Indianapolis Times, Volume 39, Number 287, Indianapolis, Marion County, 28 March 1928 — Page 3

MARCH 28,1028.

BANDIT PULLS OFF TROLLEY, . HOLDS UP GAR Conductor Leans Out, Feels Gun Ayainst Back; S4O Is Loot. A daving Negro bandit who pulled "the trolley of a street car from the ’..ire to hold up the conductor climaxed the night’s crime activities here. Robbery of a north side drug ■store by youthful hold-up men, and ’"he escape of a counterfeiter in a fusillade of police bullets were other features of the night's battle between police and the law defiers. The street car hold-up was staged t 1:45 a. m. The bandit pulled off the trolley of an E. Tenth car at Olney St. As Conductor Harry Winton. 2326 N. Capitol Ave.. leaned out backward from the rear window to replace the trolley he felt something press against his back and heard the command: “Keep your hands up.” Gets S4O, Escapes The Negro took S4O and fled before Motorman Robert Fulton knew of the holdup. Earlier in the night two youths entered the drug store of Thomas ! Mullen, Twenty-Eighth and Illinois i Sts., ordered a soft drink, and j changed the order to “put up your hands.” Threatening Mullen Clerk John | Henderson, and C. H. Lenon, 2805 j N. Illinois St., a customer, with I their guns, they rifled two cash registers and Mullen’s pockets, getting S4O. When Lennon said he had “only a couple of dimes” in his pockets j they did not search him. A third j bandit remained at the wheel of an automobile outside. A companion of the alleged Negro counterfeiter who escaped while Patrolmen Winkler and Lee Oliver fired at him was cap- | tured by the officers. He was held j for investigation by Federal author- j ities. The two men had presented a $1 bill raised to $5 at the Indiana j Ave. Theater. The cashier called j Manager James Hill. The two! Negroes ran. Patrolmen Oliver and Winkler | stopped them at 500 Indiana Ave., but the Negro who had the raised bill broke away and dodged the policemen’s bullets to escape. Hold Pair With Bacon Motorpolicemen Kinder and Renforth arrested two Negroes carrying a package of bacon at Thirteenth and Missouri Sts. The meat was believed stolen from the Riverside Packing Company plant at Kentucky Ave. and White River. Watchmen at the plant told of chasing two Negroes away, but did not know anything had been stolen. Several minor thefts also were reported to police. Mrs Jesse Smith, Apt. 507, of 1433 N. Pennsylvania St., said she laid her purse down in the corridor of the apartment building for a few minutes and returned to find it gone. It contained sl2 and valuable papers. As she answered the telephone, a saleswoman from whom she had just bought a package of seeds disappeared with her purse and sl6, Mrs. Georgeanna Boggs, 1025 W. Twenty-Eighth St„ told police. Policewoman Robbed Mrs. Mary Cantlon, policewoman, reported sioo worth of plumbing fixtures stolen from a house she owns at 812 W. New York St. Police also continued to search for the three “delivery truck” bandits who made their latest appearance late Tuesday at Tacoma Ave. and Eleventh St. They lobbed Ward j Ratcliff, 21. of 422 W. Fortieth St., | Polk Milk Company driver, of SBO and several checks. The bandits followod him into an auto two miles before they forced his wagon to the curb, Ratcliff said. "" EDUCATOR WILL SPEAK Former Indiana University Faculty Member lo Address C. of C. “The New Competition” will be the subject of Prof. Lionel D. Edie, University of Chicago, principal" speaker at the Chamber of Commerce open forum Friday noon. Professor Edie, author of many articles on economic questions, was connected with Indiana University from 1923 tp 1927, was appointed professor at the University of Chicago.

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Parochial Spelling Winners Picked .A.

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Indianapolis parochial schools have named five zone winners in the Indiana Spelling Bee under direction of The Indianapolis Times and are ready to enter the State elimination May 4. Winners are (left to right), Alma Dugan, 1113 Woodlawn. Ave.; Helen Gusler, 617 W. TwentyEighth St.; Mary Mitchell, rural route No. 5, Box 49; Floyd Washburn, 1027 Blaine Ave.; and Mary Ethel Calahan. 305 N. Arsenal Ave. The State contest will bring eight representatives

