Indianapolis Times, Volume 38, Number 115, Indianapolis, Marion County, 19 August 1926 — Page 1

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VOLUME 37—NUMBER 115.

SHIPMENT OF SCOTCH isjp Dry Director Starts Quiz of Operations Here by New York Ring. CONFISCATE 9 QUARTS Believed to Have Been Smuggled Into Country. Investigation of operations here a liquor ring with headquarter s in * w York City, which may be working in conjunction with a coast rum running outfit, was begun today by Prohibition Director A. R. Harris, after nine quarts of real Scotch whisky were confiscated in local express office Wednesday by Federal dry agents. Express company officials said the box containing the liquor was shipped from New York City. It is believed the whisky, which, according to labels on the bottles is from London, is contraband stuff brought into the country by rum runners. The booze probably was part of & big shipment bjt booze runners, who had succeeded in slipping past the coast guard, it is said. Repacked in New York From all indications, the liquor was repacked in New York City and sent to Indianapolis. A mistake was made in the local address, so that the liquor was not delivered or claimed. The address and name of the alleged purchaser was not revealed. Express company officials here called the prohibition office and said a large box, shipped in some time ago, contained whisky. Harris im mediately sent agents to the company’s offices and seized the liquor. When the box was opened, it contained nine British Imperial quarts of Grand Old Parr whisky, distilled in Scotland. Labels on the bottles jt had beenjdtottled 152 yaars Bern hv Oreenieea T*rp:.hers, Lsndmi. England. High Grade Liquor Labels show the company has export warehouses in Leith, Aberdeen and Glasgow. Using a hydrometer, Harris tested the booze and found it to be of a high grade. He declared it had the “real burnt odor.” In tha package with the whisky was the only other clew—a New York newspaper dated June 19. Addresses and former markings on the box Jn which the booze was shipped had been disfigured with a chisel.

THREE MENTIONED FOR HOSPITAL JOB Duvall to Name Successor to Dr. Nate Next Week. With the virtual elimination of Dr. Richard A. Poole, three Indianapolis physiciang today seemed likely successors to Dr. Cleon Nafe. who! resigned recently as city hospital superintendent. • They are Dr. Russell Hippensteele, former resident physician at the hospital, who recently returned; this city after serving as head of B hospital at Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.; *P>r. P. Q. Rowe, present resident physician, and Dr. William Doeppers, deputy coroner of Marion County. Mayor Duvall has announced he will make a “non-political appointment” when he returns frt*jn variation next week. 19 DIE IN TRAIN WRECK Crash Ranks Among Moat Disastrous in German- Railroading. Bu United />••* BERLIN, Aug. 19.—The official death list in the wreck of the Ber-lin-Cologne Express which was derailed near Hanover today has grown to nineteen and It appears that the wreck would rank among the most disastrous in German railroading history. TO MOVE ACADEMY Bn Vtilted Preit WASHINGTON, Aug. 19.—Because of crowded conditions at New London, Conn., the Coast Guard Academy there will be moved either to Newport, R. 1,, or Jk’ew Bedford, Mass. ONE KILLED; ONE HURT Bu United Preen BRIDGETON, N. J., Aug. 19. Henry Lawrence, 19, of Marlboro, N. J., was killed today and Mrs. Daisy Haines, SO. of St, Petersburg, Fla., was critically injured in an automobile crash at Marlboro, hear Jpre. HOURLY TEMPERATURES f 6 a, m 70 10 a. 71 7 a. m 69 11 a. m....,, 73 i 8a- m..—... 70 12 (noon) .... 76 8 a- &&*•••• 70 1 p. m,i.w 78

