Indianapolis Times, Volume 37, Number 149, Indianapolis, Marion County, 22 October 1925 — Page 1

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CLASSROOM WOMAN MAY BE ELECTED Teachers’ Federation Is Expected to Indorse Miss Martha Whitaker of Richmond for State Association Honor. BATTLE IMPEMDS UPON ORGANIZATION QUESTION Administrators, at Annual Meeting, Seek to Have Government by Delegates —Thousands in City for Convention. Plans to elect a class room teacher president of the Indiana State Teachers’ Association were being formulated today at a meeting of the Teachers’ Federation at the Claypool. The meeting was expected to result in indorsement of Miss Martha Whitaker of Richmond. The Federation bloc is particularly active against control by administrative officers. It is composed of some 8,000 members and, if united is a controlling element. A spirit of unification in the air that may make the election a cut and dried affair, was seen by some. But others pointed out that past conventions have proven many a slip in plans is possible. A battle between teachers and administrators over the question of governing the organization may enliven the session. A total of about 14,000 teachers are here for the convention. Officials, principals and other “bosses” favor government by delegates alone, because they say the body of more than 10,000 persons is unwieldy. Want Voice The class room teachers express the opinion they’d rather be unwieldy than lose their voice to 300 persons. They contend the delegate system is undemocratic. C. V. Hayworth, superintendent of Kokomo schools, has led the fight for delegate voting power for several years. Always it has gone down in defeat. W. P. Dearing Oakland City College president, who also heads the Association, wll face a contest in his effort to separate the session into three concurrent meetings, to be held in Indianapolis, South Bend and Evansville, with a united quadren(Tum to Page 10) U. S. ATTORNEY 10 HAVE SAY Report Made on Proposed Deportation Case. Whether Tom Dafoff, 31, of 933 N. Holmes Ave., will be deported will depend on action which Albert S. Ward, United States district attorney, might take after reviewing his case, it was reported today by Deputy Prosecutor Judson L. Stark. Criminal Judge James A. Collins Wednesday ordered Stark to communicate with Governor Jackson to see if any action should be taken against Dafoff. Dafoff, a Macedonian, said he came to this country in 1911 and had been convicted several times for alleged violations of the prohibition law. In June, 1921, he admitted he was fined S2OO and costs and served sixty days on the Indiana State Farm. He said he took out his first naturalization papers in 1918. Dafoff was tried Wednesday before Judge Collins on charge of transporting liquor. Judge Collins continued the case until Friday. FEDERAL DRY DRIVE STARTS Officers Work in Southern Part of State. With the arrest of a New Albany resident on charges of operating a stlil, a general liquor clean-up by Federal prohibition agents was under way today in southern Indiana. Deputy Administrator Ansel R. Harris said that agents would continue to make arrests on violation charges in that part of the State until the weather became too cold for operation of stills. Eugene Bir, New Albany, was arrested near that city, when he was said to be operating anew fifty gallon still. r

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POWDER MAGAZINE OF EUROPE •rOLANP • <-v f ifliiM .....' CbUMANtA M Map sliows tile Balkan States, known as the "powder magazine” of Europe, in which serious fighting took place today as Greek troops advanced on Bulgaria. ' AH, IF HE HAD KNOWN Man Chases Thief Suspeet, Unaware of Gun. Raymond Woolf, 1835 Arrow Ave., was surprised today when a gun was taken from Charles Furman of Buffalo, arrested on a vehicle taking charge. Woolf, unaware that Furman had a gun, captured him in the 500 block of S. Alabama St., after pursuing him in a car from 130 E. Georgia St. PUBLIC DINNER PLANNED Women’s Domectatic Club Announces Friday Event. The Seventh District Women’s Demorcatic Club will hold a public dinner at 0:30 p. in., Friday at the Indiana Democratic Club. Mrs. Kdn aM. Christian is chairman. William E. Kedrick will speak, Mrs. Albert I. Dugan, speakers’ bureau chairman announced. Albert Stump, attorney, spoke at a meeting of Third Ward women at 2411 N. Illinois St., Wednesday night. IRENE CASTLE IS ILL Husband Admits He Stayed at Bedside Eighteen Hours. Bu United Press, CHICAGO, Oct. 22.—Mrs. Irene Castle Tremaine McLaughlin, former dancer, who is confined to the Michael Reese Hospital, was doing "very nicely,” today. Reports that Mrs. McLaughlin was seriously 111 were denied by her husband. “She went to the hospital simply for a rest,” McLaughlin said, but admitted he remained at her bedside for nearly eighteen hours.

