Indianapolis Times, Volume 38, Number 50, Indianapolis, Marion County, 9 July 1926 — Page 1

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VOLUME 37—NUMBER 50

OFFICER KILLED IN GUN BATTLE; 2 OTHERS SHOT

MOTHER OF BOY FAINTS AT BEDSIDE Did It for Her, Youthful Slayer Near Death at Hospital, Says. “I did it so my mother wouldn’t have to work.” This was the statement of Gene Alger, 18, of 1710 E. Ohio St., who killed Traffic Officer John Buchanan, Negro, after he had been accused of attempting to steal an auto tire today. Police questioned him at Icity hospital. " Alger said he won the .44-caliber revolver with which he shot Buchanan in a card game. Police doubt this. Mother Faints His mother, who hurried to the hospital from a downtown cafeteria, where she is employed, fainted several times in the receiving room. “How could this terrible thing have happened to a good boy?’’ she said between sobs. The father, Carl Alger, a Big Four Railroad- fireman, who rushed to the hospital in his overalls, told of what a good boy Gene always had been. “He al.ways was very studious, and never gave us a- minute's trouble,” the father said. “Since Butler University let out this June, he has been hunting work every day, but has had no success. That has made him feel pretty despondent. He especially did not like to see his mother work. But she wanted to do it so he could go to school.” One Other Son Another son, Gail, 14, is the only other child. Gene graduated from Technical High School in 1925. He has been taking cornet lessons at the Metropolitan School of Music. He is a member of De Molay. The father told how he and his wife took an automobile ride Thursday evening and returned about 9 p. m. to find Gene in bed. He stayed at home nights, according to his parents. The condition of the youth, shot several times, prevented an extensive questioning by police. Tries to Hide Name He gave Sergt. Clifford Riehtet, several names before the correct one. He first declared his name was Auger and he lived in Detroit. Then that his name was John Mason c* Quebec. When asked about fraternity jewelry he said he attended St. John's College at Quebec. Denies Wilhelm on Way to America Bn United Preset BERLIN, July 9. —Former Crown Prince Wilhelm's secretary informed the United Press that the Prince was aboard the S. S. Roosevelt, Capt. George Fried’s ship, en route to the United States. The rumor was circulated following announcement that Baron Von Lyncker, formerly adjutant to the former Kaiser, was aboard the vessel. Von Lyncker horAs to sell fourteen blooded horses in the United States. The animals are reported to belong to the former Kaiser.

Robert Scott Will Plead Guilty, Report Bv United Press CHICAGO, July 9.—Robert Scott will plead guilty to the murder of Joseph Maurer, Chicago drug clerk and throw himself upon the mercy of the court, it was learned from a well authenticated source today. Russell Scott brother of Robert, is now under sentence to die for his part in Maurer's death. Rejbert Scott’s trial was cheduled to start yesterday, but was continued until Monday. YOUTH REPRIEVED B’t United Press LINCOLN, Neb., July 9.—Just four hours before he was to have been electrocuted at the State prison here, Gov. Adam McMullen early today granted Donald Ringer, 20-year-old Hastings, Neb. youth, a reprieve until July 13.

Too Hot?) Try Hot Bath, Hot Tea Bu United Press WASHINGTON, July 9. Take a hot bath and a cup of hot tea if you want to cool off, S. B. Grubbs, acting surgeon general of the United States health service, advised today in anew list of hot weather “do’s” and “don’ts.” A hot bath, Grubbs said, opens the pores and causes natural “refrigeration.” Cold drinks and cold baths make you hot. Among hot weather rules Grubb listed were: Don't wear silk underwear, It will make you hotter. A mixture of cotton and linen “undies” absorbs perspiration which will cool your* body. Don’t go to bed naked on hot nights. You’ll catch cold. Don't drink Ice water. An overdose will give you cramps. Don't eat foods rich in protein. Modify your diet and specialize on fruits and- vegetable.

