Indianapolis Times, Volume 38, Number 196, Indianapolis, Marion County, 22 November 1926 — Page 2

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COUNCIL INVESTIGATES CITY EXPENDITURES

OPPOSITION OF DRV LEAGUE TO ‘AL’MESSED Anti - Saloon Organization Head Preaches Two Sermons Here. If Governor Alfred E. Smith of New York should secure the Democratic presidential nomination In 1928, his support will not come from the Anti-Saloon League. J?his was made very plain by Dr. F. Scott McBride, superintendent of the national organization. In a sermon he preached Sunday night at Garfield Avenue M. E. Church. “Al” stands for alcohol, in McBride's opinion. To members of the league "modification” means "nullification” and the organization is going to fight hard to prevent any less stringent wine or beer laws from being passed, he explained. To rally evangelical churchmen to support of this cause was the purpose of Mcßride’s 'speech both Sunday night and Sunday morning. The morning sermon was given at Central Avenue M. E. Church. In each case the customary little envelopes and pencils were passed and contributions to the league's “war chest’’ sought. Tall, with back hair, and dressed in the sober garb of the ministry, Mcßride stood in the pulpit as an American St. George slaying the dragon, formerly tre bartender, but not the bootlegger. God’s Win "Prohibition is part of the Constitution of the United States because It is God’s will,” he declared, with an earnestness that is convincing. “The Eighteenth Amendment was passed by the largest expression of approval ever given to any part of the Constitution and prohibition is here because the people want It. “The only trouble with enforcement is that the wets don’t want to try it. They are trying to detour around the Constitution with light wine and beer. “Even at its worse, with friends of the bootlegger in enforcement offices in the large cities, prohibition lias proven its worth-whileness. If we would bring back the old saloon conditions for just six months, every one would be for prohibition. They forget how rotten those old days .were.” A smile crossed the speaker’s face when he related how the "wets,” as he terms them, are taking up the cry of "save the youth.” Charges Others “Maybe we were mistaken about the saloon keeper and didn’t understand that he was running his business for the benefit of the youth of our country,” he said. Besides naming Smith as a possible wet Demorcatio candidate, MoBride also charged Senator James Reed of Missouri, a. Democrat, and Nicholas Murray Butler, Columbia University president, a Republican, with dampness. “Wet newspapers," meaning newspapers that take a stand for modification of the Volstead act, were . scored roundly by the speaker. Today Mcßride addressed a Methodist ministers’ meeting. He will leave the city tonight.

DRY AGENTS HINDERED IN COURTS m So Contends Federal Director Harris —Convictions Difficult. Legal machinery governing operation of Federal prohibition agents Is too intricate, Ansell R. Harris, director of State prohibition activities, contends. “Although Indiana, is pretty well “cleaned up” as far as liquor is concerned, it is difficult to secure convictions because of the existing laws,” he explained. "If a man witnesses a. murder, It is not only his privilege but his duty to turn the murderer over to authorities. But in liquor violations, the case will Invariably lie dismissed if arrest or seizure is made merely be cause a citizen or an officer witnesses the violation. Red tape necessary to an arrest or search handicaps the Federal agent. “I believe the liquor law should be made applicable as in other crimes. If the prohibition department could shake off the shackles of existing laws, results would be even more in evidence. Indiana would soon be actually dry." IS A MULE TOUGH? WASHINGTON.—The Army mule knows how to live up to the tradition of his toughness. During recent Infantry maneuvers In Panama, a heavily laden mule got lost. Fortyseven days later he was found in a ten-foot hole Into which he had fallen, his heavy pack still on his back, and ready for action. Near the summit of Mount Everest Climbers been knotvn to fall from sunstroke, though the air was below freezing.

Falls From Auto; Revolver Fired Bu United Press KANSAS CITY, Mo., Nov. 22. —An unidentified Negro attempted to hold up Mr. and Mrs. John King while they were riding In their car. He fell on the pavement an he Jumped toward the car. His skull was fractured and at the same time his revolver was discharged accidentally, the bullet entering his right thigh and setting fire to hls Clothes.

Accused in First Oil Case Trial

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Edward 1,. Doheny, oil magnate (above) and Albert B. Fall, member of the late President Harding’s cabinet, oil trial, charged witli defrauding the government in connection witli leasing of the Elk Hills (Cal.) naval oil reserve area.

