Indianapolis Times, Volume 35, Number 273, Indianapolis, Marion County, 28 March 1924 — Page 2

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SUSPENDED POLICE OFFICER HELD ON FEDERALCUARGES Detectives Say Raymond Fletcher Admits Being, 'Dope' Addict. Raymond E. Fletcher, 27, of 341 N. Meridian St., motorcycle officer suspended Wednesday, is held at city prison and without bond on a Federal vagrancy charge. He resigned today. In a statement to Detectives Roache end Fossatti and Federal Officer Keene, Fletcher admitted he has been a "dope" addict since 1917, according to the officers. I Fletcher was suspended after Lieutenant Ball and Sergeant Halstead found him in a room at the Roosevelt while investigating on a call that en automobile with the interior covered with blood, and a revolver and cap on the seat, was parked in the rear of the hotel. It was discovered Fletcher had rented the auto. Pharmacy Kobbery Halstead and Ball, in their reports, said Fletcher admitted being intoxicated and said he had taken seventeen grains of “dope.” according to police. Fletcher said the habit had been Btarted in the army in 1917 when additional “morale" was necessary, according to Chief Rikhoff. Ho said he had nearly overcome the habit when he met with a motorcycle accident two years ago in which his shoulder was broken. Dope' given at the hospital started the habit again and he gradually grew worse, Fletcher eald. He asked Rikhoff to aid him in getting into a san.tariunv Fletcher was questioned in investigation of a rftfTbery of the A. R. Taylor Pharmacy, 4142 s Boulevard PI., where narcotics valued at 512 were taken Tuesday night. Fletcher, in a written statement, said, according to police: “I do not remember anything that happened after about 10 p. m. I do not want to say I did and' would not say I did not. I don’t remember." Party Described He also stated, police said, that two years ago, when he was a member of the detective department, from which j he was reduced several months ago, j he made an Investigation at the Tay- j

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Murat Tempi® entertained the Imperial Potentate of Shrlners at their Fortieth anniversary celebration today. The potentate. Conrad V. Dykeman, is from Brooklyn, N. Y. Other important guests were: Herbert A. Lamprell, Hammond, Ind., potentate of Orak Temple; George W. Gillie, Ft. Wayne, Ind., potentate of Mizpah Temple; Harry A. Dees, of Terre Haute, potentate of Zorah Temple; Albert A. Kumler, of Cincinnati, Ohio, potentate of Syman Temple; Lee Zlnsmeister, of Louisville, Ky., potentate of Kosair Temple.

-lor Pharmacy and saw the narcotic case. Fletcher said, according to police, that early Tuesday evening he rented the car and visited a saloon, where he had a few drinks, and then drove to Riverside Park, where he met some men am? women. He told of a party at the Roosevelt later, police said. Halstead said, in his report, that he took Fletcher to his home, changed his shirt and washed the blood from a severe cut on Fletcher's finger. Capt. John White suspended Fletcher. Earl Mounce, 4142% Boulevard PI., who heard glas& crash the night of the Taflor pharmacf robbery, said the Job was committed by a man in a sedan. Blood stains were found ni the store and on the sidewalk, Sergt Coleman said. Herron Librarian Resigns After twenty-two years of service as librarian of John Herron Art Institute, Miss Anna E. Turrell has resigned. She was a niece of the late John Herron. whose bequest made possible the building of the institute. An honorary life membership has been conferred upon her by the directors. Milk of MagnesiaUser* • Try This! Science combines Milk of Magnesia with. Mineral Oil to fight constipation and acidosis Modern civilization with its heavy overeating and its lack of exercise has brought two great foesof human health: constipation and acidosis (sour stomach). Your indigestion, heartbuiji, that - dark brown taste in the morning— art all symptcmsWjf this condition. Milk of magnesia is fine for neutralizing- harmful stomach acids but milk of magnesia alone, only goes half way. Tlierefore Science has combined pure mineral oi] with this splendid agent. Haley’s Magnesia-Oil is the name of this perfect emulsion upon which the U. S. Government has granted a patent. The milk of magnesia counteracts tnd neutralizes the adds and the mineral 9U lubricates the intestines, overcoming constipation naturally without forming a habit. Haley’s M-0 can be taken safely by young or old. It is non-habit-formmg ana contains no drugs or other harmful agents. Stop at your druggist’s today and get a bottle of Haley’s Magnesia-Oil. Take some tonight before going to bed and get up tomorrow morning feeling like a new person. All druggists—trial size Ssc, family size SI.OO. The Haley M-0 magnesia-oil •PnT f Conrfipafion 1 {J gc4cid Stomach J

