Indianapolis Times, Volume 38, Number 271, Indianapolis, Marion County, 17 February 1927 — Page 9

Second Section

COLD WAVE FRIDAY FORECAST BY BUREAU

CURK MEMORIAL COMMISSION OF 15 IS FAVORED Bipartisan Amendment Fails to Arouse Ire of Opponents to Ouster. A bipartisan amendment, increasing the George Rogers- Clark Memorial Commission from eleven to fifteen members, was adopted unanimously by the Indiana Senate Wednesday. After ir -ch bickering and defeat of an attempt to put the entire affair in the hands of the Governor, the compromise provided by the amendment was agreed upon. None of the quarreling was on the floor, however, but at more or less secret conferences. Publicity Blocks Plan Premature publicity given a plan which would oust former Governor James P. Goodrich and Prof. James A. Woodburn of Indiana University from the commission caused it to be abandoned. Woodburn's “crime” was to urge election of Democrats at the last election “to restore the good name of Indiana.” Under the amendment Goodrich might still be ousted, it was pointed out. The amendment was introduced by Senator William P. Evans. It provides that the present commission membei'ship be reduced to ten, that two new members be chosen by the Governor and that the Governor, Speaker of the House and Lieutenant Governor be placed on the commission as ex-officio members, making the total membership fifteen. Shake Favorable Senator Curtis D. Shake (Dem.), Vincennes, spoke in favor of the plan and declared that so far as he knew it had no opposition. The memorial is to be erected at Vincennes to mark the site of Fort Sackville and its capture from the British by George Rogers Clark. A celebration of the 150th anniversary of the battle is planned for 1929. The bill providing for a $500,000 appropriation has been passed by the House. Funds are to be raised by a 5-mill levy in 1928 an d1929. A bill pending in Congress will add $1,750,000, and which also is to be handled by the commission. Mabel Normand N ear Crisis of Pneumonia Bu United Press SANTA MONICA, Cal., Feb. 17. — Nearing the crisis in her battle for life, the condition of Mabel Normand, screen comedienne, was reported unchanged today. While her husband, Lew Cody, remained near her bedside, physicians resorted to diathermy electrical machines and electricity was inducted into her body in an effort to curb the ravages of pneumonia. This morning the star’s temperature had dropped to 101. She has been unable to take food and is very weak. According to her attending physicians, Drs. H. Clifford Loos and George K. Dazey, her condition is critical, an abscess having formed in the left lung. Another twelve hours must pass before the crisis is reached. TAX BILL ELUDES HARRIS House Refuses to Lei His Committee - Consider Farm Measure, Efforts of Representative .1. Glenn Harris, Lake County, to have the farm reassessment measure introduced by Senator Alonzo Lindley referred to Judiciary A Committee, of which he is chairman, after it has been considered by the Agriculture Committee, failed today. Amendments providing for “true cash value” as the basis of assessment had been tacked on to the bill with “voluntary sales value” and “speculative value” made a basis of comparison. Harris wanted the bill sent to his Committee because “it is of vital importance and we must know that it is right.” When leaders m the House representing the farm block objected and crowded to the Speaker’s desk, Speaker Harry G. Leslie entertained a motion to have the bill printed. ‘TEX’S* CLUB RAIDED Prominent Broadway Figure* Present When Dry Squad Arrives. Bn United Press NEW YORK, Feb. 17. —Texas Guinan’s famous “300” club was raided by Federal agents early today. The club was crowded with nearly 200 Broadwayites, including such well-known figures as Leonore Ulric, the actress; Henry Hull and Beatrice Lillie. “Tex’ herself was arrested and taken to the Thirtieth St. police station, charged w r ith possessing and selling liquor and contemptv of court. The latter charge was placed because she was alleged to have violated a court order against having liquor on the place. VETERAN OFFICER DIES Defective Everett Trabue Succumbs With Illness at Home. Everett Trabue, 66, Negro, 921 In diana Ave., on the police force since 1906, died today at his home follow ing an illness since Jan. 28. Since 1919 he had been a detective sergeant, working with George Sneed. Captain Jerry Kinney commended their efficiency. ‘"'Funeral arrange- | ments have not been made. A widow and daughter survive. Times readers will be given JOY thriMs, the greatest of all great sensations.

