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Newspaper

Indianapolis Times

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 19, 1929

Page

3

Second Trial Opens in Rum Raid Death Case

Spencer Indiana June 19 The second trial of Dewey Boshears Bloomington for the fatal shooting of Ralph Pogue a special policeman during a prohibition raid opened in Owen circuit court The first trial ended with a 1 to 11 vote for conviction The state’s case hinges on testimony from David Chitwood about Boshears threat and other officers claims while defense presents conflicting accounts of the victim’s intoxication and police conduct

Bu Tmes Spencer Ind Owen Circuit Court Dewey Boshears Bloomington Ralph Pogue Boshears Monroe David Chitwood Claude Myers Ollie Isom Pogue Shelburn Hacker Marion Kent Clyde Deckard

Good Government Club Hears Two Ministers

The Marion County Good Government Club heard Rev Clyde H Lininger and Rev Lafe Hoff argue for civic righteousness and church involvement in politics during a Tuesday night meeting at the I O O F hall. Roy T Combs the club president and county deputy sheriff announced the next meeting at the Lincoln for 8 Tuesday night.

Clyde H. Lininger Speedway M. E Marion County Good Government Club I. O. O. F. Hall Addison Washington Streets Lafe Hoff West Morris Street the Lincoln

State Officials Attend Picnic At Broad Ripple Park

Statehouse offices closed at 4 p m Tuesday as more than 350 state officials and employees and their families attended a picnic hosted by the Statehouse Woman's Republican Club at Broad Ripple Park. Dinner served at 6 p m with Mrs. William G. Gremelspacher, club president, introducing officials. Other officers included Mrs. E Crabb vice president Miss Mary Ellen Hartley treasurer and Mrs Grace Florence Shacker directors.

Statehouse Statehouse Woman's Republican Club Broad Ripple Park William G. Gremelspacher E. Crabb Mary Ellen Hartley Grace Florence Shacker

Mrs. Henrietta White Buried in Funeral at Home

Funeral services were held this afternoon at the home for Mrs. Henrietta White wife of Thomas E White of 6036 Dewey Avenue The Rev T H Wilson pastor of Wallace Street Presbyterian church conducted the service She died Monday morning at Methodist Hospital after an operation Friday.

Henrietta White Thomas E. White Dewey Avenue T. H. Wilson Wallace Street Presbyterian Church

Painter Relies on Pilot Law in Neighbor Dispute

Jeffersonville report states painter Lennie Saunders plans to use air space laws allowing pilots to fly over private property to establish his legal status after extending a scaffold over neighbor William Monroe's premises while painting a sign. Monroe filed an arrest warrant.

United Press Jeffersonville Lennie Saunders William Monroe Saunders Monroe

$25 Prize for High Wedding in Princeton

A $25 prize is offered by the Princeton Advertising Club for a couple to be married today atop the soldiers and sailors monument on the Gibson county courthouse lawn. If accepted it would be the first wedding of its kind. Scaffolding is in place for repairs to the statue and a free marriage license is provided.

Times Princeton Ind Princeton Advertising Club Gibson County

Dawes Aids MacDonald Peace Drive In Naval Talks

United States ambassador Charles G. Dawes outlined principles for future naval disarmament talks while British Prime Minister Ramsay MacDonald told Lossiemouth town council that Britain and the United States seek world peace and will not present a final proposal. Dawes urged leaving naval experts out of conferences and said statesmen must lead to reduce the danger of attack. The Pilgrims Society audience included British admirals and ambassadors from France, Germany, Belgium, Brazil and Japan.

Charles G. Dawes United States Pilgrims’ Society Ramsay MacDonald Lossiemouth Scotland Great Britain Dawes Pilgrims Society France Germany Belgium Brazil Japan

Shooting Boy Bound to Jury in Gun Test Case

Ernest Crane, 17, of 1759 Morgan Street, bound over to the grand jury by Municipal Judge Paul C. Wetter on a $1000 bond for receiving stolen property after firing 34 shots from a rifle in his bedroom. Two guns allegedly stolen by Drane and another youth were used, with Drane admitting the other boy stole them. Herbert Smith, 21, of 2721 Bellefontaine Street, to be arraigned on a blind tiger charge for possessing three halves of alcohol. Lawrence Fox, poolroom operator at 1007 East Washington Street, arrested on charges of keeping a gaming device after two slot machines were found.

