Indianapolis Times, Volume 39, Number 99, Indianapolis, Marion County, 2 September 1927 — Page 15

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New Buildings Are Completed for Diamond Jubilee of_ Indiarm State Fair

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New buildings at the State Fair grounds are nearing completion and will be ready for the Diamond Jubilee of the Indiana State Fair, opening Saturday. Left to right are shown the new Administration building, the Red Cross station, the “Better Babies” building, and the roomy poultry building.

STUDY TO CUT CITY’S BUDGET ‘ IN 1929 URGED Slash In Personnel, Materials Can Be Made, Belief of Committee. TOO LATE THIS YEAR Chamber of Commerce Group Favors Tax Rate of sl.lO for 1928. While the time is too short before the 1928 budget and tax levy must be adopted, by law, diligent study by city department heads within the next few weeks would result in cuts on personnel and materials which would leave a balance sufficient to enable a substantial tax cut in 1929. This is the opinion of the staff of the civil affairs committee of the Chamber of Commerce, which worked with the city controller, in preparation of the 1927 budget and with city council in consideration of it, expressed in a report made public today. The report is to be considered by Chamber directors. Urge Rate of sl.l© Thf report recommends cuts in bjhe $1,195 levy proposed by City luontroller William C. Buser which would put the city rate for 1927 at sl.lO. This is 6 cents higher than the present rate, which Mayor Duvall, since the council received the budget, has declared he hopes can be kept. “The heads of several departments during the council interviews admitted that there are many positions on the city pay roll that could be dispensed with, but, as the president of one of the important boards said, “We are not entirely free agents and we have no more employes than they had in previous years, but if you are going to it on that basis, there probably could be a very great saving,” says the report. “It is to achieve this very great saving that we, therefore, recommend that an earnest study of the personnel of city employment be made. That the city may obtain the earliest possible benefit of such we recommend study, it be started without delay.” Cuts Are Recommended The report advocates drastic reduction and more efficient assignment personnel in the engineering department. Pointing out that the $272,000 owed by the city for street lighting an dwater constitutes one of the most serious budget problems, the report recommends this be spread over two years. “The sanitation budget continues to provide an item of $7,200 salary to the two commissioners, whose by law, are to be reduced Ito S6OO annually, each, when construction work of the department has ended. “All construction work is ended, and has been complet*d for several months, with opening of the garbage plant early in the summer. True, some construction items are planned to be built, such as a small sewer, and there is discussion of additions to the city’s sewage disposal system. Advocates Pay Slash "However, the time has arrived and has passed when the commissioners should retire from these salaries, and these items should be reduced from the 1928 budget. The table shows the levies recommended for 1928, in comparison with the 1927 levies and the levies approved for 1928: ’ Con- Recom--1927 troller Trended Fire Pension 01 .0125 .01 General .56 .675 .59 Sty sinking 05 .035 .035 Police pension 01 .0125 .01 School health 015 .015 .0125 Parks 07 .07 .07 Park bonds 055 .0425 .0425 Recreation 015 .015 .015 Track elevation 02 .03 .04 Tuberculosis prevention .005 .01 .0075 Sanitation bonds 035 .044 .044 Sanitation 065 .0735 .0735 Board of Health 09 .10 .09 Flood prevention 015 .015 .015 Street resurfacing 02 .02 .02 Thorofare 005 .005 .005 War memorial sinking 02 .02 U)4 TJI9S UO

PASTOR DRUNK, CHARGE Arlington (Ind.) Doctor and Woman Also Accused . Bu Times Special RUSHVILLE, Ind., Sept. 2. A minister, doctor and a woman, all Arlington residents, face charges of intoxication following their arrest and a trip to jail here in custody of [Sheriff Coons of Rush County. Arlington residents are deeply stirred over the arrests, which include Rev- Chalres Brown, Methodic* pastor; Dr. A. Q. Shanek and Miss Ruth Wi’liamson. The trio is said to have r-*iged a party at the actor’s home.

