Indianapolis Times, Volume 41, Number 150, Indianapolis, Marion County, 2 November 1929 — Page 3

NOV. 2, 1929

TOLLS CHARGED ON NEW BRIDGE CALLEDJNFAIR Editor Asserts Louisville to to Profit at Expense of Jeffersonville. - Bv ISem'S Special JEFFERSONVILLE. Ind., Nov. 2. "-All may be quiet along the Potomac but along the Ohio here—that's another river. George A. Voigt, publisher of the Evening News here, in a Page 1 editorial declares tolls charged for crossing the new Louisville municipal bridge, dedicated this week, are set on a basis which will be harmful to Jeffersonville business interests. Voigt points out that the toll for an automobile is 35 cents, regardless of how many persons occupy it. He says this will result in free crossing for many parties from Jeffersonville who wtil spend their money in Louisville. "Such 8 schedule Is unheard of.” Voigt complains. "It is a universal custom to charge a fixed sum for the car and driver and a fare for every additional occupant. The effect will *be that the automobile owner will gather up his friends, take them away from our merchants over to Louisville without additional cost, enabling them to do their trading over there.” Voigt says that in connection with the dedication he received luncheon and other Invitations and theater tickets, but declined all of them, because of his belief that Jeffersonville Is being treated unfairly. Although called a municipal bridge, the new span was financed by private interests, with the understanding that when a bond Issue Is paid from tolls the bridge will become the property of Louisville. This Is expected to take ten to fifteen years.

TWO SPEAKERS BOOKED Army Officer and Editor on Armistice Day Program. Bv Timed Special ANDERSON. Tnd.. Nov. 2.—William H. Everson, chief of the Militia Bureau of the United States army, and Frederick K. Landis, Logansport editor, have been engaged as speakers for Anderson's Armistice day celebration. Landis will speak at an afternoon meeting following a parade through the principal streets of the business district. Everson will speak at a banquet of ex-service men and their wives at 6:30 p. m. SBOO,OOO GOAL SET Collections Desired for I. U. Building Fund. ft >/ Times Special BLOOMINGTON, Ind., Nov. 2. A campaign is planned during the Thanksegiving vacation of Indiana university to collect SBOO,OOO in pledges to the fund to pay for building a union memorial building. The building would be the last of three to be erected at the university in tribute to its World war dead. Wallace Retreat Wanted Fv f 'nitrd prrnn GARY, Ind., Nov. 2.—Members of Gary and Valparaiso Izaak Walton clubs have taken steps preliminary to preserving a spot on the Kankakee river in Porter county, where liew Wallace, Hoosier soldier and author had fishing and hunting headquarters between 1880 and 1898. It is believed it was here that Wallace wrote a major portion of his noted book. “Ben-Hur." Talkative Man Jailed Bv Times Special ROCHESTER, Ind.. Nov. 2. Floyd Allen, 23, Kokomo, is serving a thirty-day jail term here because he told too many stories about where he obtained liquor, drinking of which caused his arrest. Alter various contradictory versions, Allen finally stuck by one that three strangers supplied him. Mayor King in city court added a line of $lO and costs, a total of S4O to the Jail term. Boy Hurt at Columbus Bv Times special COLUMBUS. Ind.. Nov. 2.—Patricia Jean Stepp. 18 months old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Laverne Stepp was injured when a baby carriage in which she was riding was upset when struck by a bicycle a boy was riding. He rode out of an alley and crashed Into the carriage turning it partly over and the baby was thrown out on her head. Her injuries are not thought to be serious. Alleges Dentist Erred Bv Times Special MUNCIE, Ind.. Nov. 2.—Clarence Hall, suing Dr. John W. McMillan, dentist, for SSOO damages, alleges two sound teeth were extracted and then one of them was pushed and placed back in place. Father to Be Guests Bv Times Special ANDERSON, Ind.. Nov. 2. The Anderson Hi-Y Boys Club will have a banquet In honor of members' fathers, Nov. 12. at the Y. M. C. A.

