Indianapolis Times, Volume 37, Number 241, Indianapolis, Marion County, 8 February 1926 — Page 1

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VOLUME 37—NUMBER 241

CHALLENGES DELAY TRIAL OF WEAVER Objections of Lawyer for Julietta Contractor to Prospective Jury Slows Case Special Judge Wiltsie to Rule. INDICTMENT CHARGES FALSE CLAIMS MADE hra M. Homes, Defense Attorney, Says One Jury Commissioner A&ent When Special Venire Was Drawn. Attorneys for Windsor J. Weaver, contractor, indicted with his father, George A. Weaver, for presenting false claims growing out of the construction of Julietta, county hospital for the insane, succeeded today in blocking the trial in Criminal Court by ihallenging special jury venires. Special Judge Charles S. Wiltsie was to rule at 2 p. m. Windsor J. Weaver and his father are alleged to have filed with the county auditor in June 18, 1923, false claims for $17,673 for material and labor pretended to have been furnished for the construction work at Julietta. Judge James A. Collins granted them a separate trial. Jury Commission Absent Tra M. Holmes, defense attorney, challenged the array of the special venire of fifty names, saying two jury commissioners besides Albert H. , Louche, ccwntv <MrtK -were not -ftreSent when ihp names were drawn. Losehe adimtired he drew the names under the Supervision of E. A. Hendricksoni* jury commissioner, who was present. Losche+said Alex Holliday, the other commissioners, was summoned, but failed to report. Prosecutor William H. Remy insisted the names were properly drawn, since two persons of opposite political faith officiated. Losche is a Democrat and Hendrickson a Republican. Holliday is a Democrat. Holmes said he was present. > ( New Wings Built Prosecutor William H. Remy said it will require three days for the State to present its case. George A. Weaver & Soil were awarded a contract to add new wings to Julietta on June 9, 1922. The wings were to be of brick, three stories high. Holmes further attempted to forestall progress of the trial by challenging the special venire on grounds that no regular panel hud first been sworn in. He said the law required a venire fifst be drawn to fill the (Turn to Page 11)

RAT POISON IS GIVEN TO FIVE Asylum Inmate Causes One Death —Others Serious. Bit United Prege KANKAKEE. 111., Feb. B.—Mrs. Anna Haaa of Chicago, inmate of the Illinois State hospital for the insane here, attempted to kill five other feeble minded women by feeding them rat poison, Dr. W. O. Stoker, superintendent, admitted today. Mrs. Mary Roberts, 86, one of the victims, died, and the others are in a serious condition. The woman found a can of pasty rat killer in the basement of the home. She poured the poison into another receptable and took it to the ward she shared with five other Women. Mrs. Haas told the women that the poison was cqndy.

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U. S. ASKS FOOD MERGER HALTED

Government in Suit Charges Ward Combine Violates Anti-Trust Laws. Bu I’nitrd Prr ** BALTIMORE, Md., Feb. B.—The Government, today filed suit in Federal Court here to restrain the formation of the two billion dollar Ward Food Products Corporation, articles of incorporation of which were filed here ten days ago. The Government's complaint charges the merger violates the Sherman anti-trust laws. The Defendants The defendants named are: Ward Food Products Corporation; the Ward Baking Corporation; Ward Baking Company; the General Baking Corporation; the General Baking Company; the Continental Baking Corporation; the United Bakeries corporation; William A. Ward. Howard B. Ward, William Dieninger, Paul H. Heims, J. W. Rumbough, B. E. Patterson, George C. Barber and George B. Smith. The action follows months of investigation by the department of justice of developments in the baking and related industries, in which special attention has been given the several mergers that have taken place therein. These investigations are alleged by the department in its brief to have developed facts which in the opinion of the department evidence a clear intention on the part of those responsible for mergers eventually to bring together the merged companies under the control of one gigantic corporation. The formation of the Ward Food Products Corporation is held to be for the evident pur*posf of consuming that plan and is given as the immediate cause of filing the suit. Asks Enjoining The Government's brief asks that the defendants be adjudged to have violated both the Sherman law and the Clayton act; that the defendants be enjoined from doing gny act in furtherance of the allelged combination, conspiracy and attempt to monopolize; that the defendants. Ward Baking Corporation, Continental Baking Corporation, General Baking Corporation and Ward Foods Products Corporation, be enjoined from acquiring the whole or any part of the stocks, securities and physical assets of each other. REACTION IN STREET California Parking Shares Break MarJw Points, B v T'vitrd Prrn* NEW YORK. Feb. B.—What was regarded as a direct reaction to the Government’s movement against the (Turn to Page 11)

