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Newspaper
Indianapolis Times
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1926
Page
1
Indiana Bell prepares 94,000 copies for distribution, noting 1 445 more subscribers than the January 1 directory and an average gain of 300 telephones per month over the first five months of 1926. Circle exchange numbers are converted to Main numbers as manual phones are phased out.
Eugene M Elliott a multi millionaire real estate developer sat in a Florida jail awaiting a preliminary hearing on a murder charge in his wife s mysterious death Saturday The corner s jury recommended arrest and held him for murder Elliott formerly lived in Attica Indiana and once worked for Haynes Automobile Company of Kokomo Indiana
Brooklyn June 29 United Press reports Lena Halpern leaves an estate valued over 71000 dollars in a will filed today. She states one dollar to her husband to support his mistresses in luxury after her death and cuts him off entirely from the rest of the estate.
The shoe shop in the theater district is alleged to have operated a dope distribution agency. Theatrical people, including several well known figures, were said to have been patrons. Four men were arrested in connection with the case.
The board of safety lacks legal authority to delegate Indianapolis dog pound management to the Humane Society, an opinion by Don Roberts assistant city attorney submitted today. The society sought control of the pound while Bert J. Westover reported 417 permits worth 361,507 for the week ending June 26.
Lena Martin 29 of 508 N Douglass St Evelyn 9 and Irene 13 were injured when an auto driven by Fred Gunther 239 N Illinois St struck a gravel pile at Southern Ave and Napoleon St on Monday night.
LANDAU Bavaria June 29 Alderman Liebesberger sought to levy a 50 mark tax on every newly bobbed head to discourage bobbing and protect female beauty against modern fashion. The town council found the proposal unconstitutional and rejected the tax.
In Houston Texas on June 29 two of Texas most vicious rattlesnakes will fight two Missouri blacksnakes at a sport carnival. If the blacksnakes win they will be brought to Texas to exterminate the rattler from the hills of the state.
Washington June 29 The White House pressure lifts support for the Coolidge Fess farm relief plan but defeat remains likely. Democrats expect six to ten votes for the bill and about thirty against with Republicans split. about fourteen Republicans are counted as certain in opposition. Senator Fess introduces a cooperative banking measure with a $100 million loan provision to aid cooperatives governed by a seven member farmers marketing commission. Hot debate follows between Fess and McNary as the chamber weighs the proposal.
At the request of Criminal Judge James A. Collins county council appropriated 5000 for the salary of an assistant to Prosecutor William H. Remy in the prosecution of State highway cases. Alonzo Blair of Shelbyville has said he can assist if the cases are postponed until next September. Trial of C William Whaley set for Thursday has been postponed. Trials of John D Williams Earl Crawford George Bartley Victor and Moses Goldberg open July 12 and may be postponed. Collins said the appropriation does not guarantee full pay.
Mrs. Cyrus H. McCormick, wife of the former International Harvester president, rode a special Pennsylvania train from New York to Pittsburgh and then toward Chicago, arriving at 1:47 a.m. The record run cost, exclusive of Pullman cars, was $5,200.87.
Ottawa June 29 Arthur Meighen conservative leader was sworn in as prime minister and will resign his seat to run again. He will lead a temporary administration with five acting ministers until the general election is held.
President Coolidge sent to the Senate the nomination of Robert P. for postmaster at Sullivan Indiana on June 29. The name reflects a Hoosier nomination and follows a routine civil service appointment process.
D H McArthur, aide to Senator Nye, alleges funds from Pennsylvania financiers financed Coolidge campaign interests in North Dakota to defeat Nye. He cites $800,000 raised for Coolidge in 1924 and says $740,000 went west. Senate committee broadens inquiry to northern and western states with summer hearings. Turn to Page 2.
Federal Judge Baltzell padlocked two Indianapolis properties for a year and a day and closed two in Anderson for violatings of the Volstead Act. In Indianapolis, 1009 E Pratt St run by Mrs Tode McQuaid and Humphrey Barrett faced closure alongside 637 N Bright St run by Rufus Hicks. Injunctions restrain sale at 43 S West St Eli Diss 424 E Maryland St John Lupear 3131 Madison Rd Lee Merritt and 617 E Wabash St Mary Russell.
Police Chief Claude F. Johnson expected to present recommended traffic regulations to the board of safety this afternoon. The proposals reflect a survey of era cities by Capt. Louis L. Johnson and Hoosier Motor Club manager Todd Stoops, aimed at improving downtown traffic conditions.
The Miller-Wohl Company at 45 E. Washington St announced it has purchased the stock and fixtures of the William H. Bartlett Company located at 21 N. Illinois St. Bartlett’s store closed this past Saturday and the Bartlett stock and fixtures will be moved to the Miller-Wohl store.
