Indianapolis Times, Volume 37, Number 287, Indianapolis, Marion County, 2 April 1926 — Page 1

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PLANS FOR IK TRIAL UNDER WAY House Leaders Expected to Appoint Committee Today to Prosecute English, Impeached by Overwhelming Vote. ACTION OPPOSED BY FIVE INDIANA MEMBERS Updike Pairs In Negative • Ballot—Means Watson and Robinson Will Have to Stay in Washington During Campaign. Bv United Press WASHINGTON, April 2.—Republican and Democratic leaders In the House expected to reach an agreement today on appointment of a committee to prosecute Federal Judge George W. English of the eastern district of Illinois, when he Is called before the bar of the Senate to stand trial for "high misdemeanors” In office. After the House Friday night, by *m overwhelming vote, decided to Impeach the jurist. Chairman Graham, Pennsylvania, of the Judiciary Committee, sought to have seven members of his committee appointed to manage the case in the Senate, but Minority Leader Garrett, Tennessee, objected. Democrats Object Graham proposed five Republicans fccd two Democrats be charged with {trosectuion of English, but Garrett nterposed an objection on the Eound that the party division should four and three. Those suggested by Graham were Representatives Mltchner, Michigan; Hersey, Maine; Boise, Iowa; Moore, Ohio; Stobbs, Massachusetts, all Republicans, and Sumners, Texas and Montague, Virginia, Democrats. Whatever agreement Is reached Will be put in resolution form and Submitted to the House, Tuesday. Date Uncertain Just when English will be hailed before the bar of the Senate to Stand trial Is problematical. A definite decision on a date for the trial (Turn to Page 4)

CLEAR, COOL EASTER DAY SEEMS LIKELY Should Rain Tonight and Saturday Morning, Says Weather Bureau.

Indianapolis will have a clear, cool Bay for Easter, the United States •weather bureau Indicated today, though no positive forecast could be given. Preceding this, however, should be rain tonight and Saturday morning with slightly higher temperature, it was said. The low mark tonight 1b expected to be about 38. Though the Chicago weather bureau has predicted a blizzard, the TORNADO KILLS 50, HURTS 100 Seven Villages Destroyed by Storm In India. Bv United Preen LONDON, April 2.—An Exchange Telegraph dispatch from Calcutta says that fifty persons were killed, one hundred injured and seven villages destroyed by a tornado which swept the Madarlpur district today. TREASURY GIVEN THRILL Armed Guards Swarm When Alarm Goes Off. BV United Press WASHINGTON, April 2. Two burglar alarms within five minutes threw the Treasury Department into a turmoil as guards with sawed off shot guns closed all entrances to the building housing the Government's fabulous treasures. In both cases the Intricate alarm mechanism was found to have been set off accidentally.

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Suspended from the Church of Christ because of his liberal views toward athletics, W. Clyde Martin of Palmyra, Ind., today filed a declaration of his candidacy for the Republican nomination for Third District Congressman. Martin was suspended Thursday because of his activities in connection with the operation cf a community hall. Immediately after the verdict placing- Martin under suspension was read by the jury of deacons, roller skates roared their defiance op, the floor of Martin’s hall. One of the conditions upon which the susp sion could be lifted was that roller skating must stop, another was that the young men who took part in basketball games should “wear costumes that conform to decensy and modest appeal.” The trial was the third attempt to bring the storm center of Palmyra’s community life to task for his activities. Following the reading of the verdict Martin had nothing to say except to indicate that his hall would continue to operate as usual. BUCK DEER 0\ RAMPAGE LiONDONBERRY, N. H.—A big buck deer nearly wrecked the interior of the home of Jerry Parmenter here. Awakened by a crash of glass. Parmenter rushed from his bedroom and encountered the deer halfway up the front stairs. The animal smashed through the balustrade, fell to the hall floor and was injured. Parmenter killed it with an ax.

