Indianapolis Times, Volume 40, Number 160, Indianapolis, Marion County, 24 November 1928 — Page 1

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UTILITIES’ GRIP IS BROKEN IN PHONEBATTLE Commission Shatters Rule Long in Effect, Giving Farmers Victory. GAS CONCERN WARNED Told to 'Stand Gaff’ If It Persists in Boosting Valuation. The public service commission has broken a monopoly upon telephone service in an Indiana town, thereby smashing a virtual rule which has stood almost since establishment of the commission. The commission in the same session Friday issued what amounted to another warning to utilities to watch their valuation boosting, or to take the consequences in the form of rates which will not make their capital outlays as profitable as the owners would desire. It has been the almost unbreakable rule of not only the Indiana commission, but those of other states, to foster monopolies by permitting hiergers and then protect them by refusing to permit new companies to come in. Farmers Win Fight But Friday three members of the commission outvoted two and as a result the Farmers’ Mutual Telephone Company of Versailles today has permission to extend its -ervice into the town of Versailles, where the Versailles Telephone company has been supreme, heretofore. The Farmers’ Mutal company was organized more than a year ago in protest against high rates of the Versailles company. The farmer’ asked permission to establish their own exchange inside Versailles, but the commission denied it, March 30. The commission did give the farmers permission to operate outside Versailles. So they established their country service. It was so successful that the townspeople clamored to get in on the good thing and get away from the Versailles company’s high rates. The clamor resulted in Friday’s order. Commissioner Calvin McIntosh, who heard the evidence, wrote the order. He cited testimony showing that merchants and professional men of Versailles were handicapped through lack of connection with the rural district, and held that the rural company should be permitted to come in as a matter of public convenience. Two Dissent Commissioner Harvey Harmon, who wrote the original order permitting the farmers to build their exchange, refused to join in the order, as setting a bad precedent. Commissioner John McCardle also dissented. Chairman Frank Singleton of the commission approved, and so did Commissioner Howell Ellis. The latter attached a note saying that he did not consider this a matter of commission policy or precedent, but purely a ruling to give relief as shown to be needed by evidence in this particular case. A “howl” against the order will be made by telephone companies and other utilities throughout the state, it was predicted. The warning about valuation boosting was contained in an order permitting the Eastern Indiana Gas Company to set a rate of $1.05 “as all the traffic will bear.” The concern had asked for greater Increase. Gives Lower Profit The rate set will only give a 3% per cent profit on investment, it was estimated, but the commission order blames the company for investment increases without thought of whether the higher rates would be feasible in the community. Properties of the company are at Cambridge City, Pershing, Hilton, Mt. Auburn and Dublin. Valuation had increased from $176,000 to $275,000 through additions since Nov. 1, 1927. “It is unfair to make investments in extensions that will necessitate high rates and the utility must stand a low rate in the face of such circumstances,” the order set out. LOOT CHURCH FOR WINE Burglars Leave Empty-Handed After Ransacking Edifice. Burglars with a purpose, ransacked the Shara Tefilla church, South Meridian and Merrill streets, during the night, Chester Williamson, custodian, discovered. The burglars made a careful search over the entire building, but failed to find what they evidently were looking for, wine, Williamson said. CHARLEY’S RESTAURANT open tor Sunday dinners, sto9p. m. 130 Easfc Ohio St.—Advertisement.

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20,000 Persons to View Indiana-Purdue Struggle

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KING GEORGE GAINS LITTLE IN ILLNESS; VAST EMPIRE TENSE

Planes Primed to Rush Prince of Wales From Africa. BY KEITH JONES ’ United Press Staff Correspondent. LONDON, Nov. 24.—King George V, spent a quiet night and his condition seemed slightly improved today. Late Reports from Buckingham palace, where the 63-year-old monarch of the British -empire lies abed with fever, cold and a congested lung, said royal physicians were satisfied with the king’s condition. The Buckingham palace spokesman told the press at 5:30 a. m.: “The king passed a quiet and comfortable night.” The attention of the far-flung peoples of the British empire was centered on the gray historic building where King George is ill. The last official bulletin from Buckingham palace, was flashed around the world: “The king’s temperature is lower and there is no further extension of the mischief in his lung.” Empire Is Stirred Uneasiness occasioned by the king’s illness stirred the empire’s millions deeply and attention was focused on the remote re o ions of South Africa, where the Prince of Wales, heir presumptive to the throne is on a hunting trip. Although the government had considered sending a special dispatch to the Prince of Wales, noti fying him of his father’s illness, it later was decided to send word by regular telegraphic channels. Dispatches to the United Press at Johannesburg, South Africa, said the government was unable to state whether information of his fathers illness had reached the prince

