Indianapolis Times, Volume 39, Number 8, Indianapolis, Marion County, 20 May 1927 — Page 1

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VOLUME 39—NUMBER 8

LINDBERGH STARTS FLIGHT TO PARIS

Red Cross to Continue Storm Relief Service; Salvage Begins

Grimmest Task of All Taken Up as Sun Shines Again. WORKERS TOIL SMILING Spirits Prevail in Devastated Area. By Bert M. Demby Stealing softly out of the eastern horizon, as though afraid to illumine the work of its brother elements, a brilliant sun today scintillated across some 175 blocks of territory, once the scene of happy homes, today the stage of that grimest of all human work —salvage. With the coming of the sun —the sheerer of the human race—there seemed to spread among the residents of the maelstrom left by Wednesday night’s storm the hope that the poet has said "eternally pprings In the human breast.’’ For throughout the territory the word “smile” seemed to be the axiom uppermost In the minds of everyone. Many of those smiling today are looking into a future much like the one which faces the young man "who has it all to make yet.” Just a few hours ago they contemplated a comfortable existence—but the elements ruled otherwise. Wreckage Massed From Washington St. to E. New k St., from Pine St. to Eastern ~ the territory struck the lest, everyone was working today, trying to salvage what they , could from their worldly belongings, how conglomerated Into indescriable masses. Trucks ran hither and yon, carrying away debris. Workmen went Industriously about the business of clearing the streets. Carpenters endeavored to weave together masses of houses damaged, but not beyond repair. Here and there a moving van was backed up to a curbing while residents of some home pulled from the wreckage things they may be able to use when they again set up housekeeping. Spirit of Cheerfulness Automobile wreckers towed cars—cars that were sometimes hardly recognizable as such. Jokes passed back and forth •among those plowing through the wreckage. Every one seemed to be trying his or her best to cheer neighbors. Sometimes houses were so badly jammed together that several families worked in the same place, pulling articles from beneath lumber and asking each other to whom they belonged. Everybody worked. Children, a few rot more than 6 or 6 years old, did their share. Once In a great While one saw some child too small (Turn to Page 25) Lulianapolis Only ™ Target of Tornado Wednesday night’s tornado was, strictly speaking, a local affair, according to Meteorologist J. H. Artnington. It was caused by the difference In temperatures north of here and those south of the city. Armington attributed the “rubber ball” action of the blast to a decrease In velocity of the wind. The tornado rises when the wind velocity decreases,, he said, and drops again es it Increases. According to Armington, Indianapolis was the only point to suffer serious damage from the blast. The storm disappeared on the eastern edge of the city. A temperature drop of 10 degrees occurred just before the storm ripped into the city. Cedars Atlantic City Rii In it i (I Pres* HARRISBURG, Pa., May 20.—Atlantic City, N. J., today was selected as the site of the 1928 annual convention of the Tall Cedars of Lebanon at the twenty-fifth national meeting here. Trenton, N. J., staged a bitter contest for the convention, but lost out In the balloting.

Times Invites You to Attend State Championship Spelling Bee Tonight

representative in the national spelling bee at Washington, D. C., next month will be chosen at Caleb Mills Hall, Shortrldge High School, tonight. The contest begins • t 8 o’clock. Twelve Hoosier spelling champions selected in counties in which many thousands of grade pupils competed,

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Scenes such as these faced residents of the east side storm devastated ares today ss they worked away at the task of rehabilitation. The picture above was taken looking west from the alley to the west of the 200 block N. Keystone AveC The picture below was taken from the same spot looking east.

REMY CONTINUES . POLITIICS PROBE Further Quiz of City Hall Seen. Further probe into City Hall affairs was believed underway today by Prosecutor William H. Remy and', his assistants, who are _ continuing the investigation into alleged political corruption in Indiana. John B. Suttles, district manager of The White Company; Charles Snider, of the Hide Leather and Belting Company, and Frank Sipe, former county constable, appeared before the prosecutors, during the morning session. Under anew rule affidavits are filed in Criminal Court Saturday. The State’s staff, however, did not reveal whether there will be more affidavits at that time. HIT BY AUTOT MAY DIE Boy, 8, on Way to School, Struck by Woman’s Car. Wesley Schelske, 8, of 923 N. Alabama St., was near death in city hospital today after being run down this morning by an auto drlveh by Miss Etta M. Pressler, 746 N, Garfield Ave. The boy was on his way to School 9 when he was hit by the car. He was seriously cut about the head and received abrasions about the head and body. Mrs. Pressler was not held.

will fight it out for the Indiana title and the trip to the National capital. And the public is invited to listen in at the oral contest as guests of the Indianapolis Times, promoter of the spelling program in the Indiana grade schools. • Get There Early Because only 1,500 seats are avail-

FIVE STORM INJURED EXPECTED TO SURVIVE Mrs. Stuart, 70, With Punctured Lung, Improving—Death List Still at One.