FLAMES DESTROY SCHOOL BUILDING

Grade and High School Structure at McCordsville, Northeast of City, Burns to Ground—Loss, $140,000. *

A $140,000 fire early Sunday destroyed the grade and high school buildipg at McCordsville, fifteen miles northeast of Indianapolis, in Hancock County. The blaze, of unknown origin, first was noticed several hours after the Saturday night basketballl game. School sessions were suspended

Skunks Used to Kill Liquor Smell Bu t'nitrd Prrftn PLYMOUTH. Ind., Feb. B. Irvin Bottorff, Plymouth, and A. R. Reed, St. Joseph County, were arrested on a farm on the Edwardsviile road, where .they were conducting a whisky still. The men had penned up a number of polecats under the barn they were using to counteract the odor of the liquor. Raiding officers confiscated fifteen gallons of whisky and 700 gallons of mash.

TEAR GAS USED AGAINST MOB Soldiers Guard Another Negro’s Trial. Bv United Pre* i GEORGETOWN, Del., Feb. 8.Gas bombs filled with tear gas were hurled by Delaware troops to prevent a mob from forcing its way Into the courthouse here at the noon recess .of the trial of Harry Butler, negro, charged with assaulting a 12-year-old white girl. The mob attempted to break down the wire entanglements around the courthouse and officers in command ordered the soldiers of the Delaware National Guard to put on their gas masks. A few seconds later parts of the fence gave way and the soldiers started throwing gas bombs into the crowd. A smoke screen around the courthouse was set off and the soldiers were seen fighting back the mob into the streets. A man said to be from the vicinity where the girl who was attacked lived, was Bald to be responsible for the trouble. t

Moral: Be Careful When You Swear AUL WASHBURN, 1068 Udell St., today was u__| fined SIOO and sentenced to serve thirty days on a blind tiger charge in municipal court because he cursed a bootblack Sunday night before a policeman in civilian clothes. Sergt. Dan Cummings said that while he was getting his ehoes shined Washburn came in the Terminal Station and swore at a bootblack. Cummings arrested Washburn for profanity and found a bottle of liquor in his possession. Washburn was fined $1 for profanity.

SECOND DEATH IN VINCENNES BLAZE OCCURS Bookkeeper, Trapped in Department Store, Succumbs to Burns. Bu I'nitrd Pr ms VINCENNES, Ind., Feb. B.—The second victim of the fire in the Burchfield department store fire died in a hospital early today from her bums. Mrs. Asa Henry, 45, died Saturday night a few hours after the fire. The estimated loss to the William Burchfield Company, the Walker Hardware Company, the Indiana BU Telephone Company an 4 others is placed at between $200,000 and $250,000. The fire started in the basement of the department store and spread with such rapidity that many clerks and shoppers were trapped on the second floor and forced to leap from windows for their lives. The Burchfield Company has been in litigation for several years and may not rebuild. Miss Thornton was bookkeeper in the department store. I. W. Humphrey of Terre Haute, a photographer, was one of the heroes of the fire. He was photographing a 20-months-old baby at the time. He carried the child to a window and climbed out on a ledge, holding U?e baby until firemen rescued him. Deputies from the State Fire Marshal’s office were expected today to begin an investigation into the origin of the blaze.

today. Plans were made to hold classes for young students in the McCordsville M. E. Church, with older students being sent to school at Fortvtlle. Veder Hinds, head of the grade school, estimated it would oust more than $150,000 to replaqe the building. He said that rebuilding plans had not yet been considered. Officials engaged in making arragements for classroom facilities for the remainder of the present term. One hundred and ninety pupils attend school there.

SEVERE QUAKES ARE RECORDED Believe Central America Is Center. Bv United Prest NEW YORK, Feb. B.—A severe earthquake was registered on the seismograph at Fordham University beginning at 10:24 a. m., today ( reaching a maximum intensity at 10:42 a. m. and lasting for art hour and a half. The center was approximately 1,630 miles south of New’ York and was believed to have been in Central America or the West Indies. ST. LOUIS," Mo., Feb. 8. —Severe earthquake shocks lasting over a one-half l our period were recorded on the seismograph at St. Louis University today. The shocks were first noticeable at 9.32 a. in., and reoccurred at 11 a. m„ the most severe coming at 9:32 a. m. The earthquake was estimated at 3,300 miles from her&, but the direction could not be judged.

