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Newspaper
Indianapolis Times
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1929
Page
5
Dusseldorf is gripped by terror as a killer has claimed multiple lives and mutilated others. Panic spreads, curfews form, and police race to identify a suspect described as possibly masking as a woman or man. A girl’s body was found at a stated burial site, intensifying the crisis.
Gary Indiana reports Albert Raizis a 40 year old World War veteran killed himself with an army revolver in a bungalow prepared as a home for his fiancée who broke the engagement. He was found dead on a bed after being missing days, police breaking a window to enter.
In Muncie Indiana Grace Hopping, who ran her husband’s bootlegging operation while he served a penal farm term, is granted probation thanks to being mother of a baby girl. Judge Guthrie said without the child she would face jail for contempt. A raid later uncovered liquor on the premises despite a ten day housing order.
Mrs. C. A. Moore of Hammond reported a burglar entered her house and used a luxurious bath, leaving the water running and flooding the home while taking her most expensive perfumes. The incident was reported to local police.
Rep. Tinkham of Massachusetts is invited by Sen. Caraway to testify before the senate lobbying investigating committee about charges that the Methodist Board of Temperance Prohibition and Public Morals acts as a lobbying group. The board disputes the accusations while executive secretary Deers Picket denounces the charges as loathsome.
Harry E. Gates of 3050 Broadway, former Indiana deputy fire marshal in the arson division, is named deputy United States marshal by Marshal Alf O. Meloy. He succeeds Charles La Selle, who resigns after more than twenty-eight years with federal court service starting as a bailiff and later as marshal. La Selle’s career includes Goshen sheriff’s service prior to joining federal work.
Father Mathias Kreutzin an American Catholic priest from Calumet Michigan was released by Chinese bandits after being abducted last month. He is reported safe at Tayeh and consular officials in Hankow informed the state department. No terms of any bargain were disclosed.
Lt Owens of the accident prevention bureau and Jesse McClure city recreation director arranged roping off Riverside Rhodius Brookside and Garfield parks to prevent coasting injuries. Police Chief Worley ordered officers to curb sleds and skates on streets due to traffic danger and warned that ice on Fall Creek and White River is dangerous.
Indiana state and county officials warn a deficit near one million dollars in the school aid fund could force many southern Indiana schools to close on January 1. County leaders plan a Shoals meeting December 13 to press for a special legislative session while Governor-elect negotiations stalled.
Circuit Judge Harry O. Chamberlin resumes the recount of municipal council votes after a Thanksgiving pause. Over half the ballots were checked previously. the result will be announced once the examination ends. Denker, defeated Republican candidate, sues with George Henry and Maurice A. Tennant leading by nine and forty two votes. The tally is at the county warehouse on Northwestern Avenue.
Ernest Thrasher, 47, of Bloomington, is charged with intoxication driving while drunk and reckless driving after his car collided with a machine driven by H. Ray Washburn, 2531 North Illinois Street, at the Illinois and South streets intersection Sunday.
Police Chief Claude M Worley declares a deadline for crooks in the district bounded by East Street Missouri Street New York Street and Georgia Street. Known criminals will be locked up without notice to guard shoppers and merchants during the Christmas season as merchants cooperate with private detectives.
Fourteen teams of two men each launch the Indianapolis Association of Credit Men drive to raise the city quota of 35000 for the nation wide 1750000 credit protection fund. G C Klippell is campaign chairman Merritt Fields heads headquarters at the People's Bank building. Businessmen urged to subscribe to fund aiding investigation of credit frauds. A prior fund of 1400000 was exhausted November 1.
Vinson H. Manifold announced a weekly session of the Irvington Republican Club will vote on officers for 1930. Nominees presented by the nominating committee include Telford B. Orbison for president Samuel Montgomery for first vice president Homer Lewis for second vice president Edward J. Hecker Jr for secretary and Samuel Campbell for treasurer.
Three of four Indianapolis department stores reporting to National City Company show November sales gains over November last year. Increases of 2 5 and 8 percent were logged while one store fell 4 percent. Of 157 stores in 46 cities, 82 rose, 53 fell, and 22 remained unchanged.
South Bend reports a burglar in the act when Mrs. Alf Rhodes found a man crawling through a window. She seized a heavy vase and struck him on the head, leaving blood outside the window as evidence of the blow’s effectiveness.
Last rites were given for Colonel Oran Perry 91 superintendent of the Soldiers and Sailors Monument following a long heart illness. Services were at his home 1220 Central avenue with George H. Thomas post Grand Army of the Republic in charge. The body will go Tuesday to Richmond for Earlham cemetery services at 2 p.m. Surviving are the widow and a sister Miss Amanda Poe of Indianapolis.
Earl Elliott, once a Indianapolis youth and Tech high school football star, plays a prominent role in The Forward Pass, the Circle theater film attraction. Elliott later joined the University of California football team and helped make the movie. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Homer Elliott, who lived on North Denny near Michigan, and left for Los Angeles three years ago where they still reside.
James McCleary, 19, of 2958 East Michigan Street, was charged with vehicle taking after police captured him Sunday night in the 300 block Tacoma Avenue while attempting to steal a car. The thefts targeted autos of Hershel Palmer at 945 Elm Street and Russell Sparrow at 3745 North Capitol Avenue.
Lawrence F. Orr chief examiner of the state board of accounts reports a 110 percent rise in defalcations in governmental offices for the year ending Sept 30 1929. Charges totaled 812962.97 and actual recoveries were 354239.48. Orr urges more field examiners and notes corruption often stems from officers who start with honesty but are later drawn into gambling speculation and other side ventures.
Members will elect seven new directors on December 10 with polls from 11 a m to 7 p m at the chamber. The day includes the annual meeting December 11 when President Paul Q Richey outlines activities and recommendations. Fourteen nominees are listed including Charles Coffin Dick Miller C H Rottger George Olive Paul Richey and others.
A squadron of five air mail planes was ready to take off in Cleveland to search for Pilot Thomas P Nelson who vanished after leaving Bellefonte, Pa. during a snow storm after his 11:55 p.m. departure and 2:15 a.m. expected arrival. The plane was heard over Brookville, Pa., at 12:45 a.m. before disappearing.
Hollywood film magnates favor a younger smaller chorus as Photoplay notes the Venus de Milo would not fit today’s movie extra box. Of 2000 on call, most are 16 to 18, average waist 23 inches, ages rarely over 25, with shifts from 8:30 a.m. to late at night and pay around 75 dollars decisive but demanding work.
The Times and Lyric theater sponsor a 7:30 p m Wednesday endurance radio event with Milton Cross starting the Sylvania Foresters program. Contestants sleep while listeners watch in the Lyric ballroom with 500 seats, meals provided, and prizes including a $500 radio set. Public entries close Tuesday midnight with a Times radio editor entry mail rule.
A Saturday blaze in Logansport Indiana damaged three business buildings and substantial stock valued at 200000 to 250000 dollars. The fire started in the Ennire furniture basement from an overheated furnace and spread to M and M shoe store and the Allery wholesale hardware building hindering efforts with wind and cold.
Hugh Lowery a former Franklin college athlete has been selected by Standard Oil to pilot a Stanolind plane. The Dec 2 dispatch notes his WWI aviation service and ongoing reserve training, with duties starting January 1. Lowery has worked for the company for several years.
The body of Houghton H. Corya, a Jefferson County farmer, was found in a field near his Madison Indiana home. Authorities believe the death was caused by heart failure.
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