Indianapolis Times, Volume 40, Number 275, Indianapolis, Marion County, 6 April 1929 — Page 3

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MONON-S. & 0. MERGER FOES GAIN SUPPORT Bedford Chamber of Commerce Opposes Railroad Deal By Timer special BEDFORD. Ind April 6. - This city has joined thr fight to prevent merger of the Monon railroad with the Paltnnorr Ohio. A resolution opposing the deal uas adopted at .hr annual banquet of the Chamber o! Commerce, similar to action taken bv a number of cities along the Monon route, including Bloomington, where a committee of one hundred has been ' formed and an attorney employed. Fear Industrial Foss Severe curtailment of industry here vould result from the merger Bedford business men declare, including removal of the Monon shops and loss of business by the Bedford Foundry and Machine Company which provides the railroad with iron castings. The foundry has an annual pay roll of $337,000. Regarding the merger, the Bloomington Telephone m a recent editorial said in part: •'The mouth of the gigantic Baltimore <<t Ohio system is fairly watering as if. contemplates the proposed swallowing of the Monon railway and there will be a great licking of chops if the B. A: O. gets away with this adventuresome raid into Hoosierdom. Spends >2.000.000 a Year "The Monon spends $2,000,000 annually in Indiana for supplies and new equipment, and if the B. & O. ever takes over the Monon, these millions will be diverted into B. <fe O. channels so fast it will almost be j indecent. This is the way things, are done in ibis modern industrial age. This tw o million dollars is now spent in Indiana under the direction of Hoosiers The B. A: O. is an eastern controlled road. The eon- 1 tracts and plums of the Monon v ill be distributed in the east if the Monon becomes a branch of the B. & O." YOUTHFUL BURGLAR AIDS LOOT RECOVERY Anderson Prisoner Robbed Brother’s Shoe Repair Shop. Bn Tint'll Special ANDERSON. Ind.. April 6.—Cior- I don Wyant, 18. who confessed to j police detectives that he robbed a j shoe repair shop operated here by I his brother. Fred, the night of March 25. is aiding police in recovery of loot. Ninety dollars was recovered from the boy’s pockets. Another S3OO was found in a tin ran whose hiding place in a garage at the Wyant home was revealed by the youth. Checks amounting to more than SIOO were thrown into White river, according to the youth. He said he first, buried the cash on the river bank, later removing it to the garage. The elder brother is reluctant to press burglary charges. The younger had been in his employ. On the night of the robbery, the elder Wyant took the money to his bank with the intention of placing it in a night deposit box. Discovering he had forgotten his key, lie returned the money to the shop safe. The robbery w as discovered the next morning. . POSTAL RECEIPTS GAIN n Record Exported at Bloomington for t 929. F / Times sp- ' ini BLOOMINGTON. Ind.. April 6. Indications are that inc record receipts for 1928 will be shattered at the Bloomington postoffire this year if the remaining quarters gain correspondingly as the first quarter did. Lowell C. Day. assistant postmaster, said yesterday. The quarter .iust ended shows a gain of $1,733.75 over the corresponding quarter of 1928. Receipts for January. February and March of this year amounted to $32,983.58 while those of last year were $31.249.83. AWARD S TO DEBATERS Six Wabash College Students Given Honors. B.n Times Special CRAWFORDSVILLE. Ind, April 6.—Debating honors have been awarded as follows to six students of Wabash college: Foiuiders Cup—Merle Shanklin and Kenneth Martin. Crawfordsville. Hays AU-Collcgc Award —Caster Wilson. Crawfordsville: Byron Trippett, Princeton: Lloyd Dudley. Danville. An, and Edwin Schoenbergcr. Elwood. c Tractor Crushes Man’s Legs Bn Tim* ■ i'll*cial ANDERSON. Ind, April 6.—Delbert Roudebush. 40. farmer, is suffering from crushed legs as the result of being run over by a tractor. Sues for 815,000 Damages B*- ’ imes Special MARION. Ind, April 6.—Damages of $15,000 for alleged permanent injuries resulting from an automobile accident are asked in a suit filed in the Grant circuit court by Walter Vanness, Elwood, against Charles L. * Layne. of this city. Chosen Student Speaker B'J Ti’mi s Special ANDERSON. Ind, April 6.—Edwin W. Schoenberger. of this city, has been chosen student speaker at commencement exercises at Wabash college. June 3. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Schoenbergcr. Baby Contest Scheduled By Times special MARION. Ind, A pill 6.—A health baby contest will be one of the features of the American Legion Home Complete show here next week. Babies up to 4 years old are eligible to enter.

