Indianapolis Times, Volume 37, Number 249, Indianapolis, Marion County, 17 February 1926 — Page 1

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VOLUME 37—NUMBER 249

HUGE SUMS ATTRACTED TO CALUMET Lake County Industrial District, Twenty Years Old, to Spend $260,000,000 During 1926 Aided by Federal Decision. PRICES NEXT TO FORD PURCHASE SKYROCKET |Power and Shipping Facilities of Region Shoot Ahead With Great Strides • —Harbors in Course of Construction. By Clyde G. Byers Times Rtatt Correspondent GARY, lnd., Feb. 17.—“ Kid” Calumet, bold with his gold since scoring a knockout over Pittsburgh Plus in a business bout while still in his tender teens, is celebrating his twentieth birthday by spending $260,000,000 on new industries, homes, hotels anfl other expansion projects. Calumet composes Hammond, Gary, East Chicago and Whiting, all In Lake County, Indiana. The Federal Trade Commission last year ruled the Pittsburgh plus system of fixing freight rates, which required consumers to pay freight from Pittsburgh, even though the product was turned out In Gary mills, was unfair. Calumet got an even break In the world’s markets by the deoisjon and is spreading south by leaps and bounds. Calumet's busy fists of steel, with I their magnetic attraction, are enpgaged In new and mighty conquests. Won’t Battle Floridtf v '“ i The Kid spurns proposals for a battle of booms with Florida. Lake County residents declare he doesn’t want to fight any "set-ups.” In other words. Calumet doesn’t want phenomenal real estate value Increases to be classed as booms. There is one boom section in Lake County. Adjacent to one thousand acres of land recently purchased by the Ford Motor Company prices have ■kyrocketed from S2OO and S4OO an acre to SI,OOO to $2,500 an acre. It remains to be seen whether tl is is Investment or speculative property. But Calumet, in developing for nineteen years, has avoided the pitfalls of boom publicity attracting buyers to be duped by unscrupulous agents, and Calurpet doesn’t want to falj Into this pit now. The manufactured products turned out in one county right here in Indicia are worth more than prod ucts of the entire State of Florida, it is said. Firms Drawn In Magnetism of the great steel plants, which literally “forge” prosperity, is drawing new oil, railway (Turn to Page 9) SIX CHILDREN, MOTHER BURN Father, With Arms Broken, Gives Alarm. Bu United Press ALBANY, N. Y., Feb. 17.—Mrs. Edmund Teal and six children were burned to death early today when fire destroyed their home at Central Bridge, near here. Teal and the eldest daughter escaped. The fire was believed to have started from a defective chimney. Neighbors were unaware of the fire until Teal, with both arms broken and clothes afire, escaped from the burning structure and aroused them. A volunteer fire brigade was organized and aid summoned from Coblesklll, but, owing to the cunditlon of the roads, the firemen did not arrive until the building was consumed. In addition to Mrs. Teal, who was 30 years old, the dead are: Charles, 11; David, 7; Ernest, 4; Sidney, 3; Elizabeth, 2, and a 2-months-old baby girl.

Scopes Foe, Fined for Drunkenness Bu Times Special PRING CITY, Tenn. Feb. 17. Attorney General Ben T. McKenzie, who prosecuted John T. Scopes for teaching evolution in the nationally famous case last summer, argued too boisterously against evolution on the streets the other day. City Marshal V. C. Lyle investigated and found a pint bottle of whisky in his pockets. Asa result he was fined S6O and costs for drunkenness and faces a grand jury investigation. The news leaked out today after efforts to keep it secret f ruled.

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COLLEGE SONGS VIE WITH DIFFERENTIALS f—'Husk’ O’Hare and His Orchestra Promise Campus Tunes at Auto Show—'Governor’s Day’ at Exhibit.