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Floyd Hewit, 16, confessed at Conneaut, Ohio, that lie clubbed to death Mrs. Frederick Brown and her five-year-old son, because she repulsed his love.

MARKET REPAIR ACTIIFRIDAY Board Considers Plan to Spend $332,950. The board of works probably will decide on plans for repairing the city market Friday, Roy C. Shaneberger, president, said today. Frank B. Hunter, architect, Wednesday submitted plans for the remodeling of the market and Tomlinson Hall involving an expenditure of $332,950. Shaneberger said the estimate was “too high” and that the board would have to be shown how spending this much money would improve the market. Mayor Duvall favors the remodeling plans. The board, with Market Master Earl Garrett, and John F. White, civil service chairman, inspected the market. But London Should See Hoosier Smog Bn United Press LONDON, Feb. 17.—Britain was fog-bound today for the seventh successive day, and in the Westminster section of London, where are houses of Parliament and the homes of many celebrated persons, there had been no sunlight for eleven days. At Kew, on the outskirts of the city, where sunshine" is a comparative phenomenon, there had been only six minutes of sunlight. It has been thirty-seven years since Britain suffered weather so gloomy as that of the past few days. The content of a London fog is coal soot and moisture. A yellow, oily mixture suspended in the windless air. Goods displayed in showcases are tinted; wallpaper, curtains, clothing and almost anything white are affected. Cigarets''have a peculiar taste and sound is deadened until the normal clatter of the streets becomes an eerie hum. BUTLER WINS DEBATE Negative Team Defeats Representatives of Washington University. John Love of Delphi and Julius Medias and Lester Budd of Butler University, Indianapolis, won a debate against an affirmative team from George Washington University Wednesday night at Butler chapel. The topic: “Resolved, That the United States should cancel all of its interalllied war debts.” Prof. Preston H. Scott of Purdue University was judge. DELAY PLAN ELECTION The annual election of offices of the city plan commission, which was scheduled for this afternoon, has been postponed indefinitely, Gustave Schmidt, president, said today. It is understood that Schmidt will be reelected president and J. M. Atherton re-elected vice president.

