Indianapolis Times, Volume 37, Number 186, Indianapolis, Marion County, 5 December 1925 — Page 1

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VOLUME 37—NUMBER 186

POLITICS IS STIFLING PROGRESS OF INDIANAPOLIS

mNDIANAPOLIS is being damaged immeasurably by 1 the desperate game of politick being played in this community. No single party or faction is responsible, but the whole community is suffering. When public affairs are made the pawn of unscrupulous politicians, fighting with every weapon at hand for their own personal gain, the results of their actions inevitably will be felt by the whole city. The situation in Indianapolis is everybody’s business. It is not an exaggeration to say that the safety and the progress of the city are at stake. The problem can be solved 'only by the united and determined effort of the citizens themselves. • * * ERE are a few of the things that have happened: 1. A small minority of taxpayers, some of whom do not live in Indianapolis, have remonstrated against issuance of bonds for the erection of anew Shortridge High School, thus placing in jeopardy the entire school building program. Sue-

SCHOOL BOARD SPLIT AFTER HEARING POTS PROGRAM IN MUDDLE Emhardt Refuses Vote to Receive Bids on New Shortridge After Tax Board Gives Permission Ruling on Remonstrance Will Come Later. A factional split in the Indianapolis school board today at a meeting following the remonstrance hearing before the State tax board on the $1,200,000 bond issue for anew Shortridge high school, threatened to disrupt the school board’s building program. v At the special board meeting Adolph G. Emhardt, board member, opposed receiving bids on the bond issue and for construction of the new building pending decision of the tax board on the remonstrance.

The tax board indicated that a favorable decision might be given on the bond issue and announced an order authorizing the school board to receive bids on the bond issue and construction of the new school, would be issued immediately. The hearing was held on the remonstrance filed by the Indiana Taxpayers’ Association against the bond issue. on KefcOlfitTotl The school board split occurred when a resolution calling for bids on the building to be received Jan. 6 and bids on the bond issue to be received Jan. 11 was proposed by William H. Book, business director. Emhardt immediately opposed the action. ."I have control of my vote in this board,” he said. ‘‘l will not vote for such an action. It is my opinion that the plans and specifications should be brought before the board for approval before any action is taken to advertise for bids.” Charles L. Barry, board vice president, said that it was the board’s custom to act in that manner and later make amendments, if necessary. Book pointed out that it was his desire to hare an anticipated date on which to begin receiving bids. Date for Deposits The board finally set Jan. 27 as the date on which deposits would be received on the bids and authorized Book to delay advertising on bids and construction. This was to have been started Monday. Plans and specifications are to be ready on Dec. 15. Barry said that if the action was delayed any longer it would be several months before the building could be started. “It is, the fault of this board that the budding program has been delayed two years,” Emhardt charged, "Itjfis not,” Barry said. “You may (Turn to Page 2) 808 JR. SPURNS OLIVE BRANCH Young La Follette Follows Father’s Footsteps. Bit United Press _ _ WASHINGTON, Dec. s.—Senator Robert M. La Follette of Wisconsin failed to attend the conference of Republican Senators to which he was invited today. The caucus lasted less than half an hour and there was no mention of welcome back of the insurgents or failure of the young Wisconsin Senator to accept the proffered olive branch. In failure to attend, young La Follette followed the precedent established by his father who did not attend a Republican caucus for twenty years.

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0.0. P. SPANKS PROGRESSIVES Insurgents Removed From Committee Posts. Bu United Perns Dec. s.—Carrying out t|teir plans to discipline insurgents, Hpuso Republican leaders in organizing committees for the new Congress today removed two Wisconsin members from major committee posts. Representative John M. Nelson, insurgent leader, was removed from the powerful Rules Committee, and Representative Frcar lost his post on the 1 Way and Means Committee. TWO STEPS ARE LEFT TO DENTON May Amend Complaint or Go to High Court. Bu United Press EVANSVILLE, Ind.. Dec. 5. George Denton, Democratic contender for Supreme Court Judge, today was undecided on further steps to press his claim for the office. Two steps were open following action of Judge Emison in Knox County ,£ourt, sustaining the demurrer of Benjamin Willoughby, Republican, in the warranto proceedings started by Denton* Denton may either amend his complaint in the lower court or appeeal directl yto the State Supreme Court. Wllloughly was declared elected by one vote. * PARTY FOR CHILDREN Orphans to Be Guests at Keith's Tuesday Afternoon. The Sunshine Committee of the Indianapolis Rotary Club will give a theater party for the children of the Indianapolis Orphans Home, at Keith’s, Tuesday afternoon. The committee, of which Ernest Sellers is chairman, will provide transportation. MANY THEFT CHARGES Vehicle Taking Cases in Criminal Court Involve Nineteen. With vehicle taking charges brought against nineteen young men in affidavits filed in Criminal Court today by Claude M. Worley, special investigator, Judge James A. Collins said he would set aside one day this month to try only vehicle taking cases.

