Indianapolis Times, Volume 43, Number 158, Indianapolis, Marion County, 11 November 1931 — Page 1

PASTOR FLAYS LEGION VOTE ON DRY LAW Armistice Day Speaker Springs Sensation in His Address. VETERANS ARE AROUSED Minister Misinformed on Convention, Asserts District Chief. American Legion membership was undermined for a year and SIOO,OOO was spent to influence members to vote in favor of a national prohibition referendum, the Rev. Ephraim Lowe, pastor of the Olive Branch Christian church, charged in an Armistice day address on Monument Circle today. Approximately 10,000 persons heard Mr. Lowe declare that “an organization working within the legion and known as the American Veterans’ Association for Repeal of the Eighteenth Amendment, spent a year influencing legion posts and bodies to take a stand against the eighteenth amendment at the Detroit convention. “More than SIOO,OOO was spent prior to the convention to influence the legion against the dry law,” he said. “The wet element which attended the Detroit convention does not represent the American Legion as a whole.’’ Source Reliable, He Says He later amplified his statement with the declaration that he was informed regarding the expenditure of SIOO,OOO “by a reliable source.” This part of the address came as a surprise to the legionnaires present, and John Hanno, Twelfth district Legion commander, declared that he believed Mr. Lowe had been misinformed as to what occurred at the convention. Thousands of veterans, soldiers from Ft. Benjamin Harrison, reserve officers, members of high school R. O. T. C. groups, and fraternal organizations marclfbd under gray, cloud-banked skies in a light rain today to celebrate the signing of the armistice thirteen years ago. The procession was regarded as the largest parade ever held in the city. Assembled at Monument To the strains of music, beating of drums and the firing of toy cannons, the parade came south on Meridian street to the Monument Circle, and swung around the Monument west to Market street, where it disbanded, while the flags, banners and bands were massed on the south steps of the monument, where the annual services were held. They were opened with invocation by Rabbi Morris M. Feuerlicht. Mr. Lowe delivered the address, and the benediction was invoked by Father M. W. Lyons of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic church. Floats depicting scenes in France were a principal feature of the parade, while members of McllvaneKothe post of the Legion, wearing huge pretzels and shouting, “We want beer,” added a touch of gaiety. All Organizations in March “America” was sung by the audience, led by the Butler Glee Club. The massed bands played patriotic airs and marches. Every patriotic organization in the city was represented in the long parade. The ceremonies ended with the firing of a salute by a squad from Fort Benjamin Harrison post, Veterans of Foreign Wars, and the blowing of taps. The city hall, court house and state house were closed today. ‘HARDTACK GONE CRAZY’ Tretzels Worn in Armistice Parade Baffle Women Spectators. Significance of pretzels suspended from necks of American Legionnaires in the Armistice Day parade this morning was lost on at least two loyal watchers who braved the rain to view the procession. “What are those things?” asked one woman of her companion. “Why, they look like the hardtack the boys had to eat in the war” her friend replied. ■< NAVY LEAGUE UPHELD Rear Admiral Fiske Says Public Is Kept in Ignorance. By United Press NEW YORK. Nov. 11.—The Navy League, whose president, William H. Gardiner, charged President Hoover with “abysmal ignorance,” was upheld today by Rear Admiral Bradley A. Fiske, retired. Speaking over the radio. Admiral Fiske argued for the necessity for existence of such organization as the Navy League because “the politicians will not allow naval officers to give out information that the public should have."

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VOLUME 43—NUMBER 158

Twin Security Jobless Man Offers Babies as Collateral for S2OO Loan.

By United Press Hutchinson, Kan., nov. 11. —To any person who will loan Sam Harris the sum of S2OO, he will give his twin sons, six months old. as collateral. Harris, 35, a laborer who has not had steady employment for more than a year, needs the money for an operation on his nose. His sons are his only assets. “I can’t get a job,” he said today as he sat with his wife and babies in their one-room tenement home. “I have nothing I can mortgage, and I won’t accept charity. “No one will loan me the money unless I can put up security. My boys, that one's Daniel and this is Delfert, are the only things I have. “If someone will lend me S2OO, he can adopt the twins. Later on, when I get steady work, I’ll redeem them.” Harris’ home was bare of furniture, except for a table, a chair, and an old stove. His family is forced to sleep on the floor each night, protected only by a few ragged blankets. “See, we haven't a thing, only the twins,” Harris said. “I don’t want something for nothing. I’ve always worked and supported myself and my family. The boys are all I have and I need the money.”

