Indianapolis Times, Volume 37, Number 99, Indianapolis, Marion County, 25 August 1925 — Page 2

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FACTORY CHIEF ADMITS HE IS ‘BLUEPIIANTOM’ Head of Firm Confesses to Charge of Robbing Dayton Bank. HIGH BOND IS FIXED Sought to Escape Bank- * ruptcy, Acc. sed Says. Bv United Press DAYTON, Ohio, Au*. 25.—The tragic finale of the B’ue Phanton, alias Fred I ckol, factory president who turned oandit to counter bankruptcy anu social ostracism, was paraphrased by Nickol, himself, today. He ws.'ved preliminary hearing and pleaded not guilty when arraigned on charges of robbing the North Dayton branch of the Dayton Savings and Trust Company Bank and was bound over to the grand jury on $50,000 bond. Distraught and broken, Nickol told how he conceived and portrayed the daring role of the Blue Phantom. v Feared Disgrace "When I determined upon robbery, I faced financial ruin,” Nickol den clared. "I feared bankruptcy and disgrace. I determined that my wife and niece must never know.” Nickol then detailed how he sat in his office across from the bank building day after day, watching depositors going to and from it, and how he slowly conceived the robbery plan. On Aug 10, when besieged by Insistent creditors, the man decided definitely upon the role of the "Blue Phantom." Hesitated at First At 4 a. m.. on Aug. 12, the "Blue Phantom” forced an entrance at the rear of the bank and patiently in the directors’ room waited until the bank employes—seven of them, among whom was his niece, Helen Sam!*net—arrived and prepared for the day’s business. Peering through a crack in the door, Nickol saw the ’massive money vault door swing [open. Heaps of bills were removed ’for distribution to the cages. ‘T hesitated,” Nickol declared, “weighing the possibility of capture or death. But thoughts of the 'future decided me.” I The "Blue Phantom” strode from the room, clutching an automatic in lone hand a satchel in the other. A 'ibright, blue mask hid his features. Secured $28,000 "‘Hands up, every one!" he commanded sharply. “And line up against the wall.” Seven cringing employes, including hiS' niece, complied. She did not recognize him and her presence apparently failed to perturb him. Nichol scooped up $28,000. "Into the vault,” he ordered, brandishing the gun. “I’m going to send you all to hell.” Nichol’s niece and the others ( pleaded with Kim, saying they would be suffocated In the vault. The man relented and locked them behind the vault grating. Confesses on Arrest Leaving the bank, Nickol drove his car to the country where he discarded the gun and burned the habilaments of the "Blue Phantom.” Then he drove aimlessly about for several hours before returning home. Nichol secreted all except $3,000 of the loot about his home, using , the $3,000 to pay creditors. This, coupled with careful questioning of bank employes, gave the only clews that led to Nickol’s arrest. Detectives arrested Nickol In his factory office. He confessed after a severe gruelling.

POLITE TRAFFIC COPS SOUGHT I Motor Club Plans State Fail' Courtesy Stunt. Who are the five most courteous traffic policemen of Indianapolis? Members of the Hoosier Motor Club will try to solve this question during Indiana State Fair Week, Robert B. Rhoads, president, and Todd Stoops, secretary, Informed the board of safety today. Solving the question Is part of a campaign the club is undertaking to promote courtesy to' visiting motorists. Board members suggested a com mlttee be appointed to examine the work of traffic police both with regard to courtesy and efficiency. The general necessity for promoting good will among automobile tourists was emphasized by Rhoads, who said many tourists had become prejudiced against Indiana because of Its alleged tendency to become a "Kingdom of Yewkant." U. S. WILL PARTICIPATE Government Accepts Invitation to Pekin Customs Conference. 8w United Press WASHINGTON, Aug. 25.—The United States Government has accepted the Invitation of China to attend the customs revision conference of the powers In Pekin, opening Oct. 26. Minister John Van A. Mac Murray and Silas H. Strawn of Chicago have been named American delegates. It Is understood that pursuant to the demands of China, customs autonomy, as well as tariff revision, will be discussed.

