Indianapolis Times, Volume 37, Number 232, Indianapolis, Marion County, 28 January 1926 — Page 1

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SEE COURT BIG ISSUE NEXT FALL Irreconcilables to Take Fight Against League to Polls. SENATORS FACE BATTLE Twenty-Eight Seats to Be Decided in November. Bv United t WASHINGTON, Jan. 28. lthough overwhelmingly defeated when the Senate adopted the resolution for American participation in the world court, irreconcilables promised today to carry their fight to the people next November, when thirty-three Senators come up for re-election. Twenty-eight of the thirty-tlfree, whose seats are soon to be decided again, voted in favor of the Swaneon court resolution. Seven are Democrats and twenty-one Republicans. In view of threats which have been made by authorities of the KuKlux Klan in states where it has political power and the deluge of petitions for and against the world court, which have been presented during the bitter arid brief struggle, politicians of both the Republican and Democratic parties are speculating over the outcome. Both Indiana Senators, Watson and Robinson, took cognizance of the Klan demand in their State to vote against the court. Watson was forced to go against President Coolidge to save himself from the threatened Beveridge offensive. Albert J. Beveridge, former Senator, an who it is believed will be a candidate to succeed Watson, wrote a letter to the Senator from Maine, . Renouncing the court. The letter mjffasi read during the debate. BevBridgo was almost siy.e to take the stump against the court if Watson had voted for it, politicians said. Senator McKinley, Illinois, Republican, who voted for the court, has received notice from Cook County Republicans (Chicago) that (Turn to Page 12)

ZERO WAVE DUE TO STAY TONIGHT Unexpected Frigid Spell Sweeps Into City From Great Lakes —Three Lives Taken in Middle-West.

Without even stopping to knock, a zero wave whistled into Indianapolis and vicinity early today, carrying the United States weather bureau thermometer down to .4 of a degree below zero shortly before 7 a. m. It registered zero at 8 and 9. The rapid temperature fall was unexpected. Temperature at 1 p. m. was 4 above. Zero to 5 degrees above temperature is predicted for tonight f>y the bureau, with a slowly rising mercury forecast Friday. Fair weather is anticipated. Three deaths, one in St. Paul, I Minn., one in Milwaukee,' Wis., hnd one in Chicago, were attributed to the frigid wave, the fourth of the season which has swept the middle-west. In the latter city an unidentified man about 40 years of age was ’’found frozen to death on the far South Side prairies. Low for Year The zero mark was the lowest for this year in' Indianapolis. .Tan. 12 the mercury registered 3 above. The low for the season was 7 below Dec. 27. Redevelopment of a storm area over the Great Lakes late Wednesday brought the cold wave to this region, J. 11. Armlngton, meteorologist, said. Wednesday the storm area appeared to be quietly passing down the St. Lawrence River valley. This morning the wave had moved eastward, also. Low temperature for this region was 4 below in Chicago. Northern Indiana thermometers hovered

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Charlestoners Dance for 8 Hours Winning Couple Stops at 5:53 a. m. —Three v Girls Faint.

What is believed to be the record for Charleston dancing by a couple was established at 5:53 a. m. today at the Green Mill Dance Gardens when Orville Amick, 1523 Spann _\ve., and Muriel Hogan, 44 N. Walcott St., completed eight hours and eighteen minutes of continuous dancing. The couple started at 9:35 Wednesday night. To the alternating accompaniment of two pianos, played by brothers, Harry and Harold Stevens, they danced, monotonously, tediously, speedily, slowly and without a break, using the million and one steps that go to make the Charleston. Girls Faint Nine couples were entered In the contest. Three of the girl contestants fainted Merle Alte, 1210 Harlan St., local lightweight boxer, was among the contestants. His partner, Dorothy Lybrock, 1620 E. Raymond St., fainted, after dancing four and a half hours. Florence Seaman, 57 Pinex Apts., dancing with .Vance Strutenbourg, 1201 Sturm Ave., fainted after dancing two hours forty-six minutes. Had to Go to Work J. Robert Banta, 13 N. Temple Ave., and Louise Shackelford, 22 W. Eighteenth SL, danced seven hours, eighteen minutes, stopping only because Banta had to open his gasoline filling station at Randolph and Washington Sts., at 6:30 a. m. Gene Turner, 33 Taggart Apts., fainted after dancing five hours and forty minutes with Art Kemmel, 3812 Salem St. Other contestants were Eddie Garvey, 826 College Ave., and Clara Schoen, 131 McKlm St., who danced seven hours and eight minutes, and George Shaner, 1633 Arrow Bs., and Esther Steffey, 1475 Roosevelt Ave., who gave out after three hours and three minutes. Earl Mushrush, manager, gave the winning couple a cup and announced another marathon contest next Wednesday night.

