Indianapolis Times, Volume 39, Number 122, Indianapolis, Marion County, 29 September 1927 — Page 3

SEPT. 29, 1927

DEMOCRATS DID DEMAND CLEANUP, GILLIOM TOLD

PETERS SLAPS BACK AT G. 0. P. FOR CHALLENGE Minority in. Legislature at Last Session Called for Corruption Probe. TOLD TO USE MEMORY Attorney General Himself Was Silent, Chairman Declares. The attention of Attorney General Arthur L. Gilliom was directed today to the effort of Democratic members of the 1927 Legislature to pass a resolution for investigation of corruption in State government, by Democratic State Chairman R. Earl Peters, Ft. Wayne. This was in reply to Gilliom’s challenge of Y'odnesday to Peters to Vname the forces of super-govem-ir.ent and secret, government that I named and urge your to take an open position against their wrong activities, as I did.” Peters in his reply did not give any specific' names. Peters Wednesday had issued a long statement taking Gilliom to task for a speech Gilliom had made fit Terre Haute Tuesday. Peters had said that Gilliom was trying to “saddle on the Democratic party responsibility for super-government, in an effort to obtain support for himself in the coming gubenratorial race.” Fight Js Cited “1 wish to call attention of Mr. Gilliom to the fight made by Democratic members of the last Legislature for an honest investigation of this very super-government about which Mr. Gilliom now complains,” said Peters today. “He says we have been silent. I direct his memory to the fact that the Democrats introduced a resolution asking for an investigation of the very things at which Mr. Gilliom complains, and that every Republican member voted against this resolution, killing it. I recall that Mr. Gilliom did not raise his voice to help pass that resolution. “I also call Mr. GUliom’s attention to the campaign against these things of which Mr. Gilliom now complains, a campaign made by Dr. McCullough, Democratic nominee for Governor, in 1924. Mr. Gilliom was absolutely silent upon the questions that he talks about so much now. Mr. Gilliom was a candidate then.” Gilliom Replies In a statement last night, replying to the declaration of Peter’s, the attorney general issued the following announcement: “Mr. Peters’ statement is wholly silent as to his party's attitude in the coming campaign on the issue between true representative government and super-government and secret government by the groups that I have named. His silence on that question adds force to the statement I made, viz:— * ‘The silence of all prominent Democrats on this subject, and every other indication points to an avoidance of this issue by our Democratic friends.’ “Will Mr. Peters publicly name the forces of super-government and sedret government that I have named and urge his party to take an open position against their wrong activities in politics and government as I did? Not until he, does will he have said anything tyorth while on this subject. “Mr. Peters’ memory as to my own nomination and election appears dim. Every one knows I was nominated and elected over the opposition of the groups I named." Peters was in Indianapolis when 'he Issued his original statement, ;but returned to his home at Ft. Ji/Vayne Wednesday night.

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Jv Automobiles reported stolen to police belong to: * Oscar L. Barger. 850 College Ave., Buick, 563-196, from Noble and St. Clair Sts. Raymond Poynter, 814 Virginia Ave., Ford, 514-740, from Virginia Ave. and Washington St. H. A. Weaver. 519 Bernard St., Chevrolet, 570-819, from Fifteenth and New Jersey Ste. Rav Homaday, 730 Garfield Ave.,* Chevrolet, 27-065, from New York and Meridian Sts. ' * Harry Lybarger, 2006 E. Maryland flfc., Ford, from Washington St. and Innate Ave. * Edward Owens, Plainfield, Ind., Ford, from Georgia and Illinois Sts.