Don’t you remember those college days. Rah-rah boys and rah-rah ways. If you wasted four years in college or if you’ve seen the football rooting hordes in action, you should be on deck today to hear "Husk” O’Hare and his Caalno Club orchestra perform at the Indianapolis Autq Show at the State fairground. O’Hare is featuring a program of college songs, garnered from the fresh-water as well as the seaboard institutions of learning. The frivolity of the collegian atmosphere, however, is compensated by the fact that today is Governor’s Day. The show doors, open at 10 a. m., were not to close until 10:30 p. m. John B. Orman, manager, says the crowdß are the most scrutinizing In the history of the show. GRAND JURY TO PROBE CRUSADE AGAINST MINES Members of Mob Are Recognized, Says Prosecutors — Calm at Evansville. Bu United Press EVANSVILLE, lnd., Feb. 17.—A grand jury investigation of union miners’ activities which resulted in serious stabbing of one nonunion worker and the injury of several others Tuesday, will be made by the Warrick County Grand Jury, Prosecutor Martin of Boonville, said today. The names of thirty miners recognized In the mob from Oakland City, Winslow, Francisco, Boonville and Newburg, are known, Martin said, and they will be charged with murder immediately if Lee Gorbet, mostly seriously nonunion worker, dies. Walter Connaughton,/ 29. Montgomery, lnd., was sip-ed S2<JO and sentenced to ninety days on the Indiana State Farm here this morning for possession of liquor and creating a disturbance. He was arrested Tuesday at the Sunnyslde mine here, where he started a fight with a nonunion employe. Authorities here believed the union crusaders, perhaps frightened by the near-tragedy at the Newbqrg mine, had dispersed and returned to their home. The situation remained quiet this afternoon and all but two policemen of the big force posted at the Crescent mines this morning, were removed. KKRBHNER IN TOUCH No Immediate Need for Troops, Says Adjutant General. Adjt. (Ten. William H. Kershner. (who is In touch with the Evansville (lnd.) mine situation, today said there is no immediate need for sending Indiana National Guardsmen to the district. Kershner said local authorities have the situation in hand and troops will not be sent unlees called for by Evansvillel officials. CRAVEN LEAVES FOR OTTAWA To Take Case to Governor General, Report. Bu United Press MONTREAL, Feb. 17.—The Earl of Craven, for whom a warrant for appearance on deportation proceedings has been issued In the United States left Montreal hurriedly today for Ottawk, It was reported he proposes to lay his case before Lord Byng, governor general of Canada In a determined fight to win his way back into the United States. DECISION IS DELAYED Countess languishes at Ellis Island While Davis Makes Up Mind. Bu United Press - WASHINGTON, Feb. 17.—While Vera, Countess of Cathcart, languishes at Ellis Island, officials of the Labor Department continued tw struggle with the problem of whether the titled English woman should be excluded as an undesirable or admitted to the country for a visit. Secretary of Labor Davis is expected to rule on the unusual case before he leaves for Florida today, but his decision may not be made public for a few days. ADJOURNMENT IS TALKED Leaders Plan to End Congress Session by May. Bu United Press WASHINGTON, Feb. 17.—Republican leaders In both houses of Congress are discussing plans for adjournment the first part of May or earlier. The chief business of the sessibn —adoption of the world court resolution, passage of the tax bill and other measures—is virtually completed. Only foreign debts, Muscle Shoals and a few matters of relative Importance remain to be brought up. HIGHER MILK TARIFF Bu United Press WASHINGTON, Feb. 17.—The Senate today adopted a resolution asking the United States tariff commission to investigate advisability of raising the tariff on cream and milk.

