Indianapolis Times, Volume 37, Number 197, Indianapolis, Marion County, 18 December 1925 — Page 1

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HOUSE ASKED TO CUT EXILE OF MITCHELL Resolution Would Reduce Five-Year Suspension to Thirty Days. COOLIDGE MAY ACT President Expected to Reverse Court’s Findings. Bu United Press WASHINGTON, 'Dec. 18.—Congressional friends of Col. William Mitchell moved today to rescue him from the five-year suspension from rank and pay imposed upon him by his jury of generals. A bill was Introduced in the House by Representative F. H. La Guardia, Socialist, New York, to cut the sentence from five years to thirty days. Mitchell’s sentence to five years' suspension from the Army is on its way through the War Department’s legal machinery to President CoolMge, who, it is believed, will reduce it, possibly to only two years. The Colonel and his friends and Army officers generally were speculating meanwhile upon the amazing ramifications of the penalty which the court of nine generals and one colonel passed upon him last night, after fifty-one days of sitting and two hours and forty minutes’ deliberation. Prevailing opinion seemed to be that the sentence, whijei short of dismissal, which the War Department sought, still is unduly harsh for a peace time conviction under the

Colonel Offered SIO,OOO a Year Bn United Press v ST. PETERSBURG, Fla., Dec. 18.—Col. William Mitchell today was telegraphed an offer of SIO,OOO a yeae- to join the editorial staff of the St. Petersburg Daily New.s according to Frank F. Pulver, publisher. Pulver’s offer stated that no censorship of-'any kind would Jye placed bn Mitchell’s writings. 4

ninty-sixth article of war—the catchall, blanket article that covers every offense not mentioned In the other ninety-five articles. Decision Ticklish The verdict and sentence go to a permanent board of review in the office of the judge advocate general of the Army for technical review, thence to Judge Advocate General Hull for general review. It is disputed whether Secretary of War Davis must pass on them before go(Turn to Page 26) MAY DELAY IN BOOSTING FARE * ' Tentative Order Prepared b,y McCardle. Although a tentative order has been prepared by John W. McCardle, public service commission chairman, on petition of the Indianapolis 1 Street Railway Company to increase its transfer charge from-1 to 2 cents, it was indicated today that the matter might be delayed * until the entire commission can consider the case. Samuel R. Artman, commissioner, is sick and was unable to attend this afternoon’s conference. Among the orders tp be presented was one authorizing the Indiana Electric Corporation to sell $679,600 in bonds and another authorizing B. F. Davis to sell a croup of bus lines, equipment and certificates to the B. F. Davis Motor Lines, Inc. for $4(1,000. The lines operate between Indianapolis and Terre Haute. AIR FANS WILL HEAR NEW SONG 'lndianapolis, We Love You’ on Times Program. The Indianapolis Larks will introduce anew Aong tonight on the Times radio program over WFBM from the Severin. During tonight’s concert. the Larks will sing and play, “Indianapolis We Love You,’’ composed by Ned Clay. This number will be the official number of the Police and Firemens’ Band. The Larks will give radio fans a chance to hear it. Albert J. Baskerville. soloist for thp Larks, and George Jaeger, pianist, will be heard in/ Severn 1 solo numbers. Egbert Van Alstyne, song composer, who is at the Circle this week, will give several numbers. Tonight’s program Is a corhplete i- azz number program.

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Woman’s Derby Creates Mild Furore Reporter Finds City Does Not Take to English Ideas.

• By Eloise Walton B 1 lELIEVE a poor, helpless reporter, Derby day in Indi* anapolis isn’t like any other Derby day—you run the gantlet instead of the race! At least, that’s the way it felt, walking up and down Washington St. and in and out of stores and shops wearing somebody’s size 7!4 derby hat! London ladies of leisure may be having a fine time with their derbies, but Indianapolis doesn't take readily to English ideas. Christmas shoppers gaped and stared over the tops of their bundles, and the expressions ranged anywhere from hilarious laughing to speechless contempt. But those who chose~ the middle course declared the style was “smart” and that they’d be willing to try it if found its way to Indianapolis. Reply to Question To the victim’s .Question: "Do you like London’s idea for woman’s headgear?” were these replies: Stately matron, tartly: "I’m hardly that type!” Girl in hosies, admiringly: "Perhaps.” Bright young in&n: "Where’s ycur horse?” Tactful ycung girl: “They’re very smart on tall women—but I’m too short.” A. R. Cox, buyer for the men’s department at L. S. Ayres: “If the girls like them, they’re all right. You see them worn a lot in New York. They look very well on certain types.” "Ain’t the Style” Haughty Nouveau Riche in •fur coat: “Nevalre! But it ain’t the style.” Ernest L. Kingston, hoard of safety president: “I’ll promise you police protection whenever you * want to wear it!!* One young woman: Utterly speechless. 1 / One alley cat: Hissed and spat. Pat Ryan, New York advertising man: “Sure, I think they’re smart. I have to. My wife wears one. been the go in New York for some time. it takes to get it started here is one wearing.” Amusement and an is-she-crazy-or-am-I expression vied for supremacy on many faces. “Break ing-in” a style is no easy task.

