Indianapolis Times, Volume 37, Number 199, Indianapolis, Marion County, 21 December 1925 — Page 1
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VOLUME 37—NUMBER 199
Mussolini GIVES Ml OF HW Premier Reveals for First Time His Comprehensive Idea of Getting Italy Place He Feels She' Should Hold In the World. PROGRAM DOES NOT INCLUDE CONQUESTS imperialism Means Combative Attitude, However, if Needs Be, to Make His Nation, Politically and Economically, a Leader. By Thomas B. Morgan Coouriaht. 1915. bu United Preen ROME, Dec. 21.—Premier Benito Mussolini, in an exclusive interview with the United Press today, told of his aspirations for an ‘‘ltalian empire.” But he was careful to explain that “when one speaks of an ‘lmperial Italy,’ no definite territorial conquest is alluded to, but rather an attitude, of- mind, the rule of virile conduct, combative, if needs be, which Italy must observe in great International problems.” The interview, the most comprehensive Mussolini has ever granted, occurred in the Chlgi palace and covered a wide range of topics. Ease, grace and composure marked the manner of the Fascist leader as he talked. Two Meanings of Empire "What is your opinion regarding an Italian empire, alluded to several times in your speeches? What Would be the political, geographical, military and economic aspects of the empire?" Immediately he explained: “The word empire,” he said, "has mors than one meaning in the Italian language. It may mean a form of government, and more especially that marvelous state organization which in the early centuries of the Christian era dominated the world from Rome. But empire also means force, might, dominion, command. Empire, as the will to life and to power, is at the base of all living (Turn to Page 14)
A VENUE LIGHTS ARE DIMMED FOR SPELL Resort Proprietors Carry Out Order to Exclude White Persons—Reporters Told to Leave Case.
The lights on Indiana Ave. are dimmed, at least temporarily. Anyone who is looking for excitement in Indiana Ave. cases and dancing resorts is seeking in vain, because the proprietors are carrying out the order of Police Chief Rikhoff, issued following an auto accident early Friday which resulted in the death of Norman O. Barthel, 20, UAMISSiONITRY SCHOOL BOMBED American President Narrowly Escapes in China. llu United Prenn PEKING, Dec. 21.—F00 Chow advices today said that a bomb had been exploded at the Foo Chow College, an American Board of Missions institution there. The American president, William Beard, narrowly escaped. The students’ union had announced a week of anti-Christian and anti-foreign demonstrations culminating on Christmas day. The police in Peking are guarding the Methodist mission and similar institutions. fMORE SWOPPING - DAYS 1 t 'T IjLuJUkPf 1 f A?* BP d 1 V f k^iilLvi
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Miss Catherine Forte Condition of the three persons injured in the auto accident early in which Norman O. Barthel, 20, of 140 E. Wabash St\* was killed when his auto, traveling at a high rate of speed crashed into a street car at Illinois and Indiana Ave., was critical today. Miss Dorothy Woodstock, 21, of 2541 Shelby St., who received a broken arm and leg, is conscious at intervals, while Miss Catherine Forte, 18, of 1103 E. Washington St., suffering from a fractured skull, has regained consciousness. Robert McArdle, 1655 Park Ave., also had regained consciousness, but was still In a critical condition, city hospital attaches said. Unjust construction huff been put on several phases of the accident, according to Charles F. Woodstock, father of Dorothy. He declared his daughter did not drink and that it was unreasonable to believe that a bottle of liquor found by police near the crash wreckage could have been in the car and escaped breaking. Mrs. S. E. Poynter, aunt of Miss Forte, said that her niece, who lives with her mother at Mrs. Poynter’s home, was not In the habit of staying out late at night.
