Indianapolis Times, Volume 36, Number 101, Indianapolis, Marion County, 4 September 1924 — Page 5

THURSDAY, SEPT. 4, 1924.

SILENCE REIGNS AT STATEHOUSE Two Opposing Departments Meet With Governor, All was quiet along the front in the war between the State hoard of accounts and the State, highway commission today. Following a conference with Governor Branch Wednesday, both sides rested upon their | arms and there were no statements j forthcoming. Governor Branch said j he would make a statement later, and that another conference of the warring State departments will he held. The conference in the Governor's office Wednesday lasted throughout the afternoon and was attended by all members of the highway commission. John D. Williams, director; Lawrence F. Orr, chief board of accounts examiner and several field examiners. and Governor Branch. The controversy arose out of the report of the board of accounts criticising dealings between the highway commission and O. F. Schlensker. automobile dealer. According to j the report Schlensker returned SSO.- j 000 to the State. Private accounts employed by the commission audited the Schlensker account and disagreed with the board of accounts report. CLAIMS CAR; ARRESTED Motorist Eludes Officers in Thrilling Chase. Harry O'Haver, 23. of 1071 Udell St., today faced charges, including drunkenness, operating car intoxicated, failure to stop at a preferential street and driving on the left side of the street, after he had given police a thrilling chase over north and south side streets. He eluded two sets of officers. Later. O'Haver’s car was found at Morris and Shelby Sts. and taken to headquarters. O'Haver went to claim it and was arrested. LONGDEN HEADS DEPAUW Acting President Until Successor to Bishop Grose Is Named. By Time* Special GREEXCASTLE, Ind., Sept. 4. Trustees of Be Pauw University will meet here In special session Saturday to elect anew president to succeed Bishop George R. Grose. Until the new president takes office Prof. Henry B. Longden, will be acting president. TRUCKS IN MISHAPS Car Overturns In Attempt to Avoid Crash. When Frank Barbaro, 30, of 469 S. Pine St., swerved his auto to avoid a collision with a truck, driven by Carl Wilson. 2819 Caroline St., at Illinois ami Vermont Sts., today, his car overturned. The truck struck a fire plug. Police say Barbaro and Diminic Nowno, 45. and Frank Zirilli, 40. both of 527 E. Georgia St., were cut. Robert Bennett, 24, colored. 2240 Martindale Ave., truck driver, was charged with failure to stop after an accident. Officers allege he struck a machine driven by John Riley, R. R. M, at Xew York and Xew Jersey Sts. Golf Tourney Entries Fourteen entries have been made for the golf tournament at Highland Golf and Country Club Monday afternoon by the Indianapolis Board of Trade board of governors. Annual president’s dinner will he held at the clubhouse In the evening. Frank W. Bay Funeral Funeral services of Frank W. Dav. 75. for many years an executive in Indianapolis wholesale establishments. who died Wednesday at the home of his son, FVank T. Day. 4159 Ruckle St., will be held at th-> re "dence at 2 p. m. Friday. l‘i I in Crown Hill cemetery. He h . ,;ved in Indianapolis thirty-five ; j-irs. Snethen leaves Subcommittee Because he was opposed to the remodeling of the market house, at a •ost of 5156.000. Edward O. Snethen resigned as chairman of the subcommittee of the Chamber of Commerce civic affairs committee, after he had appointed the personnel of the committee. and appointed John R. Welch in his place.

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BLAINE IS WINNER La Follette Man Victorious at Wis--4 consin Polls. By United Preaa MILWAUKEE. Wis., - Sept. 4. Governor John J. Blaine's lead in Tuesday's primaries continued to increase today. With the count virtually complete, Blaine’s lead was nearing the 70,000 mark. Blaine, backed by Senator Robert La Follette. independent candidate for President, not only obtained a plurality over his nearest opponent. A. R. Hirst, former State highway engineer, but rolled up a large majority over both Hirst and George F. Coming. PHONE GIRL IS SOUGHT Sister Hears She Has Gone to Ijouisville to Get Married. Police today asked Louisville, Ky., authorities to watch for Miss Volina Alfrey, 19. telephone operator, missing from her home here since Aug. 29. Her sister. Mrs. Charles Guill, 2024 Hoyt Ave., said she tholught her sister might be with a young man and they may be attempting to get married. t