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Cross Shoots By Times Special SHELDON, Ind., Sept. 2. Lewis Christman, farmer residing near here, has turned over to Sheriff Guy Emrick of Allen County at Ft. Wayne, the charred remnants of a fiery cross which Christman says was “spiked” with twelve shotgun shells. Noticing the flaming emblem at a crossroads near his home, Christman approached it and the shells exploded.

RATES SLASHED ON LEVIATHAN Reduction Forced by Cuts on Other Lines. Bu Times Special NEW YORK, Sept. 2.—Following the example of the French Cunard and White Star steamship lines, the United States Lines announces that the rates for suite and rooms with private baths on the Leviathan will be reduced from 5 to 10 per cent. Owen Smith, first cabin passenger traffic manager, said that the advent of the new French liner He de France had been given as the reason for the Cunard Line rate reduction nearly three weeks ago and that its example had been followed later by the White Star. “Os course, we had to make cuts to meet them,” said Smith. “They have reduced rates 15 to 20 per cent and ours will only be from 5 to 10 per cent, according to the accommodation.” Smith said he thought there was no likelihood of a rate war, as that would mean cutting the minimum fares which would be disastrous for all the steamship lines. SIX LINEMEN KILLED Blinding Flash of 33,000 Volts Takes Toll. By. United Press DUBOIS, Pa., Sept. 2.—Thirtythree thousand volts of electricity wiped out the lives of five men in a blinding flash near here Thursday afternoon. A few moments later another man gave his life trying to save them. Only two members of a crew of eight employes of the Pennsylvania Public Service Corporation, which set out to string a telephone line under high tension wires near Timlin, Jefferson County, returned to recount the death of six. The dead were Warren Barnett, the line foreman; Raymond Curry, brother-in-law of Barnett; David Dunmire, Floyd Shafer, Blair Joyner and Raymond Smith. SPARKS WITH C. OF C. Named to Sales and Service Post in Chamber. Announcement of the appointment of R. Webb Sparks, to the staff of the Indiana State Chamber of Commerce was made today by W. H. Arnett, managing director. Sparks, former director of promotion of the Indianapolis Chamber, will act as sales and service representative of the State chamber, which is devoting its effort to Indiana industrial development. . Sparks will serve communities desiring to organize chambers of commerce by planning and conducting financial and educational campaigns and will aid in an advisory capacity. He was on the staff of the Indianapolis Chamber for three years, resigning in January to joirf the staff of the Dan Weigle Service Organization of St. Paul, which conducted the recent Indianapolis First Campaign for the Indianapolis Chamber. Sparks succeeds E. F. Warfel. BUILDING NEW CHURCH 4— - Castle ton, Ind-, Ed ifice to Be Dedicated Sept. 25. Dedication services for the Methodist Episcopal Church at Castleton, Ind-, will be held Sept. 25. The church has been under construction since April. It is a twostory brick veneer. The cost of the building and grounds is estimated at $40,000. Taxidermist Fails VALPARAISO, Ind., Sept. 2. Richard C. Raddatz, local taxidermist, who has made several trips to Africa for specimens for the Field Museum at Chicago, has filed a petition in banckruptcy in Federal court at Hammond. * .

