Indianapolis Times, Volume 37, Number 269, Indianapolis, Marion County, 12 March 1926 — Page 1

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$1,385 LOOT CARRIED OFF BY CLIMBER Porch-Scaling Burglar Robs Three Guilford Ave. Homes, Taking Valuable Rings, Watches and Clothing. BLAMED FOR OTHER THEFTS OF JEWELRY Work Centered Upon 3300 ) Block Pennies Stolen From Child’s Bank —Other Losses Are Reported to Police Officers. Police today were hunting a burglar who obtained $1,386 In loot Thursday evening; from three homes In the 8300 block oh Guilford Ave.. after entering the houses by climbing into second-story windows via the porch. Most of the loot was jewelry. The same burglar Is believed to have been responsible for Jewelry thefts in the past week In which the loot totaled over $3,000. Kings Taken A jC. Coring, 8387 Guilford Ave., came home shortly after 10 p. m. Thursday and found a watch, diamond rings and other Jewelry, total value SBBS, taken. Beventy-flve pennies had been stolen from a child's bank. The thief had entered an upstairs bedroom window from the porch roof. Police saw the front bedroom window open at the home of Floyd ; JJrown, 3351 Guilford Ave., and thought the burglar might still bo .there, but he had departed. When JBrown came home he said rings, two ■watches and a diamond stick pin, value $428, were gone. The Barns burglar ransacked the me of Jesse M. Dailey. 3330 Gullford Ave., and took two men's suits, ta woman's fur coat and a man's hat ■valued at $385. Other Thefts Albert Carver, 1621 Park Ave.. reported a watch valued at SBO and : $£ In money taken from his home. Far Is White, 1406 Columbia Ave.. said parts of an auto, worth S2BO, ware removed from his auto In his garage. Detectives who investigated the disappearance of two diamond rings valued at $2,100 from the home of Joseph R. Raub. 3816 N. New Jersey St., March 4, have decided that the “porch climbing’’ burglar, stole the rings. Mrs. Raub said she put her son Joseph Jr., to bed In an upstairs room, removed her rings and placed them on a dresser In the same room. Two windows were open on to the porch. Several Other Jobs* The same burglar might have been responsible for other jewel thefts. It was believed. A party was held at the home of Mrs. F. J. Splckelmier, 4038 Gullford Ave., the night of Feb. 26, when four diamond rings and a wrist watch, valued Rt $1,200, which she had placed on a tattle in the kitchen disappeared. Mrs.—Splckelmier said she thought the rear doors were Incited, but it la possible they wore not and the burglar could have en tered while they were all ir the H front of the- house.

$53,000,000 FOR HIGHWAYS Indiana Reports Record Sum to U. S. Bv Timet Soeeinl . WASHINGTON, March 12.—Indiana will spend $1)3,000,000 on roadsi during 1928, more than any other State except New York and Illinois. The country’s highway bill will he more that a billion dollars, and more road is expected to be built than in any one previous year, according to the Public Roads -Bureau. Department of Agriculture. The Indiana figures, submitted by State highway authorities, show they expect to spend $13,200,000. They estimate local authorities will spend $40;000,000 which is far more than the predicted expenditure by local authorities in any other States.

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Mrs. Sarah Springer Repents Killing Her Husband. By Eldora Field “Would to God I had taken a second thought—l'd never have done this awful thing,” sobbed Mrs. Sarah Springer, 31, who shot her husband, Barth Springer, 38, at their home. 2931 W. Michigan St., late Thurs day. “It wasn’t Barth. Drink Is to be blamed for all this. And now see what I’ve done -<; I've sent my soul -mi, ? 10 hell> but he !s §*Jw-i&l§SNl resting In pence an d I'm glad for : lw* that.” and the lits tie woman with \ f mournful dark eyes cried hope f w. lessi.v In city •’**6*’ / prison today. " * * he siu,otins c ’ dared he would self - defense wlii be made by Mrs. ! Springer Springer. t “Barth, has been drinking heavy lately,” explained Mrs. Springer "and he began on this last spree a week ago Thursday. Every day since then, he has beaten me—terribly." “Just before this happened, I asked him If he realized things are getting worse arid worse. He listened o.uletly, but suddenly started forward and hit me across the mouth. Even then I wasn't very mad. 'I know It Is just the drink—lt’s not you, Barth,’ I said, but this enraged him. ‘Say, I’ll Just finish yoil right now,’ he cried, and kicked me. ' Kicked in ‘Side “I had a serious operation some time ago, and I know he’d never have kicked me for million dollars If he’d not been drunk. That kick (Turn to Page 25)

