Indianapolis Times, Volume 40, Number 37, Indianapolis, Marion County, 23 June 1928 — Page 3

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CITY, COUNTRY PROPERTY SALE EXCEEDS 1927 Rea! Estate Survey Shows % 10 to 100 Per Cent ff Rise in 1928. Business of many Indianapolis real estate firms for the period from Jan. 1 to June 15 of this year increased from 10 to 100 per cent over the same period last year, according to a survey of the real estate market by the Indianapolis Real Estate Board. As the realty market is generally accepted as a good barometer of general business conditions, this indicates Indianapolis business conditions are on the improvement, according to the realtcu-s. Business of the lot department of the Union Trust Company since ♦Jan. 1 has exceeded that of the first five and one-half months of 1927 by approximately 40 per cent, according to Tom L. Dillon, manager. The increase in sales has been accompanied by price increases in north side lots ranging from $5 to S2O .a front foot, Dillon said. Lot Demand Increases The lot department has sold fifty-two lots to date as compared to thirty-seven to June 15 of last year. Washington Blvd. and Pennsylvania St. property which sold for SSO a foot last year is finding ready buyers at S7O this year, Dillon declared. Delaware and New Jersey St, and Central Ave. home-sites also have increased in value, he said. Realty sales by the Schloss Bros. Investment Company since Jan. 1 have approximated 50 per cent more than in the same period last year, according to Lowell Frazee, realtor with the company. Sales in the Butler-Fairview development of William Low Rice have shown a considerable increase with the opening of Butler University on its new site assured, according to Rice. Farm Situation Better Sales for the first five and onehalf months of 1928 totaled approximately $200,000, according to Forest M. Knight, president of the F. M. Knight Realty Company. Activity was fairly equal in homes, home sites, suburban properties and business locations, according to Knight. “The farm situation looks much better now than it did a year ago,” Knight said. Business handled by the firm of Goode & Goode, from Jan. 1 to June 15, 1928, exceeded by approximately 70 per cent the deals in the same period last year. Sales to date this year totaled $161,800, while for the first six months of 1927, the total was $94,300. Since Jan. 1, thirty-five deals have been closed by the Allison Realty Company, according to Robert Allison. With an average price of $4,057, the total business of the firm to date amounted to $142,000. Sales Jump 100 Per Cent Sales closed since Jan.' 1 by the F. J. Vlehmann Company totaled $281,961. Forty-three properties were included in the transactions. The sales were exclusively residential properties. Properties totaling $160,000 were handled in the same period by the office of Z. B. Hunt and C. A. Dahlman. An increase of more than 100 per cent in sales was reported by Robert W. Stockwell. Transactions closed this year to date included twelve residences, two farms and a number of lots in the Warfleigh addition, totaling twenty-five deals amounting tQ/ $125,950. During the first five and one-half months of last year Stockwell’s office handled thirty-two deals, amounting to $60,724. Sells Eight Farms Farm properties have showed considerable improvement since Jan. 1, according to John K. Burgess. According to Burgess, his organization has sold eight farms this year, as compared to none during the first half of 1927. More than a half-million dollars Jn residential properties has been sold by the American Estates Company since Jan. 1, according to Joseph J. Artus, company president. AH of the properties comprised higher-priced homes on the north Side, prices 'ranging up to $35,000. The company now has approximately $75,000 in deals pending closure. TIGERS PAY CHINESE • HUNTERS BIG MONEY Full Grown Cats Worth $2,000; Organs Used As Charms United Press HARBIN, June 23.—Tigers are •keeping the wolves away" from the doors of many a big game hunter here. Calculated in Manchurian fashion a pound of tiger fetched something like $4 this season, bringing the value of a full grown specimen to $2,000 to $2,500. It must be explained that apart from its pelt, each part of the tiger’s body has its own value, the Chinese attributing to them many medical and magical properties. The most valued parts are the heart, blood, brains and bones. The heart if eaten is believed to instill bravery and is often served at, warlord’s tables. The possession of a tiger’s moustach bristle makes one irrisistible to the fair sex.

