Indianapolis Times, Volume 38, Number 32, Indianapolis, Marion County, 18 June 1926 — Page 1

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SEE WATSON AID IN KLAN VISIT National Political Director of Order Confers With Leaders Here. SEEKS UNIFIED SUPPORT Says It’s Early to Consider Presidency, But — By Jepson Cadou Early summer enthusiasm was aroused among insiders of Senator James E. Watson's political ring through the significant visit of W illiam Zumbran, national political director of the Ku Klux Klan, to Indianapolis Thursday, i Although Zumbran said "it is a little early to think of the presidential possibilities," politicians believed the numerous conferences he held during the day in his room at the Claypool pertained to crushing the last bit of resistance against Watson among independent Republicans so that unified party support would attend the Senator’s race for re-elec-tion this fall, a preliminary to his candidacy for President in 1928. Confers With Readers Zumbran admitted holding conferences with Joseph Huffington, Evansville Klan leader and head of Watson’s ring in southern Indiana, and Charles J. Orbison, credited with a prominent part in changing the local Klan organization from antagonism to cooperation with the George V. Coffin Republican political machine. The conferences were likened by the politicians to a meeting held last winter in Washington, where Coffin, Hiram W. Evans, Watson and other chieftains of lesser import formed the famous WatsonRobinson alliance for the G. O. P. primary senatorial race. "I sent for Joe Huffington,” Zumbran said. Evansville Mayor Here Mayor Herbert Males, elected chiefly by the Klan as chief executive of Evansville, also was in Indianapolis. Watson and nfetional Klan officers have been fast friends since the senior Senator executed a rapid change of front against the World Court at the imperative suggestion of the hooded order. Watson’s move toward the Klan came after he had urged former Mayor Lew Shank to assail the Klan during his contest for the gubernatorial nomination. "I took* an inventory of the Klan for Watson,” was Shank’s summary of the situation.

STATE BUILDING FIGURELOWER April Contracts Total sll,691,300 in Indiana. May permits for building and engineering work totaled $11,691,300 in Indiana, according to the F. W. Dodge Corporatipn. This is a decrease of 14 per cent from April, 1926, and 11 per cent from May, last year. During the past five months $47,OS 7,100 worth of new* work was started in Indiana, which declined from the -record for the first five months of 1923 by 16 per cent. Included in the May building record for Indiana were: $3,945,900, or 34 per cent of all construhtion, fer residential buildings; $3,268,600, or 28 per cent, for public works and utilties; $1,635,000, or 14 per cent, for commercial buildings; $1,151,300, or 10 per cent for educational buildings; $790,000, or 7 per cent, for social and recreational projects, and $554,000, Or 5 per cent, for industrial buildings. DROWNS IN GRAVEL PIT Two Companions Make Vain Effort to Save Boy. Bit United Press LEBANON, Ind., June 18.—Stepping <iito water beyond his depth, Hersche McCoy, 14, was drowned in an abandoned gravel pit near here, Thursday. / Two companions tried vainly to reach him and a pulmotor was used when the body was recovered half an hour after the lad frowned. WIFE FINDS MAN DEAD ■Tpdy Discovered on Floor of Bedroom; Had Heart Disease. Morris Lip3chitz, 68, of 47 E. McCarty St., was found dead on the floor of his room today by his wife, police learned. Motorpolicemen Tague and Fer guson said Lipschitz, who had been treated more than a year for heart disease, had been dead several hours when found. Deputy Coroner William 'A. Doeppers investigated. HOURLY TEMPERATURE 6 a. m 62 10 a. m Wf 7 a. m..,... 63 11 a. m 71 8 a. m.... . fl> 12 (noon) 73 9 a. m..... . 68 1 p. m 72

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Going riding alone is an awful waste of moonlight. REMY READY F0R _ RALPHLEE TRIAL Murder Case Will Open at Franklin Monday. Prosecutor William H. Remy today said he will be ready Monday to try Ralph Lee, notorious jail-break-er, at Franklin, Ind., before Circuit Judge Freemont Miller. Since Lee’s capture in Buffalo, N. Y., last April, following his break from the Tennessee State prison, where he had been serving a ten-year term for robbery, he has been held in the Marion County jail. Lee is charged with the fatal shooting of Abner Peek, Speedway City grocer, more than two years ago. Remy said he Will demand the death penalty in view of the fact that he has eye-witnesses who will testify they saw Lee shpot Peek. Lee was granted a change of venue to Franklin, and escaped there a year ago, on the eve of his trial. Ira M. Holmes, defense attorney, said he would interview defense witnesses today. He said it will require about two days to present his case. * Cerise* Costs State Girl Championship Bu United Pra* WASHINGTON, June IS.—Thir-teen-year-old Pauline Bell of the one-room Cla.rksrn (Ky.) school on Thursday night won SI,OOO and two gold medals as the country’s best speller in the National Spelling Bee here when Betty' Robinson cl’ South Bend, Ind., failed on the word “cerise” by spelling it ”cerease.” Pauline and four other girls were the leaders in the contest anu a boy could only reach sixth place. Fireworks Set Off by Sun; $2,000 Loss Bu United Press CLINTON, Ind . June 18.—Fire started by an explosion of fireworks in a show window caused $2,000 dlamage at the White drug store here. Heat of the sun shining through a thick plate glass window caused the fireworks to explode.

