Indianapolis Times, Volume 43, Number 164, Indianapolis, Marion County, 18 November 1931 — Page 3

KOV. 18, 1931.

COUNTY'S AUTO FATALITY TOLL SOARS TOISO William Jacobs, 65, Killed During Pouring Rain; Driver Arrested. Marion county's automobile death figure for the year reached the appalling toll of 150 today, following the death of William M. Jacobs, 65, of 3054 Lancaster rtreet, struck during the rain which deluged Indianapolis early Tuesday night. More than a dozsn other persons were hurt in acci| dents on city J®* streets and county I I highways during 1 the pouring rain. Jacobs was struck at Thirtieth and Woods streets by a car driven by Lawrence Decker, 23, of Coldwater, Kan., who was arrested on a charge of voluntary manslaughter. v Decker told police he could not see Jacobs who was walking toward his car on the opposite side of the street. Right door handle and the right rear fender of Decker’s car hit Jacobs, fracturing his skull. The body was sent to the city morgue. Traffic Cop Hit Traffic officer John Moseby, Negro, 61, was struck by an automobile while on duty at Ohio street and Senate avenue, in one of two accidents which occurred at the intersection in less than half an hour. He was taken to city hospital and treated for face lacerations and bruises. Driver of the car, S. G. Crass, 37, of 3015 North Meridian street, was not held. Previously, Stanton White, 65, address unknown, was injured at the corner when he was struck by an auto driven by Ernest Huber, 902 North Pennsylvania street. Huber was held blameless. Huntington Men Hurt When their car overturned on state road 67 near Thirty-eighth street, Monday night, while they were driving at te-riftc speed, two Huntington men were injured, one seriously. Claude Smith, 26, suffered a broken jaw, internal injuries and bruises and Ray Sale was cut and bruised. Both were held in the detention ward at the city hospital on charges of drunkenness. Others hurt in accidents: Nick Christ. 29. of 546 West Washington street, head cuts: James Mills. Negro. 62. of 1319 Collins street, head iniuries: Howard Johnson. Negro. 11. Clifton and Thirtv-sixth streets, bodv laceration.;; Dovle McKinnev. 30. and E. F. BSTtfev. both of Sheridan, cuuts and bruises and arrested on charges of drunkenness. Mrs. Alice Miller. 62. of 10!2 North IlUnoiS stret. arm and head cuts: Mrs. Ethel Carlyle. 45. of 816 Harlan street, broken collarbone: Foster. Tucker. 38. of Fishers, arm cuts, and Louis Prince. 30. R. R. 2. .3ox 404. cut and bruised. EDUCATION NOT FEDERAL FUNCTION, SAYS BLACK New York Democrat Opposes Plan for New U. S. Bureau. Si/ ficrippx-Howartl Newspaper Alliance WASHINGTON, Nov. 18. The proposal to establish a federal department of education headed by a cabinet member was attacked today by Representative Loring M. Black Jr., of New York, who may become chairman of the committee on education if the Democrats organize the house. Declaring that “education is not a federal function,” and that a few "bigoted’’ organizations had sought such a department for many years. Black urged that the government withdraw from some of its present fields of activity instead of entering new provinces. The proposal for a federal department has been recommended by the President's advisory committee on education, and wall be proposed in a bill by Representative Daniel A. Reed (Rep.. N. Y.). Reed has had several similar measures before the committee on education for many years, but none ever has been recommended to the floor. CAMERON IS UPHELD BY SUPREME COURT Writ of Prohibition in Bondsman’s Case Is Dissolved. The supreme court Tuesday dissolved a temporary writ of prohibition restraining Municipal Judge Clifton R. Cameron from trying Ed Thomas, Negro, professional bondsman. on charge of contempt for alleged loitering in police station corridors. The writ was obtained by attorneys for Thomas and sought to prevent Cameron from trying Thomas, contending anew statute requires a change of judge in contempt cases. Although the supreme court did not give a written opinion on the validity of the new law. Chief Juslice Clarence R. Martin stated Cameron's jurisdiction extended into police station corridors. The ruling is the result of an order by municipal judges barring professional bondsmen from soliciting in the corridors. NEW TRIAL IS SOUGHT Music Company Head Is Found Guilty of Embezzlement. Motion for anew trial for Lane Robertson, head of the Robertson Piano Company, Inc., who was found guilty by a jury in criminal court of embezzlement, will be filed today, according to Albart Stump, attorney. The jury reached a guilty verdict after more than eight hours deliberation. The trial of Robertson on an indictment charging embezzlement of $1,996 from the Haddorff Sales Company began Nov. 6. His conviction carries a two to fourteen years’ sentence.

