Indianapolis Times, Volume 37, Number 296, Indianapolis, Marion County, 13 April 1926 — Page 1

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VOLUME 37—NUMBER 296

FIREMEN 10 VISIT EVERY CITYHOME House-to-House Examination for Blaze Hazard Part of Campaign. IN WEST INDIANAPOLIS Inspection From Cellar to Attic Is Made. File Chief A. Ilutseil and forty of his host inspectors visited every residence and business in West Indianapolis today looking for fire hazards and ordering places to be cleaned up where such is needed. Chief Ilutseil. cooperating with the Junior Chamber of Commerce in its annual clean-up and paint-up campaign, which opened Monday, said lie and his Inspectors will make a house-to-house inspection of every section of the city within the next, live days. Monday a fire truck visited every street in West Indianapolis, advising residents to prepare for the coming cf the inspectors today. The truck will visit Haughville today and announce the firemen’s visit on Wednesday. Thursday North Indianapolis will be inspected. Cellar io Attic Horace W. Carey, fire prevention division chief, said every house visited will be inspected from cellar to attic. Rubbish and trash which is found in the houses or yards will bo ordered removed. A report will bo left with the resident and a copy turned in to lire headquarters, Carey said. The inspectors who will scour the city will work under the direction of Chief Ilutseil, Capt. Harry Gould and Inspectors Bernard Lynch. Wort Torbet, Harry Davis and George Stapp. Two inspectors will work on each street, Carey said. The day following the inspections the oity sanitary district under Truly Nolen will send out trucks to remove the trash. Carey said the factories will not be visited until about two weeks later. Trucks Gather Debris Trucks from the Salvation Army headquarters, 24 S. Capitol Ave., visited all parts of the city collecting papers, rags, bottles, iron and junk. The army will sell this rubbish. Brief reports on the progress of the campaign will be made at the weekly luncheon of the Junior Chamber of Commerce Wednesday at Chamber of Commerce. O. August Schrader, executive committee chairman, is in charge of the campaign.

FIRE DAMAGE $1,600 ISIa/e at I’awn Shop Thought to Have Been Incendiary. Fire officials today were investigating a tire thought to have been incendiary that caused $1,600 damage to the pawn shop and clothing store of Isaac Jtothbard, 229 VV. Washington St., late Monday. Several guests in the Manhattan Hotel, 229Vj \V. Washington St., above the pawn shop were forced from their rooms by the smoke. Blaze started in the rear of the store, the officials said. Fire prevention officials ordered a clean up of the building after rubbish was discovered under the stairway. HOURLY TEMPERATURE 6 a. m 31 10 a. ni GO 1 a. m 36 11 a. m G 2 3 a. m....-,. 41 12 (noon) .... G 4 9 a. in 44 1 p. m 58

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Have you decided who you are going to nominate in the Unique Woman Contest? The Times, cooperating with the Business Women's l)ej>artment of the Indianapolis Woman’s Department Club, offers a SIOO prize to the most unique woman in Indianapolis and $lO to the person who first suggests her name. The contest is operated lo call attention to the varied activities of Indianapolis women, as an ad vance feature of the Inuianapohs Woman's Exposition lo be held ai ilio Slate fairground May 17 to 22 i Any Indianapolis woman, over •> years of age. who ean:3 money in an unusual way, Is eligible to enter the contest. She may he a business or professional woman. She may be a housewife who adds to the family income by a unique sideline. The contest ends at midnight May 8. Judges will be selected soon by the executive board of the exposition. The Times will

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Butler Finds Police Guns Plugged General Finds Philadelphia Cops Unequipped for Bandit War.

