Indianapolis Times, Volume 37, Number 199, Indianapolis, Marion County, 21 December 1925 — Page 4

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COL MITCHELL DEFENDS DARTS ONSHENANDOAH Deposed Officer Testifies Before Naval Inquiry Board. Du United, Prntu WASHINGTON, Dec. 21. Col. Willi an Mitchell, under five years suspension from rank and pay for criticising the Administration of the War and Navy Departments, today Was repudiated as a witness of no expert standing by Shenandoah survivors after he testified two hours before the Naval board investigating the Ohio crash of the dirigible in which fourteen were killed. Mitchell testified against the advice of the lawyers who defended him at his court-martial. Mitchell repeated his charge that the dirigible crash was a result of criminal negligence on the part of the Navy Department, and defended them against a fierce crpss-examina-tion by Maj. Henry Leonard, judge advocate of the court. Though admitting ho never had piloted or even ridden on a rigid airship, Mitchell said: “I am in a position to judge, of my own knowledge, that the Shenandoah could not stand storms of more than three meters convection velocity,” implying it was ‘‘criminal negligence” for the Navy Department to permit it to fly into Ohio when weather bureau forecasts warned of a storm. TREE PLACED IN PLAT Ft. Wayne Ave. Civic Association to Give Presents. The Ft Wayne Civic Association today placed a Christmas tree in the plat of ground at Ft. Wayne Ave. and St. Clair St. It will be decorated and lighted through the holidays. On Saturday morning members of the association, business men on Ft. Wayne Ave., will distribute gifts to children. v —f To Make Pine Cough I < Syrup at Home j Ha* no equal for prompt reaulti. j Takes but a moment to make. i Saves about $2 i Pine is used in nearly all prescriptions and remedies for coughs. The reason is that pine contains several elements that have a remarkable effect in soothing and healing the membranes of the throat and chest. Pine cough syrups are combinations of pine and syrup. The “syrup” part is usually plain sugar syrup. To make the best pine cough remedy that money can buy, put 2% ounces of Pinex in a pint bottle, and fill up with home-made sugar syrup. Or you can use clarified molasses, honey, or com syrup, Instead of sugar syrup. Either way, you make a full pint—more than you can buy ready-made for three times the money. It is pure, good, and tastes very pleasant. You can feel this take hold of a cough or cold in a way Diat means business. The cough may be dry, hoarse and tight, or may be persistently loose from the formation of phlegm. The cause Is the same—inflamed membranes —and this Pinex and Syrup combination will stop It —usually In 24 hours or less. Splendid, too, for bronchial asthma, hoarseness, or any ordinary throat ailment. Pinex is a highly concentrated compound of genuine Norway pine extract, and is famous the world over for its prompt effect upon coughs. Beware of substitutes. Ask your druggist for “2% ounces of Pinex" with directions, and don’t accept anything else. Guaranteed to give absolute satisfaction or money refunded. The Pinex Cos., Ft. Wayne, Ind. —Advertisement.

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Above of the twelve motorcycle officers responsible for the slowing down of motorists since police have been conducting u war on sped era: Left toriglit, C. F. Beeker, Gurney Record, .Sorgt. Frank Owens, in. charge of the motorcycle squad; -Jacob M. Hudgins and William Trcnip. They are on duly from I p. m. to 1 a. in. As there are only eight police motorcycles, only that number are on duty chasing speeders at • one time.

AVENUE LIGHTS DIM FOR SPELL (Continued From Pago 1) ager of the place. When they asked for liquor, he said “the law’s out tonight; we can't serve you any liquor.” A three-piece orchestra supplied the music, while a colored woman sang “mammy songs.” Only a handful of persons were present. Among them was one white man, who left a few minutes after the reporters entered. While the orchestra was playing a snappy tune, the city hospital ambulance went by, with a whine of the siren. Immediately all the lights in the’ cabaret vvero dimmed and the urchestra ceased playing. Exit Is Signal Near the kitchen of the cabaret was a red exit light. The reporters were told that when the light was extinguished “to drink all they had and throw the bottles on the floor, because the law was coming up the front stairs.” From a waitress in the case, they learned of the “red hot time” there the night before. “We was introducing the "dance of the hearts’ last night,” she said. “My goodness, what a fine crowd we did have. There was as many white folks as colored up here. They were all dancing together and just enjoying themselves to the limit.” About this time, a police lieutenant came into the case. After looking around several times and chatting with employes he strolled over to the table where one of the reporters was seated. “Where do you live?" he demanded. “Here.” was the reply. “Wliaddya mean here?" he questioned. “In Indianapolis.” Ordered Out “Well, you and your friend get outta here and if you come in again I'll lock you up,” he declared. The reporters then went to the Indiana Case and were told they couldn't be served on account of Chief Rikhoff’s order. The Pastime Club, Michigan St. and Indiana Ave., was closed Friday and Saturday nights after 11 p. m. Saturday night it was Impossible

