Indianapolis Times, Volume 39, Number 160, Indianapolis, Marion County, 12 November 1927 — Page 1

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MID-WEST HIT BY STINGING > WINTER LASH Gale Roars Out of North to Send Temperatures to Low Levels. WIND WRECKS HOUSES Sleet and Snow Reported in Several States; Drop Will Continue. tu United Press Sweeping out of the Northwest on a forty-five-mile wind, a cold wave today sent the thermometer plunging downward throughout the Middle West and Southwest. The wind caused the most trouble in the area adjacent to Chicago, when it encountered a warm pocket, and the resulting clash was responsible for considerable property damage in Chicago suburbs. In Niles, 111., three houses, one business structure and several small shacks were wrecked. Roy Olson and two members of his family were Injured. Niles Center also experienced considerable damage. Communcatton lines were temporarily paralyzed throughout the district. Cold in Southwest At Kansas City the thermometer was expected to drop to the 20-de-gree mark. Colder weather than this was predicted for Oklahoma and Kansas. Western Kansaas reported sleet and snow and Dallas, Texas, was expected to shiver in a 30-degree temperature. At Chicago the thermometer was scheduled to descend to 15 degrees. Sioux City, lowa, saw a fortymile wind which drove snow particles so fast before it that visibility was marred. Storm warnings were issued for all the Great Lakes. Halt Plane Service It was reported that airplane service over most of the Middle West had. been discontinued last night. At Des Moines the thermometer dropped twenty-eight degrees, to 36, In seven hours. The weather bureau at Springfield, 111., forecast a temperature of 20 degrees for that city today. The first chill breezes of the year swept into Texas, and tonight temperatures were expected to drop to freezing. The Panhandle region experiencd a drop of forty degrees from a high of 80 overnight. Mercury Drops 43 Degrees The cold wave which brought a 43-degree temperature drop from 2:30 p. m. Friday to 7 a. m. today will continue tonight, according to J. H. Armington, United States weather bureau head. A low temperature of about 25 degrees, 7 degrees below freezing will be reached, Armington said. The cold wave struck the city about 9 p. m. on the heels of a wind and rainstorm Friday evening during which .42 inch of rain flel. The wind tore down electric wires in many parts of the city, and flooded streets and Sewers. Loses Arm in Storm Charles Wier, 43, storekeeper and filling station proprietor at Fall Creek Blvd. and Keystone Ave., lost his left arm as a result of the storm. On guard to prevent motorists from driving into a tangle of high tenBion wires fallen in front of his place of business, he brushed against the charged body of an auto driven by Samuel D. Pollard, 19, of 1210 E. Sixty-third St. His arm was so Riauly burnt near the shoulder it iWas necesssary to amputate it today. Pollard had driven into the tangle of wires and Wier was directing him how to drive out. The auto had been charged by a high tension wire Which had fallen across a fender. Freezing Weather Sunday Friday afternoon temperature of *76 preceding the storm at 2:30 was the highest temperature ever recorder here this late in the year. Today’s 7 a. m. temperature of 33 was 4 degrees below normal. Following the drop to about 25 degrees tonight it will remain about freezing Sunday, but probably will be some warmer Monday, Armington said.

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The Indianapolis Times Fair tonight and Sunday; somewhat colder tonight with lowest temperatures about 25 degrees.

VOLUME 39—NUMBER 160

CITY AID FUND SIOO,OOO SHORT

x Short Changed Bu United Press HUDSON, Mass., Nov. 12. After relieving Morris Shindler of $59, a robber handed back a bill, saying, “Here’s a dollar so you won’t be short.” Later Shindler found that the “dollar bill” was two S2O bills which had stuck together.

