Indianapolis Times, Volume 40, Number 245, Indianapolis, Marion County, 2 March 1929 — Page 2

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MUNCIE MAN SHOT FA TALL Y ON STREET BY A UTO THIEF

POLICE BELIEVE HIJACKER MAY BE RESPONSIBLE Lester Chilton, the Victim, Shot Recently While Handling Liquor. By Times Special MUNCIE, Ind., March 2.—Police here today are seeking an automobile thief who last night shot and killed Lester Chilton, 24, after the latter caught him in his automobile and chased him several blocks. Chilton died within a few minutes after being shot and did not name his assailant. Albert Chilton, a brother, borrowed the automobile and drove it to the sectional basketball tourney hare. When he returned, ihe car was gone. He called his brother and the two in another car drove about Muncie looking for the stolen car. The brother found the thief and car in the south part of Muncie, and the brothers in their car blocked his way. forcing him to stop. They ler out and ran several block. :c::ee Chilton caught his rtian. l). r . scuffled and then the thief drew y • un and shot Chiltcn. 'the latter crawled into a store and died before police arrived. Lawrence Chilton was attacked several weeks ago by hijackers as he was unloading booze at his mother's home and police believe there is some connection between that and his murder.

HOLDS PENSION DEFEAT BLASTED OPPORTUNITY Supporter of Relief for Aged, Comments on Indiana’s Failure. Failure of the 1929 general assembly to enact a bill for relief of its aged dependent citizens lost to Indiana an opportunity to become a leader in solving a problem which is holding national attention, Otto P. Deluse, Indianapolis, declared today. \ 'De-use, chairman of the old age pension commission of the Fraternal Order of Eagles, which sponsored a pension bill before the present session of the legislature, issued a statement just before leaving on a two weeks’ vacation cruise to the Panama canal zone and Havana, Cuba. "So acute has the situation become,” Deluse declared, “that the executive council of the American Federation of Labor has authorized the federation president, William F. Green, to make a survey to determine to what extent an alleged ‘4O to 45’ deadline is being used by some employers, preventing persons beyond those ages from obtaining employment, “The 1928 report of W. A. P. Murphy, labor commissioner of Oklahoma,” Deluse continued, “declares an old age pension law in that state is a social need. The report asserts that the United States is one of the few countries of the world having no adequate provision for their aged and dependent poor." METHODISTS TO MEET

Richmond District Conference Will Open Monday Bit Times Special KNIGHTSTOWN. Bid,. March 2. —Attendance of 250 is expected here Monday night at a banquet marking close of first day sessions of the Richmond district of the North Indiana conference, Methodist Episcopal church. The meeting will close Tuesday. Speakers will include Bishop Edgar Blake of the Indianapolis area of Dr. G. Bromley Oxnam, president of De Pauw university. Dr. F. F. Thornburg, district superintendent, will preside. DEATH SUSPECTS FREE Four Released at Logansport in Dual Murder Probe. Bv United Press LOGANSPORT. Ind., March 2. With release of four persons who were held for questioning into the murder of Earl Armstrong, 36, and 3p|ck Williams, 23, in the former’s piper bank shack near here, the instigation was at a standstill to- ' J. Crockett, who mysterious at y appeared at a hospital wounded ? seriously, remained in a grave condition today. Authorities have been denied permission to question him. WOODMEN WILL MEET Indiana Session to Be Held in Mishawaka. Bit United Press MISHAWAKA. Ind., March 2. The 1929 quadriennial meeting of the Indiana head camp of the Woodmen of the World Life Insurance Association will be held here April 19 and 20. according to an announcement by W. A. Phaser, Omaha, Neb., sovereign commander at the organization. It is expected that every Woodmen of the World camp in Indiana will be represented at the session, thfc first of its kind in four years. Claude E. Thompson. Frankfort, head consul, will preside. m * Lambda Chi Wins Hst Times Special BLOOMINGTON. Ind.. March 2. —Lambda Chi fraternity has won the “tin quart cup” presented to the Indiana university fraternity with the largest enrollment in the advanced R. O. T. C. corps each semester. The fraternity won the cup the past semester also. Kills Self by Hanging Hu Timfs Satrial „ . OuNKIRK. Ind.. March 2.—John Hiatt. 60, is dead a suicide by hanging. He had been in ill health and despondent over recent death of his wife and a son.

