Indianapolis Times, Volume 37, Number 144, Indianapolis, Marion County, 16 October 1925 — Page 1

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VOLUME 37—NUMBER 144

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VOTE CHECKING PLAN IS KILLED BY COUNCILMAN Member Says He Will Not Back President Thompson’s Proposal. WILL STAND BY G. 0. P. Against Equal Representation on Election Boards. Death for the proposal of Ben Thompson, city council president, to allow equal Republican and Democratic representation on the body of 225 election inspectors was certain today. The death blow was administered when John E, King, Republican south side councilman, announced he would not support the move, which Thompson said was contemplated to prevent unfairness in counting the ballots on election day. “I was elected a Republican. I’m still a Republican,’’ King explained. Thompson, who also is a Republican, said he favored change from precedent of allowing the controlling party to name all inspectors to ing at present.” Plans Upset Thompson’s announcement was said to have upset, temporarily, plans to manipulate election results in shady precincts. King’s vote is the decisive element, for a majority would have been created with the vote of Thompson, King and the three Democrats in city council. “We’re trying to put a little sanitation in the political situation,” Thompson declared,' when he announced his proposal. Thompson denied future political ambitions. “When I leave office with this | administration. I’m done with politics for the rest of my life,” he said. Leaders Roast Duvall ut t,he, city hall boasted they had squashed President Thompson’s proposal. “Under the present system the Republicans will have a splendid to steal thousands of votes,” William E. Clauer, Democratic city chairman, said. “In the primary election we know that the element supporting Duvall was guilty of the most irregular practices in many precincts. The Duvall people have the police, sheriffs and irregular officers to help them get away with it."

COOLIDGE MAY GET IN FIGHT Sanders and Beveridge Both Eligible for Toga. By Times Staff Correspondent WASHINGTON, Oct. 16.—That President Coolidge will be drawn into the fight over the senatorial vacancy left by the death of Senator Ralston was freely predicted in Washington Friday. The President is a close friend of Albert J. Beveridge, whom Governor Jackson is said to favor for the appointment. He and Beveridge have been neighbors on the Massachusetts north shore for years. Beveridge visited the President at Swampscott last summer. Everet Sanders, the President’s secretary, is being mentioned as a possible candidate for the post. Friends point out that no other Indiana man is more familiar with the Coolidge viewpoint or could be of more Administration assistance. Other men mentioned for the post here include Representative Will R. Wood, Postmaster General New, Arthur Robinson, Indianapolis attorney, and Will Hays, motion picture czar. All Indiana members of the House will leave Friday night at attend the Ralston funeral. SCHOOL BARS ARBUCKLE Is Angeles Board Will Not Let Fatty Appear. By United Prefix HOLLYWOOD, Cal., Oct. 16.—Appearance of Rosobe (Fatty) Arbuckle, screen comedian, at a school auditorium tomorrow night in a stage performance has been banned by the Los Angeles board of education. “It is against the interests of the city to have Arbuckle appear on the stage of a public school,” the board member ruled. VAN ORMAN IN TOWN Lieutenant Governor Van Orman “Denies Senatorial Significance.” Denial that he was here to discuss appointment of a successor to the late Senator Samuel M. Ralston was made today by Lieutenant Governor F. Harold Van Orman of Evansville, who called on Governor Jackson at his\)ffice. Van Orman said he was here on a private business matter. The Governor, Van Orman pointed out, had until December to make up his mind on the appointment, ,

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Florida Fails to , Charm Hoosiers Florida may possess powers that charm some people, but there is at least one Indiana family that has not been cast under the spell and believes, first, last ai}d always, that Indiana can’t be beat. Members of family are unknown. Their exact residence is uncertain, but they live in Indiana. Thursday evening they drove north in Capitol Ave. On the rear of the auto top were the following words, scrawled in a fund, unaccustomed to printing or shaky with the tediousness of driving: "Florida—We've been there and we’re back and glad of it.”

