Indianapolis Times, Volume 37, Number 194, Indianapolis, Marion County, 15 December 1925 — Page 11

TUESDAY, DEC. 15,1925

PROPERTY ON CIRCLE SOLD Terre Haute Concern Purchases Ground. Sale of property at the southeast corner of Monument Circle and Meridian St., a part o fthe ground upon which the Continental National Bank Bldg. Is situated, by Willoughby Walling and others to the Wabash Realty & Loan Company of Terre Haute, Ind, was announced today. Sale was made in accordance with terms of a ninety-nine year lease held on the property and gives entire ownership of the ground to the Realty Company. The Wabash company, which represents the Crawford Fairbanks estate, is planning a $1,000,000 hotel in Terre Haute, also. Owners of the bank building hold an option on the land, which they expect to exercise soon, it was said. The building has been in operation one yea rand is 98 per cent occupied. Klein & Kuhn, property management specialists, 706 Guaranty Bldg., represent the owners. DEMOCRATS TO FIGHT FOR NYE Minority Committee Report Is Drafted. ffv United Pres* WASHINGTON, Dec. 15.—Democrats today decided to fight the denial of a seat to Senator Designate Gerald P. Nye, Republican, insurgent of North Dakota as recommended by the Senate Privileges and Elections Committee. A minority report, favorable to Nye, was drafted by Democratic members of the committee. Tlfc report will contend that the constitution of North Dakota gives the Governor power to fill all vacancies which are not specifically provided for by State law. In this case, the report will contend that the State constitution supercedes the seventeenth amendment to the Federal Constitution providing for senatorial elections. DUVALL PARTY PLANNED County Officials to Give Farewell for Mayer-Elect. Mayor-Elect John L. Duvall and Mrs. Duvall will be honor guests at a Christmas party given by employes of the county treasurer’s office and ! Barrett law department Thursday, night at the Ben Davis Clubhouse. It will be a farewell party given by the county employes who have worked directly under Duvall. His term as county treasurer expires Dec. 31. Mrs. Ina Stebblng is chairman of the arrangements committee. She is assisted by Miss Betty Shaw, Mips Alpha Thomas, Richard Vance, R'owland P. Rhodes and Joe Hillman. Special music will be provided by the Marlon County State Bank Orchestra. WOMAN ROUTS PROWLER Discovers Man Ransacking Bedroom —He Escapes. Mrs. Marie Braughton, 2619 Allen St., reported to police today that she discovered a colored man ransacking her bedroom. He escaped through the rear door of the house, she said. Lieutenant Klalber and emergency squad investigated, but found r.to trace of the man. . FINED AND SENTENCED William Grayden, 27, of 431 W. Thirty-Ninth St., in city court today, was fined SIOO and costs by Judge Delbert Wilmeth, and given thirty days on the Indiana State Farm for operating a blind tiger. He also drew a fine of sls and costs and thirty days for driving an auto while intoxicated and $lO and costs for drunkenness. BUS PERMIT HELD UP Because officials of the Blue Goose Motor Bus Line failed to comply with certain regulations of the public service commission, the bus line's application to operate “through” * service between Indianapolis and French Lick was held up today by Commissioner Frank Wampler, pending compliance. Officials agreed to make no local stops between Bedford and Mitchell, where a local line operates. TWO GIVEN TERMS Irene Johnson, 838 W. Eleventh St., and Pete Stevens, 611 W. Washington St., were each fined SIOO and costs and given thirty days on a blind tiger charge in city court today. TO PLAN EDUCATION Dr. Henry Noble Sherwood, Stats superintendent of public Instruction ;as called a meeting for Thursday with the rural education committee ecently appointed by the Indiana township Trustees’ Association. Plans will be piade for a systematic study of rural education problems. MOTHER MAKES APPEAL Police hunted for Lawrence Rob bins, 25, of 1906 S. Delaware St., following an appeal of his aged mother, that he be found.

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Church Leader to Speak Tonight Jb Dr. S. Parkes Cadman All denominations are cooperating In the Good Will meeting tonight In Cadle Tabernacle at which Dr. S. Parkes Cadman, noted New York pastor, will speak on “Better Understanding Between. All Americans. UNIONS BACK UPSUNNYSIDE Join in Plea for Additional Building. Central Labor Union urged additional buildings and equipment for Marion County Tuberculos Hospital at Sunnyside in a resolution Monday night at Plumbers’ Hall. Need for aditlonal facilities is evident from the waiting list of the institution, the resolution said. J. C. Shanessy, Journeymen Barbers’ International Union president was admitted as a delegate. The organization withdrew three years ago when a fight developed over Klan issues. Second Conference Set State tax officials will hold a second conference with representatives of Indiana orchard men Wednesday in order to Iron out differences arising over the new law assessing fruit trees as personal property. Suit is to be brought later in Knox County to prevent collection of the additional tax.