NOTICE OF BONDS SENT TO CLERKS State Gives Rules on What Each Must Raise. Notice of the amount of bond newly elected county officials must prorpde when assuming office Is contained in statements sent to all county clerks and auditors by Lawrence F. Orr, chief examiner of the State board of accounts. The required bonds follow: Auditor, $10,000; treasurer, no less than amount that may pass through his hands during term of office; clerk, amount fixed by board of commissioners; sheriff. $5,000; recorder, $4,000; coroner, $5,000; prosecutor, $5,000; highway superintendent, $5,000; assistant highway superintendant, $1,000; surveyor, not less than $5,000; assessor, $5,000; superintendent of county infirmary, SSOO to $5,000, at discretion of commissioners; county school superintendent, $5,000; township trustee, not less than amount handled; township assessor, $3,000; justice of the peace, not less than $2,000 nor more than $6,000. to be fixed by clerk of the court, and constable, SI,OOO. WATCH FOR PEDDLER-ROBBER Crawfordsville (Ind.) police have asked local officers to watch for a man who has been selling merchandise about the streets of that city and who is alleged to have burglarized a residence Sunday, carrying away clothing valued at $l5O In a suit case.

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SCREAMS ROUTE BURGLAR FROM WOMAN’S ROOM Takes Refuge In Basement —Week-End Loot Totals. $7lO. Awakening to find a burglar in her bedroom early today, Mrs. Cleo Barrett, 815 E. Eleventh St., screamed and frigtened the burglar so that he took refuge In the cellar, she told the police emergency squad. Mrs. Barnett said she watched the man move about the room for several minutes, then screamed. She called police when she heard him run Into the basement. The burglar had fled when police arrived, but Lieut. Fred Winkler said he was unable to discover how the man might have entered or left the house. , Five Places Burglarized Five other burglars obtained more than $350 in loot qver the week-end and two bandits obtained $360 in hold-ups. A daylight burglar entered the delicatessen of William J. Holtegal, 3003 Central Ave., Sunday and stole S2O from the cash register. A clever burglar at the A. and P. grocery. 6131 E. Washington St., pried open a coal chute to get into the store. Merchandise valued at $45 was taken. The home of Simon Lasbrook, 933 N. Jefferson Ave., was entered by burglars who took jewelry and a jewel case and a radio and clothing,' valued at $250. A lone bandit entered the Standard Oil station at Twenty-Ninth St. and Capitol Ave., Sunday evening and sat down to warm himself, H. C. Goodwlne, attendant, said he was visiting with the man when the bandit drew a gun and took between $250 and S3OO from the cash drawer. No Trace of Bandit No trace of the bandit, who Saturday night held up an Atlantic and Pacific grocery, 2634 N. Harding St., escaping with S6O, has been found by police, according to J. M. Gould, manager; the bandit came to the stOre as he was counting his money. The bandit flourished a gun and grabbed the money, escaping In a closed automobile. Lieut. O. D. Thomas and squad arrested four men driving a car south on Capitol Ave., at a high rate of speed shortly afterward. Liquor was found In the car and they were charged with operating a blind tiger. The driver also was charged with speeding. A burglar entered the Morris Flnklestein tire shop, McCarty St. and Madison Ave., Saturday night through a rear window, taking SBS In money and a $25 revolver. A man who asked to use the washroom stole $24 from the cash register at the Great Western Oil Refining Company station at Park Ave. and Eleventh St.

WILL GET PLATE BIDS State Secretary' Malice Dec. 20 Date For Opening. Bids on the 1928 State automobile license plates will be opened Dec. 20, it was announced today by Secretary of State Frederick E. Schortemeier. The 1927 plates which will be ready for distribution about Dec. 15, were made at Anderson, Ind. STOLEN CAR IN CRASH So Say Police, Arresting Driver on Theft Charge. Robert Reed, 2533 Highland Ave., was arrested late Sunday on a vehicle taking charge, police alleging he stole an auto belonging to John Donahue, 3167 Boulevard PI., from in front of that address. He was taken In the Investigation of an accident at Fifteen and Mill Sts., having driven the car In tho crash, it Is alleged.