Mule Waits By Times Special LITTLES, Ind., June 23.—A mule in the workings of the Littles coal mine, the upperground equipment of which was destroyed by fire Tuesday, is to be rescued with an emergency hoisting outfit, the flames have destroyed the regulation equipment. Fan machinery was ont touched b ythe fire and thus air was pumped into the shaft, saving the mule’s life.

Yo Ho for a Sailbr’s Life at Gridley! 50 Boys Are in Indianapolis Navy Now

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LADS SEEK DAIRY CUP JOB U, S, Nebraska Trio to Compete in England. By United Press ALBION, Neb., June 23.—Three Nebraska boys, the youngest 17 and the other two 18, will attempt to regain the gold cup for America at the International Dairy Judging contest, to be held in Wye, Kent, England, July 5. English teams have been awarded the international trophy for the last two years. The first five international contests were won by teams from the United States. The Albion, Neb., team, which will be sent abroad by donations from organisations, business houses and individauls, was named United States dairy judging champion at Memphis, Tenn., last year, when it won the national 4-H club judging contest. Jesse Bilyeu, one of the older members of the team, was the high individual judge of the National Dairy Show contest. Joe King, the youngest member of the team, made a record in judging that entitled him to be one of the first Nebraska boys to represent the state at the national 4-H club camp at Washington. Russell Hughes is a young farmer in Boone County, Nebraska. ICEBERGS NEAR LANES Two Reported Near Atlantic Ship Routes Bn Science Service WASHINGTON, June 23.—Two icebergs, one of large size, were within a few hundred miles of the trans-Atlantic steamship routes, on June 18, according to reports received at the U. S. Navy Hydrographic office here by radio from the ice patrol cutter Modoc. The Modoc was at the time on the New York-Southampton lane, but no ice was in sight. The two bergs, then off St. Johns, Newfoundland, were reported to the Modoc from other ships. VENTILATOR REPORT UP School Board Meets Today to Study State’s Condemnation. Indianapolis school commissioners met at 10 a. m. today to consider the State accounts board report declaring ventilating appartaus in Washington High School and Schools 3* and 46 defective. Board members indicated a committee would be named to study the report and decide on necessary action. Defective ventilators must either be replaced by the contractorc or by the board, to bring ventilation up to requirements of State law, it was said. FEARS GIRL KIDNAPED Indiana Woman Reports Daughter, 15, Missing. By Times Special ANDERSON, Ind., June 23.—Miss Daisy Colton, 15, missing from her home here sincp May 29, is believed the victim of a kidnapper by her mother, Mrs. Bessie Chute, who has asked police aid in a search for the girl. The gill is described as pretty. She has dark brown hair and brown eyes. The mother told police that a lover of Miss Colton who lives here is greatly worried over her absence.

Upper left is George Freeman, Shreveport, La., shoving his new unifor, the official dress suit at Camp Gridley. The boys in the boat are the midget crew. Capt. E. F. Burton, camp commander, is in the center picture; Chief Boatswain Mate Harlon Stine to his right, and Storekeeper Guy B. Padgett below. The “rookies” without uniforms are shown at the lower left and Horace A. Knowles, Shreveport, tallest cadet, and Emmett T. Davis, son of Dr. Laßue Davis, 950 Congress Ave., shortest, are on the lower right.

