Indianapolis Times, Volume 38, Number 39, Indianapolis, Marion County, 26 June 1926 — Page 2

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ANOTHER COUNSEL ADDED IN KEENEY CONTEMPT CASE Trila of Prosecutor’s Aid to Open in Federal Court Monday. Additional counsel for W. J. Keeney, investigator in Prosecutor William H. Remy’s office has been retained to defend him In Federal Court Monday, when a hearing on charges of contempt of court against Keeney and Tom Casey, confessed bootlegger, will be held before Judge Robert C. Baltzell. The additional counsel is James Noe], attorney, who, with William Bosson, will plead Keeney’s case. Ira M. Holmes is attorney for Casey. Out on Bond Keeney is at liberty on $5,000 temporary bond, set by United States Commissioner Howard S. Young, after Keeney’s arrest some time ago. Casey is in the Marion County jail, where he is serving a sentence of six months for violation of the Volstead law. The men are charged with bribing Witnesses in an effort to influence testimony irf the trial of Casey and Louie Webber. Keeney is alleged to have accepted S3OO from Casey for which he promised to prevent U. N. Pope, alias James Polk, 33, Marian Apts., from testifying against Casey. More Evidence It is understood that the Department of Justice, which has been investigating the case, has collected additional evidence. Following the contempt charge hearing, the men will face Young and be formally bound over to the Federal grand jury on the bribery charges.

REPORT CHS GRAF BY POLICE (Continued From Page 1) Detectives Jess McMurtry and Harry McGlenn from Remy’s office where they had been assigned as special Investigators. The jury report chided the chief for his removal of the investigators. "The action of the city police authorities in removing from the prosecutor's office the two detectives detailed to aid him and the grand jury in criminal Investigations is noted with mych regret,” the jurors stated. “These officers were capable and A energetic. They rendered us good ( servi. e an) j their continued abfrom this employment will seriotely Jiamper grand jury work. It is to be hoped that they, or their equals In ability, may soon be assigned again to this duty, which makes for the public welfare.” / Comments on Primary Commenting on the primary election the report stated: ’ “A limited inquiry into the re- ' turns of the May primary election has disclosed facts of a serious nature that affect the purify of the ballot. The tally sheets In some instances were palpably changed, there is positive evidence that illegal votes were cast and counted, and many irregularities appear that did not materially change results as to Important offices, but seem to have been inspired by politicians of both parties in order that certain precinct committeemen might be elected and thus insure the party control of particular factions. “To make the nomination of party candidates for offices of honor and trust secondary to the selection by illegal methods of precinct committeemen who, directed by unscrupulous leaders, , will do what they are told to do without question, is an offense that should be severely punished. We strongly advise that the new grand jury pursue this inquiry to the limit of its power.” County commissioners were criticised In the report for the awarding last spring of a contract for new voting booths. The booths, which are said to have been made under , the direction of a nephew of ComCassius L. Hogle, were hhorized by Hogle and Charles O. iJRon, president of the board. John McCloskey, third commissioner, said lie was not consulted in the awarding the contract. Commissioners Criticised "A scandalous situation‘developed in the furnishing to the county of certain voting booths, used in the rjJly primary election, wherein the interests of the public were wholly disregarded,” the report said. “That private parties and, possibly, some officials, profited Illegally in this deal is a fair inference from the evidence presented to us and we urgently recommend a continuation of the Investigation to a final conclusion.” The jurors recommended that the county immediately appropriate funds for the improvement of the county infirmary, which now is "a disgrace to the county.” They declared the original old building Is dilapidated and dangerous looking. “Here are housed the colored men pn one floor and some of the whltf jpen on another, In rooms that ar* dingy with.-age and unfit for occupation, even by the stranded human beings who are forced to live in them,” declared the jurors. They advised that the third and fourth floors, which have been abandoned, be torn away and additional quarters added to the east-end building. New Buildings Good The new buildings at the infirmary were reported to be in excellent condition, however. The only fault the jurors found here was that t he bathroom is not used because there is no provision made in an adjoining room to care for the bathers’ clothing, which should he placed in shelves or lockers. A better place should be provided for juvenile detention home , the 1 report stated. The $825 a month tent peif by the county waa. K ) * i:

