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Newspaper

Indianapolis Star

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jan 23, 1923

Page

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Promises 25 0 50 Arrests as Result Bastrop Probe

Bastrop LaJan 22 Heavy rain and wind hindered witnesses as Assistant Attorney General T Semmes Walmsley led fifteen state cavalrymen to probe a report of Harold Teegerstrom being abducted at a farm near Bastrop. The mission found no trace of him and returned. In Morehouse parish, open hearings predicted 25 to 50 arrests on charges from murder to assault amid Ku Klux Klan activity. Witnesses delayed by weather, Teegerstrom’s father testified emotionally as investigators tied a dynamite incident to the case and searched for other leads. CONTINUED ON PAGE NINE.

BASTROP Universal Service T. Semmes Walmsley Harold Teegerstrom Teegerstrom Associated Press Morehouse parish A. V. Coco Ku Klux Klan Watt Daniel F. Richard T. F Richard Met Rouge Lake LaFourche barieh Parker Baton Rouge Victor S.'Teegerstrom Harold Teeserstrom Southern Carbon Company Spyker Ben Aassistant George Seth Guinn Harold United States G. I. Bennett carbon Take Large Daniel and Hichard Simmy Harris geo Bennett SpasKer seneral

Weather Outlook for Indiana and France Two Day Forecast

Wim Crow reports a two day outlook with fair conditions on Tuesday and increasing cloudiness and higher temperatures by Wednesday. Indianapolis and surrounding areas show similar trend with fair Tuesday, rising clouds and temperatures Wednesday. Humidity and precipitation details are listed but unreadable in this fragment.

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Indianapolis Today Luncheon Listings

A list of luncheon events in Indianapolis including groups such as the A A U lunch, Chamber of Commerce noon events, American Chemical Society luncheon, Vetary Club at Cisypoet hotel, Mercator Club at Spink-Arma Boon, University of Michigan luncheon at Hotel Lincoln, Grace Presbyterian women’s group, and Indiana Purchasing Agents luncheon at Chamber of Commerce. The notes mention various hotel venues and times around noon and 38 pm for a Society meeting at the central college.

Indiana Chamber of Commerce American Chemical Society Vetary Club Mercator Club toncheon Spink-Arma, Boon University of Michigan Lincoln Grace Presbyterian Sen

Denver slayer in theater ends flight with own death

Police sought Louia Cavellitti for the previous day slayings of Christian Nider, 25, and Silvier Fiecconi, injuring three others. Cavellitti, an ex soldier and Fort Callins student, entered a downtown theater, shot at the audience and killed himself in view of patrons, as Mike Nider and John Darighi were among the wounded and the crowd erupted in uproar.

DENVER Col Louia Caellitti Fort Callins Col Cavellitti Mra Christian Nider Silvier Fiecconi Jnomy

Morality on 5050 basis proposed in New York

John Emerson president of Actors Equity Association proposed a standard contract to split morality issues fifty fifty between actor and producer. He spoke in Los Angeles with Producing Managers Association officials and William Hays head of the motion picture industry. The plan would shield actors from exorbitant commissions charged by subsidized managers agencies and would include a manager clause while treating morality broadly.

NEW YORK John Emerson Actors Equity Association Angeles Producing Managers association Wil H Hays Hollywood Emergon

Mother sells baby for 250 to elope in divorce suit

In San Francisco on January 22, Samuel Golboss files a divorce complaint alleging his wife Ruby sold their three year old son for 250 to fund elopement with a piano tuner named Stanley. The wife allegedly fled with the child’s father after demanding 2500 and waiving alimony and property rights. The couple wed in 1917 and she left last December after receiving the money.

SAN FRANCISCO Cal rdversal Service Pas ragaven Samuel Golboss Ruby Golboss

Charges husbands ashes might mix in New York

Mrs Atwing Abnert filed a $10,000 suit against the United States Cremation Company in New York alleging the ashes of her first two husbands John Carbach and George Parks were left under a stairway after a draft. She says the sarcophagus lid was off and only cotton wads covered the ashes, found beneath a stairway in vaults where the sarcophagus was kept.

NEW YORK United States Atwing Abnert John Carbach George Parks Ahnert

Saloonkeeper Meets Fake Agent in Payoff Scheme

In New York a saloon keeper refused arrest when a man posing as a Federal prohibition agent showed credentials after a whisky purchase. The supposed agent, who collected $530 monthly for protection, was arrested and released after questioning. Assistant U.S. Attorney Clarke said the incident aims to shutter other gang members operating citywide.

NEW YORK William McKay McKay United ‘States Clarke protection gang

Man's Second Murder Trial Ends in Charles City

The second trial of B. F. Kneeskert, a wealthy cattle buyer from Cat talia, for the murder of Mrs Irene Van Brocklin concluded with the jury after a four hour closing by Attorney Frank O Connor. Kneeskert had previously been convicted in the first trial and sentenced to life imprisonment.

CHARLES CITY dan B. F. Kneeskert Cattalia Irene Van Brocklin Frank O'Conner Kneeskern lfe

Real estate licensing fight splits Indiana lawmakers

In Indiana the House hears four measures aimed at creating a state real estate license and license enforcement. The bills would empower a governor appointed Real Estate Commission to regulate dealers, with penalties for sale without licensure, while facing opposition from Indianapolis brokers and the Indiana Real Estate Board. A separate bill would charter a state billiard commission and license public rooms. Dr J N Hurty also seeks a nine member reorganization of the state health department with a governor appointed director. The action continues on page eight.

