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Newspaper
Indianapolis Times
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1928
Page
8
The Klinck murder case era echoes as Earl Klinck sits through a current Crim inal Court hearing on illegal use of a notary seal. In 1925 Noblesville witnessed a jammed Circuit Court for the Stephenson-Klint trio, with spectators from Indianapolis packing the room and lunching in chairs.
Y. W. C. A. health education director Miss Louise Noble announced a summer pool schedule from today through Sept. 3. The pool will be open all day and every evening, with teaching staff expanded to include Mrs. Ann Roadcap, Mrs. Robert Brandes, Miss Verna Nash, and Miss Dorothy Shidler. Juniors may use the pool daily at 3 p.m. and all day Saturday, while adults take classes for beginners, intermediates, advanced swimmers, and a 5:30 p.m. deep water plunge.
Frances Ruth Williams fifteen died Sunday night at 11 from heart leakage at home of stepfather and mother Be T Booker in Beech Grove. Survived by mother, stepfather, three brothers Lloyd and Austin Crawfordsville Raymond Drumright Okla and sister Mrs Harley Morgan Rockford Ill. Funeral at home Tuesday 1:30 p m burial Crawfordsville Wednesday 10 a m.
Police Chief Claude M Worley warned residents to guard porch furniture after three thefts Sunday night. A. A. Bevel, 1454 Brookside Ave, reports flowers worth 6 dollars taken from his front porch and other neighbors were victims. J. R. Spraul, 4811 College Ave, says a chair worth 20 dollars was stolen while his family sat inside. A chair was stolen from W H Hattons porch at 4643 N Capitol Ave.
Mrs Alice Rhinelander will have papers in her separation suit served personally on Leonard Kip Rhinelander rather than by publication. Rhinelander is believed to be living in Louisiana.
John W. Talbot former head of the Order of Owls with South Bend headquarters was arrested in Vincennes and turned over to Federal agents for trial at Grand Rapids Michigan on a perjury charge. Details remained undisclosed. Talbot had been practicing law here under the name John Devine after admission to the Knox County bar.
Indianapolis residents warned to beware stray dogs as three city dogs tested positive for rabies. Police Chief Worley reports multiple bites on the North Side, with several pedestrians and children attacked. A large white dog was killed at Meridian and Thirtieth after roaming from Pennsylvania to Clifton Streets. Victims include Mrs. Hanley, William Heidelberg, George Napp, and the Rhodes children, among others. Pasteur treatment urged and officers told to monitor dogs showing suspicious behavior.
Justice Siddons denied a bid for a directed verdict of acquittal by Robert W. Stewart chairman of Indiana Standard Oil in his Senate contempt trial. The case, now in its third week, will go to the jury after final arguments likely Tuesday. The judge rejected more than a dozen points of law challenging the legality of the Teapot Dome investigation and the committee questions Stewart refused to answer.
Three men Paul Miller 25 Paul Bertalan 19 and Charles Ber chofer 25 were held today in Wayne a Detroit suburb charged with kidnapping two girls Gladys Cooper 17 of Vincennes Indiana and Norma Bowman 17 after robbing their escorts Police followed screams as the car fled through Wayne leading to a short chase and capture Detection showed the suspects tied the victims to a tree during the escape leaving authorities to pursue the case with vigilante precision
Marion County Detective Chief Jerry E Kinney asked the grand jury to probe the fatal shooting of Edward R Conlan 45 of 165614 English Ave by Frank Maloney 22 of 80514 Virginia Ave held on murder charge and Cecil Abe Ruff 25 of 522 Trowbridge St held on high vagrancy bond as witness Maloney said he pulled the gun to show Conlan it went off both fled Ruff arrested at his home Maloney at his father’s 1229 Deloss St Ruff verified the statement Ac cording to police the trio had been drinking
Marion County board of review set valuations on domestic corporations as no complaints on assessments were filed in Pike township. Hearings on various townships are scheduled: Decatur Tuesday, Lawrence Wednesday, Franklin Thursday, Warren Friday, Perry Saturday, Washington June 18-20, Wayne June 21-23, and Center the week of June 24.