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l tilted Press SEYMOUR, Ind.. Nov. 2. Bruce Jarvis, junk dealer, whose religious beliefs keep him from shaving or cutting his hair, is defendant in a divorce suit filed by Mrs Lena Jarvis, who asks $25,000 alimony. She alleges cruelty. The case will be tried in Jackson circuit court here Thursday. Jarvis is a veteran of court

Sweet Sin Honey Thief Sentenced to Farm 60 Days at Anderson.

j R'J Times Special Anderson, ind., Nov. 2. Honey is not always sweet. William Hahn, tried in city court by Judge C. B. Salyer, assessed a fine of sll and a sixty-day sentence on the Indiana state farm for his part in u beehive robbCcy. Hahn and John Stevenson stole * fifty pounds at the home of Norman Dobson, southwest of Anderson, the night of Oct. 21, and killed a large number of bees. Stevenson, arrested first, readily admitted the theft, and was fined sll. He said he got only five pounds of the stolen honey, YOUTH'S DEATH IN FAIIPROBED Washington Resident Killed in Cincinnati. Bu United Press CINCINNATI, 0., Nov. 2.—Dr. H. j s. Handley, acting coroner, Ls in- ! vestigating the death . of Robert I Allen, 17, Washington (Ind.) stu- ! dent at the Ohio Mechanics Institute here, who fell over a banister at an apartment building here where he was attending a Halloween party and plunged three stories to his death. According to police a Halloween mask was found in his pocket. Police were told Allen was Joking and laughing just before he fell. Dr. Handley learned Allen and two other youths, who lived with him at a hotel here, had been to a party on the third floor In the rooms of Eugene Bezenah, and were going home.

MASONS GIVE PROGRAM Marion Lodge Hold Washington Birthday Party. Bu Times. Special MARION Ind., Nov. 2.—Leonidas P. Newby, Knights town, formeriy head of Methodist schools in Italy, gave the principal address at the George Washington Masonic birthday party Friday evening in the Masonic Temple. Four hundred and fifty reservations were made for the affair. Music was provided by Bobbie Butler’s Arab Serenaders and for a dance, following the banquet, by Morrs Music Masters. The program included special solo numbers, dancing and bridge. The comntttee in charge was composed of Arthur Hull, Charles T. Tayloc, B. H. Penrod, E. F. Joliiff, Charles E. Vey, Reginald Smith, Louis Isselhart and Glen L. Kelso. Plants Inspected Bu United Press ANDERSON. Ind.. Nov. 2.—Visitors day is being observed today at the municipal electric light and water plants. The plants are open from 9 a. m. to 3 p. m. to give visitors an opportunity to examine improvements, just, completeed at a cost of approximately $500,000. Among the improvements is a 10,000 kilowatt turbine.

Damage Argument Heard ft a Times Special ANDERSON, Ind., Nov. 2.—Circuit Judge Carl F. Morrow heard arguments on a demurrer to the complaint in a suit filed by Andrew C. Haines, Alexandria, against Ralph Miller, Alexandria, asking SIO,OOO damages for the death of the plaintiff’s wife, Mrs. Stella Haines, killed in • collision of automobiles driven by her husband and Miller, Oct. ft, 1928. The court withheld ruling on the demurrer. Wild Motorist Punished ' Bv Times Special ANDERSON, Ind.. Nov. 2.—A mad dash down one of the principal streets In the business district here in his automobile cost Paul E. Bohn, Anderson, fines and costs totaling $22, a five-day jail sentence and an order denying him the use of his car for sixty days. Bohn was arrested after his car had crashed Into an automobile driven by Everett Morzuki, Aurora, 111. Father of Nine Wins Plea Bv Times Special GARY, Ind., Nov. 2.—Joe Eich of Lowell, convicted in Lake criminal court or violating the liquor law, fined SIOO and sentenced to jail for six months, gave ten reasons why he should not go to Jail—his wife and nine children. Judge Maurice E. Crites suspended the Jail Yo-Yo Chase Painful Bv Times Special SEYMOUR, Ind., Nov. 2.—Vaughn Fitch is the first yo-yo casualty here. When the string broke on the top with which he was performing. the yo-yo rolled Into a street. Fitch tried to retrieve it and was struck by an automobile driven by Thomas Matthews. Veteran Worker Retires Bv Times Special CONNERSVILLE, Ind., Nov. 2. After forty-nine years as a railroad worker, John L. Graef has been retired. He was agent for the Baltimore & Ohio railroad here for

battles. He was acquitted following his arrest for not allowing his son Joe to cut his hair, after it was charged the boy suffel%d embarrassment at school oecauoe of his long hair. Later Jarivs was convicted on a charge of obstructing a street here rod given a term at the penal farm, where he was deprived of both hair and beard as required by regulations of the institution.

