Indianapolis Times, Volume 38, Number 147, Indianapolis, Marion County, 25 September 1926 — Page 2

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RUCKER TARGET OE POLITICIANS IN BARRETT CASE G. 0. P. Leaders Rally to Support of SystemSecond Suit Filed. Republican machine politicians today rallied to preserve the Barrett law system which has financed many G. O. P. campaigns and enabled Marion County treasurers to earn more than President Coolidge. Corporation Counsel Alvah J. Rucker is the target of the political onslaught, following his defiance of the “inside ring” by filing Friday a petition for a receiver for the office of city treasurer, for an accounting of Barrett law funds and interest and for an injunction prohibiting Edward A. Ramsay, treasurer, from further appropriating for his own use interest on the funds. Suit was filed before Judge Harry O. Chamberlin of Circuit Court, who set Oct. 1 for a hearing. Second Suit That Rucker practically has written his resignation from the city adv ministration by filing the secon£ suit on the Barrett law question was the belief of insiders, in view of the fact that Mayor Duvall formerly was treasurer and now is bending all his political efforts to elect Clyde E. Robinson, a business associate, to Ramsay’s place. Rucker charges that a deficit of ■between $500,000 and $1,000,000 ex ists in Barrett law funds. However, he said that no one know's the exBct amount because no check has been kept. Treasurers for many years have pocketed the fund in terest. Should Rucker be removed as corporation counsel, the suit will proceed, for it was filed in conjunction with two Barrett law bondholders, Edward B. Raub, Democratic leader of city council, and Dwight S. Ritter, city purchasing agent during the administration of Mayor Charles Jewett. Rinehart Joins Despite a popular clamor against retention of the Barrett law system, a movement in which Mark V. Rinehart, Democratic nominee, has joined, Robinson has never declared he would aid in abolishing the evil. WINS $5,000 HEIFER North Manchester Girl Given Prize for Writing Essay. NORTH MANCHESTER, Tnd., Sept. 25.—Miss Ethel Cilbert, 17, of North Manchester, today was presented a ss,ooo"Ayreshire heifer by Russel G. East, Pennsylvania Railroad agricultural agent. The prize was given for writing the best essay of the Indiana State Boys and Girls Club champions, who recently were taken on a trip to Washington and Philadelphia. Two heifers, one for the best essay written by a girl and one for the best written by a boy, were offered by Perceival Roberts, a director of the Pennsylvania Railroad, when the party visited his stock farm near Pennsylvania. Virgil Korff, Auburn, Ind., was the boy winner. TO PICK POPULAR GIRL Thirty local young women will compete in a popularity contest, which will feature the Knights of Columbus Mardi Gras festival, evenings of Oct. 28, 29 and 30. The K. of C. auitorium, Thirteenth and Delaware Sts., will be the scene of the festival. The winner of the popularity contest will be crowned queen of the Mardi Gras, on the closing evening. Gilbert S. Wilhelm is general chairman of the committee in charge.. Two automobiles are to be given away, one to the popularity contest winner. The program on other nights will consist of dancing, games, musical revues and contests. IS NEW MANAGER R. J. Mcßride has recently been appointed manager of the Western Electric, Indianapolis branch, sue ceeding G. R. Slater, who has beor, transferred to Milwaukee. Mcßride has been store manager of the Western Electric Company at Boston. He is a native of Pennsylvania and received his scholastic education in Philadelphia, graduating from the University of Pennsylvania. He began working for the Western Electric Company on June 20, 1901 as billing clerk. HEAVY FIGHTING REPORTED Pu Unltrd Pnm BERLIN, Sept. 25.—Heavy tfighting is reported between government troops and rebels in northern Albania.

Eye for Aj) Eeye in Frozen North Bu United Press NEW YORK, Sept. 25.—Up in the silent Arctic Circle an Eskimo, Kudlooktoo, became a Cristian. the other day and today as a result the world knows the story of the dejith of koss Martin >f Cornell University, while he was Robert E. Peary’s right-hand man in the dash to the pole seventeen years ago. ' Kudlooktoo, a member ot a detacment. under command of Marvin, which Peary had dispatched hack to a base, had reported Marvin drowned while crossing thin ice. Today the New York Times publishes a copyrighted story from George Palmer Putnam, who is returning from a Polar expedition, which says that Putnam learned that Kudlooktoo, his conscience hurting him, has confessed he shot Marvin because Marvin, becoming crazed had ordered an Eskimo known as Harrigan cut off from the liarty and left to die in the wastes without food or extra clothing.