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BABY-KISSING MIXER-THAFS CALVIN NOW President Sheds Mantle of Vast Dignity, Smiles and Talks Freely. WEST BRINGS CHANGE Chief Executive Is Taking on Breezy Ways of Real Politician. BY PAUL R. MALLON Ini ted Press Staff Correspondent RAPID CITY, S. D„ Sept. 2.—No longer may President Coolidge legitimately be known as “Silent Cal.” For the first time in his life he is making extemporaneous speeches, patting babies on the cheeks, smiling at loving mothers and doing just about all the other things that “regular” politicians do. He seems to have absorbed some of that spirit of friendliness which goes with the hearty handshake in the West. Yesterday at Newell and Nisland, while visiting the Government’s irrigation project and the Farmers’ County Fair, he made two speeches. He’s Fixed for Life In the second speech he said humorously that he had received enough land, livestock and clothing out here to come out and settle down as a South Dakota farmer when his term as President expires. Only a week before he made his first platform speech from his special train, and it was announced today that next Friday he will make another speech at the dedication of the Lincoln Library of the South Dakota Agricultural College at Brookings on his way back to Washington. This noticeable change In Mr. Coolidge’s public demeanor has come about following criticism in the newspapeers and on the streets of western country towns that the President did not seem to appreciate hospitality of the citizenry, because he never acknowledged their greetings. Farmers Are Pleased The crowds of farmers at Newell and Nisland were greatly pleased at his two short speeches, which did little more than thank them for their welcome. But his average number of speeches in eleven weeks in the West is now higher than in a year at WashingtonAlso Mr. Coolidge is going to require some tedious labor to get his western presents back home. Yesterday he receivd two prize sheep. These will have to mingle in the White House zoo with the donkey Nebuccadnezzer, a chow dog, two ponies, a raccoon and anew collie. He already had a l>ear, a kangaroo and two lion cubs. In addition he has received several pairs of chaps, saddles, riding boots, spurs, fishing rods, gold nuggets, American flags, blanket*, full cowboy regalia, Indian tomahawks, moccasins and headress and many other things. Presents for Wife Everywhere Mrs. Coolidge has gone she has been presented with blankets, shawls, doilies and things for the house, which she has stored in one room at the temporary White House. Even young John Coolidge has received some gold cuff links. When the special train pulls out of the summer capital a week from tonight, it will carry more than it did comnig out- Mr. Coolidge plans to spend the Intervening time quietly and has made no' engagements which thus far have been annouheed. Finds $2,000 in Jewelr/ By Times Special GREENSBURG, Ind., Sept. 2. Jewelry valued at $2,000 lost by Mrs. Livy Hamilton in a confectionery here was returned to her within three hours by Miss Marie Stitr, a waitress employed in the establishment.

Pigs Play in Violet Ray; Fake Sun Makes Hens Lay

| ‘-IDNDON, Sept. 2.—Hens which lay eggs by artificial sunlight; pigs which drive; on ultra-violet ray baths, and I I budding flowers which' reach perfection over - night, are coifimon sights on a 600-acre farm, near East Grinstead, Sussex, the property of R. Borlase Matthews, A. M., Inst. C. E., M. I. E. E., an engineering expert and a farmer In the greenhouse there is a 2,000 candle-power lamp, fitted with a giant reflector, which works wonders Azaleas which were in bud at evening reach full flowering perfection in one night. Daffodils, which usually take seven weeks to cOme to flowering maturity, pass from birth to blossom in from four to seven days in this electric greenhouse. The flock of 1,200 hens, is said to lay 12,000 eggs every month. ______

INDIANAPOLIS, FRIDAY, SEPT. 2, 1927

Boy King Is Worried Over Marie's Wrinkles By United Press BUCHAREST, Sept. 2.—Wrinkles wnich he fears he sees appearing around the eyes of Dowager Queen Marie, his royal grandmother, are worrying Mihai, Rumania’s chubby and lovable 5-year-old king.

Recently he climbed to the knees of the beautiful queen of the Balkans and after striking her face affectionately for a time, remarked softly: “You are not old yet, but there are some wrinkles coming near your ©yes and you will soon look like if you don’t take care. We must have something done about this." Mihai, the boy king, wants tc be a boy, but Balkan politics and the situation into which he was bom has forced him to be-king. He fits well into the story book picture of this Graustark countryside. A chubby, lovable little fellow whose first interest in his lessons have been to discover where the United States is on his map

of the world, this grandson of the late Hohenzollern, King Ferdinand is still discovering each day what the business of being a king is all about. -*• He has a large portrait of ex-Prince Carol, his father, in his kingly nursery. “Father did not want to be a king, because he likes to live abroad,” it has been explained to King Mihai. But still the baby prince wonders why his father never comes to see him.

