Indianapolis Times, Volume 36, Number 85, Indianapolis, Marion County, 16 August 1924 — Page 1

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VOLUME 36—NUMBER 85

MYSTERY IN M’COY CASE HEIGHTENED Coroner's Autopsy Shows; Shot That Killed Mrs,! Mors Was Fired at Close Range Gives Strength Suicide Claim, JURY DOES NOT RETURN VERDICT OF MURDER Woman Tells of Seeing Two Men Run From Apartment Building on Night of Killing—Fails to Identify Pugilist as One,. By United Press LOS AXGELES, Cal.. Aug. 16. Coroner’s jury investigating death of Mrs. Theresa Mors, wealthy antique shop proprietress, today turned back to District Attorney Asa j Keyes for solution of these two un- j answered questions: “Did Norman Selby, known in the ring as Kid McCoi. kill Mrs. Mors to prevent her turning her affections from him to another; or—- “ Did Mrs. Mors commit suicide as McCoy battled with her in her apartment to save her from herself?" Testimony of a coroner's autopsy surgeon that while the shot that killed Mrs. Mors left no distinguishable powder burns on her face, tlis revolver was fired at close range, left the coroner’s jury in doubt as to the cause of death. Therefore, it found that the woman was killed with a revolver held a few inches from her head and recommended further examination of the case. Setback to State The finding constituted the first 1 support the dapper Kid has received for his suicide story It was a setback to the State, but District Attorney Keyes says McCoy must face a murder charge nevertheless. The murder charge against McCoy will be pressed, as the district attorney points out the coroner's verdict did not show emphatically Mrs. Mors took her own life. “The verdict also included murder as a possible explanation,’’ Keyss said. “No exact cause,was ascribed because of the circumstantial nature of the evidence.” Woman Saw 51 en Story Related by Mrs. Iva Martin that she saw two men running from the apartment building in which Mrs. Mors was found dead last Wednesday, today further dee jened the mystery surrounding the woman’s death. Kid McCoy was not the man Mrs. Martin saw Stagger toward the street and lean forward against the side of the building a few minutes after she heard a woman's screams, Mrs Martin told officers. She was taken to the city jail by Detective Captain Herman Cline, to whom she related her story, to see if she could identify McCoy. The ex-boxer was ordered to walk down the jail corridor and lean against a wall. Mrs. Martin watched him a few minutes, then said: “McCoy is tall and stately. The other man was thick and pouchy. He was not a bit stately.” SIIMT NOSUCH THING Weather Man Says More Cool Days Are Ahead, HOURLY TEMPERATURE 6 a. m 6S 10 a. m 71 7 a. m 68 11 a. m <2 8 a. m 69 12 (noon) .... 72 ' 9 a. m 70 1 p. m 71 “Good old summer time,” is a song without meaning this year. According to weather statistics. Indianapolis hasn’t had any summer to speak of. What's more, it was cheated out of a springtime. More cool days are ahead, J. H. Armington, meteorologist, said. The North and Northwest are full of frost and chilliness, he said. Temperatures have been running below normal all year. According to weather statistics it is the third sea son of its kind. The years of 1816 and 1891 had little summer. Temperature today at 6 a. m. was 68. It was only 72 at noon. THEFT FULL OF COLOR Jacobs Coat Is Rivalled by This Drill Uniform. Color-blind cops can’t work on this case. Charles Brownlee, colored, 1022 N. West St., reported a drill uniform stolen from his car at Vermont St., and Indiana Ave., valued at $25. Here's the description: Red coat, yellow vest, purple trousers and yellow hose.

