Indianapolis Times, Volume 39, Number 164, Indianapolis, Marion County, 17 November 1927 — Page 1

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RETURN 3 TO CITY SANITARY OFFICE POSTS Nolan, Calvart, Baber-—All Ousted —Put in Charge of Department. M’FALL LOSES POWER .Old Salaries Paid; New Majority Faction to Control Board. Re-employment of Truly N. Nolan, C. K. Calvert and Floyd Baber to posts In the city sanitation department, from which they were ousted when the jobs were aboi_ ished six weeks ago, was accomplished today by the alliance of A. K. Moore, new city engineer, and O. C. Ross, sanitary board members, against Russell Mac Fall, board president. , The move marks the formation of anew majority faction, ending control which Mac Fall held for several years through tie-ups with city engineers under former Mayor John L. Duvall. Mayor L. Ert Slack, it is understood, resisted strong pressure to name as successor to' City Engineer Paul Brown, whose resignation he obtained several days ago, a man ■yho would work with Mac Fall. Old Salaries Are Paid it is understood. Relieved a mistake was made when the veteran employes were oiilted. Reinstatement of tlv three men at their old salaries was accomplished by the adoption of a resolution presented by Moore creating an operating council and curbing the powers of the General Superintenden; McCullough. The plan found a way around the city’s three-year contract with McCullough, who received $6,000 a year, and who will continue at this salary, but with less authority. Nolan will receive $4,000 a year, C. K. Calvert, $4,200, and Floyd Baber, $3,360. The board, In regular session, had finished routine business when Moore read his resolution. Nolan, Calvert and Baber were named to comprise the operating council. “The council,” it read, “shall have the assistance and services of the general superintendent, who shall make recommendations for operating the plant, in writing, and said council shall submit Such recommendations to the board of sanitary commissions, with their recommendations, but no action shall be taken until finally approved by said board of sanitary commissioners. “Said operating council, or any member thereof, shall make recommendationos to the board of sanit tary commissioners in writing.’ Responsibility for various units was divided among Nolan, Calvert and Baber.

Adoption Moved Through with (the reading, Moore at once moved adoption. Ross promptly seconded. McFall, at the head of the table, grimaced and scratched his head. “I’d like to suggest,” he countered, “that in view of the questions of legality involved here, that our attorney be given time to study this matter.” Joseph J. Daniels, attorney for the board, too, thought that would be well, but Moore replied he would prefer the motion to be put “right now.” McFall read it over studiously Daniels said it was “unique” and he was not prepared to pronounce judgment right off. Moore reminded McFall there was a motion before the house. The board president then slowly recited to the attorney seven objections to the resolution: 1. “It provides for a method of operating the sanitation department that the law doesn’t contemplate or authorize.” 2. “In practice it will operate to continue the lack of cooperation.” 3. “It will add to the annual pay roll a cost of $11,560 without any adequate return for the expenditure.” -4. “It opereates to violate the obligation of contracts heretofore made by the board with Mcßeth, Easton and Gamble, for sale and purchase of Indianapolis process garbage and also violates the obligation of contract with E. W. McCullough, general superintendent. Charges Pay Roll Padding 5. “I further object to the reemployment of Mr. Nolan for the reason that in disregard and defiance of the instructions of the board he had padded the pay rolls.” “That’s a serious charge, Mr. Mc6. “I object to the re-employment of Mr. Calvert for the reason he has -disregarded the instructions and requests of the board and has made to the board when required untrue reports of plant operation.” 7. "I object to the re-employment of Mr. Baber for the reason that the garbage disposal plant is and for four and a half months past has been in full and successful operation with an efficient organization in charge, and that his services herein contemplated will not add any to the efficient and successful operation of the plan.” Moore and Ross then voted “Aye” and Mac Fall a solitary “No ”

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VOLUME 39—NUMBER 164

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Here is the radiogram received by the editor of The Indianapolis Times, announcing the finding of Santa Claus by The Times expedition to North Poleville, Eskimoland. It is from Holly Berry, Times correspondent accompanying the Kleinschmidt expedition to find Santa Claus. ANTA CLAUS has been found!” t ___ Like a strong beam of light on a cloudy night, this radio message came to The Indianapolis Times Thursday from faraway North Poleville, Eskimoland. It came from Holly Berry, special Times staff correspondent, who several months ago accompanied Capt. F. E. Kleinschmidt, Arctic explorer, his wife and into the North. This great *and danger-defying expedition was kept a secret by The Times, because it was feared it might fail; that Santa Claus’ home and workshop would prove inaccessible, and that the party would have to return without having accomplished jts purpose.