Lads Learn Water Wisdom at Camp Sponsored by U. S. BY DAN M. KIDNEY Twelve seventy-five-pound boys, on twelve twenty-foot cars. Yo! ho! ho! and a bottle of red pop! That is the Indianapolis Navy, finest in the world for their weight and age. Minus a few details in the matter of equipment, such as uniforms, guns and the like, the sixth season of the camp for boy seamen is well under way at Camp Gridley. Stroke! In fact, the first quota of fifty, recruits and former service juvenile sailors have put in an entire week at the White River encampment. Far from sea, but just as wet—so far. Tuesday’s storm didn't blow anyone off the deck, but it did bowl over a couple of tents and put the youths to rescuing the contents with all the zeal of a shipwrecked crew. One of the tents belonged to Jordan Cunningham and Daffon Caldwell, two 16-year-old salts from San Antonio, Texas. The seventy - five - pound boys range in age from 10 to 16. Parked in the large twelve-man seagoing rowboats, bucking the twenty-foot oars, they are almost invisible. Tops of their heads just appear over the gunwales. Formal Opening Sunday These are the “first term men,” members of the second division, known in army parlance as the “rookies, ’ or the awkward squad. So far they have devoted their time to learning their right foot from their left. Under command of Chief Petty OfficerVEarly Cunningham, 15, Shreveport,\La., veteran of two encampments, they drilled daily this week. Some wore overalls, some bathing suits and others sweaters and khaki trousers. But this ragamuffin business is not to continue. By Sunday all the boys are to have white naval uniforms and Capt. E. F. Burton, camp commander, has planned a formal opening with visitors invited. He feels that the Indianapolis citizenry should turn out to inspect Camp Gridley, since it is the only project of its kind in the United States fostered by the United States Naval Reserve. This year the Indiana Naval Militia is also cooperating and as formerly, the grounds buildings, which includes mess-hall and several others, have been donated by the Indianapolis Park Board. The camp is on park property, directly opposite South Grove golf course. Room for More Tents, supplied by the Navy Department, will house 150 boys, so that the present number of recruits may be doubled during the summer. Youths from 10 to 18 are admitted, either for the summer or a two-week training period. Lieut. Burton is assistant professor of mechanical engineering at Purdue University. His assistants at the camp are Chief Boatswain Mate Harlon Stine, who now lives in Shelbyville, Ind., after being retired after twenty years active service in the Navy, and Guy B. Padgett, storekeeper, veteran of both I the Army and Navy and member or the reserve.

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Legs-and Legs tt tt W Minister at Anderson Blames Short Skirts for Crime.

By Times Special Anderson, ind., June 23. Short skirts were listed as one of the causes for the crime wave in an address by the Rev. E. E. Sh.ellhammer, Los Angeles. Cal., before the international Church of God camp meeting here. The minister asserted: “One cause of the present crime wave is the way women dress and whether their motives are right or wrong, this is an incentive to crime. Our modem woman is losing all sense of modesty. It is an insult to a clean, decent man when he has to turn away his head to avoid some of the contaminating sights which daily present themselves in public. Woman has followed the modern trend of dressing until all there is left is legs, legs, legs.”

To Smoke or — ana $ No-Tobacco League Invites Manufacturers to Convention.

THE No-Tobacco League of America today offered tobacco manufacturers an opportunity to plead the case of Lady Nicotine before nhe reformers. Charles M. Fillmore, 820 Occidental Bldg., secretary, sent invitations to the heads of all the big tobacco companies to send a competent representative to the national no-tobacco convention at Winona Lake, Ind., Aug. 27-28. “We assure a courteous hearing to an accredited speaker from the tobacconists. We want to know the other side as well as our own,” wrote Fillmore. “America is the land of the square deal. Tobacconists have a right to their opinions the same as the anti-tobacconists. They are free to do all they can to win others to their views. tfAny institution that can not justify itself before the tribunal of enlightened public sentiment is doomed. “If the tobacconists believe that they are offering tfte American public something essential to their highest well-being and that is banishment would be a distinct, irreparable loss, they are invited to present their case.”

Church Alibi By Times Special RUSHVILLE, Ind., June 23 Weldon Cameron, charged with Miss Ruth Newman of causing damage to an apple tree by running against it with an automobile was acquitted when he proved an alibi that he was at a church service when the crash occurred. Miss Newman also was acquitted, her alibi being that she was at a Otto Floyd was the complaining witness.