The Safety Council moves to push use of municipal pools and beaches after six drownings in Indianapolis this year. Pools will open next Saturday with lifeguards and instructors at Warfleigh Beach, College Ave and White River, McClure Beach, Riverside Park, Rhodius Park, Willard Park, Ringgold Park, Douglas Park, and Martindale area locations. Ellenberger Park and Irvington to open later. Prince of Wales plans East Africa tour in September.
About three hundred people attended the ground breaking ceremony for a $30 000 education annex to the Oliver Branch Christian Church at Pennsylvania and Raymond Streets. The two story building with basement will include an auditorium for 400, classrooms parlors and a kitchen and is to be completed by October 1 with Rev G I Hoover delivering the principal address.
A weekend of violence and accidents in Indiana left thirteen dead. Indianapolis saw four fatalities including 18 year olds Porter Davis and Meredith O'Hara in a mixed auto truck crash. Others died in drownings and train collisions across the state. A Mitchell station owner was killed by robbers, while a Vineland man ended his life after family trouble.
June 11 report from Curtiss Field notes Miss Mabel Bell delaying her proposed trans Atlantic flight. The monoplane Columbia remains in its hangar amid fair morning conditions and foggy to rainy weather in Newfoundland. Oliver C. Leboutillier named as pilot and Captain Arthur Argles as navigator for the launch.
Thieves who busted a safe at J. I. Case Thresher Co and entered through a basement window also robbed Indianapolis Toilet and Apron Supply, a resident on Carrollton Avenue reported jewelers worth 975 dollars missing, while others lost items including rugs radios and a revolver. A gun and cash totaling around 150 dollars were reported stolen from several locations on Ohio and Alabama Streets and Central Avenue.
Seven boys and two girls, top 4-H Club performers at the Indiana State Fair, depart for a week in Washington. Indiana State Board of Agriculture funds most expenses with the Jersey calf winner paid by Pennsylvania Railroad. Chaperones are Miss Neva Stephenson and W. A. Smith of Purdue.
A three act comedy That's One on Bill will be staged Tuesday at 8 p m in the Beech Grove school auditorium under the Beech Grove Civic League. Cast includes Norman Timmerman Marvin Mitchell William Gilliland Elton Geschwiler Yersie Newcomer Violet Hendren Gretchen Vestal M Ruth McDon ough and Mary Hearell.
Famous opera soprano Mme Jeritza was accidentally stabbed during a Vienna rehearsal. The knife meant for Menelaus pierced her arm while she played Helen. she was bandaged and returned to the second act.
President Coolidge prepares to leave Washington for the summer White House on Cedar Island by the Brule River. The trip follows the budget meeting and includes a large clerical staff aboard the eight car presidential train. He plans to stay until mid September with radio links to the Kansas City convention.
Three incidents target motorists and stores after midnight. Larry Gault was robbed of his watch and fountain pen when three men offered directions at 1:45 a m. Mrs O E Patterson alleges her husband was pulled from a car and robbed of $23 after a Sunday attack. At Kroger on East Michigan Street a Negro bandit pulled a gun, then fled when a child entered. He later staged a hold up at Standard Grocery on West Street, taking $60 from William Parks and his son. Andrew Judt was tailed home after cashing a $60 check. a gun was pointed but knocked away. A youth in a car robbed Pure Oil attendant Speer of $50 at Indiana and Capitol Aves.
The Southeastern Power Company filed with the public service commission to raise $1.2 million via three groups: $600,000 in 6 percent first mortgage coupon gold bonds at no less than 93 should be sold, $400,000 of 6 percent cumulative preferred stock at 92, and $200,000 par value common stock at 85. Proceeds fund the purchase of Indianapolis & Connersville Light and Power and related companies Milroy Light and Power Battle Ground Light Evans Electric and Indianapolis & Southwestern Railroad.
