Indianapolis Times, Volume 38, Number 214, Indianapolis, Marion County, 13 December 1926 — Page 1

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FAIRBANKS. MORSE MAF GET GROUND ftoufity Will Turn Over OneSeventti Acre for sl, Says Hogle. MUST HAVE SPUR USE Tract Long in Dispute Is Necessary to Firm. For the retail price of $1 Marion County will turn over the one-sev-enth-acre tract of land on the south grounds of the old county workhouse, Twenty-First St. and Northwestern Ave., to Fairbanks, Morse and Company, a scale and engine manufacturing firm. At least that is the conclusion Cassius L. Hogle, member of the county board of commissioners, has reached. For three years the Fairbanks, Morse firm, whose main plant is across the street from the site, has desired to develop the ground, but has succeeded only in purchasing the workhouse section for $150,000. Though the company contends it bought the one-seventh acre, along with the rest, the county has denied that the smaller tract was included in the purchase. Hogle, however, attaches a string to the proposed deal, namely, that the county must have use of the railroad spur track situated on this one-seventh-acre tract. Need Railroad The manufacturing concern would have little use for, the ground without railroad, facilities. Hogle said the commissioners favor sale of the epur section and that the county Council also is in favor of it. The transaction must be entirely legal or Hogle will not touch it. Neither will any other members of the council or commissioners, until they know there will be no “slipups” in the legality of the deals. "The tract will be sold to the company for sl, provided that the county has use of the railroad spur," Hogle said. Can Select Beet One “If there are other bidders for the site, we have the right to select the highest and best bidder,” he said. “In our estimation the Fairbanks Company will be the best bidder because it is a local company, by in(Tum to Page 12)

JURY TO RESUME PROBEMSOAY County Body Inspects Sunnyside Today. The Marlon County grand jury is expected to resume investigation of alleged political corruption in Indiana Tuesday or Wednesday, following investigation of Sunnyside county tuberculosis hospital, the Detention Home and the Woman’s Prison. Deputy Prosecutor William H. Sheaffer visited Sunnyside with the grand jury today. Prosecutor William H. Remy, who la working on the graft quiz while the Jury probes routine cases, conferred this morning with Special Prosecutor Ralph Kane at Kane’s office. MANY PROTEST REZONING Owners Object to Oil Station Scheme. Eighteen of twenty reeldent property owners In the vicinity of the south approaches of the Delaware St. bridge over Fall Creek signed a remonstrance against rezoning this section for business, which was filed today before City Clerk William A. Boyce Jr. Majority faction city councilmen are in the midst of a move to zone the property so that the Standard Oil Company may build a filling station, and have threatened to rezone the entire lengths of Delaware and Meridian Sts. from the business district to Fall Creek.

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EXPECT DETAILS ON STREET LIGHT CONTRACT TODAY Clarke, Utilities Magnate, Due to Appear Before Board of Works. Specific details of a proposal to reduce the city's light bill from $400,000 to $250,000 annually were expected today when Harley L. Clarke, Chicago utilities magnate, was to appear before the board of works. Clarke, listed as a stockholder of the Indianapolis Light and Heat Company, is appearing before the board as representative of the supposedly rival company, the Merchants Heat and Light Company, which has the city lighting contract. Meanwhile, city engineers are assembling data through which board members believe they can prove that the light contract, arranged by Shank administration board members, is exorbitant. Comparisons with the park board contract for boulevard lighting, it Is believed, will reveal that the city's major Interests were Ignored. Board members have indicated that they will not tolerate elimination of large numbers of lights to correspond to the reduction in bill and that they will contest vigorously the $400,000 bill for 1926. Roy C. Shaneberger, board president, pointed out that the Merchants Company failed to eliminate a num her of lights ordered removed last spring, and said the city would not pay for them. Clarke is said “to have Jumped the gun,” as no official body has approved the merger of the two local light companies. Peak in California Hurls Steam , Stones Bn T'niteil Press REDDING, Cal., Dec. 13.—Mt. Lassen was in eruption Sunday, its third eruption In six days. For two hours the crater discharged steam and stones, but the disturbance was much less spectacular than the preceding eruptions.

