Indianapolis Times, Volume 37, Number 260, Indianapolis, Marion County, 2 March 1926 — Page 1

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VOLUME 37—NUMBER 260

LIGHT FIRM TO EXPAND WITHJSITY Indianapolis Power and Heat Company Plans Spending $1,700,000. UTILITY KEEPING PACE Garage and Warehouse to Be Erected. Extensions and improvements costing $1,700,000 will be spent by Indianapolis Light and Heat Company this year on expanding Indianapolis, Walter C. Marmon, president, said today. Approximately $500,000 will be spent for new machinery and remodeling at Kentucky Ave. and Mill St. plants. Os this amount $50,000 will be spent on work preparatory’ to installing another $250,000 turbine in 1927. Three boilers will be added to the twelve at the Mill St. plant. New lines, poles, meters, transformers and other costs of extending sendee into new home districts involve an expenditure of nearly $200,000. A like amount will be expended improving present facilities. A one-story r brick garage, a onestory brick material warehouse and a creosoting plant for impregnating poles will be built on the company site at Morris St. and the Belt Railroad, purchased about six months ago. This construction is expected to cost about $200,000. The firm spent $992,000 in 1925, preparing for a Greater Indianapolis.

MARCH LAMB’S CAREER SHORT Predict Cold Will Continue Throughout Day. HOURLY TEMPERATURE G a. m 16 10 a. m 14 7 a. m 15 11 a. m 15 8 a. m 16 12 (noon 15 9 a. m 15 1 p. m 16 After an extremely varied opening, in regard to weather, March today settled down to its steady thirty-one-day grind, with the thermometer about 16 degrees below normal, and traces of snow on the ground. The month started auspiciously Monday', with clear skies and temperature that took the mercury' up to 42 at 1 P. m., but three hours later the weather did an about-face and snow was dumped from the skies. The thermometer red crept down until it reached 15 at 7 a. m. Snowfall during the night was threetenths of an inch and was resumed at 10 a. m. The lamb had given way to the lion. The cold weather will continue today and Wednesday, J. H. Armington, United States Weather Bureau meteorologist, said. Wednesday evening should see a rise in temperature, he said. Wednesday is expected to be fair. BLIZZARD AT LA PORTE Highways Blocked —lnterurbans and Trains Slowed Up. Hu United Press LAPORTE, Ind., March 2.—-La-Porte today was in the grip of one of the worst snow storms of the winter. Snow, which began falling early Monday, continued to increase in volume by night and carried by a high wind has blocked country highways and slowed up irrterurban and railroad transportation. At noon today It was still snowing.

6-GENT DROP IN WHEAT PRICES Wagon Quotation Lower After Chicago Cut. Wagon wheat prices quoted by Indianapolis milling companies dropped (5 cents today as a result of the sensational fall of grains Monday on the Chicago Board of Trade. The cut by the local companies will not have a detrimental effect on Indiana farmers, officials said, because most of the State crop was sold before March 1. Only a few speculators holding for higher prices will feel the loss. TWO YOUTHS RELEASED Judge Says He Does Not Want to Ruin Their Futures. “Today there are more forms of entertainment contributing td the downfall of youth than ever before in the history of America,” asserted Criminal Judge James A. Collins today when he released on their own recognizance, Paul Tolan, 830 Bates St.,> and Orvan Toney, 832 Harrison St., both charged with burglary and grand larceny. The two are alleged to have participated in $42 merchandise theft from a Standard grocery. Judge Collins declared he wopld not ruin the boys’ futures by placing a record against their names and instructed them to report to him July 3 for final disposition of their case.

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INJURIES FATAL TO EX-POLICE CAPTAIN

Attack by ‘Gang’ Responsible for Death of Alfred Ray. Injuries received in performance of his duties as a policeman today were fatal to Alfred Ray, 61, former police captain, who died at the home of his brother-in-law, H. J. McCullogh, 1001 High St., at 7 a. m. Ray was operated on last March for a brain tumor, which physicians said was the result of injuries received when he was attacked by a Camp Sullivan “gang,” about three years ago. He had been assigned to Camp Sullivan to clean up the distrclt and had incurred enmity of police characters in the neighborhood. After the operation he returned to duty, but was forced to take a sick leave of absence several months ago. On Jan. 16, he was retired from the police department on pension. Ray was appointed to the department in August, 1905, and had served in every rank up to captain. He was familiarly known as “Cappy” and "Whoppee Pshaw Ray.” In April, 1914, he was named on the police flood roll of honor. Funeral services probably will he held Thursday. Ray was a member of the Capitol City Masonic lodge, and Indianapolis Lodge I. O. O. F. He is survived by the widow.