cess of this movement inevitably will mean that some Indianapolis children will be denied the right of obtaining a proper education in public schools. 2. Dr. Cleon Nafe, who is not a politician, is being removed as superintendent of the city hospital and is io be replaced Dr. Richard A. Poole, who is a politician and close friend of Boss George V. Coffin. Under Dr. Nafe’s administration the hospital has risen from a very low rating to a first-class rating. Dr, Poole was for a short time superintendent of the hospital under the Shank administration. His work in that capacity could hardly be termed successful. 3. The park department, which has been functioning admirably under the present board and under the direction of R. Walter Jarvis, superintendent of parks and recreation, is being made a pawn in a fight between Mayor Shank and Mayor-Elect Duvall. Duvall appointed anew board and a new superintendent, although the terms of the present board have not expired. Now Shank is replacing Charles A. Book-

POLICE LAX ON POOLROOMS, CHARGE AS BOY BANDIT IS GIVEN LIGHT SENTENCE

KIP SUED BY DUSKY BRIDE AFTER DEFEAT Alice Seeks Separation Following Jury Refusal to Anijul Marriage. Bu United P'css WHITE PLAINS, N. Y„ Dec. 5. Mrs. Alice Jones Rhinelander, adjudged by a jury guiltless of deceit in her marriage to Leonard Kip Rhinelander, wealthy scion of a proud old Huegenot family, will seek a separation decree on the grounds of abandonment, her counsel announced today. “We have prepared a summons and complaint,” Lee Parsons Davis, her attorney, announced. •Rhinelander’s counsel refused to accept service, Davis said. He admitted the suit includes heavy financial demands. The jury which heard wealthy young Rhinelander’s suit to have his marriage to the colored girl annulled at 10 a. m. returned a verdict against him. Six questions of fact submitted to the jury were answered in favor of the girl. It is upon these questions that the court will base its final decision. Rhinelander alleged Alice deceived him as to her color, but the Jury saw it differently. Jury Sees No Deceit Final decision still rests with Supreme Court Justice Morschauser, but instances where a court has failed to follow a liberal construction of a jury’s findings are exceedingly rare. The jury found, in effect: That Alice was of colored blood, a point which was admitted. That she did not deceive Leonard either by silence or by premeditated statement as to her color. That she made no effort to induce Leonard to marry her through concealing her color. And, tliat even though Leonard had known she was of colored blood, he would liave married her. The seventh question on the list, that as to whether or not Leonard had continued the marriage relation with Alice after learning she was of negro descent, was not answered, the other answers making it unnecessary. The victory for Mrs. Rhinelander was considered complete. Alice was in court wearing a black hat and a fox fur coat when the verdict was read. .Her- negro father, a taxi-cab driver, her white mother and her two sisters were with her. Klan Enters Case Asked If she still loved her husband after a trial which through reading of her confidential love letters to him she was “dragged through the gutter,” as her counsel declared to the Jury, she said: “I do love him—and I don't. I loved him dearly. I did feel hurt several timeß during the trial, but I know we could have gone on living happily together if it had not been for Leon Jacobs. He was the one who brought great unhappiness Into our lives." Jacobs is one of yoijng Rhinelander’s attorneys. “He took Leonard from me and threatened him with the Ku-Klux Klan when he was living here with us. After that Leonard couldn't sleep for four days.” STATE BRIDGE OPENED State highway officials today announced completion of anew bridge on State Rd. 33, one and a half miles west of Crawfordsville. A bad detour is removed by r opening of the bridge.

and days—not there, unless you want to be his Santa Claus and make his dreams come true. Unless you want to answer the appeal through the Indianapolis Times and the Christmas Clearing House of families who are looking toward Christmas just as another day of the same struggle to make both ends meet. Wouldn’t you get a lot of pleasure in knowing that you were paying the milk bills, for instance, for a couple of months, so that somebody’s little sister, who was so sick

