Indianapolis Times, Volume 35, Number 9, Indianapolis, Marion County, 22 May 1923 — Page 5

TUESDAY, MAY 22, 1923

OGDEN PREPIES BILL 10 CREATE ‘ NEW DEPARTMENT Mayor Proposes Change in Handling of Care of City Streets, Preparation of an ordinance creating anew city department of transportation and maintenance to care for unimproved streets and clean Improved streets was undertaken today by James M. Ogden, city attorney. Following proposal by Mayor Shank that the care of unimproved streets be taken from Martin J. Hylan. street commissioner, and placed under John W. 'Walker, superintendent of street cleaning at the regular monthly cabinet meeting Monday, the matter was taken up with the board of works, who ordered the ordinance drawn. Contracts Awarded Care of the city sewer system would be left under Hylan. Inspectors under "Walker would be responsible for all streets in a certain ward. The board of works awarded these contracts for permenent improvement: New Jersey St. from Fifty-Second to Fifty-Fifth Sts., asphalt, American Construction Company, at $5.50 a foot, ■total, $24,995.91: Broadway from Fifty- ’ Second to Fifty-Fourth St., asphalt, American Construction Company, $8.40, $24,100.64: Langley Ave. from Roosevelt Ave .to a point 148.45 feet east of Keystone Ave.. asphaltic concrete, American Construction Company, $3.83, $11,387.98. Freight Plans Approved Parker Ave. from Twenty-Third to Twenty-Fifth St., two-course concrete. James E. McNamara Construction Company, $4.07, $10,275.77: first alley east of Central Ave., from Sixteenth to Seventeenth St., two-course concrete, $2.12, $2,573.68; first alley east of Central Ave. from Seventeenth to Nineteenth Sts., two-course concrete, $2.45, $2,424.75. The board approved general plans for a freight terminal of the C. I. & L. R. R. to be constructed under the beards track elevation resolution. PREMIER COMPANY TORESUMEWORK Receiver Accepts Connersville Bid for Auto Firm, Reorganization of the Premier Motor in receivership In Superior Court for more than year, was In progress today. The court and receiver Monday afternoon accepted a bid by Connersville, Ind., interests, headed by Frederick I. Barrows, for the assets. The bid includes payment of $250,000 in cash and lien notes and turning over one-fourth of the 100,000 shares of stock In the new company to creditors of the old corporation, it was said. The large plant, in the northeastern part of the city, will go to work soon making the regular line of Premier cars and also a taxicab model. It was announced. The factory force will be Increased from 100 to 500, it is expected. The Premier was first built in 1904. POLICE TRAIL BANDITS WHO SHOT OFFICER Two Men Who Stole Auto Make Escape at Rochester. Hu Times Special ROCHESTER, Ind.. May 22. Authorities are continuing search for two bandits who stole a coupe belonging to Roscoe Pontius, shot. Chief of Police William King, and escaped late yesterday. Pontius was eating lunch when he heard someone start his car. Rushing from his home he intercepted the thief who “covered” him with a revolver. $ Pontius called Chief King, who did nor arm himself. The two men, accom panied by Everett Shriver, pursued the bandit in an automobile. A second bandit had entered the car. The robbers were overtaken at a creek. A fight followed. In which the chief was shot twice. Neither wound is serious. LARGEST WOMAN’S COFFIN Casket Requires 150 feet of Lumber; Special Grave Is Dug. Hu United Vrtc* MILWAUKEE, Wis., May 22.—1n a specially constructed coffin requiring 150 feet of lumber, which was lowered into an enlarged grave. Miss Josephine Novak, Milwaukee's largest woman, was buried following her death from heart trouble. She was 30. Miss Novak weighed 500 pounds. She was 5 feet 6 inches tail. Her casket was of the ordinary length, but double the \ usual width. Militia Is Reduced By United Press MADISON, Wis., May 22.—Twenty-i five units of the Wisconsin National, Guard have been ordered disbanded before June 20 as the result of a fight; on the State militia by the Legislature. Appropriations for the guard were cut more than half after a resolution providing for abolishment of the military failed to pass.

Champ Toiler By United Press DA\ EXPORT, fbwa. May 22. Charles Teeple, 21. restauranr. employe. proved himself the champion marathon toiler. Teeple peeled potatoes, washed dishes and carried trays con tinuously for forty-eight hours. A friend who wagered he cou’jl da.nce longer than Teeple coufc work, quit after six hours. ■