WATSON RECORD IS ASSAILED IN A DAMS’SPEECH Candidate Scathingly Reviews Senator’s Long Political Life. Bv Tlmr flvecia* KOKOMO, Ind., March 12.—The platform of Claris Adams, candidate for Republican nomination for longterm United States Senator from Indiana, is the official record of James E. Watson. Adams In his keynote speech here Thursday evening, reviewed Senator Watson’s long political life and summed the Senator's political strength by saying Watson was "the lowest principal candidate upon every State ticket every time he ran.” The people are “tired of sterile statesmanship,” declared Adams “They have had enough of political insincerity. They have become sus plcious of excessive promises. They are tired of having their party organization used to play personal politics." Opportunity for Service “Few men have had the opportunity for service Watson has had,” said Adams. “His friends say lie has risen to be the most powerful figure in the_ Senate. "It Is written, however, that by their fruits ve shall know them. Sui-ely, Rfter almost a decade of experience In each house of the National Congress, our Senator should begin to bear. If he Is going to. “What mighty works, therefore, has this mighty man wrought for the people he Is supposed to serve? To what public service has he dedicated the power of that great personal prestige with which his votaries Invest him? What legislation “What conspicuous bit of Important legislation has he conceived In ail his career? What constructive Idea has he advanced? What perplexing problem has he solved? What outstanding public service has he performed? “What great cause has he courageously led? What real leader has he faithfully followed? What has he added of his own to theoommon good or. contributed to the general welfare? What fight has he waged for a popular right or against a public wrong? “What has he done for the Republican party? What has he done for Indiana? What has he done for America? Perhaps he can answer; I doubt If his constituents can.” Adams declared against Government control of business, and favored economy, protective tariff, relief for the farmer and a better voice for agricultural Interests In Government.

‘NO BILL’ PLATFORM Frank J. Boras Run-. for State legislature. Frank J. Borns, Republican candidate to succeed himself In the In: diana House of Representatives from Marion County, today announced a novel platform. “If elected, I promise to introduce no bills,” said Borns. He was author of a number of important measures adopted at tthe 1925 session of the General Assembly.

•Mrs. Sarah Springer

SPAIN, BRAZIL BACK DOWN ON STAND, IMPORT Ready to Modify Their Demand, German Spokesman Says. By Henry Wood United Press Staff Correspondent GENEVA, March 12.—Spain and Brazil are ready to modify their demands for Immediate election to the League of Nations council, an official German spokesman told the United Press today. There Is In prospect a transference of the so far Insoluble council memberships problem from the council to the assembly, following a long conference of the Locarno negotiators today. Compromise Up The conference, It Is learned, considered a solution whereby Germany would be elected to the league Immediately while the council would recommend that the assembly create a nonpermanent council membership for Poland. This compromise envisages the adjournment of Spain and Brazil’s candidacies until September, when the council would recommend that they be permanently seated. Brazil would occupy the seat already created and being held for the United States. Premier Briand of France said he believed Sweden, Spain and Brazil woul<J accept this solution. The German asked time to consider It. Germans to Stay The Germans have decided to remain in Geneva until the Ix>camo negotiators have nad an opportunity to confer again. This decision la the first marked indication that the Germans are optimistic. Several Socialist delegates to the League today telegraphed Premier Sandler of Sweden urging that Sweden abandon her opposition to the enlargement of the League council. Among the signers to the telegram were Paul Bnncour and lason Blum of France and Premier Vandervelde ! of Belgium. Foreign Minister Osten Unden of Sweden was the target of arguments almost all of last night as various would-be mediators sought him to turn from his Intention to veto the election of any nation but Germany to council membership at this time. Unden remained firm. Chancellor Luther and Foreign Minister Stresemann of Germany, likewise were unmoved by pleas that they promise In advance to approve the enlargement of the council.

