Indianapolis Times, Volume 37, Number 130, Indianapolis, Marion County, 30 September 1925 — Page 1

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HDW TRIP MB , US ILLEGAL [Mitchell Before President’s l Aircraft Inquiry, Cites I Statutes, Holding Ships ■ Should Not Be Entrusted B to ‘Amateurs.’ %AYS DIRIGIBLE DID NOT HAVE PARACHUTES ‘Seems Funny Destroyers L Could Not Find Missing ' Plane on Hawaiian Flight,’ States Colonel in Denunciation. Bu United Prr** WASHINGTON, Sept. 30. Sending the ill-fated naval dirigible Shenandoah westward into the storm which wrecked it and killed fourten men was “in direct violation of law,” Col. “Billy” Mitchell told the President’s aircraft hoard today. “It was like sending a ship out to sea without lifeboats," Mitchell said. "The law provides that only actual flying men should be in command of aircraft sent out on trips like that. "In my mind it was the work of bungling amateurs.” No Parachutes Mitchell charged the Shenandoah was not equipped with parachutes. “It was criminal," he said. Mitchell referred to Government statutes and an opinion of the attorney general that only flying ofi fleers should be in control of experimental voyages, i Opening the second day of his * testimony Mitchell Immediately began comment of the misfortunes in the Navy. He mentioned the unsuccessful Hawaiian flight and the proposal last year to have the Shenandoah sent to the North Pole.

Poor Finn tors “It seems funny to me that destroyers which were strung across the Pacific were unable to find the PN 9-1 for days after she alighted in the water,” be said. “As far as the proposal to have a dirigible gc to the north pole is concerned, that shows what men who are not tilers will do when they are in control of the air service." Mitchell read testimony of Secretary of War Weeks before a congressional committee complaining that the Navy was getting more funds for aviation than the Army. “The bombing of the battleship Washington last year was done in such a way as to belittle the offensive power of the airplane. The vessel was never bombed. “The army and navy have quashed the development of air offense from the coast.” Coercion Charged Mitchell roused the board by saying “there was always indirect coercion in hearings of this kind.” "Why, right now, over there, the general st*iff officers are taking down verbatim records of every word that is said here," he added. “You are not being coerced, are you?” Representative Visnon asked. “That doesn’t worry me a bit," Mitchell answered. “I’ve seen a greet deal of that stuff. I’ve been knocked on the head for years and year*." Judge Dennison, Michigan, asked Mitchell to explain further what he meant by “indirect coercion.” “Any officer can be asked by the general staff what he meant by coming up and testifying before a congressional committee,” Mitchell answered. “They have done it.” Mitchell referred to a globe of the world to show how vulnerable Great Britain was to an air attack. England Active “England realized this after several attacks during the war and ■lnally put a united air force into effect. ■ “Today she has an efficient air She is steadily increasing her of planes and appropriations the air service. She has the fastservice ships in the world today. do our pursuit planes comwith Englind’s?” Morrow asked. has the best,” Mitchell back. I HUNT FOR ‘BORER’ HKomologist and Assistant Start Kfl Inspection Trip. • N. Wallace, State entomolo■fJm, and Harry F. Dietz, assistant, gSjWe left on a trip sponsored by Oie United States Department of Agriculture to inspect areas in this country and Canada now infested with the European com borer. Wallace and Dietz will seek means of combating the pest in the State, toward whi<sh it is said to be advancing. A SIO,OOO annual appropriation Jm g.’ wahU

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Shepherd Opens Law Office Bu United Prens I I HICAGO, Sept. 30. f William D. Shephard, w*M former Indianapolis man, acquitted several months ago of the “germ murder" of Billy McClintock, his millionaire ward, today came out of the seclusion that has enveloped him since the trial and opened a law office in the “loop.” Well-groomed from the eurly gray hair of his head to his shiny black oxfords, Shephard has regained his old-time vitality. The prison pallor, so characteristic of his days in the courtroom, has given way to a ruddy complexion.