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WEED CUTTING MAY STOP Street Commissioner Says Funds Are Near Exhaustion. Depleted funds will prevent the city from cutting weeds longer than one more week. W. P. Hargon of the street commissioner’s office said today. An effort may be made to transfer funds in the department so men can be employed longer. LARGE HAWK IS SHOT Indianapolis Hunters Bag Large Bird Near Greenwood. Andrew J. Banks and his son, Gilbert, 1846 W. Minnesota St., believe they shot the largest chicken hawk in many on the Mrs. E. P. Copeland farm, five miles east of Greenwood, Ind. The hunters bagged sixteen squirrels, too. The hawk weighed six pounds and measured four feet, six inches Lorn wing tip to tip. WAR ON AUTO FLIRTS Morals Squad Begins Drive Downtown—Two Couples Arrested. Police are on the trail of automobile flirts. Lieutenant Hudson and morals squad began a campaign to clean the streets of flirts Friday night, when two men and two women were arrested at University Park. Women have complained recently of beihg annoyed on the streets, police say. INCENDIARY SUSPECTED Fire at Home of George Caston Causes S2OO Damage. The State fire marshal’s office today was investigating a S2OO fire at the home of George Caston, 932 N. West St. - Caston told police he found coal oil and wastes' in the house oh his return Friday night. A suspected incendiary is being watched by officials. Caston was not at home at the time of the fire. SUNDAY SHOW APPROVED Jury in Justice Court Discharges Theater Operator. A jury of six men and six women in the court of Justice O. P. Bebinger. Broad Rippie. has found Sunday motion pictures a necessity. C. M. Walker, manager Irving Theater, arrested two weeks ago on an affidavit filed by Irvington citizens, charging violation qf the Sunday law, was discharged. Friday. Thomas C. Whallon. attorney for the defense, took a change of venue from Warren Twp.

THIEF GETS OLD COINS Grocery, Office and Garage Report Burglaries. Minor thefts reported to police today: Pat Donahue. 2806 Chester Ave., grocery entered. $50.25, including $1.25 in old coins, taken. William Brass Furniture Company, 116 S. Pennsylvania St., offices entered, $2 in money and $3 In stamps taken. General Motors Service Compary, Walnut and Illinois Sts., garage entered, S3O in auto tools taken. CAMP FOR OLDER BOYS Youths Between 14 and 20 to Go to Bedford Aug. 26. The State Y. M. C. A. has announced that a two weeks’ camp for older boys, between the ages of 14 and 20, will open at Camp Bedford, Aug. 26. Football training will be a feature, according to R. J. Duke, camp director ,who says that Coach J. N. Ashmore of De Pauw University will attend the camp. Ashmore will be assisted by M W. Sheffield, State district secretary for the Y. M. C. A., who has had wide experience as a player and official. Fu!l equipment of the camp includes tennis courts, base ball fields, volley ball courts, boats and swimming. RELIEF REPORTIs MADE More Than $12,000 Spent by Family Welfare Society. In Jqiy $12,412.60 was expended by the Family Welfare Socety, leaving a balance of $711.56. according to a report of Paul Benjamin, general secretary to directors. Relief was administered to 545 cases in July: June, 582; May, 632, and April, 760. Over 130 children in fifty-four foster homes were cared for. Sociaj service exchange handled 1.154 inquiries, against 643 for the same period last year. Miss Lilly Fredricks, foreland at Cone’s overall factory, is anew member of the board. Benjamin has been chosen a member of American Association of Social Workers’ executive committee. BANDITS KILL TWENTY Mexicans Wreck Train and Fire on Passengers. By United Press . MEXICO CITY, Aug. 16.—Upward of 100 bandits held up a Vera Cruz train near San Salvador late yesterday, derailed it, wrecking the locomotive and two coaches, and then turned a deadly rifle fire into jte cars. Some twenty passengers on the train were killed, according to first reports of the attack received here today. Wire Wheels Stolen The Chevrolet Bros. Manufacturing Company, 401 W. Tenth St., today’ reported to police theft of four wire wheels, valued at $l5O.

BOOZE WAR DECLARED BYPOLICE Clean-up Ordered by Capt, Paulsel, Following Testimony of Trio in City Court on Charges Out of AllNight Taxi Ride, GRAND JURY WILL BE GIVEN EVIDENCE Efforts Will Be Made to Close Up Chicken Dinner Places and Other Resorts Alleged to Be Selling Liquor, , An intensive drive on downtown apartments, chicken dinner resorts and other places where liquo? is alleged to be sold was ordered .by Capt. William Paulsel, in charge of police enforcement of prohibition, as a result of testimony in city court today by two men and a woman, participants, it is alleged. in a taxi tour that lasted most of the night. The drive will be made, Paulsel said, in cooperation with that‘of Sheriff George Snider against beer camps on the outskirts of the city. Dillon Under Fire Among the places visited by me trio, it is alleged, was Jack Dillon's resort near Liberty Beach. Evidence, submitted in city court, will be turned over to the grand jury, Deputy Prosecutor Byron K. Elliott said, in an effort to close up the place. The investigation was brought about when Earl Long. 1947 Ashland Ave., ta*i driver, brought Ray Coffeen. of St. Louis, to' polict headquarters to copiplqm ot Lb# alleged theft of S4O, taken they said, by Ruth Nomos, 29, of 854 W. New York St. The story resulted in the arrest of Long on a charge of blind tiger and transporting liquor and the slating of Coffeen and Miss Nomos on vagrancy charges.

