Indianapolis Times, Volume 38, Number 120, Indianapolis, Marion County, 25 August 1926 — Page 1

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VOLUME 37—NUMBER 120

COUNCILMEN AROUSED ON MEET Oust Chamber of Commerce Representative From Session. PEEVED AT CONTROLLER Raise Tax Rate, but Consider Other Slashes. Majority faction city councilmen today displayed their annoyance with them anner in which the 1927 city budget was prepared by City Controller William C. Buser and Chamber of Commerce officials. They ousted Herman E. Snoke, of the Chamber’s civic affairs committee, from a session in council chamber twere the budget was being considered by a councilmanic committee. ant? scored Buser for alleged secrecy in preparing the estimates. “Every time we went near the controller's office, we found the doors locked,'* said Boynton ,T. Moore, council president. “They didn't give us a chance to see the budget and now they ask us to pass tt.’* "Leave It Alone” "Oh, let's leave it. at this year's figure,” Councilman Walter R. Dorsett muttered registering disgust. Elimination of three fire houses was assailed as dangerous and taken from a 1919 recommendation of the National Board of Fire Underwriters. voiced opposition to the reduction of intermediate grades between patrolmen and sergeants to patrolmen. Bleeding and battered, the proposed 1927 municipal budget will face another round at a special council meeting , Thursday night when the budget tax rate for readvertising will he determined. The budget hardly knows where it’s “at.” With the tax rate first set at $1,035 by City Controller Buser, it was expandefKand compressed in several vital spots by councilmen Tuesday night, with a tax rate of $1.04 finally resulting. SSOO Travel Allowance "Buser mad? a great flourish of cutting, but added two jobs in his own department with a SSOO allowance for travelling expenses.” Moore said * Buser declared the SSOO is for traveling expenses of all city departments. Moore said councilmen hoped to lower the budget rate to $1.03. During manipulations Tuesday night, the general fund rate was decreased 1.25 cents and the maintenance fund rate of the board of sanitary commissioners, one-half cent. The park board levy was tentatively 2 cents and recreation department rate one-quarter cent. Maneuvers Scored Dilatory maneuvers of the majority faction councilmen were scored by Councilman Edward B. Raub, Democrat, who charged these tactics would result in maintenance of the present rate of $1.05 for 1927. If councilmen .fail to take final action on the budget by Sept. ,6 the present rate wijl prevail. "It seems by these tactics want the old rate to continue in effect,” Raub said, after Councilman Otis E. Bartholomew moved the public hearing on the hudget be set for Sept. 7, a day beyond the legal limit. Bartholomew said he was of the opinion that Labor day, Sept. 6, would not be counted.

BANK BOMBER IS YET UNIDENTIFIED Shell-Shocked Soldier Clew Exploded. Bu United Press PITTSBURGH, Pa., Aug. 25. The identity of the bomber who caused death and destruction in the Farmers’ Savings Bank today remained a mystery. The best clew of detectives, that the act was committed by a shellshocked war veteran, was exploded when the man said to have been positively identified as the bomber, appeared at detective headquarters. Percy Adams, an official of the hank, and other employes who saw the man who Tuesday demanded $2,000 from the bank, previously had "identified” the photograph of a shell-shocked soldier as that of the man whose bomb resulted in his own death and that of George C. Orrtlan. bank policeman.

B-r-r-r! Fall of < Snow Reported Bu United Press WINSLOW. Ark., Aug. 25. First reminder that winter Is ahead appeared here In a light snow which fell for an hour and a half last n.ght. Temperatures tumbled from 72 to 50 degrees. The snow melted as It fell.

