Indianapolis Times, Volume 35, Number 51, Indianapolis, Marion County, 10 July 1923 — Page 2

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ONE WOMAN JOKES, ANOTHER SCREAMS, AT DEATH VERDICT

WOMAN RUN OVER CROSSING SIREEI AT BUSYCORNER Total Hurt in Motor Mishaps in County This Year is 860, Miss Emma Yockey, 80, of 1717 Lockwood St., suffered a fracture when an auto, driven by J. E. Aldridge, 28, 23 E. LeGrande Ave., ran over her in front of the Merchants Bank building today. Miss Yockey was attempting to cross the street when she stepped in

front of the car. The car passed over her left leg. She was taken to the city hospital. Traffic Men Long and Sehley, and Motor Policemen Dugan and Gillespie investigated. Aldridge was not arrested. J. C. Klien, 65, of 345 E. Merrill St., is re-

AO Person* / < hare been killed in a u tomobtle accidents In Marlon County this year. - - Hare been ocn ,njnred fl(|l|in traffic UUU> celdents. It Is your duty to make the streets safe.

covering from slight injuries received when lie was struck by an automobile driven by Irvin E. Gambold, 1142 Olive St. at New Jersey and South Sts., at 6 p. m., Monday. Lester J. McKinney a city fireman at Engine House No. 30, told police that Klien stepped into the automobile. Did Not See Auto C. A. Pearson, 59, of 515 TwentySecond St., was taken home suffering severe bruises after he was struck by an automobile driven by Otis Davis. Plainfield, Irid., at 700 Virginia Ave. Pearson told police be was working and failed to see the car. Anthony Lyons, 50, 544 AbbottxSt., was cut about the head and limbs when an automobile driven by John W. Bailey, 68, 34 Euclid Ave., at East and New York St., struck him. He was sent to the city hospital by police, who exonerated Bailey from blame. Ray Maan, 313 S. Cincinnati, is the city hospital with a broken leg as a result of injuries sustained in an automobile accident at Southeastern Ave. and S. Noble Sts. today. Eight local persons were recovering today from injuries received Sunday three miles west of Danville, Ind., on the Rockville when the automobile in which they were riding turned over three times after being struck head on by another car. Eight in One Accident Edgar Welch, 2135 Lexington Ave., was driving the car struck by the automobile of J. Vaughlin, Bainbridge, Ind. The injured: Jake Darnell, 72, of 210 W. Merrill St., Internal injuries and deep scalp cuts, v at city hospital; Welch, cuts on head and body; Mrs. Welch, 20, cuts and internal injuries; Charles Seller, 8, of 1336 S. Harding St., dislocated hip and cuts on legs; Doris May Welch. 8, daughter of Edgar Welch, scratches; George Seller, 48, of 1336 S. Harding St., broken left hand and body lacerations; Mrs. George Seller, 40, dislocated right shoulder and internal injuries; Olive Seller, 11, daughter of George Seller, sprained back and cuts cH face. Falls Under Truck James Hays, 9, colored, of 321 W. Seventeenth St., was perhaps fatally injured today when he was run over by the rear wheel of a city garbage collection truck at Roosevelt and Arrow Aves. He was taken to the city hospital. The truck was driven by James Gates, colored, 1801 Northwestern Ave. The boy was riding on the rear of the truck with Joseph Gates, 9, son of the driver, and Lester Dodson, 14, colored. 1803 Northwestern Ave, The Mays boy fell from the truck when it struck a curb and was crushed by the wheel.

BROKER IS EXPELLED FROM STOCK EXCHANGE Official Statement Charges Harvey A. Willis With Fraud. By United Financial NEW YORK, July 10.—Expulsion of Harvey A. Willis of Harvey A. Willis & Cos., 32 Broadway, was announced from the rostrum of the Consolidated Exchange soon after business opened this morning. The official statement issued in connection with the- expulsion says: “The committee on ways and means hereby charges Harvey A. Willis with obvious fraud or false pretense of having violated Section 5, Article 3, of the by-laws and general rules.” BURGLAR IS~DESCRIBED Woman Tells of Man Who Ransacked House. Mrs. Edith Best, colored, 625 Bright St., today gave detectives a good description of a burglar she discovered in her home late Monday. Mrs. Best returned home to see a man jump through a window and run. Every room had been ransacked, but nothing was-missing. The burglar was described as a colored man, 35, six feet tall and weighing 180 pounds. He wore a brown vest, brown shirt and brown trousers. KEEPS WARM IN ‘COOLER’ Prisonei - Has Good Reason for Appearing in Overcoat. "Your honor, I had to spend the night in the cooler and I wanted something to sleep on.” This was the reason given by David Bonner, colored, 2474 Parker Ave., for appearing in Criminal Court today wearing a heavy overcoat. He was charged with contributing to delinquency. His was set for

