Indianapolis Times, Volume 39, Number 189, Indianapolis, Marion County, 16 December 1927 — Page 19

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REAR ADMIRAL AGAIN ASSAILS NAVALWASTE Magruder Loosens Another Blast, in Appearance Before Committee. WOULD ABOLISH YARDS More Ships Should Be Put in Commission, He Tells Probers. Bu United Press WASHINGTON, Dec. 16.—Rear Admiral Thomas P. Magruder today elaborated further before the House naval affairs committee, on his charges of “extravagance” through unnecessary personnel and duplication of work in the navy. The admiral, disciplined by Secretary of Navy Wilbur for similar utterances, declared specifically there are too many officers on shift, resulting in poor training; unnecessary bureaus with large staffs, and too many detailed orders that leave too little discretion to officers. Continuing his charge of inefficiency in government navy yards, Magruder explained it cost $400,000 to recondition a shipping board vessel at the New York navy yard, while private companies repaired three others for $250,000 each. Would Abolish Yards He cited this as an argument for abolishing several Navy yards and building and repairing Government vessels in private yards. The admiral recommended that more ships be put into commission, specifically 200 destroyers now tied up, to give practical employment to officers and men. "This would be economy on the Navy’s part,” he said. ‘There are too many officers in ship repair bureaus,” he said, adding that the chief of naval operations, authorized to supervise this work, “doesn’t need a material division with so many officers for the task.” Reveals Red Tape As an example of two detailed orders, he explained that instructions came to him “in extenso” when a plane from the naval aircraft factory at Philadelphia was designated to experiment with transfer of mail at sea to the liner Leviathan. The order specified which airplane should go, and which aviator should pilot it, and gave minute details covering every movement of the flier in his hop from Boston. Magruder said it cost $3.75 to install a dollars’ worth of material at Government navy yards. Calumny, He Says He branded secretary of Navy Wilbur’s reply to his charges as a “calumny” in his statement yesterday. “I could think of a stronger word,” Admiral Magruder smilingly told the committee, “but I think ‘calumny’ covers it.” Secretary Wilbur refused to comment upon the Admiral’s stateiftents. "If he has anything to say, I shall be very glad to listen to him,” was the secretary’s only reference to Magruder.

ITALY, GREAT BRITAIN NOT IN SEAPLANE RACE Push Plan to Hold Schneider Cup Event Every Two Years. Bu United Press LONDON, Dec. 16.—Italy and Great Britain have agreed not to participate in the 1928 Schneider Cup seaplane races If other competitors consent, the air ministry announced today. They agreed also, it was said, to support a project to hold the races every two years Instead of every year hereafter. The United States, French and German authorities have been consulted Informally and are understood by the ministry to concur in both proposals. TALK NAVAL PROBLEMS Order of Foreign Wars Will Hear Retired Admiral Tonight. "Naval Problems of the Pacific” will be the topic of Admiral Hugh Rodman tonight at the twentyeighth annual dinner of the Indiana Commandery of the Military Order of Foreign Wars at the University Club. Admiral Rodman was the organizer and commander of the Pacific fleet. He was retired from active duty Jan. 6, 1923. Captain Norman Imrie, of the CJulver Military Academy faculty and formerly of the Canadian army, is toastmaster, and Brigadier General Leigh G. Gignilliat, superintendent of Culver, commander of the Indiana division, will preside. Dr. Carleton B. McCulloch heads the only election ticket. Ballots which were cast by mail will be counted and officers installed. GOLF FEE TO BE LESS Cost of Playing South Grove Course Will Be 25 Cents Next Year. Michael E. Foley, Democratic park board member, announced today that the board probably will reduce the South Grove golf course fee from 50 to 25 cents next year. Foley said the plan was to make the course available to persons of moderate means. Golf courses brought In $68,584, Increase of $16,721 over the previous peer,"

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First it was the French girls and now it’s the Mexican girls who sigh, “Oh, for one kiss wiz zat Lindbergh.” “You’ve nothing on us, sister,” chorus these five Indianapolis girls. , “We’ll kiss him any time, once, or twice or a dozen times.” They’re wrathy over the ambitions of the Mexican City belles to be the first to imprint a kiss on the unkissed hero.

