Indianapolis Times, Volume 40, Number 215, Indianapolis, Marion County, 26 January 1929 — Page 3

JAN. 20, 1920.

KAISER BARES AMAZING STORY, GUILT Germany Made War Only When Forced to It, He Declares. (Continued From Page 1.)

2,712 000; France, 2,150.000; England, 132,007; Serbia, 285,000; Belgium, 100,000. So that there were 3,547,000 men or cur side, and 5,379,000 men on the side of the allies. At sea, there were fleets of 3,264,000 tonnage for the allies, as against 1.268,000 tonnage for the Central powers. The peace strength of the fighting forces in France amounted to 2 per cent of the population; in Germany to 1.17 per cent, and in Austria-Hungary to .94 per cent. France enrolled 78 to 82 per cent of her conscripts, Germany (until 1913) only 50 to 55 per cent; France gave 24.20 marks yearly per head of population for military requirements, Germany only 16.38 marks. These figures should prove suffi- . ceintly tha tthere can be no inst accusation of militarism on tht part of Germany. Passed by Opportunities The German government, moreover, never allowed itself to be misled into taking advantage of opportunities, offering the most favorable prospects, of making war against France or Russia—neither in 1898, when France had to acr.ept at the hands of England t.ie humiliation of Fashoda, nor in 1899-1902, when England during the Uoer war, must 1 have left France to shift for herself, nor in 1905, during the first Morocco crisis, when Russia was bleeding in the far east and in the throes of ; revolution. She did not take advantage of the Bosnian crisis in 1908-1909, when Russia yet had not recovered, and the Balkan states yet had not grown strong, and France yet had . not thought of dancing attendance on her Russian ally to meet the claims of Serbia; nor of the second Morocco crisis of 1911, nor of the Balkan wars of 1912 and 1913, when the military position was very much I more favorable for the Central pow--1 ers than in 1914. i Germany consistently conducted ! a policy of peace according to plan. No Ambition Through War i’ German policy, correspondingly ' harbored no ambitions attainable by /war alone. That it was otherwise , with the allies today is proved by : publication of secret pre-war reso- ' lutions, secret agreements, and private correspondence of the statesmen involved in the "World war; and, not least, by the manner in which the so-called "peace treaties" were concluded. Above all, the publication of certain papers fro mthe Russian archives has given documentary evidence of the aggressive and imperialistic character of theaims of the allies. Through them we know the fact that, as early as 1913, negotiations were afoot at St. Petersburg between Russian and French statesmen anent the dividing of the skin of the German bear. You will seek in vain for documents which testify to Germany's war aims in the same manner. Germany never formed any alliance bearing the stamp of an offensive policy. Bismarck’s carefully planned and thought-out system of alliance aimed, as historical research reveals more and more, at the maintenance of peace. My reign progressed along the lines laid down. Sought Five-Power Alliance If the agreement arrived at be- ' tween the czar and myself at Bjorko in 1905 had become a reality, the j dual alliance between France and i Russia and the triple alliance of Germany. Austria-Hungary and; Italy would have beef! cemented into one' continental alliance, which, as the foundation of a true league of nations, would have meant a sure pledge of enduring peace. The allies, however, at this time succeeded in forging round the Central powers an iron ring of military and naval conventions, which were defensive alliances only on paper. Germany, on the other hand, was not bound by a military convention, even with her one reliable ally, Austria-Hungary. The German government to the last followed the same principles of peace in the crisis of July. 1914. All our efforts—among which I may mention my proposal of a “Halt in Belgrade," my personal appeal to the czar and the king of England, as well as my warning representations to the emperor of Austria—were made vain by the general mobilization of Russia, which, on the evening of July 30, put 111 divisions in the field. Russia Forced Hand Austria only ordered her general mobilization eighteen hours after Russia, and in Germany, at almost the same hour, about nineteen hours after the Russian mobilization, the "state of imminent war danger”— not yet, therefore, the complete mobilization—first was ordered in consequence of the announcement of the Russian mobilization. Since through the military treaty between France and Russia, World war, after the Russian general mobilization, became inevitable, everything else followed automatically. The decision for war irretrievably had been taken by the Entente. In Versailles the accusation was made that Germany had for decades systematically been preparing the World war and had seized the opportunity in 1914 to loose her thunderbolts. ‘Great Lie of Versailles’ With great satisfaction I today can establish the fact that this assertion is losing more and more of its supporters. The documents which have been published meanwhile have proved to the world—insofor as it is willing to recognize the truth—that the statement that Germany was responsible for the World war does not bear nationMore and more, historians recoil from the ignominious premise which attached the blame to the German people, as a baste for dictating terms of peace. The more light Is shed upon the f pate, the more will this assumption f be exposed for what, in truth, it is—- ' , The Great Lie of Versailles!