U. S. MAY SELL MOTORS Hopes to Get Rid of 10,000 Surplus Airplane Engines. Bu United Press WASHINGTON, Sept. 25.—The Cabinet is considering the question of disposing of the War Departs ment’s 10,000 or more surplus Liberty airplane motors to private firms as an aid to commercial aviation. - They would be sold at comparatively low prices if it is foUnd such sale would not disturb the motor industry. ENTRANCfORLS. IN WORLD COURT SEEMSUNLIKELy And President Does Not Like Plans for Disarmament Conference. fly United Press WASHINGTON, Sept. 25.—The United States Government is displeased with World Court and disarmament developments at Geneva. President Coolidge told associates today he was discouraged by resolu tions of the Geneva World Court conference affecting the Senate's reservations on United States adherence to the court. The Administration so far has indicated that the reservations must be accepted, as they stand, if the World Court is to have this country as n member. The present position of other nations makes it appear as highly improbable that the United States will enter the court. View With Doubt 'At the same time, the President viewed with considerable doubt the League of Nations plan for a general disarmament conference within the next twelve months, The President cannot understand why League members insist on a general arms conference, which has little chance of success, and refuse to consider the American plea for effective regional agreements. Specifically, the United States Gov-j ernment does not want to become en- ' tangled in European political prob- 1 lems involved In European land dis-, armament. It is equally unwilling ! for the small non-naval states of Europe to determine the kind and degree of naval limitation placed on the United States. Attitude Strengthened This attitude, which the State, War and Navy Departments share with the President, has been strengthened by disquieting reports from the American delegation to the Geneva .preliminary arms - commission. A “general” sub-cbmmittee of that commission has spent four months milling abqut in European political problems without grasping the military issues. The United States has tried to secure a separate naval conference. Regarding the Geneva resolutions on the Senate reservations to world court adherence, the Administration has decided to wait for replies from individual court members before determining whether such replies must be passed upon by the Senate. FOR REGIONAL SETTLEMENTS fly United Preen GENEVA, Sept. 25.—The League of Nations today definitely aban doned all ideas of launching a general, world-wide project for the Pacific settlement of disputes among nations when it declared itself merely in favor of regional settlements. The league assembly adopted a resolution calling upon *he civilized nations of the entire world to base their foreign policies on the principles of security, conciliation, arbi tration and mutual guarantee that are embodied in the Locarno treaties for the peace of Europe. The resolution recommended the negotiations of similar treaties in all parts of the world. TO OPEN NEW I Bishop Chartraud Will Celebrate Mass at I>adywood. Ladywood school, new Chatolic school for girls, located on tho Stroughton A. Fletcher estate, near Millersville, will be formally opened Tuesday. A reception for students and friends will be held from 2 to 5 p. m. Sunday. It was announced that this year’s enrollment will be thirty students. The school will be housed in two structures on the estate. Rt. Rev .Joseph Chartrand, bishop of the diocese, will pontificate at solemn high mass in Ladywood chapel at the opening 8:30 a. m. Tuesday. JANITORS GET BOOST Pay of Stateliouse Employes to Be Increased Oct. 1. Statehouse janitors were in a happy frame of mind today with the announcement of Ben Pierce, custodian, that their pay is to be increased beginning Oct. 1. The men janitors’ pay will be increased from SBS to S9O a month and the women’s pay will be raised from $65 to S7O. The increases were approved by the legislative finance committee. There are about twenty janitors. ASSAILS DEMOCRATS Capper Says Party Has Not Brought Out Farm Plan. fly United Preen SOUTH WHITLEY, Ind., Sept. *2s.—yhe Democratic party has failed to bring forth a constructive plan for agricultural relief, Senator Arthur Capper of Kansas declared in ar. address to Republican workers here this afternoon. STARTS CATALINA SWIM fly United Press AVALON, Catalina Islands, Cal., Sept. 25.—Louis Angeles automobile salesman, entered the sea off Catalina Island shortly after 9 a. m. today in an attempted swim across the channel.

Miller Chairman of Civic Compaign

Under the chairmanship of Dick Miller, City Trust Company president, the Chamber of Commerce is sponsoring the “Indianapolis First” movement to awaken civic interest in the community.

