Indianapolis Times, Volume 39, Number 192, Indianapolis, Marion County, 20 December 1927 — Page 11

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EXPANSION OF GAS FIRM IN 1928 PLANNED More Than Third of Million Dollars to Be Spent on Improvements. NEW PURIFYING PLANT Feeder Mains Will Be Laid to Provide for Future Growth of City. More than a third of a million dollars will go into improvements in the plants and distribution system of the Citizens Gas Company in 1928, is the statement of Clarence L. Kirk, vice president and general manager. Largest single project in the company’s program for the coming year is the installation of anew purifying plant at the Prospect St. plant, costing in excess of $145,000. An addition to the coke screening system at the same plant will cost approximately $6,000. “The main extension program contemplates the expenditure of around $200,000 for feeder mains to take care of the growth of the city,” said Kirk. Constantly Improve System "In the last'two years we have done a large amount of reconstruction work at our plants and have made extensive additions to the distribution system,” he said. “In 1926. additions to the system made necessary an expenditure of $155,000. We constantly are improving the system by installation of high pressure feeder mains, ranging in size up to twenty inches. At the present we are constructing a sixteen and twenty inch feeder main from the Prospect St. plant to Emerson Ave. and Brookville Rd. This main will become a part of the high pressure belt line which eventually will encircle the city. Such improvements mean better service to gas customers.” Plant improvements during recent years have included construction of anew battery of forty coke ovens and auxiliary equipment, as well as additions to the coke screening sys - tem. The company’s improvement program for 1928 will not be so extensive in view of the large expenditures of the last two years, Kirk explained. Romance in Heating Increasing use of gas for house heating, he asserted, is engaging the attention of home owners to the new house heating rate. “A number of house heating installations have been made and diming the edming year the company expects to make hundreds of them,” said the official. "Anew bit of romance has made its entry into the gas industry,’ Kirk added, “in the form of the gas refrigerator. Here we see in this simple unit ice made with heat, and today the pipe that brings the gas company’s customer heat, also can bilng them cold.”

BRAZIL FAMILY OF SIX BROKEN UP BY LAW Parents of Six Children Sentenced at Brazil for Neglect. Bu Times SDenial BRAZIL, Ind., Dec. 20.—The family of Frank Hamm, wife and six children has been broken up by action of the Juvenile court here. The mother was given a six months sentence in the Indiana Woman’s Prison on charges of child neglect. On a similar charge, the father was sentenced to the penal farm for six months, which was suspended scr he can continue working and contribute to support of the children. Four of the children were committed to an orphans home, and the other two, boys, sent to the Indiana Boys’ School at Plainfield. Twelve charges were filed against various members of the family. STOLEN CAR IS FOUND Mechanic’s Lien Reveals Theft of Auto 17 Months Ago. When a mechanic’s lien was filed on a automobile left in an Indianapolis garage for repairs, State Policeman Charles Bridges noted familiarity of the property described to that of a car reported stolen. Search of the files revealed that such a machine did disappear seventeen months ago. It belonged to Truman F. Wise, 905 City Trust Bldg., who identified it today. The engine numbers had been mutilated. Bridges is attempting to trace the thief. no u. s/pardoiTgifts President Won't Grant Clemency for Christmas Presents. Bm United Press WASHINGTON, Dec. 20.—President Cooildge does not contemplate issuing any special Christmas pardons, it was said at the White House today. Pardons are issued frorh the executive office every day, it was said, and while the Department of Justice may be considering special cases the President does not anticipate special holiday pardons. Truck Becomes Churn Bu United Prrss CEDAR GROVE, N. J., Dec. 20. Squire Hake Baldwin, village milkman, was delayed in his morning's round when he ran out of water and had to fill his truck radiator with milk. A mechanic spent an hour getting the butter out of it.

