Indianapolis Times, Volume 38, Number 259, Indianapolis, Marion County, 3 February 1927 — Page 1

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ATH OF ALOE) TO CONFER May Decide on Whether Jury’s Verdict WjJI Be Appealed. GETS 2 TO 21 YEARS Manslaughter Sentence to Be Passed Later. By Eldora Field Times Staff Corresvondent DANVILLE, Ind., Feb. 3.—Attorneys of Gene Alger, 18, Butler University studept, found guilty by a Jury in Circuit Court Wednesday night of manslaughter for shooting John F. Buchanan, Indianapolis Negro traffiicman to death last July, conferred this afternoon on appealing the case. Judge Edgar M. Blessing said he would formally sentence Alger for tw to twenty-one years at the Indiana State Reformatory at Pendleton, Saturday or Monday. Fifteen Ballots Taken Fifteen ballots were taken by the jury, Edgar Stevenson, foreman, said. All agreed almost immediately that Alger was guilty, but two of the jurors held out on the degree of punishment. The verdict was returned at 8:45 Wednesday night, jurors requiring little over ten hours to agree. They received the case at 10:35 a. m. Alger shuddered from head to foot when the verdict was pronounced. Once called a "cry baby bandit," he made a tremendous effort to conquer any emotion. Mother Not Present His father, Garl Alger, and his aunt, Miss Louise Alger, were the only relatives present. His mother was not present, "I don’t know wliht’s become of my wife. I haven’t, seen her for hours,” the father said worriedly. Later It was learned that worn with hours of constant pacing through the courthouse corridors, as she waited to hear her son’s fate, Mrs. Alger, had all at once decided she could not hear to hear the verdict read. She had rushed to the station and taken a car -back to Indianapolis. "I’ve another boy at home. I must go to him,” she said. “

SCRIPPS MILLIONS INVOLVED IN SUIT Widow Sues Over Division of Newspapers’ Value. Bu United Press LOS ANGELES, Cal., Feb. 3.—Mrs. Josephine Scripps of Miramar, Cal., lias brought suit, in Federal court here against Robert P. Scripps as executor and trustee of the estate of his father* the late E. W. Scripps, to recover an excess of $6,000,000 she maintains Is due her. Mrs. Scripps is acting as executrix of the estate of the late James G. Scripps, who wu her husband and the son of B. W. Scripps. Mrs. Scripps is represented by Charles Evans Hughes, Charles Brodek and John H. Perry of New York and Leon R. Yankwioh of Los An' geles as attorneys. THEATER ‘GRAND JURY’ Producer* Offer New Plans of Stage Censorship. Bu United Press NEW YORK. Feb. 3.—Theatrical producers today drew up a recommendation to the district attorneys office that the “play Jury," at present an unofficial body which makes suggestions and that’s ail, be given powers ot a grand jury for the stage. Such a plan is ( the answer of the theater to the present demand for something that will place a limit on the depths to which the stage may descend to give the public a thrill and make the cash register ring.

Liberty of Bobber Bobbed for Bob Bu United Press NEW BEDFORD, Mass., Feb. 3.—Because he bobbed a woman’s hair without her consent, Jose Cravinho, barber, must spend two months in Jail. - “I wouldn't have had my haty bobbed for $1,000,” tearfully complained Mrs. Rodriques, showing the court a two-foot hank of black hair which Bobber Jose had nipped. She said the defendant was *o positive that bobbed hair would augment her beauty that he came up behind her and abbreviated her coiffure.

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MUCH HERALDED AIMEE TO GIVE ‘FREE’ TALKS Block of-1,000 ‘Front and Center’ Seats Held at $1 for Choicy Listeners---Collection, Too.