Mim WON’TJALK Refuses Comment on Robinson Indorsement. Governor Ed Jackson today refused to be drawn into the controversy precipitated by Senator Arthur R. Robinsons assertion in the Senate Saturday that his appointment by Jackson bore the indorsement of an “overwhelming majority” cf the State Republican committee. “I do not care to discuss that. I do not want to become involved in or take any part in the present controversy,” was the Governor’s reply, when asked just which district chairmen indorsed Robinson's appointment in 1925. Pliny Wolford, the Governor's secretary, when asked if the files would show any written indorsements, said that all the indorsments, which included many for other prospective appointees than Robinson, were taken to the Governor's mansion at the time and ney£r_ had been returned to the Statehouse. Political circles had accepted the theory that Robinson's appointment was at the behest of George V. Coffin, Marion County Republican boss, and were surprised at Robinson’s claim of district chairmen’s support. • PATROLMAN’S CONDITION REPORTED AS SERIOUS Patrolman Thomas J. Harrison, 6520 Ashland Ave., one of the seven victims of the police emergency automobile crash Monday, was reported in serious condition at city hospital this morning. This is the first time he has been included in the serious list. All other victims were reported improved, although Griffith Niblack, 22, of 22 W. Sixteenth St,, reporter for the Indianapolis News, is semiconscious and in serious condition, as is also Lieut. Victor Houston, 1311 Hoefgen St. The latter was reported as “fair.” Harrison had a broken left cheek bone and broken left arm. The severe cuts on his face and neck are the cause of the more serious trouble, hospital attendants reported. Donovan Turk, 25, of 2455 Ashland Ave., Indiaiftipolis Star reporter, was reported fair; Ben Makoroff, 19, Indianapolis Times reporter, and Patrolman John Gish, emergency driver, were reported good. Patrolman Peter Mause returned to his home, 848 N. Denny St.

Gone, but Not Forgotten

Automobiles reported stolen to police belong to: Raymond Scott, 1122 Maple St., Ford, 42-093, from that address. C. J. Marquet, Huntington, Ind., Hudson, 280-641, from Market and Delaware Sts. BACK HOME AGAIN Automobiles reported found by police belong to: Joseph L. Lewis, 617 N. East St., Chevrolet, found at 925 E. Market St. Hupmobile, 644-719 found at Kentucky Ave., and McCarty St. Glenn Trucking Company, 529 W. Court St., Ford, *iound at 43 Kentucky Ave. Fred Wenke, 2133 Park Ave., Oakland, found at Virginia Ave., and New Jersey St. Louise Price, 927 McCarthy St., Ford found at Georgia and Delaware Sts. Hillard Roberts, 511 N. California St., Ford, found at Meridian and Vermont Sts. Maxwell touring car, Michigan license, found at Douglass and Bright Sts. Andy Hall, Beech Grove, Ind., Ford, found at 600 S. Illinois St.

from Indianapolis public schools, one representative from public schools outside Indianapolis in Marion County, and about twenty-five representatives from other counties of Indiana. The winner of the State contest will be sent to Washington, D. C.. for five days, starting April 22, for the national contest, with all expenses paid by The Indianapolis Times. The national champion will be eligible to the winner's share of the $2,500 prizes in gold.

Old Columbia Club Members to Be Honored

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George M. Barnard The annual beefsteak dinner j given in honor of members affiliated | with the Columbia Club twenty-five years or more, will be held in the ball room of the club, Thursday evening, followed by a program of special entertainment. Principal address will be by George M. Barnard, Indianapolis attorney and former membar of the public service commission. Walter Pfaff will be toastmaster and the entertainment will incltvle j music by the Gold and Black 04- j chestra of Purdue University and ; six comedians, dancers and singers from the current bill at the Palace j theater. The recently appointed entertainments committee of the club. Irwin A. Fendrick chairman, is in charge of the dinner, with a subcommittee on arrangements composed of Barrett Woodsmall, Robert H. Bryson and Charles S. Rauh. SENDS FLORAL TRIBUTE Safety Board Members Fred Connell, Robert Miller and Ira Haymaker today sent flowers to the four policemen and three reporters injured Monday in the police emergency car crash. The board, with Mayor Slack and Police Chief Claude M. Worley, personally expressed their sympathy to the men at the hospital Tuesday. DANGER nag'ns Your tongue is the best barometer ol your physical condition. Look at it every morning before breakfast If it is c%nted with white, yellow or brown coloring, and does not have a clean red appearance you are constipated and not well. Heed Its Warning Constipation causes more ailments than all other diseases, ahd is the result of not having a daily bowel movement Sick-headache, indigestion, biliousness and sallow complexion follow. Ask your druggist for a 25c red paper package of CARTER'S LITTLE LIVER PILLS “Safe Laxative”. Take a dose to-night and continue one pill after each meaL Don’t stop—until your tongue is clean. You will be surprised at the tonic effect this doctor’s formula will have on you. CARTER’S ESSPILLS