Hails M’Cray as Hero for Steve Bid Refusal

Baltimore Sun Wants Tale Put Beyond Doubt, and Due Honor Paid. Bu Times Special WASHINGTON, Sept. 2.—The Baltimore Sun yesterday published an editorial which follows in lull: Those who have followed developments in Indiana since D. C. Stephenson, the imprisoned ex-boss of the Klan, has been causing revelation of some of the inner secrets of the state’s politics in late years, will note the release from the Atlanta penitentiary of Warren T. McCray with interest that would have been impossible a year ago. Lately one of the leading Indianapolis papers (The Indianapolis Times), which has been digging deeply into suspicious spots, suggested from time to time in the development of the Stephenson affair, printed a very extraordinary story. Great Moral Hero It said that when McCray *was Governor of Indiana, and at the time his financial troubles were at their height and disgrace threatened him, he was offered money and immunity from prosecution to appoint as prosecuting attorney in Indianapolis a lawyer desired by the Klan powers that ruled the state. Presumably, the purpose was to protect Stephenson, later convicted of murder, in that he had caused the suicide of a young woman by a peculiarly atrocious attack on her. McCray, according to the article in the Indianapolis paper, rejected this* offer. If this is true, if it is true that this man on the verge of disgrace and imprisonment for embezzlement refused to debase his office and violate his oath and his obligation to the people of Indiana to save himself, then, convict as he was, he is one of the moral heroes of our day. Chance for a Victor Hugo We do not know whether the story is true; it was printed in a sound newspaper. But we hope in some way the facts can be established beyond dispute. And if they favor McCiay, then we hope that somewhere in the land will emerge a Victor Hugo to do justice to the extraordinary embodiment of high and low in human character. New Theater Likely By Times Special ANDERSON, Ind., Sopt. 2.—This city may get anew the ater seating from 1,800 to 2,000 perse ns, it is believed, due to the visit I ere of reppresentatives of the Keith Theater Corporation, one of the biggest theatrical companies in the country.

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THREE DIE AS AUTOS COLLIDE Crash Between Hammond and Chicago Heights. By United Press ' HAMMOND, Ind., Sept. 2.—The first fatalities connected with Jack Dempsey’s training camp at Crete, 111., had occurred today in the death of three persons, serious injury of two others and lesser injury of three more in an automobile collision between Hammond and Chicago Heights, 111. The aead are: Albert Vilmin, Waterman, 111. Mrs. Albert Vilmin, his wife. Frank Rokarz, Detroit, Mich. All occupied the same automobile. Mrs. Sophie Rokarz and her eight-year-old son were in a critical condition and two small boys, sons of Mr. and Mrs. Vilmin, received minor injuries. Lyman S. Stanton,' Chicago, driver of the heavy touring car that crashed into the Vilmin’s light automobile at a cross roads, was cut by flying glass. Miss Annabel List, of Arkansas, his companion and the only other occupant of his automobile, was unhurt. Stanton said he was en route from the Dempsey training camp near the Lincoln fields race track when his au'/omobile crashed into Vilmin’s. CHURCH' RUNS STORE Methodist Pastor at Trafalgar Works Behind Counter. Bu Times Special TRAFALGAR, Ind., Sept. 2. The Methodist Chtnch here is oeprating a general stere four miles south of FTanklirf and its pastor, the Rev. George Curtis, is working behind the counter. The store was given to the church by W. T- and Charles Ray in memory of their parents, who bad long been members. It is the intention of the congregation to sell the store and use the money to pay for remodeling the church building. Improves La Porte Station By Times Special LA PORTE, Ind., Sept. 2.—New York Central Railroad is spending $20,000 for improvements at its station here. A street elevation and brick platform form part of the project.

Artificial sunlight is installed in the henhouses during the winter, and by , this means, the hens are stimulated to lay eggs during their lazy season when eggs are scarce and dear. An electric clock which does all but talk is another marvel in the poultry house. It winds itself and it follows accurately the rising and the setting of the sun. When it is the hens’ bed-time, it lowers the light gradually so that the birds can get ready for bed, under the belief that it is really twilight. Then this wonder clock imitates the sunrise, long before dawn, in order to make the hens wake up and start work, blissfully unconscious of the joke the clock has played on them. Even the pigs have their doses of ultra-violet rays and sunlight baths. _