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The Indianapolis Times

123 ARRESTS IN CITY ‘CLEAN-UP’ BY DRYOFFICERS Defendants Arraigned on Liquor Charges Before Commissioner. Total of persons taken in liquor raids started by Federal authorities aided by deputy sheriffs and police mounted to twenty-three today. Hearing before a United States commissioner was granted to four arrested Wednesday night in a continuance of raids conducted by United States agents and deputy sheriffs under the direction of George j L. Winkler, deputy administrator, I assisted by Sheriff Omer Hawkins. Arraigned / - Those arrested: Burl Adams. 29, of 918%. S. Meridian St., and Sylvester Lowe, 30, arrested at Lowe’s residence, 746 S. Noble St.; Willis Kirk, 30, Negro, of 1808 N. Arsenal Ave., and Theodore Redding, 19, Negro, of 1333 Yandes St., arrested at 1250 Yandes St. Redding was released after questioning. The, other three were held for the Federal grand jury on $1,500 bonds. A man. and wife, Mr, and Mrs. J. H. Ring, 1150 S. Warman St., also arrested late Wednesday by agents and deputy sheriffs, were held for trial in municipal court. Agents said they found a gallon of mule in their home after deputy sheriffs purchased liquor there. Federal agents are searching for James Henry, proprietor of a livery stable at 438 W. Pearl St., where they reported seizing twenty gallons of alcohol, 218 quarts of home brew, and a small quantity of wine Henry had left his farm near Columbus and ,was not in the stable when the raid was made, agents said. Restauant Raided Police Sergeants Chitwood and Cox I raided a restaurant at 1501 E. Twen-ty-Fifth St., operated by Mrs. Minnie Baker, Negro, of 1803 Martindale Ave., and arrested her and William Crenshaw, 28, Negro, of 2352 Schofield Ave. Police charge Crenshaw dumped white mule into a pan of dish water, which was sent to the city chemist for analysis. The womna and Crenshaw were charged with operating a blind tiger. The residence of Vernon Mains, 29, of 540 E. North St., was raided Wednesday night for the third time in two weeks. Three gallons of liquor were seized as evidence to support the third blind tiger charge Mains faces. Elmer Criner, 25, of Apt. 29, at 901 N. New Jersey St., had liquor in his possession when police raided it, it was said, and he was charged with operating a blind tiger. RUDNER OFFERS ALIBI Mellett Murder Defendant Begins' Battle for Life. Bu United Press CANTON, Ohio. Feb. 17.—Building of an elaborate alibi started today In a desperate effort to clear Ben Rudner, millionaire bootlegger, of the menace of the electric chair. Rudner, on trial here charged with conspiring to rid the underworld of Don R. Mellett, editor of the Canton Daily News, called witnesses to establish that he was not near the scene of the Mellett home the night the editor was shot from ambush or that he was a friend of Pat McDermott, already convicted of the killing. These witnesses were expected to tell the jury that Rudner watf with them on a “party” the night of the murder and account In detail for his movemfents. POSTMASTERS RENAMED Bryson Receives Bulletin of Reappointsments in State. Presidential reappointments of State postmasters effective Feb. 11, were announced today In a dispatch received from Washington by Postmaster Robert H. Bryson. They are: Frank Lyon, Arcadia; Fred Austin, Birdseye; Morton Hefner, Delphi; Edward A. Spray, Frankfort; Hattie M. Crrfw, Jonesboro; Garrett W. Gossard,' Kempton; Ralph W. Gaylor, Mishawaka; Ernest Bodey, Rising Sun; James S. Wright, Vevay, and Orville B. Kilner, Warsaw.

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Copyrlpht. 10-7. b, b'EA S.rvirp. Transmit,..! by trlrpholo. An epidemic of severe storms, including torrential rains, blizzards, tornadoes and snow slides, caused a death toll of more than twenty persons in the western part of the United States this week. This telephoto picture shows the coaches of the crack Union Pacific train, the Los Angeles Limited, lying in tluTswollen waters of Puente creek, near Whittier, Cal. The train plunged through a trestle which had been weakened by flood waters. Two persons were killed and many injured. The picture, taken by flashlight a short time after the wreck by NEA service photographers, shows a rescue crew standing in the waters of the creek, ready to help the injured passengers qff the train. In the upper part of the picture ran be seen part of the bridge which did not collapse.

WALBLEARNS OF G. OILIEST Anderson Councilmen Fight Works Board Plan. Notice that unless Ray Gibbons, Republican county chairman, stops alleged interference with the board of works at Anderson there will be “no Republican party left in Madison County,” has been served upon Republican State Chairman Clyde A. Walb, it was said today. Dr. Mark Rozelle and Robert Webb, Anderson works board members, served the notice. Gibbons, public service commission safety inspector, has not missed a session of the Legislature. Rozelle and Webb charge that Gibbons is backing a bill. Introduced by Representative Charles V orley of Madison County, which would increase the Anderson board of works membership to five members. The board now consists of three members of the city council. Rozelle and Webb, who constitute a majority of the present board, said, they believe Gibbons seeks to enlarge the board because they have refused to do his bidding and he wants to break their control. ACCEPT COLEMAN GIFT House Votes to Receive $250,000 for Maternity Hospital. The Indiana House of Representatives voted Wednesday to authorize Indiana University to accept the William H. Coleman gift of $250,000 for the construction of a maternity hospital in Indianapolis. The new hospital will be under supervision of Indiana University’s school of medicine. Management of the hospital, a memorial to Coleman’s daughter, will be in the hands of trustees of Indiana University. Under the measure $75,000 a year is appropriated. PLUMBERS MUST SIGN UP New Licenses Necessary by March 1, Says Westover. Master plumbers must renew their licenses by March 1 or permits to operate In Indianapolis will be refused, Bert M. Westover, building commissioner, announced today. All journeymen plumbers also must have their licenses renewed or the company for which they work will be refused permits, he said. The next master plumbers examination will be held March 14.

