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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-11-27

The Mendelssohn Choir opened its
1923-1924 season at Caleb Mills Hall
last night to a full house that gave
hearty welcome to Miss Suzanne
Keener Of the Metropolitan Opera,
who was the soloist.
The famous Pope Marcellus Mass"
opened the program. and the famous
choir of Percival Owen rendered this
number in a magnificent manner The
Mozart number gave full opportunity
for the cOlOratura voice of Miss
Keener, and at the end of her first
song she had won her audience.
She gave an encore and the ap-
plause was so tremendous that she
was forced to respond with another
little song of a much lighter quality.
The next three numbers were all
chosen to display the versatility Of the
famous choir, and the numbers ranged
from the River song OF Rogers,
followed by Cigars Death on the
Hills" which drew out the full power
of the singers, to the "Farwell Carni-
val" by Rimsky-Korsakof, an ar
rangement Of Russian folk songs,
melodiOus and haunting.
Miss keener's next appearance vas
in three songs: I've Been Roaming"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-11-27
RAPS CONFESSIONS
Too Much Reliance Placed in Them,
He Tells Police.

There is too much reliance on
written confessions to make a case
in court against persons accused of
crime" Judge James A. Collins. Crimi-
nal Court, stated when William Car
ter, 19. Of 651 E. Twenty-Second ST.,
repudiated a statement detectives said
he made "of his own free will"
Carter was partially tried with VIII
liam Alfonte and Emil Lefty" Chale-
voix on charges of attempting to rob
Smiths bakery. S24 Fit. Wayne Ave,
Oct. /. The statement as read in
court said the three loaded a safe
on a truck and started to haul it
away.
81 know these detectives did not
give Carter the third degree, Judge
declared William H. Remy. deputy
prosecutor.
Practically every suspect tried in
Criminal Court has a signed confess
sion placed in evidence against him
by detectives. which is invariably re
pudiated as forced or forged. Judge
Collins continued the case to give
police a chance to s-ubstantiate the
confession"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-11-27
HIRAM'S K|TEFOR
STATE VOTES MAY
FLY MORAY TAIL
Political Camps Buzz With
Watson RumOrS as Cam
paign Opens,
BY FELIX F. BRUNER

With Senator Hiram Johnson hav-
ing formally opened his campaign for
the Republican nomination for the
presidency in Chicago and having ap-
pointed Frank. Hitchcock as national
campaign manager, Indiana politi-
clans were waiting today for his first
move in this State, where he has an
nounced he will be a candidate in the
primary.
Sitting at the Johnson banquet
table Monday night, according TO dis
patches, was Governor Len Small of
Illinois, one-time defendant in
charging misuse Of public funds.
In Indiana there are indications that
Governor Warren T. McCray. subject
of numerous Investigations. may be
the rather burdensome tail to the
Johnson kite. John Norman of
Knox, close friend and adviser of Nc
Cray, announced recently he would
manage the Johnson campaign
This started a buzzing in political
camps as to the effect this close asso-
citation with McCray will nave on the
Johnson campaign.
1t was recalled that Norman is the
man who attacked President Coolidge
on the ground the President was re-
spOnsible for the hostile attitude of
the Republican State committee
toward McCray.
1t is being taken as a foregone con-
clusion that Senator James Eli Wat
son will enter the Indiana primary in
an effort to maintain his newly &C
Quired leadership Of the party in Ffr
diana
With the defeat Of Harry S. New
for the nomination for Senator and
the troubles Of Governor McCray.
Watson became the leading figure in
the party here.
Watson Moves Are Seen
His friends say he can not afford
to permit Johnson to obtain the In
diana delegation.
Watson is anything but friendly TO
McCray, and his friends already are
attempting t associate Johnson and
McCray.
In this connection. it has been
pointed out that %Johnson's greatest
strength in 1920. when he finished
second in a field Of four in the
primary. was in the Tenth district.
the Governors home district.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-11-27
RETIRING RAILWAY
PRESIDENT LAUDED
IN 133PAGE BOOK
B, A, Worthington Is Termed
Man With Vision Of
Greater City,