Thousands filed through the aisles Tuesday, asking queer questions about differentials, rum resisting steering wheels and traffic cop periscopes. And in some nook or cranny you may find equally useful accessories. How captivating are the little whoosises and dingbats the salesmen tell you must have to equal or best the Browns on your block! If you elude the representatives of forty-one makes of horseless vehicles poised to pounce upon you, it’s because you have Just signed up for some other make of car. Part-payment plans have eliminated the “I-haven’t-the jack” excuse. You’re a sure prospect these days if you wear a clean collar occasionally. Should you wish a thrill, drop a lighted match on one of the curtains hangtng on the sides of the building. John Orman won’t rush at you; he'll shrug the shoulders. Fireproof Draperies Those draperies are fire-proof and the only chance to start a blaze Is to touch a match to the ceiling. Fireproofing stops before the cloth gets that far up. Thousands of persons from over the -State file in to see the big exhibit. Decorations are conceded to be unsurpassed in the country and the number of makes on display is only a few less than at the New York and Chicago shows. Attendance Monday and Tuesday night \ was estimated at 7,000, by Orman. He expected a larger crowd tonight, because of more favorable weather. NEW CHAPTER IN HANCEMURDERS Investigate Statement Exonerating Wolfe. Bu Times Special MUNCIE, lnd., Feb. 17.—Harry Knapp was in Jail today, awaiting a grand jury investigation of his alleged connection with the murders of Ben and Mary Hance here last August, for which Charles (One-Arm) Wolfe is serving a life sentence In prison. Eddy Duffy, a prisoner at Michigan City, In a statement, declared Knapp told him that he was the main who actually killed Mrs. Hance, and that his companion, who he said was named Gobe, killed Hance. Knapp declares Duffy's statement was made In revenge because he turned State’s evidence in a robbery case for which Duffey is serving a sentence. Hance in a dying statement named Wolfe and Duth Anderson as the killers. EXPECT DIXCN TO ENTER RACE Cravens Says He Will Not Run for Senate. Entrance of Lincoln Dixon of North Vernon into the Democratic long-term senatorial nomination race was expected confidently today by party lea'ders, following the statement of Joseph M. Cravens of Madison, State Senator, that he was not a -candidate for the position. His statenyjnt indorsed Dixon. Dixon said he had “no announcement to make today.” He was in conference with Cravens at Madison. “I regret very much,” Cravens declared, “that conditions are such as to compel me to say definitely that I will not enter the race." BODIES OF TWO FOUND Divorcee and Man Shot to Death in Auto. Bu United Press OMAHA, Neb., Feb. 17.—The bodies of Betty Flesher, pretty 25-year-old divorcee, and Simeon R. Ward, 32, a chauffeur, were found on a lonely road on the outskirts of Omaha today. Both had been shot through the head. A revolver was clutched In Ward’s right hand. "He’s better off dead,” Ward’s wife said. “He was nothing but an expense to me. I w'on’t bury jhlm."

‘EVERYBODY SWING YOUR PARTNERS’ *•* *•• ... *•• ••• *• Indianapolis Times to Stage Old-Time Dance and Fiddlers 9 Contest

A penny buy a spool ot thread A penny buys a needle That s the way the money goes Pop goes the weasel. ONOR your partner. Back to the old-time dances and the old-time dance music, for The Indianapolis Times will stage an old-time dance and old fiddlers’ contest at Tomlinson Hall Wednesday night, Feb. 24. Preparations have been going on for a long time, and the biggest ©vent of Its kind ever held In Indiana is expected at The Times’ party. Dances that were the rage when grandmother was a coy and dimpled maiden, and grandfather was a fresh, young “dude,” again will set feet a-dancing to "Turkey in the Straw,” “The Devil’s Dream,” “Blue Danube” and other old tunes. Added to that, the old-tiine fiddlers of Indiana will play their favorite tunes to determine who is the champion. Prizes In gojji and silver loving cups