STATE FAIR ON SUNDAYRAPPED Sunday School Association Protests Plans. Bu United Press RICHMOND, Ind., June 18.—The Indiana Council of Religious Education, now in its sixty-second annual convention here, today went on record in opposition to the State Fair being open on Sunday. A resolution was adopted by the convention protesting against plans of the State board of agriculture to start the exhibition on Saturday. Dr. William Lowe Bryan, president of Indiana University, was reelected president of the council of religious education. Other officers chosen: George Beugnot, Auburn, first vice president; Harry Eller, Crawfordsvllle, second vice president; J. O. Engleman, Terre Haute, third vice president; G. H. Behart, Indianapolis recording secretary; Fred Dickerman, Indianapolis, treasureh Directors whose terms expired this year and who were re-elected for three-year terms were: L. A. Ertsinger, Huntington; I. E. Woodard, Indianapolis; E. H. Hasemeier, Richmond, and Edward Bartlett, Greencastle. HEARING DATE FIXED Judge Hay to Hear Petition in Receivership Case. Judge Linn D. Hay of Superior Cou/t Two today set June 28 to hear a petition of Burrell Wright, receiver for the Imperial Drop Forge Company, to sell at public sale all of the real estate, equipment and assets of the company. At this hearing the defendant company, whicK Walter J. Hubbard, W., on Jan. 29 brought suit for receiver, will be given an opporunity i to show why the sale should not be authorized.

ROBINSON DENIES PAY FORMS Indiana Senator Accepted His Expenses, However, Wheeler Tells Senate. NAMES EIGHT OTHERS Anti-Saloon League on Trial for First Time. By Koscoe B. Fleming, Times Staff Corresnondent WASHINGTON, June 18.—Senator Arthur R. Robinson of Indiana is one of eight members of Congress who have accepted expense money for making speeches for the AntiSaloon League,- Wayne B. Wheeler, general counsel for the League, told the Senate primary investigating committtee Thursday night. The other seven, he said, were Senators Fess and Willis and Representative Cooper of Ohio; Senator Jones, Washington; Representative Barkley, Kentucky; Representative Lowrey, Mississippi, and Representative Upshaw, Georgia. Ignorant of Pay Wheeler said he did not know exactly how much the members had received for each appearance, but that *the information was in books at national headquarters at Westerville, Ohio. Senator James A. Reed, chairman of the investigating committee, led Wheeleer through the list of names, asking how often each man had spoken. Wheeler said Upshaw had spoken at least fifty times within the last two or three years. "What are his prices.” Reed asked as each name was mentioned. "I don’t know. They vary In various States,” Wheeler replied. Expenses Only Robinson said today he had made two speeches under the League's auspices since his appointment as Senator, but that only his traveling expenses were paid. He spoke at Terre Haute last January and at South Bend in December. He was unable to say whether the expenses were paid by the Indiana State league or the national organization. He added that he saw “nothing reprehensible” in the two oocassions and that members of Congress and other public oft*cials constantly made speaking dates for which their expenses were paid. He said W. J. Bryan, .while Secretary of State, and Vice President (Turn to Page 2)

