Indianapolis Times, Volume 39, Number 155, Indianapolis, Marion County, 7 November 1927 — Page 1

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POLITICIANS MAKE FINAL MAYOR BIDS Shaneberger, Holmes and George Figure in LastMinute Whispers. ELECT CHIEF TUESDAY Predict Council Will Name Man Who Will Continue to ‘Play Ball/ Political bosses made last-minute bids for the mayor’s seat today, paving the way for election of a permanent mayor by council Tuesday at 2 p. m. Lieutenants for Roy Shaneberger, Ira M. Holmes, John A. George and Frank Cones appeared most active. It was reported that several politicians were busy trying to find a councilman who would line up with the majority faction known as the ‘‘four horsemen.” “Say, that would be political ,suicide,” commented one council member. . Boom for Shaneberger Efforts in behalf of Shaneberger, Progress Laundry president and one time works board president under John L. Duvall, were made in several quarters. Ira M. Holmes, attorney, who was a contender for the office after Duvall resigned, was mentioned prominently as a “compromise candidate.” Shaneberger, Holmes and George were mentioned as favorable to Coffin faction leaders. A contractor called on Mayor Pro Tem. Claude E. Negley this morning in behalf of Shaneberger. Negley met the Shaneberger henchman in the secretary’s office. After exchanging words Negley left the messenger and went back into his private office, apparently ruffled over his conversation. “No Deals,” Says Negley “I’m not making any deals. Let them make their own deals,” Negley declared loudly. “That is the third fellow who has come to me this morning with a proposition,” he said. Several councilmen were visited over the week-end by persons soliciting their vote, it was reported. Political observers were puzzled as to what the council will do. “Any one who says he knows who the council will elect is foolish,” one city official commented. George Is Boosted In some quarters it was said that George, former safety board member and Indianapolis Coal Company president, was boosted as a compromise with Dodson followers, who have supported City Controller Frank Cones. Under the agreement it was reported Cones would be controller. Irving Lemaux, Indianapolis Brush and Broom Company president, also was mentioned as a “dark horse.” Practically every political camp had its own candidate. It was generally thought by politicians that council will disregard the civic group’s recommendation of Fred Hoke, W. H. Insley, Thomas C. Howe and Charles F. Coffin and name someone who will “play ball.”

See Chance for Myers Some Democrats were hopeful that Walter Myers, Democrat opponent of Duvall in last election, would be agreed upon. It was pointed out that there are three Democratic councilmen and only two Republican votes would be necessary. Seven councilmen have refused to indicate whom they will back. Two Democratic members, Edward B. Raub and Robert E. Springsteen, have stated that they will vote for one of the four men recommended at the civic delegate meeting sponsored by city manager movement ;eaders. Five Votes Elect This left these seven councilmen whom politicians believe will form a combination strong enough to elect a man backed by some political faction, rather than the civic leaders. Five votes will elect. Council President Negley said the election will be public, but that the usual caucus in the council’s private chamber will be held early Tuesday afternoon. Sergeant-at-Arips Claude C. McCoy planned accommodations for an unusually large crowd at Tuesday’s session. Scores of citizens, besides the city’s civic club leaders, who are expected to attend in a body, have expressed intention to attend. John E. Smith, Central Labor Union president, announced a public discussion of the political situation would be held tonight at 312 E. Washington St. Smith said the labor unions desire that someone friendly to labor be selected. Just three days left—to get your Ad in the new telephone directory! It goes to press next Thursday, Nov. 10. Call Main 9860. INDIANA BELL TELEPHONE CO.—Adv.