Ernest Crane Morgan Street Paul C. Wetter Drane Herbert Smith Bellefontaine Street Butler University Indianapolis Lawrence Fox East Washington Street

Auto Injuries Fatal Claim Youth John Yeazel

Funeral services are set for John L. Yeazel 23 of 2930 North Talbott Street who died at St. Vincent's hospital Tuesday evening from injuries sustained in an auto accident near Lebanon. The death followed a failed blood transfusion from his brother Dryden Yeazel. The victim, born in Linton and living in Indianapolis for 21 years, was a Cathedral High School graduate who attended Notre Dame and Indiana Law School. He is survived by his parents, two brothers Dryden and Crawford, and a sister Gretchen Mary Yeazel. Burial will be in Holy Cross cemetery.

John L. Yeazel North Talbott Street St. Vincent's Hospital Lebanon SS. Peter and Paul Cathedral Dryden Yeazel Yeazel Linton Ind Indianapolis Cathedral High School University of Notre Dame Indiana Law School George D. Yeazel Dryden Crawford Yeazel Gretchen Mary Yeazel Holy Cross Cemetery

Wisconsin Senator Pushes State Liquor Plan Could Fail

Madison June 19 State Sen Barnhard Gettleman calls for a constitutional amendment to allow state manufacture transport and sale of intoxicating liquors. Experts say the plan faces long odds with only a few supporters and a likely five year path to any change due to constitutional and court hurdles. Gettleman argues state operation with delivery system under supervision could end saloons.

Willard R. Smith United Press Madison, Wis Barnhard Gettleman Wisconsin Milwaukee Gettleman Commonwealth J. Gilbert Hargrove Milwaukee Bar Association Hargrove Senate Anti-Saloon League

Paris honors French airmen in Atlantic flight ceremony

Premier Poincare and President Doumergue paid tribute to Jean Assolant Rene Lefevre and Armeno Lotti the Bernard monoplane Yellow Bird flyers who crossed the Atlantic. Stowaway Arthur Schreiber from Portland Maine was not invited to receptions and voiced disappointment though he plans to return.

United Press ARIS Raymond Poincare Gaston Doumergue Jean Assolant Rene Lefevre Armeno Lotti Atlantic Bernard Arthur Schreiber Portland Paris

City Debates Renewal of Electrical Inspection Contract

Indiana Inspection Bureau considers the safety board's counter offer to renew electrical inspection contracts. President Fred W. Connell notes the city seeks 5 percent of inspection fees, down from 15 percent previously, to cover a $4,600 two year deficit. The bureau wants a blanket contract and to pay any year end balance to the city. Connell says the contract should fix a set city share.

Indiana Inspection Bureau Board of Safety Fred W. Connell Safety Board Inspection Bureau Connell

Gas Petition Filed For Evansville Gas System

Industrial Gas Inc filed with the public service commission seeking permission to install a natural gas system in Evansville. Gas would be transported from Tipton county wells about thirty miles away for commercial and industrial use. Inc would be represented by incorporators Jesse E. Bishop William C Welborn and Adolph E Decker of Evansville.

Evansville Public Service Commission Tipton County Industrial Gas, Inc Jesse E. Bishop St. Louis William C. Welborn Adolph E. Decker

Funeral services for William A Miller

Funeral services were held at the family home for William A Miller who was instantly killed when the car he rode in overturned Sunday. Burial followed at the I O O F cemetery. Surviving are his mother, one sister and one daughter.

Marion Ind William A. Miller

Pilots Approved by Lindbergh for Transcontinental Air Transport

The Indianapolis pilots chosen for the Ford tri motored planes are approved personally by Colonel Lindbergh. The group includes Paul C. Collins M. H. Gallur Carl Bach and 20 others, all transport pilots and licensed radio operators with over 150000 miles flown without mishap. A test run of TAT planes is set to begin June 24.