Hoosier Hens Have High Output S'VENTY million hens aid 1,440,000,000, or 120,900,000 dozen, eggs in Indiana i/i 1925, worth about $36,000,000, a third of which were shipped out of State by 300 members of the Indiana Egg and Poultry Association. Association members are gathering today for their twelfth annual convention at the Severin Wednesday and Thursday. The estimate was made for The Times by Prof. Paul G. Riley of Purdue University, one of the convention speakers. Contracts for shipping at least as many eggs this year as last will be signed by the shippers and eastern dealers at the convention, according to William Locks, 129 N. New Jersey St., association secretary. Riley estimated $12,000,000 worth of poultry Was .sold from Indiana farms in 1925.

FREDRICK SEEKS SEAT IN SENATE State C. of C. Head Enters Democratic Race. John E. Kokomo business man and Indiana State Chamber of Commerce president, today cast his hat into the Democratic senatorial ring, according to word received by friends here. Frederick is a candidate for the long-term against L. Ert Slack, Albert Stump, and William V. Rooker, Indianapolis attorneys. He is considered the official candidate of Democratic State headquarters. Business affairs will prevent his entrance into the Republican race for the Senate short term, Solon J. Carter, attorney, announced. Friends were circulating petitions in his behalf. Entrance of Arch G. Graham, South Bend, is expected before Friday, the last day for filing. Oswald Ryan, Anderson attorney, already has entered the contest against Senator Arthur R. Robinson.

COUNCIL STILL SEEKS LAWYER President Says Project Is Not Dead. Boynton J. Moore, council president, today said the effort to adopt the ordinance to employ a special council attorney at $1,500 would persist. Moore denied the project, was dead following adverse council action Monday night, ahd said, if necessary, council rules would be revised to allow reconsideration, Councilmen Otis E. Bartholomew and O. Ray Albertson voted with the three Democratic councilmen to defer consideration, until next meeting of the ordinance, vetoed by Mayor Duvall. This, it was said, defeated the measure, because council rules provide action must occur the meeting following mayor's veto. Motion to defer action was made by Councilman Edward B. Raub, Democrat. A council committee is considering ordinances to annex territory, 2,635 feet in length, between Pleasant Run and E. Tenth St., east of and along Arlington Ave., and to restrict parking on Washington St. between East and West Sts., to one hour and one-half from 8 a. m. until 7 p. m., placing the night limit at ten hours. _ RESIGNS Policeman Facing Charges Before Board, to Quit Force. Chief of Police Claude P. Johnsotj today announced receipt of the resignation of Patrolman Charles Orr, Negro, of 2433 Sheldon St. Orr faces charges before tha board of safety. Police squad fjund him, in an alleged intoxicated condition, near his home, it was alleged.

