Indianapolis Times, Volume 38, Number 111, Indianapolis, Marion County, 14 August 1926 — Page 1

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cm MOVE 10 cram SPEW! Dorsett Says Annexation of Suburb Will Be Taken Up Monday Night. RESIDENTS RESISTING Could Boss Races if They Succeed. What is believed to be a drive by majority faction councilmen to hold a legislative club over the Indianapolis Motor Speedway began today with announcement by Councilipan R. Walter Dorsett that an ordinance to annex Speedway City will be presented at council meeting Monday night. However, residents of Speedway City, foreseeing the maneuver, are resisting the annexation movement. Might Curb Races If councilmen win, they would be in a position to regulate Speedway races. An ordinance prohibiting the Speedway race on Memorial Day could constantly be held over the officials of the Speedway, it was said. The little suburb is engaged in a campaign to elect town officers, following authorization of its incorporation by county commissioners two weeks ago. The election is scheduled for Wednesday. Spokesmen for the residents contend that 97 per cent of the citizens signed a petition for incorporation as a town. At a vote to determine whether the town should incorporate the proposal won by a vote of 192 to 20. Future annexation of Beech Grove and Ben Davis also is being considered by councilmen, according to Dorsett. k Beech Grove Opposed ” A strong faction In Beech Grove is opposed to the maneuver. During the last administration an annexation attempt was defeated by Beech Grove citizens. Tha Big Four Railroad Company maintains large shops in that suburb and annexation would mean addition of thousands of dollars in taxes to the expenses of that company. In Ben Davis, a community movement toward incorporation in order to fight annexation already is in progress. Committees have been chosen to canvass the town to determine whether the public favors the incorporation movement. Can Be Protested According to Carl G. Winters, asBlstant in the city legal department, one or more residents of an incorporated town can file a remonstrance against annexation in Superior or circuit courts. The court can declare the annexation ordinance void if two-thirds of the voters oppose annexation. However, if the court feels the annexation is necessary for the growth and welfare of the city or the territory affected he can order it effective regardless. NAMED ON POLICE BOARD Emerson Chaflle, Realtor, Picked for Civic Post. Emerson W. Chaille, realtor, 542 N. Meridian St., today accepted an as Republican member m the city’s civil service board for police department Chaille will succeed Frank A. Butler, who said he was unable to accept the appointment because of “press of other duties.” Serving on the board with Chaille will be John F. White, south side civic leader, and Police Chief Claude F- Johnson.

STRIKERS GET MONEY Inquire About Standing of Former Secretary. Additional strike benefits from two local unions were received by local strikers today. The benefits amounted to about S2OO, President Albert Greeson said. Officials of the local organization sent a letter to the office of the Amalgamated Association of. Street and Electric Railway Employes at Detroit, Mich., inquiring about the standing of Joseph Fort, former financial secretary, who Ims refused to turn over the records) to the union. A mass meeting will be held at 8 tonight at Twenty-Ninth St. and Cornell Ave. WIFE JUMPS TO DEATH B u United Brens NEW YORK, Aug. /l4.—Mrs. Maude Woods jumped to her death from the window of her apartment today. She left a note: "To My Precious Husband: Please forgive me for doing this terrible but I am too sick and disappointed to carry on any longer. “ "MAUDE." HOURLY TEMPERATURES 6 a. 73 10 a. m...... 79 7 a. m-MuH 74 11 a, m.,.... 82 8 a. m. .**• 76 12 (noon} .... 78

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SIX GOALS IN CIVIC DRIVE ANNOUNCED