WILL AID MOTORISTS License Department to Be Open Thursday, Saturday Afternoon. With approximately 50 per cent of Marion County motorists using their old 19"5 automob le license plates and with only a week iemain ng in w’hich to procure new plates, Mark W. Rhoads, State automobile department head, today announced that the department will be kept open Thursday, although It Is a holiday. While the department generally is closed on Saturday afternoons, it will remain open next Saturday until 4 p. m., Rhoads said. Use of 1925 Feb, 15 will subject drivers to arrest.

INDIANAPOLIS, MONDAY, FEB. 8, 1926

LEAGUE IS AUSTRIA’S PEACE* Vienna Government to Rely j I on World Organization in Event Mussolini Attempts Unfriendly Acts in Tyrol as Threatened. BOYCOTT ON ITALIAN FRUITS IS ORGANIZED German Press Dumfounded by Rome’s Grave Suggestion That Revenge of Two Eyes for an Eye Could Be Taken. By Robert H. Best Vnited Prtts Stott Corre*Dndent VIENNA, Feb. 8. The United Press learned semiofficially today that Austria will rely upon reaction of the League of Nations in event Premier Mussolini of Italy attempts unfriendly acts jn Tyrol. . N Meantime, traders, say, that it was probable Austria would turn to America for fruits, as a boycott on the Italian fruits was now definitely organized. This action follows Saturday’s speech of Mussolini to the Italian ! chamber in which he warned Germany against anti-Italian attacks upon the South Tyrol poilcy of Italy and declared that Italy, on occasion, could carry her flag beyond the Brenner pass. GERMANY IS CAUTIOUS Press However Exposes “Pain"* Rather Tiian “^nger.“ Bn I'nitrd Prenl BERLIN, Feb. B.—The German foreign office assumed an extremely | cautious and equivocal attitude to- | day toward Premier Mussolini's clear warning that Italy will not brook further German attacks on the south Tyrol policy of Italy. Meantime the German press Bhowed a striking unanimity in expressing “pain” rather than ’’anger.’’ Even Mussolini’s- threat to exnct “two eyes for one eye and a whole set of teeth for one tooth.” apparently is not grasped in its full martial significance by German editors. Thb Nationalist Lokal Anziger contents itself with a realfirmatlomuof the statement that Germany never sought expansion at the expense of Italy, the Democratic Vossische Zeitung says no German politician who cherished his reputation for statesmanship and refinement would employ Mussolini’s excited manners. The Taeglische Rundschau, which is close to Foreign Minister Stresemann, suggests that Mussolini’s temper may be attributable to “Italian sour grapes," because Italy formerly hoped to make Germany her ally against France, but found, following the Locarno conference, th>r reinforced Franco friendship had thwarted her schemes. Not Frightened There appears to be ground for ! the assumption that Germany is not frightened, although tremendously surprised by Mussolini’s threats. The press campaign against Italian administration of the Tyrol has been j severe. Just before the Christmas ' holidays it took a form which made ! it news almost all the way around the world. German papers Ihen complained that the Italians, who care little for the St. Nicholas Legend, had forbidden the Tyroiese the municipal Christmas trees which have been symonymous with Christmas there. There were charges and Italian denials, but in the end the trees were set up, whether or not Italy had intended to forbid it.

YOUTH RIDING IN CAR HURT T Part of Monon Freight Train Leaves Tracks. Vernon Blair, id, Monon, Ind., was injured about the face, nose and legs today when a Monon refrigerator car In which he was riding was derailed, overthrned and crashed down an eight foot embankment at Seventy-First St., and the Monon Railroad tracks. Eight other freight cars also were derailed an rolled down the embankment, but no one else was injured. The cars, derailed when the rails spread, according to Motorpolieemen Harley Jones and George Anderson, were in the middle \of the train. No. 91, bound for liidianapolis. The tracks were torn up for several hundred feet, but quick action by Engineer A1 Whitaker, 438 S. Rural St., in bringing the train to a stop presented more cars leaving the tracks. The crew was In the caboose. Blair, riding Inside the car, said he was coming from home to Indianapolis to join the Navy. He was sent to city hospital.