Aimee Semple McPherson, Los Angeles evangelist, who"received a million dollars’ worth of front-page newspaper publicity throughout the Nation a fetv months v ago, following a mysterious disappearance in California, arrives in' Indianapolis Friday morning to deliver 'six “free” evangelistic sermons in Cadle Tabernacle. Aimee’s coming has been heralded by an advance publicity man, and she will be accompanied by a retinue of five associates interested in spreading the gospel between Los Angeles, Cal., and Miami, Fla. Aimee is cjj, route to Miami, according to her booking agents, where she will recuperate from the ordeal resulting from her California experiences. Although the services here have

AMERICAN FORCE ORDERED TO SAIL FOR CHINESE CITV Marines Will Leave on Ul7O-Mile Voyage to Shanghai Tomorrow. Bu United Press BALBOA, Canal Zone, Feb. 3 The United States cruisers Cincinnati, Marblehead and Richmond sailed today for Honolulu to await orders. The Raleigh was scheduled ! to sail for Honolulu later today. j Bu United Press WASHINGTON. Feb. 3—A detachment of 251 Marines and fifteen officers will leave Cavite, Philippine Islands, for Shanghai upon the arrival of the U. S. S. Gold Star at the Philippines tomorrow. Secretary of Navy Wilbur was informed today by Admiral C. S. Williams, commander-in-chief of the Asiatic fleet. The Gold Star carries 150 Marines from Guam under command of Maj. S. P. Budd. The detachment will embark on the U. S- S. Pecos under j Commander We 1£ Clarke. Tha distance from Cavite to Shanghai la 1,170 miles. BRITAIN MAY CHANGE Cabinet Cona|ders Proposal to Halt Advance on China. Bu United Press LONDON, Feb. 3,—A decision by the British cabinet on the suggestion that the British fleet, and army now en route to Shanghai be diverted to Hfljig Kong, in compliance with the wishes of the Cantonese nationalists, was postponed toAay until tomorrow. The cabinet, the United Press was authoritatively informed, will meet tomorrow to consider this question. If the armed forces were diverted to Hong-Kong they would remain there ready for action in case Shanghai were threatened with immediate trouble. It was estimated that 20,000 troops were en route to Shanghai or under orders to proceed there today. BOY’S BRAVERY COUNTS Bandit Slain by Father With Weapon Lad, 10, Provided. Bu United Press DETROIT. Feb. 3—Bravery and presence of mind by Albert A. Corey, Jr.. 10-year-old son of a grocer, last night resulted in the killing of a Negro thug who attempted to hold up his father’s store. The thug, believed to be Dewey Jones. 23, backed the father and into the rear of the grocery store. Spying a revolver behind a meat cleever, Junior managed to pick it up and hand it to his father. The Negro turned bis head for an instant, and received two bull-ts. REBELLION \H PORTUGAL State of Siege Declared in Effort to Check Uprising. Bu United Press LISBON, Feb. 3.—Revolution against the government began today at Oporto. The government proclaimed a I “state of siege," similar to martial ; law. throughout Portugal. Oporto is the second city of PortuI gal in population and importance and j is the capital of the district of -that | name. It is 175 miles northeast of Lisbon. Private advices received here merely announced that the disturbance had begun, but contained no Intimation of the extent of the revolutionary activity. It was presumed that the disturbance had not extended to the entire country and that it probably will be confined to a single city. HUMANE SOCIETY TALK. j Andrew .1. Allen, Indianapolis Humane Society member, will broadI cast a talk on “What the Indianapolis Humane Society Does for Children and Destitute Childterv” tonight at 6:30 over station WFBM. HOURLY TEMPERATURES 6 a. m 50 10 a. m 54 7a. m...... 51 11 a. m 55 8 a. m 61 12 (noon) ..'.. 56 9 a. m 52

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been anounced as “free,” they will be free only if you are willing to take your chances on a seat and are not swayed by the Mrs. McPherson’s oratory to contribute when the collection plate is passed. Choice Seats $1 For, according to Claude Wallin, the evangelists Indianapolis repreI sentative, a block of 1,000 “front and center" seats at each service are reserved at $1 each and a collection will bo taken each afternoon and evening. Aimee will hold service Friday, Saturday and Sunday. According to. Wallin the evangelist's tour costs her 11,000 a day. The auburn-haired evangelist's appearance here has been announced as being under the auspices of the National Guard. But, according to Adjt. Gen. William H. Kershner, that is not quite correct. Guard Doubtful “The Indiana National Guard,” said Adjt. Gerf William H. Kershner. “rented the State Armory to Atmee’s party for last Sunday night? It was decided that one night would not be sufficient for her, however, and tke Guard made arrangements for her three-day appearance at the larger Cadle Tabernacle." He said he did not know what share of the Cadle Tabernacle proceeds the guard would receive for its armory furniture fund. Wallin said that the National guardsrrien will receive only that amount necessary to compensate them for the one night lease on the Armory which was not used. The Armory rents for $125 a night, according to Wallin.