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Police Seek Drunk, but Quiet, Man Mrs. Pauline Macalusco, 1008 Charles St., told police today that a drunken man entered the front door of her home, walked through the house and out the rear door without saying a word. Mrs. Macalusco was too dumbfounded to halt his progress. It was several minutes before she recovered sufficiently to summon police. Officers were sent to search for the man who could be both drunk and quiet.

nm m RESUMED BV GRAND JURY Reconvenes to Consider Evidence on Murder of Don Mellett. Bu United Prest CANTON, Ohio, Aug. 25.—Special guards patroled the Stark County courthouse here today to prevent possibility of intimidating the grand jury which reconvened here and started consideration of the Don R. Mellett murder case. Thirty-five witnesses produced by Detective Ora Slater, special county investigator, were summoned to appear before the jury. Comrtion Pleas Judge A. W. Agler delivered a lengthy charge. Meanwhile a $100,900 civil suit was filed in Federal Court at Cleveland in behalf of Mrs. Florence Mellett, the widow. Three Named , Louis Mazer, charged with the murder; Patrick McDermott, fugitive, and Ben Rudney, former Federal prisoner, are named defendants In the action. The Federal suit was regarded a a a tactical move by Invcstigaßors hostile to County Prosecutor C. B. McClintock. They have expressed doubts concerning the success of the county probe with McClintock in charge. Evidence Available • All evidence presented to the county grand jury will become available when the damage suit Is tried. If the county grand jury fails to Indict, the Federal suit will allow another consideration of evidence. John Wise, sergeant on the Canton police force, was appointed chief of police today succeeding the ousted department head, S. Letjgel.'

BOGGS IN COURT PLEADS GUILTY Former Carmen’s Head Held for Contempt. Harry Boggs, former local president of the Amalgamated Association of Street and Electric Railway Employes of America, pleaded guilty today to contempt of court charges before Federal Judge Robert. C. Baltzell, in connection with alleged violation of the injunction prohibiting interference with operation of street cars. Sentence will not likely he passed until return of District Attorney Albert. Ward about Sept. 1. Boggs was charged with Inciting acts of violence during the street car strike, in a bill of information filed by Ward. The hill charged Boggs told strikers to "cut, loose the bars are down." Boggs told the court he took orders from Robert B. Armstrong ahd John M. Parker, union organizers, now serving a term for contempt. Boggs left for West Virginia before a warrant, was served, but was returned as a fugitive. Boy, 5, in Business Sells Below Cost The 5 year-old son of . Mrs. Esther -Weaver, 1425 Burdsal Pkwy., started in business for himself today. As a result police are looking for his first customer. Mrs. Weaver stated that the boy was playing in the yard when a ragman came along and offered him 15 five auto tires. The boy took the offer and rolled the five tires from the family •arage. His mother was not enthusiastic when told of the sale. The tires belonged to her brother-in-law and were In good condition she reported. M A RTY GR ANTED STAY No Committment to Prison for Thirty Days for Durkin. Bu United Press CHICAGO. Aug . 25.—Martin J. Durkin, convicted slayer of a Federal agent, today was granted a thirty-day stay of committment to prison hy Judge Thomas J. Lynch on motion of Durkin's attorney. Durkin was sentenced two months ago to serve thirty-five years in prison for the slaying of Federal Agent Rhannahan a year ago. BODY FROM BOAT RECOVERED Bu United Press ERIE, Pa., Aug. 25.—The body of William Logan. Buffalo (N. Y.) derrick engineer on the steamer Gerken, which sank off Erie Saturday morning, was found eight miles northeast of Erie this afternoon.

A Prayer for Valentino's Soul

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Alone in an undertalter’s chapel, the body of filmland’s most popular actor awaits final disposition. A girl admirer has knelt to say a “Pater Soster.” In tills position, the remains of Rudolph Valentino lies while thousands of the curious and the, bereaved piss by for one last glimpse.