A girl at a park dance palace said she took Perry Hegen’s watch after a Sunday night meeting. Hegen reported the watch missing, saying he later retrieved it from the girl’s home, but she denied knowledge of the theft. Police are investigating.
One hundred sixteen poor mothers and children were taken to the Salvation Army fresh air camp fourteen miles northeast of the city for a week. Twenty Universal Club automobiles transported the group to an eighty acre site with cottages and a dining hall. Nine camp sessions funded by the Community Chest will offer a week’s outing to more than 1,000 unfortunates this summer. Mrs. William B. Sowers oversees the program with a rest and play focus.
In a lodging house room two brothers fought after a money dispute. Oscar F. Magnuson 23 a student died later from knife wounds. Ernest Magnuson 16 is in critical condition. The duel used butcher knives and occurred early today.
Crown Prince Gustaf Adolf and his wife narrowly escaped disaster in St. Paul as an ambulance carrying Mrs. Frank Leeper suspended a life threatening collision by swerving at the last moment. Mrs. Leeper then gave birth to twin sons shortly after reaching the hospital.
Paris June 29 Prime Minister Briand announced in the Chamber of Deputies that ratification of the Mellon Berenger funding pact for French debt to the United States will be delayed. He said France will seek a foreign loan while preserving sovereignty and will treat the Bank of France as independent. Briand stressed franc stabilization depends on settling debts to England and the United States and promised parallel negotiations and ratification with England.
Fragmentary climate table notes times early morning with temperatures around 64 to 87. The OCR shows 6 A.M. through 12 P.M. readings, including 82, 67, 83, 75, and 85 units. No clear location or date identified.
Harold Windsor a 30 year old man using crutches crawled up two flights of stairs in a Brockton tenement fire to save 6 year old Marjorie Kabadaian. He then went back inside to attempt another rescue in the smoke filled building.
The city marks independence with private outings and limited patriotic meetings over two days. Official events include a 3 p.m. signing hour ceremony at seventeen American Legion posts, a G A R veterans reunion, and a forty eight gun salute at Ft. Harrison. Dearborn Park hosts an all day program. Beech Grove and Meridian Hills plan bands, games, addresses, and fireworks displays.
In Well, Massachusetts, Esther A. Frost a 60 year old widow and store owner was found slain with a milk bottle used as the weapon. Authorities believe the thief took only a few dollars.
The United States Circuit Court of Appeals mandate confirms sentences in the Hawkins Mortgage Company mail fraud case. Mord Carter William Jones Harry J Bovard Anthony Scheib and Carl B Anderson lose appeals and will be arrested for serving terms in Leavenworth. Scheib Bovard Jones and Carter receive five years and a $2000 fine Anderson gets one year and one day. Morton Hawkins led the Portland Ind company and drew fifteen years for mail fraud.
Four men said to be notorious St. Louis gangsters are under arrest in Cape Girardeau Missouri on June 29. The suspects are believed connected to a $4,500 Memphis Tennessee heist.
Defense and Government lawyers will present arguments Thursday before Judge Robert C. Baltzell in the Keeney and Casey contempt case. Baltzell criticized Prohibition agents for coercive tactics and testified about methods used to obtain liquor case evidence. Casey is charged with paying Keeney 300 dollars to influence testimony of I. E. Green and A. N. Pope, alias James Polk.
In a June interview from Houston, Charles Ponzi details how Florida authorities blocked his appeal, his shift to Tampa, joining a ship to Italy disguised as a waiter, and a deadly hoax plan involving a wired message and a coat left ashore, hoping to mislead investigators.
A second complaint against the Supreme Court action naming six attorneys as friends of the court to advise in the contempt case against Indiana Anti Saloon League Superintendent E S Shumaker and aides Ethan A Miles and Jess E Martin was filed by James Bingham for the defendants. The court may issue a decision on fines after summer adjournment as the advisory committee led by George Dix reviews briefs from both sides.
State debt of 2.5 million tied to Goodrich and McCray eras is wiped out by auto taxes. Funds once for highways shifted to the general fund via inheritance tax and 4 cent levy, with gasoline and license fees building roads. Legislature 1925 redirected revenues, using auto theft fund and notes repaid, while highway taxes fell short and were diverted.
One woman died and her husband remained unconscious while their 12 year old son slowly recovered from milk sickness near Fairbanks Indiana after drinking milk from cows that ate white snakeroot. The victim is Mrs Charles Russell. The illness is traced to the weed in the pasture.
A classifieds style pitch invites homeowners in Indianapolis to rent spare rooms to newcomers who pay rent. The notice promises extra money and hints at help from an agent to fill vacancies and ease bills.
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