second of the week, Is due to strike the Middle West tonight, local forecasters could see no such eventuality for Indianapolis and vicinity. So, unless something unforseen happens, the new Easter bonnets, dresses, coats, suits and accessories can be worn without fear of their lustre being marred by rain. But, according to United Press dispatches, a driving snow storm had started in Chicago today. The snow earne on top of a one-foot fall earlier In the week. April was ushered in with a sunshiny day, the mercury reaching a high mark of 37 in the afternoon. It dropped to 29 at 5:30 a. m. and at 7 registered 31, or 13 degrees below normal. Damage done by a belated winter storm Wednesday In northern Indiana was being repaired today. Over the Middle West, damage from the enow and gales was estimated at approximately $5,000,000. Many lives were taken. Automobile traffic, on three State highways in northern Indiana was blocked because of heavy snows. They were No. 10, nortn of Brunswick: No. 2, east of Scherervilile, and No.\ 55, between Valparaiso and Hebron. HOURLY TEMPERATURE 6 a. m...... 30 10 a. m 38 7 a. m 31 11 a. m...... 40 8 a, m. 34 12 (noon) .... 42 ' 9 a. m 36 1 p. m...... 44 PLANE STILL MISSING tin United Press FAIRBANKS. Alaska, April 2. Members of the Detroit Arctice expedition stationed here are as yet without word of the plane “Alaskan,” which left here on Wednesday with Capt. R. Wilkins and Pilot Ben El Ison for Point Barrow.

YEAR SEES HUGE GAINS BY CHURCH Census Shows 800,000 New Members With Only One Big Denomination Showing Loss —Religious Hold Maintained, Says Leader. LARGEST INCREASE IS MADE BY METHODISTS Top List by Adding 220,183 Communicants Catholics Are Second, According to Survey by Christian Herald—Clergy Numbers Jump. Bu Times Special NEW YORK, April 2.—Christian churches in America gained 800.000 members In 1926 —the greatest number in several years. The Methodist churches showed the largest gain, adding 220,183 members and Catholic churches came next with 203,990, according to the annual census of the Christian Herald. The Catholic church has by far the greatest number of communicants, with 16,166,914 as compared with 8, 920, members of the Methodist denomination, which ranks second in this respect. The Baptists run far' ahead for third place honors with 5.397,914 communicants although their gain for the year was only 104,396. Church Not Losing The Christian Herald concludes that its figures adequately demonstrate that the churches are far from “losing their grip.” "The controversies of the year touching upon creeds, biblical interpretation and even some of the foundations of the faith, seem not greatly to have affected the church’s evangelistic power, which is larger, not smaller, than in the past few years. The excitement is plainly subsiding and the controversy leaves the churches but little disturbed,” writes Dr. H. K. Carroll, who compiled the first complete official census of religions in the United States and who presents the lutest figures in the Herald s current edition. A total church membership of more than 43,000,000 is shown In the list of seventeen principal denominational groups. The only denomination showing a decrease Is that of the Quakers, whose membership has 649 less than in 1924. Immigration Affects It Is pointed out that the Roman Catholic Church shows a smaller Increase than usual, largely because of restriction of immigration from European countries, and because of the fact that, returns come from (Turn to Page 4)

WETS DENIED 18 SUBPOENAS Rikhoff Among Witnesses Wanted by Wets. Hv f nited Press WASHINGTON, April 2.—By a vote of 4 to 1, the Senate "beer hearings” committee today refused to subpoena eighteen wet witnesses for the extensive investigation of prohibition which is to open Monday. Former Police Chief Herman F. Rikhoff of Indianapolis is included among the witnesses, wanted by the wets. The committee decided the Government should not pay expenses of witnesses either for the drys or wets to come here to testify as to enforcement of prohibition or to bring suggestions for modification. AUTO OWNER IS SOUGHT Police Say Man Leaped From Machine and Escaped. Police today were seklng to locate the owner of an automobile found at Belmont Ave. and Howard St. early this morning. Sergeant Chitwood and aPtroimen Tope and Hudson said when they drove alongside the auto a man leaped from the machine and escaped. A ritle, two caps, several bullets and a. sheep-lined coat with a name on the back were the only clews. Police say the car probably is owned by some hi-jackers or booze runners.

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Five-Man Railway Has Good Year Indiana's most singular transportation agency, the Ferdl- ‘ nand Railroad Company, did a thriving business in 1925 along Its 7.38 miles of main track between Huntlngburg and Ferdinand, according to Its annual report to the public service commission. Operating revenues of $16,974.80 were realized last year on assets of les3 than $75,000. the report shows. A net Income of $4,419.67 resulted. The railroad boasts only one locomotive, one full-fledged passenger car, one tender, one combination baggage and passenger coach, one station agent, one conductor, one engineer, one brakeman and one fireman.

