Indianapolis Times, Volume 39, Number 64, Indianapolis, Marion County, 25 July 1927 — Page 3

3 OF FAMILY DIE AS TRAIN CRUSHES AUTO Suicide of Farmer Brings Week-End Violent Deaths to Four. Death was the-fate ,of four persons in Indiana over the week-end. Three - were killed when a train truck an automobile and the fourth fatality was a suicide. Seven other persons were injured, two seriously. Three Gary boys, brothers, were killed when the automobile in which they were riding on-a fishing trip was struck by a New York Ctntral train at a crossing in Gary. The dead are Thomas Roy, 16, driver of the car; Bernard, 13, and Robert, 6. The fourth occupant of the car, Gerald Fogarty, 14, was seriously injured. Farmer Kills Self Albert M. Ake, farmer, committed suicide, by shooting, at his home nine miles west of Rising Sun. He was despondent over illness^ Four persons were hurt, two seriously, during an automobile race at the Sunflower track near Brazil. George (Eenny) Benefield and Paul Wiese, drivers, are in a Brazil hospital with chest and spine injuries suffered when their cars and seven others piled up on the track. A crowd of ten thousand staged a near panic as the cars crashed, but Sheriff Thomas Tiffee and deputies succeeded in quieting the excitement. Miss Florence Taylor, 20, Danville, 111., was slightly injured when a car driven by Charles Crawford, Linton, left the track. A spectator’s auto struck Frank Kinery, Terre Haute, fracturing a shoulder. Discontinues Racing The accidents caused closing of the Sunflower track until it is paved with brick or concrete. Dust from the dirt surface was held responsible for the crashes and for others which have marred racing previously this season. * Miss Hilda Cross, 18, Muncie, sustained a broken leg when a car in which she was riding with Jay Townsend of Anderson crashed against a pole, having been turned to prevent a collision with another auto. Robert Butterworth, 17, suffered a possible fracture of the skull and his scalp was deeply lacerated when he struck bottom with his head while taking a dive in Flat Hill Creek. Two swimming companions removed Butterworth from the water after the accident. JOHN DREvTwiuTFILED Property Left Wife Who Died in 1918; Daughter Gets Estate By I nil f(l Press RIVERHEAD. N. Y., July 25.—The will of John Drew, actor who died recently in San Francisco, was filed for probate in Surrogate’s Court today. It disposed of an estate valued at "more than $20,000.” The will, executed in January, 1910, left all personal property, together with use of the residue of the estate, to his wife, Mrs. Josephine Drew. The actor’s wife died in December, 1918. The estate will go directly to his only child, Mrs. Louise Drew Devereaux. SKINNING INTO WEALTH Negro Claims to Be Champion of Catfish Industry ELIZABETH, N. J., July 25.—Pat Mitchell, negro, is skinning himself into a fortune. He is the fastest skinner of catfish in the world, he says; at least, he is earning from $25 to $47 a day at his trade. Catching catfish is an important industry here and the workers are paid by the number of fish they handle. FORGOT STOCK; RICH ‘Valueless’ Oil Shares Produce After Ten Years KANSAS CITY, July 25.—Ten years ago, Miss Irva O’Gorman, cigar-stand clerk, bought 25 shares of stock in an oil-land holding company. For years it was considered valueless and she had almost forgotten about it when a well was brought in. Now she is rich.