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$1,500,000 ASSETS TRANSFERRED HERE \ Receiver Removes Securities From Portland, Ind, Cash and securities amounting to about $1,500,000, assets of the American Cooperative League of Portland, Ind., were in the hands of Riley C. Adams, receiver, today. The cash and securities were brought to Indianapolis Monday by Solon J. Carter, attorney for the receiver. Carter took them from the office of the Bankers' Mortgage Company of Portland.Morton S. Hawkins and Anthony A. Schieb, officers of the league, will appear before Judge Albert B. Anderson in Federal Court May 29 to answer charges of contempt of court. They are charged with collusion in court action in Jay County for the purpose of interfering with Federal Court action. n. ulnvestigation IS AT STANDSTILL Football Star Exonerated and Authorities Baffled, Bu United Metcs CHICAGO, May 22. Charles "Chuck” Palmer, the Northwestern University football captain and allaround athlete, was publicly exon era ted by Chief Justice Micha el M. McKinley Monday of “the slightest shadow of suspicion” in the mystery surrounding the death of Leighton Mount. * Judge McKinley permanently dismissed the youth from custody of authorities, who had held him following the charge of Mrs. Violet Bachman n that Palmer had told her he “knew all about the Mount case.” Mrs. Rachmann's alleged exposure came the day after Northwestern had offered a SIO,OOO reward to Information clearing up the mystery. The court refused, however, to order the State attorney's office to apologize to Palmer, as urged by Palmer's attorney. It held that the authorities had only performed their duty in attempting to run down every clew. The exoneration of Palmer seems to have brought the case to an absolute standstill. The investigators are said to be about, ready to quit, as they have questioned every man known to have taken part in the Northwestern class rush of 1921, in which Mount disappeared, and have gained no information toward a solution of the mystery. Mount’s body, however, was found hidden away under an Evanston pier, and the authorities have agreed from the first that he could not have killed himself. Bicycle Driver Hurt Abraham Graham, 17, of 872 Darnell St., was in the city hospital today recovering from injuries received Monday when his bicycle ran into the side of an automobile driven by Herbert Davis of Shelbyville, at Senate and Indiana Aves. Vandals Pull Up Flowers Police today were seeking vandals who pulled blooms from 300 Irises in the garden of O. R. Ricketts, 3215 N Olney St., Monday. The flowers were scattered over five blocks. Some of Ricketts' iris bulbs are valued at SIC. STOP ITCHING SKIN Zcmn the Clean. Antiseptic Liquid, Gives Prompt Relief There is one safe, dependable treatment that relieves Itching torture and that cleanses and soothes the skin. Asksany druggist for a 35c or $1 bottle of Zemo and apply it as directed. Soon you will find that irritations, Pimples, Blackheads. Eczema. Blotches, Ringworm and similar skin troubles will disappear. Zemo, the penetrating, satisfying liquid, is all that is needed, for It banishes most skin eruptions, makes the skin soft, smooth and healthy.—Advertisement.

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LODGE GIVES BANQUET \ . Red (.Toss of Constantine Entertains Distinguished Guests. Samuel J. Hillman, Louisville, Ky., formerly of Indianapolis, illustrious grand sovereign of the grand council of the Red Cross of Constantine of North America, was a guest of honor at a banquet at the Claypool Monday night given by the St. James Conclave No. 16, Red Cross of Constantine. Other special guests: Robert A. ■Woods, Princeton, Ind., past Illustrious grand sovereign; Herbert A. Graham, most pressant master of St. James Conclave, who recently was made grand herald of the grand imperial council; Elias J. Jacoby, grand viceroy and also past potentate of the Shrine of North America. Board of Trade to Elect June 11 The annual election of officers of the Indianapolis Board of Trade will be held June 11. M. L. Fellows was nominated for president and J. Martin Antrim for vice president by the nominating committee Monday. Tom Oddy was nominated for treasurer, a position lie has held many years.

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You can’t forget last winter, but you can forget next winter by filling your coal bins now. Remember last year’s experiences, your frantic appeals to your dealer as your coal dwindled to a few lumps and your thankfulness for any kind of coal at all Make sure it won’t, happen again. Get good eoal now and have it when you need it. t Commercial Credit, Audit and Correct Weights Bureau 708 Merchants Bank Bldg. Indianapolis.