Byrd Prepares for Hop Over South Pole

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At his base on the Bay -f Whales, far down in the frozen Antarctic, Commander Richard E. Byrd is completing his preparations for airplane flights over the South Pole and the surrounding country. This remarkable composite picture shows the interior of Byrd's big Ford plane, the artist having sketched the figures on the photograph from printed descriptions. Byrd is shown at the navigator’s table and behind him is the extra gasoline tank built in the plane at the factory. In the cockpit are the two pilots. Eskimo dogs and a sled are carried in the plane so the fliers can return to their base in the event of a forced landing.

GIVE US BONUS, VETERAN URGES V. F. W. State Commander Slapped for ‘No ? Stand. Arthur G. Gresham, state commander of the ’Veterans of Foreign Wars, was all wrong when he announced he is opposed to the World war veterans’ bureau bill pending in the state legislature, according to John A. Friend, commander of the V. F. W. post at Greencastle. Gresham said he believed the need for rehabilitation of veterans had passed and there, was no occasion for placing an additional burden upon taxpayers. “The comrade would better investigate the ex-service men outside of Marion county,” said Friend. “He, no doubt, is well fixed with a good job, but down here in Putnam county there are several who catch only odd jobs and are heavily in debt. "For myself. I have a job with a fair salary, but buying a home and raising a family takes money, and even the sls a month with S3OO limit would help and help lots. “If, by chance, Comrade Gresham doesn't need his bonus, he can donate it to his V. F. W. post, or ours. We can use It. Indiana has been burdened with.worse debts than a $14,000,000 bonus tax. "How about the World war memorial and the $35,000 a year to run it? That was o. k., for Indianapolis got it and Indianapolis vet- | erans get to see it every day. And ! we can see it, too, if we want to : drive forty miles.” POOR ETHER HALTS CHAT WITH BYRD Amateur Radio Operator Prevented From Second Talk With Ship. ! Bn United Press ; WASHINGTON, Jan. 28. Avery I poor atmosphere prevented Edward | Redington, 15-year-old radio oper- ! ator of Falls Church, Va., from j “getting” the Byrd Antarctic expej dition's base ship, City of New York, again early today. The boy operator succeeded in doing it Thursday morning at 6; 35 when most people are sleeping peacefully. He was overjoyed and hoped to make connections again i today. The messages, he said, were in code. He “talked” with the City of New York operator, asking if there were any messages he wished him |to transmit. He was told “no messages” and thanked for the offer. The connection was made through Ia set made by young Redington | himself. He said today he would j try again to hear the base ship i in the far off polar wastes.