WRESTLERS OF LIFE—‘DON’T LET IT THROW YOU,’ SAYS JUDGE, THE REFEREE

BY ARCH STEINEL SHE: "Sweet man, was yuh gonna prosecute me?" HE: "Ah was ants ah wasn’t—now ah isn't.” A “CHUCK” under the chin, a deep smile with orbs that play a sensuous tune, a knowledge —latent—that wrongs are not always righted by courts, and out they slip, down the stairs, away from the criminal municipal courts to come back some other day. Wrestlers of life—“Don'c yuh dare to hit me—l’ll call the law —I will—.” .■—l-:.—lan-

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or whether his plans would b changed. There would be no difficulty in a quick return journey for the prince it was said, should the necessity arise. The duke of Gloucester also is hunting in Africa, and Prince George, fourth son of the King, is stationed on board the H. M. S. Durban,- now in Bermuda. The Duke of York, second in the line of family succession to the Prince of Wales, was at Buckingham palace. He had been recalled from Northampton and he remained in close contact with Sir Stanley Hewett, surgeon and apothecary to the king. Princess Mary planned to leave Yorkshire and return to London to remain with Queen Mary during the king’s illness. The royal air fcrce had planes stationed in readiness to bring the Prince of.Wales from Africa by air is necessary, but it was doubtful that flying as a method of travel would be approved for the heir presumptive. The rapid development of the king’s illness came in for considerable discussion in official circles and it was recalled that he had shown no signs of indisposition up to his seizure Tuesday. The congestion in his lung might easily turn into bronchial pneumonia, physicians said. Friday his temperature had reached 101, but during last night it dropped to 100 degrees. Routine Not Disturbed The king is lying in a sound-proof chamber with two nurses in constant attendance. He is on a diet and only liquid nourishment is fed to him. His congested lung was X-rayed Friday. The routine at Buckingham ( palace is only slightly upset. The royal householders did not seem unduly anxious.

Ci ONTINUANCES and dismissed A cases formed the rule rather than the exception, Friday, in the criminal municipal courts. A dull day but for Miss Rose Green, 22, 902 South Meridian street, and Judge Clifton R. Cameron. Miss Green entered the judge’s court costumed a-la-name, beneath her be-furred coat, to answer to the charge of disorderly conduct for telling her alleged “boy friend” where to “get off at.” W. S. Bradshaw, 909 Dormer street, salesman was the alleged “boy friend” who was “given the

INDIANAPOLIS, SATURDAY, NOV. 24, 1928

Vie for ‘Old Oaken Bucket,’ Traditional Grid Prizte at Lafayette.

