Indianapolis Times, Volume 37, Number 188, Indianapolis, Marion County, 8 December 1925 — Page 1

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VOLUME 37—NUMBER 188

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City Overrun With ‘Sheiks Remy Told

CITY TO WATCH AS INCREASE IN FARE IS ASKED Ogden Indicates 2-Cent Street Car Transfer Will Not Be Opposed. HEARING WEDNESDAY Citizens Say Boost May Work Hardship. -James M. Ogden, corporation counsel, today indicated the city will not oppose the 1-cent transfer increase the Indianapolis Street Railway Company will ask from the Public Service Commission Wednesday. H wever, Ogden declared ne will represent the city with an open mind at the meeting and will take action in light of development' of evidence introduced by contending parties. “Os course, it is clear there are two sides to the question,” said Ogden. “Mayor Shank was in favor of the company charging a 2-cent transfer fee instead of a cent at the last rate hearing because he believed it would be impossible to straighten the financial condition of the company through .any other means. “We are interested in getting at the facts in the situation. We are absolutely unprejudiced in this attempt and will act as the evidence disclosed indicates the true condition.” “The Indianapolis Street Railway Company is not! giving a service warranting a transfer increase,” said John F. White, Southeastern Civic Improvement Club, president and secretary of the Federated Civic Improvement. Clubs. “1 know the company is iq. HjjaqcidJ, traits, but there should be evidence thjat they intend to improve the service.” Ur. Frank S. C. Wicks, pastor of All Souls Unitarian Church, also believes in improving the service. “I am not in a position to say whether or not the street car company is justified in asking for an increase in rates,” he said, “Certainly there should be no increase until it is proved the present rates do not make an adequate return upon the investment.

LEAGUE INVITES U.S. TO PARLEY 1 Plans to Be Made for Stacking Arms. Km United Preen GENEVA ,Feb. B.—The League of Nations council decided today to invite the United States, Russia, Germany, Poland, Finland, Holland, Jugo-Slavia, Rumania and Bulgaria to participate with the council in preparations for the league’s 1526 international disarmament confeience. To settle differences of viewpoint between France and England as to the scope of the proposed arms parley, the council met in secret session. .. Meantime it was learned that the Mosul subcommission, seeking since September to adjust the Mosul problem, had been unable to agree. This controversy is whether Turkey or shall have control of the hitherto British-controlled Mosul area, with its rich oil fields. 5 BANDITS; $7,000 LOOT Rank Messengers Robbed in Heart of Sioux City, lowa. Hil United Preen SIOUX CITY, lowa, Dec. B. Five bandits robbed two First National Bank messengers of $7,000 in currency here today, jumped into an automobile and escaped. The robbery occurred in the heart of the business district. Hu United Prcse ANOKA, Minn., Dec. B.—Five bandits at the Anoka National Bank today held up thirteen person and escaped in an automobile with $16,000 in currency and negotiable papers. NEW UNIT DEDICATED Comer Stone Laying Ceremony Held at City Hospital. Dedication and corner stone laying ceremonies of the new $385,000 surgical unit of City Hospital were held at 3 p. m. today with city officials and civic leaders participating. Sol Schloss, city health' board president, presided. Mayor Shank, Ben H. Thompson, city council president; Dr. Ambrose Diu.kel Tabernacle Pierbyterian Church pastor Dr. J. R. Eastman, Indianapolis Medical Society president; Dr Cleon Nafe, hospital superintendent, and Dr. Herman Morga, city health secretary participated.