BOY FREEZES TO DEATHIN SNOW Companion Mentally Unbalanced After Experience. Hu United Press NEGAUNEE, Mich., Oct. 22.—The body of Waimo Maikl, 14, frozen in the snow storm that swept this terri tory early in the week, was brought back Lome today. Waimo’s body was found in the woods near here late yesterday. Aimo Johnson, 17, a companion on the trip is under medical attention His hand, feet and face are frozen and his mind is reported unbalanced by the experience. Aimo staggered into the farm house late yesterday and collapsed. The two, along with three other boys, made a trip into the woods Sunday. They were overtaken by the blizzard and became separated Three of the boys managed to win their way back to town. CITY GETS REAL SNOYV Weather Bureau Gives Forecast of Rain for Tonight. Indianapolis experienced its first real snow of the season late Wednesday and early today when a swirling fall kept the air white for a time. The snow, which melted almost as fast as it fell, amounted to about .3 inch, the weather bureau said. Forecast for tonight is for rain, with probably a higher temperature. The condition which produced snow here has passed south below the Ohio, but another one is on its way from the Dakotas, according to J. H. Armington, meteorologist. Temperature was 13 degrees below normal at 7 a. m. when the thermometer registered 35. SNOW IN OHIO Winter Grips State Iveaving Three Inches of Snow'. Bu United Press COLUMBUS. Ohio, Oct., 22. Winter wound Its icy grip about central and northwestern Ohio last night and today leaving a mantle of snow three inches in depth. GAS EXTENSIONS GAIN Show Florida Boom Has Not Affected Growth of City. The "boom” in Florida is not affecting the growth of the city, according to figures announced by Clarence L. Kitk, vice president and general manager of the Citizens Gas Company, YVednesday, which showed that the numbsr of gas meters installed, the number of feet of gas mains lr~id, and the amount of gas used during the past nine months are greater than during the same period In 1924.

STATE USES STRATEGY IN JURYJOICE Passes Twelve Men Back Without Change to Force Hand of Defense—Challenge Answered With Peremptory Dismissal on Perfect Talesman. V OBSERVERS THOUGHT LONG EFFORT OVER Move Throws Selection Back in Old Status of Uncertainty as to Time Stephenson and Aids Will Actually Go on Trial. By John L. Niblack and William L. Toms Time* Staff Correspondents CIRCUIT COURTROOM, NOBLESVILLE, Ind., Oct. 22. —State’s attorneys resorted to strategy shortly before noon today in the efforts to obtain a jury to Lry D. C. Stephenson, Earl Gentry and Earl Klinck, for the alleged murder of Miss Madge Oberholtzer. At first it was thought that both sides had agreed on a jury. The defense passed twelve men to the State, and the State, without removing any one of the men, turned it back to the defense. For a moment it appeared that the jury was selected. But Eph Inman, chief defense, counsel, exercised a peremptory challenge on Fred A. Anderson, a farmer, who was the last man quizzed before the passing back and forth began. The State's move was then seen as a strategical one to force the defense to show its hand and whether it approved the jury as it stood. But with the removal of Anderson the whole debate began again. When one man is removed, it throws all the talesmen in the box open to requestioning. Perfect Juror Anderson had qualified as a “perfect” juror. “Do you have an opinion?” Inman asked. “No, I haven’t.” “Wliat, you have no opinion In this case now?” Inman asked in astonishment. Anderson Is about the first of the 172 men called who has not said he had some sort of an opinion. “Have .you any prejudices in this case?” “No. I haven't.” “Will the matter of sex have any influence on you.” “No, sir.” “Would you give these men the same fair trial as if the deceased had been a man?” “Yea, sir.” "Would you give them the benefit of a reasonable doubt?” “Yes, sir." Inman then dragged out his old friend the presumption of Innocence. And Anderson declared he could (Turn to Page 10)