Apartment Mentioned Testimony, it is said brought out this: Long said he met Coffeen at a downtown hotel and took him to see Miss Nomos. They first visited a chicken dinner place and then went to Jack Dillon’s place, where they obtained, it is alleged, a half-gallon of beer. From there, Long said, they came downtown and went to a downtown apartment house, where*they obtained white mule. When this testimony was brought out Judge Wilmeth ordered Lieuten ant Stoddard to raid the apartment house foi liquor, and forbade any one from leaving the courtroom until he heard from Stoddard. Stoddard reported that no liquor was found. All three of the parties were discharged in city court. MARKET WAR REOPENED Three Stand Holders Told to Keep Off Courthouse Lawn. The periodical fight to keep stand holders of the city market off the courthouse lawn was reopened today by county commissioners, who sent orders to three to cease using the inside of the walk around the courthouse square. Those receiving notices: Frank Maserno, Roxie Meo and Jessie Corallo. Commissioners received nearly 100 applications for permission to place fruit stands along the edge of the lawn when Meo placed his stand at the corner of Market .and Delaware Sts., this morning. Protests also were made to Robert Sloan, city market master, who consulted commissioners about it. RECEIVERSHIP IS ASKED Coffee Company Names Dixie Toast Shop in Suit. Application for a receiver for the Dixie Toast Shop, 27 N. Illinois St., was filed ip Superior Court today by the Hoosier Coffee Company, Inc, The plaintiff alleges the former owners, H. R. Byerly, A. P. Walker and Ernest Dawson, bought two coffee urns from it, leaving an unpaid balance. The shop then was sold to Byerly, who in turn sold it to C. E. Langin. without notifying creditors five days before the sale, it is charged. Under the statute, the plaintiff says, this entitles it to have the present owner declared bankupt. NEW BEER CAMP RAID George Daniels Arrested on Blind Tiger Charge. George Daniels, arrested by Sheriff George Snider Friday night as proprietor of a beer camp on the Steinmeyer farm, one mile from the city limits on the Allisonville Rd., is held today under charges of operating a blind tiger. The sheriff seized sixty-thx-ee pints and fortyseven quarts of bottled beer buried in sacks in a corn field. Daniels was arrested last week on similar charges by Police Lieutenant Cox.

INDIANAPOLIS, SATURDAY, AUG. 16, 1924

When It Comes to \Dash ’ and ‘Drive’, Those Shriner Women Refuse to Bow to Anybody

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Hundreds of Murat Shrlners and their families are “testing up” today from the annual outing at Broad Ripple Park Friday. The park was literally covered with fezzes. Parking space filled up early in the afternoon and enterainment galore for young and old was supplied. Winners of contests were awarded prizes. Kiddies were made happy with souvenir balloons. And there was music by the Murat Band, directed by Richard J. Dunn. The Murat Wrecking Crew, composed of Robert Elder. Leroy Jollv. Robert Zehlicke and Ike Riley, policed the ground in a patrol wagon. After swooping down upon a crowd the "wreckers” picked out law violators and dragged their victims to the wagon. Then parading them for a while, ringing a gong violently to attract attention, the law breakers were arraigned before "Judge ’ E. V. Fitzpatrick, where they received heavy fines. George M. Spiegel was clerk. Resistance was met when they attempted to toad Lieut Clifford Richter, in charge of police squad, into the wagon. Frank Humston, 5n13 College Ave., district passenger agent for the Monon Railroad, and Charles Brantigan, 6032 E. Washington St.t disguised as "Noble and Mrs. Dull Brcwn of Brown County. Indiana" attracted attention. Brown's greatest worry was where to park his suit case, which contained h chicken "MT*" prepared Tor fbe dinner. Clever calling cards were passed out proinlcuously to friends. A nail driving contest for women created great Interest. Mrs. George Pendleton, 3518 Winthrop Ave., and Mrs. Paul R. Lang, 2639 Hanker Ave., were winners. E. J. Gausepohl was general chairman, assisted by Carson B. Harris, men's athletics Oliver Shaw, women’s athletics: D. V. Ring, kiddies events; Walter T. White, entertainment: Paul J. Maas, reception: Dr. Clark E. Day, first aid: Robert Elder, stunts; Jesse Sisloff, safety; Andrew Fendrick, refreshments; A. W. Kuerst, music; Charles S. Crawford, publicity; and Homer Cook, prizes; Charles S. Barker, recorder: Louis G. Buddenbaum, illustrious potentate, and Charles J. Orbison, potentate.