JAIL AWAITS HERO

Charge Sailor Deserted His Wife

Bu United Press CAMDEN, N. J., Jan. 26.—Walter Trettin, 37, member of the S. S. America life-boat crew, which rescued the S. S. Florida' crew, faces arrest on a charge of desertion of his wife and child when he arrives in Hoboken on the America tomorrow. Lieutenant Doran, chief of county detectives here, aeid Trettin would be arrested as soon as he set foot on New Jersey territory. The warrant also charges Trettin with being a iugitive from justice as a result of the charge. Trettin, according to polk’ is alleged to have deserted his wife in January, 1927. Mrs. Trettin Is a cook. Their son, Walter Jr., is in a day nursery here. -

Legislative Calendar

Senate bills introduced: H. B. 141. Gwin and Carter—Appropriating $510,000 to build tuberculosis sanatorium in southern Indiana. Ways and means. H. B. 142. Misener—Providing for permanent registration of voters. Elections. H. B. 143. Noll—Proviidng thirty-day period after assessment protest Is Tuled upon in which taxpayers may Indicate method of payment of assessment. Cities and towns. H. B. 144. Batchelor—Granting Indianapolis city council power to issue certificates of indebtedness. Cities and towns. H. B. 145. Kottkamp—Empowers justice of peace constables to appoint deputies. Judiciary B. H. B. 146. Kottkamp— Repealing patent rights sale act. County and towns. H. B. 147. Groves and Denton—Prov.ding that reference books used by schoo’f receiving state aid be approved state board of education. Education. . K. B. 148. Hawkins of Shelby—Repealing act permitting private corporations to erect school buildings on publicly owned sites and to lease or sell buildings to private schools. Judiciary B. H. B. 149. Ahrens—Granting relief to needy blind persons through money appropriated by county commissioners from general fund. Ways and means. H. B. 150. Thompson—Abolishing power of township trustees to construct roads and grant power to county commissioners. B. 151. Thompson—Providing that resurfacing of streets be paid from general fund of cities of second, third, fourth and fifth classes instead of through assessment of owners of abutting property. Cities and towns. H. B. 152. Harris —Providing that petitions to carry pistols be signed by circuit court Judges, sheriffs, and chief peace officers. Criminal code. House bills indefinitely postponed: | H. B. 5. Evans— Governing notices in civil proceedings. Report of Judiciary A. H. B. 31. Baker— Providing transfer of property by will be placed on parity with transfer by deed. Report of Judiciary A. H. B. 77. Cantwell —Providing support of indigent widows. Report of Judiciary A. H. B. 05. Scott of Floyd—Providing that persons having personal property may serve on grand and petit Juries. Report of Judiciary A. House bills on third reading: H. B. 19. Denton—Providing for maintenance and repair of township roads by petition. Passed, ayes, 90; noes, 0. H. B. 49. Claycombe—Zimmerman. Providing appeals from circuit an dsuperior court decisions on city zoning ordinance. Passed, ayes. 88: noes. 0. House bills withdrawn: H. B. 57. Stewart —Providing for appointment by Governor of three additional appellate court judges. GIRL, 4, HURT IN CRASH Hurled Through Windshield When Auto Hits Parked Car Hurled through the windshield of her father’s automobile after it had crashed into a parked car Friday night at Tenth ’ Tuxedo streets, -year-old Muriel Somers, 808 North Bradley street, suffered severe cuts and bruises.