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SO THIS IS ECONOMY Bu United Press WASHINGTON, Aug. IS. —By taking advantage of discounts for prompt payment of bills, the White House saved $12.75 last year, Budget Director Lord announced today. The Federal power commission saved 18 cents and the efficiency bureau, 44 cents. Total savings in all departments, however, amounted to $675,832.52. • • SACRAMENTAL Bu United Press SPRINGFIELD. 111., Aug. 19.—Prohibition Agents raided an abandoned Baptist church here and seized a 300-gallon still, 3,500 gallons of mash and five gallons of grain alcohol. • * • A REPUBLIC Bu United Press DRESDEN, Germany, Aug. 19.—An arson ring involving the Malschwitz lire district has been revealed. The brigade would contract to produce a sham fire and extinguish it at price in proportion to the insurance. Tile brigade also collected a state bonus for being the first fire brigade bn reach fires, * * * HER WISH Bu United Press CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Aug. 19.—When Mrs. Janies W. Hartley died she made her husband promise her he would marry her mother. The city clerk refused him a license, so Hartley married Miss Lucy Barry, his stenographer. * * * A MI STEP Bu United Press CHICAGO, Aug. 19 learning police werp after him Ray Freeman made a dash across a roof. He stepped Into a skylight and fell into a bathroom where a woman was bathing. Police caught him.

COUNCIL ACCEPTS BUSER'S FIGURES • -0N1927 BUDGET Appropriations and Levy Referred to Special Committees. Two ordinances, one making appropriations tor the 1927 city government budget and one setting the city tax levy at $1,035, were received by city council at a special session this morning. The councilmen, by their action, accepted the budget estimate submitted by City Controller William C. Buser, which they rejected Wednesday night. The two matters were referred to special committees for consideration composed of majority faction members with the exception of Ray Albertson, finance committee chairman. Public hearing on the budget and levy will be held Sept. 1, it was announced. "We can raise it, lower it or let it remain the same as this year,” was President Boynton J. Moore's view of the budget, given at Wednesday night’s meeting. Can Only Reduce—Buser However, Buser contends council has the right only to reduce the budget and has no authority to raise any of the rates for various departments. suhmitted to the council. .Should the councilmen decide to maintain the 1926 rate of $1.05, they have only to remain inactive until after Sept. 6, the last legal date on which they may act. . However, Councilman Millasd W. Ferguson and others denied vigor ously that they intended to work for the higher tax rate. Majority faction city legislators hoped to be called into conference by Buser to conduct various manipulations in the departments where political friends are employes. Todd Gives Criticism “The prtlice department will he demoralized,” was the criticisrh of Dr. Austin H. Todd with respect to the budget’s elimination of all grades hetween patrolman and sergeant. 'Todd Also questioned the advisability of retaining the office of traffic inspector. ¥he budget contained no comparison, either with last year’s figures or with the original request of the various departments, was not sworn to and had heen submittal too late for action were reasons named by, councilmen for refusal to receive the financial estimate Wednesday night. STRIKES AUTO; FLEES Mofoman leaves Sceine of Crash at Intersection. i Paul Frazier, 50 S. State Ave., Prospect street car mntorman. today fled from the scene of an accident at Pine St. and Virginia Ave. after his car had Struck an auto. Jesse A. Osborn, 1535 Bradbury St., told, police he had the go sign at the intersection when struck. Osborne'* car was damaged. Brakes failed to work on the street cor. Conductor Walter White, 233* Shelby 6t., said. Frazier waa not sought by police. /