New bids for the 215000 Arsenal Technical Schools auditorium and gymnasium were opened by the school board after prior bids were rejected on a legal technicality. Low bidders were W. P. Jungeelaus & Co. 119270 and H. R. Blagg & Co. 117450 for general construction with other bids listed for plumbing heating and wiring. The board delayed action on Shortridge High School cafeteria equipment until Tuesday. In a separate note, Jonathan Moore, Sr. a Revolutionary War veteran and George Washington lifeguard, is buried in Sharon cemetery near Hope.
Michigan City youths raise funds to buy a thirty foot Norway spruce. The tree was planted and will be used as the municipal Christmas gift tree, awaiting holiday display.
William Dudley Foulke former head of the U S Civil Service denounced Indiana politics at Earlham College commencement in Richmond. He named Senator James E Watson Governor Ed Jackson and Indianapolis Republicans as part of a corrupt machine urging voters to dethrone the conspirators at the coming election. Diplomas were awarded to 85 graduates.
Returns from Saturday county Democratic conventions show Cordell Hull leading in instructed delegates with 800 to 430 for Alfred E. Smith, but the contest heads to Tuesday’s state convention still uncertain. The near-complete results leave Hull with a working majority in the Hull Smith struggle.
Martin M. Hugg filed three suits in Superior Court seeking 9535 in attorney fees from the International Typographical Union. He sues for 3000 for handling a suit to exempt the national headquarters property from taxation and the remainder for legal services in two additional suits.
Charles H. Adam, 67, secretary of the Indiana Trust Company and a noted figure in banking and railroad circles, died of heart disease at his home 3058 Fall Creek Parkway at 3 a.m. He was born November 7, 1861 in Indianapolis and educated in public schools. He began as a clerk at Union Station, rose to city passenger agent for several railroads, and served as assistant city controller under Thomas Taggart. He belonged to the Indianapolis school board, organized the Southeastern Saving and Loan Association, and was active in Masonic and social clubs. Surviving are his widow Mrs Josephine Jose Adam, three brothers, three sisters, and a son Carl O. Adam who died in 1912. Funeral set for Wednesday at 2:30 p.m. at the home.
The Irvington Union of Clubs announced winners in the third flower show series. In the peony division Anna Lott earned five firsts, Walter Jenny exhibited the most varieties, and several others took multiple firsts seconds or thirds across peony and garden divisions.
William Forsyth stressed the value of art knowledge for beauty during the junior department commencement at John Herron Art Institute. A public exhibit of junior works hung in two rooms while Miss Ethelwynne Miller highlighted the display. Russell Paidrick, a fine arts graduate, performed two piano solos.
Mortimer Schussler of Schussl Packing Company faced charges after cops raided the plant poolroom at Gardner Lane and White River where a craps game ran with two loaded dice. He allegedly used a pistol to guard the table, gathered $1,500, and locked it in a safe. Others charged with gambling include H. Jones, L. H. Jame, George Corner, and Melvin Caldwell. A separate raid at 908 N. Illinois St uncovered a craps game, resulting in Rush and four men charged with gambling and keeping a gambling house. $1,700 and a pair of dice were seized.
Geo Hoefling 18 of 247 N Hendriek Pl and Miss Mary Wanley 17 of 0 Apr 5 were riding when Wanley took the wheel. at Belt Railroad crossing they crashed into a curb pot. Wanley was cut, others Mildred McDaniels 18 and Loren Eavey 18 were unhurt.
Mer rill Butterfield, 17, drowned near the Monon bridge over White River last week. A search boat capsized this morning, briefly halting operations. Lieut. George Cox and two custodians, Frank Gallagher and Jim Teague, were aided to shore. Traffic Captain Lester E Jones and Traffic Sergeant Eugene Shine were in the area. The boat overturned in twenty feet of water near a fallen tree lodged in the current eddy.
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