Quest for ‘lndianapolis Baby Peggy’ Will Come to End at Midnight Friday

The quest for the ‘'lndianapolis Baby Peggy" will close at midnight Pfc - ■

i VIRGINIA RE RYLE STILES | (RIGHT). GERTRUDE CHERRY (UP I PER LEFT. AND ELMYRA LA VERNE TOWNSLEY (LOWER LEFT.) The quest for the “Indianapolis Baby Peggy” will close at midnight Friday. No pictures of entrants will be accepted aftar 12 p. m. Friday, V Several hundred Indianapolis children have been entered in The Indianapolis Times quest for the little girl, not over 7, who looks the mist like Baby Peggy, movie star. The three judges who will determine the winner will be announced Wednesday in The Times.

CASTLE-TREMAN CASE IS STILL IN DOUBT Hubby Returns From Deauville I-eav-ing Dancer-Wife There. By United Press PARIS, July 10.—Robert Treman, husband of Irene Castle, who has been attempting to effect a reconciliation with the dancer, returned alone from Deauville today, Irene remaining at the beach. Friends of the couple Btill are in doubt as to her intentions. Suit for divorce is On file-

RAINBOW TRAFFIC RULES ANNOUNCED No Autos Downtown Saturday Afternoon, Capt. Michael J. Glenn of the traffic department today appealed to the public to assist iiji handling the traffic during and previous to the Rainbow Division Veterans’ convention parade, Saturday. He urged that street cars be used, as no automobiles will be permitted to enter the downtown district after noon Satijrday. No parking will be permitted after Friday, midnight, on Washington between New Jersey and West Sts.; Meridian, between Pratt St. and Jackson St.; Kentucky Ave., between W'ashington St. and Maryland St., and Pennsylvania St., between Washington St. and Market St. The War Mothers will be taken from the Lincoln to the Speedway Saturday. Gen. John J. Pershing will speak in front of the Palace Theater on Pennsylvania St. Trucks will be permitted to enter the blockaded district until 1:30 p. m. for deliveries only. ITALIAN GIRL KIDNAPED Four Men Seize Her on Downtown Chicago Street. By United Press CHICAGO, July 10. —Miss Phllomena Costello, a pretty 18-year-old Italian girl, was kidnaped by four men on a downtown street today. She wsa seized while boarding a street car. Her adductors raced away in an automobile. MRS. \PATTISON IS DEAD Funeral services of Mrs. Mary Pattison, 58, who died at the home of her son, Claude A. Pattlson, 1128 W. Eighteenth St., after a short illness, will be held at the residence Wednesday at 2 p. m. Burial in Crown Hill cemetery. Mrs. Pattlson Is survived by one daughter, Miss Hazel C. Pattlson of Chicago, and three sons, Claude, Earl P. Pattison of Chicago, and Norman H. UPattison of Florida. Insurance Rates Increased By Times Special SOUTH BEND, Ind., July 10.—Because of the many automobile pandit gangs working out of Chicago and cities of the lake region. State Insurance Commissioner Thomas H. McMurray has increased automobile insurance rates in South Bend and Mishawaka. Rates have been more

Among the many little girls entered are Virginia Beryle Stiles, 8, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Stiles, 530 Temple Ave.; Gertrude Cherry, 4, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. Cherry, 2249 Pierson Ave., and Elmyra La Verne Townsley, 3, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Oliver H. Townsley, 1035 Ashland Ave. The judges will announce the win-