HOOVER URGES : PEACEACTION Demands Nations of World Show Faith. By United Press WASHINGTON, Nov. 11. —A world “more heavily armed than even before the great war,” and in which “men can gain public attention and even a living” by stirring hatred, was exhorted by President Hoover today to give “conclusive demonstration that progress is being made in relieving stress and strain which now so oppress the atmosphere of the family of nations.” Mr. Hoover was making his Armistice day speeh at the dedication of the Washington memorial to the soldiers and sailors of the World war. He pointed to the'dangers facing the world and emphasized that “peace is the product of preparedness for defense.” The back wash of forces loosened by the great war,” he said, “has grown until during the last two years the stability of mahy nations has been greatly shaken.” He expressed a belief that progress was being made toward the building of good will and the restoration of confidence among nations. “Thirteen years to the day and hour have passed since the guns ceased their destruction of life, and nations began their march back to (Turn to Page 2) JAIL FIRE QUEUED 304 Prisoners Leave Cells, Ready to Flee. Flames that broke out in a pile of paper in the cellar of the county jail this morning filled the jail with smoke and sent 304 prisoners from their cells, ready to flee to safety. Downtown fire apparatus answered the alarm, sounded from the jail, and had the fire under control in a few minutes. Sheriff Charles (Buck) Sumner said he believed a prisoner had gone into the cellar to smoke. The prisoners were called to the first floor of the jail and lined up, in event it became necessary to leave the building. The flames did no damage. RUMANIA IS OBDURATE Will Oppose World War Treaty Revision, Laval Is Told. By United Press „ PARIS, Nov. 11.—Rumania will oppose the American and German proposals for revision of World war treaties. Premier Nicholas Jorga of Rumania said Tuesday night as he departed for Bucharest after a conference with Premier Pierre Laval.

HARRY D. TUTEWILER AGAIN ARRESTED AS DRUNKEN DRIVER, AFTER CHASE

Harry D. Tutewiler, 1517 Park avenue, former county office holder and politician, was arrested Tuesday night on a charge of crashing his automobile into a parked car, and fleeing after the accident. His case was continued to Nov. 20 this morning in municipal court of Judge William H. Sheaffer. This is Tutewiler’s second arrest under similar conditions in less than three months. Sheaffer previous discharged him. Tutewiler is charged with drunkenness, operating an auto while drunk, and failure to stop after an accident. According to officers, Tutewiler’s car crashed into an automobile owned by Fred Taylor. 2513 Bellefontaine street, parked in front of Taylor’s home. Carl Harbin, 2514 Bellefontaine strdfct, and Taylor pursued the poli-