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HALF WAY TO GOALOF FUNO New Pledges of $131,449 Are Reported. Pledges totaling $131,499.20 were reported by Community Fund workers at today’s luncheon at the Claypool, bringing the grand total to or considerably above the half-way mark to the goal of $722.800. Various divisions reported they had attained the following percentages of their respective quotas: Special Gifts A, 63; Special Gifts B, 52; Branch House, 58; Mile Square divisions, 64; Employes, 19, and Women’s Army, 37. The William H. Block Cos., led the list of big individual gifts reported at today’s luncheon with a donation of $9,000, being closely followed by the H. P. Wasson Cos., which includes the Star Store, with $7,000. Other large donations included Pettis Dry Goods Cos., $4,200; Mr. and Mrs. Edgar H. Evans, $3,600; Van Camp Hardware and Iron Cos., $3,300; Vonnegut Hardware Cos., $2,750; L. Strauss Cos., $2,500; Brodehurst Elsey, $2,200; Polk Sanitary Milk Cos., $1,800; Meyer-Kiser Bank, $1,500; Edward A. Kahn, $1,400; Furnas Icc Cream Cos., and George S. Olive, $1,200 each; Stone, Stafford & Stone, SI,OOO each. Thomas Taggart sent a check from French Lick for $2,500. The South division of the Women’s Army was leading the other three divisions, having reached about 72 per cent of its quota. A special meeting of the executive committee to review activities of the campaign was held this morning. Walter C. Marmon, general campaign chairman, announced that in many cases this year, contributions are not showing sufficient increase to. insure the campaign’s success.

FEAR INCENDIARISM Fire Destroys Third House Under Construction. Investigators from the fire department arson division and the State fire marshal’s office investigated jointly a blaze that destroyed a house under construction at 1407 E. Le Grande Sunday and caused serious damage to an adjoining resdence. Loss was estimated at $2,500. The blaze was the third similar fire suffered by the Smith Realty Company, according to fireman of engine company 23, within the past two years. Capt. William Stiegelmeyer said the fire was beyond control when the firemen arrived. They worked to save the house occupied by Paul Lane, 1405 E. Le Grande Ave. Stiegelrheyer said a woman in a nearby house was awakened by the barking of her dog and saw a man run from the new house.

WARMER WEATHER IS TUESDAY’S FORECAST Rain Likely for Tonight—New Low Mark Is Set. Temperatures will rise 8 or 10 degrees by Tuesday morning, giving Indianapolis relief from the wintry spell which descended Saturday, J. H. Armington, United States Weather Bureau head, predicted today. Anew low temperature mark for the season was reached at 6 a. m. Sunday when 24 degrees was recorded. Temperatures averaged 31 degrees Sunday, 15 degrees below normal, the high mark for the day being only 38 degrees. The . mercury dropped below freezing again early today recording 31 degrees at 5 a. m. Today’s temperatures should be several degrees higher than those of Sunday, Armington said. Rain is likely tonight and Tuesday, he said.

SET BORER CONFERENCE State Entomologist Will Go to Meeting in Toledo. State Entomologist Frank Wallace will confer at Toledo Wednesday with L. H. Worthley, Federal corn borer expert, to map out plans for a clean-up in Indiana flood areas. This will include the Wabash River district. It is planned to prevent spread of the borer by water. Hourly Temperatures 6 a. m 32 10 a. m 35 7 a. m 32 11 a. m 35 8 a. m 32 12 (noon) .. 36 9 a. m 33 lpm 37

STATEHOUSE QUIZ BEGUN BY GRANDJURORS Ex-Governor Goodrich Is Called as Inquiry Resump- 1 tion Is Ordered. WALB ONE SUMMONED Chairman Fails to Appear; Luke Duffy Not Located % for Jury. Former Governor James P. Goodrich was before the Marion County grand jury fifteen minutes today as the jury began, it is believed, an investigation of contributions to Governor Jackson’s 1924 campaign fun. Charge that untility interests paid $19,000 to help elect Jackson was being probed, it was understood. Nine witnesses were heard before the jury adjourned at 12:20, to meet again Tuesday morning. Former Public Service Commissioner Frank Wampler was with the jury fifteen minutes. Clyde Walb, State Republican chairman, summoned to testify, did not appear. The prosecutors were unable to locate Luke Duffy, real estate dealer, who has been active in State politics, to summon him. Prosecutors announced that they sent a telegram Saturday to Walb at his home at La Grange, but had learned by telephone that Walb had not been there over the week-end and probably had not received the telegram. Others Are Questioned