STATEHOUSE ANNEX NEAR COMPLETION Structure Will House Board of Health and Indiana Highway Commission. CONTAINS FIFTY ROOMS Great Advance Shown Since Struggling Pioneer Days of Commonwealth. One hundred and two years ago Miss Indiana loaded her belongings into ox carts at Corydon and started a march to Indianapolis, then only a central spot in the half-cleared wilderness that ’was fighting to be a State. The nearest store was at Connersville, sixty miles down White River. Her boudoir, officially called legislative chambers, was the old Marion County courthouse. Five years later, in 1832, the Legislature decided the State was rich enough to afford a home of its own and $58,000 was spent in buildin,-; the predecessor of the present $1,980,969 capitol. Annex Soon Ready Now the new Statehouse annex, 102 N. Senate Ave., soon will be ready to house the State board of health and the Indiana highway commission. Five stories high and containing approximately fifty office rooms, the annex will be in itself several times more magnificent than the ori ;inal Statehouse. The : nnex was built in 1895 by a State medical association and donated to the State to be forever used as a medical school by Indiana University. The transfer to the State incorporated the clause that it never should be used for anything else. When Indiana University decided to move its medical school to the site of the two State hospitals. Robert Long and Riley, on W. ■Michigan St., the Legislature decided to utilize the building as an annex. V State Pays SIOO,OOO In order to justify itself with the original deed, the State paid Indiana University SIOO,OOO to be used for medical research purposes in lieu of having the building. An additional SIOO,OOO was spent in remodeling the structure. The health board will move from rented quarters on Capitol Ave. to the first and second floors of the new annex. The State highway commission will occupy the three top floors. One hundred and two years from now the capital will be?

SCHOOL OFFICES CLOSED Tribute Paid to Mrs. Thornton During Funeral Hours. Offices of the superintendent of public schools of the school city of Indianapolis were closed Thursday because of the funeral of Mrs. J. F. Thornton, wife of the assistant superintenderft of schools. Mrs. Thornton died at the Methodist Hospital on Monday after a short illness. The funeral was held this afternoon from the residence, 5011 Central Ave. Valparaiso Recalls Brock By Times Special VALPARAISO, Ind., Sept. 2.~ William S. Brock, now engaged with Edward F. Schlee in a flight around the world, was the first aviator th.s city ever saw, he having been on the program of the 1917 Porter County fair. Finance Firm Incorporates Incorporation papers for the Mutual Finance and Discount Company. of Indianapolis, were field yesterday with the secretary of . State, William N. Durbin, Ellsworth E. Heller, and Everett W. Trook are officers.

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Fair Program. Saturday Gates open at 6a. m. Gates close 11 p. m. Saturday is “children’s day.” Judging of various departments begins. Boys’ Club stock judging program starts. Whippet races in front of grand stand in'afternoon. Grand Circuit races in afternoon. Old fiddlers’ contest begins in afternoon. No coliseum program Saturday evening. Entertainment concentrated in front of grand stand. Fireworks in front of grand stand in evening.

WEEK SHORTER! PAYJSHIGHER Abolition of 12-Hour Day Aid to Steel Workers. By Times Special WASHINGTON, Sept. 2.—Abolition of the twelve-hour day in the iron and steel industry has resulted in a greatly shortened working week for employes. It has hurt the earnings not at all. Average weekly earnings now are considerably higher than in 1922, when the twelve-hour day was standard. These conclusions are drawn from a detailed study of the wages and hours of steel and iron workers, made public by the Department of Labor. The survey covers 75,000 of the industry’s 400,000 workers, was made in 200 plants in thirteen States, and covers ten of the major iron and steel-making processes, the department said. The average worker in steel or i*on mills now works only 54 hours a week as against 66 in 1913. But he makes more than twice as much an hour—about 64 cents as against 30 —and his average weekly pay is $34.41, as against $18.j?9. LEGION TOJJET MAIL Special Arrangements Made for Convention. ✓ By United Press WASHINGTON, Sept. 2.—Special arrangements have been made by the Postoffice Department of France and the United States to handle mail to and from Legionnaires who will attend the American Legion convention at Paris in September and October. “All mail from the United States will be distributed in New York,” Postmaster General New said. “Articles addressed in care of the American Legion headquarters in Paris will be distributed alphabetically and dispatched direct to the headquarters, while mail addressed to hotels will be made up according to hotels. “Mail addressed in care of a private residence and parcel post packages regardless of how sent will be dispatched as general mail and will not receive special handling.” PROPOSES 76 PADLOCKS Dry Chief Plans Step After Raids at South Bend. By Times Special SOUTH BEND, Ipd„ Sept. 2.Padlock proceedings against sev-enty-six buildings here will be started at once, George L. Winkler, State prohibition director, announces as the result of liquor raids here Thursday which resulted in arrest of seventy-eight persons. Winkler questioned every person arrested, for the purpose, he de-clared.-of ascertaining the reasons for what he termed “wide open” conditions in South Bend. Held as Girl’s Abductor Bn Times Special t EAST CHICAGO, Ind., Sept. 2. Nicholas Marovich, married, is held here for Federal authorities on a charge of abducting and holding prisoner Hazel Cain, 17, Chicago. Police here say Marovich is not an American citizen and believe he will be deported after Federal attention is turned on the case. No September Frost By Times Special NORTH MANCHESTER, Ind., Sept. 2.—John Flora, who has a weather forecasting system of his own based on conditions on the last Friday in August, predicts there will be no frost in September.