NURSE, BITTEN BY PATIENT, DIES % Coroner Investigating Death of Hospital Attendant, Coroner Paul F. Robinson today was Investigating the death of Henry F. Ritchie, 76, attendant at the Central Hospital for Insane, said to have resulted from a bite on the hand. Robinson said he was told that Ritchie was bitten by one of the patients. Infection followed. FALL FATAL TO CHILD Lad Dies After Tumble From Veranda at Home. By Times Special NOBLESVILLE, Ind., Aug. 16. Owen Lutz, 3, son of Owen Lutz, Sr., fell from a veranda at his home and sustained a fractured skull which resulted fatally in a few hours.

City Is Busy Cutting, Weeds

.’_"3 EEDS are now causing a numher of complaints from city VT property owners. Many vacant lots are covered with high weeds. The city is cutting as rapidly as possible, according to the street commissioner’s office. Property owners are assessed at the rate cf $3 a lot for i his work. Here is Mr. Fixit’s mail today: MR. FIXIT —The lot at Oliver Ave. and Harding St. is covered with weeds. I wish you would have them cut. C. A. M\ERS, 541 S. Harding St. W. P. Hargon of the street commissioner's office will order the weeds cut. MR. FIXIT —There are four big vacant lots in the 2300 block on Fletcher Ave. with weeds two to four feet high. They are left that way every summer. W. W. W. P. Hargon of the street commissioner’s office will order the weeds cut.

ABOVE—EDfTH McCALIP AS SHE REACHED THE TAPE IN THE FIFTY-YARD DASH MAXINXE HART TOOK SECOND. BELOW—MRS. GEORGE PENDLETON AND MRS. PAUL R. LANG. CHAMPION NAIL DRIVERS.

FIRE ORIGIN IS PROBED Blaze Which Destroys Ix>gan.sport Home Believed Incendiary. By Ifniintj Pres, LOGANSPORT, Ind . Aug. 16.—Investigation of fire believed to be of incendiary origin, which damaged the home of Paul Strouse late last night, was started today. The room in which the blaze was discovered was saturated with kerosene, firemen said. The Strouse family has been out of the city for several days. The damage to the house was not great. REMY WANTS $23,340 Prosecutor Prepares Est ima te of Coming Year’s Expenses. It will cost Marion County $23,340 to prosecute criminals in 1924, according to an estimate prepared today by Prosecutor William H. Remv, for inclusion in the 1925 county budget. The sum includes the salary of the prosecutor, $7,500; salaries of the chief, grand jury aqd city court deputies, 52.400 each; six divorce deputies to fight non-contested suits, S6OO each one divorce deputy for Circuit Court, $780: assistant city court deputy, $1,200; three justice court deputies, $1,440 total: two stenographers, $2,600; special investigator (Claude 51. Worley), $2,409; deputy to collect forfeited bonds, S9OO, and special prosecution, $2,500. HIGHER TAX CONSIDERED Commissioners Dissatisfied With C-ounty Road Repairs. The 1925 tax levy to support repair of free gravel roads, wiiich Include hard surface roads, may be increased from 3.5 cents on the SIOO, the 1924 levy, county commissioners said today. The levy raised $232,500 for 1924 use. This was not enough to keep the roads in first class repair, the board said. “It Is possible we may not have to increase the levy, if we can organize our repair gangs In such a manner the breaks can be caught when small,” said Commissioner John MeCloskey. “Expensive repair comes from waiting until breaks In pavement or holes in gravel surfaces are large.”

