Indianapolis Times, Volume 37, Number 36, Indianapolis, Marion County, 22 June 1925 — Page 2

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CRITICISM MADE; BY JUDGE UPON COUNTY REPORT ‘Julietta Is a State Institution/ Collins Tells Grand Jury. Failure of Marion County grand jurors to recommend that Julietta, county hospital for the insane, be taken over and managed by the State was pointed out today by Criminal Judge James A. Collins when the grand jury submitted a report on its recent visit to county institutions. The report declared that all institutions were being managed splendidly. "Julietta is not a county institution, it is a State institution,” declared Judge Collins. “Your report should ask that Julietta be taken over by the State. Every ward out there is a State ward. Ml this enormous expense carried by Marion county to administer and increase the capacity of this Institution is absolutely wrong.” Conditions Satisfactory At both the Indiana Women’s Prison and Indiana Reformatory conditions were highly satisfactory, the report read. There %ere 1,367 prisoners at the Reformatory, onethird of which were from Marion county. Jurors suggested that someone be named to have charge of the men’s department at the county inSrmary. Report declared the main cuilding, built about sixty years ago, svas unfit for further use. Dentist Suggested Conditions were crowded. Sanitary conditions could be bettered all around, report stated. It also suggested that a dentist be obtained. “No criticism can be found with the management of the county jail,” according to the report. The jurors recommended that Federal prisoners serving time be sent to the Indiana State Farm. SCHOOL FINANCE TO BE DECIDED Amounts for Year and Deficit Are Questions. Amounts ,of money necessary for jrade school construction during the :omlng yeai 1 and provisions to wipe >ut a deficit of about 210,000 are imjortant matters to be decided before he finance committee of the school ooard can submit its budget report to the board, William Book, business director, said today. If these two questions can be worked out the committee may be ready to report this week, he said. Requests of all departments have been received and discussed. Cuts of about $132,000 have been made in thb original requests. The present deficit is about $400,300, but this will ; be cut $160,000 by a balance of $160,000 at the end of the fiscal year, June 30. TRACTION MAY KEEP UP FIGHT Amended Complaint in Bus Injunction Expected. An amended complaint in the injunction suits involving validity of the ninety-day clause of bus regulation clause, may filed soon in county courts by attorneys for the T. H., I. & E. Traction Company. It is expected they will assume that Independent bus lines in Indiana are furnishing similar service to that of Interurban lines, according to meaning of the public service commission act of 1913. Saturday Judges Harry O. Chamberlin of Circuit Court and Sidney S. Miller of Superior Court Three sustained the State’s demurrer to original suits. Restraining order enjoining the publlv service commission from issuing ninety-day certificatea was dissolved. Will H. Latta, traction company munsel, indicated he would not isk for renewal of the restraining jrder, but for a hearing on a temporary injunction. BARRED FROM RADIO Government Bans Speech of Lady Astor. Bv Times Special EDINBURGH, June 22.—From a platform in the midst of the land of Scotch whisky, Lady Astor condemned liquor and the titled gentlemen among Britain's aristocracy who sell it, here Sunday, in a speech which the government had decided was of too controversial a nature to be broadcast by radio. Her ladyship said she was glad he government had banned her speech because she would “rather Inspire a dozen* people who were really in earnest than 1,200 who were merely curious.” womanless wEDdlng* Southside Christian Church Will Sponsor Play. Men of Southside Chrlsian Church, Pine and Elm Sts., will sponsor a pjay "A Womanless Wedding,” Tuesday at 8 p. m. Hawaiian Trio and Saxaphone Harmony Four will appear as extra feateures of the program. Richard Miller is director. i ■ THIEF AT RHODIUS PARK The bathing beach thief changed his place of attack Sunday and Rhodiue Park bathers were the victims. Mrs. Moss Barker, 653 Coffey St., said her locker was entered and a dress, shoes, hose and under clothing valued at $27 taken.

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John N. Bromert

Funeral services for John N. Bromert, former Governor of the Indiana district of Kiwanis Clubs, were held at SS. Peter and Paul cathedral today. The body was taken to Carrol. lowa, for burial. Mr. Bromert died Saturday at his home, 2444 N. Meridian St.