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! Automobiles reported found by jblice belong to: s William H. Caesen 2450 Madison Ave., Chevrolet, foimd at Georgia St. and Capitol Ave. * William Winklemier. R. R. Box 815, Ford, found at 313 W. Ohio St. * Joe Wagoner, 1840 N. Harding St., Pord, found at Washington and JJTest Sti. i ' ' i Joseph Rickman, 1212s,Oliver Ave., !>ord, found at Capitol Ave. and Georgia Sts. Securities Company, 127 . Delaware St., Hudson, found at 437 E. Ohlp St. Lapis A. Mangold, 1917 Chase St„ Ford; found near that address. Arttey Eskew, Carmel, Ind., Chevjrolet/found at College and SixtyrOTiird Sts. White Mule Is Confiscate^ When police found five galldns of alleged white mule in a chemical manufacturing plant, 820 N. New Jersey St., they arrested Elmer, Davis, ®!plnk-Arms, plant proprietor, and Joy Croak, 36, forenum, 1133 S. East St., on blind tiger charges, •- \

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Dr. Frank W. Gregor, Indianapolis (above), president Indiana State Medical Association, who denounced the Indiana “bone dry” law in his annual address at the convention at city hospital today. Dr. George R. Daniels (below), president-elect of the association, who will take office during the convention. Dr. Daniels is a former mayor of Marion, Ind.

DESERT STOLEN AUTO Two Boys Taken to Detention Home After Arrest. Two boys reported missing Wednesday by, their parents, after they failed to return home from a party Tuesday night, were held in the Detention Home today charged with vehicle taking and delinquency. „ Edward Schaeffer, 3162 Northwestern Ave., feuind the two missing youths near his home and called police. His auto had been stolen from the Highland Golf and/ Country Club, where the two boys attended the party. Questioned by police the two admitted driving the auto to a point four miles west of Terre Haute, Ind., where they deserted it. Two boys deserted a stolen auto, the property of the Equitable Securities Company, 127 N. Delaware St., at 437 E. Ohio St., and escaped through an alley, E. L. Frankel, 424 E. Ohio St., told police. Leon Warren, Negro, of 940 Indiana Ave.. was arrested on charges of stealing an auto, the property of William H. Caeser, 2450 Madison Ave. He was held on vehicle taking charges and six Negro j'ouths with him on vagrancy charges as witnesses.

Chides Smoking Mothers in Anti-Tobacco Drive

Charles M. Fillmore, Secretary of League, Opens Fall Campaign. The fall campaign against nicotine was launched today by Charles M. Fillmore, general secretary of the No Tobacco League of America, with an attack on what he termed “smoking mothers.” In reply to a question regarding the efTect upon children of cigaret smoking by t prospective mothers, Fillmore said: “When you can show me successful breeder of horses, cattle, hogs, mules, dogs, cats or any other creature, who habitually mixes tobacco in the food of mare, stallion, cow, bull, sow, boar, jack, Jenny, rooster, hen or any other male or female progenitor of Its species, then, will I listen when you tell me that It makes no difference whether the fathers and mothers of boys and girls use tobacco.” From his qflice here Fillmore plans a particularly vigorous campaign during the next few months. “Let us keep the young folks free from the blight of nicotine,” and “let us teach youth the truth about tobacco” have been the slogans for the league, bqt to these Fillmore has added: t “Let us tea,ch mothers-to-be that if • they wish healthy and normal children, they must eschew the use of tobacco In all forms.” Fillmore revealed that United States Senator James E. Watson never replied to his letter asking why Watson permitted the use of his name in an advertisement that quoted him as preferring a certain brand of cigarets. "Jim, why did you do It?” was the tenor of a letter Fillmore wrote to Watson shortly after the advertisement appeared, ‘

