Indianapolis Times, Volume 37, Number 317, Indianapolis, Marion County, 8 May 1926 — Page 1

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VOLUME 37—NUMBER 317

Tracy Mass Movement A Modern Wat Tyler? Mob Complex Red Danger

By M. E. Tracy. Yesterday there was talk of Lloyd George as mediator. Today It la hinted that King George and the Tories may make Ramsay McDonald prime minister on the ground that he Is one man able to clean up the mess Stanley Baldwin has made of things. Such a move seems Incredible, but a small English manufacturer reveals the logic of it by asking "why has labor all the brains?” This Is not a rough-neck strike, even If hoodlumism does take advantage of it to wave red flags. This Is a movement of the masses, a manifestation of national discontent. The slow-witted stand pat as the slow witted always do, but the brainy pursue a more constructive course by trying to discover the cause and so obtain" a practical remedy. -i- -r- + Five hundred and forty-flve years ago "Wat Tyler led the first great popular revolt In England. With 100,000 serfs and villains at his back he swept on the London, where Richard 11, then a boy of 16, consented to a parley, though against the advice of his older counsellors. When the parley appeared to have broken down and civil war seemed Inevitable the young king saved the situation by placing himself In the front rank of Wat Tyler's men and proclaiming himself their friend. If King George were to make Ramsay McDonald premier he would merely be translating this maneuver into modern terms. -I- -I- •!• I have Just read the observations of H. Gordon Selfrldge, American head of London’s largest department store. They are summed up in this sentence with which he begins: “The spirit of the English people will crush the strike before the situation becomes critical.’’ By inference end a pretty strong inference at that, Mr. Selfridge classifies J. H. Thomas, a former cabinet minister; Arthur Henderson, also a former minister, Ramsay Mac Donald, a former premier and millions who speak the language and many of whom put on Khaki during the war as no longer English people. According to his view, English people include cnly those who believe In roast beef, the empire and the coronation ceremony and his view is typical of the mob complex that has come to us with prosperity. Having become preposterously solvent, having learned to woar tuxados without fueling uncomfortab.'e and having married some of the girls to titled, if broken noblemen, w* are pleased to be considerate of kings, dictators and class distinctions. We were more considerate of the czar than we ever were of Lenin and we are more considerate of Mussolini than of Prance. We frown on revolution, on anything that looks like revolution, no matter what the cause, or whom It Is against, though it was through revolution that our own forefathers won the right to be free to form a republic and establish anew type of soldier. A strange type indeed for us to assume on this one hundred and fiftieth anniversary of the signing of Declaration of Independence. -I- -!- -IThe Prince of Wales comes flying home as though his presence were needed or would do any good. Then he sits In the House Os Lords—an impotent expensive listener to the talk of an impotent, expensive assembly. The king and queen forego the usual festivities of Accession day as though that meant anything to the militant crowds of London or would help solve a problem that is perplexing the best minds of England. In such details you get a glance at the antiquated social structure which stands in the way of sane readjustment. I cannot help believing that there is more danger in England going red If her masses are held down by blind conservatism, than If the able loaders of those masses are permitted to share in the shaping of public policy.

FIRE BUG , IS SOUGHT Incendiary Blaze Blamed mi Pyro-nnuiliu-—Damage Slight. Fire and police officials today were searching for the pyromnnlac responsible for a fire of Incendiary origin at the home of Martha Wilson, 233 W. Fourteenth St., Friday. Damage was slight. Fire starting from a defective flue caused a S3OO roof fire at the home of ,T. Smith, 2029 D. Twentieth St., Friday.

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AWAIT OFFICIAL COUNT Unofficial Totals Differ on Result ot Superior Judge Race. Official count of ballots was awaited today in the contest between William O. Dunlavy and Maurice T. Tennant for Republican nomination for judge of Superior Court Three. One unofficial count gave Dunlavy a lead of several hundred votes and another gave Tennant a lead. Frank C. Childers nosed out George W. Elliott for recorder on the basis of unofficial returns. Clarence T. Weir was .yiet.or In the closest Democratic race, the contest for judge of Criminal Court, over James D. Ermston, by a vote of 6,480 to 6.438.