SET STAGE FOR REMUS TRIAL Hearings Promised to Be Three-Ring Circus. Bu United Press CINCINNATI, Ohio, Nov. 12. Preliminaries to the trial Monday of George Remus, former bootleg king, for the murder, Oct. 6, of his wife, Imogene, were under way today before Judge Chester R. Shook, in Criminal Court. Remus, his co-counsel, Charles H. Elston, and Charles P. Taft 11, county prosecutor, were going over the last of depositions taken by Remus in eight cities. These depositions, Remus says, will prove Mrs. Remus and Franklin L. Dodge, former government ace investigator, were conspiring to rob him, imprison or deport him and cause divorce proceedings. These things, known to him, caused transitory inanity at the time he killed his wife, he states. Arrangements to handle the crowd expected to attend the trial, have been made. Extra chairs also have been placed for the public. The three alienists who will watch Remus during the trial also have been given special seats. It is expected the trial will last three weeks, or longer.

How the Market Opened

Bu United Press NEW YORK, Nov. 12.—United States Steel and General Motors showed early advances today, buoying the entire list. The advance embraced nearly every section of the market. Independent steel stocks were stronuger in the belief of better prices. Bethlehem spurted a point to 53Colorado Fuel was up % at 72%. Reynolds B, Tobacco Products, Universal Leaf Tobacco and American Tobacco B were strong, while Montgomery Ward continued in demand. Wool worth spuiPttid to anew high above 197. • Tli New York SttfßFß|tening Amsr Can ... Amer Smelting ... 7i. tS . 1”3 Beth Steel , 53% Chicago & N W §9% Chrysler 56% Corn Prods ..4 y k.r!.. 64% S re $ General Electric .*, General Motors 131% Goodrich 75,2 Goodyear 55 U. 8. Rubber 7?..... 49% Wabash f 64% Westlnghouse Electric 83% Kennecott .....A. 78% Marland n °y‘ New Haven 1..... §‘ % Northern Pacific 9 W RSU-4SSW!#Mr.7;;:. l| lnm I-IT-IVs Radio !......... 78% Rem Rand ..........J...... fc .... v . 22% Studebaker 85% Nev ilaiiP 3ening Humble Oil Continental Oil A. 18 li'/s Imp OH of Canada 60 Vi 61 Ind Pipe Line 84% 84% Ind Pete |3% 34 Prairie Oli and Gas .....v...49% 50 Prairie Pipe Line 1....177 180 3 O Indiana 75 8 S O Kansas 7" ”**4? * 122% S O Kentucky Vacuum Oil ..j --••••%£ Salt Creek Prod ■ 3 S V Durant Motors Dela ...,..... 8 4 2 Ford of Canada Reo Motors • f?,. Cities Service com 51 51,. Marmon ••••;••)• ” Hourly Tei||fßtures - 6 a. m 34 WOt- m 33 7 a . 33 9 a. m 35

NEW YORK-SAN FRANCISCO TRIF CUT 36 HOURS BY USING TRAINS AND PLANES

The North American continent has shrunk again. Train and airplane schedules at last have been linked completely, it was announced today. The traveler who wants to get from New York to San Francisco can make the trip now in nearly thirty-six hours, less time than formerly. Coast-to-coast passengers can combine train and airplane travel now and get from the Atlantic to the Pacific in fifty-three hours and thirty minutes, as against eightyseven hours and forty minutes required by the fastest trains. Here is the way it works, as the accompanying map shows: traveler leaves New York by