MARYLAND BOYS TAKE HONORS IN CATTLEJUDGING Indiana Youths Get Honorable Mention in Dairy Show Events. Hats are off to the youthful members of the Maryland team of livestock experts, who scored highest and won the championship honors of the nineteenth annual National Dairy Exposition in the judging contest among the boys’ and girls’ cattle clubs of the country. Announcement of the winners was made Thursday night at a banquet for the contestants held at the Y. M. C. A. Boys on the Maryland team are Arthur Dunnigan, Pylesville; Ralph Walker, Gaithersburg, and, Stanley Suttton, Chestertown. They scored 3,767 points out of a possible 4,800. Winning second place was the Illinois team with a score of 3,630. Medals were given. Oklahoma was third. J Individual honors went to young Dunnigan of the Maryland team. Honorable Mention Given Among those receiving honorable mention for individual performance was Ivan Rumph Aurora, Ind., member of the Indiana team. Marvin Knigga also of Aurora, won the highest total on the judging of the Ayrshire breed. Arthur Dunnigan also made tbe highest score in judging Guernsey cattle. High man in judging Holsjteins was Howard Johnson of Minnesota. Calvin Anderson of Minnesota won first place in judging Jerseys. i Cattle judging still went on at the Coliseum today. Concluding lectures at the school for women in the Women’s Bldg., were given this morning by Miss Adria Scott, Cleveland, Ohio, who has been discussing the rural schools anil their patrons. Scott Meiks, live stoc kmark, t director for the Producers’ Commission Association and Mrs. Blanch E. Chenoweth, whose series of talks on dress design were concluded. Women at School More than sixty women, representatives of farm bureaus, have been in constant attendance at the school. Dr. Hammond Morgan gave a talk at the close of the morning on "Health and Care of the School Child.” Lectures in connection with the health food exhibits continued today. Food demonstrations were to be given from 10 a. m. to 5:30 p. m. Among notables who visited the horse show Thursday evening was Governor Len Small, Af Illinois. While no special program has been arranged for the closing day of the exposition Saturday, the exhibits will be on full display all day and evening, as usual.

WOMAN-KILLER POTTO DEATH Gary Man Executed at Michigan City. Rn T nited Press MICHIGAN CITY, Ind., Oct. 16. John Koval of Gary paid with his life In the electric chair at the Indiana State Prison here today for the murder of Mrs. Martha Segersky, mother of six small children. He was pronounced dead at 12:03 a. m., three minutes after the current was turned on. Koval went quietly to his death, refusing to make any statement to prison officials. He had admitted his guilt and made no effort to secure clemency. Assistant Warden Daly, two physicians and the prison chaplain witnessed the execution. Kovai. who was a boarder at the home of Mrs. Segersky, slashed her throat as the climax of a drinking crgy. I)e MOLAY CEREMONY Wayne Swope, master councilor of the Indianapolis chapter, order of De Molay, will have charge of the fourth annual ceremonial tonight at 8 p. m. at the Athenaeum. Horace Mitchell will be the advisory council member in charge of the ritualistic work.

COUNTY AUDITOR THROWN IN JAIL BY HIS OPPONENT Woman Who Ran Against Hartford City Man Has Him Arrested. SHE ASSUMES OFFICE Election Result Reversed by Supreme Court. Bu United Press HARTFORD CITY, Ind., Oct. 16. —Walter C. Hughes, Democrat, is in jail here today and his opponent in the race for the office of county auditor, Miss Ruth Werber, is installed in that office. Hughes was arrested this morning on an afi.davit sworn by Miss Werber, charging him wdth illegal possession of office. He was arrested and at once thrown into jail by Deputy Sheriff William Speidel. Can’t Get Him Out Court officials have failed to fix the amount of Hughes’ bond and efforts of his friends to secure his release have thus far failed. Shortly after the arrest of Hughes, Miss Werber and Miss Mabel MeGreath, accompanied by a number of women, went to the courthouse and taking possession of the auditor’s office had anew lock placed on the door. When questioned regarding her reason for having Hughes arrested Miss Werber said, “It was the only thing left for me to do. The office belongs to me.” Both Candidates In the last county election Miss Werber and Hughes were candidates for county auditor. The result was close and the board of election commissioners ruled Miss Werber was entitled to the post. An appeal to Circuit Court resulted in Hughes obtaining the office, but the Supreme Court recently reversed the lower court, holding Miss Werber had been elected by six votes. Since he took the office Hughes' salary has been held in escrow at a local bank on order of his bondsmen.

EVERETT WATKINS ILL Star Correspondent Operated on for Appendicitis. Bu Times Snecial WASHINGTON, Oct. 16.—Everett Watkins, Washington correspondent of the Indianapolis Star, was operated on Thursday night for appendicitis. Watkins is the second Indianapolis newspaper man to be stricken here within the last two weeks. Mark Thlstlewalte of the Indianapolis News Bureau Is recovering from a severe attack of double pneumonia.

