Indianapolis Times, Volume 39, Number 11, Indianapolis, Marion County, 24 May 1927 — Page 1

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iVOLUME 39—NUMBER 11

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GILLIOM STAND ON USE OF WHISKY AS MEDICINE PM AND CONDEMNED Doctors, Lawyers, Laymen Favor End of Liquor Hypocrisy—Professional Drys Vigorously Object. Attorney General Arthur L. Gilliom today became the target of criticism and the object of praise, because of his startling letter to the Governor which revealed that both he, Gilliom, and the Governor, had been forced to violate the dry laws in order to save the lives of their dear ones, and which demanded a change in the law in regard to medicinal whisky. The criticism came from the professional dry leaders and the Republican politicians. The praise came from physicians and citizens generally who applauded his courageous blow at the hypocrisy of a law which even officials who outwardly approve, refuse to enforce in these cases.

The Gilliom letter left no doubt as to the facts. He openly said that the life of one of his sons was certainly saved by the use of whisky obtained illegally. It stated that the Governor had also procured whisky from friends who had it for use in emergencies not recognized by law. Governor Silent Governor Jackson refused to make any comment whatever, either to affirm the statement of Gilliom that he had procured whisky or to denny that fact. The physician who treated Mrs. Jackson was also reticent, but declared that real whisky should be procurable legally for such cases. The physician who treated the Gilliom boy declared that he had advised its use, that it saved the life of the boy and declares the law to be “asinine if not criminal.” From the Anti-Saloon League head, the Rev. E. S. Shumaker, came the stock argument that whisky is never necessary, but he made no suggestion that Gilliom or the Governor be prosecuted for violating the law in that emergency. Prosecutor William H. Remy declared that , the present law will be enforced. He did not say that he would start with the Governor or Gilliom or the physician, who said that he had prescribed its use, contrary to law. Candidates for office ran to storm cellars. United States Senator Arthur Robinson was notably discreet. Charles W. Jewett, who will be his opponent for the Republican nomination, showed a similar desire to avoid taking any positive stand. Out on the streets the comment was different. Doctors, lawyers, (Turn to Page 2) DEPINEDO PLANE BELIEVED IN TOW Perhaps Picked Up by Ship Near Azores. tin United Press NEW YORK, May ‘24.— The Santa Maria, Commander Francesco De Pinedo’s hydroplane, today was sighted from the steamship Cadatorres, in tow of the sailing vessel Insantia Vesagres, a message received by the Radio Corporation of America said. The Insantia Vesagres was bound southeast when seen at 12:50 p. m„ Greenwich time, the message said. The United States liner Leviathan sent the report to the Radio Corporation’s coastal station in Massachusetts and it was relayed here. Lloyd’s shipping register does not list an Insantia Vesagres. It was believed that it might be the Infante Sagres, a three-masted Portuguese schooner, and that the name was garbled in transmission. Hourly Temperatures 6 a. m 64 10 a. m 73 7 a. m...... 65 11 a. m 76 8 a. m...... 69 12 (noon) .... 77 9 a. m 70

Would You Break a Law to Save a Life?

L™~j HAT would you do if a docIYUJ tor told you to get some I ,1 good whisky, and get it quickly, to save the life of a loved one? Indianapolis officials and citizens asked this question, in general, replied they would do just as Attorney General Arthur L. Gilliom said in a letter he did himself in the cases of his three children and as he said was done In the case of Mrs. Ed Jackson, wife of the Governor. Gilliom said he got the liquor from a friend and saved the lives of his children. Some persons said they would not disobey the law, even to save a life. The opinions: MRS. GRACE ALTVATER, president Marion County W. C. T. U.—ls I had a physician who prescribed whisky, I would lose no tim# In changing my physician.