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Youthful Alleged Automobile Thief Expected to Die. CITIZEN IS WOUNDED Trafficman Slain in N. Capitol Ave. Hotel. A running gun battle between police and a youthful alleged auto thief, in the vicinity of Capitol Ave. and Ohio St., today, resulted in the death of Trafficman John Buchanan, Negro, 825 N. West St., and the probable fatal injury of the' alleged thief, Gene Alger, 18, of 1710 E. Ohio St., Butler University student, who is in city hospital in a critical condition. He is expected to die. A citizen, Carl Shaffer, 36, of 1044 W. Thirty-Sixth St., who endeavored to stop the youth, after Alger had killed Buchanan, was shot in the left hip by the alleged thief. Shaffer was in fair condition at city hospital. Slain in Hotel Buchanan, a World Way veteran, was slain at the Beyer House, a hotei, 225 N. Capitol Ave., when he attempted to arrest Alger there, following a short and spirited chase from Ohio St. and Capitol Ave. The youth had taken refuge in the hotel after breaking away from Trafficman John MosbeJ, Negto, who had arrested him, and Trafficman Jesse Hadley, Negro, who had joined in questioning him after the arrest. Alger, shot in the legs, hack and chest, was wounded by bullets of pursuing officers and citizens after he had killed Buchanan. He was captured after he had commandeered an automobile two blocks away from the scene. Frank Whitlow. 710 Lord St., a truck driver, who received serious cuts on the head when struck by Alger's gun, was found in the alley in rear, of the Colonial Hotel, New York and Illinois Sts., and taken to city hospital. Whitlow said the fleeing bandit struck him over the head when he turned aro inch. on hearing someone running. Alger evidently believed Whitlow intended to stop him. • All the neighborhood in the vicinity of the Statehouse was aroused by the shootings. About 9:45 a. m., Alvin C. Fad, 3344 W. Michigan St., brought Alger to Trafficman Mosbey at Cgpitol and Ohio, and accused the youth of hav(Turn to Page 19)

EXPECT SHOWERS TO BRING RELIEF Predict Mercury Drop for Several Days. HOURLY TEMPERATURES 6 a. m 72 10 a. m 80 7 a. m .. 75 11 a. m 81 8 a. m 78 12 (noon) .... 82 9 a. m 80 1 p. m. 85 .Showers or thunderstorms and strong, gusty winds this afternoon and tonight should bring some relief Saturday from the heat wave 1 which has held Indianapolis for the last two weeks, the United States weather bureau announced today. Cooler weather is expected to remain for two or three days, though the drop in temperature will not be great. Meteorologist J. H. Armington stated. A shower that was heavy while it lasted hut did not last long came Thursday evening and. cooled the city a bit. The mercury during the afternoon registered 90 at 3 and 4 p. m. Today started out hot, with temperature of 75 at 7 a. m., 4 degrees above normal, and the same as at 7 Thursday. Humidity of 79 also was high. At 1 p. m. the thermemeter registered 85. REVOLT IN PORTUGAL General Carmona Ousts Latest Winner. Bn United Pres * LISBON, July 9. —General Carmona today led a successful revolution against the revolutionary government recently installed by General Gomes Da Costa. General Gomes proclaimed himself dictator of Portugal on June 27, after a successful revolution which at first was alleged to have had some Royalist connections. UNDER COOLIDGE I\IOSE Rum HRunner Auto Captured, Near White Pines. Bu United Press PAI’L SMITHS. N. V.. July 9. New York. State police today captured a rum runner automobile within a sho.rt. distance of President Coolidge's summer home. ThS bootleggers escaped, but the car, loaded with a large cargo of whisky, wine and beer, was confiscated. ' A

10 BODIES RECOVERED FROMS-51 Hull of Submarine Opened and Picked Sailors Hunt for Dead. IDENTIFICATIONS MADE Officer Found With Hand on Wheel.

