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Newspaper
Indianapolis Times
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1929
Page
15
Eight Gary police and 14 other defendants face conspiracy to violate prohibition law charges as the Bock trial begins in Hammond federal court. Federal officials reveal a secret northern Indiana probe and plan to issue 100 abatement orders against liquor sellers.
Twenty two defendants in the Bock case, part of three conspiracies to violate the national prohibition act, opened in federal court here before Judge Thomas W. Slick. Nine are Gary police officers. Indictments were returned at a South Bend grand jury session, faulting 300 people mainly from Calumet district. Separate dinner in Indianapolis features Dr J A MacDonald and Dr Charles L Cabalzer vying for Indianapolis Medical Society presidency with Dr B W Harrington speaking.
Ed Pride, 60, of 2938 Martindale Avenue, had liquor charges dismissed in municipal court after defense showed the federal search warrant was invalid for being unissued within ten days and the affidavit not signed by an officer. The case followed officers finding two home brew bottles and a bottle capper on Pride property. Pride bonded out after two days in jail.
United Press reports Sherwin-Williams, a national paint maker, will expand by 1.5 million dollars in nine branches across the country. President George A. Martin said new buildings will be erected quickly as part of Hoover's employment relief program.
Carlin H. Shank age 55 a former county commissioner and brother of ex mayor Lew Shank died of a heart attack at his Thirtieth Street and Shade Land Drive home. He ran a storage business at 25 North Alabama street and was active in Republican politics. Surviving are his widow Emma, daughters Florence Wargler and Dorothy McClure and son Erwin, plus a half sister Dora Hagedon. He belonged to Veritas lodge F and A M and Old Bethel M E Church.
Coroner Keever said railroad officials blamed George Kern of 3703 East New York Street for the Dixtower wreck near Acton. He indicated steam from a switch locomotive may have blinded Kern from block signals before Kern’s Sycamore Chicago Cincinnati train struck the switch engine, killing Kern and injuring 31 people, none seriously. The inquest would continue.
Indianapolis council moves to curb poolrooms with a new ordinance to bar criminals from poolroom permits. The measure would cut roughly half of the city’s 280 poolrooms when 1930 licenses are renewed.
The Marion county council, led by Paul Dunn, approved about 15000 for offices and institutions through 1930 and rejected criminal court fund requests totaling 750 including 500 for Homer Elliott. Minority members criticized the moves as revenge and noted support for Criminal Investigator John Willis and expert witness fees as debated matters.
Indiana appellate court denied a petition to compel Green county circuit court to provide a free complete transcript of evidence for an appeal by Daisy Sullivan a 16 year old Bloomfield girl sentenced to two to fourteen years for forgery. The denial rested on failure to reserve execution rights in the case.
Sheriff George Winkler recovered two rabbits two shotguns and a rifle from a wrecked car after it struck Willis J. Croan's parked vehicle on road No 67 near Valley Mills. The three men abandoned the car and fled as deputies arrived. The title was issued to Paul Kirkman of West Newton.
Fire aboard the Holland American line freighter Binnendijk at a Delaware River pier in Philadelphia caused about 300000 in damage. The vessel loaded linseed cakes and other combustibles including oils paints and alcohol. Firemen fought the blaze for more than an hour before it was subdued.
Harry Patton aged 46 of 227 Richmond street Allen Crouch 47 of 4319 Rockville road and Frank Moses 35 of 610 South Pennsylvania street were cut and bruised when Patton and Moses driven cars collided in the 5300 block East Washington street today. All were attended at city hospital.
Cold weather drives thousands of fish toward shore as Long Island beaches fill with people scooping whitings and ling up to two pounds from the water with bare hands.
Burglars used a truck to take stock from the Harry Klazmer grocery at 1863 Howard street Monday night. Additional robberies included two taxi drivers robbed for small sums and an apartment clothing theft. Three suspects are held on $2,000 bonds pending investigation.
