Indianapolis Times, Volume 38, Number 293, Indianapolis, Marion County, 15 March 1927 — Page 2

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FIFTY MEN TRAPPED IN HE A VY SNO W SLIDE,

MW’S SHADOW SEEN REASON FOR GOODRICH OUSTER

Governor Announces List of Clark Memorial Appointees. • The shadow of former (Governor Warren T. McCray today appeared to have stalked from the Federal penitentiary at Atlanta and, reaching out, jerked from his tentative place on the George Rogers Clark Memorial Commission, former Governor James P. Goodrich. Acting as intermediary were members of the recent Legislature who enacted the Pittenger-Drake law and Governor Jackson. The latter announced the commission personnel late Monday. Goodrich, who was ,on the tentative list, was conspicuous by his absence on the permanent commission. Two of the fifteen members are direct appointees of the Governor and the remainder were selected by historical societies. $400,000 Fund The Governor’s selections are William Fortune. Indianapolis, and Ewing Emison, Vincennes. Others chosen were: Dr. James Woodburn, Bloomington; Lee Burns, Rev. Francis H. Gavisk and Mrs. Ed Jackson, wife of the Governor, Indianapolis, candidates of the Indiana Historical So* ciety. Frank C. Ball, Muncie; D. Frank Culbertson, Vincennes, and Lew M. O’Bannon, Corydon, Society of Indiana Pioneers. Thomas Taggart, French Lick; Mfs. Anne Studebaker Carlisle, South Bend, and Clem J. Richards, Terre Haute, Indiana Library and Historical Board. Lieutenant Governor F. Harold Van Orman, House Speaker Harry G. Leslie and Christopher B. Coleman, director of the State historical bureau, ex-officio members. Under the law the commission will have $400,000 in State funds to expend for the memorial and celebration at the site of Ft. Sackville, Vincennes, Ind., in 1929. Congress is expected to add $1,750,000 to this amount and Vincennes and Knox County $200,000 each. The tentative commission was composed of twelve members appointed by the Indiana Historical Society. All but Goodrich remain on the present board. Ouster Predicted Although the Goodrich ouster was anticipated when the law governing the commission was passed it was also predicted that Dr. Woodburn, former professor at Indiana University, might be unseated because he supported Democratic candidate Albert Stump against Senator James J. Watson in the Senate race last fall, in an effort to clean up Indiana politics. Fortune is the Indianapolis Red Cross chairman and Emison’s qualifications are political. He managed the Coolidge campaign in the State and is one of the aspirants for Clyde Walb's job as Republican State chairman. Mrs. Carlisle was appointed by Jackson to head the Lincoln Memorial Commission, which is to build a shrine to Nancy Hanks Lincoln in Spencer County. SWITCH DISTILLERIES Three In Indiana Are Placed Under Control of Treasury Dept. The nine internal revenue bureau tnen who operate alcohol distilleries in Indiana are transferred to the prohibition department by an act recently passed by Congress placing the activity in charge of the Treasury Department. Two Government-operated distilleries are at Lawrenceburg and one at Terre Haute. Alcohol is manufactured for perfumery, drug and allied industries. SPELLS OF CONSTIPATION Black-Draught, Taken At The First Danger Signal, Is Found To Prevent Headache, Gas Accumulation, Etc. Mrs. Elizabeth Spivey, who lives near London, Ky., makes the following statement: k “I have found Black-Draught an excellent medicine to use for constipation. Relief is quickly obtained and no bad after-effects follow its use. I have used Black-Draught in my home for thirty years, and have thoroughly tested its merits. “Frequently I am (troubled with spells of constipation which probably come from lack of exercise. A bad headache quickly follows and sometimes pain from gas accumulated in the intestines, bad breah and general discomfort. “I have learned to prevent such troubles by taking Black-Draught at the first danger signal. Often my diet is such that the digestive tract does- not function properly, thus causing constipation. "Black-Draught has proved so effective, at such times, that I always keep it on hand in the family medicine chest. “It is a regular medicine with us. We have often recommended it to neighbors and friends, because we believe in passing helpful knowledge along tp others.” i Try it. Sold everywhere. Costs only 25 cents for 25 doses.

