Indianapolis Times, Volume 39, Number 147, Indianapolis, Marion County, 28 October 1927 — Page 2

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MAGRUDER MAY GET CHANCE TO ‘REFORM’ NAVY V m i Punishment May Be Desk and Instructions to Work Out Plans. BY THOMAS L. STOKES, United Press Staff Correspondent WASHINGTON, Oct. 28.—Naval officials were convinced today that Rear Admiral Thomas P. Magruder t is to be “punished” for the manner in which he verbally campaigned against alleged extravagance and inefficiency in the Navy Department. President Coolidge has refused the outspoken admiral an interview, has denied his application to be retained at his post as commandant at Philadelphia, and has left the whole matter up to Secretary of the Navy Wilbur. Officials close to the secretary believe he is determined to take some sort of “disciplinary” steps, if not actual “punishment.” Discuss Punishment There are several forms of minor disciplinary action, outside of a court martial. Nobody believes such drastic measures as a court-martial will be taken. But there is a report around the department that still another course may be pursued, which would not be “punishment” in the technical sense, but in reality would be the worst- kind of punishment for the admiral. This is to the effect that the admiral may be given a desk in the department and told to work out his suggested reforms. The person responsible for this report even points out the office, in an obscure part of the building. Such an assignment would be particularly humiliating, in view of the hostility among many of the officers -to Magruder for his attack on the -department. Now Draws $9,700 a Year Several officials who have watched developments closely believe that one of several other minor disciplinary measures will be taken—a furlough which would mean half pay; an indefinite leave; the status of “awaiting orders” which wduld leave the admiral with no official post of any kind; or assignment to a minor post. Magruder now draws $9,700 a year, of which SB,OOO is salary and $1,700 allowances. Half pay would reduce his compensation to $5,700, since he would receive his allowances *as before. / Champion for Admiral In a Navy day speech to the employes of his department, Wilbur answered the attacks of Magruder, without naming him, indicating that the matter is of concern to him. The championing of Magruder by McKellar (Dem.), Tennessee, presages an outburst in Congress over the incident, the propositions of which may be determined by the action taken against the dissenting admiral. PASTOR SELLS’ BONDS Goes to Work When Appropriation for Church is Refused. LAGUNA BEACH, Cal., Oct. 28. When the Episcopal Mission Board failed to appropriate a sum of money asked by the Rev. Percy Wise Clarkson for the upkeep of his church, he announced he was going to work. Dr. Clarkson will be a high-pressure bond salesman until he Jias earned enough to make up the fund. Minister Sued for Divorce ' Tin United Preaa CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Oct. 28. Claiming that her husband, the Rev. Herbert D. Downard, Roxbury, swore at her and threatened her life, Mrs. Florence A. Down&rd has applied for a divorce.

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Following the flogging of Mrs. Fannie Clements Daniel (right), an investigation into alleged Klan outrages in Alabama is being directed by Governor Bibbs Graves (upper left). Attorney General C. C. McCall (lower left) is conducting the inquiry. James Esdale (center) is grand dragon of the Klan in Alabama o- has twice testified. Thirty-five have been indicted in>Crenshaw County, where Mrs. Daniel was beaten.

JANE GIBSON IS FIGHTING BACK ‘Pig Woman/ Hall-Mills Witness, Recoveripg. Bu United Press JERSEY CITY, N. J., Oct. 28. Mrs. Jane Gibson, whose appearance as a witness in the Hall-Mills trial at Somerville last November was one of the most dramatic in the history of jurisprudence, today was planning soon to leave the hospital where she has been confined for almost a year. Mrs. Gibson, the keeper of a pig farm near De Russey’s lane, the celebrated by-way where the Rev. Edward Hall and Mrs. Charlotte Mills were slain was brought to the city hospital here during the early days of the trial of Mrs. Frances Stevens Hall and Henry and Willie Stevens. She was suffering from a chronic gynecological complaint, heart trouble, kidney infection, anemia and incipient cancer. Her life several times was despaired of. The trial was strung out as State Senator Alexander Simpson, prosecutor, awaited Mrs. Gibson’s, recovery before calling her as a witness. But when she weakened and it appeared possible that the State’s star witness might not live she was brought by ambulance from Jersey City to Somerville. Hospital officials said today that she might be permitted to return home Sunday. FISH, GAME MEN FETED Protective Association Is Host at Riverside Affair. The annual fish fry of the Marion County Fish and Game Protection Association Thursday night at Riverside Park was attended by more than two hundred, including twenty delegates to th e Indiana Fish, Game and Forest League State meeting. H. H. Evans of Newcastle was named president; Dr. James L. Wolff, Franklin, vice president; Samuel Harlan, Newcastle, secretary, and Edward Phipps, Indianapolis, treasurer.