Those Identified

NAVY YARD, BROOKLYN, July 9.—Of the bodies removed trom the Submarine S-51 today, the following have been identified: Lieut. Frederick D. Foster, Nutley, N. J. John Joseph McCarthy, seaman first class, 357 E. Fifty-N'inth St., New York. Charles Canoll Thomas, fireman, 311 E. Missouri St„ El Paso, Texas. George Henry Martin, Negro cook, second class, of 1905 FederaJ St., Philadelphia. Frank Lester Mims, fireman, third class, of 839 Liberty St„ Augusta, Ga. Ensign Edmund Webster Egbert, 20 Murray Ave., Annapolis, Md. Bn United Prrmt NAVY YARD, BROOKLYN. N. Y„ July 9.—The submarine S-51 today began to give us its dead. Ten bodies have been recovered. Secretary of the Navy Wilbur arrived at the Navy Yard soon after 2 o'clock, accompanied by Rear Admiral Plunkett. They drove straighinto the yard, while bodies still were being removed from the submarine. The first body was recovered soon after noon. It was taken to the naval hospital morgue in a slow moving wagon, a Marine guard seated beside the driver and a motorcycle policeman preceding. The other bodies were carried out in the same wagon and the same escort. Lieut. Frederick D. Foster, whose body was one of the first recovered, cfied at his post in the engine room with his hand resting on the control valve, Lieut. Commander Young, aid to Admiral Plunkett, in command here, said. Picked Men Ten picked submarine sailors, members of the crew o i the' Sister ship S-S(J, clad in black slippers and southwesters, searched slimy water soaked Interior of the salvaged boat, for the bodies of their hero friends and one-time comrades. They all knew every inch of the dark passages and eompanionways because the ship's build is identical with their own craft. The hull was opened with acetylene blow torches. Naval officers were first to enter. going below to inspect the ship and search for the log and other documents. The sailors, all carrying white canvas seabags to collect the effects of the dead, then followed. Pathetic Scene Just before the ship wvs unsealed Rear Admiral Plunkett, yard commandant, ordered all civilians from the yard. There was a pathetic scene at the gate as a young woman, dressed in deep mourning, sought permission to remain and view the removal of the bodies. She gave her name as Miss B. L. Garrett, and declared that she had been the sweetheart of Robert H. Wills', torpedo-man first class, of Norfolk, Va., who died with the sinking of the ship. He had only a week to serve in the Navy when he died, she said. Again and again the girl pleaded with the Marines on guard at the gate to readmit her, but was refused. Among those waiting to enter the ship was thirty-year-old Dewey G. Kyle, cngineman first class, who had been a member of the S-51 crew on its fatal voyage. He had been asleep at the time the craft was run down by the SS. City of Rome, but managed to gain the deck, and was rescued.

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INDIANAPOLIS, FRIDAY, JULY 9, 1926

CAR MEN SEEK CITIZENS' BODY TO SETTLE STRIKE

Use Machines to Cut Railway Revenue

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Striking street car men lavished free rides early today on workers hound for their places of employment. Sings reading “Union Hearts Ride With Me Free,” were attached to their cars. The “conductor" of the conveyance sliowu here is Alice McKinley and the “iiiotorman” is her father, Frank MrKinley, 2041 Roosevelt Ave., a striker.

Not the Way! may be the solution to the street car strike, certainly it does not lie with wholesale arrests of men for wearing badges. The announcement of the police chief that he will use his powers to enforce such an ordinance can be but an invitation to trouble. Throwing men into jail does not settle a problem that affects working conditions or wages of these men. There must be no violence in this strike. The men on strike will hurt their ca lse if they permit it. No real friend of the men, no one who believes that the justice of their demand for better wages should he investigated, will participate in it. # Nor will the arbitrary and arrogant use of police power against peaceful methods of protest answer those arguments. Indianapolis does not stand for violence to any rights, either by strikers or police. This is no time for either Bolsheviks or Cossacks.

WORKS BOARD HEAD RAPS CONTRA CTORS Attack Launched on Practices of Paving Interests in Battle for Signatures of Property Owners.

"Paving contractors are pulling and hauling the home owners of Indianapolis around in their constant warfare to obtain street improvement contracts,” Roy C. Shanberger, board of works president, charged today. Shaneberger launched a fierce attack upon the practices of the paving warriors, Who he said are organizing crews of men to battle with property owners for their signatures on petitions for various types of paving. Attorney Protests • “If the board permits these contractors to persuade persons to sign petitions through rather irregular methods, the entire contracting in dustry will be open to corruption,” Henry Seyfried. attorney, asserted. Seyfried appeared to protest the manipulations of contractors in regard to the paving of Drexel Ave., between Tenth and Sixteenth Sts. Maneuvers Questioned Seyfried questioned the maneuvers that brought about a change of

REGULATION OVER RADIOJS ENDED Hoover Told He Has No Authority for Control. Bu United rrrDK WASHINGTON, July . 9.—Radio broadcasting in the United States is entirely without regulation today. Secretary of Commerce Hoover, making public an opinion from the Justice Department assertive that he has no power whatever to regulate the other, expressed a hope for "voluntary self-regulation by the industry itself.” Hoover rfiust issue radio licenses to every applicant and the station can operate under whatever wave length it specifies under the new ruling. More than 650 applications have been pending and licenses must be issued to these, although the 500 stations now operating are using all available wave lengths. The opinion also advised Hoover that a radio broadcaster could change his apparatus to, use wave lengths other than the one which he originally selected, at his own discretion. The 1912 wireless act failed to confer authority for the prevention of radio interference, the opinion asserted. Hoover made a strong plea to American stations to refrain from using those wave lengths now used by Canadian stations.

