Indianapolis Times, Volume 38, Number 244, Indianapolis, Marion County, 17 January 1927 — Page 1

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MODIFIED U.S.POLKY FORECAST AS KELLOGG UPHOLDS ORIGINAL HAH President Coolidge May Cause Foreign Affairs Change Despite Views Expressed by Secretary of State. FIVE SOURCES URGING PEACE Demand Grows for Amicable Settlement of Mexico-Nicaragua Problems. WASHINGTON, Jan. 17.—The Administration is determined to continue its present Nicaraguan-Mexican policy regardless of criticism. Indignant over reports that the State Department is preparing to modify its Central American policy to conform with demands of foreign critics and congressional opposition led by Senator Borah, Secretary of State Kellogg today issued thip statement: "There has been no change whatever In this Government’s policy toward Nicaragua as offered tn the President’s message. From the beginning of the trouble over a year ago, the United States has offered its good offices and exerted its influence to compose the difficulty. The same attitude has existed ever since Diazo was elected president, nor is ftny change contemplated." Despite Kellogg’s insistence on his present Nicaraguan-Mexican policy, it Is generally believed President Coolidge would favor modification of the Kellogg policy if foreign and congreslonal opposition increases. The White House and State Department, however, expect the opposition to diminish rather than grow. Forces were set at work today in five distinct quarters to prevent the present situation relative to American relations with Nicaragua and Mexico from developing into hostile consequences foreseen by some forces in Congress. The influences were directed primarily at inducing arbitration of the oil land dispute with Mexico and at bringing about a new election to settle the Nicaraguan revolution. Await Next Move Directors of the dpposing factions at the Capitol were eagerly awaiting word from the White House as to what effect, If any, this pressure will have. In the absence of official word, both sides agreed they do not expect any immediate change in the Administration policy, though there were signs that the arbitration suggestions found at least vi hearing in Administration quarters. The most influential pressure for a change in the present deadlock is understood to have been attempted by Nicholas Murray Butler, president of Columbia University, and Charles Beecher Warren, former ambassador to Mexico once nominated by Coolidge to be attorney general in his cabinet Butler was a week-end guest at the White House, where the Mexican-Nicaraguan situation is said to have been fully discussed. Warren was in town over the week-end and is understood to have communicated with Coolidge and Secretary of State Kellogg. Churches have also undertaken to further the peace move. The committee on cooperation in Latin America, Protestant church group, has telepraghed President Coolidge urging that there "be no break of relations between our country and any of the countries in Latin America." Feelers by Both Sides Moreover, both the Diaz and Sacasa regimes in Nicaragua have made peace feelers which will be debated in Congress today and considered at the State Department. In the security of conviction that the worst of the storm has already been weathered, Administration men in Congress are content to follow their policy of answering their opponents’ arguments for the record. The opponents, however, gave no indication that the attack was abating. Chairman Borah of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee announced a meeting for Wednesday, the regular meeting day, when the situation will be discussed. There are indications that a resolution to express the sense of the Senate upon the dispute may be offered at that time. They Don’t Want War At noon Monday 188 citizens had sent their ballots to The Times on the question of approving a policy that may drift into a war with Mexico. Os these 182 voted emphatically “No” and many sent letters explaining why they protested. There were six who approved the situation as it stands. If you are interested in stopping war before it starts, use your influence now. If you want a war, say so. Public opinion can be powerful only if expressed. Send in your ballot to The Times.

MINISTER ATTACKS ‘DOLLAR DIPLOMACY’ Americans in Foreign Countries Entitled to Same Protection as Residents of Country, He Says.

