Indianapolis Times, Volume 36, Number 144, Indianapolis, Marion County, 24 October 1924 — Page 10

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STROTHENK DRANK BEFORE ACCIDENT, CORONER IS TOLD Passing Motorist Says Speeding Car Upset on Mrs. Haase. Testimony that he smelled liquor on the breath of John Strothenk. 47, of €OS E. Market St., whose automobile caused the death of Mrs. Edith Haase and her two children on Wednesday night, was given today at the inquest conducted by Coroner Paul F. Robinson by Emil Poe, 605 E. Market St., who was riding in the automobile at the time of the fatal crash. Prosecutor William H. Remy announced that grand jury action in the case trill be begun Monday. Detectives Harry McGlenn and Charles Garringer testified to the finding of a whisky bottle near the scene of the accident and that Strothenk admitted to them he had taken several drinks, leaving about “one drink” in the bottle. The detectives said Strothenk told them he did not know what happened to the bottle after the accident. Anew version of the accident was

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MRS. EDNA E. PAULEY Mrs. Edna E. Pauley, 1032 Olney St., today was elected grand guardian of Indiana Grand Council of Job’s Daughters. given by Robert Miessen, 3123 Washington Blvd., one of the first motoi ists to come up after the accident. He testified that lie found the Dobbs Ford coupe, which was parked beside the Haase car, knocked into an adjoining field and that it was the Strothenk car which crushed Mrs. Haase

and the children and not the Ford coupe. Miessen also testified that he was with the detectives when they picked up the bottle of liquor. 1 Poe declared he saw the tail lights of the Haase auto and the other machine a quarter of a mile away before the accident. “I did not know whether they were parked or not. When we were twenty-five or thirty feet away I saw they were .parked and told Strothenk to ‘look out.’ Then the crash came. When 1 came to 1 was on the other side of the car which had turned over. Strothenk was beside me and asked me where Mrs. Strothenk was. 1 got up and lifted the car off Mrs. Strothenk." Poe said that Strothenk stopped twice en rente and returning from Mooresville prior to the accident and went behind the car each time. "Did you smell liquor on his breath afterward?” asked Coroner Robinson. “Yes.” Garage Men Testify Coroner Robinson also asked Poe why he did not warn Strothenk conct ruing the two parked cars earlier and Poe stated he thought Strothenk saw- them. Robert Blythe, 310 W. North St., and William F. McManaman, 450 E. Vermont St., employes of the J. M. Pressley garage, who went after the wrecked cars, both testified as to the condition of the Strothenk car and declared that Strothenk must have been driving rapidly. Coroner Robinson directed Mr. and Mrs. Janies Dobbs and their son Harry, who were in the Ford coupe, to appear Tuesday and to go before the grand jury. “These drunken drivers will be dealt with in summary fashion," de dared Prosecutor William 11. Remy. “A man who takes a drink has absolutely no business at the wheel of an auto.” Conviction on manslaughter charges, which Is the gravest charge the grand jury could bring against Strcthenk, carries imprisonment of two to twenty-one years in the State penitentiary, Remy said. "I do not think the penalty Is heavy enough, and am in favor of the Legislature increasing the punishment for such wanton cases of manslaughter." said Chief Deputy Prosecutor Byron K. Elliott. “Such a crime is ns bad as premeditated murder, in its effect.” investigator Claude M. Worley was busy taking statements from witnesses and police in the case. Worley said a whisky bottle was found at the scene of the accident, which Strothenk had thrown away, according to other witnessses. Daniel V. White, deputy prosecutor attached to the grand jury. Is making arrangements to side track other cases which he had arranged to present the investigators Monday. CONFUSED ON GARAGES Sheriff Does Not Favor Political Leaders. Sheriff George Snider today pointed out that the garage to which he ; asked Police Chief Herman F. Rikhoff to send conflssated automobiles was the Courthouse Garage, 328 E. Market St. It had been announced at police headquartetrs that the place was the Coffln-Dodson garage, operated by the heads of tthe political faction to which Snider belongs. Snider pointed out that Coffin and Dodson disposed of the garage some time ago. MARKET MAN MISSING Relatives today asked police to help find Percy G. Brown. 56, of 2612 Northwestern Ave., a city market stand proprietor, missslng since Tuesday. Brown has two artificial legs and relatives said they feared harm had befallen him.

