Indianapolis Times, Volume 41, Number 61, Indianapolis, Marion County, 22 July 1929 — Page 2

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INDIANAPOLIS SIXTH SMOKIEST AMERICAN CiTY Causes Loss of $7,000,000 Annually. Declares League Head. Indianapolis is the sixth smokiest city in the United St; U- . r was announced today by the Indianapolis Smoke Abatement League. Inc., organized May 17 to combat smoke hazards here. Atmospheric density recorded during the winter by the National Association ol Smoke. Prevention places Pittsburgh, St. Louis, Chicago above indianapolis in smoke densitly of cities in the 400.000 class. The league plan to use every medium of publicity possible to make Indianapolis ‘ moke-prooi. ’ Roy Johnson, league secretary, stated. A circular printed by the league, being distributed this week 10 Indianapolis business men. asserts that smoke costs Indianapolis S7 000.000 annually, and that several hundred people die in Indianapolis every year of respiratory disear/s, including pneumonia, influenza and colds, as the result of smoke. Paint rugs, clothes give only a fraction ol their service because of smoke damage, the league asserts. ' Johnson said hat the movement would not try to restrict the use of Indiana ..o:. coal, ..nd ti ' would not directly harm any ,n r.ii: - tr v . “Our movement will be gradual. We hope to an-ur- 'mv ■ furnaces for new buildings mum u meek smoke from railroad engines entering the city. >nd through proper firing instructions, a decrease ol smoke from city furnaces,'’ he said. Efforts being made to ecure

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or in donations from Indianapolis lv ness men have resulted in re•f .pis oi $1,500 By the end of the vi ; i tiie !c ■ ie hopes to have t hound of people paying in $1 annual donation'- The league is now operating successfully in sixty cities, Johnson stated.

The league will call a meeting of hotel representatives in August to discuss smoke elimination and rules and regulations for the firing of furnaces will be put into every home in the city with the aid of local Boy Scouts, according to Johnson.

THE INDIANAPOLIS TIMES

2 PERSONS ARE DEAD IN CITY CAR ACCIDENTS Fifteen Persons Injured in Week * End Crashes; Drivers Face Charges. Two dead and more than fifteen persons injured was the toll of traffic mishaps in Indianapolis and vicinity over the week-end. Fred Morgan, 42, of 373 South Sherman drive, barber, who was struck last Thursday by an automobile driven by Stanley Garner, 16. of 583 East drive, Woodruff Place, at Michigan and Dearborn streets, died Sunday in city hospital from a skull fracture. Garner was held by poilce on involuntary manslaughter charges. He said Morgan stepped in front of his car. Injuries Fatal Pinned against a brick wall when an automobile out of control, with broken steering apparatus, hurdled a curb Sunday afternoon. Charles McNemon, 49, Negro, 411 West North street, received fatal injuries. He died in city hospital Sunday night. Booker Cook, Negro, 3001 North Arsenal avenue, driver of ’ the machine, was arrested and later released on his owm recognizance. Four persons were hurt when their automobile collided with a street car at Clifton street and Congress avenue Sunday night. Thrown From Car Eugene Headley. 19. of 958 West Thirty-third street, driver of the machine, and Mrs. Dale Weaver. 21, 112 North Harding street, were thrown from the car and were unconscious when taken to city hospital. Dale Weaver. 21. and his sister,

GUARDED MINE OPENS Operation Resumed at Scene of Clash Between Workers. B'l Uttiti <1 Prc** DANA. Ind., July 22.—The Bono coal mine near her ‘closed several weeks after a demonstration between miners, was opened today with additional guards present to prevent, further trouble. Reports from the mine said a full working force reported and that no trouble occured or was expected. The demonstration occurred when a group of alleged union miners attacked workmen employed by the Bono company which is operated on a co-operative basis. The workers were forced to run a gantlet, several being, slightly injured.

Miss Geneva Weaver, 18. of 1416 Pruitt street, were cut and bruised. Theodore Hearst 29. ol- 1140 North Temple avenue, was arrested on charges of reckless driving and assault and battery with a motor vehicle after his machine is alleged to have struck Fred A. Lowe. J Martinsville, Ind.. at Washington street and Tremont avenue. Lowe was cut. and bruised. Others injured were: Mrs. Nellie White. 418 East St. Clair street, hip and internal injuries; Alma Louise White, her 6-year-old daughter, cuts on head and internal injuries; Mrs. William McCullough, 26, Lafayette, wrenched back; Bonnie Branaman, 5, of 1523 1 _• West Ohio street, minor cuts and bruises; John Hanes, 50. of 323 North Noble street, leg injuries; Ralph Cutshaw. 10. of 1310 College avenue, two broken ribs; James Griffin, 21, of 322 Pine street, cut and bruised; Elmer Willson, 608 North Sherman drive, cut and bruised, and Mrs. Elsie Willson, his wife, minor injuries. Bandits Tie Five Men: Get 53.000 CHICAGO, July 22.—Five men. carrying pistols, invaded the plant of the Columbia Ice and Ice Cream Company early today, trussed up five men—a watchman, the engineer and three laborers—and knocked the combination off the safe. They obtained $3,000.