Other witnesses heard this morning were Leo M. Litz, Indianapolis News, Frank J. Prince of The Times, James Scanlan, local automobile dealer; Donald D. Goss of *the Security Trust Company, former newspaper man; Arthur Renick, 5338 Julian Ave., real estate dealer, who sold the city a fire station site at Hawthorne Lane and Washington St.; Miss Pearl Nichols, secretary for John L. Duvall while Duvall was mayor, and James F. Wheeler, farmer, living near Southport, who operates a city market stand. The jury also was continuing the probe of city hall affairs which resulted in indictment of four city councilmen on pribery charges last week, it was indicated. After Miss Nichols had been before the jury half an hour, she, Special Prosecutor Emsley W. Johnson and Juror Ross Hill went to city halll. They searched the mayor's office and the desk Miss Nichols used as the mayor’s secretary, looking, it was believed, for stenographic notes of dictaphone records of some of Duvall’s conversation with councilmen and others. Duvall and Deputy Prosecutor W. H. Sheaffer made an unsuccessful hunt last week. Johnson said their search today also was a failure. He and Hill conferred with Claude E. Negley, mayor pro tem., and it was understood, asked Negley to appear before the jury.

Charge by Rucker The charge that utility Interests paid $19,000 to the Jackson campaign fund, which it is believed the jury was probing today, was made by Alvah -J. Rucker, former city corporation counsel, in an injunction suit in Circuit Court, in which he sought to prevent the merger of of the Merchants Heat and Light Company and the Indianapolis Light and Heat Company into the Indianapolis Power and Light Company. The suit was dismissed and the merger granted by the public service commission. Rucker asserted that the $19,000 was paid with agreement that Jackson would select a public service commission favorable to utilities. The money did not reach the regular party coffer, according to expense account filed. Rucker has been a frequent visitor to the grand jury rooms. He has not testified before the jury, but within the last few weeks has been seen talking with Prosecutor William H. Remy. A few days ago Rucker came to the jury room and handed Remy a letter written on “State of Indiana” stationary. Remy read it and returned it to Rucker. Rucker lost his job as corporation counsel during his fight against the light merger. Former Mayor Duvall dismissed Rucker suddenly.

CAR EARNINGS DROP Street Railway Reports Decrease in Gross Income. Decrease in gross income for September, as compared with 1926 was shown in tne monthly report of the Indianapolis Street Railway Company filed with the public service commission. September of this year totaled $424,523.23 as against $440,060.90 last year. Earnings from operations increased, however, from $106,003 to $111,155.29. Net income for 1927 was $21,387.60, while in 1926 it was $26,110.900 for the month. Deficit this year was given as $16,629.07; last year, $11,651.60.

INDIANAPOLIS, MONDAY, NOV. 7, 1927

Watch Your Lights; Cops Watch You

7 \ ir|y i 1. Two headlights must he lighted on the front of every motor <i vehicle half hour before sunset to half hour before sunrise while it car is in motion. 2. Tail light must be lighted during same period, whether car is moving or parked. * f? 3. Every motorist must dim lights on signal from approaching driver so as not to blind or confuse him. gMjf flfi : ' . ' M*W if. U. Lamps must be focused so direct rays strike ground not more than 200 feet ahead. ||| 5. No light of more than 21 mean spherical candlepower to be used. || 6. Spotlights, if used, must be focused so rays strike ground not more than 200 feet ahead and to right of center of vehicle. 8 . If 7. Headlight rays must be strong enough to make objects 200 feet ahead visible. 8. Horse-drawn vehicles and bicycles must carry red tail light or K reflector on rear, whether moving or stationary. T - 1 i * ■ -n- -i

In the photo, Miss Leora Harrod, employed in the oh we of the secretary of State, is “upholding the law” * for the guidance of Indiana motorists.