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INDIANA STATE j FAIR TO DRAW! THRONGS HERE Gates Open at 6 A. M. Saturday for Diamond Jubilee Exposition. NEW BUILDINGS READY Children Admitted Free on Opening Day; Fiddlers to Compete. When the gates of the Indiana State fairgrounds swing open at 6 a. m. Saturday, the fair’s Diamond Jubilee will begin. Preparations have been made for a record attendance of a quarter million persons. Four new buildings will greet fair visitors. They are the administration, poultry, Red Cross and baby show structures. “Indiana’s fairgrounds now are the best in the United States,” declares Guy Cantwell, State agricultural board president. Modern equipment now includes canopies to shelter the throngs in event of rainy weather. Children’s Day First Saturday, the fair’s opening daj% has been designated as “Children’s Day” and all under 12 years old will be admitted free. Each child must have a ticket, however, to enable a check to be kept upon the attendance. These free tickets are being distributed at the agricultural board’s offices, Statehouse. City Sunday schools already have distributed a number

The Boys’ Club, with members from practically every county in the State present, will meet Saturday. It is composed of boys displaying stock in the club classes or participating in the judging contests. W. A. Smith of Jurdue University, is director of the club. He is assisted by Indiana county agents. Fiddlers to Compete Old Fiddlers’ contests, to be held every afternoon of the fair, will begin Saturday afternoon. Three winners of the afternoon will participate in a final contest in the evening in the coliseum. First of a series of whippet races will be held Saturday afternoon. The racing program consists of a 2:13 trot; 2:20 pace and 2:14 trot, all for horses running on a mile track for the first time. Both Indiana and Purdue Universities will have elaborate exhibitions at the fair. The radio exhibit, expected to be one of the features of the fair, will be held in the manufacturers’ building. It will be sponsored by the Indianapolis Radio Distributors’ Association. Huge Stock Display Cattle, sheep, swine, horses and poultry are arrviing at the fairgrounds by the car and truck load. The livestock show will be of exceptional merit this year, according to Cantwell. Carnival attractions and riding devices of the D. D. Murphy Shows, Inc., will provide the midway attractions. POSTAL RECEIPTS RISE City Business 6.75 Per Cent Over August, 1926, Mark. Postoffice receipts in Indianapolis increased $23,899.82 in August over the same month of 1926, Postmaster Robert H. Bryson reported today. This amounts to 6.75 per cent. The August, >1927, receipts were $377,795.46 and those for August, 1926, were $353,895.64. Patriotic Speaker Dies By Times Special ANDERSON, Ind., Sept. 2.—Funral services were held here today for Josephus “Daddy” Cook, 82, who gained distinction during the world war for patriotic addresses and aid in Liberty bond sales. He died Wednesday after being in ill health a year.

Wrong Job By Times Special ANDERSON, Ind., Sept. 2. Fred E. Freeman’s wife, Edith, left him because he didn’t have a white collor job. He was_ granted a divorce after testifying overalls were his attire on his job and that his wife didn’t like the outfit nor the fact that he came home dirty.