Indianapolis Times, Volume 37, Number 226, Indianapolis, Marion County, 21 January 1926 — Page 9
JAN. 21, 1926
POLITICIANS IN EVIDENCE WHEN , TRAIN ARRIVES Many Come in on 11:32 — • Beveridge Not Among Those Present. ’Twas a highly political train today, that arrived at 11:32 a. m. at the Union Station, from New York. Pushing through the gate early was George V. Coffin, Republican city chairman. “Just a business trip,” said “Cap." “No' I hayen’t been to Chicago, New York, St. Louis, or all points North, East, South and West.” To Siipport “Strongest” Coffin said he will support the “strongest candidate” for Congress. This super-mg,n he said he had not yet selected. Arm-in-arm came State Senator Joseph M. Cravens, Madison, and former Congressman Lincoln Dixon, both mentioned as Democratic candidates for the long senatorship term. Cravens said he had not yet decided whether to enter the race. ‘ “No conference; just going to see a few fellows," Dixon explained. Neither would say from whence he had come. Thurman on Train Collector of Internal Revenue M. Bert Thurman next appeared. Thur- • man is active In the campaign to send Senator James E. Watson back to Washington for six years. Albert J. Beveridge, expected to be a Republican candidate for the long senatorial term, had been expected to arrive on the same train, but he did not appear. “He said he would come either today or Saturday,” supporters said. PARDON PLEA OPPOSED Jhilaski County Residents Appear Before State Board. Considerable opposition was voiced today by some Pulaski County residents when the State pardon board heard a parole petition for James C. Seanor, 39, now serving a one-to-seven-year prison sentence for obtainingjnoney under false pretense. Miss Ethel Carnes, Francesville, said he persuaded her to invest her entire fortune in stock in an Ohio concern, promising her S6O a month on every SI,OOO invested. She said she invested SII,OOO. H. W. Foster, a bank cashier, also protested against clemency.
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—Photo by Perrott. Patrolman Everet Church “Police Headquarters! Police Headquarters!” "Yes, this is the police station.” Probably 600 times a day, that is on normal days, Patrolman Everett Church, now assigned to the telephone switchboard at headquarters speaks the above words. It has become mechanical with “Mose” as he Is called by brother officers. Mose has his finger tips on all the emergency police of the department between the hours of 7 a. m. and 3 p. m. daily. He sends motorpolice from the six substations and from tbe central station, calls the coroner in death cases, the fire department in emergencies, and decides whether the description of the trouble over the telephone Is such that the “fast wagon,” the emergency car, should go to the scene. He wgs appointed July 1, 1916, and his ten years of experience has well fitted him for this place.
‘ETHEL' RETURNING HOME Believe Missing Pianist En Route to New York. Bu United Frets EVANSVILLE, Ind., Jan. 21. Leglnska, world renowned pianist, who disappeared here yesterday afternoon on the eve of a public concert, was believed to be bound for her New York City home today. Miss Leginska, who staged a similar mysterious disappearance just prior to a concert at Carnegie Hall, New Yorli, last year, left her hotel here late yesterday for a railroad station, where it is believed she boarded a train which would connect with an east bound train at Terre Haute, Ind. I 3 MURDER INDICTMENTS (larges Returned by County Grand Jury; One Ig Fugitive, Three men, one a fugitive, each were charged with first-degree murder in Indictments returned today by the county grand jury. Wilbur Hamilton Is alleged to have fatally shot William Bell on Jan. 14 and Herbert Theislng is charged with the shooting and killing of Ora Venard. Frank Shercliff was indicted for failure to stop after an accident. He is alleged to have fled after his automobile struck and Injured Sebastian Hilgert, 120 E. Minnesota St., Oct. 19. Clarence E. Williams was charged with larceny and forgery, and George D. Duncan and Andrew Gardner with unlawful possession of a still. SALARY CASE APPEALED Taxpayer Takes Fight With Commissioners to Higher Court. Ah appeal to the State Supreme Court was granted Lowell H. Patterson, taxpayer, who sought to enjoin Lewis Bowman, State auditor, from paying salaries in excesi of $5,000 yearly to public service com mission members, today by Circuil Judge Harry Q. Chamberlin. During the last Legislature Governor Jackson named a committee to cut salaries of State employes. The commissioners’ salaries were reduced from $6,000 to $5,000. When Judge Chamberlin sustained the defendants’ demurrer several weeks ago he ruled that the commissioners’ salaries were fixed by statute, and could only be altered by legislative action. r LANDSLIDE IN ITALY Four Killed When Church Is Crushed—Homes Damaged. AQUfLA, Italy, Jan. 21.