GARY MAN, ONCE WEALTHY, NOW IN BANKRUPTCY Liabilities of $542,000 and $13,000 Assets Listed by Contractor. Bu Timeg Special HAMMOND, Ind., Nov. 2.—Solomon G. Joseph. Gary painting contractor, who a few years ago had an annual Income of $20,000 and was reputed to be worth SIOO,OOO, has filed a petition in bankruptcy in federal court here listing liabilities at $542,000 and assets at only $13,580. The petition show's a series of business misfortunes for Joseph which started with construction of a building in Gary which proved a bad investment. This was traded for aVroup of apartment houses which also proved failures as money makers. In an effort to protect himself, after losing $70,000 in the first building* venture and assuming a $150,000 mortgage, Joseph traded his Gary property for Chicago realty, which proved the third link in a chain of misfortune. Among the larger creditors are the Meyer-Kiser bank, Indianapolis, $120,000, secured by a first mortgage, and Kelly, Glover & Vale, Inc., $200,000.

FARMERS WILL MEET Organization Gatherings to Be Held in Grant County. Bu Timex Special MARION, Ind., Nov. 2.—Officials of the state farm bureau will address a series of organization meetings to be held In Grant county during November, it is announced by F. O. Apple, chairman of the Grant county farm bureau. Plans for the proposed county membership drive will be discussed at the meetings. M. Cliff Townsend, director of organization of the Indiana Federation, will address a Greentownship unit and L. L. Needier will speak at a meeting of the Washington township unit. Speakers for other units will be announced later, I,SOO~ATTEND CONTEST First Multiple Hitch ‘Event Held at Mulberry. git Times Special MULBERRY, Ind., Nov. 2.—With an attendance of 1,500 the first multiple hitch plowing contest in the United States was held here, sponsored by Purdue university, the Clinton county farm bureau and Mulberry community clubs. Winners were: Four-horse. Victor Marshall: six-horse, Elmer Rex; five-horse. Bly Pickle; .eight-horse. Charles Rutan, all residents of Clinton county. Methodists to Meet Bu Times Special ANDERSON, Ind., Nov. 2.—The First Methodist church here will be host to a district Methodist meeting Nov. 14. one of a series of Indiana mass meetings devoted to a “manhood movement.” The session will include a mass meeting for women. Arthur H. Sapp. Huntington, forme*- president of Rotary International, is on the speaking program.

Rat Poison Distributed Bv Times Special DANVILLE, Ind., Nov. 2. The first effort to rid Danville of rats was made when fifty-five pounds of poison was distributed under the supervision of the Danville Comm ercial Club. Red squill mixed with fish, the latter as bait, constitutes the poison, which is said to be fatal only to rats, but likely to make other animals eating it slightly sick. Returns After 44 Years Bv Times Special ARCADIA, Ind., Nov. 2. Otto Gross. Elizabeth, N. J., came to Arcadia after an absence of forty-nine years to see old friends and the scenes of childhood. He found only six or eight persons he knew and said he did not recognize any of the buildings in the business section of the town. He was 17 years old when he left here in 1880. Fund Leader Remains Bv Times Special ANDERSON, Ind., Nov. 2.—Neel M. McCullough, president of the Citizens bank, will continue as general chairman of a campaign to raise $160,000 in Anderson for Anderson college until the entire quota is raised. Workers obtained $75,000 in a three-day drive last week despite adverse weather conditions.

Auto on Damaging Career Bu Time* Special ANDERSON, Ind.. Nov. 2.—Skidding on wet pavement, an automobile driven by Mrs. L. C. Smith, Indianapolis, mounted a curb, broke a cluster light post in the business section and stopped in the vestibule of a furniture store here. The car was badly damaged. The driver’s husband was slightly injured. Man, 87, Faces Charge Bu T'niteil Press ELKHART. Ind., Nov. 2. A charge of illegal sale and possession of liquor is lodged against Dave Hitchfleld. 82. Several bottles "of beer and some wine were found in his home. Legion Plans Program Bu Times Special MARION, Ind., Nov. 2.—Members of the Byron Thornburg post No. 10, of the American Legion.'will discuss plans for the observance of Armistice day, at their weekly meeting at 7:30 p. m. Wednesday. Fanner Dies Suddenly Bu Times Special NOBLESVILLE, Ind., Nov. 2.—0. S. Roberts, 65, farmer and live stock buyer, dropped dead at his home bam lot of heart disease. He leaves a widow and two sons, Fran-, and {lhfffrfT, \

THE INDIANAPOLIS TIMES

First Decade Completed in Rector Svhlorship

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Dr. Henry B Longden, vice-president of De Pauw university.

Bu Times Special GREENCASTLE. Ind., Nov. 2. There are 550 Rector scholarship holders on the campus of De Pauw T university, this year, which closes the first decade since the gift of the late Edward Rector, Chicago attorney, to the university. The scholarship administration is directed by Dr. Henry B. Longden, vicepresident of De Pauw.