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JURORS SOUGHT IN TRIAL OF DIAMOND Examination of First Group Is Unsuccessful, Bu United Press VALPARAISO. Ind., May 22.—A new venire was on hand today for examination by attorneys in an effort to obtain a jury in the trial of Harry S. Diamond on a charge of murder. The first group examined failed to produce one man who was definitely accepted. That the State will ask that Diamond be executed was Indicated from the examination. Diamond is alleged to have wounded his wife and injured his negro chauffeur while they were driving on a lonely road. Before her death, Mrs. Diamond signed an accusation against her husband. Her charges were supported by the chauffeur, who will be chief witness for the prosecution. Mbs. Diamond changed her will before death, leaving most of her fortane to her children. I lousier Briefs RICHMOND—A Child Welfare Campaign will be conducted under auspices of the State board of health. WASHINGTON—PouItry men held an egg show Saturday. Experts from Purdue with a special train of eggs and poultry, arrived. KOKOMO—About 100 workmen have come into the city as the result of a visit made by C. C. Phillips, examiner of the city : State free employment bureau. EVANSVILLE —An attempt will be made by officials of the city water company to secure the 1924 convention of the American Water Works Association. They are attending the convention in Detroit. MARION—Mayor Lew Shank. Indianapolis, will be speaker at Memorial day services at Pearson’s Mill, northwest of the city, BRAZIL—A bapd will accompany the Paris, 111. delegation to the Associated Advertising Clubs convention to be held here Thursday. KIRKLIN —The town is/to have a full fire fighting equipment. The apparatus will be manned by a volunteer company. GREENSBURQ —A cooking school Is in progress this week. Mrs. Lulu Silvernaii, kitchen expert, is In charge. Boy Finds Mule Roy Batey, 11. 615 Warren Ave, while playing In a vacant lot at 016 Marlon Ave.. today found hidden under a box three half pints of “white mule” whisky. The police were called and the liquor taken to headquarters. A search is being made for tho owner.

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LEGAL FRATERNITY JOINS WITH DELTA THETA PHI Ye Inne of I liancerie Goes Out of Existence. Ve Inne of Chancerie, the oldest legal fraternity chapter in Indianapolis, passed out of existence today. Following a banquet at the SeVerin Monday night the fraternity, whicn is connected with the Indiana Law School of the University of Indianapolis, was constituted the Daniel W. Vorhees senate of Delta Theta Phi, a national fraternity. Donovan W. Hoover was elected dean; W. H. Harryman, vice dean; H. 11. Bates, tribune; .1. C. Vandiver, master of ritual; Clifford W. Ferguson, clerk of the exchequer; E. W. Weesner, clerk of the rolls, and Joseph S. Be,ll, bailiff. Thirty-four members were received.

BURLESQUE SEEN ON SCHOOL TRIP I Historic Points Passed Up for Visit to New York Theater, Bu United \ijrs UXBRIDGE. Mass., May 22.—While supposedly visiting Grant's Tomb, the Museum of Natural History,. the aquarium and other points, merrfbers i of the senior class of Uxbridge High SchooTT accompanied by t heir teachers, were hilariously enjoying a burlesque show at a New York theater. This was part of the "educational value" they received from the annual senior visit to New York and Washington, ‘according to charges which members of the school board said they will sift. The town was so wrought up over the charges that the school board decided there would be no more trips. The Investigation was to begin tonight, but was postponed to give members of the board an oppportunity to interview pupils. The moving spirit behind the probe is said to be the Rev. Dr. Dennis P. j Sullivan, pastor of St. Mary's Catholic ! Church, who was elected to the school board on a reform platform. Thieves Get Springers In the spring, a chicken thief's fancy turns to springers. Max Gelier, proprietor of a store at 545 Indiana | Ave., said his chicken coop was j broken into during the night and ; seven spring chickens were stolen. C. A. Schultz, 302 N. Colorado Ave,, reported a thief broke into the chicken coop at his grocery and carried away thirteen chickens. Memorial for Con feeler a tea Memorial services for more than 1,600 Confederate soldiors buried In old Oreenlawn cemetery will be held jOt the Confederate monument, Sunday i afternoon at 4 o’clock. Services will be in charge of the Southern Society.

The Chamber of Commerce of the United States . 0 In an official bulletin to ifs members, issued on May 1, said: “We today have a car shortage and there is every prospect that It will be accentuated by the heavy movement usual In the fall. This situation persists In spite of increased efficiency on the part of the railroads, who are handling the heaviest volume of freight ever recorded for this time of the year. As a matter of Insurance, as a help in the transportation difficulty, and ~Tr> order to assist Tn stabilizing FRe working time of the miner;, we auggest the Immediate purchase arm gtprage of- coal/ “This suggestion is not addressed to the speculators, nor to those who wish to risk comfort for the possibility of a lower price nt a later date, nor are we discussing or predicting anything on the subject of price. We are simply suggesting to the substantial business'man and tne householder that they secure their winter coal during a period when <*t can be easily handled and as an added precaution against transportation dilflcuitles at a later date.”