"Dollar diplomacy” of the Cool-idge-Kellogg type now In force in Nicaragua and threatening war with Mexico, was scored by Dr. F. S. C Wicks, pastor of All Souls Unitarian Church, in an interview today. Amer.cans who are interested in Nicaragua, because of huge profits are entitled to protection only in so far as residents of the country receive it, the Rev. Wicks declared. Discusses Protections "Not being in possession of all the facts, I would be guarded .In any statement concerning the situation," the Reverend Wicks said. "Appar ently this Is a symptom of Imperialism. I do not believe in dollar dlpto macy. 1 feel that while Americans are entitled to protection by their Government, they should have no more rights than other residents of the country in which they live. They are in Nicaragua because they expect large returns upon their investment*. Where large return* to be had. risk mugt be taken. Investors In such project* be

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willing to accept the consequences. They should not expect to Involve their country in a war by demanding undue protection. Lauds Borah “At any cost we should avoid war with Mexico. I wish to believe the official spokesman of the Knights of Columbus when he says that the Catholic church is doing nothing to foster war with that country. “It is not often that I can take a stand with Senator Borah, but at present I believe that he Is taking the best stand for our country and performing a real service. He seems to want the people to know the real facts in the case and that is of the utmost Importance. • "No doubt we could bring Nicaragua and Mexico to terms by use of force, but the legacy of hatred would remain for many generations. fine blot on American history in the Mexican war and certainly we should not repeat it. We should exhaust ever friendly resource before resorting to exms.”

Former Bartender’s Nose That Knows Hv United Preen SPRINGFIELD, Ohio, Jan. 17. Prof. P. R. Brees of Wittenberg College stopped at a gasoline sta tion to have the radiator of his automobile examined for alcohol con tent. The attendant said he had lost his hydrometer, but would take a smell. "It’s good for 10 degrees blow," he said after a whiff. < "How do you know?" asked the professor. ‘I was a bartender for twenty years," replied the attendant. Brees said an instrument test taken at the next gas station revealed accuracy of the nose test. Suicide , Murderer; Drinker, Bootlegger Du United Prenn HARVEY, 111., Jan. 17.—The person who drinks modern day liquor is a suicide and the bootlegger who sells the liquor Is a murderer, Mrs. Margaret Munns, national treasurer of the W. C. T. U., said In a speech here In honor of the anniversary of prohibition. "We do not want to see any one killed, but why blame the Government when it has warned every one of the harmful nature of denatured alcohol?" Mrs. Munns asked. KILLS TERRORIZING BOAR Wisconsin Hunter Finally Bags Wild Animal of Nearly Half Ton. United Prenn LA CROSSE, Wls., Jan. 17.—The •wild boar which for two years has roamed at will through this section of the State, having threatened the lives of many huntsmen and farmers, Is dead, having been brought down by Pei*cy Eagon. The animal, about the height of a cow, weighing between 850 and 900 pounds, was killed near LinxvHle, Wls. Eagon has hunted the boar two years.. Several times he has been In danger of his life through encounters with the animal. Two weeks ago the boar rushed him into a tree and Eagon was held captive for several hours. The boar had tusks 10 inches long and measured 8 feet 8 Inches in length. DIVORCE FOR ORMISTON Wife of Aimee’s Former Radio Man Will Bring Suit. Hu Uni'cd Prenn SYDNEY, Australia, Jan. 17. Mrs. Kenneth Ormlston, wife of Almee Semple McPherson’s radif> operator, was en route to Lop- Angeles today to sue for a divorce. Mrs. Ormlston said she would name several co-respondents, but would not mention names of any. "I will fight to the utmost to free myself,” she told newspaper men here. She had been here since last February. y The two Ormiston children accompanied their mother aboard the SS. Sierra. Before her marriage, Mrs. Ormlston was Ruth Peters, daughter of Australia’s largest Ice cream manufacturer. MARY AND HER LAMB Henry Ford Reopens Sehooihou.se of Nursery Rhyme Fame. Bv United Prenn SUDBURY, Mass., Jan. 17.—Only a landftiark for seventy years, the little schoolhouse to which Mary was followed by her famous lamb, reentered America’s educational system here today under the personal dlreotlon of Henry Ford. The historic structure, Immortalized In the nursery rhyme, had been brought here from Sterling, twentythree miles away, as part of the group of New England antiques assembled by Ford near his Wayside Inn. Ford was at the school this morning to welcome sixteen children who came over snow-clogged roads In two busses In response to his special invitations. 79 MEXICANS KILLED Casualties Reported From First Major Fighting of Revolt. Du United Prenn MEXICO CITY, Jan. 17.—Seventynine men were killed and the town of Tepatltlan In the state of Jalisco was captured by Federal troops. General Ferrlera reported today, In the first major engagement of the current rebellion, which has -been actively In progress for a fortnight. Ferrlera said sixty-seven rebels and twelve of the federal troops had been killed during the federal assault, which began Friday and continued until Saturday when the rebels were driven from their positions in Tepatltlan and retired In the direction of Campllla and Mllpllas.