SPEEDERS CHASED ON COUNTY ROADS Six Fined by Justices After Capture, State Policeman Joseph Shinn, ac companied by deputies of* Sheriff George Snider, were chasing speeders in the small towns of tjie county to day, following convictions Monday of six hurrying motorists captured on county roads. The squad intended to visit Beech Grove, speeding there having caused many complaints to the sheriff. Five of the six fined Monday by Justice of the Peace Rainey of Irv ington were arrested on the National Rd., east, between Irvington and Cumberland. They were: Roderick McCormack, Milton, Ind., $13.50, speed thirty-eight miles an hour; E. J. Wilds, 324 N. Noble St.. $15.50, doing forty; James Williams, Westcott Hotel, Richmond, Ind., $13.50; doing forty-five miles; Omar Peele, Lewisville, Ind., $13.50, doing forty miles, and Lonnie Lyster, 25 N. East St., $13.50, doing forty miles. The other alleged speeder, William Hodson. 768 Massachusetts Ave., came to grief on the Michigan road. He was fined sl4 by Justice Hurst of Beech Grove. CLYMERS HAS BIG FIRE Damage to Elevator, Store and Coal Yards Is $250,000. By Times Special LOGANSPORT, Ind., July 10.— Origin of fire which Monday destroyed the Harry G. Reed elevator, general store and coal yard at Clymers, has not been determined. Damage was estimated at $250,000. The fire started in the top of the elevator. About 300 tons of coal and n quantity wheat, oats and rye were destroyed. TO REWRITE SMOKE BILL New Committee Named to Clear Up Ordinance. Frank E. Gavin, chairman of the Chamber of Commerce legal affairs committee, has appointed this conv mlttee to make anew draft of the smoke abatement ordinance: Mrs. Edward Franklin White, Russell T. McFall and Frank J. Noll. The ordinance, written by the Scientech Club oommittee, and the subcommittee of'the civic affairs committee of the Chamber of Commerce Is said to be incoherent and lack unity in thought. The new committee will go over the ordinance and reshape it to make it valid. Tennis Ball Fatal to Hippo By United Press CINCINNATI, Ohio, July 10.—Zeekee, world’s largest hippopotamus, died from the effects of swallowing a tennis ball. It was disclosed following an autopsy today. Injured Student Improves Frank Braden of Greensburg, a senior at De Pauw University, was improving today at the Methodisjt hospital. He suffered a fractured skull in an automobile accident at Green-

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ner in The Times contest as early nhxt week as possible. The Times will give the winner |SO in cash. The Lyric Theater, which presents Baby Peggy tnovles this week, is offering the little star in her latest comedy, “The Kid Reporter.“ Mall or bring pictures of your entrant to The Baby Peggy Editor of The Times at once.

Charged With "Peeping" Charles Williams, 27, of 1131 Boone St., was under arrest today on a charge of being a “peeping Tom.” The arrest was made by Patrolman John O'Brien, in an alley between Fletcher and Lexington Aves., near Grove St., at 10 p. m., Monday.

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DETECTIVES RUN DOWN TWO CLEWS IN WEBB SEARCH Business Man Tells of Employing Girl as Nurse — She Disappears, Detectives were running down two clews today in their search for Frances Vinnie Webb, 16, of 420 N. Emerson Ave., who has been missing from her home thirty-three days. A local business man notified police Monday that on June 8 he had employed a girl answering the description of Miss Webb. He said the picture of Miss Webb which appeared in The Times Monday made him believe the young woman who formerly was employed by him might have been Frances Webb. Letters Found Correspondence in a room formerly occupied by the missing nurse indicated the girl either was not Miss Webb or was cleverly concealing her identity. Another report Indicated Miss Webb is in Indianapolis. Len S. Webb, father of the missing girl, today sent another telegram to the office of a detective agency in a western city asking that they hurrytheir report of an investigation being made there. The name of the city was not made public, but Information was received by Webb -a few days ago which caused him to believe Frances might have gone to the West. Accident Recalled. Authorities at Danville, Ind., have been app; vied to by Webb to make an investigation of an automobile accident which occurred near that city about seven weeks ago. Two Indianapolis high school girls, one being Miss Webb, were with a man living in the east part of the city on an automobile trip. Both girls suffered slight injuries in the accident. Webb's object in causing this investigation is to learn os far as possible all circumstances which preceded the disappearance of Frances. DRIVER WAS TAKING NAP Sleepy Motorist Causes C all for Motor Police. When you are sleepy go to sleep. Is the motto of Herman C. Herrich, Arlington Ave. and Thirty-Fourth St. Mrs. Ella Wallace, 7 E. Michigan St., telephoned the police at 4:30 a. m. today there was a car parked near her home and a man was sleeping in the automobile. When Motor Polffce Officers Gooch and Bemauer arrived they found Herrich in the automobile. They awakened Mm and he explained he drove from Lafayette and was so sleepy he feared to drive his automobile farther, so he decided tp take a nap.

Mrs, Anna Buzzi, New York, Indifferent to Sentence in Chair —Mrs. Sabella Nitti-Crudeiie, Chicago, Doomed to Gallows, By UNIT ED PRESS In States where such sentences are practically unknown, two women faced death by legal execution today, one stoically indifferent, joking with relatives, the other unconscious in a hospital. Mrs. Anna Buzzi, sentenced in New York to the electric chair, for murder of Frederick Schneider, her common-law husband, paced her cell in Auburn prison, indifferent to the judge’s sentence. Her attorneys will file an appeal, and then attempt to have Qov. Smith commute the death sentence.