RADIO TEST MADE ON STATE TRAIN N. Y. Central Head Sees New Era in Operation. The first test of two-way radio telephone communication in Am'erica was made in Indiana, on the New York Central Lines between Elkhart ad Pinola, company officials announced today. TThe advent of anew era In freight train operation is Indicated by the tset, according to E..C. Keenan, telephone and telegraph superintendent of the New Yorg Central lines. ‘‘The demonstration proves that successful radio telephone service can be maintained between conductor and engineer, at opposite ends of the train,” Keenan declared. No interference was experienced during a five-hour test, during which time there was a severe electrical storm. LIQUOR ON COP’S , BREATILCHARGE Patrolman Orville Hudson Is Suspended. * Patrolman Orville Hudson was suspended today by Capt. George Stone on a charge he had been drinking. The police emergency squad, headed by Stone, went to the home of Wesley Jarvis, 324 Missouri St., Hudson's stepfather, when they received a call that an Intoxicated policeman in an auto had driven up to that address. Hudson was in the house. Stone said Hudson was not drunk, but his breath smelled of liquor. POLICE DISCOVER PRANK Woman, Wearing Man's Clothing. Reported by Neighbors. Police found a woman who liked to “fool her neighbors” today when they answered a call on N. Drexel Ave. that a woman dressed in man's clothing was prowling around in back yards. When questioned the woman tola Motorpolicemen Englebright and Van Hoy that she did it to "have some fun.” They mafe no arrest.

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(Photo Copyright. 1026. NEA Scr\’ice. Inc.) This picture shows one of the most disastrous passenger train wrecks in recent years. The Cliirago-Cincinnaii-Pittshurgli Limited of the Pennsylvania Railroad crashed into I lie Piitsburgli-Washington Express at Gray's Station, Pa., about fifty miles cast of Pittsburgh, Thursday Fifteen persons were killed and fifty injured.. Huge engines and steel ears were smashed like kindling wtjod.

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US. QUARTERS IN ARICA MENACED 6Y CHILEAN MOB Washington Concerned Over Anti-American Sentiment. • Bu United Press „ WASHINGTON, June 18 —Chilean mobs in Arica were trying to attack the quarter* of General Lassiter, American chairman of the TacnaArica commission, and anti-Ameri-can sentiment was rising rapidly throughout Chile, according to dispatches received here today. Word of the attacks came while former President Arturo Alessandri of Chili was issuing a statement here condemning United States officials for declaring the Tacna-Arlca plebiscite impossible and threatening to lead a Latin-American movement against the Monroe doctrine. Apprehension Felt Alessandri’s statement caused resentment and apprehension in official circles here. Officials declined to comment, however, on the grounds that Alessandri, who Is here to present a petition on the subject, had no official status. But the fact that he is leader of a large faction in the Chilean chamber of deputies and has a following throughout Latin-Amerlca, has forced this Government to view his statement seriously. Prisoner at Wife*s Funeral on Parole In order that he might attend the funeral of his wife. Oscar Fondaw of Indianapolis, serving a one to three year sentence at the Indiana State Prison for desertion of his wife, received a three-day parole from Governor Jackson, it was learned today. Fondaw was sentenced in Criminal Court, Dec. 16, 1925. Mr*. Fondaw, who lived at 2810 N. La Salle St., died Sunday at Sunnyside Sanatorium, where she had bee ntaking treatment for tuberculosis for two years.. Funeral services 'Were held Wednesday at Kirk and Moore funeral parlor and burial was in Union Chapel cemetery. TRAP CATCHES HOG THIEF Fanner Faces Two to Fourteen-Tear Prison Term. Bu United Press DELPHI, Ind., June 18.—Gilbert Black, convicted of stealing hogs from Frank Enoch, a neighbor, was to be taken to the State Prison today to start serving a sentence of two to fourteen years. Enoch set an electric trap In his hog lot and caught Black when he found his hogs were disappearing. WIRING- STARTS FIRE Firemen Called to Office of FVank Baker, Attorney. Firemen weie called to the office of Frank Baker, 416 In diana Trust Bldg., today when electric wiring became "shorted ’ and started a fire. Ba-ker was m a conference.

Indianapolis Man Among Th. ose Charging Train Crew Halted Attempts to Put Out Flames.

Bu United Press OMAHA, Neb., June 18.—Passengers on the Continental Limited of the Union Pacific Railroad on which five persons lost their lives when a wooden tourist sleeping car burned in the Mojave desert in Nevada on Wedneetky, denounced the way the train crew handled the situation, on their arrival here today. Anxiety of the conductor to keep the train on time and the line cleared was responsible for the fire, George J. Wilson, Philadelphia, declared, and his words were echoed by Gerrlt Fisher of Indianapolis, S. Hartman. Santa Monica, Cal., and G. B. Lacroix, Long Beach Cal. "The fire, caused by defective wiling, was discovered about 5 a. m., when the train was about twenty miles from Las Vegas In the heart of the deaert,” Wilson said. "The fireman and myself tried to put it out with fire extinguishers, hut could not reach the blaze, because the wires were encased in wood. The conductor refused to let us use axes to reach it, ordering the fireman from the top of the car and the train to proceed to Crystal Siding. “I told the conductor there waa still fire In the roof, but he ordered

