Indianapolis Times, Volume 38, Number 54, Indianapolis, Marion County, 14 July 1926 — Page 1

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13 BODIES TAKEN Ml HOTEL IK Twilight Inn in Catskills Burns, Taking Heavy Toll in Life and Injuries. Bu United Press CATSKILL, N. Y., July 14.—Fire, hich burned the Twilight Tavern, in Twilight Park, Haines Falls, before daylight today, trapping guests as they slept, claimed at least thirteen and perhaps eighteen dead, according Ato the Red Cross headquarters at Tannersville, N. Y., from which rescue work was conducted. Thirteen bodies, the Red Cross announced, had been taken -from or located in the ruins at l:3fl p. m. of the dead had been identified, the bodies being so badly burned that close examination will be necessary to determine identity. Eighteen were reported missing, State troopers announcing five in addition to the list of thirteen reported missing by the Red Cross. Exact number of injured is not kno'vn. At noon the ruins were still so hot troopers were unable to go deeply into the wreckage. New York City police, who were attending the police camp at Tannersville, reported they believed at least ten bodies were in the ruins. Eleven Hurt The Red Cross at Haines Falls was* caring for eleven injured, all suffering either from burns or from fractures sustained when they leaped from windows in thier efforts to escape the fire. Troopers reported that the four bodies recovered were found in a position to indicate that a stairway had collapsed as they were attempting to escape, dropping the four into a roaring masß of flaTne in the lower story of the building, where all were burned to death. The fire started In an “L” built on the hotel and spread so rapidly through the wooden building that the watchman had hardly givpn the alarm before the wing was almost entirely in flames. Leap to Ground Men, women and children, ran to windows and leaped out. K Mothers drove their children 'ahead of them through the smoke and flame filled halls to windows and virtually threw them to volunteer firemen waiting beloW. Several of the injured suffered fractured legs as they landed on the bare ground after jumping from a high window. 4 DIEHhN FOREST BLAZE Honeymooners Ixjse Lives on Auto Trip. Bn United Pres* NELSON, B. C„ July 14.—Four persons were dead and a fifth was battling for life today as the result of the worst forest Are tragedy of the year in the Northwest. The dead are Mrs. Watt, Mrs. Nesbitt and two children of the former woman, all residents of Hysart, Saskatchewan. The seriously injured is Mrs. Nesbitt's husband. They were on their honeymoon tour. Speeding over the Banff-Windermere highway, the automobile in which the party was traveling was caught last night in a great brush fire which had been _ raging for several days. missTng cadet is found Youth in Hospital, Failed to Report Illness. J. W. Moore, 125 Downey Ave., uncle of Eugene Eads, 21, a cadet in the Indiana platoon at Camp Knox, Ky., missing since Sunday, today received word the youth has been found ip a hospital where Ikie went for treatment for indigestion. '' The hospital failed to report the cadet's illness to authorities. THIRTEEN TURKS HANGED

Rope Breaks for One of Kemal Plotters—Strung lip Twice. Bu United Press SMYRNA, July 14.—. Thirteen conspirators against the life of President Mustapha Kemal were handed together here today on the spot where they had hoped to assassinate the president with a bomb. * Shukri Bey, a progressive member of the Chamber of Deputies, proved to be too heavy. His heavy body snapped the cord in two and it was necessary to hang him again. CAR STOCK GOES UP Rises Seven Points Since Monday, Despite Strike. "In the face of strike negotiations, ten shares of Indianapolis Street Railway Company preferred stock were sold at $42 a share today on the Indianapolis Stock Exchange. This represents a rise of seven points from quotations made at the last meeting of the exchange body, Monday. Closing quotations today were, preferred stock, s4l bid and $43 ask; bonds, 64Vi bid, 66 ask. BUS PERMIT IS ASKED Authority to start a bus line over ■he .recently improved State highway between Evansville and New Albany was asked of the public service commission today by Floyd A. Meech of Corydon. Meech proposes to use two busses over the line.