ASKS FOR DATA OH W SCARE House Republican Queries State Department. Bv United Press WASHINGTON, Dec. 13.—As ft result of publication by a news agency other than the United Press of reports of a “bolshevik hegemony” Interposed between the United States and the Panama Canal, Representative La Guardia, (Rep.) New York, has introduced In the House a resolution designed to reveal the Department’s information on the Mexican-Nlcaraguan situation. LIBERALS CONDEMN ACT Nicaraguans Assail U. S. Department for Bolshevist Charge. Bv United Prtss MANAGUA, Dec. 13.—Representatives of the liberal government in Nicaragua have issued a scathing denunciation of the United States State Department in which the Junta denied the suggestion that was intent upon establishing a bolshevik hegemony in Central America. Japanese Emperor Is Believed Dying Bu United Press _ TOKIO, Deo. 13.—Emperor Yoshihito of Japan was believed to be dying today. Owing to the Japanese custom of strict mourning for the death of an emperor, It wag expected that even if Yoshihlto died his death would not be publicly known until after the holiday season. Tokio stores are packed with Christmas and New Year gifts and decorations, for which there would be virtually no demand if it became known that the Emperor was dead RAISES JUDGE’S SALARIES Bv United Press AVAHINGTON, Dec. 13.—President Coolidge today signed the bill increasing the salary of Federal judges. The salaries of Federal judges are raised from $7,500 to SIO,OOO a year; Supreme Court associate justices from $14,500 to $20,000, and the Supreme Court chief justice from $15,000 to $20,500.

All-State High School Elevens Dick Miller’s all-State Indiana High School football selections appear in The Times sport section today. Miller, keen analysts of football ability, widely known football official and former coach, travelled 3,500 miles up and down Indiana during the football season to observe teams in action. His selections this year represent, to an unusual degree, judgment based upon actual observation of men on the field. The all-State college teams picked by Miller several weeks ago have been highly commended by men who know football. One Hoosier college coach commended Miller's judgment in refusing to give all-Stata recognition to one of the coach’s own players who was picked by other sport writers.

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Druggist to Give Nine Children Christmas Aid.

Booming right along, is our Santa Claus Club! And that big-hearted Indianapolis person to take care of the family with the nine children has been found! He’s Druggist Albert Schillinger of 2766 Roosevelt Ave. Like real yuletide music was his statement’, “No, that's not too big a family to take care of. Just a chance to give out that much more Christmas cheer!” He will be assisted by his son George in caring for family No. 12. Dr. A. T. Cusier, head of the Gas-tro-Intestinal Hospital, 2343 N. Meridian St., also is going to take care of a large family—Net 14. There are six children. “We’ll just take that family under our wing,” the doctor remarked cordially. “Sure it will (Turn to Page 7) RAMSAY ENJOINED FROM USING FUNDS Temporary Order Given in Barrett Law Case. County Treasurer Edward Ramsay was temporarily enjoined, in an order given today by Special Judge Lew Wallace In Circuit Court, from using for his private benefit interest on Barrett law funds. The decision, predicted Saturday, constituted a victory for Corporation Counsel Alvah J, Rucker, who is suing not only to prevent Ramsay from using interest from the funds, but also to collect more than SBOO,OOO from former treasurers and their heirs, which, it is alleged, they seured na interest on such Barrett law money. Ramsey now must deposit the interest in a trust fund. Wallace said he will not consider the case further until he returns from a trip to California about Jan. 1.