Editor's Note—This is the sixth installment of General Butlers story ol his work as head of Philadelphia oohee and ills dismissal early lilts year The articled will appear daily. The Time* owns exclusive rights to the article* in tilts territory With the problem so squarely before us, and tlie odds so over-* whelmingly against us, we continued our task. One form of political punishment, ‘‘exile to Siberia,’’ was early abolished. AVheneter a policeman persisted in doing real work and refused to obey the politicians engaged in reaping a golden harvest front vice and crime, the policeman had been immediately transferred to a post as far as possible from his honte. Thus he w'ould have to spend two or three hours daily of ids free time making thd round trip front homo to post. This trick was eliminated by an I order that no policeman was to be transferred without approval of the director. A policeman could then feel safe in performing his duty. The so-called vice squad was abolished. These men, operating as a unit for many years, had become ait integral part of the tenderloin. The squad was more useful as an aid to the vice ring than as a police detail. Drones Weeded Out Policemen working as city hall clerks, because of their political inf fluence were ordered into uniform I and sent out to pound beats. Efficient clerks took their places The plain clothes district detective system was completely revised. In the past these district detectives had got ’heir positions by virtue of political connections, and had retained them for years. Be- j cause of their knowledge of eon- 1 ditlons they had become important j factors in vice circles and usually i served as collectors for their I superiors and the politicians who j controlled them. Under the new plan policemen , served as district detectives for two 1 week intervals and then were rotated, so they would not become I too well known, nor fully corrupted. The detective bureau was reorganized. Men who had been permitted to report irregularly and to engage ,in private business on the side were put to work. Drives Continued Transfer and demotion of police officials and policemen found to be dishonest or inefficient continued. There were more drives. The war on crooks was intensified. On one surprise tour of the city I learned why bandits always emerged (Turn to Page 3)

BURN? FATAL TO CARETAKER Man’s Clothes Catch Fire Near Stove. Jesse Vinson, 53, of 809 S. Illinois St., died at city hospital today from burns received April 8. when his clothes caught fire as he was throwing wood Into a stove. According to police, Vinson, caretaker at the Minnesota St. dumps west of Meridian St., was putting wood into a stove in a small shack when his clothes became ignited. William Casand and Otis Holloway, employed at the dumps, succeeded in extinguishing the flames only after Vinson was badly burned about the hack and head. Coroner Paul F. Robinson invest! gated.

announce the winner soon after Ihe contest ends. The prizes \vUl be awarded at the exposition. To enter a candidate in the contest you must write a letter to the Unique Woman Contest Editor, Indianapolis Times, setting out these facts: The woman’s name and address. Full details upon the unique job and some of the woman’s accomplishments. (Enough detail to give the judges a good idea of why you think the woman is unusual. remembering she must earn money in some way.) Inclose the woman's picture if you can secure one. This contest is a part of the plans of the executive board of the Indianapolis Woman's Exposition. The expositipn itself is planned to demonstrate the progress, attainments and accomplishments of women. It is sponsored and promoted for the furtherance of the ideals of the organized business women.

TODAY MODEL FURNISHINGS DAY AT SHOW Many Line Up for Opening of Doors More Than 11.000 Attend Monday. Encouraged by the warmer weather and spring atmosphere, many persons lined up in front of the entrance of the Manufacturers’ Bldg., at the State fairground today and awaited with eagerness the opening of the doors at 11 a. m. in order that they might have an opportunity to see Indianapolis' fifth annual Home Complete Exposition. J. Frank Cantwell, exposition director, was delighted with the showing made since the exhibit opened Saturday night with a crowd of 8,000. A record breaking crowd, estimated at more than 11.000, attended thi show Monday. Monday was the first time the show was open all day. Attendance today will total more than 15,000, Cantwell predicted. I’eak of attendance is expected Thursday and Friday. Home Furnisliings Day Today is Model Home Furnishings day. Architects, contractors, builders and honte furnishing men are special guests. Cantwell has received word that delegations from the Milwaukee and Detroit real estate boards, will arrive here Thursday to visit the show. The homo show is as bad as an auto or radio show. Homebody is always making big deals. Dig Deals Made Two knockouts, that caused exhibitors and visitors alike to take notice, were chalked up by Harry Goldstein and William Low Rice, v Monday. Rice, known as the builder of “Rice-Built Homes,’’ announced lie had sold eight lots to customers at the show since Saturday night. Goldstein, of Goldstein Brothers, said he sold $.1,000 worth of house furnishings from the company's booth Monday. Cantwell urged show visitors to attend during the morning hour or the afternoon in order to avoid the crowded conditions.