Indianapolis First’ Campaign Group Seeks Definite Results. Six definite, results which the “Indianapolis First” movement will attempt to achieve for the city were announced today. Meeting in special session, the campaign committee of the movement adopted the proposal of Paul Q Richey, committee vice chairman, that these be the goals. 1. To awaken a better business and civic spirU centering in anew Chamber of Commerce. * More Members 2. To Increase the value of anew chamber of commerce by adding new members and new Income to permit the development of the present work on problems of: Civic affairs, education. conventions, freight and traffic, foreign trade, wholesale trade, insurance, fine arts, retail trade and fire prevention. 3. To develop work of securing now industries and conserving and developing the present industries of Indianapolis through the employment of a high class Industrial sales engineer backed by an organization to permit the proper research wo*k and adequate financing of projects for the development of Industrial Indianapolis. To Advertise Advantages 4. To perfect a plan for advertising adequately the advantages of Indianapolis and building good will for the city, not only to the outside world, but to citizens here. 5. To promote a spirit of courtesy and welcome to visitors and new citizens of Indianapolis. 6. To make the path easier in the future for any movement which will result in the development of a better Indianapolis through an organization big enough and broad enough to realize that the city always is changing—always developing—always in the making—animated with a wonderful spirit of cooperative enterprise—dynamic with opportunities for everyone. Dick Miller, campaign committee chairman, announced the appointment of Herman A. Perry, secretary of the Indianapolis Light and Heat Company, to the executive committee of the movement. ROOSEVELTTOBE HERE ON AUG. 30 Will Stop Off in City on Way to Legion Meeting. Col. Theodore Roosevelt, son of the late President and former assistant naval secretary, will be In Indianapolis the morning of Aug. 30, en route to Marion, Ind., where he will address the State convention of the American Legion. While in the city, Colonel Roosevelt will be the guest of Service Club members at a breakfast at the Lincoln. If time permits, between his arrival at 6:45 a. m. and departure at 8 am., the distinguished guest may tell of his experiences in the Himalaya Mountains recently on a scientific hunting expedition in search for specimens of the ovis poll, ancestor of the sheep. After the address at Marion, £olonel Roosevelt will go to Madison, Wis., to speak at the opening of the Wisconsin State Fair, Aug. 31.

FIGHT INJUNCTION HEARING DELA YED Complaint Against Dempsey Scrap With Tunney Before Meeting—Wills May Be Disposed of Next Week.

Hearing on a petition for a temporary injunction restraining Jack Dempsey, world’s heavyweight champion, from fight'fng Gene Tunney, in New York, before he meets Harry Wills, Negro challenger, was postponed today by Superior Judge Clinton H. Givan until next week. Earl Cox, counsel for Dempsey, said he "would file a motion attacking the Jurisdiction of the court Friday and try to dispose of the case on this motion, if he and his co-counsel meantime, do not decide to await a hearing of the case on_Jts merits after the opening of the fall term of court. Sept. 7. Plaintiffs' attorneys have agreed not to press their plea for an injunction until the court term begins. The Dempsey-TJunney fight is scheduled for Sept. 16. A similar complaint to the one on file here will be heard Wednesday in Federal Court in Denver, Cox informed Givan. . Although attorneys in the case appeared for a hearing Friday, Judge Givan was not present. Givan tUd he understood attorneys had agr ed to have the hearing on a later dfte. Sol Esarey, Indianapolis, and John Whitsides, Chicago, attorneys, represented B. C. Clements, Chicago Coliseum Club head, and Andy Weisberg, South Bend hotel man and promoter, plaintiffs in the case. Weisberg is trustee of a syndi\pate which financed the original contract with Dempsey to fight Wills. Notice of the suit was served on Dempsey,. Aug. 8. when ha passed