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If Little Willie Goes Wrong, Mothers, Fathers Get Blame. If children don’t behave properly, who is to blame? Possibly they have been forced to such end by the wrong environment and association, but more times than not iff is the parents’ fault, in the opinion of Juvenile Court Judge Frank J. Lahr. He believes it to be the duty of the family to teach the child “proper actions, character and hand over the teachings and traditions of the family.” “The child comes into this world entirely without equipment for the battle ahead,” he said. “Through the first few years of life, the baby must learn what it nas taken generations and generations to gather. Must Learn of Past “The child must be taught certain basic mannerisms, character, the difference between right and wrong and numerous family limits and traditions. “All these things must be crowded into a few years. Churches, schools and organizations, of course, aid. What the son or daughter learns during a life time is trifling compared with what "he or she must gain from the teachings of the generations that hove gone before. “When the first child was born, it knew nothing and was taught little because its parents had learned little. The next generation gleaned a little more in the way &f new facts and gathered up what the parents had learned. “And so it goes until now the task is one of immense size. Binds Parents Together “There 'are three classes of parents: Those who let the child drift for itself after a certain age; others who offer practically no aid, and those who give the fullest.” Judge Lahr said a child born this day and age could be "wholly uncivilized” if not permitted to associate with members of the family. The child is the basis of the home

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today as was the case when the world began, Lahr contends. “The father originally had nothing to do with founding the home,” Lahr said. “He used to roam about and was not attached to any woman. Then came a child. The mother made- a home for herself and offspring. And father, seeing the conveniences .afforded therein, settled in the dwelling.” Lahr said children have much to do with holding homes together nowadays, providing a common interest for man and wife. CALL PARLEY TO REVIVE COUNTY C. E. UNION New York Leader Will Be Speaker at Meeting. The Rev. Daniel Poling, of New York, will be the principal speaker at the reorganization meeting of the Marion County Christian Endeavor Union at 7:30 p. m., Nov. 7, in the Central Christian Church. The county union became inactive about three years ago. All denominations having C. E. organizatibns are invited. The Rev. H. B. Hostetter, of Indianapolis, executive secretary of the Presbyterian State committee, will preside. Dr. Poling is a well-known radio speaker, broadcasting over WEAF each Sunday, is president of United Society of Christian Endeavor, ed-itor-in-chief of the Christian Herald and manager of the J. C. Penny Foundation for the Aged of New York city. HONOR OLD EMPLOYES L. S. Ayres & Cos. “20-Year Club” Welcomes New Members. Fifteen hundred employes of L. S. Ayres & Cos., attended a “speechless” banquet Thursday night at the Claypool in honor of old and new. members of Ayres’ 20-Year Club. New members are Walter W. Ward, Anna Atkinson, Frank McCoy, Mary Elward, Louise Clark, RJary Baggott, Bert Hibner and Henry A. Moore, bringing total membership to fortyfour.

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GIRL IS KILLER IN FALL FROM SECOND STORY Teacher Plunges 16 Feet to Death While Preparing Halloween Party. Miss Madge A. Bilyeu, 20, of 3144 N. New Jersey St., fell to her death from a second story window of her home at 1:45 p. m., Thursday, while hanging curtains and cleaning the outside of the window glass. For weeks the family had been planning a. Halloween party for Monday night and Miss Bilyeu was putting the house in order when the tragic event occurred. Her parents, Edward W. Bilyeu and Mrs. Francis M. Bilyeu were assisting in the arrangement, but had forbidden Miss Bilyeu to clean the windows outside. Attended Teachers’ College Miss Bilyeu was born in Muncle, May 1, 1907, and came to Indianapolis with her parents when she was 5. She was graduated from Shortridge high school in 1924 and attended the Indianapolis Teachers’ college two years. She taught the second grade in School 16 until June of this year and studied orchestra work since that time. She was a member of the Fairview Presbyterian Church and the Catherine Merrill tent of the Daughters of Union Veterans. Miss Bilyeu has held both State and national offices in the latter organization. Dies in Hospital Surviving are her parents; Mrs. H. M. Phipps, 2946 Capitol Ave., an aunt; Capt. F. M. Van Pelt, Anderson, grandfather; Mr. and Mrs Hiram Bilyeu, Concord. Ky., grandparents; Miss Minnie Van Pelt, Anderson, and Mrs. Myra Kegeris, Anderson, aunts. Miss Bilyeu was an only child. She was rushed to the Methodist Hospital but died entering the admitting room, Dr. B. K. Rust said. Coroner C. H. Keever investigated. Services will be held at the home CONTROLLERS SEE FUN • " ' “Opposing” City Officials Have Only One Key to Desk. Wayne Emmelman and Frank Cones, rival city controllers, created several laughs this morning at the office. The two are good friends. Emmelman is former secretary of the board of works and Cones is former president. “Bring on the boxing gloves,” Emmelman said when someone asked who was controller. Emmelman told Cones he had a key to the cgontroller's desk. “You don’t happen to have two key to the controller’s desk. ‘SPARK PLUG KING’ DIES End Comes to Albert Champion in Paris Hotel. BU United Press PARIS, Oct. 28.—Albert Champion, “the spark plug king,” died at his hotel here last night. Physicians said Champion's death was caused by embolism. Champion was head of the spark plug manufacturing company bearing his name. He had come to Paris with his wife to attend the automobile show. His wife was with him when he died.

