Indianapolis Times, Volume 37, Number 109, Indianapolis, Marion County, 5 September 1925 — Page 2

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SEVEN DEAD IN ACCIDENTS; SIX OTHERSINJURED Past Twenty-Four Hours Claims Big Toll Over State. The death toll from accidents In Indiana during the past twenty-four hours numbered seven today. Six others were Injured. Relatives of Clem J. Duerstock, 26, who was killed by a traction car Friday were located in Greensburg, Ind., Coroner Paul F. Robinson said today. They are en route here to claim the body. Duerstock’s auto was struck by an Indianapolis & Cincinnati freight train at stop 9 the Shelbyville line. Brothers Drown Clifford Cullen Jr., 16, and his brother Frank, 14, were drowned In the Wabash River near Clinton while swimming to escape the/ heat. Their father rescued another brother. Before a crowd of ten thousand persons at the Gibson County fair at Princeton, George Coover, balloonist of Decatur, 111., plunged to death. Coover made a parachute leap with a series of six parachutes. The last one failed to open. Josephine Weeks, 18, stenographer at South Bend, stepped from a street car and was killed by a truck driven by Steve Krenderick of Peoria, 111. William Schultz, living near Hammond, was killed by an auto driven by John Wilcox of Dolton, 111., Wilcox turned his auto out to avoid hitting a cow and struck Schultz. Child Is Burned Frances Scroughan, 3-year-old daughter of John Scroughan, died in a Columbus hospital from burns. Her clothing caught fire while playing with matches. George Smith and wife of Hamilton, Ohio, and Miss Freda Licking of Cincinnati were badly injured when their auto plunged over a creek bank on the National Rd. near Richmond. The driver failed to notice warning signs for a detour at a bridge posted for nearly a quarter of a mile before the danger point was reached. In the collision of two autos at Anderson Mrs. William Turner was hurled through the windshield and seriously hurt. PLAN TO BUILD NEW DIRIGIBLE (Continued From Page One) greater speed and have a greater cruising range. They feel confident that these ships would weather the most severe storm. Dr. Hugo Eckner. who brought the Los Angeles across the Atlantic, is now stationed here in Akron. Eckner Amazed Eckner was amazed to hear that the Shenandoah had broken. "I had always understood that it was too powerfully constructed for such an accident,” he said. "However, I can guarantee no such fate will ever befall the Los Angeles.” Officials of the Goodyear-Zeppe-lln corporation decline to discuss the Shenandoah disaster. However, Captain Heinen, construction expert of the Shenandoah, in a copyrighted statement which the Newark News published, said that he believed the disaster was due entirely to a change made in the number of safety valves. “Removal of eight of the 18 safety valves In the gas cells was the direct cause ot the disaster.” he said. Twice Los Angeles Size Officials of the Goodyear-Zeppelin corporation believe that the future progress of the Zeppelin will be steady and swift. The proposed GZ-1 would hold 5,000.000 cubic feet of helium. The Los Angeles holds 2.500.000 cubic feet, while the Shenandoah held 2.150,000. The Los Angeles Is 660 feet long, while the Shenandoah was 680 feet long. The proposed GZ-1 will he between 860 and 930 feet long. The hag would have a diameter of about 120 feet while the height of the whole ship from the floor of the control car to the top of the bag would be about 130 feet. It would carry engines developing a total power of 4,000 horse powerMakes 85 Miles an Hour Officials believe that It could make a 6,000-mile non-stop flight at a speed of 85 miles an hour. Flights made at slower speed could be extended to 8,000 or 9,000 miles. It is believed. On such a journey, the oflicials of the company believe, it could carry 125 passengers, six tons of mall and twelve tons of other freight. Officials of the company believe that the primary purpose of such a ship would be flights over the oceans from one continent to another, crossing either the Atlantic or the Pacific or making flight* coastwise from New York to Soi.th American ports. Let giant dirigibles remain In their natural element—long flights over water. Let their navigators be guided by complete and constant meterological advices from ashore. This sums up opinions of dirigible experts of the Goodyear-Zeppelin corporation. Changes in .Altitude “Success for lighter than air transportation will be found In Intercontinental travel,” said Frank K. Espenhain, vice president of the company. “Air currents over large bodies of water are uniform while those over the land vary as the topography of the land varies. “In flying inland constant changes in altitude must be made,” said Espenhain. 'The Shenandoah, for instance, was required to mount to perhaps

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Mrs. A. C. Thompson and Mrs. B. R. Pemberton on mounts.