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m BAD IN SCHOOL Heating, Ventilation, Plumb- • ing at No. 34 Criticised. Heating, ventilating and plumbing conditions at School 34, Wade and Boyd Sts., were criticised in a report filed with the school board Tuesday night by H. R. Condrey, director of the school hygiene division cf the State Board of Health. The survey was asked by taxpayers and school patrons. Unpleasant odors and unequal temperatures in some rooms of the new addition to the building, constructed in 1926, were reported. The unit system of heating and ventilating is used in this section. In the old building, where the split ventilating system is used, conditions were reported good. The report stated tests showed air in some rooms was not bejng diffused properly and pupils were noticeably sluggish. Improvements in toilets also was recommended to provide more sanitary conditions. The report was referred to the buildings and grounds committee, Albert F. Walsman, business director, and Jacob Hilkene, superintendent of buildings and grounds. HALF OF ROAD BIDS IN Bids for one-half of the maintenance program of the State highway commission for 1923 were received today and the other half will be received on Friday, Director John D. Williams announced. The entire cost for the year is estimated at $1,500,000 by highway engineers. It includes eighty miles of bituminous macadam: forty-five miles of retread, and 147 miles of surface treatment.

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| POOR TYPE OF Vo PRODUCER Theaters Operated by Film Firms Held Responsible by Speaker. “The greatest mistake in the moition picture industry was when producers began building produccrIcwned t (waters,” according to Charles Metzger, owner of the Mecca Theater, and president of the state exhibitors, who spoke before [the annual meeting of the Indiana Indorsers of Photoplays at the Claypool this morning. “The quality of pictures tumbled at this time because producers were j fascinated with theaters like children with new toys. They discovered [that ballet and vaudeville helped put over the picture, which has become incidental.” Mrs. Ross Is Re-Elected In speaking of the responsibility | of parents towards children attending motion pictures, Metzger said: “The adult members of the 1 family do not care for educational, animal, or news-reel pictures. Conj sequently, the family comes on the i night the grown folks want to see i the picture. Such pictures as ’Chang’. and - ?4aacok of the North.' valuable to children, arc ; not interesting to older people.” The morning meeting was opened by Mrs. David Ross, who was reelected president of the local board of photoplay indorsers. Other elections to the board include: Mrs. TANARUS, W. Demmerly, first vice-president; ' Mrs. E. L. Burnett, second vicei president; Mrs. Wolff Sussman, third vice-president; Mrs. James Sproule, fourth vice-president; Mrs. Fred H. Knodel, recording secretary, and Mrs. B. J. Moore, corresponding secretary. Newly elected executive committee women are: Mrs. Harry A. French, Mrs. W. W. Ward, and Mrs. M. E. Robbins. Parley Closes Tonight Other speakers on the morning program included: Mrs. Fred Lu- | cas, Greencastle; Mrs. O. I. Deraai ree, Franklin; Floyd Brown of the ; film board; Walter D. Hickman, Inj dianapolis Times dramatic critic: ! Vilas J. Boyle. Indianapolis Star drama'-ic critic, and Miss Lucille Sullivan, Indianapolis News movie critic. The convention will close tonight. State officers elected Tuesday are: President, Bertha Smith, Terre Haute: vice presidents, in the order named, Mrs. Earl Peters, Ft. Wayne: Mrs. O. I. Demaree, Frank- : lin; Miss Elizabeth Garrell, Ft. Wayne, and Mrs. Isaac Born, Indianapolis; recording secretary, Mrs. Ferd Lucas, Greencastlertorresponding secretary, Mrs. Bloomfield Moore, Indianapolis, and treasurer, Mrs. J. H. Orndoress, Indianapolis. UPDIKE HERE FRIDAY Congressman Will Visit City Over Week-End. Ralph E. Updike. Seventh District Congressman, will return to this city for the week-end, arriving Friday noon, it was announced at his campaign headquarters in the Severin today. Updike had been scheduled as a speaker at the Indiana Woman’s Republican Club luncheon Thursday, but jvill be detained in Washington by the naval appropriations measure before the House on that day. He is a member of the House Naval Affairs Committee. Mrs. Updike will speak in his place. Hoover Manager Is Appointed LAFAYETTE, Ind., March 28. Advancing the Hoover-for-Presi-dent organization in the Tenth District, Marshal Haywood, district manager today appointed E. M. Laßue, of Rensselaer, Jasper County manager, and Will C. Logan, of Goodland, Newton County manage! - .

