Indianapolis Times, Volume 37, Number 46, Indianapolis, Marion County, 4 July 1925 — Page 9
SATURDAY, JULY 4, 1925
SIX WOMEN TO BE ARRAIGNED Eighty-Two Pei sons Are Aiarged in Criminal Court. r Os the eighty-two persons ex- * pected to be a rsigTUd Monday morning In Crimina! Court before Judge James A. Collins, s'x are women, two of which are charged with assault and battery wUh intern; to kill, and four witt i rand larceny. Margaret Taylor, 2101 Wendell St., and Louise Price, 822 E. Walnut St., face the assault charges. Those charged with grand larceny are N.-ra Harris, 5423 Carrollton Ave.; Sarah Hughes and Pearl Green, both of 608 E. Court St., and Irene Agnew, Spink Hotel. Edward Bolden, colored, and Cos Huntington are charged with murd r v; Sol Brown, 306 N. Se’.ate Am, will answer charge of assault and bat: Ary with intent to kill, and Abe Black alias Swartz, Greenfield, Ind., a -manslaughter charge. Henry McGee, Prank Henderson and James Gardner will each plead to burglary and grand larceny charges. Carl Tatlock, 2886 N. Keystone Ave., will plead to charge of embezlement and grand larceny. Two corporations, the Kosmos Portland Cement Company of Louisville, Ky., and P. W. Aldag Company will answer charges of conspiracy against trade. Nineteen men are charged with vehicle taking. , ‘MILLSTONE’ IS COSTLY Father Given Suspended Sentence for Child Neglect. •.Times Special LA PORTE, Ind., July 4.—A week o a pretty baby boy was born to Harmon and Helen Lane. Two days later the father asked the Charity Circle to find a home for the child. “He’s a millstone around my neck,’’ said the father. Lane was arrested and given a two-ye-.- suspended sentence for failure to support his child. The present baby Is the third for Mrs. Lane although she is just 20 years old. The second child, born last October, was given away by the parents. CITY PARKS INSPECTED Principal of Massachusetts Schools Looks at Boulevards. Melville A. Arnold, principal of the Horace Mann School at Everett, Mass., inspected Indianapolis parks and boulevards Friday, with a view of adopting some of the features used here in the system of that city. Arnold, who Is a member of the recreation committee at Everett, was attending the National Education Association convention. NOISY AT NEWCASTLE Ban on Fireworks Lifted First Time Since War. Bv Times Special first time in nine years Newenjoyed an old-fashioned Independence Day celebration today. The city council recently granted the young people the right to shoot fireworks, lifting a ban that has been In effect since World War days.
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If you see automobiles bearins any of these license numbers, call the police or The Indianapolis Times. Main 3500. The owner may be able to do tbc same for you some time. Automobiles reported stolen belong to: Marion Brezette, Fift;-Fourth St. and Keystone Ave., Ford 17-711, from Sixteenth St. and Talbott Ave. Herman Russ, 1336 College Ave., Chevrolet 492-251, from Spring and North Sts. Nichols & Shepard Company, 129 Kentucky Ave., Ford, from 1226 N. Illinois St.