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tIP. SPEAKERS UPHOLD POLICIES IN SIATE TALKS Democratic and Progressive Principles Are Flayed, Republican campaign speakers, State and national, changing from an attitude of defense of the State and national administration, spoke in various cities Thursday attacking Democratic and Progressive principles. Ed Tackson, Republican candidate for Governor, speaking at. Milan, asks Dr. McCulloch, Democratic nominee, how- he would reduce taxe3 and repeated his declaration the Ke publican party was responsible for the State’s improved highways. He said the Republican party Is the debt-paying party. Dishonesty Denied At Huntington, Senator James E. Watson and Frederick E. Schortemeler, Republican candidate for secretary of State, spoke. Watson spoke on national issues, attacking Senator La Folletto’s principles, and Sehortemeier spoke on State issues, defying Democrats to lay a finger on one instance of dishonesty in State government. Ex-United States Senator Beveridge in a speech at North Vernon centered attention on upholding power of the Supreme Courts and entered into a long dissertation on an article he wrote on the courts. Governor Branch Talks Governor Emmett F. Branch was able to speak at Plainfield for his first appearance of the campaign and declared Dr. McCulloch's statements were “wild.” Branch defended his "emergency and contingent" fund of $250,000, declaring it was necessary for the purpose of buying lands and erecting buildings likely to be burned or destroyed. He also said there were no unpaid salaries in the office of the Adjutant General and that there were many things referred to in the State administration by the Democrats he was unable to reach them all. He also said the Republican party was the debt paying party. Secretary of Labor James J. Davis, speaking at Lafayette, with Mias Dorothy Cunningham, Republican national committeewoman, up-

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held the immigration bill as a great piece of legislation. Clyde A. Walb, Republican State chairman, urged support of Coolidge and Dawes. DAVISISGAINING IN DIGEST POLL i. .. - - Democratic Nominee Leads Twelve States, John W. Davis. Democratic presidential candidate, made a big gain in the Literary Digest poll this week and has taken the lead in twelve States. La Follette shows a steady decrease while Coolidge also has an increase. In Indiana the vote is: Coolidge, 56,207; Davis, 20,217; La Follette, 11,396. Total vote shows Coolidge, 1,293,378; La Follette, 496,006; Davis, 487,782. The Digest says: “The striking recent gain of the Democratic candidate recalls the frequent claim of Mr. Davis’ champions that the Democratic campaign throughout the country was late in getting started, and may be expected to develop its i full strength only on the eve of elec{tion.” DEDICATION IS PLANNED Exercises to Be Held at School 75, Recently Completed. Dedication of School 75, Fourteenth St. and Belle Viou PL, will be held tonight at 7:30, according to Miss Olive Selby, principal. The school was built this fall. Speakers: E. IT. Graff, superintendent of schools; Charles R. Yoke, president of the school bourd: William Rothman, president of the 1 Haughvillle Civic League; Mrs. Wllj Siam Praed, Mrs. Anna Collester, j president of the Parent-Teacher AsI sociation, and V. E. Punk, represetning the patrons. Fred Linvllle, seventh grade pupil, will speak on behalf of the student council. Walter Crouch will sing Folk dances and songs will complete the program. Bronchitis At bedtime rub the throat and chest thoroughly with— VICKS W V A F*o Ru B Ovr 17 Million Jmra U§md Ymarly

WIRE CROSSING MEETING CALLED Commission to Prepare Safety Regulations. Representatives of all electric power and railway companies in Indiana have been requested by the public service commission lo attend a conference Monday for discussion of safety regulations for crossings of high tension wires. A 1923 law gives the commission power to regulate such crossings. While some preliminary work has been done the commission has not made much headway In promulgating the regulations. A high tension wire fell across a trolley power line In Muncle this week, burning out valuable electrical equipment and endangering life This caused the calling of the Monday conferenc. RALSTON TO TALK EARLY Will Give Radio Fans Chance lo Hear Davis. United States Senator Samuel M. Ralston will start broadcasing his speech from station WKBZ at 7:30 so that Indiana Democrats may also hear John D. Davis, who will broadcast at Cincinnati. Mrs. Albert Dugan, chairman of the Davis victory vote drive, will make the opening remarks. ■ something forvou

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MASONIC WOMEN PICK MRS. PADLEY Jobs Daughters Here Elect Officers, Mrs. Edna E. Pauley, 1032 Olney St., was elected grand guardian of Grand Council of Indiana of Job’s Daughters, today at first annual meeting at the Severin. Other officers elected: Walter Ramsey, Indianapolis, associate grand guardian; Mrs. Margaret Witty, Terre Haute, grand messenger; Mrs. Nellie Gilmore, Indian-

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