BUSORTROLLEY, BEECH GROVE IS TOLD TO CHOOSE Only One Bid for Traction Line —Conditional on Competition. Beech Grove residents will have to choose between the present traction line and a proposed-bus line for which threa residents of the town have asked permission to operate from the public service commission. The announcement was made by Donald S. Morris, vice president and trust officer of the Fletcher Savings and Trust Company, receiver for the line for Circuit Court, who today received but one bid for the line, and that conditional on the commission not granting the bus line petition. $35,000 Offered The bid was by C. F. Schmidt, as trustee for new corporation which will be organized to operate the line. It was for $35,000, which will pay the debts and give bond holders about five cents on the dollar, Morris said. "This 'sale of the line can not go through unless the petition for a bus line is withdrawn or dismissed.” said Morris. “The Beech Grove Traction Company, or Us successors, can no longer operate the line if the petition should be approved. The line represents a total actual investment of more than SIOO,OOO. It is up to the residents of both Beech Grove and those living along the line to choose. If they wish access to a permanent traction line, operating at all times of the year, there will have to be a successful movement to have the bus line petition withdrawn or disappproved. We are certain that neither the traction line or bus Jjne can operate successfully in competition.” Better Service Morris pointed out that service under the Fletcher Savings and Trust has been increased from one hour to twenty-five minutes. The bidders believe they can operate at a profit, he said, if there is no bus competition. "If the present sale does not materialize the line will be torn up and junked,” said Morris. ADMITS LONE HAND Farmer-Bandit Exonerates Alleged Accomplices. BOONVILLE, Ind., June 22. Charles Krohn 60, farmer-bandit, today was held < ntirely responsible for the robbery of the Eberfleld State Bank late Friday. Krohn admitted Carl Schuetz and William Geier of Evansville, had no part in the robbery after he had caused their arrest. "I thought I'd get off easier myself if there were others mixed up In the job,” Krohn said. Krohn took $1,500 from the bank, but was captured because his taxi driver failed to wait outside for him. BODY TO BE EXHUMED Woman Identifies Picture as That of Her Brotlier. Body of an unidentified man found in the canal in the rear of the AcreEvans Company several weeks ago was to be exhumed today in an effort to identify the man as Jerome Parish, 60, of 1516 S. West St. Mrs. Mary Ante of Cincinnati, Ohio, at police headquarters Sunday, identified a picture found at the S. West St. address as that of Parish, her brother,- whom she has not seen for some time. Body, when found, was identified a sthat of Harry Davis, Vendome Hotel, but later it was discovered Davis had been seen following finding of the body. morFpay for losche Gilliom Rules County Clerk Shall Receive $2,500 for Elections. Albert H. Losche, county clerk, today received word of a ruling Just made by Attorney General Arthur L. Gilliom saying he is entitled to $2,500 compensation for services rendered while serving as member of the election board during primary and general elections. Gillom’s ruling was result of letter written Gilliom by Losche to ascertain his status for compensation.

