Indianapolis Times, Volume 41, Number 246, Indianapolis, Marion County, 22 February 1930 — Page 1

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NATION PAYS 1 HOMAGE TO WASHINGTON Parade and Ceremonial at Birthplace Symbols of Reverence. HOOVER IS CELEBRANT First President's Brothers Masonry Also Are Given Honor. BY JOSEPH 11. BAIRD tniled Press Staff Correspondent ALEXANDRIA, Va„ Feb. 22. Memories of George Washington, his rugged Continentals, and the stirring political episodes of the nation's infancy, were in the air today as Alexandria paused to celebrate, w ith President Hoover and Governor Pollock of Virginia, the 198th anniversary of Washington's birth. Paredes and ceremonials were the outer symbols of the reverence in which this town holds the country’s founder, who once walked its streets and frequented its buildings. Early today, patriots were paid homage at Washington’s Mount Vernon tomb. The general’s unknown followers and fellow' Masons were honored later. Richmond Blues March A parade three and a half miles long was to mss before Mr. Hoover and Governor Pollock as they sat in a reviewing stand before the residence of Mayor William A. Smoot of Alexandria. A number of military, fraternal and civic bodies, including the celebrated Richmond Blues, gubernatorial guardians, were to march. The Virginia Governor was to arrive at noon, followed shortly by ■Mr. and Mrs. Hoover and a party of Washington officials including Secretary of War Hurley and General Charles P. Summerall, army chief of staff. A reception at Smoot's home, has been planned for them. Before the parade, two outstanding ceremonies were planned. Grand masters of the Masonic order, from various states were to gather in the churchyard of the old Presbyterian meeting house to pay homage to Washington's brothers in Masonry. Delivered Address Among them were Doctor James Craik. surgeon-general of the Continental airmy. physician and closest friend of Washington, and Colonel Dennis Ramsay, who, as mayor of Alexandria, delivered a farewell address when the revolutionary general went to the nation’s capital to become its first President. Shortly afterward, in the same place, tlie Children of the American Revolution were to gather around the tomb of the unknown soldier of the Revolutionary war and honor his memory with a brief ceremony. Mrs. Eleanor Washington Howard of Washington, grand-niece of the first FWsident, was to take part in the exercises. The Hoover party will return to the capital as soon as the parade has passed the reviewing stand. PROBE FLIERS’ DEATHS Twn Burned to Death as Plane Crashes at Chicago. Hui nitetl Press CHICAGO, Feb. 22.—Six veteran pilots met as a coroner’s jury today to conduct an inquest over the bodies of Captain Joseph Donnellan, veteran of the Canadian Royal living corps, and Richard King, student flier, who burned to death when their plane crashed Friday at the Cook county airport No. 1. The field had been condemned as unsafe by experts months ago. Captain Donnellan was one of the pilots of the plane We Will, that got as far as Cuba on a projected flight to South America in 1926. SPOTLIGHT GLARE DIMS Red' Terhune, Zeppelin Stowaway, Finds Fame Is Fleeting. ST. LOUIS. Feb. 22.—A 21-year-old St. Louis youth, who two years ago claimed columns of newspapei space throughout the world, stood in the press headquarters at the international aircraft exposition here turning the crank of a mint ograph machine, grinding out copy about new heroes. Clarence <Red> Terhune, first trans-Atlantic aerial stowaway, who boarded the Graf Zeppelin ir. 1928. was unnoticed by fifty newspaper men headquartering in the press room for eight days.

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FIGHT AND CITATION FOR BACK ALIMONY MARK FILM RITES

Ernest Westmore and Ethlynne Claire As They Obtained Their Wedding License.

By United Press HOLLYWOOD. Feb. 22.—After rounding his wedding to Ethlynne Claire, former Wampus baby film star, with a fist fight, Ernest Westmore today began his second lap in matromony facing two sessions in court. One hinged on a summons, served at the church door, citing him to appear in court and explain why he allegedly had failed to pay $1,700 back alimony to a former wife—who also was at the church door. The other grew out o fa warrant for the bridegroom’s arrest on battery charges preferred against him by Joe Mingo, photographer.

