Indianapolis Times, Volume 39, Number 145, Indianapolis, Marion County, 26 October 1927 — Page 1

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1100 RESCUED FROM OCEAN AFTER LINER IS DESTROYED BY TERRIFIC BOILER BLAST Vessels Rushed to Disaster Scene Off Coast of Brazil to Pick Up Survivors From Wrecked Italian Craft. MORE THAN 100 STILL ARE MISSING Bahia Officials Believe Liner Struck Rocks or Floating Mine in Sea; Famous Professor One of Passengers. Bn United Press RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL, Oct. 26.—Steamship companyofficials at Bahia, Brazil, and Buenos Aires declared today that between 1,100 and 1,150 passengers and crew had been rescued, of the 1,256 aboard the Principessa Mafalda that sank off the Brazilian coast last night after an explosion. There appeared little doubt that most of the passengers and crew had been saved and that what had been announced earlier as a major marine disaster, -would prove not as serious as at first reported. The Rio De Janeiro office of the Mafalda J s owners announced that the Formosa had 500 rescued aboard, the Alhena 450 and the Empire Star 200—a total of 1,150. The Bahia office announced that the Alhena carried 400, the Empire Star 200, the Formosa 120 and the Salem “others.”

The Buenos Aires office announced that the steamer Formosa had 450, the Alhena 450, the Empire Star 200, and the Rossetti II an unknown number. There was little possibility of computing an accurate list at the moment. All announcements conflicted with Brazilian government statements, which showed a smaller number of rescued. Blamed on Mine Brazilian naval men say there are no rocks in the vicinity of the disaster. They believe, because of the large number of rescued aboard some ships, that several rescuers were .able to reach the Ivlafalda before she sank. Steamship company officials today declared they believed “an external cause, probably a floating mine," had caused the ship to sink. Radio messages had said she was in trouble with a broken propeller shaft, and that water reaching her boilers caused the explosion. Water forced its way in from the stem to the engine room. At 9:14 the water flooded the boilers, there was a tremendous explosion. The liner sank rapidly. Steamers Go to Aid The Brazilian steamer Piauhy and the British steamer Rathelona were lii the vicinity, seeking to help, and the Brazilian scout cruiser Rio Grande was steaming under forced draft from Rio de Janeiro, whence she was dispatched early today, when the Brazilian navy department learned of the disaster. Among the passengers on the Principessa Mafalada—named after the daughter of King Victor Emmanuel of Italy—was the famous Professor Gigli, director of the University of Statistics in Rome. A full list of passengers was not available immediately. The Principessa Nafalda sank about 6:30 p. m. yesterday, according to reports to the steamship company. The position of the ship was estimated to be about ninety miles off Itaquena Point, Brazil, 275 miles south of Bahia, on the way to Rio de Janeiro. Fate Is Puzzling The Princepessa Mafalda’s fate was puzzling as well as tragic. The 9,200-ton liner left cfenoa, her home port, Oct. 11. She was due at Rio de Janeiro Monday. The fact that when she sank she had reached only the vicinity of Bahia—a day’s steaming from Rio—yesterday evening was taken as certain evidence by officials that something had happened to her far out at sea and delayed her progress. U. S. Steel Man Aboard Bji United Press RIO DE JANEIRO, Oct. 26.—Edwardo Galterio, manager of the United States Steel Corporation’s Sao Paulo (Brazil) office, was a passengers aboard the Principessa Mafalda, it was learned today. SCORNS NEW YORK LIFE Noted Illustrator Plans Move to Paris, Where Gin Is Gin. Bit United Press NEW YORK, Oct. 26.—Ralph Barton, illustrator .returned from Paris aboard the French liner France today and announced that as soon as he could get his affairs in order he would leave for permanent residence in Paris. 3 “New YorE is no longer a place in which to live,” he said. “I like to read grown-up books and I don’t like bootleg gin.” Hourly Temperatures • ft. m 56 10 a. m 70 7 a. m 57 11 a. m—.. 73 8 a. m 60 12 (noon) .. 76 9 a. m 65 1 p. m 79