MOODY TO SEEK DRY PLATFORM Texas Governor Expected to ! Lead Fight. BY ROSCOE B. FLEMING HOUSTON, June 23.—Governor Dan Moody may play here the part Senator Borah played in the Republican convention at Kansas City, his friends are saying. They expect the Texas Governor to come to Houston Monday with a fully worked out dry plank calling for strict law enforcement and a ringing indorsement not only ot the Eighteenth Amendment but the Volstead act. As the Texas member of the platform committee, he is expected to make a fight for his planq there, and if necessary to carry it to the convention floor. He will be backed by many prohibition advocates. They are issuing statements with a determination which recalls the desperate campaign of the farm relief forces at Kansas City. Among them is Mrs. Jesse W. Nicholson of Maryland, head of the National Women’s Democratic Enforcement League. Dr. F. Scott Mcßride of the AntiSaloon League and other dry leaders also are expected to present their views to the platform committee.

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Automobiles reported stolen to police belong to: Wayne Warden, 846 N. Senate Ave., Ford, 432-714, from Ohio and Alabama Sts. James Van Saickle, 4 N. New Jersey St., Chevrolet, 659-687,-from Georgia St. and Capitol Ave. Arthur S. Tresel, 259 lowa St , Ford, from Captol Ave. and Ohio St

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Automobiles reported found ty police belong to: De Luxe Taxicab Company, 517 N. Talbott St., Studebaker, found at Richmond, Ind. Homer Franklin Carthage, Ind., Ford, found at Thirtieth St. and Keystone Ave. Carl E. Thome, 352 Harlan St., .Chevrolet, found at 334 W. Washington St. Charles Fityenmeyer, 1321 N Meridian St., Ford, found at rear of 1721 Calvin St. Chrysler, license 403-016, found at 327 Ellsworth St. , Girls’ “Bumming” Trip Ends By United Press EVANSVILLE, Ind., June 23.—Local police have been notified of tne abrupt ending of a sight-seeing tour by Edna Beard, 16, Evansville, and her chum, Leona Escow, 19, Louisport, Ky., who were apprehended atop a coal bunker at Danville, 111. The girls were dressed In hiking garb and said they were “just sightseeing.” Now they are awaiting railroad fare to get home to their parents. Files SIO,OOO Death Suit By Times Special MICHIGAN CITY, Ind., June 23. —Death of a bus passenger suffered when an unsecured seat overturned Is the basis of a SIO,OOO suit against the South Shore Motor Coach Company by Wayne Tilt, administrator of the estate of A. W. Lund, who died of injuries in 1924.

LOOK TO HULL AS DEMOCRAT PEACEMAKER Tennessee Leader May Hold Balance of Power in Deadlock. BY RAY TUCKER HOUSTON, June 23.—A softspoken, unassuming man from Tennessee may be the dominating factor at the Democratic convention next week. Prospects of harmony that will furnish a chance of victory in November may depend on him. He is Representative Cordell Hull, former chairman of the national committee and Democratic tax expert in the House. Though he comes here as his State’s favorite son, he pretends to no hope for the nomination. It is said he will be content with second place, but he will not admit that now. Many look to him to play a far greater role —that of party peacemaker between the South and the North—the extreme drys and the Smith wing. In his first conference with the press he made clear that he placed the “party above personalities.” “The big problem for our party," he said, "relates to the presentation to the country of policies and principles. I will gladly follow any individual on this program.” There is talk that the anti-Smith group may unite on him in an effort to stop the ♦lew York Governor. With Senator Reed adverse to leading a coalition movement and no other favorite son possessing Hull’s potential strength, the Tennesseean may hold the balance of power should the anti-Smithites muster enough votes to block Smith. Few unbiased observers expect that they will, but if it were done it might be up to Hull to insure Smith’s nomination, to prevent it or to make it possible with the minimum amount of bitterness. Hull might be able to release sufficient southern delegates to give Smith a painless victory; he might side with Reed and prolong the deadlock, or he might urge the South to abandon its extreme stand. In any case, his role would have a great influence. Many believe, and Hull has so indicated. that he will speak for har-