WOMAN KILLS MAN IN AX-KNIFE DUEL

r.j I nit nl Press CLINTON. Inc!.. March 23.—Mrs. Newton Avery, 35, armed with a knife, fought a duel with Joe Tremckie. 55. armed with an ax, and BULLET EATERI l Remarkable Hospital Case ‘ Goes Home Today. “Condition good—and lie's going home today,” was the report of hospital attaches on Charles F. Mode. 61. of 3928 Ruckle St., who was catalogued Tuesday as one of the most remarkable cases ever recorded at St. Vincent's Hospital. Mode was cleaning g revolver in the basement of his home Tuesday afternoon. He paused to open the door to let his dog out and dropped the gun. It exploded and the bullet struck Mode in the abdomen, emerged, ran along the skin, and and continuing on its upward course re-entered his chest, splintered two vertebrae and finally stopped in his mouth. Mode gulped and swallowed the eccentric traveller. Mode was taken to the hospital by police and laughed while mystified physicians attenuated to trace the bullet by X-ray f -om the man's throat. At last it was located by Dr. William A. Kemper, in the stomach. MERGER OF TRACTION ’ INTERESTS IS DELAYED Insuil Firm Balks at Guaranteed T. H„ I. & E. Dividends. F*urther delay in the proposed financial merger of the Central Indiana Power Company and the Terre Haute, Indianapolis & Eastern Traction Company was indicated today by the new proposal made by Halsey, Stuart & Cos. of Chicago, i who are handling the deal. Under the new plan security hold- ' ers of three subsidiary companies , will not be guaranteed interest and ; dividends on exchanged seonrities. This move was made upon request of the Insuil interests who, have agreed to invest $8,000,000 to $lO.000,000 immediately in the consolidation, but balked on the dividend guarantee. They propose instead a “graduated payment plan,” providing earnings are adequate.

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I won. Tremckie died after being ; slashed in the left cheek. The at- : tending physician held death due to | hemorrhage from the wound and | acute alcoholism. Wayne McAuley. 30. who says j Mrs. Avery called him into her home to quiet Tremckie. a boarder, who. : she says, had become quarrelsome while drinking, is held with the woman here while authorities investigate the slaying. The knife Mrs. Avery admits she used in the duel was found in one of McAuley's shoes. Although wounded shortly after 6 Monday evening, Tremckie did not receive medical attention until 10. He died at 7 o’clock Tuesday morning. after repeatedly declaring during the night he would die at 6. He ! had been a boarder at the Avery , home a year and half. I AWARDED ART PRIZE ' Local Youih Ranks Sixth in National Test. Richard Mansfield, 19. son of Mr. and Mrs. Lester Mansfield, 5878 Washington Blvd., is both an actor and artist, although no descendant of the famous player of that name. College Humor announced today that the young Indianapolis man was winner cf sixth priza in the $2,000 art contest conducted by that publication. Mansfield-.was awarded a prize of i special drawing equipment and his name will appear with other winners jin the May issue of the magazine. More than 10,050 drawings by 1,600 i artists were submitted. Mansfield is now appearing in | Chicago in the cast of “Good News.” He hopes to be able to continue his | art education in New York soon, his | parents said. Enlarge Music Activities Indianapolis Music Merchants Asj scciation today planned expansion | to include all music and instrument | agencies in the city. H. G. Hook of i Starr Piena Company is president. I Chairmen will be named to diiect new divisions. Refinance your debts now and repay as you earn. Low cost, conj fidential and quick. CAPITOL LOAN •CO.. 141 E. Wash. St.—Advertise--1 ment.

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! FLOOD WATERS EBB AS RIVERS PERIL SCORES California Towns Still in Danger: Levees Threaten to Give Way. P.'l / Hi‘i'll I’ri XH SAN FRANCISCO. March 28. Flood waters ebbed today through- [ out northern California, but Knights Landing and parts of Sacramento were still in danger. The Sacramento River, though tlv food crest had passed, was still fai above normal and levees at Knight: Landing and Sacramento showed signs of weakening. If they gave way scores of lives would be endangered. , Scores of refugees from ‘North Sacramento, part of which wa; flooded, sought refuge in the Methodist Church, the Masonic Temple and the State Armory. Thousands of persons were driven from their homes in the Sacramento valley. Thousands or acres of farm lands were inundated and property damage was heavy. A levee broke near Manteca late Tuesday, flooding 7,000 acres. SEEK ASSEMBLY SEATS Three File for State Senator, One for Representative. i Three candidates for the nomination of their respective parties for State Senator filed Tuesday with the Secretary of State. Joe Rand Beckett. 3528 Fall Creek Blvd., RcI publican, and Henry E. Dockry. i Franklin, Democrat, filed for joint State Senator from Johnson and Marion counties; and Winfield Miller, 3105 N. Meridian St., Republican, filed for State Senator. John A. Hundley, 2135 Park Ave.. Democrat, filed for State Repre- ! sentative. Woman Held on Booze Charge Mrs. Biddie Haines, Negro, Muni cie, was held to the Federal gravid jury under $2,500 bond Tuesday on liquor charges by John W. Kern. United States commissioner. She said cllfc was acquitted of the charge in the Delaware Circuit Court because her husband forced her to violate the law.