READY TO TRY JACKSON CASE Judge Qualified in Bribery Charge Indictment. If Special Judge Oscar H. Montgomery of Seymour is ready to hear them, attorneys in the Jackson-Coffln-Marsh attempted bribery case were prepared to argue upon a motion to quash the indictment this afternoon. Judge Montgomery qualified and took charge of the case in Criminal Court this afternoon. He was selected as a special judge after Criminal Judge James A. Collins disqualified himself because of his long friendship with George V. Coffin, Republican County chairman, a defendant. The State charges that Governor Ed Jackson, Coffin and Robert I. Marsh, Jackson’s former law partner, attempted to bribe Warren T. McCray when he was Governor to name a Marion County prosecutor of their selection. Jackson, Coffin and Marsh contend the indictment does not contain sufficient allegation of an offense. The indictment attempts to bring the offense within the statute of limitations by alleging that the defendants conspired to keep their alleged crime secret until at was exposed by The Indianapolis Times in July.

FORMER INDIAN CHIEF ON TRIAL FOR LIFE Major, Prominent in Oklahoma Politics, Is Slayer. Bu United Press ANTLERS, Okla., Nov. 17.—With the State asking the death penalty, the fate of Major Victor M. Locke, former chief of the Choctaw Indian tribe, on trial for murder here, was expected to go into the hands of the jury today. Locke, prominent inf Oklahoma politics for years, and once leader of an Indian rebellion, is charged with shooting to death Abner Battiste, fellow tribesman. He pleaded that he killed Battiste because of improper advances to his two school-girl nieces. DRY ‘SPOTTER’ SLAYS Kills Man Who Attempts to Dash Away Glass of Liquor. By United Press ROCKFORD, 111., Nov. 17.—John Beyers, 21, Janesville, Wis., prohibition “spotter,” faces a murder charge here as a result of his killing of William Petroff. Petroff was shot when he attempted to knock a “glass of liquor” from Beyers’ hands, aftey the latter had purchased it from (John Ray, allegedly Petroff’s bartender. COMBINE ON RUMANIA Three Parties Join to Oppose Boy King’s Cabinet. Bn United Press VIENNA, Nov. 17.—The Rumanian cabinet planned means to combat a threatened campaign against it by a block formed of National, People’s and Peasants’ parties. It was reported from Bucharest that plans for the anti-government combination practically' had been completed. Hourly Temperatures 6 a. m 33 10 a. m 33 '7 a. m 34 11 a. m 32 il a. m 33 12 (Noon) ... 32 9 a. m. 33 1 p. 31

As time passed without word, even the editor of Tne Times became worried. What, he thought, could have happened to the brave Captain Kleinschmidt and his party? Then, with Christmas only a few weeks away, came the radio from Holly Berry. “Further details later,” Berry added to his announcement of the finding of Santa Claus. And they are expected surely tomorrow, for Holly Berry is a great correspondent and his message only can mean* that he has a great deal to tell Indianapolis children through The Times. Now, childi'en, here is another great secret; that is, It was a secret for we’re going to tell you all about it. Santa Claus Filmed Captain Kleinschmidt took with him a motion picture camera and thousands and thousands of feet of film. He was assigned by The Times to seek Santa Claus right in his home and workshop and take pictures of him In his native haunts. These pictures were to be sent right here to Indianapolis and shown to all the children and grownups in the city, just as soon as it possibly could be done. Os course there is a chance that Santa Claus refused to be photographed. Maybe he just shut thfe ice block gates to his spacious grounds in the Northland and put up a sign, “No visitors allowed.” Who can tell? He’ll See Kris However, Holly Berry, The Times' correspondent, is a mighty good newspaper man and if anyone can get in to see Santa Claus, he can. So possibly—even by tomorrow—he may send news of a great interview with Santa Clau3 and may let you know whether the pictures have been taken. Captain Kleinschmidt is a noted explorer, well known throughout the world. He and Mrs. Kleinschmidt have made many trips to Alaska and points North and have learned many things about the Eskimo people living up in the land where one sees only ice and snow the year around. It was while on one of these trips that the captain heard that Santa Claus’ home might be reached if one took enough food and warm clothing to last many months. He thought over the possibilities of the trip and communicated with the editor of The Times early this year. Watch for the News “If you will send me on this trip I will take a motion picture camera and get as many pictures of Santa Claus and his reindeer and the Eskimo as I can take,” said the captain. “Also, I will take one of your men right along, he can write of the trip and talk to Santa Claus right in his own home." The editor of The Times thought that was a pretty good idea, so the trip was started. Now, children, watch for Holly Berry’s next radio message. We hope to hear from him tomorrow and everything he sends will appear in The Indianapolis Times.

