Indianapolis Times, Volume 40, Number 187, Indianapolis, Marion County, 26 December 1928 — Page 2
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GILLIOM SLAPS SHUMAKER FOR DEFIANTSTANO Attorney General Pleads That Dry Chief Serve Time on Farm. •‘Unrepentant and defiant still.” the Rev. E. 8. Shumaker, superintendent of the Indiana Anti-Saloon League, ‘ challenges the power of the supreme court to enforce its judgment against him. That power dees exist, and it now should be exercised.” Attorney General Arthur L. Gilliom today thus denounced the conduct of the dry chief and again urged the court to enforce its sixtyday contempt-sentence. The denunciation was contained in an answer filed with the court contradicting the stand taken by •Shumaker attorneys Monday, that the time of sentence had expired and it no longer could be enforced. Document Scoffed at That document, which Gilliom’s brief of today refers to as ‘‘paper,” cited a decision of Supreme Judge David A. Myers to support the contention that the time had expired. Myers was one of the judges sentencing Shumaker to sixty days at the Indiana state farm and fining him $250 for contempt. He went to the farm Oct. 19, paid his fine and was pardoned by Governor Ed Jackson. His term, if served, would have been completed Dec. 19, and his attorneys hold that such is the case theoretically and the court has lost jurisdiction to enforce its judgment. Gilliom’s brief points out that the state immediately filed a motion to enforce judgment, denying the pardoning power of the Governor in the case, and therefore the matter still Is within the province of the court. Applies in Other Cases The Myers decision, he states, applies only where no litigation was instituted until time of sentence had expired. ' He scoffs at the idea brought out In briefs of Shumaker’s attorney, Ethan A. Miles, who is also attorney for the league, in which Shumaker is pictured as being the recipient of an unsought pardon from Governor Jackson. ‘‘The record in this case shows that he has not only been an active participant in his escape from confinement. but that he actively and continuously has resisted efforts of the state to have him confined again.” Gilliom’s brief of today sets out. “To picture him as an inactive, passive bystander from the time when he was confined at the penal farm to the present is to contradict the record in the case.” NAMED SURVEYOR’S AID Norris C. Thompson Chosen Chief Deputy to Paul R. Brown. Norris C. Thompson. 6140 Central avenue, will be chief deputy county surveyor. Paul R. Brow r n, county surveyor-elect, announced today, Thompson is a graduate ol Purdue university and for five years has been chief of the engineering field corps of the Indianapolis park board. Other appointments: Arthur Grisson. Bernard Benckart and Ralph Turner, renamed deputies; Floyd Hillman of Moore & Jessup engineering firm, deputy; Miss Josephine Leavitt, stenographer. Jones Wilson, Byron Isenberger, James Hickman and Warner Jewell, Negro, all were named chainmen. All are Republicans. v ATTEMPTS TO END LIFE Tired of Living, City Man Slashes His Own Throat. - Russell Byrum, 29, tire Adams hotel, 215 North Capitol avenue, war. in a critical condition at city hospital today following a suicide at ■ tempt in his room at the hotel Tuesday night. Byrum slashed his throat with a knife and w'ounded himself near the heart, giving as his reason that he was “tired of life.” Catholic Divine Dies NORTH PLAINFIELD. N. J., Dec. 26.—Monsignor John F. Fox, vicar general of the Roman Catholic diocese of Trenton, died Wednesday night at St. Mary’s convent, where he went a month ago for his health after a nervous breakdow’n. He was 70 years old. .