One entry in the pair class of the horse show at the State Fair next week will be Mrs. A. C. Thompson, riding Mystery Girl,

Medium s Camp Is Called Paradise for Old Maids Any Spinster, Up to 60, Gets at Least a Promise of Romance at Chesterfield.

Note: This is the eleventh ot the series of articles by Virginia Swain, reporter for NEA Sendee and The Indianapolis Times, giving: the result of her five weeks' investigation of practices at the national camp of spiritualists, Chesterfield. Ind. By Virginia Swain XU A Service Writ Ur HESTERFIELD, Ind., Sept. s.—Chesterfield is an old w- ~J maids’ paradise. Any spinster up to 60 may be sure of at least a promise of romance. Mediums deal as liberally In handsome husbands as In cancer cures and spirit guides. No mean knowledge of human nature is involved in their choice of topics for spirit conversations. Their guesses as to the subjects nearest the hearts' of woman are almost sure-fire. To married women—and the type of married woman who frequents Chesterfield would as soon think of appearing in society without her frock as of appearing without her wedding ring, so that identification of her state is not difficult —the spirits talk of marital infelicity, children’s diseases and the mortgage on the bungalow. Spirits Promise Lovers To ringless ladies—and there aremany of them at camp, wan, largeeyed and baffled —the spirits promise black-eyed and raven-haired lovers waiting just around the corner, plural marriages and perhaps a triangle In later life, just as a guaranty of continued erotic adventure! Not only do the spooks promise these rare joys, but they usually predict that said black-eyed lover will be found at Chesterfield, If only the wan damozel will wait there long enough, meanwhile spending numerous dollar bil's for further news of him. My first hope of ron ance was given me by Mrs. Hattie Osborne of Cincinnati, a palmist who officiates at the Monday tea given for the "ladies of the camp” at the building called the bazaar. Mrs. Usborne is a generous person, both in figure and in disposition. She promised me no less than three ardent lovers within the -oming month. Two of them I was to meet at Chesterfield, “where so many refined people congregate.” Green-Eyed Man The third w-as a sinister, greeneyed man who would love me better

Alleghenies after starting at sea level on its trip west. “After crossing the mountains she nestled closer to earth. Her normal flying height was 1,000 feet. In her trip from Lakehurst to the western slope of the mountains she was in every air strata below 6,000 feet. She encountered currents and cross currents she never would have met at sea. “A trip from New York to a European seaport suggests less difficulties than would a trip from Akron to New York, because the former would be dependent upon weather conditions at one altitude while the latter would depend upon conditions at every altitude between the lowest valleys and the highest mountains,” said Espenhain. "Pilots must be given constant weather advice if they are to anticipate dangerous winds." SOUTH SIDE TO HAVE CARNIVAL Firms Unite in Celebration for Sept. 26. Sixty business firms of southeastern Indianapolis will participate in an industrial parade the night of Sept. 26. It will be held in connection with the I. O. O. F. carnival which will open that date on Fountain Square. Frank P. Baker spoke on business men at a booster meeting Friday at Fountain Square. A temporary organization for promoting interests of that section of the city was formed. Details will be completed Tuesday. Officers: Fred R. Hukriede, president: Joseph Wade, secretary, and Baker, treasurer. Committees: decorating, Homer Selch, A. R. Pollard, A1 Oberfleld, Norman Hukriede, Parade, John Rochstrah, John Arms, Frank Sims, Dave Hollander, Harold Koch, Frank Feeser, A. C. Ray, E. E. Heller, Homer Selch, Homer Briton.

and Mrs. B. R. Pemberton, mouted on Defender. Mrs. Thompson is the wife of A. C. Thompson, Chicago banker.