Weather for Week

Bu United 1 WASHINGTON, Aug. 14.—Weather outlook for the period Aug. 16/to 21, Inclusive. j Ohio Valley and Tennessee — Thundershowers Monday or Tuesday and another period during the latter half of the week. Temperatures.normal or above most of the week. KELLOGG TO SEE COOLIDGE ABOUT MEM CRISIS Will Decide if Strong Policy Will Be Adopted by Administration. Bu United Press WASHINGTON. Aug. 14.—Secretary of State Kellogg was en route to White Pine camp today to confer with President Coolidge on whether the Administration is to adopt a "strong” Mexican policy, as advised by American Ambassador Sheffield. Despite protests of Catholic representatives who called upon Kellogg just before he left Washington, the conference is expected to reaffirm the Administration's hands-off policy regarding the Mexlcan-Catho'lic conflict. But on the basis of Sheffield’s reports, Kellogg and the President may decide to increase pressure on the Mexican government for preservation of American property rights under alleged confiscatory provisions of land and oil laws. Representative John J. Boylan <DemJ, New York, who Introduced a resolution in the last session of Congress asking severance of diplomatic relations with Mexico, reiterated his demand in a public statement. Sheffield, who plans to leave Mexico City tonight. Is reported ready to igesign unless the Administration adopts a firmer tone in its dealings with the Calles regime. After conferences at the State department, he probably will report directly to the President. J. J. Flaherty and B. J. Calaban, Knights of Columbus officers, who presented to Kellogg resolutions of their order protesting the Administration’s non-interference policy, agreed with Kellogg not to discuss the But it was apparent they had secured no promise of a change In policy. ARCHBISHOP EXONERATED Will Not Be Arrested, President Calles Decides, Bu United Press MEXICO CITY, Aug. 14.—Archbishop Mora Y Del Rio, venerable head of the Catholic Church In 'Mexico, will not be arrested as the result of declarations made in a newspaper article by him appearing in the United States. Attorney General Ortega conferred with President Calles Friday regarding the article, which had been considered by some to contain alleged Seditious utterances. It was decided, however, that the article did not warrant the arrest of the churchman. -

through here en route to New York to Secure license for the Tunney match. Contract Alleged The contract, on which the Clements’ interest base their claim that Dempsey is bound to fight Wills before engaging in another fight, was signed in Los Angeles, March 6, 1926. Contents of previous contracts were incorporated in the instrument. A temporary injunction granted In Indiana would be effective only here, but a permanent injunction would hold in Jiew York, plaintiff’s attorneys said, until Dempsey had fulfilled the agreement to fight Wills. DAM WORKER IS KILLED Huge Hammer Falls on Two Men When Cable Breaks. Bu United Press NEWBURG, Ind., Aug. 14.—King Tichenor, 35, was killed and Carl Gentry. 30, probably fatally hurt when a pile driver cable at United States Government dam No. 47 broke this morning, allowing a huge hammer ta fall on the men. TAKEN AFTER ACCIDENT Charges of reckless driving and failure to stop after an accident were placed against John Mack. 49, of 2464 Arsenal Ave., arrested today by Serf reant Owen. His automobile is aleged to have struck and injured Paul Hook of Ben Davis at Delaware and Washington fit*.

INDIANAPOLIS, SATURDAY, AUG. 14, 1926

CITVPURSE SKS ME TIGHTENED Mayor to Abolish Police Ranks Between Patrolman and Sergeant. PAY WOULD BE LOWER Park Board Releases FiftyFour Laborers. A (wave of > economy struck the city hall today bringing grief to nearly 200 city employes. George Morgan, assistant parks superintendent, released fifty-four park board laborers, thereby saving $1,300 a week and Mayor Duvall announced that the 1927 budget would not include any intermediate ranks between patrolman and sergeant in the police department. The park season is nearly over Morgan said, explaining his pay roll slashing. Patrolmen On Traffic Patrolmen would guard all traffic posts, according to Duvall’s plan. The change would mean reduction in pay for seventy/traffle men, fortyone motor policemen, eleven motorcycle policemen and three turnkeys. All grades mentioned receive sl,982.50 a year. Under the new plan they would draw patrolmen salaries, from $1,733 to $1,916.25 annually. No I/cry Boost Seen Duvall also announced definitely that the tax levy for 1927 would be not higher than $1.05, the rate this year, "and probfebly as low as $1.04.” Duvall said budget estimates for the park board, as well as for the police and flro departments would be reduced, but that there would be an increase in health board totals over 1926 because of additions at the city hospital, clinics and other features.