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CAL STARTS ONVACATION President and Wife Visitors in Georgia. By United Press BRUNWICK. Ga.. Dec. 26.—President and Mrs. Coolidge arrived here at 9 a. m. today after an overnight journey from Washington and left j almost immediately tor Sapelo Island, where they will be guests for a week of Howard E. Coffin, vice- ! president of the Hudson Motor Company. After an Informal reception lasting only a few minutes the President and his party boarded motor cars that were to take them on toward their holiday home. Coolidge as yet has not arranged his week’s program, but he has been acquainted with the wide assortment of sports and diversions on the island and it is believed he will avail himself to the fullest of the outdoor sports awaiting him. During the vacation the president will sit for an oil portrait to be painted by Frank O. Salisbury, noted British artist, for the New York Genealogical and Biographical society. HARVARD CLUB TO CITY Concert Will Be r- iven in Indianapolis Satuiuay Night. A program of diversified music, including banjo, mandolin, vocal, orchestra and specialty numbers, will be offered by the Harvard university Instrumental clubs Saturday night at the Masonic temple. The fifty-one members are touring the east and mid-west. The concert here is sponsored by Indianapolis Harvard men and society groups. SPARKS FIRE RESIDENCE North Capitoi Avenue Dwelling Damaged $1,290 by Blaze. Sparks on the roof at the home of Samuel Sanders, 1831 North Capitol avenue, Tuesday night caused a fire that did damage estimated at $1,200. Veterinarian Dies By United Pr< ss BEDFORD, Ind., Dec. 26.—Dr. H. M. Burnham, 84, prominent veterinarian, died here after a long illness. He was a graduate of several universities and was well known as a veterinarian throughout the United States.
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FIND YULETIDE COWBOY Wilds oi Indianapolis Hold no Fear j for Young ‘Buffalo Bill.' Attired in a brand new Christmas cowboy outfit, 9-year-old Jimmie Wetter. 430 Terrace avenue, roamed the wilds of Indianapolis almost an hour Tuesday while his worried parents searched lor him. Taken to police headquarters, the lost boy stoutly maintained he was not afraid, and pointed to his toy pistol to prove it. He was taken homr when police learned his name and address. ‘SPENDER’ GETS STAY Youth’s Mother Would Make Good in $1,200 Case. Everett McElwee, 19-year-old Kokomo youth who, it is charged, Friday night stole $1,200 from his friend and indulged in an orgy of spending to the tune of S4OO in one day, appeared before Criminal Judge James A. Collins on a grand larceny charge this morning and was given a continuance until Saturday. The youth's mother was in court ! and offered to make full restitution of the money, which was stolen from Worley Bindley, Kokomo grocer, in an Indianapolis hotel. Lindley recommended leniency. The youth, whose character is highly regarded in Kokomo, was unable to explain why he had taken the money. He was arrested Saturday afternoon after he had chartered several taxicabs and purchased a complete new wardrobe and several pieces of jewelry. POLITICIAN'S HOME IS BOMBED IN CHICAGO Disgruntled Office Seeker Blamed; No One Is Hurt. Bn United Press CHICAGO, Dec. 26.—Bombing of the home of Joseph Pebcaro. a Deneen political lieutenant, was laid by police today to a disgruntled office seeker. The explosion threw Porcaro and his wife from their beds and damaged their home to the extent of $1,500. No one was hurt. Porcaro said he had received no threats and knew of no enemies among disappointed office seekers. Porcaro is a Thirty-second ward worker for the faction of the Republican party headed by Senator Charles Deneen. TWO FIREMEN KILLED Truck Crashes Down Hill; On Way to Blaze; Eight Hurt. Bii l iiiti’il Press PITTSBURGH, Pa., Dec. 26.