—-A landslide caused by a heavy rainfall crashed down upon the township of Capestrano today, destroying five houses and damaging many others. Marla Gipel. an Austrian woman, and her three children were killed while attending church when the slide struck the edifice, but most of the other worshippers escaped injury. Taranto advices reported a sharp, though non-destructive earthquake shock there. ‘SAFETY MARGIN’ PASSED Treasury Officials Fear Tax Bill Cuts Too Much. Bu United Press WASHINGTON, Jan. 21.—The new tax bill as reported by the Senate Finance Committee, cutting revenues $352,000,000, exceeds the safety margin set by Secretary of fthe Treasury Mellon, but it does not go into the “danger zone/’ high treasury officials said today. Secretary Mellon, t is understood, believes the Senate bill goes beyond the amount that should be cut and may recommend slight changes. PADLOCKING IS DOUBTED' Bu United Press CHICAGO, Jan. 21.—Following examination of evidence, Federal Prohibition Director E. C. Yellowley today declared he felt that no action can be taken to padlock the huge Morrison hotel as demanded by other dry officials.
MAYOR FAVORS MERIT SYSTEM , FOR POLICEMEN Attacks Politics in Department Under Present Status. Mayor Duvall today indicated he would Install the merit system in the Indianapolis police force, following a verbal assault upon politics under the present form of management. Duvall said Fire Chief Jesse B. Hutsell. after a conference with him, obtained the board of- safety’s consent to a ruling that no fireman shall be eligible to a lieutenancy before completion of five years department service. Good for Police “That system would be just as good for the police department,” Duvall asserted. "The men In the department get discouraged when they see politicians push ahead those who have served only a few years.” Duvall assailed the practice of appointing et-crlminals to the police force. “I m in favor of rules and regula tions for qualification of policemen just as heartily as city councilmen are,” he added To Inspect Hospital Duvall announced he would accompany Sol Schloss, health board president, on a tour of Inspection of the city hospital Friday morning. Duvall plans to attend the park board meeting this afternoon, where discussion of reorganization of minor employes Is expected. PEACEPLANIN SENATE FAILS Court Adherents Snub Filibusterers’ Offer. iu United Press WASHINGTON. Jan. 21.—Peace maneuvers between Senate fllibustorers against the World Courts and Administration leaders collapsed today and the deadlock over the court and tax bill continued. A peace offer of the lrreconcllables for a vote on the court after the tax bill is disposed of was flatly rejected by the court adherents. EATS TABLETS, DIES Bu United Press PETERSBURG. Ind., Jan. 21. Death of the 3-year-old daughter of Richard Alexander, was caused by eating medicine tablets she found, a coroner’s report held today.
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DRY CANDIDATE DIES Injuries in Grand Stand Crash Fatal to Miss Marie Brehm. Bu United -Press LONG BEACH, Cal., Jan. 21 Miss Marie C. Brehm, 66, candidate for Vice President of the United States on the prohibition ticket in 1924, died at her home here today from Injuries received In the Pasadena grand stand collapse New Years’ day. The noted prohibitionist Is the sixth fatality of the Tournament of Roses disaster, in which fourteen persons were injured. LIQUOR BUYERS MAY BE TAKEN Persons on List Subject to Arrest, Says Remy. Indianapolis Ltusinsss men whose names are on the list of a "society" bootlegger, now at liberty under heavy bond, are subject to arrest for buying liquor. Prosecutor William H. Remy said today. A list of approximately forty local business men has been given to Remy by the bootlegger, who says his home is in Detroit, Mich. Remy said he has received many telephone calls from persons desiring to know if their names are on the list. Remy said the man boasted of selling only the “real stuff" and that his customers gladly paid $lB a quart. Bootlegger is said to person ally take orders. KEENE SCORES GILLIQM STAND Charges Against Officials Are Made in Letter. Another verbal explosion resounded today In the State board of health row when Dr. T. Victor Keene, leader of the board's insurdispatched a letter to Attorney General Arthur L. Gilliom taking him to task for his stand In behalfi of Dr. William King, secretary. In a sarcastic vein Dr. Keene thanked Gilliom for his willingness to defend the board if a court appeal Is taken from the conviction of Dr. King on charges of neglect of duty. Keene pointed out Gilliom did not act for the board in the Injunction suit brought by King to stop ouster proceedings. Sweeping chargee against numerous State officials appear in Dr. Keene’s letter. Gilliom said he had looked over the communication but had no comment to make.