When police later sought Westmore at the Breakfast Club, where the wedding supper was in progress, they found neither him nor the bride. The man’s attorney said he wuold surrender Monday. It was all hearts and flowers for West more, a Hollywood wig maker, until he marched from the church after the wedding rites on Friday night. On the steps he was greeted by his 7-year-old daughter, Muriel, w'hose mother is Mrs. Voda Westmore. ■'Daddy.” she said, after Westmorc had picked her up in his arms, “why don't you pay my mama some alimony so I can go to school?” She was quickly set down, but just then her mother reached Westmore’s side. The woman threw her arms around her former husband’s neck, and Mingo, a ne '. paper photographer who had been invited to attend the post-wedding ceremony bv Mrs. Westmore, stepped up and took a picture. The bridegroom struggled free from his former wife and overtook the fleeing Mingo, smashing his camera. Then the fight, joined in by other newspaper men, started. Police broke it up. Meanwhile, a process server had handed the bewildered Westmore contempt of court documents in the alimony matter. RUNS INTO TRAIN'S PATH Escaping Prisoner Killed by Speeding Passenger Limited. Bv United Press ALLEGAN. Mich., Feb. 22. Six small children today mourned for their 27-year-old father, Lyman Wyatt, Otsego printer, who escaped from a courtroom only to run into the path of a passenger train late Friday. Wyatt was dead when picked Tip. Wyatt, awaiting arraignment, took advantage of the oenfusion to make a break for freedom. Pursuing officers stopped in horror as they saw him run before the onrushing train. He apparently was unaware of his danger FOUR DIE IN FLAMES NEWCASTLE. Pa.. Feb. 22.—Four men were burned to death early today in a fire that destroyed the Pennsylvania railroad station at Edinburg. near here. The lock on the station door had been broken open and authorities expressed the belief that the blaze occurred during an attempt at robbery. All the bodies were burned beyond recognition.

Murder has been committed at the fashionable Berkeley mansion, where house guests were gathered for a brilliant week-end party. The body of Doris Matthews, pretty lady’s maid, has been found in the swimming pool. The only clew is the pungent odor of a rare perfume that hovered about the murdered girl. Even this insubstantial clew apparently was valueless, because Gigi Berkeley, beautiful young daughter of

No Markets New York and Chicago stock and grain markets remain closed Saturday, Feb , in honor of Washington’s birthday.

SLAYER IS SOUGHT Two City Bandits Nabbed at Kansas City. . By United Press KANSAS CITY, Mo., Feb. 22. Police continued their search today for assassins who Friday night swept through a north side street, killing James Everett Redfern, 39, Kansas City man., walking within hailing distance of police headquarters. Earlier, four young eastern toughs, two of Them Indianapolis men, had engaged in a gun battle with police. All were captured. Redfern’s death was considered by police the result of a local quarrel with bootleg gangs. The Indianapolis men were George Williams, 21, and James Alfred Williams, 19. Both gave addresses at Speedway City, Indianapolis. COLDER WEATHER DUE Temperature Drop Forecast After New High Mark Is Set. Colder temperatures will follow showers tonight and cloudy weather Sunday, the weather bureau predicted today. The rumble of thunder may accompany tonight's showers, the forecast indicated, particularly in the east and south portions of the state. Reaching 68 degrees Friday afternoon, the mercury attained anew high record for Feb. 21. The highest previous mark for the day was in 1878 when the reading was 61 degrees. OHIOAN SLAIN AT SEA PLYMOUTH. Feb. 22.—Five days ago John Ritin, a Rumanian of Youngstown, O., complained to officers of the liner America, on which he was a passenger, that he was being followed by someone who intended him harm. They thought it was an hallucination. Thursday night at sea a watchman found his body. He had been stabbed through the heart with a cobbler’s knife.