HOOSIERS LIVE WHO FOUGHT IN MEXICO

Honest, Mary? B.u United Press PHILADELPHIA, Dfec. 16. That her mother may undergo an operation, her sister may have a musical education and her parents and eight other brothers and sisters have anew home and a Merry Christmas, Mary K. Kraser, 18, of Doylestown, Pa„ has offered herself in marriage for SIO,OOO. The only stipulation made by Mary is that the man must be at least five feet six inches tall, and honest.

FRENCH-ITALIAN ACCORD IS NEAR Mussolini and Briand Will Meet for Parley. Bn United Press ROME, Dec. 16.—Benito Mussolini has told his cabinet that he would be willing to meet Foreign Minister Aristide Briand of France to pave the way for a better understanding between the two countries. II Duce’s announcement yesterday has been greeted with unbounded satisfaction in Rome, among Fascist leaders and dispomatic representatives of many countries and is regarded as the most important Italian diplomatic move in recent history. The Italian dictator’s conference with Foreign Minister Briand is expected to take place about the end of March or in early April. The usual diplomatic preliminaries must precede such an epochal meeting, which probably will launch Italy as a factor in world politics. It is recognized In diplomatic circles that France must make some sort of settlement with Italy, particularly regarding the North African possessions. Italy would like scope for development o! African colonies: especially since Italians outnumber the French at Tunis. USES OLD LETTER HEADS Controller Holt’s Correspondence Bears Name of Buser. City Controller Sterling R. Holt believes in saving the taxpayer’s money. He is still using letterheads bearing the name of William C. Buser, brother-in-law of foncsr Mayor John L. Duvall. “We haven’t any money to buy new ones with. I guess the name on letterheads doesn’t matter much, anyway,” Holt said. Mrs. John L. Duvall, Ira Holmes, Frank Cones and Wayne G. Emmelmann have held the controller’s post since Buser left a few months ago. v

PEACE, HARMONY. MORE COPS, RED TIES AMONG CITY HALL CHRISTMAS WISHES

Kris kringle climbed down the chimney at city hall today and took Christmas orders of city officials. “Peace and harmony In all city departments,” was the request of Mayor L. Ert Slack, who inherited the job of straightening out the city’s political tangles. “If the people of Indianapolis will give me that, I will consider it the greatest present any mayor of Indianapolis ever received for Christmas,” Slack declared. Corporation Counsel John W. Holtzman joined Mayor Slack In his Yuletide wish. "I want to see some of the city’s

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One Survivor of 1846 War at St. Paul, Another at Reelsville. By Times Special KANSAS CITY, Kas., Dec. 16. Two Indiana men are among six surviving veterans of the Mexican war of 1846, records of national headquarters here of the Veterans of Foreign Wars reveal. The Hoosiers are Samuel Lefler, St. Paul, 98, and Uriah Gassaway, 96, Reelsville. Lefler is in fairly good health and declares he expects to pass the century mark. He served south of the Rio Grande as a member of Company D, United States Mounted Riflemen. His commander was Gen. Winfield Scott. Gassaway served in , the same company as Lefler. He Is inexcellent health and always ready to tell of his soldier days eighty-one years ago. He fought in all important engagements of the conflict and was present at the fall of the capital, Mexico City. The oldest surviving veteran is William F. Buokner, 99, Parks, Mo. The second oldest is Lefler, the Hoosier, and others in addition to two Indiana men and Buckner are Calvin E. Meyers, 97. Livingston, Tenn.; Owen T. Edgar, 96, Washington, D. C., the only surviving naval veteran, and Richard A- Howard, 95, the “kid” among the veterans. Only 14 years old when he enlisted, Howard’s large stature alone got him past a recruiting officer.