U. S. TO TRY TO INDICT ROADS Beer Shipments to Result in Charges, Agents Say. Bu United Press CHICAGO. Oct. 22.—A Federal grand jury will be asked to lr.dict five railroad companies for transportation of beer from eastern breweries to Chicago, Federal investigators announced today. Special representatives of the United States district attorney’s office made the announcement. They did not name the railroads, but said at least fifty politicians would be indicted jointly with the roads. MOHS BLOCK LEASED New BuildLng Must Be Erected on Fountain Square Site. The Fletcher Savings and Trust Company, trustee, under the will of the late William Mohs, today announced leasing of the Mohs Block in Fountain Square to the Peerless Realty Company, for ninety-nine years. Provisions are that the Peerless Realty Company shall construct a new building on the site of the present building within fifteen years. A graduated rental is provided in the lease, beginning at $6,500 annually. The total amount of the lease rental over the period will be approximately $886,500 or a navernge of more than $8,300. HOURLY TEMPERATURE 6 a. 34 10 a. m 40 7 n. m 35 11 a. m..-.... 42 8 a. m 37 12 (noon) .... 42 9 a. m 38 1 p. 45

INDIANAPOLIS, THURSDAY, OCT. 22,1925

‘Pretty? You Should See He^ Goodrich Tells About Countess He Is Bringing Home.

Bu Times Special ASHINGTON. Oct. 22.—In|W| troduclng Ellen Rezansoff. dashing 22-year-old Russian countess. Former Indiana Governor James Goodrich is bringing her back to live in his home at Winchester, Ind. Mrs. Goodrich first became acquainted with her in Moscow, Goodrich explained here today. “Russian countesses don't do so well in Russia these days so we asked her why she didn’t come to America,” he said. “We had a little trouble getting her a visa, but finally managed it and that's all there is to it. Is she pretty? Well, —you should see her.” The countess will arrive on the President Harding in New York Sunday. Goodrich will meet her at the dock. The countess speaks seven languages. She will help Goodrich prepare a record of his three-month Russian tour.

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DUVALL SILENT ON BOOTLEGGER RUNNING MATE Counters With Charge That Democrat Candidate Has Long Police Record. John L. Duvall, Republican nominee for Mayor, today announced he contemplated no action following charges of Walter Myers, Democratic nominee for mayor, Wednesday, that a convicted bootlegger is a councilmanic candidate oh the Republican ticket. “I haven’t heard much about it,” he said. Duvall Counters Duvall, however, countered with the assertion that he had heard one of the candidates for council on the Democratic ticket has a “long police record.” When asked concerning the councilman, Duvall refused details. He also refused to cite the nature of the charges and where the record may be found. Myers, when told of Duvall’s charge, demanded that Duvall produce proof. Record Asked “We Bet out the record and page where Mr. Duvall might find out all about the record of the candidate for council on his ticket. “If he states that one of our candidates has a ‘long police record,’ let him tell me where the record is and I will go and examine it. If his charges are true I will tell the public what I find.” “On the practical question of appointing a chief of police, Duvall only promises to select a ‘trained man,’ ” Myers said in a noon address at the C., I. & W. shops. “Trained in what? In the political school of Armitage and Coffin? He does not agree to take a man from the ranks.” ; Bell Machine Duvall speakers Wednesday night attacked the connection of Myers and his supporters with the BellPerrott machine. “Some men who are active around the Democratic headquarters have spent their vacation periods in recent years in the penitentiary,” Emsley W. Johnson, park board member, asserted. Sumner Clancy challenged Myers "to tell the voters whether he was not one of the leaders, counselors and advisers of the Bell-Perrott machine.” SECRETARY TO BE APPOINTEB Senator Robinson Says He Will Demand Efficiency. Senator Arthu- R. Robinson, named by Governor Jackson to succeed the late Samuel M. Ralston, today said he expected to name a secretary some time next week to serve during his tenure of office. “Efficiency will be the principal qualification,” Senator Robinson said. He had no statement to make on whether he would be a candidate to succeed himself, and would not offer an opinion on the world court proposal of President Coolidge, Dawes’ Senate rule revision proposal and other Administration measures. “I expect to attend the meeting of Ninth Congressional district Republicans at Crawfordsville Tuesday, and believe the meeting will be very interesting,” said Robinson. Senator Jameß E. Watson is also scheduled to attend the meeting. Robinson speaks tonight at a Republican city meeting at Greenleuf Hall, TwentyEighth and Rader Sts.