MURDER BACKSTAIRS’ WILL KEEP YOU FILLED WITH THRILLS

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CALL FAMILY TO BEDSIDE OF SINKING TAFT Little Hope Is Held for Recovery of Former Chief Justice. REPORTED VERY WEAK Condition Not Immediately Critical, According to Physicians. By United Press WASHINGTON, Feb. 22.—Little hope is held for the recovery of former Chief Justice William Howard Taft, seriously ill here from blood and bladder complications, it was indicated today. Members of the immediate family are expected here soon to join Mrs. Helen Taft Manning, his daughter, and acting head of Bryn Mawr college, who was called again to the bedside Friday. His condition, according to attending physicians, Is not regarded as immediately critical, although he is very w’eak. Unofficial reports say he has not rested as well as usual for the past few hours. Bulletins still are issued daily by his attendants, the latest reporting practically no change in his condition.

TWO CHILDREN ARE SLAIN ‘FOR LOVE’

By United Press DETROIT, Feb. 22.—Driven to a maniacal frenzy by the thought of being separated from his three small granddaughters, Jesse Waite, 57, a retired locomotive engineer, Friday night feted the youngsters with ice cream and candy, then fed them rat prison. Two of the girls are dead and the third is reported dying. Waite also is in a critical condition from eating the poison potion he gave his grandchildren. The dead are Ruth Vernal, 5, and

RULE FOR LINDSEY California Refuses to Bar Denver Jurist. By United Press LOS ANGELES, Feb. 22.—Judge Ben Lindsey today planned to petition for reinstatement to the Colorado bar after a decision by the board of governors of the California State Bar Association permitted him to practice in this state. Refusal to disbar the former Denver juvenile jurist in California was made here Friday after a special committee of the board of governors reviewed the action of the Colorado supreme court on Lindsey’s case. Lindsey was accused of accepting $37,500 from Mrs. Helen Elwood Stokes, former wife of W. E. D. Stokes, New York multimillionaire. “The decision of California does not surprise me much,” Judge Lindsey said: “I am very much gratified.” His attorney announced they would petition for reinstatement in Colorado. HOGS DISPLAY FIRM TONE AT CITY YARSS Cattle and Calves Dull; Veals Sell $1 Lower at Sl4 Down. The week ended today at the Union Stockyards with a firm tone displayed in the hog market. Prices were steady to 15 cents higher than Friday's average, the bulk, 150 to 300 pounds, selling for sll to $1.75. Receipts were 3,000, holdovers 296. Cattle and calves were dull. Slaughter classes a nominal market only. Vealers were $1 lower, selling at sl4 down. Catle receipts were 100. calves 100. Practically all billed through as direct, 1,200 sheep were on hand this morning. Choice lightweight lambs were quoted at $11.50. Chicago hog receipts were 6,000, including 3.000 direct. Holdovers were 2.000. Today’s market was active to shippers, prices ranging up to 15 cents higher than Friday’s average. For 180 to 210 pound weights, sll.lO to SI 1.20; 270 to 280 pounders. $10.90; 325-pound averages, $10.70. Cattle receipts were 400, sheep 2.000. Hourly Temperatures 6 a. m 53 9 a. m 57 7 a. m 53 10 a. m 60 8 a. m 54

the host, had sprinkled all the guests with a smiliar perfume the night before. A sharp-thinking young detective, Bonnie Dundee (well remembered, by Times readers as the hero of the “Avenging Parrot,” recent Times serial) was present to keep an eye on Seymour Crosby, society leader of New York and London, one of the guests, who never has explained satisfactorily the circumstances surrounding the death of his first wife.