OFFICERS APPROVE AUTO CO. MERGER Winton, Haines, Davis Union / Seems Certain, By United Hews CLEVELAND, May 22.—Officers and directors of the Winton Company, Cleveland automobile makers, have formally recommended to stockholders that a plan to merge the Winton Company with the Haynes* Automobile Company of Kokomo, Ind., anu the • Dorris Motor Car Company ol St. Louis be adopted, and for the purpose of ratifying the proposal called an official meeting of stockholders, to be held June 4 at the company’s offices. Officials of the Haynes Company have already made a similar recommendation, and stockholders of that company will meet next Friday In Kokomo to take action. The Dorris Company is understood to be favoiable to the plan and it is understood the contemplated merger will take place in a short time. Anew company, witli an estimated capitalization of $19,000,000, to be calied the Consolidated Motors Corporation, is to take over the assets of th three companies and operate au the plants under the new charter. There wil) be decided change in the olficial line-up, it is believed by officials of the company, although none is abln to say what present officers and directors will be retained. There is to bo no interruption of the output of Winton, Haynes and Dorris automobiles, but the Winton Engine Company, which makes the motors for the Winton automobile, will specialize on a marina engine it has developed, according to Secretary Brown. CITY ASKED TO DONATE MILK FOR NEAR EAST With sorority girls of Muncie whooping up a drive for condensed milk for the children of the Near East, with a goal of two carloads or more, tho canned milk committee of the Indianapolis Advertising Club believes Indianapolis should produce at least five carloads. The local milk campaign, sponsored by the Advertising Club, will start in earnest the week of June 11. The public will be asked to contribute sweetened condensed milk. Twenty-five hundred grocers will be. asked to sell condensed milk at reduced prices on special days. This is the first time tiie committee doing relief work in tho Bible lands has asked Indianapolis for milk donations.

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ARMSTRONG FIRM BUYS PENNYLVANIA ST. LEASE a Manufactures of Surgical Instruments to Move From W. Ohio St. The William D. Armstrong Company, manufacturers of surgical instruments, today announced purchase of a lease on the south half of a building at 233-237 N. Pennsylvania St., from Sharrer and Robertson. A total rental approximating $45,000 will be paid over a period of five years. The company will move from 3436 W. Ohio St., as soon as fixtures have been installed in the newly leased building.

2,000 MEN OUT IN NEW YORK STRIKE More Than $200,000,000 in Construction Tied Up. Bu United Yews NEW YORK, May 22.—More than $200,000,000 in construction is tied up here by the strike of bricklayers against all contracts of the Mason Builders’ Association which began Monday, according to officials of the union. This is in addition to $100,000,000 in construction work which has been suspended because of excessive costs. It is impossible to estimate how many of the 7,000 men in the five locals in and near New York obeyed the strike call, because a heavy rain made work impossible in any event. C. G. Norman, president of the Building Trade Employes’ Association, said he would make no estimate of the number of men out, but at union headquarters this was placed at 2.000. Norman declared the builders will refuse to discuss wages with the men until they return to work. Chartes Brady, superintendent of bureau of buildings, asserted that if the walkout lasted thirty days at least 99 per cent of construction would cease. Failure of the employers to comply with a demand for sl2 for full working days in a contract from May 1 caused the strike. The association offered $lO a day with a bonus during emergencies. Spiritualists Buy C hurch The old First United Brethren Church. Park Ave. and St. Clair St., has been sold to the Progressive Spiritualist Church, it was announced today. The First United Brethren congregation moved to its new church at Park Ave. ard Walnut St. about a year ago.

MOVIES OUTDONE IN THIS HOLD-UP Plucky Cashier Fires at Bandits; Body Found in Street, By SEA Service LOS ANGELES, May 22.—1n broad daylight in the heart of the downtown district, three bandits held up David Ampink, cashier of the Sun Drug Company, robbing him of $25,000 he was carrying to the hank. Two of the men drew revolvers and demanded Ampink surrender the satchel. He refused. The third bandit sent a bullet through his arm. He dropped the satchel, which the bandits snatched, leaping into an automobile. Although wounded, Ampink emptied his revolver at the fleeing desperados then he fainted. Five minutes later police learned a man’s body had been picked up two blocks from the scene of the holdup. They believe one of Ampink’s shots took effect and the remaining two bandits threw the body out of the car. Bandits Raid Bank By United Press COLUMBUS, Ohio, May 22.—Two negro bandits held up a downtown branch of the Citizens Savings and Trust Company today and escaped in an automobile with between $3,500 and $4,000.

CUT CURA HEALS SKNJROUBLE Red Pimples On Face and Chest Itched and Burned. “My skin became red and sore, mostly on my face and chest, and then large, red pimplea appeared. The pimples ujtj festered and my clothing tE used to stick to them. The itching and burning -jr' _/• were almost unbearable, 'nss'ff and I used to scratch them. The trouble lasted about a month. “ I began using Cut icura Soap and Ointment and in a week I could see a great difference. I continued using them and in three weeks was completely healed.” (Signed) Miss B. M. Berry, West Lakin St., Great Bend, Kane. Use Cut icura for all toilet purposes. S&epU luh Xm by Mill. Address: "Cvtiemr* Lab•raVorlM, Dpt. H. MaJdta 48, M*m.” Sold everywhere. Soap26c. Ointment 25 and6oc Talma26e. SHT Cuticiirm Soap shaven without mos.

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