‘ MESSIAH'S VOICE ’ COMES FROM INDIA

Mystic, Prophet Hopes to Change America’s Religious Life. Bn United Press NEW YORK, Aug. 25.—Jeddu Krishnamurti, a strikingly handsome Indian mystic, reticent despite tremendous nervous energy, came today to "materialistic America” as the major prophet of an occult philosophy of universal understanding. From hta finely drawn llpsb which his followers believe sometimes speak the words of "the great teacher," there came a wealth of confused comments on topics ranging from psychical manifestations to Jazz, from vegetarianism to Voltaire He was interviewed on “ B deck” of the White Star liner Majestic. With him was Dr. Annie Besant, world president of the Theosophlsts’ Society, w'ho looks upon Krishnamurti as a son. To Spread Gospel Dr. Besant explained that the dark youth was not a “new Messiah,” as he had been termed, but the vehicle chosen by the Great Teacher for spreading the gospel of universal mankind. It was a frail body to carry such a responsibility. But in his flashing eyes, nervous hands, erect carriage and cultured speech there was gripping Intensity. He wore a gray, double-breasted suit of English cut. "Have you a message to America?" he was asked. "I can not answer. I can not answer,” he said, clutching an Interviewer's wrist in his nervousness. Hopes to Contribute Later he said: “I think I can contribute eometVilng to the. United States. I already sense the energy of It as I near Its shores. “I hope for radical changes In the religious life of America. It Is materialistic and happiness is sought in tlie material but found in the spiritual. Perhaps the present nation will have anew civilization with my coming?” "Do you consider yourself essentially different from others?” he was asked. "Yes,” he replied. "T look with favor upon the Institution of marriage,” he said, "but I shall never marry.” As to the modern girl—well, she might use rouge and powder, might wear short skirts and have her hair bobbed. "That Is her own business,” he said. Krlshnaji displayed keen enthusiasm In discussing literature. His tastes are Catholic. He likes Shaw, Whitman, Keats, Shelly and Voltaire. He resented Intimations that he regarded himself as a "second Messiah.” BOY CYCLIST EXONERATED Bu United Press WASHINGTON, Aug. 25 Unsold Sweeney, 12. "hit-and-run” bicyclist, was exonerated of blame In the death of Robert Day, (18, here today when a coroner's jury returned a verdict of accidental death. Harold ran Into Day and his wife, knocking them down and then sped away, police charged. AUTO JUMPS BRIDGE; 3 DIE Bu United Press WHITE RIVER JUNCTION, Vt., Aug. 25.—Three persons, two of them women, were killed and a fourth critically Injured when an automobile went through a bridge rail and dropped thirty feet onto the tracks of the Central Vermont Railway at North Hartland, six miles south of here. All were from Maes.

INDIANAPOLIS, WEDNESDAY, AUG. 25, 1926

PLAN SLICING BUDGET $1,500,000 tbit- of School Figure Contemplated. School commissioners met to give the 1927 budget final approval today In the office of Business Director Ure M. Frazer. Reduction of the proposed appropriation from $8,500,000 to $7,000,000 was planned. Frazer said the board hoped to keep the rate down to $1.09, 1 cent below last year. Three Kill Selves in Fight Over Girl Bu United Press PINEVILLE, Ky„ Aug. 25.—Three men were reported killed today In a gun-fight over a girl In the mountains near here. County officers left for the scene on receiving reports that George WhlteheaST 20; Frank Blanton, 19, and Chester Hoskins, 19, had killed each other. The report received here said that the fight followed an attempt of Blanton to Interfere with the engagement of Miss Maggie Whitehead to Hoskins. OBJECT PAYING ON AGREEMENT Present Board Scores Work of Predecessors. Scoring an agreement, signed by Shank administration board of works members, whereby the city agreed to pay $13,294 of the cost of paving between street car tracks on Pennsylvania St., from Ohio to St. Clair Sts., board of works members today referred the bill to the city legal department. “We don't propose to pay this unless we have to," said Roy C. ShaneIberger, board president. The agreement, signed by William H. Freeman and Dr. M. bound the city to pay fbr the surface of the pavement, while the street car company agreed to rebuild Its tracks and build the base. MINE UNION MEN MEET British Workers Prepare for New Negotiations. Bu United Press LONDON, Aug. 25.—Officials of the miners' federation met today to prepare the ground for new negotiations for settlement *of the coal stoppage which has been In progress hearly three months. The miners' plans were secret. There have been frequent clashes between pickets and miners, who sought to return to work. CRUISERS TO NICARAGUA U. S. Moves to Protect American Lives and Property. Bu United Press WASHINGTON, Aug. 25.—The United States Navy will dispatch two to Nicaragua to protect American lives and property which may be endangered by the revolution in that country, it was learned at the State Department today. The State Department requested the Navy to send ships as "a precautionary measure.” ROWING UNDER INFLUENCE Bu United Press WORCHESTER. Mass., Aug. 25. Charged with "operating a row boat while under the Influence of liquor," David Duquette, 37, was arrested here. Police said he wu recklessly rocklng a boat.

