Indianapolis Times, Volume 37, Number 151, Indianapolis, Marion County, 24 October 1925 — Page 1

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NUMBER 37—VOLUME 151

TYPHOID IS FOUGHT BY PRISONERS Epidemic of Disease at State Reformatory Threatens Inmates. OVERCROWDING BLAMED Spread Checked Now Says Superintendent. An epidemic of typhoid fever at the Indiana State Reformatory, Pendleton, has resulted in Dr. Thurman Rice of the State Board of Health taking charge of the situation, it was learned today. Superintendent A. F. Miles said over the telephone today that the situation is ‘‘not alarming-,” now being limited to three cases. ‘‘The disease seems to be under control, although last week we had one case which started off bad, the patient having three hemorrhages.” Overcrowded The fact that the institution has only 648 cells to house 1,579 men, resulting in terrible overcrowding, makes prisoners more susceptible to epidemics, it was said. “We are keeping two hoys in each of the 648 cells and take care of nearly 300 more in temporary quarters in one of the industrial buildings,” said Superintendent Miles. "Some of the trustees sleep in corridors of the celi house.” Miles said the prisoners are not inoculated against typhoid unless an epidemic is threatened, it is not thought necessary just now to do so, he said. Neither are prisoners inoculatde as they are received, although Miles (Tun? to Page 11)

SHANK SCOFFS AT MERE SSOO Mayor’s Wife Says He’s Worth More a Week. Mayor Shank has delayed signing a contract to go into vaudeville because Mrs. Shank believes he is worth more than SSOO a week. Shank, who is seriously considering going back on the stage after his term expires Jan. 1, has two proposals. Henry Burton, booking agent of Western Vaudeville Association, who offered Shank SSOO a week for ten weeks, conferred with the mayor again today. Burton will ask him to "sign on the dotted line” Monday. Thomas North, New York, representative of the Pathe Corporation, which produces Hal-Roach comedies, conferred with Shank this week about a plan for Shank to star in comedies and appear on the Keith vaudeville circuit. "I am going to try for SI,OOO a week, but maybe I’m not worth that much. Mrs. Shank tells me I am worth a lot more than $500,” Shank said. JAILED FOR 'CONTEMPT Joseph Perry Scorns Court Order to Provide Support. Judge James M. Leathers of Superior Court One today sentenced Joseph Perry to fifteen days in jail on charge of contempt of court. Perry was brought into court on complaint of his former wife, who charged he failed to obey the court’s order to pay weekly for the support of their child. Perry said he was out of work and unable to pay. BLAZE CAUSE IS GIVEN Spontaneous Combustion Fired Garage With SIOO,OOO Loss. Bu United Press VALPARAISO, Ind., Oct. 24. Spontaneous combustion today was held responsible for the fire which Friday destroyed a garage and automobiles, with a loss estimated at SIOO,OOO.

FLAPPER FANNY says __ ■ 1 l ©i92S er we* service, inc. The favorite song of the modern flapper’s husband is “Earning Just for You.”

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Whose Back Seat Holds Football? SHERE is something "all wet" about this good Samariten stuff, thought Robert Colvin, 16, of 615 Carlyle PL, today. Robert and some boy friends were kicking Robert’s football along Maple Rd., near Washington Blvd., when they saw a woman vainly trying to start her car. Gallantly they offered to aid. The woman found she was out of. gas. Colvin tossed his football into the back seat and said he would go get the gas. When the car finally started the woman took the boys home. Robert hopped out, forgetting all about his football. Now Robert doesn't 'know who the woman was and the woman doesn't know who Robert is or exactly where he lives. So Robert put a classified ad in The Times to tell her. And if the woman wants to keep a fine youngster believing it pays to help the other fellow, she’ll drive right over to Robert’s house with that football.

TEACHERS NOT SURE OF JOBS FOR NEXT YEAR Chicago School Head Urges Need of Tenure Law in State. Not one of 2,000 teachers who attended closing session of the Indiana State Teachers’ Association today is sure of his position longer than one year, it was revealed by William McAndrews, Chicago public schools superintendent. McAndrews asked all who are certain of jobs longer than this year to raise their hands. He commented on the fact that no one responded. When he asked for those who have a position only this year, thousands of hands were elevated. Town to Town “If the wife of the president of the school board doesn’t like your hat, you may be treading the well worn path from town to town that many teachers have trodden before you in search of anew job,” McAndrews declared. McAndrews said there is need of a teachers’ tenure law and provision for old age the same as in large corporations. Commenting upon the stress laid by Senator Arthur Robinson upon (Turn to Page 11)

