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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-12-04
MONTHS PERMITS LOWER
Value of November, 1923, Construc.
ton More Than S1,80G, 900.

Value of building construction in
Indianapolis for November, 1923, was
$1,838, ,025 compared to $2,503, Ola for
November, 1922, Francis Hamilton,
building commissioner. reported today.
A total of 1927 permits was issued
last month, compared to 983 permits
for November, 1922 Fees last month
were $2,332.95 compared to $3,123.75
for November, 1922. For the week
ending Dec. 1. 1876 permits were is-
sued, representing construction val
ued at s16S, ,557 and fees Of $39s.15.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-12-04
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
COALITION IN PROSPECT
Nelson and Garrett Agree on
Program to Beat G, 0, P,
Regulars,
By Untted Press

By United Press
WASHINGTON. Dec. A coali-
Jion OF progress.ves and Democrats
TO force liberalization Of house rules
was In prospect today as the House
met on the second day of It's attempt
to organize
Representative Nelson, leader OF the
House progressives. conferred with
Representative Garrett, Democratic
leader. to agree upon a program Of
rule revision which both could sup
port.
Favor Same Amendments.
Democratic members in general IA
vor the same amendments ror winch
the progressives are fighting. Nelson
had announced earlier in the day he
wanted the revision TO be enacted by
the Republican party and that he
would enter into a coalition with the
Democrats only as "a last resort"
It was Indicated just before the
House met, however. the progressive
group had already decided to accept
the support of Democratic votes in
securing the rule revision.
When the House convened at noon
today, the clerk proceeded immedi
ately to call the roll for the fifth time.
in the attempt to elect a speaker
rs the balloting went on 1t became
evident there was to be little change
in the lineup which produced the
deadlock Monday.
Two-Minute Session
The Senate held a two-minute ses
sion As soon as the chaplain had
concluded a brief prayer Senator Cur
tis. Republican whip, moved the for
NAL reading of the minutes Of the
previous session be dispensed with.
Then Curtis moved the Senate ad-
journ until noon tomorrow.
The Republican leaders went over
to the House side OF the Capitol to
use their influence in an attempt to
break the deadlock.
The result of the Houses first bal
lot today showed no appreciable
change in the deadlock. The vote
stood Gnlett, 1877; Garrett. 1877 Cooper,
II; Madison. g. present and not vot-
ng, 3.
The second ballot: Gillette. 1875;
Garrett, 1877; Cooper. II; Madden, 8;
present but not voting, 8. Total vote
cast. Ala.
Talk Of temporary truce to permit
President Coolidge to deliver his mes
sage to Congress ended abruptly today
when Representative Longworth re-
fused to treat with the bloc.
Delivery Of the message may be de-
layed a week, for Representative Mel
son CWisconsin), progressive leader,
announced organization of the House
would be blocked until the country
Understands we are fighting for abo-
lition Of the gag rule and not merely
trying to obstruct the business Of the
House"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-12-04

that Brown and McCray had taken
orders from farmers and residents Of
Kentland for such transactions.
Banks Rest Case
The petitioners, three Ft. Wayne
banks, closed their case with testi-
mony OF w. E. Towers, bookkeeper
for McCray. who spent most of his
time Identifying records. 1t is ex-
pected the petitioners will later ask
to Introduce other witnesses. Attor-
neys for McCray introduced witnesses
ostestify concerning the value of the
Governor's land in Newton County.
Admissions that Governor McCray
vas a partner in grain speculations
which resulted in a loss of 100000
We're made by William Simons, presi-
dent. of the Savers Grain Of Chicago,
n which McCray was interested.
Slmons Unwilling
Simons was an unwilling witness
at times and several times answered
questions after his own objections
mad been overruled by Sheridan.
Under close questioning he testified
that Account 201," which belonged to
Governor McCray and himself, mad a
credit balance OF S45.o0 at the close
of 1922 This amount was wiped out
by subsequent losses, together with an
additional s45,0 900.
Attorneys for the banks asked him
several times If he had told them in
private facts which he refused to ad-
NIT on the stand. He denied this.
Finally he was asked:
Rode With Governor
did you talk to Governor McCray
today?" After some hesitation he an
swered:
81 rode with him from the State
house to the hearing after lunch, but
nothing was said about my testi-
mony."
Over his own objections he was
forced by Sheridan to testify to the
signature on a $1,000 note bearing his
rame which was held by the First Ma
tional Bank of Ft. Wayne.
He finally said he had not signed
the note.
did you authorize any one to do
so for your" he was asked.
Blackburn on Stand
After a delay of several seconds he
answered in a voice barely audible a
few feet away.
NO"
e. E. Blackburn of Marion. presi-
dent of the Marion National Bank,
who was said to be responsible for the
calling of the Marion County jury
which returned eight indictments
against McCray Saturday, was on the
stand for about an hour.
He testified that the greater part Of
collateral given his bank for loans
aggregating s32 900, was, in his opin-
ion, valueless.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-12-04