DEATHS NEAR FIFTY IN ORPHANAGE FIRE

Bu United Press QUEBEC, Dec. 15.—The death toll from the fire which swept through the old section of the Hospice St. Charles continued to rise today, with thirty-seven bodies —most of them children—recovered. seventeen persons still are missing, and authorities fear that the toll may rise above fifty. Pumps removed water from the icy ruins of the orphanage so the searchers could continue their work today. During the late hours yesterday the ice became a handicap and last night the work of digging in the ruins had to be postponed until daylight. Unofficial estimates placed the damage as high as $200,000, while the furnishings burned were expected to add another $50,000. The hospital was insured for $90,000. Fire Chief Donnelly described how his men found some of the children on the part of the roof leading to the kitchen and how they were lowered to safety. He said he doubted if the cause of the fire would be ascertained, since the building was well ablaze when the

burdens lifted,” commented Holtzman. Some city officials declined to diScuss what they wanted to And in their official stockings on Christmas morning, while others were more humorous in their statements. n m it IT will not be a very joyous Yuletide season for several city councilmen, under grand jury indictment. Their greatest wish, if expressed, probably would be the quashing of indictments in Criminal Court. Many Republican employes who are expecting the Democratic ax

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SOLDIERS HALT HOUSE SESSION Oklahoma Governor Roused to New Action. Pm United Press OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla., Dec. 16.—National guardsmen tpday prevented a meeting of the investigating committee of the lower house of the insurgent legislature. The meeting was called to inquire into charges of moral turpitude against Governor Henry S. Johnston. The Senate, granted permission by Governor Johnston to meet in its own chamber, despite / his ban on any meeting of the lower house, was in recess for the Christmas holidays. It had granted the house committee special permission to use chamber, because the house chamber was barred by guardsmen. When the comirfitteemen endeavored to assemble, to discuss for the first time the “moral turpitude" charges, they were barred by troops. SETS~DEMOCRATS’ GOAL State Chairman Peters Urges Constructive Program. Bn Times Special CONNERSVILLE, Ind., Dec. 16.“The Democratic party must offer to the people of this State a constructive program that will embody the underlying principles upon which the party was founded,” R. Earl Peters, State party chairman, declared at an organization meeting of Fayette County Democrats here Thursday night. Albert Stump, Indianapolis, aspirant for nomination as a candidate for United States Senator from Indiana, also was a speaker.

fire companies responded to the first alarm. A group funeral will be held It was said. The date of the burial will be decided at today’s inquest. Many Children Burned Bu United Press MONTREAL, Que., Dec. 16.—More than 125 children have lost their lives in three fire disasters in Canada this year. In the Jan. 9, Laurier Palace Theater fire, Montreal, seventy-nine children were lost. In an orphanage fire, Sept. 19, at Lake La Flonge, Sask., twenty children were burned to death. In the hospice of St. Charles fire, Quebec City, Dec. 14-15, between thirty and fifty children perished. Shift Air Field Commanders Bu United Press WASHINGTON, Dec. 16.—Lieut. Col. Charles H. Danforth, air corps officer of the Fourth corps area, has been ordered to command of Selfridge Field, Mich., succeeding Major Thomas G. Lanphier, who, however, will remain on duty at the field.

to fall on their head about Jan. 1 are not optimistic over what 1928 holds for them. Only a few have been discharged to date. Dr. Herman G. Morgan, city health board secretary, wished for Indianapolis a healthy, prosperous New Year. Dr. William A. Dosppers, city hospital superintendent, indicated he would be grateful for a $1,700,000 bond issue, sought of city council several months, to provide new units to relieve the crowded conditions at city hospital. “If I could have what I want, I would ask that Jack Frost nip all

