Indianapolis Times, Volume 37, Number 189, Indianapolis, Marion County, 9 December 1925 — Page 1

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VOLUME 37—NUMBER 189

COOLIDGE ASKS MILLIONS FOR PLANES

BREWERIES IN INDIANA WILL LOSE PERMITS Five in State Included in Order of District Dry Head. NEW ONES DRASTIC Revocation Date Set for Dec. 31. Permits of five breweries in Indiana, as well as those in Illinois and Wisconsin will be canceled Dec. 31, District Prohibition Director E. C. Yellowley announced in Chicago today, according to a dispatch. Ansel R. Harris, deputy prohibition head, for Indiana, expressed greitiflcation at the order, saying he believed some of the hreweries had i not been enfirly living up to the law. He now will have a chance to inspect them. New permits with more drastic i*-eguiations, will be issued after Jan. ,1, it is understood, but before they are given brewery owners will have ■to agre to allow prohibition agnts to iCom into the premises at any time Without a search wariant, Yellowlev 'is quoted as saying. Bust Suspend By the order, every brewer in the district will v he forced to suspend operations E>ec. 31. The brewing companies in the fitate, in order of the extent of their operations, are: The Berghoff Products Company, Inc., Ft. Wayne, under $50,000 bond; the South Bend 'Brewing Association, $40,000 bond; the Terre Haute Brewing Company, Terre Haute, $15,000 bond; Hick-Sl-mon Brewing Company, Vincennes, SIO,OOO bond, and the IChmm-Sehel-linger Company. Mishawaka, SIO,OOO •bond. I The three last named simply are "using up old products, while the first two are manufacturing new 'regulation. Aimed at “Cheaters” Yellowley expects the new regulations to break the backbone of the Illicit liquor traffic in the district, he is quoted as saying. Before permits will be issued, Yellowley announced the character of the men applying for them will be Investigated. ‘PLAGIARIST!’ SHOT AT BILLY y Mitchell Accused of Part of Book. Bu United Press WASHINGTON, Dec. o.—An attempt by the War Department prosecutor at the Mitchell court-martial to brand Col. William (Billy) Mitchell a plagiarist failed today when the court refused to hear testimony purporting to bear on the subject. The prosecution produced Capt. Thomas Hart, U. S. N., submarine expert, author of a printed lecture delivered in 1919, which, it charged, Mitchell embodied verba turn in his book, "Winged Defense." Prosecutors asked that his testimony be adlinitted, to shed light on Mitchell’s "character. The court ruled It was not trying Mitchell for plagiarism and refused to hear the witness. After this flurry Gen. Mason Patrick, chief of the Army air service, was called by the prosecution. He denied many of Mitchell’s charges against the nir service, BOND FOR GENTRY? Holmes Says He Will Have SIO,OOO Cash Security Today. Ira M. Holmes, attorney for Bari Gentry and Earl Klinck, held In eopnty jail on charges of conspiracy to kidnap and commit arson, informed Criminal Judge James A, Collins that he Will be able to present $lO ,000 In cash bonds for the release bf Gentry late today. Bonds first frnust be approved by Judge Collins and Prosecutor Wiliam H. Remy, Both Judge Collins and Remy said they will not oppose any cash bonds. Klinck and Gentry have been imprisoned since April when they and p. C. Stephenson, were charged With the murder of Miss Madge Ohcrholtzer. Klinck and Gentry ■were acquitted on the murder charger liolmes said friends of ■Klinck are endeavoring to raise his bond in Evansville, Ind. $300,000 ESTATE LEFT Harold Taylor Named Trustee of Charlies Meyer Estate. Harold Taylor, a close friend of Charles Mayer, lodal merchant, who died Nov. 30, was named trustee of the estate in a will which was opened today in Probate Court. Personal property was given at SIOO,OOO and real estate at $200,000. Will directed that Taylor hold and administer the entire estate to the widow and children, Charles Mayer Jr., A. Kiefer Mayer and Edward L. Mayer.