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FARMERS WITH CONGRESSMEN WILL SEE ‘CAL’ Purnell Denies ‘Consolidation’ of Feeling on Rural Aid. Hu United Press WASHINGTON, March 2.—Accompanied by twelve Congressmen from corn and wheat producing states, the committee of twenty-two farm leaders appointed at the general farm conference in Des Moines, lowa, will call on President Coolidge tomorrow and present him with resolutions and memorials passed at the conference, asking that the administration change its farm policy to provide relief from agricultural surpluses. The twelve Congressmen, through Representative Purnell, Republican, Indiana, made it known that their visit to the White House with the farm leaders was not to be considered as a consolidation of feeling. Purnell stressed the statement that the congressisonal committee was merely a contact point with Congress and nothing more. Hearing Delayed Hearings on the Dickinson bill for farm relief had been scheduled to open today, but was postponed when the fanners' committee said they wero not ready. Walter Lindstrom of Pleasant Lake, Ind., member of the agricultural committee of the Indiana Bankers Association, and J. A. Shields of Seymour, of the Indiana Manufacturers Association, are Indiana members on the committee. Londstrom is here, but Shields has not arrived. Monday night the farmers met with members of Congress from the affected States, to impress on them the need for farm relief laws. Purnell in Tilt James Manhan of St. Paul, committee member from Minnesota, had a mild altercation with Purnell, who represented the Indiana congressional delegation. “The farmers demand that they be given substantially the Dickinson bill or know the reason why,” Manahan said. “I don’t think you come here in the spirit of making us take this or know the reason why,” Purnell retorted. “I don’t think you mean that so bluntly. Congress has all sorts of information about the plight of the farmer, but wants suggestions for relief.” “We farmers have been here for three sessions trying to give Congress what the gentleman from Indiana suggests,” Peek retorted. He said the committee would remain here until farm relief legislation is passed or denied. Many Petitions Many petitions from Indiana fa.m) organizations have been received by Senators Watson and Robinson, as well as the Indiana representatives. The petitions unanimously favor the Dickinson bill, which provides for the purchase of surplus crops by a Government corporation, to raise prices In domestic markets to the export level. Purnell is the only Indiana member of the House Agriculture Committee.

HAMRICK TAKES STAND Attorney Charged With Arson, Testifies in Civil Case. Jesse D. Hamrick, 821 Congress Ave., attorney, at liberty under high bond on an arson indictment, testified in his own behalf today before Judge T. J. Moll of Superior Court Five in an action brought by Dr. Thomas B. Noble, surgeon, to collect S3OO which Dr. Noble claims is for medical services given Hamrick eight years ago. Judge Moll continued the case to hear arguments. Hamrick testified he owned practically nothing since his home near New Augusta was recently destroyed by fire. WAGE DEMANDS DENIED Bw United Press NEW YORK, March 2.—A1l eastern railroads excepting the Pennsylvania lines have refused the wage increase demands recently put before them by conductors and trainmen, E. J. McClees, New York Central railroad official said today. LABOR RIOT AT SHANGHAI Bu United Press SHANGHAI, March 2.—A Japanese foreman was killed in a labor riot today. About 6,000 Chinese laborers struck. The strike may become general.

INDIANAPOLIS, TUESDAY, MARCH 2, 1926

FIRST STEP TO AID FORT HERE TAKEN House Passes Bill Authorizing Army to Sell Surplus Lands. MONEY TO BUILDING FUND Actual Construction Needs Another Congress 0. K. Bit United Press WASHINGTON, March 2. First step toward rehabilitation and expansion of Fort Benjamin Harrison was taken late .Monday when the House passed a bill authorizing War Department to dispose of $20,000,000 worth of surplus land. None of the land is In Indiana, but resulting money will be put into a furnl to carry out the War Ijepartment's building program, which Includes $1,446,000 worth of construction at Ft. Harrison. Additional authorization must be obtained of Congress to start construction. The voie was I'7 to 30. ti - b 11 passing under suspension of rules. There was no record vote, but Indiana Congressmen generally were for the bill. It has passed the Senate.

‘Prince’ Singers to Be on Air I—, 1 HERE will he a lot of | j I melody on the air at I 11:45 tonight over WFBM, Merchants He.it and Light Company station. Members of “The Student Prince” company, now at Eng lish's, will go on the air at 11:45 for about forty minutes. Dixon Frasier, tenor, who plays the role of the Prince; Eileen Van Biene, Eddie Carrie, James S. Murray, Walter Tenney, James Phillips, the singing men of the chorus, and others, will take part In this great frolic. This great melody party will he broadcast as a special Times radio party from the Indianapolis Athletic Club. All tune in and hear these great singers. •

BUCHANAN WILL BE INSPECTOR Coffin Faction Leader Slated for Post. Joseph C. Buchanan, State representative and prominent George V. Coffin faction leader, was to be recommended today to the hoard of safety as the next city smoke inspector. The recommendation will be made by the building department, examining board, which eliminated practically all of the Shank administration employes In that branch. John McGregor Jr., another Coffin partisan, is to be recommended for chief elevator inspector. Board of safety members are expected to "rubber stamp” the examining board's recommendations, because the board has the backing of Mayor Duvall. If the board agrees to the appoint ments, it is believed there will be protest by the smoke abatement committee of the Woman’s Department Club, which is urging retention of H. F. Templeton, preserft Inspector.