CABINET MEMBERS IOAIDJKN To Speak for G. 0. P. Aspirants Next Month. By United Press WASHINGTON, Sept. 25.—The full force of the adminstration will be thrown into the congressional campaigns next month. With, but few exceptions, members of the President's Cabinet will take the stump to aid the Republican effort to retain control of the Senate and House. Reprosentive Tllson, Conn., manager of the New York Spearkers' Bureau is arranging for one Cabinet member to go to Massachusetts in behalf of Senator Butler, who faces a stiff fight with former Senator David I. Walsh. Party managers are also arrongIng ambitious speaking engagements for Cabinet members in Kentucky Ohio, New York, Missouri and Oklahoma. Secretary of Commerce Hoover has a tentative schedule taking him into Ohio, Kentucky, Oklahoma. Colorado and Possibly oregon on his trip to California to vote. POLICE CAPTURE YOUNGBURGLARS Two Youths, 18, Found With S2OO Loot. Two young burglars, carrying loot obtained in a drug store a short time before, were arrested early today by Patrolman Elmer Branch at Fourteenth St and Capitol Ave. They gave their names as John Green, 18, of Peoria, 111., and James R. McCreary, 18, of 2053 Kenwood Ave. They admitted, police say, robbing the Ralph Broeking pharmacy, 2101 Central Ave. The loot they took included fifty-nine pennies, four sets of dice, cigarets, fountain pens, flashlights and other articles. Total estimated at S2OO. > Both had small amounts of money they declared to be their own. Police suspect them of several similar burglaries recently. They face grand larceny charges. Gone, but Not Forgotten Automobiles . reported stolen to police belong t<4: -Patrick Hardesty, Whitestown, Ind., Ford, 20-033, from Georgia and Illinois Sts. William Albers, 1417 Madison Ave., Ford, 24-355, from South and Illinois Sts. Frank McCormack, 120 S. Rural St., Ford, 27-517, from 52 S. Missouri St. Ellis Riggs, 1304 N. Pennsylvania St., Ford, 567-439, from in front of 218 Massachusetts Ave. Lansford Wall, 408 Collier St., Chevrolet, 539-837, from New York and Pennsylvania Sts. Llyld Hubble, 1211 N. New Jersey St., Ford, from Capitol Ave., and Market St. Nelson Jamefdj 631 E. Miami St., Ford, 568-494, ftbm Washington St., and Senate Ave. U. Drive Auto Service, 130 E. New York St., Oakland, 524-944 from Illinois and Washington St. BACK HOME AGAIN Automobiles reported found by police belong to: Fame Laundry, 27 N. Capitol Ave., Truck, found ot Walnut St., White River. William Ray. 2529 N. Oxford, St., Ford, found at Michigan St., and White River. George B. Gorman. 642 N. La, Salle, St., Ford, found at East and Washington St. Mathews Gaston. 1552 Shelby St.. Ford, found at Senate Ave. and Washington St. COMMISSIONER RESIGNS Resignation of State Insurance Commissioner Thomas S. McMurray, Jr. was transmitted today to Governor Ed Jackson, as had been expected for some time. His term will expire next Thursday. Jackson said he regretted McMurray decisslon. He had no one in mind at this time for successor, he said. McMurray has served eight years.

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DEBT CANCELLING PROPOSAJJS NOT TO BE CONSIDERED Senate Party Leaders Oppose Suggestion of Newton D. Baker. Bu United Press WASHINGTON, Sept. 25.—Senatorial and adminstfative reaction today indicated that the proposal of Ex-Secretary of War Newton D. Baker, Ohio Democratic leader, for cancellation of allied war debts will not even be given serious consideration at the next session of Congress. Following information from the White House, the Treasury and the State Department that funding of the debts has closed the matter, came today statements from three Democrats and Republicans in the Senate that neither party in Congress will entertain the proposition. Despite this indifference to the plan in Washington, politicians here expect it may play an Important part in the senatorial election in Baker's home State, Ohio, where Senator Willis, Republican, faces a stiff fight from Atlee Pomerene, Democrat. Baker’s influence in the Democratic party of the State Is expected to inject the issue into that campaign. Senators Pat Harrison, (Democrat), Mississippi, Overman, (Democrat), North Carolina md Moses, (Republican), New Hampshire, expressed the opinion, that Congress will never seriously entertain the proposition at this late date and Harrison ventured the opinion that the Democratic parly nationally will not consider it, despite Baker’s influence.