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GIRL, 16, SHOT FATALLY IN ROMANCE OF SCHOOL Brooklyn Youth, 18, Friend Since Childhood, Declares Tragedy Was Accidental.

Bu United Press BROOKLYN, N. Y., March 15.—A ( romance which began in the Edge\vopd Reformed Lutheran Sunday school here and ended in the slaying of Anna Harris; 16, high school hdnor student, provided authorities with anew mystery of adolescense today. Miss Harris was shot to death in her -parents’ home late yesterday. Her body was found sprawled amid . textbooks she had been studying. Walter Goldberg. 18, her chum, was held on a formal charge of homicide. After an examination that lasted most of the night, Goldberg finally changed his story and admitted •he did the shooting, detectives said, but claimed it was accidental. The investigators doubted his new version and he will be questioned further. Police charge Goldberg shot the girl in a jealous rage, because she

ADVENTURES IN PEARLS

Every day the Times is publishing the best pearl story submitted, and the author receives a five-pearl start toward a beautiful genuine Add-A-Pearl necklace. The story must be written with pearls as the center of the plot. It may be true or ficticious and should not exceed 200 words. Pearls, since the early days of the Romans, in the lands of the ancients, have always played an important part in the wealth of the world and in famous jewel collections. Even today, they are considered as the most valuable of gems. Pearls have been the cause of AUTO FATALITIES LOW HERt SHOWN Six in February Is Less Than Comparable Cities. Indianapolis was low with six automobile fatalities during February in comparison with three cities in the United States of near-Indianapolis population, it has been announced by the Department of Commerce at Washington. Los Angeles reported twenty-seven deaths from automobile accidents; Kansas City, thirteen, and New Orleans, eight. Minneapolis also reported six such deaths for the period. Automobile accidents were responsible for 443 deaths in seventyeight large cities during February, the report showed, eleven cities reporting no deaths. Other figures of cities comparative with Indianapolis: Newark, 5; Jersey City, 4; Portland, Rochester and Seattle, 3 each, and Cincinnati, 2. Indianapolis reported 7 deaths for the same 1926 period. Os the larger cities, New York heads the list, reporting 69 fatalities. Others: Chicago, 40; Detroit and Philadelphia, 23 each,, and Cleveland, 15. Deaths from automobile accidents in the seventy-eight cities total 916 since Jan. 1, 1927. Missing Girl Found Eating Ice Cream Bit United Press HUDSON FALLS. N. Y., March 15.—Mary G. Cabell, 15, New York school girl who disappeared last Wednesday, Was in custody of the country matron here today awaiting arrival of her father, Hartwell Cabell, wealthy New York corporation counsel. The girl, who was eating ice cream with a chum at Lake George when she was found late last night, refused to explain her disappearance, but promised to tell all about it when her father arrived. Chief of Police Edward Usher told the United Press. She was dressed In the mourning garb she purchased in New York shortly after she left home, and was using the name “Charlotte Blake.” Miss Cabell, daughter of the prominent southern family of which James Branch Cabell, writer, is a member, has been sought in, New York, Virginia, Texas and other States. Reports from New York after she was found said her family believed she was afflicted merely with a romantic desire for a "career.” Her case closely parallel? that of Kasia Mahoney, 15, daughter of Supreme Court Justice Jeremiah T. Mahoney, who disappeared from New York, Feb. 15, and was found a few days later at Cohoes, not far from here. Miss Cabell came direct to Hudson Falls from New York Wednesday, went to Albany Thursday and returned to Hudson Falls Sunday, Usher said. Then site and Leona Vaughn, 22, of Hudson Falls, went to Lake George, where Usher found them yesterday. DECIDE NOT TO PARADE Hibernians Give Up Plans for Demonstration St. Patrick’s Day. St. Patrick’s Day will pass in Indianapolis for the first time in fortytwo years without a street parade, according to a decision made* at the annual meeting of Division No. 3, Ancient Order of Hibernians, Monday night in Hibernian Hall, 39 S. Delaware St. Jerry/Grady presided at the meeting which included a program of songs. Harry McMahon, James H. Deery and David O’Connor were among the speakers. A resolution was adopted expressing hope of speedy recovery for the Rt. Rev. Francis H. Gavisk, pastor of St. John’s church, ill at St. Vincent"*. A ' * ■* f"- " ’■