INDIANAPOLIS, WEDNESDAY, FEB. *l7, 1926

ARCHITECT IS WITNESS FOR WEAVER Former Commissioner Told Contractor to File Claim in Julietta Case, Says J. E. McAllister —Declares Materials Good. MERLE WALKER MAKES OPENING STATEMENT Concrete Covered, Fires Kept Burning to Prevent Freezing, .Court InformedTestimony to Continue Remainder of Week. J. E. McAllister, architect for the Elmer Dunlap & Cos., first defense witness in the trial of Windsor J. Weaver in Criminal Court, today testified Weaver filed claim with the county for $17,672 for materials said to have been used iu t.wo wing's at Julietta, county hospital for the insane, after John Kit ley, former commissioner told him to present the claim. The State charged Weaver filed a false claim. Merle N. A. Walker, defense attorney. In the opening statement for the defense, said the defense will attempt to prove materials, If later found to be inferior, were used on orders from county officials and were according to specifications. He will attempt to show Weaver had no Intent to fraudulently obtain money from the county. Supervised Mixing The claim was for 15 per cent of the contract price, held back by the county until acceptance of the work. McAllister supervised mixing of the concrete and mortar and laying of maple floors, Kitley ordered Dr. Benjamin Morgan, Julietta superintendent, to give a certificate of acceptance to Weaver, McAllister testified. Prosecutor William H. Remy objected to conversation between Weaver and Kitley, testified to by McAllister. on the ground that eyen though the commissioners did accept the job, their action would not bind the county. Remy argued the “people of Marion County are plaintiffs In the case” and are not bound by the action of the commissioners. In overruling Remy’s objection. Special Judge Charles S. Wlltsie said “Marion County, like every other county In the State, is governed by a board of commissioners.” “Good Quality” Contrary to State witnesses, McAllister testified the sand and gravel used was of good quality and according to specifications. McAllister said he superintended pouring of concrete into slabs which was done in Jan. 1923. Gravel and water were heated to prevent freezing be said and they were covered with straw and other materials for several days afterwards, he said. He said Salamander fires were kept burning until the concrete dried. Prosecutor Remy began cross-ex-amination of McAllister shortly before noon. McAllister admitted It was Impossible for him to notice all of the gravel and sand which was used In the mixing of concrete. He said he rejected some materials because it was found to contain dirt. FRENCH ARE ACCUSED Bu United Press ROME, Feb. 17.—" Systematic terrorism” by the French In their mandate in Syria is charged by documents submitted to the League of Nations mandate commission here by the Syrian delegation.

will be offered Ao the champion oldtime fiddlers and the best of the oldtime dancers. / Music for the oltfetime dances will be furnished by a famous orchestra which has built its reputation by playing old-time danae music. In ad-

Old Time Fiddlers Coupon Old Time Dance Editor, The Times. Please enter my name for The Old Fiddlers Contest of The Indianapolis Times OLD TIME DANCE at Tomlinson Hall, Wednesday night, Feb. 24. I’ll be there at 7 p. m. Name Address Age Be sure to send a photograph if you have one, or come to The Times office and be photographed.

Kansas City QirVs. Debut in Opera Stirs New York

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Marion Talley as “Gilda” in “Kigoletto”

New York on Tiptoe Over Tonight’s Concert as in Caruso Days. Bu United Press NljiW YORK. Feb. 17.—At an age when most operatic students are practicing scales none too successfully, 19-year-old Marlon Talley tonight will emerge a fulkfledged prima donna, the epitome of a fairy tale that came true. Pink and white, plump and blue! e/ed, Marlon will appear as Gllda In “Rlgoletto” before what probably will be the most expectant audience ever to gather In the Metropolitan Opera House since the famous Caruso first nights. Musical New York and Kansas City—Marion’s "home town” are on tip-toe. Besides the romance of youth's success, there have come rumors from within the "Met’s” rehearsal rooms which have shot up the pri <e of tickets to SSO and SICO —and unobtainable even at that figure. • For instance. & week ago Lucrtsia Bori, forced to walk In satin slippers through the snow of Fortieth St., was denied admission to the opera house because “Miss Talley is singing.” Then thepe is the rumor that Frances Alda, After hearing the new voice, buried her head and exclaimed: “It isn’t possible any one can sing like that." The free list has been suspended for tonight. Not ev#n members of the opera company, outside the supporting cast, will be permitted to stand In the auditorium, i In various hotels about the city are almost 200 Kansas Cltlans who have arrived for the debut. They were not permitted to see Marion during the day, but will be on hand for the performance and afterward will go back stage for a reception, that, for sheer noise, no doubt will constitute Missouri’s majority vocalistlc triumph—outside the field of mule driving. And Marion is more than happy. Her dad, a railroad telegrapher “who never takes a vacation," will be in the audience. GET NEW LICENSE TAG Police in Drive Nab Six Motorists With 1925 Plates. A 1925 auto license plate on your auto means arrest. Police early today arrested six motorists who failed to buy new tags. Gix were arrested to failure to obtain city licenses, which chauffeurs, operators of restaurants, hotels and other business were required to take out Jan. 1.

dition to the old-time dancing and old fiddlers’ contest, a high-powered jazz band will play the latest music for the modern generation. Thus the difference between the old-time dances and the old-time dance music will be strikingly Illustrated. Ad-