COFFIN SELECTED REPUBLICAN READ IN COUNTY AGAIN Slate of Political Boss Victorious at G. 0. P. Convention. George V. Coffin was re-elected Republican county chairman at the county convention In Tomlinson Hall this afternoon. Efforts of the Marlon County Voters' League to enter the name of City Clerk William A. Boyce Jr. failed, when the nominations were declared closed after Coffin’s name was entered, Mrs. Arthur R. Robinson was elected vice chairman; Wayne O. Emmelman, now board of works secretary, secretary; Roy C. Shaneberger, board of works president, treasurer; Schuyler A. Haas, Seventh district chairman, and Mrs. Julia Belle Tutewiler, vice chairman. Since Councilman Edward B. Raub has refused to accept the Democratic chairmanship, . number of contests have been maturing In the Democratic organization. The county convention was held In Criminal Court. Leroy J. Kfttch and Ernest K. Marker were boosted for the chairmansnlp and three persons are mentioned for secretary, Hendricks Kenworthy, Henry Goett and Arthur Lyday. For county vice chairman, either Mrs. Gertrude Corwin or Mrs. Olive Beldon Lewis was to be named. Charles B. Welllver, attorney, seems to be slatfed for Seventh district chairman.

STREET WORK TO START So Says Hoard of Works Head When Questioned by Mayor. “What’s holding up the repairs of streets?” Mayor Duval!' asked Roy C. Shaneberger, board of works president, today at city cabinet meeting. "Why are they going to pieces?” “You wouldn’t have me say the truth,” Shaneberger replied. of works mdfnhers have contended faulty paving material of past administrations is responsible .for wholesale breaking down of streets. "Mr. Mayor, we are trying to save you from being called Chuckhole John,” Shaneberger said. “The city is leading a force to tackle the problem now.” HOOSIER FACES CHAIR Terre Haute Man Charged With Murder in Attempted Hold-l’p. Itu United Preen BROOKLYN, N. Y., May B.—Edward Klein of Terre Haute, Ind., and Charles Brocato, 17, were charged today with the murder of Harold Reillings, .a chauffeur, shot during an attempted hold-up. Reillings refused to stop at Brocato’s order and the latter fired fc The bandits fled, leaving Reillings fatally wounded. They were arrested later. LIBERTY IN MOURNING Ex-Soldiers Hang Black Drapes From New York Statue. Itu United Preen NEW YORK, May B.—Three members of the World War Veteran Light Wines and Beer League today draped the Statue of Liberty In mourning In a satirical protest against prohibition. Carrying two black banners, 15x60 feet in a photographic kit, the men reached the statue without attracting attention. The banners hung for ten minutes before discovered.

ONE OUT OF FOUR IN STATE HAS AN A UTO 725,410 Hoosier-Owned Cars in 1925, Statistics Show —Number Increases Faster Than Popu[ation.

Every fourth Hoosler owns an automobile. The National Automobile Chamber or Commerce, New York, announced today that there were 4.85 persons In Indiana to every motor car In Indiana to every motor oar in 1925 and that the number of cars to a person is increasing faster than the Stnte’s population so that by the present there is an automobile for about every four persons. The State ranks eighth In the number of cars owned by its population and eleventh among the States having the most automobiles per person. In California, there is a car for

NEW EDIFICE FOR MARKET IS PROPOSED 0 Committee Recommends City Build on Site of Present Structure. WOULD ABANDON STANDS Old System Blocks Expansion, Says Report. * Construction of anew city market on the present site and a ruling that there shall be no sidewalk and street stands will be the recommendation of a special committee Mayor Duvall named to study the market situation, Roy C. Shaneberger, chairman, reported today. The recommendation will he that the city shall own all refrigerating facilities, stands and shall operate the market as a buslne#R proposition with the most modem and sanitary facilities, he said. The committee, he said, found the present market, "inadequate, insanitary and a stumbling block In the path of expansion of the downtown business district.” "The building can he constructed without a cent tax levy because revenues from standholders are more than enough to care for a sinking fund and Interest on bonds to cover the cost of building,” Shaneberger said. "In twenty-five years the city would own the structure without encumbrance.” Shaneberger said the committee found the city received fluring the last thirty-two years $858,000 in revenue and expended only $354,000 on the city market.

DAUGHERTY PLANS FIGHT To Leave Tonight for Gotham to Answer Indictment. Bv United Prims COLUMBUS, Ohio, May B.—Former Attorney General Harry M. Daugherty, indicted in New York Friday on charges of conspiracy to defraud the Government, expects to leave tonight for New York, preparatory to launching a fight against the Indictment, he announced today. Daugherty said he had not yet received a transcript of the indictment, which accuses him of the return to Swiss and German claimants of $6,453,979 in assets of the American Metals Obmpany. He wan Jointly Indicted with John T. King, former Republican national committeeman from Connecticut and Thomas W. Miller, former alien property custodian.