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TELEGRAM IN AIM EE CASE BARED Alleged to Have Been Sent to Mother Days After Kidnaping. Bu United Press LOS ANGELES, July 14.—District Attorney Asa Keyes announced today that investigators had learned that a telegram stating Aimee Semple McPherson was alive and safe had been sent to her mother,, Mrs. Minnie Kennedy, several days after the evangelist disappeared from the surf at Venice on May 18 The, wire was sent from Oakland and the sender has been partially identified as Kenneth G. Ormlston, missing radio operator, the district attorney said. ‘‘The wire, sent on the night of May 21 and bearing the signature of “Dr. Murten,’’ said: “Daughter O. K. Do not worry. Communication proven. Am signing for J. H. A., whom I believe O. K. Detail in mail.” Experts at the district attorney’s office claim the handwriting of the sender of the telegram is identical with that of Ormiston. Ormlston has been subpoenaed to appear before the grand jury as a result of these disclosures, but a search for him has been unsuccessful. The grand jury plans to complete its investigation of the kidnaping mystery at its session tomorrow, according to District Attorney Asa Keyes. Mrs. Minnie Kennedy branded the telegram as a frame-up. “I thought it was a spiritual message,” she said, "and I turned it over to the police with the best of intentions when I received ft.” WILL DRAFT PLATFORM State Leaders of Prohibition Party to Nominate. State leaders of the prohibition party will gather at the Chamber of Commerce Thursday afternoon to draft a platform and nominate candidates for State offices, according to B. L. Alien, a State chairman. TRADE BALANCE FALLS Hoover Blames British East India Rubber Monopoly. Bu United Press WASHINGTON, July 14.—The British East India rubber monopoly and the depressions in cotton and grain were blamed by Secretary of Commerce Hoover for three-fourths of a billion dollar decrease in the United States' favorable trade balance, announced today. CARTER RITES THURSDAY Bu United Press GOSHEN, Ind., July 14.—Preparations were being made today for the funeral of Lincoln J. Carter, famous writer of melodramas, io be held at his summer home, Sunset, here Thursday morning. HOURLY TEMPERATURES 6 a. m 5410 a. m 67 7 a. m 58 11 a. m. 67 Ska. m 63 12 (noon) .... 68 9 a. m 65 1 p. m...... 69

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CITY BOARD ASKS BOOST IH BUDGET $415,362 Increase Sought Police, Fire-De-partment. Proposed increase of more than 100 policemen and firemen. Including a number of high officials, and other additional expenses caused a gain of $415,362.69 in the 1927 budget, the board of safety submitted today to eity Controller William C. Buser. • The board! has requested an appropriation of $2,978,272.41 for next year. The allowance for 1926 was $2,562,909.74. Buser said he will apply the sharpened pencil vigorously on all budgts submitted. The controller turns the revised budgets over to the mayor, who, in turn presents them to the council. The board proposes to add seven-ty-one policemen and to discharge ten policewomen. Sixty new firemen would be provided, mainly, according to the budgeteers, to provide personnel for the three new fire houses proposed. New Officers Nearly $200,000 would be required to pay salaries of the additional policemen sought and the rise in expenses allowed to other divisions of police department expenditures. The new offices which would be created are: Lieutenants, 3; sergeants, 10; detective sergeants, 15; motorcycle policemen, 14; motor policemen, 7; wagonmen, 6; first year patrolmen, 6; second year patrolmen, 7; court bailiff, 1, and assistant court bailiffs, 2. The budget for the fire department would be augmented front $1,289,325.47 to $1,414,272.25. Raises Proposed Three battalion chiefs et $2,582.50 a year, two captains at $2,382.50 and three lieutenants, with a number of firemen to man the three new fire stations account for the lion’s share of the increase. Raises in salaries in a. number of departments are proposed. Practically all salaries in the building department be raised and one tfuijding inspector at $2,400 a year; one inspector at $2,000 and one filing clerk at $1,200 would be added to personnel. Now Equipment An increase from $2,000 to $2,500 in the salary of the city market master and salary boosts for minor officers with the addition of a janitor are requested for the city market. Addition of nine employes for the Gamewell department with increase in expenses would raise expenses of that branch $67,657.91. The board recommended appropriation of SI,OOO as salary for a new office of assistant police surgeon. Motor equipment for the police department was a heavy item at $34,985.