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D. S. AGENTS ON STAND IN TRIAL (Continued From Page 1) said that June 27, 1923, Tnomas A. Heffernan and Lem Motlow, both of Tennesssee and indicted, submitted checks and currency totaling $122,000 for the purchase of -the plant. David Nolan, head of the Intelligence department at St. Louis, testified that he went to the distilllery in September and procured records of the transfer, ■ Irving L. Jones, assistant treasurer of the** Mercantile Trust Company, St. Louis, was on the witness stand when court adjuorned. Edward A. Miller, watchman on the witness stand, told that he was given a vacation from July 31 to Aug. 16, 1923, the time when the liquor is said to have been removed. He had applied for a vacation In May. He said he saw no Indication that liquor had been taken out before he left Mrs. Remus Amused Mrs. Remus, who sat in the front row. attractively gowned in black, and wearing a black hat trimmed In red. seemed much amused by Miller’s testimony. . Following Miller was Charles /H. a Government gauger, who said he had charge of gauging whiskey in and out of the free room, from where It was withdrawn under legal permits. Schureman said he knew Thomss A. Hefferman, Henry A. Dahlman, Don H. Robinson, John Marcus, Edward Meininger and i Harry Boyd. All but Boyd were defendants. Boyd, former chauffer for Remus, testified for the Government Monday. Schureman said Marcus was introduced to him late in July 1923. by Hellmich as the purchaser of the distillery. He said they checked the contents of the distillery, with several other presons, among them Meininger, who seemed to be in charge. Then Schureman testified, he was transferred to the Leonora Distillery in St. Louis, being relieved on July 31, by William J. Kinney, deputy United States internal revenue collector, and a defendant. More than 800 barrels of whisky were In the warehouse when he left, he said. Charles H. Barlow, a Government gauger, was the first witness this morning. He told of discovering the water in the barrels in Au gust, 1923, and of hearing men at work on the substitution before then. Remus sat in the east cor ner of the courtroom with Russell Morritz, assistant attorney general. He and Mrs. Remus ignored each other. Henry Korte, Government gauger, followed Barlow. Walter Eason. United States ware-

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house agent and night watchman, said he did not have keys to the room where liquor was kept during July and August. The courtroom crowd stirred Monday afternoon when Indianapolis police officers arrived, and with United States Marshal Linus P. Meredith arrested Marcus for murder of a Toledo (Ohio) man several years ago. John B. Carshall, special attorney general, Is In charge of the prosecution. " MOTIVE IS REVEALED Nash Blackmail Suspect i >ught to Pose As Man of Me. Bu United Press KENOSHA. Wls., Dec. 16.- •* Bendelli, 23, who Is charged with attempt to extort SIO,OOO from C. W. Nash, president of the Nash Motor Company, was prompted by a desire to pose as a man of means in the eyes of his sweetheart, it was made known today. This was Indicated by love letters secured by police. Answering the charge of blackmail he pleaded not guilty. Trial was set for Dec. 24. TO LET CONTRACTS The State purchasing committee will meet Thursday to open bids for supplying groceries and laundry supplies for State institutions during the months of January, February and March. •

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REPORT SCORES JULIETTA MOVE (Continued From Page 1) that children should be placed in private homes wherever possible. Julietta has been in existence twen-ty-six years. Denies High Cost The report denied that it cost $70,000 a year to maintain Julietta, as claimed by Commissioners John Kitley and Charles O. Sutten. According to Dr. Potter, $42,000 was appropriated for the institution this year. It all will be used, he said. Commissioner McCloskey said the annual appropriation varied, but that the cost one year totalled $115,000. “At the next session of the Legislature, steps .should be taken to increase housing facilities at the Central Hospital and to let Julietta be abandoned in a natural and human way,” the report said. Too little attention is given county institutions by the commissioners, and the institutions are allowed practically to run themselves, it was stated. . McCloskey said he agreed with the report In most particulars. The report was signed by the committee: Mrs. David Ross. Mrs. John

R. Welch, Mrs. Charles A. Greathouse, Jonas Joseph, Mrs. Joseph B. Kealing and G. D. Thornton. BUS PURCHASE HEARD Traction Companies’ Please Before Service Commission. John W. McCardle, public service commission chairman, today heard evidence In petition of the Union Traction Company to buy the Intercity Safety Coach Company’s bus line between Indianapolis and Peru, and the Indiana Service Corporation's petition to take over the line between Peru arid Ft. Wayne. The latter company also asked to buy several bus lines near Ft. Wayne operated by John Donzelli. Arthur W. Brady, Union Traction Company receiver, filed an application to buy an Anderson bus line.

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FARMERS LOSE FIGHT Wheat Growers* Association Wins On Court Ruling. GOSHEN, Ind., Dec. 15.—The Indiana Wheat Growers’ Association today won a victory in the Elkhart county court in Its fight to enforce contracts with farmers for the delivery of wheat. A temporary restraining order was granted the association against Jacob and Mlshler Walters to prevent them from selling their wheat to other persons. The two men had 2,200 bushels of wheat which they refused to deliver HEADACHES FROM SLIGHT COEDS Laxative BROMO QUININE Tablets relieve the Headaches by Stopping the Cold. A Safe and Proven Remedy. Box bears the signature of E. W. Grove, 80c. —Advertisement.

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although under contract. Hearing on final disposition of the case was set for Jan. 4. DEATH CASE NEAR JURY Jury Hears Story of Fatal Automobile Accident. Judson L. Stark, deputy prosecutor, at noon today rested the State's case against Fred McNlmery, 38, of 306 Indiana Ave., on trial In Criminal court on Involuntary manslaughter charges. The defense opened this afternoon. McNimery, ft Is charged, drove the auto that struck another driven by Maurice Rush, 411 N. DeQuinoy St., at Traders Point. Aloyslus Hallemeyer, 35, was killed. State witnesses testified McNlmery and H&llemeyer had been drinking.

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