made a date for a sorority dance with a high school youth. Goldberg has left school and drives a truck. The evidence against Goldberg, a friend of long standing of the girl and her family, was largely circumstantial. He admitted he had a key to the Harris apartment and that he had kept two pistols there. He 'admitted he was with the girl a few minutes before the shooting, which occurred while her mother was out shopping. He admitted he was one of three youths, who drove to a physician's office, telling him a girl had been shot, dfove hin to Anna’s home, and fled. But he said Anna was studying when he left, and that he went for the doctor after a friend told him she had been shot. Children of the neighborhood told police they saw a youth about 18 leave the Harris apartment shortly after they heard a shot.

thousands of adventures and romances, because of their rare cost and beauty. Can’t you conjure a plot in which they are the motive of action? It’s not at all difficult. Every day some reader is earning through his or her pen, a beautiful start toward a genuine Oriental Add-A-Pearl necklace. An order is immediately given the winner and it is taken to Julius Walk & Son Jewelry Store, 5 and 7 E. Washington St., and exchanged for the genuine pearls. Today’s prize winner. Send in your story today. THE LEPER PEARL BY MRS. DWIGHT PAYNE. 1823 N. Capitol Ave. She was a very attractive lady. Jewels were her hobby. She had friends, but her jewels were her. best friends. She was fond of her flaming rubies, sparkling diamonds and queenly emeralds, but her lustrous pearls, she idolized. Her bandeau was set with seed pearls. Pearls were clustered around her cameos. Though what she loved best was her Add-A-Pearl necklace. She had accepted it from a friend. Strange the friendship ceased shortly. That didn’t matter to her, at least. . She overheard them talking in the hotel lobby about this rare pearl, she was interested of course. She watched the men examine the beautiful jewel. She was very surprised to see it rolling toward her. The men searched in vain and soon gave up as lost. The lady left as soon as possible. It was not long until the lost pearl was added to her necklace. But oh; her beautiful pearls were soon flecked wifli brown, she thought it was punishment for her sin and destroyed them all. She did not know it was a leper pearl of no value and caused a disease among other pearls it came in contact with. That was the reason the owner abandoned the search so quickly. TOWNSHIP IS LOSER Bank Closing Takes $28,000 of Its Funds. Bu Times Special PERU. Ind., March 15.—John Blue, Pipe Creek' Township trustee, today faced the necessity of borrowing money to pay teachers and other expenses due to the fact that $28,000 of the township funds, is tied up* in the Farmers’ State Bank at Bunker Hill which closed last week. Blue's bondsmen may be called on to make the amount good. The bank closed following the suicide of A. M. Zehring, cashier. A shortage of $30,000 in bonds was discovered. Stockholders are asking a receiver be appointed.

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SEPARATE JURY SELECTORS FOR MUNCIE COURT

Superior Judge Works Independently of Dearth.