PROBE TO DECIDE ! MURDER CHARGE^ Talbert Slaying Quiz Gets I Under Way Today. Whether William Gay, 45, Negro, 1429 Cornell Are., w ill be charged with murdering Wallace B. Talbert, j 41, of 2147 N. Olney St., was to be decided today at an inquest con ducted by Dr. Paul F. Robinson, i coroner. Gay. nightwatchman at the Best j Grand Laundry. 24 N. Senate Ave., shot Talbert, he told police, after he j had been follwoed from the sidewalk ; to the inside of the laundry by Tal-1 bert and Roy Waltz, 219 W. Twenty- 1 Eighth St., and beaten. Waltz is j held in the city prison today in de- i fault of a SIO,OOO vagrancy bond. I Gay was charged with manslaughter pending the outcome of the inquest. Bud MrClarrln, Negro, 411 W. Ohio St., told police the two men, Talbert and Walt, tried to overpower 1 and rob him as he passed thm in i front of the lkundry. Gay said he i heard the trio apguing and ordered ' them a way. The two turned and \ struck him. Gay told Lieut. Thomas and emergency police. They followed and were wielding 1 vicious blows when Gay drew his j revolver and fired ,he said. The bul- 1 let struck Talbert in the chest and * he died soon after. Waltz was In- ' toxlcated and unable to talk, police ; said. Several witnesses verified Gtty’s story. Fred Denny. 632 Central Court, and John T. Cannon, sec- j retary of the laundry, signed his bail of $2,500. Police say several weeks ago. two Negroes attacked Gay in the laundry. They bound and gagged him and attempted to break open the safe. Severely injured. Gay was taken to the city hospital, where he remained for several days. Wait ] ,000 Years; See What Happens Bu United Press LANSING, Mich., Feb. 3.—One thousand years hence there will be another day like yesterday, but not until then. It was the second day of the second month of the second year of the. second quarter of the twentieth century. The Rev. Frank Kingdon of Lansing, who msde the discovery, pointed out that in 2953 will occur the third day of the third month of the third year of the third quarter j of the thirtieth century. Charge Family Sold to Slavery for S2O Bu United Press NEW ORLE7ANS, La., Feb. 3. Two white men 'were under indictment here today charged with selling virtual slavery for consideration of S2O a family of five Negroes. The accused are John Alford and Webb Bellue. Amite, La. It is specifically charged that on Aug. 5, 1926, they spirited from his home Crawford Alien, an aged Necro. his wife and three children, car- : ried them in an automobile to j Fluker and sold them to F. Hurst, ! a farmer. | Witnesses testified that the preCivil War practice of selling Negroes j was not uncommon In the Amite vicinity. The Negroetv they said, are led to believe that they are in debt, and must accept whatever employer is given them until they work out ths obligations.