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WATSON SAYS HELP SOUGHT BY SHUMAKER Anti-Saloon Head Demanded That Senator Intercede, He Declares. GIVES HIS DEPOSITION Dry Leader Believed G. 0. P. Committee Should Act Against Giliiom. Bn United Pres* WASHINGTON, Nov. 17— Senator James E. Watson, Republican, Indiana, today testified in a deposition, taken in the case of Dr. Edward S* Shumaker, Anti-Saloon League leader of Indianapolis, charged with contempt of court, that he had bene asked by Shumaker to intercede in the case. Watson said that on Aug. 5, 1926, while at the cottage of Henry Lane Wilson at Lake Maxinkuckee. Ind., he talked with Shumaker over the telephone about the contempt case. Senator Robinson called Watson on the phone from his home at Indianapolis and put Shumaker on the phone. “Shumaker said I ought to gex the Republican State committee together to pass a resolution condemning Arthur Giliiom. attorney general of Indiana, for an attack on him. He said the Republican party would be held responsible If he was prosecuted to the extreme limit.” Watson testified he had informed Shumaker that the committee was not organized for that purpose and refused to call a meeting.

WAREHOUSE OWNER IS MISSING AFTER BLAZE Husband of Opera Singer Returns to Burning Building. Bu United Press NEW YORK. Nov. 17.—Jay Mellish, wealthy warehouse owner. Is missing, following yesterday’s spectacular fire which destroyed one of his warehouses in the principal manufacturing district and threatened many adjoining buildings. Mellish ordered all employes out. He ran back into the flaming building. He has not been seen since. His wife, Mary Mellish, a former soprano with the Metropolitan Opera Company, was grief-stricken today. More than 800 new motor cars, valued at upward of $1,000,000, and many small boats were destroyed.

TROLLEY JUMPS TRACK Passengers Shaken Up as Brakes Fail to Hold. Twenty-five passengers were shaken up Wednesday night when an out-bound E. Michigan St. car jumped the track at Alabama and Washington Sts. Jacob Richardson, motorman, told police his brakes failed to hold on the slick rails. This was the third time in a week that wet rails were responsible for cars leaving the track. Other traffic victims were Carl W. Herkman, 26, of 1245 Herbert St., fractured right arm and body bruises; Paul Spohr, 1623 N. New Jersey St., severe head injury and Orval Stevenson, 28, of 237 W. McCarty St., face lacerations. BATTLE VOLSTEAD LAW New Colorado Congressman Plans to Make Active Fight. Bu United Press DENVER, Colo., Nov. 17.—Predicting Congressional alteration of the prohibition amendment, S. Harrison White, Denver’s newly elected Congressman, plans to take up active campaigning for prohibition law modification. White declared that on his arrival in Washington he will promptly align himself with the anti-Volstead group. “I believe the day will come when the Constitution will be amended and Federal and State control will be substituted for control by the bootleggers, hijackers and homebrewers. U. S. DESTROYERS CRASH Ships Damaged in Collision; No Danger of Sinking. Bit United Press SAN DIEGO, Cal., Nov. 17.—The destroyers Zeilin and Sumner, proceeding to sea to take part in technical maneuvers with the battle fleet, collided late Wednesday off Point Loma, according to reports to naval headquarters here. Both ships were damaged seriously, it was said. ( Neither destroyer was in danger of sinking. , Locomotive Company Chief Dies By United Press NEW YORK, Nov. 17.—Frederick F. Fitzpatrick, president of the American Locomotive Company, died at his home in Larchmont, N. Y., last night, it was announced at the company’s New York offices today.