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Death Boards Flaming Oil Ship

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* Recapitulation of the casualties in the explosion on the oil tanker Mantilla in drydoek at the Bethlehem Steel Company’s Sparrows Point plant in Baltimore had not been completed at the time this picture of the burning vessel was obtained. It appeared, however, that not less than twenty men lost their lives. About fortyfive were hurt, few of those on board at the time escaping injury either from the blast, believed to have been caused by an accumulation of gases in empty' tanks, or in the ensuing flames. This is the only photo of the actual Are. It was taken from an airplane after the shipyard gates were closed to camera men. Note how the heavy steel plates amidships on the vessel’s starboard side were rent by the explosion. Its force also was evidenced by the finding of two of the victim’s bodies in the water an eighth of a mile away.

THIRD HUSBAND OF PEGGY WEDS AGAIN James Stanley Joyce, Wealthy Chicagoan, Takes New York Widow as Bride at His Mother’s Home.

Bu United Press CHICAGO, Nov. 22.—James Stanley Joyce, the third of the millionaire husbands of Peggy Hopkins Joyce Morner, was “somewhere in Chicago” today, embarking upon a new matrimonial venture. His bride, until Saturday night, was Mrs. R. N. Vail, who is well known in New York society. The marriage occurred at the home of Joyce’s mother, Mrs. William Joyce, prominent In both New York and Chicago society an attempt was made to keep it secret. However, the news leaked out late last night, and was verified by David Joyce, brother of the groom. The couple could not be located today. It was reported that they have taken a suite at the Drake hotel, where they will spend several days before starting on a trip, but the name “Joyce” did not appear on the register. It was ascertained that they are still In Chicago. No lack of cdfdlality on the part of the Joyce family, which Peggy

bitterly said was one of the causes for the break between her and Joyce, Is apparent in the latest marriage. David, the groom > brother, acted as best man and the ceremony was performed in the home of Joyce’s mother. The new Mrs. Joyce is a strikingly beautiful woman who loves outdoor life and is proficient in various sports. The marriage recalls the short lived romance of Peggy Hopkins and James Joyce, which ended in divorce courts after little more than a year. At the time of the divorce trial, Peggy bitterly accused the Joyce family of responsibility for the break. Court settlements gave Peggy something like $1,200,000 as a dowry, but she was directed to settle several claims out of this. It is thought that after these claims were settled that about SBO,OOO remained. Since that time, has written more history into her matrimonial life by a marriage to Count Morner, which ended with a Paris divorce last spring.

Gone, but Not Forgotten

Automobiles reported stolen to police belong to: James G. Hymer, 5227 Guilford Ave. and Pennsylvania St. Clarence R. Spann, 2625 Ashland Ave.; Chrysler. 7670, from 717 E. Thirty-Third St. Denny Dressier, Greenwood, Ind.; Ford, from Capitol Ave. and Ohio St. Harry Plunkett, 2922 Central Ave.; Oakland, 505-933, from Meridian and Georgia Sts. L. C. McNamara. 4349 Washington Blvd., Rlckenbacker, from 4546 Park Ave.

BACK HOME AGAIN

Automobiles reported found by police belong to: Alice McGibons, R. R. A. Box 1, New Augusta. Ind., found at 1500 N. Bellefontalne St. John J. Donahue, 3167 Boulevard PI.; Oakland, found at Fifteenth and Mill Sts. HEADS CHURCH GROUP Weasel President of Young People at Immanuel Church. Herbert H. Wessel, 716 Orange St., was chosen as president of the Young Peoples’ Division of the Immanuel Reformed Church. Prospect and S. New' Jersey St., at an organization session at the church Sunday night. The twenty-five young people In attendance ’will hold worship services Sunday evenings at 6:30 o’clock, at the church. Other officers elected are: Clarence Shortemeler, vice president; Miss Clara Kenninger, secretary; and Miss Emma W. Brinkman, treasurer.