Motorists were advised today to ‘study and observe Indiana’s auto light laws,” when Robert T. Humes, State highway police chief, launched a week’s drive against offenders. Cooperating with the 32 State police this week will be city police, sheriffs and their deputies throughout the State, all intent on correcting or arresting careless motorists who drive with only one headlight, no tail light or without dimming their lights for approaching cars. RUtT PUT FLIGHT Seaman Advises Summer for Next Ocean Trip. Bu United Press S. S. AQUITANIA, AT SEA, Nov. 7.—Miss Ruth Elder, George Haldeman, her co-pilot, in the trans-Atlantic flight attempt, and Sir Arthur Rostron, commander of the Aquitania, discussed at length today prospects for a 1928 Atlantic flight. Sir Arthur advised Miss Elder, if she repeats her attempt, to make it between May and August. REMUS’ DAUGHTER AIDS Contracts for Cabaret Dancing to Help Father’s Defense. Bn United Pres* _ CHICAGO, Nov. 7. Romola Remus, daughter of George Remus, former “millionaire bootlegger,” by his first marriage, was said by friends today to have signed contracts to sing and dance at Chicago cabarets to obtain money to aid her father’s defense.

EXPERTS IN ‘CROSSING’ “Quadruple Crogsers” Is New Word In City Politics. “Quadruple crossers,” anew word in the political history of Indianapolis was coined at city hall today. “I have been playing politics for twenty-five years, but I necver have seen so much ‘double-rossing’ before in my life,” commented a veteran politician. “You can’t tell where any one stands because you don’t know who has been ’double-crossed’ last.”

JUDGE IS INDICTED Grand Jury Also Accuses City Clerk, Ex-Officials. B 'eS?ANSvTIIE, Ind., Nov. B. Thirty-five indictments, charging two Republican city officials and two Democratic former city officials with failure to perform their official duties, were returned today by the Vanderburgh County grand jury in a partial report made in Circuit Court. The indictments were against City Judge Harlan B. McCoy and City Clerk Louis Sarlls, and against former City Judge Erma Ireland and former City Clerk Walter Foley. Nineteen of the thirty-five indictments were against Judge McCoy.

WILBUR WRATH HITS MAKER Navy Yard Official Relieved of Official Duties. Bn United Prc*s WASHINGTON, Nov. 7.—Rear Admiral Thomas P. Magruder, who stirred ire of Navy officials by charging extravagance and inefficiency in the Navy Department, today was shorn of official duties and given the status of “awaiting orders," following a conference with secretary of the Navy Wilbur here. Wilbur’s purpose in taking this course, it was learned, is to give the adminal opportunity to work out measures to meet the deficiencies with which he charged the department. Whether further action will be taken against the former commandant of the Philadelphia Navy yard will depend on the success of the unusual mission, it was explained. While “awaiting orders,” Magruder will not be required to remain here, but may go and come as he pleases. An office at the Navy Department will be provided, if he desires, and the cooperation of the department extended. He still will draw 7 his full salary and allowances. Magruder was removed from his post at Philadelphia, which he gave up Nov. 5, because of his magazine article containing the charges against the navy department.

TEACHER IS HEROINE Leads 127 Pupils to Safety in School Fire. Miss Gertrude Buscher, principal of Public School 48, 1128 York St., led 127 pupils from the building when it caught fire from a defective flue today. The fire damage was S6OO. The pupils had Just returned to the building from a recess when the blaze was discovered. They still had on their wraps when the fire gong sounded and the children were led to safety by Miss Buscher without confusion. School was dismissed for the remainder of today. The building is a two-story brick structure containing eight rooms. FALL IS LITTLE BETTER Wife of Oil Case Defendant Is at Husband’s Bedside. Hu TJnitrti PrcK* WASHINGTON, Nov. 7. The condition of Albert B. Fall, former secretary of interior and defendant in the Fall-Sinclair oil conspiracy case, was reported today as changed little since Saturday. He had a severe coughing spell for several hours early today, but his condition was regarded as generally improved from Friday. A slight improvement was noted Saturday and yesterday, but it is still uncertain as to when he can return to New Mexico. Mrs. Fall spends many hours at his bedside.