CHURCHES TO PAY SHUMAKER TRIBUTE

$25,000 Price on Short Leg B,u Times Special EVANSVILLE, Ind.. Nov. 2. Suit for $25,000 damages has been filed in probate court here by Owen McCutchan against Harry W. Long, based on injuries which McCutchan alleges has made one of his legs two inches shorter than the other. McCutchan was struck by an automobile driven by Long.

INSTITUTION ENLARGED Building Outside Reformatory Walls to House Officers. By Times Specia\ PENDLITON, Ind., Nov. 2.—Construction o.' a brick building outside the walls of the Indiana reformatory, near here, will be completed next month. The building will serve as living quarters for twenty-seven reformatory officers. Inmate labor has been used entirely. Commitment of ninety-nine inmates during October increased the institution's total to 1,805, it is announced by Superintendent A. F. Miles. This is exclusive of a few men returned for violation of paroles. Reformatory trustees will meet at the institution Nov. 8.

BUYER OF RUGS WINS Verdict of $1,209 Against Merchant for Misrepresentation. Bv United Press GREENCASTLE, Ind., Nov. 2. Mrs. Flossie M. Story has won a verdict for $1,200 in Putnam circuit court here against A. Roy Phillips, Spencer merchant. It was alleged by the plaintiff that Phillips sold her some rugs on the representation that they were of the costly oriental variety, but In fact were ordinary rugs of poor quality. The case was tried here on a change of venue. Red Cross Re-Elects Bv TimepSneeial COLUMBUS, Ind., Nov. 2. —The charter of the local chapter of the Red Cross has re-elected all officers. They are Frank N. Richman, chairman; Mrs. W. A. Stevens, vicechairman; Miss Elizabeth Tirtle, secretary, and C. F. Deehmer, treasurer. , Fund to Be Aided Bv Times Special ANDERSON, Ind., Nov. 2.—Veterans of Foreign Wars here will aid Indiana’s campaign for raising its quota for establishing a home for widows and orphans at Jackson, Mich., with a public entertainment Nov. 11 at the Eagles home. Anderson Woman Buried Bv Times Special ANDERSON, Ind., Nov. 2. Funeral sendees were held today for Miss Harriett Kemper Ardery, 53, who died at the home of a sister, Mrs. John Parks. Interment was in the Beech Grove cemetery.

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The Rector foundation on which the scholarships are based, is the largest of its kind in the world. It was established in 1919. and in addition to the. scholarships, included money with which three De Pauw dormitories, Rector, Lucy Rowland and Longden halls w’ere built. Scholarship holders in school this year include students fronr eightysix of Indiana’s ninety-two counties.

Anti-Saloon League Day Program in Madison County. By Times Special ANDERSON, Ind.. Nov. 2.—Madison county churches will observe Anti-Saloon League day Sunday in tribute to the late Dr. E. S. Shumaker, former head of the league. E. A. Miles, league attorney, will speak from the puplit of the Park Place Church of God. L. E. York, field secretary of the league, will speak at the First Methodist Protestant church. J. E. Martin, consulting attorney, will be at the First United Brethren church. Dr. C. E. Line, former Methodist district superintendent, will be at Park Place Methodist Episcopal church. A debate orr “Can the Law Be Enforced?’’ will be presented by York and Martin at Central Methodist Protestant church. The Rev. George S. Henninger will speak Sunday morning at the Methodist church in Pendleton. The Rev. J. Frank Jenner, field secretary for the league, will speak to Frankton Methodists. The Rev. B. E. Ewing, also a field secretary, will be at the Frankton Christian church. Miles and J. E. Watkins will hold a debate at Alexandria Methodist Episcopal churc.h Elwood will observe the league field day Nov. 24. Charity Leaders Chosen Bv Times Special ANDERSON, Ind., Nov. 2.—E. A. Johnson, boys’ work secretary of the Y. M. C. A., has been named chairman of the Christmas charity committee of the Anderson Council of Social Agencies. Mrs. George B. Sefton has been asked to serve her third term as Christmas Mother, receiving calls for charity aid and directing their disposition. Auto Victim Improves Bv Times Special ANDERSON, Ind., Nov. 2.—Mrs. Noble Greenwalt is recovering at her home here from injuries suffered in an automobile accident near Knightstown.