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/ Chamber president: Herbert Hoover. Secretary of Commerce; Newton D. Baker, former Secretary of War; W. W. Atterbury, Pennsylvania Railroad president; Will H. Hays, movie czar; E. H. Gary. United States Steel Corporation chairman of directors, and Rabbi Morris M. Feuerlicht, Indianapolis. "This city—the greatest inland city in the world —is to be congratulated on the splendid growth it has made in recent years,” said Lawrence A. Downs, president Illinois Central Railroad, Hoosier born. “Transportation has paid a big part in that growth. Railroads are hauling the biggest volume of business in their history, and are doing it without congestion," Downs said. “God help you shippers when tue railroads are in the hands of politicians,” declare Downs, in referring to the Government regulation of rail roads. Tribute to the work of John B. Reynolds, executive secretary, was paid by Dr. Charles M. Thqmpson, dean Universitjy of Illinois College of Commerce and Business Administration, declaring hearts without a peer among secretaries of the country. Thompson cited the Chamber of Commerce as the only body which could accomplish the things hoped for in Indianapolis. "lou can advertise ‘lndianapolis First’ all over the country, but the effort will be lost unless your city has a personality,” he said. Scoring the lack of interest in politics on the part of business men, Thompson declared: “A community to lie prosperous must be as pure as it can politically. Business men know the activities of the ward heeler, but rest contented to let them continue their political fixing. You must erect in your city a clean political system," Thompson said. In lamenting the attitude of business men toward politics Thompson urged citizens to vote in every election as a means of eliminating the “Powerful ward healers.” “A bigger Chamber of Commerce Is an investment in the future happiness and prosperity of our city," said Nicholas H. Noyes. Chamber president, who presided. Dr. Carleton B. McCulloch, toastmaster, said: “The new Chamber building is a cathedrql of commerce, where stone and steel are cemented by community cooperation and civic loyalty.” Charles F. Coffin, thrice president of the Chamber, paid tribute to the foresight of the founders and reviewed aceofnplishments of the body since 1890. v Dream Realization “Occupancy of this building is the fulfillment of a hope, the realization of a dream,” Coffin said. Dan Weigle, civic leader in charge of the campaign, declared the Chamber of Commerce “is the fourth great American institution, dedicated to business and augmenting the home, church and school.” Kin Hubbard, Indiana humorist, spoke. WILIT FINISH BUSINESS VV. C. T. U. to Take Up Resolutions Left in Haste. Completion of busines* of the Marion County W. C. T. U. convention, which was hurriedly adjourned Thursday afternoon at the Englewood Christian Church when reports of a cyclone headed toward Indianapolis were received, will be handled at an adjourned meeting at 2 p. m. Tuesday at Wheeler Rescue Mission, Mrs. Altvater, county president, announced today. Several resolutions will be considered. At the meeting Thursday, recommendations of the Christian citizen ship committee, urged “entire elimi nation of fully protected crime rings” and “that officials carry out the ideas of the better class of people and not acqtfiese to the underworld.”

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Mrs. Dailey Tells of Scenes of Horror in Florida Storm — Indiana Death Toll Now Fifteen.

“It 'was terrible—something one would never want to live through again.” Mrs. Field T. Dailey, Hollywood, Fla., who arrived here at 2:35 a. m. today on the Royal Palm limited, thus described the hurricane, that last week-end devastated Florida cities. She and her two children are at the home of her father-in-law, Frank Dajley, Winter Apts. "Reports of the disaster, are not exaggerated, it was terrible,” she said. “Thank goodness, our house stood through the storm. Some of HsISNEAIf FINISHED CASE IN DAUGHHTY TRIAL Slowly Tracing Liberty Bonds to Hands of Government Officials. Bu United Press NEW YORK, Sept. 23.—The Government, slowly tracing, step by step, $441,000 in Liberty bonds to the hands of Government officials and their friends, has nearly completed its case in the DaughertyMiller conspiracy trial. Whfli court reopens Monday after the week-end adjournment the attack will be renewed against Harry M. Daugherty, Attorney General in the Harding Cabir.et. Evidence already introduced by United States Attorney Emory R. Buckner has traced $50,000 in Liberty bonds so Thomas M. Miller’, former alien property custodian, on trial with Daugherty. Friday, through the records of th Midland National Bank of Washington Courthouse. Ohio, of which Daugherty's brother Mai is president, Bu kner started his-attempt to show that Daugherty got SIOO,OOO of the bonds. The bonds, the Government charges, were given to the late John T. King, associate of Daugherty, by Richard Merton, representative of a German syndicate, as a “commission" for expediting the return by the Government of $7,000,000 in assets of the German-owned American Metal Company, impounded during the war. The high point of Friday’s hearing came when Mai Daugherty admitted he, could not produce the bank records showing the condition of his brother's account because Harry had destroyed them.

