Indianapolis Times, Volume 36, Number 185, Indianapolis, Marion County, 12 December 1924 — Page 20

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LETTERS WRITTEN BY PASTOR READ AT POISON TRIAL Spectators Crowd Courtroom to Hear Story of Love Affair, Bu United Press MOUNT VERNON, 111., Dec. 12. The crowd of court fans attending trial of Lawrence M. Hight and Mrs. Elsie Sweetin, who are being tried for murder of Wilford Sweetin, today was expectantly waiting for more scraps of the love affair which existed between the former minister * and the miner's wife. * Late Wednesday they were given a glimpse of the wind-up of that love affair, which the State contends led to the deaths of Mrs. Hight and Sweetin. Two Letters * The morsels tossed to the spectators and to the Jury were in the . form of two letters which Hight 7 wrote to Mrs. Sweetin after both had been jailed on the murder charges. . In both letters the former pastor revealed the hope that Mrs. Sweetin > was bearing up well under the ordeal. And in both be expressed the hope he would see her soon in court. However, in court Hight pays no attention to the woman while Mrs. Sweetin has said she has nothing but a loathing for the former pastor. A second confession of Hight which places equal blame for the death.of Sweetin upon Mrs. Sweetin and himself. was Introduced as testimony today. Judge Kern ruled in favor of the * confession after the defense had argued for about six hours. After today's session court will re- “ cess until Monday.

Vocational Experts Speak

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DR- ADA IL AnLITT AND A. J. BEATTY

Among widely known educators speaking at sessions of the National Society for Vocational EdDOLLINGS REPORT GIVEN Receiver of Defunct Company Says He Will Save Subsidiaries. Affairs of the defunct R. L. Dollings Company and subsidiaries will be wound up within a few weeks, according to Bert Mcßride, president of the Continental National Bank, receiver. today. Mcßride declared he would save ; every company, assets of which to- ' tal between $10,040,000 and $12.000,000, with the possible exception of the Hugro Manufacturing Company. Warsaw, and the Milholland 1 Machine Company, Indianapolis. These latter two companies were mere shells, Mcßride said, but the other companies are going concerns. Stockholders number more than 10,000. Elks Dedicate Home By Timm Special , CONXERSVILLE. Ind.. Doc. 12. ‘ Joseph L. Clark of Indianapolis was in charge of ritualistic work in con- ' nection with the dedication of the new Elks home here.

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LEAGUE BACKS HAGUE Garfield Residents Approve Smoke Inspector Stand. Stand of Joseph Hogue, city controller, who believes appointment of additional smoke inspectors will not solve the present smoke nuisance, was indorsed by Garfield Civic League', Thursday at home of Mrs. Martin L. Reiffel, 845 Middle Dr., Woodruff PL, president. An educational program participated in by all societies asking use of better coal was urged. morlertells OF §OO ‘LOAN’ Contractors Didn’t Expect Payment, He Says, By Vnitrd Press \ FEDERAL COURTROOM, CHIi CAGO, Dec. 12. —John W. Thompj son, millionaire St. Louis contractor and his partner, the late James W. Black "loaned” Col. Charles R. Forbes 55,UK) when he was "broke'’ but they "never expected to see the money again,” Elias H. Mortimer ; testified today at the Forbes-Thomp- ' son fraud trial here. Mortimer, the government’s chief wltn -ss in its .efforts to show Forbes and Thompson conspired to defraud the overnment, gave this testimony }on cross-examination of Randolph I Liughlin. attorney for Thompson. Laughlin was trying to get the 1 witness to admit money paid to 1 Forbes was recognized as "loans ’ but Mortimer held firmly to his story I Thompson and Black bribed the i Veterans’ Bureau chief In order to I get hospital contracts. Social Survey Urged Survey of social agencies every five years was urged by Dr. C. A. : Prosser, Minneapolis. Minn., at Inij dianapolls Council of Social Agencies I' monthly meeting Thursday at Spink- Arms.