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KOKOMO WIDOW BEING ENRICHED BY OIL PROFITS Sole Support of Three Children Getting $1,200 Weekly. By Times Special KOKOMO, Ind., Nov. 2.—Mrs. Aretas Chapman, left a widow last spring with three children to support, now has an income of $1,200 a week from Kentucky oil wells, and the prospects are good for an increase as moie wells are to be drilled. When her husband died, Mis. Chapman was the heir to a small insurance policy and a one-sixth interest in 120 acres of land in Kentucky, which had been bequeathed Chapman by his father. 0:1 company representatives a few months ago leased the land for drilling. The first well brought in was a gusher. For five days the oil spouted from it with such force and in such volume that it could not be controlled. Finally three sixinch pipes were connected to carry off the oil. Shortly afterward ten more wells were drilled and all were producers excepting one. Plans have been made to drill at least 100 more wells. In the first fifteen days after the initial wed started producing, it showed a profit of $56,000 on 70,000 barrels of oil. Experts predict the flow will continue on a paying basis for at least ten years.

CLINTON BOY MAY DIE v AS RESULT OF ATTACK Moron Sought in Case Which Has Aroused Entire City. By United Press CLINTON, Ind., Nov. 2.—A night attack upon 11-year-old Glen Judson, which may result in his death, has aroused Clinton to an unusual extent. A youth from Geneva, who£e name was not revealed, was questioned and released, after being suspected. Police now are seeking a moron. Young Judson was battered on the head and appeared to have been strangled late Halloween night. Physicians said his injuries probably would prove fatal. Officers hope the injured boy may recover sufficiently to reveal the identity of his assailant.

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‘Landless Crop’ Experiment Shows Corn Will Grow in Water.

By Tjtmes Special BLOOMINGTON, Ind., Nov. 2. Dr. F. M. Andrews of the Indiana university botany department has demonstrated that corn will grow in water with only a culture of ingredients corresponding to earth to hold roots. Corn for the experiment was "planted” in water contained in half gallon vessels from which light was excluded, but which permitted air circulation. Dr. Andrews said the experiment demonstrated that land plants will grow in water if necessary substances are supplied. He also learned that an element lacking when the seed is first placed can be added later. Iron was omitted in one case, and the corn plant lost color, which was restored when iron was added.

MOTHER SEEKS TO FREE BRIBE Anderson Girl, 14, Held After Wedding. By Times Special ANDERSON, Ind., Nov. 2.—Mrs. Tressa Jennings has filed a suit in Madison circuit court against the county probation officer and the matron of the girl’s welfare home, seeking the release of her daughter, Martha, 14, who was married a week ago to William A. Clark. The bride was taken into custody three days following the marriage and placed in the welfare home for alleged incorrigibility. SLANDER CASE ON FILE “Bootlegger” and “Liar” Alleged In Suit for $5,000. Bu Times Special FRANKLIN. Ind., Nov. 2. “Krause is a bootlegged)and a general liar,” alleged to have been spoken of Edgar A. Krause by an employe of the Columbia Securities Company, has resulted in a $5,000 damage suit which will be tried in Johnson circuit court here on a change of venue from Indianapolis. The alleged statement was made when Krauss sought to buy an automobile from the L. T. Allen Sales Company, acting as agent for the Columbia company which had repossessed the car.

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BEVIL BLAMEB • IN TWO EARLY DAYMURDERS Oddty Worded Indictments Recall Only Execution at Columbus. Bu United Press COLUMBUS, Ind., Nov. 2.—A search of records in we B&TUiolwmew county clerk's office here has disclosed two indictments for murder in which the devil is blamed. Convictions were obtained in each case and John Jones and Kader Herring died on the gallows, the only executions in the county's history. The following paragraph appears in both indictments: "Not having the fear of God before his eyes, but being moved and seduced by the instigation of the devil.” Jones paid with his life for the murder of John Ray on June 11, 1831, and Herring for the murder of John Comer, June 15, 1833. The lie was passed between ones and Ray during a quarrel over some trivial matter while both were riding horseback to their homes. A knife was the weapon of death. An argument over an allegedly stolen cowbell led to the shooting of Comer by Herring. Both mujrderers were executed on the same day on the site of a building known as the Elm house. Ray’s widow and four children witnessed the hanging of the slayer of the husband and father. MOTHER GIVEN FUND Gets Money Left After Conviction of Muncie Man's Slayers. By Times Special MUNCIE, Ind., Nov. 2.—A check for $365 has been presented Mrs. Margaret Williams, mother of Harry B. Williams, Muncie newspaper man, who was slain at Laredo, Tex., in January. This was the amount remaining of a $2,540 fund that was raised by popular subscription here to apprehend and convict the murderers of Williams.

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