INDIANAPOLIS, THURSDAY, FEB. 3, 1927

BUDGET MAY AID SCHOOI BID TANGLE Board Grasps ‘Last Straw’ in ’27 Appropriation Possibilities. HIGH FEES CONTESTED Plan to Pay Excess Costs Out of Regular Fund. The school board today was considering a "last straw" as a means of expediting the start of construction on the long-promised Shortridge High School. The school is at present “bond-bound” with a low general construction bid of *1,380.679 exceeding the tentatively approved $1,200,000 bond issue. That the excess over and above the amount of the bond issue could be absorbed in the 1927-28 budget, thus allowing construction to start immediately, was the opinion expressed by Ure M. Frazer, board business manager. “If we should institute anew petition before the tax board for a bond issue to cover th® entire cost of the building It would result in having to destroy the old bids, advertise for new. tabulate new bids and submit them for another consideration h< - fore the tax board." Frazer said. “All this causes delay." Vacancy Jan. 1 The comract of sale 0 f the old building to the State Life Insurance -Company calls for vacancy by Jan. 1. 1929. The present bids are now be ing considered by the tax boarL which must approve or rejeet them not later than Monday. The bids were opened two weeks ago. The tax board has strenuously objected to tlie high /ost Os beating and ventilating for the new Shortridge compared to similar cost in other local high schools under construction. Objection also has-been raised to the 8104.597.01 architects' Ceev. winch, .nchtdes $45,7;aJ6 waited on original plana when the Irteomhtg majority faction of the school board discarded them Jan. 1. 1926.' promising new plans calling for a building to cost not more than $1,000,000. Expensive Heating The school board should accept responsibility for tills waste and not include it as part of the general construction price of the new building, it. is said The new plans made mandatory a direct-indirect system of heating and ventilating which will cost approyimately twice as much a* usual bids would have run 4f the system had been left open for the best and cheapest, bid. it is ®.timat*d. Clarence C. Shipp, local man. who was active in unofficial school board affairs at the time the change was made, is the only manufacturer’’’of a “D-I” system in this section of the country. Dealers who bid handle only Shipp’s product. Freyn Brothers were low with * bid of $303,351. FIRE’ NEAR EXPLOSIVES f. Large Warehouse at Washington/ Burns—Marines Check Crowe*. Bu f nitrd Press WASHINGTON. Feb. 3.—Fire, which threatened several navyyard buildings here last night, was brought tinder control after It da/ stroyed a large warehouse near laboratories containing maqy explosive chemicals. A force of a hundred marines was called out to keep back crowds as thirty-three pieces of fire Apparatus and several hundred firemen fought the blaze. ‘PROHIBITION A JOKE’ Bu United Press TOPEKA, Kan., Feb. 3.—Jay E. House, former mayor, of Topeka, declares there is no question about the swing of the prohibition pendulum. “Maybe it isn’t so apparent In Kansas,” he said, “but in the east prohibition is becoming more of a joke every day—if you can call such a tragic thing a joke.” During the course of a dinner recently given in Topeka the speaker asked Hqusc if he was still a Republican.

Eats Way to Juicy Championship Bu United Press CINCINNATI. Fb. 3,—Howard Strihllng, 18-year-old Columbus boy, today had an ew championship added to his list offreak accomplishments. Howard was crowned the “orange--eatlng” king when he out-ate all competitors in a contest here. He had stuffed eixty-two oranges and still had a half hour to go in the contest when his opponents gave. up. His nearest competitor had-flfty-six. Stribling already holds the peanut rolling championship, having won the title by rolling a goober with his nose the length of the Fountain esplanade. He claims the hamburger eating title with a record of twenty-one sandwiches.

WHAT WINTER DID TO DOWNTOWN STREETS

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Here air s few views showing that winter has done to Indianapolis streets. City Engineer Chester Obeideas promises quirk repair work new that the rold weather is over at least temporarily. He said his men already hare filled a number of ho’es with brick and were to apply Jiot asphalt today. But here are some t hat were missed: Above Market . just east of Monument Circle; rent er, Massachusetts Ave. in front of K. of F. Bldg.; alley from the 200 Mock W. Market St. south to Illinois, sunk eight Inches.

PARK BOARD SHAKE-UP IS BELIEVED PROBABLE Word Passed Out That Employes Should Have Signatures of Coffin Leaders in Wards, Precincts.

Possibility of a shake-up effecting the city park board force was dls, cussed today at the city hall fob lowing the request of Park Board Member Adolph G. Emhardt Wednesday that employes fill out new ap-' plication blanks for their positions. Reorganization of the board find election of officer* was scheduled for this afternoon, according to PresiLEAST GAMBLING LURE Americans Resist Best—Russians Fall Easiest. B’l United Brett NEW YORK, Feb. i.—Americans are stronger against the lure of the gambling table than any other people, according to an ex-croupier at Monte Carlo, who exposes the secrets of that gambling resort in and most reckless losers while the the current issue “of the Elks magazine. Russians, he says, are the easiest find Greeks are the cleverest and santy of gamblers. Men, because they play systematically, lose less proportionately than women, who follow ilituitlon. "A system has never yet been j found to win.” he says, "but sysj terns do limit your losses.” WEARS FEW MEDALS Lord Byng Appears Little Decorated at Dinner for Prince. Bu United Brett LONDON. Feb. B.—" Too many medals to be comfortable." Tills was the situation Lord Byng, formerly Governor-General of Canada, found himself in when be was getting ready for a recent dinner at which he was to be toastmaster. The i Prince of Wales was the guest of I honor and everyone appeared witli I the most silver and gold braid possible. Lord Byng, however, displayed i only with the medals of hi court decorations, apparently finding that j his dress suit was smfipiently l covered without the additional large number of war medals he was vavded during the World War.