Shall We Go to War With Mexico? On the basis of the reasons presented to date by President Coolidge and Secretary of State Kellogg, and the answers by Senators who believe their course wrong, do you think the Government is justified in assuming a position that may lead to war with Mexico! Vote —(Yes or no) blame -.n.**•—• •• . •• --mm-*••• ...*• Address A , Mark your ballot and send it to the Editor of this newspaper at once. And then if a war with Mexico means any thing to you in dollars and cents, spend the price of s telegram in letting your Senators and Congressman know what yon fed on this subject.

INDIANAPOLIS, MONDAY, JAN. 17,1927

Scene and Principals of Tragedy

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Top—North bank of Fall Creek at Ruckle St., over which Hadley Hull, It), slid to death on Ills sled Sunday afternoon. Center—Police poling for the body of Barton Bradley, 18, who was drowned in an attempt to 6ave the Hull boy. Below to Right)—Bradley, the Hull boy and Frank Kennedy, 16, who waded into the swift current and brought out tlie Hull boy’s body.

COLLINS ORDERS DELA Y IN JUR Y’S GRAFT PROBE

ORDERS CHAPLIN TO§Y IN BED Doctor Bans Mention of Marital Troubles. Bv United Prenn NEW YORK, Jan. 17.—1n the quiet of his attorney's Fifth Ave. apartment, Charles Chaplin seomed to be on the way today to recovery of his smile which ha lost last week somewhere between Los Angeles and Chicago. It was between those train stops that he heard his young wife, Llta Grey Chaplin, had filed her divorce suit. After a fairly good night, the screen star's nerves seemed somewhat soothed today, and Dr. Gustav Tieck, nerve specialist, raid his patient was doing as well as could be expected. He will have to remain in bed ten to twelve days. The physician has added newspapers to the list of forbidden things during Chaplin's illness. Dr. Tleck’s orders were that nothing was to be done or said that would remind the comedian of his domeslc troubles.

Judge Instructs New Body to Clear Routine First. Immediate resumption of Investigation of political corruption by the Marion County grand Jury was blocked today by Criminal Judge James A. Collins In his instructions to anew Jury sworn In at 9:16 a. ra. Collins ordered the Jury to first take up inspection of county Institutions and then routine oases and come back for further Instructions before resuming the probe of graft charges. The Jury visited the Marion County Jail this morning, In compliance with the court’s order. Grand Jury Deputy Sheaffer accompanied the group. Several witnesses will be called Tuesday In regular Jail cases, of which there are about seventy-five pending. With the selection of Claude A. Achey, a salesman, 641 E. TwentySecond St., as the sixth member, the new Jury was completed. This was (Turn to Page 2) 3,609 MIAMI HOOSIERS Figures Included In Estimate of Florida City’s Population. Titnen Wanhlnat on Bureau. lißl Veto York Avenue WASHINGTON, Jan. 17.—Indiana contributed 3,609 persons to the present population of Miami, Fla., according to a special census, results of which were announced by the Department of Commerce today. Only 26,169 of the city’s residents came from Florida. The total population was given as 131,23, compared with 29,571 in 1920. SCOPES FORCES RALLY Double Attack Planned on Law High Court Upheld. Bv United Preet NASHVILLE, Tenn., Jan. 17. Preparations for a two-fold attack on the Tennessee anti-evolution law were under way today, following the State Supreme Court decision upholding the law. Attorneys for John Thomas Scopes, Dayton school teacher, convicted of violating the law, have announced intention of petitioning for rehearing and liberals in the State Legislature plan a new fight tor repeal of the act.