INDIANA STATE CAPITOL House of Representatives Johnn Thiel Gary II Indiana Real Estate Board state association Indianapolis Indinnapolla Real Estate Board Herbert P Kenney New Albany committee on natural resources William M. Love Hammond J N Hurty state department of health department of health

Two School Reform Bills Up Today

Indiana legislators ready two educational reform measures at the capital. Aims include reorganizing the state board of education to seven members and updating the teachers license law. Key figures include Senator Alonzo H Lindley and Lemuel A Pittenger with farm bloc leaders guiding action. The reform would shift to a mostly Governor-appointed board and remove ex officio members. The bloc expects a committee report at a later meeting.

INDIANA STATE CAPITOL estate board state board of education Alonzo H. Lindley Kineran Lemuel A Pittenger Delaware county committee on education Benjamin F Davis Lemuel A. Pittenger Ciltford Townsend Weldon Egmberty G. Leroy Leonard Ora Cne bing Indiana Purdue universities Indiana State Normal school

Gas rate dispute over utility profits and legal ruling

Special master William P. Kappes in the Judea A.B Anderson engraving case urged a minimum $1.33 rate per 1,000 cubic feet to yield a 7 percent return, finding the Indiana Public Service Commission’s 80 cent rate confiscatory and the $1.25 figure insufficient. He also suggested rate fixing is a legislative, not judicial, function, and recommended referring the matter to the public service commission. The report increases property valuation by about $1.86 million due to intangible assets and preconstruction costs. New York dispatch notes Dr Percy Stickney Grant asking bishop for more time to respond to recantation demand amid anticipated heresy charges.

Judea A United States Kappes tenta tive Happes public service commission Anderson gan NEW YORK cUniversal PSerteep Percy Sticknex Grant William F Manning Grant Clareymen Dr Grant Gustave Arnold Carstensen Manning

City Evaluates 5000 Yearly Protection Fee for Woodruff Place

City officials propose Woodruff Place pay 5000 annually for fire police and other city services due to proximity to Indianapolis. Woodruff officials counter with 3000 citing current tax levy and benefit level. A special town board meeting may seek to raise funds or face court action. City representatives and legal staff attended the conference.

Charles Eafin board of public works Woodruff Place Indianapolis Woodruff Lown Wooodruff Place Lowry Woodruff Marner Mc Coffins sam Menald Joe Leider Ve Wolson arta Thomas Benne John Till qtat Coffin worke boart atublic xafity thevoity legal department John L Rnnott

Stinnes' Men Form Fascist Legions Oppose Ruhr Seizure

French retaliation measures include isolation of the Ruhr and deportation of Reich officials and plant managers. Occupation forces to be increased. workers warned they will not be fed unless they work. Banks, railways, and telegraphs to be tightly controlled as tensions flare in the Ruhr dispute.

STINNES RUHR F. HERTELLI Coobversal Service PARIS Germany banka France DUESSELDORF Stinneseleenkirghen Dortmund Bochum Gelsenkirchen

Union leaders foresee quick coal contract as talks continue

New York January 22 union leaders say a new one year coal contract may be signed soon as talks between United Mine Workers of America and coal operators from Ohio Indiana and Illinois progress. Officials cite possible delay due to Sherman act concerns and pending federal approval. report the agreement could be sent to Washington for review before signing.

NEW YORK Associated Preas operstora Ohio Indiana Trilnois Jaber Gaynor John L. Lewis Uniter Mine Workers of America Phil H Penna toe minera ieak United Mine Workers of America Ami

Spoiling Gay Life At Casino In Prohibition Trial

Testimony in the Garnette Davis prohibition case describes La Bohemia patrons at Casino Gardens and alleges violations at the resort. Special Judge Roby oversees a trial that began yesterday with jurors drawn and evidence abduction under way. Prohibition Agent Ward recounted raiding Aug 26 with Watch outside while noting a party of twelve burying synthetic gin under a table. Continued on page four.

James Collins Seth Wari George Winkler Dasi Winkler Ward

Star may settle suit for 200000

A $200,000 damages suit against film star Herbert Rawlinson by Dorothy Clark a six year old dancer alleging betrayal when she was fourteen adjourned amid letters by the star read in court. Miss Clark’s mother Ethel Clark was ill causing the delay and the jury was discharged with expectations the case will be settled or dismissed.

LOS ANGELES Cal Universal Service uit Herbert Rawlinson Dorothy Clark Rawlinson ihen aie hal Miss fark Ethel Clark

Monarchists Raid Radical Papers in Paris Fight

French monarchists raided radical newspapers Oouste and J Ere Neuvene in Paris tonight destroying offices and large quantities of printed material in reprisal for the assassination of Marius Plateau Tender. The royalists demonstrated through central Paris to protest the killing by anarchist Germaine Berton, a young woman.

PARIS Univeral Service Oouste Marius Plateau Plateau Mme Germaine Berton

British Question Rights of French in Cologne Zone

A Cologne dispatch reports a French deportation order against Herr Von Lazenauer, Cologne’s chief customs official, was withdrawn at British request. British authorities warn that expulsion of German officials is blocked by German resistance and troops may remain unless London issues new instructions.

France Coblenzg Treves Dortmund Bochum Thyssen Muethaim Rasen Siren Duenseldorf Fritz bette Herr Thyssen Simon noure uni bin care mai Wiesbaden Herr Spices Herr Von Reich Von Roedern Cologne Vonera Denvignes Associated Press FERLAS LONDON Reuter Herr Von Lazenauer the Times Essen Germain

Father names child Enough after five boys in Hart family

In Hammonton Indiana on January 22 a nurse told Aloysius K Hart it’s a boy. Hart and his wife decided the fifth son would be named Enough, after consulting each other about the unique choice.

HAMMONTY Ind Aloysius K. Hart Aloysius t wan Hart

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