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ENGLISH-RUM BREAK AWAITING HOUSE APPROVAL Baldwin Commons Announcement Follows Chamberlin Conference. Bn United Press LONDON, May 24.—Premier Stanley Baldwin announced today that unless the House of Commons on Thursday disapproves, the government proposes to* break official diplomatic and trade relations with Soviet Russia. Baldwin made his announcement before the House of Commons after a long conference with Foreign Minister Austen Chamberlain. Raid Revelations. Baldwin told the commons that the recent i-aid by Scotland Yard on the headquarters of the Arcos Trading Company, a Russian quasi-govern-mental concern, revealed that It was a clearing house for military espionage, subversive propaganda, and like activities for North and South America and Mexico, as well as for the British, Empire. He charged that the raid had revealed that the soviet was behind the comunist activities in China and that M. Borodin, China communist leader, was under direct control of Moscow, despite recent denials by Livinoff and other, Russian soviet officials. • No Interference Baldwin specified that continuance of the trading activities of the Arcos organization will not be interefered with and that arrangements will be made for trade facilities, when, and if, the break comes. Sir Samuel Samauel asked whether the Laborites were acting as representatives of the Soviet government. This gave rise to the only disorders while Baldwin spoke. Labor members shouted protests and the speaker forced Sir Samuel to withdraw his remarks. ‘‘Okay, I was only asking for information,” responded Sir Samuel, thus causing another uproar of protest. 5 PROBATION WORKERS Each Court to Have One Officer, Judges Decide. Five probation workers will be assigned to municipal and criminal courts, it was decided today following a conference of judges Monday. An officer will be assigned to each of the municipal courts and another to Criminal Court. It was decided not to pay the officers more than $2,000 a year. Two of the municipal court officers will be women and two men. The officer in Criminal Court is expected to be a Negro.

I am unalterably opposed to any modification of the Volstead law. I am also opposed to any one violating this law, no matter what the conditions. If a loved one of mine were in the gravest danger and a physician said whisky would save him, I still would absolutely refuse to administer It. Some years ago a doctor prescribed whisky for me when I was very 111 and I certainly told him that part of his prescription would not be

He Doesn’t Know Whether He’d Break Law to Save Life Secretary of State Frederickk E. Schortemeier— “l cannot say what I would do, if faced with a similar problem. I do not cross bridges until I come to them.”

LAW DID NOT STOP THIS MAN Former Judge Says He Got Whisky for Child Critically 111.

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Solon J. Carter

Another case where a citizen was forced to break the law in order to save a loved one's life was dis closed today by Solon J. Carter, former superior judge. Carter, commenting on the letter written to Governor Ed Jackson by Attorney General Gilliom, in which Gilliom revealed publicly that whisky, illegally obtained, had saved the life of Mrs. Jackson, and of three Gilliom children, cited a case in which his daughter figured as the principal. “My daughter, Jane,” he said, "at that time 5 years old, lay near death with pneumonia. Doctors had despaired of her life. At 2 o’clock one morning, the doctor and nurse and I were in her room at the hospital. The doctor turned to me with these words: "Get whisky you know Is fit for this girl, and get it quick! “I was at a loss as to where to obtain it. I thought for two hours and finally called upon a friend. Luckily, he had the whisky, and I took it to the hospital, eight ouno#* of It. The girl lived. “I think a law which prohibits doctors from obtaining romething they may need is a terrible thing to Inflict upon the public. ‘ I'm not giving any opinion on the merits of whisky as a medicine. I know nothing about that. But I do know that when medical counsel em* ployed by me tells me whisky is needed to save one of my loved ones’ life, I’ll get the whisky." Carter said he knew of ttfro friends who had experienced the same kind of cases. HINT OF FINDING NUNGESSER PLANE Tri-Color Rudder on Machine Near Englahd. Bn United Press BOULOGNE SUR-MER. France, May, 24.—Search for Captains Charles Nungesser and Francois Coli, missing French trans-Atlantic aviator#, was quickened today by reports brought in by a fishing boat arriving bore. The boat Antoinette informed the Maritime authorities that at 1:30 p. in. yesterday the radio operators received the following radiogram from another fishing boat, the St. Hubert, fishing in the Irish sea: “Saw ten miles east of Start Point at 12:30 p. m. Sunday a vessel without wireless towing a white hydroplane whereof the rudder was painted in the French colors.” An Immediate investigation was begun to determine whether the plane could have been that of Nungesser and Coli, which carried the tri-color on its rudder and was painted jvhite. The Nungesser-Coll Plane was not a hydro-plane although It was of the Marine type which could land on the water's surface. Start Point is on the southern English coast near Plymouth.