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GAS STATION ROBBED Bandit Gets S3OO in Closing Time Hold-up. “Looks like I’m just in time,” said a hold-up man as he sauntered into the .Standard Oil Station, SixtyThird St. and College Ave., late Sunday night. O. C. Gleichman, 6327 Park Ave., attendant, was just ready to leave for the night. After ordering him to open the safe, the bandit, who carried a large revolver to make his demands emphatic, commanded Gleichman to stand with his face to the wall. Taking approximately S3OO from the strong box the bandit ran to an auto parked some distance away and escaped. • SMALLPOX HEADS LIST Fifty-Eight Cases of Disease Are Reported in State. Smallpox headed the list of communicable diseases in the State health board report for last week' Anderson alone reported twenty-five cases and the State total was fiftyeight. Only five of these cases were in rural communities. A 100 per cent decline in typhoid fever was recorded from figures for last week. There was slight change In scarlet fever, there being but thirtythree capes throughout the tSate. This is ii cold weather disease, the report points out. Diphtheria decreased from twen-ty-six to twelve cases. ONLY NAMES ARE NEW Adenoids, Pyorrhea Existed Thousands of Years Ago, Says Scientist Bn United Press EDINBURGH, July 25.—Study of ancient paintings and mummies shows that such ailments as pyorrhea, cerebro-spinal meningitis and even adenoids existed thousands of years ago, Sir Humprey Holleston, noted physician, said in an address here.' Civilzation has inherited the diseases for which modern science neftv is only inventing names, he added. MISSING GIRL SOUGHT Annabelle Eaton, 15, Leaves Note Telling of Intended Wedding. Police today were asked to locate Annabelle Eaton, 15, daughter of Henry Eaton, 1405 W. Jones St., missing since last Tuesday. Her father told police that the girl had left a note saying that she had gone to Canada to get married. He said he had learned that neighbors had seen the girl in the vicinity of Rhodius Park last Saturday. Dog Came Back Bu United Press COLUMBUS, Ind., July 25. George Spellman, who lived on a farm near Hope, moved his family a few days ago to Middletown, Ohio, taking the family dog along. The canine returned to the former home, making the trip of more than 100 miles. s

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PLUNGE IN BAY KILLS FORMER STATELAWYER Mystery Probed in Death of Congressman Crumpacker at San Francisco. Events leading to the death of Congressman Maurice E. Crumpacker of Oregon, son of Edgar Dean Crumpacker, deceased, former Indiana Congressman, were re-enacted at the inquest at San Francisco today, according „o a United Press dispatch. Authorities sought to determine whether Crumpacker’s plunge into San Francisco bay Sunday was accidental or premeditated. Crumpacker broke away from Thomas F. Smart, Seattle newspaper man, and dived or fell into the water. A few hours after Crumpacker’s arrival in San Francisco Saturday with the party of Speaker Nicholas a policeman found him seated on a curb, talking incoherently of having eaten something that poisoned him. He was taken to emergency hospital, but was released in custody of friends early Sunday morning. Fights Off Rescuers Smart told authorities Crumpacker went with others for a stroll. As they neared the beach, Crumpacker said, thrusting forward his watch. "Here, take this.” Smart grasped his companion's arm. Crumpacker wrested himself free. Smart tackled him, he said. -The Congressman again freed himself and landed a blow to jaw. Stumbling down the jagged rock breakwater, Crumpacker then plunged headlong into the water, shouting as he ran, “tell everybody good-by.” He fought off rescuers until a rope was tied around his body and he was pulled ashore. Death occurred a short time later at the hospital. t Born in Valparaiso Born in Valparaiso, Ind., Dec. 19, 1886, he was educated at Valparaiso and Washington, spending three years at Culver military academy and being graduated from University of Michigan in 1909 and Harvard law school in 1912. Crumpacker moved to Portland. Ore., that year and began practicing law. During the World War he served as captain. Survivors include the widow, formerly Miss Culby Cook, of Portland; three sons, and a brother, Frederick Crumpacker, Hammond, Ind., attorney. The father was congressman from the Tenth Indiana district from 1897 to 1913. STOCK ISSUE PLANNED Lebanon Phone Firm Wants SIOO,000 for New Building Lebanon Telephone Company, Lebanon, Ind., a subsidary of the Indiana Bell, today filed petition with the Public Service Commission for permission to issue SIOO,OOO additional common stock for extensions and plant improvements. C. H. Rottger, president of the Lebanon company and also president of the Indiana Bell, filed petition for the latter to take over the new stock issue if approved. The petition-states that the Bell already owns $24,750 of the original $30,000 capitalization of the Lebanon company. The money is to be spent for a new building to cost $35,000 and equipment $65,000. PUNCHES BEAR; CLAWED Bruin Hurts Peevish Man’s Arm Severly in Zoo Clash. By United Press NEW YORK, July 25.—Resentful because a brown bear at the Bronx zoo refused to be petted, William Bastianv 43, reached between the bars of the cage and landed a hard blow between the animal’s eyes. The bear was willing to play, too. He grabbed Bastian’s arm and clawed it so severely that physicians feared it might have to be amputated. MISSING WOMEN SOUGHT Police Aid Relatives in Search for Two Reported Lost. Police sought two missing women Sunday night after relatives had made unsuccessful attempts to locate them. Mrs. Ruth Perry, 76, of 2530 N. Eastern Ave., became lost from her relatives while they were near/ the Robert Long Hospital. Mrs. Muriel Orr, 23, of 339 ’2 N. Noble St., was dressed in a red and orange flowered dress, and black coat, when last seen Sunday at her home. OX DRIVER KEEPS JOB Village Forced to Retain Veteran Employe by Court Rule. FALL RIVER, Mass., July 25. The official ox driver of Fall River has forced the city to buy him two oxen and to keep him employed. Two years ago he was laid off because there was nothing for him to do. But since he still held office, he brought suit in the Supreme Court against the<city, and won. >ELL SCARES ROBBERS When three Negroes accosted him, and one pointed a gun and demanded his money, Jason Wisdom, 812 W. New York St., just yelled and they ran away. He reported the weak-kneed holdup men to police. It gU happened at Toledo and New York Sts. Saturday night, he said.