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VOLUME 39—NUMBER 145

NOLEN TAKES CASEJO REMY Ousted Garbage Chief Replies to City Charges. Truly Nolen, ousted as city garbage and ash collection superintendent Tuesday by the board of sanitary commissioners, today presented his answer to charges made against him by Commissioner E. W. McCullough to Prosecutor William H. Remy. Remy said he would go over the matter, but did not indicate whether or not it would be taken to the grand jury. Nolen declared he had been given no opportunity to see or answer the charges before he was ousted. The practice of,allowing Employes an extra hour’s pay for night work and two hours extra pay for work on a holiday and adding the extra hours on the pay roll to the time he has actually worked, was known to the board for some time, he said. KANSAN’S HAT IS IN Senator Curtis Candidate for President. i Bji United Press TOPEKA, Kan., Oct. 26.—senator Charles Curtis (Rep.), Kansas, in a letter to Roy L. Bone, State bank commissioner and secretary of the Kansas Curtis for President Club, today formally announced himself as an active candidate for the Republican nomination. The letter was in reply to one of Bone to Curtis informing him of the activities of his home State club.

WAR ON PRANKSTERS Halloween Police Ordered to Make Arrests. Arrest of Halloween pranksters who cause property damage, Police Chief Claude M. Worley ordered today. Although he has “no desire to detract from the pleasure of the younger generation,” Worley ordered police to adopt “stringent methods to prevent property destruction. His orders were: Break up corner gangs. Stop soaping of tracks, windows and automobile windshields. Request citizens to call policy headquarters when they see gangs busy on youthful pranks in their neighborhoods. Make arrests in all cases where there is property damage. STATE PROBES DOCTORS Several to Appear Before Board in License Quiz. Diploma of an Indianapolis physician, whose real name is said not to coincide with that on the sheepskin, will be scrutinized by the State Board of Medical Registration and Examination at the Statehouse Friday. Several other doctors will appear before the board for questioning. License revocation may follow. The board has been investigating nonmedical diplomas and cult schools, in preparation for licensing the nonmedic healers.

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Fawn Gray Md„ Oct. 26.—While two Indianapolis detectives waited here today with extradition papers, a writ of habeas corpus, filed by a friend of Hamilton E. Smith, husband of Fawn Gray, dancer, saved him from beipg taken back to Indiana to face charges of bait jumping from Indianapolis. Hearing on the writ will be held Friday. Smith was indicted for violation of the Indiana securities law in 1925. Smith also faces a fight by the dancer on their marriage after a “party.”

Mailed a Male By Times Special • PERU, Ind., Oct. 26.—Russel Mawbey, 9, listened to some earnest conversation by a big policeman here, because he put a large tomcat in a parcel post mail box on a downtown street corner.

PLENTY TO RUN, SAYS COOLIDGE G. 0. P. Has Others, Business Man Is Told. Bji United Press WASHINGTON, Oct. 26.—Louis Wiley, business manager of the New York Times, said today, after visiting President Coolidge, that the latter had reiterated his belief there are plenty of available Republican presidential candidates for 1928. “The President intimated.” said Wiley, “that there is plenty of available timber for the presidency in his party.” On at least two previous occasions, President Coolidge had made this same suggestion in amplification of his “do not cjioose” statement. The observation has been interpreted here by many as strengthening a widespread impression that the President is sincerely anxious not to be a candidate next year. Only last week the President rebuked Senator Fess (Rep.), Ohio, for his persistent suggestions that the President should be * “drafted” in 1928.