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Miss Marion Livingstone (right) and Miss Edna West, Clinton High School teachers, were two of the thousands of teachers who arrived here today by traction, motor and railway for State Teachers' meeting.

‘Staff of Life’ Cheapest Food You Can Buy Here. rpn UT yourself another slice of Ibread. ■ Comparatively, It’s the cheapest thing you can eat In Indianapolis. The Indianapolis average pound loaf selsl for 8.1 cents, and, according to a United States Labor Department investigation, that price can be bettered in only two other places, Cleveland, Ohio, and Washington. D. C. The pound loaf fetches 8 cents flat in these cities. Jacksonville, Fla., has the highest price, 11 cents. Chain stores here sell bread as low as 5 cents a pound. Some bakeries charge 9 bents. Indianapolis cannot claim such a record on other articles of a balanced diet. But, nevertheless, it offers cheaper eating than many cities. Cost Jumps Cost of eating in Indianapolis jumped 55.6 per cent during the past twelve years. That may sound bad, but forty other major cities of the country did worse. Only ten cities are, recorded to have done better. Portland, Ore., had the lowest increase, 42.4 per cent. Chicago had the highest, 71.1 per cent. The Indianapolis cost jumped 11.3 per cent from August, 1924, to August, 1925. The city’s pound loaf of bread sold for 5.1 cents in 1913. Other Increases Other increases in various articles of food over the twelve-year period Include: Sirloin steak, a pound, 25.5 to 39.5 cents. Chuck roast, a pound, 16.4 to 24.6 cents. i Pork chops, a pound, 22.7 to 39.9 cents. Milk, a quart, 8 to 11 cents. Eggs, a dozen, 24 to 40.9 cents. Flour, a pound, 3.1 to 5.8 cents. Butter, a pound, 34.6 to 52.9 cents. Hens, a pound. 21 to 36 cents. Potatoes, a pound, 2.2 to 4.4 cents. Coffee, a pound, 30 to 51.5 cents. Sugar, a pound, 5.9 to 7 cents. These are not the prices quoted by specific stores, but represent averages. SPENCER BANK BANBIT GUILTY William Evans Sentenced to Ten Years. Bu Times Special GREENCASTLE, Ind.. Oct. 22. William Evans, Terre Haute, underworld character, was found guilty In the Putnam County Court today of aiding in the sensational robbery of the two banks at Spencer in 1923. He was sentenced to ten years in the Indiana State Prison. Evans’ attorneys announced they would appeal to the State Supreme Court. Testimony of Raymond Powers, also of Terre Haute, weighed heavily in convicting Evans. Powers testified he was a member of the bandit gang and that Evans was with hlin. Powers is now serving a sentence in the Indiana State Reformatory. Evans was tried once before in the Owen County Court, but the jury disagreed and venue was taken to Putnam County. BUTLER SENIORS ELECT Varsity Athlete Chosen to Head Fourth Year Class. Dave Konold, a varsity football and basket ball letter man, of Butler, was elected president of the senior class of the University Wednesday. Others elected were: Lorene Whitman, vice president. Irma Ulrich, secretary and Jabez Wood, treasurer.