FIRST SEA RESCUE PICTURES

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An epic of the sea, this, in pictures. Made aboard the reene ship West plialia of the Hamburg-American line, the photographs tell the story of the heroic saving of twenty-seven men from the disabled Dutch freighter Aikaid, tossed in the grip of a furious Atlantic storm. As they found safety, food and comfort aboard the Westphalia, the Aikaid crew saw their ship dive to its last home. Above, imperiled sailors of the Aikaid climb (o safety aboard (lie rescue ship. Center, as the Westphalia’s lifeboat fights its way back (luoufji turbulent waters, the Aikaid wallows helplessly, ready for its last pluugs. Helen, Davy Jones*" locker claims the hapless vessel from which more than a score of men have \ just been saved.

OFFICERS SEEK ACTIVE ROBBER Believed to Have Entered Six North Side Homes. Police today were hunting fior -a north-side burglar believed to have entered six homes Sunday night and to have taken loot Valued at more than SSOO. The same size jimmy and methods were used in gaining entrance to each of the homes. Homes entered and loot: Homer A. Woods, 666 E. Twenty-Ninth St., $225 in jewelry; George Woody, 629 E. Thirty-Second St., $110; Jesse L. Monroe, 2531 N. Delaware St., ’revolver; Frank Balke, 40 W. ThirtySecond 8t„ $3.50 and Ella Spratt, 812 E. Forty-Second St., $250 diamond ring. Home of Lon McConnell, 3560 Park Ave., was entered, but nothing was taken.

SUIT ATTACKS WORLD COURT Action Would Restrain Secretary Kellogg. Bv Untted Pre WASHINGTON, Feb. The United States Supreme Court today was asked to restrain Secretary of State Kellogg from carrying out steps to complete American adherence to the world' court. Benjamin Catchingp, Washington lawyer, filed a petition asking that Kellogg be restrained because the court protocol, if adhered to, will create a tribunal higher than the Supreme Court itself and will delegate sovereign powers from this government to the court in violation of the constitution. The petition will be submitted to the court at its next open session Monday, March 1, Catchings said.

M’KEE TO TALK AT BIG DINNER C. of C. Boosting Affair Open to Public. Plans for improving Indianapolis will be given by Homer McKee. Indianapolis advertising man, at a dinner in the Cluypool Riley room. Tuesday, Feb. 16, to which the public is invited, it was announced today by the Chamber of Commerce. McKee has proposed a Million Population plub, to boost Indianapolis’ industry and population, Plans for fornmtion of such a club now are being made by a committee. Reservations for the dinner, at $1.50 a plate, should be sent to the Chamber of Commerce.

Huge Breakers Rock Joy of Stillmans 4 Matrimonial Seas Calmed, but Ocean Isn’t So Peaceful.

By Kwdard J. Bing t nitrd Preux Stats Vgrrmi'ondrnt I'ovuriant. 1956. bu I'nitrd I’rrsti ABOARD S. S. OLYMPIC, Feb. 8. —Heavy seas today took some of the joy out of the “second honeymoon” of James A. Stillman, former New York banker, and Mrs. Anne U. Stillman, bound for Paris after dropping their marital litigation. But the huge breakers buffeting the ship furnished some recompense to the couple, for they kept other passengers In the staterooms and shielded the Stillmans from the curious. The liner's passengers are row quite aware that the retiring couple they had glimpsed a few limes since Saturday morning were (Turn to Page 11)

DUVALLSCORES SHANK’S LIGHTS Says Apostle John Should Have Known Former Mayor. Mayor Duvall, who has remained silent for many months under heated attacks from former Mayor Shank, today like the worm of the story, turned. Speaking at the Service Club luncheon at the Lincoln, Duvall critlsed the city lighting contract Inherited from the Shank administration. ,/ “ ‘My text teaching Sunday school yesterday was Jesus is the light of the world,’ ” Duvall said. “But I believe the Apostle John would never have written that if he had read the lighting contract Lew passed down to us.” Board of works members have ordered cessation of installation of new lights provided by Shank administration contracts, pending investigation. Suburban locations devoid of houres had been included in the lighting extensions, hoard members said. Other Duvall administration heads also spoke. BOUND OVER TO JURY Isaac T. Thornburg, Anderson, arrested today by Deputy United States Marshal Simon T. Hickman, was placed under SI,OOO bond and bound over to the Federal grand jury for liquor law violation at a hearing before United States Commissioner Howard £. Young. He was apprehended when attempting to sell liquor, It is charged,