PLANES CRASH; FALL IN OCEAN Two Swim Ashore, Third Clings to Craft., Bu United Press SAN DIEGO, Cal.. Oct. 23.—Colliding while flying at an altitude of 1,000 feet, two planes dropped into the sea off Oceanside today. Two men swam ashore from the wreckage. A third man could be seen clinging to the plane, apparently unable to swim. A boat immediately put out to rescue him. Heavy fog, was blamed for the crash. It was believed the machines were Navy planes. BABY TIED UP IN SACK Found in Sewer, hut Will live, Say Doctors. Bu United Press EVANSVILLE, Ind., Oct. 24.—Securely tied up in a gunny sack, a baby girl, 3 or 4 days old, was found alive in a sewer here Friday night. Physicians at the hospital to which the child was taken say it will live. The babe and sack were lying in about three inches of water, and though the bag was saturated, the coat in which the child was wrapped was only slightly wet. A passerby heard cries from the sewer and notified police.

MAN, 82, WOMAN, 80, WED Justice Marries Aged Couple at Rochester. Bu Times Special ROCHESTER, Ind., Oct. 24. Thomas De Weese, 82, and Mrs. Sarah E. Harber, 80,' were married here by Justice William Ewing.

WILD GEESE TUMBLE FOR BRIGHT LIGHTS - Old Man Duck Either Isn’t the Aviator He Used to Be — Court-Martial Looms in Feathered Flock.

Col. Billy Mitchell is not the only one who is having aviation problems. So are the wild ducks and geese. They aren’t the aviaators they used to be. Flocks, flocking southward, have had motor trouble over Indianapolis, Tipton, Bloomington and a score of other Indiana cities. The dope is that some high commanding duck is in for a pile of trouble for letting his command get separated. Ducks and geese fly in military formation. Sergeants* lieu-

ATTACK ON BULGARIA IS RENEWED Famous Wine Center, MeJnik, Is Reported Taken by Invaders. ATROCITIES CHARGED Women Killed by Greeks, Sofia Declares. Hu United Press VIENNA, Oct. 24.—Reports from Sofia this afternoon claimed that the Greeks had renewed their advance on the east bank of the river Struma and had captured Melnik, a famous wine center. Melnik lies a few miles north of Petrich (Petrltsl), which the Greek* shelled, and have included In their occupation area. ATROCITIES CHARGED Artillery Is Said to Have Bombarded Undefended Cities. Coimri'iht. 1923, bu United Press LONDON, Oct. 24. —Charges that Greek artillery had bombarded "completely undefended Bulgarian local*, ties, killing and wounding civilians, including women and children," were made today by the Bulgarian minister of foreign affairs In a special cablegram from Sofia to the United Press, answering a United Press telegram addressed to Premier Alexandra Zankoff.

PANGALOS MAKES THREATS Greek Premier Dees Not Intend to Withdraw Troops. Bu United Press LONDON, Oct. 24. —Greece is not only holding fast to territory she occupied in Bulgaria, but Is determined to keep her grip on the region and not evacuate before the League of Nations council has handed down Its decision on the Greeco-Bulgar conflict. A decision on the question of evacuation can be taken in the Monday council session at Parks, but it is also possible that this decision would have to await an investigation on the spot by a council committee. This word came early today out of Athens from the United Press correspondent there, following an interview with Premier Pangados, in which the Greek leader declared his intention of retaining “our occupied territory” until Bulgaria accepts the terms of Greece’s sharp note. This note demands of the Bulgara upward of SBO,OOO as reparation for the border clash in the vicinity of Demirhisar. As an indication that Pangaios’ threats of camping on Bulgar soil were not empty words, the Sofia messages announced that the Greeks were digging In along a twenty-mile front running four to eight miles deep into Bulgarian territory. Greece today named her minister to Paris, M. Carapanos, as Greek representative, at Monday's meeting of the league council. The Vienna correspondent of the Exchange Telegraph cabled Sofia reports that the Greeks had resumed their advance near the Macedonia frontier last night and again bombarded the town of Petrich. Meantime, out of the Bulgar capital came reports peasants fleeing before the Greeks in the Petrltsl region, stricken with fear. Sofia messages told of alleged* Greek "atrocities.” The Bulgars claimed the Greeks in their drive into Bulgaria had pillaged homes and desecrated the graves of World War dead, meantime requisitioning the stocks of grain and cattle of peasants along their path. CIGARETS PART OF LOOT Schniill Store Reports Theft of Articles Worth SBO. Groceries, cigarets and money for total value of SBO was stolen from the Schnull & Cos. store, 2131 Northwestern Ave., Friday night. Burglars entered by a sky light. , SUICIDE ATTEMPT MADE Mrs. Pawnee Goldsboro, 20, of 22 W. Pratt St., is in City Hospital today suffering from the effects of poison said to have been self-admin-istered Friday with suicidal intent. Domestic trouble prompted the act, according to Motorpoltce Hague and Petit, who made the investigation.

tenants, corporals and captains “honk honk” to the general who leads the way telling him all's well in the ranks. But flying over Indianapolis and other cities, the ducks were bothered by the bright lights and many sections of the army of several thousand were separated. And the sergeants, lieutenants, etc., failed to report. So those expert in bird lore say there’ll be some ducks minus shoulder straps—er feathers.