—Two firemen were killed and eight were injured early today when a ftro truck on which they were riding plunged over a hillside while en route to a fire in the Carnegie Refining Company, Heildelberg. Property damage was estimated at $500,000. Fifteen other firemen were slightly injured at the fire. HOLDS 9 COPS AT BAY It n United Press BROCKTON, Mass., Dec. 26. Barricaded in his home and armed with a rifle, Ernest Leighton held nine policemen at bay for two hours Tuesday when they attempted to arrest him after a Christmas party during which he forced his wife to leave the house. At the end of the. two-hour siege, the officers succeeded in entering the building and arresting Leighton Bird Hits Windshield; Driver Hurt Bu United Press RENNSELAER, N. Y.. Dec. 26.—A wounded partridge was carried by the wind into the windshield of an automobile. Flying slivers of glass lacerated the face of Mrs. Edward Coons of Albany, who was riding with her husband and two daughters. Six Burned Fatally in Fire Bn United Press STOCKHOLM, Sweden. Dec. 26 j Five women and a child were burned j to death in a hotel fire at Tidaholm an Christmas morning
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BAN ON GUNS TO CURB CRIME IS PROTESTED State Game Chief Takes Up Hunters’ Cause Against Any New Law. Increased use of firearms in the commission of crime should not cause the coming legislature to pass any hasty measure which would serve to disarm the hunter in the opinion of George N. Mannfeid. chief of the fish and game division of the state conservation department. The hunter already is surrounded with sufficient rules and regulations and should be permitted to carry small arms, Mannfeid declared today. • He pointed out that very often attention is called to some dramatic crime and the legislators proceed to seek a remedy which turns out to be nothing but a handicap to some innocent party. “Entire suppression of firearm 1only would take pleasure away from the honest citizen who loves to hunt,” he asserted. "Persons who are criminally inclined w’ould not be afraid to brea). the law and secure any arms they wanted. They could be bootleggel easily.” Eleven Mexican Rebels Killed fin United Press MEXICO CITY, Dec. 26.—Eleven rebels were killed in a battle with federal troops near Guadalajara, the Guadalajara correspondent of La Prensa reported 1 today. The report said the battle occurred three miles from the city.
NEW YEAR MAY END WARSCARE Peaceful Solution of Dispute Seen in Protocol. Bn United Press WASHINGTON. Dec. 26.—The text of a protocol whereby the PanAmerican conciliation conference hopes to settle the recent BolivianParaguayan boundary clash, was cabled to the disputing governments today. An answer is not expected before Saturday, but conference delegates indicated today they hoped to announce a peaceful and satisfactory solution of the dispute on New Year's day. The protocol was drafted late Tuesday after -eceipt of Bolivars favorable answer to a number of questions submitted by the special mediation committee concerning a basis of settlement of the latest boundary trouble. Paraguay's reply likewise was favorable. AFGHAN AFFAIR GRAVE Revolt Reaches Serious Stage, Paris Newspaper Declares. By United Press PARIS, Dec. 26.—Le Petit Journal said today that the situation in Afghanistan remained grave despite official communiques issued by Afghan legations in Europe claiming that King Amanullah was master of the situation. The newspaper declared that the gravity of the situation was indicated by the fact that representatives of European powers have evacuated the capital, Kabul. IRVING BERLIN JrTdIES 24-Day-Old Baby Passes Away on Christmas Day. Hu lni/t and I'rrnx NEW YORK. Dec. 26.—Irving Berlin’s 24-day-old son died Christmas day of heart failure. The famous song composer had planned to name the boy Irving Jr. It was reported just after the birth that Clarence H. Mackay, millionaire father of Berlin’s wife, had become reconciled, finally, to their marriage, which he bitterly opposed. FIRE DAMAGES CONVENT j Historic Chureh in Rome Escapes Flames. By United Press ROME, Dec. 26.—A destructive fire damaged a group of buildings belonging to the Sisters of St. Catherine today. Firemen prevented the flames from spreading to the historic Church of the Madonna of Divine Love, AVhere Romans annually celebrate the feast of the madonna, spreading flowers in the path of the priests as they march in procession.