RAP SANITARY MANAGER AS INCOMPETENT E. W. McCullough Assailed by Board Member as ‘lgnorant.’ E. W. Mcdlough, general superintendent of maintenance and operation for the city sanitary board, today was charged with “gross and inexcusable ignorance” in a statement spread upon the minutes by Board Member O. C. Ross. Ross, in 800 scorching words, made his opinion of McCullough a public record, fie filed the statement to explain why he refused to vote for employment of McCullough for the newly created job of general superintendent and why he refused to sign the contract which will give McCullough $6,000 a year, within $1,500 of the mayor’s salary. McCullough refused to comment upon the statement and referred reporters to a>ard Member Russejl T. Mac Fall, who issued a brie;’ denunciation of Ross. / Work Is Incomplete Ross charged that whereas McCullough was employed in August, 1922, to design ’and supervise construction of the garbage plant in one year with the assistance of one man, hjp work is incomplete, after more than five years and only by the heavy collection of garbage by bog-feeders has the necessity of burying garbage been avoided this past summer. "No accurate engineering cost is available, but it is safe to say that the engineers and architects salaries added to the more than $30,000 paid to McCullough will bring the engineering cost of the plant to near 10 per cent of the total plant cost.” N. Ross compares this with the 4.8 per cent engineering cost upon the sewage plant “which demonstrated the economy of using men of capacity and ability.” McCullough was not connected with the sewage plant. Wasted Garbage Feed Ross recalled that McCullough, after long experiments, evolvsd a patented process of his own for reducing garbage, which, he told the board, would produce feed of a certain quality. The board made a contract with the Sims MiXng Company of Frankfort, Ind., to supply large quantities at the set quality, but during this summer the quality has been so poor that 7,000 sacks are now in storage as rejected. Ross declares that the city faces suit from the Sims company for failure to meet this contract. “E. W. McCullough is a precinct committeeman and active in politics to such ari extent that he has absented himself from the garbage plant for several days in drder to attend to his political duties. Describes McCullough “We have the picture of the two members of the sanitary board about to enter into a contract with a man who has foisted onto the city his own experimental patented feed machine which has not produced a valuable feed and whose process is a failure; who in five years has not completed the Job he said would require at)out one year; who has, through gross and inexcusable ignorance or wilfully, mislead the board as to the quality of the produce he has tried to produce; who has shown himself to be wasteful and unbusinesslike.” Ross said McCullough was hired because “the ooard operated four major departrr mts, collection, sewage treatment, garbage reduction and power plant and the cooperation of all is necessary to successful operation of each. “This cooperation has not been had. Specifically, Mr. Ross has done all he could to prevent and hinder the successful completion and operation of the new garbage plant.”

FOWLER IS PROMOTED Deputy State Fire Marshal Named Chief of Arson Division. Deputy state Fire Marshal Albert Fooler of Marion, Ind., has been promoted to chief of the arson division and will take charge of the office at the Statehouse, Oct, 15, State Fire Marshal Alfred Hogston announced. Fowler succeeds Milton W. Wareing, who will remain with the department as investigator and assistant to Attorney Fred I. King.

Can a man and woman intensely hate each other and still be in love ? You will understand love a little better after reading “Please Forward” by Fannv Heaslip Lea. IN OCTOBER Good Housekeeping -OUT TODAY! Temple *Bailey*s delightful new novel “Silver ' Slippers” continues in this issue. With it is a diverting collection of stories by Margaret Sangster, Edison Marshall, Stephena Cockrell and ethers. “Viva Chicle Sam” by Elmore Stone Is especially laughter^provoking. *

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Women Stage Competition With Antiques to Aid Community Fund. Ancient and honorable takettles entered in the Teakettle Contest being conducted by the women’s army of the Indianapolis Community Fund were to be Judged this afternoon at the home of Mrs. Brandt C. Downey, general chairman of the women's army. The Judges, Eugene C. Foster, Miss Anna Hasselman and Paul Haworth were to select the kettle they consider to be the ,v, ost interesting out of a number of copper beauties entered by In Jianapolis people. Honrr Winning Kettle Mrs. Downey has announced that the winning kettle will have the place of honor and that the winner will be announced at the Inaugural tea at the home of Mrs. Jack A. Goodman, Kessler Blvd., tomorrow afternoon. Mrs. Edward Hermann, 4345 N. Illinois St., who was the first owner of an antique kettle to enter her possession in the contest, has some other interesting antiques in her home. 75-Year-Old Doll Among them is a 75-year-old doll, which Mrs. Hermann’s mother cuddled in her arms in the long ago when she lived new Strausburg, Germany. Mrs. Hermann's grandmother knitted, with very fine stitches, the little white stocking, now yellowed with age. The long braids of black hair rest on a frock beautifully made. ‘OUTSTANDING G. 0. P. MAN’ URGED AS MAYOR Democratic County Chairman Says \ Republicans Responsible. Leroy J. Keach, Democratic County chairman, today declared an outstanding Republican in whom the publidT has confidence, should succeed Mayor John L. Duvall, citing "the Republican party Is responsible for the situation.” “The situation is beyond the question of partisan politics and has reached the place where action must be taken to save the city’s reputation,” Keach said. “We are on the alert to see that nb clique of Republicans runs away with the post for selfish gain,” he said. INCORPORATE EJRANCH IndianapolL, branch of the Church Life Foundation, an international organization, was incorporated here Wednesday. Disciples of Christ ministers and church workers make up the membership, and the object is to promote charitable, religious and educational activity. Indianapolis Incorporators Include: The Rev. F. E. Smith, W. C. Smith, S. L. Hurlbut, the Rev. W. 8 . Lockhart, the Rev. C. H. Winders, F. M. Sterling, F. H. Bowers, Summer Clancy, Katherine and R. L. McQuarey.