I 140 E. Wabash St., to exclude all white persons. Unknown to police and operators of the various places along the “Avenoo” two Indianapolis Times reporters investigated conditions Friday and Saturday nights. They visited the Hollywood Case, notorious in the black-and-tan belt, where Barthel was said to have been shortly before the accident in which he was killed. One Poolroom Shortly after 1} p. m. Friday the reporters patroled, the Avenue to North St. and found things quiet, with the exception of a poolroom in the 500 block in Indiana Ave., south of the Hollywood Case. Here they made arrangements to buy liquor from colored loungers. The men offered to produce anything the reporters “had any taste for” within twenty minutes. The reporters then went to the Hollywood Case, 532 Indiana Ave. After being carefully surveyed by the door man at she head of the ; stairs, they were allowed to buy tickets and admitted. Directly behind the doorman was Georgle (“Gamie”) Abrams, man(Turn to Page 4) CHRISTMAS PAROLE Reformatory I*risoner tan Gw Home For Thirty Hays. Governor Jackson today, approved a thirty-day Christmas parole for Paul Gookman, serving a one-to-five-yeai sentence in the Indiana State Reformatory following conviction on a vehicle-taking charge in the Madison Circuit Court. The parole was recommended by reformatory officials and by Ray Gibbons, Madison County Republican chairman, a railroad inspector for the public service commisiosn. SIX BANDITS GET $5,000 Cashier of IJberty Music Hall, St. Louis, Is Robbed. Bn United Preen t)T. HOURS. Mo., Dec. 21.—Six shortly before noon today heltj up the cashier of the Liberty Music Hull and escaped with $6,000.
Alarm Clock to Be Gift of Santa Fraternity Will Take Christmas Cheer to Ten Families.
SIHE wants an alarm clock! Now what do you suppose a little old lady of seven-ty-five wants with an alarm clock? But anyway that's what she wants —that and a load of kindling. And that’s what she’s going to get for Christmas, ‘oo, besides the basket of goodies and personal things to please a little old lady. Hers Is one of the ten families to be provided for by the members of the Phi Kappa Delta Fraternity, of which Donald Ball, 4046 Rookwood Ave., Is president. Last year the fraternity took an equal number of families to care for through (Turn to Page 7) WOMAN CHANGES MIND; DAYLIGHT BANDIT CAUGHT Disobeys Order and Runs Out Front Door—Detectives Catch Man. Mrs. Clara Karras, clerk in the Worth Leather Goods Store. 304 W. Washington St., changed her mind today when a bandit, in a day-light hold-up, told her “to get buck in the back room.” Instead she ran out the front door and called Detectives Noble Allen and Harry Hillman who were walking past. They caught the bandit In the store. He gave his nsme at Thomas Gunwell, 53, of 42 N. Senate Ave. He was charged with robbery. / Mrs. Karras said she was alone in the store when Gunwell with a handkerchief over his face and carrying a policeman’s billy, entered and said: “Money!” Sheh anded him a cigar box. “That ain’t all,” he told her. The cigar box contained $24. She said she Anew Gunwell as a former watchnjaji in the neighborhood. Z+ SMOG CAUSES TWOCRASHES Motorist, Blinded by Lights, Strikes Wagon. Smog caused a "bright lights” accident today. F. E. Pappet, 824 W. TwentyNinth St., turned off Capitol Ave. at Twenty-Second St. and was blinded by the headlights of another auto. His car crashed Into a city dump wagon driven by Noah Bowman, colored, 850 N. West St. No arrests were made. Fred Zwicker, 3209 Washington Blvd., was knocked out of a delivery truck he was driving and run over by the rear wheels of his own machine when it was struck from the rear by another auto driven by Walter Adams, 1223 W. Thirty-Second St. at Thirty-First St. and Indianapolis Ave. * Zwicker turned north and Adams could not see because of the smog. FATE MOCKS AS TRACTION KILLS Local Victim Said He’d Never Die on Tracks. Two weeks ago, A. E. Bevan. 