SOUTH BEND’S $1,000,000 UNION STATION WILL BE READY EARLY IN SUMMER

Work on Structure Continues Unabated Through Winter. By Times Special SOUTH BEND, Ind.. March 2. Throughout the winter, work has progressed steadily on erection of South Bend’s $1,000,000 union station and it is expected it will be ready for use early in the summer. Passengers will reach the station from trains through an underground passage. The waiting room is 60x130 feet. It has a balcony with lighting from hidden bulbs of various colors. The ceiling is of tile and roof of copper. Offices of railroads will be located on a mezzanine floor. Passengers will step from trains under balconies one 1,100 feet loifg, the other, 900. Electrically driven trucks will handle baggage and express. Except for placing of glass and a few minor decorative details, the exterior of the station is complete, even to the roof. Considerable work remains to be done on the interior. Bedford stone remains to be placed on wails and tiling in ceilings and floors. The interior is now a maze of scaffolding and a force of men is on guard constantly on the lookout for fire in the lumber, A washed air system will provide ventilation. Boilers are being installed for steam heating.

HONEYMOONERS* PLANE_HALTED Icy Wings Causes Landing Near Anderson. By Times Special ANDERSON, Ind., March 2.—Mr. and Mrs. Charles S. Mott, Detroit (Mich.) newlyweds, are proceeding by train today on a trip to his ranch in Arizona, after their plane was forced down near here Friday afternoon. The couple was married in Toledo at noon Friday. Mott is a vicepresident of the General Motors Corporation. Following the ceremony, the couple left in a tri-motored plane owned by Earl P. Halicou, Duncan, Okla. n intending to stop in Indianapolis overnight. Seven miles north of here the plane was forced doivn due to ice forming on the wings. No one Was injured. The machine was left in charge of a pilot and mechanic. BRIDGE GOST BUT SSO Clarion's Old Records Reveal 1861 Figure. By Times Special LEBANON, Ind., March 2.—Reading of old city records here by Ora J. Brookshire, city engineer, reveals that the first bridge built across Prairie creek cost onl* SSO and that total taxis collected here in 1861 were $643. In 1860 the town board ordered property owners to build plank sidewalks. Lumber for that purpose then sold for a penny a foot. The records reveal that when a family was ill with smallpox a quarantine was established by stringing ropes at points near the house and marking comers with red flags.

AVOIDS CHAIR DEATH Munsie Man Gets Life Term in New Trial. By Times Special FT. WAYNE. Ind., March 2. Wayne Williams, 28, Muncie, has won his fight to escape death in the electric chair for the murder of Clem Foley, local grocer, in a robbery attempt. After being convicted by a jury and sentenced to die, Williams was granted anew trial and Friday entered a plea of guilty to first degree murder, receiving a life sentence. Carroll Cooper, convicted with Williams, and Lawrence Thompson, who entered a guilty plea, received life sentences. Williams’ attorneys obtained the new trial on a plea that the sentences should be equal. Thompson has been identified as the man who fired a shot fatal to Foley. Dies of Injuries By Times Special RICHMOND, Ind., March 2.—'William Cox, 60. Yorktown, died here today of injuries received in the garage of the Indiana highway commission at Yorktown several days ago. A truck, which was being repaired. fell from supports, pinning Cox underneath. He suffered internal injuries. Enters Mayoralty Race By Times Special BLOOMINGTON, Ind., March 2. —Colonel Blaine Sims announces his candidacy for the Republican nomination for mayor of Bloomington. He announces he will run on a “workingman's platform.” Purchasing Agent D'es By Times Special AUBURN. Ind., March 2.—Funeral services were held here today for Doria Tracy, purchasing agent for the Auburn Automobile Company. Burial was in Marion where he formerly lived. Friends Church Meeting By Times Special . PENDLETON, Ind., March 2.—A quarterly meeting of the Friends church opened here today to continue through Sunday*