COL. COOLIDGE IS IMPROVING / President’s Father More Comfortable. Bv United Frets PLYMOUTH, Vt„ March 12.—-Im-provement in the condition of Col John C. Coolidge, father of the President was reported this morning by Dr. Albert. M. Cram, following a visit to the Coolldge home stead. "The Colonel Is far more comfort able today." Dr. Cram said “Ho seems brighter and more cheerful and his ability to take nourishment Is encouraging. His condition la considerably more favorable."

BUILDING WILL BE COMPLETED Auto Top Firm Can Employ 100 Mose Workers. Jobs for 100 workers will be created May 1 by completion of the Gates Manufacturing Company’s new building at the northwest corner of Eleventh and Fayette Sts., F. O. Lane, vice president and general manager said today. The new two-story 175,000 building a duplicate of the company's present building to the north, will double the capactiy of the firm which makes automobile enclosure, tops, seat and tire covers. The company will have 34,000 more square feet of floor space with completion of the ISS by 200 foot structure.

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POLICE FIND FROCK USED BY RUNNERS Sheriff Aid, Pursuing Car South of New Augusta, I Shot in Left Lung—ln Hospital Officers Hunt Owner of Auto. SERGEANT FINDS MAN DISMANTLING MACHINE Deputy Foster Ragan Cries M’m Hit’ When Struck by Second Bullet Bootleggers Open Fire 200 Feet Away. Sheriff Omer Hawkins and police today sought the owner of a truck believed to be the one from which alleged rum runners Thursday night shot Deputy Sheriff Foßter Ragan, 38, of 1211 N. Tibbs Ave., Thursday night on the Michigan Rd., south of New Augusta. Sergeant Chitwood found the truck, with a bullet hole in the rear and a cartridge on the frame, In the garage of Tony Ferracane, 814 Fletcher Ave. Forest Clark, 1559 Shelby St., dismantling the truck was held an a vagrancy charge for Investigation. Ragan Is in serious condition at city hospital with a bullet wound In his right lung. He was driving the sheriff's auto pursuing the booze truck from which shots were fired. Wait on Tip Deputy Sheriffs Charles Bell, Robert Reams, and Dale Brown were j in the automobile with Ragan. The deputies, about 11 p. m., were parked In front of a barbecue stand jat New Augusta on a Up that a ! liquor-laden truck would pass toward | Indianapolis. Bell said presently a , light, closed truck speeded past at i about fifty mllps an hour and the deputies gave chase. ‘ Bell Bald he did know It was a booze car when they started out. He said Ragan drove at about seventy-three miles an hour and was about 200-feet behind the truck when Its occupants opened fire. The first shot struck the radiator and the second passed thro igh the lower part of the windshield on the driver’s side, pierc'ng Ragan’s lung. Stopped at Once Ragan Immediately stopped the auto, crying "I’m hit,” according to j Bell, who said the truck soon dlsI appeared. Ragan was rushed to the hospital Bell Bald the shots were fired from the right rear window of the truck which was broken out. He said It was too dark to get the license number. Mrs. Ragan was at her husband’s bedside today and their five children, ranging In ages from 7 to 15 years, remained at home.

U.S. HOSPITAL IN CHINA HIT Shut Off From Water, Food and Telephones. Bv United Prett HONG KONG, March 12.—The Communist Chinese authorities In Canton have cut off the American Presbyterian Hospital there from food, water and telephones, accord lng to a report received here. Refusal of the hospital authorities to permit nationalization of their Institution caused the Chinese to act. The electric supply of other hospitals. already nationalized. is threatened, according to the report