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FIREMAN DIES WHEN ENGINE JUMPS OFF ELEVATED TRACK

FERRACANE GIVES UP Liquor Ring Suspect Freed on $7,500 Bond. Tony Ferracane, after whom the Ferracane liquor conspiracy case, in which ninety-nine were indicted by the Federal grand jury, was named, is at liberty under $7,500 bond today. He surrendered at the United States marshal’s office late Wednesday. Arrestecf and questoned early in the investigation, Ferracane was released after he is said to have given Federal dry agents much information. He was indicted on liquor conspiracy charges by the grand jury several months ago, however, and has been a fugitive since. Dry agents charge Ferracane was one of the big liquor wholesalers who directed the running of large quamties of liquor from Chicago and sold it to smaller wholesalers. START LONG AIR TRIP Briton to Survey 20,000-Mile Route to Capetown. Bu United Press ROCHESTER, England, Nov. 17. Sir Alan Cobham started today on a 20,000-mile flight to survey anew aerial route between London and Capetown, South Africa. Cobham is accompanied by his wife, Lady Cobham, who is listed officially as cook and stenographer. She is embarked on the longest flight ever undertaken by a woman, with but thirty pounds of baggage. GOTHAM GAS WAR ON Selling at 12 Cents, Lowest Point of Year. Bu United Press NEW YORK, Nov. 17.—A gasoline “war” today brought prices down as low as 12 cents a gallon, the lowest price this year.

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Three Others Are Injured in Wreck Near City Union Station. Firemen J. B. Frye, 36, of Logansport was killed and three other men were injured, one critically, when a Pennsylvania Railroad engine plunged twenty feet from the elevated tracks at Delaware and South Sts., at 4:30 a. m. today. Arthur Talklngton, 57, Jeffersonville, Ind., engineer, broke both his ankles in jumping and was injured about the chest and internally. He is in critical condition at St. Vincent's Hospital. Frye and Talklngton were on the first of two engines pulling a fifteencoach train from Chicago, just leaving the Union Station for Louisville. Only the first engine left the tracks. Louis Guenther, 43, of Jeffersonville, engineer on the second locomotive, jumped and suffered ankle injuries. Raymuth N. Smith, 44, of 16 N. Tacoma Ave., fireman on the second engine, remained at his post and was uninjured. Trainmaster E. A. Burchiels, 42, of 5132 E. Washington St., was crushed in the rescue work and also was taken to St. Vincent hospital. His injuries are not believed serious. Frye was crushed under the tool box of the engine, which demolihed part of a freight shed in its fail, and was buried under coal from the tender. Two crane derricks worked three hours before his body was removed from under the wreckage. Indianapolis Division Superintendent R. R. Mace directed rescue work. A moment before the crash he felt something dragging under the train and a moment later felt the engine turning, Talklngton told police at the hospital. He said he set his brakes, but was unable to hold the engine. The train was running down a slight downgrade, 100 yards south of South St., and was passing over a spur switch. Railroad men said that, the pony wheels probably derailed at the first spur and pulled the drive wheels off.

MUD HALTS_AIR HOP Flier Delayed on Perilous Australian Dash. Bu United Press MILLS FIELD, SAN FRANCISCO, Cal., Nov. 17.—Heavy-fog and a muddy runway kept Capt. Frederick Giles, who plans to fly to Australia, on the ground today. Although weather conditions between here and Hawaii were reported ideal for flying, Giles was forced to postpone his takeoff for Honolulu until tomorrow. The soft runway and the fog made an attempt to take off dangerous, he explained. SUMMER IN NEW YORK Mercury Up to 70 Degrees While Mid-West Has Snow. Bu United Pres NEW YORK, Nov. 17.—While the Middle West had snow storms New York established a record high temperature yesterday. The reading of 70 degrees broke the previous high for the day of 66% in 1897. WHITE HOUSE ‘TAX’ HIGH Assessed at $22,000,000, but Cal Won’t Pay $374,000 Due. Bu United Press WASHINGTON, Nov. 17.—The White House and its grounds were assessed today at $22,000,000, but are tax exempt. If President Coolidge had to pay taxes on them he would be out $374,000 a year, or nearly $300,000 more than his salary.