DEAR MR. FlXlT—Ransdell St. north of Raymond St. was torn up a year ago for a sewer. It never was leveled or put back in order Also the vacant lots on this street are covered with weeds three tft six feet high. MRS. I LIVE THERE. The street commissioner’s office reports your street w f as graded June 18, hut W. B. Schoenrogg will see what can be done to repair your street. The weeds will be ordered cut. To firemen dt Engine House No. 18. The Merchants Heat and Light Cos. will see that the street light at Traub Ave. and Washington St. is put in order. DEAR MR. FIXIT Sheffield Ave. looks like a farmer’s lane. It is almost impassable since sewers were put in. A RESIDENT AND PROPERTY OWNER. W H. Freeman of th* board of

COMBINER OF SAFETYPROPOSEO Recommendation to Be Made at Conference, Creation of the State office of commissioner of safety will be proposed at a grade crossing safety conference here this fall, Frank T. Singleton, public service commissioner, who called the meeting, said today. “A permanent organization should result from this conference and it should function continuously, he said. "The public service commission should have within it organization a safety commissioner, who would work in connection with the investigation department now in ex istance and would plan and execute continuously the prevention campaign. year in and year out^ “The commission invites suggestions and recommendations. It is not the purpose to sell devices offered by inventors and manufacturers. but to promote'safety by the use of such means as may be found best.” “The conference will he held in the hall of the House of Representatives in thq Statehouse the latter part of September or the first part of October.” REV. WINDERS PREACHES First Sermon at N’ortlnvood Christian Church Sunday. “Fellowship in Service” will he the topic of the first sermon at Northwood Christian Church by Dr. C. H. Winders, who recently resigned as secretary Indianapolis Church Federation. effective Dec. 31. Dr. Winders will be supply pastor until Dec. 31, when his regular pastorate begins. , Tribute to his five years’ service to the Federation was paid in a resolution of regret passed by the committee Friday. Executive committee: C. E. Bacon, chairman; C. G. Baker and Thomas C. Day.

wmrks said that if a delegation of property owners should appear before the board of works explaining just what you want, steps for improvement would be taken. To R. S. L. concerning Arlington Ave. crossing of the Pennsylvania Lines. Sergt. Harity Smith of the police accident prevention bureau wdll investigate this crossing. He reports that there is a bell at present to w’arn of approaching trains. The council, board of safety and rail officials are now w’orking out anew code for watchmen and warning bells at crossings in the city. This crossing will also be surveyed in that investigation. TO MRS. J. V. LING, 1019 HarLAN ST. The street commissioner's office promised to grade this alley so water will properly drain.

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HARROW CHARGES STATE COMPELLED SLAVERS TO SUBMIT TO EXAM Will Demand Judge Strike Testimony of Alienists From Records of Leo pold-Loeb Hearing—Clashes Witl Prosecution Attorneys. CROWE SAYS YOUTHS WANTED TO SHOW HOW SMART THEY WERI Arguments Expected to Start Tues day Before Justice Caverly—Police Hunt Girl Who Refused to Testifj Against Murderers. By L'nitrd Prms CRIMINAL COURTROOM, CHICAGO, Aug. 16.—Chie Defense Attorney Clarence Darrow indicated today he woulf demand that most of the State's medical evidence be stricken from the records of the Leopold-Loeb murder hearing on th ground that the youths were examined under compulsion. While cross-examining Dr. Harold D. Singer, State alienist Darrow brought out that the youths were questioned under di rection of State’s Attorney Robert Crowe, despite the fact th< boys had been taken from Crowe’s custody and placed in tha: of the sheriff.