'BAKING TRUST MOVE’ SCORED ■ Distribution of Free Bread Denounced. Distribution of free bread by the “baking trust" was denounced this afternoon by John Hartley of Chicago before the Indiana Bakers’ Association at the Claypool. Hartley described it as an "unfair" tactic of the $2,000,000,000 combine to crush the small independent baker. "Bakers make the most perishable product," Hartley said. "The marketing period Is the shortest of any business. If the product isn't sold the day ft is baked it's a dead loss. And right today twenty wagons are distributing free bread In Ihdlana polls, while the ‘little fellows’ actually are suffering.” Hartley said bakeries in Indiana generally are in bad shape. “What can they do against ap outfit like that?” ho asked. O. W. Hall, Southwestern Milling Company, Kansas City, declared the quality of Indiana bread ranks first and prices are lower. He said Chicago bakers get 8% cents for a loaf sold here for 7 cents. UTAH TOWN HIT BY SNOW SLIDE Three Reported Dead —Four Buildings Buried. Bu United Press f SALT LAKE CITY, Uta, Feb. 17. —A snow slide whiqh swept down a mountainside at Bingham today wrecked three residences and a church and burled several persons, according to reports received here. Early reports said three dead were taken from the wreckage. Fire which broko out following the slide is hampering rescue work, the reports said. ASSOCIATION TO ELECT Farmers’ Grain Dealers Body Will Conclude Convention. Election of officers this afternoon was to conclude the eleventh annual two-day convention of the Farmers' Grain Dealers Association of Indiana at the Claypool. Five minute talks on managers' problems occupied the morning.

mission will be 50 ceqts and the money derived by The Times from the affair will be given to charity. “Pop Goes the Weasel.” Men who gained fame for miles around, calling the old-time dances in other days will again be doing their "stuff.” Old-time dance callers may write to the Old-Time Dance Editor at once, volunteering their services. Old-time fiddlers should fill out the coupon at once and send It to the Old-Time Dance Editor of The Times with a photograph. If you haven’t a photo come to The Times office and have one taken free. The place is Tomlinson Hall. The time is Wednesday night, Feb. 24, and the doors will qpen promptly at 7 p. m. Watch The Times for many added features to this big “Jamboree.” It’s The Times’ party, and it'll be a big one. Whoopee.

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DRYS AGREE ON PLAN TO W LAW Join Wets on Proposal to Investigate Prohibition After Six Years of Operation —Bill Introduced by New York Democrat, QUIZ TO BE MADE BY PRESIDENTIAL BOARD inquiry Would Be Made Into Every Phase of Enforce-ment-Action Demanded on Resolution on AntiSaloon League Activities. Bu United. Press WASHINGTON, Feb. 17. Wets and drys in the House today joined on a plan for investigating the results of prohibition after six years of operation. Representative Cellar, New York, Democrat, Introduced a bill for an Inquiry Into every phase of dry enforcement before a presidential commission and revealed that Representative Upshaw, Georgia, Democrat, dry leader, and Representative Hiil, Maryland, Republican, wet champion, approved his plan. The bill * was introduced after Representative Britten, Republican, Illinois, demanded action on his resolution for a searching inquiry into the activities of the AntiSaloon league, now before the rules committee. In a letter to Chairman Snell of the rules committee Representatives Hudson, Republican, Michigan, chairman of the alcohol's liquor traffic committee, requestad action on his resolution providing for a probe of prohibition by his committee which Is made up of dry members. Hudson told Snell that this Inquiry would steer clear of organizations, such as the Anti-Saloon League and the Association Against the Prohibition Amendment, for testimony and information on the results of the dry law. He suggested, however, that his resolution could be amended to Include Inquiry into the activities of wet and dry organizations. PRESIDENT ILL; COLD IN HEAD Cancels Engagements on Doctor’s Orders. Bu United Press WASHINGTON, FeU 17.—President Coolidge early today cancelled his engagements and retired to the White House to nurse a slight head cold. The Preslden awoke this morning feeling badly, but nevertheless went to the executive -office and received callers until about 11 a. m., when Major James W. Coupal, his personal physician, advised him to give up work for the day and retire. Major Coupal_ ordered the President to remain indoors. The President became indisposed last evening and was forced to remain away from the dinner given by Secretary of War and Mrs. Davis in his honor. Mrs. Coolidge attended alone. RAIN, COLDER, FORECAST Weather Bureau Gives Unpleasant Prediction for City. Rain tonight, probably changing to snow Thursday, wltn much lower temperatures Thursday afternoon or night was the unpleasant forecast which the United States Weather Bureau turned out for Indianapolis and vicinity today. J. H. Armington, meteorologist, stated that the chilly wave probably would not reach the city until late on Thursday. It is expected that the mercury will go down some distance below freezing. Temperature at 7 a. m. was 35, or about 8 degrees above normal. HOURLY TEMPERATURE 6 a. 34 10 a. m 39 7 a. m 35 11 a. m 44 8 a. m..*!"”.. 36 12 (noon) .... 50 9 a. m 38 1 p. m....... 54 $85,000,000 FOR ‘AIR’ House Committee Agrees on FiveYear Navy Program. Bu United Press WASHINGTON, Feb. 17.—The House Naval Committee today unanimously agreed to a five-year building program for the Navy air service. The committee voted to recommend expenditures of a total of $85,000,000 for the five years for the acquisition of new equipment. Including , wo dirigibles, each to be about thre s times the size of the Shenandoah. At the end of the five years the Navy would have 1.000 new planes and the two airships under th;program, k