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Bu United Pres* CHICAGO, June 18.—First hints of the elaborate liturgical pageantry that Chicago is destined to witnels at the international Eucharistic congress came today when Patrick Cardinal O’Donnell, primate of all Ireland, celebrated pontifical high mags before a group of 400 high school girls at the Mary Immaculate High School. • Garbed In flowing vestments, GILLIOM WRITES BRIEF Attorney General Prepares -Reply In Contempt Case. Attorney General Arthur L. Gllliom today was preparing a brief which he will file later with Stato Supreme Court answering the motion of Edward S. Shumaker, intendent of the Indiana Anti-Saloon League, and his associates, that they be discharged from the contempt charges brought against them by the attorney general, Shumaker’s motion, latest of a string of defense moves, justified the alleged contemptuous remarks about the court, on the ground of free speech.

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Bu United Pr?ts ST. PAUL, Minn., June 18.— Recovery was predicted today for John Montague. 72, former Crescent, lowa, land owner rescued Thursday from a self-enforced nine-year hermitage in a cellar. For perhaps the first time since he forsook the world after misfortune had reduced him to rags, the eged man awoke today in the sunshine of anew day, between clean sheets and with a warm, appetizing meal awaiting him. Montague was carried out of his hovel Thursday to a hospital. For nine years hiaiponly home had been the corner of a dark.

me back to the chair car and signaled the engineer to go ahead. "Crystal Siding was nine miles away. Several of the passengers tried to enter the blazing car to see if all passengers had left it, but the conductor stationed a porter at each door and kept everybody out, "The speed of the train fanned the flames and by the time we reached the siding the entire car was ablaze. There were forty passengers in the ;ar. Many of them leaped through windows and *>ere cut. -‘‘l believe four of tile five dead persons were overcome by gas from the fire and were burned to death In their berths. One, Mrs. J. D. King of Drummond, Mont., was on her honeymoon with her husband. Both escaped from the car, but Mrs. King, being cold, returned and lost her life dgring the wild ride to the siding. "Her husband was taken off the train at Salt Lake City in a halfcrazed condition.” FISHER NOTIISTED Name Does Not Appear In City or Telephone Directory. The city and telephone directory do not list the name of Gerrit Fisher. Indianapolis man, reported aboard the Union Pacific train on which five persons were burned to death.

Cardinal O'Donnell afterward delivered a short address in which he struck one of. the keynotes of the congress—a plea for educated women. “There is a need, not only In the United States, but throughout the world, for educated women,” Cardinal O’Ponnell told the girls. “There can be no greater benefit to mankind than an educated woman.” The school girls, dressed entirely in black save for the white veils that covered their heads, rushed (Turn to Page 27) CONGRESS ENDS JUNE 30 Agreement Reached Between Senate and House Leaders. Bu United Press WASHINGTON, June 18.—Congress will adjourn June 3ft for the summer reeess under an agreement reached today between Senate and House leaders. A resolution calling for sine die adjournment a week from next Wednesday will be Introduced In the House, Monday. The resolution is expected to peas.

filthy basement, his only bed a bundle of rags and his only sustenance a miserable fare, which his sister, Mee. R. H. Boxell, who lived on the first floor above the basement, provided. “I was too busy trying to make I living to do all I should have,” Mrs. Boxell, 66 years old, a seam.stress, explained. Bbe said rhe took pity on Montague after his children had deserted him, and gave him shelter. Montague retired from contact with the world after a Texas land deal had swept away his little fortune and his wife had been removed to an insane asy- , lum.

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C. OF C. TO MAKE REGULAR SCHOOL BUDGETINQUIRY Moves to Have Levy Cut Below sl.lO for 1926-27 Expected. Immediate investigation of school city departmental requests for 192627 budget appropriations are to be begun, it was announced today by Leonard V. Harrison, civic affairs division head of the Indianapolis Chamber of Commerce, Harrison indicated the Chamber will follow its usual procedure in the investigation and make recommendations to the school city's finance committee. Such recommendations are made annually. Levy Sliced Last year It looked as though the tax levy would be $1.21, but after an investigation by Harrison, the levy was sliced to sl.lO. It Is believed direct moves will be taken this year by organizations interested in taxation, to have the levy cut below sl.lO. However, it .is said that if the school city persists in carrying out the summer repair and construction program, already approved, the building fund will be reduced to such an extent as to make the building fund burden heavy on the next budget. In Building Fund It Is understood the board has more than $500,000 remaining in the building fund and objections have been raised against spendipg it on the repair program, which is said to contain many minor improvements that will be.of no benefit. Business Director Ure M. Frazer, however, Is considering the recommendations, and has announced the tentative figures will have to he reduced greatly. He said he will endeavor to have the budget drawing well under way by the middle of July. The budget is not finally approved and utilized until September. HERRIOnTRiTs ■ CABINET TASK Socialist Succeeds Briand as French Premier. Bu United Press PARIS, June 18.—Edouard Herriot, radical Socialist mayor of Lyons, today was Invited to form a cabinet dedicated to the task of rescuing the franc from insolvency. Herriot accepted. President Doumergue summoned Herriot to the Elysee palace, after Aristide Briand, who resigned this week, had acquainted the president with the fact that he could not form another cabinet. * Herrlott is now president of the Chamber of Deputies, and’from June, 1924, to April, 1925, he was premier of France. His defeat took place when It was revealed that his government had permitted the Bank of France to exceed the maximum legal note Issue, thereby increasing the already great inflation of the franc.