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BY RADER WINGET “Say, old chap, just where did you get that hat?” “Why?” I countered, “what's wrong with it?” “It looks terrible,” my critic said disdainfully. A look at the article in question convinced me that perhaps it was a bit out of style, but since I have worn black hats for several years, I was dubious. I decided to find out what was wrong with my chapeau. My old friends, C. H. Rhodes and Charles M. McGrady know all there is to know about hats, so I hied myself to their place of business. “Hello, I’d like to have a hat.” That simple phrase started it. Browns Are Good , “Os course you want the latest young men’s style, and we have the same thing the Harvard students are wearing,” they started. It was a beautiful rich brown soft felt with a medium height peaked cro vn and narrow brim tightly rolled. The peaked crown and narrow brim gives it a rakish air. And then there are those with welt brims and raw brims. Colors run to tan, rust brown, gray, cream and oxford gray. The first three are more popular. All bands are dull colors, black, brown and greenish shades. Some predict that derbies are to become popular. I doubt it, but the styles are more conducive to popularity this year than ever before Rather low crowns slightly peaked, and narrow brims on the side and long on the ends lend a smart and good looking air. The side brims

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are rolled. Anyone could look welldressed in this style hat. With the advent of the Indiana night gown epidemic, silk hats for funeral wear went out of style. But now Governors, pallbearers and political candidates can wear silk toppers. This year’s style is new. Narrow brims rolled, and covex crowns. Wide at the bottom, narrow at the center, and wide at the top. Beavers Selling And a word about beavers that are second only in popularity to the felt. Colors run to gold, tan, brown and gray with snap, welt and roll brims. No tightly rolled brims in beaver. Although the very light weight felts are not being worn this year, the light weight beaver is being sold. “Well, guess I’ll get a hat later,” I said after seeing absolutely everything they had in stock. “You don’t mean to say you’ll w f alk out cn the street in a black felt?” they inquired. “William H. Remy, Marion County prosecutor, wears one.” “And with a fancy band?” they exclaimed. “Uncle Joe Cannon always wore a black hat.” “With a snap brim turned up?” they heckled. “Say, listen,” I became tough. "Senator James E. Watson wears a black hat and they are good enough for me.” “W'ell, God protects public officials, medical students and newspaper men who wear black felt hats,” they sighed with their hands raised in horror, “but for the sake of Beau Brummel don’t put a feather in the band.”

OCT. 28, 1927

’BIG BILL’ RESTS LANCEiLGLLIN JOUSTING LISTS Heroic Crusade Simmers to Brave Spectacle of Aid Reading a Book. BY C. C. NICOLET United Press Staff Corrcsponder.t CHICAGO, Oct. 28.—Mayor William Hale Thompson leaned his lance in the corner and took off his armor for a rest today as a lull appeared in the jousting lists, but U. J. (Sport) Herman, tus aid worked tirelessly on. He read a book. The heroic crusade to dethrone King George from the British dragon, or make the Lion and the Unicorn lie down together (there is some confusion over exactly what the crusade is for, but there must be a mixed metaphor in it somewhere) seemed to have reached a momentary calm. Only three press statements were issued yesterday, and today seemed certain to see the number reduced still more. Can Bill Bea Candidate? Political observers, taking a turn about the jousting pavilion today and examining the corpses, recalled that Mayor Thompson among other things, is a political leader. And ho probably has ambitions. It has been intimated, from time to time, that the mayor might be a candidate for the Republican presidential nomination. Mayor Thompson, it was noted, has accomplished one thing in the last few weeks, he has kept hi3 name consistently before the public from one end of the colonies—beg pardon, of the United States of America—to the other. Crusade at Standstill The mayor recently informed the public at large that the Republicans must nominate a wet if they hope to defeat A! Smith. Not very much Inter Thompson casually mentioned that he is not a prohibitionist. So far as the campaign to save Chicago for American hero worship was concerned, proceedings were decidedly at an impasse. Not a book had been burned. The trial of William McAndrew, suspended superintendent of schools, charged with fostering pro-British propaganda, stood adjourned until next month. The America foundation Vrar Thompson’s newly incorporated organization to make all Americans better citizens, was inactive. Oeil S. Carter, grand dragon of the Illinois Ku-Klux Klan had indorsed Thompsons “w'ar upon the king of England.” Sport Reads His Book But then, there was Sport Herrman and the book. Herrman is chief detective of the mayor’s committee for unearthing pro-feritish books in the public library. Day before yesterday Herrman took four histories by Albert Bushnell Hart and other prominent American historians from the shelves. Yesterday Mayor Thompson issued a statement assailing the library board for recommending those four books.

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