BURGLARS TAKE GUN AND SI 63 AT RESIDENCE Prowler Leaves Purse and S2OO in Checks in Alley Nearby. Awakened by cries of their baby early today. Mr. and Mrs. James Taylor, 4031 Boulevard place, discovered burglars had entered the house and taken-- a gun. valued at $25. and a purse containing $163 in currency, and S2OO in checks. Police found the pocketbook in an alley behind the house. The checks were in it. James Heim. 27. of 311 West New York street, was arrested Sunday and charged with the theft of two suitcases of clothing belonging to Herbert Starks. 32. his room-mate. Youth Cuts Taunter Austin Carroll. 18. of 538 Chase street, is under arrest on charges of assault ajjd battery with intent to kill, because he could not endure taunts of a crowd of other youths in Rhodius park Sunday night. Escoe Griffin. 19, of 1403 Blaine avenue, who Carroll says is one of those who laughed at him for being a Kentuckian, is in city hospital, recovering from knife wounds on the hands, allegedly inflicted by CarroflS Police ordered him held in the detention ward on assault and battery charges. Two Taken in Raids William Smith, 236 North Capitol avenue, today was charged with op • erating a blind tiger. Police raided his home Saturday night, and are alleged to have confiscated two gallons of alcohol and a slot machine. John Herman, 1745 South Randolph street, is charged with keep-

ing a gambling house, and six men face charges of gambling as the result of a raid Sunday in which police say they broke up a card game and confiscated four boxes of poker chips, two decks of cards, and? 6 in money. One Held After Fight Arthur Jester. 944 Ketcham sfrcc today is being held on a vnerenrv charge, pending investigation of Impart in a poolroom fight, at TiBlake street Sundav that - Lee Mathews, 21. Japanese bellboy at the Indianapolis Country Club, to city hospital with injuries to h back which paralyzed his legs P also are seeking Walter Stegel. 18. of 2315 East Walnut street, said tc have struck Mathews with a billiard cue. Confesses Slaving Harvey Docker. 23. oi Rock" Branch. Ky.. arrested hero las; we k as a suspicious character, will be returned to Kentucky to face a murder charge, police said -od.v . Docker alleged to have ad :ittrd to Indianapolis detectives ho shot and killed his uncle. Luke Gregory of Whitney City. Ky.. a week ago last Saturday when Gregory threatened him with a. shotgun Deckci says he used a revolver, after which Gregory's wife seized ihc shotgun and fired at Decker, but missed. The sheriff at Stearns, Ky.. i- - for Decker. Woman Takes Poison Swallowing poison this morning, i Mrs. Nellie Holsclaw. 17. living wnh pier mother. Mrs. Dovie Jones, at* j 223 South East street, was taken I to city hospital in a serious condij tion. She has a chance for recovery. ! Mrs. Holsclaw was not living with i her husband. Negro's Body Found Coroner C. H. Keever today j sought to identify the body of a I Negro, about 35 years old. found in ! the canal near Market street early | Sunday. It had been in the water ! for several days. In one hand was held a $1 bill.

JULY 22. 1!20

whisky mm m m use TO TM SOON Government Says 2.000,OCO Gallons Must Be Manufactured in 1930. m THU CNYKN ? ni? (’ r?r staff loi rpspondent WASHINGTON. July 22.—Prepar; ■.<-iv \vt, going forward at the t usury i'day to authorize manutr , • urc durum 1930 ol 2.000.000 gal* lens oi b: \.n and rye whisky for prescription by licensed physicians lor medicinal purposes. Manufacture oi the whisky, the Ii to be produced since prohibition. is non ary to replenish existing r ' - in h .vied warehouses j v rich now aggregate 9,549.017 gal- . Urns. By n< xt Jen. 1. when the new .manufacture will begin, stocks on hand will be reduced by use and evaporr. :nn o about 8,500.000 gallons. n was estimated. IT.: r ropre onts about • a five years’ apply. The WillisCampbeil act authorizes manufacture of new v. disk; whenever existing . teaks arc and 'emed insufficient by the treasury. As medicinal whisky requires i air years aging before use. the i usury feels production must begin soon to allow ; time for aging. Reaction of organized drvs to the treasury's announcement was anxiously awaited today. bpek smen for drj groups have con: i.-. ?n lv < :po. proposals to ’ start production of new liquor stocks . for medical purposes. Pis sident Hearer is understood to ha o approved the treasure's announcement. El..borate precautions to guarej ■ the six distilleries and warehouses 1 entrusted with manufacture of the new SUV u r.gro being taken.