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AIR ENDURANCE FLIGHT FAILS No. 3' Head—Sec Puzzle Two Aviators Forced Down by Gasoline Lack. Bit United Press MILLS FIELD, San Francisco, Dec. 20.—The valiant effort of Capt. Charles Kingsford-Smith and Lieut. George Pond to wrest the world's endurance flight record from two German aviators failed today. Exhaustion of their gasoline supply forced them to land their Fokker monoplane, Spirit of California, at the Mills Field Airport at 9:47 a. m. The unofficial time of the flight was 49 hours and 29 minutes, two hours and 53 minutes short of the record. Kingsforth-Smith and Pond, whose efforts to break the record met with failure on three previous attempts, kept the plane in the air today until practically the last drop of gasoline was drained from the tanks. CARTHAGE NEEDS TRAIN Citizens Petition State to Keep Only Mail Service From North. Nineteen business men of Carthage, Ind., today filed a petition with the public service commission opposing the request of the Big Four Railroad to discontinue train No. 9 into Carthage. This train is the only carrier of mail and express from the north, the petition says.

COOLIDGES TO HAVE QUIET FAMILY FETE

BY HUNT CLEMENT JR. United Press Staff Correspondent WASHINGTON, Dec. 20. Advance agents of Santa Claus have visited the White House on Pennsylvania Ave. and learned a secret guarded as closely as an affair of state. What President Coolidge will get for Christmas is known to Mrs. PEACE MOVE FAILS Irvington G. 0. P. Club Will Remain Divided. Rival factions of the Irvington Republican Club dropped “reconciliation”, plans today, following heated discussions at separate meetings, Monday night. Fred M. Dickerman, speaking before the unincorporated branch, proposed a reconciliation committee but Claude H. Anderson, presidentelect, differed. Anderson said he believed the opposing club members should be welcomed if they “return to the fold,” but that no committee should be named. County Commissioner Cassius L. Hogle, leader of the incorporated body, declared all Republicans, Irvington residents and others are welcome. $15,000 Fire at School Bit Times Sorcini , NEW Ind., Dec. 20. Damage of $15,000 was caused by fire in the high school building here Monday. The flames, origin of which has not been determined, were confined to the boiler room and gymnasium..

HOUSE OF DAVID COLONY CLINGS TO HOPE THAT BEN WILL RISE FROM DEAD

Bit United Press T>ENTON HARBOR, Mich., Dec. 20.—With the quiet confidence which comes from many years of adherence to the faith, 800 members of the House of David religious cult today awaited the promised but overdue resurrection of King Benjamin Purnell, their ruler. Death relieved the suffering of the sect ruler’s disease-wracked and emaciated body Friday, but with unswerving faith his followers waited the prescribed 72 hours until yesterday morning for his

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INDEPENDENT, but broke and homeless. Emmett Henderson, 60, refused to leave the woman of his choice and accept hospitality of two sons. Instead, he decided to spend Christmas in the country. To be more specific, he decided to spend it at Indiana State Farm. Now Henderson is a man of some resolve and had a good job writing advertisements until he became ill a few weeks ago, he told police. Without funds, he left his rooming house, 426 E. St. Clair St., Saturday night and roamed the streets. His sons refused to take him in unless he left a "wqman I like,” he said. At last he decided on the country trip, “where it is nice and quiet.” “This shopping rush doesn’t leave a man space to park on the sidewalk and besides it got awful cold,” he explained in city Jail. So Monday he set to work and after a half day’s labor his efforts were rewarded. He told his story to Judge Paul C. Wetter in municipal court one and drew (25 fine and thirty days at the farm. Here's the story: “First I went into Goldstein’s, 146 E. Washington St., and locating the man I thought was floor walker I stood right in front of him and began taking things. It was of no use. He walked away, so I got disgusted and quit. “Then I went to the New York Store, 25 E. Washington St. and started working there. It took an hour and a half before they finally came around and had me arrested." Henderson had taken SSO worth of merchandise at the first establishment and $lO worth at the second, police reported.