INDIANAPOLIS, WEDNESDAY, JULY 14,1926

BLASTS DAMAGE FOUR CARS, JAR PASSENGERS

Track Explosion Blows Out Windows

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A few minutes before the explosion on the street ear tracks which shattered the window and door class of this house at 1317 Reisner St. last night, George Clifton and Ills wife were sitting in the porch swing. If they liad remained, they likely would have been injured. Window's in five houses in the neighborhood were blown out by the blast. Second floor panes in the Clifton house suffered same fate as first floor windows.

KLINCK, GENTRY FIGHT KIDNAPING CHARGEHEARING Remy Battles to Bring Paij to Trial —Collins Considers Pleas. Earl Gentry and Earl Klinck, codefendants with D. C. Stephenson In the trial for their lives on charges of slaying Madge Oberholtzer, Irvington girl, fought for their freedom from charges of conspiracy to commit a felony, kidnaping,. In .Criminal Court today. The charge is contained In an Indictment returned as the result of the abduction of Miss Oberholtzer. KUnk and Gentry were acquitted in the murdei* trial and Stephenson convicted and sentenced to life imprisonment. Before Judge The battle today was staged before Judge James A. Collins, who took under advisement the plea to quash the Indictment. Ira M. Holmes and John H. Kepllnger of Rushville, defenders of the pair, argued former jeopardy, and FTosecutor William H. Remy sought to sustain the indictment. Keplinger declared that the State having elected to try Stephenson, Klinck and Gentry for murder, cannot now choose to try the latter two on a charge of a lesser offense which led up to the major charge. "The State cannot split up the facts and certain portions of the offense and prosecute," said Holmes. "The State cannot divide that which constitutes one crime," he said. Remy's Contention Remy contended that if you take away the murder charge you still have kidnaping. Judge Collins asked for briefs and agreed to reduce Gentry’s bond to from $5,000 to $2,000. Gentry has been at liberty under $5,000 cash bond and Klinck under $5,000 sjirety bond. Around World in 28 l /z Days, Record Bu United Preee MITCHELL# FIELD, N. Y., July It.—Linton Wells and Edward Evans arrived at Mitchell Field, N. Y., at 2:58 p. m. today by airplane, completing a trip around the world In day^T They left as soon as a few informal greetings ■R.’ere exchanged with waiting frier, ds for the city hall. New York, which is the official ending of the trip. A squad of police escorted their speeding automobile to the city. gunliattle is fought Fugitive Wounded, But Escapes at Petersburg. Bu United Preen PETERSBURG, Ind., July 14— After a ruryslng gun battle with county officers, Kaskll Corn, fugitive from justice for three months, was still at liberty today. Offlcrs believe he was wounded during the fight. Casel Thomas, a bystander, was shot through the left arm by a stray bullet. Corn Is wanted here for wife and child desertion. FIVE yiSSING 'AT SEA Three Men and Two Women Feared Liost at Miami. MIAMI, Fla., July 14.—Five'"'persons, three men and two women, were believed lost at sea, when a fishing yacht in which they left Miami early Sunday had not returned this afternoon. It was due back Sunday night. Included in the party were William Ricker, Miami policeman; C. J. Sas&ara, Ray Kauffman, Lucy Wilson. 20. and Ruby Evans, 24.

