Indianapolis Times, Volume 39, Number 206, Indianapolis, Marion County, 5 January 1928 — Page 3

.TAJT. 5, 1928.

MOORE TO GIVE UP REGULATION OF CITYFIGHTS Boxing Commissioner Is Disgusted With Job; Plan New Officials. His term hardly begun, City Boxing Commission Chairman Boynton J Moore is ready to give up the job of trying to regulate the fistic sport in Indianapolis. “I’m disgusted with the job,” said Moore, who was named by City Council President Otis E. Bartholomew only last week. The athletic committee of the council serves as the boxing commission. This job of regulating boxing has been a thankless task from the start anyway, the commission president indicated, disclosing that the straw that has broken the camel’s back was the fact that no way has been found to exercise any control over the American Legion bouts held at the Armory. Legion Falls to Pay Fee The commission charges a fee of 5 per cent of the gate receipts for each boxing and wrestling show permit. The Legion never has paid this and it has, in effect, just dared the city to try and callect it. The Legion points out that its shows are for the purpose of raising money to retire an old Marion County Legion debt, that the shows are on State property, perhaps upon Federal property, since the National Guard Armory is part of the Federal reserve system and the city has no power to interfere. Moore Will Resign Moore said the city loses around SIO,OOO a year through failure to tax '<the Legion shows. Legion leaders said they wished they were making that much money. Declaring he would resign from the boxing job next week, Moore joined Councilman Walter Dorsett in proposing anew scheme of regulation—a boxing commission composed of sport writers from the three daily newspapers and two outstanding citizens. Dorsett said he would introduce an ordinance calling for this. SAFE SALESMAN WILL BE BURIED TOMORROW Services for Albert D. Cloud, 69, to Be Held at Home. Albert D. Cloud, 69, traveling salesman of safes and vaults for the last ten years, died Wednesday at his home after an illness of one week. Funeral services will be held at 2 p. m. Friday at the home, 49 W Thirty-Fourth St., and burial will be in Crown Hill cemetery. Mr. Cloud was born at Thorntown, Ind. In 1881 he married Miss Laura Jennings, who is now a practicing physician with offices at 712 State Life Bldg. Surviving are the widow, a brother, Charles F. Cloud, Houston Texas, and a sister, Mrs. Julia Morris, Sewell, N. J. He was a member of the Roberts Park Methodist Episcopal Church. use of power Tains City Electric Company Increases Distribution in 1927. Indianapolis Power and Light Company increased distribution of power by 4.3 per cent in 1927 over 1526, a summary of 1927 revealed today. Kilowat hours pH duction in 1927 was 328,623,384, a? compared with 314,946,624 in 1926. Figures on gross earnings and net income have not been completed.

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INSANE, KILLS TWO CHILDREN AND SELF

Defines Rabbits Bu Timex Sneetal COLUMBUS, Ind., Jan. 5. Rabbits are not livestock, Frank S. Jones, Bartholomew County attorney, holds. The issue was raised when H. D. Bowles presented a $2 claim against the county for two rabbits killed by dogs. A State law provides payment to persons for livestock killed.

APPROVE FOUR SEWAGE_PLANS Improvements to Cost City Total of $49,413. Plans for four construction projects at the city sewage and garbage plants, southwest of the city, were approved today by the sanitary board. Estimated cost of the improvements is $49,413. Recommendation of Consulting Engineer Charles H. Hurd that the improvements be made was approved unanimously by sanitary board members. The projects are: Construction of a concrete resettling tank to reduce the quantity of sludge at the activated sludge plant, costing $17,907. Additional water supply for condensers at the power plant, costing $13,431. Clarified sewage conduit to permit increased capacity to treat mixed sewage during stormy periods, costing $5,796. lowa St. interceptor to serve a small area south of the meat packing plant district on Dakota St., connecting lowa St. near Dakota with the Southern Ave. sewer, costing $8,315. Engineering, inspection costs and contingencies for the lowa St. sewer will cost $349 and for the other projects about $3,713. Hurd said the contract would be let in about three months and work should be completed by June 1. The clarified sewage conduit and the lowa branch were contemplated when the original plant was built, but there were insufficient funds, Hurd said. ‘NEWSBOY’ TAKES LOOT Bandit Adopts New Flan to Get Filling Station Money. Posing as a newsboy, a bandit gained entrance to the Silver Flash filling station, Rural and New York Sts., early today, and robbed the attendant, Henry Warweg, 927 Rural St., of $35. Warweg told police that the youth entered with several papers under his arm and asked to get warm. Once inside, he drew a gun and demanded the attendant open the safe. On leaving, he was picked up by an accomplice in a car. RETAIN HOSPITAL STAFF Health Board Awards Contracts for Institntion’s Supplies. Few changes in the city hospital staff were made by the health board in annual revision Wednesday night. The contract for supplying milk, cream and butter to the hospital was awarded Jessup and Antrim JjcXream Company. The contract $12,000 a Company received the contract for nursery milk and the Fertig Ice Cream Company for ice cream.