SLUMP IN AUTO DEATHS FAILS TO SHOW UP HERE Fatalities Gain in 1924 While Other Cities Have Decreases. Although in many leading .citie3 the rate of automobile deaths decreased in 1924 from that of 1923, statistics released today by the United States Department of Commerce show there was an increase in Indianapolis. In 1924, seventy persona were killled in this city by autos and other motor vehicles, not counting motorcycles. In 1923 only fifty-three died in the same way. Gain Four Points The 1924 total gave a rate of 19.9 violent deaths from automobiles to each 100,000 of Indianapolis population, whereas in 1923 the rate was 15.5. The rate of death for this city increased faster than the population. In 1922, 1921 and 1920 deaths were 47, 40 and 36, respectively, with corresponding rates of 14, 12, 3 and 11.3 per 100,000 population. The unhealthiest place in the country for pedestrians and other unfortunates in 1924 was Paterson, N. J., where the auto death rate was 34.8 per 100,000 people. New York Lower New York City had a lower rate than Indianapolis, with 16.6 as only 1,001 were killed in that city in 1924. Cincinnati had a higher percentage, as 84 deaths there gave her a rate of 20.6. This was a decrease for Cincinnati, however, from 1923, when 102 people died from auto accidents, the 1923 rate being 26.1. Kansas City, Mo., had a rate of 24.2, with 87 deaths. Louisville, Ky., with its 58 dead, also batted higher than Indianapolis, as her rate was 22.4, a decrease from the 1923 rate of 25.6. In fifty-eight leading cities there was a total of 5,030 such deaths, as contrasted with 4,908 for 1923. BUS PETITIONS UP TOGETHER Commission Hear Three at Same Time. Because of the great amount of work attending the hearing of applications for motor bus certificates, the public service commission today heard three petitions at the same time, all for bus routes between Indianapolis and Lafayettte. Cases heard: Red, White and Blue Bus Line, Indianapolis to Lafayette,' two routes, ninety-day certificates. Terre Haute. Indianapolis & Eastern Traction Cos., Indianapolis to Lafayette asking a beginner's certificate. Hiner's Red Ball Lines, Indianapolis to Lafayette, ninety-day certificate. Each petition was opposed by the other two applicants. PLAN PARADE . FOR JDLY 4 Police Field Day and Defense _ Program Merged. What started out to be a police and firemen’s field Day and patriotic celebration July 4. at the State Fairground, will be Indiana's largest Fourth of July observance and National Defense Day celebration, according to Police Chief Herman F. Rikhoff, general chairman for the day. To original plans for the Fourth of July observance by police and firemen have been added arrangements for a patriotic parade in the morning of July 4. Troops from Ft. Benjamin Harrison, Indiana National Guard Units, Camp Shank naval service students, the American Legion, G. A. R. and other military and patriotic organizations will take part. Brig. Gen. Dwight S. Altman, comanding officer of Ft. Harrison, will speak in the afternoon at the fairground. The Ft. Harrison band will play and a fireworks display at nigtyt will close the celebration. FOUFUCAVEMEN’ ROUTED Girl Hurls Brick Though Windshield When Boys Seize Her. Four young cavemen were put to flight late Saturday when Miss Lucille Huntington of 764 E. McCarty St. threw a brick through £he windshield of their auto. Miss Huntington and Miss Eulah Nicholson of the same address were walking under the elevation in Virginia Ave. whei. the auto pulled to the curb and one' of the occupants leaped from the car and seized Miss Huntington. The men fled in their auto. SQUABBLE ENDS IN FINES Three Penalized, Two Escape in City Court. i Difficulties between the Powell family of 2248 Dalsey St., and Herman and Richard La Masters of Shelbyvii'e, Ind., which caused two police runs Sunday, ended in fines in city court today. Harrison Powell and Richard La Masters were fined $lO and costs on a drunkenness charge; Mike Powell had two fines suspended, but was ordered to lock up his auto for thirty days on a charge of driving while drunk. Herman La Masters was discharged for alleged vagrancy, judgment aaginst Joe Powell was -irlthheM.

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James W. Lilly

For nearly a half century James W. Lilly, who died today at his residence, 1715 N. Meridian St., was active In business and civic movements. He was widely recognized as a public spirited citizen. VIOLENT DEATHS TAKE BIG TOLL (Continued From Page 1) drowned while bathing in Lake Michigan near Gary. Ren Winslow, 30, farmer, drowned in a gravel pit near Jonesboro, while his father and brother looked on, unable to help him. Killed Hunting Worms Coroner Paul F. Robinson today was investigating death of Henry Kerney, 15, of 230 E. Orange St., who died Saturday. According to police, the youth was hunting night crawlers in the yard of his home, using an extension light from the house. Then he sprinkled the Tawn and taking the light resumed his search. Police said they believed the youth was electrocuted following a short circuit of current caused by the wet ground. Treacherous swimming holes claimed seven lives in Ohio. Two men were killed when a wheel came off a speeding automobile near Richmond, Ky. Two Pontiac (Mich.) aviators burned to death when their plane crashed. An aged woman was burned to death and half a dozen injured in a fire on the Bowery, New York. A man was killed and two girls injured when their automobile plunged into Lake Roland from a highway near Baltimore, Md. AUTOS, BEACHES CLAIM 9 * T First Day of Summer Registers Toll in Chicago. Bv United Preen CHICAGO. June 22.—Nine dead was the toll registered in Chicago and vicinity Sunday the day which officially opened the summer season. Five were killed in auto accidents while four were drowned at the beaches. GOTHAM STORM KILLS 5 Gale Perils Hundreds of Canoeists on Lakes. Bv United Press NEW YORK. June 22.—Five persons are dead here today following a fifty-mile gale which swept over the city tearing up trees, knocking down signs and chimneys and endangering the lives of hundreds of canoeists on lakes and rivers. HOT A’J KANSAS CITY Heat Responsible for One Drowning Death. Bv United Press KANSAS CITY, Mo.. June 22. Excessive heat was responsible for one death by drowning and the wrecking of a street car here yesterday. SIX SPEEDERS KILLED Grade Crossing Disaster Alsp Snuffs Two Lives. Bv United Press OMAHA, Neb., June 22.—Nine persons are dead and four injured as the result of auto accidents in Nebraska and lowa, Sunday. In lowa six were killed while speeding and one died after being run down. Two were instantly killed when struck by a Union Pacific train on a grade crossing near Richland Neb., and a third was seriously injured when hit by a train at Fremont. SIX DROWN AT ST. LOUIS Missouri Reports Tragic Fatality List. Bv United Press ST. LOUIS, Mo., June 2.—Six deaths from drowning was the weekend toll for this district. PROWLER FRIGHTENED Mrs. T. Shater, called police to her home at 3 a. m. today after she saw a man peering in her bedroom window. She screamed and the man run.