Mrs. Edward Hermann

BATHERS ELECTROCUTED Two High School Boys Killed by Current In “Shower”. Bu United Press JOHNSONBURG, Pa., Sept. 29 While taking a shower bath last night after football practice, two members of the Johnsonburg High School team were electrocuted. Nevln Wallis and John Zilcoski had gone into the shower, which is lined with heavy tin. The tin had been charged with electriicty through a leak and short circuited the entire shower. The youths were found dead 'by their team mates. Allen Kerr, another football plyaer, was stunned by the current as he tried to enter the shower. Stabs Hubby With NaU File Bertha Woodson, Negro, 21, of 905*4 Torbett St., is held by police on a charge of stabbing and seriously injuring her husband, John, 23. with a nail file during an argument.

September E. O. M. O EPTEMBER E. O. M. at Ayres’ is rich in bargains for the entire family. Necessary equipment for school folk, clothing and accessories for other members of the family. Splendid values in desirable home furnishings—all are included. Season changes make September E. O. M. unusual as a money-saving event.

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NO ARRESTS ON FIGHTPICTURES Two Theaters Are Showing Films of Bout Here. In spite of the fact two Indianapolis theaters today were showing films of the Dempsey-Tunney fight, no arrests had been made today. Albert Ward, United States district attorney, was in South Bend today and his assistant, William C. Mitchell, refused to make any statement in Ward’s absence. Ward will return probably late today. Showing of the Dempsey-Sharkey fight films several weeks ago resulted in arrest of B. M. Steams on charges of interstate transportation of the fight films. No Violation of Law Bn United Prejt* WASHINGTON, Sept. 29.—Department of Justice officials, after studying the Federal law governing shipments of fight films, announced today there is no violation i■> exhibiting the films, once the: ire shipped. The department is considering asking Congress to amend the law so exhibition of fight films will be punishable as well as for shipment. RUNAWAY GIRLS FIND THRILL IN MOVIE FIRE Two Are Back Home Today After Scare in Muncie. When a little girl feels that life has become a treadmill and runs away from home to find relief from the grinding monotony, it’s an exciting coincidence that puts her righ in the center of a theater fire. Grace Mahlen, 15, of 908 River Ave., in company with her best girl friend, Lucille Gilley, 15, of 1071 W. McCarty St., ran away Tuesday morning. Tuesday night they were in the Royal Theater at Muncie when a SIO,OOO fire occurred. Dispatches report that fifty patrons of the theater fled. The girls are back home today. Five Negro Boys Missing Five Negro boys were reported missing to police today. They are Robert Wcodson, 11, of 310 W. North St.; George Timmons, 13, of 944 W. Twenty-Sixth St.; David Gregory, 11, of 1548 N. Arsenal Ave.; Henry Harney, 14, of 1546 N. ArseneJ Ave., and Robert Mosley, 12, of 025 W. Twenty-Sixth St. Dog Valued at SSOO Stolen "Tiny,” a Boston terrier val red at SSOO, has been stolen, Mrs. Charles Shumaid, 4411 Millersvllle Rd., reported to police.