PEACE CAUCUS ENDS TONIGHT Europeans Regard Locarno Meet as Success. By United Press LOCARNO, Switzerland, Oct. 16. The conference to secure the peace of Europe was to reach its successful end this evening. The plenipotentiaries are scheduled to meet at a council table at 6 o’clock and approve the result of their negotiations. It is expected that during the day the German, Polish and Czechoslovakian delegations will have solved their difficulties in connection ■with the eastern frontier arbitration treaties and that all of the documents may be signed at one time. Final signature is to occur in London within two weeks. Evacuation of Cologne, abandonment of allied military control of Germany and lightening of military occupation in the Rhineland thus will await Germany’s full status.

VIGILANCE BODY WALKS STREETS Citizen Appeals to Police Officer for Relief. Protest against a vigilance committee, formed in the northwest part of the city as a result of the recent attack on Mrs. Geneva Harris, 1445 Holmes Ave., was made today by a citizen who talked with Capt. Herbert Fletcher at police headquarters. The citizen stated that persons are patrolling the streets armed with shotguns In the vicinity of Tenth and Sixteenth Sts. and Pershing and Holmes Aves. He said any colored person in the vicinity probably would be seized. Mrs. Harris was attacked early Oct. 11 by a colored man and the attacker is said to have been seen in the vicinity since then. Captain Fletcher said he would take the matter up with Police Chief Herman F. Rikhoff.

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Above: A few of the hundreds who viewed the bier of Senator Ralston today. Patrolman Joseph Wilson and Detective Edward Samuels on guard. Below. One of tlie floral tributes.

‘HOTSY TOTSY’ TO BE FEATURE OF TIMES NIGHT Popular Orchestra to Play Over Radio Other Events on Program. Everything is going to be “Hotsy Totsy” on The Times radio program broadcast tonight over WFBM, Merchants Heat and Light Company, from The Times studio at the Severln. Reginald Duvalle’s orchestra is going to play “Hotsy Totsy” as one of the numbers of the first group. Du Valle’s orchestra is known as one of those "hot” syncopated orchestra. So tune in at 9 p. m. and hear this program arranged by the Indianapolis Music Promoters. Miss Lillian M. LeMon, representing this society, is In charge. Wallace Woolfolk, tenor, with Mercy Woolfolk at the piano, will sing several tenor solos. Mrs. Lucretia Lawson Mitchell, a coloratura soprano, will sing two groups of songs which will Include the “Swiss Echo Song.” She also will conduct the Mitchell Chorus through a group of Walter Price will be the baritone of the evening and Hazel B. Johnson will be at the piano. Mae Clements will be the piano soloist. Dr. Thedore Cabel will be the violinist Miss LeMon will be at the piano for him. A Baldwin grand piano will be used in all numbers.

LOVE IS CAUSE OF GIRL’S ACT Poison Proves Fatal Dies at Hospital. Unrequited love Is believed to have caused Miss Mildred Bunch, 20, of 1845 S. East St., to take the poison which caused her death Thursday night, .shortly after she was taken to city hospital. “Isn’t It terrible to love someone who doesn’t care for you?” the girl said Thursday, according to Mrs. Mary Lang, 1847 S. East St. Miss Bunch ran across the street, to the home of Mrs. T. Tyner, 1850 S. East St., threw an empty bottle in the yard and cried to Mrs. Tyner that she had taken the poison. She lapsed into immediate unconsciousness. FRENCH APPROVE PACT Cabinet Okcys Text of Agreement of Locarno. Bu United Press PARIS, Oct. 16.—A special cabinet meeting under President Doumergue today gave unanimous approval to the text of the Locarno pact which was read by Premier Painleve.

Hundreds View Body at Ralston Home North of City. In the beautiful country home where he obtained comfort and happiness in his later years of life, Senator Samuel M. Ralston, now hushed by death, lay in state today. Hundreds of citizens of Indiana paused at the bier, then passed with solemn, silent reverential respect for one of the State's greatest sons. The body lay in a massive white copper casket, lined with white silk in the glass-encased sun porch at the southeast comer of “Hoosier Home,” the late Senator’s country place, four miles north of the city by Michigan Rd. and half a mile west from “Top o’ the lUU. Until nightfall, the public was to be permitted to pass before the bier. Police on Guard On guard at the home was a squad of police composed of Lieut. J. J. Klaiber, in charge, and Patrolmen Ed Wise, Joe Wilson, Frank Fagan, and William Albers. The casket literally was buried under beautiful flowers, tributes from the hosts that knew and loved the Senator. Among early morning callers were Hugh McK. Landon and Mr. and Mrs. Evans Woollen. Many persons from Lebanon also were at the home to pay their last respects. Rain which started shortly before noon forced nearly everyone indoors. It was announced that the body will lie in state in the vestibule of the Lebanon Presbyterian Church, after brief services there Saturday, In order that all there may view the body. At noon Saturday the Ralstons will take their Illustrious dead "home”—back to Lebanon where he fought his early battle practicing law. and prepared himself for the chance that came. The trip will be made in automobiles, while hundreds Turn to Page 27)