VALENTINO DEATH TALE STIRS CITY Unfounded Report Circulated and 2,000 Calls an Hour Are Received. —A CONDITION IMPROVED Physicians Declare Actor Is Out of Ganger. Bu United Press NEW YORK. Aug. 19—Winning a fight for life in which the decision has hung in the balance all week, Rudolph Valentino, movie star, today was reported out of danger at Polyellnic Hospital. The following bulletin was issued by his physicians at 10 a. m.: "Mr. Valentino is making satisfactory progress, having passed his most critical periods.” The popular interest in the illness of the men who made "sheik” a national by word was demonstrated when an unfounded report of his death was circulated Wednesday night Thousands of telephone calls swamped switchboard facilities at the hospital, where Valentino re-' mains after double operations for appendicitis and gastric ulcer. So fast did the calls corns* that it was necessary to add two extra operations to the switchboard staff. “Valentino isn’t dead,” a telephone operator repeated wearily this morning as Hare-backs of the rumor resulted in numerous calls to the hos. pital. "But I’m just about dead from exhaustion —everybody called up last night—.iverVhody in New York—we just couldn’t take the aalig fast enough.” It was estimated that incoming '•alls were received at the rate of 2,000 an hour while the rumor lasted. Chicken broth, peptonized milk and Vichy water were given Valentino Wednesday, the first nourishment he has received since he collapsed Sunday. Private detectives guarded hi* -room so iv wnuW not be disturbed by some fanatic movie enthusiast, several of whom have appeared at the hospital in efforts to see him. Three nurses are in constant attendance, although only one Is present at his bedside at a time, lest be became aware of the danger of his condition. Valentino sent to the press a brief statement thanking his friends and film fans for their interest in him. He dictated the statement to Ullman “I am sure these kind wishes have helped me greatly,” Valentino said. During the morning two middle aged Italian laborers came to the hospital inquiring for Valentino, saying that twolve years ago they had worked with him as apprentice landscape gardeners In Central Park. New York. In those days, Valentino was still a struggling young Italian trying to put to practical use his training as a farmer. “We ate out of the same lunch basket with him,” one of the two mgn said.

SHOW GlffLS GET LOOT And Moosier Get* Arrested for Detroit Rank Robber)’. Bu United Press NEW YORK, Aug. 19.—George W. Ford, former Detroit bank clerk, was held here today for Michigan authorities in connection with a bank robbery. He was arrested after he had asked police for aid In finding two show girls and $5,000 he said they took from him. Police noticed bis. resemblance to the man wanted for the robbery of SB,OOO from the Peninsula State Bank at Highland Park, Mich. He confessed, they said. Ford’s home is South Bend, lnd. Ford told police he went to Buffalo after the robbery, there met two show girls “out of work” and came with them here, where he hired an apartment, A few days ago they left, he said, taking with them $5,000 and two pistols. Ford was a candidate for the Republican nomination for treasurer of St. Joseph County, Ind., two years ago. NEW RUM PARI.EY Bu United Press WASHINGTON, Aug. 19.—Assist ant Secretary of Treasury Andrews will confer with Canadian officials soon regarding smuggling of Canadian liquor into the United States, Acting Treasury Secretary Winston announced today. MAN, 105, DIES Bu United Press GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., Aug. 19. —Matt Green, picturesque veteran of the Mexican and Civil Wars, is dead here at the age of 105. GENERAL STRIKE LOOMS Bu United R*es* BERLIN, Aug. 19. —The secretary of the Polish miners' union has announced that a general strike may (Jesuit from the mine owners’ refusal of a demand for increased Wages. REVOLUTION BREAKS OUT Bit United Press WASHINGTON. Aug. I#.—Revolution ha* broken out at eevergl points in Nicaragua, the State Department was *4vlsed today.

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HOWARD HONORED BY WORLD’S PRESS

Former Local Newsboy Heads League of Nations News Commission. By Henry W ood United Press Statt Correspondent GENEVA, Aug. 19.—Roy W. Howard, educated in the schools of Indianapolis, a newsboy selling papers on its streets, then a reporter on its daily papers and today president of the Indianapolis Times and a director of the Scripps-Howard newspapers, today was named chairrpan of the executive committee of an international press commission for the promotion of world peace organized by the League of Nations. The commission is composed of sixteen of the world's leading pre* assosociations representing ten countries and four continents. * It met here under league auspices, with the object of improving worldwide facilities for the interchange of news as the most practicable means of promoting understanding between all peoples and preventing national misunderstandings which often lead to war. Drummond Speaks Sir Eric Drummond, secretary at the league, made the opening address M. Mecot of the Hava* agency of France was elected president of the commission. Because of Howard's insistent efforts, the commission decided that all sessions would be put)lij\ The agencies participating in the present gathering arc theUoited Press associations and the Associated Press, both of the United States; the Americana of Brazil, the Exchange Telegraph, Central News and Reuters of England, the Radio and Havas agencies of France, Nippon Dempo and Rengo agencies of Japan, the Stefani agency of Itgly, the Telegraph Union and Wolff of Germany, the A vain agency of Jugoslavia, the Swiss Telegraph agency of Switzerland and Tidningafnas and Teiegambyra of Sweden. One Refuse* The only agency which, invited to participate, refused, was the 1 asi\ Russian official agency, which (Turn to Page 2) PAROLED FOR FUNERAL Reformatory prison to Attend Rites i for His Mother. Amos mnman of Richmond, now serving a sentence in the Indiana Reformatory at Pendleton, received h three-day parole from Govefitoi Jackson today insider that he might attend his mother s funeral, Friday. QUIZ ESCAPED PRISONER Mai* W ho Fled From Vigo .hill Arrested Here. IVteetivos Sneetland Trahue today arrested William gro, 633 Maxwell St., who escaped Wednesday from Vigo Counly Jail Terre Haute. Officers found I-ethrldge, onej of three who sawed their way to freedom, at 719 >4 Charlotte St. He was questioned regarding burglaries here and if any connection is found hr will h held to face trial.