REMNANTS Silks Woolens Linens , Wash Goods Domestics Bedding Draperies Ribbons Trimmings Laces Neckwear

ANNOUNCE POSY SHOW Bankers Trust Company to Stage Dahlia Exhibit Saturday. The Bankers Trust Company will stage its sixth annual dahlia and Garden Flowers Exhibtion Saturday. The show will be divided into three sections: For amateurs who have never exhibited dahlias, for advanced amateur's and for other varities of garden Hovers. G. A. Fischer is chairman of the show. QUIZ CHIRP CHIEFS Operators Explain How Colleges Are Operated. Operators of chiropractic colleges in Indianapolis and other State cities were before the state medical examining board today to answer questions regarding the conduct of the schools. Information thus secured will be used by the board in deciding whether or not diplomas from certain schools represent sufficient educational requirements to warrant a license beir\g issued to the holder. Among those appearing before the board was E. W. Cordingly, Clinton, who runs a correspondence school in chiropractic and who formerly operated a school in Indianapolis, which he declared he sold to O. J. Briggs. Briggs is in jail awaiting trial for operating a "diploma mill,” where the only requirement needed to obtain a certificate of graduation is alleged to have been cold cash. OPEN PHONES IN MEXICO Through Telephone Service Now a Reality From Here. Indianapolis persons can telephone their friends in Mexico starting Thursday at 8 a. m., it was announced today by the American Telephone and Telegraph Company and the International Telephone and Telegraph Corporation. It will be possible to talk from any Bell system point to the City of Mexico, Puebla, Tampico, San Luis Potosi, Victoria, Saltillo, Monterrey and Nuevo Laredo. A station, to station call from Indianapolis to the City of Mexico is sll.lO for three minutes. BREAKS HUNGER STRIKE Five Days Without Food Convinces Prisoner of Mistake. Bu United Press THOMASTON, Maine, Sept. 29. Five days without food were sufficient to convince Benjamin H. Turner, serving a life sentence for murder, that his hunger strike was a mistake. The prisoner voluntarily broke his fast last night by eating bread and milk.

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SEEK SLAYERS OF FOREIGNERS U. S. Opens Campaign to End Murders by Smugglers, By United Press WASHINGTON, Sept. 29.—A campaign to end murders of aliens who attempt to enter the United States illegally has been started by tha coast guard and customs bureau. Reports to the Treasury today Indicated that a number of foreigners have been killed by alien smugglers in the last year by being thrown overboard from vessels mercilessly. Officials said the foreigners, usually illiterates, pay from SIOO to SSOO apiece to be landed in America. They are frequently placed in sacks and told this is necessary so they will resemble freight. In fact, however, this ruse is intended to enable the smugglers to throw the human cargo overboard, if a Government ship pursues, it is said. Murder charges will be placed against any smugglers found to have drowned their cargoes, it was stated. Officials said several instances have been known where smugglers deliberately took aliens aboard on a promise to land hem in America, murdered the p, sengers and returned to their h ne port without attempting to fulfil, the contract. AUTO PULLS HORSE OUT OF BAD HOLE Animal Falls Into Cistern and Is Drawn Out by Motor. One horse in Indianapolis is thankful for autos today. For one of those devices used to tend to battered autos literally got him out of a bad hole Wednesday night. Frank Brown, Negro, 1509 Samoa St., reported to police that his horse strayed from the barn and fell into a cistern in the yard of H. L. Pendergast, 2011 Brookside Ave. Police summoned aid from the Trexler Auto Service, 1120 Central Ave., and a wrecker auto crars pulled the horse from the hole. RUNS 50 MILES IN n„IN Seiler Arrives Here in Cross-Conti-nent Marathon. John < T . Seiler, the “Flying Yank,” may chance his name to the "Flying Fish,” following his arrivel in Indianapolis at 11:40 p. m. today from Knightstown on a leg of his marathon run from Atlantic City to Los Angeles. Seiler ran the fifty miles in the rain storm. eft Atlantic City, Sept. 10, and is to leave here Saturday. He will speak over radio and at high schools while in Indianapolis.