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Pulls Hair of Rival After Cases Are Continued in City Court. - . "Vy-lcri' atq ia&ad.... hfli'JW-. N whipping her husband, Alex Taylor, 38, of 418 N. Alabama St., Tuesday afternoon, because “he was running around ' with another woman,” Mrs. Nettle Taylor today caught the “other woman” and pulled her hair. Police had taken her whip. Mr. and Mrs. Taylor and the other woman were In city court as a result of the whipping episode. Their cases were continued until Dec. 17. The husband, who weighs more than 200 pounds, appealed for protection. “She’ll get me again,” he said, pointing to his badly lacerated face. Police spirited him out a side door. The “other woman” was not so lucky. Mrs. Taylor trailed her to a butcher shop at Washington and New Jersey Sts. and chastised her. “I want my husband,” said Mrs. Taylor. “I’m not going to stand by and see some other woman get him —not as long as I have a little strength left and money to buy a blacksnake whip.” . Mrs. Taylor said the other woman was an ingrate. “A week ago, I had her at my house, I baked pie and fried a chicken for her. I talked to my husband, but it didn't, do any good.” Saturday, the husband disappeared. Tuesday, Mrs. Taylor traced him to an apartment where she said he was with the woman. Taylor fled, but Mrs. Taylor oa.ught him in front of 110 S. Noble St., and flogged him with Tier blacksnake whip. Police rescued him and arrested both on assault and battery charges. The husband said: “She’s got me all wrong. I haven’t been paying any attention to any other woman.”

DOG DEA TH AMONG CRIMES, BOY ADMITS Youth, 15, Tells of Revenge He Obtained on Pal Who Prevented Him From Wrecking Burglarized Homes.

David Earl Hoover, 16, of 2950 Brouse St., held on a burglary and grand larceny charge, admitted to police today <tha.t when he failed to find loot in homes business jlSmore^llL

G.O.P. GROUP MAY BATTLE -CONGRESSMAN "Wf Updike to Be Opposed— Many Will Seek County Nominations. Awaking from a slumber of many months the Jewett-Lemi ke faction of the Republican party .is planning to upset the plans of Congressman Ralph E. Updike to seek renomination, it was reported today. Updike, the special aversion of this element, has further antagonized the “old ;?uard” by angling to unseat Robert Bryson as postmaster. Merrill Moores, former Congressman, is deemed a likely candidate of this conservative wing of the party against Updike next spring. City administration leaders have urged Mayor Shank to make the race on an anti-Klan platform, but the older heads have cautioned him the time Is not ripe for political campaigns on his part. It is probable Mayor Lew will bide his time. With the primary only a few months away G. O. P. politicians are (Turn to Page 12) SIGN DOWNTOWnTeASE Calls for New Building at 233 E. Washington St. Arthur F. Bentley, Paoli, Ind., has leased property L. A. Morrison, 233 E. Washington St., for ninetynine Years. Aggregate rental is $186,000. Bentley will erect a building here within ten years. Rauh Realty Company plans erection of a. warehouse on a lot south of McCarty on Delaware St., lot was purchased from Indianapolis Brewing Company for $20,000.

places he endeavored to wreck the places. One of the lads, who he implicated In his alleged crimes, objected. In revenge. Hoover said he stole this boy’s dog and tied him up and slit his throat, letting him hang. Another youth, Earl Chambers, 16, of 2920 Hillside Ave„ is also held by police as an alleged member of the gang that robbed: Chris Christenson, 2700 E. Thirtieth St„ grocery; A. & P. grocery, Thirtieth St. and Cornell Ave.; garage, Fortieth St. and Monon; vinegar plant, Thirty-Second St. and Monon; summer home. Fortieth and Sherman Dr.; homes of Lawrence Nash, 3118 N. Arsenal Ave.; Mrs. Grace Kinder, 2948 Brouse St.; Mrs. Laura Kemper, Thirtieth St. and Keystone Ave., and grocery at Thirtieth and Keystone Ave. HOURLY TEMPERATURE 6 a. m 34 10 a. 35 7 a. m 34 11 a. m 35 8 a. m...... 35 12 (noon) .... 36 9 a. m 85 1 p. m.. „ 37