TERROR REIGN PERILS STATE MINE DISTRICT Wave of Incendiarism and Dynamiting Reported by Deputy. * SUSPECTS FACE TRIAL Home Bombed, Grocery Is Burned, Charge of Hogston Aid. Southern Indiana coal fields offer a constant threat of warfare and terrorism similar to that which has raged for weeks in Harlan county, Kentucky, dramatized to the world by investigations of Theodore Dreiser. This was the report brought to Alfred E. Hogston, state fire marshal, today by Dan Moore, Bedford, fire marshal, who has spent the last six weeks investigating incendiarism at Sommerville. Asa result of investigations of Moore and William Marshall, French Lick, also a deputy state fire marshal, ten men face trial in Gibson circuit court on charges of conspiracy to commit a felony. First of the trials will get under way before Special Judge Thomas Duncan at Princeton Thursday, Moore said. It is that of Tom Morton, Sommerville. Morton and the others were indicted on information obtained by Moore, following the dynamiting of two miners’ homes and the bombing and burning of a Sommerville grocery. This occurred at 1 a. m., Sept. 21. Homes Are Dynamited Miners whose homes were dynamited were William Howard and James Miller. The former is president and the latter secretary of a so-called “co-operative mine,” formerly owned by the Goodman Coal Company of Chicago. Union miners look at the co-op move as a subterfuge to break the union scale and pay drastically reduced wages. The grocery which was bombed and burned was that of Harry E. Kemper, who was carrying co-op miners on his books, according to Moore. Those indicted include William Rainery, Princeton, and Herman Kelly, Hymera, who, Moore said, are members o r the district board of the United Mine Workers of America. Others are: Charles Flack, Sommerville; Matthew Bolin, Frisco* William Foster, Winslow; Carl McDaniels, Farmersburg; Charles Talbert, Sommerville; Carl McGregory, Sommerville, and Orville Myarge Buckskin. Spy Is Captured That the dissension has reached the stage of open warfare was emphasized by capture of a spy in the co-op mine, Moore declared. He says that his witnesses and he, personally, have received numerous threats since the probe began, in an effort at intimidation. Evidence on which he seeks conviction include confessions, he declared, but refused to disclose who made these. Judge Claude Smith of Gibson circuit court disqualified himself for the trial. He appointed Sanford Trippet, Princeton, as special prosecutor to aid the fire marshal’s forces. “We are not down there to thwart unionism,” Hogston explained. “I think personally that no wage is too high for those who risk their lives, that others may keep warm. But it is the duty of all law enforcement agencies to put down terrorism and prevent anarchy.” DAWES SENT TO PARLEY Ambassador Will Attend Conclave in Paris on Manchurian Crisis. By ' and Press WASHINGTON, Nov. 11—Secretary of State Stimson today ordered Ambassador Charles G. Dawes at London to go to Paris to confer with statesmen there on the Manchurian situation. JThe next meeting of the league council is to be held in Paris, but it was said Dawes probably will not attend it. Dawes will be in Paris during the council meeting scheduled for Monday, but the United Press was told formally that the United States probably will not be represented at the council table by Dawes or any other person.

tician and nabbed him in the 2900 block, Cornell avenue, holding him until police arrived. Tutewiler was freed by Sheaffer Aug. 12, after his car jumped a curb and came to stop in the yard of an apartment at 1451 Central avenue, where children had been playing a few minutes before. Mothers and residents of the district were irate over the situation, but, on motion of Ralph Spann' attorney for the politician, Sheaffer dismissed charges of drunkenness and driving while drunk. Mothers were not permitted to testify about the accident and the only evidence presented was that concerning the path taken by Tutewiler’s car. Police officers were held incompetent to testify, because they arrested Tutewiler at his home later and were not at the scene of the accident.

INDIANAPOLIS, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 1931

BILL’S ON THE BEAN LINE AGAIN

1918 to 1931 —Just a Hop From One Army to Another

BY ARCH STEINEL HEY! Meet Bill Miller and a couple of armies he joined! Sure, Bill would call all this a a lot of “yap” and maybe it is. And if there’s any moral to it, why Bill would say, “Fry the moral, there’ll be a hard winter ahead.” And maybe Bill's right there, too. You can place Bill easy. The nation had about 3,000,000 Bills in 1918 and about twice that many in 1931. Some of the 1918 ones are in the 1931 army. Bill’s served hitches in both. He’s one of those guys who can’t listen to the “Star-Spangled Banner” in a movie without breaking a leg to stand “’tenshun” — but aren’t we all? So shake mitts with him. Bill’s looking at you in the photo. # # BILL served nineteen months overseas in the American expeditionary forces, and he’s now doing a term in the army of the unemployed. - If you’ve got to shake his paw personally, then you’ll have to go down to the soup kitchen at 227 East Maryland street to do it. That’s where Bill’s eating this Armistice day. Os course, lining up and eating like that to the champ of boots — “Hay-foot, straw-foot, belly-full of beans”—isn’t new to Bill. He “hay-footed’’ it to many a soup kitchen on the front line in the Argonne, but didn't always get there in time to find a kitchen. Fritz shells just doted on army kitchens. But the beans Bill’s getting down on Maryland are th§ same old army beans. “Keep you together,” mutters Bill. n n BILL isn't a 1918 congressional medal. He was just a “sarge” in the Fourth division “over there,” and belonged to the “suicide” squad. He “strafed” Germans and got “strafed.” Yeah, they got a slice of him in the Argonne. It was during the last big smash of 1918, before the Armistice was signed. Bill was leading his machine gunners in a wood when an enemy “typewriter” slivered his thigh. Bill spent Armistice day, 1918, in a receiving hospital near the front lines. He received a wound stripe. The wound healed. He was discharged. The old wound doesn’t hurt, Bill says. Wounds must hurt to get compensation, and Bill’s no “gold bricker.” He’s just out of a job. He’s one of the A. E. F.’s own, who now is a buck private in the Army of the Unemployed. And he’s spending his 1931 Armistice day in a soupkitchen. Hey! You, over there! Meet Bill Miller.