THE UkuTANAPOLIS TIMES

Senate bills introduced: S. B. 91. Adams and Pell—Substituting the names of presidential and rice-presi-dential candidates for those of presidential electors on ballots and voting machines. Elections. S. B. 92. Clements—Lowering from 21 to 18 years the age limit of persons permitted to enter and play In poolrooms. Criminal code. S. B. 93. Draper—Requiring auction sale barns to keep records of merchandise received and sold. Judiciary A. S. B. 94. Himes and Perkins—Authorizing county commissioners to help finance bridge building or repairs when estimates exceed ability of road district. County and township. S. B. 95. Martin—Railway labor's “full crew'’ bfll. Labor. S. B. 96. Miller—Providing for permanent registration of velars. Elections. S. 3- 97. Niblack—Providing for remonstrances against the relocation of drainage ditches. Swamp lands and drains. 8. B. 98. Walter—Placing state banks and trust companies under the same restrictions as national banks for the making of loans. Banks. S. B. 99. Sims and Martin—Giving the public service commission authority to prescribe regulations for health, comfort, safety and convenience of railway workmen. Labor. GILBERT SAILS WITH REPARATIONS MESSAGE Europe to Be Told Americans Do Not Want to Head Comn-'.ttee. Bu United Press NEW YORK, Jan. 26.—5. Parker, agent-general for reparations, is en route aboard the French liner Paris to his post in Germany, via Paris today, bearing with him an unofficial message to Europe that Owen D. Young and J. P. Morgan, American “citizen experts”- on the reparations experts’ committee,’ prefer that a European be made chairman at the forthcoming experts’ meeting. It was made known that Young definitely opposes the expressed inclination of Europeans to make either himself or Morgan chairman. PHONE EMPLOYES TO BE FOREMENS’ GUESTS One Thousand Persons Invited to Dinner Thursday Night. Officials and employes of the Indiana Bell Telephone Company will be buests of the Indianapo is Foremen’s Club at a dinner Thursday night at the Chamber of Commerce. More than 1,000 persons have been invited. William R. Hirst, safety director of the phone company, will speak on first aid and will stage demonstrations. Committee appointments and announcements about the sixth annual convention of the National Association of Foremen, to be held in Indianapolis June 6 and 7, will be made at the meeting by Charles A. Trask, president. FREE SLUOGE OFFERED Use of Organic Fertilizer for Lawns Urged. Use of organic fertilizer from the city sewage disposal plant on lawns, flower beds and shrubs, was urged today by the sanitary board. The board announced the sluge will be loaded free if persons will bring trucks and wagons to the sanitation plant a half mile south of Raymond street on Belmont avenue. The sluge has been used by the park board, market gardeners and florists with great success.

LEGISLATURE IS URGED TO PASS CITY GAS LAW Civic Club Federation Backs Measures Under Eye of Assembly. The Indiana legislature today was called upon by the Indianapolis Federation of Community Civic Clubs to pass the Citizens Gas Company “enabling legislation,” asked by the city administration. Following a discussion of the movement for the city to take over the utility In accordance with the 1905 franchise, Edward O. Snethen, attorney, moved that the federation urge the legislatnre to pass the proposed legislation, at a meeting Friday night at the Chamber of Commerce. Report Is Accepted President Oscar Shoehr named Snethen to prepare a resolution to be sent to the Marion county delegation to the general assembly. The civic group also accepted a report of a committee headed by D. V. Griffith, requesting the gas company to publish semi-annual financial statements as required under the original franchise. Three reasons why the city should enforce its option on the gas property as originally Intended were given by Russell T. MacFa’l, former sanitary board president, who addressed the club on the gas situation. List Three Reasons They are: 1. Because the property is worth Irom $15,000,000 to $20,000,000. 2. Because the city has paid for a gas plant and will have in their own hands the control of gas rates if they do not lose the property by inertia or neglect. Private ownership will always demand the highest rate that does not reduce its income and profits. 3. It is the only fair and honest course. The gas users and not the capitalists bought the 80.000 shares of stock to provide a gas company for the city in 1905. HUGE RECLAMATION PROJECT UNDER WAY Echo Dam Is First of Vast Undertaking in Utah. Bu United Press WASHINGTON, Jan. 26.—With construction of the Echo dam on the Weber river in Utah well under way, the reclamation bureau is turning its attention other units of the great Salt Lake reclaration program, Commissioner Elwood Mead said today. The reclamation bureau, he said, co-operating with the Utah water storage commission, is planning to erect dams on the Ogden and Provo rivers. Several sites on the former are being considered. The great Salt Lake basin plan was outlined by Herbert Work, interior secretary, late in 1926. It provides for a ten-year program, costing $15,000,000. The Echo dam will cost $3,000,000. OFFERS COMPROMISE IN SALVATION ARMY ROW General Booth Willing to Let High Council Select His Successor. By United Press LONDON, Jan. 26.—General Bramwell Booth, commander-in-chief of the Salvation Army, Is believed to have offered concessions to the army's high council to end thedeadlock between them over succession to the high command. A second letter has been written the council, the Daily News’ Southwold correspondent said, which offers to withdraw his claim to the riht of appointing his successor if the council will agree to appointment of a commissioner to examine reform demands. The general also told the council it could appoint his successor when he dies. The council has Its hands tied by a temporary injunction obtained last week by General Booth. KIWANIANS HONORED Members Who Have Attended Every Meeting for Year Praised. Seventeen members of the Indianapolis Kiwanis Club who had perfect attendance records at club meetings last year were praised by Julian Wetzel, club president, at s special meeting at the Lincoln Friday night. Dr. John F. Spaunhurst club member, who has not missed a meeting in almost twelve years, was the guest of honor. Plans were discussed for enlarging the group of club members this year who have perfect attendance. 600 to Be Tried for Revolt By United Press OPORTO, Portugal, Jan. 26.—The Journal Comercio said that a special military tribunal soon will sit for trial of more than 600 soldiers accused of taking part in the revolt of February, 1927. The accused are twenty-four Marine officers, twenty-six petty officers, and 569 Marines. Fresh air, a comfortable bed with a soft, low pillow and warm feet are good safeguards against sleeplessness.