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AIR DARE DEVIL HURT Badly Scratched Arms Suffered in Parachute Leap. Daredevil Huggins, balloon stunt man, nursed two badly scratched today, but otherwise was none the worse for a fall through a tree Sunday at Riverside Park, where he was making a five-parachute leap. Huggins started his leaps at 4,000 feet up. He said he was unable to maneuver the last parachute away from the tree, about two blocks from the park. About 30,000 persons witnessed the drop and cheered Huggins as he was taken to the administration building for first aid.

VANZETTI (SUITS HUNGER STRIKE Sacco Firm in Refusal to Take Nourishment. lill In •ted Press . „ BOSTON, July 25.—Nicola Sacco continued alone today the hunger strike which he and Bartolomeo Vanzetti began eight days ago at Charleston State Prison, in protest against the "secrecy” of Governor Alvan T. Fuller's investigation of their case. Vanzetti ate cereal and drank coffee at breakfast yesterday, but Sacco left 60th his food and coffee untouched." The former also took coffee at noon, but no more solid food during the day. Sacco remained steadfast in his refusal to take nourishment. Governor Fuller, it was reported, might go to the prison again today to interview the pair. Unless he intervenes. Sacco and Vanzetti will die in the electric chair next month for two murders committed in 1920. • —* MARRIAGE CEREMONY TO CLOSE EXPOSITION Merchants Will Give Presents to Couple at Publfc Wedding. Public marriage of Wilbert E. Lane, 21, of 630 E. McCarty St., and Miss Nellie Rhyne, 15, of 705 Knox St., will feature the closing night Saturday, Aug. 6, of the Greater Southeastern Indianapolis Exposition of Progress. The Rev. J. W. J. Collins, pastor of Shelby Street Methodist Church, : will officiate at the wedding on the. stage under the big tent. The young couple will be given many presents by merchants participating in the exposition. Many entries are being received for the baby contest Wednesday night. Winner of a beauty contest, to be declared exposition queen, will be announced Thursday night. South Side photographers will be judges. Friday night will be American Legion night. Several free entertainment acts have been arranged. Dancing, beginning at 10 o’clock each night will be free. PLANS CONTEST APPEAL Defeated Sheriff Candidate to Act at Muncie By Times Spciial MUNCIE, Ind., July 25.—John Humphries, Democrat, Yorktown defeated for sheriff of Delaware County by Harry McAuley, Republice pla sto carry his contest•o c the election last November to the Indiana Appellate court. A Superior court descision here two weeks Bgo held McAuley legally elected. MRS. ARMOUR >IS DEAD Widow of Chicago’s First Packer Succumbs After Long Illness. Bn United Press CHICAGO, July 25.—Mrs. Philip D. Armour, the widow of Chicago's first packer, died this morning at her residence here following an illness of several weeks. When death came to Mrs. Armour members of the family were at the (Jedside. Private funeral services will be held Wednesday. Hoosier Buys Plane By Times Special NEWCASTLE, Ind., July ' 25. George G. Myers, local aviator and first lieutenant in the army reserve air force, has ordered an airplane which will be delivered within the next two weeks. All the Credit You Want at Cath Prices PENNSYLVANIA TIRES Consumers Tire Cos, 301 N. Delaware St.