First, Best in Sports; That s The Times Motto Basketball, basketball, racing, golf—all sports, in fact—are covered first and best in The Times. With springtime easing into the picture, and outdoor sports coming to the fore, Indianapolis fans will realize this to even greater extent than in the past. Basketball is in the spotlight today and will hold sw’ay there for the next three weeks. The Times today will print a full list of the sectional drawings of state high schools and broadcast them through co-operation of WFBM for the benefit of every cage fan in the state. The same super-service will be given for the state finals here in March. Then there’s baseball. With the big leaguers flocking south, the United Press, NEA, and special correspondents will give Times fans the most complete coverage possible on the doings of the greats and future greats of the green diamond, Eddie Ash will drift south with Norman Perry’s Indians within a week, which assures the bugs that they won’t miss even a small item of the activities of Corriden’s crew. Dick Miller is tuning up for golf and will be making all the city and state golf courses within a short time, garnering his breezy gossip. Vem Boxell, whose “Backboard” has held the Interest of thousands of readers through the w’inter, will continue to shoot ’em hot into the basket through the state tournament. And The Times racing columns will be bigger and better than ever, with the time near for the big tracks to swing into action. The best sports first—that’s The Times offering to fans of the city and state.

MILITARY TRAINING MAKING ROBOTS OF STUDENTS, CHARGE

Military training at Indiana university merely is "making robots,” in the opinion of editors of the Indiana Daily Student. In Thursday’s issue of that campus publication, the editors attack the military system at I. U. and

her sister, Alma, 3. Betty, 8, the third sister, probably will die, physicians say. “I love them so well I can not go without them,” a note found in Waite’s pocket explained. Manuel Vernal, 38, the children’s stepfather, told Waite several days ago of his intention of moving the family to another house. When Waite was informed that he was to be left behind he protested that he could not bear parting with his granddaughters, Vernal stated. Asa farewell gesture of his love, Waite took the youngsters to a neighborhod store, where he bought them bright new dresses. Later the happy quartet trooped to confectionery stores, where the grandchildren were gorged with ice cream sodas and other confections. When Waite returned home with the gleeful trio, the tiny pockets of their, new garments bulging with candy, he asked his daughter, Mrs. Julia Vernal. 24, to allow the children to sleep in his bed. “This will be our last night together,” he pleaded. Mrs. Vernal consented. Shortly before midnight, Mrs. Vernal heard cries of anguish issuing from her father’s room. She rushed in to find the four in agony from effects of the poison.

PILFERED ‘WINE’ IS FATAL TO 4 MEN

By United Press LYONS, Neb., Feb. 22.—Drinking from a jug containing radiator solution instead of wine, stolen by five young men on their way to a dance, had caused the death of four of them today. The other was not expected to live. The dead: Lawrence Kohlmeier, 23; Nelson Jarvis, 27; Leon Harvis, MENINGITIS TOLL 86 Girl Brings Spinal Malady Case Total to 128. Death of De Lores Irwin, 2, Negro, 2445 Ethel street, and Sarah Bratton, 6 months old, 377 East Morris street, at city hospital today increased total fatalities from cerebrospinal meningitis to eighty-six since Dec. 9. A verdict of death from meningitis was given by Coroner Charles H. Keever in the cases of Albert De Bolt and Alvin Williams, Negroes, 648 Indiana avenue, found dead in their room Wednesday. It previously was reported the deaths were not due to meningitis. Florence Arbuckle, 4, of 830 Olive street, was taken to the hospital, making 128 cases to date. There are twenty-five active cases at city hospital.