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Automobiles reported found by police belong to: J. L. Hawkins, 603 Fletcher Trust Bldg., Ford, found at 3248 Washington Blvd. Charles Freeman, 2049 N. Alabama St., Hudson, found at South and Illinois Ets. Overland touring car, license 498242, found at 2100 N. Arsenal Ave. A Marriage Licenses H. Braffdon. 30. Lawrence. Ind.. ißfpenter :Helen M. Wood, 17. Lawrence, Ind.. domestic. _ John S. Gill, 37. Kimpton. Ky.. signalman: Sarah A. Bonher. 27. 500 E. Tenth. Edwin A Bine. 26, 2346 Spann, tube builder: Emma L. Fleeter, 24, 2535 Bellefontaine. assistant buyer. Albert M. Brand. 25 167 W Arizona, salesman; Agnes J. Coffin, 17, 1010 Bates. Merrill C. Hufnagel. 17, 39 N. Holmes, contractor: Marie Beyersdorfer. 21. 1102 N. Holmes, stenographer Ralph E. Henron, 25. 2353 College, salesman: Alice M. Hershey. 23. 2419 College!. Cle ßobert J. Dunn. 21, 1140 S. Senate, truck driver: Alberta A. Jensen. 20, 717 Elmer Gettinger. 26. 934 River, factory work: Ruthia Wolfe. 23. 934 River, domestic. _ . ~ _ , _ Ralph R. Swain. 25. Clarksville., Texas, teacher: Pauline McCord. 23. 3610 N. CapDarby. 28 Chicago, printer: Katherine N. Kindred. 24. 1318 University, telephone operator. Forrest E. Warren. 29. 402 N. Haugh, barn man: Ruby M. Schmink. S3. 402 N. Haugh. operator. Adel A. Hamilton. 32. 112 E. Ohio, foreman: Faye K. Patrick. 35. 112 E. Ohio, cutter. Charles Myrick. 19. 3214 Gracelnnd, banker: Albertis Hann, 18. 2408 E. Tenth, inspector. Ralph Pettljohn, 24. 3131 Kenwood, barber. Margaret M. Cassady. 22. 2355 Prospect. Gerald L. Jonas. 21. 4832 E. TwentyFirst. clerk: Carmen U. Morris. 19, 2929 Gale. ' Otto Araberge-. 24. 33 Palmer: Emma Schalk. 39 Athenaeum. Charles W. Norris. 29. 2249 N. Illinois accountant: B: riha B Whitenack, 32. 625 E. Twenty-Foi: th. saleswoman. PURSE SNATCHER BUST A purse snatcher was at work at city market Friday according to police. Mrs. George Koehler, 637 W. Twenty-Ninth St., reported loss of sl7. FOUNDER’S DAY MONDAY Paul Ragsdale will have charge of in observance of founder’s flßy of Service Club- at luncheon at the Lincoln. PROGRAM ARRANGED Edward Stilz, chairman of business meetings committee, will have charge of the program at luncheon of Association of Credit Men Thursday at the Chamber of Commerce.
Postal Employes Escort ‘Largest Post Card’
H. L. Kettler (left), Robert 11. Bryson and the world’s largest post card.
Indianapolis postoffice employes today carried “the world’s largest post card” to the convention of Indiana Federation of Postof-
City Hall Is Heat Haven
“The cave of the -winds” is located at the city hall. While the city swelters in July heat, J. W. Parsley, engineer of the building, journeys to the basement and regales himself in the chilling breezes of the air washer and humidifier that has made the municipal building a haven of refuge for those who would avoid the sun’s scorching rays. Powerful fans draw the outside air into the basement of the building. It is forced through a cascade of water and sent through ventilators to the various offices.