CONTINUE WORK ON BUILDINGS DESPITE STRIKE $2,000,000 Construction Jobs Not Tied Up by Labor Dispute. Construction work on new office buildings, valued at $2,000,000, has proceeded In spite of the strike of about 1,500 hoisting engineers, painters and decorators, a check showed today. The workmen failed to report Thursday morning when wage scale agreements expired. One hundred and fifty men were at work at the new Chamber of Commerce Bldg., N. Meridian St. If the hoisting engineers do not return by Monday, however, it was said 100 men would be laid off and part of the construction stopped. Hoist by Hand At the insurance building of the Knights of Pythias, under construction at St. Joseph and M ls ' sourl Sts., work was going ahead. Laborers were hoisting materials needed on upper floors by hand. At the new Indiana Lumbermen’s Insurance Bldg- Michigan and Delaware Sts., it was said that If strikers failed to return by Monday work would continue on finishing, which can be done without using the hoisting engines. Not Considered Serious The situation, generally, is not considered serious either by officials of the General Contractors’ Association, representing most of the employers or by the Marlon County Building Trades Council, of which the strikers are members. It was believed that the situation will be smoothed out before long by compromise. Hoisting engineers are seeking an increase from $1.15 to $1.26 and from $1.25 to $1.35 an hour; painters and decorators, from $1.05 to $1.25 an hour, and sheet metal workers from $1.06 to $1.15 an hour. Earl Klngham, building trades council secretary, said he did not believe any negotiations will be made before the first of next week.

WOULD BE TREASURER Mark V. Rinehart Files as Candidate Foe Democratic Nomination. Mark V. Rinehart, 37, of 6529 N. Delaware St., today filed as candidate for the nomination for county treasurer on the Democratic ticket, subject to the May primary. Rinehart is vice president and counsel for the Washington Bank and Trust Company, a Mason, member of the Scottish Rite, Shrine. Rapier Commandery, Methodist Church, Chamber of Commerce, Indianapolis Bar Association, Indianapolis Real Estate Board, and the Democratic Club. He Is a graduate of Harvard Law School, is married and has two children. PHILIPPINES INQUIRY Ohio Man Named to Conduct Economic Inquiry. Bv United Press WASHINGTON, April 2.—Carmi Thompson of Ohio, national commander of Spanish War veterans, has been appointed by President Coolldge to conduct an economic investigation of the Philippines. It was said the question of independence was not Included. The President was said to feel that the Philippines are not yielding sufficient sugar, rubber and minerals, and to this end wants the situation investigated. WILMETH CANDIDATE Former City Judge Seeks Nomination tor Prosecutor. Delbert O. Wilmeth, attorney and former city court judge, today announced his candidacy for Republican nomination for county prosecutor in the primary election May 4. His declaration was filed with Albert H. Losche, county clerk. “If elected to that office It will aim to give to the citizens of Marion County my best efforts,” said Wilmeth.

TOBCSALE TO EE PHI Ilf I[JURY Shumaker Says He Will Sign Warrant to Test Legality of Marketing New Beer in Indiana Drug Stores If Any Is Brought In. DEPENDS ON POSSIBILITY OF USE AS BEVERAGE Remy Agrees With AntiSaloon League Head— Local Firm Manager Says He Has Received No Information on Shipment. A showdown before a Jury on whether drug store sale of the new malt tonic beer, containing 3.75 per cent alcohol, is legal In Indiana, will he necessary, according to statements today of Prosecutor William 11. Remy and Superintendent Edward S. Shumaker of the Indiana Anti Saloon League. Shumaker said that if drugidsts here start selling the malt tonic, made by Anheuser-Busch, St. Louis, and Pabst, Milwaukee, he will swear out a warrant to test, in the courts, whether the sale Is a law violation. “Possession Illegal” “If the stuff can be used as a beverage, even It’s possession Is Illegal,” Shumaker said. The question for the Jury to decide will be whether the new beer, which today w’ent on sale for the first time In Milwaukee, "can be or is reasonably likely to be used as a beverage.” If it “can be or is reasonably likely to be used as a beverage,” under the law, the Jury must find the seller guilty of violating the State Wright bone-dry law and determine the sale of the new beer, permitted by the Federal Government, In violation of the State law, Shumaker said. But if the Jury determines the drink "cannot be or is reasonably unlikely to he used as a beverage.” “the law cannot touch” sale of the beer In the State for medical purposes, he said. Remy Agrees "Shumaker is right,” Prosecutor William 11. Remy declared. "The test, of course, as to whether the sale In this State of this tonic is legal Is whether It Is usod a* a beverage. If it Is, It can’t be sold under the State law, but if it Is sold for a medical purpose and used for such, (Turn to Page 26)