given attention. I regard any contention that medicinal whisky is wise or necessary as rank foolishness. I don’t believe whfsky is ever necessary and I know many splendid physicians to whom I have talked who have confirmed my conviction. I think It is a mistake for a newspaper to carry headlines or in anyway to attract the public’s attention to the statement that whisky is desirable under any condition under the sun. I want to register a pro-

INDIANAPOLIS, TUESDAY, MAY, 24, 1927

Paris Flier Wants Air Mail Job Back Again

Youth, With Europe at His Feet, Snubs Huge Money Offers. NEVER TO QUIT FLYING Boy Ignores Royalty’s Invitations. Bn United Press PARIS, May 24.—Charles Lindbergh turned today from invitations to Le the guest of royalty In virtually every capital in Europe, and from offers of promoters begging him to accept contracts running into millions, and told the United Press he wanted to go back in the air mall service. ‘‘l’ve never really left the air mail,” he-said. “I think I can get my job back." "I never expect to give up flying,” Lindbergh said. “It’s my whole life. But probably I will never undertake another flight like the one from New York to Paris. lam not considering a trans-Pacifie or trans-Polar flight." Lindbergh persistently ignored the offers of lecture bureaus, motion picture magnates and theatrical agents. “Sought No Profit” "We undertook our flight without an idea of profit. At present we are not considering any offers received, and nothing will be done definitely until we return to America. “But I can’t picture myself dancing in vaudeville.” While all of Paris crowded for the privilege of doing him honor. Lingbergh’s plans for the immediate future began to take shape. Tomorrow morning he will escape from receptions of presidents and dinners of cabinet members to go to Le Bourget field, don his overalls and make sure that the Ryan monoplane WhJcJkcarried him 3,600 miles In thir-ty-three and one-half hours is in good condition. To Fly Over Paris He will act on Ambassador Herrick's suggestion that he see something of Europe while he is here, but he will see It in his own favorite (Turn to Page 11) Flier*s Mother Turns Down Movie Offer Bn United Press DETROIT. Mich.. May 24.—Mrs. Evangeline Lodge Lindbergh stands firm in her determination that she will take no returns from her son's glory. Acting Mayor John C. Lodge of Detroit, who is Mrs. Lindbergh’s uncle, and handling her affairs, announced today that a movie concern had offered Mrs. Lindbergh a sum “well in the six figures," meaning more than SIOO,OOO, to appear in one film. ‘‘The offer was so tremendous,” Lodge declared, “that I did not turn it down without first letting Eva know. She answered emphatically ‘No.’ " Mrs. Lindbergh does not intend to take a private car or a pullman compartment when she goes to greet her son in New York, she informed the United Press today. “I probably will just slip out of town,” she declared while on her lunch hour at Cass Technical High School, where she teaches, “like I did before.” “I intend to go in an ordinary berth with the money I have earned and saved myself.” AREAPERMITS SPEEDED Building Department Aiding Tornado District. T. D. Lee, building department engineer, and Mark Weaver, chief inspector, were in charge of activities in the storm devastated area on the east side today. Building Commissioner Bert Westiver said the department desired to aid those rebuilding and repairing by having permits issued on the field to avoid delay.

test against newspapers carrying any intimation that the Volstead law needs modification.” REP. FRANK WRIGHT, author of tfce Wright “Bone Dry” law —I do not care to be interviewed on the subject, but if I thought that I could have saved my wife by the use of whisky I certainly would have tried it. Many physicians deny, however, that whisky is medicinal. " DR. WM. F. KING, secretary of State health board —The attorney general’s suggestion is in line with a resolution adopted by the American Medical Association at Washington, D. C., last week. The resolution points out that it should be up to the doctors to determine a scientific fact in relation to health and healing and not to lawyers, legislators and law courts. CHIEF ACCOUNTANT LAWRENCE ORR, State Board of Ac-’ (Turn to Page 10)