FLAYS MRM' PLAN Relief Program Pure Folly, Declares Congressman. By United Press CHICAGO, IJov. 11.—Deploring the federal farm relief scheme as the “greatest legislative folly in the history of America,” Congressman James M. Beck, Pennsylvania, told 1,500 national business leaders in an address here today that both parties must combine their efforts to repeal the agriculture relief bill. Beck’s attack on the farm relief theory was made at the Chicago Board of Trade dinner to business industry. He characterized the scheme as having plunged this country into a socialistic bureaucracy which, if allowed to continue in its present course, will place the nation in a position similar to that of Russia. FIGHT ‘CRAZY’ ECONOMY New British Government Battling for Financial Stability. By United Press LONDON, Nov. 11.—The British nation observed Armistice day in the renewal of a grim battle by Prime Minister J. Ramsay MacDonald’s new national government to abandon an economy he called “crazy,” and restore financial and economic stability. This program, as indicated by MacDonald in the past and in his speech, would involve close international co-operation on world economic problems, envisaging a possible conference of nations. It was recalled that, during the election campaign, MacDonald said the government would work toward such an international conference on economic issues. GUARD AGAINST RIOTS Patrols Posted in Dublin; Irish Bitter Over Imperialist Jtxm. By United Press DUBLIN, Nov. 11, —Strong squads of Free state civic guards were posted at strategic intersections in Dublin today th prevent a renewal of rioting which broke out Tuesday night in protest against enforcement of the government’s drastic public safety act. Defiant crowds of several thousands surged through the center of the city for two hours in retaliation to a proclamation by the minister of justice forbidding a mass meeting of “empire imperialists” scheduled for Armistice day. Civic guards repeatedly charged the crowds with batons, br.t the throngs reassembled,, cheering and shouting.

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HOOVER’S RELATIVE DENIES HE’S GUILTY OF BOOZE CHARGE

Appeal Denied What to do with 3-year-old boys who want to smoke cigars is the important problem which faced Chief Justice Clarence R. Martin of the supreme court, today. Judge Martin has pondered many problems since he has been on the state supreme bench, but today We had a personal interest in the case and for that reason, should have disqualified himself. However, he didn’t and he ruled that Billy Martin, his 3-year-old son, should not smoke. Although he had seen a newspaper story about 2-year-old Billy Wattler who smokes fifteen cigars a day, he admitted that small boys might get sick.

BUSINESS MEN FAIL IN PLEA FOR WIDENING Massachusetts Avenue Work Not to Be Started at Once. Massachusetts avenue business men today failed to convince the city works board that widening of the first block of the thoroughfare, north of Ohio street, should be started immediately. They declared delay in construction of the widened thoroughfare would prove a traffic hazard. E. Kirk McKinney, works board chairman, said the city will not make any attempts to complete the work due to a legal battle by property holders who seek to have the city meet 75 per cent of the construction costs. A. H. Mocre, city engineer, said he would not approve start of the work at this time of the year. HIGH COURTS AT - WORK Appellate, Supreme Benches Active; Rest of Statehouse Closed. The high courts of Indiana worked today, the appellate bench hearing oral arguments in the famed Merideth will case from Washington, and the supreme court working on several cases. Other branches of the government ceased functioning under the new statute declaring Armistice day a legal holiday. ' Lupe Velez Violently Airsick By United Press CHERBOURG, France, Nov. 11.— Lupe Velez, film actress, flew here from Paris today after she had missed the Aquitania boat train. She became violently airsick and was taken to a hospital to rest until the boat sailed tonight.