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ANOTHER COLD WAVEFORECAST Zero Temperature Predicted for Tuesday. Another cold wave with the mercury standing around zero was predicted for Indiana Tuesday by the United States Weather Bureau today. Unsettled conditions tonight and Tuesday were forecast. The temperature tonight will, be between 20 and 25 degrees above, according to Meteorologist J. H. Armlngton. Rain probably turning to snow late ton ght was expected. The cold spell will be the second to strike the State In the last week, COUNTRY ROADS BLOCKED Maine Digging Out After Most Severe Whiter Weather. Bv United Preen PORTLAND, Maine, Jan. 17. Maine today was recovering from the winter’s most severe storm, which covered the State with 8.4 inches of snow. High winds had drifted the snow and some highways and all country roads were virtually impassable. Steam and electric railways were severely handicapped by the storm, which also affected shipping. 20,000 SHOVEL SNOW Seven Deaths in New York Due to Cold Snap, Bv United Prene / NEW YORK. Jan. 17.—Twenty thousand snow shovelers and 671 snow plowero were turned loose on metropolitan streets today to clear away Saturday's six inch snowfall. Temperatures moderated today with ths weather bureau predicting in crqpsingly warmer weather. The thermometer dropped to six above zero over the week end. Seven deaths attributable to the storm were reported here. HOURLY TEMPERATURE 6 a. m 27 10 a. m 89 7 a. m 27 11 a. m...... 88 8 a. m. • 27 12 (noon) .... 85 9 a. m. 29 1 p. nu.M., 86

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POLICE DYNAMITE ICE IN FALL CHEEK I HUNT FO BODY OF YOUTHFUL HE Barton Bradley, 18, Drowned in Br But Unsuccessful Effort to Save Hadley Hull, 10. COASTER SLIDES IN FALL CRE City Also Pays Tribute to Couragi Frank Kennedy, 16. The names of two boys today were added to those Indianapolis honors as having been men enough to offer t preme gift, life, to save a life. Fate spared one of the preferred lives and Frank Ket 16, of 321 E. Fall Creek Blvd., lives today to modestly im did nothing heroic. Fate took the other life and police and park board em; this afternoon still were dragging and poling Fall Cre< tween Ruckel St. and Central Ave. for the body of Barton ley, 18, of 2935 Bellefontaine St. They dynamited the i several hundred feet without success today while spectat about 200 automobiles watched. Police might have been searching for the body of I Hull, 10, son of Mr. and Mrs. Herman 11. Hull, 850 N. sylvania St., but for the heroism of Frank Kennedy. j