Lineups at Lafayette

PURDUE INDIANA Hutton L. E Weaver Eicknjann L. T Unger Oreicus L. <3 Rtnewalt Olson C Randolph Hook R. O Brtner Galletch R. T Jasper Mackle 6 R. E Catterton Harmeson Q. B Balay Welch L. H Bennett Guthrie R. H Ross Miller F. B Hughes BY EDDIE ASH Times Sports Editor LAFAYETTE, lnd, Nov. 24. —Old gold and black colors of Purdue and the cream and crimson of Indiana mingled here today as grid fans poured into the city to witness the annual state classic between the Hoosier Big Ten schools. The guess this morning was that 20,000 would view the struggle in the Ross-Ade stadium this afternoon. Possession of the Old Oaken Bucket, the traditional grid prize, was at stake and Indiana, though on the short end of advance dope, hoped to lift the trophy and carry it down the Monon for one year’s duration. Players Rest The rival moleskin wearers worked out for the last time Friday afternoon at different hours, and then disappeared to rest, away from the noise until game time today. Kickoff time was set at 2 o'clock, the weather was perfect at noon and everything pointed to a splendid setting for the gala and Important struggle. Most of the players were in shape to make a last bid for fans this season, for the contest winds up the schedule of each team. Much of the pre-game talk involved the skill of the two rival left half backs, Chuck Bennett of Indiana and Ralph Welch of Purdue. These lads do about everything right on the white lines, their fame has spread far and wide and they were expected to be the leading ball toters this afternoon. Placards Everywhere placards of various descriptions and words were posted in Lafayette and on the Purdue campus and "Beat Indiana” and “Beat Purdue” gazed at the crowds everywhere. The Indiana student contingent, accompanied by the crimson band? came up from Bloomington late this morning to add to the pre-game din and the “battle of bands” was to be an added attraction at the grid fracas. The Purdue horn blowers were dolled up for the occasion and the march of the musicians before the contest and between halves was to be a picturesque sight. Fans Flock In Roads leading into Lafayette were alive with grid followers this morning, others arrived by special train and interurban and a number of the fans came by airplane. Purdue held a mammoth pep session Friday night at which Head Coach Jimmy Phelan and Captain Harvey Olson were the chief speakers. Indiana had its pep session in Bloomington Thursday night and both student brigades were steamed up to the highest possible pitch of excitement and rooting shape. / The season's record for the rival state elevens follows: INDIANA Indiana. 14; Wabash. 0. Indiana. 10; Oklahoma. 7. Indiana, 7; Illinois, 13. Indiana. 0: Ohio State, 13. Indiana. 12. Minnesota, 21. Indiana, 6; Northwestern, 0. PURDUE Purdue, 31: De Pauw. 0. Purdue. 0: Minnesota. 15. Purdue. 19; Wisconsin. 19 (Tie), PurdUe. 40; Chicago, 0. Purdue. 19; Case 0. Purdue. 6; Northwestern, 7. Purdue. 14; Wabash. 0. Found Dead in Home James E. Drudy, 58, of 621 Lockerbie street, was found dead Friday night at his home. Dr. Charles H. Keever, coroner, said death was caused by apoplexy.

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gate.” Bradshaw denied he knew Miss Green personally or ever had walked a half dozen steps with her. “I didn’t want to go with him. He came to the house. I’d heard he’d lied about me. I tried to close the door—he forced his way in.” “I went there to meet my boss someone else opened the door—judge, she called me names.” Denials on both sides and a discharge for Miss Green. * GOSH and all of Socrates’ hemlock l Did you know you

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COPPERS SEIZE 112 GALLONS OF ‘ALKY’

One of the largest liquor hauls ever made by police or county authorities in Marion county was captured early this morning when deputy sheriffs seized an automobile which contained 112 gallons of alcohol. The seizure, and the arrest of the car’s driver, was the result of mysterious circumstances on the National road four miles east of the city limits at 2 a. m. today. The driver, who gave his name as Joe Pacini, 20, was nonchalant and unconcerned over the seizure and his arrest. Had No Title He first was questioned by Robert Davis, a merchant policeman, who asked to see his certificate of title. “I haven’t any,” said Pacini carelessly He made no effort to drive the machine away when Davis departed to communicate with the sheriff’6 office. Deputy sheriffs, after learning the license on the car had been issued to a fake name and address, went to the scene to find the car, with Pacini at the wheel, parked where Davis had said it was. Unaware of Cargo He Carried “Give us the key to that rear apartment; what have you got in there?” said one of the deputies. “Booze,” came the answer unhesitatingly. And booze It was. Carefully wrapped and snugly fitted in the

know you sometimes can carry your pint flask—filled to the nipple —anywhere in Indianapolis as long as you’re not drunk, molesting someone or . . . save the mark . . , disobeying a law. “Gwan, policeman!” you can’t search ’em now, for Judge Cameron ruled in the case of Ralph Richwine, 26, of 2808 West Tenth street, that Lieutenant Ralph Dean had no right to search Richwine. Richwifte was charged with operating a “blind tiger,” A pint of wh 1 ley was alleged to have been found on his person. The lieutenant failed to appear

