Indianapolis Times, Volume 40, Number 14, Indianapolis, Marion County, 28 May 1928 — Page 3
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162 STATIONS TO GO OFF AIR BY FEDERALORDE! Several Indiana Stations Affected by Drastic Radio Edict. By United Press WASHINGTON. May 23.—The Federal Radio Commission acted drastically today to clear the ether of Interference by notifying 162 broadcasting stations that their licenses will not be renewed. All existing broadcasting licenses were extended until Aug. 1 when the stations whose licenses are cancelled must stop broadcasting. The commission set Monday, July 9, as the date for a hearing at which these stations may appear and present arguments why they should be permitted to continue. Stations in every zone except the third, or southern section, are affected by the cancellation order. Most of the broadcasters ordered to discontinue are in the fourth, or middle western zone, where ninetyone applications for renewal of licenses were denied. New England loses thirty-six of its smaller stations, the eastern States thirty and the Pacific coast five stations under the commission’s order. / No large stations were among the 162 killed by the commission, but many were widely known in their local communities. Licenses of seven portable broadcasting stations were renewed until Aug. 1, when they all expire. Indiana stations affected by the order are: WJAK, Kokomo; WLBC, Muncie; WKVB, Brookville; WLBT, Crown Point; WRAF, La Porte; WWAE, Hammond, and WCWK, Ft. Wayne. Other stations losing their licenses bv the commission order follow: FIRST ZONE NEW JERSEY —WIBS, Elizabeth: WBMS, Union City; WKBO. Jersey City; WOOP. Newark; WHPP. Englewood C.ifTs: WTRL, Midland Park; WPCH, Hoboken; WJBI, Red Bank: WAAT, Jersey City; WGL. Secaucus: WCDA. Cliffside Park. NEW YOR.K —WKBO. New York; WSGHWBDA, Brooklyn; WWRL. Woodside: WLBX. Long Island City; WLBH, Farmingdale: WINR, Bay Shore: WGOP. Flushing: WOKT. Binghamton; WMRJ, Janiacla: WCOH, Greenville: WBBC. Brooklyn: WCGU, Coney Island; WCLB. Long Beach: WEVD. Woodhaven; WMBQ, Brooklyn.
CITY NEGRO HELD ON MANSLAUGHTER CHARGE Fatal Shooting at Craps Game Causes Arrest. William Gibbs, Negro, 313 Toledo St., was charged by Coroner C. H Keever today with manslaughter j jollowing the fatal shooting of Sterling Patterson, Negro, who died Sunday night in city hospital. Patterson was shot, accidentally it is said, while in a craps game in the home of Qarence Hughes, 1017 N. Illinois St., Saturday. Gibbs, according to witnesses,; tossed his gun on the table saying \ “I’m broke, who’ll lend me a fiver j on that?” The gun went off. The slug split In two on striking Patterson’s belt buckle. Half of it entered his abdomen. No reason was advanced by witnesses why a Negro known as “James,” shot James Madlock, Negro, 2009 Yandes St., early Sunday morning, below the knee. The two hs-d been in a card game at home of Raymond Bolden, Negro, 2061 Winter St. STOPS FURNITURE THIEF Returns From Trip to Discover Household Goods ‘Sold.’ Police are searching for a confidence man who worked an old game with new trimmings. Harry W. Stone, 416 E. ThirtySecond St., returned from his vacation Saturday just in time to prevent a pseudo “Harry W. Stone” from stripping his home of furniture. The confidence man, posing as Stone, told Frew W. Pierce, Hodges Auction Company official, that in order to pay medical expenses for his “sick wife,” who he said was upstairs, he would sell a player piano, several Oriental rugs and a dining room suite for $l5O. Pierce paid $lO down. He returned to the house Saturday evening to get the furniture and found the real Stone at home.