INDIANAPOLIS, SATURDAY, OCT. 24, 1925

When Greek Meets Bulgar

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EASTERN PRESS RAPS JACKSON’S SENATOR CHOICE Baltimore Sun Cartoon Shows Robinson Garbed in Klan Robes. Times Washinoton Bureau, litt \eu> York Avenue. WASHINGTON. Oct. t4.—-The eastern press is dubious over the appointment of Arthur R. Robinson, Indianapolis lawyer, to succeed the late Senator Samuel M. Ralston. Edward B. McLean’s Washington Post, considered unusually close to the Washington Administration, admits a fear that the appointment may mean the election of two Democratic Senators in Indiana next year. Nationally Unknown The Post says editorially: "Among the aspirants for the office were a number of men who had performed distinguished service to party and State, but Governor Jackson saw fit to appoint an untried and nationally unknown man for this Important post One thing is certain the appointment has kept old sores open and may create a condition fraught with danger to Republican success when two Senators are to be chosen. “The assurance that the appointee will support President Coolidge ‘in all things’ affords only little consolation if, in the end, it may mean the election of two Democrats to the Senate The Governor, perforce, found himself between the devil and the deep sea, and in endeavoring to escape from his dilemma, hit upon a solution that may prove the ruin of his own party and the defeat of whatever future political ambitions he, himself, may have.” Deepens Sorrow Beside a cartoon titled “The Gentleman From Indiana," and depicting a man in Ku-Klux Klan raiment, the Baltimore Sun has this to say editorially: "It is a very great pity that the Governor of Indiana failed to appoint Mr. Beveridge to the Senate. ....It is not only that the Governor has missed the chance to send to Washington a Senator who would have served his country and State with the most credit, but he seems to have picked from the field the least admirable of the lot The selection very greatly deepens the sorrow over the death of Senator Ralston.” The New York Times demands: “Will the Republican campaign motto be, in effect: ’A vote for Jackson and the Ku-Klux Klan is a vote for Coolidge’—who has just hit that phalanx of patriots in the nose." All In all, the consensus of opinion in Washington and hereabouts is that Coolidge would have been better served by the appointment of “Affable Albert" Beveridge than by a man who was once State Senator.

Poor Stall for White Mule U V *|HITE mule in a dark |\Jy | horse’s stall caused the I- 1 arrest today of Harry Rosenthal, 63, of 315 E. Market St., on blind tiger charges. Lieutenant Cox and squad said they found nearly a gallon of liquor buried under the stall in a livery stable at that address.

Nick George (.left) ami Pete Vasiloff Armloff

In Indianapolis They Shake Hands Despite Old World Squabble. __ _i HEN Greek meets Greek Yly might be the title of this YY J —but It Isn’t. When Greek meets Bulgarian, is more appropriate since these young huskies are sons of Greek and Bulgarian families of Indianapolis. And just to show you that the Old World troubles aren’t affecting their friendship, they’re shaking hands. Nick George, Is a son of Mlfctl George, 740 W. New York St„ and young Pete Vaslloff Arndoff is a son of Vasil Slanaff Arndoff, 536 W. Washington St. The fathers are both merchants of West Washington St. The Old World and its wars is a long way off from these peaceful young citizens. “We’re Americans now,” they insist. Not that the questions of the war havn’t been discussed, because they have. Bulgarian and Grecian families of Indianapolis have many relatives In the old countries, but so far, none have been heard of actively engaged in the border skirmishes. But patriotism to nationalities has been merged in to the unity of Americanization, and though each man stoutly maintains that his nation is not the offender, still that far-off battle cry hasn't affected the neighborliness of our Bulgarian and Greek citizens. “Come back this afternoon," said one man, "And I will show you how many of our Macedonian schools and churches were closed by this war. It is distressing.” But there was no display of passion, just a regret in his voice that the men of the old countries couldn’t be so happy and at peace as the men in this land. “It Is just a capitalist’s war,” said another In the same tone. So these young citizens, born Americans, are still stunch friends, and true.