! ueation here were A. .1. Beatty of | Middletown, Ohio, and Dr. Ada II Arlitt, Cincinnati, Ohio, psychologist. i SCHOOL FOR CRIPPLED Nursing Association to Meet With Educational Board. Representatives of the I’uhlie Health Nursing Association will ! meet with Indianapolis school board : Monday to discuss plans for estab iishment of a school for crippled children. A report of the associa tion shows 110 crippled children of school age are not receiving any schooling. Mrs. Robert Dorsey was elected at the association's meeting Thursday to head a nominating commit tee for election of officers. Not Guilty IMca Made By Timet Special BEDFORD. Ind., Dec. 12.—A no' guilty plea was entered by John Landreth, sf, timber buyer, charged with the fatal shooting of Roswell i Shields at the general store at Geor j gia, Nov. .29, when arraigned here. ' Date for trial was not set.

FLO ZIEGFELD, PICKER OF BEA UTIES, MET HIS FATE AT DANCE—CHOSE RED-HEAD

He Has His Faults as Husband, Wife, Billy Burke, Admits, Bu Vs 1 Service fTTIEW YORK, Dec. 12.—A redI I bead in a pink ruffled dress l captivated the world famous corinoisseur of feminine beauty and their happy marriage is one of Broadway’s most cherished romances—a romance the bright lights can’t dim. Flo Ziegfekl met Billie Burke at a dance —on Broadway. "And we fell for each other like two freshmen attending their first prom.” Miss Burke laughed. “As I came in Flo whispered to the man, who was calling out the figures of the Paul Jones: ‘See that I get the red-head in pink.’ “As soon as he touched me, I was conscious of his marvelous hands—long, slender, artistic, graceful and haunting. I fell in love then and there and never recovered. "I treasure that pink, ruffled frock that I wore that evening above anything else in my wardrobe. I wear it yet at home festivities. After ten years of marriage I still maintain Flo Ziepp ft:ld is the most wonderful man I ever met." When Ziegfeld triumphantly led the lovely Billie altarward, Broadway was frankly cynical. That won’t last, the wise ones said. Bilife Was Popular For Miss Burke was undoubtedly the most popular and soughtafter actress In America and a pet of London as well. And Flo Ziegfeld had already started on his career of glorifying the American girl. His ability to pick beauties had been acknowledged. But was that particular gift an ideal accomplishment for a husband? “Os course, Flo has his faults," his wife admits. "He eats too many sweets, and he won’t cut down on them. "He buys the most unexpected and unhandy sort of presents for Patricia and me. Elephants, goats, alligators, and all species of live stock come in with his card attached when he’s away. Only last week he got two buffalos for ' us. “Personally, I don’t believe the ] zoo’s place is in the home, but there’s nothing to be done. "Patriciaa our daughter, is our 1 first idol. Th<* thv.arer is our second. Then we both love our borne and traveling. My husband encourages my career. I am under his management professionally and I consider hint the best manager in the country as well as the 1 Inv-t husband. Understand Each Other "I understand his problems and 1 he knows mine, lienee we have I no professional differences lie wants me to be a success personally. and I want his productions to J be the best of their kind. "I don't fee! jealous of the beautiful girls in Ills revues. They belong there. I believe, with him, that the American girl should he glorified, because she is the most splendid thing in the world.” But Broadway and Ziegfeld himself agree that ho never glorified any one half so lovely as tho red head in the pink ruffled dress whom he selected to play the role of Mrs. Ziegfeld.

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P| k. | THEY MET*AT~if~ ? BROADWAY DANCE f'H t J I I /aIIiOATOrTA ‘ V ; : | S-VA-SPECIAL- - ii DELIVERY 1 J f\\ .lg j y \ NO -T'i.'A.xkX HAS ron. V 'V. P ‘ THE WIFE. MU. AND MRS. I'LO ZIEGFELD.