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Miss Miriam Klein in Costume of Opera Characters

Bn Times Special KOKOMO. Ind, April 6.—Miss Miriam Klein, daughter of E. Klein of this city, has signed a contract with a grand opera company in Milan. Italy, for a tour of Italian cities during the next two months, according to a cablegram received by the family here. Miss Klein will sing in the opera “La Boheme,’’ •’Faust’ and “Pagliacci.” She made .her debut in Milan last month.

Shumaker Speaks Today at Methodist Meeting

Program Changed to Give! Place for Dry Leader. By Tiwn Special LOGANSPORT. Ind, April 6 The North Indiana conference of the Methodist Episcopal church in session here was addressed today by E. S. Shumaker, superintendent of the Indiana Anti-Saloon League, released. Thursday from the Indiana penal farm after serving a sentence for contempt of the Indiana supreme court. The day’s program was rearranged in order to give way to Shumaker s appearance. Much interest is manifest among those attending in the dry leader's speech. Indorse Hoover’s Stand Activities of the session Friday ineluded indorsement of President Hoover’s stand on law enforcement. In a resolution adopted on this subject, it is declared: “An honest and heartfelt appreciation for the manly and statesmanlike pronouncement of President Herbert Hoover of the United States in railing the entire country and its I officers to a higher plane of en--1 forcement of the laws having to do with the abolition of alcohol as a beverage." Bishop Edgar Blake of the In- j dianapolis area of the church an- , nounced appointment of Charles Tinkham of Elkhart, and Bert W. Bechdolf of Garrett for terms of three ears each as board of stewards members. Report of Transfers The Rev. Charles H. Smith, superintendent of the Goshen district for five years, who is to resign, will be transferred to the pastorate of the First, Methodist, church at Ft. Wayne, according to reports. The Rev. Charles B. Croxell. now pastor. will take the superintendency. At night an address was delivered in Berry bowl by Dr. William PrenJ rice Dearing. president of the Oakland City college. His subject was “Modern Youth and Life Values.” Hartford City was chosen as the place for the 1930 conference session. the invitation being extended by the Rev. D. G. Jacobs of Grace church. 16 TO BE GRADUATED Monrovia High School Exercises Set for April 26, , By Times Special MONROVIA. Ind, April 6.—Six- ■ teen graduates will receive diplomas j at commencement exercises of the Monrovia high school. April 26. ProI fessor F. C. Tilden of De Pauw university will be the speaker, j The graduates are Jarvis P. Allison, Ernest Gibbons, Walter E. Hadley. Jewel F. Lambert. Elmer Shields Gordon L. Hadley. Dorothy Turley, I Reuben H. Shuler. Crystelle Kirk, Catherine Lee. Wallace W. Wilhite, Herbert W. Harper. Murl Curtis, Ethel Simpson and John Housand. SIO.OOO Suit Follows Death Bn Times Special ANDERSON. Ind, April 6.—Walter Sharp of this city, is defendant in a suit for SIO,OOO damages filed by Mrs. Fred L. Mahan. Rush county. whose husband was killed last Oct. 11 when his automobile crashed ■ with one driven by Sharp on State ; Road 40, in Henry county. Allows 52,500 Death Claim |Bn Tim* * si> > rial ANDERSON. Ind, April 6. The Pennsylvania . .ulroad will pay $2,500 to the widow of Jacob Lower, veteran crossing watchman, who was j killed recently while on duty during a rainstorm, which prevented him j from seeing the approach of a ' switch train. The company’s offer was voluntary.