Intensive Week-End Campaign Planned by Workers; Have $624,564. Indianapolis Community Fund workers, faced with the task of raising $98,235 by noon Monday, today planned an Intensive week-end campaign. Subscriptions totaling $624,564 have been received from 28,267 contributors. The fund’s minimum goal is $722,800. “This workers’ army will not be demobilized until the quota is reached. “It will be disappointed if we fail to reach the goal on schedule time, but if necessary we will keep working beyond the time set for the campaign to raise that amount, of money, which represents the minimum the city’s social agencies can operate on for a year," Walter C. Marmon, general campaign chairman told workers at a noon report luncheon Friday. Division A Leads Special gifts A division is leading in the “Community Fund 500-mile sweepstakes,” with $402,383 worth of pledges, or 92 per cent of its quota, raised. Branch house division, working among firms having branches in Indianapolis, is in second place, with 85 per cent of its goal raised. Other major divisions: Mile square, 84 per cent; women’s army, 79 per cent; special gifts B, 70 per cent; employes, 69 per cent. District 2, mile square division, under Roy Sihelds, reported over its quota Friday. Chairmen in this district are Malcolm Moore, T. R. Baker and Carl Weiland. District 5, under Chester Albright, is 106 per cent in proportion to its quota. Public Schools Over Mark The public schools division is over its goal, with subscriptions totaling $10,617. Miss Maude McVicker is chairman. Large gifts reported Friday were: Mr. and Mrs. Albert M. Rosenthal, $2,000; Diamond Chain Manufacturing Company, $1,800; Lucius M. Wainwright, $1,450.

BOYCE LETTER WAITS Resignation Note Unopenened; Coffin Hunting. The letter written to George V. Coffin, Republican County chairman, by City Clerk William A. Boyce Jr., asking him to resign because his activities “have brought reproach upon the name of the Republican party” remained unopened at Coffin’s residence today. Coffin left the city early this morning on a hunting trip, asserting he would not return until late this afternoon. Before departing, Coffin said he had not received the letter and intended to ignore it. “No one takes Boyce seriously,” Coffin said. "The Republican county organization did not support him or the members of the council in the primary in which they were nominated.” Boyce charged Coffin acquiesced in the election of Mayor L. Ert Slack, Democrat, by the council Tuesday and that he had turned against his party.

In the Stock Market

Bu United Press NEW YORK, Nov. 12.—There seems to be a more confident feeling in trade and market circles. Industrial leaders express their belief in more active business for the coming year while the retail trade is all set for a big holiday busines. The treasury’s announcement of its determination to withdraw bank deposits here on the 15th may cause a temporary tightening of call money which in turn may momentarily affect the speculative market. There is a suggestion from Washington that further expansion in bank loans may necessitate an Increase In the rediscount rate. At the same time there is a sharp gain noted in check payments for the past week indicating trade improvement. The investment demand for stocks will continue and aside from temporary waverings I look for a gradual advance in the investment stocks.

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INDIANAPOLIS, SATURDAY, NOV. 12,1927

SLACK READY TO PICK MEN FOR C|TY JOBS Important Appointments Expected to Be Made During Day. NEW BOARDS PREDICTED Works and Safety Chiefs, Purchasing Agent Are First on List. Mayor L. Ert Slack was believed to be ready to make several Important appointments today. “It will be a pretty busy day,” Slack said. Early appointments are expected to be anew board of works, board of safety and purchasing agent to succeed John J. Collins. Slack indicated he would delay appointment of a city civil engineer, which pays $8,500 a year, until next week to enable him to interview several prospects. Holt to Take Over Office “I want a man free from all strings for that place,” Slack said. Henry Steeg, mentioned for the place, conferred briefly with 81ack Friday. Sterling R. Holt, a Democrat, who supported the city manager drive, formally was to take over the city controller’s duties today. He was named by Slack to succeed Frank Cones, acting controller under Mayor Pro Tern. Claude E. Negley. Cones is a Dodson faction worker. Holt is president of the Hoi* Ice and Fuel Company and formerly served as county treasurer and safety board president. “I am for Indianapolis regardless of creed or color. I have no perfere.nces,” Holt said. Hoke May Be Appointed Fred Hoke, who topped the list recommended for mayor by the civic bodies, was considered a likely appointee as works board president. Some observers believed Fred W. Connell, safety board president, would be retained as Republican member. He was an election commissioner in the city manager election, representing the opposing side. Politicians are wondering whether Police Chief Claude M. Worley and Fire Chief Jesse A. Hutseli would hold their posts. In many quarters it was considered likely that both would remain for a while at least. Major Lewis Johnson and Jerry Kiney, detective captain, are among those mentioned for police chief in event Worley is ousted. Kinney May Be Chief Kinney is a veteran police officer, formerly having been chief and detective department head several times. Johnson has served In several capacities, formerly having been traffic captain. He has been In the department fifteen years and was a confidant of former Police Claude F. Johnson. John J. O’Brien, fire chief under the Shank administration; Harry Johnson, chief during the Bell administration, and Batallion Chief Roscoe A. McKinney, are mentioned to succeed Hutseli. Slack indicated he would not consider such changes until anew safety board is named. ' Edward B. Raub, Jr., attorney, is mentioned for the post of city attorney under Corporation Counsel John W. Holtzman. Raub is a son of Councilman Raub. DEATH PLUNGE HALTED Window Cleaner Escapes Five-Story Fall After Safety Belt Snaps. Harry Peters, 48, of 812 Bates St., a window cleaner, employed by the Acme Window Cleaning Company, today was recovering from a broken collar bone and head and shoulder bruises, suffered late Friday when one side of his safety belt snapped while he was cleaning windows on the fifth floor of the J. F. Wild Bldg. He was saved from death by the other side of the belt holding, though he dangled at the side of the building until pulled through a window by employes of the New England Life Inusurance Company.