INDIANAPOLIS, SATURDAY, DEC. 5, 192 Y

Cotter Gets Only Year for Fatal Street Car Hold-up as Remy Tells Court About ‘Crime Breeding Places’ Judge Scores Patrolmen. Lawrence Cottle, 16, of 1527 Deloss St., drew a sentence of only twelve months at the Indiana State Farm today, because he started his career of crime in poolrooms which Indianapolis police are lax in watching, according to Prosecutor "William 11. Remy. Cottle was the accomplice of Edward Prater. 16, of 1637 Deloss St., who shot and killed Foresf Van Devere, Indianapolis street car conductor, in a hold-up last January. Remy declared he had proof that patrolmen are given whisky by welL known bootleggers, as well as tobacco, and because of this do not report or make any attempt to get the law violators. “I believe that alter I have completed my investigation I will be able to bring before this court the men who are actually responsible for the death of Forest tan Dcvere,” Prosecutor Remy told Criminal Judge James A. Collins, (bottle's sentence came as a surprise. It was believed he would draw- the same sentence of two to fourteen years at the Indiana State Reformatory, which was given Prater by Judge Fred E. Hines at No(Turn to Page 2) CITY RECEIVES WINTER TASTE Snow and Colder Forecast for Week-End.' HOURLY TEMPERA TIRE 6 a. m 30 10 a. 29 7 a. m 31 11 a. m 29 g a. 30 12 (noon) 28 It a. m. 4.... 30 1 p. m 27 Indianapolis and the State will get a touch of real winter over the week-end, the local weather bureau predicted today. Snow’ and colder was the forecast. Temperatures are expected to go as low as 20 toriight, H. Armlngton, meteorologist, said. Shippers were warned that the jpercury may K° as low as 12 or 15. Temperature this afternoon was below freezing and a light snowfall. GALES SWEEP HIDE AREA Snow Storms, Blizzards Rage Throughout Midwest. Bu United Press CHICAGO, Dec. ss.—Violent gales and snow storms of blizzard proportions raged in much of the middlewestern area today. A fifty-mile gale roared over lowa, piling the snow in huge drifts, seriously interfering with train and wire service. The mercury fell to 13 degrees above zero. VOLCANO IN ERUPTION Mt. lessen Belches Forth for an Hour. Bv United Press REDDING. Cal., Dec. s.—For the first time in several months the Mt. Lassen volcano came back on the firing line today when smoke belched from the crater in great volume. The eruption, which lasted for an hour, was not as great as the one in 1914 1915.

waiter, who will resign, with Herman A. Rikhoff, now chief of police, merely in an effort to frustrate Duvall’s plans. 4, The police department is being made a pawn in the same kind of a political game being played by Shank and Duvall. Duvall has appointed new police officers, some of whom are well qualified for their positions and others of whom are not at all qualified. Now Shank has caused forty-eight policemen, five with court records, to be appointed to the police force in an evident effort to “stack” the department with his own men and to prevent Duvall from naming the men he wishes to have in the department. The police department, in other words, is being continued as a political agency instead of a law enforcement agency. 5. The Marion County grand jury is in session investigating one of the most amazing reports of campaign contributions ever filed, even in Indianapolis. The report as originally filed, under oath, contains the names of paving and material interests, including some corporations, which were said

■ m I Lawrence Cottle, 16, sentenced to one year on the Indiana State Farm for his part in a fatal street car holdup. Ilis story concerning conditions In Indianapolis poolrooms caused Prosecutor William H. Remy to denounce police for lax law enforcement.

Slayer Confesses by Telephone Bv United Press ■pHAIRFIELD, lowa, Dec. |4 s.—Sheriff Butcher to- - day received a telephone call from a man who said he was Louis Bruey, a farmer. “I have killed a. man named McNeese,” the voice said, “but it’s snowing and drifting so hard I can’t get to town. Come and get me." Butcher in a wagon with a number of deputies started to Bruey's farm, but the worst storpi in years forced him to turn back. Details of the slaying could not be obtained pending Bruey's arrest.

RULING TO BE MONDAY Judge to Announce Decision on lilinck and Gentry Motion. Ruling on a motion to dismiss conspiracy to kidnap charges against Earl Klinck and Earl Gentry, held in Marion County Jail, and to admit the two to bail on,conspiracy to commit arson charges .will be made at 11 a. m. Monday by Judge James A. Collins. The two are charged with conspiring to kidnap Miss Madge Obexjioltzer, for whose death D. C. Stephenson is serving a life term in Indiana State Prison. actiolTon state debt Half to Re Retired Jan. 2, Finance Board Decides. Decision to retire $1,000,000 of Indiana’s $2,000,000 debt Jan. 2, was reached today by the State finance board in Governor Jackson’s office. The board retired $500,000 indebtedness in July. Bids will be received on the loan at the next meeting. Present notes are held by the Fletcher American Bank. An independent debt of $340,000 is due Purdue University trust fund by the State, in addition to the secured, debt. RETRIAL PLEA HELD UP Inman Will File Motion for Stephenson Until Deadline Arrives. Motion for retrial for D, C. Stephenson, convicted of second degree murder of Miss Madge Oberholtzer, will not be filed until near the time limit for such action, Eph Inman, chief defense counsel, announced today. Time limit expires Dec. 14, thirty days after Stephenson's conviction.