RELEASE FOR GORDON SEEN State Department Acts in Hoosier Sailor Case. Bv CiUi 4 Preaa WASHINGTON, March State Department has taken up the case of Elmo K. Gordon, Crawfordsville (Ind.) sailor in Jail at Tia Juana, Mexico, the Navy's bureau of navigation was informed today. Prospects-apparently are bright for his early release. The' bureau of navigation has recommended he be re-enllsted In the Navy when released. After an Investigation of the case. Gordon was dishonorably discharged when sentenced to jail for two years, last summer, after a brawl In a Tia Juana saloon. Frank Bohr, American consul at Mexicali, has also Interceded with Mexican authorities. He found that Gordon’s sentence had been appealed to the Mexican Federal Court at Mexico City. Examination of Gordon by Navy physicians show he has lost about forty pounds In weight and Is IIL

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For Times Readers When the main body of Indianapolis American Association ball players start for Hot Springs, Ark., Sunday afternoon to begin spring training in earnest Eddie Ash, Times sports editor, will be with them. Eddie will be at Hot Springs through the training season to send back to The Times sport page readable, authoritative articles upon the prospects for a pennant winning team. Follow the Indians with Eddie. • • • A leased telegraph wire will connect the Muncie gymnasium and The Times editorial rooms Saturday when Shortridge fights Summitville in the regional high school basketball tournament. Dick Miller will send Times readers details of the tournament over this wire. Up-to-date minute results from the other seven regional meets also will be printed Saturday.

SAMPSON IS INDORSED Sixth District Democrat* Back Secretary of State (Candidate. Sixth District Democrats, at Rushville Wednesday, Indorsed the Candidacy of Orv&l D. Sampson, Morristown, for the secretary of State nomination Instead of Charles Hack, district chairman, as was erroneously reported. SPECIAL SESSION LOOMS For Judge Trial—Coolldge Want* Early Congress Adjournment. Bv United Brest WASHINGTON, March 12. —President Coolldge favors a special session of the Benate for the Impeachment proceedings of Judge English of East St. Louis, 111., so that Congreve can adjourn early. Reprenentatlve Tllson. Republican floor leader, said today upon leaving the White House.

ANNUAL EVENT PLANNED Hoosier Salon for Artists to Bo Made Permanent. Bv United Preaa CHICAGO. March 12.—The Hoosier Salon, an exhibit of the work of Indiana, artists, Is to be made an annual event. A group of prominent Indiana citizens mot here today to organize the Hoosier Salon Patrons Association which with the Artists’ Club of Indiana will ma-yige future salons. BANKS CONSOLIDATE Merger of Two Vincennes Institutions Authorized. Consolidation of the Knox County Trust Company and the Harrison Trust Company, both of Vincennes, was authorized today by the State brink charter board The new firm, known as the Knox-Harrison Bank and Trust Company, w-ill have a capitalisation of *IOO,OOO, surplus of *50,000 and resources of more than *1,000,000. MEETING IS POSTPONED Garden Flower Society Delays Gathering Until Next Week. The regular monthly meeting of the Indianapolis Garden Flower Society, which was to have been held tonight at the Cropsey Auditorium of the Central Library, was postponed until some night next week, owing to delay In delivery of the film, "In Tulip Land.’’ which was to have been shown. Sol Bash will talk on tulips. GUARD PLANE TESTED Flies From Kokomo to Princeton; Troops Aid in Maneuver. Adjt. Gen. William H. Kershner announced that a National Guard De Havlland airplane, which had not been In service for some time, made a practice flight to Princeton today from Its Kokomo base. A detachment of Princeton guardsmen were called out to guard and assist in refueling It. Kershner said the manuever had no connection with recent mobilization of troops in southwestern Indiana’s mine trouble area, where union, miners attempted to unionize workers. HOURLY TEMPERATURE 6 a. m 30 10 a. m 28 7 a. 50 11 a. m 28 8 a. m...... 29 12 (noon) .... 28 9 a. 29 I p. 27