JUSTICES WIN IN RULING ON WRIT POWERS Gilliom Upholds Search Warrant Power Collins Scores Attorneys. Justices of peace may Issue warrants to search premises in the whole county and the jurisdiction of the writ is not confined alone to the township of the justice. Attorney General Arthur L. Gilliom held today. Gilliom also said the warrants may be issued only in criminal cases and not in civil cases. The opinion was asked when Special Judge H. K. Pike In Criminal Court held the warrants were effective only in the township in which they are issued. An appeal to the Supreme Court is likely, It is said. Meanwhile anew charge was brought against justice of peace by Criminal Judge James A. Collins. Collins also attacked the way blind tiger cases are tried in city court and the prohibition law is enforced by the police department During the trial of John J. McClure, colored, 752 Ronche Ave., Wednesday afternoon Judge Collins flayed attorneys who practice in city court. “The misfortune of this entire slt(Tum to Page 15) 10 BANDITS GET U.S. BANK’S MAIL Loot Practically Valueless, It Is Announced. Hu Unit'd Press CHICAGO, Oct. 22.—Ten bandits who early today robbed three Federal Reserve Bank messengers of two mail pouches and an express company parcel, got little more than a lot of valueless mall, James B. McDougla, governor of the bank declared after a check up. “The loot consisted of some ordinary mail and a parcel of cancelled checks,” McDougal said. “By the looks of things the robbers got a wron gtip.” No trace to the men has been found, police said. TURKISH HAREM IS VANISHING Abolition of Polygamy Proposed in Bill. 81l Uvilrd Press CONSTANTINOPLE, Oct. 22. Abolition oi polygumy, permission for Turkish women to marry Americans, and establishment of equality between men and women is proposed in a bill before the Turkish parliament which opened Thursday. Turkey, In recent months, has been swinging rapidly to adoption of modern ideas and ideals, together with western modes of dress, business and thought. The harem has practically vanished, and if the present bill become* law, then this institution will entb "fly disappear from Turkish life. BURBANK ELEVATED Bu United Press WASHINGTON, Oct. 22.—Luther Burbank, famous naturalist, today was made a thirty-third degree Mason for his "general beneficent labors In behalf of humanity."

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GREEK TROOPS MARCH ON BULGARIA ALONG 40 MILE FRONT; CASUALTIES HIGH Machine Guns Are Used by Invaders to Capture Two Small Villages— Declaration of War May Be Made in Sofia Tonight. DIPLOMATS VAINLY STRIVE TO STEM COMBATIVE SPIRIT Jugo-Slavia Concentrates Troops With a Rush as a Precautionary Measure, Belgrade Advices Say—Artillery Attacks Reported. By Robert H. Best United Press Stuff t'orresinmilrnt VIENNA, Oct .22. —Greek forces have invaded Bulgaria, capturing two villages. Machine guns were employed and many casualties are reported on both sides. Small cannon were being rushed up to the frontier this