than the others, but who would cause me great unhappiness. Mrs. Usborne evidently recognizes the fact that even the sorrows of love seem Inestimably desirable to unmarried ladles, “Dearie,” she said, beaming expansively, “I can see you marrying one of these three men, and being forever after loved by the other two. Better bo ware of their revenge. This was a message to delight the soul of any spinster, and to encourage her to hang around Chesterfield. Mrs. Mamie Schulz, a trance medium of Ft. Wayne, Ind., gave me further assurance of a rose-colored future. She "gives readings” under the control of the inevitable Indian guide—little Rosebud, a Cherokee princess. Rosebud Also Hopeful "Oh,” lisped Rosebud, "I can see two beautiful mans. Zey bofe love the lady, o-oh so muchl I see zem having big fight over her, and the big man wins. She will marry him and have five children and be happy as ze day is long.” Another fairly safe shot when a woman In her middle twenties or her thirties can proudly boast no plain band ring, is that she has either suffered some blighted love affair, or Is firmly convinced that she has. It was therefore with startling assurance and even wtlh triumph that Mrs. Schulz, Mrs. Usborne, Miss S. B. Bennett, a palmist of Cincinnati, and Mrs. Ida McDaniels of Knights town, Ind., all proffered consolation for my tragic first love. I was given four speolflc assurances that he was not worthy of me, and that I would find a man so far superior that I would thank my lucky stars I had not married the first. Mrs. Schulz even presented the spirit of my grandmother, who, Incidentally Is hale and hearty on this earth, to tel! me that it was she who wrecked my first romance, because she thought it was not good for n.e. My grandmother also assured rne that before I left the camp grounds I would meet my fate. If only I w r ould stay long enough. For five weeks I haunted Chesterfield. I am still a ringless lady. Next—How the "philosophy" of spiritualism prepares willing victims for fraud.

LAST MINUTE FAIR RUSH ON (Continued From Page One) alone it is expected 150,000 persons will attend. Features for City This large number from this county is anticipated because of the numerous fair features that make It an exposition for city people. Chief among these are the Grand Circuit racing program; the night spectacle, "Cleopatra” which has proved a big drawing card at other fairs; the evening horse show which is to be a daily feature in the Coliseum and the farm exhibits which are to be presented in brilliantly illuminated buildings every night. In Exceiient Condition E. J. Barker, secretary-treasurer of the State board of agriculture, said today that never before in the history of the Indiana State fair, were the grounds and buildings in such excellent condition. This year for the first time, State Fair management has provided large hotel tents for the accomodation of visitors who wish to remain on the grounds over night. Five of these tents are to be used as sleeping quarters for out-of-towr. visitors. A large plot has been set aside by the management as a park for out-of-tow-n visitors where they can keep appointments with friends. This park is located south’of the coliseum. It Is fA|ed in and furnished with benches loaned to the State board of agriculture by the board of park commissioners of Indianapolis. HAS GREAT GRANDSON Bu Times Special NOBLESVILLE, Ind., Sept. 5. The family of Clark Millikan, 101, oldest man in this part of the State, is Increasing. A son w. s born Friday to Mr. and Mrs. Arza (Millikan. The baby is a great grandson of the aged man whom he is named after.

