colf.ns Gives Punishment on Larceny Charges. Criminal Judge James A. Collins today fined Emmet Hedgepath, colored, SIOO and costs and sentenced him to one to fourteen years at the Indiana reformatory on a grand larceny conviction. Edward P. Marks, 3175 N. Sherman Dr., was fined $1 and costs and sentenced to six months at the In" diana Satte Farm on a similar charge. INDICTMENTS EXPECTED Federal Grand Jury to Make Report Saturday Morning. Approximately fifty-five indictments probably will be returned by the Federal Grand Jury Saturday morning, according to information from the office of United State* District Attorney Albert Ward. More than twenty indictments will be returned against Indianapolis persons, it is thought. Practically all of the cases are of a minor nature.

Manual Youth Says State Medical Association Is All Wrong. “Gee. I don't see how those doctors get that way,” said Miss Thelma Armtleld, 5035 Hardegan Rd., pretty Manual Training High School post-graduate. Indiana State Medical Association in session at Marion. Ind., has adopted a resolution calling for an investigation as to whether athletics ars injurious to the future health of the students. "Manual boys aren’t suffering any,” Miss Armfleld said, as Forrest Higgs, 1535 W. Ohio St., picked her up easily, just to show how husky he is. “I won't have to tell my weight to show how strong he is, will I?” she asked. Higgs, a senior, and whom his teammates ray has a chance to be the football captain this year, has played football four years. “Am I ail burned out?” asked Higgs. “Say, I’d like to see any guy tell me that.” COL. MITCHELL IN BED EARLY Air Critic Sleeps When When Train Stops Here. Col. William Mitchell, fiery critic of the Army and Navy air services, was asleep in his staterooom on the Gotham Limited from St. Louis when that train arrived in Indianapolis at 9:50 p. m. Thursday. Members of the train crew said he had been asleep for more than an hour, evidently resting for a grueling session when he faces the wrath of the Army-Navy “regular" forces who resent his recent attacks upon the management of the air forces. Accompanied by Mrs. Mitchell, the veteran flier is proceeding to Wash ington to testify in the inquiry President Coolidge has ordered, after Mitchell blamed nonflying air service officers for the Shenandoah disaster and the troubles of the aviators who were lost in the Pacific on their flight to Hawaii. THREE MEN DROWNED Auto Runs Through Ferry Into River at Harrisburg, Ore. Hit United Press HARRISBURG, Ore., Sept. 25. Three men were drowned here today \\*hen an auto ran through a ferry into the Williamette River. The mishap occurred during a heavy fog.

Fiery Critic Is Well Armed Bu Times Special fXSIIINOTON, Sept. 25. Col. William Mitchell is L—J coming to Washington well armed. He has requested and received permission from the War Department to ship 800 pounds of manuscript from San Antonio to Washington for his use in connection with his appearance before President Coolldge's aircraft investigating commission next week.

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ANTI-DUVALL MOVE BEGUN IN CITY HALL Zener, Police Captain, Launches Revolt on Part of Municipal Workers Against G. 0. P. SAYS HE WILL SUPPORT MYERS Administration Leaders Alarmed — Hold Two Conferences. John Zener, police captain and collector of funds for Ralph A. Leincke’s candidacy for Republican nomination for mayor, today started a political revolt among city hall workers. Zener has kicked over the traces and refuses to follow the leadership of William IL Armitage, Shank's political general, and the Armitage organization in support of John L. Duvall’s candidacy for mayor.