HOURLY TEMPERATURE 1 a. 10 2 a. m 8 3 a. m 6 4 a. m 4 5 a. m 2 6 a. m 1 7 a. 1 8 a. 0 9 a. m 0 10 a. 1 11 a. m 2 12 (noon) 2 1 p. m..i 4

around the zero mark, while along the Ohio River, marks were considerably higher, averaging about 15 above Carried by Wind A wind with velocity of between 30 and 40 miles an hour carried the cold into Indianapolis, starting late Wednesday evening. At 8 p. m. the temperature was 32; at 9 it had dropped to 28; at 10, to 20; at 11, to 18, and at midnight to 15. The downward march continued to 6 a. m., when 1 above was reached. Zero was touched between 6 and 7, but at the latter hour the mercury stood at 1 above, or 26 degrees below normal. At the same hour on Wednesday the temperature was 18. Snowfall of .5 Inch Wednesday presaged the cold onslaught. There was 2.3 inches of snow on the ground at 7 a. m. Blizzard in North

Northern Indiana was hard-hit by the cold and snow Wednesday night. Near Muncie an automobile, in which Harold Kingery, Clarence E. Cook and Blair Taylor, all of Albany were riding, was blown into a telephone pole. Kingery was taken to a hospital. Fred Connard, factory worker of Muncie was injurod when he was struck by an automobile driven by Frank Brown, Muncie. Brown was blinded by the storm. High wind near Ft. Wayne drifted the snow, during the worst blizzard of the winter. The mercury dropped to 1 below. Traction cars and busses near South Bend wore running late, and marks of 3 below zero were reported in the vicinity. Traffic also was delayed £y the driftted snow near Goshen. Duluth, Minn., reported 80 degrees below zero. St. Paul, 18 below; and Sault St. Marie, MicH., 20 below. In Kansas City the thermometer registered 63 _ zero Wednesday, while today temperature is near zero. ’ |

LINER WINS SEA FIGHT; SAVESCREW U. $. Roosevelt Rescues Men on British Steamer After Four-Day Battle. FIVE LIFEBOATS LOST J - Another Ship Reported in Distress. Bv X'nited Press FEW YORK, Jan. 28—Ip the teeth of a roaring gale, battling waves that tossed them about like chips, a rescue boat of volunteers, headed by First Officer Robert Miller of Nflw York, from the liner President Roosevelt, early today rescued the hungering and Bering crew of the water-logged' bn*ish tramp steamer Antinoe. It Was the culmination of a fourday battle on the part of the United States liner to rescue the men. Five lifeboats were crushed and two of the Roosevelt crew had lost their lives in previous atcempts to rescue. / Moonlight Rescue Twelve men were taken from the ship yesterday. The other thirteen, including the captain, were finally

Britain Lauds LONDON, Jan. 29.—Britain’s resentment at Secretary of Commerce Hoovere’s objection to her rubber monopoly has been appeased by the heroic rescue of the crew of the British steamer Antinoe. "It is an epic of Americanseamanship and chivalry.” says the Dally Express. "It moves the British heart. The gallant comradeship of the American captain and his sailors commands admtrttig gratitude. They are upholding the noblest traditions of their race and ours.”

