Indianapolis Times, Volume 37, Number 195, Indianapolis, Marion County, 16 December 1925 — Page 1

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SHED BLAST KILLS BOY; CHUMJIURT ligaret of Young Hunters Believed to Have Fired Five Powder Kegs. SECOND YOUTH MAY DIE Crawls to Highway Terribly Burned and Calls Aid. Hu United Press BRAZIL, Ind., Dec. 16. Thomas Bridgewaters, 16, was killed and his cousin, Carl Cornwell, 15, was probably fatally burned early today in the explosion of five kegs of blasting in a powder shed at the Boot and Ingers coal mine near here. The boys were coon hunting and are supposed to have broken into the powder house and accidentally dropped a cigaret into an open keg of powder. The building was wrecked by the explosion. Corhwell. although terribly burned, reached the highway and was picked up by an auto and brought to a hospital here. Sheriff Weber and his deputies headed a searching party which hunted for the other boy. His charred body was found some distance from the wrecked shanty, where it was believed to have been blown by the blast. It was reported a third boy was in the party, but no trace of him has been found. The youths were visiting their grandmother, Mrs. Mary Cornwell, who lives near the scene of the blast. The boys' parents are prostrated. FURTHER STEPS TO RE TAKEN TO | AID ROOD WILL ■ - ■ ■ - r i Interdenominational Committee to Plan Closer Cooperation. The interdenominational committee which sponsored the visit of Dr. S. Parkes Cadman, noted preacher and writer, who Tuesday night addressed the city-wide Good Will meeting at Cadle Tabernacle, will meet in a few days to discuss closer union of Jews, Catholics and Protestants. Earl R. Donder, president of the Church Federation, which sponsored the mas.s meeting, Si chairman. “The various sects are closer together as a result of the gathering, and it is planned to cooperate in movements from time to time,” said Dr. Ernest N. Evans, Federation secretary. He said thousands heard the address broadcast by WFMB, Merchants Heat and Light Company station. Good will was increased in Indianapolis by the visit of Dr. Cadman, churchmen, declared. Dr. Cadman said the city wide meetings of Jews, Catholics and Protestants were a compliment to Indianapolis. Church Federation sponsored the good will gathering. Dr. Cadman’s address was characterized by wit and philosophy. Ik “This country shall never fall as as we cling to the great constitutional spirits which, under God, made us a nation. Fear of God, which is the beginning of wisdom, and love of God, which is the end of wisdom, are the two polarities which have kept our nation intact,” he said. He scored the series of “blocs” in Midddle West politics. Referring to the World War, he said: “It if is posssible to find a common mind in the business of murdering, surely it is possible to find a common mind in the business of peace. We must replace tolerance with brotherhood.”

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Human Stomach Violates the Dry Law Photo of Girl With Skimpy ‘Teddy’ in DemandRoyal Stork Busy.