Robbed of $200,000 at Railroad Depot Bu United Pres• MINNEAPOLIS, Minn., Aug. 14. —Sol Roseman, member of the firm of A. Roseman & Cos., New York City, was slugged' and robbed of $200,000 wgrth of diamonds by two men as he stepped from a taxicab at the northern depot here last night. The robbers worked so skillfully that a numer of persons passing the spot did not realize what hsd transpired until they saw Roseman crumple up on the running board and blood streaming from a wound inflicted by the butt of a revolver. PLANES AT KANSAS CITY Will Spend Sunday There—Next Stop Is Moline, 111. Bu United Press KANSAS CITY, Mo.. Aug. 14. The first of the twenty-four planes in the Edsel Ford reliability tour, piloted by Charles "Casey” Jones, landed at Richards Field here shortly before noon today. The fliers will spend Sunday here before continuing on the next leg of their flight to Moline, 111., Monday. The planes left Mlchlta, Kan., at 10:01 a. m. DUVALL PONDERS ACTION Mayor Considering Who He Will Appoint to Dr. Nafe’s Place. Mayor Duvall today had under consideration appointment of a successor to Dr. Cleon A. Nafe as superintendent of city hospital. Nafe submitted his resignation to Duvall Friday. Although he stated ae resigned to entßr private praoce, it was believed recent reorganization of the city board of health, in which Dr. F. E. Jackson was made president to succeed Sol Schloss, and dismissal of Dr. Henry Alburger, veteran hospital pathologist, influenced him. Duvall said he Intended to make a "non-political appointment” and would take a week to consider Nafe's successor. REFERENDUM APPEAL HINTED Bu Unt'sd Press ' NEW YORK. Aug. 14.—Possibility that an appeal may be taken from the decision by Supreme Court Justice Thomas G. Crain sustaining the legality the proposed State referendum on prohibition, was indicated today by Bertha Rembaugh, who appeared as counsel for the opposition. 53,000 GEMS IN JUNK Bu United Press KEENE, N. H., Aug. 14.—After being carried about for three days by a Junk hauler who obtained them from a pile of discarded rubbish, $3,000 in jewels have been located hefe and returned to their owner, Mrs. Cora Kinney, of New Haven! POISON DOSE FATAL*, Mary Churchill, 2032 Cornell Ave , died today at city hospital as a result of drinking poison, according to hospital attaches. She waa ad* txiitted several days ago.

THINGS LOOKED BAD FOR HER

BUNNY MOORE’S vanity case was used to make up the face of beautiful Myra He&th. , Myra had never used cosmetics in all her lif%, but when she was found murdered in her own home she was weirdly beautiful flith rouge and lipstick. It didn’t help Bunny any when the police learned that there had been a scene in the Heath home the night of the murder be-

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Bandits , Don 't Bother This Boy!

Paul Striebeck. 14, of 314 Highland Ave.. delivery boy at the E. F. Bloemker grocery, 1202 E. New York St., learned how to deal bandits when the store was held up and robbed of approximately S9OO about two weeks ago. Paul was one of the victims.

FAST MAIL TRAIN ROBBED BY BANDITS Two Unmasked Men Ransack Registered Mail Pouches and Escape With Undetermined Amount of Loot.