Bn Times Soeeial MUNCIE, Ind., March 15.—1n view of the disclosures of alleged Jury irregularities in the court of Circuit Judge Clarence W. Dearth, some Delaware County citizens are wondering what prompted Superior Judge Robert Murray to obtain from the 1923 State Legislature a lgw giving his court separate Jury commissioners. a They are particularly curious in view of the fact that in only one other county in Indiana does the Superior Court have separate jury commissioners. Duty of Commissioners Jury commissioners are charged with the drawing of freeholders for prospective jury service. Irregularities in the drawing of juries for Dearth’s court, and even in the appointment of one of the commissioners, are charged In the impeachment proceedings against him brought by the House of Representatives. No suspicion of irregularity has been aroused by the complexion of juries in Judge Murray’s court. Dearth took office in November, 1922, and appointed Jacob Cavenaugh as one of his jury commissioners. According to Prosecutor Joe H. Davis, the records do not show that Cavenaugh was a freeholder, as required by law, at that time. The records, according to Davis, show that about six weeks later a twenty-by-twenty foot piece of real estate, assessed at $5 and valued at about S2O, in a poor section of Muncie, was transferred to Cavenaugh by Dearth. • Appealed to Assembly A month or two later, Judge Murray went to the Legislature, with a plea that his court be given separate jury commissioners. A bill giving this was passed and became a law in the spring of 1923. Judge Murray is not very communicative upon the subject. He has not figured in any way in the Dearth affair. He said, “I didn't have any particular reason for it.” When asked if he had ever read the story about the “handwriting on the wall,” he said he never had. The only other county which has separate jury commissioners for Superior Court is St. Joseph. Juries for the numerous courts in Indianapolis are drawn by the same commissioners. MORE EVIDENCE TAKEN Carlson Still at Muncie--Sees Many Witnesses There. Bn Times Special MUNCIE, Ind,, March 15.—State Representative Lawrence E. Carlson continued to gather evidence hero today against Circuit Judge Clarence W. Dearth, to be submitted In his impeachment trial before the State Senate next Monday. . Carlson saw many witnesses Monday. A stenographer accompanied him. Carlson, it is said, was uncovering a. mass of corroborative evidence. He, however, refused to give out any names of the witnesses. Meanwhile, the hearing on the recount petition of John C. Humphries, defeated Democratic candidate for heriff. scheduled before Judge Dearth today, did not come up in court. Last week attorneys for Humphries filed a writ of phohibition against Dearth in the Supreme Court, charging a fair trial before him could not be obtained. Judge Dearth had indicated he would hear the case nevertheless. Humphries was defeated by the present sheriff, Harry McAuley.

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ARTIFICIAL BREATHING SAVED THIS DOG’S LIFE

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Not an unusual looking canine, you may say, but the only one in the world, according to verterinarians at the Davis Veterinary Hosp tal here, to have had its life saved by artificial iespiration. Queen Marie broke her leg and gangrene set in. Apparently dying when anesthetic was given for the operation to amputate her leg, Queen Mar.e was given the treatment that kept Alfred Frick, Evanston (III.) man, alive for 108 hours. After fifteen iniipiles Queen began breathing, and today, “stump” in sling, is about in shape to resume her threelegged rainbiings as mascot of De Luxe taxicab drivers, who “chipped in” to give her medical treatment.

Famous Pearls of History

The Time* prints daily articles about pearl* to aid those who desire to compete ill the pearl itory contest described elsewhere in this issue. Pearl fishing off the coast of Persia has become one of the most iro portant industries in Asia, especially during the past few years when these gems have been so much in demand. Small fleets of fishing boats leave shore early every morning and anchor out in the shallow waters around the shoals, and at a signal from a small cannon, men plunge into the clear waters and come to the surface with several of the mollusks that bear pearls. These mollusks a;e similar to the edible oyster, but aj-e rarely eaten. Each diver, when stripped for the plunge, wears only a loin cloth and carries a short steel spike with which he is able to withstand attacks of sharks and other ferocious fish. Many tragedies are written In the pearl-diving industry. Hundreds each year meet death from sharks and other species of man-eating fish. Not long ago a fishing fleet left a Persian shore with about thirty men and returned with only seventeen, 'the most men ever killed in one day. Whether the divers met a school of sharks or just an extremely ferocious fish has never been solved. The pearl history of the world has been replete with unusual occurrences, and many gems of great wealth have reacheed an unique po-

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sition, and still hold the limelight of public attention. Among them are: QUEEN ELIZABETH S PEARLS —Although having in her youth a distaste for personal decorations. Queen Elizabeth adorned herself with the most costly of jewels, including her famous pearls, while awaiting the Angel of Death. Among her pearl collection were decorated shoe bows, pearl-shaped pendants, earrings and many medallions. Tavernier, the famous French Jeweler, described several journeys made to Persia, Turkey, Central Asia and the East Indies, gaining the confidence of high officials and trading in pearls of the greatest value. After amassing a large fortune he purchased a barony near Lake Geneva. He died in 1689 and the pearls left by him are regarded as the most beautiful and costly of any owned by a tradesman or merchant prince of his time. LA REGENTE—Marie Louise, Empress of FYance, received from the court jewelers in November, 1811, the La Regent©, for her tiara. This pearl, which is said to have weighed 337 grains, was later ordered removed from the tiara by Napoleon 111 and placed in a brooch and sold to Princess Yousoupoff of Russia in 1887. Among the latest lnventior.s Is ar electrically-driven life-buoy, designed to enable a rescuer to reach a drowning person quickly.