MANUFACTURER IS ARRESTED; CHARGE FAILURE TO STOP Ownership of Auto in Crash Is Traced to H. L. Purdy. Hal L. Purdy, vice president of the Marmon Motor Car Company, was arrested on assault and battery and failure to stop after an accident charges today Ohy Sergt. Frank Owen of the police accident prevention bureau. Purdy was charged with being the driver of the auto which crashed into the machine of Carl Frederickson, 5418 Broadway, Saturday night at Pennsylvania and Fifty-Fourth Sts. Both Fredrickson and his wife thrown out when their car overturned. Mrs. Fredrickson was seriously injured and is in city hospital suffering with a double fracture of the pelvic bone, internal in juries and a fractured collar bone. She was slightly Improved this morning. Purdy admitted striking another auto as he drove from a meeting at the Indianapolis Athletic Club to his home in Carmel that night. "But I didn't know anyone had been hurt.” he said “The other auto appeared suddenly nearly in front of me anti I believed my machine struck it near the rear door, only slightly damaging it. I thought my car was the more seriously damaged so I just drove on.” He said he left for Detroit, Mich., the next morning, returning late Tuesday, and did not know anyone had been hurt until Owen and Motorcyclemen Huggins and Deeter arrested him. Headlights Traced Rims and part of the glass of his headlights, found at the scene of the accident, led to Purdy's arrest. Sergeant Owen visited garages and found the glass from the head light of a Marmon car. Ho visited the Marmon factory and saw Purdy’s car being repaired Purdy was released when he posted a certified check for $550 as bond. WILL HOLD HEARING Objections to Filling Stations to Be Hoard. City councilmen will hold a public hearing Sept. 6 on proposed ordinances of the city plan commission allowing filling stations to be erected at Forty-Sixth St. and College Ave., and on the two corners of Delaware St. on the south side of Fall Creek. Hearing will be at night. Property owners who desire the districts retained under residence zoning are 'expected to voice strenuous objections. HOURLY TEMPERATURES 6 a. m 61 10 a. m 72 7 a. m 63 11 a. m 72 8 a. m 66 12 (noon) .... 74 9 a. m 70 1 p. m 74

RELIGION—PHILOSOPHY

Bu United Press LAUREL, Miss., Aug. 25.—Mrs. Scott, mother of six, was held today in connection with the slaying of four of her children. Neighbors said she killed the children with an ax, “because the Holy (ihost told me to turn my children over to him.” A week ago Mrs. Allen became affiliated with a religious sect holding camp meetings hero. "Do what the Lord tells you to," the leader of the* sect had preached.