ANDERSON IN OREGON? Hunt for Noted Criminal Now Carried On in Northwest. By United Press ASTORIA. Ore., Oct. 16.—Both police and sheriffs’ officials today were searching for George (Dutch) Anderson, pal of Gerald Chapman, master criminal, wanted In Indiana for murder after having receiving tips from South Bend (Wash.) authorities that Anderson was on his way to this district. Anderson, it is said, wan recognized In South Bend, Wash., and is believed to have left for Ilwaoo, Wash., and the lower Columbia river district. HOURLY TEMPERATURE 6 a. m 61 10 a. m 65 7 a. m 61 11 a. m 66 8 a. 63 12 (noon) .... 64 9 a. m 54

TWO ARE HURT WHEN TRACTION CRUSHES AUTO Rails Moved Two Feet Down Embankment by Accident. A fast T. H., I. & E. traction car Thursday night crashed into an automobile, demolished it and left the tracks, moving the rails about two feet down the side of the embankment. Only two—those in the automobile —were hurt, and they were only cut and bruised. The accident occurred at Stop 22, near Cumberland, on the National Rd. W. H. Sutherland, 35, owner of a general store at Morristown, accompanied by F. P. Ryerson, 50, of R. R., Morristown, drove his auto into the interurban’s path. The traction car cut the nuto in two, hurling the two men to the side of the road. The hood and front par* of the car from the windshield was practically undamaged. The rear part was buckled up, crushed and hurled underneath the trucks of the traction car, driving the cowcatcher back underneath the trucks fifteen feet. The interurban left the tracks and went two hundred feet before stopping. None of the score or more of passengers was hurt. Ryerson and Sutherland were taken to the office of Dr. H M. Prusler of Cumberland, who said the men were cut about the face and bruised. Traffic on the traction line was not restored until early today. Wreckage alfeo littered the National Rd. and delayed auto traffic.

TWO NEW ROADS REMONSTRATED Taxpayers Resent Issuance of $67,300 in Bonds. Remonstrances were filed with the State tax board today against the knuance of $67,300 in bonds for the Ed A. Miller and the I. V. Davidson roads. The remonstrance against the Miller road was signed by 125 taxpayers and against the Davidson road by 112 taxpayers, all residing in the northern part of the city. The Miller road is to be an improvement of Forty-Sixth St., from the Monon Railroad east to Keystone Ave. The Davidson improvement is to be made on a corresponding section of Forty-Ninth St. According to the Improvement proposal the roads are to be paved with rock asphalt and a stone base. In filing their objections the remonstrators declared that neither of the roads are parts of main arterial highways and the cost of improvement, for that reason, would not be justified.

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Inman Infers Those Interested in Prosecution Have Blanketed Hamilton County With Propaganda Against Defendants. STATE ATTORNEYS COUNTER WITH “GRANDSTAND” CHARGE Judge Sparks Adjourns Court Until Monday After Warning Men in Box Not to Read Mail—Two Veteran Talesmen Dismissed. By John L. Niblack and William L. Toms Time* Staff Correspondents CIRCUIT COURTROOM, NOBLESVILLE, Ind., Oct. IG. Special Judge Will M. Sparks of Rushvillo at noon today adjourned court until 9 a. m. Monday after warning talesmen drawn for the trial of D. C. Stephenson, Earl Klinck and Earl Gentry not t oread any mail they may get on the case. The adjournment followed a morning session enlivened by the inference of Eph Inman, defense attorney, that those interested in the prosecution had circulated Hamilton County with propaganda to influence prospective ffi ll rors against the defendants.

“Have you received any printed or written communication on this case?” Inman asked Lotus Spaugh, in Chair 11. “No,” said Spaugh. “And if you should, would you disregard them,” Inman demanded. Inman’s question brought Ralph Kane, State attorney, to his feet with fire in his eye. Charges Grandstanding He accused Inman of ‘’grandstanding.” I „ “Your honor,” he said to Judge Will M. Sparks, "I object to such an Interrogation, there being no indication that there will be any communication to such an effect.” Judge Kane overruled the objection. Judge Saprks, in his warning to the jury before adjournment, said: "You have a serious duty to perform, and if I were you I would not read any letters but lay them aside or throw them in the waste basket. Don’t ’ Open Mail “My mail is prettty light, but on a case like this I never open it. I am absolutely surprised at things people will do by way of resolutions, requests and entreaties. They are people who know you who begin to reslove and write letters as if they questioned you. That is the thing that hurts. “It is a serious proposition, meting out justice. If the courts break down, there is not much left. Maybe there is not much left now, but we are trying in our feeble way to administer justice. So, gentlemen, help me In this trial. You ought to consider it your duty, as this court is as much your court as if you wex - e the judge.” Possibility of a third venire loomed. A fourth of the second special venire of 100 men was used by noon. Judging from the progress made in the preceding four days, it was not regarded as Improbable that the second venire would bo exhausted.