mind of a woman property owner who first signed a petition for paving with asphaltic concrete and later changed to concrete. Seyfried said she was the only resident property owner in the district to be paved. MANUFACTURERS’ SECRETARY DIES Frank Smith Had Been Deputy Revenue Collector. Frank M. Smith. 60, of 4826 Park Ave., secretary of the Indiana Manufacturers’ Association since 1914, died At Methodist Hospital early today. He was stricken Sunday while attending services at Central Avenue M. E. Church, of which he was a member of the board of stewards. A lawyer by profession, Smith went into Federal service as first deputy collector of internal revenue for the Sixth |ndiana District, after the election of President McKinley, and moved to Indianapolis from I,awrenceburg. Before this he was prosecutor for the judicial district embracing Franklin, Fayette and Union Counties. He was born near Brookville and attended De Pauw University. Last month he was elected life president of the De Pauw class of ’9l. The widow, two children, Robert of Columbus, Ohio, and Frances, a De Pauw student, and a sister, Mrs. Amy Mathews, living near Newcastle, survive. Funeral arrangements have not been made. HUNGRY BURGLAR"BUSY Theft of Meat, Cheese and Candy Reported to Police. A hungry burglar was at work Thursday night, according to police. Theft of meat and cheese valued at ssl from the L. C. Schoeneman market at 4025 E. Tenth St. was reported. Entrance was gained through a broken glass in a rear door. James M. McGinnis. 546 S. West St., reported theft of candy and cigarets valued at s4l. Boys are suspected of the burglary, according to Motorpolioemen Wachstetter and Finney. RUBBER CROP SHORT Bu United Press SAMARANG, Dutch East Indies, July 9. —This year’s rubber production on these islands will amount to 74,560 tons less than last year’s, the statistical office estimated today.

NEW CONFUSION IN NEW YORK’S TRANSIT TIE-UP Power House Workers Vote to Join Walkout —Two Accidents. Bu United Press NEW YORK, July 9. —New confusion was added to Now York's transit strike today when a group of night shift motive men employed *n power substations met at Unity Hall and voted to strike at l a. m. tomorrow. The day shifts of these power men are tonight to take a strike vote and James F. Walsh, head of the motive I local, predicted that they will also strike. Two hundred and forty-six men comprise the two shifts forming the local. If the strike threat Is made effectivej leaders maintained that it would result in a tie-up of the I. R. T. subway and “L" lines, the surface lines of the city and the lines of the Brooklyn Manhattan Transit Company entering Manhattan. Company officials said that not all power house men were Involved in the group threatening to strike. The company said the situation will be met and service maintained even if the threat were carried out. Power can be obtained from the New York Edison Company and the New York Central Railroad. It was said, although-the Edison company was understood to be able to furnish only 10 per cent of the required power. Investigations were started into the pre-dawn accident today In which an empty train driven by a non-union motorman who qualified a few hours 'before, jumped the track at Bowling Green Station, ripped up the third rail and started a fire which spread to another train carrying ten occupants, two of them women. The hysterical passengers were led out of the tube safely while police extinguished the blaze. 13 KILLED IN GERMANY Accidents Attributable to Heavy Rains and Floods. Bu United Press BERLIN, July 9.—Thirteen persons were reported to have been killed today in accidents attributable to heavy rains and floods. Seven flood relief workers wer“ reported to have been drowned .during a thunderstorm at Auss'g A train wreck at Nagoi betweei Warsaw and Crickow. is repotted to have caused the deaths of iWo persons and the serious injury of eight others. The train was derailed. • Lightning struck near Slmbach, according to a dispatch from Munich. killing four workman and Injuring eight.

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Want Committee to Try to Induce Company to Arbitrate With Leaders of Employes’ Union. SERIES OF CONFERENCES HELD Railway Officials Say Service Is Maintained Near Normal.

Fifth Day of Walkout International officers of car men’s union seek organization of citizens’ committee to induce street railway to arbitrate with union. Strikers haul hundreds of workers free in automobiles to cut patronage of cars. Police threaten arrests of strikers and others displaying signs urging citizens to walk. Minor violence breaks out during night. Railway officials sav car operation is 85 per cent normal.

First defiaite steps to settle the street car men’s strike hy arbitration were taken today at a series of conferences of business leaders, manufacturers, ministers, rabbis, priests, lawyers and a number of labor leaders, according to officials of the local street car men’s union. The purpose of the conferences was to organize a citizen’s committee to induce the Indianapolis Street Railway Company to relent in its stand against arbitration with the leaders of the local bl-anch of the Amalgamated Association of Street and Electric Railway Employes, which voted the strike early Monday, it was said.