Ccolidge and old Saint Nick, but nobody else has penetrated the mystery of Mrs. Coolidge’s shopping trips the last few days. John Coolidge, the only son, almost hidden under the folds of a coon skin coat, arrived at the White House today to be with the Coolidge family until after Christmas, when he will return to Amherst College. Os the great amount of mail arriving daily, only packages from personal friends will be opened by the family. These will form a part of a little ceremony at which members of the family will exchange gifts. Mrs. Coolidge will have a Christmas tree, decorated by her own hands. Last Christmas it was in the famous blue room, et off with varicolored lights with a reproduction of the manger scene lending effective significance. Chistmas day for the President and his family will be similar to that enjoyed by countless American families, say White House attaches. They explain that except for the formality to be expected, the occasion is one of quiet, reyerence and good cheer. CLUB TO HEAR EX-HEAD Purdue Agriculture Professor Will Address Kiwanis Farm Program. Thomas Coleman of Lafayette head of the Purdue University school of agriculture, a member of the Kiwanis Club of Lalayette, and former district governor, will speak at the Kiwanv? Club luncheon Wednesday, at the Claypool. The club will observe “Farmers’ day,” and members have been urged to invite their farmer friends to attend.

prohesied return before making the announcement. Even then their faith was unshaken. They pleaded with health officers to be allowed to defer burial for twenty-four hours. They were permitted to do so. Tuberculosis, contracted while he was in hiding to avoid arrest on charges of immorality, resulted in the death of the “Seventh • Messenger” and self-proclaimed “Brother of Christ.” * ts m BUSINESS of the colony proceeded as usual today, with members steadfastly refusing to

INDIANAPOLIS, TUESDAY, DEC. 20,1927

BANDIT NEAR DEATH FROM SHOTWOUND Gas Station Robber’s Plight Kept From Wife With New-Born Baby. ADMITS HOLDUP GUILT Bullet Fired by Attendant at Filling Station Halts His Flight. While Donald F. Davis, 18, confessed filling station bandit, lay near death in city hospital today with a bullet wound in his abdomen, his girl wife, also 18, with their 6-day-old baby in her arms, wondered why he had come home only once since the tot was bom. Word of Donald’s plight was kept secret from the young mother at the home of her mother, 1632 Roosevelt Ave. The young couple lived at 3606 Robson St. with Donald's mother until the baby came. At city hospital late Monday night, Davis admitted to detectives he had been shot while fleeing from a holdup with two other youths at the Smreme Oil and Refining Cos. filling station at Troy and Madison Aves. A bullet fired by Earl Smith, 21, of R. 7c. 4, Box 301, attendant, had struck him over the right hip, emerging at his left side. Slight Hope for Recovery Slight hope is held for his recovery. Smith told Emergenty Lieutenant Fred Drinkut that three youths drove into the station in a Ford coupe, two of them alighting and coming into the station office. Smith immediately recognized them as the two who held him up last Friday night, taking $95, SSO of which was his own money. One drew a gun and holding Smith at bay in the corner, ransacked the cash register of $53. Shot by Attendant When they ran to their coupe. Smith grabbed a revolver he had recently acquired for such eventualities and fired four times at the fleeing figures. Davis screamed as if wounded when he Jumped for the running board of the moving car. Ten minutes later, Davis’ two companions carried him on to the porch of the home of William De Honey. 107 W. Pleasant Run Blvd., rang the doorbell, thrust Davis inside snd led. De Honey called the police err urgency. The abandoned coupe was found by police at. Pennsylvania St. and Southern Ave. They said it had been stolen. Police took Smith to the hospital to identify Davis, but the youth was in the operating room and could not be seen. Neither could the boy's mother, distracted by grief, see him, but she planned to go to his side today. Then Davis admitted his guilt. But Davis' admission did not convince his mother. “I know he’s Innocent,” she said. “He wouldn’t steal. Why. while he was in school, one time, I gave him money for books. He had 5 cents left over, and wanted to use the nickel to buy something to eat. When he couldn’t get me by phone to get my permission to use it, he went with- i out."

Six weeks ago Smith was victim of a bandit raid, handing over $62. He made up his mind he would fight thereafter and purchased a revolver. But he hated to use It, he said today. He rather would have had a good “knock-down, drag-out fight” if the bandits, for one minute, had let go of their weapon. RABBI IN YULE PLEA Head of Terre Haute Jewish Congregation Addresses Public. Pet United Press TERRE HAUTE, Ind., Dec. 20. Rabbi J. Marshall Taxay of Temple Israel has made an appeal here for the public to support a Christmas tree for the city’s underprivileged bpys and girls. “‘The spirit of the season is upon us,” the rabbi declares. “Its appeal is not to group or sect or creed. It is universal.”