Sutiide of Marion County 12 :nt Per Week. Single Conies

debt John E. Milnor, an appointee of Mayor Duvall. Park Superintendent R. Walter Jarvis said Emhardt ordered him to have employes fllleout new blanks, ■and stated “city employes should not sign,” as recommenders.’* “Signatures Nice” Jarvis stated that someone may have suggested that "it would b nice to have ward and precinct committeemen," sign the blanks. MORE AERIAL TRAVEL New Record of 17,000 Passengers Set Dtlrlng 1926. Bu United Brett LONDON. Feb. 3.—Nearly 17,000 passengers, or an average of more than forty-six a day, flew between London and the Continent on Tiperlai Airways during 1926. setting a new record. This is the government subsidized British service, the figures do not Include passengers carried by French, Dutch and German lines. During, the entire year there were no mishaps involving injury to passengers or crew in the Imperial Airways service. One liner had a forced landing in the channel, but all aboard were rescued by a fishing boat without suffering serious effects. PAYS DUTY DOUBLY American Woman Levied for Toilet Set Both Ways. By United Preti WA3HINGTON, Feb. 3.—The United States custom laws work two ways—going and coming. An American woman bought a toilet set in France and paid a heavy ] duty on it. Later she decided to; send it to a woman in France as a ' gift. The return duty on the set was so i high in France the gift was not accepted and returned to the United States. The woman had to pay a second custom charge to get it back into this country. The United States custom court,ruled that the second duty collected was legal.

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G. 0. P. House Members Stick to Party Lines When Democrats Force Test on Corruption Probe. VOTE STANDS 61 AGAINST; 36 FOR Debate, Which Fails to Become Fiery, Lasts Hour and a Quarter. #stickVig to party lines, Republican members of the Indiana House of Representatives today killed the movement for a real legislative inquiry into Indiana political corruption of the last several years, during which Republicans have been in control of State government. The probe controversy suddenly came to issue when Democratic leaders threatened an “explosion’ ’upon the floor of the House if Judiciary A committee held up any longer the resolution calling for the quiz. t The resolution was that a divided committee report was hastily made. The majority favored indefinite postponement, the minority, passage. A motion to adopt the minority report was made and debate which never became fiery lasted an hour and a quarter.

The vote on the motion to adopt the minority report was 36 for and 61 against, 'de'finitely killing the movement for an investigation. Party Vote Every Democrat in the House, Except Representative Edwin E. Eikenbary, Wabash, who is ill, voted In favor of the investigation. Every Republican wltn the exception of French Clements, Evansville, who was absent, voted against the investigation. Before the morning,session opened Democratic leaders let it be known that unless some action was taken upon the resolution Joday there would be “fireworks " The resolution had been in committee since it was introduced. Jan. 19, by Representative George L. Saunders (Dem.), Bluffton. Speaker Harry G. Leslie (Rep.), who had staved off a theatened “blow-up” Wednesday by promising the Democrats action would come soon, suddenly called a conference of Republican mentbers in his office. Immediately after this conference there was a hasty meeting of Judiciary A Committee. Republican leaders passed out the word that the resolution had to be 1 killed, " r he session opened and the Republican members proceeded to stand by the Grand Old Party to a man. Democrats fought bitterly, declaring that the Republican party owed it to the reputation of Indiana to investigate the charges, punish the guilty or exonerate all. ' 'Fair Name Smeared’ Representative Fabius Gwin, Shoals, said: "We have before us for deolsion one of the most vital matters that will appear before this session. “I hope the matter will not be determined by politics, but by loyalty to our State. “Eyes of the Nation are centered on Indiana right this minute. Indiana’s fair name has been smeared jby charges made against her officials. "There has been so much said and printed throughout the Nation that Indiana's name has everywhere been brought into disrepute. “The Marion County grand jury that investigated made a, report that it was impossible to return a true bill, with the inference that corruption had entered our courts. “Should not this suspicion or inference be cleared up by investigation. The public wishes to see inside this matter. Nine-tenths of our people want to know whether our officers have been guilty of malfeasance and misfeasance in office. They want to know if the charges are true. “No charges have been made against the minority party. All are against the officials of the majority. “It is not up to the majority to clear the fair name of their officials? "Bottled Up” “Charges against high executives how rest in the courts of Marion .County, ‘bottled up.’ Should not these charges be cleared up so that men that have in vain sought to be brought before the courts an opportunity for vindication will have a chance here to clear their good names? "Tips is a question of State loyalty. It is a question of right or wrong. It is a question of whether Indiana is going to clear her guiltless officials and prosecute the guilty ones. “The innocent ones deserve this