ACE OF AIR, MISSING TWO DAYS, FOUND Pultizer Race Winner Fights for Life-Plane Hit Mountain. Su United Press BELLEFONTAINE, Pa., Aug. 25. —Lieut. Cyrus Bettis, army airman and winner of the Pulitzer cup races last year, today was fighting for his life In a local hospital after having beiffi lost for nearly forty-eight hours In the wilds of Jack’s mountain. fifteen miles from here. The filer, whose plane crashed Into the mountain In a fog Monday afternoon when he was en route from Philadelphia to Selfridge Field, Mich., suffered a broken left leg. a crushed face and probable internal Injuries. He crawled through underbrush to a mountain road, was found Tuesday afternoon by two boys. Harrison McCalip and Millard Aurand, taken to the Aurand home overnight and brought here today. If his condition permits, he will be taken to Washington. D. C. by airplane for treatrrffint at the Walter Reed Army Hospital. Bettis was Hying from Philadelphia with Lieuts. William H. Williams and L. S. Smith, when he became lost from them in the fog. The other two fliers led In a search for him.

AUTO TURNS OVER 3 TIMES; 2 HURT Police Say Speed Was Cause —Arrest Driver. Two persons were only slightly injured Tuesday night when the auto in which they were riding plunged over a twenty-foot embankment at Brookside Pkwy. and Temple Ave. and turned over three times. It was the second accident at that place In fifteen days. Speed vtfas the cause of both accidents, police said, but no one was Injured in the first accident, as the auto did not overturn. Twenty alleged speedefs and seventeen persons charged with traffic signals violations were arrested by police late Tuesday and early today. Frank Mattingly, 22, of 3608 E. Tenth St., driver of the auto which crashed down the embankment, was charged with speeding. Witnesses told police the auto skidded 150 feet When Mattingly attempted to stop the car to avoid the embankment. Mrs. Mattingly, a passenger in the car, fell from the machine as it rolled down the bank and was severely cut. Mattingly stayed In the car which turned over three times. He was cut about the hands.

Bu United Press BROOKLYN, Aug. 25.—An unbalanced mind, resulting from overstudy and deep reading of philosophy, was blamed today for the slaying of Janies H. Calisch, beaten to death with a shoemaker’s hammer in the hands of Emanuel Silberstein, 19, a prodigy. “I killed him because he Ls responsible for my mental condition. I have assimilated his ideas and traits,” said Silberstein.

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THRONGS OF HYSTERICAL WOMEN, SOBER MEN, FILE PAST VALENTINO CASKET Steady Stream of Humanity Hurried Through Undertaking Parlors by Police and Black-Shirted Fascisti. ESTIMATE 15,000 PERSONS IN LINE Pomp of Princes to Mark Funeral Services to Be Held Next Monday. Bu United Press _ „ „ NEW YORK, Aug. 25.—Rudolph Valentino, dead, today, drew to the side of his casket a greater throng than he had ever drawn before. His body lay in state at the Campbell fiuteraj church on noisy Broadway while an unending line of the curious, film fans and people from all walks of life passed by his casket guarded by police and four bUok-shirted It ilians, clad in Fascisti garb. There was a touch of hysteria . Women came out laughing nervously. Men seemed sobered. One woman carried a rose she had torn from a floral piece.