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declared excessive. The county commissioners have proposed that a new home be erected downtown. The county council will be asked Monday to authorize a $35,000 bond issue for the cost of anew site. Further reporting in the home the jurors said: “There is no place where these children can take exercise and they have no work to occupy their time. The kitchen and dining room are clean, the food and treatment are good, so the boys and girls said when asked about It, and the single iron beds in the shabby sleeping rooms looked neat and comfortable. The condition liy the home are as favorable as the circumstances permit and the management, we think is capable.” Jail All Right . The report stated an inspection of the county jail on June 18 disclosed nothing calling for adverse criticism. “Sheriff Hawkins, on the contrary, is conducting the place In a manner that merits commendation,” the jurors said. "The men’s building is clean, and in the separate women’s building there was a noticeable neatness that almost approached comfort. There was no crowding.” On June 24 the jurors visited the ndiana woman’s prison and found the institution “exceptionally well managed and scrupulously clean In every department.” No fault In any way can be found with It, the report stated. The jurors also recommended that no more misdemeanor cases be referred to the grand jury from municipal courts, but be properly disposed of in the lower courts. The jurors stated that these minor cases have taken up valuable t/ime which might be used in more important matters. They have clogged up Criminal court and delayed important cases awaiting trial, the report stated. The report commended Benjamin M. Morgan for the manner In which he has superintended Julietta, county hospital for the Insane. They recommended that the new addition which has been closed because of controversy In court be opened, In order to relieve the crowded condition. 470 Indicted Since January the grand jury considered 452 cases, returning In Criminal Court 375_ Indictments. Fiftytwo cases have been dismissed, twen-ty-five cases still pending await further investigation and evidence. Total number of persons Indicted were 470. In conclusion the Jurors protested against the quarters assigned the grand jury on the third floor of the Courthouse. The report stated: “A beaver board partition, through which ordinary conversation may be heard, is built across a large room, making two compartments, one for the jury and the other for waiting witnesses. The carpet on the juryroom is raggedy the walls dirty, the furniture dilapidated and the the janitor service is poor. The room for the bailiff and witnesses is dark and grimy, artificially lighted at all times, and without ventilation. The place should be cleaned up, properly painted and furnished, the floor decently covered, and then should be given dally attention by competent janitor service. We recommend that this betterment be made by/ the proper authorities at once.” The jurors expressed their thanks to the court, prosecutor and assistants, and the court's employes. They also commended William H. Sheaffer, grand jury deputy. Members of the grand jury were: George C. Hitt, foreman, 1005 N. Pennsylvania St.; John M. Cookerly, R. R. C, box 66; Medford B. Wilson, 1320 N. Delaware St.; Judson M. George, 5220 Carrollton Ave.; Frederick S. Sickels, 506 W. Walnut St., and Lemuel M. Edwards, West Newton, Ind. FISHING IS GOOD Bv United Press WASHINGTON, Ind., June 26. Fishing is good here. The biggest catch of the season thus far Is a forty-four-pound Mississippi catfish, taken from a stream near here by Emery Miley. Another fisherman caught twelve bass averaging two pounds at Eastside Lake. •U3B eqi jo dnaj-ÜBui tnjA\n isout eqj sb P9Pjb3o.i si ‘ptiOAV eqj irp qsg Tieqs isaSJßi eqj ‘unqo ;trui3 eqx LINERS V

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TWO HURT WHEN AUTO RUNS WILD Machine Turns Over Twice —Five in Car Uninjured. Two young men were injured, and five others in the machine escaped injury, when a roadster turned over twice, hit a lepehone pole and slid into the ditch on the Madison Road, near Stop 7, early today. The injured, Alfred Smith, 20,. of 4178 Guilford Ave., and Arthur Browne, 22, of 2943 Broadw r ay, were taken to Methodist Hospital suffering from cuts and bruises. Browne was driving, deputy sheriffs reported. Something wrong with the stearing gear, causing the roadster to swerve, turn over twice and crash into the pole and ditch. Gone, but Not Forgotten Automobiles reported stolen to police belong to; Russell Weber, 608 E. TwentyThird St., Ford; from Market St. and Capitol Ave. Reid Coble, Lincoln Hotel: Nash, 106-913; from Washington St. and Kentucky Ave. Jennie Lester, 603 W. Fifty-Third St.; Ford. 554-470; from Meridian and New York Sts. E. F. Dunmeyer, 229 W. Maple Rd.; Ford, 510-370; from Vermont 'and Meridian Sts. R. L. Maurer, Sixty-Ninth St. and White River: Ford, 570-920; fhom Noble and North Sts. Gladys Dabney, 714 N. Delaware St.; Ford, 574-520; from in front of 901 N. New Jersey St. i BACK HOME AGAIN Automobiles reported found by police belong to:: Jewel Bradbum, 435 S. State Ave.* Ford; found at Michigan and Bright Sts. Sol Schloss, 123 Pembrdke Arcade; Chevrolet; found at Market and East Sts. Hoosier Dies Trying to Save His Library Bv United Press ANGOLA, Ind., June 26. —An attempt to save his library as fire swept his home near here, cost the life of Frank Adams, 60, Friday night. Adams was overcome by smoke while carrying books from the house and died a few hours later. START ARMORY DRIVE Campaign to raise $20,000 for furnishing the new Indianapolis armory on N. Pennsylvania* St., has been launched by a citizens’ committee headed by A. M. Glossbrenner. Indianapolis units of the National Guard are to be housed In the new building, now nearing completion. Many American girls who worked In war time munitions plans turning cellulose into explosives are splnlng thread for shining silk from this same matter.