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Following rumors that his domestic life with Viola Dana, movie actress, has been unhappy, Maurice B. (Lefty) Flynn (inset) has forsaken Hollywood and is “batching” it on his 400-acrc ranch at Craig, Colo. Flynn, former all-America Yale halfback, naval officer and movie star, says he isn’t interested in what Hollywood is saying about a break in the Flynns’ marital relations.

SLACK TO SUPPORT MANAGER BACKERS

U. S. HIDES NEXT OIL CASE MOVE ‘Mystery Action’ Foreseen in Sinclair Probe. Bu United Press WASHINGTON, Nov. 12.—An early mystery move by the Government in the Fall-Sinclair oil trial jury tampering conspiracy investigation was foreseen today, as the grand Jury inquiry ended its second week. A dozen or more witnesses whose connection with the case was not explained have been subpoenaed, and William J. Burns, famous detective whose men shadowed the trial jurors, has been recalled before the grand jury for a third appearance Monday. Moreover, all fifteen jury shadowers were ordered to remain subject to grand jury call, although they already have appeared from one to four times each. One important result of the Inquiry foreseen by Government attorneys today was In selection of a jtiry for the next Fall-Sinclair Teapot Dome conspiracy trial, set for Jan. 16. The jury selection will be one of the most difficult legal tasks imaginable, it was said, because of the widespread feeling and opinions caused by the Jury tampering investigation. There is no provision in District of Columbia law for a change of venue, although there is some talk of asking Congress next month for such a statute. MODEL PLANES STOLEN Owner Refuses to Prosecute When Boy Returns Property. The lure of aviation overcame a 10-year-old boy Friday to the extent that he took two small model airplanes from the work shop of Harrold Stofel, 1860 Shelby St. Police searched the neigborhood and found the models. Stofel refused to prosecute when the models were returned.