Grandmother’s Mind Breaks Under Worry About Her Crippled Condition. Temporary insanity, induced by brooding over her crippled condition and the death of her husband a year ago, is believed to have actuated Mrs. Clara McNeil Irwin, 67, in drowning her two granddaughters, Irene, 5, and Elizabeth, 20 months, in a bathtub at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Hqrace Shonle, 3493 Birchwood Ave., Wednesday afternoon. Crippled since girlhood by infantile paralysis, the grandmother, with age, grew increasingly sensitive over her condition. With both of her feet deformed, it was difficult for her to walk and much of the time she propelled herself in an invalid chair. Since the death of her husband a year ago, she had been recurrently despondent, but gave no indication of insanity, the family said. Kills While Insane But the tragedy of her physical misfortune and the loss of her husband so had warped her view of life, friends believe, that she became the victim of temporary insanity Wednesday, and in this condition murdered the granddaughters. She always had shown the deepest affection for them. Mrs. Shonle, 37, had left the children under the grandmother’s care while she attended a meeting of Western College alumnae. Returning at 4 p. m„ no one answered her greeting. She ran upstairs. In the bathroom she found the lifeless form of her baby, Elizabeth,! lying on a bath table. In the tub lay the body of the grandmother, face down, over the body of Irene, face up. Terrified, Mrs. Shonle lifted the bodies from the water and ran screaming to neighbors. Mrs. O. C. House, 3495 Birchwood Ave.; Mrs. J. R. Thomas, 3476 Birchwood Ave., and Mrs. Shonle hailed Harold E. j Patterson, 2834 Cornell Ave, and Leo Harlan, 1638 W. Market St., who were passing in a truck. Resuscitation Moves Fail They were attempting resuscitation when Lieutenant Petit and police emergency squad arrived. City hospital rushed an ambulance and j pulmotor to the home and for half an hour efforts were made to re- ! vive the three. Dr. W. G. Culloden, 627 Fairfield Ave., assisted in the attempts. Coroner C. H. Keever arrived and pronounced the three dead, the children by drowning and the grandmother by suicidal drowning. The children’s father, a chemist at the Eli Lilly & Cos. laboratories, reached home as word was brought downstairs to Mrs. Shonle that her two children and mother were dead. Wrapped in blankets, the children were laid on the living room floor to await arrival of an ambulance. Dazed with grief, the mother gathered up the little forms and dropping to the floor, held them to her breast. Refuses to Give Up Children Sobbing, she held them close while police screened the stairway from her view as the sheet enshrouded form of her mother was carried down to an ambulance. Foi three hours the mother would | not relinquish the lifeless bodies of i her girls. Then they were lifted i from her arms and taken to the Flanner & Buchanan mortuary, where Mrs. Irwin’s body had preceded them. Private funeral services will be held for the two children Friday. The body of Mrs. Irwin will be sent to her former home in Tuscola, HI, Saturday morning. Mr. and Mrs. Shonle, who have no other children, spent the night at the home of friends, Dr. Thomas Casey, 3505 Birchwood Ave. Mrs. Shonle was bordering on collapse.

RUM RUNNERS CAUGHT; ONE IS SHOT IN CHASE Three Men Admit Transportation of Booze Here. With the capture Wednesday night of three alleged rum runners, one of whom was shot in the right leg by Sheriff Omer Hawkins and deputies when he tried to escape, county authorities today believe they have stopped one source of liquor. Roland Stewart, 23, of 3023 Boulevard PI., said to be owner of the cargo, is in city hospital, and Frank Wernsing, 22, of 723 N. Emerson Ave., and Othie W. Jones of Terre Haute are in city prison on charges of transporting liquor. The sheriff and his deputies came upon the car in the eastern part of the county, about five miles from the city. Alter they had forced the car to the curb, the three men got out and ran. Stewart attempted to escape in a cornfield and a bullet halted him. The other two men surrendered after running a few feet. The men admitted that they had been bringing liquor to the city from Detroit, and Stewart said he had brought some liquor by airplane recently, landing in a field near Maywood, Hawkins said. JOHN P. SULLIVAN DIES Came to Indianapolis Thirty-Eight Years Ago From Ireland. John P. Sullivan, 55, of 519 E. Terrace Ave., died Wednesday at his home following an illness of three months. Mr. Sullivan came to Indianapolis thirty-eight years ago from Ireland, where he was bom. He was a member of the Ancient Order of Hibernians, St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, and the Brotherhood of Railway Clerks. Surviving are the widow, Mrs. Margaret Sullivan; tour children, Mary, John, Frances and Margaret Sullivan, all of Indianapolis; his mother, Mrs. Margaret Sullivan, Ireland; four brothers, James, Timothy and Joseph Sullivan, Pittsburgh, Pa., and Eugene Sullivan, Chicago, HL; and two sisters, Mrs. Nora Bagby, Peoria, 111., and Mrs. Thomas McElligott, Ireland. Funeral arrangements are incomplete.