200 TOURISTS FREED FROM SNOWDRIFTS

Bu United Press BUFFALO, N. Y., Dec. 20. The 200 motorists who had been snowbound at Evans, N. Y., since last Saturday, were expected to come out of the snowdrifts today. Evans is twenty miles from here. Sleighs broke through the 15-foot drifts last night, taking food and medical attention to the trapped tourists. Many of them were Ohio motorists on their way from New

believe Purnell would not again rise and lead them to the promised land of everlasting life. Queen Mary, Ben’s wife, broke down and wept in announcing the funeral plans, but her belief in his return likewise was unshaken. "Poor Benjamin,” she cried. “He suffered so. He was crucified like Christ, but like Christ he will arise to lead the 144,000 Israelites through the millennium to everlasting life.” mum NO pomp or ceremony marked the passing of Purnell. Without mourning or services, his body

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‘REBELS’ FACE COURT Oklahoma Legislators Will Defend Impeachment. Bji United. Press OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla., Dec. 19. —Oklahoma’s insurgent legislators were scheduled to appear in District Court today to answer subpoenaes to defend their action voting impeachment charges against Governor Henry S. Johnston and two of the State officials in violation of a court order The subpoenaes were issued at the rquest of Chief Justice Fred Branson of the Supreme Court. He and Harry Cordell, president of the State Board of Agriculture, were named with Johnston in the impeachment charges. Depositions were expected to be filed by the insurgents, arguing against making permanent the temporary injunction obtained last week by Johnstom If the injunction is made permanent, house members will be subject to arrest for contempt of court. Settles 22-Year-Old Cata Bit United Press RUSHVILLE, Ind., Dec. 20.—A twenty-two-year-old law suit has been compromised between Arvel R. Herkless against the city of Rushville for SSOO. Twenty-two years ago Herkless built a sidewalk for the city at the same time a construction company was digging sewers. The sidewalk caved in and Herkless sued for damages. He will pay the court costs.

York State to Erie, Pa., en route home. Rotary plows, working all night long, had cleared the roadways sufficiently to allow a caravan of tourists’ automobiles to resume their journeys to all parts of the country. Here and there along the roadside were stranded automobiles, whose owners had dared the moun-tain-high snowdrifts afoot toseach railroad stations.

will be laid to rest tomorrow in an unmarked grave in the cult's Crystal Springs Cemetery, with only two or three relatives, whom he had not seen for years, attending. In a plain pine box the body will be buried beside the grave of his son, Coy, whose renunciation brought the scathing retort from Purnell that “only sinners die—let the dead bury the dead.” No member of the colony, not even Queen Mary, will be permitted to witness the burial. The funeral plans were in accord with Purnell’s last wish, his wife said.

PETITION FOR BALL PARK IS WITHDRAWN \ Opposition of Residents on East Side Results in Club’s Decision. OTHER SITES IN MIND Three Tracts Considered by President Perry for Building Purposes. Intense opposition of citizens of the neighborhood resulted today in withdrawal of the petition of the Indianapolis Baseball Club for permission to construct anew ball park on E. Washington St. , The park was to be bounded by E. Washington and New York Sts., and Keystone and Tacoma Aves. Petition had been set for hearing today before the Indianapolis board of zoning appeals. "Opposition to the new park seemed so unanimous that James Perry, president and owner of the club, decided that it was useless to proceed,” William Clauer, secretary of the organization, declared in announcing the ptition’s withdrawal. “We have several other sites In mind, but are not ready to announce their definite location. We need a new park and are going to build it. Too much advertising hurt our last plan, so this time we are not going to ‘shoot’ until we are ready. Some of the options on the E. Washington St. location had expired. “Three sites that we have definitely in mind Include two on the north side and one on the west. We also are considering another east sidz site, but will not announce our plans until we are ready to file the petitions.”