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COUNCIL MUST TAKE ACTION ON BUDGET MONDAY Unless Steps Are Taken 1925 Rates Become Effective. City council Monday night must take final cation on the 1926 budget amounting to nearly 15,090,000, foregoing the custom of meeting on Labor day and then adjorning, according to an opinion delivered by William Bosson, city attorney, to Joseph L. Hogue, city controller, today. The law requires that action be taken and stipulates that unless council considers and acts upon the appropriation measure, the budget of 1925 shall hold for the coming year. Do Discussion City officials today drew attention to the fact that despite the fact that the budget involves expenditures of nearly $5,000,000 of the taxpayers’ money, the finance committee has never held a called meeting to consider the measure. The budget was submitted to council Aug. 17 and was referred to the finance committee, headed by John E- King, who also is chairman of the committee appointed t ©investigate the board of works, which has not met for almost two weeks. Otto Ray, finance committee member, said he has never received a call for a finance committee meeting to consider the budget. Employes of the prohibition office, where King is employed said King is out of the city today. Recommendations on the budget of the sanitary board will be made to the city council by a sub-com-mittee of the Chamber of Commerce civic afairs committee which conferred with Leonard V. Harrison, budget expert, today. The council will act Monday night. The board asked $501,735 appropriation, making a levy of 7% cents. Mayor Shank suggested a levy of Stg cents, which would make an appropriation of $423,500. O. E. McMeans. Earl Mushlitz and John F. White compose the sub-com-mittee. WAIT ENDS IN LIQUOR HAUL (Continued From Page One) daring to move a hand or make a sound, while an over-grown “skeeter” deliberately settles down to a good meal on your ear. Is only one of the hazards of making America dry. Then, after you've remained motionless whlly your arms and legs “go to sleep,” and your rheumatism begins to renew Its attack, the party In the car which you’re watching breaks up and you learn it was only a "petting party,” and not gunshootin’ rum-runners. Has Poor Nerves Then you lay down again amid the rag-weed?, crickots, mosquitoes-katy-dlds, lizards, field mice, and wood-ticks, hoping the next car that parks in the shady lane will be the one you're laying for and still fearing maybe you'll be taken for “hijackers” and shot at before the ’leggers realize they’re in the arms of the law. Being a prohibition agent, even for one night, Js no job for a nervous young man. Os course, I wasn’t gun-shy, but that forty-five "gat” they gave me for protection seemed powerful heavy. And when big, grown up men, with guns on their hips, lay in the shadows and talk in whispers. Its quite the opposite of having a soothing effect on the nervous system. Ah, the Booze Car Finally the booze car, usually a “high-powered automobile,” but in this case a much-used truck with only four cylinders, wheezed Into the lane, where the “load” was to be changed Into a faster car. "If there’s going to be any 'first shooting’ be sure you’re the one to do it." was the advice I'd heard. Then, I reflected, the very sane words of the boss were: “A live reporter is better than a dead one.” There’s Just lots and lots of good news stories waiting to be written back home, where it doesn’t take an armed man to get them, I’m thinking. I was stationed behind the car into which the liquor was to be placed. The moon was making too much light. Crouching close to the tail light I held the .45 ready for action. If I’d pulled the trigger the bullets would have made a complete circle in the air with a 1 diameter of about ten yards. Hands l T p! "Hands up, put ’em up, we're Federal officers!" I heard an agent say. You bet we were! Then I knew it was my time to rush from the rear. The two alleged bootleggers were quivering safely before the muzzles of the agents’ revolvers. The third muzzle, with me behind It, brought up the overwhelming reinforcements that decided the issue. I arrived at the front just in time to save one of the legger’s lives. He was about to refuse to put up his hands and get shot as a consequence. I took his automatic revolver out of his hip pocket, so the agent didn’t shoot him. Then we "agents" took the booze truck and the rum-run-ning car in charge and delivered them into the custody of the sheriff of Vigo County. At 3 a. m. I waked my wife from her slumbers and permitted her to gaze upon her illustrious husband. I exhibited the revolver which I took from the hip-pocket of the alleged very active ’legger. There was not a single fcullet in the gun except one which was lodged in the barrel and made it impossible to fire the weapon. BUS SERVICE WANTED Extension of the feeder bus line of the Indianapolis Street Railway Company, which now operates from the end of the W. Washington St. car line to Cole St. to Lyndhurst Dr., a distance of four blocks, was asked today in petition filed with the public service commission. Fifty-seven residents of the vicinity served by the feeder were signers.

DIVORCES FOR THE ASKING, DARROW IDEA Desire Is Held Sufficient Cause For Separation by Famous Criminal Lawyer.

By Clark B. Kele*y United Press Staff Correspondent CHICAGO, Sept. s.—ls you want a divorce you should be able to get It for the asking, believes Clarence Darrow. "Mere desire for a decree should be sufficient ground for divorce," said the famous criminal lawyer," In a talk here on marriage and divorces. "The law should allow more grounds for divorce. Incompatibility is too hard to define and harder still to prove In court, but It is the greatest cause of unhappiness in all married life. No court cap pry into life and see the Intimate causes of infelicity. But any of these causes should be cause for divorce. Marriage Not a Failure Darrow Insists that marriage is not a failure, and says that “free love is no love at all." It Is merely animal lust, he holds, and he heartily opposes the new Volonor theory, which he terms hopelessly Impracticable. The Volonor theory—the Idea of B. Wlnshlp, sociologist—is that of a colony created In the South Sea Islands where marriage shall have no place. Women are to select their mates by natural laws of selection—under the Volonor theory. Under this radical idea all men would be taxed BO per cent of their income for the maintenance of women and children. The Volonor idea does not advocate