WETS MAINTAIN 9 TO 1 RATIO IN HUGE POLL Newspaper Figures Promise to Run Over Million— Drys Gain Slightly. CnnuriaKt. 19tK. bv United Press NEW YORK. March 12.—Prohibition polls now being taken by more then 400 American newspapers are drawing a vote which may be expected to run far over the million mark, figure® gathered by the United Press today Indicated. In twenty-six cities a total of 284.638 votes already have been ctiflt and the figures corrected up to 11 a. m.. today, show: For modification or repeal of the Volstead Act, 257,408, Against any change in the present law, 27,230. This makes the ratio for the twen-ty-six polls on which data was gathered, approximately 9 to 1 In favor of modification or repeal. That is a reduction of yesterday’s “wet" lead —the more remarkable In view of the urging of dry leaders against voting by drya The detailed polls: For modifl- Against cation or any rtpeal. change. Kansas City Journal. 248 29 San Francisco News. 25,383 2.286 Los Angeles Examiner 17,482 515 Portland. Ore., News. 6.851 482 New York Dally News 42.595 695 Boston Traveler 15,060 6.050 Chicago Herald-Exam-iner 24,756 1.147 Milwaukee Sentinel.. 22,780 4,08 t Peoria, 111., Journal.. 489 102 Omaha News 6,746 1,881 Terre Haute Post..,. 2,949 668 Evansville Press 9,238 681 Camden. N. J., Courier 12,716 1,495 Ft. Worth, Texas, Press 1.258 747 El Paso, Texas, Post. 3.875 774 Dallas. Texas, Dispatch 1,244 268 New Orleans TimeaPlcayune 2.407 84 Atlanta, Ga., Georgian 1.737 75 Tampa. Fla., Times... 8.274 1,588' Buffalo. N. Y„ Times 9,013 191 Oklahoma City News 1,245 840, Cleveland, Ohio, Press 88,794 2,745 Columbus, Ohio, State Journal 5,084 606 St. Louis Times 747 27 Great Falls, Mont-, Leader 4,485 651 Sheridan. Wyo., PostEnterprise 8.364 430 Totals - 257.408 27,230 HOOSIER SOLONS CONFER Watson Host—Views Exchanged on Farm Relief. Bv Timet Special % WASHINGTON, March 12.—The ten Indiana Republican represent* tlves, Including Ralph E. Updike of Indianapolis, lunched with Senator Watson today at hia capltol committee room. Watson said the luncheon was to exchange views on the farm relief situation, and to ascertain what the Indiana reaction Is, from letters received by the Indianians. Representative Fred Purnell of Attica. member of the House Agricultural eommltee, was Invited to give his views as to solution of the situation.

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Built in 1855 on Site Now Occupied by Property Worth Millions. When S. H. Johnson, 78, of 660 E. Forty-Sixth St., looks out the north windows of his home, his eye rests on the little old school house where he learned his A B C’s seven-ty-one years ago. The building, the first school In Washington Township not constructed of logs, was moved by Johnson from Its origins i" location at what is now about Central Ave. and Forty Sixth St., to his backyard thirty-two years ago, and Is used as a garage. Built In 1855 The school was built In 1855 and during the came year Johnson’s father moved his family to a 160acre farm close to the school. "Father paid SSO an acre and all the neighbors Bald he had been hadly stung.' said Johnson. Today that land, unimproved, would be worth at least $25,000 an acre. Built up as it Is, values Included on the 160 acres run Into millions. "Father got a bargain,” commented Johnson, “but I have papers signed by James Monroe which indl cate that this ground was once soKl for $1.25 an aero." Late In the year 3 855 the new one-room schoolhouse was ready and pupils ranging in age from 7 or 8 to 22 or 28 years assembled for Instruction by Alexander Culbertson, the first teacher Old Blackford There It Is easy for Johnson to stand Inside his garage and conjure tip vivid memories of these early school days, because the old blackboard running across one end of the room Is still In fair condition, and hooks upon which the pupils used to hang their coats are still In view. One of the old benches hand made reposes against a wall. "Our studies used to be Interrupted a good deal In winter time," said Johnson, “because hogs in the locality came to keep warm under the flooring. When their squeAls got too tempestuous, one of the boys would seize a pole kept for the purpose and run them out. This always happened several times every winter school day. However, there were only lhree months—from Deq. 1 to March I—that school ‘kept.’ “Maybe we didn’t learn tnueh. but we certainly learned It well.” and he recited the alphabet rapidly back ward—a feat, with which he takes particular delight In "stumping" the youngsters of today.