and had to have the doctor so much, can be sure of having nourishing, life-saving milk? , Good, honest, hard-working folks these are, trying to get ahead, set back by circumstances over which they have no control, fighting to keep their heads above water. Can’t you give them a helping hand—and make your own Christmas happier by doing it ? The Times Santa is keeping a list of families for you to choose from. The circumstances of these families will

COUNTY BEGINS ABANDONING OF INSANE ASYLUM Fifty-Six Julietta Inmates Discharged in Past Two Weeks. Abandonment of Julietta, county hospital for the insane, has been started by county officials. In two weeks 56 inmates have been discharged. A number have been transferred to the VMlage of Epileptics at Newcastle, ind., but the majority have been sent home. Two patients were removed to Newcastle Friday and one sent home, according to Dr. Benjamin Potter, superintendent. Dr. Potter said papers have been made out to remove thirty-six other patients. These persons probably will be removed next week. Dr. Potter said that while most of the patients will be sent home, many will lie removed to the county Infirmary and some may be transferred to the city hospital psycopathic ward. County commissioners say they will close Julietta'Jan. 1 The county council refused funds for next year on grounds it is the State's business to provide for the insane. It is proposed to convert the building into a children's home. THREE DEAD IN $150,000 STORM Five Kentucky Counties Swept—Old Couple Killed. Bu United Press STURGIS, Ky., Dec. s.—Three are dead in a storm which swept five Kentucky counties and did $150,000 property damage late Friday. At Hardin. Marshall County, Oliver West, 70, and his wife, Mary, 65, were crushed to deafh when their home collapsed. William Griggs, negro farmer, was hurt fatally near here. CONGRESS WILL OPEN MONDAY Tax Bill Ready for Consideration. Bu United Press WASHINGTON, Dec. s.—Everything Is in readiness to start the new tax bill on its way through congress when it convenes at noon Monday. The bill has been made public in its final form by tlje House Ways and Means committee as will bo introduced In the house as soon as it meets and ratifies committee appointments. The bill as concluded provides reduction of approximately $326,000,. 000, which is more than either President Coolidge and Secretary of the Treasury Mellon felt warranted. Almost the entire committee agrees thip reduction is feasible. DRIVER IS EXONERATED Walter Bunaman of 846 N. Tuxr edo St., was dismissed today by City Judge Delbert O. Wllmeth on an involuntary manslaughter charge. He was exonerated of blame in the death of Mrs. Mary Williams, 69, of ‘-137 E. South St„ fatally injured by an auto Nov. 7 at Virginia Ave. and South St.

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to have contributed to the fund. Then the man making the report, again under oath, declared his original report was incorrect and changed it, so far as the corporations were concerned. The original report indicated direct violation of the corrupt practices act. The chance for the people of Indianapolis to obtain an honest deal in paving' seems remote. Os course, it will be recalled that William H. Armitage has had much to do with paving during the last few years. Pavement contract juggling would be nothing new. • * • EIIIS is just a bare outline of some of the thing? that are happening, any one of which should arouse th j people of Indianapolis to an unmistakable protest. Other cities have suffered from dirty politics, ' ut none of it dirtier than the brand that is stifling the growth and progress of Indianapolis. They are cleaning house and substituting busines manager government and the merit, system.

DEMOCRAT REPORT SHOWS DONATIONS FROM CONTRACTORS Grand Jury Halts Investigat ion of Duvall Campaign Fund List Over Week-End—Many Contributed to Both Parties for City Election. As the grand jury today halted investigation of Mayor-Elect John L. Duvall’s campaign contribution over the week-end, a check of the Democratic city campaign fund report showed that paving company officials and contractors contributed to the Democratic fund.