29, of 1224 Park Ave., his wife and Miss Pearl Brandenburg, out driving, came to a railroad track. Mrs. Bevan was nervous. "Don’t worry. I’ll never be killed on a railroad," said Bevan, slowing his car. Today he drove his auto In front of a Union Traction freight car on the outskirts of Kokomo, Ind., and was killed. He was alone In the auto. Mrs. Bevan's mother Is dying in New York City. When police went to the home to notify her of her husband's death, she thought It was word of her .mother’s death. The widow Is the only survivor. Bevan was a representative for a New York firm. He had been all over the world. SCHOOL MEETING DEC. 29 Regular Meeting Tonight Postponed Because of Rule. Because there are five Tuesdays in this month, there will be no regular meeting of the Indianapolis School board Tuesday night. Meetings are held on the second and last Tuesdays, when there are more than four Tuesdays. The next regular meeting will be Dec. 29, the last one for the present school board. The board will meet in special session Dec. 24 to consider bids on additional heating apparatus of the Potter Fpeih Air SchooL
INDIANAPOLIS, MONDAY, DEC. 21,1925
CHRISM BOOZE WAR IS ORDERED Chief Rikhoff Tells Police to ‘Dry Up’ Sources ■of Liquor After Nineteen Week - End Intoxication Arrests Are Made. * —- WILL CONFER WITH DRY SQUAD LEADER Lidlo Be Clamped on Tightly as Administration Prepares to Leave Office, Is Word Old-Timers Said to Be Back. Police and Federal dry j aprents today started their annual drive to stop the flow of Christmas liquor on orders of Police Chief Herman F. lilkhoff. Rikhoff acted when slates showed nineteen persons arrested on intoxication charges Sunday; one-half the total number placed under arrest. Deputy Federal Prohibition Administrator A. R. Harris said Federal agents will watch all public places during the holidays. Police arrested nine alleged bootleggers over the week-end. Deputy sheriffs held five. Rikhoff said he would confer at once with Capt. William Paulsell, dry squad head, and formulate plans for an Intensive campaign against bootleggers. To Guard Record "I have always tried to keep Indianapolis dry during the holidays since I have bee* In office and prohibition has been in effect. I do not intend to allow the good record the department has made the last few years to get any black marks, even though I am to leave office Jan. 1,” said Rikhoff. "It is certain that the nineteen persons arrested on intoxication charges are buying that stuff somewhere here and I am going to dry up the sources. "I intend to call Capt. William Paulsell into my office today and effect some arrangement with him as to how the police will work (Turn to Page 4) TRACTIONS BUY BUS COMPANY Two Lines Purchase InterCity Safety Coach. Sales of the Intercity Safety Coach Company, one of the pioneer motor bus systems in Indiana, to the Union Traction Company and the Indiana Service Corporation was approved today by the public service commission. s The Union Traction will take over the Intercity’s lines from Indianapolis to Peru and the other interurban line will assume control of the remainder of the Intercity’s lines, between Peru and Ft. Wayne. The purchase price, SBO,OOO, will cover two operators’ certificates and eight busses. PASTOR TO GO ABROAD Rev. Stanley, Rector-Emeritus of Christ Church, Leaves. The Rev. James D. Stanley, rectoremeritus of Christ Church, and Mrs. Stanley will sail Tuesday for Europe on board the steamship Rochambeau. Dr. Floyd Van Keuren, rector of Christ Church, said they expect to spend the greater part of the winter in southern France. Dr. Vann Keuren urged members of the congregation to send greetings to them before sailing. TRIAL IS CONTINUED Defendant Reindicted on Three Specific Charges. Trial of John R. Ferguson, charged with involuntary manslaughter. which was to open toda> in Criminal Court was continued until the first week of January by Judge Janies A. Collins. A continuance was granted because Ferguson was reindicted a few days ago on three specific charges. Ferguson's automobile Is alleged to have crashed into another at Troy Ave. and Bluff Rd., resulting In the deaths of three men. DAWES IS HONORED President Nominates Him for Commission of Brigadier General. Bu United Preee WASHINGTON. Dec. 21.—Vice President Charles G. Dawes was ■ominnted by President Coolidge today to be a brigadier general in the Officers’ Reserve Corps.