MURDER RELATED BY BLOODY NOTE

LOVE SUIT FOR SIO,OOO Notes Through Hole In Floor Cited By Bedford Husband. By Times Special BEDFORD, Ind., March 2.—An alienation of affections suit asking SIO,OOO damages has been filed in Lawrence circuit court here by Rex Thompson against Obie Gainey, alleged to have stolen the love of Mrs. Thompson. Thompson asserts the alleged romance of his wife and Gainey started after he became a tenant of a building owned by Gainey. He alleges that Gainey operated a store on a floor above the living quarters and cut a hole in a floor through which he passed notes to Mrs. Thompson. STATEFLOR’ST WILL CONVENE Session to Open Tuesday at Lafayette. By Times Special LAFAYETTE, Ind., March 2. Under auspices of the Indiana State Florists Association and Purdue university, a state florists conference will open here Tuesday to continue through Thursday. Registration will begin at 1 Tuesday afternoon. Professor Laurenz Green of the Purdue horticultural department will extend a welcome to the visitors. Dr. H. D. Brown, horticultural department, and Professor S. D. Conner, agricultural extension department, Purdue, and A. E. Kunderd, Goshen, will speak. Visitors will be taken on an inspection trip of local florists’ establishments, Wednesday, in addition to a program of speeches. A banquet will be held in the evening.

SMASH RUM PLANT Shelbyvifie Police Wreck 50-Gallon Still. By Times Special SHELBYVILLE, Ind., March 2. The largest still ever seized in a Shelby county liquor raid is a mass of junk today, a court order for its destruction having been executed by police. In addition the officers destroyed 1,000 pounds of sugar and poured out seventy gallons of whisky, seized with the still. The still had a capacity of fifty gallons for each run. Axes were used to demolish it. Sentences were imposed upon Walker Wisdom, Mrs. Sarah Wood and Glen Heinricks as a result of the raid. SEEKS FARM WORK Columbus C. of C. Hopes to Place Idle Men. By Times Special COLUMBUS. Ind.. March 2. Farmers of Bartholomew county have been appealed to by the Columbus Chamber of Commerce to find work for men who apply here daily for ’jobs. L. J. Lehman, managing director of the chamber, says a list of applicants for employment keeps growing steadily, and he believes that several men can be placed on farms now that spring work is being started. He says there is practically no opportunity t obtain work here. Faces Dry Law Charge By Times Special GREENTOWN. Ind.. March 2. Accused of having engaged in liquor selling on a wholesale scale with petrons throughout the section surrounding Greentown, Fay Clelan awaits trial on a dry law charge following arrest by Town Marshal Garrett. Rooster Breaks Windshield By Times Special NEW ALBANY, Ind., March 2. A rooster, struck by an automobile driven by Lawrence Kramer, 35, of this city, was hurded through the windshield, causing Kramer to suffer cuts from broken glass,,, but the fowl, after landing on the road several feet from the car, ran away, apparently unhurt. Auto Truck Crash Fatal Bit Times Special MONTPELIER. Ind., March 2. Lewis Sark, 36, employ t of a local garage, was killled instantly when the automobile he was driving collided head-on vith a truck on State Road 18. eleven miles southeast of here.

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Clew in Disappearance of Pine Village Farmer. By Times Special WILLIAMSPORT, Ind., March 2. —A blody note stating that Wilber Clawson, 32,. was murdered following sale of some hogs in Lafayette for which he received S3OO, is declared Samuel Cole of Warren county to be a clew to disappearance of Clawson, who has been missing since Thursday. William Clawson, Farren county commissioner and father of the missing man, says that a stranger advised his son to cash a check he was given for the hogs. He followed the advice and on his way home, stopped at the residence of his parents and informed them of the encounter with the stranger. The younger Clawson never reached his home. Relatives fear the stranger killed him for the purpose of obtaining possession of the money. Sheriff Cole and a posse have made a thorough search in the vicinity of Pine Village, where the missing man lived, but found no trace of him.