STATE ATTEMPTS TO LINK MW (Confirmed From Page 1) credited to McCray’s personal account, on Instructions from the Governor. Questioned on Conversation "What conversation did you have with Mc<?ray about this?" Special Prosecutor Nichols esked. m “I don’t recall any specific conversation,” the witness replied. “Did You talk to him?" “I can't recall.” "What conversation did you have with tho defendant?’’ “In substance, that he was placing funds to our credit." “An# that would mean his personal account?" “Yes.” Michael A. Ryan, one of McCray’s attorneys, made a strong effort to have this last question and answer stricken from the record. Judge Chamberlin allowed it to stand. ' “Is that all he said?” Nichols asked. “As I recall it, yes.” Morris then identified ledger sheets showing deposits to McCray, of these amounts: June 2, 1923, $25,000; June 8, 525,000; June 11, sl-0,000; July 13, $35,000. Funds Transferred The witness said that McCray Informed him on June 8 that he was transferring funds “for our account, to be credited to his account with us.” "Was that conversation on tho telephone?" Nichols asked. “I think it was," Morris replied. ‘T am not sure.’’ / His testimony regarding the $50,000 deposit of June 11 was substantially the same. Morris spoke in a low voice, which at times could be heard onjy a few feet away. Finally Judge Chamberlin turned to him and said: “If Tour evidence Is to have any weight at all you must speak out.” Nichols next took up the deposit of June 2, for $25,000. "When that was made, were any charges made against McCray's personal account?" he asked. “Yes, $25,023 45." Morris answered. “Os what did it consist?” ‘Various checks:" “Where did you get them?** Came Through Mail “They came through the OPlil.” “When did you get them?" “I can not say.” “How long had they been there?” “I can not say." “Do airy of the bank records show this?” “Yes; the teller’s cash book.” “Who kept IF*’’ “Myself and r?Te assistant caahier.” “How were these checks being' carried?" "As cash items." At this point, the morning recess was taken. “Bills Receivable” Account Money of the board of agriculture used by McCray appeared on the books of the board as biila receivable from the Discount and Deposit State Dank of Kentland and McCray’s name did not appear on the records of the board. Miss Minns Fisher, bookkeeper for the board, who was on the witness stand all day Thursday, testified. “Someone told you to put these entries under bills receivable?” asked Rvan,- attorney for tho defense. “I saw the checks, which said loins," Miss Fisher answered. "All of them were leans?” asked Ryan. "Yes, loans to the Discount and Deposit Bank," the witness replied. A “Form of Loan” Miss Fisher said she underctood the money was given to The bank as a "form of loan" under certificate of deposit. On cross-examination sho sa:d she never saw any certificate of deposit or any other qbllgatlon from .the bank. • McCray contends be gave the board of agriculture a check dated in ad vancc to cover one of the checks for $30,000 made payable to the Discount and Deposit Bank, which ho said was a loan to him. Miss Fisher said she knew the board had a check dated ten days in advance for one item of $30,000, which was listed as a bill receivable from the bank. She sa:d she deposited the check in the Fletcher-Ainerican Na tional Bank when tho date of tho instrument arrived. “Did not that check come back marked ‘no funds?’” Clarence W. Nichols, special prosecutor Question Ruled Out The question was ruled out by the court on motion of tho defense. McCray also contends ho gave s note of $1 0,000 to the board to cover part of the money. Miss Fisher said she did apt remember a note. “If th*e was a note given I. Newt Brown, secretary of the board, by McCray, that note was not turned over to you?" Ryan asked. “Not that I recollect.” Miss Fisher said she had the custody of certificates of deposit, but that she had received none from the Discount and Deposit Bank. Miss Fisher volunteered the Information that she remembered a list of securities in connection with the $155,000 transaction. Check Is Introduced The defense Introduced In evidence a check for $30,000 signed by McCray and made payable to the board. Mies Fisher said this was the check dated in advance that she had sent to the bank. Miss Fisher testified she had ,made out the body of all the checks turned over to Governor McCray, and that Remember Tonsiline TONSILINE is tho National Sore Throat Remedy—it is sold in every State in tho Union. Most people buy a bottle occasionally because most people occasionally have. Sore Throat. They buy it for too prompt, welcome relief it brings to sufferers from this malady. You can forget Sore Throat if you will only remember TONSILINE*' aad get the bottle NOW that waits for you at your druggists. Look for the long necked ” H fellow on the bottle when you Li get it. ['J 85 cents and 60 cents, fiat* hi pital Size, 91.00. |4