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Police Dog, on Guard at Chicken Coop, Stolen With Hens. Eight thefts in the city Tuesday night, involving loss of clothing, cash and household articles, valued at more than $l4O, were being investigated today by police. A chicken house, guarded by a police dog, at the home of Mrs. Ethel Layman, 612 North Pine street, Tuesday night, was robbed of five hens and the police dog, valued at S3O. The chickens were killed by the prowlers at the scene. Attempts of two Negroes to steal a loaded Pettis Dry Goods Company delivery truck in the 3300 block Washington boulevard, Tuesday, was frustrated when the driver, G. H. Schwartz, 338 Forest avenue, seized one of the men. When Schwartz appealed to the driver of a nearby parked car for help, another Negro took Schwartz’ prisoner away from him, and the two drove away. Theft of a coat valued at S4O from his rooms at 351 North East street, was reported by Walter Jones. William L. Bryant, 42, of 249 West

CORONER ‘DEAL’ FALLS THROUGH County Attorney Refuses to Be Vehling’s Mentor. After an attempted compromise, battle between county officials over operations of the office of Coroner Fred W. Vehling continued today with refusal of Harvey A. Grabill, county attorney, to act as Vehling’s legal adviser. In view of Grabill’s refusal, Prosecutor Herbert E. Wilson indicated he would continue with the grand jury investigation into the coroner’s office, which he had said would be delayed. Vehling, following a two-hour conference with Wilson Tuesday afternoon, issued a statement announcing Grabill had been named to advise him on conduct of his office, and that he would manage the office “according to law.” Grabill said he could not assume the post legally as legal adviser to the coroner. The law creating the county attorneyship does not state that he shall act for the coroner, Grabill pointed out. His appointment is on order of county commissioners. Today Wilson was to be supplied with a list of cases in which it is alleged Vehling violated the law. HOME CUARD HELPLESS Tire Stolen at Residence Where Police Officer Is Roomer. Police protection that L. W. Bass, 1202 North New Jersey street, maintains at his nome didn’t mean much to him Tuesday night. Bass heard someone battering on his car parked in tront of the house. He re ched the scene in time to see two men fleeing with a tire valued at sl2. Patrolman Charles Burkett pursued the thieves, but failed to capture them. Burkett lives at the Bass residence. Does Not Suffer From Asthma Now Every Sign of Trouble Gone, Works AH the Time Now. People who suffer from asthma or chronic bronchial coughs will be interested in a letter written by Wm. F. McKinley, 826 Marion Ave., Indianapolis. Ind. He says: “I had asthma for 15 years. Was unable to work for months at a time, had to sit tn a chair, unable to lie down. I tried different medicines, and finally started on Nacor in September. 19211. ' I hadn’t taken a-half bottle until l could sleep in bed. I have no signs of asthma now and my health is good again. ’’ Hundreds of people who suffered for years from asthma and bronchial coughs, state that their trouble left and has not returned. Their letters and a booklet of vital information will be sent free by Nacor Medicine Cos., 408 State Life Bldg. Indianapolis. Ind. Call or write for this free information, and find out how thousands have found lasting relief.—Advertisement.