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Scouts Dedicate New Swimming Pool
>" >!< '%IL.JIThe swimming pool shown below, the gilt of Walter C. Marmon I and his mother, Mrs. Elizabeth Marmon. formally was dedicated Sun- | day at the Boy Scout reservation, northeast ol the city, for the use % | of Indianapolis Boy Scouts. The pool was erected in memory of Mar- . w mon’s son, Hall Marmon, killed in an automobile accident two years ago. Hall Marmon was a member of Troop 18 and an Eagle Scout. His Irfy \ * daughter, Anne Amelia Marmon, 4, unveiled a dedicatory tablet Iffes#’’ 'Up (shown above). ■Py - \„. '■ ' : I Thomas C. Howe, vice president of the Indianapolis Boy Scout i * * f
CHAPLIN MAY TESTIFY Defense in Murder Trial Asks Subpoena for Comedian. By United Pres* MANTI, Utah, May 28.—The murder trial of Sheldon Clark, Hollywood youth, took on new interest today with announneement that Charlie Chaplin may be called as a witness. Clark is charged with slaying Don Solovich, who served Chaplin as a butler after the comedian married Lita Grey. He has said repeatedly that he could “rattle a lot of Hollywood skeletons” during the trial. The defense has requested a subpoena for Chaplin. OBSERVE_PENTECOST 4,000 Christians at Cadle Tabernacle Service. Four thousand Indianapolis Christians attended the Pentecostel mass meeting at Cadle Tabernacle, Sunday afternoon. James H Lowry, president of the Indianapolis Christian Church Union, was chairman of the meeting, and the Rev. Ephriam D. Lowe, pastor of the Olive Branch Christian Church, delivered the invocation. After a half hour of meditation, a singing service by a chorus of 300 voices, was led by the Rev. Virgil P. Brock, evangelist, and executive secretary of the Union. The Rev. H. H. Peters, Bloomington, 111., secretary of the IlliMissionary Association, delivered the sermon. He stressed the importance of the feast, and called on the Disciples to work for a more general observance of the Pentecost. The Rev. Homer Bobbit, pastor of the Lin wood Christian Church, gave the benediction. One verse of Scripture was read in ten languages. RAP HONOR TO DUCE Mussolini Foe of Press, Says Members of Newspaper Group. Rii United Press WASHINGTON, May 28.—Twen-ty-five members of the National Press Clrß have protested agaiivst the recent election of Premier Mussolini of Italy, as a nonresident member of the club. The protest said Mussolini had been guilty of “violent treatment of press men and press properties and of censorship of the work of foreign correspondents in Italy.”
The swimming pool shown below, the gift of Walter C. Marmon and his mother, Mrs. Elizabeth Marmon, formally was dedicated Sunday at the Boy Scout reservation, northeast of the city, for the use of Indianapolis Boy Scouts. The pool was erected in memory of Marmon’s son, Hall Marmon, killed in an automobile accident two years ago. Hall Marmon was a member of Troop 18 and an Eagle Scout. His daughter, Anne Amelia Marmon, 4, unveiled a dedicatory tablet (shown above). Thomas C. Howe, vice president of the Indianapolis Boy Scout Council, accepted the pool in behalf of tn city Scout organization. Mayor Slack also spoke.
PROBE UTILITY FIGHTjN N. .Y U. S. Board to Investigate Anti-Smith Lobby. By United Press WASHINGTON, May 28.—’The fight by private power interests to defeat Governor Alfred E. Smith's program for development of New York’s hydroelectric resources was under investigation today in the Federal trade commission’s utilities investigation. Fortfied by evidence already in its possession indicating a widespread attempt by utilities to discredit Smith’s projects, the commission was, prepared to delve deeply into the power lobby’s effort to influence legislation at Albany. Investigators who have been working in New York for some weeks have furnished Judge Robert E. Healy, commission chief counsel, with confidential records and other data on which to base his questioning of witnesses. From the New York headquarters of the National Electric Light Association a stream' of pro-utility and anti-utility ownership propaganda has been distributed throughout the country, previous evidence indicated. The commission Expects to obtain new light on the power interests’ activities through its examination of the New York witnesses. VARE BALLOTS WITHHEL Senate Probe. Balked by Ruling of United States Supreme Court. By United Press WASHINGTON, May 28.—The Reed Senate primal investigating committee lost in the United States Supreme Court today its suit to compel Pennsylvania authorities to deliver to it the ballot boxes containing votes in the Vare-Wilson senatorial election of 1926. Wc can supply money now for current needs. Confidential and quick. CAPITOL LOAN CO., 141% E. Wash. St.—Advertisement.