B. A. W~orthington, recently retired
president of the c., I. & w. railroad,
is today the proud owner of a 1873
page book of testimonials to his eff
fort, composed by civic clubs and
leaders and departments of the Cham
Der of Commerce. The book was pre-
sented 10 him Monday night at a fare
well dinner given in his honor by Off
cials of the Chamber of Commerce at
the Chamber.
Worthington soon will leave for
California to live.
Felix M. Whittier, president Of the
Chamber, read this resolution adopted
by directors:
You came among us with a vision
Of a greater, finer Indianapolis and
touched us with the flame Of your
own high enthusiasm. You leave a
city infinitely richer for having
known you, UNNECESSARILY poorer
with your loss.
with ~boundless faith and energy
you have labored with us. More than
any other you awakened a city to It's
Industrial destiny. o served the
city Of your adoption as few men are
given TO serve that Of their birth.
You helped re-make Indianapolis
consciousness Of self, and have left
a lasting impress on our people and
our times.
"As a member and director and
chairman of important committees,
you have helped to build a greater
Chamber of Commerce. through a
greater, finer, and better city. There
are no words to tell our deep ap-
probation of the things you have
wrought for us. May the Golden West
be kind to YOU"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-11-27
MATCH BURGLAR AGAIN
Raids Home on Berkeley Rd. and
Takes 1913 in Property.

The burglar who always has been
leaving burned matches as the sole
cIew TO his identity, was reported at
IA BerkIey Rd. at the home Of Mrs.
George H. Butler, Monday.
Mrs. Butler told the police that she
left home at 2 p. m. and returned at
10 p. m. When she discovered the
burglar had ransacked the house, took
a leather hand bag, three suits Of
mems clothes. a typewriter, ladies'
clothing, and three bank books, all
valued at 1915.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-11-27
Robbers Drug Aged Woman

BIZ United Press
OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla, Nov. 27.
More than $1,000 in cash and jewelry
was stolen from Mrs. J. H. VENT
so, last night by two bandits. who
bound and drugged the aged woman
in her home.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-11-27
WIFE LEFT $1,000 900
RUSSELL HIATT.

Anderson Woman May Get Sum From
UncIe, the on Man.
By Times SPECIAL
ANDERSON, Ind. Nov. 27.-The
Rev. E. C. Anderson, a local minister,
and wife are en- route to McAllen,
Texas. to look after the interests of
Mrs. Allen in an estate left by her
uncle, an oil man. The pastors wife
is expected to receive $1,000. 900 as
her share.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-11-27
MARX BOOTLEGGERS'
PLY TRADE IN BERLIN

PeddIers Garry in Cheap Money and
Exchange at Big Profit
PB United Press
BERLIN, Nov. 27.-A swarm Of
foreign mark b~ootleggers" are caus-
ing annoyance by monopolizing the
first-class compartments in trains
coming from the occupied areas,
bribing conductors to allow them to
transport trillions of marks, pur-
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-11-27

chased in Cologne, to the capital.
The ''bootleggers" also have organ
lied automobile transports to carry
their cheap marks to Berlin, where
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-11-27