TONER,ANDERSON PUBLISHER, ILL Children Summoned Home to Bedside. Bv Timet BveeinX _ ANDERSON, Ind., Dec. 13.—Ed Toner, editor of the Anderson Herald and twice candidate for the Republican nomination for Governor, is seriously ill at his home here. Miss Jane Toner, his daughter, has returned from an eastern school and William, a son, has been recalled from Europe. Toner is one of the best known editors In the State. He came to Anderson as a reporter on the Herald in 1896. Six years later, he and another employe, Charles Neff, purchased the paper and have been operating it every since. Toner was a delegate to the Republican national convention In 1912, and ran for Congress that year in the Eighth District. Later he was drafted as State chairman of the Progressive party. Toner was a candidate for the Republican nomination of Governor against Warren T. McCray in 1912. He also ran against Governor Ed Jackson In the last gubernatorial primary campaign. MURDER OUIZ AT BLOOMFIELD Body of Farmer Found With Skull Crushed. Bv Timet Koeeial BLOOMFIELD, Ind., Dec. 13. Coroners of two counties today were investigating what is believed to have been the murder of Otis Cahall, 55, farmer. The body of Cahall, missing since Sept. 5, was found on a farm near Worthington Sunday afternoon. The skull was reported crushed. Cahall, a bachelor, who lived in Owen County, near the Green, was last seen alive with Samuel Sills, and Russell Gravemeier. After Crahall’s disapearance, both were questioned but were released. All three of the men were said to have been drinking.

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COMMISSION JURISDICTION IS APPROVED Public Service Body Can Hear New Merger Plea, Gilliom Rules. MAY CHANGE PLANS Hearing on Question Scheduled for Thursday. Another obstacle was removed today from thp gradually smoothing pathway of the petition that would provide for a $55,000,000 merger of the Indianapolis Light and Heat Company and the Mrechants Heat and Light Company into the Indianapolis Power and Light Company, when Attorney General Arthur L. Gilliom sent a written opinion to the public service commission setting forth that the amended petition calling for the merger was withip the commission's jurisdiction. He had ruled that the original petition was not. When the amended petition, which would bring the same results as the original petition, was filed, with different phraseology, attorneys for the city. Chamber of Commerce and community clubs filed motions to dismiss, alleging that the commission lacked Jurisdiction. Copies of these motions were given to Gilliom and after studying them he ruled today that the contentions did not apply to the amended petition, as they had to the original. Change L'kely Oral arguments on the motions to dismiss because of lack of jurisdiction were to have been heard next Thursday at 1 p. in., in the House of Representatives, but these plans may he changed, Commissioner Frank Wampler, in charge of hearing the petition, declared, after learning of the Gilliom ruling. “For my part, and I believe that the other commissioners feel the same way, I will abide by the decision of the attorney general on this Jurisdictional question,” Wampler declared. He said that he did not feel that oral arguments would be necessary now, but that he would discuss the matter with opposing attorneys and other commission members, before announcing the next step. It may bo that the Thursday hearing will be devoted to attacking tho amended petition on charges of excessive capitalization and sparring for time to secure adequate figures with which to fight against an excessive figure, that would result in high electric rates. More Time Asked Motion already has been filed by Frederick E. Matson, Chamber of Commerce attorney, asking for ample time to secure data to combat any over-capitalization. Benjamin Perk, utilities expert accountant, already is at w r ork on this phase of the case. Removal of the jurisdictional barrier will mean that the merger hearing will proceed before the commission. Attack on the commission's jurisdiction made by City Corporation Counsel Alvah 11. Rucker In Marlon County Circuit Court failed to bring an injunction. Rucker has announced that he will appeal to the State Supreme Court, but unless that body should halt the procedure the jurisdiction fight will be lost. In ruling that the commission has jurisdiction in the amended petition, Gilliom took up each point In the motions to dismiss and examined them at length. The main contention was that the subject matter of the petition was not within the meaning of a uilitles under Indiana law and therefore without the commission’s Jurisdiction; all of which Gilliom contends in today's ruling is not well founded.

OIL PROSECUTION SGORESHEAVIIY Court Overrules 22 of 46 Defense Requests. Bv United Press WASHINGTON, Dec. 13.—The Government won a string of victories in the Fall-Doheny oil conspiracy trial today when Justice Hoehling rejected the defense request for a directed verdict of acquittal of the defendants, and then overruled twenty-two of forty-eight defense requests for special instructions to the jury. Three other defense requests for the picturesque oil millllonaire, E. L. Doheny, and his friend, former Secretary Albert Fall, were deferred. Meantime, aa counsel on both sides fought valiantly for their requests, Hoehling rejected only three of the Government’s twenty-eight special requests. Arguments of counsel before the* jury, which was not present during the legal debate on instructions, will begin this afternoon. Owen J. Roberts will open the Government’s plea. He will be followed by three defense attorneys, headed by Frank J. Hogan. Former Senator Atlee Pomerene w-ill sum up for the Government.