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IKEFIS FEATURE POLIK SLATES Three Held for Alleged Attack on Man, Two hold-ups, a purse snatching and several burglaries were on the police slates today. Urban D. Harvey, Seventieth St. and White River, told police two armed men held him up at Shelbyville Rd., five miles east of the city. They failed to find his money which he had secreted in his shoes, he said. Three men are under arrest following a report made by Aaron Thomas, 29, colored, of 830 Blake St., that he had been robbed of sl7. Thomas said while he was leaving a craps game he was grabbed and tossed over an embankment. Lieut. Ricter arrested 71! Jackson, 509 Chesapeake St.; Martin Harris, 513 Chesapeake St., and Earl Scott. 410

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W. CourtjSt., aU colored, on vagrancy charges. f Poster Hardy, Portland, Ind. He told police that while he was boarding a street car at the fairground, S3O was taken from his pocket. Paul Shafer, 2347 N. Meridian St., told police he returned home Wednesday after being out of the city for several days and found $195 worth of jewelry missing. AUTO WRECKS BUNGALOW Big Surprise for Owner When He Returns From Vacation. By United Preaa MISHAWAKA, Ind.. Sept. 4.—A big surprise was in store today for Byrl Laidlaw when he returns home from vacation. He will find his neat llttje bungalow off its fonudation with a big hole markinig the place where the front door used to he. The auto of Joseph Beeler of South Bend left the road and crashed into the house. Mission Fund Approved Indiana Presbytery of the United Presbyterian Church closed its fall conference at the Woodruff Place Presbyterian Church, Wednesday. After approving expenditure of $5,000 for home and foreign missions.

DAVIS WILL TALK. IN EVANSTON, ILL. Nominee Plans to Carry Fight to Dawes' Doorstep, By United Prces CHICAGO. Sept. 4.—John W. Davis, Democratic standard Ijearer, is determined to carry his fight for the presidency almost to the doorstep of Charles G. Hawes, Republican vice presidential nominee. Davis returns to Illinois in October on his second swing through the West, when he will address the Cook County Democratic women in the gym of Northwestern University within a stone’s throw of Dawtv home. Davis believes that Dawes offers the. most vulnerable point in the Republican defense because of his labor record, and he intends to deliver a broadside against the run-ning-mate of President Coolidge be-

fore invading the La Follette stronghold in the Northwest. The series of conferences which Davis has been holding with western Democratic leaders continued today. DENIES- TRACTION DEAL M. J. Insult Declares T. H., I. & E. Company Not in Merger. Martin J. Insujl, Chicago, president of the American Public Utilities Company, which recently absorbed the Brew_er traction and power interests in Indiana, was in Indianapolis Wednesday and declared the Terre Haute, Indianapolis & Eastern Traction Company was not included in the merger. Insuli said, however, that Robert I. Todd, president of the Terre Haute company and of the Indianapolis Street Railway Company, had been named on boards of several Insuli properties. Insuli will become president of the Central Indiana Power Company. Hleven Persons Held % Lieutenant Hudson and squad held seven men and four women after a raid upon 221 X. Capitol Ave., and round-up of suspicious persons upon downtown streets.

COL. MERRILL IS DEAD Former Local Business Man Dies in Los Angeles. Col. Samuel Merrill, 93, a founder of the Boweri-Merrill Company, predecessor of the Bobbs-Merrili Company, for many years a resident of Indianapolis, died at his home at Los Angeles, Cal., Wednesday, it was learned today. He had‘been in poor health for several months. He was born in Indianapolis May 30, 1831 and spent the greater part of his life here. He was a graduate of Wabash College, and a Civil War- veteran. He is survived by a daughter Mrs. Anna Herrill Foster, with whom he made his home. Theft at Hospital Charged Miss Bueiah Boling, 14, Detention Home, and Miss Juanita Jones, 18, of 932 N. Gladstone St., in the city hospital for treatment. escaped

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