Times to Select City Girl for Stage Revue

The Times has been asked to find a girl to represent Indianapolis in anew revue, “Young America,” which will be staged in nineteen or more of the chief cities of the United States. The Publix Theaters, of which the new Indiana is one, .will stage the review and give to the. girl selected a theatrical contract for nineteen weeks or more. The girl must have beauty. She must have some talent, either in dancing, singing or the playing of a musical instrument. Above all, she must have personality. No professional musician or dancer will be permitted to compete. This is the opportunity for girls who believe that they have stage talent, who desire a career of this sort, to test themselves. Photograph Required Every girl desiring consideration must submit a photograph. If you have no photograph, the Dexheimer studio will furnish you one free for the purpose of this contest. From the photographs submitted, the judges, whose names are to be announced later, will select those who will be given trials or auditions at the Circle Theater the week beginning June 6. The girls selected each night as the best will appear on June 14, when the winner will be selected. The winner will be sent to New York on June 24 for rehearsals for appearance on July 9 in the new Paramount Theater, the greatest theater in the world. Then, after a week, will begin the tour of the eighteen other largest cities of the nation. Each girl must sign a contract to appear for the nineteen or more weeks. The salary paid will be $75 a week and railroad fares, a total of $1,475 in salary. Door of Opportunity Arrangements have been made to have this presentation of “Young America” viewed by the directors of screen and stage, so that the latent talent disclosed may be appraised. To the girl who has real talent and a real ambition, this is the door of opportunity. The Times, exclusively, will carry the news of this search for beauty, talent and personality. A coupon is printed today and will be printed each day. Read the conditions. Send in your photograph. Miss Indianapolis will be selected June 14. Here, girls, you who have dreamed of stage and screen as your proper sphere, is your opportunity.

National Opportunity Contest Contest Manager, Indianapolis Times: Please enter my name in the National Opportunity Contest. lam years of age. Height Weight Complexion Attached is a recent photograph. If selected as the girl to be Miss Indianapolis I will sign the contract to be presented by Publix Theater Corporation for a nineteen or more weeks’ tour of the Publix Circuit. Name Address ..' Telephone NOTE: The Publix National Opportunity Conteats of 1937 are be!ns conducted •imultaoeoualy throughout the United States aa a legitimate search for r.ew stage personalities. The Indianapolis Times U cooperating with the Cirele Theater to discover tha non-brofeaaionai Indianapolis girl who la to be “Mis* Indianapolis in the nation-wide tour of “Young America.” the new personality revue, which will be presented at the Indiana Theater,

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President Acts Upon Suggestion of Times and Other Scripps-Howard j Papers for Tribute. WOULD CARRY FLIER AND PLANE Commander Savage of American Legion Gives Hearty Backing. Upon the suggestion of The Indianapolis Times and other Scripps-Howard newspapers, President Coolidge today offered a warship for conveyance of Charles A. Lindbergh and his plane back home from Europe as a fitting tribute for his epochal flight from New York to Paris. Earlier in the day the Scripps-Hhward proposal was received enthusiastically by naval officials in Washington and by leaders of patriotic organizations throughout the country. Among those who endorsed the tribute was Howard P. Savage, national commander of the American Legion, with headquarters here. His endorsement was transmitted by telegraph to Washington by The Times. The proposal was hardly laid before the President than he gave it his official sanction and set in motion the machinery to carry out the tribute, according to a United Press dispatch from Washington.