INDIANAPOLIS, WEDNESDAY, DEC. 9, 1925

ONE MAN CARS DEBATED HERE, COMPANY SAYS Plan to Cut Operating Expenses Considered, State' Commission Told. HEAVY LOSSES ALLEGED Figures Cited in Plea for 2Cent Transfer. Indianapolis Street Railway Company is considering replacing present passenger cars with smaller one-man ears to eut operal : ng expenses and speed traffic, it was revealed today during a hearing before the public service commission on the company’s petition to increase its transfer charge from one to two cents. During examination of Joseph A. McGowan, company treasurer, by James M. Ogden, Indianapolis corporation counsel, it was brought out that Kotert I. Todd, president, and other officials have discussed the plan at length. After the. hearing, Todd declared the principal objection would be the Increased consumption of ixiwer, as more cars would he used. In its plea for Increased transfer charges, the company shoved earn lngs were only b |>er vent on its invested capital. It should earn at least 7 per cent. McGowan said. He added the company has fallen $645,292.26 short of revenues it anticipated when the 7-cent fare be came effective May 21, 1924. A 2cent transfer, he estimated, would increase annual revenues $50,000. The company is two years in arrears in payment of preferred stock dividends and actually is $300,000 “short,” he said. Tn one of the company's exhibits it was shown that $58,958.82 has been spent on motorized equipment iff recent months.

JULIETTA PLAN IS CONDEMNED Mental Hygiene Society Deplores Closing. The Indiana Society for Mental Hygiene was on record today as deploring the plan of Marlon county commissioners to close Julietta, county asylum for the Insane, "before adequate and proper provision shall have been made for the mentally sick persons now there.” A resolution to that effect was adopted Tuesday. It also said: “We do especially protest against the Incarceration of these sick persons In Jails or their summary dismissal to their homes.” Paul Li. Kirby, Indianapolis, is secretary. KILLING LAID TO ACCORDION Man Fatally Stabbed After Serenading Women. Bu United Pre*s MONTICELLO. Ind.. Dec. 9.—An accordion serenade for two aged women Inmate at the White County infirmary, was blamed today for the slaying of Nelson Anderson, 74, Tuesday night. William Devans, 76, was charged with murder. Anderson was playing his accordion for the women when Devans told him co "cut out the racket.” Anderson threw an apple at Devans apd struck at him with a stick. Devans whipped out a pocketknife and stabbed Anderson through the heart, witnesses said. Devans had been jealous of the attentions paid the women by Anderson, according to Bert Jackson, infirmary superintendent. RENT" TREND UPWARD Bankers Told Increase Over 1917 Level Is 67 Per Cent. Bu United Prett ST. PETERSBURG, Fla., Dec. 9. —Rents are 67 per cent higher than the 1917 level and the trend is definitely upward, the annual convention of the Investment Bankers Association was told in a report by the real estate securities committee toijay. SAFETY ZONE DRIVER Charged with driving through a safety zone at N. East St. and Massachusetts Ave., and injuring four women on Nov. 20, David Martin, colored, 2802 Martindale Avc., was given a thirty-day Indiana State .-'arm sentence and fined $6 in city court today.

Which Choice Was Right?

She Chose Love — —She Chose a Career The Answer Is In “The Love Dodger,” Starting in The Times Saturday, Dec. 12.

Santa’s Helpers Choose Times Families Good - Hearted Citizens Eager to Provide Yuletide Cheer.