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urge that compulsory military training be abolished. Making military training optional at De Pauw university first brought attacks from super-patriots on Dr. G. Bromley Oxnam, president of that institution. Under the title “The Making of Robots” the state school publication said editorially: “Mass production of a standardized product is all right in industry where inanimate material is made into useful articles, but mass production of military robots in a state university is something quite different. “It is not in a spirit of opposition to military preparedness that the Daily Student takes this position, although as President Hoover said recently, this country was never safer nor in less need of armament. “That students and parents object is enough. That individuals may object on different grounds—some, perhaps, purely pacifists—makes no difference. The attempt of the R. O. T. C. department of compulsory military training to take a hand in the educational process has stirred up a bitter controversy that bids fair to haunt the campus of Indiana university until the compulsory phase of the military course is abolished. “Indiana university was created for educational puroses, and it was never intended that any part of it should be converted into a military camp. Teaching self-reliance and developing the power of individual judgment is proper education, but coaftpulsory military training teaches almost above everything else blind obedience to orders. “Such training might be expected in war time when the safety of the nation is endangered, but there is no war today nor war impending. The R. O. T. C. department, as a compulsory unit, has outlived its usefulness at Indiana university.”

T 8; and Hollis Cleveland, 17. Reuben Roberg, 23, was near death. The jug which the youths believed contained wine was taken from the home of Ed Snethen, Burlington agent, Wednesday night. The youths then attended a dance where they passed the liquor around. No ill effects were noticed until noon Friday. Kohlmeier died a few hours later. PREMIER IS RE-ELECTED Japanese Government Party Returned Safely to Power. By United Press TOKIO, Feb. 22.—Premier Yuko Hamaguchi was re-elected to the Japanese diet, from the Kochi prefecture, and his party apparently is returned safely to power with a majority of the parliament seats. The standing of the parties, on returns reported tonight, was: Minseito (government party), 94; Seiyqukai (opposition), 51; other parties, 12. Broken Leg Causes Death Bv United Press ROYAL CENTER, Ind.. Feb. 22. Mrs. B. B. Whittier, 50, Royal Center, is dead of complications which set in after she suffered a fractured leg in an auto accident Tuesday. She was the wife of the United States weather bureau meteorologist here.

How the keen-witted Dundee solved the crime, found that the murder of Doris Matthews was intended for someone else whose death long had been planned, provides one of the most thrilling, yet true to life, mysteries ever written. This fascinating serial, “Murder Backstairs,” will start in The Times Tuesday, Feb. 25. It is written by Anne Austin, a favorite with thousands of Times readers.

SHORTAGE AND BEN DAVIS TO OPEN LOCAL SECTIONAL; NET DRAWINGS ANNOUNCED (Drawings for regional and state final play will be found on the sports page of this edition. All sectional drawings will be published in home editions of The Times.) Schedules for the sixty-four sectional basketball tournaments were announced by the board of control of the Indiana High School Athletic Association today at the Claypool. Sectional tournaments will be held Feb. 28 and 1, with sixteen regional tournaments conducted a week March 8, four sectional champions being assigned to ea gional. The sixteen survivors of regional play will come to dianapolis Friday and Saturday, March 14 and 15, to battle for the state crown at the huge Butler fieldhouse.

The Indiana sectional tourney will open at 9 Friday morning, Shortridge meeting Ben Davis, Marion county champion, in the opening fracas. The local event will be played at the big, new Technical gym. Frankfort high school is the defending state title holder with Technical holding runner-up honors in the 1929 tournament. Indianapolis (Technical) Game Officials FRIDAY MORNING 1. 9:oo—Shortridge and Ben Davis (1-2) 2. 10:00—C as 11 et o n and Manual Training (2-3) 3. 11:00—Broad Ripple and Lawrence (3-1) FRIDAY AFTERNOON 4. 2:oo—Southport and New Augusta (1-2) 5. 3:00 —Oaklandon and Valley Mills (2-3) 3. 4:oo—West Newton and