Bu United Press RAWLINGS, Wyo., Aug 14.—Two unmasked bandits robbed the registered mail car of the fast mail train No. 5 of the Union PaIVuns Flee, Wearing Bobbed Hair Wigs Bu United Press ST. LOL IS, Mo.. Aug. 14 —Fifteen nuns who escaped in peasant dis guises and wearing bobbed hair wigs today told of persecutions in Mexico. The fifteen are on their way to TorontlvCanada. They were ordered to leave their convent at Saltillo, fifty miles southwest of the American border on eight hours notice, according to the story they told here. i SET INTERSTATE CASE Public Service Commissioner Frank T. Singleton will hold a hearing at the Statehouse Sept. 6 on peUticm of the Carey and Leach Bus Lines to operate a passenger bus line from the Indiana-Michigan line to the Illinois State line. N GROOM CRITICALLY ILL James G. Morgan of Frankfort, Ky., who married Mildred Foxworthy, daughter of M. K. Foxworthy, manager of the Merchants Heat and Light Company, June 16, was in a "Tiery critical” condition at St. Vincent Hospital today, according to hospital attaches. Morgan is suffering from an abscess of the brain . TWO DIE; FATHER HELD Bu United Press LONGVIEW, Wash., Aug. 14.—W. T. Zimmerman was held for investigation here today following the death from poisoning of his two year old son and the illness of another child, Eldon, 4. The mother and two other children are in a hospital for observation. BIG NEWSPAPER DEAL Bu United Press WINSTON SALEM, N. C„ Aug. 14. — The largest newspaper deal in the hiqjory of the Carolinas was I completed today when Frank E. Gannett of Rochester, N. Y., and asso- 1 elates purchased the Twin (iity SenVn*, ;. JR

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cause of Bunny’s friendship for Myra’s husband. Did Bunny kill her friend’s wife? There’s only one way to find out. Read The Vanity Case By Carolyn Wells THE NEW SERIAL STORY STARTING IN THE INDIANAPOLIS TIMES MONDAY.

Sb today, when G. M. Kn&ft, 14 N Traub Ave., a salesman for a wholesale grocery, jokingly ordered "hands up” as he entered the store, the youth in the butcher shop In the adjoining room, did not hesitate. He ran out and called the police from a neighbor's home.

eifle early today between here and Wamsutten station and escaped with an undetermined amourtl of money and valuables -from registered mail pouches. It was feared the loss may be as high as SIOO,OOO. The men copcealed themselves in the mail car at Rawlings. When the train was a short distance out the robbers covered A. J. Miller and Jack Madican, clerks, with guns and went through the registered pouches, opening all Both clerks were bound. When the train reached Wamsutter, the block signal was thrown for it to slow down. The bandits climbed out. The robbery was so well planned that it was not discojpered until a considerable time after Wamsutter had been passed. The train carried no passengers. Thejre Was a Ring in Rover’s Bark Bu United Press SHELBYVILLK. 111., Aug. 14. Monday Mrs. Geohge W. Rhodes lost a costly at a park. Friday her pet dog cdughed it up. ASKS GAS INCREASE In the face of repeated complaints in Greenfield that gas service is poor, the Interstate Public Service Company, owner of the distribution system at that city, petitioned the public service commission today for increased rates. Present rate is 85 cents a thousand cubic feet. MAYOR TO BE AWAY Mayor John L. Duvall and his family will leave Monday for a week's vacation tour near Grand Rapids, Mich. t KITCHENER’S BODY FOUND? Bu United Press LONDON, Aug. li. —A letter was en route to Premier Baldwin today stating that the body of Lord Kitchener had been brought to England from Norway and* that the persons responsible for transporting the body home requested an investigation of his claim that the mystery of JUtchensr’a death had been solved.

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BODY TO CONDUCT SANITARY SURVEY