AWAIT COURT ORDER State Commission to Permit Merger „ at Once. Official order of the Marion County Circuit Court, announced by Judge Harry O. Chamberlin Tuesday and which requires the public Service commission to O. K. purchase of stock of the Peoples Motor Coach Company and the issuance of 8 per cent notes for $500,000 by the Indianapolis Street Railway Company, had not yet been received by the commission at noon today, Secretary J. Reid McCain reported. The order will be prepared at once upon reception of the official notice he said. The commission had turned down the proposal three times. 2 BANDITS SENTENCED Lumpkin and Goliher Punished for Bryant Bank Hold-Up. B.’l United Press PORTLAND, Ind., Oct. 26.—Severe, but not maximum, sentences were imposed by Judge R. D. Wheat in Jay Circuit Court today on the two men who confessed being members of the gang that robbed the Farmers and Merchants Bank of Bryant of $1,700 ten days ago. John Lumpkin, 24, Muncie, younger of the bandits, and by his own confession the man who commanded bank employes to “stick ’em up,” was given twelve years in the State Reformatory. George C. Goliher, 37, Winchester, was sentenced to fifteen years in State Prison 1

INDIANAPOLIS, WEDNESDAY,' OCT. 26, 1927

FINAL TAX RATE REARING HELD School Levy Hovers Between $1 and $1.03. Indianapolis school city tax rate hovered somewhere between $1 and $1.03 as the State tax .ward heard final arguments on it today. Order setting the rate was e: pected late this afternoon or Thursday. Slashes between $1,510,000 and $2,000,000 from the propo :' and budget of $10,800,000 are expected to be made. The board will place several graded schools under a bond issue, rather than have building payment made from the tax levy, as has been done in the past. The school board placed the proposed levy at $1.45, a 45-cent increase over last year’s rate. Secretary William Book of the Chamber f>f Commerce civic affairs committee declared his entire committee would appear before the board Thursday to protest against the raise voted city firemen and policement from the proposed civil city budget. Proposed rate is $1,089. VOTE NEW FAIR BARNS State Will Spend $15,000 of This Year’s Profit. State fair board today decided to build new feed barns, to cost $15,000, at the State fairground. The amount will come from the $27,000 profit made by this year’s fair.

SCHWAB IS FAVORED Seen as Steel Chief to Succeed Gary. Bjf United Press NEW YORK, Oct. 26— Charles K. Schv/ab, chairman of the Bethlehem Steel Corporation, will succeed the late Judge Gary as head of the American Iron and Steel Institute, the New York Telegram said today it had learned from authoritative quarters. “Schwab will be elected at a meeting of the board of directors of the body to be held prior to the regular semi-annual gathering of the organization as a whole at the HoteJ Commodore next Friday,” the Telegram said. Schwab, It was understood, will make the opening address before the members of the institute. DU PONT IN AIR SERVICE Son of Wealthy Manufacturer Signs for Three Years. 1 ?,?/ United n rest CAMDEN, N. J., Oct. 26.—Alexis Felix Du Pone, Jr., 22, son of she vice president of E. I. Du Pont-De Nemours & Company, was on his way to Brooks field, San Antonio, today to begin a tt i* year enlistment in the Arm yar Jrvice. The new cadet will receive $75 a month and $1 day for maintenance. “I want to fly as long as I can and die like a gentleman,” Du Pont said in reply to a question of why he chose the air service.