The LOST ZEPPELIN By FRANCES HYLAND and JACK NATTEFORD

A GREAT crowd had gathered to witness the take-off of the giant Zeppelin which waited the signal to leave her hangar and start on the long heralded expedition to the South Pole. The noise of cheering thousands, the purr and honk of automobiles, the music of the band and the whirr of planes overhead conspired to make of the flying field a bedlam of enthusiastic sound. Marines held the throng in check as thousands craned their necks and encroached a little more as each newly arrived member of the expedition was announced. The American flag was everywhere in evidence, and more color was lent to the occasion by the tasteful display of feminine costumes. It was a glorious summer morning, and the good-natured crowd was enlivened by the most trivial incident which appealed to the rigibles, while it patiently awaited the coming of Commander Hall. Os course his beautiful and muchpictured wife would be with him. The knights of the camera were waiting for that moment, and so were thousands of women, to say nothing of the curious men. Lieutenant Tom Armstrong had received an ovation when he arrived, but he had walked through the lines, his cap raised, but looking neither to the right nor the left, as if he were walking up the gangplank of his own ship under orders to sail. The women liked him. though, for-all his aloofness, and the men cheered him because he looked like a regular fellow and a real man. A cheer that shook the earth announced the arrival of Donald Hall and his wife. As their car motored to the roped inclosure, the dead line for the crowds, flowers were dropped down upon them from the soaring planes, and others were showered on them by myriads of women and girls, while hats and handkerchiefs waved, a forest of linen and felt. Miriam had a dim recollection of it all afterword, but her heart was too full of more intimate longings at the moment. Her smiles were mechanical, but her eyes .’ere alert searching for Tom. Her appearance was natural enough to the thousands that glimpsed her who couldn’t guess the torture that was racking her soul. A lane was opened for the Hall car, and those nearest to it were rewarded by a smile at last which came from the heart. Miriam had seen Tom. He was standing by the ship about which were 400 workmen ready to give her her initial start. He had seen her the moment her car came within view. He had been waiting, waiting for one more sight of her,

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for a chance, maybe, to clasp her hand in a last good-by. Ncrw he hesitated to advance. mum BUT as Hall left her she moved forward In Tom’s direction, and he no longer hesitated. Hall saw them as they met, then turned away. Their eyes and souls told each other what they dare not trust to their lips. It was only a brief moment of meeting and then the lieutenant held out his hand to her. “Good-by, Miriam,” he said, his frame shaking. “All luck to you, Tom,” she answered, and her soul was In her voice. She watched him until he disappeared in the ship, nearly blinded by the mist in her eyes. Donald rejoined her, but she was unaware of his presence until she heard the low tones of his voice telling her that it was time to take off. She turned to him quickly, pitifully. “I want you to be happy, dear." he said. “Everything will be all right, I’m sure.” “Oh, Donald!” she cried, her emotion mastering her. “My attorneys will do anything for you,” he continued. "I’ve seen to that.” She choked a little at this and Donald had to fight to overcome his own emotions. “There now,” he said, patting her hand caressingly. “Now I must take you in my arms. The whole world is looking on. Good-by, dear.” His words were as tenderly spoken as a mother’s, and he took her In his arms. “Oh, Donald,” she gasped, her sobs choking her, "forgive me.” “Everything,” he whispered back. "God bless you!” And pressing her hands convulsively, he kissed the lips he loved. "Good-by—darling!” mum HE turned and hurried away. She was alone In the milling mob, insensible to everything going on about her; oblivious to the stares of thousands, to the click of the cameras which had been recording her final moments with Donald, and which were now gathering in her latent emotions visualized in her tragic face. Thank God, they couldn't Inscribe what was in her heart! She had eyes only for the Zeppelin which Inclosed her two loves—the lost and the new. She put her wet cambric to her eyes as another mighty shout went up, and then she saw the giant ship move. Out It went, and then up of it* own motion, up, up, and away, a score of small and large plane* circling the monster. Her body was numb and her knees were shaking. She stood where Donald had left her, powerless to move. Her hand holding the dainty handkerchief had dropped to her side; her face, beautiful in it* sorrow, was lifted to the sky where the great silver ship, gleaming in the sun, was fast disappearing in the hazy blue. She watched it while it wa* in sight, until it became a mere speck until it had vanished, carrying the two great loves which had been hers* two great souls beyond the clouds. Then she collapsed and had to be (Torn to Page 3)