SIOO A MONTH IS LOW RENTAL FOR FLORIDANS Man Making S6O a Week Has House Cost Boosted From $75 to S3OO. FIVE A WEEK FOR TENT Many Vacancies Due to Appear, Writer Believes. Editor's Note: This is the third of a series of articles telling the truth of eondit'ons in Florida as found by a representative of The Indianapolis Times. By Harold Keats ENT gouging and landlord profiteering is reacting l__l against substantial develop ment in Florida. Business men wilt not bring their enterprises into the State because they cannot find proper housing at rates sufficiently reasonable to make living profitable. Skilled laborers, finding no places for their wives and children, decline to stay longer than time enough to obtain carfare back home, job foremen say. and the lppst desirable class of workmen take their places. Housing congestion has reached so acute a stage that all lines of enterprise are suffering. "Rents have gone far beyond the point where honor ceases," said the Hollywood News odirorially. "Seme persons are making 50 per cent on their investment in less than a season." "High rents will create a reaction against Florida ” the Daytona Reach News agreed. High ren f s have been the excuse for high prices generally. The food, clothing an 1 supply merchants have nil a Uied heavily to .their prices to make up for the overhead which, they say, is mostly rent. For a time the revel in high rents was encouraged, but the result has so alarmed tlie Miami Chamber of Commerce .and other organizations (Turn t-o Page 3)

DEPUTIES STAY TEMPORARILY Several Named as Assistants to State Fire Marshal. Alfred Hogston of Marion, newly appointed State fire marshal, who assumes office Thursday, was relieved of considerable worry today when John D. Cramer, first deputy and Milton W. Wareing, second deputy, agreed to remain on the force until Hogston is able to decide on successors. Wareing eventually will enter business in Florida and Cramer, it is understood, may accept a Federal appointment. With Chester Davis, legal adviser for the department, leaving with the close of today’s business, his successor, was in doubt. Joseph Bell, former secretary to Walter Bossert, and an attorney, is being backed by influential persons. Elias Dulberger, who sought the Republican nomination for Governor,also is said to be after the job. Wareing, head of the arson division, filed a report showing Indiana for 1925 stands first in the apprehension of firebugs. Other details of the report: Cases investigated, 465; confessions, 39; convictions, 37; arrests, 61; acquittals. 2; dismissals, 7; disagreements, none; pending, 28. LICIT QUAKE SHAKES FRISCO Surrounding Cities Feel Tremor —No Damage. B>l United Press SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 30.—The bay district was shaken by a light earthquake shock at 7:23 a. m. today. Residents of Oakland, 3erkeley and San Francisco felt the tremor, which was slight. No damage was reported. An earthquake of one and a half minutes duration within two miles of Berkley was registered on the California seismograph starting at 7:22:59 a. rr LOCAL WOMEN NAMED Bn Timex Special GREENCASTLE, Ind., Sept. 30. Miss Alberta Olsen and Miss Elizabeth Clrk, both of Indianapolis, were elected class officers at De Pauw University today. Miss Olsen is vice president of the sophomore class and Miss Clark secretary of the junior “ias*-

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WARN CHILDREN WHEN FOUR ARE HURT BY AUTOS Two in Accidents on Way From School in Serious Condition. Aroused by three accidents in which four school children were injured Tuesday as they were coming from school, Sergt. Mary Moore, of the accident prevention bureau, ap-

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pealed to school principals today to instruct their students to exercise more precaution while crossing streets. Edward Marback, 7, of 59 Frank St., is in a serious condition at city hospital and Charles Deer, 6, of 2030 S. Delaware St., is badly hurt as a result of an accident at Madison Ave. and Raymond St. As they were crossing Madison Ave. on their way home from school No. 35, a truck driven by Thomas C. McDonald, R. R. D., Box 'l7, raced past a stop signal and struck children, according to Patrolman Fagin, on duty at the corner. Officer Jumps Fagin said he had to jump out of the way to avoid being struck by the truck. Sergeant McClure and squad slated McDonald on assault and battery, disregarding traffic signal and reckless driving charges and Acting Captain Ralph Dean order“d additional charges of inadequate brakes and vagrancy, placed against the driver. Girl Hurt Letha May Wood, 7, of 509 E. North St., is in city hospital in a serious condition with a fractured skull received, police say, when she was struck by an auto at Massachusetts Ave. and North St. Witnesses said Henry Piper, 940 N. Olney St., driver, was not to blame and that he stopped within a car length after the child dashed into the street. He was held on a technical charge of assault and battery. While on his way home from school Phillip Kirkpatrick, 6. of 3501 N. Sherman Dr., was injured by a truck near his home. Augustus Hlpes, 1501 S. State Ave., driver was slated. IKON COURSE TO OPEN Classes in beat treatment of iron and steel under auspices of Purdue University engineering extension department will open Friday at the Indianapolis Chamber of Commerce. The course will last ten weeks. HOURLY TEMPERATURE 6 a. m 55 10 a. m 70 7 a. m 56 11 a. m 71 8 a. m 63 12 (noon) .... 73 9 a. m 65 1 p. 76

INDIANAPOLIS, WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 30, 1925

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PUBLIC IS INVITED TO SEE AIRPLANES Arrangements Completed for Reception of Pilots Competing for Ford Trophy at Schoen Field Friday.