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CITY’S BEST IN DANCE WIND-UP Charleston Winners Compete for National Title. Helen Harukiis, 19, of 3324 North western Ave., and Earl Aulby, 410 S. New Jersey St., winners of the Circle 'J’heater Charleston contest, tonight will carry Indianapolis hopes for national Charleston championship against teams from thirtyfive cities In the Trianon ballroom, Chicago. The couple was to meet Mayor Charles P. Stoney of Charleston, S. C., his wife and his cabinet of ten members in Chicago to emphasize their home town’s claim to the popular and hazardous dance. Miss Harakas, an Indianapolis Teachers’ College student, was taught to dance by her mother. Before her graduation from Shortridge last year she did a Spanish dance and a minuet at a school entertainment. She danced even while attending grade school No. 41. Aulby is an employe in the mailroom at the Indiana Bell Telephone Company. The Trianon contest will be judged on skill instead of endurance. HOLD-UP AT CAFETERIA Chicago Bandits Get $4,377 in Daring Robbery. Bv United Prest CHICAGO, Feb. B.—While hundreds of persons were passing on the street outside, bandits entered the Ontra Cafteria in the heart of the Wilson Ave. district today and escaped with $4,377. The robbers | rushed out of the place, leaped Into an automobile and sped away.

MAYOR, COUNCIL TRBCE IS SEEN Branches of City Seek Peace, Says Clerk. Peace between administrative and legislative branches of the city government appeared likely today. William A. Boyce Jr., city clerk, who a few months ago announced "secession” from the Duvall administration, today said Republican councilman had agreed to "try out the pledges of economy and efficiency,” of the administration apd act In accord with Its plans. “But after we have helped them we shall expect some cooperation in return,” Boyce added. Passage of the $400,000 temporary loan by city council at a special meeting tonight was deemed likely as the first step of the compact.

Forecast CLOUDY tonight and Tuesday; not much change in temperature; lowest tonight freezing or slightly above.

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BUTLER GH OF $350600 BV JORDAN Indianapolis Capitalist Revealed as Contributor — Second Donation —Name Science Hall at Fairview in His Honor. BUILDING OPERATIONS WILL START IN JUNE Scholastic Work Expected in New Location a Year From Next Fall —Announcement Made at Founders’ Day Banquet. Arthur Jordan, Indianapolis capitalist, today was revealed as the donor of the $350,000 gift to Butler University's building fund, announcement of which was made at the Butler Founders’ Day banquet at the Claypool Saturday night by John W. Atherton, university executive and financial secretary. The gift, Atherton said, makes it possible to start building operations on the new Fairview site In June, with completion assured of enough of the new buildings to start scholastic work there a year from next fall. IMaii Boulevard It will be the only university In the world, Atherton said, around a broad boulevard extends. A boulevard 300 feet wide is planned for the front of the stadium. “Plans have been drawn,” he said, “to take care of Butler’s needs for the next 100 years.” Jordan, who lives at the SpinkArms and has an office at 801 Medical Arts building, a year ago gave $25,000 to the Butler building fund, and his interest In the campaign has been growing since. In recognition of Jordan’s donation, Butler officials have decided to call the first building at Fairview Park -the Arthur Jordan Memorial Hall. It will bo used as a science building. Butler University opened Its doors on the day of Jordan’s birth, In September, 1865, and though he never attended the school, a number of his friends have attended and Jordan aiways has been interested In it, For Rich and Poor In making his gift, Jordan said that it was his desfre to moke it possible for both rich and poor boys to have an even break in gaining an education. It is planned to let contracts for three buildings to be erected at Fairview in addition to Jordan Hall. The work will start not later than June. The city committee in a drive for $1,000,000 announced Its Intention of pushing the solicitation of funds with renewed vigor as a result of Jordan’s gift. HOURLY TEMPERATURE 6 a. m 36 10 a. m 36 7 a. 36 11 a. 97 8 a. m 36 12 (noon) .... 38 P a. m 37 1 p. m 88

Every Girl’s Story KTJEHIND ©very girt win* D goes out into the world to work, there Is a story which either makes a character or destroys It.” Thus Julia Dean, heroine of "Her Own Way,” which starts today on Page 6. This amazing story depicts the life of the girl of today— the gig who stands on her own feet and makes "Her Own Way." Begin today this dally exposition of what Youth is thinking about It relates the true experiences of glrl in ©very walk of life, and tells the effect of those experiences on the character of the