No Chicken For Sunday Dinner “Old mother Hubbard went to the cupboard and when she went there the cupboard was bare,” came to the mind of Mrs. Sam Barnett. 1622 Bellefontalne St., Sunday. Mrs. Barnett told police a sneak, thief entered the kitchen while she was on the front porch and took a roaster, chicken and all, from the oven*

BOX CAR THEFT PROFITS CITED IN U. S. COURT Alleged Conspiracy to Steal From Interstate Shipments Heard. Box car robbery would be one of the most profitable industries of the land, if the thieves could held on to their money. "We have been in the game since before the war and ought to be worth $200,000 to $300,000, but we aren't,” was the statement made by one of the defendants to a railroad deteetive, according to his testimony in Federal Court today in the case of Harry E. Thompson, Sidney Parcell, Earl Hurst, A. M. Gerber and Jack Shapiro, all of Chicago, 111., charged with conspiring to steal from interstate shipments in northern Indiana and Illinois. Fence and Fixer Government witnesses charged Thompson, Parcell and Hurst were the actual thieves. Gerber, secondhand store proprietor, the “fence,” and Shapiro, a politician, the “fixer.” Clothing valued at more than SIO,OOO, said to have been purchased by Gerber, and a large quantity of tobacco, are alleged to have been stolen. The thefts were said to have been committed in Porter and Lake Counties and near Joliet, 111. Allege Third Degree Signed confessions of Parcell and Hurst were placed In evidence by the Government. The defense will contend these were obtained by third degree methods of Gary police. Edward McGuff, operative of the bureau of investigation of the department of justice, testified that Parcell and Hurst told him they were beaten up, hut that their statements were truA

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Mrs. Elizabeth Ratliff

Mrs. Elizabeth Ratliff. 3C. killed Earl Basham, 35, of Portsmouth, Ohio, during an argument at a fishing camp and carried his body to the jail where 6he <old the sheriff of the killing. Basham was a rejected suitor.

CHILDREN MAY PLAY AT NIGHT Elaborate Equipment for New Grounds. Plans for opening of a municipal playground at School 44, TwentyFirst St. and Sugar Grove Ave., were completed today by R. Walter Jarvis, city park superintendent, and Edward E. Mcßride, recreation director. Mcßride said one of most complete sets of playground equipment in the city will be installed and that the grounds would be lighted at night so that games could proceed uninterrupted until the closing hour at 9 p. m. Mcßride 'ls continuing his. apparently endless struggle to prepare a list of playground attendants satisfactory to the political powers of the Shank administration. The original list has been sliced until it is almost unrecognizable. William H. Armitage, political director of the Shank administration, was one of Mcßride’s visitors today. TRAIN CRASH FATAL Daughter of Wealthy Muffcie Man Dies From Hurt. Bv United Press MIJNCIE, Ind., June 22.—Miss Alice Bingham, daughter of A. L. Bingham, wealthy Muncie manufacturer died shortly before noon from injuries suffered early today when the automobile she was driving was by a passenger train near here. APPEALS; IS RELEASED Collins Frees Adams on Blind Tiger Charge. Criminal Judge James A. Collins today freed Burl Adams, 902 Church St., on a blind tiger charge. Adams appealed from city court, where was fined SIOO and costs and given sixty days on the Indiana State farm. The court ruled evidence was insufficient. ' EXAMINER REAPPOINTED Dr. William F. King, secretary of the State board of health, today announced reappointment of C. J. Burris, Washington, as a member of the State board of aental examiners. Burris is a brother of Benjamin J. Burris, former State superintendent of public instruction, now president of the State normal school at Muncie.