With the announcement of Zener’s I revolt today came a heavy conference of city hall leaders. Mayor Shank is out of the city, but there were assembled in the office of Joseph L. Hogue, city controller, ArmiCage, Elmer Williams, board of works secretary, Hogue and Zener. For Myers “I wouldn’t take John Duvall’s word for anything,” said Zener. “I’m on my way to the Walter Myers camp—and, believe me, boy, I’m not going alone. Those fellows think they have lined up the whole gang at the city hall for Duvall, but they’re very badly mistaken. And remember, too, I’m the guy that brought in more money for Lemcke than any other man.” Two Conference* The administration leaders, who held two conferences, one with Zener and another, behind closed doors, after Zener had departed, scoffed at reports that they were seeking to bring Zener back to the fold. "Why, we were Just thinking of running me for United States Senator,” said Big Bill Armitage, but Hogue expressed the opinion that James E. Watson will win the race. As Zener was moving about the city hall consolidating forces, reports were current that John F. Walker, street cleaning superintendent, Is inclined to move toward the Myers organization. However, Walker denied the report and asserted he will vote for Duvall because he is a Republican. Verbal Battle A similar ieply was received by Zener when he sought to ascertain the sentiments of Martin J. Hyland, street commissioner. George Woodward, former assistant street commissioner, also attended the gathering in Hyland’s office and engaged Zener in a verbal battle, seeking to dissuade him from his flight to Myers. “Tour loyalty to your party should make you support Duvall,” said Woodward. “Think how- long you have held public office and have worke'd for the Republican organization.” Famed Everything “They never gave me anything I didn't earn," replied Zener. “Why, I’ve gone out and delivered the votes and money. There's nothing j for me from Duvall and I can prove in his own presence that he does not keep his word.” Zener, who toured every corner of the State when Mayor Shank ran for nomination for Governor and was considered as Shank's chief confidential adviser, is regarded as the best money getter for the Shank suction. During the Lemcke campaign he resigned as police captain lo accumulate the financial ammunition, a large part of which Duvall charged in campaign speeches was garnered from bootleggers and others who sought the law’s protection. “Yes, Lew’s for Duvall,” said Zener, “but I believe he'll go to 1 Myers if Duvall won't let him take the stum]) for him." Relative Named Despite Shank's public warning, that the force of employes in all departments should be cut to the hone as a dying gasp of economy, Roy L. Spillman, a relative of Duvall, was added to the clerical staff of the assessment bureau Thursday. | There is a persistent rumor that the J addition of Spillman will mean the j discharge of an employe who supported Lemcke. It is understood there is no provision in the 1925 budget for the salary of an additional employe in the assessment bureau. When Zener returned to Hogue’s office and found the door locked, he left in high dudgeon, declaring he would not come back to the city hall, Zener’s ostensible duty is to assist the city controller adjust claims in which the city Is involved. Too Many Promises During the verbal tilt between Woodward and Zener, the police captain expressed the opinion that Duvall is so trussed up with political promises that he will never be able to take care of the faithful. Woodward said he placed his reliance upon George V. Coffin, Republican city chairman, who he suld lias never double-crossed him. Thereupon, Zener voiced doubt that CofHn will pull the heavy oar he is expected to wield if Duvall is elected. .

Forecast UNSETTLED tonight and Saturday with showers; not much change in temperature.

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CITY BUS LINE PETITIONS ARE GRANTED 9. K. Street Railway to Have Two New Routes and Feeder Lines. Petitions of the Indianapo'ls Street Railway Company to operate bus I lines from Monument Circle to I Speedway City, and to Emerson Ave. and Twenty-First St., and feeder lines on the East Tenth and English Ave. car linos were granted today by the public service commission. Commissioner Samuel 11. Artman, who conducted the hearing this week, wrote the orders. Central Ave. route proposed by the railway company, which practically paralleled the existing People's Motor Coach Company route, was denied. The Coach Company's petition to extend its present route was denied. Rerouting of the E. New York St. line of the Coach Company and a new Guilford Ave. route were disapproved. Proposal of the Coach Company to extend its New York St. route to S|>eeihvay City, making a through route, was refused. The street railway company was restrained from taking on or discharging passengers on the part of Emerson Ave. and I’wenty-First St. line which overlaps the New York St. route of the coach company, according to Howell Ellis, secretary. DOCTOR DENIES ILLEGAL ACTION Arrested on Charge of Performing Operation. Dr. Gustaf A. Peectrsdorf, 49, of 372(1 E. Fall Creek Hlvd., today -denied charges of performing an illegal operation on Miss Hetty MoSehanog, 22, of 519 E. St. Clair St. Miss McShanog died today at the Methodist Hospital. Dr. Petersdorf, coroner of Marion County from 1904 to 1906, was arrested by Police Sergants Smith and O'Neel on order of Coroner Paul F. Robinson. lie was slated at city prison. “I deny the charge," said Petersdorf. “I never even treated anybody by that name.” NATURALIZATION IS DUE Petitions of Forty Applicants to Re Heard Saturday. Petiitons of forty applicants for admission to United States citizenship will he heard in Federal Court Saturday by Judge Robert C. Baltzell. Thirty-one of the candidates are from Indianapolis. W. A. Kiefer, Cincinnati, Ohio, district director of naturalization, will question the candidates.

‘Repulse Them With Fervor, Butler’ lIRSIBAM-TEAM TH WHOLE BLESSED I I TEAM,” may be the yell which will spur Pat I*age's Butler football heroes on to victory on the gridiron when they play Karlham on Irwin Field Saturday. For President Robert J. Aley of Butler, has issued an edict against and profanity. In a letter to Coach Page he says: “I would like to suggest that It would he pleasing to many of our friends, to our faculty and to me, if you would induco your cheer leaders to omit from all cheers the word 'dumn,' or other words of similar Import. I believe this can be done without impairing the force or value of the cheers,”