Shoppers Crowd Downtown Streets as City Prepares to Observe Christmas
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Civic Clubs and Charitable Organizations Plan to Spread Cheer. Preparations for a happy celebration of Christmas In Indianapolis Friday have been completed by charitable, civic, business organisations, hospitals and individuals who will spread Yuletide cheer to the poor and unfortunate. Business houses and public buildings will be closed. Merchants report aunusually heavy shopping this year. For weeks stores have been crowded with holiday purchasers. Saturday was one of the biggest shopping days in several years, they said. Churches Busy Churches will observe Christmas as a religious festival and have arranged special services for Christmas and the eve before. Clubs and social organizations will have parties (Turn to Page 14)
CARRIERS OF TIMES ATTEND BIG PARTY Eight Hundred Boys and Girls Enjoy Morning Program at Circle Theater —Midgets and Picture Are Feature.
Eight hundred boys and girls, carriers of The Indianapolis Times, today experienced their greatest introduction to the Christmas holiday season. All because the annual Christmas party to The Times carriers was given at the Circle Theater this morning. Never in the history of Christmas parties has such a wonderful show been given. The all-star lineup of talent was headed by such artists as Dessa Byrd, organist at the Circle; Rose’s Twenty-Five Royal Midgets, an act which costs thousands of dollars a week to preeent, and anew First BOARD TO FACT KLAN QUESTION Mayor for Reappointment of Two Policemen. Whether the Ku-Klux Klan will penetrate far Into the city hall faction of the G. O. P. will be decided at board of safety meeting Tuesday, it was believed by politicians today. Mayor sAank and L. Hogue, city controller, favor reinstatement by the board of Former Lieutenant Arthur B. McGee and Harvey W. Bedford, Klan political leader. Board members and other Shank generals have opposed the action. Four new policemen will be named by the board Tuesday, It was said at the city hall. Another move is in progress to reinstate Admiral Harris, colored patrolman, dismissed by the boaYd for assault and battery and conduct unbecoming an officer. SCHOOL MONEY ASKED Final Payment for Restoration of Griffin Building Sought. Dr. Henry N. Sherwood. State superintendent of public instruction, today asked Governor Jackson to make the final payment of SIO,OOO from his emergency fund for construction of anew joint grade and high school building at Griffin, leveled by'a tornado last summer. Jackson already had turned over a similar amount for restoration of the school and promised the remainder when the necessity arose. BANDITS ARE FIRED ON Citizen Misses Mark When Burglars Enter Home. Bu United Preen JONESBORO, Ind., Dec. 21.—Two hold-up men received a warm welcome in making a professional call at the home of Fred Cline here on Sunday night. After the two bandits had taken a small sum of money from him Cline seized a revolver and fired four times at them as they fled. His shots misled. £
—Photo by J. M. Moore. Times .Staff Photographer, Christmas Shoppers at Meridian and Washington Sts.
NOT SHORTEST BUT DARKEST DA Y HERE Citizens Grope as Smog Envelops City in Early Hours— Colder Weather Is Forecast.
Today is NOT the shortest day of the year. The harassed weather man made this announcement to the thousands who felt their way through the semidarkness of what certainly was the darkest day of 1925. A native of London would have felt right at home at Meridian and Washington Sts. Shortest Tuesday But Tuesday the sun will cross with a bang at 2:37 a. m., the "tropical capricorn,” quoting J. H. Armington, meteorologist, winter will be Officiary welcomed, and the shortest day of the year will be celebrated.