ATTACK VICTIM FEELS AFRAID Mrs. Bickerstaff Clings to Husband at Dark. “Don't leave me, I'm afraid!” This is what Mrß. Albert Bickerstaff, 1121 N. Tuxedo St., who was beaten almost to death by a bandit a few weeks ago, says constantly to her husband. Mrs. Bickerstaff, brought from the hospital Tuesday, is in anew home. The family moved from 3412 E. Twenty-Fifth St., feeling she Should see nothing that might remind her af the tragedy. "From day to day, I believe I see improvements,” her husband said, “but she is so afraid. “Something Is struggling for expression in her thoughts. She has no memory of the attack, but as night comes on she clings to me, and will not let me out of her sight.” Mrs. Bickerstaff will probably recover, but It will be at least six weeks before she can even raise her head, doctors say. Bickerstaff, a railroad employe has not worked since the attack.
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THRASHERMEN ELECT W. E. McUreery, Indianapolis, Named Secretary-Treasurer. Elmer Crull of Hagerstown was re-elected president of Indiana Brotherhood of Thrashermen at the sixteenth annual convention at Tomlinson Hall today. Other officers: O. L. Brown, Lebanon, vice president; W. E. McGreery, Indianapolis, secretary-treasurer; E. E. Isenhour, chaplain; Frank Mowrey, Daleville; James Kirkpatrick, Lafayette; Oliver Buller, Fail-mount, and John Harvey, Indianapolis, district members. The final business session was addressed by Ralph Test, Richmond. The convention will end with a vaudeville show tonight. WIDE OPEN TOWN SEEN Cleveland Plain Clothesmen Go Back to Uniforms. Bu United Press CLEVELAND. Jan. 21.—A wide open town with bootlegging and gambling places operating unmolested was predicted by police officials here today as a result of the order that hereafter all plain clothesmen must return to uniforms. Lack of a sufficient traffic force was given as the reason for the change.
TEN MOTORISTS CAUGHT IN NET Six Drivers Face Charges of Speeding. Ten motorists were slated at city prison Wednesday night. Os this number si'x were charged with speeding. Those charged with speeding were: George C. Pyle, 20, of 309 E. Thir-ty-Fourth St.; Mike Krlst, 36, of 703 N. Holmes Ave.; Paul Hess, 23, of 1006 W. Twenty-Eighth St.; Fred Howenstlne, 22, of 1033 N. Gale St.; Vernon Wells, IS, of 561 N. Beville Ave.; Harry C. Bissey, 22, of Lawrence, Ind. Chester W. Foster, 29, of 60 N. Bolton Ave., is held on charges of driving past a street car unloading passengers. Kenneth Rodgers, 20,
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of 5865 Dewey Ave.. was driving with an open mussier, and Edward Deahne, 21. of 509 Dorman St., and Newel Black. 29, of 301 W. Vermont" St., both failed to have auto license* and certificates of title, police suid. ‘BISHOPS FOR LIFE’ Ohio Mon Charges Church Loaders Were Ousted at Session Here. More than twenty Negroes op pea red In Federal Court today to await opening of the case of John 1). Barber of Youngstown, Ohio, against Triumph, the Church and Kingdom of God in Christ, a Negro church and officials, including Everett D. Hudley. secretury, of Indianapolis. Barger, a former bishop, alleges he and two other bishops were ousted at a “rump” international conference In Indianapolis In February, 1925. “A bishop Is elected for life. The constitution forbids ousting of bishops,” ho said. _
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