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in the. cases of two’of them the name of the payee was left out. She was shown these two checks in which the name of the Discount, and Deposit Bank was written in ink. She identified the handwriting as that of Brown. She said she had put the name of the bank on stubs of the checks at the dictation of Brown. These checks were dated June 11 and totaled ssft,-000. No Knowledge of Loan Nichols asked Miss Fisher if she had any knowledge of loans to McCray. She replied she had not. The answer was stricken out of the record on objection by the defense. •# Most of the day was spent in putting records of the board and the checks turned over to McCray in evidence. Miss Fisher Identified the various books and checks. Only the faces of the checks were placed in evidence and the Jury was shown them with warning not to look at the Indorsements. State's atorneys Indicated they would place the Indorsements In evldeijce later-. STATE GIVES N§l TEACHERS^ COURSE Provisions Made to Educate Mental Deficients. Designated as "one of the most modern innovations in Indiana education, ’’ anew course for training of teachers for mentally deficient children was ordered today by the State board of education. Approximately 125 teachers now are engaged in this work. Courses will be established at Indiana University and the State Normal at Terre IJauta. Among important changes in teach ; era’ training and licensing, approved , by the board, was one providing that! l.cense can be granted In one subject I by specializing in training. JOHNSON CARRIES DAKOTAjJNOFFICIAL Coolidge Managers Ask Permission for Recount. Bv United Pres* PIERRE, S. D., March 28.—With Hiram Johnson the vi-toij on the face I of unofficial managers of the campaign of President Coolidge iti South Dakota today messaged the j President for permission to start a recount. It was one of tho closest votes on a j presidential preference in many years. Senator Johnson took the lead to- j day by 1,700 votes, with only a little : more than a hundred precincts *t!!l : missing. The remaining precincts may favor President Coolidge alight ly, and the final count will show Johnson winner by about 1,400. Toner Club Organized A First Voters’ Toner Club, in the Interest of Edward C. Toner, candidate for the Republican nomination for Governor, ha3 been organized. Kenneth Euchanan of Grearn-astlo If president and Byron Williams of Bloomington la secretary. Membership is limited to first voters. Clubs have been formed in Elwood, Green field, lx)gansport, Marlon, Wabash and Winchester.

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SUICIDE’S WIFE SUCCUMBS AFTER CUTTING AFFRAY Daughter and Husband Are Removed to Home From Hospital, Mrs. Mary Hargraves, 49, of 1215 S. Illinois St., died at city hospital today. Mr. and Mrs. Guy Carney, son-inlaw and daughter, 1435 S. Talbott SI., have recovered sufficiently to be taken to their homes. The trio was shot and stabbed Thursday by Henry H. Hargraves, 50, of 1215 S. Illinois St., who died Thursday night from effects of drinking poison and of a self-inflicted cut on his throat, police say. The attack and suicide occurred as the culmination of & series of domestic difficulties, according to police. After a quarrel, Mrs. Hargraves went to the home of her daughter Wednesday. I-Jargraves forced her to return, but Thursday she went again to her daughter's home. The two women were in the Carney backyard when Hargraves appeared. They ran into the house. Carney started to investigate. He was greeted with a bullet which lodged in his thigh. He ran for police. The women ran out the front door. Hargraves shot both of them. The daughter escaped to the home of a neighbor. Hargraves attacked Mrs. Hargraves, thrusting a knife into hor side, after he had taken a draught of poison from a bottle In his hand. He took a few steps, pierced hJs throat with a butcher knife and fell. LANDSLIDE DEATH TOLL PASSES 1 Italian King, Bringing Relief, Blocked by Avalanche, Bv United Press AMALFI, Italy, Ma-ch 29.—King Victor Emmanuel, who arrived today to comfort sufferers from the tremendous landslide* which took more than 100 lives Wednesday, found his way blocked by an avalanche which obstructed a large section of the ltomeNaples Railroad’ in the vicinity of Trano. The King finished the Journey by motor car. The prefect of Salerno has received 250,000 lire from the government for relief woik. It is estimated tho damage will be more -than 25,000,000 lire.