WANT SOLDIERS KEPT AT MINES Operators Confer With Governor and Kershner. Belief that Indiana National Guardsmen should remain temporarily in the southern Indiana coal fields, at least until conditions are more settled, was expressed today to Governor Jackson and Adjutant General William H. Kershner by a group of non-union mine operators, headed by State Representative Walter B. Korff, Evansville. None of the conferees would divulge the exact nature of the discussion, nor the names of Korff’s companions. Korff, however, did explain they were a “bunch of operators who were beaten-up recently.” Detachments from several guard outfits were ordered to the Vanderburg and Warrick County coal fields a week ago when a second attempt of outside miners to “unionize” the labor was anticipated. VERA’S CASE POSTPONED Countess Expects to Be Back on Ellis Island, Friday. Bu Vnitcil Press NEW YORK, March 2. —Vera, Countess of Cathcart's habeas corpus suit, today was postponed until Friday by mutual consent. By Friday the Countess is expected to be back on Ellis Island and a proper subject for habeas corpus action.

GIRLS, BE WARNED, PICK YOUR DRIVER

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Here’s What May Happen if You Don’t, Says Miss Thompson. __ -1 OMEN usuidly want to look \jD their “prettiest” when they T T pose for the photographer, hut Miss Connie Thompson, 19, all bandaged up at city hospital, was an exception today. ”1 look terrible, but If my picture will help any girl to take warning and never get in an auto with a strange man, 1 won't tare,” she said. She was thrown from a speeding auto early Sunday by a man said to be Marion Anderson, 20. of 27 N. Gray St.' Miss Tlioinpon attended a dance Saturday night at a local dance hall and accepted young Anderson’s offeg to take her home she said. After driving to Greenfield, Ind., he became angry and threw her from his auto when it was going at a high speed, she charges. Autoists found her lying on the Nationnl Road and brought her to Indianapolis. "Oh, I hop** they won't do anything to hhn,” exclaimed Miss Thompson, after learning of young Anderson’s arrreet on charges of assault and battery and failure to stop after an accident, by Detectives Giles and Conaway. “It was dreadful of him to treat me that way, but he's young and probably .didn't think. Maybe it'll teach him a lesson.” she added. “Anyway I hope nobody will think I was simply Joy riding. I got In his machine because I was anxious to get home before midnight. I had never seen him before, but he looked so nice and I risked It. I surely hope my experience will help some girl. It's surely dangerous to go riding with a strange man—no matter how harmless and good-look-ing he scyems,” and Connie rubbed her bruised head sorrowfully. Anderson, who Is a bricklayer. Is in prison and denies the charges, saying the girl leaped from the machine. He was to be taken to Greenfield for trial today.

PAINTINGS TO AID HOSPITAL Sale Proceeds Will Go to Riley Fund. Brown County is rich scenically but poor financially, according to Will Vawter, noted Hoosier artist. Accordingly, s<> that Brown County may not be left out of the list of Indiana counties that have subscribed liberally to the Riley Hospital, nineteen Brown County paintings will be sold at auction this week at Keith's theater. The paintings have been on exhibit in the theater lobby. Proceeds will be applied in the campaign to begin soon to raise $1,000,000 to match the $500,000 gift of Ball brothers of Muncie, to the hospital fund. PRESIDENT IS HOPEFUL Believes Mexican Dispute Will Be Settled. BU United Press WASHINGTON, March 2.—President Coolidge is hopeful of a settlement of the disputes between the United States and Mexico over the southern republic's alien land and petroleum laws. The President told callers today differences between the two governments are not as great as the public has been led to believe. PLEA 7s MADE Post Office Clerk to Be Sentenced Friday for Theft. Eugene I>e Lisle, former postoffice clerk of Vincennes, today pleaded guilty to fjostoffieo theft charges before Federal Judge Robert C. Baltzell. He will be sentenced Friday. De Lisle is charged with stealing $331.78 of i>ostofflce receipts. ”1 did it to help my parents.” he told the court.