REMUS ‘DULL’ JURY TOLD BY MINDEXPERT ‘Brains’ of Bootleg Trade Barely Has Average Adult Intelligence. TESTS ARE DESCRIBED Only Three Paragraphs of Alienists’ Report Are Read to Jury. BY PAUL W. WHITE United Pres* Staff Correspondent CINCINNATI, Ohio, Dec. 16. George Remus, once described as the "master mind” of the bootlegging industry, heard today that from the standpoint of a psychologist he Barely had average adult intelligence. Dr. Mabel Femald, who made various psychometric tests, testified that Remus was frequently below the average level. H.?r conclusions led in part to the conclusion of the alienists that Remps was sane at the time he shot and killed his wife. He now is on trial charged with murder. Charles H. Elston of defense counsel asked Dr. Fernald to explain some of the tests. Knew Meaning of ‘Dungeon’ The witness described how Remus had been shown a Greek key and an inverted box for JO seconds and then asked to reproduce them in pictures. He failed, she said. He was also below average on a paper cutting test, said Dr. Fernald. Remus suggested Charles P. Taft, 11, county prosecutor, try this test. In a word test, Remus was average in giving synonyms for more or less common words, such as juggler, regard, treasury, disproportionate, dungeon—"Oh, he knew what dungeon meant did he?” put in Elston. “Yes.” said Dr. Fernald. Dr. Fernald then told of an absurdity test in which a sample sentence was “I have a home that is on a road down hill all the way to town and down hill all the way back.” Remus realized the statement was ridiculous, the psychologist said. Dr. David I. Wolfstein. one of the three alienists who held Remus sane, testified he found nothing abnormal physically in the defendant’s condition. Read Three Paragraphs All but three paragraphs of a 4,500-word report in which three alienists found Remus to have been sane on Oct. 6, were stricken out by Judge Chester R. Shook before the jury was advised of the doctors’ opinion. The court sustained objections of Charles H. Elston, co-counse for defense, to admission of the document as presented. The conclv.sion of sanity was left in, however. ' The paragraphs permitted to remain in the report were: “The report utilizes a very exhaustive study of the family history of the defendant, a psychometric test made at our direction by Dr. Mabel R. Fernald, a thorough personality study of our own and furthermore our observation of his behavior throughout the course of the trial, and finally all the information obtained from the evidence presented which we were privileged to hear and study. “Based upon all the aforegoing factors we beg leave to present our unanimous conclusion which is: “That the defendant, George Remus was sane at the time of the commission of the act of killing, towit, on Cct. 6, 1927. “Very respectfully, (Signed) DR. DAVID I. WOLFSTEIN, DR. E. A. BABER, DR. CHARLES E. KEILY. No Sign of Insanity Remus was described in the report as being normal physically, with more than average strength. The doctors, E. A. Baber, David I. Wolfstein and Charles E. Kiely, declared three elements of an “acute transitory mania” were lacking in Remus’ conduct after the shooting. These were excitement, loss of consciousness and subsequent deep sleep. The characteristic rages of Remus were said not to conform to any classification of insanity. Nevada Has No More Trolleys Bu Times Special RENO, Dec. 16.—With the recent scrapping of its street car equipment by the Reno Traction Company, the State of Nevada is now left without a trolley car. Buses are supplying transportation. There are now two States which have no trolley cars, Wyoming having been the first to abandon that method.

bandits and criminals In Indianapolis,” opined Fred W. Connell, safety board president. n a POLICE CHIEF CLAUDE M. WORLEY asked Santa to send him 125 more policement, which he says are needed badly In the department. Fire Chief Jesse A. Hutsell asked help in keeping down the fire losses in the city during 1928. About 1,200 police and firemen lamented the lbss of the $lO5 proposed pay increase voted by city council. Mbs Anne Cunningham, secretary to Mayor Slack, said, "I

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Mounted Policeman William Cravens and his horse. An American Express Company team, frightened in front of 147 N. Pennsylvania St., ran away. The team turned madly into Ohio St., and dashed east. Mounted Policeman William Cravens started in pursuit. At Delaware St. his horse ran headlong into an automobile. Rider and horse fell to the ground. The horse struggled to his feet and waited for the policeman to remount. Then he was off on the chase again. At Alabama St. Cravens leaned far over, caught the reins of the galloping team and stopped them.