ELECTION PAY FIGHT IN COURT County Council and Commissioners Defendants. i Members of the Marloon County council and board of commissioners were named codefendants in a suit which Albert H. Losche, county clerk, has filed in .Superior Court one to mandate them to pay him $2,500 for services rendered as member of the board of election commissioners during 1924. Thursday Judge Janies M. Leathers Issued a summons for all defendants to-appear in court on Jan. 6 when a trial date will be set. At a meeting last July the council approved aq appropriation of $2,600 for Leo K. Fesler and Humphrey Harrington, other election board members. A similar appropriation for Dosche was refused on the theory that he was paid a straight salary and not entitled to further compensation. Council members claimed Losche was performing part of his official duties as a board member. However, Losche in his suit maintained that it was not part of his duties as county clerk. He also cited a ruling of Arthur L. Gilliom, who said that the county clerk is entitled to equal compensation with other board -members.

FERE EPIDEMIC BLAME PLACED ON COLD WAVE Eight Flee in Night Clothes From Two Burning Homes. THIRTY-NINE ALARMS Temperature Lowest of Season, Says Weather Man. Eight persons were forced to flee in their night clothes when two homes caught fire at 1:30 a. m. today. The fires were among thirty-nine alarms answered by the fire department during the last twenty-four hours. The cold wave, which descended upon the city bringing the lowest temperature of the season, was blamed by fire department officials. The temperature coughed and wheezed at 14 degrees above at 7 a. m. today, while the lowest mark heretofore was 19 on Nov. 23 and Dec. 17. Thursday, J. H. Armington, meteorologist, said. The homes from which the two families fled were adjoining.

Awakened by Crash Miss Charlotte Hummell, IS, of 1533 S. State Ave., said she was awakened by a crash and saw the reflection of the flames. She awakened her brother, Fred, 21; her father, John G. Hummell. Home of O. H. Becker, 1537 S. State St., then caught fire. Becker, his wife, and three children, Carl, 10; Helen, 3, and Robert, 2, were awakened by firemen. Loss at the Hummell home was ptrt at SI,BOO. Only $250 damage was done at the other home. Sparks on the roof were blamed. Sparks Fire Houie Sparks on the roof also fired the home of Harry K. Keygh, 626 E. St Clair St., early Thursday night. Damage was placed at SSOO. The other alarms were for roof fires that the firemen were able to extinguish with small losses most of them being estimated at $5 and $lO United States Weather Burea-: officials say the temperature should rise slowly today and Saturday, with the lowest tonight about 18. Traces of snow added a Christmas atmosphere, Thursday night. Motorists who had left their conveyances in the open found their motors hard to start. Garages received many calls, A strong north wind added to the chilliness. Christmas shoppers were unperturbed today, and flocked downtown. FOUR CHILDREN PERISH Motlier and Baby Are Rescued From Burning Home. Bu United Press HOLDEN, Mass., Dec. 18.—Four children perished and their mother and a year-old baby were perhaps fatally burned early today when the home of John J. Hoey was destroyed by fire in Dawson. Hoey carried his wife and their year-old baby, Mary, from the burning house, but the other four children were trapped in their rooms on the second floor and could not be reached.

BGRAH OPENS COURT ATTACK % Fight Against Tribunal Starts in Senate. Bv United J'rcH* WASHINGTON, Dec. 18.—The long heralded irreconcilable fight against the World Court was opened in the Senate today when Chairman Borah of the Foreign Relations committee opened an attack upon the resolution which would pledge American adherence to the international tribunal. Borah contended that the court was inextricably linked with the League of Nations through the covenant of the League, denying the statements of President Coolidge and others thdt it is an Independent institution. The court is an American court founded upon American ideals severkl centuries ago, Wisconsin Senator Lenroot, Republican, declared. FRANK BOWERS DEAD Prominent Mason Dies of Heart Disease at Home. James Frank Bowers, 67, of 1005 N. Pennsylvania St., prominent Mason and former manager of State Life Bldg., was found dead at his home early today. Heart disease caused his death. Mr. Bowers, was a member- of Murat Shrine, Scottish Rite and secretary of Raper Commandery drill team. He held a position with the Grotto, Masonic organization. The widow and a daughter Mrs. Ben Stpvenson, Indiana champion woman golf player, survive.