taken off in the moonlight Just before dawn as the storm gods rested from their fury. It was Miller’s Second venture to get off the haggard, weakened mates from the tramp. Meanwhile another ship. its identity undetermined was reported in trouble more than half way across the Atlantic. A published report that the ship was the White Star’ liner Olympic was denied. Picked Up byUtadio * The Lloyd’s agency reported the Anchor Liner Olympia and the Royal Beige liner Olympier likewise in no trouble. The message, as picked up by a midwest amateur radio station, said (Turn to Page 12)

UP TO OWNERS,. MINERS SAY Strikers Say Operators Must Make Next Move. Bv United Pre PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 28. Miners’ representatives feeling that they have taken the initiative in the present conferences to end the anthracite coal strike now intend to sit back and await any new pro posal which operators may make, they indicated today as conferees gathered for the afternoon meeting. “We believe we have offered several constructive steps,” Secretary Tljfbmas Kennedy of the miners, said, “and they each have been voted down. It is now up to the operators." The mine owners, after meeting briefly during the morning, said tnat they had nothing new to propose.

BOTTLE OF MILK TAKEN Attoneys’ Wife Represents Defendant in Municipal Court. Defended by Mrs. William H. Thompson, wife of an attorney, who explained her husband had been detained elsewhere, John Blackburn, Negro, 59 Douglass Court, charged with stealing a 6-cent bottle of milk from a grocery, drew a suspended tine of $1 and costs in Municipal Court today. defense was he intended to pay for it. HOODOO PURSUES BABE Child Hurt in Auto Crash, Falls From Bed. Hu United Preen HUNTSVILLE. Ind.. Jan. 28. Alva Miller avowed today that a hoodo is pursuing his pine-months-old son. The child was badly hurt when Miller’s auto overturned on a country road. A. few minutes after being taken home the child fell from a bed I and was Icnocked unconscious and suffered a deep cut on the head.

INDIANAPOLIS, THURSDAY, JAN. 28, 1926

‘Folks Are Good, ’ Says Boy Back After 13 Years

Francis Murray Reunited With Mother He Didn’t Know He Had. By Eldora Field •i "=T]RANCIS!” I H I “Mother!” I * I Once in a while real life sets the stage for such a scene as we read about In books when we say, “Oh, that’s just a story!” It was like that at Union Station Wednesday night when Francis Murray, 16, with fresh-healed stumps of hands, reached for his mother, Mrs. Margaret Murray Long, 434 W. Raymond St., from whom he had been separatee! thirteen years. No Tears The mother, with just a Hash of pain in her dark eyes, but bravely determined to have the boy’s homecoming a happy one, kept back the tears and gazed smilingly into the young face. Francis, with no memory of the woman who gave him birth, but with boyish eagerness to "meet my mother that I didn’t know I had all these years.” smiled gladly back at her. "Francis—why he looks wonderful!” And the mother, keeping her (Turn to 4*age 12)

PLEASANT RUN ACTION TAKEN a Engineer Ordered to Proceed With Sewer Plans. Settlement of the controversy of south side citizens concerning the insanitary conditions about Pleasant Run, the subject of a recent councilmanic resolution, seems probable today. Board of works members Wednesday ordered City Engineer George G. Schmidt to proceed wjth plans for a newer along. Pleasant Run from Garfield Park to a point onehalf mile east of Arlington Ave., at an estimated cost paid by assessments on ' property owners. ,' The stream’s odors in summer have brought protests from residents to city Officials. The buck has been passed from one department to another t§ntil the present board of works took action. The polluted condition of Pleasant Run was a favorite theme for south side oouncilmen during the councilmanic rebellion that featured closing days of the Shank administration.

APPROPRIATION INQUIRY MADE Accounts Board Looks Into Anderson Fund. An investigation is being made by the State board of accounts, it was learned today, into legality of a 815,000 appropriation made recently by the Anderson city council to obtain publicity for the city through the news columns of Anderson's two leading papers. That the money was appropriated at a secret meeting o f the council from the city’s electric light fund, is the allegation of citizens who have placed the matter before Governor Jackson and the acco .its boards. Each of the two papers through signed contracts, was to receive half the sum, it is alleged. Citizens disclosed the facts in an independent paper, copies of which have been sent to the board of accounts. Ed C. Toner, twice candidate for the Republican nomination for Governor is head of one of the papers, and Dale C. Crlttenberger, a Democratic politician, heads the other.