Up until noon, ninety-eight men had been examined. Twelve were in the box fifty-two have been dismissed by the defense for cause, and four peremptorily challenged; twelve dismissed for cause by the State and five peremptorily challenged, and thirteen dismissed by Judge Sparks. Renter Excused Elijah Rushton, Sheridan farmer, one of the first twelve men examined and who had been in the box since the Monday, the opening of the trial, was excused when he said he was badly needed on his farm, which he has rented. "Mr. Rushton, I am going to excuse you,” said Judge Sparks. “There’s not a thing against you. You have talked about not having an education —why you’re the salt of the earth and I almost thought that we could not spare you, but you are a renter, and I don’t want to keep you from your work.” M. M. Hartley, Arcadia insurance man in chair ten, was excused when he presented a doctor’s certificate saying he was ill: AH Three Fanners Lotus Spough took Rushton's chair and Hartley was succeeded by Ray Johns. Archie Wilson was placed in chair twelve, which had been empty. John Kibler, Arcadia, was excused by the defense late Thursday for cause and court adjourned before his chair could be filled. All three of the new men were farmers living near Noblesvllle. Inman asked Archie Wilson, a farmer, if he had any bpinlon as to the guilt or innocence of the defendants. *‘Yes,” said Wilson. “Is it still on your mind?” Inman asked. * “So far,” Wilson replied. Inman’s challenges for cause was sustained, and Wilson was replaced by Will E. Carter, Noblesvllle grocer. Carter was tusked If he would give the defendant the same fair trial.

Forecast UNSETTLED with rain tonight and probably Saturday, clearing by afternoon; colder.

the person alleged to have been murdered being a woman, as he would had tile person been a man. “Yes,” he answered. “You understand that, notwithstanding how other men feel, whatever the opinion of others may be, it Is your duty, fairly and courageously, to decide the case and report promptly to the court the attempt of any person to persuade you?” Inman asked. Kane, was on his feet in an Instant, and interposed an objection. "I think this grandstanding ought to be cut out.” Kane declared. (Turn to Page 27)

EARLY DECAY IS FACED BY NEAT FLORIDA HOMES They Look Nice Now, but Wait Until Green Boards Begin to Warp. Note: This is the ntrenth of a series of articles telling the truth of eonunions in Florida as found by a representative of The Ind anauolls Times, By Harold Keats LORIDA’S mushroom growth, 1 1 I ' laH startled the world, * J may a few years hence shock even Florida. Highest prices ever paid in America are placed on buildings which would hardly pass the building regulations of a careful American city. Many of these buildings in a few years will be as ugly as they are now interesting and as great an eyesore on the landscape as they are now an attraction. I took some time examining with builders different types of dwellings. Hundreds aro merely flimsy shells, stuccoed over to look like massive Spanish or adobe structures, but through the walls of which any man can break with his fist. Two by four is the usual studding but often lighter material is used. Never before have the possibilities of stucco been so fully exploited. Green pine timber is plastered over in a hundred different ways, roughly to look liko ancient Spanish walls, smoothly to look like Venetian marble, colored In warm Mediterranean tints or painted a variegated green to look like moss or lichen. Bound to Warp But green timber is bound to warp. Stucco Is hard and unyielding. When the warping occurs, the timbers twist and the stucco, unbending. cracks and breaks off in blocks. It will not be long before this process has converted many of these frame masterpieces of Ceramic art into terrible testimonials of the (Turn to I’age 26) CHEKIANG MEN TAKE SHANGHAI Occupation Accomplished Without Bloodshed. By United Press SHANGHAI, Oct. 16.—Ten thousand Che Klang troops moved Into Shanghai today. The occupation was accomplished without a single shot being fired. Feng Tien forces, which havs been controlling the Shanghai area yesterday, withdrew toward Soo Chow, whence reports of organized looting has been received. Ch? Klang occupation of Shanghai may precipitate another outbreak in the recurrent Chinese civil war.