RESERVATIONS IN SHOALS BILL NEW OBJECTIVE Coalition Rallies to Defeat Proposed Safeguards on Lease. 111 / United Press WASHINGTON. March 2. —Senate coalition forces rallied today to defeat amendments to the pending Muscle Shoals concurrent resolution offered by independents, which they fear will nulhfv the effectiveness of the measure if successful. Senators Norris, Republican, Nebraska; Smith, Democrat, South Carolina; McKellar, Democrat, Tennessee. arc framing a scries of ' reservations which would restrict any lease negotiated by the joint congressional committee contem- ! plated In tho resolution. The amendments have one chief 1 purpose—to keep the $137,000,000 Government nitrate and |H>wer plants at Muscle Shoals from falling into t..e hands of a big power of fertilizer ’orporation. 4 The coalitionists contend these restrictions would discourage any prospective bidder and that unless the Senate adopts the resolution suggested by President Coolidge in the same form as it passed the House, there will be no time to negotiate a lease. Both Indiana Senators Monday virtually went on record to return Muscle Shoals over to private interests when they voted against a point of order made by Norris against the resolution. •BUSINESS IS SOUND’ Hoover Not Worried Over Mall Street Flurries. flu United Press WASHINGTON, March 2.—Sound business conditions throughout the country are capable of resisting temporary flurri/f in Wall Street In the opinion of Secretary of Commerce Hoover. “There is oo condition today that changes the outlook from what it was a week ago,” said Hoover. ‘‘Conditions are fine.”

FORD VERSUS ESSEX lowa Town Says “Even llcnry Can’t Corrupt Us." Bu United Press HSSEX, lowa, March 2.—Henry Ford's old-time dances may be considered uplifting in Detroit, B;mgor, Maine, and points east, but they are anathema in this peaceful little village where dancing, theaters and “other inventions of the devil” have been prohibited for twenty-five years. The local Ford dealer last week tried to Btage the old-time dances here. Five hundred of the town's 800 inhabitants attended, but when the dancers essayed a Virginia reel, the party was halted by the other 300. They said: , “Not even Henry Ford can corrupt our towm.” BOOZE SOLD TO YOUTHS Testify High School Students Bought Liquor on X. New Jersey St. High school boys and girls obtained liquor at 729 N. New Jersey St., according to testimony in the trial of Julia Brooks of that address, arrested by Sergeant Harris. Harris said he found a gallon of liquor in her possession. When the high school angle developed City Judge Dan V. White adjourned the trial until March 9 and ordered an immediate investigation. MUNCIE PASTOR SPEAKS The Rev. Russell Moodey of Muncie, today spoke at the noon Lenten services held In Christ Church. The Reverend Moodey’s subject was “The Great Purpose,” in which he stressed the manliness of Jesus.

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REPORT OF DRY LEAGUE IS ASSAILED Attorney General Gilliom Takes Vigorous Exception to “Inefficiency” Charges. LETTERS SENT TO TRUSTEES Asks Conference in Case Investigation Is Desired. Vigorously refuting charges by Dr. Edward S. Shumaker, superintendent of the Indiana Anti-Saloon League, that tho prohibition cause in Indiana is being defeated by inefficiency in the State legal department, Attorney General Arthur L. Gilliom today carried his defense directly to the fifty-three trustees of the organization employing Shumaker. In a personal letter to each of the trustees, many of whom are local residents, Gilliom answered criticisms hurled against him in Shumaker’s 1925 fiscal report to league officials. Declaring his belief that the trustees are interested in knowing the truth of Shumaker’s charges, Gilliom invited them to confer with him in ease they desire to make an investigation.