today the quotation was more than
eight trillion to the dollar while the
Official rate fixed the exchange at
AZ trilliOn.
Evening star., 1923-12-04
HCkERsTAPE LEAK
is PROBED FURTHER
Exchange Members Called in Effort
to Close Cotton Bucket
Shops in South.
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press
NEW YORK, December 1.-Two
members of the New York Cotton
Exchange yesterday were summoned
to appear before the business con-
duct committee of the exchange on
Wednesday in connection with the
alleged leaking of quotations. AT
the same time the cotton exchanges
of Atlanta and Augusta, Ga. were
warned that failure to safeguard
New York Cotton Exchange quota
tions would result in discontinuance
OF the service to them.
This action, which is a part OF
the exchanges war on bucketshops
Louis Brooks, chairman of the busi-
ness conduct committee. explained
Is the result of an investigation into
the leakage of exchange quotations
to certain outside houses which said
they did an odd-lot cotton brokerage
business.
The committee is continuing its
inquiry into the alleged misuse of
the exchange quotations and kindred
matters" he said, "and it is possible
that other members may be sum-
moned before it if information in
the hands of the committee is sub
stantiated."
Evening star., 1923-12-04
CONCERN REFUSED
LEGAL STANDING
Owner of Treasure-Seeking Ship
Must Not Sell Stock in
Pennsylvania.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press
HARRISBURG, Pa, December a.
The state bureau of securities has
announced its refusal of the applica-
ton for registration of the Leayitt
Lusftania Salvage Company, Inc, for
permission 10 sell securities in Penn
sylvania. In letter 10 a represent
atfVe of the concern, Einar Barford,
deputy secretary of banking, said
that if any sales of stock had been
made by the company since August l
they were illegal and persons encaC-
ed in the sale since then were sab
ject TO prosecution under the Secur-
tiles Act
Benjamin Franklin Leavitt. yresl-
dent of the salvage concern. is under
bail in Philadelphia charged with
fraud in connection with the sale Of
the stock. He was arrested as he
was about to sail on board his treas
ure- seeking ship. the Blakely. for
Chile to search for copper ard gold
sunk off the coast. Later he said he
had planned to recover the treasure
that went down with the liner Lusi-
tania when she was sunk by the
Germans
Evening star., 1923-12-04
WALL STREET NOTES.
Sugar Offices Closed-Earnings Re
ported-New Financing.

NEW YORK. December 4.-Net
operating profits of the Motor Wheel
Corporation for the first nine months
of the year totaIed S1,323,SS1. Gross
sales for the period We're S15,T60,111.
Offices of the sugar trade in New
York We're closed at ; pm. today out
of respect to the late Charles W.
Warner of the Warner Sugar Com
pany. whose funeral was held in
Syracuse this afternoon.
1t was unoflicially reported today
that plans Of the Marland Oil Com
pany to issue S10000.000 to s15,000.00
in new bonds had been called off be
cause of Improvement in the industry.
The Public Service of New Jersey
officials estimate that new generating
stations under installation by sub
salaries will increase the company'S
capacity by about &c per cent.
Creditors and stockholders protec-
tive committees of the Lucey Manu-
featuring Company have worked out
a temporary plan of reorganization
providing extension of time for pay
ment of claims. 1t is generally be-
lieved the plan will be carried into
effect and the receiverships Of parent
and subsidiary companies lifted.
Private adviceS to local interests
state that the Central Oriente in Cuba
started grinding. new sugar crop on
Monday. This is the first Cuban eS-
tate to start grinding operations.
Evening star., 1923-12-04
"FRUIT WAR" HINTED
AS PRICES TUMBLE
Rival Auction Companies in Chi
cago Cause Heavy Slump in
One Days Trading.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, December with
large crops of Florida and California
oranges, lemons, grapefruit and
grapes ready for the market, prices
on these commodities dropped from
80 to 70 cents a case here yesterday
when rival Chicago fruit auction
companies started competition
which some dealers said might affect
the fruit industry of the entire
country.
The contest is being waged by the
Chicago Fruit Auction Company, rep
reSentatiVe of a group of South Water
street commission merchants, and the
Independent Fruit and Produce Auc-
tion Company, composed of repreSen-
tativeS of numerous small buyers,
shippers and commission men.
Members of the consolidated COM
pany denied there was any fruit
war in existence.
Evening star., 1923-12-04
COMMODITY NEWS
WIRED STAR FROM
ENTIRE COUNTRY