Indianapolis, dragged her into his au-
tcmobile and later threw her body
onto the Big Four Railroad tracks
from the High School Rd. bridge
mile north Of Ben Davis, where it was
found last Wednesday morning.
Detectives Radamacher and Allen,
Police Lieut.. John Zener and Inspector
John Mullin took Shaw from police
headquarters at Indianapolis Monday
afternoon to the Monon station at
Maple Rd MulIin remained IN In
dianapons. They reached the prison
at gil p. m.
Shaw held up his arms and Rada-
macher unlocked the handouts. A
moment later the big white doors Of
the cellhouse swung open to receive
him.
Prisoner Seemed Worried
Shaw's face was covered with per-
in Indianapolis. Closely guarded by
Zener and Allen, he continued to ap-
pear afraid until the train was sew
eral miles out Of the city.
He continually watched the persons
who passed by his seat. Finally he
appeared more at ease and laughed
when he saw lis pictures in the news
papers.
News that the suspect was aboard
soon spread over the train and doz-
ems Of persons walked by for a look
at him.
This prisoner again became plainly
agitated when it was. necessary to
change trains at Monon, Ind. He
asked detectives: do we have to
make any more of these changes in
the dark?'
When the detectives talked to him
about the murder he either replied
joktngly or refused to talk.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-12-04
Slayer of Sweetheart
Is Impatient for Death

sufficient funds to obtain his re-
lease from .ail."
Skewis, held on misdemeanor
charge, said he did not think he
could accept money obtained from
such a source.
II don't like to take money that
way" he said. However, 1t would
hurt George If refused. guess
l would take 1t.
The court before whom Vex-
anet's case is being heard has
not yet given indication OF
whether the youths request he
be sentenced to death will be
granted.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-12-04
By NEA SerUice


r. ANSAS CITY, No, Dec. A.
K If you must shake hands
Be careful to wash them
before eating.
This is the advice of DR.. S J.
Crumbine, former secretary OF the
Kansas State board Of health, and
now head OF a national campaign by
the American Child Health Associa-
ton to prevent the spread Of disease
by handshaking.
The campaign is not to be directed
against handshaking itself. That
would be too much to expect from
the American public-just yet. But
doctors say they can and Will edu-
cate the public to the point where
persons viii wash their hands after
the customary American greeting
at least before meals.
When you shake hands with an
other person." says DR.. Crumbine,
who won fame through his cam
paign against the public drinking
cups, roller towels and swat the
fly propaganda. his hands may be
covered with pneumoniccus or kreb-
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-12-04
Every Rose Has
Thorns, but
Even So

Bg United RsSes
TDlARIS, Dec. 4-Threc
throbbing, in germ &
kisses in the dark from a beau
teous French dancing girl is
the magnet that is packing
'em in at a Paris revue thea
ter.
The kissing queen mingles
with the audience. Suddenly
all the lights are turned out.
Then she chooses some lucky
stiff, enfolds him in a "Stran-
gler" Lewis embrace and set
ties down to some scientific
osculation. She slips away be-
fore the lights flash on amid
storm Of envious halls.
But every rose has its thorn.
The kiss lottery went wrong
one night. When the lights
came on an enraged and port
ly lady stamped out of the
theater, cursing the manage
ment and hauling after her
very embarrassed little hus-
band.
Close inspection Of lis face
revealed three crimson i'm
prints Of rouged Cupid's bow
lips, a recently blackened eye
and dreamy, beatific smile.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-12-04
VETS TO ADOPT 'DOGGIES'
Homeless CANNES to Find Their FL
nal Abode Thursday.