National feature, "The Scarlet West.” From the time that Miss Byrd opened the great pipe orgai with “Christmas Smiles,” an illustrated organ solo, until the last little midget made his bow. The Times' carriers contributed their share of the great entertainment program with more pep and applause than Ace Berry, Circle manager, has ever heard In his theater. v Early Hour Ike Rose, owner of the midget troupe which bears his name, came before the curtain and told the carriers that his little people, who never get up before noon, rose at 9 a. m. to give the Christmas show. And Rose’s Midgets did even more than that. They made happy 800 boys and glr’s. Little Mannie played his violin. Miss Johanna, dressed like a great prima donna, sang "How Would You Like to Spoon With Me?” Then came Miss Illoaka who rode the crystal ball, a most difficult (Turn to Page 4) POSTOFFICE HAS BUSYSABBATH Postmaster Says 436,391 Pieces Handled. During the five hours Sunday afternoon that the main postoffice and all classified branches were open, 436,391 pieces of mall were handled. Practically all the mail was for Christmas delivery. Postmaster Robert H. Bryson said today. Bryson announced that the parcel post station, Illinois and South Sts., and the parcel post window at the main office will be open daily from 7 a. m. to 10:15 p. m. until after the Christmas rush. Several mall trucks are being added each day for delivery service. About seventy-five additional clerks and delivery men have been added to the postoffice force. Bryson said $98,793.62 worth of stamps were sold by the postofflee here from Dec. 15 to 19. Last year $8,287.21 wort!) of stamps were sold during the same period. LEGION TO HEAR~SHANK Will Accompany Band to Monument Place Rally. Mayor Shank and William T. Bailey, assistant city attorney, will accompany the Police and Firemens’ Band to American Legion membership headquarters, 118 Monument Pl„ Tuesday noon and deliver addresses, It was announced today. "There’s be no oratory, but I Just want to tell the boys what I think of their fine organization," Shank said. Bailey, who is In charge of the band, will emphasize the part of the legion in the greater Indianapolis movement, he ■ait.
Entered as Second-class Matter at Postoffice, Indianapolis. Published Daily Except Sunday.
This morning the sun rose at 7:04 a. m„ though It kept Itself effectively hidden after doing so. It will sink below the horizon at 4:23 p. m. The time Tuesday Is .the same In minutes, but there is a small variation in seconds. A combination of fog and smoke proved unbeatable today. The foggy condition was general over this section, but was accentuated here by the smoke, Armlngton said. The fog partially lifted before noon, but a general soggy condition continued. Sunday Is “Mean” Sunday was a "mean” day In Indianapolis. A combination of snow and rain fell intermittently and totalled .11 Inch for the twenty-ofur hours ending at 7 a. m. today. However, colder weather Is due tonight, with snow Included In the forecast. Tuesday is to be cloudy according to the forecast, with lowest temperature Tuesday morning about 20. Christmas Day weather as yot Is problematical. "We can’t tell just how It will he, hut can do so about Wednesday,’’ Armlngton said. / HOURLY TEMPERATURE 8 a. m 38 10 a. m 37 7 a. m 38 11 a. m 36 8 a. m 36 12 (noon) ... • 34 9 a. m 37 SNOW BURIES MI OWEST Transportation and Communication Facilities Disrupted. Bu United Preee CHICAGO, Dec. 21.—Heavy falls of snow burled pftrts of the Middle West today, disrupting transportation and communication facilities. The snow fall was accompanied by zero tenperatures and biting winds, which added to the miseries of the poor in the larger cities. The fall was heaviest In lowa. Six inches of slow covered the ground at Council Bluffs. Weather bureau forecasts Indicated almost continued snowfull all week. SNOW FALLS IN WEST White Christmas Forecast in Missouri, Kansas, Oklahoma. Bu United Preee KANSAS CITY, Mo., Dec. 21. Western Missouri, Kansas and Oklahome will have a white Christmas if the present weather continues. A snow storm is reported raging in Kansas, while Oklahoma reports flurries. A temperature of 22 degrees and a cutting wind brought a light snow to western Missouri. RUBBER PRICE QUIZ ORDERED House Directs Inquiry Into British Monopoly. Bu United Preee ' WASHINGTON. Dec. 21.—An Investigation Into the alleged manipulation of the price of crude rubber by British colonial governments was ordered today by the House. < The interstate and foreign commerce committee will conduct the Inquiry. ANARCHY IN AMERICA? House Told by Phillips Prohibition Will Bring It About. Bu United Preee WASHINGTON. Dec. 21.—America faces a “condition of lawlessness amounting virtually to anaraohy,” due primarily to constitutional amendments which have "undermined” the Government, Representative Phillips, Pennsylvania, Republican, declared In the House today. “We can not expect a citizen to be law-abiding,” Phillips said, "unless our laws are reasonable.” Phillips condemned the methods employed In enforcement of the prohi bttlon amendment.