Five persons critically injured in the tornado here Wednesday night were reported improving and practically out of danger at city hospital today. The most seriously injured, Mrs. Laura Stuart, 70,-of 61 N. Keystone Ave., who received a punctured lung, cuts about the shoulders and head and \ sprained shoulder, was rapidly improving. Hospital authorities said this morning that they did not believe the death toll would be increased. Earl Wolverton, 17, of/406 S. Harlan St., died at city hospital Thursday afternoon, the only death to be recorded as a result of the tornado. Ten others remain In hospitals today. None are seriously injured and are expected to be released late today or Saturday. Died Thursday Earl, only son of Mr. and Mrs. Louis Wolverton. died Thursday afternoon of injuries inflictecfby falling debris when he and Roger Frey, 2018 Southeastern Ave., sought refuge from the storm in the doorway of the wrecked Arthur furniture store, 2215 E. Washington St. Funeral services will be held at the home Saturday at 2:fl0 p. m. The Rev. W. G. Morgan, Woodside M. E. Church, will officiate Earl is survived by his parents, a sister, Glady, 20, and an aunt, Mrs. Zeda Bishop. Burial will be. in Memorial Park cemetery.

able in Caleb Mills Hall, it is suggested that you be there early, if you do not wish to stand. We are sorry that a much larger auditorium is not available, that every one wishing to attend might be seated. The contest, in which lydiaha’c best spellers will compete. ?ls open without charge to the public)

INDIANAPOLIS, FRIDAY, MAY 20, 1927

Those still in hospitals today were: Frances Sheets, 12, of 2030 E. Washington St., lacerations, possible skAjil fracture. Lulu Hixon, 19, of 330 N. Rural St., scalp lacerations, bruised arm, possible skull fracture. Mrs. Marie Duderstart, 69, of 241 Hendricks PI. Mrs. Laura Stuart, 70, rear of 61 N. Keystone Ave., punctured lung. Howard Cockrell, 1706 E. FortySixth St„ fractured arm. Nathan Harper, 58, 40 Hendricks Place, bruises and cuts. Hallle Kratzer, Kokomo, lacerations. Caroline Robbins, 24, of 209 N. Hamilton Ave., lacerated leg. Frances Robbins, 3, 209 N. Hamilton Ave. Mrs. Anna Williams, 24, of 69 N. Hamilton Ave., head injuries, was at Indiana Christian Hospital. Christian Hospital Lula Johnson, 21, of 234 N. Tacoma. Ave., arm cut, and Emmett Sharp, 62, of 234 N. Tacoma Ave., shoulder and collar “bone broken, were at Methodist Hospital. Mrs. Julia Lyons, 35, of 203 N. Jefferson lAve., head injury, was at St. Vincent’s Hosptial.

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Words for the State bee chosen from the McCall Speller, will be pronounced by Prof. Carl G. F. Franzen, department of education, Indiana University*''He has served in that capacity in other bees and has expressed much interest in the Indiana bee. University officials also greatly interested in the educational

More Offers of Aid Than Pleas for Help So Far. / .. HOMELESS START ANEW Move Effects Into Other Houses. Continuation of temporary relief work in the Indianapolis storm stricken area on a large scale was ordered today by William Fortune, executive secretary of the Indianapolis Chapter of the American Red Cross, following a meeting of the executive committee. No special fund will be raised to meet temporary relief expenses, which will be financed from the local treasury ot the organization, Fortune announced. Second Relief Survey Eugene C. Foster, home service director, v.as authorized to give fullest relief by supplying food, money and living quarters to persons suffering from effects of the tornado. As Foster went about this work, other members of the Red Cross relief staff and police were making a second survey of conditions to determine how much money will be needed for rehabilitation work. This is the first step toward permanent relief. The survey was expected to be completed this afternoon. .Meeting Saturday Fortune issued a call for a meeting of the executive committee of the local chapter at 10 a. m. Satuurday, when the rehabilitation report will be considered. “oFllovvtng the survey this organization will be able to determine exactly how much is needed for rehabilitation in addition to the temporary relief.” Fortune announced. Governor Jackson, Mayor Duvall, City Council President Claude E. (Turn to Page 25)