BANK BANDITS GIVEN TERMS Reeves, Dennis Hostetter, Sentenced by Judge. Kenneth Reeves, 23, of 923 Broadway, charged with implication with Dennis Hostetter, 27, in the hold-up of the Southport Citizens State bank, was fined SIOO and costs and sentenced to ten to twenty f -one years at the Indiana State Reformatory today by Criminal Judge James A. Collins. Hostetter was fined slob and costs and sentenced to two to fourteen years at tho reformatory. Mtss Rose Mary Kaiser, 18, indicted with the two. turned States evidence. Judge Cobins said tic would dispose of her case Saturday morning. Howard and Robert Hostetter, indicted with the other threee, are fugitives. Reeves was returned a week ago from Texas, whore he was apprehended with Robert and Howard Hostetter. The other two escaped. They are alleged to have looted the bank of $1,690.05. Hostetter and Reeves refused to testify. Rlchand Hostetter, father of Dennis, Howard and Robert, is under indictment for receiving stolen goods.

MAN CRUSHED UNDER TRACTOR Condition of Workman Reported Critical. - Cecil Eh Follotte, 28. of 835 N. Capitol Ave., was critically Injured today when he was crushed beneath a two-ton tractor at 351 S. Harding St. Lieut. Walter Claffey and squad sent him to the city hospital, where his injuries are r-aid to consist of a broken left hip. internal injuries and cuts and bruises. Ea Follette is employed by the Krebay Construction Company, engaged in erecting a garage for the Standard Oil branch plant. He was driving tho tractor. He told Claffey the clutch jammed suddenly and the front end somersaulted In the air and over on him before he had opportunity to leap. Workmen lifted the huge machine from him. SCHOOL REALTY -IRM Company Plans to lease Real Estate to Kindergarten. Incorporation papers for the Orchard School ifhalty Company, Indianapolis, were filed today at the Statehouse. Directors are William Ray Adams, Leo N. Burnett, Donald Jameson, Robert B. Faiiey, George H. A. Ell Lilly, Kurt Vonnegut, Wiliam Richardson Sinclair and Fred G. Appel. Purpose of the organization is to acquire real estate for leasing to a proposed kindergarten of tho Orchard school. Memberships are to be sold at $5& each.

INDIANAPOLIS, TUESDAY, APRIL 13, 1926

Camera Finds Ruts, Mud Where Streets Should Be

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Seme of the DOO miles of streets In Indianapolis which Street Superintendent George Woodward charges must 1m- rebuilt because- tlie Slmnlc administration failed to make proper repairs. Above: Ixuiis Redding, 1158 N. Tremont Ave., its ding contractor, sunk into a sorry mess wlu-n he tried to coax his flivver through tlie 100© block on N. Wurman Ave. llelow: Uoliert Alexander, 3, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Alexander, 103(5 W. North St., up to his knees in a run in the street in front of his home, which is tho approach to Indiana University Medical School.

COLONEL WILLIAMS ILL, DEFENSE SA YS Had Stomach Trouble and Was Not Full of Cocktails, Court-Martial Told, Denying Butler’s Charges.

B u l nit fit Prr ** MAKING HASH. SAX DIHGO, Cal.. April 13. —Col. Alexander S. Williams had “stomach trouble - ' on the night of March 6 and whs not full of cocktails, as charged Monday by Gen. Smedley D. Butler, the accused officers' defense declared today. That was why the colonel had to be carried home. Williams’ attorney MUSSOLINI DENOUNCED Senator McKellar (nils Him Dic-tator-Bandit. Ev United Prr*s WASHINGTON, April 13—Denouneiation of Premier Mussolini "as a dictator bandit’’ who abolished local self-government in Italy and established a secret police like tho Russian “cheka' 1 to murder and exile his opponents was voiced in the Senate today by Senator McKellar, Democrat, Tennessee, opposing ratification of the Italian debt settlement agreement. Directing his attack at Mussolini and at the proposal for funding the Italian debt of more than $2,000,000,000 tho Democratic leader said American members of the debt commission "were out-traded at every point.” TO OBSERVE MAY 30 Grand Army Will Have Memorial Service* on Sunday. Memorial day will be observed by the Grand Army of the Republic on Sunday. May 30, this year, instead of the following Monday, it was announced today. Graves of Civil War veterans at Crown Hill and other cemeteries will be decorated. G. A. R. memorial services will be held Sunday morning, May 23, at the Hillside Christian Church. The Chapman. Gordon and Anderson posts of the G. A. R., their auxiliaries and relief corps, will attend in a body. PEGGY TO WED AGAIN Wealthy Miami Man Admits It— Honeymoon Abroad. Eu Vnitrd Prcst MIAMI. Fla.. April 13.—Affirming reports that he was to wed Peggy Hopkins Joyce, "in the next few days,” Stanley Comstock, wealthy sales manager for a large Miami development company, today said he and the much married actress would upend their honeymoon in Europe.