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JAMES R. COXE BURIED Funeral for Veteran Resident Here Is Held at Home. Funeral services for James R. Coxe, 67, were held at the home, 544 W. Thirtieth St., this afternoon and burial at Crown Hill cemetery. A resident here for sixty-three years, Mr. Coxe died Saturday following a long illness. Surviving are the widow, a daughter, Mrs. Edward Hindle; a brother, Robert F. Coxe, half brother, William J. Madden and granddaughter, Miss Margaret Hindle, all of this city. HARRISON IS CLEARED Board Refuses to Oust Senator-War Veteran. Attempt to oust State Senator Russell B. Harrison, son of a former President of the United States, from the Spanish-American War Veterans’ organization failed wnen Harrison was exonerated of charges brought by Lewis P. Deuner, Logansport, Ind., at a court-martial held Saturday at the Statehouse. Official publication of the verdict will come from national headquarters. Deuner, former adjutant of the Indiana department and now vice commander, charged Harrison with slander.- The Senator had asserted that Deuner bought past commanders’ jeweled badges out of a SI,OOO appropriation made by the State to pay costs of the Shelbyville convention in 1927. The trial brought out that the money had been thus spent, but Deuner asserted it was only a loan and the State fund was to be reimbursed. Those sitting as a court were past national commanders, Henry W. Busch, Detroit; B. F. Bliss, Chicago; Thomas W. Payne, Detroit; Alex Frank, Cincinnati. Guard Famous Painting HASTINGS-ON-HUDSON, N. Y., May 28.—Because several attempts have been made to steal it, the original of Carl Brandt’s famous painting, The Christus, is now being guarded day and night in a studio at Hudson River School, where It Is on display.
INTERNE FIGHTS MYSTERY GERM TO KEEP ALIVE Directs Doctors Baffled by Strange Malady Caught During Autopsy. CHICAGO, May 28.—A young hospital interne, stricken by an infection which has baffled medical science, directed a fight to save his own life today. Dr. Clyde Jensen, 26, was conducting a post-mortem when he came into contact with the mysterious germs. The nature of the bacteria has puzzled physicians. They have been unable taLfind any successful method of treatment. Emerging from lapses of unconsciousness, Dr. Jensen feels his pulse and calls for stimulants when It becomes feeble. The strange infection his right lung, causing empyema, which may result in a fatal hemorrhage. Dr. Jensen was examining the body of a man who died from peritonitis when he was infected. Dr. Supencer Johnson, pathologist, was assisting him and also suffered from the infection, but in h milder form. ASKS $5,000 FOR KISS Barber Stoic One, Manicurist Charges in Suit CINCINNATI, May 28 —A barber of this city has found that some stolen kisses are very expensive. Miss Beulah Bentler, manicurist in the shop of Charles H. Leggett, has filed suit for $5,000 charging her employer with having kissed her without consent. He pulled her head back, she says, as he would a customer who wanted a shave, and planted a kiss smack on her lips.