INDIANA WILL AID, DIG CORN CONFAB TOLD Christie, Speaking at lowa Meeting, Says Hoosiers \ Are Suffering, Too. • By Harold C. Place Times Matt Correspondent DES MOINES, Jan. 26.— . J. I. Christie of Purdue University, speaking in behalf of Governor Jackson, told the com area conference here today that Indiana is prepared to Join hands with its sister states In demand for guaJlty for agriculture. “The banks of Indiana today are holding the notes of farmers who are unable to liquidate their debts because they cannot sell corn for a profit!” Christie said. “We are ready to endorse any plan for an export corporation which will solve the surplus problem.” Delegates who are here from ten Btates, will pass resolutions demanding a Government-financed export corporation to dispose of corn surpluses, it -is certain. But the resolutions, while advocating several provisions of the Dickinson farm relief bill will specifically refrain from approving that measure If the conservative forces, controlling the conference machinery can prevent It. Leaders privately admitted their ambition is to steer a middle course whlcn will carry them outslde < the political storm zone.

EIGHTH AUTO VICTIM DIES Man Struck by Machine Jan. 21 —Driver to Be Charged. John Beck, 54, of 323 S. New Jersey St., died today at city hospital from pneumonia, resulting from injuries received Jan. 21, when he was struck by an automobile. He is the eighth auto accident victim of the year. A machine driven by Jesse McElroy, 34 N. Bradley St, struck Beck, who was walking at Georgia and Delaware Sts. It was said that the driver In front of McElroy had had to swerve to avoid striking the man. Beck’s injuries were not thought serious at the time and McElroy was not arrested. He is to be 'charged with involuntary manslaughter, police said.

BUREAU WILL ELECT Better Business Organization to Select Five Directors Friday. Five new directors will be elected by the Better Business Bureau at Indianapolis Athletic Club, Friday noon. Those elected, with ten whose terms do not expire, will select officers at their first meeting, according to T. M. Overley, secretary. GIRL IS ATTACK VICTIM Police Comb City for South Bend Assailant. Bu United Preea SOT£TH BEND. Ind., Jan. 28. While authorities searched today for her assailant, Sadie Bernarck, a young white girl, lay in a serious condition at her home here. She was attacked last night by a negro while going to the home of a sister, dragged into ,an alley and gagged to silence her screams. Staggering home after her assailant released her, she was found on the porch by her mother. Only her coat protected her from the c‘ld.

Hoosiers Wed After Fifty Years Bv United Press CHICAGO, Jan. 28—On a train speeding toward Kansas there's a couple today on a honeymoon that's been postponed fifty years. Back in the sixties in Richmond, Ind., Frank Leebriek and Fannie Toland wanted to get married. Parents of the girl objected because Frank wanted to go out west and homestead. Frank went out on his homestead. The girl was married a short while after. Frank also married later. The other day Frank received a letter addressed to his sister who is dead. It was from Fannie. He lost no time in getting to Chicago. He found that Fannie's husband is dead. His wife also had died. Frank, 77, and Fannie, 73, got married.

SHAW SAYS HE DID HOT KILL MRS. WHELCHEL Defense Expected to Conclude Evidence in Third Trial. Bv Times Hpecial MARTINSVILLE. Ind., Jan. 28. John Thomas Shaw, Indianapolis Negro, charged with the murder of Mrs. Helen Hager Whelchel, Indianapolis widow, Nov. 27, 1923, testified* today In his own behalf. He is on trial for the thirty time. S. C. Kivett, defense attorney, hopes to prove Mrs. Whelchel was abducted by a “tall, unknown man,” instead of by Shaw. The State rested Wednesday. Kivett expects to complete presentation of evidence this afternoon. Shaw, who denied any connection with the killing, said Jim “Hunkey” John gave Mrs. Whelchel’s watch and ring to him to sell. He said he frequently went to John's home for whiskey and visited him the night of the murder. After taking a drink he said he fell asleep and when he awoke the radiator on his machine was hot. Shaw said he was accused of the murder when ai rested. A detective drew a revolver on him and threatened him, he said. He said he was not permitted to see an attorney until the second trial at Martinsville, when the jury failed to agree. In the first trial he was convicted and sentenced to die, but State Supreme Court gave him a reprieve. Judson L. Stark, deputy Marion County prosecutor, cross-examined Shaw. Shaw said he was questioned daily in the death cell at Indiana State Prison, where he was taken for safe keeping, until returned for his tnal.