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WORKER DIES OF INJURY By Times Special ANDERSON, Ind., March 28.—Harry Lammert, 36, construction foreman. died here today of Injuries sustained when the wall of New Shadeland school collapsed yesterday. The ooroner may conduct a probe. J. L. IJicharda., another victim, is critical. Five were hurt. YEGGSGETP) AT EATON BANK Cut Telephone Wires Delay . Giving Alarm, Bv United Pres* MUNCIE, Ind., March 28.—After cutting all telephone wires, yeggmen early Friday morning blasted the vault of the Farmers State Bank at Eaton and succeeded in escaping with approximately $4,500 in cash. The robbers entered the bank through a window and picked a hole into the brick wall in which the vault is located. The outer door was opened and two charges of nitro glycerin were used in opening the inner door. Valuable securities were left In the vault. The men are believed to have escaped in a waiting automobile. Because all means of communication had been severed the alarm could not be sent out for more than an hour after the robbery.

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SHRINE BIRTHDAY CELEBRATED WITH BRILLIANT PARTY Imperial Potentate Honor Guest at Fete at Murat Temple. Amid the blare of bands and drum corps, Conrad V. Dykeman of Brooklyn, N. Y., Imperial potentate for North America, Ancient Arabic Order of Nobles of the Mystic Shrine, arrived at 11:20 a. m. today to attend the celebration of Murat Temple’s fortieth anniversary of its chartering. Delegations began arriving early this morning from all parts of the State. About 125 nobles and twenty candidates from Logansport arrived at 10. Special interurbana brought a delegation of about 250 from New Albany, Scottsburg, Jeffersonville and Seymour. A reception was held at the Severln for the imperial guests. The hotel lobby was packed to the doors when Dykeman arrived. Ho was given a noisy and enthusiastic reception. All the uniformed bodies of Murat and delegations escorted the potentate from the Severin to tho Murat

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Temple, luncheon wa!x served for the imperial guests. Between 350 and 375 candidates were scheduled to take tho trip across the "burning sands" at 5 p. m. Charles Orbison, potentate of Murat, presided at a business meeting at the temple at . 2 p. m. An official reception was held for the nobility in the Egyptian room of the temple at 2:30. A “Moslem Feast,” at 3 p. m., was attended by more than 5,000 nobles. Concert by the Murat Band and Orchestra and other entertainment in the Egyptian room were scheduled for 4 p. m. Among the distinguished visitors, other than Dykeman, were James C. Burger, Denver, imperial chief rabban; David W. Crosland, Montgomery, Ala., imperial assistant rabban; Earn C. Mills, JJes Moines, lowa, imperial captain of guard; Clifford Ireland, Peoria, IIL, imperial outer guard; Harry B. Sharrer, Hammond, Ind., honorary member of the imperial council; Lou S. Winsor, Grand Rapids, Mich., past Imperial potentate, and George IV. Fortier, past potentate of Saladin Temple, Grand Rapids. The large reception committee is headed by IV. Earl Gentry. The banquet committee is headed by Andrew A Fendrick. Measle Cases Increase Measles have increased 200 cases in the State during the last week, bringing the total to 1,128, according to the State health board. .Other figures: Smallpox, 182; diphtheria, 56; whooping cough, 107;- scarlet fever, 129; chicken pox, 109; tuberculosis, 13; influenza, 35; pneumonia, 87, and typhoid, 9.