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PRINCIPAL TO ! BATTLE CHARGE OF MISCONDUCT T West Virginian to Take Stand in Effort to •Bare Plot.’ By United Press MORGANTOWN, W. Va„ Nov. 18. —Dr. John Thomas West, principal of Morgantown high school, ac- j cused of misconduct with teachers by three janitors who spied upon j him in his private office, was to ! testify in his own defense today as his attorneys sought to show the j charges were part of a plot to oust j him from his office. The crowd of spectators, which | dwindled Tuesday after the prosecution reached the climax of its case, returned to the courthouse today to hear Dr. West testify. Testimony of Percy H. Smith, night watchman, who said he wit- j hessed Dr. West's alleged amours with two women teachers through a small peep hole drilled in tne ceiling of the principal’s office, drew a capacity crowd to the court room. The crowd left as the defense opened with testimony to show that the peephole had been altered and

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enlarged since the alleged spying occurred last May. Donald Chesrown, manual training teacher, testified he had examined the opening last Sept. 24 and | 25, and found changes had been made between his first and second examination. Chesrown testified it would have been impossible to have seen more than a small portion of a cushion of a divan in the room before the peephole had been altered. Smith ; testified he had seen Dr. West and : Miss Esther Williams, a teacher, on 1 the divan. A score of character witnesses were called in behalf on Dr. West before court adjourned Tuesday. They included business men, attorI neys, ministers and educators.

MURDER TRIAL ECHOES HARLAN MINE BATTLES Slaying That Touched Off Feud to Be Recounted in District Court. ■ By United Press MT. STERLING, Ky„ Nov. 18.— The first trial resulting from the i bloody interlude of riots and ami bushes in strife-tom Harlan county was scheduled to start today in this quiet Bluegrass town almost 200 miles away from the scene of the disorders. William Burnett, striking miner, will be tried on charges of shooting to death Deputy Sheriff Jesse Pace, last April 17 during a mine walkout. The shooting touched off a series of violent outbreaks culminating in the salughter of four men shot from ambush on May 5. Pace was killed while trying to ; serve a warrant upon miners accused of publicly whipping a strike breaking miner. This incident in i the struggle between miners who ; protested “unfair” wage and workI ing conditions and deputy sheriffs

1 was one of the reasons the trial was transferred here. j The motion for a change of ; Venue from the Cumberland region, j racked by bitter antagonisms, was ! made by the common-wealth’g attorney and granted by Judge D. C. Jones, who subsequently placed the i case in the hands of another jurist. Defense counsel objected to the ! change, on the ground it was unfair to try the men so far from home. Judge H. R. Prewitt of Mt. Sterling, will preside. Prosecution counsel is headed by W. C. Hamilton of Mt. Sterling, Commonwealth’s Attorney J. B. Golden and ;F. M. Jones of Harlan. Defense : counsel is Ben B. Golden of Pinej ville. j ’ Muncie in Sait j By Times Special MUNCIE, Ind., Nov. 18. —Argu--1 ments on points involved in a mandamus suit against the Muncie city council by the Owl Drug will be heard by Judge Robert F. Murray Friday. The company is asking that the council be mandated to appropriate $329 to pay bills incurred by the city board of health. The council contends the health board exceeded its budget. M C/x Inglgaatlon atrike* / fl 1 //) late in the NIG HT #1 I/ 1/ (when drug storei M % J are cloaed.) Why not be W aafe with Bell-an* on hand. Six Bell-ane, Hot water, Sure Rehaw BELL-ANSypi FOR INDIGESTION IiSXj&SM

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SCHOOL CLUBS ELECT Tech C4ncert and Glee Club Girls Name New Officers. Officers of the Girls’ Concert and Glee Clubs at Arsenal Technical high school have been announced. They are: Concert Club—Hazel Fisher, president • Kathleen Bims. vlce-Dresldent: Mi- r Schindewolffe. secretary: Marv Elizabeta Woods, serireant-at-arms; Marv Avis Be’, historian, and Margaret Clawson, wardrobe mistress. Glee Club—Helen Milam, president: Milllcent Cummings, vice-president: Martha Currie, secretary; Vera Embrv. attomergeneral: Ruth Currie, historian: Ardeath Walters, treasurer: Luclle Mitchell, hoste-s. and Bettv Burkle. wardrobe mistress.

98 Years Ago Today The building of the first operatic theatre in the United States was completed in New York on November 18th. 1833. ZOivCcL) Funeral Directors 1619 North 1329 llllnoU Street Union Street TAlbot 1876 DRexel 2551