SOUTH BENDPOSSE Kills one bandit Companion Is Captured After Being Trapped. B u Vnitrri Prrnn SOUTH BEND, Ind., Auk. 19. Raymond Crowley, Gary, Ind., was shot and ( killed by a posse near Mishawaka, Ind.. after he and his companion are alleged to have held up a filling station Wednesday night. The companion, Raymond Kdgerley, escaped during th% battle, but was trapped and arrested in a woods near here this morning. TRUCK AND CAR CRASH Three Persons Hurt in Accident Reported Improved. Three persons, injured in a street car-truck accident at Thirtieth St. and College Ave. Wednesday night w-ere reported In Improved condition today. Police said the truck, owned by the Zero Ice and Coal Company and driven by Thomas Ryan, swung into the path of the street car of which Earl Ritteh, 1324 E. Tenth St., was motorman—Ryan escaped Injury, but Ritter was badly cut by flying glass. Mrs. Hannah Rogers, 32. of 5867 Dewey Ave., and her daughter Alberta, 7, passengers, also were cut. —vMORE GUARDS ASKED Think 150 Arrested Rebel Mexicans Only “Small Element.” Bu Vnited Preen LOS ANfIELKS, Aug. 19. —Arrest of "General Estrada and his “rebel army” in Ran Diego only quelled a small element in a widespread revolutionary movement against the Mexican government, in the belief of federal officials and border authorides. The latter, it was legrned today, have asked for additional ghards at the international line. PARLEY FAII.S Bu United Preie LONDON, Aug. 19.— 1 t was -e----ported late this afternoon that today’s meeting between tbs coal owners and coal miners had failed to result in agreement for resumption cf peace- negotiations.

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TAXES COLLECTED ILLEGALLY, CHARGE AGAINST RAMSAY County Democratic Chairman Assails Divided Duplicates. Thousands of Marion County taxpayers have paid deliquent taxes because of the introduction by County Treasurer Ivfcvard A. Ramsay o\ illegal divided tax duplicates, L. J. Reach, Marion County Democratic chairman charged today. Ramsay is entitled by law to a per. jeentage of delinquent tuxe*. Reach pointed out. John J. Brown. State tax board chairmath in a letter, ruled that the law does no* contemplate two duplicates. the Democratic chairman said. Thousands of property owners why had. paid their real estate tax Wei "'ruled delinquent on their personal proper'y tax wh*-h they did not pay their personal tax because they were under the impression that both personal and real estate property was listed on ope duplicate as In previous years, according to Reach. Introdiiunri by Rainsa.v The divided duplicate system, the separate listing by the treasurer’s office of taxes due on personal and real property, was introduced by Ramsay this spring. Brown, in his opinion, quoted the law which provides that both personal and real property he listed on onp duplicate and said he believed the provisions are mandatory. “It is our opinion that when the taxpayer has called for his receipt and has cooiplied with all* the requirements of tb 1 law. no penalty should he added on account of the dereliction or mistake of the collecting officer in failing to give him the ooraect amount, or on account of any system of record which is not in harmony with the law.” No Authority No State body, however, has the authority to compel Ramsay to do away with his divided duplicate system, he also said. At the treasurer’s office it was said Ramsay is out of the city and will not be hack until Sept. 1. Deputy Treasurer C. O. Harris de nled there has heen any increase in the number of delinquent taxpayers since the Ramsay system was pti* into effect. Every year there are about fifty thousand delinquents, he said. He said clerks in the office made every effort to inform taxpayers that they must get separate duplicates.