an T mes Svecial ASHINGTON, Dec. 16.—The human stomach Is an ha- * --I bitual violator of the Volstead act, If Senator Edge, New Jersey, is correct In his physiology. “It Is asserted by medical men,” Edge said in the Senate for 2.76 per cent beer, “that there is as much alcohol generated in the system from a day’s ordinary diet as is contained in three pints of 3 per cent beer. As is well known, the average capacity of the stomach is less than three pints.” “WEARY~ rr ONES DIE Bn United Press NEW YORK, Dec. 16.—Mrs. Josephine Ricardi, 24, and her two children, Joseph, 4, and Pasquale, 2 months, grew weary awaiting promised Christmas cheer. Yesterday neighbors smelled gas and, breaking in, found all three dead. SKIMPY “TEDDY” GIRL Bti Times Svecial ■ PITTSBURGH, Dec. 16.—Copies of Pitt Panther, humorous Pittsburgh University student publication, sold as high as $5 apiece today, following news of its suppression because the girl on the cover was clad only in a skimpy “teddy." Land office business was reported on copies which sold for $3. The publication has been barred from the mails. INSTALLMENT DAMAGES Bn Times Svecial WATERLOO, N. Y., Dec. 16. Frank Smith must pay $2 a week for thirteen years, by court order, to the three-year-old daughter of James McElligott, who was killed by Smith’s automobile. STORK IS BUSY Bn Times Svecial LONDON, Dec. 16.—The royal stork soon is going to be as busy as Santa Claus. Three additions to the British royal family are expected. Princess Mary, the Viscountess Lascelles, soon will withdraw to her Newmarket place to prepare for a visit from the busy bird. The Duchess of York is anticipating a similar caller and things are being made ready for the third baby at the Park Lane home of Lord and Lady Mountbatten. The Jord is a nephew of King George and Queen Mary. DEFENDANT VANISHES Bn Times SVe.ciai CHICAGO, Dec. 16.—His trial on a charge of attacking a 15year old girl failed to interest Roy Rinaldo, 28, and he vanished from the court-room while jurors were being questioned. The judge ordered the trial to proceed while police sought the defendant. ELEVEN FEARED DEAD Bn United Press WASHINGTON, Dec. 16.—With E. E. Statler’s 100-foot steam yacht Miramar missing for sixteen days, Coast Guard headquarters today expressed fears for the lives of the crew ot eleven men aboard the ship. RABBI DIPLOMAT Bn United Press WASHINGTON, Dec. 16.—A few minutes after the resignation of Alexander P. Moore, ambassador to Spain, was announced today, Rabbi E. J. Jack of Little Rock, Ark., called at the White House with politicians who were to urge his appointment to the post. NOYES ELECTED CHAMBER HEAD Dick Miller Named Vice President/by Directors. Nicholas H. Noyes, treasurer and purchasing agent of Eli Lilly & Cos., today was elected president of the' Chamber of Commerce. He succeeds Frank S. Fishback. Dick Miller, City Trust Company president, was elected vice president and, Oscar Schmidt of Lorenz Schmidt & Son, treasurer, at a special meeting of directors. GAS RATE CUT IS ANNOUNCED Citizens Directors Also Increase Dividend. Directors of the Citizens Gas Company today decided to increase the discount for a payment within ten days on gas bills to 10 instead of 5 cents a thousand cubic feet. This will,mean a total saving of $168,000 a year for consumers. The directors also decided to pay stockholders one-half of deferred dividends of the years 1921, 1922 and 1923, and increase the 1925 dividend 1 per cent, making a total of 10 per cent this year. FIRE TRUCK SMASHES CARS Bn United Press BERWIN, 111., Dec. 16.—Two persons were believed fatally hurt and several others less seriously injured today when a fire truck crashed into an elevated train running along the street level tracks.

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How Would You Like to Introduce Santa Claus?

Why Not Help Foreign Born Children Know U. S. Christmas.

rn N alien land! This big fine I | serxerom America of ours an alien land? Yet that’s the way it seems to those black eyed families from across the sea, who are trying to become accustomed to American money, American budgets, and American ways of ail kinds, without much American help. That’s the way It seems to two women of foreign birth who are struggling to support themselves while the father and son, their only wage-earner, Is fighting for his health in a sanatorium. It would mean a good deal to them to know real American hospitality at Christmas time. To know that somebody in this great, strange city had their interest at heart and wanted them to have an American Christmas. Wouldn’t you like to be their Santa Claus and visit them (Turn to Page 5) DOUMER GETS FINANCC*POST Loucheur’s Exit Saves French Cabinet. Bn United Press PARIS, Dec. 16.—Bormer Finance Minister Paul Doumer tonight accepted the request of Premier Aristide Briand that he resume the finance portfolio, succeeding Louis Loucheur, who resigned yesterday under pressure of the popular dissatisfaction with his tax program. Having expereinced with a “personal program” of taxes under Loucheur’s brief tenure and having found . the direct taxes unpopular, the cabinet decided to present its own program rather than to have a project which would bear only the personal label of Doumer. Loucheur’s retirement eliminated, at least temporarily, the defeat which the cabinet appeared certain to get in the chamber if it stood by Loucheur and his proposals. COLORED HIGH SCHOOL IS UP Suit to Prevent Building Is Before Appellate Court. Can tlie Indianapolis school board compel colored children to attend the colored high school which is being constructed on West St. This was the substance of oral arguments heard today by the Indiana Appellate Court, sitting in banc, in the suit brought by Archie Greathouse, colored, and others, to enjoin the school board from building and maintaining a separate school for colored pupils. The injunction was denied in a Marion .County Court. W. E. Henderosn, Robert Bailey and W. S. Henry, colored attorneys, represented Greathouse. Henderson argued tha t segregation of colored pupils is an indignity to the colored race. Albert Baker appeared as school board attorney.