WABASH-BUTLER FLICKERED UP’ Rival Colleges Set for Annual Clash. Butler and Wabash College alumni were “slickered up” today for the annual gridiron clash at Irwin field. War spirit between the two colleges was. undampened. Despite prospects of a steady allday rain, a delegation of 1,000 students and townsmen arrived over special cars from Crawfordsvllle to back the Little Giants. A spirited parade was staged through the downtown section. A record crowd was expected despite the inclment weather. Prof. Jasper Cragwell, “grand old man” of the Wabash faculty, has threatened to resign if Wabash loses. The Wabash horde, several hundred strong, arrived on special cars at the .traction terminal station, shortly after 10 a. m. and paraded through downtown streets. At the head of the procession was a dipalldated buggy propelled by a dilapidated horse. Autos and the Wabash band led by Larry Harris and rooters led by Jack Scott, the yell leader, an Indianapolis boy, followed.

MINSTREL TO BE GIVEN The Edwin Ray Boosters of the young men’s Sunday school class of Edwin Ray M. B. Church will give their second annual minstrel show in Manual High School auditorium Tuesday evening, Nov. 8,

CANDIDATES TO DELIVER CHURCH TALKS SUNDAY Appearances Announced as Campaign Enters Final Stretch. Sunday appearances before tfie churches were scheduled for the two candidates for mayor over the weekend, when the last stretch of the municipal campaign will be under way. Walter Myers, Democratic nominee, will speak at the Simpson M. K. Church, Missouri and Eleventh Sts., at 11 a. m. Sunday. John L. Duvall, his Republican opponent, Is scheduled at 9:30 a. m. at rally day services at the Barth Place M. E. Church. Tonight Myers will speak at University Heights, Shelby and Naomi Sts., and 2608 W. Michigan St. Duvall, In an address at the Knights of Pythias Hall, Senate Ave. and Walnut St., Friday night, sold he draws no more money as treasurer than the law allows. Voters Hear Myers Myers spoke at 401 Va W. Michigan St. to an audience of colored voters. “Candidates for council on the Republican ticket are men of impartial views who have a keen desire to serve the people,” Duvall said, in reply to the assertion by Myers, that one Republican eouncilmanlc candidate is a convicted bootlegger. “No one man can reduce taxes,” Duvall asserted. “I don't propose to tell what I intend to do when I know I am not telling the truth. Rut taxes can be reduced by following out the economical examples Het by Coolidge in the nation and Jackson In the State." Meredith Nicholson, author, said the Republican campaign In 1924 was run by a man who is behind prison bars in Noblesville now, that Senator James E. Watson has never stood for “one big strong, independent thing” and that Albert J. Beveridge is the only prominent Republican leader who has any brains. Dwry Heard “Members of the dry squads of our police department here so busy obtaining search warrants for homes of our citizens they could not remember from which court they obtained the warrants to enter one woman's property,” James E. Deery, former city Judge, said at 2918 Arsenal Ave. Deery said Walter Myers would not permit law abiding citizens to be humiliated and annoyed by policemen “whose activities are more in the interests of some one’s political ambitions than In the interest of law enforcement.” SCOPES LOSES POINT State’s Plea to Throw Out Exceptions Is Upheld. Bu United Press KNOXVILLE, Tenn., Oct. 24. The Supreme Court of Tennessee today upheld a plea filed by Attorney General Thompson to strike from the record of the Scopes evolution case the defendant’s bill of exceptions.

Ha! Ho! Ho! Hee! Police Said He ' ' Ia: Hal Ho! Ho! Hee! Hee! L_l Joe Hines, colored, 513 * * Chesapeake St., hasn’t any sense of humor at all. When his wife came homo at 1 a. m., laughing aiid ha-haed for two hours, ha called the police. Police were peeved. They didn’t learn the Joke. Ha Ha! Ho Ho! Hee Heel

Enteved •* Seeond-rlnss Matter si PentofflcC, Indianapolis Published Dally Rieept Sunday.

SEA CYCLONE KILLS 1,000 IN PERSIAN BULF Terrific Cyclone Sweeps Persian Gulf Sinking Forty Vessels and Taking Huge Life Toll. CHAOS PREVAILS IN PORTS Fishing Ships Lashed Off Far North American Coast—Many Die. By Gordon M. Dyce-Keele United Press Hiatt Correspondent KAJiACHT, India, Oct. 24.—A terrific cyclone has swept the Persiun gulf, bringing the worst disaster within living memory, in theso parts. Forty vessels arc reported to have been sunk and more than 1,000 lives lost, according to early dispatches here. The greatest chaos prevails in stricken ports along the Persian gulf, according to advices from Buhurin. Because of the reported extent of the disaster, first details of death and destruction were conflicting. Most of the men who perished were pearl divers whose fleets put out some time ago from Baharin islands. Rescue boats are reported plowing their way through many floating corpses.