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BOOTLEG RING CASE GOES TO FEDERAL JURY Fate of Twenty-Seven Turned Over After Morning of Argument. Fate of twenty-seven persons charged with conspiracy to violate the national dry laws in operation of a gigantic St. Louis-Indianapolls liquor ring was turned over to a jury in Federal Court today following a morning of arguments. Judge Robert C. Baltzell in his Instructions to the jury, said: “It is my opinion that many, if not all, of the defendants In this case ari guilty of conspiracy to violate the national prohibition act.” Wayne Ely, defense attorney, branded George Remus, millionaire bootlegger and star Government witness, as a “liar, bootlegger, convict and perjurer." Remus Wednesday bared details of the alleged plot in w'hich it is charged that 890 barrels of liquor were “milked” at the Jack Danniel distillery and water substituted. Remus and his estranged w-ife, Mrs. Imogene Remus, who was freed Wednesday in order that her husband could testify, were ndt in court. United States District Attorney Albert Ward made the closing argu ment for the Government. The case has been on the dockets of the Government for more than two years. Trial was set five times at St. Louis only to be postponed. Last trial date was Jan. 11. Government then decided to bring the case to Indianapolis, on an alleged overt act. John Marcus and Ben Doncaster were arrested near here In December, 1923, by George Snider, former sheriff and four barrels of liquor, said to have been stolen from the Daniel distillery, were confiscated. Both men were convicted here, but appealed to the Supreme Court. ECONOMY IS REFLECTED First Appropriation Reported to the House Today. Bu United Press WASHINGTON, Dec. 18.—The Treasury-Postoffice apppropriation bill, first of the big supply measures to start through Congress, was reported to the House today, bearing the marks of economy slashes. The bill provides $738,236,303 for the Postoffice Department an $129,616,158 for the Treasury. For the Coast Guard $24,213,140 is recommended for its campaign againpt rum smugggling and for life saving.

TIMES SANTA BUSIER THAN A BALLOON MAN

Fifty-Four Families Taken Care of, but He’s Not Through Yet—Wouldn’t You Like to Help Him?

CTTS ORE than half a hundred UVli families have bepn cared for * I so far by The Times Santa Claus department through its good friends, who have come the aid of these worthy folks, who wouldn’t have had a glimpse at Old St. Nick without that help. And now these homes, fifty-four to be exact, will be

SPEED OF TODAY IS BLAMED BY FA THER Parent of Girl Injured in Wreck Asks ‘What Is There to Do?’ —Says Young Fol k ‘Just Can’t Stay Still.’

“Speed, speed, speed!” Charles F. Woodstock shook his head sadly as he returned to the pretty little home at 2541 Shelby St. from *the bedside of his beautiful daughter, Dorothy. 21, who lies broken and bruised at the city hospital. "Dorothy and Norma (the other daughter) are both good girls,” said the father, “but they will dance, dance, dance night after night and see what a sorry mess has resulted! “But what is there to do?” came the oft-repeated cry of the older generation, with respect to modern youth. "Crowd” Slays Out “Both mother and I have talked and talked. The girls say ‘the crowd 1 dances and stays out late at COUNTY NOT TO BUY CHURCHES IN PLAZA SITE Two Commissioners Say They Will Not Sign Bond Issue Order. Marion County will not purchase the two churches In the World War Memorial Plaza. This was announced certain today by Commissioners Charles O. Sutton and John Kitley, who said they would not sign an order for a bond issue. Failure of the county to buy the properties by Jan. 1 will mean they can remain on their present sites for twenty-five years, if they so desire. John McCloskey, board of commissioners president, already has signed the order. William Elder, who represents the Memorial commission, conferred with Kitley and informed him Sutton would sign the order if he would. "I just can’t see how the county can carry the heavy taxation burden which would result,” Sutton said. Under the proposed bond issue it was understood $600,000 would be paid each for the First Baptist and Second Pfesbyterian Churches. Sutton received a resolution this morning from the Disabled American Veterans of the World War asking the commissioners not to buy the churches. “If the county has any money to spend, let them build additional buildings at Sunnyside,” the resolution suggested. A resolution signed by 152 taxpayers living in Southport, Sutton’s home, asking the commissioners not to buy the churches, was presented several days ago. BAN KROBB EDTF~STO,OOO Eight Bandits Cut Wires, Blow Safe and Loot It. Bu United Press DOWS, lowa, Dec. 18. —Eight bank robbers today blew the safe of the State Bank of Dows, taking a haul of SIO,OOO and escaped. Telephone and telegraph wires were cut by the bandits prior to the robbery. CONTEMPT OF COURT Bu United Press FT. WAYNE, Ind., Dec. 18— George Washington, colored, who terrorized Federal Court here a week ago In an atempt to shoot three Chicago prohibition agents, today was sentenced to six months in the Allen County jail, on a contempt of court charge.