Force Working to Clear Railroad Caught in Colorado Canyon. ENOUGH FOOD, BELIEF Imprisonment May Last Several Days. Bu United Press SILVERTON, Colo., March 15. Trapped by an avalanche of snow, fllty railroad snow shovelers today faced the prospect of several days’ imprisonment in a deep gorge near Silverton. Food supplies were believed sufficient to last them until they are able to shovel their way out through the snow-plugged canyon. The great slide came with a roar yesterday while the men were attempting to clear tracks of the Denver & Rio Grande Western Railroad to Silverton. The cut w'as filled with forty feet of snow and debris where the slide struck. The avalanche was the second from Garfield peak in the last thirty days. Several workers, reports said, narrowly escaped with their lives when the huge mass slid down the mountain side. U. S. NOTE CONSIDERED French Ministers Study New Invitation to Naval Conference, Bu United Press PARIS, March 15.—The United States note expressing the hope that France would be able to reconsider her rejection of President Coolidge’s invitation to a naval limitation conference was taken up by the council of ministers today, but no decision was reached. The ministers postponed drafting the reply until Saturday. The note expressed the hope that inasmuch as England and Japan had accepted the invitation, France might be able to agree to some form of participation in the proposed discussion. FATHER AND GIRL SLAIN Divorced Husband of Daughter Confesses Murder, Police Say. Bu United Press HAMILTON, Ohio. March 15. Within five hours after the murder of James K. Mitts and his daughter, Catherine, here early today, the woman’s former husband, Michael A. Foley Jr., 21, was under arrest and had made an alleged confession. The double murder occurred early today when Foley called at the home of his father-in-law, where his wife had gone to live following their divorce a month ago. Foley was met at the door by Mitts and the two argued. Mitts and his daughter were killed by charges from a shotgun. The Bank of England recently issued an order to its clerks that moustaches were not to be worn during office hours.

MARCH 15,1927

SENATOR KING IN DEFIANT MOOD ON ■ JOURNEYTO HAITI Utah Democrat Declares Even Armed Force Will Not Deter Him. Bu United Press SAN JUAN, Porto Rico, March 15. —Senator King (Dem.), Utah, today prepared for a one-man invasion of Haiti, which has formally barred him as an ‘‘undesirable.” The Haitian government decided the Senator, an outspoken critic of the regime of President Borno, would be a disturbing influence. “I have decided to enter Haiti anyway,” Senator King said before he left here for Santo Domingo. “As a United States Senator, I will make my rights prevail. Not even armed forces would make me desist. President Borno is afraid his chained people will revolt becauso of my presence. He is sustained In power by United States marines, and if they retire, he would not remain in power five minutes.”. INSTALLMILLER AS SCHOOL HEAD New State Official Denies Eyeing Local Post. Charles F. Miller, Goshen, was installed as State superintendent of public instruction today and took the oath of office from Supreme Court Judge Clarence Martin. He succeeds Dr. Henry Noble Sherwood. Several changes will be made in the personnel of the department Miller announced. Two already chosen are Fred T. Gladden, Indianapolis. assistant superintendent, and Miss Jeanette Rawles, Carthage, secretary to Miller. Other announcements will be held for approval by the State education board, which meets Friday, Miller said. He denied a report that he would resign his new position to become superintendent of the Indianapo’is publio schools. RITES AT FORMER HOME Funeral services for Oscar D. Williamson, 74, of 316 N. Gladstone Ave., who died at the city hospital Sunday night after four weeks’ illness, will be held at Sheridan, Ind., his former home, Wednesday morning. Williamson was active in Democratic politics and served ns Thirteenth ward committeeman for a number of years. Su wiving are two sons. Floyd of Indianapolis, and Roscoe of Sheridan.