City controls approve a 17000 bond to repair and enlarge the city prison. Council also passes ordinances on permits for loads over 28000 pounds, allocating 20000 gasoline tax funds to street improvements, and various transfer ordinances. Other items include signage permits, plumber license increase to 50, and accepting a donated WFBM broadcast outfit for the police department.
Sigma Delta Chi at Butler names Dorothy Kammerer to the honor roll for spirited support at the Butler Loyola football game. The journalism fraternity selects one student weekly for team support and will award a prize after the basketball season.
In St. Louis six people were held for questioning over the death of State Senator Joseph Mogler who was shot Monday as he entered his theater. Seven women once employed by Mogler were questioned but offered no clues. Police focus on Mogler’s bonds for underworld characters as they widen the investigation.
Police report two burglaries. A man outfitted for a hunting trip stole an automatic shotgun valued at 65 dollars, shells, coffee, ham and bacon from the Lawrence Statz store at 926 Riviera drive. At the John Stevens restaurant 16 East Morris street thieves took food and tableware valued at 100 dollars.
Indiana industry suffered 200 fatalities and 40,931 injuries in the year ending Sept 30 with the auto sector leading injuries at 3,067 and two deaths. Mines, steel, and other industries show multiple fatalities and widespread losses. Wage averages and settlements are listed along with board members and the secretary.
A special committee will meet in the Governor's office on December 17 to set plans for a general state tax conference. Authorized by a recent legislature joint resolution, officials and labor and industrial representatives will be invited. Members include Hoffman, Beckett, Stalnaker, Taylor, Kendall, Teeter, and Stevenson.
Senator Frederick H. Gillett of Massachusetts says he will retire at the end of his current term on March 3, 1931. He is 78 and became the oldest senator after Senator Warren of Wyoming’s death. A separate dispatch from Noblesville, Indiana reports Mrs. H. H. Wood of Kokomo injured in a two vehicle wreck on Federal road No. 31 near the city. she suffered a broken collar bone and other injuries.
Police search for Pete and his band after burglars pried open the Prietz Saxophone School at 121 Arcade building 137 East Washington Street Monday night stealing a piccolo valued at 75 dollars two saxophones 65 dollars each two clarinets 75 dollars each and an oboe worth 210 dollars.
The semi annual Scottish Rite Masons reunion in the new cathedral featured the eighteenth degree work led by Sarafah council with Henry C. Thornton presiding. William H. Morrison and William Earl Gentry officiated after a noon luncheon for new members.
Governor Harry Leslie will name a 13 member panel including a senator representative, nine citizens, Lawrence F. Orr and Roy P. Wisehart to audit state aid school funds. Wisehart orders a survey of twelve units and Warrick county study begins. A Shoals meeting discussed a possible special session to prevent school closures, costing at least 25000 dollars.
President-Elect Pascual Ortiz Rubio departed secretly from Mexico City on Monday night for the United States. Reliable authorities said he boarded the regular evening train for Laredo Texas, with plans previously known for a Washington visit but without a definite departure date.
In Marion county a 25 year old Virgil Kinneman is held on 500 bond to face a grand jury for aiding an alleged felon to escape. His brother Estell 23 fled after a poolroom ruse and is still at large while Virgil faces charges of assisting a fugitive and interfering with an officer.
John D. Rockefeller III says it would be interesting to wear overalls and work in oil fields but will not. He visits Standard Oil at 26 Broadway to discuss a job with a salary near entry level for a young man. He plans to stay at home while his father guides his path.
The Indianapolis City Council issued a mild rebuke to Purchasing Agent Joel A. Baker for buying a $2,600 La Salle for Police Chief Worley via split requisitions without prior council approval. The committee urged no further action, praising good practice to seek council consent for transactions over $2,000 and noting no evidence of fraud or collusion by city employees.
State game wardens arrested 258 persons during November for violations of fish and game laws. Richard Lieber, department director, announced today. Fines and costs totaling 4967.69 were paid by 240 convicted. sixteen cases remain untried and two have been dismissed.
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