GALVESTON. December 4-Many
fishing boats are tied up along the
Texas gulf coast because of lack of
crews to man them. oyster beds are
in fine shape this year and fishing is
good. but there is u decided shortage
of labor.
DENVER, December 4.-The Public
Service Company Of Colorado, in
campaign to place its stock in the
hands Of the people it serves with
gas, electricity and power. sold 15,OGu
shares of preferred stock in the last
ten days to 5,545 Denver residents.
NEW ORLEANS. December a
Many OF the correspondents who aid
in compiling cotton figures report
that bales this year in their sections
average under 500 pounds. The average
last year was 50l.7 pounds and for 1921
was 1888.
BOSTON. December 4.-Sales of
motor cycles by the Indian Motor
Cycle Company in the last two months
were nearly double the volume OF
those for the corresponding period
OF last year.
CLEVELAND. December 4-This
years shipments Of coal probably
Will be the fourth largest ever car
IICu III OIiC StUS'I bil the great IdhGS.
FORT WORTH. December 4-De-
partment store sales here and in the
other Texas merchandise centers set
= new record for the last three years
in October and November. and closely
approached the high-level months Of
1920.
BALTIMORE, December 4-The "
Motor Fuel Company OF Pittsburgh
has been purchased by the American
OIL Company of Baltimore. which re-
Gently contracted with the Pan-Amer-
lean Petroleum and Transport Com
pany of New York for the latter to
buy a half interest in the enterprise
during the coming year. The Balti-
more corporation will extend its
wholesale and retail service to Pitts
burgh and surrounding territory.
SPRINGFIELD. Mo. December a
Missouri's honey production above
food requirements for the hives this
year has amounted TO thirty-nine
pounds per colony, or fifteen pounds
hive less than last year.
Evening star., 1923-12-04
BEATS ALL
TRAFFIC RECORDS
President Rea CongratuIates
Employees for Purchase of
$1,000 Shares of Stock.

PHILADELPHIA, December 4.-The
Pennsylvania railroad is closing one
Of the most memorable wears II, its
history. writes Samuel Rea. president
in Christmas message to members
OF the companys mutual beneficial
association lie says that the com
pany this year. though faced with
many serious problems and difficult
conditions. handled successfully the
heaviest volume Of traffic ever moved
by any railroad system. The setting
of this new record. Mr. Rea says, IS
a notable tribute to the loyalty and
teamwork Of the men.
He congratuIates the association for
the increase in membership TO $4,000.
for its insurance record of $4,000. 900,
and for the record of its members in
buying more than $1,000 shares Of the
company'S stock
S9G0,O00 Icing Plant.
One of the largest and most mod
ern icing plants III the country will
be put into operation bv the Penn
Sylvania railroad system at Hunting
don, Pa, early next spring Compile
tion of this station, at q cost Of ap-
proXimately $500. 600. will greatly fa-
cIlitate handling of the large volume
VI pei iSlidDir Ipbl DEouutIS moving
over the Pennsylvania to the Atlantic
Seaboard, together with the heavy
seasonal crops from Maryland Della
ware, Virginia and the south, destined
to points in the west.
Tracks Will he laid on both sides of
two 100-foot platforms. Delays Incl
dent to switching and reclassitication
Will be entirely elimina ted
Car-IOading Records
Car ioadingS on the Pennsylvania
system for the week ended November
"a Were 1Gf.469. against 16o.9S3 in the
preceding week 1892 year ago
and 142.212 in 1920. From January l
10 November 2i load 'nes totaled =
S37.0G7. against G,760.043 in the 1922
period. S,Si1.1S3 III 1921 and 6.970.0S7
in 1920.
For the first time since September
freight traffic fell below the 1000. 900
car mark, when 991.745 ears We're
loaded in the week OF November II
Partly on account of Arlnistice day
and partly to seasonal falling off in
traffic, the total was 44.322 cars un-
der the preceding week but 34181 in
excess of the same week Of 1922
Loadings since January ! were a.
683.473 cars, against 3S,101.7i5 in the
1922 period
Evening star., 1923-12-04
D0RRIS MOTOR COMPANY
VOTES DISSOLUTION