TECHNICAL BAND IN STATE FINALS Manual Chorus Wins in Preliminary. Winners In the preliminary music week contests between high schools of the State were announced this afternoon liy the Judges through the fine arts committee of the Chamber of Commerce. Finals in the various tests will be held tonight in Cadle Tabernacle. Technical High School and Marion High School bands were declared the winners In the preliminary band contests. Preliminary winners in the mixed chorus group were Crawfordsville and Manual Training High Schools. Technical High School and. the Hammond High School were winners in the orchestra group. Martinsville and Arsenal Technical were winners in the boy’s glee club group. HOURLY TEMPERATURE 6 a. m 65 10 a. m 78 7 a. m 67 II a. m 7* 8 a. m 72 12 (noonl .... 80 9 a. m 75 1 p. m 81

every three persons. A car to every fifteen persons is Alabama’s percentage, the lowest of the states of the union. The statistics revealed 725,410 Hoosler owned cars in 1925. Other facts revealed: Eighty-one per cent of the world’s autos are owned in the United States. Foreign countries bought 536,741 American motor vehicles in 1925. Automobile exports constitute the third largest United States shipment abroad. There are 14.000 miles of motor bus routes operated by electric railway companies.

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Dorothy and Bill Tour as in Days of Yore —Policeman Aids in Jam. By William Undley and Dorothy Stephenson. "Thanks tor the huggy ride, thanks for the buggy ride. "I've hail a wonderful time—" Have you been buggy riding recently; say, since the days of long skirts, long hair, and cornea saloons? If you haven't, better get a "rig" soon, and take a spin over the streets behind a bob-tailed mare, for it is lots of fun, even in these days of high-powered gas buggies and spark plugs. The warm spring sunshine was too much to resist, so we decided to take a real old-fashioned Jaunt. Getting the equipage was not so easy, but good, old Fred was discovered at the Meridian Stables, 142 N. Alabama St. Bystanders Curious "Sure, Fred's a good horse,” said Theodore M. Carrlger, who signs the checks at the Meridian stables. “Hitch him up, Ote." Ote, the handy man, backed Fred in between the shafts, adjusted numerous leather strap* and pronounced everything securely hitched. Down the street we went, not so but oH so sure. A few of the bystanders <rave a look cf curiosity as we trot'od down Market tit. and passed the traffic cop. But It was so delightfully cool riding with the top down in RollsRoyce fashion with no windshield to keep out the spring breezes that we wondered how the modern age could (Turn to Page 13)

SLAYER DENIED RETRIAL McCutcheon Motion for New Hearing Overruled. Motion for anew trial for Wallace McCutcheon, 16, Negro, sentenced to hang Aug. 6 for the murder last February of John Ward, 1226 Cottage Ave., was overruled today by Criminal Judge James A. Collins. An appeal will be taken to tlje State Supreme Court, said Pauper Attorney Clarence C. Wysong and E. Louis, Moore, Negro, named to asslsj him, who filed the new trial motion. McCutcheon wns convicted in Criminal Court about two weeks ago. He confessed shooting Ward after robbing him. The youth wept when Judge Collins gave his decision.

THREE PERISH IN OKLAHOMA WIND Dozen Towns Struck by Terrific Gale. Bu United Preen OFUSKE, Okla., May B.—More than a dozen cities along a strip of about forty miles were recovering today from disastrous effects of a series of windstorms which struck hero late Friday. Three persons are known to be dead and Tnorc than three score injured. Many farm houses were demolished. Towns in the path" of the twister were In darkness throughout the night. As many ns five twisters dropping cone-shaped from the clouds were seen by persons not in the path of the storm. The tornndo first struck near Spiro, whflfre Orba Tldewell and his 15-year-old son were killed. Mrs. R. M. Masterson of Nubbins Ridge was killed when her home collapsed about her. M’CARDLE RE-ELECTED John W, McCardle, for the last nine years a member of tho public service commission, today began his fifth year as chairman of the body. McCardle was re-elected Friday at the reorganization meeting. Howell Ellis was re-elected secretary.

Mother’s Day and Lee’s Mother Fights for Him

Receives Card From Her Son, Known to World as Master Jailbreaker.