AIRPORT QUERY IS UNANSWERED Committee Seeks to Get Use of Speedway. Word had not been received today from James A. Allison and Carl Fisher, majority owners of the Indianapolis Speedway, who are In Florida and to whom the Chamber of Commerce airport committee Thursday sent night telegrams asking for free use of the north section of the speedway for an airport. The message asked that part of this property be turned over for his purpose under strict regulations of the airport board, for a few years, until a commercial airport could be established. T. E. Meyrs, Speedway manager, said It might not be advisable to combine air port and Speedway activities. Postmaster Robert H. Bryson, committee chairman, said that Brig. Gen. Dwight E. Aultman, Fort Benjamin Harrison commandant, will be invited to meet with the committee next week to outline his Ideas on the establishment of an airport at Fort Harrison. FREIGHT LINE PROPOSED Interstate Rente Sought In Petition Before State Body. In a petition filed today with the public service commission by the Ind-O-Mirh Motor Transit Company, a certificate of convenience and necessity is sought for a motor freight line between Detroit and South Bend. The line would operate every night through three states. Seven trucks would be used.

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Jury Decrees Death For Cruel Murderer of Child

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Story of Ghastly Fatal Beating Told in Court by Baby Sister. A Jury has decided that Andy Farris, Tennessee mountaineer, brutally beat to death his nephew, Henry Bobby Hill, 7, son of Mrs. Catherine Hill, 669 River Ave., Indianapolis. And Farris must die in the electric chair the jury decreed at Maynardvi.le, Tenn., late Thursday. The events which led up to the uncle having little Bobby In his charge, came about in Indianapolis last fall. The mother of the boy, with four children to support, worked In a restaurant on Kentucky Ave. She and the children lived with Mrs. Hill’s parents who are both In poor health and quite old. The struggle to keep “the wolf from the door” was hard. Then Mrs. Hill lost her position at the restaurant, there were rumors that dire poverty would put the children In the hands of Juvenile Court authorities. The mother did (Turn to Page 26)

POLITICAL ‘FIXING ’ SCORED BY LEAGUE Marion County Voters’ Body Threatens to Talk About Enemies—Klan Leaders Refuse to Resign.

"We Intend to see that wardheeling and Judge-fixing are made precarious occupations in Marlon County and that the power of public opinion as expressed at the polls shall be the only kind of pressure U. S. INDICTS KING Ex-G. O. P. Committeeman Charged With Income Tax Perjury. Bv United Press NEW YORK, April 2. —John T. King, former Republican national committeeman of Connecticut, was indicted by a Federal grand Jury here tod&y on charges of perjury in connection with his 1921 income tax return. WALKER MANAGER NAME Trowbridge to Be Business Representative for Stock Company. Nelson Trowbridge, formerly manager of the Murat Theater here, now manager of the two Shubert houses In Cincinnati Ohio, will be business manager for Stuart Walker when Walker’s company opens at Keith’s In Indianapolis about May 10. This Information was carried in dispatches from Cincinnati. Trowbridge will arrive Sunday with Mrs. Trowbridge and thedr throe children. They will reopen their Indianapolis home, Trowbridge returning to Cincinnati for the remainder of the legitimate season. HEART DISEASE FATAL James D. Smith, 68, 252 W. Morris St„ was found dead at his home in a rocking chair today by his wife, Mrs. Mattie Smith. Coroner Paul F. Robinson said death was due to heart disease.