MANY HURT IN AUTO CRASHES OVERWEEK-END Interurban Strikes Machine —Unidentified Man at Hospital. An unidentified man, about 21, is in city hospital today with a fractured skull as the result of a crash between an interurban car, bound for Richmond, Ind., and a Chevrolet auto late Sunday afternoon on the National road five mil#* east of the city. * . It Is believed the Than had been given a ride in the auto. In the excitement the driver of the car was not located. Troy Ave. and the Bluff road, where three people were killed recently because of ft hedge that obstructs the view, was the scene of a collision between the auto of Miss Clara Willett and that of Raymond Badds. Spencer, Ind. Miss Willett was cut on the head and John Lewis, 7, and Joan Lewis, 5, 1248 Lawton St., nephew and niece of Badds, were slightly injured. Both drivers were slated on assault and battery charges. Autos Collide Harry Skidmore, 2537 Tacoma Ave., was slated for Improper driving and assault and battery, after his auto collided with one driven by R. T. Richey, 2108 Singleton Ave. Veronica and Dorothy Case, 1147 S. Randolph St., children riding with Richey, were slightly hurt. Skidmore was fined $lO and costs in city court on cnarges of assault and battery and Improper driving. Miss Isabelle Fink, 6309 College Ave., was arrested on charges of assault and battery and speeding after her auto collided with that of Terry Moss, 2509 Rader St., at Twenty-Fifth and Delaware Sts. Miss Lillie Lyons, 50, of 929 N. Senate Ave., was hurt. Others Injured Other persons injured in auto accidents over the week-end: Laverna Dyer, 4, and Martha Jane Dyer, 3, both of 1905 Mansfield Ave.; Jess Anglea, 25. 1607 Dawson St.; Floyd Harrison, 13, of 2035 Hovey St.; Lester Schwab, 7, of 3907 Central Ave.: Wylie Campbell, 17, of 26 W. St. Clair St.; Vernon Abffbn, 17, of 1904 Hoyt Ave.; Jean Hanlon, I*7, of 1502 Roache St.; Miss Letl*a Daniels, 17, of 2430 Shrlver Ave.; Robert Edwards, 28, of 359 W. Twenty-Fifth St.; Mrs. Ella Lee, 210 E. Norwood St.; Miss Opal Kendall, 16, of University Heights; Roverick Stafford, 4, R. R. 0., Box 608, and Mrs. Mary West. 45, of 3017 E. Twenty-Sec-ond St. Drivers arrested In connection with week-end auto accidents? Elmer Houze, 43, of R. R. E, box 166; Bert Harris. 701 S. Delaware St.; Elvie Blakely, 544 N. Senate Ave.; Harold Zimmerman, 807 Villa Ave.; T. E. Blat'k, Splnk-Arms Hotel; Willis Kirk, 1108 E. Thirteenth St.; Frank Patterson, 444 E. Market St.; E. L Kruse, R. R. A. box 384; Oscar Robbins, 40. of 1721 Milburn St., and Leo Mitchell, 328 S. Addison St. SYNAGOGUE IS SUED Property Owner for Perpetual Injunction. Judgment of SIO,OOO and an Injunction perpetually restraining Bethel Temple Jewish Synagogue, Ruckle and Thirty-Fourth Sts., from using the temple as a social recreational and community center Is asked by Daniel B. Luten, engineer, 3357 Ruckle St., in a suit filed today in Superior Court Five. Luten alleges "loud noises, loud music, and dancing” and automobiles parked In the neighborhood are “Injurious to the health and prevent residents from enjoying home life.” Louis Sakowitz, president, said the temple would stage a bitter fight. SEEK DEFENSE FUND Ask Money to Aid Scopes in Evolution Trial. Bv United Press NEW YORK, June 22.—The public has been asked to assist in the defense of John T. Scopes, Dayton (Tenn.) school teacher who will soon be tried on a charge of teaching evolution In Tennessee. Under the direction of the civil Liberties Union a JIO.OOO “defense fund” will be raistd by public subscription, according to Dr. John T. Holmes, acting chairman of the union. ”We believe that It is a cause that every lover of freedom as guaranteed by our Constitution would be glad to have a part in,” said Holmes. LARGE INHERITANCE TAX * Judge Approves Amount for Charles C. Perry Estate. Heirs of Charles C. Perry, former president of the Indianapolis Light and Heat Company, who died several months ago, must pay $128,401.12 inheritance tax, it was announced today by Probate Judge Mahlon E. Bash, who approved the amount fixed by Samuel Montgomery, county inheritance tax appraiser. Estate was valued at $4,288,494.52 before the Federal inheritance tax of *531,303.12 was deducted. Os the total estate, $386,278.37 was in real estate, and remainder in personal property. KISS CAUSES ARREST Youth Faces Two Charges in City Court. The question of "how much is a kiss worth?” will be determined in city court Saturday when Floyd Gilmore, 1415% E. Washington, answers to charges of entering a house to commit a felony and assault and battery. Police say Gilmore forced his way into the home of Samuel Rhoades, 1413 E. Washington St., Saturday and kissed Miss Hester Rhoades, 16. Gilmore said he had quarreled with Miss Rhoades and was attempting to “make up” when police Interfered