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Non-Partisan Leaders Back Mayor in Paving Way for 1930 Change. City manager league leaders received assurance from Mayor L. Ert Slack that he still favors the city manager principle of municipal government at a luncheon Friday at the Chamber of Commerce. The manager executive committee invited Clack to meet with them. To Fight Manager Foes “I was for the city manager form before I was elected mayor and I am still for it. Furthermore, I am going to be for it during the next Legislature,” Slack said. "I have agreed to serve on a legislative committee to fight the foes of the manager form in the next session. During my administration I will do eveything possible to pave the way for the change In form in 1930.” Manager leaders pledged their support to Slack after he set out his views. "We are more interested that the men you pick for important positions are favorable to the city manager plan than whether they are Democrats or Republicans," said John W. Esterline, executive chairman. Promises No Factionalism Slack assured the committee there would be no “factionalism” while he is at the helm* “I am interested in getting men who think more of the city than they do of their party,” he said. Chairman Charles F. Coffin assured Slack the manager group is not interested in the candidacy of any individuals for commissioners In 1930. “We are Interested only in seeing that the right kind of men are chosen and that they serve the city,” Coffin declared. “I believe Indianapolis is coming into its own,” Sol Schloss told Slack. Eastern Star Initiates Golden Rule chapter. Order of Eastern Star, held an initiation Friday night at the Masonic Temple, North and Illinois Sts. Mrs. Alta M. Bebee is worthy matron, and Mrs. M. E. Darling is secretary.

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FRENZIED MOB OF 100,000 PERILS PRINCE OF WALES, BATTLES ARMY OF POLICE

Whose? Bu Times Special LEBANON. Ind., Nov. 12. Sheriff Saunders of Boone County has some property, found along a creek near here, that he does not expect will be claimed. The property is a still of twenty gallons capacity and a barrel of mash.

GIRL TESTIFIES IN POISON CASE Daughter’s Admissions Aga/nst Mrs. Smith. Bii United Press LIBERTY, Ind., Nov. 12.—Admissions made by Ilene Smith, 16-year-old daughter of Mrs. Margaret Smith, who is on trial here for the murder of George Smith, her husband, were responsible for introduction In evidence of specimens of handwriting which may prove damaging to her mother’s defense. The rosy-cheeked, bobbed-haired high school student, left her seat beside her mother when called to testify and admitted the signature of a check made out to her and indorsed by her to a local barber, was signed by her mother. Her testimony closes a long struggle between State and defense attorneys to prevent admission of the check and it became the basis of comparison of handwriting in letters the State alleges were written to Dr. G. W. McCreary. In connection with his alleged attentions to a young Liberty woman. Two handwriting experts then testified that anonymous letters received by Dr. McCreary and check signatures by Mrs. Emith were identical in handwriting. The trial is considered a picnic by citizens of Liberty. Sitting and standing room in the court room is at a premium and has resulted in many hurrying to the room as early as 6:30 a. m. to obtain good seats. Many bring lunches and do not leave the room during the noon recess.

PICK JACKSON JUDGE Oscar Montgomery, Seymour, to Hear Governor’s Oscar Montgomery of Seymour, Ind., former Judge of the Indiana Supreme Court, will sit as special judge in the trial of Governor Ed Jackson, Robert I. Marsh, former law partner of Ja.ckson, and George V. Coffin, Repub 1 • >.n county chairman, charged v. ■ii conspiracy to commit a felony. Montgomery wrote to Criminal Court Judge James A. Collins saying that he will be in Indianapolis on Thursday to qualify. Montgomery said he will be prepared to act on the motions to quash the indictments, filed by defendants, as soon as he qualifies or at any date agreeable to attorneys. powderhouseTooted Dynamite and Caps Worth SSO Stolen at Beech Grove. Dynamite and caps, valued at SSO, were stole nfrom the E. I. Dupont de Nemours Company Beech Grove powder house Friday night, it was reported to police today. No clews were found to the identity of the burglars. Police, on twelve-hour shifts, were instructed to be on the alert for safe-crackers. Coal Chutes Brun LAFAYETTE, Ind., Nov. 12.—A fire generated by spontaneous combustion completely destroyed the coal chutes at the Monon railroad shoos here Friday. 2 The fire started about noon and spread rapidly through the structure. The chutes were filled with coal at the time and were doomed before the four fire companies which answered the alarm arrived. The loss is estimated at $25,000.