Invitations to the public to view the seventeen airplanes making the First Commercial Airplane Reliability Tbur for the Edsel B. Ford trophy, which will lie at Schoon Field, Ft. Benjamin Harrison Friday at 11 p. in., were Issued today. The pianos entered by manufacturers are making a cross country tour conducted under rules prepared by the National Aeronautic Association. The contest will be annual. Frank S. Fishhack, president of the Chamber of Commerce and hughesaskeF TO SPEAK HERE Dinner at Club to Climax Halloween Celebration. Former Secretary of State Charles Evans Hughes will be asked to speak at the State dinner, the crowning event of the municipal Halloween celebration Oct. 31, John F. Walker, chairman, announced today. The dinner will be held at the Indianapolis Athletic Club. Invitations will be issued to Indiana mayors and prominent Indianapolis citizens. William E. Balch was named chairman of the committee to obtain prizes for the pageant and style show and M. K. Foxworthy will be head of the decorations committee. PACT NEAR ON FRENCH DEBT? High Official Predicts Settlement Soon. Bit Ini ted Pretx WASHINGTON. Sept. 30.—A high official of the American debt funding commission today swept away doubt concerning the success of the French debt negotiations, declaring both sides are “working toward a settlement.” While no joint session of the French and American commissions is yet definitely scheduled, Secretary of the Treasury Mellon, Secretary Hoover, Senator Smoot and Representative Crisp met Finance Minister Joseph Caillaux and three members of the French mission at noon to discuss the “safe guard clause.” Caillaux has set his departure from Washington for France oa Friday, and a settlement must be reached within that time or, it is generally conceded, the negotiations go on the rocks. VIGO JAIL IS PROBED Federal Authorities Start Investigation of Report. Investigation of conditions at the Vigo County jail at Terre Haute will be made by Federal authorities, it was learned today. It was reported to United States Marshal Linus P. Meredith that prisoners there are permitted too much liberty. C. W. McPhail,( Department of Justice agent, will con duct the investigation.

Frank E. Gates, president of the Real Estate Board, are in charge of the reception. “Each of the planes represents an innovation in airplane construction and will be worth while seeing.” Fishback said. Tom Polk of the Merchants Heat and Light Company announced the invitation had been broadcast by WFBM radio station. Eighty members of the reception committee will gather at city hall at 9:30 a. m. Friday. The committee, escorted by a detail of police, will depart for the field at 10 a. m. Luncheon will be served at the officers’ club for the visitors. Otis Porter, chief timer, announced these assistants: Bert Coffin, Burt Westover and Thomas Murphy. Fred Duesenberg, Arthur Chevrolet and G. A. Efroymson will be judges. ACCOMPLICE SENTENCED Charged With Causing Girl, 16, to Kilt Rival. Bn Uniteit Press TERRE HAUTE, Ind., Sept. 30. Ernest Peyton, convicted of second degree murder today in connection with the murdere of “Bugs” Peters here last April, was sentenced to life by Judgq John P. Jeffries. Peyton was charged with being an accompliee to Alta Mae Wallace, 16-year-old girl who did the actual shooting. It was charged Peyton urged the girl to slay Peters, his rival for her favor. Alta Mae, now serving a sentence in Clermont school for girls at Indianapolis, is soon to be paroled. AUTO OVERTURNS;! DEAD Samuel Cl&uson of Topeka (Ind.) Killed in Accident. Bv United Prexx KENDALVILLE. Ind., Sept. 30._ Samuel Clauson, 47, of Topeka, Ind., was killed eight miles west of here today, when his speeding automobile turned over making a sharp turn in the road. Nabor Clauson, his brother, sustained a broken collar bone. A bottle of liquor was found in the wrecked car. SHOUTS SCARE BANDITS AWAY Two Men Draw Guns on Motorists, Then Run. Two hold-up men who attempted to rob Paul Wulsifer, 48 S. State Ave., and Miss Helen Glass, 2190 N. Avondale PI., as they sat in VVulsifer’s auto in front of the girl’s home, rhn when the two screamed. Wulsifer said the two men entered the back seat of the auto and drew guns. When they ordered Wulsifer to drive away he and Miss Glass ealed for help. The bandits escaped In a nearby railroad yards. One of the bandits was recognized. David Sernjsh, 412 W. New York St., was at a carnival at Vermont and West Sts., when his pocket was picked of S9O. Mrs. Fred Meyer, 4122 N. Meridian St., said clothing valuqd at S2OO was taken from her home.