Forecast UNSETTLED with rain tonight, probably changing to snow Thursday; much colder Thursday afternoon or night.

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PRICES ON 2 SHORTRIDGE SITESASKED Appraisal of Tracts on FortySixth and Fortieth Sts., Ordered by Board, Starts —Considered for New High School. LOCATION FARTHEST NORTH IS PREFERRED Hope to Obtain About sllO,000 by Sale of Property Already Held Building Must Be Ready by Spring Term of 1929. Appraisal of two sites for the new Shortridge high school was begun today upon order of the Indianapolis school board. Business Director Ure M. Frazer was authorized to have appraisals made of the fifteen-acre site on Forty-Sixth St., between Central Ave. and Washington Blvd., and the seven-acre location on Fortieth St., between Illinois and Meridian Sts. This action was taken Tuesday afternoon at a special meeting of the board following a meeting of. the buildings and grounds committee, headed by majority faction member Charles W. Kern. Th© Forty-Sixth St. site Is given first preference, board members salh. At th© meeting, majority faction members said they did not know who owned the site. Charlos R. Yoke, only minority member present, approved the appraisal of the new sites. Acordlng to records at the courthouse, the property on Forty-Sixth St., viewed by the board, is owned by L- S. Morrison, H. Warner tmd the heirs of the Bernard Kaufman estate. The Fortieth St. kite ?s owned by Mathilda and Anna 3. Topp, former owners of site at Thirty-Fourth (Turn to Page 13) 146 SEIZED IN RAID Largest Liquor Haul in Months by Police. Sergeant O’Connor and squad seized 146 gallons of sugar alcohol ir five and one-gallon cans In a garage at the rear of 2341 Sheldon St., today, and arrested Hattie Medley, 35, Negro, on a charge of operating a blind tiger, in one of the largest liquor hauls in recent months. Police said they had not yet arrested the owner of the booze. The place, police charged, for months hhs been the principal source of booze for Negroes of the city. MELLON ‘TRUST’ LOSES Ordered to Produce Records Before Commission. Bu United Press PITTSBURGH. Pa.-, Feb. 17. The Federal Trade Commission, having won a victory in establishing that it has the means of compelling the Aluminum Company of America to produce records its requested, today began the fourth day of its investigation of the company's business methods. The commission seeks to prow that the organization controlled by the Mellon Interests la guilty of monopolistic practices and unfair competition. Protastlo copies of about 150 let ters and telegrams was Introduced as exhibits after attorneys for the corporation termed such procedure outrageous. FT.APPEB FANNY s&y.r HOME-, ■ 1 >im sv e .cwwci, me- . When a bride promises to obey, she waives her rights; after marriage she sometimes waves her right. |