At Rock Springs he transfers to the National Air Transport's regular plane again, leaving at 7:05 a. m. This plarife lands him In San Francisco at 4:30 Wednesday afternoon. The entire trip has taken him only a little over two full days. If he goes by train he can make connections best by leaving New York on a 5:30 p. m. train Monday. The best coast train out of Chicago leaves at 8:10 p. m. Tuesday. This train is Just reaching Sidney, Neb., when the above mentioned plane* Is reaching San Francisco: it does not reach San Francisco itself until 9:10 a. m. Friday. The entire trip has taken three full days and four nlghta. /

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Madly Excited Celebrants Burst All Bounds After Honoring Dead. SCORES ARE INJURED Path Beaten Through Vast Crowd to Save Royal Heir From Death. Bit United Prm LONDON, Nov. 12. A stampeding, howling, frenzied mob of 100,000 people, battling madly with an army of police, periled the life of the Prince of Wales here last night and retired, broken and defeated, from the scene only after a terrific conflict of nearly an hour. The vast throng of wildly enthusiastic celebrants of Armistice day raged far out of control at the end of the famous torchlight parade of War veterans at the Cenotaph. Scotland Yard police fought desperately with crowds of half-drunk-en men and women, who had worked themselves Into unruly frenzies of excitement over the spectacular ceremonies at the base of Great Britain’s war memorial. Prince Helps Police The Prince remained calm when he suddenly found himself the vortex of the surging, shouting crowd of torchlight bearers. He aided the police, who were forced to beat many of the celebrants into Insensibility before they succeeded in extricating the heir to the British throne. Eight persons were injured seriously and had to be sent to hospitals. There were scores of qther casualties. Fifty persons fainted in Tie path of the Prince as police rushed the crowd to force an opening for His Highness’ exit. Several times the mob threatened to overwhelm the police in their eagerness to get close to the Prince or in their anxiety to escape the flying batons of the officers. Pound Way Through The clanging of ambulance bells and the shrieking of sirens which accompanied the riot only added to the general confusion and heightened the excitement of the mob. Finally, police succeeded in driving an opening through the walls of humanity, hoping to give the Prince and Winston Churchill, chancellor of the exchequer, a safe hiding place in Scotland Yard, When they slammed the big gates of the yard, however, they discovered that they had saved the Prince, but that the minister still was missing. Another expedition into the crowd brought out Churchill, a bit ruffled but otherwise, unhurt. On his arrival within the gates of Scotland Yard, Wales thanked the officers for their heroic efforts in his behalf. Later he proceeded to St. James palace by automobile. Mob Stays On Scene “But it was several hours before the vicinity of the Cenotaph was cleared of drunken men, who contlued their raucous singing, and the ground was littered with smouldering torches. In many quarters the incident was described as a desecration of the Cenotaph, Great Britain's Imposing shaft commemorating her war dead. Tie violence, however, did not develop until long after the last prayer of the solemn service at the Cenotaph’s base. Earlier in the evening the Prince had addressed the entire nation by radio from Albert Hall. He then headed the procession of 20,000 torch-bearing veterans to the memorial. En route thousands of persons joined the parade, until by the timr it reached the Cenotaph it had grown to such porportions that police reserves had to be called to keep it moving through the narrow streets.

FILLING STATION LOOTED The first hold-up since police were put on a twelve-hour-day basis was staged Friday night when two bandits who hid behind gasoline pumps at the Silver Flash filling station, Forty-Ninth St. and College Ave., held up Leland Robertson, Millersville. Ind., attendant. After Robertson had turned out lights and locked the door of the station, the bandits held him up with guns, ordered him to reopen the door and unlock the money drawer. They escaped with $27. VALUES LOVE AT MILLIN "waCO.'tm.. Nov. 12.—WUl*rd R. Wlgley, prominent Waco business man believes his wife's affections were worth $1,000,000. He has filed suit for that amount against Pio Crespi. Dallas cotton broker, alleging alienation of his wife’s love. Mrs. Wigley recently was awarded a divorce and Mrs. Crespi also received a decree. Both women alleged cruelty.