two dead in OROSSIIG CRASH (Continued From Page 1) widow and daughter. His brother is survived by a widow, Mrs. Anna Butler. The latter -was prostrated at. the news. Many persons were injured in accidents here late Friday and early today. Fails to Stop Gilbert Ray, colored, 964 Superior .St., was Injured by an auto that failed to stop, Friday .night. He told police he was standing in the safety zone at Brush and W. Washington Sts. He was taken to the city hospital. Mrs. J. V. Welty, 702 Exeter Ave., obtained the license number. Two colored couples fled from an auto at Fayette and Pratt Sts. after It struck an auto driven by William Franklin, colored, 537 W. Vermont St. Franklin ’was sent to the city hospital. John Shoemaker, 5, 1326 English Ave., suffered bruises when he was struck today by an automobile driven by Floyd Sanders, 2616 E. Tenth St. The boy w-as taken to his home. Others Injured Otiiers injured were: Minnie Huddleson, 826 Bancroft St.; Anna Fox, 4, Charles Fox, Jr., 7, and Charles Fox, Sr., all of 1307 Kelly St.; Ida Schultz, 3001 E. Nineteenth St.; Robert Martin, 39, of 1543 N. Gale St.; Mrs. Luella Randolph, 40, of 31 S. Arlington Ave.; Oscar Marsh, 22, colored, of 411 WVermont St.; Minnie Harris, colored, 24, of 930 N. Senate Ave. Drivers arrested: Charles Fox, William Wells, 825 N. Capitol Ave.; Robert Martin, 39, of 1543 N. Gale St.; Mrs. Luella Randolph. 40, of 31 S. Arlington Ave.; Otis Jones, 443 Christian St.; Eugene May, 26, of 412 N. Delaware St.; Henry Harris, colored, 930 N. Senate Ave. LAD DROWNS IN PIT By Times Special HUNTINGTON, Ind., July 4. Marshall Bolinger, 14, stepped Into a deep hole while wading in Sunfish quarry here and was drowned. Wllford Schoff, his cousin, nearly lost his life trying to rescue him. Building Permits Worley, furnace. 2801 Jackson, SbaUs^OfT 3 ' remodel - 1253 w - Thirty- . S. L "Harris, furnace. 406 N. California. $322. James McClintock, office. 822 N. Edison,' $350. W. Bunk, furnace. 2174 RinergroM. $359. s2qq P ‘ barker. frarafe-e, 4264 Sang-ster, Klotz. addition. 2925 Central, „ Frank Lewis, fire loss repairs, 4580 E. Thirtieth. $2,800. Dawson, reroof, 1525 N. Olney, R, B. Kirby, reroof, 301 Howard. S2OO. H. J. Schnitzius, dwelling:. &SlO N. Pennsylvania. $4,800. Ardell Cross, remodel, 756 W. TwentySixth, SSOO. J. Garllnir, dwelling:, 1108 Burdsail, $2,000. „ J W. Seulean, garage, 2214 Shelby, sooo. James Huber, garage, 520 W. FortyFirst, S4OO. George Mever. dwelling, 1416-18 N. Kealing. $3,260. George Unting, dwelling, 3829 Byram. $5,000. Lintlug. furnace, 3829 Byram, L. W. Kercheval. dwelling. 1407 Cruft, S9OO. _ Marlon Realty Company, store. 15 W. Twenty-Second, $9,000. C. Thomas garage, 500 N. Oriental. $2Ol. Rowe & Offutt. dwelling. 2471 Parker, $2,700. Rowe & Offutt. furnace. 2471 Parker, $270. Walter Staee, dwelling, 122-24 S. Bancroft. $4,000, Waltei- Stace. furnace. 122-24 S. Bancroft. S3OO. Bridges & Graves, dwelling. 1641 Kelly, $3,400. G. A. Spiingowiski. dwelling. 5650 Broadway $0,500. James Carr, dwelling. 814 Audubon, $6,000. James Carr, furnace. 814 Audubon. $270. James Carr, dwelling. 822 Audubon. $4,500. James Carr, furnace. 822 Audubon, $235. Eugene Stuart, dwelling. 4010 Byram, $5,050. Eugene Stuart, furnace. 4010 Byram, $250. Sachs Brothers, remodel. 308 Indiana. SI,OOO. ln at White, reroof. 2934 Boulevard PI.. $230. Charles Dickman. reroof. 609 Cottage. $215. urrman Buck, reroof, 601 Weghorst, $329. L. C. Jones, reroof. 2835 Boulevard PI.. $370. ; V ‘ . >' / - V - }. -• ■
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During the hot weather department heads find little trouble in keeping their employes In the offices. The temperature Is so bracing that the sizzling outdoors has no attraction. However, Mayor Shank is worrying for fear that the lowered temperature will disturb the equilibrium of Aloysius, his pet alligator, who, during his early days in Florida, became acclimated to tropical heat. But Aloysius. who may live to be 1,000 years old, according to zoological experts at the city hall, will have many years to get used to it.