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Top (left to right): Paul F. Henley, Mildred Amholter, A. S. Pauley, commander Hoosler Post 624, Veterans of Foreign Wars; Ruth Millliolland, Ryron Kilgore. Bottom (left to right): Mabel Krentler, Dorothy Mario Philips, Ralph Eggelhof, Mary Harness, Margaret Lucille Elkin.

Commander Albert S. Pauley of Hoosier Post, 624, Veterans of Foreign Wars, today presented cash prizes to winners In "The Future of Indianapolis” essay contest conducted by the post and The Indianaplis limes In connection with a lawn fete held by the veterans at Spades Park Saturday

WALKER TO BE SENT TO GARY Booster Trips Planned by Mayor Shank. John F. Walker, chairman of the executive committee of Greater Indianapolis Week, will be sent to a number of Indiana cities to perfect arrangements for dispatching missionaries of Greater Indianapolis to other communities, it was decided at an informal meeting at the City Hall today. He will go to Gary, Wednesday. Mayor Shank’s proposal is to hold conferences between city government experts and bear tidings of Indianapolis to the State. Mild criticism of the Chamber of Commerce was heard at the session. “They just need to wake up a little.” Walker said. "Any body of 2,000 members Is a trifle unwieldy,” Shank declared. PENALTIES LOPPED~ OFF Two Receive Suspended Fines and Sentences in City Court. Rihoard Lawrence, 412 W. North St., and Katherine Souder, 46 N. West St., drew heavy penalties in city court today on blind tiger charges only to have their fines and sentences suspended on payment of -dosts. Lawrence was fined $250 and costs and sentenced to ninety days and Katherine Souder was fined SIOO and sentenced to thirty days. Bennie Wells, 622 W. St. Clair St., was fined SIOO and costs and sentenced to thirty days. BUS AND AUTO CRASH Man Injured—Red Ball Driver Is Slated. George Rldgewford, 45, of R. R. 4., Box 445, was hurt today when an auto in which he was riding with Thorn Miller, same address, was sideswiped by a Red Ball bus, driven by William Wilson, 136 W. Eleventh St., at Speedway Ave., and Lafayette Rd. Wilson was slated.

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Prize winners were: First—Paul F. Henley, 149 W. Pratt St.. $lO. Second—Byron Kilgore. 116 W. Twenty-First St.. $6. Third —Mildred Arnholter, 4319 Guilford Ave., $3. The five next best who won $2 prizes were liable Krentler of 615

SCHOOL OFFICIAL TALKS information Is cheaper than reformation, E. C. Ramsey, State high school Inspector, told several hundred teachers at the second day’s session of the county institute at the Courthouse today. He cited figures to show its costs twelve times as much per capita to car for the 14,000 Inmates of charitable an dcorrectional institutions than it does to educate the 700,000 school children of the State. Other speakers were I. J. Good, president of Indiana Central College; Mrs. Bruce Maxwell and Mrs. E. C. Rumpler. The Rev. Albert J. Spaulding was In charge of the opening exercises. MOOSE BUILDING SITES SELECTED Fifteen Structures to Be Erected Soon. Bv Times Rpecin 1 MOOSEHEART, 111., Aug. 25. Secretary of Labor James J. Davis, director general of the Loyal Order of Moose, while at Mooseheart a few days ago, selected sites for fifteen more buildings to be erected here during 1925-26. The cost of these additional buildings will be $400,000, according to Secretary Davis. Among the buildings will be the Erie. Pa.; Pittsburgh, McKinley, Maryland, California, Minnesota, New York and Canada cottages and the Illinois gymnasium. The comer stone for the McKinley Bldg, will be laid Oct. 27. which will be Mooseheart Day, the birthday of Secretary Davis. Senator William McKinley of Illinois has donated $30,000 for a cottage for the children. He will be present and lay the corner stone. It is expected that many of the 60,000 Moose members of Illinois will make a pilgrimage to their ”£lty of Childhood” on that day. Secretary Davis announced that work will be started on some of the flfteeen buildings this year, and that all of the comer stones will be laid not later than the date of the convention next yeai.