While in Italy she has been studying under Manleo Maria Malatesa. The Valenza tltaly) paper, La Mazza. says in part of her debut: “Miriam Klein was magnificent interpreting Mimi in “La Boheme.” Her voice is of beautiful quality, sweet and strong at the same time, which thanks to the schooling of the fine method of singing of Malatesta. she knows how to modulate intelligently. Miss Klein is foreseen a very bright and successful future.”

LAPORTE NEEOS HOMES Industrial Boom Creates Shortage of 100 Houses. Bn Times Special LAPORTE. Ind, April 6.—Thriving industrial conditions which have increased this city’s population have caused a shortage of homes. Chamber of Commerce officials declare. It is estimated that 100 new homes should be built this year if the new citizens are to be properly housed. TRIES SUICIDE TWICE Rushville Woman Expected to Survive, Bn Times Special RUSHVILLE. Ind, April B.—Mrs. Charles Aldridge. 58. is expected to live despite two attempts at suicide in a week. In the last attempt. Mrs. Aldridge slashed arteries in her wrists. Sunday she tried to drown herself in a mill race. Her own ill health and the condition of her husband, a paralytic, /are believed to have caused Mrs. Aldridge's acts. SCHOOL TO BE BUILT Structure at Taylorville Will Cost 550.000. Bn Times Special TAYLORVILLE. Ind, April 6. German township officials are proceeding with plans for erection of a $50,000 consolidated school building following approval of a $50,000 bond issue by the state board of tax commissioners. The commissioners cut $15,000 from the cost which had been proposed. This was a victory of remonstrators against the project and “a serious cut.” according to supporters. METHODISTS TO MEET District Conference Will Be Held Tuesday at Brazil. B.i/ Times Special BRAZIL. Ind, April 6. Forty i churches wil' be represented here Tuesday at a mid-year meeting of i the Greencastle district, Northwestj ern Indiana conference. Methodist j Episcopal church. Speakers will include Dr. Earl E. Harper, president of Evansville college, and Dr. Howard Musser. New Pastor Greeted Bn Times special ANDERSON. Ind, April 6.—Dr. Carlos M. Dinsmore, Indianapolis, I general superintendent of the Indiana Baptist Convention, was the principal speaker at a reception given at the First Baptist church here for the Rev. Carleton W. Atwater. new pastor, who came here from Cincinnati, O. Ministers of ten other denominations joined in the welcome. Injured Man Leaves Hospital Bn Times Special MARION. April 6.—H. H. Blinn. business man. was released from the ; Grant county hospital where he has been a patient for several weeks following injuries received in an automobile accident. Gives 55.000 to Hospital B.n Times Special MARION. Ind, April 6.—The sum of $5,000 has been given to the ! James Whitcomb Riley hospital. Indianapolis. to be used in equipping a clinical and research laboratory in the Kiwanis unit by Alic& W. McCuilouch. widow of J. L. McCullouch. prominent Marion banker and three times governor of Indiana Kiwanis Clubs.

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BUILDING GAIN AT ANDERSON Total of Permits in March $150,260. Bit Times Special ANDERSON. Ind, April 6.—Building permits totalling $150,260 were issued here in March, bringing the aggregate for the first quarter of the year to $381,295. Two new hotel proucest now in process of development will send the year’s total to $2,500,000, it is estimated by the Chamber of Commerce. The major building activity now under way is the $160,000 remodeling program of the postoffice. This is scheduled for completion before December. Improvements to cost SII,OOO are being made at the Western Union Telegraph office. A two-story building to be occupied by the Mont-gomery-Ward Company will be completed by May 15. Completion by May 20 is assured for the four-story Palace Theater building. The Van Loon Pattern Works will move into anew factory building by late spring. Construction crews of the Big Four railroad are at work on anew Alteration system at the South Anderson yards, to handle 2,000,000 gallons of water pumped daily from wells for use in locomotives. Early beginning is scheduled for anew consolidated school building north of the city. Four rooms and a gymnasium will cost $40,000.