Yelled “Stop” Too Loud, Beaten pr-riERNON JULIAN, 1801 V | E. Minnesota St., yelled 1 I “Stop” too loud. Arthur Dampier, 1634 Gimber St., in passing Julian's auto scraped his fenders. Shouted at, Dampier stopped, came hack and beat him, Julian said. Dampier was Rlated on an assault and battery charge.

for the reporters to gain admittance to the Hollywood Case. Although the “Avenoo” did not seem hostile, it’s guard was up. A squad of three policeman strolled into the New Era Republican Club, Roanoake and New York Sts., Saturday night and turned out about twenty-five colored men and women, who were dancing In the place. They failed to find any white persons or evidence of law violations. PLANSFORU. S. INQUIRY GIVEN Ward Says Road Muddle Must Affect Government. Federal authorities will not attempt to bring the State highway commission muddle before the grand jury, unless investigation shows that the sale of the war machinery in some way affected the Government, United States District Attorney A1 bert Ward said todav. Ward announced Saturday that “he was going to look ir to the high way commission trouble,” which centers around the sal© of more than $3,000,000 worth of war machinery t opersons, some -of whom had connections with the State highway commission, for prices which were said to be barely sufficient to pay freight charges. Six men now are under indictment on a charge of conspiracy to embezzle. The men are: Earl Crawford, highway commissioner; John D. Williams, commission director; George Bartley, former garage superintendent, and George Whaley, M. L. and Victor Goldberg, junk dealers.

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CHRISTMAS RUM WAR ORDERED (Continued From I’age 1) through the holidays. He is familiar with the booze condition and knows how much his men can handle Whatever help he reeds for special work will be given him. The partolmen will be instructed at roll calls to stamp out liquor traffic In their districts." Old-Timers Back Rikhoff said fi* had received Information that several old-time bootleg- | gers, who had given up the game because of the risks, have decided to get back into the business, feel Ing the police would be lax with the present administration about to end "They are mistaken. I intend to clamp the lid on tighter than ever,” he said. Those charged with operating blind tigers were: Redford Glass, 25. of 624 \V. New York St.; Mrs. Mary Veda, 42, of 431 W. Maryland St.; Miss Ethel j Davis, 28, of 122 N. East Bt.; Claude j Brown. 28, of 309 S. State Ave., I Avery Moore, 26, colored and Silas ! Shaw. 24, colored, both of 1502 Columbia Ave.; Miss Gertrude Mason. 26, colored, of 1209 E. Seventeenth St.; Anthony Garbee, 20, of 715 N. Holmbes Ave. and Shelby Capps, 30, of 914 E. Market St. Still in Operation When Deputy Sheriffs Brown, Bell. Ragan and Koffel searched the home of George Duncan at Mars Hill they said they found a twentygallon still in operation in the basement. They also confiscated thirteen gallons of white mule and some bottles. Duncan and Andrew Gardner, 123 E. Vermont St., who are said to have been attending the still were charged with conspiracy to commit a felony, blind tiger and unlawful possession of a still. John Meyers and Charles Pitts, ar. rested by Deputy Sheriffs Bell and Koffel, were charged with transporting liquor. They were caught speeding west of Cumberland on the National Rd. Deputies said they found 144 quarts of whisky in the automobile. The men said they purchased the liquor in Detroit, Mich., for $520 and were taking it to Alton, 111. They were also charged with speeding, conspiracy to commit a felony and blind tiger. Oren Shaw. 1636 Martindale Ave.. was arrested by deputy sheriffs who said they found a quantity of beer in his home. BRIDGES WILL BE DEDICATED! City to Have CelebrationCounty Will Not. Mayor Shank announced today the city will dedicate the Kentucky Ave. and Oliver Ave. bridges over White River at 3 p. m. Tuesday, regardless t/f participation of Marion County. Business establishments of that district will send automobiles and representatives to participate in the 1 parade to mark the ceremonies, according to William T. Bailey, municipal representative in charge. Assembling at the east end of the Kentucky Ave. bridge, the procession will move across the bridge, countermarch and then cross the Oliver Ave. bridge, returning to the starting point where exercises will be held. Shank and other city officials will speak after a concert by the Police and Firemen’s Band. Harry Dunn, county auditor, said the commissioners have made no plans to take part in the opening. County and city officials have clashed over payment for the bridge approaches and city has filed suit to mandate the county.