Settle This Strike Public opinion should get behind the efforts of these citizens who are trying to secure a peaceful settlement of the street car strike. The acts of violence last night must not be repeated. No striker nor any friend of the strikers can be so foolish as to believe that justice can be obtained by terrorism and force. The people of this city are entitled to service, a safe and courteous and continuous service, on those cars. Dynamite is not an argument and will not be tolerated. Now will the people of this city complacently receive the . statement of the streetcar company officials that there is no strike as long as the company is paying war bonuses and maintaining a war basis for its operations. The people understand that they must pay the cost of all this controversy. They know that in the end the bills will come from their ~ pockets, and that they will be called on to pay these bonuses and extra charges in the form of more fares or poorer sevice. The people of this city want nothing but fairness and decency. The men who went on strike take the position that the wage scale of 37 to 42 cents an hour is not sufficient to permit them to live decently. They are either right or wrong. The matter can be. definitely determined if all the facts are pulled into public view and examined. A committee of public spirited citizens can do this, if the official bodies which should have done so long ago refuse to act. * This is not a private industrial war. The operation of public utilities is a public matter. Violence must be stopped. The war measures of the /company should be replaced by a permanent peace basis. The people want and demand justice and service and are ready to be just as fair to both sides if given a chance.

YOUNG DEMOCRATS TO AID CAMPAIGN __________ • State Committee Names Advisory Group. The Democratic State committee at a meeting today took steps to crystallize the movement toward youth in the party. The committee authorized appointment of a young men’s advisory committee and announced that the committee would meet in Indianapolis within the next two weeks to plan for the campaign. State Chairman R. Earl Peters said he had prepared a list of 2,500 "live wires” arrfong young Democrats, who will work under the new committee. Those named were: Benjamin E. Bunte, Evansvillle; D. R. Snyder, Sanborn; James McHugh, 618 S. West St., Indianapolis; Dick Heller, Decatur; Charles Wolf, Monroe; Chester K. Watson, Ft. Wayne, and Carl C. Hooper. / CITY WILL HONOR HERO Flags at Half-Mast for Marine Killed in Blast. Bu United Preee EVANSVILLE. Ind., July 14Flags will fly at half-mast In Evansville when Mason D. Edison, local Marine killed in the Lake Denmark munitions depot blast, Is laid to rest In Memorial Park cemetery. Definite funeral arrangements have not pending arrival of the body. American Legion members have made plans for a military burial. A wounded "buddy” of Edison's has sent his father, Charles Edison, word that his son died in action while manning a hose reel in an effort to subdue flames pripr- to the blast. _ t f

BALLOONS STILL IN AIR Competing for $2,500 Prize Money Offered by Elks. Bu Unified Preee CHICAGO, July balloons which left Chicago In the ininternational balloon race late Tuesday, were believed to be still l n the air seffnewhere over western Illinois or southeastern lowa early today. The balloonists are competing for $2,500 prize money and two silver trophies offered by the Elks lodge, now in convention at Chicago. WOMAN’S DEATH PROBED Son-in-Law Held at Boonville for Questioning. Bu United Preee BOONVILLE, Ind., July 14.—Coroner Broshears of Warrick County is expected to return a verdict today in the mysterious death of Mrs. Agnes Baker, 50, following a report of Dr. W. C. Caldwell on the results of his analysis of vital organs. Leo Miller, a son-in-law, held for questioning, stoutly maintains he was not in Boonville the night of Mrs. Baker's death. A mark on the dead woman's head, discovered by an undertaker, first led authorities to believe she had been murdered.

This Is America’s Wurst Story Bu United Prtse WASHINGTON, July 114. The United States sold nearly 3,000,000 pounds of sausage casings abroad last year for $793,000, mostly to Germany, home of liverwurst, and the hot dog. But despite its great production, this country had to import . 1,431,00*) higher-priced casings for American sausages and the cost was $1,038,000, making an unfavorable trade balance as far as wurst casings went. . * ,

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Sixty Persons Shaken Up by Explosions —Peace Plan to Be Submitted to Committee. UNION MEN DONATED MONEY Strikers, Company Disclaim Responsibility for Outburst.