ACCOUNTANT FACES CHARGE OF BIGAMY Local Railroad Employe Held in Prison —Denies Story of Woman Who Says He Married and Deserted Her.

Charged with bigamy, Thomas C. McGlasson, 36, of 6243 Park Ave , a railroad accountant, was held in city priscyi today tn drfulat of $4,000 bond. But he denied the story of a woman, who told Capt. Herbert Fletqber that she is Mrs. Laura Enlow Bridgewater McGlasson, 35, and that he married her in Cincinnati, dhio, in April of this year and daserted her a few weeks later. An anonymous letter told her that her husband was married to another and living hew, she said. McGlasson was arrested at his home,-where he is living with his w.fe, Mrs. Elsie McGlasson, and their 2-year-old r-hilcl. She *o!d police that she married McGlasson in July. 1920. Mrs. McGlasson No. 2, staying at the home of her father. T. Enlow, 2540 W. Washington St., a restaurant owner, said that before her marriage to \ Jlasson she married and was ;orced from Walter Bridgewater, superintendent of the Scott County j -t*w farm. Two children were born to that marriage, Joseph. 14. and Eline, 16.

UREA FOR nit OF MELLON Drys May Demand That Administration Really Aid Enforcement. BIG PARLEY IS PLANNED Philadelphia Leader Sends Out Appeal. By Kuseoe B. Fleming, Times Stall Correspondent WASHINGTON. Aug. 19—National prohibition leaders may hold a law eforcetnent meeting here this fall to demand of President Coolldge that the Administration really g-t behind the prohibition law. A tiequest that the President remove .Secretary Mellon as head of en forcement efforts is also possible. Secretary Nicholson of the Law Enforcement I-eague.of Philadelphia recently broadcast an appeal to 165 I dry leaders for a desperate tend con- | certed effort to improve enforo “Nick” for a Wet Bu I sited Cress WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 Speaker (lie House, Nicholas Longwertli (Ohio) prominently mentioned as a 1928 Republican presidential posibility, will go to New York Sept. II to aid the campaigns of Senator Wadsworth, “wet" Republican, ftfc* re-election, it was learned a,t lamgworth’s office here today. nient. He said present enforcement is "farcical” and is seriously damaging the prohibition cause. He also demanded Mellon’s removal. Two Score Reply Replies so far received from two score leadei>, summarized by Nicholson for the papers, show that almost all agree that lax enforcement is damaging tlie prohibition cause, and back his suggestion that dry leaders should meet here in the fall. None made definite suggestions for enforcement, however. "The interest taken warrants the prediction that a meeting will he held,” Nicholson said. "Our effort to organize a widespread revolt against Mellon Is progressing. We expect that the conference wiii prepare a unified demand against bis continued control. Money Wasted "It Is our opinion that under Melon's direction, millions cf dollars wprth of, taxpayers’ money axe being expended without any worth while gain. Friends of prohibition are not alarmed without cause. Biewers in Pennsylvania hold the Federal courts and local judiciary in contempt, and produce beer above lhe Volstead standard. Champagne, whisky and gin are being supplied to institutions and individuals with the same facility that groceries are delivered to the household. A few prohibition leaders pretend that such conditions do not exist, but their denials do not eliminate the disgraceful conditions.” Nicholson said he would continue to press prohibition leaders for their opinions, telling them that "only a miracle can save prohibition.” Prophecy Made Meanwhile a prophecy that the Republican party will stamp out its wet element and become the official party of the drys was made here today by Fteprcsentative John F. Carew of New York, Tammany Democratic leader of New York. This change will be wrought, Mr. Carew says, by the defeat of Senator James W. Wadsworth of New York, outstanding opponent of prohibition in the Republican ranks, who is running for re-elemtion in November.

