Indianapolis Times, Volume 38, Number 56, Indianapolis, Marion County, 16 July 1926 — Page 19

JULY 16, 1926

UNDER-COVER MAN HIDING IN PROBE OF HIGH BODY Steps Taken to Make Second Government Investigation Thorough. In order to make the Government’s second probe of the State highway commission’s handling of used war materials thorough, it was learned today that an under-cover Department of Justice agent bas been sent to Indianaoplis to aid. It is understood the agent already has begun work on the case, aiding another, who has had the investigation in his hands for the last two months. The second Government agent is said to have come from Philadelphia, Pa., and is not known in Indianapolis. The probe has been limited to examination of the records and books of the commission and questioning of employes and former commission employes. Quiz to Go Deeper It is indicated that the quiz will go deeper now and that members of the State board of accounts will questioned. k. downtown bank, where persons in the situation are said to have had accounts, is in the line of investigation. United States District Attorney Albert Ward said he did not know of the presence of the second agent in Indianapolis. It is believed the man was sent here by the attorney geenral’s office. Oscar Luliring, assistant attorney general at Washington,’ said the investigation of the commission's actions will continue “until the whole story is told the Department of Justice.’’ Ward Admits Inquiry Ward admitted the quiz is being carried on, but asserted the “case was never closed.’’ After an investigation early this year, Ward sent a report to Washington, in connection ■with his findings in the case. Reports from Washington indicated Attorney General John G. Sargent, not entirely satisfied with the results, ordered further investigation. Possibility of the case going before a grand jury in special session was not immediate, It is said two months may pass before the investigation is completde. However, facts found by the Department of Justice agent, first assigned to the case, are expected to be submitted To Ward soon. Three Questioned Department officials have indicated the presentation of the case to the grand jury probably would clear up the situation. persons questioned by HJfents already are John C. Willis, former commission employe and now am investigator in the State fire mar-, shal’s office; William A. Gremelspacher and Stanley Stokes, employed In the highway garage. More than a year ago the Marion County grand jury, after extensive investigation, returned indictments charging John D. Williams, commission director; Earl Crawford, former commission member; George Bartley, dormer highway garage superintendent and Victor and Moses Goldberg, Indianapolis junk dealers, ■with conspiracy to embezzle. C. William Whaley, employe of the Goldbergs, and the Goldbergs, also were charged with grand larceny. Whaley’s trial was recently postponed until September to permit Prosecutor William H. Hemy to obtain prosecution aid. HYSTERIA DECRIED Su United Press ATLANTA, Ga., July 16.—Decrying hysteria over failure of sixty-five Georgia and Florida banks this week, T. R. Bennett, Georgia State superintendent of banks, today declared appointment of ex-Governor Hugh Dorsey and J. E. Ottley, Atlanta banker, as receivers for the Bankers Trust Company, had “added confidence to the situation.”

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Members of the new Marion County grand jury, who today carried on an investigation of murder of Trafficman John F. Buchanan, Negro, last Friday, by Gene Alger, Butler University student; Ijeft to right Hilary Morris, William Webb, Wilson Furnas, foreman; William H. Sheaffer, deputy; Herman F. Sprandel, Otis F. Calvin and Joseph C. Schaf, 'secretary; standing, diaries Kerner, bailiff. Witnesses of incidents surrounding the killing appeared before the jurors. Sheaffer is in charge of the jury.

REALTORS SEEK SOOTHING LOTION Recuperate From Frolic at Walnut Gardens. Liniment and lotions to soothe aches and sunburn were in order at real estate offices in Indianapolis today. After spending a year at roll top desks, telling would-be customers what fine lots and houses they had for sale, Indianapolis realtor frolicked at Walnut Gardens Thursday, and today felt the effects. Most offices were closed at noon Thursday on proclamation of Frank E. Gates, president of the Indianapolis Real Estate board, and members made their way to the picnic. The first event of the day was a baseball game, in which the umpire lost count, and which was finally called because of weariness. It was generally thought the team captained by Fred C. Tucker, saw more of the home plate than James W. Hurt’s team. A chicken dinner was served at 6 p. m., followed by dancing. OUTING NEXT THURSDAY Washington Township Republicans to Take Boat Ride. Members of , the Township Republican Club will take a steamboat journey from Broad Ripple Park, next Thursday night, it was decided at a meeting Thursday at 807 E. Fifty-Third St. James J. Fisher was named publicity committee chairman and eighteen new members were admitted. MAN OPTS OWN THROAT Despondent, Attempts to Take Life With Razor. Charles Shepard, 59, of 640% E. Washington St., was in city hospital ip a serious condition after he attempted to end his life by cutting his throat with a razor today. He was believed to be despondent. Thomas Mason, same address told police Shepard came to his room and told him he had tried to take his own life. Building Permits William Shoemaker, garage. 262 N. Keystone, $225. Frank Bennett, heater, 836 N. Jefferson, S6OO. ' Sugar Creek Creamery, building. Toledo and Ohio. $35,000. M. T. Conner, garage. 3909 Kenwood, $350. The Rev. Mr. Downey, addition. 1122 Tabor. SIB,OOO. Earl Cook, garage. 6625 N. Delaware, S3OO. Earl Cook, dwelling. 5635> N. Delaware. $7,800. * Charles Waltman. garage, 1630 Lawton. $250. Charles Waltman. dwelling. 1630 Lawton, $4,200. Bert Davis, garage. 1253 W. Thirtieth. $250. Frank Ross, furnace. 210 N. Illinois, SI,OOO. Wizard Machine Comnany. addition, Madison and Lincoln,* $250. C. M. Hunt, reroof. 2865 Station. $215. Anna Hoffmcister. reroof. 650 N. Jefferson. $365. C. J. Schroer, reroof. 1360 Nordyke, $275. J. W. Rogers, garage. 718 E. TwentySeventh. S2OO. J. H. Underwood, addition. 4266 Schofield. S4OO. Ada Reddick, excavate. 2226 Ashland. S2OO. Mary Kramer, addition. 4400 E. TwentyFirst, $350. Samuel Trotseky, shop. 710 N. Meridian. $28,000. L. D. Light, porch. 3209 Kenwood. $350.