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‘CZAR’ FOR COAL MINESJRGED Coolidge Seizure, Congress > Probe Also Suggested. Bu United Press WASHINGTON, Dec. 16.—Four suggestions for solving the present soft coal situation were to the fore today. ~ They were: 1. Have President Coolidge seize the mines. 2. Appoint a “czar” or special board to regulate them. 3. Have Congress investigate the soft coal industry. 4. Have Congress inquire into the railroads’ lowering of coal prices. Representative Victor Berger (Socialist) Wisconsin, yesterday introduced a resolution in the House declaring that refusal of certain mine operators to attend Secretary of Labor Davis’ bituminous strike settlement meeting constituted a challenge to the Government, making it necessary for President Coolidge to seize the mines and operate them as Government property. Following virtual collapse of his conference, Secretary Davis suggested the need for a “czar” or for Congress to appoint a special coal arbitration board. Davis said a czar would have to be a man "of the type of Charles Evans Hughes.” RETURN STOLEN GEM Horsethief Detective ‘Fired’ for Theft. A diamond ring, taken from Thomas Murnane, Greencastle, Ind., as he was parked in his car with a woman friend on the Allison Rd., last summer, has been returned. Murnane was accosted by a Horsethief Detective, In a uniform resembling that of a State policeman, he reported. To prevent arrest he gave the man his ring and some money. Learning of the “shake-down,” Oren E. Davis, president of the Marion County Council of Horsethief Detectives, * investigated and recovered the ring. The man impersonating an officer was a member of a Horsethief Detective company, which does not belong to the council, Davis reports. He has since been discharged by the company captain. Murnane refused to prosecute, although Davis said he offered to aid. Second Set of Triplets Born Bv United Press GREENSBURG, Pa., Dec. 16. The second set of triplets was born to Mrs. Michael Garrity of Brownstown, near here yesterday. The first group was composed of boys; the second of girls.

never tell what I want for Christmas. Then no one knows whether I am surprised or disappointed.” Gene Armstrong was happy over his premature Christmas gift, which he received a few days ago, when he was named messenger to the mayor. Hays* V/ilson, erstwhile messenger for Mayor Slack and forMayor John L. Duvall, was elated over his appointment as head janitor at Tomlinson Hall. “Christmas is for women and children,” replied Wayne G. Emmelman, works board clerk, when asked what he wanted Saida to remember him with.

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Terre Haute City Judge Has Plan of Liquor Search. Bu Times Special * TERRE HAUTE, Ind., Dec. 16. Additional drying of Indiana’s Wright “bone dry” act which was moistened slightly last July when the state Supreme Court handed down the Important Wallace case decision is the object of a plan announced here by Judge Sam Beecher of city court. Judge Beecher proposes a one-sided, secret civil hearing preceding criminal action m liquor search cases and asserts judges of higher courts have assured him the plan is legal. Under the Wallace decison, the Supreme Court ruled that before a search warrant for liquor can be legal, the person obtaining it must have actual knowledge that there is liquor at the place for which the warrant is obtained. Previously, information and belief” had been deemed sufficient. Judge Beecher proposes that a person desiring a search for liquor shall go before a prosecuting attorney or his deputy and swear to the usual form of warrant, just as if it was to be used in a raid immediately. The next step will be filing of the warrant as the beginning of a civil case. Then this case is heard in secret, without the person against whom it is filed or any representative of his being present. Upon a finding by the court that the allegations of the person desiring the search probably exist in fact, a raid follows. Since the Wallace decision manv liquor cases have been dismissed here and elsewhere in Indiana, the ‘actual knowledge” requirement proving an obstacle. Judge Beecher declares his plan will make convictions easier and predicts that if its application proves successful here it will be adopted throughout the State. BONUS PAID BY BANK SIO,OOO in Checks Given Out to Meyer-Kiser Employes. “Because the bank has enjoyed a successful year, the employes shdhld share In it,” declared Sol Meyer, president of the Meyer-Kiser bank Thursday, when he distributed bonus checks totaling SIO,OOO among the employes, ranging from messenger boy to executives. Distribution of bonuses has become an annual feature at the bank and the amount is based on efficiency shown rather than length of service. HOLD WHIST TOURNEY Mrs. John M. Lockhead and Mrs. Walter H. Eastman were high pair east and west and Charles E. Coffin and Mrs. William H. Coleman were high pair north and south In the Indiana Whist Association’s tournament Thursday night at the Severin. A large attendance marked the December meeting.