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Jilted Suitor Goes After Revenge; Another Faces Threat Charge. Two young men face various charges in municipal court today because their tormer “best girls” resented the youths’ efforts to reinstate themselves. Milton Taylor, 24, of 519 St. Paul St., and his brother John, 21, kidnaped Miss Mary Staley from her mother’s home, 2016 English Ave., according to police reports. Milton Taylor and Miss Staley quarreled several days ago. Taylor’s jealousy was aroused when he drove past the Staley home Sunday afternoon and saw an automobile parked in front, he told police. Strike Two in Home The car belonged to James B. Lucky, who, with his wife was visiting Mrs. Staley. Taylor and his brother entered and struck Lucky and Mrs. Staley, police charge. The elder brother grabbed the, girl and carried her to his machine, v> hile the younger brother neld off the other three, the Staleys said. With the younger broUier at tiic wheel, the kidnaping jßrty drove off. Police overtook the machine at Hamilton and English Aves., and rescued the girl. The Taylors, Patrolmen Eller and Dugan charged, rest: ted efforts to take the girl from the machine. Milton was charged with intoxication, assault and battery, resisting arrest and profanity. ! John was charged with driving j intoxicated. Gun Threat Charged Miss Mary Priola. 14, of 829 E. j Georgia St., heard that her financee, : Domick Oliver, 28. living in the i Priola home, was talking about her, i she told police, and Sunday morn-
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ing returned his engagement band. Sunday afternoon, Oliver, Miss Priola told police, threatened her and her mother with a gun. Motorpolicemen Viles and McClure chased the suitor up an alley and arrested him for disorderly conduct. He had no weapon when caught. HOLT RD. PAVING BY COUNTY IS FAVORED Commissioners Back Project, but Council Is Opposed. County commissioners told petitioners today that they favored paving Holt Rd., from W. Washington St. to State Rd. 37, but that the county council had objected. They suggested that citizens of the neighborhood appear before the council at their meeting at 10 a. m., Friday. Objection has been based by the councilmen on the idea that the Pennsylvania railroad crossing on Holt Rd. is dangerous. W. P. Holmes and W. W. Borencamp, residents of the district, denied this allegation and contended that the heavy traffic, intense dust and narrowness of the present road are greater hazards. The commissioners will recommend the paving to the council, they declared. HELD AS CAR THIEVES Two Youths Returned Here to Face Auto Stealing Charges. Charged with vehicle taking, two young men were returned to Indianapolis from Danville today for the alleged stealing of an automobile Sunday morning belonging to Harry Kiel, 1210 Villa Ave., stolen from Fourteenth and Illinois' Sts. The two are: Roy Duncan, 20, of 1042 Division St., and Frank Urick. 18. of 1020 Ashland Ave.
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TICKET NAMED I BY SOCIALISTS Muncie Man Nominated for, Governor. Clarence E. Bond of Muncie was nominated for Governor by the Socialist party in its two-day State convention which closed at the Denison Saturday night. P. K. Reinbold of Terre Haute, was nominated for United States Senator. Other nominees of the State ticket for the fall election were: Jacob Mueller of Indianapolis, Lieutenant Governor; Mrs. Mary Fogleson of Indianapolis, seretary of State; Arlington Binford of Westfield, treasurer; A. T. Klingebiel of Richmond, auditor; D. Lincoln Orlawski of Indianapolis, attorney general; Mrs. Effle Mueller of Indianapolis, reporter of the Supreme Court. Mrs. Lois Newlind of Indianapolis, State superintendent of public instruction; C. Y. Edkins of Greensburg, judge of the Supreme Court, Second district; W. T. Davison of Velpen, judge of the Appellate Court, First district, and A. S. Hodges of Mishawaka, judge of the Appellate Court, Second district. George M. Larriar of Indianapolis, was chosen as Seventh district presidental elector. The convention adopted resolutions condemning the “imperialism, despotic rule and militarism” of the United States intervention in Nicaragua, and urging shorter working hours. The platform adopted by the convention declared “public rcsoruces are being plundered” and “farmers are being victimized.” Dies at Wheel of Auto Bn 7'inn x S/ierittl CONNERSVILLE. Ind., May 28. James Smith, 58, died of heart disease at the wheel of his automobile while driving on the Waterloo road fnorth of here. He had been dead several hours before the body was found.