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INQUIRY IS DEMANDED Administration’s Foreign Policy Target of Resolution. Bn United Press WASHINGTON, Dec. 16.—A full investigation of the Administration’s foreign policy was demanded in a resolution introduced in the Senate today by Senator Reed, Democrat, of Missoouri. The resolution would require the Foreign Relations Committee to ascertain if any foreign .government, citizen or corporation has been expending money to influence the foreign policy of the Government or Senate. OPPOSITION TO TAX ACT RISES Several Republicans Join Insurgents and Democrats. Bn United Press WASHINGTON, Dec. 16.—Tax bill debate in the House after smotjily sailing through the normal and surtax provisions and repeal of the publicity clause, today reached the controversial subject of the inheritance tax and the board of tax appeals. Recommendations of the Ways and Means Committee for a reduction in the inheritance levy from 40 to 20 per cent were scheduled to have bipartisan opposition, Represetnative Raimser, lowa, Republican, handling the case for Republican opposition. The committee proposal to give life tenure to office to tax appeals board members has aroused the entire Democratic membership, the insurgent group and a number of regular Republicans to opposition. Led by Representative Garrett, Democrat, Tennessee, they will hurl their strength against it. fBULL MARKET’ FOUND Ford’s Old-Fashioned Dances Popular in Detroit. Bn United Press DETROIT, Mich., Dec. 16.—Henry Ford’s campaign for revival of oldfashioned dancing found more than four thousand dancers crowded into a public pavillion here last night to dance the old steps under the guidance of Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin B. Lovett, Ford’s dancing instructors. Music was supplied by the automobile magnate’s own orchestra, composed of violin, dulcimer, cymbalom and sousaphone. SEYMOUR MAN MISSING Bn United Press SEYMOUR, Ind., Dec. 16.—Posses today are searching for John Ott, 66, (who disappeared from his farm near here. Worry over the condition of his wife may have caused Ott to carry out a threat of suicide, friends say.

Yule Theft Leads to Killing

Bit United Press HICAGO, Dec. 16.—The Yuletide spirit last night forced William Walz to witness the slaying of one of his sons and the arrest of the other as a thief. It looked awfully easy to Charlie Walz, 15, to just break a winodw and take some Christmas toys. So, he and Anthony Spich, 13, stole "Just a few” from a window. Police

U. S. FREES MRS. REMUS OF CHARGES Federal Judge Rules Husband Can Not Testify Against Wife. ALLEGED PLOT IS BARED ‘Bootleg King’ Tells How Protection Was Bought. A man may not testify against his wife. Because of this, Mrs. Imogene Remus, wife of George Remus, millionaire bootleg king, and charged with being one of the conspirators in a gigantic liquor ring, was freed today by the United States Government. When Remus, one of the star witnesses for the Government took the stand this morning in Federal Court to reveal in detail the operations ol the alleged rum plot, defense at torneys screamed out objections on the grounds that Mrs. Remus was a defendant and her husband could not testify. Remus testified that high politicians protected the ring from interference while the 890 barrels of whiskey in the Jack Daniel distrillery at St. Louis were milched. He said the late Jack Kratz, a St. Louis politician, arranged for protection from the Internal Revenue ooffice. For each case sold sl2 went to Kratz and his friends who arranged the protection. William J. Kinney, deputy gauger, got $3 a case, Remus said. Nathan Goldstein, St. Louis political boss, told Remus he had Arnold J. Heilmich, former Internal Revenue collector, appointed. Remus testified. Heilmich is a defendant in the trial. Local police also gave protection to the liquor In storage where runners could get It. he said. Remus testified Morris Multin, another defendant, and Senator Michael Kinney were friends and Kinney had told Multin he would “assist in any way." Edward Meininger. in charge of the distillery while removal was going on, received compensation of S6O or $75 a month and 50 cents uddl(Tum to Page 2)

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REMY’S ASSISTANTS ASK PAY OF $15,050 Cox Leads State Attorneys in Stephenson Trial by Seeking sß,2oo—Kane’s Bill Is $6,400.

Criminal Judge James A. Collins will rule Saturday on a petition of Charles E. Cox, Ralph Kane, attorneys, and Thomas E. King, Investigator, filed today asking $15,050 allowances for legal services rendered the State during trial of David C. Stephenson and Earl Klinck and Earl Gentry at Noblesville. Stephenson was sentenced to life imprisonment and Klinck and Gentry were freed on charges of murder ing Miss Madge Oberholtzer of Indianapolis. Cox said he was employed 109 days, fifty-five of which were spent THIEVES STRIP GROCERY BARE Use Wagon to Haul Away Entire Stock. The entire stock of the Fred Stalhut grocery, Twelfth and Stehling Sts., was removed from the place during the night, police say today. The burglars used a wagon, according to police, and cleaned out the shelves and ice box. Motorpolicemen Gooch and Fisher say the loss probably will reach S7OO. The D. C. Hall drug store, 784 Indiana Ave., was entered and stamps and money totaling $5.50 taken.