Investigation to determine whether corporations contributed to the Duvall fund was started by the grand Jury Friday. Contributions by a corporation are prohibited by the corrupt practices act. Deputy Prosecutor William Schaef. fer said the investigation will be continued Monday and that officials of corporations listed as givers in a report of Clyde E. Robinson, subtreasurer of the Duvall-for-Mayor Club, will be questioned. Eugene D. Foley contributed SIOO, according to the Democratic repoit. A Eugene D. Foley is listed in the city directory as vice president and secretary of the American Construction Company. Also to Duvall E. D. Foley contributed SSO to the Duvall fund, according to the sub-report of Robinson. P. F. Carlos, who contributed SSO to the Duvall-for-Mayor Club, according to tho Robinson report, is listed as contributing $25 to the Democrats. The directory lists Paul F. Carlos as a contractor. The Democratic report also llsst Eugene Sheehan as giving S2OO. Eugene E. Sheehan is named in the city directory as president of the Sheehan Construction Company, general contractors. A. O. Abel gave SIOO to the Demicrats. The directory gives A. Otto Abel as partner In Abel Bros., cement, excavating and street contracting firm. Abel Bros, was listed as giving $l5O to the Duvall fund. The report also shows a contribution of SSO from the City Market As sociation. Food Companies Listed Companies selling foodstuffs also were contributors to the Republican fund, according to the report of Harry Dunn, Republican city treasurer. C. F. Stout, sub-treasurer, reported contributions from Indiana Provision Company, $125. Polk Milk Company. SSO and Rlverview Packing Company, SSO. Charles L. Peggs, auditor of Polk Sanitary Milk Company, a corporation, refused to affirm or deny the company contributed. Broad Ripple Supply Company contributed $5 and Hoosler Plumbing Company $5, according to Joe Swain’s sub-report. Contribution of SSO by Indianapolis Market Association, also a corporation, Was reported by Earl Cranor, a sub-treasurer. William Cook, president of the market association which is an organization of stand owners at city market, admitted the contribution. FIVE ARE MISSING Steamers Collide—One Sinks—Four Are Rescued. Bu United Press ANTWERf*, Dec. s.—The steamship Federal collided today with the British steamer Ashton In the Schledt, sinking the Ashton. The captain, pilot and three of the crew of the Ashton are missing and four were rescued.

be printed from time*to time, and you may select your family by number. Your big Christmas job will be to see that your gifts are taken to the family you pick out, for the Times cannot accept baskets or contributions. The families will all be chosen by the Christmas Clearing House which tries to prevent duplication of gifts to the needy families. The Times will tell you soon how to get in touch with the families and will describe them for you so you may make choice.

Forecast LIGHT snow and colder tonight with lowest temperature about 20; Sunday mostly fair.

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EBERLE TELLS COURT OF TALK Lansdowne Quoted as ‘Satisfied.’ Bu United Press WASHINGTON, Dec. 6—Commander Zachary Lansdowne was thoroughly satisfied with the con dition of the Shenandoah befor* it made Its fatal flight over the Middle Western States, Admiral E. , W EBferle, chief of naval operations told the court trying Col. William Mitchell today. Eberle said that when he asked Lansdowne on Aug. 18, concerning his ship and its readiness for the flight, the commander replied: “Everything is perfectly ail right.” T 1 e mechanical condition of the ship never entered into the correspondence, according to Eberle. The only matter under discussion was the route of the airship and possible duelling points. . SEEK‘FIRE BUG’ AFTER BLAZES Detail of Plain Clothes Men Is at Work. Aroused by fire damage to three houses late Friday fire and police officials today renewed their efforts to capture the pyromanlac who has been responsible for several blazes during the past month. Officials pointed out that the flree usually start In vacant houses. A squad of firemen, in plain clothes, is attempting to find the “firebug,” on order o fFlre Chief John J. O’Brien. At 8:11 p. m. Friday a vacant house at 1510 Columbia Ave., was set on fire by nfirebug. Damage was estimated at $25. Several -hours later a vacant house at 202 S. Temple Ave. was fired, causing a SSOO damage. The blaze communicated to the home of M. Rodman, 200 S. Temple Ave., causing a S3OO fire loss. AUTO SHEIKS SCORED! Youth Lectured for Annoying Girls Leaving Phone Exchange. “Auto sheiks" were scored in city court this morning when Judge Dan V. White fined C. L. Bradley, 20, of 2944 N. Delaware St., $5 and costsi for offending persons on the streetA The judge lectured Bradley, whol with Brooks Bushong, 19, 3337 N.U Meridian St., was charged with annoying girls leaving the telephone exchange at Twenty-Fourth St. and Pierson Ave. Charges against Bushong were dismissed Wednesday.