SINCLAIR GETS 3 MONTHS IN JAIL Fined SSOO for Senate ‘Teapot Dome’ Contempt. Hu United Press WASHINGTON, May 20.—Harry Ford Sinclair, multimillionaire oil operator, was sentenced to three months in jail and fined SSOO in District of Columbia Supreme Court today fqr Senate contempt. The contempt consisted of refusing to answer the Senate “Teapot Dome” committee'B questions in March, 1924. The sentencing ceremony had been postponed several times. Justice William Hitz imposed sentence. Sinclair’s attorneys are expected to appeal to the Circuit Court of Appeals and thence, if unsuccessful, to the United States Supreme Court. Such action would delay the sentence for months, or even years. Jail and fine sentences both were mandatory, the law specifying Imprisonment of from one to twelve months and fin®, of from SIOO to SI,OOO. WFBM AGAIN ON AIR Tornado Repairs Made—Times Program 9 p. m. WFBM, broadcasting station of the Indianapolis Power and Lignt Company, resumed ' broadcasting Thursday night and will be on the air today with its regular schedule, which includes The Times program at 9 p. m. from the Hotel Severin studio. The tornado Wednesday night crippled some of the station’s equipment and Its was first believed this could not be restored to use before Sunday.

program of The Times, is sending professor Franzen here from Bloomington to serve as pronouncer, at the request of Boyd Gurley, editor of The Times. •Judges The editor also has arranged the committee of judges to take eharge of the contest at 8 p. m. Friday. Members are Charles F. Miller, State

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WHITE RIVER LOWERING, 0. S. REPORT 30 Rocky Ripple Families Taken to Safety During Night. 75 WADE, ROW OUT Guard Patrol Dismissed— Air Vigil Retained. Flooded White River, which broke over its east bank into two northside residential sections late Thursday, reached crest and begun slowly receding today, according to Meteorologist J. H. Armington, United States Weather Bureau. High water drove more than thirty families from their homes in Rocky Ripple, bounded by Sunset Ave., the Qanal and White River. It was estimated that In excess of seventy-five persons either waded or rowed their way to safety during the night. The water gushed over the bank ft Fifty-Fourth St. and backed up over the Forty-Eighth St. bank. Patrol Dismissed Three Indiana National Guard companies, more than 100 men, which patrolled the levy from Morris St. bridge to Warfleigh during the night, were ordered off duty this morning by Adjutant General William H. Kersliner. Kershner sent an airplane fifteen miles north of Noblesville to view the floral conditions at 5 a. m. It was reported that muddy water still was flowing into the stream but gushing waters had subsided. The Indianapolis airport planet maintained an air vigil during the day. • 18.2-Foof Stage At. 1 p. m. the weather bureau reported White River staare at 18 feet and falling at the W. Tenth St. station of the Indianapolis Water Company. The water was at 18 feet at 7 a. m. and rose to 18.2 at 11 a. m. Unofllcials observers noticed a slight drop in the tide in the morning. Upstream waters were reported dropping. Low Lands O. K. Armington asserted that houses in lowlands near the W. New York St. bridge would not be endangered (Turn to Page 25)

STREET CAR LINE ■ SERVICE NORMAL All Elecertic Repairs Expected Made by Night. Street car lines again were functioning normally through the stormstricken area today, according to Indianapolis Street Railway Company official*. Only the E. Washington St. line remained out of service on Thursday night and it was put Into regular operation this morning. With a crew of workmen still on the job, the Indianapolis Power and Light Company expected to have even minor repairs taken care of by tonight. Major work had been completed Thursday night and lines that remained out of service were largely those that went to homes torn down by falling trees. All Western Union and Postal Telegraph lines were reported working. Crefrs still were busy today taking care of the telephone tangle, and It was expected that most of the 2,000 phones o#t of service would be functioning tonight. . EARLY FIST FATE SEEN Attorneys Indicate Husky Kelly May Know All This Week. Hu United Press LOS ANGELES, Cal., May 20. Handsome and Husky Paul Kelly, screen Juvenile, on trial for the murder of Ray Raymond, musical comedy star, may know his fate before the week ends, attorneys Indicated today. i Defense and prosecution counsels have agreed tentatively to terminate rebuttal late this evening. Neither will consume much time in final argument, It was learned. An early verdict is exepeted.

superintendent of public lnstructipn; Arthur L. Gllllom, attorney general of Indiana, and Judge Julius Aravls, of the Indiana Supreme Court. Words for the bee have been chosen and arranged and the rules’ governing the contest have been announced. The contest will atari promptly at 8 p. m. and will continue until the Indiana champion is

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Young Aviator Rises in Early Morning Fog and Heads East Across Atlantic. DEPENDS ON PLANE; NO RADIO Expects to Arrive at French Capital Within Thirty-Five Hours. BULLETIN HALIFAX, Nova Scotia, May 20.—A report from Meteg•han, Digby, N. S., today said an airplane which plight have been Capt. Charles Lindbergh’s passed over ten miles from that place at 12:25 p. m., Eastern daylight saving time (10 : 25 Indianapolis time.) Hu United Press ROOSEVELT FIELD, NEW YORK, May 20.—Charles E. Lindbergh, New York-to-Paris flier, alone and without ceremony, sailed off into the gray of this foggy morning in his Ryan monoplane, shouting to his friends that tomorrow he will be in France. He started at 7 5 :51 %a. m. Eastern daylight saving time (5:51V2 a. m. Indianapolis time). When next seen this daring youngster of 25 years was flying so low over Long Island Sound near Port Jefferson that had he been over land lie would hardly have cleared tree tops. He was going 100 miles an hour.