GIDDAP PEGASUS; ONE PLAGE LEFT Downtown Livery Barn Found Where Horse and Buggy Can Still Be Rented,

A scant twenty years ago, buggy whips were carried into church. 1 l wke Is flashed merrily on the conn try roads and "whoa” and "gee haw" meant something. A scant twenty years ago, livery stables flourished like filling stations. You could name off-hand a dozen places that would take your order to deliver u horao and buggy before your door. And now one place downtown. TV hat’s more, it was rather hard to find. That one place, as far as careful Investigation lias disclosed, where Old Dobbin can be secured f*r a j ■ gity-Jog excursion. Is at Meridian Stables, 142 N. Alabama St. T. M. (’arriger, proprietor. Practically all the other livery barns are Just “hitch-ins.” They have no horses to rent, Carr*per hat; ninety horses, five of which are drivers. Only five, where Just a few years ago. Carriger needed six telephones to handle ids

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bin-ln* o. Horse trading now Is confined almost solely to "Traders’ Alley” 4<H block \V. Pearl St. About 100 horses there change bands every lay. But prlC'-s are sad In coniparion to of yesterday. Horses which a few years ago would bring SIOO to $l5O, today sell for s2v i to One of the prominent figures jin "Traders' Alley” is William Henry', 427 W Pear! St. Henry buys horses from ad over this section and 1 ships th in where a horse is a horse 1 despite illvverization. A ad so vs Henry, horses will never h .ve to go to 1 museum as a relic. Th'-re'll ilw .ys ! e 1 demand for them on the small farm. In the great .northern \\< ods and for short haul verk in cities Schoolboy Killed VALPARAISO, Ind . Dec. 11. , Marvin IlJeJm, 5, was dead today. He was struck by a fast express train | on his way home from school.

Convenient Plan of Payment Arranged The Baldwin Piano Cos. of Indiana 18 N. Penn. St.

CITY ELECTRIC RATESREDIiCED (Continued From Page 1) not les sthan $2.50 gross and $2.25 net). The prompt payment discount Is changed from 5 per cent to 10 per cent on the total bill. Other changes and reductions In industrial rates are effected in three classes of rates similar in application to the foregoing class. Fines Are Recalled The commission order declares that it “finds that the existing rates, regulations, acts, practices and measurements of said company are unreasonable and unjustly discriminatory, and especially so in the demand charge.” Both companies recently paid $2,000 fines when the commission sued them on grounds of discrimination in applying the demand charge. Exceptions to the rates ordered are suburban service, municipal street lighting, service to other utilities and service to electric steel companies. It is ordered, however, that before March 1, 1025, the company is to submit anew schedule for suburban service. Competition on Service. The commission pointed to the fact that there was competition as to service only and that “while there are two utliites supplying electric service, there is no legitimate competition between them as to the rates which they may lawfully charge. The only competition that legally does nr may exist between them is the wholesome competition of which can render the best and most satisfactory service. The suggestion of a cut rate is the suggestion of law violation. Neither utility can cut the prescribed rate without violating ,he law and becoming liable for a heavy penalty therefore. Any patron who accepts a cut of the pre scrfi-1 rate is equally guilty of violating the law and is also liable to a penalty for such violation.” WANT SIGNBOARD TAXES < ity Launches Campaign on Delinquents—Nine Arrested. A campaign to arrest persons guilty of fading to pay Inspection fees on signs and signboards has been launched by the city. Detectiv> Sergeant Jacob King, attached to tho city hall, has made nine arrests and was to make additional ones today. The ordinance provides that f, • s are due Jan. 1 of each year and become delinquent July 1. Fines of $5 to SIOO are provided. Those arrested: TV. J. Baker, 124 N. Pennsylvania St.: V. G. Hoag, 134 N Illinois St.: F R. Kantz. 110 N. Pennsylvania St.: George Snider, 113 N. Pennsylvania St.; Fred J. Welch, 127 TV. Washington St.: John N. Riley, 128 E. Market St.; Okie- Shoppellc, 112 TV. Ohio St.: Harry Adams, 3('3 TV Ohio St., and J. P. Monahan, • Greens burg Water Boosted Public service commission today gramc-i anew valuation In the Greenshurg Water Company at $227.De0. Valuation of company set at $310,000 was set aside by the commission. A general Increase in the company's water rates w as also granted.