By Eldora Field "My hoy-—he's a good boy at heart He was always so good to me. He simply couldn’t have done those awful things they accuse him of!” Don’t scoff, you who know the criminal record of Ralph Lee, notorious jail breaker, awaiting trial In Marion County jail on a murder charge. Don’t scoff, because those words are the only pitiful weapons with which a gray-haired little woman—his mother—can fight her J>oy’s battles. Sunday will be "Mother's Day” all over the land. Proud and happy mothers will taste the Joy of appreciation; will read cards and letters addressed to "the best mother in the trori every aide that they of all women are most blessed. And Ralph Lee's mother? Ah, little shreds of glory that fall eo richly on fortunate mothers, she reachee for—not for herself, but to use for her boy's advantage; something with which to soften relentless glances, the pointed fingers of scorn. She has her Mothers’ day gift, too, and it enme from Ralph socalled arch criminal. In her little (Turn to Page 11)

MAY LEGALIZE HOMEWING But Not in Indiana With the Bone Dry Law. Bu United Press WASHINGTON, May B.—Home brewing and even running a small distillery In a private dwelling, provided the product is for personal consumption, may he carried on free from Federal interference under new plans announced today by Assistant Secretary of the Treasury Andrews. The Indiana bone dry law still prohibits such sets in this State. Recognizing that a man’s home is his castle, the dry czar has decided to ask Congress to change the wording of pending legislation designed, to allow Federal agents to search any private dwelling suspected of violating the prohibition law.

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‘NOTQULITY’PLEA MADE BY TWO IN SQUIBB RUM CASE Action Makes Trial Here Certain—Officials Say Only Five Involved. The W. P. Squibb Company whisky theft case will go on trial In the local Federal Court. This was made certain today when Bruce Osthirr.er, delicatessen owner, 314 Vs Massachusetts Ave., and "Walter Ewing. Negro tailor, 514 Blake St., pleaded not guilty before Federal Judge* Robert C. Baltzell to charges of conspiracy to violate the national prohibition act by stealing 110 cases of the liquor from the local Federal Bidg. Federal officials said tlie trial of the cat*, will bring out many additional details. Joseph Shores, William Marshall and lender Pearson, all Negroes and Federal employes, will bechlef witnesses for the Government in the trial. They are held at the Marlon County Jail after pleading guilty to the conspiracy charges. Bonds of Ewing and Osthlmer were placed at SIO,OOO and they were remanded to the Jail In default of them. Trial of the case probably will be early In June.

WINS ORATORICAL PRIZE Short ridge Student Gets SSOO as First Award Winner, Collier Young, Shortridge High School senior, won the SSOO first prize as winner in the State finals in the third national oratorical contest on "The Constitution" in Caleb Mills hall, Friday night. He won over five opponentsi and will represent the State in the sectional contest at oLuisville, Ivy. Other winners were: Miss Leah Daubenhayer of Butlerville, second, $250; Nathan Levy, third. South Bend, $100; Geirge S. Taggart, Charlestown, fourth, SSO; Phil Clark, Westfield, fifth, SSO and Miss Roma Hayworth, sixth, SSO.

ANOTHER HOT DAT FOR INDIANAPOLIS Cloudy Weather, Probable Showers Forecast. With a mark of 87, record temperature for the year, recorded Friday, the mercury in the United Stales Weather Bureau thermometer today started another jaunt upward and bid fair to come close to the record. The 87 mark also was a record for -May 7 in Indianapolis. At 1 p. m. the temperature was 81. four degrees below the mark for the same hour Friday. Partly cloudy weather, with showers probable. was predicted for tonight and Sunday. “Not much change in temperature,” said Meteorologist J. H. Armington. GRANTS STOCK ISSUE The Indianaplis Water Company has received authority from the public service commission to issue $404,300 preferred stock to pay for recent capital expenditures. Discount incurred in the sale of the stock must be paid from the surplus account, the commission ordered.

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SHE BEVEOTENTS IN GREAT BRITAIN BRISTLE MU WAR ATMOSPHERE Soldiers Stationed at Strategic Points Ready to Cope With Emergencies —Tanks Rumble in Suburbs. TROOPS GUARD GREAT MARKET Bayonets Glint as Food Lorries Are Moved Through London. LONDON, May B.—Today's strike developments bristled, with the atmosphere of war. The weight of the British army and navy has been thrown into the conflict with labor. Troops were stationed at strategic points to cope with any emergency. Army tanks moved on roads in London suburbs. A destroyer was sent to Manchester" to guard ships unloading food. Marines were called out to remove obstructions placed on railways at Middleborough. Grenadier guards protected food transport at the great Smithfield market in London. Soldiers guarded the East India docks. Steel helmeted troops with fixed bayonets rode in 200 food lorries through London, guarded by fifteen armored cars. Sir. William Joynson-Hicks, home secretary, broadcast an appeal for 30,000 additional volunteer London police to be recruited by Monday, bringing the force t 50,000 men.