NEW RULES ON WINE DRAFTED No. 3 Head—See Puzzle Rabbis to Keep Check on Its Distribution. But United Press WASHINGTON, Dec. 20.—Prohibition Commissioner Doran announced, today anew system for distributing sacramental wines will be put into effect Jan. 1 in New York City. If found successful, it will be extended throughout the country. • Rabbis hereafter will give their congregations written authorization for wine and record each distribution on stubs. The stubs will be sent to prohibition administrators for checking against delivery by wineries. Revision of the system was determined following a conference between prohibition officials and a committee from Union of Orthodox Rabbis of America.

MAGRUDER SCORED AS 'TOO GENERAL’

WASHINGTON. Dec. 20.—Proposals of Rear Admiral Thomas P. Magruder for economy in the Navy WATSON MEETS AIDS Updike, Rowbottom Not at Delegation Parley. Bu Times Porcini WASHINGTON, Dec. 20. Congressional circles were wondering today why Representatives Ralph Updike of Indianapolis and Harry Rowbottom of Evansville did not attend the session of the Indiana congressional delegation here Monday night with Senator James E. Watson. Updike and Rowbottom have been under somewhat of a cloud since they were mentioned in reports of special Marion County prosecutors as among those who had entered into patronage contracts with D. C. Stephenson when the ex-Klan leader was in power. The Congressmen discussed likely Republican candidates for the next State election and means to end the “party’s embarrassment” in Indiana. Many urged that Frank C. Ball of Muncie would be the best candidate for Governor. It was decided Senator Watson should feel out Ball when he returns to Indiana for the holidays. The congressional delegation also favored postponement of election of a State chairman to succeed Clyde A. Walb until May, when the State convention meets.

McCASLO, Purnell’s nurse for three years, still was at his side today. Questions about anew ruler were answered with scornful silence. Members of the cult refused to admit the possibility that King Ben might not arise. Purnell, bom and reared in the obscurity of a small Kentucky town, deserted his profession of broom-making at an early age to join the cult of “Prince Mik” Mills at Detroit. He married shortly after Mills* colony bad been broken up by the &tate.

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Mae Murray Miss Murray Going Back to Prince David Then, She Says. Bu Pintra Special BOSTON, Dec. 20.—Mae Murray is in today. “Two more pictures and I’m through,” said the screen star. “Then it’s back to David.” “You are really going to retire?” she was asked. “Yes, I mean it,” was her reply. "It is hard to tear myself away from a public that has been so wonderfully nice to me. But in retiring, after two more pictures, I shall do so with all the halos around my head. All of us must retire some time. I prefer to do so when I’m still a star.” David is Prince David Mdivani of Georgia, in the Caucasus. AGED JUDGE TO SERVE Bloomington Lawyer, 80, to Go on Bench for Special Duty on Birthday. Bu Timea Special BLOOMINGTON, Ind., Dec. 20. Robert W. Miers. veteran Monroe County lawyer, will begin his eightyfirst year of life Dec. 29 by acting as special judge in the case of Raymony Stephens, charged with manslaughter. He has served as representative In Congress from the Second Indiana district and for fourteen years was circuit court judge here.

Department would cost a million dollars. Representative Britten told the disciplined Admiral today when he appeared before the House Naval Affairs Committee for questioning on his charges of extravagance and inefficiency. Pressing Magruder very closely. Britten declared he has failed to present figures to back up his charges, though he has entered the “limelight” as a “naval expert” through his magazine article. Magruder insisted he could prepare figures and copld get statements from other high officers who have indicated they agreed with him regarding certain changes he advocates. “You always tell us you are going to get the figures the next day,” Britten said. “I thought a great many high ranking naval officers agreed with you, but you seem to stand alone. We do not want general information. We want specific facts.” “Instead of presenting the committee with concrete, well-digested suggestions for economy, Magruder was completely unprepared and talked generally at random,” Britten said. Fourth Divorce to Woman Bu Times Porcini NEWCASTLE, Ind., Dec. 20.—Mrs. Ella Litt has just been granted the fourth divorce of her varied matrimonial career. The latest husband disposed of is John E. Litt, who recently eloped with Lida Cox, 15, wife of Charles Cox. When the couple left, they took Mrs. Litt’s auto.

In 1902 the two founded the House of David. From all lands his members came—lured by his promises of everlasting life. The colony prospered and its interests and investments covered a wide field. Purnell built Shiloh, a massive and beautiful palace, into which he moved the youngest and fairest daughters of his followers. Then the State started an investigation into charges of immorality. Purnell fled and evaded capture for three years. He finally was taken in the Diamond house room, where he died.