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JACKSON OUSTS HOSPITAL COAL REVOLTLEADER Paul G. Davis Succeeded by Edwin D. Donnell, City Democrat. On the eve of another possible clash between the joint State purchasing board and the trustees of the Central State Hospital, Governor Jackson today announced removal from the hospital board of Paul G. Davis, Indianapolis attorney and leader in the trustees’ recent skirmish in which they were partly victorious. Davis is succeeded by Edwin D. Donnell, Indianapolis, Democrat. Several weeks ago the Central Hospital trustees charged that the purchasing board, of which Daily McCoy, campaign manager for Governor Jackson is secretary, was providing them with coal “so rotten that it did SSO a day damage” to heating equipment at the W. Washington St. hospital Rejected by Hospital Much of the coal sent the hospital by the Rolf Coal Company of Ft. Wayne, who held the contract to supply all State institutions, was rejected by the Central Hospital, and during November the hospital here bought its coal from the Ogle Coal Company for sl4l less for the month than the State board was paying the Rolf Company, Davis declared at that time. Davis represented the hospital trustees ate the December meeting of the purchasing board at which the purchasing board finally agreed. The trustees demanded the Rolf contract be canceled as far as the Central Hospital is concerned, and that Ogle coal be purchased. Davis represented the trustees at the stormy session of the purchasing board at which the Rolf contract was cancelled as concerning the Central Hospital, but left in effect as regard all other institutions. Cancels Coal Contract Anew contract for Central Hospital coal would be let at their meeting this month, but the State board refused to capitulate so far as to heed the request that Ogle coal be bought. At a meeting Wednesday, the trustees drew up a letter to the purchasing board thanking the board for canceling the Rolf contract and declaring that coal sent since canceling of the contract had been far superior to the Rolf coal, but not as fitted as the Ogle for burning in the hospital. Davis, the purchasing board was informed, would be the trustees’ representative at the board session later this month, at which the hospital coal contract will be let. No Comment on Removal Jackson’s announcement of the appointment of Davis’ successor followed. Davis also was to lead a discussion at a session of trustees and heads of all State institutions at the Central Hospital here Jan. 27 on the subject: “Are the interests of the State justly served by the continuation of the Joint purchasing board?” Davis refused to discuss his removal by Jackson.

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Marines Face Death in Nicaragua

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RULING ON APPEALS TO BE MADE TODAY Decision of Public Service Commission Hangs in Balance. Circuit Judge Harry O. Chamberlin announced that he will hear arguments this afternoon before ruling on motions involving constitutionality and jurisdiction of the Nejdll utilities regulation law. The law was passed by the 1927 Legislature and provides for court appeals from public service commission decisions. The case is that of the Associated Telephone Company to purchas the Walkerton, North Liberty and other companies in northern Indiana. Petition to purchase and sell was denied by the public service commission oi the grounds that not only citizens but persons interested in the small phone companies objected. Appeal was taken to Marion County Circuit Court. Motion to dismiss was filed by the Stark County and Napanee telephone companies on the grounds that the Nejdl law requires that appeals be taken to counties involved and also that it was unconstitutional. OLD SOLDIER IS DEAD Funeral services for Albert Izor, 84, 519 N. Pine St., will be held at 2 p. m. Friday from the home. Burial will be in Crown Hill cemetery. Mr. Izor, a Civil War veteran, grocer and druggist, died Wednesday afternoon at his home. He was born in Milton, Ind., April 15, 1843, and at the opening of the war enlisted in Company A, Bth Indiana Regiment, and served until 1865. On Jan. 24, 1869, he married Miss Cornelia Kern of Milton, and they moved to this city two years later. He retired about ten years ago from the grocery and drug business. H. was a member of the George H. Thomas Post of the G. A. R., Central Lodge F. and A. M., Scottish Rite and the Shrine. Survivors are: The widow; a nephew, Albert B. Izor, Indianapolis; a sister at Milton, and several nephews.