LICENSE PLAN KILLED Bill Effecting Real Estate Brokers Lost in State Senate. Determined to halt bureaucracy and to Inaugurate a “hands off” policy in the State government’s relation to business, the Indiana Senate Wednesday afternoon killed a bill providing for the licensing of real estate brokers. Sin\ilar bills have met the same fate this session, Including bills for licensing of Insurance solicitors and the creating of a separate building and loan department. The real estate bill was Introduced by Senators L. G. Bradford, South Bend, and George W. Sims, Terre Haute, and had the backing of the Indiana Real Estate Association. It was killed upon motion of Senator Joseph M. Cravens (Den).), Madison. He moved to Btrike out the enacting clause and the motion prevailed, 26 to 18. ‘AMERICA’S NEED,’ TOPIC OF EATON New Jersey Congressman Before Employers. Congressman Charles Aubrey Eaton of New Jersey will address Assoon "America’s Greatest Need” at the Claypool Friday evening. Edward H. Tingley of Dayton, Ohio, will also speak on “The National Association of Foremen; Its Purposes and Value.” Dr. Eaton Is president of the American Educational Association of Philadelphia and manager of the Industrial relations department, National Lamp Works of the General Electric Company. DOG IN CAVE ESCAPES Valuable Hound Wiggles to Safety After Week of Hunger. Bu f nited Press WOODRUFF. S. C.. Feb. 17. Rin£, famous hunting dog of Van Kelley, was rescued early today from the cave that held him prisoner without food for a week. The hound wriggled through the passage made by rescuers shortly before dawn, barked his appreciation to the 200 persons who stood about the cave? and leaped into his master’s arms. Apparently Ring; had suffered no 111 effects from his Imprisonment. The dog was trapped by a falling rock after he had chased a fox into the cave. Dynamite and drills were used to cut a passage for his escape. STUDENT FOUND DEAD Police Believe Boy, 17, Killed Self in Church With Poison. Bu United Press ELIZABETH. N. J., Feb. 17. Clark Kessler, 17-year-old high school student, was found dead today, apparently the victim of paris green poisoning, in All Souls Episcopal Church, here. The youth was believed to have committed suicide. Police have been searching for Clark since 1:30 a. m., when the father. Frank D. Kessler, notified them that his son had not returned home since he left school yesterday afternoon. NEW YORK—If Lillian Gertrude McEvoy will spend money on herself and on no one else she wiil get $19,000 outright and $2,500 yearly for the next fifteen years under the will of J. Louis Schaeker, banker, whose secretary she was for nineteen years. Schaefer made the provision because Miss McEvoy’s family Is comfortably well off. Times readers will be given JOY thrills, the greatest of all great sensations.