made bright by some cheerful Christmas visitor and happy by a basket of good things to eat and little gifts. And every day the list grow* longer and The Times Santa Is busier than a b&loon man at the circus. If you haven’s yet found the family (Turn to Page 20)

night; they’re both over 18 years old. We don’t know what to do!” Dorothy is employed at the Powder Puff beauty shop and Norma is a telephone operator at the Robert H. Hassler Company. "And the police will say they were all drunk, I suppose,” the stricken father declared. "But as far as I know the girls never took a drink.” Norman Barthel, dead, and Robert McCardle, seriously injured, both were talking and laughing with Dorothy’s parents at the home before they set forth for the evening's entertainment, according to Wcodstock. "They were fine fellows, too,” he said. Said He WoukfcJ’t Drive "I’ll never drive an automobile again,” Barthel said shortly after his brother had been killed in an automobile accident several months ago, Woodstock said. Dr. David Ross, surgeon, has been summoned by Woodstock to fight for Dorothy’s life. An atmosphere of good taste and “hominess” prevails at the Woodstock home. On the piano are a number of copies of popular music and a radio- set is at the window. “It seems to ha in the air, this urge to go somewhere," Woodstock ruminated. "The young folks Just can't stay still.”

FROZEN CREDITS CLOSE 5 BANKS Denver Nervous After Series of Failures. Bu United Press DENVER, Colo., Dec. 18.—With five local banks closed and in the hands of bank examiners, all Denver nervously awaited the next move In financial circles today. The Capitol Hill State Bank was put In the hands of receivers this morning alter the Metropolitan Slate Bank failed to open its doors. Yesterday the Drovers National, the Broadwey National and the North Denver State Bank were placed in the hands of Federal and State examiners. Frozen credits and the depression in the livestock industry' were Jointly blamed for the failure of the in stltutions whose deposits total seV 5 eral million dollars. VINTON BANK FAILS Cloning >n Newlt&ll, lowa, Inntitu tion Blamed. Bu United Press VINTON, lowa, Dec. 18.—The Peoples’ Savings Bank here failed to open its doors today. The closing of a bank at Newhall, lowa, a few days ago is believed to have caused heavy withdrawals from the local bank. Deposits totaled $36,000.

SCHOOL BOARD TO TRY AGAIN Special Meeting on Shortridge at 4 p. m. A fourth effort will be made by the Indianapolis school board at a special meeting at 4 p. m. today to amend a resolution now before board, fixing new dates for receiving bond issue and construction bids for the new Shortridge high school. At a special meeting Thursday the move was blocked for the third time because only three board members were present, and one of these was Adolph Emhardt. who with Pr. Marie Haslep has formed the minority faction of the board recently. They have opposed all moves to further the Shortridge project before the close of the year. The board Thursday renewed its annual contract giving the Indianapolis Art Association SIO,OOO. Tin board also authorized expenditure of $3,144 for improvements at Schools 25, 27. 28 and 64. HOURLY TEMPERATURE 6 a. m 14 10 a. m 16 7 a. m 14 11 a. m. 18 8 a. m 14 12 (noon) .... 21 9 a. 15 1 p. m 25

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One Killed, Three Hurt When Auto Roars Into Street Car Downtown —Mother Says Four Returning From Colored Cabaret. RIKHOFF TO ASK WHY LID ON INDIANA AVENUE LIFTED May Order Five-Mile Limit in Busy Section to Curb Accidents—Teacher Meets Death—Twelve in All on Injured List.

Autos in the last twenty-four hours caused: Two deaths. Twelve injuries. Police order to keep wh’*e persons out of colored cabarets and clean-up of Indiana Ave. Consideratio no forder to Emit speed in congested district to five and ten miles an hour. Consideration of twelve-hour shift for speed cops.