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Politics to Blame, Prosecutor Declares to Women Who * Protest About Insults on Downtown Streets and Bandits in Homes. SAYS OFFICERS WARNED WHOM NOT TO ARREST Requests Aid in Crusade on South Side Terrorizers — Points to Paroled Men Convicted of Serious Crimes Now at Liberty. “Sheiks” in autos and on iowntown corners are annoying women and girls, and housewives on the south side are keeping their doors locked all | day for fear of terrorizers, six v women told Prosecutor William H. Remy today. Remy said it was because Indianapolis police, controlled by polities, are told whom to arrest and not to arrest. The women, representing the Garfield Civic League were: Mrs. Emma Reiffel, 845 Middle Dr. Woodruff Place, president; Mrs. Emma Flick, 1509 Barth Ave., secretary; Mrs. Julius H Morrow, 1317 Barth Ave.; Mrs. A.'m. Huff, 1365 Barth Ave.; Mrs. T. W. Carey. 703 Mills St., and Mrs. Ralph Staley, 1061 Cottage Ave. “If we cannot get protection from the police or prosecutor’s office, the taxpayers will organize and take matters in their own hands,” said Mrs. Reiffel, spokesman. 1 “If conditions were made public as they really are, the city would be horrified,” she said. (In Washington St. She charged: That “sheiks” operated on Washington between Illinois and Pennsylvania Sts. That colored men insulted women on south side streets. That women she knew personally had awakened to find colored men in their bedrooms at night; that housewives were afraid to stay alone in their liomes even in day time. Mrs Reiffel said she had formerly lived on the south side, moving recently to Woodruff Place. The other five women' still live on the south side. “I’m glad you > Ailed on me and I hope other women will let me know of conditions,” Remy told them. , “Indianapolis is run politically, as you know. Conditions are bad. A great many police, when placed on the force, take their oaths with good intentions. Later they are told by their higher ups whom to leave alone and whom to arrest. “Sooner or later, the policeman becomes a part of the political machine. A year or so ago, police were ordered to raid poolrooms and dives on Indiana Ave. A police lieutenant in an auto, half an hour before the raid, drove up and down tie avenue, warning ‘to clean up, as the cops were coming.’ ” Remy told the women that if they expected cooperation the victims of sheiks and t-rerizers must he willing to make ?.**-■ ■ —mes public, tell the names of the expects and assist In the prosecution. Women Threatened Mrs. Reiffel then said that many of the women have been threatened if they did report. “Don’t be afraid,” Remy said. “I get threats every day. Don’t pay any attention to them.” Remy said the public must get aroused over conditions, and that then and only then would the sheiks, terrorizers and crooks leave the city. The women asked Remy about Claude Worley, Criminal Court investigator. “He is an efficient officer or he wouldn’t be working for me,” Remy said. “I have to have a man who knows the underworld. He must be able to go and get his man.” Many Paroled Remy said that many men he has convicted are walking the streets today without serving a day of their sentence, because they had appealed their cases. The women came originally to see Criminal Judge James A. Collins, the case of Booker Davidson, colored, charged with criminal attack and vehicle taking, and held under $6,000 bond. Judge Collins assured them that Davidson would be tried Friday or Saturday^ BELL IS CONVICTED Bu United Preit PITTSBURGH, Dec. B.—Convicted of embezzlement and false report In connection with the administration of the Carnegie Trust Company, John A. Bell today faces a prison sentence unless a higher court interferes.

SHANK, BOARD ADD 17 MORE AS POLICEMEN Further Patronage Taken ' From Duvall by Appointments. TWO ARE DISMISSED \ Action Follows First Coup Week Ago. Mayor Shank and the board of safety today added seventeen policemen to the rapidly growing' force that will greet MayorElect John L. Duvall when he takes over the reins of civic government Jan. 4. It was the second coup Shank has put over on the Duvall followers in a little more than a. week, forty eight new law enforcers having been added a week ago Monday. Those appointed cannot be removed except by action of the board of,safety. The Duval! administration, therefore, loses much patronage through the appointments. Those appointed, however, are on probation for ninety days, and may not be accepted at the epd of that time. The Duvall administration will be in office when the ninety days expires. Mayor Jubilant The mayor was Jubilant over the wholesale additions to the city pay roll. “I want to turn over a good police force to John, and we have the money to pay for more policemen, so why shouldn't we put them on,” he asked. Two policemen were lopped from the police rolls by action of the board. Admiral Harris, colored, tried last week, was pronounced guilty of conduct unbecoming an officer. The career of Patrolman James Rights, one of the forty-eight first appointed, was short lived. Captain Drinkut, and Sergeants Coolley and Wilson testified that he reported for duty under the influence of liquor. He was found guilty of drunkenness and coduct unbecoming an officer. Rights said he had a bad cold and had been taking medicine. Three firemen were appointed, subject to call. They were James Jennings, John Phillips and Gilbert Moffett. Fire Chief John ,T. O’Brien said he wished he could add the men to thp force at once, as they are needed. Those Named Those appointed to the police force, who will take office Dec. 16, were: Edwin G. Hass, 1743 Dawson St.; Edgar Campbell, 106114 Udell St.; John McDonald, 240 Villa Ave.; William H. Haugh, 643 N. Eastern Ave.; Alexander Ferris, 1427 S. West St.; Lynus O. Wisenherg, 406 N. Gray St.; Ernest De Long, 966 W. Thirty-Fourth St.; Dithmer K. Douglas, 1620 Central Ave.; Harold I. La Porte, 129 Ellenberger Ave.; Henry E. Harrow, 2810 Highland PI.; Emerson Evans, 1409 N. Capitol Ave.; Bryan J. Sullivan Jr., 722 Roach St.; Monroe Fisher, 941 Roach St.; Oyville E. Pettit, 1749 S. Talbott St.; George W. Losche, 470 S. Meridian St.; Parvin Miller, 524 N. Alabama St., and Samuel Young, 2506 Roosevelt Ave. The last four named were reinstated. Young, at present a State motor policeman, had resigned from the State force effective Dec. 16. Two Admit Arrests Fisher, a colored man, told the board he was once arrested “on suspicion.” “They let me out when the captain ’ooked me up.” he added. Edgar Campbell admitted he was arrested for vagrancy, but said he was discharged when he proved he was working for Joseph L. Hogue, city controller. Oscar Gibbs, 419 W. Fourteenth St., was named janitor at the police station.