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Explosions derail and damage four oars carrying passengers. Sixty persons shaken up, several hurt, one severely. Windows of five houses shattered. Union head charges men employed by street railway with responsibility. Railway officials denies strikers’ charge. Citizens’ peace committee to get plan of action this afternoon. Surrounding of car barns to get workers to join strike practical failure due to police interference, union head says. Police kept on jump. Strikers donated SIOO by garment workers’ unions. State labor federation official calls on all unions to contribute money to strikers. Four street cars were derailed and damaged, sixty passengers shaken up, several injured, one severely and windows of five houses blown out in explosions last night. Officials of striking street ear men who walked out ten days ago charged that men employed by the Indianapolis Street Railway Company ■were responsible for the blasts, resulting from the placing of home-made explosives in socks on rails. Robert I. Todd, street railway president, denied the strikers charge, asserting it is hardly plausible the street railway would damage its own property. A sub-committee of five prominent business and civic leaders of the citizens’ peace committee of fifty, organized Tuesday to seek a settlement of the strike, was to submit a plan of action to the entire committee at a meeting this afternoon. And this morning, at their daily meeting, strikers received donations of SIOO from other union workers and were warned against violence by their president.

Henry B. Cassell, 64, of 401 N. Wallace St., was hurt severely in the blasts. Streets and tracks were torn up. Nerves of street car crews, passengers and residents along the car tracks were made Jumpy. Attempts were made to blow up two other cars. The explosions were prevented by the finding of explosives. Charges “Blacklegs" “Blacklegs employed by the street railway committed the violence, I firmly believe,” President Harry Boggs of the car men's union declared. 1* M?s saJd he believed it was an attempt to alienate public sympathy and support for the strikers. Police reports contained statements at persons that men in an automobile without a license placed the explosives on the tracks. "Do you think for a minute that a striker could go out along the car lines without a license on his car and get away with it?” Boggs asked. “All the police In town would he after him, even if his tail-light was out.” Denial of the charge “goes without saying," Todd asserted. "It Is hardly plausible that the street railway company would be interested in damaging its own property and endangering the lives of its patrons and employes." he said. The company was short twentyeight cars of the number usually in operation during the morning rush hour, James P. Tretton ( superintendent, announced. Two hundred and ninety cars were in service, while 318 are used to fill the normal schedule. , More Men Employed The company was short, despite the employment of sixty more new men’Tuesday, bringing the total of new men employed since the strike up to 560. The vandalism preceded by several hours the surrounding of car barns by strikers who stopped each worker and attempted to induce him to Join the strike'. This actlvUy was carried out at 4 a. m. It was successful only in a minor degree, Boggs said, because of police interference. The strikers were told to "move along" Boggs said. Four youths and three striking bus drivers were arrested during the ni.fc' lut none was charged with participation in the depredations. Martin Huff. 40. of 2119 Boulevard PI-,, was held under $5,000 bond on a, vagrancy charge today after he is alleged to have intimidated street car crews near the McLean PI. barns, v Explosives were placed on tracks In front of Illinois, College, Riverside, West Indianapolis, W. Washington and W. Michigan cars. A compound of potassium sulphate and sulphur was used, according to Detectives and Gaughan, who examined the unexploded ch.irfges. The vandalism kept police and emergency squads on the Jump and precipitated alertness among large corps of pollee guarding car barns when It was feAred the vandals would extend their work to themNothing occurred in this qua ter. The violence, most serious since

Forecast Fair tonight. Thursday increasing cloudiness and unsettled, but probably showers or thunderstorms by afternoon. Slowly rising temperature.

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SUTLER NAMES . NEW DIRECTORS University Board Fills Three Vacancies. Directors of Butler University this afternoon elected these men to take places on the board tna<|n vacant by recent deaths: R. A. Kansas City, Mo., one of the wealthiest men In the country, leading layman of the Christian church and head of one of the largest lumber companlea in the world. Crate Bowen. Miami, Fla., Butler graduate, former Indianapolis law yer. now head of the leudlng law Arm of the South. Arthur Jordan, Indianapolis cap ltallst, whose gift made possible Jordan Memorla Hall, one of the principal recitation buildings in the new Butler plan. The places filled were those of the late Rev. 7,. T. Sweeney, L. C. Hoss and Lee Kirkpatrick. THREE DROWN; 2 SAVED Small Boat Capsizes in Storm on Lake. Bu United Preee MIDDLETON, N. Y.. July 14. Three persons were drowned in Swan I#ake. Stevensvllle. near here, when their small boat capstsed In a storm. It was learned today. Two others were rescued.

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