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Indianapolis Times

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Aug 30, 1928

Page

6

League Council Opens as Envoys Face Complex Agenda

The League of Nations council begins the fifty-first session with thirty-eight items on the agenda. Debates cover the Polish Lithuanian question, Hungary Romania dispute, and the league building matter while Costa Rica seeks Monroe Doctrine interpretation. Russia rejects disarmament talks, affecting chartered war material controls.

Henry Wood United Press Geneva League of Nations Council Toy Hungary Romania Paris League Assembly Costa Rica League

Protest Hearing On Tabernacle Construction

City plan commission will decide Tuesday whether to continue work on the Pentecost Association tabernacle at 810 Bradshaw Street after a remonstrance from Lola M. Wright and other adjacent property owners. The project, valued at about 2000 dollars, faces neighborhood objections. Pastor is Rev. A. F. Hoppe. The neighborhood theater permit case at 2525 Shelby Street is reopened by J. Friedman.

City Plan Commission Pentecost Tabernacle Bradshaw St Pentecost Association World Church Lola M. Wright E. Tenth St A. F. Hoppe Shelby St J. Friedman

Three Rescued After River Canoe Capsizes

A White River incident left three youths clinging to survival after their canoe capsized near the Broad Ripple steamer Sunbeam. Rescued were Jack Guyant 18 of 45 N Dearborn St Dalton Clark 18 of 6071 Indianola Ave and William D Keenan Jr 327 Layman Ave. Guyant and Clark were pulled aboard the steamer while Keenan was saved by canoeist Jack Shaffer and Frank Schnelz. Kiwanis outing party involved.

White River Sunbeam Willliam D. Keenan, Jr Layman Ave Jack Guyant N. Dearborn St Dalton Clark Indianola Ave Guyant Clark Keenan Jack Shaffer E. Twenty-Third St Frank Schnelz Ravenswood Kiwanis

Stolen Automobiles Reported From Several Intersections

Police were alerted to stolen vehicles including a Ford coupe belonging to W H Davis at 1462 W Thirty-Second St from Canal and Thirty-Third St. Lyman Reese of Linden Indiana reported a Ford touring at 662-440 stolen from Pennsylvania and Washington St. J H Shimer of Wanamaker Indiana reported a Chevrolet touring at 666-ec from Capitol Ave. and South S.

W. H. Davis Thirty-Second St Canal Thirty-Third St Lyman Reese Linden Ind Pennsylvania Washington St J. H. Shimer Wanamaker Capitol Ave South S

Stolen Nash Sedan Recovered at 2424 Shriver Ave

Police recover a Nash Nash sedan from John A. Boyd Motor Co. marked as stolen. The vehicle was found at 2424 Shriver Avenue. Further investigation ongoing.

John A. Boyd Motor Company Nash Shriver Ave

Reward for tip on fraudulent air distress calls

A reward of 500 dollars is offered by the American Amateur Relay League for information leading to conviction of anyone broadcasting fraudulent distress calls in the name of the Greater Rockford plane. The Federal Communications Commission was advised today.

United Preas Washington Greater Rockford American Amateur Relay League Federal Radio Commission

Oil King Quits Job to Study Law and Economics

John D. Clark, once president of Midwest Refining, plans to quit his high paying career and enroll at Johns Hopkins University for a three year program in law and economic research. He will depart for Baltimore with his wife and two sons for this academic change.

H. C. Thompson United Press Ee Coro John D. Clark Midwest Refining Company Clark Baltimore Johns Hopkins University Robert Jack Cheyenne Wyo University of Nebraska Columbia University

FIGHT FOR CONCLAVE LA VFW ELECTION FOCUS

A Revere Massachusetts drum corps dinner voted to back Los Angeles California as the 1929 VFW convention site with St Paul Minnesota also bidding. Under Joseph Hanken Massachusetts post plans to raise $15 000 for the trip. Guests included Frank Strayer Frank Hines John Ale and others.

Los Angeles Cal Veterans of Foreign Wars Revere Mass Severin California Joseph Hanken Massachusetts St. Paul Minn Drum Corps Frank T. Strayer Frank T. Hines United States Veterans Bureau John Ale Bureau George Travers van L. Antwell James van Zendt Bessie Hanken Ladies’ Auxiliary

Krause Chains Self To Block Jail Trip

Charles H Krause arrested repeatedly after attempts to speak at Illinois and Market Streets chained himself to a corner post on Wednesday night and threw away the key. The key hit a bystander and police seized Krause, unchained him, and returned him to his home at 674 East Drive Woodruff Place He denounces churches and promotes national party and single tax doctrines in his speeches.