arrested Anthony and implicated Charlie. Charlie broke down and said: “Well, I wanted a scooter.” William Walz was In a daze of despair as his son was taken away to the juvenile home. A few hours later, almost hysterical with grief, he telephoned the police station and asked that policemen be sent to his home to discuss the case. Patrol-

Wife-Husband Gash Marks Rum Trial Mrs. Remus Says ‘Bootleg King’ Is Seeking Revenge.

jit 'Vfesi. % Mrs. Imogene Remus Two fights are going on simultaneou ly In Federal Court. One is the St. Louis liquor conspiracy trial, with its background of secret service men, red whisky, dangerous as dynamite, raced across country in all-night auto rides, money and plotting. The other, working slightly under the surface, but equally heavy with hu nan emotions, threat and danger, is a clash between man and wife. ‘I am afraid of him,” said Mrs. Imogene Remus, wife of George Remus, the Cincinnati "bootleg king.” ’’Him” is her husband, and she insists that between them for months has gone on this battle of clashing wills, accusation and hate. Charges against Mrs. Remus, who was indicted -with the twenty-eight other defendants, were dismissed today. "I did not belieye t£at the United States Government would punish a woman for her husband's wrongdoings,” Mrs. Remus declared. “This attempt was made in this case. They said I drove at night, help(Tum to Page 9)

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In court and the others In conference with William H. Remy, prosecutor, and witnesses, and in preparation for the trial. A committe composing of Frank Daily, Aquilla Jones, Fred C. Gause and Elmer Stevenson, attorneys, said they believed SIOO for each day in court and SSO for days in conference would be a reasonable fee. Total would be $8,200 for Cox. Kane reported "Seventy-four days employment, amounting to $6,450 at the same rate. King, who interviewed several hundred prospective jurymen, was recommended to receive S4OO, Attorneys said they thought the fee in the Stephenson case should be higher than that which would be charged for private legal aid. ‘GRAVEST’ AWARD MADE Britain Formally Awarded Mosul Control by League. Bu United Press GENEVA, Dec. 16.—The League of Nations council late today formally awarded Mosul to Iraq, thereby giving Great Britain control over the rich oil district and a victory over the Turks who claimed the region. It was the gravest decision the League ever made as the Turks have threatened to take the district by bayonets. HOURLY TEMPERATURE 6 a. m 29 10 a. m 30 7 a. m 30 11 a. m 30 '8 a. m 30 12 (noon) .... 31 9 a. m 30 2 p. m 29

man Mullane and Triling responded. Walz begged them to release the boy. He then threatened them, finally drawing a revolver, Mullane and Trilling reported. As they disarmed him, William Walz, Jr., 17, ran into the room. The officers said William was armed with a revolver and fired a shot. Mullane fired in return and William, Jr., died a few moments later.

Entered as Second-class Matter at Poßtoffiee, Indianapolis. Published Dnlly Except, Sunday.

MURDERS IN CITY SHOW LARGE DROP Figures From Detective Bureau List Value of Property Stolen in Year at $1,619,912.51. TOTAL COMPLAINTS INCREASE Hold-Ups Gain, but Burglaries Decrease as Compared to 1924. 7

City’s ‘Crime Record ’ 1925. 1924. Property Stolen $1,619,912.51 $1,543,125.78 Property Recovered $1,226,948.60 $1,163,713 , .20 Homicides 32 82 Hold-Ups ms 356 250 Vehicles Stolen 2,377 1,946 Vehicles Recovered 1,99!/ 1,796

Hold-ups, auto thefts and total value of porperty stolen in Indianapolis during 1925 increased over totals for 1924, but homocide, burglaries and assault and battery cases decreased, records of the police force detective bureau today showed. Figures were taken for all of 1924, and for 1925 up to midnight Tuesday. During 1925 property stolen was valued at $1,619,912.51, an increase of $76,786.73 over the 1924 figure. However, police were able to recover $1,226,948.60 worth of property this year, while in 1924 only $1,163,713.20 worth was returned to owners.