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ROAD REMONSTRANCE A hearing on a remonstrance against the $3,000 bond issue for improvement of the M. Lefforge Rd., in Lawrence Township, was held today before the county commissioners. The road, a one-half-mile stretch extends to the creek at the Hamilton County line. Farmers who will be benefited by the improvement declared they were entitled to benefits as much as other taxpayers. Commissioners took the matter under advisement. RAIDS IN TWO COUNTIES Working in two counties, Harry Bendel, prohibition agent, Saturday afternoon, seized two forty-gallon stills and arrested two men. Bendel entered the house of Lincoln Bollinger, Huntington County, and arrested him on liquor violation charges when he found a pint of liquor. He then stepped across the county line, into Allen County and arrested William Roberts, a tenant of Bollinger, and confiscated fifteen barrels of mash, the stills and a gallon of liquor.

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CARRIERS ARE PARTY GUESTS (Continued From Page 1) trick. Then Miss Herman, prima donna, sang the popular favorite, “Brown Eyes Why, Are You Blue?” Prince Pani, the smallest of the midgets. gated 41, danced. Miss Friedel, another soloists with the midgets, sang, “Yes Sir, She's My Baby.” Then Mr. Kurt, one of the twentyfive Charleston dancers with the midgets, did the new dance. The movie feature was “The Scarlet West,” the same big movie, which is being shown at the Circle this week. To make this great Christmas show possible, it was necessary to have part of the stage crew. So permission was given by Indianapolis Local No. 30, I. A. T. S. E., stage employes, for the following to donate their services; Harry Bolton, stage carpenter; Leon Louiso. stage electrician, John E. Smith and James Kelly. Joseph J. McCloskey is stage manager for the midgets. Fisher Thompson, musical director for Rose’s Midgets acompanied the midgets on the piano. Earl Slater, head of the projection crew, was in charge of the movie machines. It takes many others to put on a

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show. Ace Berry, manna ger, was on hand to see that everything went off cn schedule. Arthur A. Schmidt, house manager, was all over the house seeing that everybody had a good time. Howard Owen, messenger, assisted at the door. Miss Oenevie M. Scully, secretary, acted as hostess. And Earl Whitehead, custodian, was on hand to put tho house In order after the carriers left the theater. A drum corps of Boy Scouts headed the parade from The Times office to the Circle. A detail of motor-police, composed of Sergeant Owens, Tremp and Reords, saw that clear traffic was given the 800 marchera. GAS - BOOZE ARREST Booze and gasoline aghin failed to mix efficiently today, police said. Officers arrested Dan Raborn, 29, 3844 W. Washington St., on intoxication and driving while drunk charges after an auto he Is said to have operated' assisted by John Barleycorn collided with an eutomobile driven by John Stapleon, 36, Sheridan at the W. Washington St. bridge over White River. Stapleton was slated for assault and battery. Raborn suffered cuts and bruises.

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REPORTER IS RELEASED Charges Against .Man Who Went te Klan Meeting Dismissed. Blind tiger and vagrancy charge* against an Indianapolis newspaper reporter, arrested when he attempted to attend a Ku-Klux Klan meeting In Tomlinson Hall several weeks ago. were dismissed today when City Judge Delbert O. Wilmeth sustained a defense motion to suppress evidence. Wilmeth, in his ruling cited a Supreme Court decision stating that evidence gained by illegal seizure without a warrant or under an incompetent warrant is Incompetent. The reporter said members of the Horse Thief Detective Association, who arrested him had no warrant. He denied having liquor in his possession. KANSAS lISES WINDMILLS An increasing number of Kansas farmers are putting the wind to work each year. The total cost of a windmill for operation and maintenance, spread over tho average life of a mill, is estimated at less than $1 per month. Radio sets are under a temporary ban by the Venezuelan government. It is claimed that listening in interferes with the work of the nation.