MERIT SYSTEM TO BE TALKED i Mayor to Seek Administration Heads’ Advice. f Mayor Duvall will seek advice of his administration heads concerning proposed installation of the merit system for the police department at a cabinet meeting Saturday morning, he announced today. Discussion of affairs at the city asphalt plant and reports from all boards and branches of the administration also will be on the program, according to Duvall. STATE ROADS CLOSED Drifting Snow Stops Traffic—Maintenance Crews at Work. Drifting snow caused three State roads to be closed today to traffic, the State highway commission was informed. Maintenance crews hoped to have the roads open by tonight-. Roads blocked: Road 21, north of Portland: road 13, north of Fiat, and road 10, between Attica and Veedersburg.

SMOKE LEAGUE PLANNED Cincinnati Leader to Address Local Citizens on Abatement. Formation of an Indianapolis Smoke Abatement League is expected to arise from a visit of Michael Silbemagel, of the Cincinnati Smoke Abatement League, here today. Silbernagel is to confer with W. F. Templeton, city smoke inspector and speak at a meeting of citizens at the Columbia Club Friday noon. Mrs. J. W. Moore is chairman. GIVES TRUCK TO^STATE Commission too Strict—He Turns * Over Ownership of Vehicle. Declaring he ha found impossible ;;o abMe by all the public service commission’s rules and regulations for the operation of motor trucks, B. O. Clevenger of Alexandria, a trucker, assigned the truck he has been using to “the State of Indiana, U. S. A.” Clevenger enclosed his certificate of title, filled out completely and notarized correctly, turning the vehicle over the State. D is a 1922 model truck the i -on i r.i issi. in <ler t.-

Entered as Second-elans Matter at Poatofflce, Indianapolis Published Dally Except Sirtiday.

SCHOOL JOB PROPOSITION IS ADMITTED |-- - - Ft. Wayne Superintendent Says Shipp, Heating Manufacturer, Offered Him Chief Post Here. PROVISIONS ARE SET FORTH Dismissal of Catholic Teachers Said to Have Been Suggested. Bv Times Special FT. WAYNE, Ind., Jan. 28.—Clarence C. Shipp, Indianapolis, manufacturer of heating and ventilating devices for school buildings, offe-red Louis C. Ward, superintendent of schools here, the appointment ap superintendent of schools at Indianapolis, W ard said today. He did not accept the appointment.

Ward admitted that the offer contained these provisions: That he was to receive SIO,OOO a year salary; that he was to pay Shipp SI,OOO a year for obtaining the place for him; that he was to reinstate Miss. Georgia Alexander, former school principal, as assistant superintendent, and that he was to dismiss all Indianapolis school teachers who are Catholics. “I will not deny these things,” Ward said. “But since the thing is all over, and I’m not going to Indianapolis, and they don’t want me, there’s no use saying any more.” Ward Is said to have gone to In-

Shipp, Board Members Deny Proposition Was Made Ward

General denial of the charge that C. C, Shipp, Indianapolis manufacturer of ventilating derices for school buildings, offered an appointment as school superintendent of Indianapolis to Louis C. Ward of Ft. Tjg&yne was made today by majority school board members and by Shipp. Shipp declared “there Is nothing to the report, and I don’t even know Ward.” He characterized the charge as “a lot of gossip.” Shipp’s name has been connected repeatedly with school affairs. William H. ftook, former business director, ip a public statement In con-

BOND ISSUE FOR COURTHOUSE UP

Ordinance to Get Money for Improvements to Be Read Before Council Friday—Other Appropriations Sought.