Good Will Toward Men

Dr. S. Parker Cadman. noted New York preacher, will speak at a community good will meeting under auspices of leaders of the three great religious faiths at Cadle Tabernacle, the evennitr of Dec. 15. By Homer W. Boret Executive Secretary, Indianapolis Community Fund. <<r' t '~"*|HK loves that people cultl'l ’ I vate breed hates. It isn’t I * I reasonable that they should —lt Is Instinctive. Whatever it is we cherish, we find growing in our hearts a distaste, a pugnacious repugnance for everything in opposition, whether a militant opposition, or a passive contrast. This is unfortunate, but it is true. Our hearts must be made over for a civilization. Only we,ourselves, can do it. We can probably do It best cooperatively. Just as our affections, and our dislikes, arej>cultivated in a large

INDIANAPOLIS, TUESDAY, DEO. 8, 1925

“She Doesn’t Dodge Love”

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“The Love Dodger” An Indianapolis Story, Starting Saturday Dec. 12

TRUCK TRUCE EFFORTS FAIL Counsel Working Out Reciprocal Agreement. Bv United Press COLUMBUS, Ohio, Dec. B.—Plans for possible reciprocal recognition of motor truck license and certificates between Ohio and Indiana were being developed today by Special Counsel J. W. Bricker of the Public Utilities Commission. Conflicts between the laws of the two States caused the failure of officials to reach an agreement In conference yesterday. The conference adjourned, after appointing Bricker .to Investigate conditions. The Onio law provides that truckers from neighboring States cannot do business without an Ohio license. The Indiana law makes no provision for outside haulers. PURCHASE IS URGED Scientech Club Favors Buying Churches in Plaza Siter Scientech Club urged county commissioners to purchase the two churches on the south side of the Indiana World War Memorial Plaza site at once, In a resolution adopted Monday. HAD ITCH, SEEKSDEATH Man’s Life Saved—Put In Quarantine at Infirmary. Bv United Press COLUMBUS, Ind., Dec. B.—Louis Cheshire, his wife and their, nine months old daughter were under quarantine In the county Infirmary today with scable, better known as “seven-year-itch.” Driven to desperation by the annoying disease Cheshire swallowed poison In an attempt at suicide a few days ago but quick administration of antidotes saved his life.

measure cooperatively, so must our reasonable tendencies be also. The reconciliation of religlion with the physical sciences has'demanded a great deal of our attention. The reconciliation of religion with the social sciences Is equally Important. A religion which hopes for heaven, but creates a hell of prejudice on earth, needs to be socialized. I am very happy that Dr. S. Parkes Cadman is coming to our city. I know how important it is for our people to work out their civic salvation, and I know that it can only be done through their working together. The Community Fund represents a good machine for assisting civic progress. For effectiveness It depends finally upon pureness of heart of the community it serves.