OFFERS FREE COURSE Anderson Aircraft Company Would | Teach Youth. By Times Special ANDERSON. Tnd, April 6.---The Orin Welch Aircraft Corporation has instituted a course in airplane and glider building for juveniles, without cost to students. The Y. M. C. A. will co-operate. The Welch corporation will dedicate its new airport south of the city with three days of air maneuvers starting May 31. Airplanes and plane parts manufactured here will be on exhibit. ‘THRILLERS' REST MIND I Anderson Lawyer Prescribes Detective Stories for Brain Fag. B’i Times Special ANDERSON. Ind,' April 6.—Detective story thrillers form the best means of mental relaxation for America's army of brain workers, Harry G. Neff, Anderson attorney, told librarians of the northern Indiana district in convention here. This type of reading is a “great dessert” after a round of gymnastics. said Neff, who recently paired with Elzie Grinnell of this city in winning the Indiana Y. M. C. A. handball championship. Ft. Wayne was chosen the next meeting place for the librarians. WALKED TO LAW STUDY Anderson Attorney Recalls Humble Start 57 Years Ago. B. Times special ANDERSON. Ind, April 6.—William A. Kittinger, attorney, this week celebrated the fifty-seventh anniversary of his fifteen-mile walk on the railroad tracks from Middletown to Anderson to take up the study of law. From a humble beginning. Kittinger has risen to considerable wealth. He recently completed a sixyear term as judge of Madison circuit court and despite advanced age, is still active as one of this county's leaders in his profession. Given $3,220 for Father's Death B.n Times Special MARION. Ind, April 6.—Compensation of $3,220 was awarded Thursday to Taylor Marshall Knox, 4, son of Thomas Knox, who was instantly killed Oct. 9. 1928, when an acetylene tank exploded at the J. Savesky Sons junk yard. The sum will be paid at the rate of $10.40 a week for 300 weeks and SIOO at once for funeral expenses. Part of Train Derailed Bn Tines special CRAWFORDSVILLE. Ind, April 6.—Nine cars of a Peoria & Eastern freight train piled up along the right-of-way five miles east of here, when an arch bar on a car load of cement broke and allowed the car to drop to the track. Spring Cuts Charity Work Bn Times Special ANDERSON. Ind, April 6.—Arrival of warm weather has brought a ! 75 per cent decrease in charity appeals within four weeks, it is announced by Anderson Associated Charities. Transient labor attracted here by prosperity reports made heavy demands on charity resources during the winter.

THIEF CHARGES KLAN PUT HIM IN IDLE CLASS World War Veteran Sentenced After Clemency Plea. Bv Time ft Sprrial COLUMBUS. Ind, April 6.—Delbert Pfeifer. 40. world war veteran, who spent half of his life teaching school in Jennings county, and declares he is now jobless because he opposed the Ku-Klux Klan. is under sentence of ninety days at the state penal farm, imposed in Bartholomew circuit court here by Judge ; Julian Sharpnack. After entering a plea of guilty to j stealing a set of harness and a can of cream belonging to Everett Palmer. near Dupont, a former schoolmate. Pfeifer made a statement to the court, asking clemency. Pfeifer said he had never been arrested before and had never stolen anything until the theft from Palmer. Sentence was deferred a few days. While in Jennings county. Judge Sharpnack asserts he was told that several days ago Pfeifer stole some furs, but escaped punishment through the mercy of a judge who bought him clothing and gave him other aid in getting anew start in life. Judge Sharpnack called Pfeifer before him and imposed sentence, severely reprimanding him for his alleged misstatement concerning previous arrest. Pfeifer asked for a light sentence, stating he has a daughter to support, and is anxious to get to work so he can earn money and pay several debts. Financial reverses and failure to obtain a teaching position or other work were blamed by Pfeifer for his trouble with the law.

Cancel Speech „ by Shumaker

Bn Times Special KOKOMO. Ind, April 6.—E. S. Shumaker, superintendent of the Indiana Anti-Saloon League released Thursday after serving a penal farm term for contempt of the Indiana Supreme court, will not speak at the Grace Methodist church here Sunday. Shortly after it had been announced Shumaker would speak, the Rev. J. W. Potter, pastor of the church, said the engagement had been cancelled. Although reluctant to discuss the cancellation, the pastor intimated some members of the church's official board objected to the dry leader’s appearance here.