EARLY TRIAL EXPECTED IN SCHOOL WELL POISON PLOT

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Top—Athol Riley, 23 (left), and Samuel Riley, 20 (right), being taken to police headquarters by Sheriff Frank McKrill (center). Center—Police CWef W. A. Winebrenner (left, standing; former Slteriff Milo Maloy (right, standing). Sheriff McKrill (seated, left) and Prosecutor Morrison Rockhill.. Below—W*e Mt. Tabor school, Mrs. Pearl Applegate, teacher (Inset). The pump, In wliich poison was poured, is seen on the right.

REPEAL DRY ACT, URGES ROOSEVELT Young Teddy Warns Against Attempt to Legislate ‘State of Mind.' B \W a YoSSc. Deo. 13.—CoL Theodore Roosevelt, in an Interview in the current issue of Success Magazine today urged Congress to “bring an end to the prohibition farce.” The Volstead Act, Roosevelt charged, has "debauched our citizens, prostituted many of our public officials and brought the entire American body politic Into disrepute.” Young “Teddy” laid the blame for a rising crime wave to prohibition. He criticised the “theory of the dry law.” “We must,” he declared, guard against any attempt to legislate a state of mind.” vmm AT STONE PLANT Warehouse Fired by Bteet at Oolitic. Bv Times Special BEDFORD, Ind., Dec. 13.—Cause of an explosion which set fire to and destroyed tlie three-story storeroom of the Indiana Limestone Company at Oolitic, near here, Sunday afternoon was sought today. Loss was estimated at SIOO,OOO. The explosion occurred in the electric repair shop, where a quantity of varnish was stored. All of the company’s records were lost.

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1 Accused Youths Released on Bail at Warsaw —Hearing Expected This Week. Bv Times Special WARSAW, Ind., Dec. 13.—Pla” 7 were being made today for an early trial for Athol and Samuel Riley, farm youths, charged with poisoning a well at Mt. Tabor school near here, A preliminary hearing probably will be held this week, according to Prosecutor Morrison Rockhill. The youths were released late Sunday on $3,500 ball each. Both deny their guilt. The State is expected to build Its case around confessions of three small brothers of Athol and Samuel, that the older youths bought the poison, took It in an auto to the (Turn to Page 12) ANOTHER DEATH ATJNCETON Mme Toll Goes to 32 —Relief Started. Bu United Press PRINCETON, Ind., Dec. 13. Death at the Methodist Hospital today of Thomas Wilson brought the toll of life in an explosion last week at Francisco mine No. 2 near here to thirty-two. Others in the hospital are still In critical condition and the death list may total thirty-five before all have recovered, hospital attaches said. The seal still held on the mine and officials said danger of further explosions was greatly reduced. Citizens of Indiana are responding to the call for funds for relief work, Red Cross officials stated, and about $16,000 would be necessary to complete the work.

HO FOR THE LIFE OF A FIRE LADDIE Fife Your Application by Dec. 20 if You Would Join Force Here. Now hark you, merry gentlemen, If you yearn for the Jolly life of a fire laddie, if you would climb long ladders and rescue beautiful maidens from smoke-filled rooms. If you would spend many hours about engine houses, playing, perhaps, the gentle game of poker, or mayhap checkers. If these things sound appealing, write out your application for the Indianapolis force and mail it to the fire department civil service commission by Dee. 20. Already Eighty For that is the last date on which applications will be received, Andrew J. Allen, member of the commission, announced today. Already approximately eighty Indianapolis citizens have made application. Between Christmas and New Years, examinations will be held. The physical and mental qualifications,of all applicants will be passed upon, and those deemed most fit will receive jobs after Jan. 1, There Is a likelihood that only a few jobs will be available, according to Allen. The deadline for police department applicants was Dec. 1, a total of 124 applying. To Examine Police Physical examinations for seventynine of these will be held Tuesday and Wednesday mornings. A number have been weeded out already. Six doctors will examine the men. A mental examination for those who pass the physical examination will be held at Shortridge Saturday morning, It was also announced.