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WOMAN DRIVER HELD IN AUTO DEATHSMASH Confesses Drinking at Dinner Before Accident, Fatal to Man. Miss Nellie Geiss, 21, Vincennes, Ind.. driver of the automobile which turned over in the ditch a quarter of a mile east of the Hendricks county line Tuesday night killing Bernard Kelly, 36. oi 3602 East New York street, a passenger, was held today by deputy sheriffs on charges of drunkennes, driving while intoxicated and manslaughter. Another passenger in the car, who gave hi.s name as George Hamilton, alias Williams. Grand hotel, when slated, was held on an intoxication charge. Sheriff’s records gave his name as Joseph Hamilton, Columbia Club. Swerved to Avoid Crash According to deputy sheriffs the car driven by Miss Geiss crashed into the ditch when she swerved the machine to miss a car driven by Harry Neal, R. R. B„ Box 471, which was backing out from a drivew'ay. The machine turned over and Kelly was killed instantly. Kelly, a Pennsylvania railroad mechanic, is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. Kelly, with whom he lived; three brothers, Robert. William and Leo, and a sister, Miss Francis Kelly. Had Four Drinks “Oil, God. I wish it could have oeen me. instead of him,” Miss Geiss sobbed In city prison today. "We were to have been married in June.” Kelly had not been drinking, she said. She had eaten a turkey dinner as Hamilton's guest at the Barton hotel, where she had been staying and had had four drinks given her by Hamilton, she said. Kelly, she said, had joined them later. Kelly's family, however, denied Miss Geiss and Kelly were to have been married, saying she was only a friend.
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CITIZENS JOIN IN CAPTURE OF TWO SUSPECTS Youths Caught by Posse as Chicken Thieves, but Have No Loot. Nearly the entire town of Millersville, eight miles north of Indianpolis on the Allisonville road, turned out Christmas night to catch two ■alleged chickenless chicken thieves. “Come quick to Millersville. We've got two chicken thieves and they may get away,” was the call received at the sheriff’s office about 9 p. m. But Deputy Sheriff Foster Ragan and squad found the suspects, Charles Roseberry, 19, of 830 Vi East Washington street, and Fred L. Sanders. 19. of 3040 Martindale avenue, under the muzzles of ten shotguns in a crowd of residents at Millersville. Arthur Huffman, Millersville, had discovered the two youths sneaking into his chicken coop, he said. He borrowed a shotgun from a neighbor. but the youths fled as they saw him approaching. Huffman and a posse captured them after a half mile chase through the Fall creek bottoms. Although a count showed fifteen of the twenty-three chickens in the Huffman hen house gone, the posse could not find the missing chickens. The youths w - ere held on charges of having no certificate of title for their car, improper license and trespass. CONFESSES HOLDUP Links Brother in Attempt to * Rob Gas Station. Walter Becker. 21. of 122 East Vermont street, today made a confession implicating himself and his brother. Martin, 19, who is in city hospital seriously wounded, in a filling station holdup attempt Christmas eve. but exonerated his fath :r, detectives announced. The two youths previously had denied the attempt to hold up the Standard Oil Company filling station at Twenty-first street and Northwestern avenue. Martin was wounded, as the youths fled, by Harry Faulk, station attendant. Walter took his brother to city hospital, where the brothers and their father, Otto Becker, were arrested. The father was released
and Daniel themselves had staged a fight scene on the lawn earlier in the evening. Jaeger was said to have received a cut tendon in the hand, but it was not known whether the tendon was severed in his first fight with his hostess or in the 5:30 a. m. encounter with Daugherty. Jaeger was the only one of the three combatants who required the attention of a physician. The others patched themselves up with home remedies. Lottie Struck in Face Lottie was said to have been struck several times in the face before guests parted her from Jaeger and ushered the pair Indoors. Police said almost a score of neighbors had entered protest to the boisterous parties held at the Pickford home. They were called to the scene twice Wednesday night. Sportsman Society Leader Dies Bn United Press BALTIMORE, Dec. 26.—T. Suffern Tailer, banker, sportsman and a leader in New York and Newpou society, died here yesterday of a heart attack.