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Edwin L. Ladd

Death ended years of public servlet for Senator Ladd at a Baltimore hospital Monday. Ladd was a scientist turned statesman.

RUMOR JAP WAR ON HONG KONG Report Scares Southern Chinese. Bv United Press • LONDON, June 22. —The Central News’ correspondent at Hong Kong declares that a wholly unconfirmed rumor swept that city today that Japan had declared war on South Chfna, follpwlng apprehension of the Canton treasurer of a Japanaese hospital. The foreign office said it was without information on the rumor, but believed it to be baseless, while the Japanese embassy held that ‘such an eventuality Impossible.” Shanghai advices today reported th§ Japanese to be increasing their guards in the foreign settlement there as the strike situation in Shanghai took a turn for the worse. United Press advices from Hong Kong reported a strike rapidly spreading there but no war rumor. The Central News dispatch added that crowds rushed upon cable stations in an effort to verify the rumor, but definite word was impossible to obtain. Meanwhile the strike at Hong Kong was reported spreading, but foreign volunteers were carrying on essential services. Hong Kong hitherto has not been drawn into the disturbance which have broken out In various Chinese cities for the last few weeks. Word of a strike there is the first sign of trouble to the southward, except the local fighting at Canton, a little more than a week ago. GIRL, 17, GIVEN 5 TOl5 YEARS Dorothy Perkins, Convicted Slayer, Sent to Prison. Bv United Press NEW X ORK - June 22.—-Dorothy Perkins, 17-year-old Greenwich Village girl, convicted of manslaughter after killing a guest at her birthday party last February, today was sentenced to from five to fifteen years in prison. . Dorothy listened intently while a plea for delay was made and vehemently rejected by the Judge. Finally the moment for sentence was reached. She stood firmly and listened to the pronouncement, which was accompanied by a fifteenminute lecture on her case from the bench. Then, shaken hut still in control of her emotions, she was led back to Jail by three guards. SCHOOL BOARD TO MEET Plans for anew Shortridge High School, purchase of ground at Howard, Relssner and Michigan Sts., for anew building for School 46, and engineering features for the West Ride High School were to be considered by the board of school commissioners at special meeting at 4:30 p. m. today. A meeting of the coal committee will precede the board meeting.

Gone, but Not Forgotten

If you see any automobiles bearing these license numbers, call the police or Th,- Indianapolis Times. Main 350(1. The owner may be able to do the same for jou some time. Automobiles reported to police as stolen belong to: Paul C. Majors, 1116 N. Capitol Ave., Ford, 11258, from near Riverside Park. Stanley Skinner, 1727 Hoyt Ave., Chevrolet, 543-047, from Senate Ave. and Market St. W. Bruce Wheat craft, Whlteland, Ind., Ford, 553-500, from Monument PI. and Meridian St. John C. Hatfield, 1919 N. New Jersey St., Chrysler, 6098, from Illinois and Washington Sts. George Barnhan, 1318 S. Pershing Ave., Ford, from Rhodius Park.

BACK HOME AGAIN

Automobiles reported found by police belong to: D. K. Bash, 8353 Broadway, Nash, found at Meridian St. and canal. James Laster, 1855 Quill St., Ford truck, found at Sixteenth and West Sts. Edward Penrod. Oaklandon, Ind., Ford, found at 1737 N. Meridian St. J. Wood Posey. Terre Haute, Ind., Jewett, found at 615 E. Washington St. R. W. Benner, Marlon, Ind., Overland, found at Twenty-Second and Alvord Sts.