WOOJiID GOAL Marion, Community Drive to Open March 18. By Times Special MARION, Ind., March 2.—A budget of $45,000, the same as last year, is to be the goal in a community fund campaign to start here on March 18. The campaign is scheduled to close March 22, according to C. L. Houston, director of the drive. Budgets submitted by Fred Roher, chairman of the budget committee of the fund, follows: Grant county hospital, $1,500; Tuberculosis Association, $2,000; Grand county Red Cross. $2,000; Salvation Army, $4,800: Welfare Association, $5,500; Y. W. C. A., $9,685; Y. M. C. A., $10,800; Boy Scouts, $6,000, and Community Fund administration, $2,115. Following the campaign, a permanent Community Fund organization will be formulated with offices in the Association of Commerce headquarters, Houston stated. STUDENT. 19. MISSING Canton (O.) Youth Left Purdue.. University Wednesday. By Times Special LAFAYETTE, Ind., March 2. Jack Roemer, 19, Canton, 0., Purdue university freshman, has been missing from Delta Upsilon fraternity house here since Wednesday. An uncle, George Roemer, living at Kokomo, believes the youth is in Indianapolis. Although the student told friends he was going to Lafayette from the Purdue campus, the uncle declares he came to Indianapolis to attend the automobile show. He hau $25 when he left, the uncle says. Accepts Pastorate By Tfines Special MARION. Ind.. March 2.—The Rev. W. Sloan Whlisett of the Chicago Theological seminary, has accepted a call to become pastor of the First Presbyterian church here and will assume his duties at once.

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Love in Debt Installment Buying of Gift Watch Ends Romance.

Bn Times Special VALPARAISO, Ind.. March 2. A suit Aled in the court of Justice of the Peace G. E. Bornholt here reveals a romance ended by installment buying. Miss Gertrude McClain, Chesterton, is suing Nelson Falls, Valparaiso, her former sweetheart for SSO, which involves buying of two watches on the installment plan. According to the plaintiff she completed payments oh a wrist watch presented to her by Falls, in addition wants repayment for a watch she gave Falls, which she says she settled for in cash. Friendly relations ceased when a collector visited Miss McClain, seeking explanation of why Falls was not keeping up payments on the wrist watch. Now that the romance is over, Miss McClain believes she is entitled to reimbursement for what her present, to Falls cost, in addition to being repaid for complete ing settlement on his present to her. DEMOCRATS OF MUNCIE GATHER Meet to Perfect City Organization. By Times Special MUNCIE, Ind., March 2.—Democratic city precinct committeemen are in session here today to perfect their city organization for the coming campaign. Two names are mentioned for the city chairmanship, those of Fred W. Puckett, sheriff-elect, and Herbert A. Silvermurg, Muncie newspaper man. Only two avowed candidates are now in the field for mayor, they are Calvin Faris, parliamentarian in the house of representatives, and James P. Dragoo, a former county auditor. Both are Republicans. Mayor John C. Hampton, Republican, is undecided as to whether he will seek reelection. Edward Tuhey, who served eight years as Mayor, is mentioned as a candidate, but close .friends say he will not run because o: his advanced age. Pi Beta PM Pledges By Times Special BLOOMINGTON, Ind., March 2. —Pi Beta Phi announced today the pledging of Miss Joana Grant of Lebanon. Believes Scarlet Fever Wanes By Times Special BLOOMINGTON, Ind.. March 2. —That the epidemic of scarlet fever in Bloomington and elsewhere in Monroe county in the past few weeks is abating, is the opinion of Dr. J. E. Moser, secretary of the city board of health.

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OFFERS REVISED j SCHOOL CHARTER! ON AGRICULTURE Valparaiso Man Brings Skinner Course Up to Date. B n Times Special VALPARAISO. Ind., ’ March 2. ; A revision of a chart method of j teaching agriculture in public j schools, the original of which was j prepared at Valparaiso university j fourteen years ago by Dr. Hubert M. Skinner, former Indiana assistant superintendent of public instruction, is being published here by the National School Service Company. James O. Cox, head of the company, completed the revision in two years’ work. Representatives for its sale have been appointed in California, Washington, North and South Dakota, Kansas, Nebraska, Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, Illiflois and Texas. Already indorsements of the new charts have been received from W. O. Clippinger, president, Otterbein college, Westerville, O.; C. W. Hudleson, professor of agriculture, Illinois state normal; Stewart Learning, Porter county (Ind.) agricultural agent; T. F. Murlen, Missouri State Club agent, and O. H. Benson, director of the Rural Boy Scouts of America. The charts include history of agriculture, 4H club work, plants, birds, farm animals, forestry, buildings, soils and elements, irrigation and drainage, poultry, bees and farm machinery. Among Indiana contributors to the charts are Dean J. H. Skinner, Purdue university; G. I. Christie, former head of the Purdue extension service, and Professor E. H. Miller, Valparaiso university.