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HOOVER PICKS WORSHIP PLACE Quaker Meeting House Will Be President’s Church. Bill Unit id Press WASHINGTON. Dec. 26.—A tiny brick meeting house that will seat only 150 persons comfortably and has no organ or choir has been selected as a place of worship by President Hoover and the new first lady after March 1. Leading Sabbath services will be Dr. Augustus T. Murray, former Greek professor at Leland Stanford university in Palo Alto, Cal., whom the Hoovers knew Intimately while attending school to regulate spontaneous speaking in the church where the chief executive will worship. The church where the Hoovers will worship is the smallest ever chosen by a President. The next smallest the Dutch Reformed church—was attended by President Roosevelt. BUYS SHAW LETTERS Collector Comes Bark With 500; Plans to Publish Book. By United Press NEW YORK. Dec. 26.—Gabriel Wells, book collector, returned from Europe and announced he had 500 to 600 letters written by George Bernard Shaw. He plans to publish 350 in book form.
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TONSIL GRIND'S TALKIES GRUNT TONS OF GAB Throat-Gurglers’ Tune Goes 22 Hours Without Twisting Tongues. Bit L nljcd Pr ss NEW YORK. Dec. 26.—Milton D. Crandall, who promotes almost anything provided there are sufficient customers, walked into the Seventyfirst Regiment Armory hall today, dodged an avalanche of verbs, and surveyed his latest creation for Broadway consumption—the first world’s championship long distance talking marathon. Seated on chairs arranged around the room were ten men and twentyone men just “talking it out” for a SI,OOO prize and somewhat mythical title of “the world’s talking champion.” Crandall hopes New York will like it. There's the SI,OOO prize, the rent on the hall, and the upkeep of the marathon, all of which lias to come out of his owrn pocket. j “They’re Off” Promptly at 2 p. m. Tuesday, Miss Irene Streeder, actress, walked to the center of the hall and fired a pistol which was immediately drowned out by the onrush of verbs and adjectives, some of whose ancestors w’ere doubtful. From the manner in which the "talkies" were going at 11 today Crandall seemed to have stumbled upon a hitherto unsuspected nugget in the way of hilarious amusement. Twenty-two hours had done little to hurt the tonsils and Crandall suspected that cough drop and i throat-spray manufacturers were, already bidding for the services o IA | the six gabbiest whom he will retail! for his own use. 1 The contestants orated, sang read from manuscripts. An occasional “sprint” was bid for by the few spectators. The contestants 1 names and numbers were on posters decorating their rest tents, at the rear of each platform. No Rest for Dictionaries Crandall said they are at perfect liberty to stop talking and retire to these tents for rest or to consult a dictionary, but there was little rest. In view of his announcement that total hours are what count “They may rest a little now—they’ve got to stop three half hours a day for meals,” Crandall said. "But later in the week they won’t be ! resting so much. Their hourly standings will be on a big clock right w’here they can see them.” Among the contestants are John Rose Glldea, a well-known Orenwich village poet; Simon Long, a law student: a former newspaper | woman, a full-blooded Cherokee Indian: a pretty blonde and a retired bed-time story radio announcer. JANE ADDAMS BETTER Founder of Hull House Recovering From Bronchitis. Bit United Press CHICAGO. Dec. 26.—Miss Jane Addams, social worker and founder of Hull house. Is recovering from a two weeks’ attack of bronchitis. Miss Addams has passed the crisis and is recuperating rapidly, Dr. Alice Hamilton, her physician, said. Through her success as director of Hull house. Miss Addams has attained international prominence a&. a settlement worker. She is the author of several books on social and political subjects. DIES AT MARION HOME Mrs. Nannie .T. Craven, Mother of City Photographer, Passes. Mrs. Nannie J. Craven, mother of Joseph E. Craven, staff photographer of the Indianapolis Star, died Christmas morning at her home in Marion. She was 74 years old. The husband, L. F. Craven, for many years a commercial photograhper at Marion, and her son survive her.