told the court martial which is hearing iVunkennesK charges, preferred by General Butler. Social leaders of Southern California were expected to lake the stand for Williums today.* The prosecution rested suddenly Monday .after tislng only four witnesses, including General Butler. "As soon as my hat was taken from me at Williams' home, what I presumed was a cocktail wns handed to me.” Butler testified. “I refused it. Colonel Williams kept asking me to drink it, saying it was ‘very mild.’ “During the supper.” Butler continued, "I got the impression that Colonel Williams was getting intoxicated. He was ranting altout the influence of the radio in the home.” “f tried to get away. I didn't want to see anything. I soon noticed that Williams was getting ‘full,’ so I moved out on the porch and stayed there until the members of the party started for the hotel. "As we left for the hotel Williams staggered across the lawn and I thought someone was going to put him to bed.” Butler then told of Williams’ actions at the hotel Del Coronado—the actions which resulted in the Colonel's arrest and the court martial. Monday’s evidence was conflicting. Capt. Clifton R. Cates, said he believed that Colonel Williams was 111 and not intoxicated. He also didn't believe the drinks were strong enough to be classed "alcoholic.” Maj. Ross Rowell and Capt. Charles E. Rice, however believed Williams was intoxicated although no drinking took place in their presence.

House to Start Dry Quiz Eii I nitcil Prcns W ASHINGTON. April 13. At a secret meeting today, the House alcoholic liquor traffic committee decided to start a complete survey of proliihitiou conditions, next Tuesday. The committee announced recently it xrould make such an investigation, hut no effort to carry the plan into effect. House leaders oppose the move. A treasury department prohibition official will bo the first witness.

TEACHING BODY CHANGE IS NOT TO BE ‘RADICAL’ Vonnegut Says School Board Will Follow Usual Course on Selections. “No radical changes" will he made in the personnel of Indianapolis grade and high school teaching staffs next semester, it was announced today by Theodore F. Vonnegut. school board president. Vonnegut said tho time for preparation of list of teachers appointments was at hand, and it was ills understanding that Superintendent E. U. Graff will attempt to have them completed so contracts can bo let for the ensuing year, by the last week of May. Contracts of teachers expire June .10. at which time they may either lie reappointed or their contracts may be allowed to run out. Working on List Graff said lie was working on the teachers list. Vonnegut's word of no radical changes came as a relief to Indianapolis teachers, who. it was retorted, have been “wondering” what the new board would do. Following the board’s wholesale dismissal of about fifty workmen at the opening of the new office term, it was the general feeling that the teachers’ ranks also would be mowed. .Majority Okeh Needed Vonnegut said appointments were entirely' up to Graff and the instruction committee could not “legally” have anything to do with them. Ho said the i-ommlttee. however, might be called into conference by Graff in an advisory capacity to “talk ovefi*’ the proposed appointments and changes in the teaching staffs. 'l'lie instruction committee is composed of majority members, Charles IV. Kern. Lillian Sedwick and Minority Member Charles R. Yoke, with Vonnegut acting as an ex-officio member. Tho board at its meeting tonight will decide on tho new location of School 42. Twenty-Fifth and Rader Sts. It has l>eon proposed to erect tho school at Isabella and lodgement Sts. Patrons are objecting to tliis location. BILL FOR FARM AID DECIDED Senate to Get Combination Measure. Bu f 'nitrd Pres* WASHINGTON, April 13.—Definite farm relief legislation was agreed upon today by the Senate Agriculture Committee. Tlie committee, which lias been holding hearings all during the present session of Congress to find a solution for tlie farmers’ ills, voted to import to tlie Senate a combination measure. The bill combines the cooperative marketing hill and the committee of twenty-two farm relief measures.