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REPORT ®,l TRANSACTIONS IN PROPERTY SALES Deals in Houses, Sites, Indicate Steady Growth of Homes in City. Real estate sales totaling about $62,700 were reported to the Indianapolis Real Estate Board this week by realtors. The number of sales and the size of the trasaetlons fell considerably as compared to other weeks since the opening of the spring building season. All Deals Homes However, all the deals are homes and home-site properties, which, according to Robert McGregor, Real Estate Board secretary, Indicate a steady home growth In the city. Some of the deals reported follow; Store building and two houses at 1611 Southeastern Ave., owned by Horrls Rosner and sold to Robert Grlbben for $6,500, and a residence at 412 E. South St., sold by Grace George to Martin Frankfort for $4,500. Both deals were handled by A. Edward Mantell. Buys Three Lois Omer Lambert, of the Lambert Mailing Company, has purchased a house and thfce lots from N. C. Allison, near the Speedway on the Crawfordsvillo Rd.. for SII,OOO, it was announced Yy N. T. Shelby of the N. T. Shelby Construction Company, with the Bankers Trust Company representing Lambert in the transaction, Herbert G. Knight of the Bankers Trust Company, reported the sale of a lot at Thirty-Third St. and Barnes Ave., belonging to Mrs. Nellie Anderson to John Clark and sale of a home at 5940 Carrollton Ave., to Ray S. Kean, for $6,500.

BANKS TO CLOSE EARLY SATURDAYS * Downtown Institutions to Shut Doors at 1 P. M. Saturday bank p? t-ons must come early between July 3 and Sept. 4. Most downtown banks and many outlying financial institutions have agreed to close at 1 p. m. Saturdays during the summer period. Downtown banks in the compact are: Fletcher Savings and Trust Company (main office); Aetna Trust and Savings Company, City Trust Company, East Washington State Bank, Farmers Trust Company, Indiana Trust Company, People’s State Bank, Postal Station State Bank, Security Trust Company, State Savings and Trust Company, Union Trust Company, United Labor Bank and Trust Company, Washington Bank and Trust Company, West St. Branch (Fletcher Savings and Trust Company). The following downtown banks will close at noon, as In the past: Continental National Bank, Fletcher American National Bank, Indiana National Bank, Livestock Exchange Bank, Merchants National Bank, and the Kentucky Ave. Branch of the Union Trust Company. favoTrs~Tise ’of circle Civic Federation Wants Bus Traffic to Continue, Says Resolution. Federation of Community Civic Clubs favors retention of busses on Monument Circle, the public service commission was advised today In a letter from John F. White, federation secretary. The civic body adopted the resolution favoring continuance of the busses on the Circle when it was reported the commission would be asked to prohibit them. The federation prefers that parking of private vehicles "be discontinued rather than deprive people of the convenience of bus traffic at that point,” the resolution declared. CHILD, HURT, CRITICAL Injured When Struck by Car—Man, 65, Victim. Cleo Rosenbarker, 10, of R. R. A-l, New Augusta, Ind., is In a critical condition at city hospital, suffering from Injuries received late Friday when struck by an auto at SixtyFirst St. arfd Michigan Rd. It was said the lad, who was riding a bicycle, turned directly in front of an auto driven by J. L. Blanford, 364 Congress Ave. Harry Atkinson, 962 Lexington Ave., is held on charges of assault and battery and driving through a safety zone after police said he struckyand Injured Elmer Gauble, 65, of 1240 English Ave., standing in a safety zone at Delaware and Washington Sts., late Friday. DRIVER NEARLY DROWNED Bv United Press WABASH, Ind., June 26.—Peter Hhwkins lost control of his car and was nearly drowned In one of the main streets of this city. His car hit A fireplug and broke It off. The water from the city mains threatened to flood the street.

LIFE TERM FOR MURDER Killer of It. Wayne Officer Awaits Trip to Prison. Bv United Press Ft. \Vayne, Ind., June 26.—C/lfi Mohler, 23, today awaited transfer to the State Prison at Michigan City to start serving a sentence of life imprisonment for the killing of Matthew Gebhardt, Ft. Wayne policeman. Mohler confessed shoooting Gebhardt in a street fight in which the slayer’s brother, Bert Mohler, was also killed. ROOSEVELT TO SPEAK Will Attend State legion Meeting at Marion. Bu Times Bnecial MARION, Ind.. Theodore Roosevelt Jr., former assistant Secretary of the Navy, will be one of the principle speakers at the e%hth annual convention of The American Legion, Department of Indiana, to be held here Aug. 30 and 31, It was stated today by Rex George, commander of the Marion Legion post. DOG ATTACKS OFFICER Owner Fined 55 for Harboring Vicious Dog. William Reinner, of 1715 Fletcher Ave., probably will put his dog on a diet today after Judge Pro. Tern. Arthur Mayfield fined him $5 and costs for harboring a vicious dog, in Municipal Court, Friday. Patrolman Dugan said he was attacked by the dog when he went to arrest Reinner on a warrant filed by Mrs. John Harbison, 1918 Fletcher Ave. Mrs. Harbison alleged the dog bit her son. delivering papers.