President Loses His Overcoat Bu United Press CHICAGO, Dec. B.—A special messenger was en route today to Washington to give President Coolidge the overcoat he left behind in his rush to catch a train yesterday. Coolidge brought two overcoats with him to Chicago, but in hurrying from the hotel he took only the one he was wearing. ,A heavy ulster was left behind. Hotel employes found the coat a few' minutes after the President’s train left and & special messenger was employed to take it to Washington before night.

‘MA’ BALKS AT SESSION DEMAND Woman Governor Formally Refuses to Issue Call. Bu United -Press AUSTIN, Texas, Dec. B.—Governor “Ma” Ferguson today formally refused to call a special session of the Legislature, as is demanded In a petition- filed with her by fortyfour legislators. Sponsors of the special session movement declared it was for “impeaenment purposes” as a result of a scandal In the letting of State highway improvement contracts.

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This cute little flapper, Fancy McDermott, plays an important part in the story “The Love Dodger” which starts in The Times Saturday. “The Love Dodger” is an unusual story about how an Indianapolis girl solved the great problem facing the young woman of today. Nearly all the scenes of the story are familiar spots to you. If you are not a regular subscriber, order the circulation department of The Times to start delivering the paper to your house today, for you will not want to miss a single chapter of

SENATE GIVEN ‘WET MEASURE Dry Law Repeal Provided in Edwards Bill. Bu United Press WASHINGTON. Dec. B.—Repeal of national prohibition laws Is provided in a bill introduced in the Senate today by Senator Edward I. Edwards. Democrat, New Jersey. Edwards’ Colleague, Senator Edge, Republican, New Jersey, announced he w r ould Introduce two bills, one to legalize manufacture of 2.75 per cent beer and the other to remove restrictions on prescription liquor so that physicians could issue any number of prescriptions they chose. BANKERS GROuTmEETS “Bib Business” Taxation Program Before Convention. Bu United Pres* ST. PETERSBURG, Fla., Dec, 8. —The taxation program desired by "big business,” unlfrom state “blue sky” legislation and policies of world finance were to bo brought up for action today on the floor of the national convention of the Investment Bankers’ Association of America, one of the most powerful financial groups in the nation.

First Santa Claus List

G.O.P. STRIFE TO BE TALKED Couqcilmen-Elect Will Confer Again. Republican councilmen-elect were to hold another conference today to discuss the political situation, tangled by strife between the Coffin and Klan faction of the Republican party for city appointments. Although It was reported a conference the councilman held with John L. Duvall, mayor-elect, Monday was harmonious, it was pointed out that William A. Boyce Jr., who has “seceded” from the Duvall administration, but who had attended all previous councilmanlc sessions, was not told of the meeting. However. Boyce was to attend the meeting today. Boynton J. Moore, nominated president of the new council, Walter R. Dorsett, Dr. A. H. Todd, Claude E. Negley, Otis E. Bartholomew and Boyce attended city council meeting Monday- night.

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President Warns Legislators Progress Is Endangered by Too Many Laws —Expansion of Country’s Air Defenses Requested. EXECUTIVE SOLICITS POWER _ TO ACT IN COAL SITUATION Cut Taxes, Help Farmers, but Do Not Fix Prices, Sell Muscle Shoals, Put Dry Agents Under Civil Service and Be Moderate, He Advises. Bv United Pretty WASHINGTON, Dec. B.—Preserve economy, President Coolidge advised Congress in his annual message today, but do not cut to the bone. Enact a business-like tax bill but keep reductions within the bounds of propriety. Join the world court and promote good will abroad. Expand the air defense, but make no radical change in. the present system. Help the farmer, but do not try to fix his prices.

Coolidge told Congress the nation is reaching Into an era of great prosperity and needs only extension of presen policies rather than any experiments with untried theories. “Perfection Distant” "The age of perfection is still somewhat in the distant future but It is more in danger of being retarded by mistaken government activity than it is for lack of legislation. In crisp and emphatic phrases; the President took up twenty-six questions confronting his administration and analyzed them to an extent of 10,000 words. It was by far the longest message of a President, to Congress in recent years and it dealt more with details than occupants of the White House have chosen to do since the time of Cleveland. Departing from the custom established by President Wilson of delivering annual messages in person, Coolidge sent the document to Capitol Hill by the White House messenger and it was read by the clerks of the House and Senate, to each body, sitting separately. Devoid of Politics The message was devoid of political discussion. In fact, the President applauded the nonpartisan character of the tax bill and recommended that civil service be extended to all postmasters, internal revenue and t ustoms collectors and prohibition agents to take them out of politics. Briefly discussing the aircraft controversy, the President declared, “Our country is not behind in this art,” following the Judgment of his aircraft board rather than that of Colonel Mitchell, “It has made records for speed and for the excellence of its planes.” Briefly here Is what he would have the new Congress do: Give authority to the President to act forcefully In a coal strike emergency or fuel shortage. Appoint a joint House and Senate committee to receive bids for sale of the Government’s big power project at Muscle Shoals. Road Consolidations Authorize consolidation of railroads under supervision of the Interstate commerce commission. Ratify the recent debt settlements with Belgium. Italy, Czechoslovakia, Latvia, Esthonia and Rpume.nia. Ascertain If the present restrictive (Turn to Page 10)