ST. LOUIS. December 4.-Dissolu-
tton of the Doris Motor Car Com
pany, which manufactures the Doris
automobile, was voted by stockhold-
ers at a meeting here yesterday.
\ meeting has been called for to-
day at which plans of refinancing
the company or selling it Will be con-
sidered.
The company. which has physical
assets appraised at 100000, is said to
owe $4,000. The company has lost
money consistently in the last three
years. it was explained by director.
The vote was 5000 TO dissolve and
4. against dissolution.
Evening star., 1923-12-04
F0RD'S RAILROAD
OPPOSES MERGERS
|. C. C. Informed Road Wants
Freedom to Garry Out Labor
and Profit Sharing Tests.

f. G. Leibold, vice president of the
Detroit, Toledo and ISonton. Henry
Fords railroad, today asked the In
terState Commerce Commission to eX-
clude the road from any tentative
mergers in the general plan for rail-
road consolidation.
The argument of Mr.. Leibold was
cial characteristics of the railroad IT,
self, but also because of the particu-
lar financing and labor policies which
Mr.. Ford has installed in its opera
ton. Time was desired, he said, for
an independent working cut of The
new transportation problems pre-
Sented.
Many Tests Under Way.
Essentially the Ironton railroad is
terminal proposition, the witness
said, connecting with vaSious trunk
lines and service manufacturing en-
terprises to the north of main east
and west traffic routes.
The practice of shutting the road
down entirely on Sunday was being
followed. Mr.. Leibold said; a profit
sharing plan by which employees may
eventually acquire large portions of
the stock has been installed, and the
pay rates Of employees have been in
creased to point equal to those in
any of Mr.. Ford's enterprises and be-
yond the levels set for the same oc-
cupations on other railroads by the
Railroad Labor Board.
Mr.. Ford Not at Hearing.
In view of these facts, Mr.. Leibold
asked the commission not to disturb
the property, at least until a demon
stration of possibilities under that
regime had been obtained
No questions were directed TO the
witness on behalf of the commission.
Mr.. Ford. who accompanied Mr. Lei
bold to Washington, was not present
when the testimony was given.
Evening star., 1923-12-04
CYCLONE MOTORS FIRM
IS SOLD FOR $4,000

GRE GNFILLE. :. G.. December 4
With the purchase here yesterday at
legal auction of the plant Of the de-
funct Cyclone Motors Corporation for
$4,000, announcement was made by
J. c. Shambow, president and secre-
tary of the Shambow Shuttle Com
pany of Woonsocket, l.. l.. that "A
$3.50, 900 plant would be put in opera
tion here at once to manufacture bob
bings, sponls and shuttles and that
the headquarters of his company
would be moved from WoonSocket to
I,rapnyilla
Evening star., 1923-12-04
25O CITY BLOCKS
FOR new HOUSES
Quaker City Opens rs Miles of
New Streets to Foster Build
ing Expansion.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch TO The Star.
PHILADELPHIA, December -
Home building was fostered here in
the past year by the opening of twenty
five miles of new streets, covering $50
blocks. An ordinance appropriating
$762S,000 for public improvements has
just been signed.
1t has become evident that the gem
eral opinion here is against the hold
ing a sesquicentennial exposition in
1926. 1t is probable that the event
will be celebrated only locally. EN-
ployment here fell off IL per cent in
November in some industries. but six
leading lines showed increases.
Evening star., 1923-12-04
$4,000, 900 BOND SALE
TO START POWER PLANT
By the Associated Press