Indianapolis Charles A. Lindbergh Paul C. Collins M. H Pat) Gallur Carl W. Bach Harry Campbell V. R. Lucas William Campbell Clifford W. Abbott Fred Richardson Eddie Belande Wesley Phillipps Howard E. Hall John A. Collings Morley F. Slaght H. J. Zimmerman Ambrose Banks T. B. Hoy Moye W. Stephens Joseph S. Bartles Stephens R. Shore Otis F. Ryan Earl F. Fleet J. B. Stowe D. Burford T. R. Howe Edwin A. Dietel N. A. Laurenzano Noble G. Hueter Paul Scott Lester D. Munger J. A. Guglielmetti Ford

Marmion Fetes Record Fliers In Indianapolis Banquet

Feted three days by the Marmon Motor Car Company in Indianapolis, R. L. Robbins and James Kelley, endurance record fliers from Fort Worth, prepared to fly to Paducah Kentucky aboard their Roosevelt aircraft after a banquet at the Indianapolis Athletic Club. Attendees included Homer McKee, Mayor Slack, G. M. Williams, and aviation and automotive figures such as George Haldeman, Fred Duesenberg, and T. E. Myers.

Marmon Motor Car Company R. L. Robbins James Kelley Ft. Worth Indianapolis Paducah Indianapolis Athletic Club Homer McKee Homer McKee Company Mayor Slack Texas G. M. Williams Mormon George Haldeman Ruth Elder Fred Duesenberg T. E. Myers Indianapolis Motor Speedway R. S. Armacost R. H. Losey Harry S. Burke Hugh M. Knippenberg Jack Hendricks R. V. Law Robbins Kelly Roosevelts Speedway

Sewage Workers to Convene Annual Meeting at Spink Arms

Central States Sewage Workers Association will hold its annual convention on Thursday and Friday at the Spink Arms. Lewis Finch, chief engineer of the state board of health, is first vice-president. Prominent sanitary engineers will speak, including Cecil K. Calvert, Dr. William F. King, and C. H. Hurd.

Central States Sewage Workers’ Association Spink Arms Lewis Finch State Board of Health Cecil K. Calvert Indianapolis William F. King State Health Board C. H. Hurd

Mysterious poison kills three children in Chicago

Doctors race to diagnose a slow acting poison that killed Chester Kwiatkowski 7 Agnes 8 and Lorraine Markowski 3 as Doris 17 months and Richard 6 fight for survival at Cook County hospital. The mother and aunt report a stranger gave the children peanuts.

United Press Chicago Edwin Markowski Ralph W. Webster Chester Kwiatkowski Agnes Lorraine Doris Richard Kwiatwoski Richard

Boys Halt Fast Freight Train With Air Brake Act

Sewell Tague and Richard Baker, aged 15 and 12, are in custody in Crawfordsville Indiana after pulling an air brake rod on a 92 car freight train to slow it as it entered town. Trainmen say a wreck was narrowly averted and the boys fled before capture.

Rawfordsville Ind Sewell Tague Richard Baker Waveland Crawfordsville

Park to Rent Horses at Lake James

A stable of saddle horses may be rented by visitors at Lake James state park. Director Richard Lieber of the state conservation department announced the concession was awarded to Mrs. Edward Schulte and Fr. Wayne and may extend to other state parks. Picturesque bridle paths run through the forest and along the lake shore.

State Park Lake James Richard Lieber State Conservation Department Edward Schulte Wayne Leiber

Wallace Mills Sued Over Bond Guaranty Bankrupt Milling Firm

The Pennsylvania Surety Corporation suing in federal court seeks to cancel guaranty on $150,000 Wallace Milling Company bonds. It alleges misrepresentation of financial condition to obtain the guaranty. The Huntingtonburg mill has been bankrupt since the bonds were printed.

Pennsylvania Surety Corporation Pittsburgh Wallace Milling Company Huntingburg Wallace Company

State Quiets Bucket Shops in Indiana After Indictments

Earl Coble, chief examiner of Indiana Securities Commission, announced Indiana is free of bucket shops after three operators in St. Joseph County were indicted. James Guarano, Lawrence Warren, and Fred Bryer face charges of conspiracy to violate securities law and selling undelivered securities. each released on $5,000 bonds. The trio, all from Chicago, returned there after the indictments and are tied to related Illinois charges.