MR. FIXIT Tunnel at Cemetery Vexes Motorists.

Let Mr. Fixit present your case to city officials. He is The ’rimes .representative at the city hall. Write him at The Times. Closing of, W. Thirty-Eighth St. to allow construction of a tunnel to join parts of Crown Hill Cemetery! has vexed the motorists in that part of the city for many months, a correspondent wrote Mr. Fixit today. DEAR MR. FIXIT: Why doesn’t the park board make the / people building that tunnel connecting Crown Hill Cemetery hurry up with the job. We have been cut off since winter because Thirty-Eighth St. has been closed. MOTORIST. The board members feel the same way. They have ordered haste on the job and hope to open the boulevard soon. DEAR MR. FIXIT: Is there not a law in this State regulating the working hours of women? Is a certain company allowed to work their women employes from 7 o’clock In the morning until 8 at night? ONE INTERESTED. The law makes no restriction of hourp of working for women 18 years old or more, stipulating only that they may not be worked between 10 p. m. and 6 a. m. To R. M.: Elbert Moore, city forester, Investigated your complaint and told Mr. Fixit he officially ordered the tree removed. NIX ON NUDE PARTIESEven Vincent Asters Are Not Interested. Bu Times Sveelal MINEOLA I. I„ July 16 —Even the Vincent Asters, who are so wealthy that they have seen almost everything, are not interested In nude bathing parties In eight of their summer home in the Beacon Hill section. They are so bored, in fact, that Mrs. Astor is said to have that she will not go to her summer residence at all if the practice continues. Other bungalow and wealthy estate owners also have complained to the district attorney here. An assistant prosecutor investigated and found several beach parties in various states of undress with the result that he is now conferring with town authorities with the hope that police measures may be taken. WHEAT QUALITY GOOD An extraordinary yield of high quality wheat was predicted today by the Indiana Farm Bureau, following reports from the southern part of the State, where thrashing is in full swing. Many yields averaging forty bushels to the acre have been reported. Millers declare this year’s wheat is of unusual quality. STATE SAWMILL BURNS Bti United Press WARSAW, Ind., July 18.—A loss of $12,500 was sustained early today in the burning of the Gaskill sawmill at Burkett.

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CONTINUE QUIZZES IN POLICE MURDER More Improvement Seen in Youth’s Condition. Continued improvement was seen at the city hospital today in the condition of Gene Alger, 18, Butler Uni versity student, charged 'frith the murder of Traffiicman John F. Buchanan, Negro. The Marion County grand jury continued its investigation of the case and Coroner Paul F. Robinson has nearly completed his inquest. An indictment charging first degree murder is expected. Police charge Alger fired at two officers who held him as a suspected auto thief, and then shot Buchanan, who pursued him into the Beyer Hotel, 225 N. Capitol Ave. - 100 BUSSES PROPOSED Peoples Company Offers Additional Service to Public. The Peoples’ Motor Coach Com- 1 pany, if permitted, will place 100 new busses in operation in Indianapolis, A. Smith Bowman, president, has announced. Bowman pledged a square deal for labor and a living wage, citing that “our present profit-sharing system is proving highly satisfactory to our men.” Bowman said ho would not ask for routes over streets upon which the Indianapolis Street Railway Company is operating. The public service commission has denied eleven petitions of the bus company for Indianapolis lines, according to the i announcement. BAD BO AD BLAMED Declaring that the poor condition j of State Road 1 has caused heavy j loss in business, the Interstate Pub- ' lie Service Company has asked the j public service commission to discontinue temporarily its motor bus line between Franklin and Jeffersonville. Resumption of service is j promised when the road is improved, j

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