Each member of the Indianapolis
chapter of the Disabled American
Veterans of the World War has been
asked to provide a home for six or
eight stray dogs. Officers of the post
announced today several hundred had
been collected during a slx-months'
roundup. and that they would be dis
tributed at a meeting Dec. 6. 1t is
said the dogs are red SKINS" or hot
dogs"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-12-04

evidence to lay the murder at Shaw's
hands.
No new evidence has been un-
covered by detectives.
Roy Gill, I41S E. Maryland ST..
brother-in-law of Shaw, with whom
he lived, told detectives that Shaw
was not at home the night Of the
murder.
Mrs. Anna E. Grover, proprietor of
a grocery al 1415 Southeastern Ave,
said that she frequently heard Shaw's
automobile arrive late at night.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-12-04
Horses Run Away in Accident

Two horses ran away when the
moving van driven by Cad s. Mat
thews. 2317 w. Morris ST.. struck a
buggy driven by Ira F. Owens, 542
Arber Ave, at Ray and Harding SITS.
Owens was slightly hurt. Matthews
was charged with assault and battery
and driving on the lett side of the
street. The horses were caught.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-12-04
ShiverS!

Spooks! Police are after 'em!
Thus far, they have escaped the
penetrating eyes of the law.
They have been disturbing the
home of Ira Williams, 917 Camp
St. for several nights, Monday
night Williams called police. He
told of sounds resembling the
hard breathing of a man, under
the floor of his home.
Obliging officers tore up the
floor. But no spooks were found.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-12-04
RECEIVE
SENTENCES FROM
JUVENILE COURT
Five More to Be Tried in De-
IinquenCy Cases of Six
Girls,

Eleven persons were under sentence
to Imprisonment from Juvenile Judge
Frank ]. Lahr today and five more
viii be tried Friday in connection with
the alleged delinquency or six girls
under the age of IS in Brightwood.
Two Of the girls who pleaded guilty
to delinquency Monday were sentenced
to the Indiana Girls School and two
more to Whites Institute. The re
naming two will be tried Friday on
ppleas Of not guilty.
Five Men Sentenced
Five men sentenced in connection
with the case are:
Joseph Green, 914 f. Thirtieth St,
found guilty OF child neglect, 81 and
costs and three months at Indiana
State farm; Frank Lowden, 909 Drexel
Ave, found guilty Of child neglect. 81
and costs and three months; Garfield
Kelly. 437 n. jefferson Ave, con-
tributing to delinquency. 81 and six
months; Alvin Owens. 941 Stilwen
Ave. contributing to delinquency, 81
and three months, and Samuel Burch
920 Broadway St., 81 and three
months.
StenOgrapheTs Found Guilty
Edna Whitimore, 2014 n. Oxford
ST., and Grace Nicholson, 229 W. New
York ST., stenographers, were found
suilty of contributing TO the dc
hnquency of the girls and sentenced
A..
eE' S Prison.
Mrs. Clara Walters. 2405 Roosevelt
Ave; Mrs. Vivian Lee. 2014 n. Rural
St. and Robert Lee. 2014 n. Rural
St. Will be tried on charges Of neglect
ing children in connection with the
case Friday. -
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-12-04
MARX MINISTRY
TESTS STRENGTH
Sessions of ReichStag Are Re-
neWed in Berlin.
BIZ United Press

BIZ United Press
BERLIN, Dec. 4.-Test Of the new
governments strength came today
with the renewal OF sessions Of the
Reichstag.
Speeches by DR.. Marx. the latest
chancellor, and by DIR. Stresemann,
his predecessor, pointing to lower food
prices and a more stable mark-im-
provements practically imperceptible.
but improvements Notwithstanding
were the opening wedge with which
parliamentary favor was woOed.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-12-04

were no criminal statutes forbIdding
"petting parties" but said certain
criminal acts might come as a conse-
quence of such parties"
Howard had complained of automo-
bile parties stopping near the farp
and tossing cigarettes. tobacco and
other contraband articles to prisoners.
The opinion, when written. was not
considered to have had a local appH-
cation, Lesh said.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-12-04
Stornont to Receive Gifts

Posts and individual members Of
G. A. r. who desire to contribute to
the Christmas fund for the Soldiers
and Sailors Orphans Home. Knights
town, are requested to send contribu-
fions to Gil Stormont. 207 Statehouse,
A. J. Ball, department commander,
said today.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-12-04
By United Press

HOUSTON, Texas. Dec. A.
I'LL George Vexanet, confessed
murderer Of "Gaby" Flo
quet, the girl he loved, waited i'm
patiently for death today.
'I have nothing to live for"
he said in explaining why he
asked the court for a death
sentence. "I killed the only thing
In life for me, l want to die"
Vexanet, a former French air.
man, has one request before being
executed.
Il want bid for my body to
secure my buddy, Herbert Skewis.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-12-04
Detectives Optimistic as John 7, Shaw Cooredr Is Ques
toned at Michigan City Prison in
Brutal Staying,
GIVE ME A CIGARETTE, is PLEA OF PRISONER
Find the Man With The Ring Says Accused = You're
the Man. SIeuthS Answer = '0h
WE'LL Is Reply.
Bv RICHARD MILLER
Times STAFF Correspondent