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BACTERIOLOGIST HELPS DEFENSE IN GERM TRIAL Declares It Impossible to 1 Successfully Preserve Cultures for Year. By Edwyd C. Derr , United Press Slaft Correspondent CRIMINAL COURT, CHICAGO, June 22.—1 t would have been almost impossible for William D. Shepherd, former Indianapolis man, to preserve deadly typhoid germs for a yeLr and then inoculate Billy Mcdlntock, Dr. John Fischer, a bacteriologist, testified today at Shepherd’s murder trial. “Utmost caution and expert handling is necessary to keep typhoid germs virulent," Dr. Fischer said. “I doubt if Shepherd could have done it.” Dr. Fischer's testimony was used by the defense In an effort to discount "Dr." Falman's confession that he gave Shepherd typhoid germs and told him how to use them to cause Billy’s death. Falman’s Reputation ‘Bad” Faiman said he gave them to Shep. herd about a year before Billy’s death and gave him detailed instructions on how to preserve them. “Does that seem plausible?” William Scott Stewart, attorney for Shepherd, asked the witness. “You might as well believe that you can learn to fly an airplane by the correspondence method," the witness replied. I Dr. Fischer then testified that Fai- " man had once been In his employ, and that' his reputation was “very had." Shepherd Pleased Shepherd seemed pleased with Dr. Fischer’s testimony. Miss Luella Rhubell, formerly business manager of Falman's “National University of Sciences,” testified she never saw Shepherd at the school. She said she had received several worthless checks from Faiman, and that his reputation was "bad." State’s Attorney Robert E. Crowe drew from her an admission that she had received S2O a week from Shepherd’s attorney for some time. Admits Payment "So you're on the pay roll of the defense, are you?” Crowe’asked. She admitted she was. The closing chapters in the great legal battle are being written rapidly. Shepherd's lawyer hopes to complete the defense testimony today. It Is expected that Shepherd will take the stand In his own defense and attempt to hatter down the evidence which the State has lodged against him. There will be a dramatic scene if Shepherd, himself a lawyer, takes the stand to testify and faces crossexamination by .State’s Attorney Robert E. Crowe. It is thought that Shepherd will deny having know* “Dr.” C. C. Faiman, the major wit-J ness against him. ™ KIN SOUGHT Body of Man Recovered From ’ Gravel lit. Police today were attempting to locate relatives of John Nolan, 45, of 901 S. Missouri St., who drowned late Friday while swimming in a gravel pit south of Kentucky Ave., near the city reduction plant. Sergt. Jack O'Neal of the accident prevention bureau brought the body to the surface late Saturday, after dragging the pit for over twentyfour hours. Police were told that he was with a party of seven companions all of whom had been drinking. Coroner Paul F. Robison Is Investigating, WELCOME IS PLANNED Automobiles will carry members of Grace Methodist Church, recently reunited with Roberts Park M. E. Church, to their new church home next Sunday. Officials of the Roberts Park Church plan a welcome for the Grace Church members. Dr. H. A. King, district superintendent, and Dr. W, B. Hyde, pastor, preached final sermons from the Grace pulpit Sunday. EVERY DOG HAS DAY| Every dog haa his day and every dog owner must pay. • $ Joseph L. Hogue, city controller, announced today he in collecting license fees for dogs. Fees are due July 1. After a few weeks of grace, canine strolling on local streets without new licenses may end their Journey In the city dog pound. The fee is $2.

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EXCURSION SUNDAY, JUNE 28th TO WALKERTON .. $2.70 ROCHESTER ... $2.35 VIA NICKEL PLATE ROAD Train leave* Indianapolis Union Station 7 a. m.: Ma*a. Ave. Station, 7:08 a. in. Returning leave* Michigan City, 5:80 p. in.; Walkerton, 6:22 p. m.; Rochester, 7520 p. m. KN.IOY AN OI’TING AT INDIANA’S MOST POrVIAR I.AKK RESORTS. EXCELLENT BOATING, BATHING, FISHING. R. C. Fl*ou, A. G. P. A., Indian. npollH. Phone Circle 6800; Union Station. Main 4567; Mum. Ave. Station, Main 2120.