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WOMAN DIES IN AUTOCOLLISION Car Side Swiped on Bridge; 11 Others Injured. One person was killed and eleven others injured in automobile accidents in and near Indianapoiis over the week-end. Mrs. Gertrude Suydam, 45, of 953 Oxford St., died in an ambulance on the way to Methodist Hospital this morning, after a crash on Sugar Grove bridge, four and a half miles west of Greenfield. She was returning to Indianapoiis with her husband, George Suydam, 51, and her Son and daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Suydam, 1512 N. Pennsylvania St., from Cincinnati, Ohio. When they reached the narrow bridge, their car was side-swiped by a larger car and tumbled over the bank Mrs Gertrude Suydam’s neck was broken. Her husband and her son are in serious condition iff Methodist Hospital. Mrs. Frances Suydam, 21, had one toe broken. Coleman Compton, 2006 Miller St., was injured when his car overturned on High School Rd., one mile -north of Valley Mills. His companions dragged him from the wreckage and left him in the tall weeds. He was discovered by passing motorists. Others injured: Miss Elsie Stout, 16, N. Sheridan; Joseph Para, 2, son of Mr. and Mrs. George Para, 3119 W. North St.; George H. Shirley, 60, of 1520 E. Ohio St.; John Patten, 4, cf 2915 Chester St.; Richard Adams, 6, of Robson and Sherman Drs.; Eugene Elmore, 3Vi, of 32 S. Belmont St.; and Miss Corabelle Smith, R. R. L, Box 164 C. FISHING TACKLE STOLEN Equipment Is Taken From Auto of John Toole. Plans for a fishing trip, which John Toole, Twenty-First St., and Post Rd., had completed, will have to be delayed long enough to enable him to purchase anew set of fishing equipment. While shopping he parked his car in front of the Hume-Mansur Bldg. His fishing equipment was stolen. HE’S CURED AS ACROBAT Uses Jail Bunk as Trapeze; Six Stitches Taken in Head. In the future Clyde Caskey, 632 Buchanan St., will try to prevent his arrest on an intoxication charge, and if he is unable he will at least refrain from using the bunk in the city prison as a trapeze. Sunday Caskey was swinging on the iron bunk when the chain broke, allowing him to fall on his head. Police took him to the city hospital, where six stitches were taken to close the skull injury.

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Danish Globe Pedaler Says Prohibition Is America’s Only Handicap. Wonder what a bicycle tourist thinks about? Kai Thorenfeldt. 25, who left Copenhagen. Denmark. Feb. 1, 1925, came cycling through Indianapolis on the home stretch of a tour that has taken him into twenty-nine countries. He stopped long enough to say that in his opinion America has the best looking, best dressed and loveliest women in the entire world. Roads Fine, Too Hoosier roads also came in for a large share of the cyclist’s praise, and he declared that they were the best he had encountered since leaving California. The only thing he dislikes about the country is prohibition, and this he termed a “fiasco.” Doesn’s Drink, But—“I do not drink, but if I did I could have had a million chances tc get liquor,” Thorenfeldt declared. “A law so little respected is a bad law, in my opinion.” Educated in the Denmark high schools, Thorenfeldt did a hitch in the Danish navy as a - radio operator. He finances his tour by lectures and newspaper articles and exDects to write a book upon his return. GREATEST HONEY CROP FOR STATE PREDICTED Some Colonies Will Produce 250 Pounds, Says Yost. Twenty-two thousands Indiana beekeepers are watching their 200,000 colonies gather the greatest honey crop in the last eleven years. Apiary Inspector Cnarles O. Yost has reported to Conservation Director Richard Lieber. * Some beekeepers will collect an average of 250 pounds to the colony, while virtually every colony will return 150 pounds, Yost says. The general average is about seventy* five to 100 pounds. HERO OF WAR BURIED f*rivate Goodrich’s Body Brought France to Gary. By Times special GARY. Ind.. July 25.—The body of Private Harold C. Goodrich of Merrillville was buried here this afternoon, having been brought from France where it had laid in an unmarked grave after the soldier was killed in the battle of Chateau Thierry in 1918. The body was returned to the parents Saturday. Goodrich was the first Lake County World War soldier to be killed in action.