MICHIGAN CITY, Ind Dec 4.-Signs of weakening under
questioning been subjected by detectives for
days shown today by John Thomas Shaw a. cooed
suspected of Mrs Helen Whchel in Indianapolis
week ago.
Shaw faced his this morning in threeho session
State prison here where he taken late Monday
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-12-04
Congress Today
SENATE

Plans to meet and adjourn until
House is organized.
Teapot Dome investigation contin-
ues.
HOUSE
Continues effort to elect speaker.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-12-04
Upton Civil War Vet Dies

By Times SpectdI
Upton, Ind, Dec. 4-John r.
Thatcher "a. Civil War veteran, died
at his home in this county Monday.
Two children. William Thatcher and
Mrs. Jessie B. Grimesby of Indian
apolis, survive.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-12-04

the 10000
A m erican
b o US and
girls who
C o m e t o
H o l l y
W o 0 d ev-
cry month,
hoping to
b e c o m g
m o t i 0 n
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-12-04
SHOPLIFTER SENTENCED
Woman Caught With Cape Under
Coat: Sent to Prison.

NUtbt1 DOAHE 10 HH9UIAs
Caught with a stolen cape under
her coat, Rosalind Linton, alias Ruff,
20, of COS Virginia Ave, was fined
$40 and costs and sentenced to ninety
days in the Indiana Woman's Prison
in city court today. She was ar
rested by police today at a down
town department store. The girl
pleaded guilty.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-12-04
Mary Sets
Rules for
Film Fame
BIZ Tinted Ne1s

'm United Net0s
IT OS ANGELES, Dee. A
L Want and disillusion-
ment is probably the fate of
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-12-04
MERRY CHRISTMAS, BOYS!
Mail Carriers to Get Half Day OF,

Anyway, Dec. %.
For the first time in history Of the
Indianapolis postoffice, mail carriers
will quit work Christmas noon. The
order was received by Robert H. Bry-
son, postmaster. from John H. Bart
lett, acting Postmaster General. Mon
day.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-12-04
Circle Silk Shop Ransacked

Climbing boldly through a transom
at the Wiegan & Co. Silk Shop, 81
Monument Pl.. some time Monday
night, thieves ransacked the place.
Nothing was taken. Henry ]. VIE
gan, proprietor, said today.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-12-04
Home Edition

II ULL service of United Press,
j United News, United Finan-
cial, NEA, Scripps Alliance and
Pacific Coast Service.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-12-04
Forecast

d AIN and colder tonight with
LII lowest temperature near
freezing in this locality. Wednes-
day probably fair.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1923-02-05
Jose A. BaLseiro


que, como un cofre de recuerdos, ate
sora tanto nomhre con sabor a eter-
nidadl
seguimos deambulando nos hanamos
frente la Cathedral La torre princi-
pal, como un dedo immense, senala, al
Infinite, ensefiandonos .el camino de
la fe; como un dedo immense que pare
estrella temblorosa y blanca.
La grandeza de este temple es fan
ce Que Sc prolonga para aIcanzar una
tastlca, unica: nj la Cathedral de Reims,
nj Notre Dame de Paris, nj Saint Paul
de Londres, ri San Francisco ell Grande,
en- Madrid -. ninguna de esas mara
villas arquitect6nicas que parecen mas
bien consagradas a la inmortalidad del
Arte que a la propaganda del cristia-
nismo, puede compararse a e3ta Cate
dral de Toledo, de lineas tan precisas
de facetas tan fuertes definitivas.
En- nuestra andanza llegamos hasta
ell Convento de Santo Domingo, que,
como un monstruo de terra, duerme
su suefio de siglos, Y q un costado, CO.
mo para saciar su sed en- las 6pocas
pSeteritas, la calle de los lAljibes e.
La luna bafla la plaza frente al Con-
vento y, otra vez, 5el recuerdo roman
tico de Gustavo Adolfo B6cquer, mace
en- nuestra Imagination enferma de
Poesia.
Mas tarde nos hallamos en- San ILL.,
cas-, envuelta en- tradioiones de fantas-
mas y de musicas nos parace que, ar
monizando con Ell silencio de la noche,
Sc va a OR la vieja voz de los religio-
SOS, entonando una salve la Virgen
de Ia Esperanza.
Mas tarde aIn, Ia plaza de San Justo
one, a mis- ojos, ofrece ell mas bello de
los aspectos de la ciudad imperial In
ella Sc respira tranquilidad, Sc comulga
con 10 EternO Y Sc cream las quimeras
mas gratas Y las ensonaeiones mas sua-
yes
Iuego proseguimos nuestra peregri-
naci6n y las campanas dejan caer doce
campanadas que suenan como voz del
cielo: asi cantaran los angeles En-
nuestros espiritus hay un instante de
reeogimiento Y la imagen de los seres
queridos f1oreee en- la memoria. 80.
:. Como sah6 la luna en- esta noche
azul, salio tambi6n mi alma, donde des-
de hoy, hay algo imperecedero: iel di-
vino recuerdo de este Toledo in
mortal! S.e
S s4Ioss A. BALsEIRo.
! Toledo, 3 de Enero de 1928.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1923-02-05
De nuestro corresponsal en- New York;