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DEFENDS SHOOTING BY LIQUOR AGENTS

Letter of Law Cited in Trial of Coast Guardsmen for Killing. * By United Press ELMIRA, N. J., Jan. 26.—The letter of the prohibition law is to be used by attorneys defending Glenn Jennings and Frank L. Beck, Coast guardsmen, on charges of manslaughter growing out of the fatal shooting of Jacob D. Hanson, prominent citizen of Niagara Falls, N. Y. Hanson was shot from a dark roadside when he failed to stop his motor car at the command of Jennings, and Beck was brought to trial with Jennings, because it was under Beck’s orders that the shooting occurred. Chief interest in the trial has centered on the issue of how drastically coast guardsmen and customs officials can operate in enforcing the prohibition laws, and the defense has indicated plainly that it would center its case on the fact that coast guardsmen are permitted to shoot if necessary to enforce the prohibition law. Defense counsel, in cross-axamin-ing Lieutenant Clifford D. Feak, first assistant to the chief of the intelligence bureau of the coast guard, asked him; "If the defendant, Jennings, shot into the automobile (Hanson’s) to cripple it, was he entirely within his rights in performing his duty?” “He was,” Lieutenant Feak replied. At another point the defense counsel led Feak to tell the jury that the law permits coast guardsmen to halt and search automobiles anywhere in the country'. The trial was adjourned late Friday afternoon until Monday morning.

Lectures Here

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Under auspices of the extension course committee of the Indiana Council on International Relations, No Yong Park, author, humorist, and lecturer, known as "the Oriental Mark Twain,” will speak in Cropsey auditorium at the public library Monday night at 8 o’clock. Park's subject will be "The Making of a New China.” Park has won a number of prizes for essays and orations on international relations, including the Pillsbury oratorical contest at the University of Minnesota. He is lecturing over the country under auspices of the extension division of that university. RUSSIA SEEKS TOURISTS Exemptions in Fees and Taxes Provided for Visitors. By United Press MOSCOW, Jan. 25. Russia is making a strong bid for future tourist trade. Recent legislation provides that tourists arriving in groups or “delegations” shall be exempt from paying a fee to register passports as well as taxes on bills in restaurants and hotels.

“Week after week and month after month I made excuses to myself to keep from having my dental work done,” said Thomas H. Julian as his dental work was completed. Mr. Julian, like a lot of other folks, underwent many hours of useless suffering and worry until actually compelled by pain to have his dental work done. When he finally came to our office we extracted twenty-five teeth for him and here is what he said: \ our Maxoline method is wonderful. Those twenty-five teeth you extracted for me did not cause me any pain whatsoever.”

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Miss Frances Hill Leading role in the three-act play “His Wife’s Husband,” which will be presented by the Epworth League of Central Avenue M. E. church, this evening, will be portrayed by Miss Frances Hill. A1 Robbins and Richard Sperry are playing opposite Miss Hill. The play is being produced under directions of Norman Green.