Bill and His Beans in the Soup Kitchen

By United Press SANTA MONICA, Cal., Nov. 11.— Because he was left “holding the sack,” C. V. Leavitt, retired plumber and brother-in-law of President Hoover, must face court next Monday on a charge of possession of liquor. The sack which Leavitt was found holding when federal officers apprehended him Monday afternoon, contained nineteen pints of whisky, they said. “I grabbed the bag—and now I’m holding it,” Leavitt said today. “I was in Cliff Dailey’s store weighing myself when somebody shouted ‘Here comes Tommy Carr’,” Leavitt added. Tommy Carr is Santa Monica’s one-man vice squad. ' “A minute later, somebody handed me a sack and said ‘Get rid of this.’ I didn’t know what was in the sack, but I tried to be a good fellow and started out the back door. “Just as I stepped into the alley, the federal men stopped me, opened the sack, and found it full of whisky pints.” Although Leavitt, who is the husband of Mrs. Mary Hoover Leavitt, only sister of the President, was arraigned in court a short time after his arrest, he/was not booked until 3 a. m. Tuseday, when he deposited $250 bail. Dailey also was arrested on suspicion of violation of the liquor laws. Leavitt declared he' and his sister had been careful to avoid anything which might bring unfavorable publicity upon his brother-in-law. “I don’t exactly agree with Hoover on the dry question,” he said, “but I wasn’t drinking.

JACKSON, POISON TRIAL STORM CENTER, IS ILL; FRIENDS TO HUSK CORN

While Horace N. Jackson of Wilkinson, “unofficial defendant” in the Simmons poison picnic murder trial and twice Hancock county champion corn grower, lies ill at his home, his friends and neighbors today prepared to husk corn on his farm Friday. Claude R. Woods, neighbor of Jackson, said 1,000 persons are expected to assemble at the farmer’s home at 9:30 Friday. Twenty-five wagons to aid in the work have been enlisted ana women in the f vicinity will prepare the meal for the workers. Woods said it was estimated that, with 200 men working, the twentyfive acres of com would be husked in two hours. Jackson has been ill since shortly after completion of the trial of Mrs. Carrie W. Simmons, of near

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Challenge Pershing Thinks Soldiers of 1918 Should Aid U. S. in Present Crisis.

BY JOSEPH H. BAIRD United Press Staff Correspondent (Coevrieht. 1931, bv United Press) WASHINGTON, Nov. 11. The man who led American forces to victory in the World war, General John J. Pershing, believes the soldiers who fought the nation’s battles thirteen years ago are presented with a patriotic challenge today to help the Un.\d States through this period of economic stress. Armistice day finds the general’s thoughts turned to the patriotic responsibilities of peace. He has a strong conviction that Americans should take their duties of citizenship more seriously. Particularly he laments the failure of so many eligible voters to exercise their franchise. Pershing holds that it is the duty of every citizen to vote, and not only to vote, but to vote intelligently, after a study of the qualities of the candidates. General pershing is interested in world peace efforts, but is by no means sure that the world has reached the era when wars always can be avoided. He is following the Manchurian situation closely, regarding it as a test of the world’s peace machinery. The general is living a busy life. His official position is that of chairman of the battle monuments commission. He spends a great part of every year abroad, and will sail for Europe next year to complete this work. General Pershing lives quietly at one of Washington’s exclusive clubs, not far from the war department. He finds recreation in reading and an occasional game of golf.

Wilkinson, who is charged with the poison ttiurder of her. daughters, Alice Jean and Virginia Simmons. After six weeks’ trial the jury was deadlocked as to whether Mrs. Simmons was the poisoner of her children at a Lebanon family outing, June 21. Defense attorneys openly accused Jackson of the crime. Rumors prevalent in Indianapolis and Hancock county that Jackson had attempted suicide were denied today by Woods. Friends of the farmer said Jackson was suffering a relapse from effects of strychnine he was said to have eaten at the fatal picnic. However, an outstanding medical authority on poison said today that it would be impossible for Jackson to suffer from strychnine administered June 2?.