"'El hombre sin don1ingos" 10 ua-
man, ell hombre que jsmas descansa.
Incuestionablemente, es el hombre mas
rico de Europa, acaso del lnundo, a pc
sar de que Sc considera a su pals en-
bancarrota Es ell Rey, ell verdadero
Rey de Alemania. Sc llama Hugo
SHINES. Generalmente Sc le presenta
como el tipo del superhombre de Nietzs-
che.
Habla POGO. No es m ''poseur".
Decide los mas graves problemas con
una palabra dos.
No viaja en- AUTOMOBILES de lujo. No
frecuenta los balnearios de placer. No
da banquetes. Es sencillo hasta la rus
ticidad. Su instinto de absorber, de
crecer incesantemente 10 ha heredado
a traves de generaciones.
Tai como su abuelo Matthias, habia
acudido al Rey, en- Berlin, para exigir
inmunidad aduanera en- el Rhin, donde
navegaban sus barcos asi el joven HUI
go batallo por la possession de su primera
organization minera de fHdici6n, La
Deutsch- -Lrxemburg despues de graduar
Sc de ingeniero de minas.
Ounce afios mas tarde, era uno de
los primeros industriales de la Alema-
MIA. Luego vino la guerra. rSu fahrica
Deutsch- -Luxemburg Sc puso a la altura
de la de Krupp.
Despues SHINES compr6 la plarrta
electrical Ehenish- -Westphalia, al prin-
cipio para dar fuerza electrical a sus
fabricas; pero habiendo crecido estu-
pendamente bajo su direction, provee
ahora una inmensa region produce
mil millones de kilovatios ahora al aiio.
En- medic de los desastres de Ale
mania 81 no ha srfrido econ6micamen
te, al contrario, sus .organizaciones han
crecido en- forma gigantesca, no para
proveeho propio, no para placeres ,egois-
tas sino para dar trabajo a mas hom-
bres, para producer mas, para mantle
ner a Aiemania en- pie, en- medic de
sus crisis estupendas.
SHINES es Ell rey del carbon, del hie-
rro y de la electricidad en- Alema1lia.
Y el carbon, Ell hierro la eIectrici-
dad son el triunvirato de la hegemo-
MA Industrial.
Ell secreto del exito de SHINES es
su capacidad para Ia organization. Es
cl Ford de Europa. Es un genio para
Ia production econ6n1ica.
FL eierctto de ohreros gus ocura 1e
items cariho y respsto. stinnes Sc ha
distingpido en- Alemania por su bene-
ivolencia para tratar los obreros, como
Ford en- America.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1923-02-05
10 DE LA APELACIoN
NO TIENE RAZoN DE SER

Esta5 palabras, 10 de la apelaci6n
no tiene raz6n de ser'', 10 gritaba aver
tarde, a pleno pulmon, en- Ia plaza de
"Psldorioty", IN conocido "leader"
republicano.
-iEs una yerdadera loeura! AHA
dia el lnencionado leader, porque
.nosotros preferimos inVertir el dinero
que Sc nos exige para apelar en- sel
cine tITres .Banderss' :, dende sera ex-
hibida ell 23 de Febrero la famosa pro-
ducci6n Los Mssterios de Paris, que
es mucho nenos misteriosa que las
mentadas cruces que motivaron Ell no
menos famoso pleito.
''Los Misterios dc Paris" cstan ba~
sados en- "a c6lebre novela dc Eugenio
sue que es uno de los hombres mas
ilustres que ha producido las Antillas.
Advt.