HUFFINGTON MAY GET REWARD FOR SUPPORTING‘JIM’ Evansville Klan Leader to Get Post of State Dragon, Is Report. Political services of • Joseph Huffington, Evansville, for Senator James E. Watson may be rewarded by his selection as Indiana Klan grand dragon, was a report the politicians were discussing today. W. Lee Smith, present grand dragon, Is headed for the skids which will be prepared carefully by Imperial Wizard Hiram W. Evans and William Zumbrunn, his political agent, it is said. Conference Held A recent conference between Huffington and Robert McNay, officer of the Red Star organization, composed largely of rebellllous Klan members. Is considered as an Indication that a union will be effected, with Hufflngton in the dragon’s chair. The movement bears out declarations In a letter sent by Mrs. Lora Foote, head of the Klan State women’s organization, which was presented before the Reed Investigating committee as evidence of the Klan’s participation In politics. The missive said that Huffington was promised the office of grand dragon before It was offered to Smith, an event In line yvlth Hufflngton’s advocacy of Watson. Perpetuity Assured Under the Klan constitution, the Imperial wizard names the grand dragons (State presidents) and the dragons elect tho wizard, a procedure that Insures perpetuity In office of Evans and his friends. Refusal of Walter Bossert so climb on the Watson band wagon, resulted In his resignation as grand dragon ealy this spring. Smith succeeded Bossert. JURIST’S FUNERAL TODAY McKenna Was Appointed to l’. S. Supreme Bench by McKinley. Bu United Pres* WASHINGTON, Nov. 22.—Funeral services and burial of Joseph McKenna, associate Justice of the United States Cupreme Court from 1898 to 1925, were held here today. He died peacefully at his apartment here early Sunday from old age and exhaustion. He was 83. McKenna, a native of Philadelphia, had a long and illustrious career as lawyer and legislator In California, and as a member of Congress from that State, before President McKln ley named him to the Supreme bench, where he was known as a highly capable and energetic Jurist. Chief Justice William Howard Taft and the eight associate justices were honorary palllbearers at the services. Requiem mass was cele"brated for McKenna privately at St. Matthew’s Catholic Church this morning and burial was held In Mt. Olivet cemetery this afternoon. '

Meeting to Put Department Head on Carpet Called by President Moore. PAY ROLLS TO BE PROBED Move Seen as Developmetn in Strife With Mayor. City council finance committee will meet this afternoon at city hall to call department heads on the carpet and Investigate expenditures and conduct of the various city departments, Boynton J. Moore, council president, announced today. Council has provided extra funds for a number of city departments and council has the right to know how the city work is being done, Moore said. Some at city hall saw the investigation announcement as a further development in the strife between council and Mayor Duvall which has waged Intermittently since the first of the year. Moore, today, also defended the policy of council in favoring oil companies to lcate filling stations in restricted areas. Council recently passed an ordinance authorizing a filling station at one of the south aproaches of the Delaware St. bridge over Fall Creek in spite of protests of the board of zoning appeals. The ordinance, however, was declared illegal by city attorneys, who declared the measure ijid not get the necessary two-third vote. Measures permitting station at Forty-Sixth St. and Central Ave. and College Ave. are also being considered. Pay Rolls Ordered City controller William C. Buser said he did not know the purpose of the special meeting, but that he had been ordered to present “an Itemized list of pay rolls of all city departments of recent date and a list of reecipts from expenditures made out of the gasoline tax fund.” Buser drew attention to the failure of councilmen to authorize transfers of fund necessary for repairing street and cleaning thoroughfares and sewers. He said he presented the ordinance to council Oct. 14. The measure would allot $9,400 for stree* cleaning, $3,500 to repair unimproved streets, SI,BOO for sewers, S7OO for city yards and S4OO for the stables. Council has also before It an ordinance to transfer $16,000 from the city controllers’ department to the administrative department of the board of safey and to the police and fire department. Fair Shape Buser said the city Is In a fair financial 'condition with funds on hand to pay salaries until Jan, 1 and that he will be able to pay off tho last $300,000 of a temporary loan befoie the end of 1926. The budget however must be supplemented by three lurge bond issues now pending before council. They are $1,600,000 to refund War Memorial bonds, $260,000 to pay court judgments sought by creditors of the Shank administration and $105,000 for new motor equipment for the police and fire department. Others (ailed It was learned that George Woodward, streets superintendent; Chester C. Oberleas, city engineer, and John J. Collins, city purchasing agent, also were summoned to appear. Addition of majiy men to the streets and city engineer's departments’ pay rolls just before primary and election may be inquired into, it was said. Councilmen also are said “to be out after Collins.” The movement started by Councilman Millard W. Ferguson last summer, to oust Collins, now is said to have been joined hy other majority faction members.