STATE LIGHT BILL CUT Placards Warning Employes Given Credit for Saving. Placards warning State employes against misuse of electric lights saved the State approximately SIOO last month, It was reported today by Henry A. Roberts, superintendent of building and grounds. The saving was In spite of extremely warm weather and consequent use of electric fans, Roberts said. TWO DIE IN BLAZE Children Perish in Flaming Straw Playhouse. By Times Special DECATUR. Ind., July 4.—Parents and five brothers and sisters today survived Dorothy, 5, and Harold 4, children of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Beitler, who burned to death In a straw playhouse Friday. MRS. SKIBO TRIAL SET La Porte Woman to Face Murder Charge July 27. By Times Special LA PORTE, Ind., July 4.—Mrs. Anna Skibo, who confessed killing her husband with a crowbar as he lay in a drunken stupor, will be tried July 27 for murder In the first degree. Mrs. Skibo pleaded not guilty when arraigned before Judge John Richter In Circuit Court, PURDUE TEACHER DIES Veteran Professor To Be Buried at Montreal. By Times Special LAFAYETTE, Ind.. July 4.—Funeral services will be held Monday for Dr. Percy Norton Evans, 66, for twenty-five years head of chemistry department at Purdue University, who died late Friday afternoon. Burial will be at Montreal, Canada. TAX INCREASE IN SIGHT Higher Levy Predicted As Result of Track Elevation. Track elevation payments to be made by the city will cause at least, a 5% cent increase in the city tax levy, according to H. G. Wray, track elevation engineer. Total cost of elevation will be between $13,000,000 and $14,000,000, of which the city must pay half, Wray said. JARVIS GETS INVITATION R. Walter Jarvis, park superintendent, today was invited by Mayoc Clayton C. Townes, of Cleveland, to attend the National Baseball Federation convention to be held In that city July 10 and 11. Jarvis will have charge of the first day’s program of the gathering. STORE CLUB TO PICNIC H. C. Litton, president, announced the Mutual Aid Association of the Goldstein Department Store will hold its annual picnic Wednesday at Broad Ripple Park. IXver Is Paralyzed By Times Special VINCENNES, Ind., July 4, Brook Allen struck a floating barrel when he dived in a swimming pool at Oaktown. He is paralyzed and his condition is serious. INSTITUTE TUESDAY Stafford E. Homan, secretary, will have charge of a business session of Indiana Christian Institute Tuesday night at Garfield Church of Christ. RAILROAD STATION ROBBED Bu Times Special WINCHESTER, Ind., July 4. Ralph Amick, agent at the Pennsylvania railroad station was locked up in a box car by two masked men who then robbed the office of *2B.
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band accompanied the delegation. Herman L. Kettler, president of local No. 130, and Postmaster Robert H. Bryson are shown holding the card.
ICOOLIDGE ASKS SECURITY PACTS I Europe Called Upon to Establish Peace. By Cnitrd Press SWAMPSCOTT, Mass., July 4. President Ooolidge returned to the seclusion of White Court today after a busy day at the Sesqui Centennial in Cambridge yesterday, where the 150th anniversary of George Washington’s taking command of the continental army was observed. The president permitted himself to make an Important declaration on foreign policy in a brief passago of i his speech, otherwise devoted to a review of the attainments of Wash ington. The president called upon Europe to Insure peace by security pacts if they desire the financial assistance from the United States in the rehabilitation of the old world. •• Coolidge declared that If the principles advocated by Washington were applied to Europe today all Us problems could be solved. This was considered anew Interpretation of Washington's Farewell Address, which advised against foreign entanglements. ■ NEW COP GETS ’EM Newcastle Motorists Nabbed for Speeding. By Times Special NEW CASTLE, Ind., July 4. New Castle’s "speed cop” 'became too well known. Speeders saw him coming and recognizing their danger slowed down before he could “clock" them. The other day he resigned. George Woods, anew man was signed. In the first two days of his work, Woods brought in seventeen speeders. All but two pleaded guilty and paid fines of $1 and costs, amounting to sll. One was found guilty on trial and the other was acquitted. Legal Notices CITY ADVERTISEMENT DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS OFFICE OF THE BOARD on th S 3rd of July ffi j® prlraa facie lor mfint fo l i „ OW V n ft described public improve £lu“on MM r r by l “ e Improveruent York° m street rth Property Lina of New Street 5011111 Pp °t* rt i’ Line of Michigan ,C ra d,liig' _ and ravin? the roadway oin^Jl 0 2 de n‘® l P ck ,- Asphalt Asphaltic- / Bl \ lc “/ laid on a 6-inch travel foundation from curb-line o curb-line to a uniform width of 30 feesgTadina and paving- the wings of the .n'street and alleys in a similar manner and to the widths as shown on iw. , i^s 0V T < l in,r , 96 % ft ; of 4x16-tnch Limestone Marginal Stone; and viding 18 so. yds. of new pavement at New York Street and Michigan Street & t . wldth OI roadttay Also extending all water, gas. sewer and other private service connections to property luie, where not already in. All to be as shown on plan and as specified. Persons Interested in or affected by said RNta Improvement are hereby notified that the Board of Public Works of sad city has fixed Monday. July 13th, 1925. & p. m., as a date upon which remonstrances will be received., or heard, against the amount assessed against each piece of property described in said roll, and will determine the question as to whether such lots or tracts of land have been or will be benefited m the amounts named an said roll, or in a greater or less sum than that named on said roll. Said assessment roll showing said prima facie assessments, with the names of owners and descriptions of property subject to be assessed, is on file and may be seen at tfie office of the Board of Public Works oi said city. CHARLES E. COFFIN, W. H. FREEMAN. „ M. J. SPENCER. Board of Public Works, City of Jndianapolis. July 4. 