ORGANIZATION GE MANAGER FORCES NEAR COMPLETION Expected to Be Perfected Throughout City Before June 1. ! City manager movement workers : reported to the campaign committee I today that a city wide ward-precinct j organization will be perfected before June 1. j The campaign committee headed Iby Frank E. Gates, met at the I Chamber of Commerce at luncheon to review the work of Roy Lewis, men’s organization director, and Mrs. Lehman Dunning, woman’s organizer for the city. The city wide organization, consisting of men’s and women’s organizers heading volunteer workers in each ward and precinct is practically perfected, they reported. Plans for other neighborhood meetings preliminary to the election on the proposed change June 21 ! were discussed. Lewis will address (Turn so Page 11) ftLSMAX; DIES UNDER TRAIN Demented Knoxville Brother Commits Suicide. Bn United Press KNOXVILLE. Tenn., May 24. First slaying his younger brother and sister with an ax, Sam PhilI lips, 27, textile mill worker, com- | mitted suicide here today by throwI ing himself In the path of a Southern Railway train. Phillips’ decapitated body was found on the tracks and officers established his identity from a rent receipt in one of his pockets. Going to Phillips’ home near the railroad tracks, they found the bodies of Floyd Phillips, 19, and Louise Phillips, 22. both hacked to death with an ax. Black Hills May Be Summer White House Bn United Press WASHINGTON. May 24.—Presh dent Coolidge tentatively selected the Black Hills of South Dakota for his summer home, the White House announced today. The President believes the site there Is good and is making a careful investigation so that adequate accommodations may be obtained. It was pointed carefully out that this decision is not final. White House observers believe if satisfactory accommodations can not be made there. Colorado Springs will be the choice. Wheeler Raps Move for Medicinal Liquor Bn United Press WASHINGTON, May 24.—The health of Indiana has been good “except with the attorney general.” Wayne B. Wheeler, general counsel of the Anti-Saloon League, declared today apropos of the appeal of Attorney General Arthur L. Gilliom to modify the State's bone dry law to permit sale of medicinal liquor. ‘‘lndiana's public policy for years has been against medicinal liquor.” Wheeler declared. “The health and mortality conditions In tha State have been good, except with tha attorney general,”

Forecast Mostly cloudy and unsettled tonight and Wednesday, with probably local thunderstorms. Not. much change in temperature.

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The White House announced on behalf of the President that American naval authorities in Europe had been instructed to proffer Lindbergh j naval transportation for himself and plane. Destroyer Dilivision 25 of four vesj sels is coming home about June 15, | from the Azores and Lindbergh could ! use one of these ships. He might I take the cruiser Memphis, due to come home soon as an escort for th# Scorpion, long at Constaninople. The idea of Lindbergh and hi# plane steaming triumphantly Into New York harbor with all the colorful trapping attaching to a fleet would. fit in beautifully with the magnificent plans for the official welcome by New York City. Savage Proposes Escort Commander Savage’s endorsement of the idea: “The American Legion, as every other organization in America, Is proud of Capt. Charles Lindbergh and happy over his wonderful feat of bravery, endurance and skill in his non-stop flight from New York to Paris. “His accomplishment, coining at this time when so many able and bravo airmen have lost their lives in this pioneering of the air. is all the more glorious as an example of sheer nerve as well as keen judgment. “I feel that every possible honor should and will be paid America’s own hero by his homeland and I sincerely hope our government, If possible at all. will show quick recognition of this epochal American triumph by putting at Captain Lindbergh's disposal for his victorious return a transport or warship suitably escorted.” Coolidge believes some difficulty might be found in arranging government action in connection with proposals that Lingbergh fly to various world capitals as an unofficial air emissary. He does not believe th# plan for such visits feasible. Impressed by Deed "The more we learn of his accomplishment, the greater it seems to have been,” Coolidge said today In discussing the Paris flight. ‘‘lt grows on us the nhore we contemplate it." Representative Britten (Rep.), 111), nois, proposes a joint congressional session to honor Lindbergh, with presentation of the congressional medal of honor by President Coolidge. The Smithsonian Institution has cabled Lindbergh an offer to obtain his plane to place It In the institution along with other planes, like th# pioneer Langley machine, the NC-4 and the Chicago. RIVERTOFLOi 2.000.000 ACRES Levee Breaks Dooms Vast Farm Area. Bn United Press NEW ORLEANS, Ln.. May 24. The levee at McCrae, on the Atchafalaya River, broke early today, sending flood waters over Point Coupee Parish and dooming two million acres of fertile Louisiana farm land. No loss of life resulted. State and Federal engineers suid there would be time for complete evacuation of the parish with Its fifty thousand Inhabitants before It is inundated. This flood rush means inundation of six more Louisiana parishes and complete transformation of the rich “sugar bowl” lands Into a gigantlo lake. More than 105,000 persons must leave their homes. Naval Fuel Tanker Threatened by Fire Bn t nlted Pr'-ss SAN PEDRO. Cal.. May 24 Flames today threatened tho naval tanker Neches, carrying 75,000 barrela of fuel oil, but were checked quickly by members of the crew without great damage. Masts of the steamer came in ooa .tact with § high tension ie k

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