Charles H. Krause Illinois Market Sts Krause East Dr Woodruff Place

Pilsudski Visits King of Romania in Vienna Audience

Marshal Jozef Pilsudski, once Poland's dictator, was received by King Michael in Vienna. Reports say he met Queen Marie and the royal family to discuss a possible Poland Romania alliance.

United Press Vienna Josef Pilsudski Poland Michael of Rumania Constanza Pilsudski Marie

Job's Daughters Entertain Marguerite Probst

The Indiana Grand Council opens Friday at the Severin with a broadcast by WFBM. Marguerite Probst and Mildred Bledsoe of Bethel No 2 Terre Haute will sing. The two day session closes Saturday night with exemplification on the roof garden.

Indiana Grand Council Job Severin Eastern Star

Hoover campaign puts up to states under tight budget

Washington dispatch reports Hoover plan to run a decentralized campaign with a national $3,000,000 limit. State groups may raise funds and run issues locally, while the nominee will give three or four major speeches, including a New York City stop and one in New England, before a Western swing.

Paul R. Mallon United Press Washington Herbert Hoover Supreme Council Hoover New York City New England

Five Fight Over Girl at Wayne County Fair Grounds

Five men were injured in a Wednesday afternoon brawl at the Wayne County fair grounds in Richmond Indiana, sparked by an alleged insult to a girl. Walter Franklin 45 of Connersville suffered a possible skull fracture and is hospitalized. Others hurt include Toney McDonald of Arkansas under arrest, Charles Jessup of Connersville, C V Aydelotte of Dayton Ohio and an unnamed man.

Times Richmond Ind Wayne County Fairgrounds Walter Franklin Connersville Toney McDonald Arkansas Charles Jessup C. V. Aydelotte Dayton Ohio Indiana Business College Central Indiana Business College of Indianapolis Marion Muncie Logansport Anderson Kokomo Lafayette Columbus Vinecennes Ora E H. Butz

Negro SLAIN IN ROW: Wilson faces murder charge

Lucius Wilson 50 of 2706 N Oxford St is held on a murder charge for shooting his brother in law Lillard Anderson 29 of 2535 N Oxford St at 10 30 p m Wednesday Anderson followed Wilson in a taxicab as the couple rode with Irma Anderson Wilson says Anderson shot himself when attempting to take his wife from the car Mrs Anderson told police her husband tried to drag her from the car and Wilson struck him before the shot occurred

Lucius Wilson Oxford St Lillard Anderson Wilson Anderson Irma Anderson

Dust Dog Catcher for Too Much Efficiency

Evanston Newfoundland Aug 30 Efficiency proved the undoing of Clarence Skinner Evanston s dog catcher He had captured 1336 dogs since March 1 Then Chief William O Freeman discharged him and said Give him a few more months and Evanston would be a dogless town Gino De Servi poundmaster was given Skinner s job after rebuke for letting a dog escape

United Press Evanston Clarence Skinner William O. Freeman Skinner

Eight year old girl shops solo in Gotham then returns home

Veronica Doyle, an eight year old girl from Hoboken, reportedly visited New York alone and carried out a toy bank shopping spree totaling 75 cents before safely returning to Hoboken. She later got briefly lost in her hometown and was rescued by police.

Gotham United Press Hoboken N. J Veronica Doyle New York

Good Samaritan SLAIN MAN Belief Tramps Targeted Hermit John Tucker

Stark County residents speculate 79 year old hermit farmer John Tucker was killed by robbery while he had helped travelers at his Lena Park shack. A rifle butt may have been used and a rifle clip found near the body. Two dollars were found on Tucker. He had no local relatives. a brother in Illinois is mentioned.

Times Special John Tucker Stark County Tucker Lena Park Illinois

Jackie Coogan Visits Riley Hospital for Children

Jackie Coogan appeared at the Circle this week and toured Riley Hospital for Children on Wednesday with his mother and theater attaches. He was hosted by Edward T. Thompson the hospital superintendent.

Jackie Coogan The Circle Riley Hospital For Children Edward T. Thompson

HIRAM JOHNSON WILL GAR RY ON UTILITIES FIGHT

Ruth Finney reports in Washington that Hiram W. Johnson won the California Republican nomination by a record majority and will continue his fight to block power companies from taking over the Colorado River. The campaign centered on Boulder Dam and Swing Johnson Boulder Dam bill, with national utility groups spending substantial sums to defeat it.

Washington Hiram W. Johnson California United States Senate Colorado River Johnson Anti- Saloon League Boulder

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