LAY SLAYING TO HATE FOR STOOL-PIGEON Alleged Bootlegger Held for Fatal Stabbing of Brother-in-Law. CLIMAX OF BEER PARTY Dead Man, Unpaid Informer of Dry Sleuths, 'Sent Up’ Killer’s Friends. > A bootlegger’s hate for a “stool pigeon” was the motive police questioning was expected to wring today from George Lucid, 35, of 926 Prospect St., pocket-knife slayer of his brother-in-law, Leo Dewey Carpenter, 29, of 2021 E. Minnesota St. Lucid steadfastly denied his guilt under severe grilling. The stabbing was the outgrowth, Tuesday midnight, of a beer party at the home of George Lee, 1229 Laurel St. Both men had been drinking. The theory Is held that half drunk, they engaged in a bitter argument growing out of Lucit’s smoldering grudge against Carpenter. As an unpaid informer for two former Federal prohibition officers here and seeking appointment as a dry agept, Carpenter gave testimony in liquor cases in Federal Court last spring that resulted in the conviction of some of Lucid’s close friends. Not a Paid Agent At the office of Deputy Prohibition Administrator George E. Winkler it was found that Carpenter was not i a paid agent and had not filed applications. He had, however, served as “stool pigeon” for the two agents no longer on the dry force. The Anti-Saloon League's attorney, E. A. Miles, said “Carpenter has never been in our employ, although his name sounds familiar. He may have been in our office frequently with dry agents.” Policeman Sees Fight With Lucid and Carpenter at the Lee house was Earl Grady, 42, of 1641 Villa Ave. As the three were leaving, Grady related, Lucid and Carpenter went around the side of the house and began arguing. Rejoining Grady, they walked along Laurel St. Patrolman Lawrence Fleming saw the trio staggering. Carpenter and Lucid scuffled. Carpenter dropped to the' sidewalk. Lucid fled. He was stopped when the officer fired at him at Laurel and Minnesota Sts. In his hand he still clutched the blood-stained, pocket-knife, Fleming said. Slated on Murder Charge “My God, I've killed him!” Lucid cried when brought back to Carpenter’s body, Fleming said. It was thought the fatal thrust was made at the side of Lee's house. Blood was found there. Carpenter had staggered on a block with Lucid and Grady before dropping. Lucid was slated on a charge of murder and Grady is held on vagrancy charges. Lee was arrested charged with operating a blind tiger and vagrancy, and James Campbell, a roomer at Lee's home, is held for vagrancy. Grady’s hand wqs cut badly when he tried to wrest the knife from Lucid. The body was sent to the city morgue by Deputy Coroner Austin Todd and was to be removed to the Walter Blasengym funeral establishment, 2226 Shelby St„ after a post-mortem examination. Carpenter is survived by his mother, Mrs. Zora Carpenter, with whom he lived, and three brothers, George, 926 Prospect St.; Frank, at his mother’s home, and Harry, 2223 S. Keystone Ave. Separated From Wife

Lucid is separated from his wife. They have six children, the oldest 13, three of whom are in an orphans’ home at Vincennes. On Feb. 9 he was given a suspended sentence of SIOO and costs and six months on the Indiana State Farm for assault and battery. The suspension was revoked when he was rearrested Feb. 23. He completed his time in August. Two weeks ago he reappeared at the home of his sister, Mrs. Mayme Carpenter, wife of George Carpenter, 926 Prospect St. The murdr placed the Carpenters in a tragic position. Mrs. Carpenter’s brother has killed her husband’s brother. Acquaintances of Lucid say he had been rubbing elbows with bootleggers and was hot working. Carpenter was employed by the Clyde N. May Transfer and Storage Company, 460 Virginia Ave. DtDIANApoK* V LINEMAN CALLS COPS Suspect Motorists Are Thieves, Plugs Into Station; Arrested. Bji United Press EVERETT, Mass., Oct. 26.—Stopping near a telephone pol£ on top of which Linesman Frank Tuckerman was working, two motorists were arrested after he had. suspected them of being automobile thieves, plugged In and notified police, j

Ente*><l ns Second-Class Matter at Postofflcc, Indianapolis

Ramsay's Boss City Treasurer Edward A. Ramsay holds the key to the city coffers and can prevent officials from spending a penny, for these reasons: The treasurer collects taxes and divides the money according to levies among the five taxing units—city general, school city, health, -park, and sanitary districts. The treasurer thus can refuse to turn over this money to any official he regards as unqualified, the stand he takes as regards Mrs. Maude Duvall, city controller. The treasurer also supervises all expeditures of these five units. His signature and that of Mrs. Duvall must go upon every voucher. He is advised that Mrs. Duvall does not legally hold office, because she was appointed by her husband after his conviction of corrupt practices, and, therefore, he would be liable to suit for approving any action by her.