Gale Lashes Northeastern Coast of New Foundland Taking Many Lives Bu United Press ST. JOHNS, N. F., Oct. 24.—A terrific gale swept the northeast coast of New Foundland during the night. Reports reaching here indicated that many fishing vessels were unable to weather the storm with resultant loss of mauy lives.

CHARGES DOPE CAN BE BOUGHT IN JAIL

Probe Ordered When Federal Prisoner Tells Court That Drugs Are Also Smuggled Into State Penitentiary.

Investigation of alleged smuggling of dope to prisoners in the Marion County jail and Indiana State Prison at Michigan City was started today by Federal authorities. Noyso Edward Price, 2431 N. Talbot St., sentenced to serve a year and a day in the Federal Penitentiary at Leavenworth on charges of forging prescriptions to obtain dope, told Federal Judge Robert C. Baltzell that he knew prisoners might obtain “shots” at the jail if they were “in with the gang.” He said he was in the jail about eighteen months ago and knew the men smuggling in the dope, but did not know who was doing it now. He

ONE BODY IDENTIFIED Two More Victims of S-51 Sinking Yet Are Unknown. Bu United Press NEWPORT, R. 1.. Oct. 24 —One of the bodies recovered yesterday from the sunken submarine S-51 today was identified as that of Lieut. James D. Hasden, Jr., Dllllon, S. C. Two other bodies have not yet been Identified.

ARMED BANDITS SECURE $20,000 Illinois Bank Robbed by Four Hold-up Men. Bu United Press ELGIN, HI.. Oct. 24.—Four bandits. armed with sawed-off shotguns, held up the West McHenry Bank shortly before noon this morning and secured $20,000 In gold, sliver and currency. While two of the gang stood guard outside, the other two men entered the bank and at the point of guns forced the president and cashier to open the vaulL The money was taken from the vault. The men escaped In an automobile. PROWLER SUSPECT HELD William Jackson, Colored, to Be Quizzed By Police. William Jackson, 24, colored, of 824 N. Emerson Ave., is held on a vagrancy charge under high bond ! for questioning by detectives. According to Patrolmen Teague and Bruce, Jackson who was arrested Friday has been identified as the colored man who has been terrifying school children and prowling around homes in the vicinity of Tenth St. and Bos&rt Ave. Police say the colored man in some respects answers the description of the barefoot burglar who has been active la various parts of the city.

T Forecast UNSETTLED and colder with rain tonight* followed by fair Sunday*

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also said narcotics could be obtained by prisoners at Michigan 'llty. “I’ve heard about the Michigan City proposition and I think It ought to be investigated.” District Attor* ney Cavins said. Juilgo Ilaltzell assented. Sheriff Omer Hawkins said thaf narcotlo prisoners were carefully guarded and there had boon no signs of any dope being taken by them.

TRIAL HALTED OVER WEEK-END Efforts to Choose Stephen* son Jury to Be Renewed. Bv Times Special NOBLESVILLE, IncL. Oct 24. After two weeks of toilsomfc questioning in an effort to select a Jury to try D. a Stephenson, Earl Klinck and Earl Gentry, charged with the murder of Madge Oberholtzer, attorneys for opposing sides, together with the court, sot back today and took a complete rest. When court convenes Monday tho tenth day of tho case will have been reached. While some observers have been of the opinion that the Jury will be chosen before tho end of next week, others think tho entire week will bo spent in the same way as tho two preceding. Once a Jury has been chosen, no time will l>e lost In getting down to business, according to Special Judge Will M. Sparks, Rushvllle. Attorneys have reconciled themselves to the probability of spending Thanksgiving day in the courtroom, a month hence. This fact, about all others, has been responsible for the great difficulty in finding jurors willing to serve and free from bias. More than 200 talesmen, thus far, have been called to tho box and asked in substance tho same questions. FINE FOLLOWS DEATH Hunter WHio Fatally Wounded Friend in Accident Gets $1 Penalty. Edward Williams, 1010 W. North St., was fined $1 and costs In city court today on charge of shooting inside the city limits. Williams Tuesday accidentally shot and fatally wounded Raymond Sheld, 1012 W. North St., while hunting rabbits in a field near tho Robert Long hospital. HOURLY TEMPERATURE 6 a. m...... 44 10 a. 43 7 a- m...... 43 11 a_ 44 8 a. m 42 12 (noon) 44 .