Despite the great increase in the cost of green coffee—we use the same blend as ever In * We are not resorting to cheaper coffees to keep down the price nor to maintain our normal margin of profit. We are putting into 3/jp the high-grade coffees necessary to produce the distinctive flavor, smoothness and strength. Then we are pricing the finished product less than the advance in raw materials would justify. The result is, 3/p users are paying only a fraction of a cent more per cup than normally and are continuing to enjoy the exact kind of coffee that they have used for years, and prefer above all others. THE FISHBACK CO. Indianapolis Kansas City 3/ (OFFEE |p* It NEVER. 9 I disappoints

NO SHINE! Pullman Porter Thinks ‘Cal' Coolidge Just Forgot It,

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CHARLES S. TYLER

By XI’A Service “Tr-iHICAGO, Dec. 12 President Coolidge didn’t leave his shoes out for the porter to shine when he "turned in” that night he came to Chicago in ten ordinary Pullman car. Maybe he forgot. It had been some time, you see, since he had traveled In a common, everyday sleeper. Anyway, the presidential kicks were not in sight when Charles S. Tyler, general factotum on the car, came around for them in the wee hours. “And he wouldn’t let me brush him off when we were pulling in.” says Charles. "I suppose he had somebody else with him to do that.” On the way out from Washlnton. Coolidge didn't talk much, according to Tyler. And he did not see him smile once. "But.that Isn’t saying,” this knight of the xvhiskbroom hastens to explain, “that he isn’t, a powerful nice gentle man. Believe me, he sure is an A-No. 1 man." Charles wouldn’t say just what size tip he received. But he assures you it was "a reasonable one.”

DISCUSS LAW PROGRAM County Assessors so Talk New Auto License Plan. Tho final session of the annual conference of county assessors at | the Statehouse today was devoted jto discus-ion of the report of the j legislative committee. Chief pro- ! postil was for enactment of a lew requiring auto owners to obtain licenses fro mtheir own county assessor. All officers were re-elected.

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WEST AND SOUTH SEEK CONVENTION (Continued FYom Page I) Hart Marlitt of Central Clinic, Cincinnati, Ohio, at the vocational guid. ance section. Urge Study of Child She urged careful study of children to see they selected trades suitable to them. "School supervisors,' If they will meet the demands made upon our schools, must study business and industry at first hand in order to learn the requirements and needs of the educational market with a view to determining upon the methods and processes best adapted to fit our students to fill these requirements,” A. J. Beatty of Middletown, Ohio, said before the commercial education section. “Our aim should be to develop thinkers capable of leadership,” Karl V. Ammerman, principal of Broad Ripple High School, said In his talk on “Problems Which Confront the High School Principal,” before the commercial, education section. He said any commercial course should provide general preparation in English, mathematics, history and civic sciences. Health Instruction Vital. •Health instruction is of vital importance, Dr. Hoyt E. Dearholt, Mil* : waukee, TVis., told the public health I section. A great deal more remains to be I done in our schools if children are to be made physically fit to stand industrial life without breakdowns in their prime,” he said. Much more than technical skill 13 I required in modern accounting, M. |D. Burgess, Technical High School, j said before the commercial educaI tion section. "Today not only skill iin technique is required, but the | ability to think clearly, analyze and | direct Information gained from reci ords,” he said. ! The vocational age period, 14 to j 18, is one of the most hazardous lof a child’s life, Dr. William AHowe, Albany, N. Y., said before the public health section. JOINT CEREMONIES Shank Suggests AH Join In on Delaware Bridge. County commissioners today reI celved a letter from Mayor Shank advocating joint dedication ceremoni ies by county, city, Hoosler Motor j Club and the Fall Creek Civic Asj sociatlon, of the almost completed Delaware St. bridge over Fall Creek. "It will be in shape to walk on by Christmas,” said County Engineer John J. Griffith. "Go ahead and have it.” "We don’t know yet,” said John Ivitley, president of the commissioners. Albert Hoffman, Republican commissioner, said it is probable the county will join in the dedication. De Pauw Dancing Urged By Times Special GREENCASTLE, Ind,. Dec. 12. A petition to permit dancing at De Pauw University, circulated by Kappa Tau Kappa, senior fraternity, ' and carrying signatures of the ma- ! jority of the student body, will be presented to trustees in January.