A large part of the stolen property was automobiles, for to date this year there have been 2,377 vehicle thefts, as compared to 1,946 last year. This Is an Increase of 433 thefts. Many Cars Recovered Many auto theft victims were made happy this year, for police returned cars to 1,99, of them. Last year only 1,796 vehicles were recovered. Your life was a bit safer In Indianapolis this year, for there have been only thirty-two homocldes, or murders. Last year the total was eighty-two or fifty more than for 1925. This year has been a l oom one for bandits, the total of hold-ups being 356, an Increase of 106 over last year. Burglaries, on the other hand showed a decrease. There have been 1,547 burglary complaints to the department since Jan. 1, 1925, while in 1924 there were 1,681 complaints. The decrease in 1925 was 134. Total complaints showed an Increase of 240, the 1925 figure being 12,303, while in 1924 there were only 12,063. In assault and battery cases, 1925 was better than its predecessor, the total this year being eighty-eight, compared to 168 last year. In assault and battery with intent to kil kwu.es, the deacrese was thirtytwo. The figure for 1925 was 133; that for 1924 was 165. Thirteen for Manslaughter There have been thirteen manslaughter cases this year, while last year there were none. The reason for this difference Is that Coroner Paul F. Robinson this year has ordered all persons in fatal auto accidents slated on manslaughter charges. Miscellaneous felonies showed a decrease of thirty-three—the 1925 figure being 6,609 and the 1924 mark (Turn to Page 2) CLASH OCCURS IN CITYCOURT Police Sergeant Thretaens to ‘Lock Up’ Prosecutor. 9 Paul Rhoadarmer, assistant prosecutor assigned to the city court of Judge Dan V. White, and Sergt. Frank Owen, in charge of the motorcycle squad clashed in court today. Rhoadarmer insisted on more frequent appearance of motorcycle policemen to testify in speeders’ trials. “Don’t try to dictate to my department,” said Owens, and added he might "lock Rhoadarmer up.” Rhoadarmer contends the politicians aro able to protest speeders more effectively if their trials are delayed under the system whereby one motorcycle policeman appears only one day a week in court. Owens says the system enables men to be on duty chasing speeders a greater length of time. The Owens system will prevail In the court of Judge Delbert O. Wilmeth and the Rhoadarmer process In Judge White's court, It was decided. LODGE MEMORIAL Bn United Press WASHINGTON, Dec. 16.—A resolution authorizing appropriation of $200,000 for erection of a memorial to the late Senator Henry Cabot Lodge of Massachusetts was Introduced In the House today by Representative Tinkham, Republican.

Forecast MOSTLY cloudy and unsettled tonight and Thursday; somewhat colder tonight with lowest temperature about 23.

TWO CENTS

CLASH OF OLD AND NEW MARKS MITCHELLTRIAL Former Local Man and Colonel’s Counsel in Acrimonious Exchange. Bu United Press WASHINGTON, Dec. 16.—Bitterness between the Army General Staff and the young cohorts of Col. William Mitchell flared up In crossexamination of Brig. Gen. Hugh A. Drum, formerly of Indianapolis, deputy chief of staff In Mitchell's court-martial trial for misconduct today. Drum, who declared himself an official representative of the War Department, kept up a fierce antagonistic attitude to questions by Representative Frank Reid, Mitchell's counsel, leading finally to an exchange of personalities and a hurried court recess. In three hours of cross-examina-tion he refused to answer a single question directly and persisted in casting slurs at congressional committees, radical meansures, and the trial defense. _______ Acrimonious Exchange Reid made a vain attempt to have the court order Drum to make direct answers. Reid asked bow long Drum had been in the service. Drum replied by asking Reid if he had ever served his country. “I have done more for my country during wars than sitting in an office as a clerk in the War Department,” Reid replied hotly. “If you want to start that sort of an argument 1 can finish it,” Reid added. Major General Graves, court member, at this point asked Maj. Gen. R. L. Howse, court president, to close the court. Rebuttal Near End Howse, in re-opening the court, announced that the court "hoped such incidents would not rise again and that proper order and decorum would be maintained.” Reid declared the cross xamination over Drum was excused. Maj. Gen. Dennis E. Nolen, deputy chief of staff, and the last rebuttal witness, took the stand. A letter from Secretary of War Weeks to President Coolidgo censuring Colonel Mitchell for his test!* mony before the House Aircraft committee that resulted in his demotion last spring was read. Weeks chnrged Mitchell with a "lawless course, so contrary to the building up of an efficient organization, so lacking In reasonable teamwork, so Indicative of personal desire for publicity at the expense of everyone with whom he is associated, that his actions render him unfit for a high administrative position such as he now occupies." ONE MISSING IN FIRE Blaze Destroys Store, Doing $750,000 Damage. Bn United Press HUNTINGTON, W. Va„ Dec. 16. Fire destroyed the Zenner Bradshaw department store here today with a loss estimated at $750,000. The night watchman Is missing. It was feared at first that three Janitors, together with the watchman, had perished, but the Janitors later reported uniiv Jured to the owners.