She knew McGlasson before her first marriage. He learned she was divorced and in the spring came to New Albany, Ind., where she was living with a relatiye and wooed her, she said. Their marriage in Cincinnati was performed in a building which McGlasson said was the First Baptist Church, she declared. But she never saw the marriage license, and once McGlasson told her he had none; that none was required by Ohio law. But if their marriage was not legal she has letters to prove she was his “common law” wife; that they lived together as man ajid wife, she asserted. They lived in Chicago four weeks while he worked in.a railroad office, she said. Then he sought new employment and she went to New Albany once a few days later. McGlasson admitted that he knew Mrs. Bridgewater in Cincinnati when he was working these in the spring He saw her quite often, and she asked him to marry her. but he refused, he said. He denied that he had ever lived with her. < .> •/'.

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HANGING OF BOY, AGE 15, I IS OPPOSED Local Persons Give Views — State Never Has Had Juvenile Execution, Indianapolis law enforcement authorities and persons connected with handling of juveniles, today ex pressed opposition to the penalty'of hanging, imposed on Adam Eurress 15-year-old boy of Tazewell County, Virginia, found guilty of criminal attack on a 9-year-old girl. The judge at Welch, W. Va-, Wednesday sentenced the boy to hang Oct. 29. In the written history of executions in Indiana, none of the condemned have been juveniles, it was i pointed out- This record may be broken, however, as Wallace Me;Cutcheon, 16year-old Indianapolis Negro, is under sentence of electrocution. He was convicted of murdering John Ward in a hold-up. The State Supreme Court gave the hoy a stay of execution until Dec. 17. pending consideration of his appeal from the verdict in Marion ! Criminal Court. All executions in tnis State are by electrocution. Views on Hanging Views given on the hanging verdict were: JOHN A. BROWN, secretary of the board of State charities: "Theoretically I am opposed to hanging at any age. Therefore my answer to that question must he predicated on that view. I fail to see where hanging ever accomplishes more tl an life imprisonment, so tar as snriety is concerned.” SHERIFF OMER HAWKINS: “I believe Xhat to take the hoy's life would he ton much. Life imprisonment. I think, would serve tie purpose.” Distinctly Opposed J. H. EULERS, Y. M. C. A. city student secretary; "I am distinctly opposed to capital punishment. My belief is that this youth should be imprisoned for life or part f his life, which ever would be proper for him.” JUVENILE JUDGE FRANK ,T. LAIIR: “I would be opposed to capital punishment. Mentally this hoy j has not matured enough to realize what he hps done. The animal in this boy overcame his better judgment and I think a prison term would edurafe him.” EPH INMAN, criminal attorney: "1 do believe in capital punishment. T do not thiivk it should he dealth in this kind of ease, however. I feel this lad should have another Chance. I do not believe in putting the Light out at his tender age.