LOG REVEALS AIR TERRORS (Continued From Page One) working perfectly, unable to get in headway of wind. Sentence Not Completed “Lightning increased in Intensity. Hope to ride out storm soon. Unable to get radio to function.” "Pleasant City seen in distance, observation station off course thirty miles south. “Order to throw off gasoline tanks given and complied with, but does not aid stability- Radio no better, wind increasing in volume. Get chance to " The sentence was never completed. The ride was a pleasant excursion at the start. Chambersburg looked "like a picture under a Christmas tree." Think of Kiddies “We think of the kiddies at home and wonder if they are all right," the radio operator recorded. The log up to 3:50 a. m.. Thursday follows: "3:30 p. m. Wednesday. Shenandoah radio system given final test and found to be 0. k. ”3:40 p. m. Bouyancy of ship tested and additional members of crew added up to take ballast space. "3:55 p. m. Commander Lansdowne boards ship and orders 'get away preparation.’ "3:58 p. m. Final test of ship and o. k. stamp of approval given all departments. “4:02 p. m Released from mooring mast and glides into the air, and as motors are turned on and are found to b© working smoothly ship starts westward cruise." The log continues its disconnected account of the trip: "Passing high over Philadelphia; saw lanes of light in streets below. Beautiful. Everything running smoothly. Crossed Delaware River at height of 6,000 feet. Boats greet us with whistles, also did manufacturing plants, etc. * Blimp Gathers Speed "6:30 P. M.—Received radio from Ford Motor Company at Detroit, Mich., calling in on 1,913 meter every hour until further notice, wave 952 meter length. Visibility dim. Gathering speed, altitude 5,800 feet. "7:05 P. M. —See Laurel Mountains ahead and gain height to cross them; beautiful country below; lanes of- automobiles seen on the country roads and as dusk falls lights may be see nfor great distances on the mountain lanes. "9:30 P. M.—Receive baseball scores of afternoon games, news of the world from Europe and various points in North America. News is flashed to members of the crew. "We Should Worry” "Chambersburg below, looks like a picture, under a Christmas tree, and we think of the kiddies at home and wonder if they are all asleep. Love and kisses to Tom and Billy from the ship In the air. "Deep valleys and high mountains greet us, but as long as we stay up we should worry about what is below us. See lightning to the south of us, but the 6ky is clear and we can view the earth below without trouble. "Crossing Pennsylvania and Its beautiful farms, but we cannot see their beauty owing to darkness, but hope for better things tomorrow, when we can see the earth. "Strike National highway lane near Uniontown and our bearings sho wthat we are an hour in advance of pr< posed schedule. Everything working fine. Radio gathers concerts from Pittsburgh and Cleveland, which are enjoyed by the crew. Darkness Increases "1:15 A. M. —Pass over Washington, Pa., and come down a little owing to the lowering hills and mountains, and find darkness is increasing. Take bearings and find we are in direct line for Wheeling, W. Va., where w r e have orders to drop and circle city if weather permits. “1:35 a. m.—Get glimpse of lights from Wheeling steel mills in the distance and pick our course across center of city, as we drop and decide that circling is not practical, owing to dense visibility. “1:55 a. m.—Standard time—Pass over Wheeling and cross Ohio river, being greeted with whistles and bells as we cross city and view red flares set off on top high hill. We return honors by lighting up the ship from stem to stern. Visibility Gets Bad "2:15 A. M.—Follow valley westward through Ohio and see lightning

free love. One man Is to take one woman only—and go through no formal ceremony. But if there is dissatisfaction between couples, they can separate and look for other mates. Divorce Means Unhappiness “Abolish marriage and you abolish the home —the foundation upon which civilization was built," continued Darrow. "But divorce eliminates unhappy marriages. It means the survival of the fittest. Thousand* of divorces yearly prove that there are thousands of unhappy marriages. But we all know that divorces represent only a small per cent of unhappy marriages. Beauty and sex appeal have led Innumerable persons to marriages to folly. The handsome bridegroom may turn out to be a rascal. The, Madonna-faced bride may prove a nagging scold. Love grows cold and the dream changes to a nightmare. "Why should these unfortunates be chained together? After they have aimed at happiness and missed it, they have committed no crime and deserve no punishment. They have erred and are entitled to another chance. The error of a moment should not be allowed to develop Into a lifetime of tragedy. Law is not based upon the theory of making people unhappy. “Our divorce laws should take this Into consideration."