Ralph Welch of Purdue

rear compartment of the machine, anew coupe. Pacini said he had been directed by a man in an East Washington street pooiroom to drive east on the National road and wait for another machine at the intersection of the Franklin and National roads. The deputies said they did not believe this. He was held for federal authorities on a charge of transporting liquor. PASTOR WILL UPHOLD CLERIC-SONS’ ‘REP’ The Rev. Gerald L. K. Smith, pastor of University Place Christian church will speak at the third of a series of “Big Meetings” in the English theater, Sunday at 3 p. m. The Reverend Mr. Smith will spike the idea that a preacher’s son must be a sower of wild oats in an address on “Confessions of 8 Preacher’s Son.” The speaker will discuss also the differences between the standards of a preacher’s and the average American’s home. A concert by the “Big Meeting” orchestra of thirty pieces, together with song specialties by the Reverend and Mrs. Virgil P. Brock, will complete the program. Hourly Temperatures 6 a. m 37 8 a. m— 37 7 a. m.... 37 9 a. m— 40 10 a. m 43

and the burden of the judge’s remarks fell on Sergeant Walter Coleman. The sergeant said he did not find the liquor, and Judge Cameron said, “I can’t find tne defendant guilty.” u u a CARMINED lips pleaded for a 4-year-old babe’s father, pleaded to keep him from the state farm —and winning—found Judge Cameron ready to help the father regain his job. “How many drinks did you have, William Armstrong,” asked the judge of the man charged with drunkenness and reckless driving. _ . ______

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LIMIT IN YEARS AND FINE GIVEN BY JUDGE BALTZELL TO TRAUGOTT AND BALDWIN Judge Robert C. Baltzell, in Federal court today, passed these sentences upon persons convicted in the interstate automobile theft ring case s Edward Traugott, Indianapolis merchant, two years in Leavenworth federal prison and SIO,OOO hne, the limit. Ted Baldwin, Chicago, two years, SIO,OOO fine. William J. Laffey, Indianapolis soft drink parlor operator, two years, $3,000 Hne. Dr. Fred Binzer, Terre Haute, two years, $3,000. Bertram Libowitz, Indianapolis salesman, two years, $3,000.

Louis Windt, Chicago, engraver, eighteen months, $3,000. Miss Lloyd llßrrison, Chi •ago, companion of Baldwin, eighteen months in woman s orison of West Virginia, no fine. Harry Sussman, Indianapolis, partner of Traugott, fifteen months, SI,OOO. Elmer Sussman. Indianapolis salesman, cousin of Harry, fifteen months, SI,OOO. Jacob Wohlfeld, Indianapolis furrier, fifteen months, SI,OOO. W. Lee Smith. Indianapolis, former grand dragon of the Indiana Ku-Klux Klan. fifteen months, SI,OOO. McNay Gets Credit Robert F. McNay. former klan titan, fifteen months. SI,OOO fine, but because he has been in Jail sixty days without bond, the Judge credited him thirty days on the prison sentence. Mortimer Wohlfeld, son of Jacob, one year and a day. suspended for three years. The father had made a plea for him. In a separate case Frank Wolf, Indianapolis merchant, and Michael J. Glenn, former Indianapolis traffic ins’jector, faced sentence. Arrests Start Inquiry Arrest in June of two Indianapolis men as suspicious characters by Boone county deputy sheriffs was the direct cause of the unearthing of the ramifications of the interstate motor-theft ring. The two men, one identified as Harold Libowitz, who died as a result of burns received in the blast of mysterious origin which wrecked the Edward Traugott & Cos. cloth-

Football Schedule

Important football games today in all sections of the country follow: East Yale vs. Harvard at New Haven. New York U. vs. Carnegie Tech at • ttsburgh. Army vs. Nebraska at West Point. Navy vs. Princeton at Philadelphia. Middle West Minnesota vs. Wisconsin at Madison. Ohio State vs. Illinois at Urbana. lowa vs. Michigan at Ann Arbor. Dartmouth vs. Northwestern at Evanston. Purdue vs. Indiana at Lafayette. Wabash vs. De Pauw at Greencastle. Missouri Valley Missouri vs. Kansas at Columbia. lowa St&te vs. Drake at Des Moines. Oklahoma vs. Oklahoma Aggies at Stillwater. South Loyola vs. Centenary at New Orleans. Maryland vs. Washington and Lee at Washington. Vanderbilt vs. Centre at Nashville. Far West California vs. Stanford at Berkeley. Southern California vs. Idaho at Los Angeles. Oregon vs. Montana at Eugene. Rocky Mountain Colorado Aggies vs. Colorado Mines at Ft. Collins. Colorado College vs. Wyoming at Colorado Springs.