Forecast Generally fair tonight and Saturday; slightly cooler tonight.

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mpno ■GET’ ran AID IS SEEN Bottle of Mule Parked in Car Next to That of Liquor Case Investigator. BRIBE CHARGE DENIED U. S. Inquiry Into Enforcement Progresses Little. Prosecutor William H. Remy today investigated a reported attempt on Thursday night to "frame’ William J. Keeney, special liquor case investigator. A neighbor of Keeney'a in Broad Ripple this morning found a half pint of w’hlte niule in his auto, which had been parked in front of his home, Keeney said. Keeney's auto, of the same make, also waa parked in the street, Keeney said he believed bootleg enemies Intended to place the booze in his machine and cause his arrest on a blind tiger charge as he drove to work. Witness Questioned Federal Investigation of alleged corruption in local prohibition law enforcement progressed, but little during the morning with the questioning of Janies Polk, Marinn Apts., found Thursday evening after being sought since* Tuesday xs chief witness In the Federal liquor case against Tom Casey and Louie Webber. Polk made a general denial of knowing anything concerning bribe money In connection with the case. He said that he received no money from Keeney, aid to Remy, who, as a Federal agent, started investigation of the case. Polk aided in the investigation. Polk said he was out of the city Wednesday, when the trial of Casey and Webber started, and stated he did not know the case waa set then. He told of learning of a subpoena Issued for him, of returning to the city at once and trying to get in touch with various officials. United States District Attorney Albert Ward, after quizzing Polk, admitted he dtd not know what hla next step would be. He said PoUt might be cited for contempt of court. Mrs. Polk and Mrs. Marie Jordan, said to have worked with Keeney on several cases, were questioned by Polife Chief Claude F. Johnson and Charles W. McPhall, local Department of Jutulce head. Henry Winkler, uttorney for Mr. and Mrs. Polk, also was present. Winkler said that nuless the bonds of his clients was, reduced he would inaugurate habeas corpua proceedings. This afternoon a general quiz waa to be conducted with Mr. and Mrs. Polk, Mrs. Jordan. Johnson and McPhall present. Mr. and Mrs. Pope also have been ordered to be In Federal Court at 10 a. m. Saturday, when Casey and Webber will be aentenced. In a statement read during the Webber-Casey trial made to Johnson by Casey, It was charged Keeney told Casey he could “fix” the witnesses for S3OO and that Keeney was given the money. When the trial opened Polk, who, with I. E. Green, were witnesses to the liquor transaction on which the Federal charge was made, could not be found. Frame I'p Charged Keeney charged thla was a frameup. He waa working to trap the' men In the case on ordera of Rwny, he said. Folk and his wife were arrested at the home of Mrs. Margaret Hilt,' 728 N. East St., Apt. 10, by Motorpolicemen Mause, Wallace, Weddle 1 and Branch, The policemen had 1 been watching Polk'a house and late* in the evening saw Mrs. Polk and' Mrs. Hilt enter the Polk apartment.! They learned Mrs. Hilt's address andl found Polk there. Because of the Interest of Judge* Robert C. Baltzell in the case and! his order that the bribery charges be Investigated along with other charges of corruption that have been Hying between the prosecutor'*' office and tho police recently. Polk and his wife are to be before him Saturday. A. R. Harris, deputy prohibition administrator, declined to stato whether he was in Chicago on Thurs> day conferring with Dry Chief E. C Yellowley on the Indianapolis situation. It is said Ybllowloy ordered an investigation of conditions berg some time ago. It is known that Hnrrrls believed Keeney to ba one of the most efflcient men ever on the Federal force Keeney was connected with the dry department ns a temporary agent several months ago. ' ;

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