11, 1925, CITY ADVERTISEMENT DEPARTMENT 0 FPUBLIC WORKS OFFICE OF THE BOARD TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: Notice is hereby given by the Board of Public Works of the City o£ Indianapolis Indiana, that on the 3rd day of July, 1925 they aproved an assessment roi. showuig the prima facie assessments for the following described pu-olie improvement as authorized by the Improvement Resolution named: Improvement Resolution No. 12193. FIRST ALLEY NORTH OF WASHINGTON ST. From east property line of Temple Ave. To west property line of Eastern Ave. By grading and paving the alley with Asphalt Asphaltic-Concrete, Concrete or Brick, laid on a 6-inch gravel concrete foundation from 6 inches of propertv-line to 8 inches of property-line to a uniform width of 13 feet. Also extending all water, gas, sewer and other private service connections to oroperty line, where not already in. All to be as shown on plan and as specified. Persons interested in or affected by said described public improvement are hereby notified that the Board of Pub'i- Works of said city has fixed Monday July 13th. 1925, 2 p. m.. as a date upon which remonstrances will be received, or heard, against the amount assessed against each piece of property described in said roll, and will determine the question as to whether such lots or rtaets of land have been or will be benefited in the amounts named on said roll, or in a greater or less sum than that named on said roll. Said assessment rod showing said prima facie assessments, with the names of owners and descriptions of property subject to be assessed, is on file and may be seen at the office of the Board of Public Works of said city. CHARLES E COFFIN, W. H. FREEMAN, M. j. SPENCER. Board of Public Works. City of Indianapolis. July 4. 11. 1925.
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to continue the celebration at the Indiana State Fairgrounds. Members of fraternal orders, naval reserve training camp cadets and Boy Scouts followed. In the fraternal order section of the parade was a beautiful tableau float, representing the Indianapolis White Shrine of Jerusalem. On it women garbed In white were paying reverence at the grave of a World Wax soldier, marked by a white cross. In Reviewing Stand In the reviewing stand were Brig. Gen. Dwight E. Aultman, Mayor Shank and members of the Legion headquarters organization. The parade assembled at Washington and Delaware Sts. It followed Washington to Meridian St., and thence to St. Clair St. Col. G. L. Townsend was in charge of the Defense Test Day observance. Mayor Shank authorized participation by the city despite Governor Jackson’s refusal to Issue a proclamation designating the day because he deemed the time of notification too late to permit arrangements to be made throughout the State. The patriotic observance of the I day was continued at the Indiana ] State Fairgrounds in the afternoon, I where police and firemen will stage j their first annual field day. General j Aultman was to speak and Mayor I Shank w-as to preside. Music for the j afternoon festivities was provided j by the Eleventh Infantry and Police j and Firemen’s bands. Army and City The field day program included track and field contests between teams representing the Army, police and fire departments. Events scheduled, following a boys’ bicycle race, were 100, 220 and 440-yard dashes, 880-yard run, broad and high jumps, shot put. Javelin throw, pole vault, discus throw and a relay race between three United States Army teams. A special 100-yard dash wag to be run by Fireman Lee Curry of engine company No. 11 ard Patrolman Holtclaw. Capt. Barrett Ball, 250 pounds, and Patrolman Merle Pollock, 270 pounds, were to stage a 220-yard dash. The main boxing event was to be staged by Police Lieut. Earl Halstead and Fireman Eddie Weber, both professional boxers. Other bouts are between Patrolman Patsy McMahon, former lightweight champion of Indiana, and Fireman A1 Underwood and the Gray brothers, II and 9 years old. Wrestling fans were to witness a bout between Patrolman Frank Prlndle, former Indiana champion, and Fireman Ed Smith of Pumper Company 15. Custard Pie Contest Colored employes of the city bams were to provide laughs in a muleridlng race, while Traffic Officer Curtis Barge took on all comers in a custard pie-eating contest. Under direction of Battalion Chief Herbert H. Ftiimer, an exhibition of aerial lader efficiency was to be staged by the fire department, with a hose layout against time. Other stunts, including a number of vaudeville acts, were to complete the afternoon program. Patriotic fireworks spectacle is on the program this evening. There will be a special concert by the Po-
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Steuben County is noted for its many beautiful lakes and each sumemr thousands of tourists are attracted to this enjoyable region in northern Indiana. While fishing is one of the main attractions, other forms of recreation can be enjoyed. Touring department of the Hoosiey Motor Club has outlined the following route to Steuben County: Drive north on N. Meridian St. on to State Rd. 1 through Carmel to Kokomo. At Kokomo drive east on State Rd. 35 to State Rd. 11, driving north *o Huntington. Here drive northeast over State Rd. 7 to FI. Wayne, where you drive north over State
lice and Firemen's Band and a series of vaudeville acts. Navy Celebrates Following the usual naval custom the holiday was observed with a program of athletic and aquatic events a. Camp Shank, the naval summer training camp at Riverside Park. Special celebrations were held at many conutry clubs and the day was observed by church and Sunday school organizations with picnics at local parks and resorts. Colored citizens held a water carnival and athletic events at the Dc lglas Park swimming pool.