About 4 o’clock Sunday afternoon Hadley Hull gripped his sled and plunged gleefully down the long, gentle hill on the north bank of Fall Creek at Ruckle St. He plunged too hard. The sled, Instead of stopping before It reached the step-off Into the creek, sped on. Out over the fringe of ice the lad slid — Into the swift, icy channel. Barton Bradley, driving in Fall Creek Blvd., saw the accident. While dozens of men hesitated he rushed for the creek. William A. Wildhack, 15, of 3055 N. Meridian St., a friend, beat him there. Wildhack was going out on the ice to reach the struggling boy. “I’m lighter than you are, let me go,” Bradley insisted. The younger lad followed Bradley on the Ice. Bradley tossed an arm of WlMhack's sweater to the boy In the water. He grabhed it. Then Bradley reached back to seize the outstretched hand of Wildhack. Wades Into Icey Waters The ice snapped and Bradley sank. Wildhack leaped back to safety. Lawrence Price Jr., 16, of 2825 N. New Jersey St., then cut a rope from a sled and tossed it toward the Hull boy, but he could not catch It Horror frozen spectators stood and watched. But not Frank Kennedy. “I knew I couldn't swim In that cold water, so I ran down to the Central Ave. bridge,” said Kennedy Risking his life In the swift current he waded waist deep and caught the Hull boy as he swirled by. He dragged the body to the shore where others started an attempt at resuscitation. It was re ported that the boy’s heart still was beating. Kennedy said he thought the boy was dead. No one offering to ride him home Kennedy calmly walked home with his clothes freezing on him. Three Boat Loads Three boat loads of police and park employes were searching for | Bradley’s body. Sledge hammers were used at first to break the Ice, In order to extend the search, hut this was slow and painful work. Then dynamite was used to clear the entire surface. Meanwhile dozens of north side citizens paid tribute to the youth by repeatedly telephoning police head quarters, newspaper offices and the fruit store of Lester Powell, 615 E. Twenty-Fifth St., where Bradley worked, to ask whether the body had been recovered. "Barton came to work for me 1 three years ago while he was still going to Technical High School,” said Powell “He was graduated last June. He worked after school and In summer time and when he got out of school he started In steady. He told me he wanted to work a year, then go to Butler College one year and later enter some medical schuol. His life’s ambition was to be a doctor. He was the most de pendable boy I ever had work for me and one that could be trusted with any kind of a deed. But the lad was always too willing to help others In distress, just like Sunday, risking his life that he might save some unfortunate ” Saturday night we were standing in the store after business slacked up and he asked me to go Ice skat ! ing with him Sunday. Said he was going roller skating in the day and ! at night was going to ice skate, I told him I couldn’t swim very well and he said well I’ll take along a big rope and if tho Ice breaks I'll gat you out.” Bradley had been calling upon Miss Jessie Brunei), 18, of 2823 N. New Jersey St... a school friend, for a year and a half and had an appointment with her Sunday night. Shu waited at home for some time before'she learned of the boy's death. The mothers of both the drowned boys were under doctor's care this morning. Mrs. Hull, organist as the Circle Theater, was at the theater when the fatality occurred. She frt* notified there.

Forecast Unsettled tonight; Tuesda probably rain turning to sno and lowest temperature 20-2 Cold wave Tuesday, near zei by night.

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TRUSTEES OF Gl COMPANY RE EL SffIEJRECT Officers to Hold Theii sitions—Annual Me Wednesday. Directors of the Citizens G pany were reelected by the t of the company at a meetii today. T*he annual meeting of thfl tors v be held Wednesdaj The 1926 financial statement company was not made put Interest was shown 1 meeting this year by reasor effort to be made by a group payers to have gas rates redt Figures published exclush The Times show that arreara dends accumulated over a p years, with few exceptions, been paid out of the heavy made in the past three years, A $2,000,000 building progri be completed before spring a said that the new equlpmei save $144,000 per year Profits of 48 per cent on < stock of the company in l Indicated In the report on fl the public service corumlssio unes for 1926 have not bee public. It Is expected that these will be available when th torate Is reorganized. Five Control stock Under the trust agreemen in .1906, five trustees cont stock certificates of the comp hold office for life. Each y trustees elect the directors, turn conduct the business company. John R. Welch, president company, and Clarence L. K 1 president and general manag declared that a reduction i may be expected before the 1927. The trustees met todt Thomas L. Sullivan, A Schnull, Lucius B. Swift, Kahn and Robert Lleber. of the gas company are J Weich president; C. L. K 1 president and general mant A Lfroymson. treasurer, ant rich D. Rastenburg, secretar B. F. MESKER Veteran Depot Agent Si While Visiting Cut*. Benjamin F. Mesker, 74, * years agent of the Monon Ma etts Ave. depot, died Satu Cuba where he and Mrs. went in November to visit r Mr. Mesker became agent Massachusetts Ave. depot I opening and held the poeitl the closing of the depot sot ago. He resided at 1016 Arse and was a member of the Day Adventist Church. He leaves a widow and one E. W. Mesker, of Indi&napol TWO REPORTED Ml Police Search for Two Bo; Disappeared From Hoi “Headin' for Chicago" e words spoken to playnu Charles Baglan, 14, of Sm9| western Ave., who la his home. He wore a light §§§ and cap.