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Stop, Thief! Lock 100 in City Hall to Seek $1 Watch; No Wise Cracks, Now.

r ~ NE hundred men were I fjl locked in the free employL~J ment bureau at city hall for fifteen minutes today because of the theft of a watch worth sl. Grant Young, 1141 Central Ave„ one of the 100 job-seekers in the room, raised the alarm that his watch had been stolen. Doors were locked and police summoned. Motor Policemen Schley and Mass searched five men when George Barlow, 2334 N. Kenwood Ave., said lie had seen a young man leave the room as Young had raised the alarm. Young then informed police his watch was worth only about $1 and the search was suspended. SOVIET CELEBRATES Moscow Blazes With Red on Revolt Anniversary. Hit Vuitcr! Prfss MOSCOW, Nov. 7.—Ablaze with red banners and thronged with hundreds of thousands of visitors, Moscow today was celebrating the tenth anniversary of Bolshevism. A feature of the program was a mammoth parade in which many thousands were expected to march. Well-known speakers were scheduled to address crowds in public places.

CLEMENCY PLEA FAILS Aged Man Sentenced to Five Years for Mailing Obscene Matter. Tearful pleas that he be fined heavily and given no prison sentence failed in Federal Court todajF when Judge Robert C. Baltzell sentenced John Wesley Jones, 70, of Terre Haute, to five years in Leavenworth penitentiary and fined him SI,OOO on a charge of sending obscene matter through the mail. Jones, who admitted sending “birth control” books through the mail, was fined SSOO about a year ago in Federal Court on the samecharge. HELD AFTER CAR THEFT Sees Two Push Auto Away; Whisky Leads to Arrest. Herbert Kline, 728 N. Capitol Ave., peered out of the window of his home and saw three men, two of them Negroes, pushing his auto down the street. Calling C. E. Shanklin and W. S. Crumpton, they gave chase. The Negroes ran. A man who gave his naifte as Harry McCullough, of Twenty-Eighth and Meridian Sts., was arrested. Police found a bottle of white mule on the automobile steps.

SNOW ADDS TO HORROR OF FLOOD; PROPERTY LOSS SET AT 100 MILLIONS; 125 DEAD

Flood at a Glance

The situation at noon today w r as summarized as follows: Seventy-six bodies identified. Vermont reported 54 known dead; Massachusetts, 12; Maine, 5; New Hampshire, 3; Connecticut, 1, and Rhode Island, 1. Military authorities estimated the total dead at 125. The same authorities estimated the total damage at $100,000,000. Many persons were unaccounted for. Approximately 50,000 were homeless. Fifty cities and towns were wholly or partly destroyed. Nearly 500 communities were affected. some being without lights or adequate water supplies. Twenty dams were broken. More than 100 bridges were downHundreds of miles of railroad tracks were destroyed. Many highways were impassable. Telephone and telegraph service is still partly crippled. Hundreds of relief workers and equipment was en route to flooded areas. Snow, sleet and low temperatures handicapped rehabilitation work. Red Cross, National Guardsmen and volunteers joined in relief work. A milk shortage prevailed in Boston and other Massachusetts cities. Steps were taken to avert disease and famine. Flood waters were reported receding at most points.

DELAY NAMING JACKSON JUDGE New List to Be Announced by Collins Wednesday. Selection of a judge fer the trial of Governor Ed Jackson, George V. Coffin and Robert I. Marsh on charges of conspiring to offer a bribe to Former Governor Warren T. McCray was postponed in Criminal Court this morning until Wednesday. Judge James A. Collins announced he will name anew list from which the judge will be picked. Collins said he had received a letter from Circuit Judge Jere West of Crawfordsvllle that he would not be able to serve, if chosen. West and Judges Grant Crumpacker of Valparaiso, and Carl Morrow of Anderson, were named as the three judges from whom State and defense should select a special judge when Collins disqualified himself Friday. Because West will be unable to serve he will name anew list of Indiana Circuit judges for attorneys to choose from Wednesday, Collins announced. Defense and State will each strike a name from the new list and the remaining judge will be the special Judge for the case if he accepts appointment. Motions to quash the indictments have been filed by the defendants and the special judge will hear arguments on the motions and rule on them.