ASKS RULING ON KENTUCKY LAW Opinion Sought tn Auto License War. ' Constitutionality of the Kentucky statute under which wholesale rests of Indiana commercial automobile drivers have been made was questioned today by Secretary of States Frederick E. Schortemeier in a letter to Attorney General L. Gilliom. •In the letter Schortemeier asked Gilliom if the new Kentucky law is strictly compatible with provisions in the Federal constitution permitting interstate commerce and travel and prohibiting one Stat# from imposing excises on other States. If Gilliom rules negatively, it is likely that a suit will be brought in a Federal Court to void the Kentucky statute. Representatives from States surrounding Kentucky will meet in Indianapolis Sept. 2 to consider e---prisals against the general warfare Kentucky has carried on against out-State automobiles. OPPOSE INTERFERENCE Englewood Hustling Hundreds Adopt Resolution on Mexico. Opposition to any interference, directly or indirectly, in the internal affairs of Mexico and Jiearty commendation of the action of President Calles in enforcing the new religious laws of that country are contained in a resolution which has | been adopted hy the Englewood Hustling Hundreds, men's organization of the Englewood Christian Church. “We most heartily commend the patriotic and fearless attitude of Elias Calles, president of Mexico, for standing firmly for the fundamental principles which form the bulwarks of democracy everywhere,” the resolution rea'ds. A *t-opy is to be seitt to Secretary of State Kellog and President Coolidge. The resolution also condemns the policy of the Catholic Churhc in Mexico. WALKS FROM HOSPITAL And InU Path of Auto—Woman’s Injuries Not Serious. Mi#s Vera Parsley. 20, walked from the Methodist hospital into Capitol Ave. Wednesday night and was struck by an auto driven by Allen Calloway, 3449 Winthrop Ave. Her injuries, dressed at the hospital, were not serious. Kenneth Van Felt. 12. of 1915 Ashland Ave., was Injured, police eay, when hie bicycle was struck by an auto driven by Ben Brown, Negro, 1916 Columbia Ave., in front of 319 E. Sixteenth, fit.

* Forecast Partly cloudy tonight and Friday; probably thunder showers; not much change in temperature.

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city sis DRIVE UPON MI Officer Arrests Five Pedestrians at Scene of Fatal Accident. ORDERED BY INSPECTOR Jones Plans to Watch Downtown Crossings. With the arrest of four mqn and one woman on jay-walking charges, Traffic Inspector Lester Jones today launched a drive which he hopes will decrease the fast growing death toll among pedestrians. The arrests were made at Senate Ave. and Court St., where Miss Mary Lenihan, 104 Johnson Ave., was struck by a truck Monday and killed. Charges were preferred by Motorcycle Officer Griffin, stationed to handle traffic at that intersection, against: Frank Smith, 76, of' 25 N. West St.; Herbert Owens, 29, Danville, Ind.; H. F. Bernstein, 27, of 2213 N. Meridian St.; Henry Spaulding, 18, of 1116 N. Capitol Ave., and Miss Minnie Capps, 23, of 130 W. Walnut St. In City Crtde Authority is found in section 777 of the 1925 city code and a part of the traffic ordinance headed: “Pedestrians at Crossings.” It reads: "All pedestrians crossing streets at street intersections in the congested district shall cross at right angles, and shall not cross at such intersections diagonally. They shall cross only at the signal of the traffic officer when one is stationed and move only in the same direction as the traffic.” Inspector Jones said because near !y 1,000 employes leave the C. B. Cones & Sons Overall Factory and The Best Grand Laundry, at Court St. and Senate Ave. at 5 p. m To Carry on Drive He closed traffic in Court St. and directed Griffin to guard the street and direct all traffic north and south. Efforts to cross the street to the Statehouse grounds were prohibited, due to the heavy’ auto and truck traffic. Jones said he plans to station as many traffic officers as possible at the downtown street intersections and to carry on the drive on pedestrians the same as on the motorists. The arrests are the first since the Shank administration two years ago, when Inspector Michael J. Glenn asked the city council to pass an ordinance that would give his officers some law to work with in handling pedestrian traffic. Penalty for the offense is a fine not to exceed S3OO, to which be added a sentence of not more than ISO days.

M’FALL CONTINUES ROSSHJJRD DRIVE Seeks Letter Board President Sent Engineer. Russel T. Mac Fall, member of the board of sanitary commissioners, today continued his drive to investigate relations between O. C. Ross, hoard president, and Charles H. Hurd, builder of the sewage disposal plant, who has been on leave for a year. / Mac Fall ordered hoard employes to write to Hurd requesting him to forward a copy of a letter Ross wrote to him answering a letter from Hurd requesting that he he allowed to return to complete the disposal plant. Ross has claimed he has no copy of the letter -and does not know where one may be obtained. Mac Fall is opposed to Hurd’s return while Ross is supporting Hurd and C. K. Calvert, no win charge at the plant.

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