By the AssOclated Press
CHARLOTTE, y. c.. December A.
The Southern Public Utilities Company
announced today negotiations are re-
garded as nearly completed for the sale
of $4,000.000 in bonds. proceeds of
which will be expended in payment for
the Mountain Island hydro-electric de-
velopment, near Charlotte. which will
be placed in operation within few
months. The proposed bond issue is con-
tingent on completion of negotiations
with the Southern Power Company for
a long-term lease on the Mountain Is
land development and acceptance of the
mortgage.
Evening star., 1923-12-04
WOULD RUN LINE TO COAL,
ORE AND TIMBER REGION

A preliminary application for autho-
rity to extend it's present line of rail-
road from Kimbrough, to Jasper, both
points in Alabama, a distance Of 1856
miles, was filed with the Interstate Com
merce Commission by the Muscle Shoals
birmingham and Pensacola railway. A
hearing before the commission was
asked for in case the commission de-
sired further facts The new line will
tap coal, ore and timber reserves in
northern Alabama, the application ex-
planned. and furnish a north and south
route for export traffic from the central
points in the United States to Pensacola
Evening star., 1923-12-04
CREDIT CONDITIONS
GOOD IN NORTHWEST
Fifty-Two Banks Closed Because
of Poorly Secured Agri-
cultural Loans.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star
ST. PAUL, December 4.-Credit
conditions in the northwest have i'm
proved in the last six months despite
the disturbing number of bank fail
ures. The improved volume of whole
sale trade and manufacture, indi-
Gates that the returns from the 1928
harvest have been excellent, and that
the credit situation has improved ac-
cordlngly. Fifty-two banks closed in
Minnesota, Montana and North and
South Dakota in November, however,
These institutions were smaller banks
which weakened under the burden of
poorly secured agricultural loans
Evening star., 1923-12-04
BUSINESS TOPICS.
$3O,OOO,OOO Valuation jump
Banks 10 Get Refund.

ATLANTA, December 4 Especially -
Atlanta tax assessors today declared
that realty values in this city would
exceed those of which the 1928 tax
levy was based by $30,000.00o. Sums
expended in new building construc-
tion are expected to reach $25,000,000
by January ].
BOSTON. December 4 (SpeciaD =
National banks in Massachusetts will
receive $4,000. 900 in the next few days
as Il refund from the state on taxes
alleged to have been collected illegal
ly on the capital stock of the inStitu-
tionS.
DENVER. December 4 (SpeciaD.-
Bank clearings here for November in
creased S5.976.695. or 4.3 per cent, as
compared with November 1922. The
total increase in clearingS for the
year to date is 10 per cent.
Evening star., 1923-12-04
OFFICERS REELECTED.

NEW ORLEANS, La, December A.
At the annual election yesterday of
the New Orleans Cotton Exchange all
the old officers and directors We're
reelected. Edward S. Butler was
named president for the fifth consecu-
tive term
Evening star., 1923-12-04
WOOL AUCTIONS OPEN.

LONDON, December 4-The sixth
series of wool auctions opened yes
terday with full attendance. The
offerings amounted TO 1888 bales.
There was a good, general demand
for merinoS and Cape of Good Hope
and Natal. Fine grades were firm,
but inferior kinds were in the buy
crs favor. Fine croSsbreds ad-
vanced 5. and medium, 10 per cent,
while inferior ranged from un-
changed to per cent higher.
Evening star., 1923-12-04

The goldbeating industry in the
United States employees about 500
workers, virtually all of whom are
now on strike against proposed
reduction in wages
Evening star., 1923-12-04

Three thousand years ago rope was
made from bulrusheS.
Evening star., 1923-12-04

BOSTON. December 4.-Sales of
motor cycles by the Indian Motor
Cycle Company in the last two months
were nearly double the volume OF
those for the corresponding period
OF last year.
Evening star., 1923-12-04

CLEVELAND. December 4.-This
years shipments OF coal probably
Will be the fourth largest ever car
ried in one season on the great lakes.