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REMUS TAKES RAP AT DODGE IN JURY QUIZ Judge Rules Out Question Reflecting on Prisoner’s Arch Enemy. COURT GIVES REBUKE Shouted Objections Draw Down Jurist’s Wrath; Jury Box Full. Bi/ United Press COURTROOM, CINCINNATI, 0., Nov. 17.—George Remus, on trial charged with the murder of his wife, Imogene, today again began to question prospective jurors in his own behalf and took occasion to reflect upon his arch enemy, Franklin L. Dodge, Jr. Dodge, a former department of justice operative, was a friend of Mrs. Remus and Remus claims that Dodge conspired with her to ruin the one-time millionaire bootlegger. Remus arose during the examination of George Awrey, 67, retired oil operator, who said he once lived in Michigan. Dodge is a resident of Lansing. "How long did you live in Michigan?” asked Remus. “About twenty years,” said Awrey. “My son was a judge at Ann Arbor for four years until he got snowed under in an election.” Rules Against Remus "Did you know the Dodge family in Lansing?” Remus pursued. “I don’t believe I did,” 6aid the talesman. "Would the fact that Franklin L. Dodge Sr., is a highly respected citizen, Influence you if evidence and depositions prejudicial to young Dodge appeared during the trial?” Charles P. Taft 11, county prosecutor, was on his feet with an objection. He asked that the jury be excluded, but Remus continued to talk loudly, declaring the question was perfectly proper. Judge Chester R. Shook, presiding. Anally sustained the State's objection. 1 • Remus looked scornfully at Taft, then asked: “Would the fact that the prosecutor here is a son of Chief Justice of United States Supreme Court prejudice you against this defendant?” "No,” said Awrey. Remus than reverted to the first person. Remus Shouts Objections “Would the fact that I was a bootlegger, an ex-convict and a disbarred lawyer prejudice you against me?” inquired the defendwant. "No,” Awrey replied before Taft could object. Then Taft and Remus began talking simultaneously and the court was forced to rap for order. Remus continueed to shout objections after Judge Shook had ruled favorably on one of his own questions and the court rebuked him. The jury box became full when Thomas F. Newman, 67-year-old salesman, was accepted tentatively, but the State then challenged Joseph Dury, an insurance salesman. The third venire then was started upon and the first man in that list said, like so many others before him, that he was opposed to capital punishment. Inability to find Miss Blanche Watson, who was secretary to Remus at the time he was making millions out of bootlegging, was confessed by the prosecutor’s office today. Miss Watson is wanted to testify before the grand jury which renewed investigation into the death of Mrs. Imogene Remus, whose husband is now on trial charged with her murder. Anew venire of fifty, bringing the total number of talesmen called for possible jury service in the case to 175 was on hand at the opening of court. Married; Has Opinion Eleven tentative jurors, nine men and two women, were in the box, but the State had three peremptory challenges left and the defense had twelve. One venireman, a Negro, said he had formed an opinion on the case that would preclude his listening impartially to the evidence. "Why is that?” asked Judge Chester R. Shook. “Well, I was married once myself, only I divorced her,” he said. Another, the thirteenth, called, pleaded the same excuse. "Since you are number 13 on the list I’ll permit you to leave,” the court said. The percentage of persons disbelieving in capital punishment appeared to increase with every day of the trial. Os the seventy-one talesmen who had been examined by counsel at 11:20 a. m. today, thirty-nine had professed disapproval of death penalty in a capital case. Remus thus far has indicated he wants to be tried by a Jury of married men. Although his co-counsel, Charles H. Elston, denied that Remus wished to exclude women and bachelors from the twelve who will decide whether he is guilty of the murder of his wife. Imogene, the former multimillionaire bootlegger’s decisions have refuted the denial.