flashes directly ahead. Take higher elevation and find that visibility is bad. "2:30 A. M.—Strike strong headwinds and see storms both northwest and southwest in distance. Believe that we can ride them without trouble and bear straight westward. “3:15 A. M.—Storm Increasing In intensity and ship pitches heavily. Pass over Lore City, Ohio, and steer toward Cambridge, northwest, to avoid storm directly ahead.” BUS COMPANY AT SEA AS CITY PASSES BUCK Bowman Still Doesn’t Know if He Can Operate Autos to Fair. City administration leaders today were passing the buck on the question of allowing the Peoples' Motor Coach Company the right to perate busses to the Indiana State fair next week. The question became acute when A Smith Bowman, president of the bus company conferred with William Bosson, city attorney, and Acting Mayor Joseph L. Hogue. No Law Bosson told him there is nothing in the law to prevent operation of busses and Hogue expressed the opinion that it would be foolish to allow competition between transportation interests to c’istrub the convenience of State fair visitors. Hogue said the decision was Tip to the board of safety and board of works, as t owhether arrests should be made. Ernest L. Kingston, board of safety president, said the board did not issue instructions In such cases and declared there is apparently nothing to do, if the law allows the busses to run. Rikhoff^ncertain Police Chief Herman F. Rikhoff, who had announced arrests would be mad eif the busses are run today, expressed uncertainty to his policy and said he acts under orders from the board of safety. Meanwhile, Bowman is bewildered. He said he is uncertain whether he will attempt to run the busses. Bowman hopes some city official will reach a decision before the opening of the State Fair. HUNDREDS ,ARE INVITED Executives and Business Men to Tour City. Fourteen hundred Invitations have been Issued to persons to make the tour of the city on the Belt Railroad Sept. 15, E. J. Gausephol, chairman of the Chamber of .Commerce publicity committee, announced. Special invitations have been issued to middle western railroad executives and business men. Final plans will be approved Tuesday. H, B. McNeely, freight commissioner, is supervising printing of schedules of the itinerary. NO DOGS FROM CITY Attempts of Vivisectionists to Be Opposed by Dr, Conger. Attempts of vivisectionists to obtain dogs from the city pound will be opposed by Dr. Elizabeth Conger, pound master, she announced today. "Those poor, helpless animals are placed in my charge and I'll not give them up," she said. Veterinarians are seeking dogs to sell to Indianapolis medical students for $1 apinece, according to Dr. Conger. VANDALS RIN CLOTH Materials Calued at §IO,OOO Damaged in Union War. Bu Times Special HAMMOND, Ind., Sept. s.—Local police were trying today to locate vandals who Friday entered the Chicago Clothing Manufacturing Company plant of this city and ruined SIO,OOO worth of men’s clothing and suiting materials. Sulphuric acid was poured over the cloth and the building set on fire. The act Is believed a result of warfare carried on against the Hammond firm by a Chicago labor union’s wrecking crew. The local company had refused to unionize its plant, it was said.