In her cell In Chicago, found guilty of murder of her former husband, Mrs. Sabilla Nitti-Crudelle, was told of her doom to the hangman’s noose. She screamed in hysterics and lapsed into unconsciousness. Both women emphatically protest their innocence. MRS. CRUDELLE COLLAPSES Woman Is Carried Unconscious to Hospital After Hearing Sentence, By United Press CHICAGO July 10.—Mi-3. Sabella Nitti-Crudelle, first white woman to be sentenced to death in Chicago, collapsed physically and mentally today when informed of her fate. Mrs. Nitti-Crudelle and her husband, Frank Crudelle, were found guilty yesterday of the “hammer murder” of the woman's first husband and both sentenced to hang. The woman, an Italian, heard the verdict read without understanding it.

OBRIEN DECLINES TO TALKPOLITICS Gubernatorial Possibility Pays City Visit, William H. O'Brien of Law.-ence-burg, one of the most talked of possibilities for the Democratic nomination for governor, was in Indianapolis today, but still declined to say whether he is a candidate. “There is lots of time,” he said. “Maybe when the time comes I shall have something to say." He said his visit is strictly business. He called at the Statehouse and at the Democratic State headquarters. GROCERY STOCK MASSING Man Asks Police to Hunt Purchase Made at Auction. Sherman Johnson, colored, 1228 Lafayette St., asked police today to hunt for a missing stock of groceries. He said he bought a grocery at 1220 N. Illinois St. at an auction for $775. He BAid when he went to claim It the store was there but the stock was missing.

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Authorities feared she would collapse if told she is to die and she was placed back In her cell to speculate over her penalty until noon today. Mrs. Nitti-Crudelle became hysterical and fell to the floor wh§n Eugene Mqson, her attorney, informed her through an interpreter of the verdict. She was carried semi-ccfflScious to the Cook County Hospital. MRS. BUZZI IS INDIFFERENT Lawyers Confident Sentence Will Never Be Carried Out. By United Press NEW YORK, July 10.—Stoic, seemingly Indifferent to her fate, Mrs. Anna Buzzi today Joked with relatives in her cell at Auburn prison and continued to protest her Innocence of the murder of Frederick Schneider, for which she was sentenced to die next September. Her attorneys are certain sentence never will be carried out. expecting an appeal to be successful In securing commutation of death penalty to life imprisonment. I fappeal fails, Mrs. Buzzi’s lawyers expect Governor Smith will grant a reprieve.

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Special Coal Bulletin—Jijly 10 Issued by the Commercial Credit. Audit and Correct Weights Bureau, 708 Merchants Bank Bld&, Indianapolis. “Low Prices and Certainty of Supply” John Hays Hammond, Chairman of the United States Coal Commission, has urged all coal consumers to “Buy early in order to take advantage of both low prices and a certainty of supply.” In the same connection, the Chicago Journal of Commerce says: "Joining in the recommendations is Federal Fuel Distributor, F. R. Wadleigh, who urgently suggests that all coal users lay in reserves as a protection against high prices during winter. Mr. Wadleigh has made an extensive survey of the coal situation and knows what he is talking about. He sees a tremendous scramble for coal later on and is anxious to avoid the difficulty his Department may be called upon to unravel if the signs of the times are correct.” \ You can avoid all these troubles and worries, and make yourself secure against all uncertainties of price, qualify and supply, if you will Buy Your Coal Now! tYour own coal dealer knvws just what the situation is. He*ll tell you to get your order on file and be sale no matter what may happen.

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EGYPTIAN PRINCE BELIEVED KILLED BY FRENCH WIFE Beautiful Bride Half Carried to Jail After Hearing on Charge, By Unit'd Press LONDON, July 10.—Princess Marie Marguerite, beautiful French bride of youthful Prince Aly Karpel Fahmy Bey of Egypt, was sent to jail today for the murder of her husband. Bedecked in priceless Jewels, huge diamonds and ropes of pearls, the princess broke down and was halfcarried from the prisoner’s box at Bow Street this afternoon, thirteen hours after the prince, once gay favorite of London and Paris society, was found bleeding from- numerous revolver wounds in the corridor of his suite at the Savoy. Prince Aly was 22, ten years younger than his beautiful bride. He was extremely wealthy, a popular figure in English and French ballrooms. He had but recently brought the Princess Marie from Paris. Servants at the Savoy heard revolver shots ringing through the corridors of the fourth floor. Those who first rushed to the prince’s suite found him lying in the corridor mortally wounded. Tire Taken From Car A S2O tire was stolen from an automobile owned by J- S. Broom, 152 8. Illinois St., he told police today.

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