THIRTEEN SLATED IN TRAFRC DRIVE Six Charged With Speeding —Two Alleged ‘Hit-Run.’ Six alleged speeders and two drivers, who failed to stop after accidents were slated in the police traffic drive, Wednesday night. Five drivers failed to stop at automatic signals and preferential streets. charged with speeding were: Herbert King, 52, of 3121 N. Delaware St.; Earl Doyle, 21, of 2445 College Ave.; Francis Kreitch, 23, of 1354 Union St.; Frank Hare, 41, of 3609 Balsam Ave.; Ray Ceat, 18, of 2022 Hillside Ave., and Harry Swift, 31, of 9ft Ft. Wayne A\e. John C. Atchinson, 34, of 229 Detroit St., was charged with reckless driving and failure to stop after an accident. Stanley Stewart. 26. of 1334 Ashland Ave., was held cn the same charges. DEAD’S WISH IGNORED Detroit Man’s Will Asked Night Burial—Afternoon Rites Planned. Bu United Press DETROIT. Feb. 17.—Although the will of Charles Thurman ordered that his body be buried In the evening and that the cost of the funeral not exceed $250, the request was to be disregarded this afternoon with a near-elaborate funeral. The will made the following stipu t lations: An "ordinary hearse” shall be used. The musical program at the grave shall not cost more than SSO. Burial shall be at 8 p. m. The whole affair not to cost more than $250. Two lodges of which Thurman was a member said a "fitting funeral" for a fellow-member would be held.

‘THRILL? IT’S THE BUNK,’ SAYS 11-YEAR-OLD KILLER

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Michael Ponltrashcwv H-year-old New York boy, who killed a merchant he tried to hold up, is shown In this picture with his captor, Sergt. Edward Brady. “I wanted a thrill and I wanted to see Life/' the boy told police. “But it’s all the bunk.* 9

Second Section

Mercury Drop to 10 or 15 Degrees . Above Zero by Friday Night Is Predicted. Riding on the heels of a period of balmy weather, another cold wave from the northwest is headed toward Indiuna, according to the United States Weather Bureau prediction today.

Meteorologist J. H. Armlngton forecast that the mercury will begin to drop late this afternoon, reaching a below-freezing temperature tonight. Friday night the red line will stand between 10-16 above, according to Armlngton. The approaching cold wave will be proceeded by unsettled weather today with probable rain, changing to snow, continuing unsettled Friday. Strong winds In the northwest portion of Indiana are expected Friday. WOMEN DESIRE PLACE ON BOARD u ■■ - Argue for Representation on Elections Body. Equal representation for women on party election boards was urged at a public hearing Wednesday In the Indiana House of Representatives to discuss Representative Ella V. Gardner's “50-50” bill. Prominent women club leaders spoke In favor of the bill, which seeks to put women on the-level with men in politics. Among the speakers at Wednesday meeting were Mrs. Gardner, Alma Slckler, chairman, legislative committee, League of Women Voters; Mrs. Allen T. Fleming, president Legislative Forum of Indianapolis Women; Lew Shank, ex-mayor: Edgar D. Bush, former Lieutenant Governor; Mrs. M. B. Spellman Women's Legislativ Forum; Mrs. O. C. Lukenbill, president of the Indianapolis Council of Women; Mrs. W. H. Hart, former district vice chairI man; Mrs. Lydia Rush, former Eighth ward vice chairman. The speakers stressed the importance of women In politics, pointing out the necessity for better represesenation. PRINCE CAUSES ALARM Coffee Shop Patrons Call Police When Wales Pays Late Visit. Hu United Press LONDON, Feb. 17.—The Prince of J Wales’ latest slumming journey I into the east end of London almost I resulted In a call for the police by a group of frightened night hawks who wanted their visitor put in jaiL Wales last Tuesday night chose ♦o visit a coffee shop, a cheap type of cafeteria, at about midnight. The door was closed and Wales knocked for admittance. None Inside expected such a midnight visitor, and after deliberation It was decided that the best thing to do would be to call the police. Wales hammered on the door again and finally persuaded someone to open It, whereupon he was recognized and all was well. 46 NEW MACCABEES Class Initiated by Ft. Harrison Degree Team. Hoosier Capitol Tent, 20, and Indiana Hive 206, Maccabees, Initiated a class of forty-six at a meeting in Eagles Hall, 43 W. Vermont St.. Wednesday evening. The degree team from Ft. Benjamin Harrison, with David A. Bland, as tent commander, conferred degrees. Mrs. E. 11. Palmer, district manager, announced the merger of Hyperion and Indiana hives.