“XT'OU know what I want. A quart of good , but I don’t know where to find it. But say, don’t quote me on that. I’d lose my job,” said one city employe. Claude C. McCoy, safety board secretary, said he would leave the selection to Santa. “He’s a wise old chap. I always like something that I can show my friends," though.” “Oh, Just a red tie,” was the only thing suggested for the Santa list by J. Edward Krause, coliseum board president,

DEMOCRATS SLATED FOR BOARD JOBS Works Commission Berths to Reward Adherents of Slack’s Party. SEVERAL DUE TO GO Clerks,* Secretary, Street Chief and Inspector Booked for Skids. Most jobs under the board of works are expected to be filled with Democrats before Jan. 1. Oren s. Hack, attorney, new board president, and John McCloskey, former county commissioner, named by Mayor L. Ert Slack to create a Democratic majority, held their first meeting today. Hack’s first move was to change board meetings from 9 a. m. to 1 p. m. He said he thought it would be “more convenient for the public.” Hack was minority member on the board while Roy Shaneberger was president at the start of the John L. Duvall administration in 1926. Hack succeeds Oscar F. Smith, Dodson faction Republican, and appointee of Claude E. Negley, who was mayor pro tem. Duvall’s Friend Out John W. Friday, Democrat, former safety board member and close friend of former Mayor Duvall, was replaced by McCloskey. Charles L. Riddle, Republican, named shortly before Duvall resigned, was retained by Slack. Riddle formerly was assistant street commissioner and is familiar with most of the board’s activities. Political observers expect the new board to “clean out” Republicans holding lucrative positions. Those slated to be ousted: City Hall Custodian Charles Clarke, named by Duvall after he retired as grand jury foreman. Chief Barrett and Assessment Clerk Orville R. Scott, close friend of Duvall. Emmrlmartn Slated to Go Wayne G. Ammelmann, works board secretary, Republican city and county secretary, who has served five board presidents in the last two years. Street Commissioner George Woodward, active Republican. Ray Seibert, brother-in-law of Councilman Boynton J, Moore, named when city council threatened to impeach Duvall. Chief City Inspector A1 Middleton. Republican. Emmanuel Wetter, brother of Municipal Judge Paul Wetter, named flood prevention clerk in the shakeup which Duvall said he ordered on request of city council when It threatened impeachment. Hack today gave an indefinite outline of projects which will have his support. Among them is some sort of east and west thoroughfare to relieve traffic congestion and the widening of Delaware St. from Fall Creek to Thirty-Second St., with elimination of parkways on the latter street. Flood prevention and track elevation “as much as the taxpayers can properly afford” will be supported, Hack stated. City hall is taking on a Democratic tinge. Republican henchmen who loafed about the corridors when Duvall was in office have been succeeded by Democrats hopeful of securing city jobs. .“Dyed in the wool” Democrats form the majority of the visitors at the Mayor’s office. Danmeyer Booked for Job Theodore Danmeyer, Democrat, is slated to succeed Chief Clerk Scott in the assessment bureau. He is a real estate man, formerly In the building and loan department of the State. According to backers, he is an expert at detail work, such as the bureau requires. Fred Nolting, Ninth ward Democratic worker. Is considered for street commissioner, it is understood. Harry Taylor, precinct worker in the Fourth ward, has been suggested as a possible appointee as flood prevention clerk. Andrew J. Donlon, Democrat, who aided in installation of street lights in the Shank administration, desires appointment as superintendent of lights, succeeding "Doc” Hinsley, Republican, who has held the post six years, It is said. James Cunningham, Democrat leader In the Ninth ward, Is said to be desirous of succeeding A1 Middleton as chief Inspector. ORDER SEWAGE PLANTS Cities Must Not Contaminate L^ke Michigan, State Board Rules. Organization of sanitary districts under which adequate sewage and sanitary systems may be constructed was discussed at two meetings today, one at Michigan City and the other at Long Beach by L. S. Finch, sanitary engineer of chc State Board of Health. Michigan City and other Calumet cities were recently ordered to construct sewage disposal plants, to avoid contamination of Lake Michigan. FILLING STATION ROBBED Negro Threatens to “Blow Off” Attendant’s Head. “Stick your head out of that door and I’ll blow it off,” a Negro bandit told Joe Ash, 240 Blake St., Western Oil Refining Company attendant at North and Indiana Ave., Thursday night, after taking SSO in cash from the safe.