DELAY ACTION IN DRY CASE Anti-Saloon League Head Visits Relatives. With Dr. Edward 8. Shumaker, Anti-Saloon league Superintendent not due to return before midnight, from Freemont. Ohio, where he Is visiting relatives, and the State Supreme Court not in seeslon Saturday and Monday, action before Tuesday on the contempt charges against him placed before the court by At tomey General Arthur L. Gllllom appeared unlikely today. Shumaker Thursday left a meeting of the League's national executive committee In Washington, D. C„ for Freemont, and advised his office he would return tonight. Ollliom requested the Supreme Court to cite Shumaker for contempt for his criticism of the court and the attorney general’s handling of appeals from llouor convictions. The request, also asked Ethan A. Miles, and Jess E. Martin. League attorneys, be cited. SHIP ADRIFT AT SEA Calls For Aid Sent Out—Propel lor Lost. Bv United Peru PHILADELPHIA, Pa., March 15. —The German steamer Adolf Lenhardt Is drifting helpless 160 miles south of Delaware Capes, according to a radio message from the ship requesting assistance received here today. The Ijenhart, according to the radiogram, has lost her propeller. Navy tugs and coast guard cutters stationed at the Cape May base and at Hampton Roads have been notified Ot the vessel's plight.

Forecast SNOW flurries and colder toniplit; Saturday partly cloudy and continued cold; lowest tonight about 20.

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CLUBS JOIN SHURIK SITE FIGHT Organizations Adopt Resolutions Urging Board to Build North Side High School on Thirty-Fourth and Meridian Location, j LEGAL COMMITTEE MEETING SCHEDULED Unable to Decide on Injunction Petition Filing; FortySixth St. Vicinity Residents Plan to Back Structure There. The Booster Athletic Club, the North Indianapolis Civic Club and the Klwunls Club today Joined the north side residents In protesting against school hoard plans to build the new Shortridge High School on Forty-Sixth St., between Central Ave. and Washington Rlvd., Instead of on the site held nl ThirtyFourth and Meridian Sts. Resolutions have been adopted by the organizations favoring retention of the Thirty Fourth St. location and urging the hoard to build on the site immediately In order to relieve congested school conditions. It was announced. A. Porttens, Indianapolis Federation of Comtnunily Civic Clubs president, announced the executive committee will meet either Monday or Wednesday evening to discuss the Shortridge situation. He said the city wide Interest In the controversy practically demanded that the c.tvlo orgtnazatlon discuss It. Legal committee representing the Indianapolis Public School Welfare Association, composed of Shortridge patrons and residents desiring the school -on Thirty-Fourth St., will meet at 2 p. nt. today to discuss curtain legal phases of the case. 'I lie committee has been unable to reach a decision on whether to file a petition for an Injunction against the hoard’s move, which Is held by William Rosson, J. Clyde Hoffman and Emsley W, Johnson, attorneys. Forest Knight, legal committee chairman, said he did not know when the petition will be filed. “We feel like the board might re tract If given an opportunity,” he said. It was the general feeling that the board will not waver. An investigating committee of the Central Labor Union, composed f John Smith, president: Arthur Ly* day, secretary, Henry Friedman, W. Jackman and Ix>uls Barth, Is divided on the situation. At a special meetITmn to Page 27)

TAX OFFICES OPEN NIGHTS Monday Last Day for Filing] Income Returns. j Income tax oflces of tha Internal revenue department. In tha Federal' Bldg., will he open until • &. m. today, 10 p. m. Saturday and Midnight Monday, to take care of persons who desire to file their returns. Monday la the final filing date. George Foote, deputy collector. eaid the crowds are Increasing daily and urged advantage be taken of the night openings. Single persona with net Incomes of less than $1,600 or gross Incomes of leas than $6,000 and married persons with net Incomes leas than $8,600 and gross incomes loss than $5,000 do not have to file under U*e revised tax lawa.

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