fc Here They Come!’ You hear the smack of speeding feet on the hardwood floor, the hush of the crowd as someone. arches the ball toward the backboard, the whang of the ball against the ring—the swish through the Ret And Announcer Blythe Q. Hendricks chimes in: “He made it!” Basketball on the air again Friday night! • > Basketball—the most thrilling sport to follow over the jadlo. Franklin College plays Butler College at the Armory Friday evening. Hendricks will describe the game under auspices of Th* Times over WFBM, broadcasting station ( of the Indianapolis Power and Light Company. Hendricks will start.wlth the line-ups and sidelights at about 7:45 p. m. His graphic play by play description will begin at 8 p. m. The usual Friday night musical program of The Times from The Times Btudio at the Sererln Hotel will follow the gams.

Mostly cloudy tonight; colder, generally fair Friday, lowest temperature about freezing.

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MARION COUNTY

investigation, t is due the State of Indiana that the guilty ones should be investigated.” Representative Delph L. McKesson, Plymouth, defended the right of the Legislature to make the investigation and cited Kansas and South Carolina precedents. "You can't use the excuse that this investigation will consume the time of the Legislature. It will not interfere. A committee of five will do this investigating.” he said. “Don’t cry that it will interfere with (he work of the House. That is all bunk. “We are the butt of burlesque in vaudeville. We are looked down upon throughout the whole Nation. “We must regain the confidence of our people. Such conditions as confront use do more to undermine confidence in government than a dozen Legislatures can overcome. “Sunlight Never Hurts” “Sunlight never hurts anything except corruption. I don't .there are any more corrupt Republicans than Democrats.. They are not many in either party. “Now, in conclusion, I say the people of this Slate have a right to know the truth of these matters." Minority Floor Leader Edward E. Bender, Zionzsivlie. declared thd only reason he supported the ivestigation was to bring the State board of accounts and highway commission together. He referred to items in the accounts board investigation of the highway body which resulted in indictment of several highway officials in 1925 for alleged misuse of Federal war materials. ‘‘Did the State board of accounts ever give the highway commission a bearing on this report?” he asked. "Did the State board of accounts use all of the material available in their investigation? “Why were they so diligent in getting testimony from discharged employes and disgruntled /salesmen without taking the trouble to investigate their authenticity?” He referred to the last page of the accounts board report which stated that only thirty-one of sixty army escort wagons could be accounted for. 'Sold and Paid For* “The truth of the matter Is thir-ty-three were sold and paid for. thirteen at Butlerville and one at Cambridge City, fllhking the total of sixty,” Bender stated. “It seems to me that nobody of this State government can get. so large that this Legislature cannot go to the bottom of every accusation and determine cnee and for all their truth or falsity.” Bender concluded. Bender was followed by David H. Byers of Vincennes who. after telling the House members how he also regretted the necessity of speaking on the charges, said: “The men subject to these charges should seek this investigation. They should have, done all that lay within their powers to urge this investigation. That is the natural thing for an innocent man to do. “If guilty, opposition to this v resolution would be the natural result. That is the natural thing for guiltF men to do.” The galleries were cfbwded with school children from various Cities. Every bit of available space was taken by spectators, many of whom were State employes,