KIDNAPING ALLEGED

Two Children Taken for Carnival Show. B / Ttm f'ft Sfu ' i*if ANDERSON. Ind.. April 6.—Police announce kidnaping charges will be placed against Mr. and Mrs. Otto Turner of this city for attempting to take Mabel, 2 years old, and Pauline, 4. daughters of Charles Hosier, to another city to , join a child act in a carnival show. The two families occupy the same house. The children said they escaped from Turner with difficulty. SCHOOLS'HOLD RANKING Four in Monroe County Recommissioned After Inspection. Bp Times Special BLOOMINGTON. Ind.. April 6. Four high schools of Monroe county were recommissioned following an inspectors by John Hussey, Indianapolis, state county high school inspector. Hussey did the work under the supervision of W.'V. Payne, county superintendent. Schools recommissioned are Unionville. Smithville, Stinesville and Ellettsville. All the buildings ate in good condition, and Hussey reported he found the requirements for graduation met those set by the state association. ROOSTER FIGHTS TRUCK Escapes After Smashing Windshield and Injuring Driver. By Times Special .UNION CITY. Ind.. April 6.—Estie Shurte of Union City was cut and bruised when a large rooster flew through the windshield of a truck he was driving near New Lisbon. Shurte says the rooster literallyattacked the truck, and after the crash, flew out a side window, apparently unhurt. Dairymen to Organize Bj Hi pies special BLOOMINGTON. Ind.. April 6. Reorganization of the Dairy Herd Association of Monroe county will ,be made May 1. Walter Rogers, county farm agent announces. There were nine members last year and it is believed that a larger number will join this season. Eacn member has herds of cows tested once each year and a record is made of the milk production and amount of feed used. By this plan it is determined what types of cows are most profitable to keep. Short Fall Fatal to Man By Times special CRAWFORDSVILLE. Ind.. April 6.—lrvin L. Bible, 61. died without i regaining consciousness 40 minutes after he fell from a scaffold while working at Veedersburg. Although he fell but seven feet. Bible sustained a fractured skull. He died while en route to a Crawfordsville hospital. He leaves two daughters and a son. Pioneer Doctor Dies Ba Times Special Moriah lodge of Masons conducted j funeral rites here for Dr. John B. | Williams. 70, pioneer Anderson physician. who was found dead in bed, a victim of heart disease.

Donor of Largest Gift to Salvation Army

NEWCASTLE, Ind, April 6.—The largest gift ever received by the Salvation Army in Indiana, a check for SB,OOO. was bestowed by Arthur B. Ayres, Newcastle oil and gas pro*moter. The money was used to pay a note against the Salvation army citadel Here. Tire gift, which was unsolicited, was made to Major H. G. Robb. Indianapolis, and Captain Harvey Sharpe, of the army's local organization. YOUNG PEOPLE HOLD MEETING District Session on at Greencastle. Bn Timex spc-ial GREENQASTLE. Ind, April 6. The western district of the Indiana Young People’s conference is in session here over the week end. Christian churches in eleven counties comprise the district and the following cities and towns are represented: Lebanon, Terre Haute. Indianapolis. Cloverdale. New Albany, ! Russellville, Roachdale, Thorntown, Brazil, Crawfordsville and Green- | castle. Speakers include Miss Genefred Harris, Indianapolis; Miss Margaret Spray, Lebanon; Miss Evelyn Honeywell. Indianapolis, and Kenneth Timmons, Indiana Christian Endeavor president. Instruction classes and a business session were held today. A play will be presented tonight by Greencastle young people. A forum meeting will be held Sunday morning. AWARD TO HOOSIER EarHiam* instructor Will Work Abroad. Bn Times special RICHMOND, Ind, April 6.—Miss Ruby Davis of the Earlham college English department has been granted an award of money by the American Council of Learned Societies for use in research work in Europe. The award was made on the basis of Miss Davis’ work in a heretofore untouched field, that of determining sources of Bede's poetry, j During the summer, Miss Davis : plans to visit the British museum in j London, the libraries of Cambridge i and Oxford and several in continj ental Europe. $2,000 Given After Injury | Bn T imes Special BLOOMINGTON. Ind, April 6. j Gilbert Robinson has been awarded | $2,000 damages against Ross Clay j as the result of injuries suffered by j Robinson's 12-year-old son while j coasting last winter, when he ran | into an automobile driven by Clay. Children Denied Visitors Bn Timex Spn-ial . . MARION, Ind, April 6.—No visitors will be permitted at the childrens’ home during April, the board of childrens’ guardians announces.