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Rd. 13, passing through Garrett and Auburn to Angola, which is in the heart of the lake region. Distance from Indianapolis is 175 miles. Returning drive west over State Rd. 25 to La Grange and drive south over State Rd. 11. passing through Huntington to Marion and State Rd. 35. Drive west over State Rd. 35 to Kokomo. Here drive south over State Rd. 1 to Indianapolis. Return trip is I£6 miles. There is a bridge run around two and one-half miles north of Merriam. The road from Indianapolis to Kokomo is paved and the remainder of the route is over good pravel roads.
OFFICES CONSOLIDATED Two Navy Departments Take Rooms Together. Lieut. F. D. Gibbs of the Navy Medical Corps, in charge of United States Navy recruiting station, today anbunced consolidation of its offices on second floor of Colonial Savings and Trust Company, 28 S. Illinois St. Formerly commanding officer was at 601 Roosevelt Bldg and medical examiner at 402 Federal Bldg.
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of the defense for an immediate trial of one of the other defendants, while a verdict of guilty would cause them to ask continuance of the other cases. Setting of the Gentry case for Monday followed a long series of legal Jockeylngs by both State and defense. The defense was Insistent that Klinck be tried first, while the State was equally anxious to bring Stephenson before a Jury as soon as possible. Judge Hines FVid&y set the Gentry case down for hearing after a motion for separate trials had been filed on behalf of Stephenson. A similar motion was filed for Klinck Tuesday. As In the proceedings to admit the defendants to ball, whl i resulted in viotory for the State, the center of the battle undoubtedly will be the dying declaration of Miss Oberholtzer. Account of Events This statement which contains Miss Oberholtzer's account of events upon which the murder Indictment Is based, is regarded as the strongest bit of evidence in the State's possession. Its admissibility has been contested every point by defense attorneys and will be fought out to the end. According to the statement Miss Obreholtzer was kidnaped by Stephenson the night of March 18, given something to drink, placed on a train for Hammond, Ind., foroed tq_ occupy a stateroom with Steph* orison and Gentry and attacked by Stephenson. ThS following morning, at a hotel In Hammond, the statement said Miss Oberholtzer took poison obtained by a ruse, and then despite her pleading for medical aid, was brought back to Indianapolis in an automobile and held prisoner In the garage at Stephenson's home, 5432 University Ave., until almost noon of March 17, whan aha was taken home. .. Died at Tfomt She died at her home April 14. Indictment for murder was re* turned against the three defendants April 18, and the trio was arrested April 20. Since then they have been in Jail, for a time in the Marion County Jail, and later at Noblesvllle after their cases were removed to Hamilton County on a charge of venue. William H. Remy. Marlon County prosecutor, will head the prosecution in the trial Monday, assisted by Charles E. Cox, Ralph K. Kane, Thomas E. Kane and Justin Roberts, Hamilton County prosecutori Eph Inman, Ira M. Holmes, Floyd C. Christian, R. E. Johnson and Alfred Cowan comprise the defense. GOLDEN RULE SUNDAY Plans for the observance of Golden Rule Sunday, Dec. 8. have been started at Near East Relief hlad quarters, with the selection oi Charles J. Orbison as State Golden Rule chairman. A committee of men and women from various counties will be announced by the chairman. Prize* will be offered to the community serving the largest number of sacrificial dinners. One purpose of the Golden Rule convention at Winona Lake, July 14 and 15, is to plan for the December event, it la stated.
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