City Determined to Make County Pay for Structures. Prospects of court action to fores Marion County to appropriate money to complete construction of bridges across White River at Oliver and Kentucky Aves. appeared today. “If the county refuses to pay the share the law provides, we’ll bring court action io mandate them," said William 11. Freeman, board of works member. “County authorities have no power to take a hand in the purchase of ’.aid; the flood prevention law stipulates the city is the contracting party. Harry Dunn is not the whole city and county.” Hah Predicted County Auditor Harry Dunn Tuesday intimated the work might be halted because the county board of commissioners have refused to appropriate $175,000 as a part of the county’s share of the cost. Elmer Williams, board of works secretary, today, denied assertions of Dunn that the board acquired unnecessary land at exorbitant prices, totaling $175,000. “To widen the channel of White River, a measure necessary in flood prevention plans, the board purchased land near Greenlawn Park, on the east side of the river and a strip on the west side,” said Williams. "The hoard’s action was taken only after the properties had been appraised by the Indianapolis Real Estate Board, an appraisal that was confirmed by the court after property owners had objected to the figure named." Charge Extravagance County councilmen charge the city is paying three times the value of the land obtrined. They say the city has used the funds appropriated for the bridges to buy the land and refuse to raise more money. For several weeks city officials have sought to obtain the county's I share of the cost of bridge construction. Numerous conferences have been held without results. A few days ago Joseph L. Hogue, city controller, asserted the city had only $32,000 to pay construction bills, amounting to nearly $175,000. By terms of the flood prevention agreement, the city pays 45 per cent, the county 45 per cent and benefited property owners 10 per cent of flood prevention costs.

LA FCLLETTEIS EASY WINNER Young Bob Made Senator by Record Plurality. Btf United Prexx MILWAUKEE. Wis., Sept. 30. Wisconsin has sent another La Follette to the United States Senate. Robert M. La Follette, Jr., just past 30, son of “Fighting Bob,” was elected to succeed his father by an overwhelming majority in the State's special election Tuesday. Tabulation of votes from 2,411 precincts out of the 2,691 in the State showed: La Follette, 224,508. v Edward F. Dithmar, regular Republican, running as an independent, 89,034. John M. Work. Socialist, 11,085. William J. Bruce, Democrat, running as an independent, 10,395. Young Bob’s victory at the polls means that he will complete his father's unexpired term. Wisconsin, the birthplace of the Republican party, has rededicated itself to the “Republicanism of Lincoln and La Follettte,” Da Follette declared in a statement. MULCAHY RIOT HALTED Five Arrested as Irish General Arrives at Philadelphia. Bii United Prexx PHILADELPHIA. Sept. 30.—Five persons were arrested in Broad St. station as police broke up a hostile demonstration aimed at Gen. Richard Mulcahy on his arrival here with delegates to the Inter-Parlia-mentary Ltnion, en route to Washington. DISEASED CATTLE KILLED Bii United Prexx HOUSTON, Texas, Sept. 30.—One hundred and forty head of cattle were killed and burned yesterday in the outbreak of the foot and mouth disease in territory near Algoa.

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Collins, in Search Warrant Quiz, Declares Officers Imposed Upon Justice Spiher to Get Him to Supply Illegal Raid Writs. SAYS LOWER COURT’S POWER IS LIMITED Wayne Township Is Territory in Which Papers From W. Michigan St. Tribunal Are Effective — Remedy Is Promised. ('apt. William Pnulsell, head of the police dry squad, was blamed for illegal entering of Indianapolis homes upon faulty search warrants by Judge James A. Collins in Criminal Court today. Justice of the Peace Henry Spiher. 3541 W. Michigan St., who appeared before the court in answer to a subpoena to explain his system of liquor search warrants was described as the victim of a mistaken sense of duty by Judge Collins, who said the police had imposed upon the Wayne Township official. "The responsibility for this siuation falls upon Capt. William Paulsell,” said Collins. “This method of entering the homes of Indianapolis is wrong, and ought not to be tolerated. "There is too much desire to bring In the little violators, and not enough to stop the source.of supply. Spiher has no authority outside his township. and has been imposed upon, thinking he was doing his duty. With the exercise of a little common sense this whole situation could huvo been avoided ” Search Warrant Missing Meanwhile the search warrant which Spiher is alleged to have issued for a raid on the home of Miss Martha Meyers, 318 E. North St., is unproduced. Collins has refused to hear evidence in the case, on appeal from city court where Miss Meyers was fined SIOO and costs and sentenced to thirty days at the Indiana Women’s Prison, until the warrant is shown in court. The case was continued. Captain Paulsell conferred with Judge Collins after the court session. He said he was unaware that justipes of the peace could only issue warrants for their townships, and would took into the matter. “I feel that the police dry squads have been functioning as well as possible," Paulsell said. "There has been some misunderstanding in cases where no liquor was found, but raids were made only after careful investigation. You can’t try to do right without stepping on some one’s toes.” Paulsell characterized Spiher as a “godsend" to the police, saying it (Turn to Page 13)