INDIANA FLOOD WATERS LOWER Declines Reported From All Sections. By United Press Streams throughout Indiana receded today after reaching flood stages, due to recent heavy rains, according to official reports. White river in the Bedford section, which had reached an alarming stage, declines steadily. Many sections of highways were still under water, however. Advices from the Seymour district said streams had reached their crest and were falling. Travel was somewhat hampered in this section. Evansville reported that streams in that vicinity dropped Friday night and that no serious damage was expected. Hundreds of acres of wheat and alfalfa land all under water near Petersburg. Schools have closed at Clifford and Petersville on account of the high water. At Clifford the overflow crept into the school basement and extinguished fire in the boiler room. White river has spread over most of the low lands in the section. Most highways leading to Shoals are water covered overflow. Cold has checked rise of White river at Anderson. LOSES RING IN STORE Discovers $650 Loss After Trying on Gloves. After trying on gloves at a downtown department store, Friday afternoon, Mrs. John T. Davis, 3926 Graceland avenue, discovered a diamond ring valued at $650 was missing from her finger, she reported to police today. Building Permits W. A. QulHn, dweling, 5342 Winthrop. $5,000. W. A. Quinn, dwelling, 5336 Winthrop. $5,000. W. A. Quinn, dwelling, 53t4 Winthrop, $5,000.

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Aviation

$150,000 PRIZE WILL PROMOTE SAFE AVIATION Guggenheim Contest Stirs Widespread Interest in Aerial Circles. By Times Special NEW YORK. Jan. 25. -Of all contests in the aeronautical world scheduled for 1929, none is arousing more general interest here and abroad than the Daniel Guggenheim safe aircraft competition, for it involves a basic factor in the swift extension of this form of transport in commerce. Unlike races of endurance and long distance flights, there is nothing immedaitely exciting about the Guggenheim competition, except that its purpose is important in the science of aviation, and its prizes impressive. The winner of the competition will receive SIOO,OOO. In addition to this first prize, five other prises of SIO,OOO each will go to the first five competitors “in the order of presentation of their aircraft for examination and test at the designated field whose aircraft satisfy all the safety requirements called for in Appendix III.” Safety Is First “The winner,” the rules read, “will be the competitor whose aircraft satisfies the qualifying requirements and all the safety requirements and is awarded the highest number of points in the four safety tests enumerated in Appendix IV.” The competition will close on Oct. 31, this year. In spite of the value of the prizees offered and the interest in the problem posed for solution. since the contest was first announced in April. 1927, only six of the 178 manufacturers of aircraft in the United States so far have formally entered as contestants. From Italy has come one entry, and five have been received from Great Britain. Judges Are Named The official hangar and the offices of the officials of the competition are at Mitchel field, where the tests will be held. Air Mail Succeeds By Times Special SOUTH BEND. Ind., Jan. 26. The Thompson Aeronautical Corporation announces air mail service established here six months ago is a complete success. Mail carried since the service was started totaled 73,903 pieces. Despite periods of very unfavorable weather. 97 per cent of mileage was maintained and there were no serious accidents. Jensen After Flight Mark By United Press NEW YORK. Jan. 26.—Martin Jensen believes caffein and ammonia will enable him to keep awake long enough to break the world’s solo endurance flight record. Jensen will take off from Roosevelt field, L. 1., in a few days in a Bellanca plane which he has named Green Flash, in an effort to break the preset* record of 35 hours 25 minutes 8 seconds, made by the late Lieutenant Royal V. Thomas. “I’m not going up with a full stomach; and I am going to rely on ammonia, caffein, nerve and occupation,” Jensen said. “The ammonia I’ll use only in the bad moments.”

In the Air

Weather conditions at 9:30 a. m. at Indianapolis airport: Northeast wind, four miles an hour; barometric pressure, 30.38 at sea level; temperature, 16; ceiling, unlimited; visibility, two miles; smoky.

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