The first casualty of the day was a girl who fainted as she passed by the actor’s casket. The girl. Dolly Toth, 19, of Clifton, N. J., was revived. Later she passed the casket again. she fainted. She left the church in tears. For a moment this afternoon the scene changed. The line was stopped, the room was cleared and police closed the doors. His First Wife Then Jean Acker, first wife of Valentino, who married hist almost at the moment of his rise to fame, walked slowly in, a nurse and a maid at her side. • She wore a long brown cloak and hat to match. Her face was drawn. She stepped to the side of the casket, gazed a moment, removed her heavy torUdse shell glasses, bowed her head and wept softly. Then she slowly walked away, saying nothing and was led to an adjoining room where she sat a long time, evidently much shaken. The doors again were opened; the policeman began repeating "move on, move on,” and the crowd resumed its procession past the bier. Over in the corner anew organ, just set up, played sacred music. Rain began falling during the afternoon. Those in line held newspapers over their heads and stood firmly In their places. Valentino's body, which yesterday had been moved from the splendid "gold room” to a room on the second floor was brought to the ground floor of the undertaking establishment. There the silver-bronze casket was placed amid a setting of palms. The deep red carpets were covered with strips of rubber matting where tne line would pass. The room was furnisned in massive mahogany. At 6 a. m. the line began to form, although it was not until 9:30 that the doors were opened. After Tuesday's rioting in which about 100 persons were hurt, order was preserved by twenty mounted and 150 unmounted police. Forty a Minute Through the morning the throng moved through the big, red-carpeled room where Valentino lay. Every minute 'forty persons passed. A (Turn to Page 13) ANOTHER VICTORY FOR NAOMI ROLL Hoosier Golfer Stays in Western Tourney. Bu United Press CHICAGO, Aug. 25.—Continuing the brilliant playing by which she made herself a favorite Tuesday and blasted the title chances of Mrs. L. W. Mlda, Miss Naomi Hull, Kendallville, Ind., today defeated Mrs. Jay Casrlel, Aurora, 111., one up in the second round of the W>men’s Western Golf Tournament. Other second crowd results: Miss Marion Turpie, New Orleans, defeated Mrs. Melvin Jonesf Chicago, 4 and 3. Miss Dorothy Page, Madison, Wis., defeated Mrs. Harley Hig.bie,* Detroit, 5 and 4. Miss Elsie Hilding, Grand Rapids, defeated Miss Dorothy Klotz, Chicago, 7 and 6. - Miss HuU. the Hoosier star, will meet Miss Turpie. New Orleans, in the third round Thursday. BAIL HEARING THURSDAY Twelve Witnesses Summoned In Halls-Mills Proceeding. Bu United Press BRUNSWICK, N. J., Aug. 25Twelve witnesses nave been summoned to appear Thursday in court at Somerville, N. J., to testify In the application for hail for Henry de La Bruyere Carpender and Willie Stevens, accused of complicity in the Hall-Mills murder. The bail hearing gives promise of being another spirited battle. The defense said It would center its attack on the testimony of Jane Gibsyon4 the "pig woman,” thus far the prosecution’s star witness

Forecast Fair tonight and probably Thursday; warmer Thursday.

TWO CENTS

“Vanities” Start as Body Is Viewed

Bu United Press NEW YORK, Aug. 25. While only a few blocks away thousands fought for a chance to gaze upon the corpse of Rudolph Valentino, Earl Carroll’s "Vanities” had its long heralded 1926 opening last night. There were no vacant seats, although the first 200 orchestra seats were priced at S2OO a pair. After the revue had whirled through Its program of entrancing music and brilliant scenes, scores from the audience went on up Broadway to the funeral parlor where the movie Idol, who, had he lived, undoubtedly would have been In one of the top price seats, lay dead.

‘LOVE PILL’ YOUTH MAY DELIBERATED Held in Jail on Suspicion' After Girl’s Death. Bu United Press CLEVELAND. Ohio, Aug. 25. Ermil Balanescu, medical student whose experiments with “love potions" are believed to have caused the death of his sweetheart, pretty Dorothy Kirk, remained in jail today on a charge of suspicion. Police expect to detain the young Frenchman until thorough analysis can be made of the conglomeration of medicines in the girls organs and quantities discovered at his home. There was nothing criminal in Miss Kirk’s death and efforts wil} be made to release Balanescu, his attorney said, r Balanescu himself admitted giving Dorothy "love pills” to cure her fits of depression and stimulate her love for him. START RUBBER PLANTING First Unit of Extensive Project in Philippines Under Way. Bti United Press MANILA, P. l„ Aug. 25.—Planting of rubber trees began today on the first unit of an extensive project that Is expected to produce a million pounds of rubber annually after six years. This project, financed by American, Filipino and Chinese capital, is in the northern Zamboanga area. FLAPPER FANNY SAYS:

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