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Three Months, Three Raids Bn l imes special BEDFORD. Ind, April 6. William King is awaiting trial here following his fourth arrest on a dry law violation charge, having been taken into custody three times in as many months. Arraigned before a justice of the peace. King entered a plea of not guilty, and his ease was certified to the Lawrence circuit court for trial. In the latest raid, police officers say they seized two pints of colored “white mule” and a gallon of apricot syrup, said to be used as coloring for whisky The raid was made while King was awaiting sentence following confiscation of liquor at his home March 27.

MAN FACING LIFE TERM WILL SEEK NEW TRIAL Plea of Eugene Steel to Be Heard Wednesday. Bn Times spn-ial BLOOMINGTON. Ind, April 6. Attorneys for Eugene Steele, facing a life sentence in prison for the murder of Orville Wires, will seek a new trial before Circuit Judge Robert Rundell Wednesday. This move follows overruling of a motion to arrest of judgment Thursday by Judge Rundell. Unless a new trial is granted, sentence will be pronounced. Wires was shot down April 8, 1928. at his home following a poker game, when three men called him to the door. Robert Buchanan is already serving a life sentence for the crime. Ross Stone is awaiting trial in the case. Offers Gas Service Bn 7 inn x Special . . , - WILLIAMSPORT, Ind, April 6. The town board here is considering a petition to provide Williamsport with gas service. The petitioner is the Northern Indiana Public Service Company.

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BOY ALONE IN JAIL AWAITING MURDER TRIAL Columbus Youth Taken to Greensburg After Venue Change. Bn Tim* * Spn ini GREENSBURG. Ind, April 6. With a jew’s harp and a book of Bible stories his role possessions. Herschel Curry. 18. alleged slayer of Hubert S. Taylor. 40. waits in the Decatur county jail for his trial. The yohth was brought here from Columbus, a change of venue having been taken from the Bartholomew circuit court here. Taylor was fatal--1 ly shot on a farm near Columbus a few weeks ago. Young Curry docs not like the move here. He is the only prisoner , in the jail and misses association with others which prevailed while ho was held at. Columbus. Since the death of his mother, Mrs. Gertrude Curry, a week ago. the young prisoner for the first time appears to realize the seriousness ol his plight. For a considerable period after his arrest, the youth was not impressed by events. Nor did news of his mother’s death disturb him. Within ; a few minutes after receiving them, ' he was playing his harp and chati ting with other prisoners, j But a change came over the youth |at Mrs. Curry's fuheral. then for the first time his quiet, indifferent, demeanor ended and the full realization of his predicament came to him. No date for trial has yet been set. but it is believed the case will be heard before the summer court vaca- | tion. DELEGATES MAKE TOUR OF LIMESTONE SECTION - Tea and Open House Also on Home Economics Program. j By Times Sp,, in I BLOOMINGTON, Tnd, April 6. I —Today’s program of the state, convention of the Indiana Home Economics Association includes a session on the Indiana university campus, a sightseeing trip through the limestone district, a tea at Memorial hall and open house at the home economics practice building. Miss Marie Bolenbaugh, vicepresident ot the association, presided today Speakers included Professor Hazel Cushing, Ball State Teachers’ college. Muncie; Dean H. L. Smith, Indiana university; Miss Mary Beeman, state supervisor of home economics education, and Frofessor Beulah A. Coon. University of ChiCago. Teachers Study Animals Bn I inn s Special PERU. Ind, April 6.—Twenty-five i Biuffton school teachers are guests today of the American Circus Corporation here, gathering data on animals as an aid to nature study teaching. Smallpox Spreads Bn Times sp* cial SUMMITVILLE. Ind, April 6. An epidemic of smallpox has resulted in an order to vaccination of all ! teachers and pupils in local schools.