SIT tat toe, three in a row! And a brand new baby sister only three days old to share their meager means now! That’s what three little boys have for a Christmas present—a brand new baby sister. And while she’s as dimpled and darling as can be, still —she Isn’t a horn, or drum, or a bag of marbles, or a warm little coat, or anew pair of shoes and that’s what little boys want. Little boys that probably wouldn’t have had the things dear to little boys’ hearts at Christmas time, because their daddy has not beei. able to And work for some time and the tiny little hoard of savings has been eaten away by paying the butcher, the baker—and the doctor-bills maker! They wouldn’t have had Christmas if Carl G. Craig, 2740 N. Pennsylvania Sc., hadn’t read the description Tuesday of this family, (Turn to Page 2) UPDIKE, NEW WILL CONFER Postmastership Expected to Be Thrashed Out. Bu Times Special WASHINGTON. Dec. 9.—Postmaster General Harry New today asked Rep. Ralph E. Updike, Marion County, Ind., :o confer with him regarding the Indianapolis postmastership. Updike said he would try to meet New this week. It is expected the entire question of the retention or replacement of Robert Bryson will be thrashed out. New has shown partiality to Bryson to succeed himself, according to Updike, who wishes-to take the patronage for himself. MINER KILLED IN TUNNEL Bu Times Special BICKLELN, Ind., Dec. 9.—Hester Wampler, 49, former city clerk, was killed late Tuesday in a dark tunnel in American Mine No. 1 when he was struck by a runaway mine car. TWO PERISH IN CHICAGO BLAZE Woman, Man Killed —More May Die. Bu United Press CHICAGO, Dec. 9.—One woman and one man were killed and eight persons, two of whom probably will die, were injured critically in a rooming house fire early today. The place was packed with lodgers. Firemen made a dozen daring rescues.

ROMEOS JUST LITTLE FASTER, SAYS SHANK

Modern Auto Methods Bring ‘Sheik’ Problem, Asserts Mayor. J Mayor Shank today recalled the ! dear, dead days of the past in replying to the broadside of County i Prosecutor William H. Remy that politics in the police department is responsible for “shelklng” and protects law violations. Police officials also responded to Remy's charges by saying that women mostly are tc blame for the boldness of the “sheiks.” Present day fashions, with low necks and high skirts on dresses, together with encouragement offered by women when accosted, are responsible, officers asserted. “Now Mr. Remy is a very young man,” said Shank. “But when I was a boy, the boys used to slick up their rubber-tired buggies and pick off the girls on the downtown comers. Than there were the dashing cyclists who wheeled away with their girls they shelked on those same downtown comers. Romeos Faster “Nowadays, the romeos are just a little faster? They are the same boys and same girls, but their automobiles make faster action possible. And yet, they didn’t have to devote as much time to the horse as to the steering wheel.” Then Mayor Shank became serious. “I defy Mr. Remy or anyone to prove to me that Police Chief Rikhoff has been impeded In enforcing the law or managing the policemen under him. Indianapolis is low in crime in comparison with other large cities and you will find from the records that there have been more arrests. Time will show there will be the same sheiking under the next prosecutor as Mr. Remy mentions exists under his own regime. "Politics are not played in my police department.” Police Head Speaks Acting Police Chief John S. White, declared that politics is not playing any part in the arrest of men who accost women on the streets. He pointed out that two young men of respectable north side families were arrested recently at a telephone exchange,- after it was said they annoyed telephone operators leaving work. CRASH FATAL TO TWO Mother and Daughter Die When Traction Strikes Auto. Bu Timm Special TIPTON, Ind., Dec. 9.—Bodies of Mrs. Harry Rlpberger and her daughter, Agnes, 18, were brought home today. They were killed near Alexandria late Tuesday when their auto was struck by a Union Traction car. Rlpberger, the driver, was seriously hurt. Four other children escaped Injury. AGAINST COUNTY UNIT Resolution to Be Presented Indiana Trustees* Association. A resolution opposing the county unit system proposed to replace the present trustee system of school government was to be presented Indiana Trustees’ Association this afternoon at the Clay pool.