Duvall Names Citizen Group to Work With Officials. * A citizens’/committee to work with a group of city officials in a proposed survey of the entire sanitary situation in Indianapolis, was appointed today by Mayor Duvall. Ex penditure of millions of dollars.may be involved eventually in rectifying the city’s sanitation system, it was said. The officials’ committee originally was named to investigate-<oPleasant Run, Fall Creek and other streams which have been polluted. Citizens invited to serve are: Harry C. Hendrickson, Albert Goldstein, William Herschell, Dr. E. R. Smith, the Rev. Francis H. Gavisk, Emil V. Schaad, A. L. Block, James Fisher, Arch Grossman, Riley Adams, John Hook, James Stuart, Frank D. Stalnaker, Edwin O. Snethen, Thomas D. Howe and John Moore. Stranded House to Go on Way Monday m After an enforced rest over the week-end, a migratory three-story, fourteen room house that has disturbed city officials for several days will resume its stroll Monday through streets and boulevards from 24-2 G W. Twenty-Seventh St. to 2318 N. Capitol Ave., its new location. Mayor Duvall today ordered Robert Hackney, house owner, to allcbv tlfe dwelling to remain in blockade of Twenty-Seventh St., between Illinois St. and Capitol A ye., over Sunday to prevent the blockade of Capitol Ave., Sunday traffic. . Capitol Ave. will be blocked at least Monday night by the structure. The park board £ad halted movement of the house, because its owner failed to obtain a permit until Duvall took a hand. VAN CAMP CASE SET Hearing on Motion to Open Books Wednesday. Special Judge Carl Wilde, Federal referee in bakruptcy, today set next Wednesday to hear a motion to inspect books of the Van Camp Packing Company. The defense is expected to file an objection at' that time. Wilde will act Aug. 24 on the application for appointment of a receiver for the company, filed by a group of stockholders who charged mismanagement. QUAKE AT SANTA BARBARA Bu United Press SANTA BARBARA, CaJ., Aug. 14. —A mild earthquake shook Santa Barbara at 3 a, m. today. There .*** m waM|e ... _

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HUM’S H DELETE Hip NET Roach Substantiates Claim of Cleveland Press That Case Is Solved.* ACTION IS SEEN MONDAY I Newspaper Says Three Men Try to Sell Clew. t Bu United Preen CANTON, Ohio, Aug. 14.—Reports that the Don R. Mellett murder mystery is practically solved were substantiated today by Joseph R. Roach, Chicago investigator, brought here by Canton citizens to investigate alleged vice conditions. Evidence already in his hands indicates an underworld organization with ramifications reaching into high officialdom and prominent citizenry, was responsible for the crime, according to Roach and his associates. Police Involved A man close to Roach ton policemen were involved., “Suspicion points more anil more strongly to one policeman being in the murder plot and to n.any of the police fore# being in liquor conspiracies,” this man said. Linked indirectly with the accusations against the police force is the case' of Police Chief S. A. Lengel, suspended for thirty days, a week after the murder. Anew crisis impends with the expiration of the suspension in ten days. “UNDERWORLD SCARED” Three Men Try to Reach Investigators, Says Press. Bu United Press CLEVELAND, Ohio, Aug. 14. Three men attempted to reach the leaders in the investigation of the murder of Don Mellett, Canton publisher, Friday night and tell their story of the crime, according to a copyrighted article appearing in th 4 Cleveland Press today. The article, which reiterated the statement made Friday that mystery Surrounding the killing of the publisher has been solved, said in part: "Fright turned the- trick. The fear of incrimination has loosened the tongues of the underworld. "It Is known that at least three men during last night and this morning made an attempt to reach leaders of the Investigation and tell their story. ‘ But they didn't see these leaders. (Turn to Page 11) RAIDERS SAVE PEELINGS Police Say Mrs. Weber Poured , Liquor Into Pan of Potatoes. John Weber, 27, of 932 English Ave., stood charged with operating a blind tiger today. Police raiders said he was pouring out liquor when they gained entrance to his home and that his wife poured a bottle of white mtvle into the pan in which she was peeling potatoes. The peelings were saved for analysis by the city - chemist. Joe Eisenhut, 23, of 950 W. rVenty-Seventh St., was charged with driving while Intoxicated. ‘TRAPPED’ AT~ CAPITOL Elevator Man Spends Hour and Half Lodged in Car. Those five Kentucky miners who spent a week in the bowels of the earth have nothing cm P. R. Christian, Negro elevator operator at the Statehouse. The cable on Christian's car got wound up this morning and refused to let loose. Asa result, Christian spent an hour and a half lodged between two floors. Friends pried the cable loose.

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