The government communique saidi the tre ops would not be called on to act unless circumstances got beyond the power of the police and said “red” propaganda rumors of dissatisfaction among the troops were without foundation. Millers Called Out Strike leaders sought to shut off the source of supply of Britain’s bread. Strike leaders ordered a strike of all employes of ffour mills in Liverpool, Birkenhead, Seacombe and Kllsmereport. The area affected Ls the milling center of Great Britain, where thousands of bushels of American wheat are annually received. Officials said they would try to keep the mills operating. Radicals Feared Fear that groups of strikers may desert their present conservative leadership and align themselves bohi ad the radical elements of the Lev bor party is growing. However, the unions rafesed to accept assistance In the industrial war from .Moscow Communists. The trades union council announced that a check for a "considerable sum" had been returned to Moscow with an expression of warm appreciation of the gift. The check represented a contribution from All-Rusian central trades union council. Aeording to dispatches from Moscow, the check amounted to slightly more than $1,000,000. Rumor Denied Following rumors that 2,000,000 more men were to be called out, the council officially informed the United Press that it lias made no plans to call out its "second line" of workers, which aggregates but a little more than a million men. A crowd stoned the engine of a Berwick-Newcastle train today. No casualties were reported. At Stanford Lehyhen strike pickets stopped gasoline lorries and compelled the drivers to return to their depots. At Walthamstow, two hours after a recruiting place opened, It was mobbed by 2,000 persons, some of whom forced an entrance. Police charged and gained control of the situation.

Benefits Paid The unions dipped into their treasuries today to distribute the first strike benefits, ranging from $2.50 to $5 for a wek. Now comes the test of organized financial staying power. The government communique announced greatly improved train service. The London & Northeastern Railways expected to operate 650 trains today, compared with 558 operated Friday. A bus was set on fire near Newington. <■ Seamen to Stick Havelock Willen, president of tho Seamen’s Union, acted today to prevent an unauthorized seamen's strike. The following wireless message was sent to the masters of all British ships afloat: "Unauthorized persons are calling on the seamen to strike, saying that the Trades Union Council ordered such action. "The council of the Seamen’s Union alone can act in this matter and then only after a ballot, which so far has not been completed. If yte ballot favors a strike, it must be pointed out that the courts have decided that no pay front the Unions is permissable during sympathetic strikes “Will you convey this message to your crew, asking if they favor a ballot.”

Forecast Partly cloudy tonight and Sunday; probably showers; not much change in temperature.

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NATHAN LEOPOLD TO BE CALLED IN PRISON OjSH QUIZ Killer of Bobby Frank Narrowly Missed Liberty in Break. Bv United Press JOLIET, ill, May B.—Nathan Leopold, Jr., millionaire college graduate, -who murdered 10-yeur-old Bobby Franks for a thrill today became one of the central figures in an investigation of conditions at the Illinois State Penitentiary, where he is held prisoner for life. Evidence disclosed late Friday revealed that young Leopold narrowly missed an opportunity to escape from the prison when seven convicts murdered a deputy warden and slipped through tho gates to freedom. the fourteen prisoners herded Into a single cell b.v Charles Duschowsky, the convict who seemed to be In charge of the delivery. "Leopold wanted to get out,’* a keeper said. "He was in tears as he pleaded with Duschowsky and Duschowsky seemed ready to listen to him. "He turned to Walter Stalesky and said, ‘What about it? Do we let these guys out?’ and that made Stalesky sore. ‘What do you want to do?’ he said, ’empty the whole prison at once?’ ‘Then they pushed all fourteen of the cons back into the cell and manacled them to the bars. Meanwhile, Charles Schrader, one of the three convicts still at large, was captured today at La Salle, 11., while walking down a railroad track.

BEGIN MONDAY ON APPROACHES Red Tape in Delaware St. Project Cut. Elimination of red tape that has halted completion of the Delaware St. bridge approaches will mean smooth roadways on both sides of the bridge within the next ten days, Roy C. Shaneberger, board of works president, announced at city cabinet meeting today. Shaneberger said the city engineer will start work Monday and will build paved approaches thirtysix feet wide.

Someone May Want Your Scalp! It looks as if someone is going to get scalped. C. A. Higgs, 1903 Highland PI., today reported the theft from his home Friday night of a tomahawk, a family heirloom more than 100 years old. He valued the heirloom at SIOO.