RESOURCES OVER $ 6,5 0 0,0 0 0.0 0 l)^anagement It is the men who manage and direct the activities and policies of an institution that make it sound and successful. The City Trust Company therefore is proud to have you know the men who actively; guide the affairs of this institution. OFFICERS DICK. MILLER, President H. O. GARMAN, Vice President H. J. BARNARD, Vice President p DWIGHT A. MURPHY, Vice Pres.-Secretary C. MILTON KELLY, Vice Pres.-Treasurer ERNEST W. DAVY, Asst. Treasurer, K. E. SMITH, Asst Secretary^ JUSTIN FORSYTHE, 'Auditor DIRECTORS Arthur B. Ayres Capitalist H. J. Barnard Capitalist Wm. F. Fox., Sr. Official Knights of Columbus Harry O. Garman Utility Engineer Alfred Henry Physician C. Milton Kelly % Vice President and Treasurer Dick Miller President Dwight Murphy „ / Vice President and Secretary James M. Ogden Attorney J. D. Peterson •**' Ass’t. Man. City Securities Corrp. Earl H. Richardson Sales Manager City Securities Corp, John T. Van Zant Secretary-Treasurer Dugger-Van Zant Packing Cos. 1

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Anew effort is being made to obtain a pardon for Tom Mooney, serving a life sentence in San Quentin prison, California, for participating in the preparedness parade bombing in 1916 in which nineteen persons were killed. Mooney, broken in health, is shown above as he looks today. Inthe inset he is pictured as he appeared shortly after his arrest in mony. He has never shown deepseated prejudice against the Smith wing. When others were losing their heads and loosing their tongues he remained silent. Early arrivals rejoice at the general good nature shown by candidates and their managers. Jim Reed, who arrives today, will not sling sulphuroius phrases at his rivals, according to his friends. The Smith people are walking sideways to avoid disputes. j England used 714,462,542 gallons > of gasoline last year.

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6 IS MEASLES ‘DANGER AGE' Tots Starting to School Get Disease Easily. By Science Service GARDNER, Mass., June 23.—Little six-year-olds, just starting school, are ethe most apt to have measles, scarlet fever and diphtheria, according to a survey of the incidence fer these three diseases made here under the auspices ol Dr. C. H. Bigelow, State health officer, who is chairman of the committee on communicable disease practice of the Conference of State and Provincial Health Authorities of North America. This survey was the result of a direct house-to-house canvass of inhabintants of this town and not a summary of health department statistics. Measles was apparently considered of little consequence by the people and was given home treatment in the majority of cases. Only half of the measles patients had a physician’s care, while nearly all 96.1 per cent, of the diphtheria and 84.4 per cent of the scarlet fevei patients were cared for by a doctor. Similarly, of the measles cases only four-tenths of one per cent were In hospitals, but 46.5 per cent of the diphtheria and 42.2 per cent of the scarlet fever cases were hospitalized Measles occurred the oftenßst but diphtheria had the highest death rate of the three diseases. PIONEERS MAKE TOUR A Indiana Society Members Visit New Harmony. By Times Special NEW HARMONY. Ind., June 23. Members of the Indiana Society of Pioneers on their annual pilgrimage to this storied town of Hoosier history, today visited places famed for their connection with the Rappite days here. A banquet was served Friday night, attended by sixty-five members of the society. Calf Bom With Six Tails HARBIN, June 23.—A calf with six tails was born on a farm in the suburbs of Harbin. The superstitious Chinese owner was afraid to keep it and sent it to the municipal slaughter house where the curious monstrosity remained on exhibit for several days, t