$2,888,800 FOR STATEBUILDING January Contracts Show Drop From 1926. There was $2,888,800 worth of contracts for new construction awarded In Indiana during January, according to F. W. Dodge Corporation. The above flgruo represented declines of 49 per cent from December, and 35 per cent from January, 1926. Last month’s building and engineering record for Indiana included the following Important items: $907,500, or 31 per cent of all construction, for commercial buildings. $648,100, or 22 per cent, for public 'works and utilities. $617,200, or 21 per cent, for residential buildings. $290,000, or 10 per cent, for educational buildings. $234,000, or 8 per cent, for Industrial buildings. $166,000, or 5 per cent, for social and recreational projects. dudHsTt market; LOWER Strawberries Drop to 85 Cents a Quart. Lower prices were effective on several foodstuffs at the city market today and no advances were made. The biggest reduction was on strawberries, selling at 85 cents a quart, and in some cases up to sl. They formerly were sl.lO. Mushrooms sold at 75 cents and peas 25 cents a pound. This was a 5-cent drop. Eggs dropped to 35 cents a dozen. Watercress was again on the stands after an absence of a few weeks. It sold at 15 cents a bunch. Two varieties of sweet potatoes were offered. Nancy Halls were five pounds for 25 cents and Jerseys three pounds for 26 cents. Artichokes were 15 to 20 cents each, celery 5 to 10 cents a atalk, red button radishes 15 cents or two bunches for 25 cents, and green onions 5 and 10 cents a bunch. Brussel sprouts sold at 25 cents a pint, tomatoes 35 cents a pound, alligator pears, 60 cents each, and fresh Imported endive. 60 oents a pound. Other commodity pricea were unchanged. PLAN LINCOLN DRIVE Paul V. Brown Named Secretary of Shine Union. A Nation wide drive for funds to erect a shrine at the grave of Nancy Hanks Lincoln, In Spencer County, will be launched April 23, according to Richard Lieber, Indiana Lincoln Union chairman. Paul V. Brown, newspaper reporter, was chosen secretary of the union Wednesday. Frederick L. Omstead. architect, Brookline, Mass., has prepared plans for the shrine. BENEFIT SKATING PARTY Sunday School Class to Add to Bradley Memorial Fund. A skating party under auspices of the Paul Hancock class of the Tabernacle Presbyterian Church, Sunday School, of which Edwin Boswell, Jr., Is president, will be held Friday night at the Riverside rink. Proceeds will be added to the Barton Bradley memorial scholarship fund. Bradley, who lost his life while trying to save a young hoy from drowning in Fall Creek, was a member of the class. The fund totals $3,489. DANCE SATURDAY NIGHT 1 Veiled Prophets of Enchanted Realm to Have Benefit Ball. The annual informal dance of the Blue Devil Zouazes will be at the Athenaeum Saturday night. The drill organization of Sahara Grotton has arranged the ball as a part of the program to defray expenses of sending a team to the thir-ty-eighth council of the Mystlo Order Veiled Prophets of the Enchanted Realm at Cleveland, Ohio, In June. TO TELL OF CONVERSION The Rev. Samuel Thomas, a converted Jew, will speak on the subject, “llow I Was Converted tc the Christian Faith,” at the Salem Park Church, W. Market St. and Alton Ave., Friday evening. The Rev. Otto H. Mater Is pastor. Revival service* at the church, now in their second week, will continue throughout next week. POUGHKEEPSIE, N, Y.—Mi*e Celeste Corcoran, 20-year-old vassar senior, crawled out on thin ice here to rescue Riff-Raff, a puppy. The dug broke through the Ice and while several men debated what to do, the girl rescued the puppy.