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Youth Came Here Week Ago Seeking Employment. Deputy Coroner U. B. Hine hintted today that his verdict in the death of Donald Cress, 19, of Brazil, Ind., who was found lying face downward in a bath tub at a rooming house at 902 E. Washington St., Sunday, would be suicide. Hine said, however, that some new evidence might be presented at the inquest Tuesday that would change his verdict. Cress came here last Tuesday seeking employment. He was recently married, it is said, and his wife resides in or near Brazil. William J. Flick, roommate, said Cress seemed in good spirits before he entered the btahroom. The body was discovered by Charles Richardson, another roomer. SAVAGE LEADS 16,000 Legion Pilgrimage Plans Are Complete. Howard P. Savage, national commander of the American Legion, will place a wreatn at the tomb of America’s Unknown Soldier to signalize the departure of the Legion’s pilgrimage to Paris, it was announced at Legion headquarters here today. Plans for the care of 16,000 veterans who will make the trip are nearing completion. Insurance policies covering accidents and sickness may be obtained for $2.75 and special arrangements so rthe care of soldiers are being made by the Red Cross and French medical leaders. In addition to maintaing'first aid headquarters, the Faculte de Medecin at Paris will offer post-graduate courses for American doctors In Paris for the convention. Many of the leading French physicians speak English and will give lectures for the Americans on professional subjects. Kleber W. Hadley, Paris convention chief for Indiana, announced that approximately 400 Hoosiers would “cross the pond” for the big meeting. The first Indiana delegation will sail on the S. S. President Harding from New York, Aug. 10. Church, Store Burn Bn Times Special SHIRLEY, Ind., July 25.—Fire destroyed the Christian Cl.u£ch and residence of William Bear early Sunday with a loss of $5,500. Origin of I the flames has not been determined.

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WIFE DOUGES FIVE BULLETS Man Charged With Attempt to Kill Woman. Mrs. Ruth Preston, 25, of 1735 Dawson St., dodged successfully when her husband fired five shots at her, police declared. The man, Delbert Preston, 25, is slated at civ” prison on charges of assault and battery with intent to kill, and shooting with intent to kill. The woman is suffering today from the effects of a beating which he is alleged to have administered with the butt end of the gun. The quarrel began. Scrgt. Otto Pettit and Motor Policemen G. Baker and L. Baker allege, when the couple was at the home of Georg© Hampshire. 2235 Northwestern Ave. Preston left and came back later with a gun. they say. One bullet passed through a wall and barely missed the head of Charles White. 2233 Northwestern Ave., next-door neighbor. ATTENDANCE ABOVE 400 AT VETERANS’ SESSION Indiana Spanish War Men Hold Conference at Marion. By Times Special MARION, Ind., July 25.—Attendance at the State and district conference of Indiana Spanish War veterans here Saturday and Sunday exceeded 400. Inspection of the Marion National Sanitarium, whero 1,000 World War veterans are being cared for, was one of the features of Sunday’s program. At the business session in the afternoon closer cooperation in all projects of the State organization were discussed. Representative Albert R. Hall was a speaker, urging veterans of 1898-1899 to work In harmony for their own benefit and that of veterans of other wlrs. Vice District Chairman Charles Bowden of Kokomo presided. coupTeadmit s6jooo NOT STOLEN ON ROAD Bernstein of Mooresville Changes Story to Prosecutor. Following an admission by Phillip Bernstein of Mooresville, that he and his wife were not robbed on the highway near Mars Hills Thursday by two bandits of $6,000, as he had previously alleged, but that they were robbed “in some other way,* Morgan County authorities and Sheriff Omer Hawkins are continuing their investigation Into the disappearance of the money. Bernstein changed his story to William G. Bray, Morgan County prosecutor, Sunday night, Bray said. Berstein was slugged and may lose the sight of his right eye. Authorities first were notified of the robbery Friday by Bernstein’s physician.

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