DEBATE WATER LINE SSO Daily Fine by City Issue at Hearing. Whether or not the city of Indianapolis can fine the Indianapolis Water Company SSO a day for each day that the water main is not laid in Twenty-First St., from Sherman Dr. to the city limits was among the questions Involved in a hearing before the Public Service Commission today. Passed many months ago, the ordiance was attacked by the Water Company in a petition on which today’s hearing Was based. Residents of the vicinity pointed out that they are without fire protection and water supply. Secretary Frank C. Jordon of the company testified that a 12-inch main would be needed to run the 2,300 f?et and that the section was not populous enough to support it. LEGION MEETS TONIGHT Attorney General Is Speaker for Mcllv&ine-Kothe Post. Attorney General Arthur L. Gilliom will speak at the monthly dinner of Mcllvalne-Kothe Post, American Legion at the Athenaeum this evening. Chairman Joe Rand Beckett of the past commanders’ committee urged members to bring guests.

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Planes Speed Supplies to Stricken District; Rush Medical Aid. WHOLE TOWNS VANISH Trains May Not Operate for Months; Factories Are Blotted Out. BY HENRY MINOTT, (United Prpi Staff Corre.pondtnl) BOSTON, Nov. 7.—Snow and sleet today added to the suffering and handicapped relief workers in floodstricken New England. But slowly receding waters of a score of swollen lakes and rivers, made possible for the first time a fairly authentic estimate of the damage. Seventy-four bodies have been recovered and identified. Reports over patched up telephone and telegraph wires and by airplane and courier, told of additional deaths, but the exact number could not be determined definitely, because of duplicated reports. However, military officials in charge of the rescue work, said they believed the death list would reach 125. Others thought it might reach the early estimate of 144. May Exceed 150 Preliminary figures gathered In Montpelier listed eighty-seven dead in Vermont and if re-checking shows those figures correct the death list will exceed 150. The military authorities estimated the total property loss at $100,000,000 spread over six States. Serums and vaccines are being sent into the stricken districts and almost every State visited by the flood waters is taking every precaution against disease. Government and commercial airplanes were being dispatched into the flood areas with serums for inoculation. Army planes, making their headquarters at the Concord, N. H„ ail-port, have carried serum to Montpelier. Efforts are being made to reach the towns of Ludlow and Northfield, Vt., which have sent out calls for yeast and serum. Rain, Snow Bring Misery From western Massachusetts encouraging reports had come during the night that the Connecticut River was receding from the record high level of the last two days, and that the Holyoke dam protecting Springfield, no longer was considered In danger of bursting. Army headquarters in Boston reported the situation at Springfield, Mass., was not too serious for local officials to cope with, although it was “still serious.” Water was several feet deep In flooded sections of Springfield last night. Fire and snow today added their burdens to flood-stricken Ludlow, home of Attorney-General John O. Sargent. A favorable wind saved the town from possible destruction, when fire started in a bake shop. Firemen, battling in a snowstorm, controlled the flames after aid had been summoned from Bellows Falls and Springfield. Damages was slight

Connecticut Is Periled New Hampshire and Maine were recovering rapidly, but Connecticut foresaw new dangers in the continued rise of the Connecticut River. Authorities predicted the river would reach the unprecedented weight of thirty feet today. Metropolitan Boston, untouched by the flood, forced a desperate situation in a shortage of milk. Hundreds of families spent a mllkleaa Sunday and only a fraction of the normal milk supply reached the city this morning. Reports today showed that the Vermont flood had concentrated its force upon seventeen communities. Other towns were affected, but to lesser extent. Rutland appeared to have suffered the greatest property damage, its loss being estimated at $10,00,000. Nearly 1,000 were homeless. Proctorsville was partly destroyed and many adjoining villages rather hard hit. The greatest loss of life and property is reported from the Winooski River Valley, where sixty-one persons are believed to have lost their lives. Though telephone and telegraphie service had been restored in most of the Northern communities, train service was impossible during the night, and railroad officials said it might be months before any semblance of regular service could be attained. Many clti s still are without electric light and power. Kerosene lamps and candles are being used. Montpelier in Ruins BY PERCY B. SCOTT United Fret* stair Cor union dent MONTPELIER. Vt.. Nov. 7. Montpelier and adjacent sections are almost unbelievably desolated by flood waters. One of the richest dairying sec(Turn to Page 2)