Piano Player Fails to Set New Record Just as streaks of dawn appeared Sunday morning J. M. Waterbury, the marathon player w'ho was trying to break liis own record of 66 hours and 8 minutes of continuous playing, collapsed at the McGluty Oakland Sales Company, 111 Kentucky Ave., where lie lias been playing since Thursday morning. Waterbury played 65 hours, 20 minutes and 32 seconds. “One more hour and I’d have passed niy previous record,” he said regretfully, “but I must have fainted or something. I’ll try it again some time. My ambition Is to reach 72 hours, you know. Guess I’ll sleep through Monday, then I’ll be as good as new' again.” Nab Twelve in Raid on Washington Club Bu United Press WASHINGTON. Nov. 22.—The capital’s night life was enlivened by a raid on a downtown night club, In which a dozen men and women were arrested Sunday. All but four were released. Police Superintendent Hesse and Lieut. Mina Van Winkle, head of the women’s bureau, asserted “night clubs wf-rc. unnecessary.” AUTO PRODUCTION FALLS Bu United Press WASHINGTON, Nov. 22.—Automobile production for October was more than 100,000 less than that of October, 1925, the Commerce Department reported today. Tho total was 331,738, compared with 438,419 In 1925. CUT THIS OUT—IT IS WORTH MONEY Send this ad and 10 cents to Foley ft Cos., 2835 Sheffield Ave., Chicago, 111., writing your name and address clearly. You will receive trial bottle of Foley’s Honey and Tar Compound, for coughs, colds, croup (spasmodic) and tickling throat; also a trial packet each of Foley Pills, a diuretic stimulant for t kidneys, and Foley Cathartic Tablets for constipation, biliousness, and sick headache. These wonderful remedies have helped millions of people. Send for them. Sold Everywhere.—Advertisement.

NOV. 22, 1926

LEGION SHOWS NEEDS OF ROME AT KNIGHTSTOWN Poor Buildings Used by Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Orphans. Appropriation of funds by the State Legislature for needed Improvements at tho Knightstown Soldiers’ and Sailors' Orphans’ Home will be favored by the Indiana American Legion, J. H. Kllngec, department adjutant, announced today. “We have In Indiana wonderful epileptic villages and penitentiaries and the children of Indiana’s soldiers should have at least as good,” a report of the Legion’s visiting committee declared. Present Report The report, In part, follows: “In view of the fact that these buildings were built shortly after the Civil War, the sanitary system is not modern. The heating and lighting facilities are terrible. “Anew girls’ cottage is needed. “The administration Is to be con gratulated upon the wonderful work it Is doing. The fact that It was twenty-four years after the Civil War when the home had its largest population makes one believe that within ten years the population will more than double with children of veterans of the World War. Appli cations now on file are more than can be taken care of. The American Legion and the State of Indiana should begin now to prepare to take care of the children of the World War veterans. “Superintendent Cortner and the board of trustees have laid out a program, If the Legislature will appropriate the money, for anew girls’ cottage, modern plumbing, repair of boys’ cottage, rebuilding and refionring the kitchen and dining room. They have asked for an appropriation of $350,000, of which $185,000 Is needed for maintenance. Last year the cost of maintaining the home was $177,741.81. Too Conservative “The committee thinks that the appropriation Is too conservative. It should Include a n< w school building, which would cast $60,000 to $75,000. "Another 100 acres of land Is needed, to raise grain for the stock, which provide much of the milk and food. "The superintendent and the hoard of trustees want the help and backing of the American Legion. We recommend that the legislative committee be made familiar with the facts and conditions, and when time comes for passing appropriations the Legion see that a proper amount of money Is appropriated.”

OPERATION IS FATAL Henry Poyntz, Company lleatf, Dies After Operation. Henry C. Poyntz, 41, president and general manager of the Emulsified Asphalt Company, 313 Hume-Mansur Bldg., died Saturday at St. Vincent’s Hospital, following an operation. Poyntz was widely known in the pav ing business. Funeral services were held Sundae at 4 p. m. at the residence, 3426 Winthrop Ave. Burial will be at Bowling Green, Ky., his boyhood home, this afternoon. Mr. Poyntz had resided here ten years. The widow, a son Warner and a sister survive.

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