FRENCH LAUNCH RIFF OFFENSIVE Long Delayed Concerted Attack Is Begun. Bu Unittd Press FEZ, Morocco, Sept. 30.—The long delayed concerted attack of the French forces against the Riffs In the Kifane district began today, “Severe fighting” read a terse message received here from the leaders of the offensive. JUB6E SPARKS FLAKS TRIAL Case of D. C. Stephenson and Aids to Open Oct. 12. Trial of D. C. Stephenson, ex-Klan Dragon of Indiana, and his two aids. Earl Klinck and Earl Gentry, on charges of murdering Miss Madge Oberhnltzer, will begin at Nobit svllle, Oct. 32, unless something unforeseen happen* Judge Will M. Sparks, Rushville. special judge In the case, said today. Judge Sparks said he was making plans to start the case a week from next Monday. He will go to Noblesville next week, after Circuit Court there begins its regular fall term, to confer with Judge Fred Hines, regular judge who was forced to grant a change of venue from himself, about final arrangements. A special venire of 100 men will probably be ordered drawn, Judge Sparks said. Eph Inman, chief defense attorney. also said today that as “far as he knew” the trial will start Oct. 12, and he is making plana to that end.

Forecast UNSETTLED with showers probable tonight and Thursday; warmer tonight; considerably colder Thursday.

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WEATHER HALTS WORK FOR DAY ON SUBMARINE Diving Exploitations Also Stopped by High Waves ana Wind. MAY START ‘SALVAGING’ Navy Men Believe. All of Crew Is Dead. By Carl I). Groat United Prr** Staff Cnrre*nnndent NEW LONDON, Conn., Sept. 30. — With divers convinced that the sunken submarine 8-51 contains only corpses and with derricks unable to operate because of rough weather, it was believed here this afternoon that the "present rescue" operations will soon have to be abandoned and "salvage” operations undertaken. A recommendation to the Navy Department by Admiral Christy at the scene of the S-61 will probably be forthcoming soon. Heavy weather developed in the early forenoon, compelling abandonment of plans to attempt a. hoist with the cranes. Diving exploitations inside were also abandoned. The official message from Admiral Christy said: "Present, weather conditions make operations not possible.” Capt. Ernest .1. King, chief of the submarine station, declared he still had not abandoned all hope, but added: "Every day's delay decreases the small chance of anybody being found alive aboard ship." Two bulky, top-heavy derricks, Century and Monarch, wh ch two days In succession have been driven by x-ough weather to seek shelter, were forced again to put back into a safe berth at Newport. Admiral Christy had hoped to havo them operating at the scone of the wreck by dawn, and accordingly ordered them to proceed from Newport to the wreck area. Wind Too High At Breton Reef lightship, however. the wind was found freshening and the sea kicking up, so the two cranes were compelled to lumber back into the harbor. Today was virtually the last day of hope of getting any living men out. The “zero hour" is past. The late night message from Admiral Christy said that on the sixth descent of the divers Tuesday he had given special orders to search for bodies, though the primary object of the diving w r as to “plug up" the ship so it could be lightened and mode buoyant for the lifting operations.

No More Corpses The last diver to enter the crushed vessel was unable, however, to find more corpses. Wreckage piled high , and badly twisted had hampered the | entire diving operations. The upshot of the day’s work was j the finding of the bodies of William ; C. Teschmacher and John L. Gibson and the tragic negative report that the men did not know whether doors aft wore sealed so as to perhaps ’ hide living men beyond them. COLDER WEATHER - DUB Temperature Will Drop on Thurß-J day Says Bureau. Colder weather is on tha bill fifl Indianapolis Thursday, after a risW in temperature tonight, the Unite* States Weather Bureau reportod to-H day. The drop should be gener&fl over this section, according to the! forecast. I While at present there is nofl much possibility for frost, ther* may be by Thursday, the burea* said. Temperature at 7 a. m. wasH 56, or 1 degree below normal. Octfl ,15 Is the average date for killln C frosts here. No frost has been ported so far this season. H

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