MY, YES! BILL LOVESENGLAND Today He Doesn’t Even Want to Burn Books. Bn United Press CHICAGO, Oct. 26.—With a brand j new corporation behind him in his! campaign to “Make all Americans better citizens,” Mayor William Ha e Thompson today let it be known j that he harbored only love for Eng- I land in his patriotic breast, and that | he didn’t waits to burn the English histories In the Chicago public library. He seriously considered acceptance of an invitation to spend three months in England in 1928 as the guest of Sir Edwin Jodrell, prominent in the British cotton trade. Meanwhile, the trial of William McAndrew, former superintendent of schools, was scheduled to be resumed before the board of education this afternoon. McAndrew is charged with insubordination and pro-British activities. Two additioni al charges, it was understood, were I to be placed against McAndrew today. I Thompson’s new patriotic organization is the America First Foundation, incorporated yesterday to make better citizens of all Americans, "regardless of class, color or creed.” in DIANA pohs * CHAMBER IS SEEKING NEW CITY BUSINESSES

Secretary Goes to Washington for Conference. Clifford G. Dunphy, Chamber of Commerce foreign trade secretary, is in Washington for conference Thursday of managers of district foreign and domestic commerce branches in an effort to bring new industries to Indianapolis. ■ Dunphy will present data showing advantages of locating such an office here. Senators Arthur R. Robinson and James E. Wason and Congressman Ralph E. Updike are cooperating with the chamber. According to a recent survey. 400 firms have obtained $10,000,000 additional business through work of the commerce department. CROSSING HEARING SET Markin County Officials Go Before State Commission Thursday. Marion County commissioners will appear before the Public Service Commission Thursday for hearing on the proposed railway crossing in Lawrence Township. The crossing would cross the Big Four tracks on the road from Sunnyside to Oaklandon. Commissioner Calvin Mclntosh, County authorities and Big Four officials inspected the site and it was agreed to confer and compromise. No conference was held, Mclntosh reports, so he will proceed with the regular formal hearing in the matter. Oral arguments on petition of the Hcosier Transportation Company to provide bus service by stopping on W. Washington St., is scheduled for Nov. 4. SHOE EMPLOYES ELECT George Bennett Named Head of Marott Shop Association. George I. Thompson was elected president of the Marott Shoe Shop Employes’ Benefit Association Tuesday. Other officers elected were: H. L. Noble, vice president; Miss Ruth Devine, secretary, and J. Edward Keller, treasurer. Directors named were: S. D. Kingsbury, H. W. Frame, Clarence Grinstead, Miss Juanita Shafer, H. G. Summers and J. P. Murphy. ADMIT LIQUOR GUILT Two Plead Guilty in Ferrecane Booz? Conspiracy. Mike Petroda, Chicago, and Ernest Platt, Richmond, arrested in connection with the Ferracane liquor conspiracy case, pleaded guilty before Federal Judge Robert C. Baltzell. They will be sentenced Nov. 28 when other Ferracane case defendants are tried.

CITY AND SCHOOL FUNDS ARE TIED UP BEYOND REACH OF DUVALLS BY LEGAL OPINION County Attorney Rules Treasurer Ramsay; Will Endanger His Bonds if He Honors Vouchers or Warrants. NOT A PENNY CAN BE EXPENDED City Hall and Hospital Employes’ and Teachers’ Salaries Are Held Up; Will Determine Mayor’s Status. City treasury was locked against John L. Duvall, who says lie is mayor, and his wife, Mrs. Maude Duvall, city controller, so effectively today that not only the civil, but also the school city cannot spend a single penny. County Treasurer Edward A. Ramsay, whose signature is required upon every voucher of the school and civil city, declared he would hold up every check until either Duvall and his wife get out of office or a court mandates him otherwise. The treasurer's stand was based upon an opinion of County Attorney Clinton H. to Ramsay, that Ramsay would he endangering his bonds if lie approved any vouchers or warrants bearing the signature of Mrs. Duvall.

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Edward A. Ramsay, County Treasurer, who tied up city and State funds today.