Highlights In tho Attorney General’s move include: 1. Denial that the State Is losing prohibition apiieals because of inefficiency in his department, coupled with an insufficient appropriation. 2. A declaration that the State legal department is keeping ahead in its routine work of briefing appeals from convictions on prohibition law violations. 3. Citation of figures to show that fewer liquor cases have been lost in Supreme Court during tho last year than during tho five years preceding. 4. Criticism of the conduct of Ethan A. Miles, attorney for the Anti-Saloon League, for surreptitious presentation of a misleading brief for the State. 5. Charge that Shumaker’s report misrepresents attitude of State Supreme Court and is contemptuous. 6. Threat to bring action against Shumaker for violation of the corrupt practices act for failure to show In his audit tho amounts of money spent in political activities of league. 7. Defense of himself and Suoreme Court against ehae.lsement by Shumaker In latter's annual report. 8. Intimation that Supreme Court may decide later to protect its dignity from contempt. l)r. Shumaker declined, for the present, to reply. ‘‘l probably could make a categorical denial of every point Mr. (filliom has made, hut I'd rather not do that offhand without looking lip the facts,” he said. Miles, league attorney, also declined to make a statement at this time. While the attorney general has rofused to make public the letter, extracts from the communication were obtained through interviews with trustees. In the letter, it was learned. Gilliom threatened to go to court if further attacks are made (Turn to Page 12)

BIMBA GUILTY OF SEDITION Acquitted on Charge of Blasphemy. BU United Press BROCKTON. Mass., March 2. Anthony Bimba, Brooklyn edtor, today was found not guilty of blasphemy following his trial under a 229-year-old Puritan “blue law," but was convicted of sedition. The verdict was returned by Judge C. Carrol King, a direct descendant of one of the signers of the Declaration of Independence, who had had the case under advisement since Saturday. Judge King fined Bimba SIOO on the sedition charge. RELATIVES HUNT MAN, 60 Polic Asked to Search for Three Missing Persons. Relatives today asked police to search for Edward Lutz, 60, of 1823 Ashland Ave. Lutz is said to have left home at 2 p. m. Monday, to go to a grocery and failed to return. He has wandered away on several other occasions. George Negley, 42, of 1645 S. Delaware St., Is reported missing from his home. A letter from New Albany, Ind., ask local authorities to look tot Martin Wantland, 13, who ran away from home. SCHOOLS BAR CANDY 2,200 Children Spend $2,700 in Month —Too Much. 8 1/ United Press OMAHA, Neb.. March 2. —Sale of candy in Omaha's public schools has been banned by the school board. The action followed a report showing that 2,200 students at one school spent $2,700 for candy since Jan. 1.

Forecast PARTLY cloudy and continued cold tonight; Wednesday fair with rising temperature by night.

TWO CENTS

TWO MILLION LOSS IN FIRES Hundreds Homeless at Arkansas Town. Bu United Press NEWPORT, Ark., March 2. Members of tho Arkansas National Guard patrolled Newport today following yesterday's disastrous fire which destroyed twenty-eight homes and razed twenty-nine residence and business blocks. More than 1,000 persons made homeless by tho conflagration, were being eared for by Red Cross workers. Loss Is estimated at nearly $1,000,000, TOOL FACTORY HI'UN'S $1,000,000 Lom Suffered in Pittsburgh Blaze—Two Men Hurt. lIU United Press PITTSBURGH, Pa., March 2. Fire swept the works of Hubbard * Cos., tool manufacturers, hero early today, destroying buildings and machinery valued itt nearly $1,000,000. Two men were Injured. A score of residents in nearby houses wero forced out In tho biting cold.

COACH HINKLE GIVEN SUPPORT Butler Students Back New Athletic Head. Butler University students today pledged their support to new Coach Paul D. Hinkle at a mass meeting which had been called to urge school officials to prevail on Pat Pago to reconsider his resignation. The campus meeting, driven Into the chattel by blustering winds, developed into a Hinkle pep session, following President Robert J. Aloy s announcement that Page's resignation had been accepted and that Hinkle temporarily would succeed him. Thomas Smith, Robert Nipper and Catherine Bowlby, rallied the students behind Hinkle, In an editorial, “We Are Sorry,” the Butler Collegian expressed regret at Page’s resignation, but said his achievements would serve as the foundation for the superstructure of his sucessor. In a news article it was denied by “school officials'' that his resignation was forced.

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