An ordinance asking that authority be given commissioners to float a $500,000 bond issue to cover the costs of proposed improvements for the Marion County Courthouse, will be before the county council Friday, Auditor Harry Dunn, said today. The commissioners authorized the ordinance when an opinion submitted by Schuyler A. Hass, county at-

MURDER TRIAL JURY SELECTED Self-Defense Plea to Be Used for Youth. Shortly tefore noon today a jury was selected in Criminal Court to try Michael Hayes, 19, of 1226 English Ave., on a charge of first degree murder. Hayes is alleged to have struck George Drayoes over the head with a heavy piece of wood. In the selection of a jury, it was revealed a self-defense plea would be used. Remy said he would not ask that the jury recommendj the death penalty for Hayes, if they find him guilty. Hayes is said to have encountered Drayoes as Drayoes was reaching for a milk bottle on his porch.

SOUGHT BY MARSHALS • " '" r 1 1 * Persons Indicted to Be Arraigned at, South Bend and Here. Deputy United States marshals today were seeking to arrest persons in Indiana indicted by the Federal grand jury here. Seventy-four persons were Indicted. Twenty-four will be arraigned at South Bend Monday. Arraignment will be held in Indianapolis next Friday before Judge Robert C. Baltzell. who will return from New York in the next few days. ORDER SANITARY COVERS board of sanitary commissioners today ordered twelve sanitary covers for garbage wagons from the Emerson-Scheuring Tank Company at $122.50 each.

Forecast FAIR tonight; probably Friday; lowest temperature tonight, zero to 5 above; rising temperature Friday.

TWO CENTS

dianapolis for a conference concerning his proposed appointment to succeed E. U. Graft, the present Indianapolis superintendent, while under contract with the board at Ft. Wayne at a salary of $7,200 a year. After listening to the Indianapolis proposal, he returned to Ft. Wayne and told board members he had an offer “some place In Indiana." Later he told them it was In Indianapolis. The board here Immediately Increased his salary to SB, #0 a year and he remained. Hie term of office will expire in 1927.

nection with his resignation, said he had been called into a conference attended by two school board members and Shipp, and that Shipp told him the conditions under which he could keep” his job. Bourd President Theodore Vonnegut, eaid that was "nothing to” the report that Shipp had offered Ward an appointment. He at first said he had never heard of such a thing and then he admitted he had heard It through indirect agencies. “Shipp would not have authority to do such a thing," he said. “If (Turn to Pag© 18)

torney, declared the county could not legally lease part of the Courthouse square. Dunn said seven ordinances asking the council to approve bond issues and appropriations totaling approximately $1,649,993.99 will be read. Final action on the ordinances will be taken Saturday by the council.

$350,000 for Sunnyside Another big item will be an ordl■nance asking authority to issue from $350,000 to $400,000 in bonds for the erection of new buildings and providing of additional equipment for Sunnyside, county tuberculosis sanatorium, near Oaklandon. Commissioner Cassius L. Hogls said the bond issues and appropriations asked will not affect county taxes in any way. An ordinance asking permission to make a temporary loan of S2OO,- j 000 in .anticipation of taxes levied and being collected for 1926, will be j Introduced. The money will be bor-, rowed to meet current county expenses for the next five months, Dunn said. Another $200,000 will be asked In 1 an ordinance for a bond issue to pay 1 the county's balance In the city's 1 flood prevention program. For Institutions An ordinance asking appropriation of $226,345.39 for maintenance to I cover collection of omitted taxes. The reappropriation of 1i112,648.60 ■ will be aaked In another ordinance to pay the county’s bill* for last month. A bond Issue of $62,009 will be; asked to pay costs of the connecting J link between Hillside Ave. and| Thirty-Fourth St. Dunn said an or-; dlnance will be Introduced asking approval of the proposed com; structlon In 1927 of the $182,909; I-eonard M. Hughbacks ltd. under the county unit law, LAND BIDS FRIDAY Bids will be opened Friday noon by Edward Bpray, State land clerk, on 248 acres of meandered land in Hammond, which have been apis**ilsed at $48,000. Bids are expected to double the appraisal