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N. Oakland Ave.; Ruth Mllholland, 1115 E. Thirty-Fifth St.; Dorothy M. Phillips of 1626 Sheldon St.; Mary Harness of 2334 S. Pennsylvania St., and Ralph Eggelhof of 1121 St. Peter St. The $2 prize for the neatest manuscript was won by Margaret Lucille Elkin of 158 Bakemeyer St.

LINEMEN SEEK RAISE; STRIKE Merchants Heat and Light Employes Walk Out. Linemen of the Merchants Heat and Light Company were on strike today, following the refusal of the company Monday to grant them an increase In wages from 65 cents to 90 cents an hour. Fifty men refused to go to work Monday morning, according to the strikers. Only fifteen men were out on strike, according to M’lton R. Foxworthy, vice president and manager of the company. Linemen of other utilities In the city may quit in a sympathy movement, strike leaders said. Officials of the Indianapolis Light and Heat Company, Indianapolis Street Railway Company, and the Indiana Bell Telephone Company, reported ail their linemen at work, however, and said there was no evidence of any labor trouble. Mr. Foxworthy said he instructed his foremen to hire new men for the work unless the striking employes returned. The linemen do not have a union in Indianapolis. COOLIDGE IS RESENTFUL President Doesn’t Like 'Propaganda’ Against Eronomy Program. Bv United Press BWAMPSCOTT. Mass., Aug. 25. President Coolidge is determined to carry out his plan of economy in governmental operation. Coolidge resents what he regards as propoganda against his economy campaign, it was made clear at the summer White House today and he will not regard with favor requests for further development of the national defense at this time. 250 ARE HOMELESS Bv Unit'd Press MONTREAL, Quebec, Aug. 26. Fire shortly before midnight swept an entire city block and left 250 homeless, in addition to causing property damage of $250,000.

STATE GENERAL FUND WILL GET BACK $500,000 Unofficial Calculations Made for Close of Fiscal Year, Sept. 30. Approximately $600,000 will be returned to the State general fund at the close of the current fiscal year, Sept. 30, 1925, It was estimated today on the basis of unofficial calculations by the different State department heads. In view of the present $2,000,000 Indebtedness of the general fund, the news was received enthusiastically. Recently the general fund debt was reduced $500,000 by the State board of finance in renewing notes covering the indebtedness. Governor Jackson has expressed the hope of obliterating the debt by Sept. 30, 1926. The greatest single increment the general fund will receive next month Is a sum of better than $200,000 from the State oil inspection department. Present surplus of the oil inspection department, according to James I. Inlow, chief clerk, Is SIBO,OOO. Second Place Divided Second place honors In the refund race will be divided between the public service commission and the Secretary of State's office, each of which will return approximately $76,000 to the general fund. According to attaches in the office of Dr. Rj C. Julian, State veterinarian, $36,500 of the $60,000 appropriation for combating the European fowl plague is unused. Other departments which will be able to make refunds and the amounts estimated: State insurance department, $12,500; State board of accounts, $lO,000; State tax board, $9,000; Governor's office, $5,000; Slate board of health, $2,600, and the State industrial board, $2,600. State institutions, in general, have spent close to the limit of their appropriations. Ralph Howard, superintendent of the State farm, however, said it would be possible to return some unused portions of the personal service account of the farm’s appropriation. The appropriation for the State prison, it is understood. is practically exhausted. From Other Departments Other State departments which will be unable to return money to "the general fund will be the conservation department, the adjutant general's office and the State auditor's office. In a special financial report prepared today by John W. McCardle, chairman of the public service commission, it was shown that for the first ten months of the fiscal year fees collected by the body have nearly balanced running expenses. McCardle estimated that expenses of the commission for the entire year wy>uld about $250,000, including the Bell Telephone Company