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SNELLS STRIKE U. S. MISSION IN TIENTSIN RIOT Methodist Home and Girls’ School Are Periled in Bombardment. JAPAN REPORTS TRUCE Chinese Army’s Advance Is Halted After Parley, Tokio Reports. By United Press TIENTSIN, China, Nov*. 11Street fighting in which the Keene's girls’ school and the American Methodist mission were shelled was resumed on a more serious scale today in Tientsin, with United States troops on patrol duty. Firing was continuing at Tientsin, foreign military observers reported, describing the situation as the gravest yet. The Chinese Chamber of Commerce requested foreign garrisons to assist in protection of the city. Foreign concessions were endangered. Japanese soldiers in armored cars dashed into the Chinese districts four times during the fighting. French troops were on guard at the borders of their colony. Hundreds of shots were fired. Rebels Start Clash The shells were alleged to have been fired from trench mortars in the Japanese concession, from which the Chinese districts were bombarded Monday at dawn. But confusion made it difficult to fix the origin of the bombardment, which occurred at 2 a. m. At 9 p. m. the soldiers, described as “rebels,” seeking to seize the Tientsin garrison, began assembling in groups of thirty to fifty and police were unable to disperse them. They invaded the 300-yard “neutral zone” which had been declared around the Japanese concession and began firing. The Japanese returned the fire for hours. University Is Stormed After midnight the situation grew steadily worse and at 2 a. m. the rebel bands stormed Nankai university, a Chinese institution, on the border of the Japanese concession. Simultaneously, the girls’ school and mission were struck by shells. An hour later the fighting continued and armored automobiles emerged from the Japanese concession, dashing through the streets to the Chinese south market. The maneuver was repeated four times. Electrical lines in the Nankai university district were destroyed and the area was in darkness. May Withdraw Troops By United Press MUKDEN, Manchuria, Nov. 11.— Japanese military leaders announced today the possibility of withdrawing their Nonni river expedition within four days. Such withdrawal would end for the present the grave threat of war in northern Manchuria, close to the sphere of Russian influence, where a force estimated at close to 12,000 Chinese has been opposing some 2,000 Japanese. The Japanese announced the withdrawal might be effected after repair of the Nonni bridge, recently destroyed, but emphasized that the expedition would be sent back if the Chinese again destroy the bridge or interfere with traffic. Truce Is Reported BY MILES W. VAUGHN United Press Staff Correspondent TOKIO, Nov. ll.—Threats of renewed fighting in the Nonni river valley of Manchuria were believed dissipated today by a conference of Japanese representatives with Gen. Ma Chan-Shan, commander of Chinese forces in Heilungkiang province. While a heavy force of Chinese troops was digging trenches with apparent intentions to attack the Japanese, the Tokio envoys prevailed upon Gen. Ma to pledge himself against further warlike activities. Advices received here said the meeting of Japanese Consul Shimidzu and Mayor Hayashi with General Ma took place at Tsitsihar, largest city in Heilungkiang. Shimidzu and Hayashi asked General Ma to withdraw his troops and refrain from again attacking the Nonni river bridge. The Tokio government was informed that Ma had complied. With at least a temporary cessation of hostilities reached, the Manchurian situation grew more quiet and the fears of Japanese commanders gave way to hopes for a truce. Ger.*ral Ma withdrew to Angancb’ after his defeat by an inferior Japanese force at the Nonni bridge last week, and now has an army of 20,000 men concentrated there. Stimson Is Encouraged By United Press WASHINGTON, Nov. ll.—Secretary of State Stimson said today he considered the Japanese reply to his recent informal note as “very conciliatory” and that the Manchurian situation appeared brighter. The response from Tokio was delivered to him late Tuesday by Ambassador Katsuji Debuchi. Hourly Temperatures 6a. m 54 11 a. m 59 7a. m—. 55 12 (noon).. 61 Ba. m 56 10 a. m..... 58 • a * ni 57 Ip. m..... 61

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