“Five or six—alky—you know,” was the apologetic answer. "You’ll be killing somebody next —it’ll be the electric chair. Has he been working, Mrs. Armstrong?” The red lips formed a “yes” and added: “But he’s lost his job—now—s4o a week it was.” “I’ll take the case under advisement. Try to help him get that job back—if he straightens up.” The carmined lips opened—mouthed a “thank you.” 9 * n ■ Wrestlers of litel _

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lag store. 215-217 west Washington street, Aug. 26, and the other as Joseph G. Hunter, now a fugitive under indictment as a member of the motor theft ring, were in possession of a Cadillac sedan stolen from Simon Cohen, Indianapolis. The car was turned over to State Police Lieutenant Charles Bridges, who started the investigation which resulted in the recovery of twentytwo automobiles and the indictment by the federal grand Jury of twen-ty-three persons. Seventeen Are Indicted Recovery of each car lead to some new ramification of the ring and although seventeen were indicted by the grand jury on Sept. 29, it returned to indict four more Oct. 29. Trial on the general conspiracy indictment opened Nov. 16, with fifteen of the twenty-one indictee; in the general conspiracy case present in the courtroom. On the third day of the trial Louis Windt, Chicago engraver, win. has pleaded guilty to engraving tlr counterfeit serial plates for thi ste’en Lincolns, Packards, Cadillac and Lasalles, was brought *o Indianapolis. The trial closed late Friday nigh 1 The jury reached a verdict at 2. ' a. m. Saturday and when "ourt con ! vened at 9 a. m. it was read. One Fugitive Gives Up Os the fugitives, Louis A. Wilke, son, Vincennes advertising man, ha been the only one to <urrender. h came to the United States marchal’s office Thursday, accompanied by a surety for the necessary $23,000 bontf and Eph Inman, his; attorney When arraigned he pleaded “not guilty” and was lectured severely by Judge Baltzell. Four fugitives now are Roy Huffington, Leo Baldwin, Frank Glenn, and Hunter. Trial for Wolf and Glenn began Saturday. Nov. 17, and conclude! Monday night, GUN FOR GOBBLERS Legion Stages Annual Turkey Shoot at Irvington. A young war was in progress at the Ft. Benjamin Harrison rifle range today with firearms of every description in use. The occassion was the annual turkey shoot of the Irvington post of the American Legion which started at 8:30 a. m. and was to continue until evening. More than 500 turkeys, ducks, geese, chickens and kegs of cider were offered as prizes. Mulligan stew was served at noon by the post kitchen. The affair was public. COAL MINING SLUMPS Five Million Tons Less Produced in State, Report Shows. But 11,250,707 tons of coal were mined in Indiana this fiscal year as compared to 16,202,826 tons the preceding year according to the annual report of Albert G Daly, Knightstown, state mine inspector. Wages in the major mines totaled $17,064,549.84, as compared with $24,943,952.34 the year before. Men employed was 15,119, as compared with 21,792. Total number of days worked was 15,967 and 20,197. There were twenty-nine fatalities, as compared with seventy-four in 1927. PLAN SERIES OF TALKS Sunday Meetings Are Arranged by Teacher of Men’s Class. A series of addresses for the remaining Sundays of 1928 have been arranged by K. V. Ammermann, teacher of the men’s class of Northwood Christian church and principal of Broad Ripple high school. “The Significance of Prayer,” is the subject of the first address. BRUISED IN SMASHUP Mrs. Mary Schloss, 25, of 3621 North Capitol avenue, was recovering today at her home from cuts and bruises suffered Friday night at Thirty-sixth and Illinois streets, when the car of Mrs. Sulvia Levy, 3524 North Meridian street, with whom she was riding, collided with one driven by Chauncey Tason, Negro, 39, of 505 Minerva street. Out-of-town telephone calls are quick, dependable, personal. Basic rate to CHICAGO only sl.os.—Adv.