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C.O.P. EDITORS LEAVE FOR HOME Midsummer Outing at Ft. Wayne Success. Bti United Press \ET. WAYNE, Ind., June 26. —Republican editors of Indiana turned homeward today after the close of the midsummer outing of the Indiana Republican Editorial Association at which campaign plans were mapped out. Clyde Walb, State chairman, announced that Governor Jackson will review the work of the State administration at a series of meetings to be held in four cities during the next four weeks. The cities designated are Gary, Bloomfield, Newcastle and Madison, Walb said. Plans for the general state conference of Republican workers at Turkey Run park on July 21 were also announced by Walb. A meeting of state candidates will be held In the morning, followed by a conference of the state committee at noon and a rally of all the workers In the afternoon. WEDDING GIFTS STOLEN Bv United Press EAST CHICAGO. June 26.—Preparing for his wedding, Joe Meade. East Chicago attorney, purchased several gifts for his bride-to-be. Before he could present them they were reported missing and Meade’s Mends are helping him In 'his search for them.

The car you have been wanting for so long is within your reach—and just in time for vacation, too. Turn to the Want Ad section of The Times now; to the heading “Automobiles for Sale.” There.you will find hundreds of “good buys”—in good used cars —at attractive terms. There are many offers there that will fit any one’s pocketbook. Cars can be bought as low as SSO down. That payment is small and the balance is in easy monthly payments. Why delay another day? Give the family a real surprise and treat. And for commercial purposes, think of the time saving in your business —a car for that purpose is not an expense, it’s an investment. / Shop through The Times “Automobiles for Sale” columns—clip out some “good buys” and act now. And remember this — When you have a car of your own to sell, a Times want ad can find the buyer—just phone. The Times MAin 3500

CHURCHES TO ASSEMBLE Plan Session of Disciples of Christ Units, July 18-23. Church leaders of national and International renown will speak at an assembly of th£ thirty-six Disciples of Christ churches in Marlon County. ,lmving a total membership of 16,000 at Falrview Park, July 18 to 23. One of the principle speakers will be the Rev. Charles S. Medbury of Des Moines, lowa. A choir of 500 voices from the Marion County churches is being organized by the Rev. V. P. Brock, executive secretary of the Christian Church Union. Services, which are to be held both afternoons and evenings, are to be in a huge tent seating 3,000. , The Rev. Gerald K. Smith, pastor of the Seventh Christian Church, Is general chairman of the committee planning the assembly. Governor Ja.ckson and Mayor Duvall head the committee of 100 supporting the assembly. NAMED SURETY AGENTS Former City Official Still Keeps Eye on Politics. John F. Walker, former city street cleaning superintendent, and M. H. Camden have been appointed Marion County representatives of the Detroit Fidelity and Burety Company, it was announced today. The Walker-Camden firm also is engaged in real estate business with offices at 922 Hump Mansur Bldg. However, Walker, who was one of the political generals, of the Shank administration, said he had not altogether forgone the political world. “I’m keeping at least one eye on It,” he said.

JUNE 26, 1926

WHITE CALIFORNIA GRAPES RECEIVED Season’s First Arrivals Are 40 Cents a Pound. White Californfc grapes were on the stands of the city market today for the first time this scanon ami sold at 40 cents a pound. ’The grapes are scarce, but as the season progresses the supply will become more plentiful. Okra, selling nt 30 cents a pound, waa another new article. New home currants, selling at 80 cents a quart, have replaced the shipped variety, but ’later on the Michigan currants will predominate. One stand had new white Michigan celery at 25 cents a hunch. French lima beans, priced nt 50 cents a pound, have taken the place of the fresh white llmas. Red homegrown beets were cheaper at 5 cents and two hunches for 15 cents. Watermelons were down to 85 cents and $1.25 from their recent price of $1.50. Florida oranges were scarce and are priced at 30 to 60 cents a dozen. Grapefruit were scarce also at two for 15 cents. The only advance chalked up was on strawberries at 30 to 86 cents a quart. ENGINEER KILLS SELF Bv United Press HUNTINGTON. Ind., June 28.—A widow and two sons today survived Charles Plumb, 60, former railroad engineer, who shot himself after brooding over poor health.