Forecast SNOW tonight followed by mostly cloudy Tuesday. Colder, with lowest temperature about 20 Tuesday morning.
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NEW SPEED WAR AIDED BY WEATHER No Arrests Made Sunday by Motorcycle Police Believe Motorists Are Obeying Edict Fast Driving Must Stop. SLIPPERY STREETS AND SNOW SLOW MACHINES Squad Works Twelve Hours on Saturday and Nineteen Drivers Are Taken — Deputy Sheriffs Get Two in Country. Old Man Weather was an ally in the city’s new speed, war, police said today. No arrests were made Sunday. Streets were too slippery. Snow, too, made fast driving hazardous Sunday morning. Nineteen Slated Nineteen drivers, however, were slated Saturday. One reason was that the motorcycle squad worked twelve hours. The two drivers were arrested by deputy sheriffs after a chase on county roads. Sergt. Frank Owens said he believed motorists were obeying the warning and were using a lighter foot on the accelerator. United States mall trucks will also fall under the new speed ban. Owens, after a conference with Police Chief Herman F. Rlkhoff. asked Postmaster Robert H. Bryson to tell Jthe truck drivers to slow up, at least during the holiday season. Tho trucks dash down Illinois St. to Union Station barely under the speed limit, Owens told Bryson. “They are dangerous with tho streets crowded with Christmas shoppers,” Owens said. Charles Pitts, 31 and John Meyer, 34, of Alton, 111, were charged with speeding, transporting liquor and operating a blind tiger. Charles E. Marcum. 28, of 1611 N. Rural St., and Merritt R. Davis, 27, of 2648 Salem St., was slated on' charges of speeding and driving an auto while intoxicated. Alleged Speeders Those charged with speeding only, were: L. A. Trunoek, 35, of 3466 Wlnthrop Ave.; Otto Ray, 28, colored, 1643 N. Arsenal Ave.: Charles Pahud, 18, of 3407 Boulevard PL; W. R. Gill Ollllsple. 18, of 1201 Newman Bt.; Itay Whitaker, 23, of 416 Gladstone Ave.. Harry Carpenter, 21, of 2023 E. Minnesota St.; Robert Nelson, 21, of 4141 College Ave.; Harrison Hmitson,' 22, of 16 S. Ritter Ave.; Theodor s Wilson, 21, of 141 E. Twenty-Hec-ond St.; George Smock, 22, of Churchmann Ave.; Robert W. Roberta, 26, of 40 E. Raymond St.; Herman Wild. 25, of 1101 Hammond St.. Clifford Bernard, 25, of 1415 N. Jefferaon Ave.- Miss Marie Trekle 28, of Edgewood Ave.; Emery Jackson, 23, of R R. J. Box 14; Edward Brown, 33 colored, 2805 Northwestern Ave.; W. C. Dongworth, 23, of 26 Hampton Ct.; George Cobb, 36, of Broad Ripple, and Shelby Cnppe, 30, of 014 E. Market St., were charged with driving while Intoxicated. Capi>e was also charged with operating a blind tiger. ' $75,000 JEWELS TAI^E(| Ex-Army Officer’s Wife liqUrll Huge Theft to rolice. ■LjjS Rv United Free* NEW YORK, Deo. 21.—Mrs. William T. Starr, wife of a broken and former Army officer, today reported to police the theft of Jewels valued at between $75,000 and SIOO,000 from her apartment. The jewels were taken mysteriously from her safe during her absence.
FLAPPER FANNY saysfe Some girls are so nervous they can’t dance the Charleston without shaking.