Death rode a speeding automobile early today that roared down Indiana Ave., and crashed into a Northwestern Ave. street car at Illinois St. Norman O. Barthel, 20, of 140 E. Wabash St., teller at Meyer-Kiser Bank, the driver, was killed At, the city hospital, Miss I) >rothy Woodstock, 21, of 2541 Shelby St.; Miss Catherine Fort, 18, of 1103 E. Washington St., and Robert McCardle, 1655 Park Ave., are hovering between life and death. The four, according to Mrs. Oscar Barthel, mother of Norman, and whose other son was killed in another auto accident several months ago, were returning from the Hollywood Case, a colored resort on Indiana Ave. The mother said she was told her son and the three others had been drinking. A pint bottle, half filled with white mule, was found near

the crash wreckage by police. Hartley Newton, 2618 Cornell avp.. close friend of Barthel. also said he was at the case when the four were there, and that they wero drinking. “If he had listened to me, the accident wouldn’t have happened,'* Newton said. Mrs. Barthel said: “I'm going to write the police and ask them why they permit such a place as the Hollywood case to operate.” Police Chief Herman F. Rikhoff in answer said. "I have ordered police squads to go through cabarets on Indiana Ave., I'm going to call In my chief officers and ask them wjiy my early administration order that white persons must not frequent colored cases on Indiana Ave is not being enforced." Three years ago three society women were arrested in Indiana Ave. resorts. Chief Rikhoff then -clamped the lid down on the Avenue. To Check Speed As for speed, Rikhoff said he was considering the enforcement of a flve-mlle-un-hour rule in the heart of the downtown. In the •Patriot hounded on the south by Henry St., on the north by Vermont, on the west by West St. and on the east by East St-., a ten . .mile-an-hour speed would be ordered. Rikhoff said he was considering either a twelve-hour-a-day for his motorcycle men or three shifts for the eight motorcycles now in use. Rikhoff said he was handicapped in the war on speed by lack of funds. Meanwhile, another death was claimed by automobiles. A total of twelve were Injured in the last twenty-four hours. Miss Ethelyn Keith. 35, Prart and Pennsylvania St., teacher at School 76. was killed when the auto in which she was riding collided with a machine driven by Gaylord R. Millikan, 24, or 1304 N. Delaware St„ at Meridian and Michigan Sts., late Thu;*sday. Miss Dorothy Calderwood, 22, of 1723 N. New Jersey St„ Miss Frtedn Huebner, 2406 N. Pennsylvania St., and Miss Ada Crozier, .312 Kenmore Rd„ driver of the car, all teachers, were Injured. Fate and premonition played the'r j roles in the accident which cost I Barthel's life. Mrs. Zeta Fort, mother of Cathryn Fort, one of the victims, collapsed at the city hospital when she went there to see her daughter. Last night, she said to hei ' Catherine?" "Who are you going out with, Katherine 7” “Oh, Norm.” “Is he a fast driver?" About Thirty-Five “Oh, about thirty-five.’’^ "You be careful. His brother was killed in an automobile accident." And Catherine, her mother said, replied: “Oh, Norm will be killed, too, ! sometime." Mrs. Fort said she woke about 2 a. m. and found her daughter had not come home. She feared something had happened. She (Tun? to Page 26)

Forecast IJi AIR tonight and probably Saturday; slowly rising temperature; lowest tonight about 18.

PARK BOARD POST FILLED Mayor Names John E. Milner as Member. Mayor Shank today appointed John E. Mil nor, pm lden of C. F. Sayles & Cos., as member of the city park board to succeed Charles A. Bookwnlter, whose resignation takes effect Saturday. Mllnor is a real estate and insurance man and was' Mystic Shrine imperial potentate in 1922. “Selection of Milnor was approved by the piesent board members," Shank said. TAX ACT PASSES TKIS AFTERNOON House Convenes Early to Dispose of Measure. Bu United Pre* WASHINGTON, Dec. 18.—The $325 000,000 tax reduction bill was to be passed late today by the House and sent to the Senate without a single Important change from the proposal of the Ways and Means Committee. The llou-e convened an hour ahead of schedule this morning in order to dispose of the matter. Action in the Senate will be delayed until after the holidays. The alcohol and near beer provisions were approved. All amendments were rejected. FLAPPER FANNY SAYS MS e mi ev mm H"i me. Vs - * At six she wants a candy store, at 16 a box of sweets, at 26 a “sweet papa."