morningThe above word from Sofia was coupled with further reportH that the British, French, Jugo-Slavian and other ministers were frantically endeavoring to stem the war spirit of Soflt and Athens. Neither nation had answered the other notes on the border situation. It was reported that the Bulgarian cabinet Intends to protest to the League of Nations against the Greek invasion. WAR DECLARATION SEEN Cabinet of Bulgaria to Meet Tonight to Decide On Course. Bu l nit at Press SOFIA, Oct. 22.—A special cabinet meetings has been called for tonight to decide whether Bulgaria shall declare war on Greece. A Greek division was reported here to have advanced this forenoon into Bulgaria over a forty-mile front opening artillery attacks on three frontier posts. Many shells were reported to have fallen at Petrltsi. eight miles from the frontier. (This is the town the Greeks claimed to have occupied yes terday). “NUMEROUS CASUALTIES” London Hears Battle Toll Is High— Intervention Asked. Bu United Prees LONDON, Oct. 22. —Athens dispatches received here this afternoon related that there had been numerous casualties in the Greeko-Bulgai fighting as the Greeks continued to push on against the Bulgars. The Athens corresi>ondent of the Ex change Telegraph reported that es forts will be made to secure foreign diplomatic mediation of the Bulga rian frontier incident. “IN FULL SWING” Greeks Trying to Force Raiding of Villages to Cease. Bu United Press ATHENS, Oct. 22.—Fighting is in full swing between Greeks and Bui garians. Having occupied I’etritsi yesterday, the Greeks followed this up today by occupying the Bulgarian village of Coula. Fighting ensued and is now progressing. The double occupations are part of the Greek course of compelling Bulgaria to end the alleged raiding of Macedonia by guerilla warriors known as comitadjis. JUGO SLAVIA ACTS Troops Arc Mobilized With a Rush As "Precautionary Measure." Bu United Press VIENNA, Oct. 22.—Jugo slavia is rushing concentration of her troops ns a "precautionary measure" in view of the fighting between Bulgaria and Greece, according to Bel grades advice today. Troop concentration in Jugo-Slavia has been under way for a week, but has sud denly been increased with a rush, the dispatches stated. STOCKS AFFECTED Greek Government Bonds Fall After News Reaches Market. Bu United Press NEW YORK, Oct. 22.—The Greek Government 7 per cent bonds listed on the New York Stock Exchange fell three-quarters of a point to 86 following news of the trouble between Greece and Bulgaria. The Bulgarian government has no obligations listed on the local market. SCHOOL GIRL INJURED Clarisa Kamalic, 6, of 3201 W. Tenth St., was injured today while on her way home from school when she was struck by an automobile driven by Floyd Rosen, 22. of 101 N. Bradley Ave. She was taken home by Motorpolicemen Schley and Long, who slated Rosen on charges of assault and battery.

Forecast i UNSETTLED with probably •rain late tonight or Friday; slightly warmer tonight*

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The Trouble at a Glance

Bu United Press Greek and Bulgaria are locked in combat near the rim of Macedonia and reports out of the Balkans today say that numerous casualties have already occurred. A Sofia United Press message recounted that the Bulgarian cablet was called to meet tonight to ilc elde whether or not Bulgaria should declure war upon Greece. Meantime, diplomats at Sofia and Athens were reported frantically trying to stem the war spirit. But neither nation had even answered the other’s sharp demands, urising from what the Greeks call a Bulgarian Invasion of Macedonia and the Bulgurs call Greek invasion of their territory. No report of League of Nations action to consider the situation had come up to early this afternoon. The Bulgar village of Coula was occupied by the Greeks following their taking of Petrltsi yesterday and fighting wus in full swing when the cablegrams were filed. Bulguriu, thinking of declaring war, 1s ill-equipped to wage it, since her armament is practically non-ex-istent as a result of the allied condition imposed upon her. However, London messages said that there was a great deal of anxiety, lest the present trouble spread through the Balkan “powder keg” at a time when Europe was dreaming of peace ns a result of the Locarno safety agreements. ANOTHER QUAKE IN LOS ANGELES Tremor, Lasting Eight Seconds, Arouses Residents. Bu United Press IjOS ANGELES, Oct. 22. —A distinct earth tremor was felt in Los Angeles at 1:32 a- m. today. Many residents were awakened by the Jolt, which lasted approximately eight seconds. There was no damage. Pasadena also was shaken. The shock them was severe enough to arouse residents. FLAPPER FANNY s&yr ft rot ii +AG J C mi se his stteveet, we. The fashions of today are a circus and the slit skirts the sido-sliow.