DEATH opens prison Man Is Allowed to Attend Mother’s Funeral. Request of John F. Schuyler, 40, of Andersen, in county jail on charge of using the mails to defraud, that he be permitted to go to Huntsville Thursday to attend his mother’s funeral, was granted by Federal Judge Robert C. Baltzell today. Schuyler pleaded not guilty and told the judge he had just heard of his mother’s death. Baltzell told him that if he is unable to raise his $5,000 bond a deputy marshal will go with him to the funeral. Schuyler, formerly a bond and stock salesman for an Indianapolis finance corporation, is charged with stealing $6,300 worth of securities from women in Walton, Kokomo and Bloomingdale, on pretext he would sell htem. AX ATTACKER IS JAILED Woman Sentenced to 180 Days in Prison for Attempt to Kill. Mrs. Mabel Meixner, 38, of 2523 E. Tenth St., who attempted to kill Mrs. Lola Warner, 35, of 2965 Chester St., with an ax Monday, was found guilty on an assault and battery charge Tuesday by Municipal Judge Pro Tern. William H. Faust and fined $1 and costs and sentenced to 180 days in the Indiana woman’s prison. Frank Wonder, 42, of 1109 Elm St., over whom Mrs. Meixner tried to kill Mrs. Warner, was discharged on a vagrancy charge. A charge of operating a blind tiger was dismissed against Mrs. lyleixner. DAWN MOTOR READY Take-off of Mrs. Grayson Is Indefinite. Bji United Press OLD ORCHARD, Me., Oct. 26. The new motor for Mrs. Frances Wilson Grayson’s amphibian plane, the Dawn, arrived here by train today from the Wright factory in Paterson, N. J. The engine was expected to be installed before nightfall, replacing the defective motor which forced the Dawn to return Sunday after reaching Sable Island en route to Denmark. Mrs. Grayson’s plans for a fresh start remained indefinite pending the motor replacement.

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Givan held that Mrs. Duvall legally is not controller, since she was appointed by her husband after he was convicted of violating-thc corrupt practices act and sentenced, among other things, to' forfeit his right to hold office. After a conference with Corporation Counsel Schuyler Haas, School Board Attorney Martin Hugg declared : “If Treasurer Ramsay refuses to let the school checks go through, I will file a mandate suit against Mm. "I doubt that I can do this before Nov. 1, as this is the date when the teachers arq due to get their salaries and there would be no point in demanding payment before payment was due.” Court Action to Follow It appeared certain that some kind of court action to determine definitely whether Duvall is mayor would be the outcome. While Ramsay maintains his stand—and he declared he would stand pat until a court orders him to change it—these are the results: Three thousand city employees must work without pay. City hospital and all the other city institutions cannot pay their bills nor workers. Two thousand city school teachers must work without pay and school supplies must be purchased on credit. No Advance to Be Given The civil city cannot even obtain from the treasurer an advance of SIOO,OOO in November tax money, which Mrs. Duvall had intended to request within a few days. This would be added to $25,000 left in the general fund to meet the $125,000 pay roll of Nov. 1. The Nov. 1 pay roll at city school teachers has been held up for, several days and will not be paid now. The school city comes into the tie-up because Mrs. Duvall is controller of schools as well as the civil city, and her signature goes on school vouchers. She is the only civil city official with any duty affecting public schools. Firm Against Payment “It is a shame that the school city has to be involved in this,” said Ramsay, “but no money will be paid out for any branch of the municipal government until this tnatter is cleared up. “The monthly pay roll for teachers is here and we have the money, but it will not be paid. I have been holding it up for several days. “The city employes and officials are paid twice a month, while the street cleaning gangs and ash haulers are paid every week. These last are being paid now out of the $50,000 advance which the city obtained a few hours before sentence was passed upon Duvall. “There is no doubt about the validity of payments already made. The question now is whether they can go any farther. Won’t Pay It Out “The SIOO,OOO we expect to be requested to advance within a few days was to cover current expenses. We have the money collected, but none of it will be paid out. “This situation will affect every city department. No money can be spent without my signature. I am on both ends of it. “All my bonds, aggregating $450,■ 000. are involved in this matter. Burke G. Slaymaker, attorney for the Massachusetts Bonding and Insurance Company, which holds Ramsay’s bond stated: “I am of the opinion that Duvall has not been mayor since the Jury returned the verdict and that he became disqualified from that moment on.” Slaymaker has given an opinion to this effect to Ramsay. Announcement of the treasurer's stand caused confusion at city hall. Department heads besieged the legal department for advice. From the mayor down th±y learned that as long as Ramsty