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the windows were blown out and we were surrounded by water, but the roof of the house stayed on and the structure remained. "Five bodies were found near our house the day before we left. They are constantly being washed in with the debris on the water.” She said their house was a mile from the ocean and that yachts and small odean vessels were blown onto the streets and properties along the shore and right into the business district. According to Mrs. Dailey 700 women and children left Palm Beach on the special train and went to Jacksonville. From this point persons took various trains to their homes Mrs. Lewis Pryor and her four children were on the train and went to the home of Mr. and Mrs. N. M. Simmons. 31 N. Bolton Ave. Mrs. Simmons is a sister of Pryor. Other Indianapolis persons on the train were Mrs. P. J. McCoombs, Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Hearell and five children, Mrs. Emma Buchanan and Mrs. C. C. Bailey and son. Ten other persons, living in the State, also were on the train. The Indiana death toll In the storm was boosted to fifteen today, with receipt of word of the death of Mrs. William A. Tillman, and four children; formerly of Lebanon; Ralph Hargrave, formerly of Petersburg, and Annie Dyer Brayton. 5-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Brayton, Ft. Lauderdale and formerly of Indianapolis. The Brayton child was crushed to death when a porch, weakened by the storm, fell Tells of Soanes Mrs. L. P. Brock, 1816 Roosevelt Ave., received a letter from her sister, Mrs. A. W. Cummings, Ojus, Fla., describing the storm scenes. She was uninjured. “Ojus was pretty badly torn up,” she wrote, “but no one was killed except an old Negro who was drowned. Our house was not hurt and we are able to aid some of those whose homes were destroyed. Badly Torn Up "We have twenty-two people in our house. Our filling station was the only one that stood around Ojus "Miami is badly torn up. Big seagoing vessels are in Flagler St. and big oil tankers are across the causeway.” PLAN BRIDGE REPAIRS $2,000 Appropriated by Marion County Council. Marion County council today appropriated {£,ooo for repair of county bridges damaged by the recent rains. Tlie emergency apropriation proposal was originally $5,000, according to Harry Dunn, auditor. The figure with the regular bridge repair fund is expected to care for repair the remainder of the year.

CROWDS OF N. Y. WELCOME GENE TD HOME TOWN Riotous Demonstration Mayor Walker Praises Champion. By Henry Farredl, United Press Stott Corresnondcnt NEW YORK, Sept. 25.—Champion Gene Tunney arrived in his home town today and was f welcomed by his fellow townsmen In a riotous demonstration, which was beyond the ability of police assigned to the Pennsylvania Station to control. The champion stepped down from the train at noon. Around the station and in the lobbies was jammed a tremendous crowd, although it was not as large as that which greeted Getrude Ederle when she returned from swimming the English Channel. Surge Toward Him The people surged toward Tunney when he appeared and he was nearly mobbed. Finally he reached the big automobile awaiting to take him to the city hall. Again police were taxed to clear a way and it was five minutes before the car could start moving. At the city hall a crowd estimated

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In the thousands, but about one-j third as large as that which greeted Miss Ederle. was gathered. The ceremonies in city hall were brief. Mayor Walker, with customary lack of formality, said to Tunney: “Nothing could have stopped yoiß —not even a hurricane. If the en ™ tire city had known you were to be here at this time, the city hall would have been carried away. The old home town is proud of you.” Gene Replies Tunney's voice was husky as he replied to the greeting. “About all I can do is to thank you all,” he said. "It’s mighty nice.” Then he left the hall and stepped Into an open car and seated himself in the back seat. When the crowd caught a glimpse of him on his high perch it broko into a cheer. Tunney waved his hat and there were more cheers. Soon he was receiving a great ovation —the greatest demonstration of the day as the machine headed uptown. YOUTHFUL BANDITS FAIL Motorists Dodges Auto Which Attempted to Block Street. Three youthful bandits attempted to hold up E. A. German, 5547 Rawles Ave., at English Ave. and Sherman Dr., Friday night. German and Miss Ann/ Donahue, 1214 S. Talbott Ave., said the men swerved their car In front of the German machine and tried to stop It. Instead of stopping, German steered his auto to the opposite side of the street, and drove to Emerson Ave. and turned north. They followed until he turned, he said.