TWO KILLED IN KIRKLIN CRASH Rich Farmer and Bride Die in Train-Auto Smash. Hu I nitrd Prr* < FRANKFORT. Ind.. April 13. John Price, 51, a wealthy Clinton County farmer, and his wife, Hannah, 34, were killed at Kirklin, near here, today when their auto was struck by a north-bound Monon passenger train. Price, who is survived by ten children, was Democratic candidate for trustee of Sugar Creek Township. The couple were married March 27. FIRE DAMAGES ~ HOME Blaze lighters Pump Water 750 Feet From Pond. Fire of unknown origin early today caused SI,OOO damage at the home of J. Bassett, Seventy-Third St. and Spring Mill Rd. Firemen from Engine House 32 drove their truck into a pond and, after laying 760 feet of hose, were able to combat the flames.

SCHOOL, TOWN BACK A CCUSED PROFESSOR Christian Faith Strengthened by Association With Dr. Bundy, Say De Pauw Students.

By Edwin 4'. O’Neel Time* Start Corrmnondent GREENCASTLE, Ind., April 13. Indignant over reports from the recent Northern Indiana Methodist Church conference at Newcastle, De Pauw University students, alumni, faculty members and townspeople today were united in their defense of Dr. Walter E. Bundy, 37, Bible department head, charged with

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Check Shows Stock in Federal Bldg. Depleted, Sargent Tells Representative La Guardia After Inquiry. DISTRICT ATTORNEY INFORMED Ward Told to Take Criminal Action If He Feels It Necessary. By Roscoe B. Fleming Times HtnU Cfirrrsvnmient WASHINGTON, April Li.—The Sqqilib liquor stock in the Indianapolis Federal Bldg, is 330 eases short, Attorney General Sargent reported to Representative La_Gunrdia, New York, today. Sargent added that the shortage had been reported to District Attorney Albert Ward in Indianapolis, and that Ward had been instructed to review all the facts and to take criminal action if he felt it necessary.

Sargent’s letter follows a charge made by ]>a Guardia several weeks ago that part of the liquor, transferred from the Squibb distillery in Law’renceburg. Ind., had been removed from tlie IndianaiKilis building, while under charge of Federal Marshal Linus P. Meredith. Sargent told La Guardia that a supplemental and accurate report based upon a careful Inventory, July 28, 1923, showed 1,445 cases each containing less than twelve quart bottles, a total of 1,453 cases. “An inventory carefully made by an examiner under the department and the United States marshal at Indianapolis, now shows a total of 1,123 eases or a difference of 330 cases," Sargent added. "The department has not yet been able to fix responsibility for the disappearance of the 330 eases of liquor and is still engaged in an investigation of tlie matter,’’ Sargent advised La Guardia. f "A copy of the report of the examiner, A. J. Signaigo, was forwarded to the United 1 States District attorney at Indianapolis, advising him that a considerable quantity of liquor held by the marshal under court order had disappeared while in his custody. “The district attorney was instructed to review ell the facts and to obtain suclj other information as was possible, and if he felt that action against any person or piersons is warranted he was to take steps to that end immdeiately.” LaGuardia added that he felt his own duty in the matter was done,

Action Ward Will Take Is Not Known

Whether United States District Attorney Albert Ward has taken any action to determine responsibility for the disappearance of 330 cases of Squibb liquor from the Federal Bldg., was not known here today. Ward, with Marshal Linus P. Meredith, was In Evansville, where Federal Judge Robert Baltzell is holding court. When the charge of the disappearance of 350 oases was first made by La Guardia in Congress, Ward said “he knew nothing of it" and would take no action in the matter until he had received, word from Washington. 110 lias asserted the liquor was not in his custody, but was of the opinion that United States Marshal Linus P. Meredith “could account for every case and bottlo stored.”