Forecast Generally fair and colder tonight and Tuesday; severe cold wave tonight with temperature 5 to 10 above zero.

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COLD WAVE DESCENDING FROM WEST Fifty Degree Drop in Temperature Forecast by Weather Bureau. LOW TO BE 5-10 ABOVE Most Severe Snap of Season Predicted. HOURLY TEMPERATURB 6 a. m 55 10 a. m 57 7 a. m 55 11 a. m 43 8 a. m 55 12 (noon) .... 44 9 a. m 57 1 p. m 37 The most severe cold wave of the season will strike Ipdianapolis tonight, Weather Bureau officials said. The low point of the wave will be temperatures of 5 to 10 degrees above, a drop of 60 degrees from this morning's high mark of 67 degrees, 26 edgrees above normal, at 9 a. m. First touch of the wave arrived this morning, the mercury falling to 37 degrees at 1 p. m. From Northwest Coming in from the northwest, the cold wave probably will be preceded by rain. This may change to snow during the afternoon, while fair weather will arrive with nightfall, the bureau forecast. Whipped by winds, the low wave now is riding across Minnesota, Nebraska and lowa. Temperatures have gone down to zero In those States. Winds from the northwest will probably accentuate the cold spell here. The low mark will be reached tonight. Zero in North In northern Indiana the low mark probably will be about zero, while in the southern portion the mercury will stand between 5 and 15 degrees above. Tuesday will continue cold ar.d fair, Meteorologist J. H. Armington said. Colder weather w r ill be the bill in the eastern and southern portions of the State then, as the wave starts to pass along, lie said. LAKE GALES FORECAST Weather Bureau Issue Warning With Cold Wave Prediction. By United Press CHICAGO, Dec. 13.—A cold wave which is sweeping southeastward from Alaska • ill grip the Middle West today, according to a United States Weather Bureau prediction. Strong northwest winds will accompany the cold, the prediction said! Warning winds would reach gale proportions on the Great Lakes have been posted. Shippers have been warned that the thermometer may drop as low as five degrees below zero In the northwest tonight. The cold will be preceded by snow in some sections. Rain will precede the snow in Missouri and Indiana. KANSAS CITY SHIVERS Coldest of Season With Farther Drop Forecast. Bv United Press KANSAS CITY, Mo., Dec. 13. The coldest weather of the winter thus far prevailed in this section today with the temperature at 20 degrees above here and scheduled for a rapid descent during the day. A light snow accompanied the sudden cold wave.

GOVERNORMAKES APPEALfOR AID Red Cross Seeks Help for Mine Disaster Victims. Governor Jackson today lssutod an official proclamation calling upon the people of the State to aid tha Red Cross In Its drive to raise $60,000 for relief of Princeton mine disaster suffered. Contributions already total $1,508. Indianapolis chapter Red Cross officials announced. Principal donors were: Kingan & Cos., $250, and Larz Whitcomb, Tyler L. Andrews, J. K. Lilly, Arthur V. Brown and William Fortune, SIOO each. According to Red Cross officials, over sixty families are in need of immediate relief. Over one-half this number have lost their breadwinners. All contributions should be sent the Red Cross, 777 N. Meridian, Indianapolis, payable to F. B. Sta'naker, treasurer. Ends Life in U. S. Capitol Building Bv United Press WASHINGTON, Dec. 13.—An unidentified man shot himself, probably fatally, under the Capitol dome a few feet from the famous statuary hall today. Ho was taken to a hospital, still conscious, though shot through the head. The name "J. C. Caldwell” was found In his hat. Capitol attaches, however, could not Identify him. The shot was heard la many parts of the Capitol.