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TO FILE APPEAL OF STEPHENSON Trial Transcript Is Nearly Completed. Ira M. Holmes, one of the attorneys who defended D. C. Stephenson, ex-Klan head, now serving a life term at the Indiana State Prison for murdering Miss Madge Oberholtzer, today said that the transcript of the trial at Noblesville, Ind., Is nearly ready to be filed with the State Supreme Court. He said the appeal must be filed by April 14. Miss Maude Dale, official reporter of Hamilton County Circuit. Court, Is working on the last of the transcript. She Is expected to complete It this week, Holmes said. The transcript which will number about 2.800 pages Is being Indexed by Holmes and John H. Klpllnger of Rushvllle, Ind., co-counsel for the defense. Holmes said Mins Dale will receive $1,200 for her work.

which it will he possible to bring on any public office holder In our community.” Marion County Voters’ League headquarters issued this statement today in connection with the an nounced determination of George S. Elliott, Marion County exalted Cyclops, and other Klan officers to refuse to resign without trial and to continue political warfare against George V. Coffin, Republican county chairman. "No one has ever seen or heard George V. Coffin attempt to defend himself against the condemnations that have frequently been made against him. The people can rest assured that before this league is through with this campaign they will have plenty of opportunities to learn the truth about Coffin’s past political activities." WILL OPPOSE SHERWOOD Richmond Man <an didate for School Superintendent. Bv United Press RICHMOND, Inrt.. April 2.-—A. H. Hines, superintendent of of Wayne County, today announced his candidacy for the Republican nomination as State superintendent of public instruction. Hines, who is opposed to the county unit plan of education, taught in the schools at Cambridge Ctiy and Martinsville before accepting the post of superintendent in Wayne County. OIL MERGER COMPILED Bv United Press I.OS ANGELES. April 2.—'The Texas company, one of the country’s largest independent oil companies has completed negotiations to take over the California Petroleum Company. Aggregate assets of $422,295,807 are involved.

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Forecast R AIN tonight and probably Saturday morning; slightly warmer tonight with lowest temperature about 35.

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POLICE LOOK FOR SLAYER UFOFFICER Man Who Killed Vincennes Detective In Gun Battle Believed to Be on Way to Indianapolis—Roads Are Watched. TRACED BY FEDERAL AGENTS AS BANDIT Companion Shot and Captured While Trying to Get Away Two Thought to Have Been Here Bank Robbery Suspects. Indianapolis polio* watched underworld haunts and all roada leading Into the city today for Jamee Shumake, Detroit, alleged counterfeiter or bank bandit, who escaped from Vincennes police Thursday after a gun battle In which Hlmon Carlo, detective, was fatally wounded. J A message from Vincennes polk** early today said that Shumak* was believed heading here In the Ford touring car In which he fled. He was described os being tall and well dressed. Police believe that fthumake and Albert King of Blcknell, Shumake’a companion, who was shot In the head In the gun battle, had been in Indianapolis a few days ago.

Continue Hun* At Vincennes Shumake was sought today. Bloodhounds were brought from Kentucky and four posses, comprising more than 100 armed men, spread out over the territory where It la thought be may be hiding. A report was received that hia trail had been picked up In the river bottoms between Washington and Petersburg. Detactlvea qu4[ tioned King In an effort to determine whether Shumake was implicated in a hank robbery ln< Arkansas. A telegram from Arkansas to Vincennes authorities said Shumake was believed to be the man wanted there. Traced by / cents Department of Justice a yet 1' had been tracing the man. T 'ey were suspected of robbing a national bank In the west and having obtal:>ed a quantity of old money about to be exchanged for new bills. This they washed and had been passing, it was said. Vincennes police were aiding Government detectives In tracing the men. Carle was shot when he attempted to arrest the two men after thiy had passed some of the money. They opened fire on Carle and he a bullet wound In the atomacJL He died a short time later. Selied Ante Shumake and King fled In an auto but pursuing police overtook thalr car and wounded King. Shumake leaped Into another auto occupied by two farmer boya and forced them at the point of a revolver to drive him from town. King was taken to the dty hospital, where It was at flrst believed he was In n dying condition, but was later removed to the county Jail. Shumake was armed with IVa revolvers whene he fled. FLAPPED FANNY Ttwl IMS I ■ ttr \ ■ *itanu wvKtsc. _ | A lot of lobsters are nevei boiled.