MARION UNDER STRICT CURFEW Children Must Be Off Streets at 9 P. M. By 'Times Special MARION, Ind., March 2. —Police here have been instructed by Chief Louis Lindenmuth to enforce a strict 9 p. m. curfew at once. The chief announces that all children found on the streets after 9 will be taken home by police. A second offense will result in parents being called before police officials for explanations. Confessions by two boys, 8 and 10, that they had robbed several groceries caused Lindenmuth to issue the order. He said in connection with the move: “We hate to punish the children for the parents’ laxness, but such situations as that disclosed by arrest of the boy burglars, must not Seeks to Annul Marriage By Times Special MARION, Ind., March 2.—Mrs, Mary D. Miller has filed suit- in Grant circuit cc urt here asking that her marriage to Leo Miller be annulled. She alleges he told her before they were married that he was a wealthy man and held a responsible position with the government, both df which statements Mrs. Miller asserts are untrue.

From Missouri Bloomington Police Are ‘Shown’ by Motorist.

By Times Special BLOOMINGTON. Ind., March 2. —“L*n from Missouri!” This was the reply a local officer received when he stopped J. Stegner, Booneville, Mo., as he was driving his automobile through this city with a 1928 license. ’‘You're under arest,” blurted the policeman. “I’m from Missouri,” retorted the stranger. When he was questioned at the station about the license he said; “I’m from Missuori.” Whereupon Stegner told of the Missouri custom of using the old plates until March of the new year. “Go to—Missouri!” said the officers as they dsimissed the case. ANOTHER FIRE TRUCK ASKED Bloomington Chief’s Plea May Be Granted. By Times Special BLOOMINGTON, Ind., March 2. Members of the fire committee of the city council left this morning for St. Louis, Mo., where they will inspt equipment preparatory to maki report before the council Tuesa > night asking that additional equipment be purchased. Fire chief Bert Hazel asserts fire equipment here is only half the amount needed to insure proper protection. Recent fires in the business district demonstrated the neecj of a ladder truck, he said. It is expected the committee will ask the council next week to appropriate funds to purchase anew truck. COTILLION DATE SET I. U. Sophomores’ Annual Event to Be March 15. By Times Special 3LOOMINGTON, Ind., March 2. —The annual sophomore cotillion of Indiana University will be held Friday night, March 15, at the new Graham hotel, which will open to the public Monday. Members of the committee are John Rawley, Terre Haute; Charles Holt, Williamsport; Charles Hahn, South Bend; Irving Levin, Hammond; Jean Miller, Indianapolis, and Isobel Stonex, Goshen.

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BLOOMINGTON'S NEW HOTEL TO OPEN MONDAY Eight-Story Graham Has 100 Rooms and Cost $600,000. By Times Special BLpOMINGTON, Ind.. March 2. —Prosperity of Bloomington, which in the last year has put it among thhe leaders in fast growing small cities, will be further evidenced Monday when the new $600,000 eight-story Graham hotel will be opened. William Graham and Preston C. Gilliat are responsible for erection of the hotel. Plans for the structure were drawn by Ross Caldwell, architect for sixty central states hotels, and the erection was under a contract held by Leslie Colvin, both architect and builder being Indianapolis men. The hotel has 100 rooms, all but fifteen with bath. It is owned by Graham Hotel Realty Company with Graham as president and Gilliat ns vice-president. Gilliat will be actively in charge as manager and will be aided by Winthrop W. Williams as assistant manager and auditor. A banquet room with a seating capacity of 200 is one of the features of the hotel. It is lighted by crystal chandeliers and candle bracket lights. Walls are stencilled over a background of old rose. Ivory and gold comprise the ceiling finish. While the hotel will be ready for patronage Monday, its formal opening from a social standpoint will not be held until the latter part of March, according to present plans. STREET MARKING BEGINS Signs Will Mark Streets of 245 Bloomington Intersections. By Times Special BLOOMINGTON. Ind., Ma*ch 2. “The city of nameless streets” is no more. Bloomington citizens today for the first time in many years are reading street markers to guide them and Indiana university students and tourists who pass through this city. Carl Carpenter, city engineer, believes markers will be placed by the end of next week at nearly 245 street intersections in the city. Old Resident Die 9 By Times Special MARION, Ind., March 2.—Funeral services were held today for Mrs. Alivia Nelson, 91, widow of Martin Nelson, who had spent her entire life in Grant county. She died after a long illness at the home of a daughter, Mrs. James Strange, Monroe township.