BUTLER EXPECTS 1,400 Record Enrollment Seen by University Head Butler university will have a record enrollment of about 1,400 students this year. Dr. Robert J, Aley, president, predicted today. Registration will be held Sept. 1516, Classes open Sept. 17. ‘THRILL KILLER’ IS LINKED WITH ABDUCTION CASE Philip K. Knapp Sought in Startling Kidnaping in Gotham. Bu United Press MONT CLAIR. N. J., Sept. 5. One of the most startling kldnaptngs the East has known in years, which has already cost the life of one man, the injury of another and the disappearance of 6-year-old Mary Daly, brought out New Jersey police in a man hunt today. Mary was whisked away in an automobile from the home of Joe Bower, vice president of the New York Trust Company. Joseph Santine, Bower's chauffeur, gave chase and for ten miles through city streets and over State roads the cars careened at high speed. Santine was shot down as the two cars raced side by side. He sustained a scalp wound and the kidnaper escaped. Descriptions Vary Later the body of Raymond Pierce, negro taxicab driver, was found in a clump of bushes under a bridge near Little Falls, N. J. His head had been crushed. While several persons saw the kidnaper, descriptions of him vary. Some say he was a negro. Others describe him as “blonde,” and in a general way gave a description whic}i police say might fit Philip K. Knapp, the "thrill killer," who is still at large. It was almost seven hours after the kidnaping that Pierce’s body was found. Pierce had been shot through the head and his skull crushed. Physicians estimated the man had been dead four hours before the kidnaping. Last night Mrs. David F. Daly, Mary’s mother, received a telephone call saying that if $4,000 were deposited in the "only bank in the New York theatrical district that was open at night” Mary would be returned. The man hung up when Mrs. Daly sought to learn his name Rewards totaling $3,000 have been offered for the capture of the kidnaper and recovery of Mary. PARCEL SERVICE IS CENTRALIZED Delivery System Operated for Merchants. Centralized parcel delivery service for downtown merchants was established here Sept. 1, according to Activities, Chamber of Commerce monthly publication. Carleton Greenwald, started the service after spending, several months In research work in cities operating a similar system. Greenwald plans extending the service to other cities when the system is worked out here. National headquarters will be maintained here, Greenwald said. Merchandise Delivery Service, Inc., is the name of the firm. Parcels will be brought to a central point in trucks and routed to their destination. Delivery will cost ten cents a parcel. Packages under ten pounds and under twenty-four inches square will be handled. Fourteen trucks will be in operation by Oct. 1. PARKS CAR ON TRACKS Man Held on Intoxication and Vehicle Taking Charges. Malicia Kelly, 26, who took a nap Friday night in an auto on a railroad crossing at Bridgeport, is under arrest today charged with vehicle taking and operating a car while intoxicated. The car belonged to Frank Stadlander, 608 Livingston St. t and was taken about thirty minutes before Sheriff Hawkins disturbed the sleeper.

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BEECH GROVE TRACTION ASKS LOWER RATES Fare of 10 Cents Sought Petition Filed With Commission, Petition for a reduction of rates? between Indianapolis and Beech' Grove from 12 cents to 10 cents was! filed today with the public service* commission by the Fletcher Savings* and Trust Company, receiver for th^ 1 Beech Grove Traction Company. Its is planned to sell five through* tickets for 50 cents. Fare was raised a year ago from 10 to 12 cents when the Indianapolis Street Railway Company authorized to Increase Its rate from 5 to 7 cents. Pass Continued A 50-cent weekly- pass, good so any number of rides on the line outj side Indianapolis would be oontinu'Sk, according to the petition. Bus fare to Beech Grove Is 19 cents. Sometime ago the Beech Grove Company was sold to C. F. Schmidt, on condition that bus competition be eliminated, and subject to the approval of the Marion County Circuit Court. A bus line between Beech Grove and Indianapolis began operating Aug. 8, following the granting of a certificate by the publlo service commission. Suit Pending Suit was filed recently In Court Throe by the trust companM asking for permanent Injunction against the public service uoanmis sion and the South Side Motor Coach Company. This suit is set for Sept. 8. "With the petition now on file, tth©. company’s highest fare will be 10* cents, effective about Sept. 15, officials said. Other fares will bo lower, FIRMS MAY TRY NEW AIR MAIL Chamber Receives Favorable Replies. Unusual interest in air mail and air transportation lias been shown by industrial executives, according to John B. Reynolds, secretary of the Chamber of Commerce. Reynolds received numerous replies to inquiries sent out by the manufacturers’ division. Some Anns indicate they would patronize such a service, while others, not fully informed as to the advantage of such a service, expressed willingness to give the service consideration. Purpose of the inquiry waa to be able to supply information to : firms contemplating establishment of freight transportation. fg DOUBTS CHURCH MERGER Bishop F. D. Leete Addresses Loral Methodist District. Opinion that the next general conference of Methodist leaders will disapprove unification of the South and North M. E. churches was ex-_ pressed Friday night by Bishop P, D. Leete In an address before the conference of the Indianapolis district of the church. The Rev. O. P. Gibbs of Franklin" made an address on "My Old Kentucky Home.” Eleven new ministers’ licenses were issued and forty-two old licenses were renewed. Next district conference will be held at Franklin, .iJ TWELVE ARE CONVICTED Night Sessions Are Held by City Courts, Os the twelve persons convicted in the two city courts at Tuesday and Friday "night” sessions for alleged 1 liquor law violations, eleven were fined SIOO and costs and sentenced to thirty days on the Indiana StateFarm and one was fined S2OO and costs and sentenced to sixty days. Fifty-three cases were continued, one dismissed, ten discharged, six Judgment withheld and one person re-arrested. A