MOTHER OF UNDY READY TOJOP OFF Plane Will Leave St. Louis Today; San Antonio Is Next Destination. SON WILL MEET HER Air Ace Plans Flight to Tampico to Act as Escort to Parent. BULLETIN Bu United Press ST. LOUIS, Mo., Dec. 20.—Mrs. Evangeline Lodge Lindbergh and her traveling companions left Lambcrt-St. Louis air field here today on the third leg of their fight from Detroit to Mexico City. A stripped starter gear delayed the flight The airplane, piloted by Harry Brooks, Henry Ford’s chief test pilot, left at 1:02 p. m. Ru United Press ST. LOUIS, Mo., Dec. 20.—Favored by clear, cold weather, Mrs. Evangeline Lindbergh was expected to resume her flight to Mexico City early this afternoon. San Antonio, Texas, was her destination, with a stop probably at Oklahoma City, Tulsa or Muskogee, Okla., for luncheon. Necessity for adjustment of the starting mechanism of the plane delayed the take-off, first set for 9 •o’clock. Mrs. Lindbergh was at the field. She spent the night at the home of Major William B. Robertson, after being welcomed by a reception committee. Besides Mrs. Lindbergh and Brooks; W. B. Stout, designer of the plane; Mrs. Brooks; H. A. Russell, mechanic, and A. L. Lajous, Ford representative in Mexico City, made the trip. Three hours were required for the Detroit-Indianapolis hop, and two hours and forty-five minutes for the Indianapolis to St. Louis trip.

Flies With Calles By G. F. FINE United Press Staff Correspondent MEXICO CITY, Dec. 20.—Mrs. Evangeline Lindbergh and the son she is flying here to see will be guests of President Calles at a private Christmas dinner at the executive palace, it was announced today. Lindbergh announced that he expected to hop off for Quatemala on the second stage of his good-will flight during the week between Christmas and New/Year’s. Mrs. Lindbfrgh is expected here tomorrow or Thursday. She will be the guest of President Calles, who will meet her at Valbuena flying field. Besides the Christmas dinner with the President, there will be celebrations at the American embassy for Lindbergh and his mother. There will be a garden party in the courtyard of the embassy Dec. 26 or 27, to which members of the American colony will be invited. Calles Goes Flying President Calles was enthusiastic over his flight. “You don’t feel any movement at all,” he said. “It is even smoother than riding on a train. “Colonel Lindberh handled the plane admirably.” General Obregon and Col. A. J. McNab, American military attache, then went up on a twenty-minute flight. “I felt absolutely safe,” said General Obregon afterward “Who would not feet safe with such a fine pilot?” It was the first time either President Calles or General Obregon had made a flight. Will Fly to Meet Mother Lindbergh said he would fly part way to Tampico in the Spirit of St. Louis to meet his mother, who was expected here late tomorrow or Thursday on her flying trip from Detroit. “Although mother has flown with me on numerous occasions, this will be her first long distance flight,” Lindbergh said. "I don’t know whether she plans to return by plane. “I am not planning any flights before my Central American torn except to meet mother and to take Obregon and possibly President Calles up. Lindbergh said his first halt In his Central American trip would be Guatemala City. He said he expected to fly the 700 miles between there and Mexico City in nine hours.

WEATHERHOLT IGNORED State Securities Commissioner on National Committee. Announcement is made that Wallace Weatherholt, State seecurities commissioneir has been appointed a member of the committee on real estate mortgage bonds aid Federal legislation and uniform laws and regulations of the National Association of Securities Commissioners. The appointment was made by 6. Louis Ostrem of lowa, president. SUICIDE ATTEMPT FAILS Chicago Man Found on Sidewalk of Buffalo; Condition Serious. But United Press BUFFALO, N. Y„ Dec. 20.—Found unconscious in a snowbank after he had swallowed bichloride of mercury tablets, a man believed to be John L. Guerin, 43, Chicago, was removed to a hospital here today. His condition was considered serious. Identification was made from papers found in his coat.