Here Are Ten Families Who Need Your Help for a Happy Holiday.

EAR Santy Klauz” begin |j hundreds of letters in childish, unschooled handwriting that find their way to the Indianapolis Times and the Christmas Clearing House. How they’re longing for “a set of glass dlshus,” or a “scooter,’’ or “a warm coat for my baby sister,” is told in each. Little things believing in good old St. Nick’s thoughtfulness Wouldn’t you like to play Santa Claus to some family that won’t have a Christmas otherwise? Wouldn't you enjoy some baby’s gratified smile of Joy over some “glass dishus?” Wouldn’t you -get a “kick” out of knowing that some family was having a real Christmas dinner because you were their Santa Cla -:s? The Indianapolis Times Is bringing to your attention families who aren’t counting on Christmas extras of any kind. Here’s your chance to bring good cheer, and a real Christinas Into some drab lives. Beginning today, The Times will print descriptions and list of the needs of families brought to Its attention by the Christmas Clearing House, (Turn to Page 7)

Forecast PARTLY cloudy tonight, followed by fair Wednesday; lowest temperature tonight about 28.

TWO CENTS

KENTUCKY AVE. BUS TERMINAL IS ABANDONED Lines Go to Union Traction Building and Maryland St. Station. Indianapolis Motor Bus Terminal, 50 Kentucky Ave., was abandoned today. Seven bus lines moved their stations to the Union Bus Terminal, Maryland St. and Senante Ave., and the Traction Terminal bus station. Market St. and Senate Ave. Nine lines Including the Red Ball Lines with ratifications to all parts of the State now operate from the Union Bus Station, R. E. Lancaster, secretary, said. George Stout, station master said there are now eight lines operating from the Traction Terminal Station. It Is not known what the Kentucky Ave. building will be used for, Edward Barker, realtor, said. Midwest Transit Oomr any to Lafayette, Ball lines to Boomlngton, Platter line to Rockville, and Good Brothers line to Waveland are now running from the Union Bus tSation. Indianapolis ft Cincinnati, Ohio, Bus Company, Blue Goose lines to Bloomington and Bedford, Inter-City Safety ' Coaches to South Bend and Ft. Wayne, La Rue lines to Bloomington and Bedford and Brill Transit Company to Morgantown operate out of the Traction Terminal. MOTORIST IS Charged With Failure to Stop After Accident. Clifford Jackson, 227 Rankin St., was Indicted today by the grand Jury on charge of failure to atop after an accident. He Is alleged to have hurt James Jackson, 4128 E. Washington St., Nov. 6. Others Indicted: Hilton Crouch, Mary L. Gordon, charged with grand larceny; Frame L. Dwyer, false pretense, and Paul Mills, assault and battery with Intent to kill. Seventeen persons were ordered discharged.

NYE ARGUES HIS RIGHT TO PLACE Decision Is Postponed Until Friday. Bu United Pres* WASHINGTON, Dec. S.— The Senate privileges and elections committee today heard Gerald P. Nye. appointed Senator from North Dakota, argue his right to his neat, and then adjourned without decision until Friday, to permit him to ftle a brief. While Nye disclaimed a desire to file a written argument, the committee ruled he should do so. The committee appeared Impressed by a legal argument against seating him presented by Senator Ouy D. Goff, Republican, West Virginia, and sought a similar argument on the other side from Nye. HOURLY TEMPERATURE 6 a. m 36 10 a. m 36 7 a. m 34 li a. m 3fi Ba. m 85 12 (noon) .... 37 9 a. m 35 1 p. m. 40