MILK WAR OPENED State Inspector Named by Board of Health for Drive. Dr. William F. King, State board of health secretary, today started to clean up Indiana milk. He announced appointment of C. F. Langwell of Lafayette as chief milk inspector, to conduct the cleanup, and demanded that all cities and towns pass milk ordinances. Three-quarters of the milk sold in the State is of poor grade and many dairies are not in sanitary condition, he said. The Indiana Dairy Products Association is cooperating, he said. CARMAN RITES ARE SET Woman Had Been Resident of City for Thirty-Five Years. Mrs. Eliza A. Carman, 79, who died Wednesday morning at the home of her son, Victor A. Carman, 249 Parkview Ave., will be buried at 10 a. m. Friday at Crown Hill cemetery. Funeral services will be held at the home. Both are private. Mrs. Carmen has been a resident of Indianapolis for thirty-five years and has been ill for the last three years. She was bom in Johnson County. She leaves two sons, Victor and Oscar M. Carman; a sister, Mrs. Amy Deer, and two grandchildren and two great-grandchildren, all of this city.

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WALB ARRAIGNMENT IS SLATED FOR FEB. 3 G. O. P. Chairman and Weaver to Face Judge at Ft. Wayne. Clyde A. Walb, Republican State chairman, and Valentine D. Weaver, both former First National Bank of La Grange officers, will be arraigned at Ft. Wayne before Federal Judge Thomas Slick Feb. 3. They are charged with irregularity in management of the bank. The arraignment was set by Judge Slick at Hammond, where he was holding court today. Each of the accused posted $5,000 bond at Lagrange Wednesday following serving of capiases by John Voegtlin, deputy United States marshal. “Both men were pretty down-hearted,” Voegtlin commented after he served the papers. Bond for Walb was posted by the United States Fidelity and Guaranty Company, while bond for Weaver was provided by F. E. Brown and Fremont Truby, both of Lagrange. Legion Post Installs Roland R. Schmedel, commander, and other new officers of the Hay-ward-Barcus American Legion Post were installed at the monthly meeting of the post and auxiliary at the Hoosier Athletic Club Wednesday night. Mrs. Fay Jenny was installed as auxiliary president. Installation was followed by a supper and bunco party. REFINANCE YOUR AUTO PAYMENTS now on easier terms. Confidential and quick. CAPITOL LOAN CO., 141% E. Wash. St.—Advertisement.

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GIRL PIONEERS NON-STOP AIR LANE TO MIAMI ____ T New York Society Leader Pilots Plane to Florida in 12 Hours. 841 United Press MIAMI, Fla., Jan. s.—The nonstop flight from New York of Miss Ruth Nichols, society girl and licensed pilot, was hailed today as the forerunner of a regular weekend service to the Florida playground for tired business men unable to get away for a real vacation. Miss Nichols, flying a Fairchild cabin seaplane with Harry Rogers, president of the Rogers air lines, and Maj. M. K. Lee, landed on Biscayne Bay at 8:15 last night. They had left New York at 8 a. m. and made the 1,300 miles in 12 hours and 15 minutes, or an average of about 108 miles an hour. Greeted With Cheers Miss Nichols, because of the illnesi of her mother, planned to return to New York today by train. The attractive, blue-eyed and smiling girl was brought to the Royal Palm Hotel last night, where a civic dinner was being given to several hundred visiting editors in honor of the completion of the city’s $300,000,000 development project. She was greeted with cheers, and Mayor E. G. Sewell predicted her feat would show the way for regular New York-to-Miami nonstop service. Has Plane of Own Miss Nichols first took up flying when she was in Miami several years ago. She is 24, a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Erickson H. Nichols, New York, and a graduate of Wellesley. She has a plane of her own and uses it on social, business and pleasure jaunts much as the average debutante uses her sport roadster. TRY DOCTOR IN DEATH Grand Jury Indicts ex-Texas Physician for Sack Murder. Bui United Press LOS ANGELES. Jan. 5. Dr. Charles McMillan, formerly of Texas, must stand trial on a charge of having murdered Mrs. Amelia Appleby, widow of the Chicago inventor, according to authoritative reports of the grand jury session last night. An indictment charging him with the slaying was voted and will be returned today, it was said.