Indiana Earl Coble State Securities Commission Chicago South Bend St. Joseph County James Gualano Hamilton- King Company Lawrence Warren Fred Bryer Ft. Wayne Guarano Warren Coble Illinois

Road bonds approved for Marion County project

The state tax board approved the $91,900 Marion county bond issue for East Tenth street road construction. County commissioners sought $108,500 after appeal by the Indiana Taxpayers' Association. Bids were awarded: Indiana Asphalt Company paid $56,427.40 for pavement and Marshall L. Oberholtzer $9,690 for a bridge.

State Marion County East Tenth Street Indiana Taxpayers’ Association Indiana Asphalt Company Marshall L. Oberholtzer

Susie Wilson Hospitalized After Cleaning Fluid Incident

Mrs Susie Wilson 1401 Columbia avenue returned home from the circus at 1 p m and was scolded by her husband Wallace leading to an argument. Police were called at 1 45 and she was rushed to city hospital where she is recovering after reportedly drinking a can of cleaning fluid.

Susie Wilson Columbia Avenue Wallace Susie

Auto Strikes Girl Near Home Injuries Reported

Police sought a hit and run driver after a car hit Velma May Runion 17 crossing Kentucky avenue near West street about 11:30 p m Tuesday. Runion suffered a hip injury and possible internal injuries. Another child, Margaret Walker 9, was struck near Olive street by a car driven by D N Stinnet 47. Walker injured on body and feet. Elisha Clark 52 and four passengers were bruised when their car collided with a motor truck at Morris and Union streets.

Velma May Runion Holmes Avenue Kentucky Avenue West Street Miss Runion Margaret J. Walker Olive Street D. N. Stinnet Lexington Avenue Elisha Clark Morris and Union Streets Elzie Boys A. E. Clark Henry List Ruth Clark

Library hours fixed for weekdays and Saturdays

The business men's branch announces summer hours from 8 30 to 5 on weekdays and 8 30 to 1 on Saturdays. Since 1918 the branch has grown from a few visitors daily to about 1500 weekly. It offers business services trade directories journals foreign directories fiction and detective stories for tired business men.

City Library

Farm agent released in co ed death

Marion Meyers Ohio State University porticulturist was freed after lawmen found no link to the murder of coed Miss Hix. Prosecutor Chester said Snook’s alibi weakened as wife testimony questioned his return time. He described his evening from 7:30 to 11 p m and denied drugs or liquor use with Hix.

Harry W. Sharpe United Press Columbus State Today Marion Meyers Ohio State University Theora Hix College of Medicine John J. Chester Swetheart Meyers James H. Snook Snook

Club Elects Chiefs In Indianapolis Exchange Set

Elmer J. Culbertson building contractor was elected president of the Exchange Club of North Indianapolis succeeding Ray Norton. Other new officers are E. C. Beal vice president Charles McFarland secretary and J. Clark Mills treasurer.

Elmer J. Culbertson Exchange Club of North Indianapolis Ray Norton E. C. Beal Charles McFarland J. Clark Mills

Guards Ordered at Tower Construction Exits

William P. Jungclaus contractor for the new Tower building was ordered to station two special policemen at the truck and pedestrian exits of the barricades to safeguard pedestrian traffic at Monument Circle and Market street.

William P. Jungclaus Monument Circle Market Street

Johnston Sentenced In Auto Theft Insurance Case

James J. Johnston of Roachdale received one to three years in Indiana State prison after attempting to steal his car, fake its theft, and collect insurance. A twenty year old, Tracy Newell of Mace, admitted he was paid twenty dollars to move the car to Chicago. Newell’s charges led to Johnston’s arrest in Putnam circuit court. Johnston works as a telegraph operator for the B and O railroad in Indianapolis and is married.

Greencastle Ind James J. Johnston Roachdale Indiana State Tracy Newell Mace Johnston Chicago Johnson Newell Putnam Circuit B. & O. Railroad Indianapolis

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