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TAX BILL TALK IS EXPEDITED House Rules Suspended in Favor of Measure. Bu United Press WASHINGTON, Dec. 9.—The new tax bill came up in the House today yith rules suspended in its favor and leaders united to expedite debate. Customarily, every Wednesday is given over in the house to the consideration of calendar bills but so anxious are those handling the 4325,000,000 tax reduction measure to put it through in record-breaking time that they obtained a suspension of this custom. Republican members of the Ways and Means committee were to reply to attacks made on the bill by Representative Garner, Texas, ranking Demdcratic member of the committee. Gamer Insisted that the surtax rate should have been set at 26 percent Instead of? 0 per cent and indicated that the Republicans and Democrats disagreed in committee on this levy. ORDINANCES ! HELD UP Mayor Questions Advisibility of More Election Board Pay. Mayor Shank today said he questioned the advisibility of allowing additional compensation to Ira M. Holmes, Frank P. Baker and John W. Rhodeham, for service on the board of election commissioners. Shank delayed signature of two city council resolutions which allowed each of the three $1,500, and Holmes and Baker SI,OOO more. He referred to James M. Ogden, corporation counsel. CHURCH BUY URGED C. of C. Secretary Appears Before County Commissioners. John B. Reynolds, Chamber of Commerce secretary, as spokesman for more than fifteen local civic and fraternal organizations today asked county commissioners to authorize the purchase of the two churches in the War Memorial Plaza. If the commissioners fail to order a $1,200,000 bond issue before Jan. 1, the Flrt Baptist and eScond Presbyterian Churches have the right to remain twenty-five years. MAIL BANDIT’S TERMSUPHELD Postal Inspector and Politician Lose Appeals. Bu Tnlted Press ■'CHICAGO, Dec. 9.—The Federal Court of Appeals today affirmed the sentences of twenty-five years in prison imposed on William Fahey, former postal inspector, and James Murray, Chicago politician, convicted of participation In the $3,000,000 Rondout, IIL, mail robbery.

Forecast Generally fail tonight and Thursday; not much change in temperature; lowest tonif .it near freezing.

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Great Appropriations Also Wanted for Prohibition Enforcement, Highways, Public Buildings and Bonus Sinking Fung. REQUEST REFLECTS AVIATION DISPUTE ‘Every Available Resource of Government to Be Used to Enforce Dry Law,’ President Announces in Budget Message. Hu United Press WASHINGTON, Dec. 9. President Coolidge today called upon Congress for $42,447,000 for airplanes, $21,940,000 for prohibition enforcement, $110,000,000 for highways, $10,000,000 for public buildings and $140,000,000 for the bonus sinking fund in his budget message. The message was notable for more comprehensive expression of the President’s views on air defenses, prohibition and other domestic questions than he made in his message yesterday. The national budget for the fiscal year of 1927 estimated total revenues og $3,824,630,203, total expenditures of $3,494,222,308.44 and a probable surplus of $330,307,894.56 tor that year. “Strive for Economy” Revised estimates for the current fiscal year placed total revenues at $3,880,716,942, total expenditures at $3,618,675,186 and the probable sur plus June 80 next at $262,041,765, a decrease of $89,082,244 below th surplus estimated by the President tor that date a year ago, due to In creased expenditures. “The effort for economy, however must continue,” said the President “So far as it lies within the power of the chief executive, It will con tlnue.” The amount he asked for the purposes reflected the disputes over aviation and difficulties of prohibition enforcement. "This Government is pursuing an orderly policy In building up its air services," he suid announcing large appropriation requests for new aircraft construction. "If we continue this policy, there need be no fear of our national defense situation In so far as air strength is concerned. Reinforce Coast Guard "Every available resource of the Government will be employed for prohibition enforcement,” he warned, announcing his intention to propose a great expansion of the Coast (Turn to Page 12) WEAVERS ASK VENDE CHANGE Julietta Case Plea to Come Up Saturday. Criminal Judge James A. Collins will rule Saturday on the motion today of George A. Weaver & Son. contractors, charged with presenting false claims in connection with construction of Julietta, County Hospital for Insane, for a change of venue from Marlon County. The court can grant or refuse ths request. Defendants charged a fair and Impartial trial could not be had here because of prejudice and excitement caused from newspaper articles and politics. Each defendant also asked a separate trial. DOCTOR TELLS OF KIDNAPING Forced to Drink by Bandits, Auto Taken, He Says. How he was forced to turn his car over to bandits and drink a fluid which caused him to lose his senses, was related to police today by Dr. Charles Root, 411 E. Thirty-Seventh St. He said that Monday night two men and a woman in another car forced him to stop his automobile at North St. and Senate Ave„ They drove his car and threatened his llfq unless he drank from a bottle they offered. He said he took the drink and only had a hazy recollection of what took place. They drove to a small town, were stopped by three men wearing badges, and escaped after a gun battle, he said. When he awakened Tuesday morning he was In a room at the Columbia Club, and his car was missing, Dr. Root told police.