His departure was much as his arrival out of the West had been—almost unheralded, daring and dramatic In its very lack of pomp and circumstance. He carried, no radio. His course took him up Long Island Sound. Then he planned to head for Cape Race. Newfoundland, flying a straight course If weather favored it. From Cape Race Lindbergh planned to describe a great circle, leading In a curve Into the north, where It might be cold and dreary and then down over Ireland, England and to Paris. Uses Byrd Kumvay His plane was wheeled from the hangar and towed from Curtiss Field to the head of the runway which

Flier Fears for Kitten s Life Bu United Prog ROOSEVELT FIELD. NEW YORK. May 20. —Afraid to risk the life of his kitten mascot, Charles Lindbergh, Paris flier, refused to take It on his flight. “No; it will be too cold,” he said. “The kitten might die.” He had thus expelled his only possible living companion for the thirty to forty hours he hoped to be flying alone in terrible monotony.

commander Richard Byrd had built at Roosevelt Field and in the spirit of the aviators’ fraternity, had invited Lindbergh to use. The Navy and the shipping board this morning notified all Government and private merchant vessels in the North Atlantic to be on the watch for Lindbergh and to wireless Immediately to naval Washington headquarters if Lindbergh is sighted. Five other planes, Including Commander Richard E. Byrd's great Fokker, itself waiting to make the same trip which Lindbergh started today, left the ground'and flew away as an escort to Lindbergh. B. F. Mahoney, 26 years old, president of the Ryan Air Lines Corporation of Ran Diego, Cal., builders of the plane, was silent as he watched his flier sail away. Lindbergh was “flyinpfv blind,” as the aviators say, as he left the field, for the arrangement of his plane prevented him seeing ahead and his periscopes were all but useless owing -to poqy visibility near the ground. Weather Excellent Llndebrgh, 26, former air mall pilot, and a marvel of nonchalant youthfulness, had been waiting impatiently for nearly a week while bad weather over the Atlantic made it foolhardly to start the journey. When weather reports last night showed conditions at sea were relatively safe, despite the fog here, he , (Turn to Page 25) $6,000 OIL STOVE FIRE Woman Burned on Re-entering Home to Save Valuables. •Mrs. Ollie Baus, Flackville. received burns Thursday afternoon in a $6,000 Are which destroyed the home when an oil stove exploded. Mrs. Baus fled following the CX\ plosion and was burned when she reentered to save some valuables. Fire apparatus from engine house No n 23 responded, but the a five-room bungalow, was burned before Its arrival.

chosen. It will be an old-fashioned bee and a treat for those who attend. Champions competing in the contest tonight are: Mildred Riddle, Marion County. Helen Martin. Grant County. Lillian McClain, Johnson County. Helen Carter, Bartholomew County.

Forecast Unsettled with probable showers and thunderstormi tonight and Saturday. Rising temperature.

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MARION COUNTY

Between Sea and Sky—All Alone

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GREEN DECISION NEARS Car Employe Case Considered Late This Afternoon. Whether William Green, employed on the extra board of the Indianapolis Street Railway Company, will get a raise from 37 cents per hour was near decision by the Indiana public service commission conference this afternoon. r Acting under a working agreement with the company. Green appealed to the commission, demanding a six-day week, Increased pay and recognition of senorlty rights and restoration to service of the men who went on strike last fall. Commissioners Indicated that the decision would Ignore everything but the case of Green personally. G. 0. P. Club to Meet The First Ward Republican Club will meet tonight at the clubrooms, for a minstrel and entertainment 2001 Winter Ave., to compelte plans negt Friday. William A. Edwards, ward chairman, will preside.

“I’d Be With Him if There Was Room”

Bu United Prist DETROIT, May 20.—Mr% Evangeline Lodge Lindbergh, mother of the Intrepid youth who today set off alone from Garden City, L. 1., for Paris In a monoplane, faced her chemistry class in Cass Technical High School as though nothing had happened. "Your son left for Paris this morning,” she was informed on ) her arrival at the school. “Well, that's fine," replied the wife of the former Minnesota Congressman, “He’D get there all right. And If he had room in the plane I would be right beside him now.” Mrs. Lindbergh passed Impatiently into the building.

Indianapolis Andre Rhoads, Zone 1. Marcella Ardern, Zone 2. Maxine Van Sant, Zone 8. Wilbur Moran. Zone 4. Marjorie Benson, Zone K. Emma Gibson, Zone 6. Blwnch Sehoneker. Zone 7. Ruth Dorman, Zone 8,