Several squabbles between Darrow and Crowe occurred during the first few moments of the session. Darrow charged that Crowe had violated the slayers’ constitutional rights bringing the State alienists and “forcing the boys to answer under compulsion.” Wanted to. Talk “I did not compel them to talk,” cried Crowe. “Once they started talking It was hard to stop them: they just wanted to show how smart they were." Darrow then brought out the boys had refused to answer practically all questions asked by Dr. Singer, stating they refused to talk on the advice of counsel. Darrow then brought out that Dr. Singer’s statement that the boys appeared normal was based on “a superficial” examination. Darrow took up the statement yesterday by Dr. Singer that “split personality” was no indication of mei tal disease. The doctor admitted to Darrow, under a severe grilling that a split personality may mean the presence of a mental disease. The doctor explained that in his opinion a split personality means the splitting away of certain emotions of the memory of certain things from the intellect. “Have these boys a normal mind?” Darrow asked. “Yes.” the doctor answered. “I thought you just said that you didn’t know what a normal mind is?” Darrow cried out. “I said that 1 knew the range of a normal mind, but do not mean that I do not know what a normal mind is," the doctor replied. Darrow then swung back to the split personality and demanded a definite answer as to whether a split personality is a sign of mental disease. Dr. Singer evaded a direct answer, adhering to earlier answers that a split personality some times indicates the presence of mental disease. Darrow brought out the admission from Dr. Singer -hat a split personality influences the conduct. Darrow also brought out from the doctor that slit personality does not mean the mere loss of memory of some things, as he had inferred. Leopold and Loeb, who seemed to find considerable amusement in the battle between Darrow and Dr. Singer, smiled, laughed, chatted with each other and leaned over with laughing comments for their attorneys. Court adjourned at noon untii! 10:30 a. m. Monday. Last Alienist Monday the State will cal' its fourth and last alienist, Dr. Krohne. Crowe said the State would finish with him by noon and Darrow believes the defense can conclude its cross-examination before the end of the court day. Crowe said he would not place lay witnesses on the stand unless his men can locate Miss Marion Doctor, who refused to answer a subpoena by the State and for whom Chief Justice John R. Caverly, hearing the case, issued a writ of attachment? The girl and Nathan Leopold were together several times after Leopold and Richard Loeb killed Robert Franks. There is little iiklihood of locating the girl. Crowe admitted. Present plans call for the closing arguments to start immediately after Dr. Krohne leaves the stand. Darrow will make the principal address for the defense and Crowe will do likewise for the State. Their assistants also are scheduled for re marks. St. Joseph’s Club Meeting The St. Joseph’s Men’s Club will meet with the young ladies in their parish hall. 615 E. North St.. Monday a : 8 p. m. A

Forecast PARTLY cloudy forecast for tonight and Sunday. Slightly cooler weather anticipated for Sunday.

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ELECTRIC DRILL SHOCK FATAL TO MANONLADDEf Workman Climbs to Floo and Takes Several Steps. Before Succumbing, Several seconds after he had re ceivcd as electric shock while as sistiug in operation of a drill in re pair work at the Real Silk Hosier: Mills, Walnut and Noble Sts., today Frank Dove, 25, of 914 'E. Thirtietl St., dropped dead. Dove, with Cecil Teague, 3713 E Michigan St., were on ladders whet they received the shock. Corone Paul F. Robinson said Dove wai holding the drill. Dove climbed dowr the ladder and had taken a few steps when he dropped to the floor. Teagus was slightly injured. Real Silk employes said it war thought that Dove came in contact, with a light socket, his body causinj a short circuit. He lived with his sister, Mrs Florence Greene. Seven other sis ters, four brothers and the parents Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Dove, Bain bridge, Ind., survive. The bedy probably will be taker to Bainhridge for funeral and burial I. N. r G. OFF FOR CAMP Indianapolis Units to Entrain Sun day Morning. Indianapolis units of six Indiana National Guard organizations will entrain Sunday at 7 a. m. for Camp Knox, Ky., for the annual summer encampment. Organizations to entrain: 151st Infantry, 152d Infantry. 139th Field Artillery, 149th Motor Transport Corps, 113th Engineers and 113th Medical Corps. The Big Four rail road will carry the Indianapolia •troops. The Monon and Pennsyl vania will carry troops from other parts of the State. Recruiting for the Indianapolis units was continued until 9 a. m, today, when scores of applicants were turned down. ESTIMATE IS REVISED Postoffice Now Places Homes in City at 98,983. Guess work by crariers and possible duplication of figures has caused the local postoffice department to cut Its original estimate of the number of homes in Indianapolis from 127,918 to 98,983. The new figures, as stated by Arthur D. Grow, assistant superintendent of mails, were as follows: Homes occupied, including apartment suites. 97.412; homes vacant, 1.571; total, 95.953; business rooms occupied, 12,004; business rooms vacant. 682; total of all homes and business rooms. 111,649. Do You Remember — When George Faulkner, who was the engineer of No.fi fire engine, was killed in the Bowen-MerriU fire f 4