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inquiry which will cost about $130,000. The years appropriation was SIOO,OOO. Os the $75,000 which will be returned ’by the secretary of State, $50,000 will" come from the State motor police surplus, Frederick E. Schortemeler said today. The securities department will return possibly SIO,OOO and the automobile license department about $20,000. 808 JR. WOULD DIVIDE BURDEN Young La Follette Opens His Senatorial Drive. Bv United Press STOUGHTON. Wis., Aug 25. Lower Income taxes tor the small salaried man and higher taxes for the man of wealth constitute the principal plank in the platform of Robert M. La Follette, Jr., who is fighting to win the place made vacant by the death of his father, United States Senator Robert M. La Follette. La Follette opened his campaign here last night with a program paralleling that of his father. He opposes a large miltary establishment and wants a reduction in the size of the present Army. He opposes American entrance into the world court on the ground that the court is "the back door to the League of Nations," and ho wants tHe EschCummlns railroad law repealed. NOT AWARE OF INVESTIGATION Rikhoff Says Check-up on Release Is News to Him. Police Chief Herman Rikhoff said today he knew nothing of an investigation that was being made in regard to the alleged release of a man and woman arrested on intoxication charges on bond before the expiration of the four hour limit, which requires the confinement of a drunken person for that period of time. It was rumored at police vheadquarters that Captain Sumner ordered the release of William Davey, 34, of 1154 S. Senate Ave., and Ruth Hill, 34, of 427 N. Capitol Ave., one hour and twenty minutes after they had been slated. Davey was charged with drunkeness, resisting an officer. Interfering with an officer and vagrancy and the woman was charge dwith drunkeness, driving an auto while Intoxicated resisting an officer and vagrancy. Cases of the two will be heard in city court Friday. WOMAN TAKES FOISON A small amount of poison was taken by Mrs. Vera Johnson, 820 E. McCarty Bt., her husband George reported to police today. No piotlvc was given. Her condition Is not thought serious.

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MORE EXPERTS RESIGN FROM HIGHWAY BODY / Three Quit Posts —Commission Hunts for Capable Successors. With the lose by resignation of three more engineering experts, the State highway commission today was cashing about in an effort to fill the vacancies with men capable of handling the Important work. Demoralization of the enginering force of the roads body was regarded as complete, considering the fact that six skilled engineers have quit the force since the discharge of Cheslelgh Gray, former chief engineer, and the elevation of William J. Titus, former bridge engineer, to head of the technical staff. Appointment Announced Titus, this n ornlng announced the appointment of John Oliver, for the

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executive ability as the recent appointee to the engineer’s desk." Titus appointed R. E. Simpson, a member of the engineering staff, to succeed Henry. J. E. Sheldon, resident engineer of the Anderson headquarters, also tendered his resignation Monday. It Is understood the unsettled state of affairs In the highway commission influenced his withdrawal. No successor to Sheldon will be named, Titus said. Other* Resign Others in the engineering staff who have quit the force since Gray’s discharge are Myron G. Johnson, chief draftsman in the road department; John G. Willis, right-of-way agent, and Ralph E. Finley, chief designer in the bridge department. Mrs. P. W. Henry, clork in the commission for many jears, also has quit. Gray’s discharge came after several days of bickering in which John D. Williams, highway director and commission members attempted to obtain disapproval of Marion County road specifications. Gray refused to disapprove the specifications.

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LOCAL MAN RENAMED 1 Charles Kern Re-elected by BulMlng Trades Council. Bv United Prets TERRE HAUTE, Ind., Aug. 25. State building trades council today! elected: Charles Kern of Indianapolis president; Henry Qabler, Hammond, secretary-treasurer) J. L. Mears, Hammond, first vice presl dent; Lewis J. Hart. Lafayette, second vice president; Marshall H. Plgg, Terre Haute, third vice president, John Wolfe, South Bend, fourth vice president, and Frank Haney, Muncle, fifth vice president. Charles Kern, Marshall Plgg and J. L. Meara were selected to represent the building trades council at the convention of the State Federa tlon of Labor, which opens here Wednesday. BUILDING REPORT MADE Total nt 281 Permits Issued During Week Ending Aug. 22. Francis F. Hamilton, building inspector, reported to the board of safety today that 281 building per- 1 mlts, with valuation of $239,468, had been issued during the week ending Aug. 22. During the same period H. F. Templeton, smoke Inspector, made forty-three inspections.

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