Survey Shows Drunkenness Increasing, Senate Told

Bu I nitcil Prrx* WASHINGTON, April 13.—Drunkenness is more widespread now than in the open-saloon days, Stanley Shirk, research director of tne New York Moderation I/eague and a wet witness, told the Senate prohibition investigating committee today. He said a national survey showed arrests for drunkenness In 457 representative places had increased from 250,000 in 1920 to 550,000 in 1924. Indiana was concluded, Shirk .mid. He quoted figures from thirteen Hoosier cities, showing total arrests in 1914 numbered only 6,471, as compared to 11,379 in 1924. In 1920, tho fi"st full year of prohlbi-

teaching unorthodox theories in classes. The conference asked investigation by De Pauw trustees and tho conference visiting committee of rumors that Professor Bundy teaches free thinking, smokes, and does not practice his teachings. Some conference members at a closed session are oaid to have charged “his actions afid teachings (Turn to rago 2)

Forecast Fair aud somewhat warmer *,onight; Wednesday fair, with moderate temperature.

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anti that the matter was now in the hands of tho Department of Justice. The Squibb liquor was part of the stock of George Remus, convicted Cincinnati bbootlegger, and was transferred to Indianapolis during court proceedings against Remus. La. Guardia also pointed out that admission had been made of the purchase of certificates covering other Remus liquor by Matt Hinkle of Cleveland, Ohio, as he also charged in his speech in the House in which the Indianapolis diversion was mentioned. Sargent's letter containing the records of the Squibb whisky does not trace its history back beyond Jan. 11, 1923, except to stato that 1,467 cases were originally received from Latvrenceburg. Tiffs shows that about fourteen cases had disappeared on Jan. 11. 1923, when 1,453 cases were counted. These were divided as follows: 1.445 cases full, six cases containing from two to ten bottles each, and two cases empty. The report sets out that on July 8, 1923, Meredith started to destroy liquor, hut was advised not to proceed and stopped. The n-umber*t>* bottles destroyed at that time is not known, Sargent said. On July 21. 1924, it was stated R. \. Fessler, Federal Bldg., carpenter, reported that the lock on the whisky room had been tampered with. On Jan. 6. 1925, Meredith reported again that the lock had been broken and on May 16, 1925, Ira C. Foxworthy reported boards on the liquor room had been moved.

When the charge was made Ward was before the United States Circuit Court of Appeals at Chicago, where ho successfully argued the Government's side of the case in asking the appeal of liquor holders he docketed and dismissed because ii was not perfected and the booze be destroyed. Clerk's office officials at the Federal Bldg, have been awaiting the arrival of the mandate ordering destruction of the booze. It is expected tho last of the week. Check of the W. P. Squibb Company liquor was made during the last week of March by A. J. Signaigo. Department of Justice examiner, and Marshal Meredith. Signaigo made tho check Immediately after La Guardia made the charge in Congress.

tion, the total fell to 5,465, he said. In Indianapofds 1,121 were arrested for rirunkenimess; 3,54(5 in 1920, and 4,976 in 1924, Shirk said. Declaring drunken drivers and drunken children have increased far .above anything known in this coun try. Shirk said "we can riot escape the conclusion that the Volstead act has utterly failed to promote temperance and sobriety. “We believe that a greater degree of temperance can he attained with a wise restrictive law than by a bone dry law which does not command the respect of a large part of our people, lie said. Modification, Shirk said he was convinced, “would eliminate almost entirely the scan dalous corruption arid bribery of public officials; stop the growth of the millionaire bootleg class; check disrespect for the law and produce a handsome national revenue.” Shirk declared drunkenness now was about the same In wet States as before prohibition, but in States which had their own dry laws, intox ieation wan much higher than in 1911. He said drunkenness In New York increased 184 per cent from 1916 to 1921; Chicago. 440 per cent; Washington 1,062 per cent; Milwaukee, 2,551 per cent, and Minneapolis, 916 per cent. THREE YOUTHS jffELD Three youths are held today while police investigate their connection with the alleged theft of a bicycle frame and other bicycles. They gave their names to Sergeant O’Connor as Herman Hunt, 16, of 853 N, Liberty St.; John Kappold, 16, of 630 E. Vermont St., and Charles Moyers, 20, of 334 N. Liberty fit,*