The street railway has steadfastly refused to arbitrate with these officials. Commission May Act The citizen's committee, It was learned, may seek to have the public service commission, which fixes fares and supervises the company, act as mediator when the settlement negotiations are undertaken. The conferences today were arranged upon the arrival in the city ol William B. Fitzgerald, first vice president of t>e international association, from Detroit. Fitzgerald did not attend a meeting of the strikers at 10 a. m. in Plumbers' Hall. Alabama and Washington Sts., sending word that he was engaged in “conferences to affect a settlement of this strike.” At the Washington Hotel he issued a statement that the conferences were held at the request of a number of leaders of other unions in the city and that he would not comment upon the progress until 10 tonight. John M. Parker, another interna tional vice president of the association, and one of the organizers of the local union, said he felt- confident that a citizens' committee, such as it is proposed to organize, would be able to induce the street railway to deal with the union. . Strikers cheered the reports of settlement negotiations, made at the meeting by Parker. Haul Wortiers Both before and after the meeting, *hey hauled workers to their places of employment and shoppers to and from the downtown area to keep them from patronizing the street railway. In automobiles bearing placards which read “Union Hearts Ride With Me Free," the strikers picked up their passengers as they awaited cars on street corners. Harry Boggs, temporary president, announced at the meeting 300 automobiles were hauling passengers during the early morning rush. He urged the men to continue the service as a means of making the strike felt by the company, cutting its revenues, until a settlement is reached. The street railway operated 249 cars during the early rush and maintained 85 per cent normal day service according to officials. Five more cars left the barns at 7 a. m. they estimated, that had left at that hour Thursday. About the same percentage of operation will be maintained until Monday, when the full

POLICE BAN SIGNS • USED BY STRIKERS Almost Forgotten Ordinance Prohibiting Banner Carrying to Be Invoked Against Men, Chief Announces.

Chief of Police Claude F. Johnson announced today an almost forgotten ordinance prohibiting banner carrying on streets will be invoked against striking street car men and “enforced to the letter” this afternoon if strikers continue to display placards on their automobiles reading “Union Hearts Ride ith Me Free.” , Johnson said h drive against ojiaritors of machines bearing the sighs would have been launched earlier in the day If police had not been huty Investigating Thursday night’s strike violence. About 300 cars displaying the aim were operated on the city streets during hour, haul-

Forecast

Unsettled; showers or thunder storms and strong winds this afternoon and tonight; Saturday fairj, cooler.

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‘ schedule will be In effect, it was ' said. Minor violence was report*. l again , during the night. Dynamite caps were placed on rails and the street | railway curtailed night service, reducing the possibility of Injury to | passengers. One Probably Shot One man probably shot, a woman, two men and two policemen stoned and damage to three street cars t*A ( the toll bf the violence. Officials of the street railway aald the vandalism was the strikers' last resort; that the strikers were -ettempting “to get even," having loat the strike. The statement was emphatically denied by strikers, who believed they were making deep inroads into com- ' pany receipts by hauling the workers as well as enlisting a supporter every time they carried a passenger. Union heads Insisted the strike will be maintained full force until the company grants their demands which are an increase of the 87 to 42 cents an hour wHge scale, recognition of their union and reinstatement of sixty-four mqn discharged for joining the union. Before striking the men earned from $3.70 to $4.20 a day, averaging ten hours a day. Delay Court Acflon Frank P. Baker, attorney for the Strikers, held up his contemplated action to cite police for violation of an injunction preventing them from “spying on, following or Intimidating" strikers, “pending developments. ’’ Having-employed 306 new men, James P. Tretton, street railway superintendent, declared, “The men who walked out #re out of the company’s employ." Regular and relief service will be maintained all day and the company will attempt to get additional tripper cars on the streets late this Afternoon to accommodate the crowds. The night acrvlce will be continued less than normal because of danger to passengers, operators and damage to the cars, Tretton aald. This practice will he In effect until ihe violence Is flopped. Street car officials Thursday night checked reports that nfen were leaving the company and Joining the strikers. It was found that two men quit at McLean PI, barns and one at Highland Pi., Tretton aald. Patrolman C w Mitchell Arad (Turn to Page 19)

ing workers to their places of employment free. Johnson ' construed the banner ordinance together with State Supreme Court rulings upholding Ita constitutionality, as also banning the wearing of lapel cards, hundreds of which are being worn by union men The cards road, T Will Walk." Johnson announced the police plan after a conference with O. D. Has kett, president, and John A, Georga, member of the hoard of safety. George aald he understood 800 Chi cago men were In the city: that there Is no room for outside Interests representing either aide of the controversy, and that If the police car. lay hands on them, the "outsidera," they will fill the jaiL