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Indianapolis Times

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Mar 03, 1928

Page

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Flow of Tax Gold Started to Treasury

Officials estimate two and a half million individuals and 250 thousand corporations will pay more than two billion dollars in income taxes in 1928. March receipts total about 480 million, with a March 15 filing deadline for individuals and couples earning set thresholds. The article outlines exemptions, rates, deductions, and special notes on earned income, dependents, and who pays taxes.

Washington Treasury Federal Reserve Banks Uncle Sam Internal Revenue The Internal Revenue Bureau

FIND WATCHMAN'S BODY AT GARAGE

Coroner C. H. Keever and police investigated the death of James Jenkins 59 night man at Waltz Garage 451 W Washington St He was found dead this morning Jenkins lived at the garage Paul Williams 826 Torbett Sr another employee found his body partially under a car A head wound was noted but police think it came from a fall during a heart attack.

C. H. Keever James Jenkins Waltz Washington St Jenkins Paul Williams Torbett Sr

Sun Rise in Arctic Ends Radio Silence for Mission Mail

In the Arctic circle regular winter radio broadcasts end as a courier’s 92 day trek delivers a message from Chesterfield Inlet to George Wendt in Montreal. KDKA will read the note to Southampton Island settlers, then repeat next Saturday. Eskimo interactions with radio include hog calls and canaries.

Jittsburgh Arctic Circle Southampton Island Hudson Bay Chesterfield Inlet George Wendt Westinghouse Company Montreal Wendt KDKA Pittsburgh

Injuries in auto crash are fatal

Clifford Storey twenty one of R R P Box sixteen died of injuries from a motor crash February thirteenth and seven persons were injured in traffic accidents in and near the city Friday night. Storey neck was broken when the car he rode in turned over at Belt Railroad tracks near Southeastern Avenue. He died at Robert W Long Hospital after a critical stay. His sister Dorothy Storey nineteen and Claude Shortridge were slightly injured. An Indianapolis traffic toll for 1928 reached twenty five despite a drive on careless motorists ordered by Police Chief Claude Worley.

Clifford Storey R. R. P. Box Storey Southeastern Ave Robert W. Long Dorothy Storey Claude Shortridge Indianapolis Claude M. Worley

Miller seeks proof of Steve Story in bank probe

Kokomo Indiana March 3 Times Special Homer R Miller the prosecutor seeks corroboration for D G C Stephenson testimony in the Howard County jury probe of the American Trust Company The jury may reconvene Thursday with a partial report possible before March 24 and Miller may call former Governor Warren T McCray who testified in Indianapolis.

Times Special Kokomo Ind Homer R. Miller Howard County D. G C. Stephenson Indiana Miller Warren T. McCray McCray Indianapolis Ed Jackson

More than two Billion Bananas Consumed in US

United States consumed over two billion bananas last year, equating to about twenty per person, according to Victor M. Cutter, president of the United Fruit Company of Boston, who spoke on arrival aboard the liner Zacapa in New York.

United Presse New York United States Victor M. Cutter United Fruit Company of Boston Zacapa

Burglars Net 65 Dollars In Clothing Tokens And Chickens

Burglars carried off 65 dollars in clothing, street car tokens, and chickens across three break ins on Friday night. A street car conductor Earl Gregory reported 15 dollars in tokens missing from his coat on an Illinois car. They also entered William Miller dry goods at 2626 Northwestern Ave stealing four sheep lined coats worth 40 dollars. A garage intrusion at 845 Middle Dr Woodruff Place involved a man fleeing a back porch as owners returned. Mex Pollock found 20 dollars of groceries left near his store back door at 1725 Northwestern Ave.

Earl Gregory Twenty-Fifth Delaware Sts Illinois William Miller Northwestern Ave M. L. Reifell Middle Dr Woodruff Place Nice Mex Pollock

Hogs Drop 10 Cents as Week Closes At Stockyards

Hogs were 10 to 15 cents lower at the Union Stockyards to end the week with a top of 8.65 and bulk sale around 8.20. Receipts reached 4,000 with 354 held over. Calves sheep and lambs held steady while cattle prices failed to establish early. Chicago bids hinted steady to higher. early trades around 8.25. Hog receipts totaled 9,000 with 7,000 held over.

Union Chicago

Acquittal Predicted in Corpseless Murder Trial

Columbia City Indiana March 3 Vern Martin the defendant in a corpseless murder case is tried here for a second time in the slaying of Franklin Tucker Warsaw over a year ago. Observers predict an acquittal as the state offers no new evidence and the defense presses cross examination. The jury is expected to decide by Wednesday.

Times Columbia City Ind Vern Martin Franklin Tucker Warsaw

Bombing Case May Go to Jury Today in Illinois Trial

In Ottawa Illinois Hiram Reed faces a jury after the state rests rebuttal in the Pleasant Valley school bombing case. Reed denies confessions and declares continued love for Miss Iola Bradford 23 who was disfigured in the Dec 1 blast. The defense questioned the confessions while Reed asserted he was ready to marry if she accepted.

United Press Ottawa Ill Hiram Reed Pleasant Valley Iola Bradford Russel O. Hanson Reed Miss Bradford

Slavic pennies tied to double killing of two boys

In Indiana Harbor four cities search the Calumet mill district for a killer of two unidentified boys found in the ship canal. Police suspect brothers due to features and similar dress. Each body bore a Slavic penny and wires bound the remains, hinting at a familial murder with a traditional burial.

United Arena Indiana Harbor Ind Calumet Steel Mill Lake Michigan-Calumet River Great Lakes Whiting East Chicago Gary

Motor Policeman Mueller Dies on Duty at Scene

William C. Mueller 52 of 1630 Woodlawn Ave a motor policeman since 1912 collapsed and died on duty Friday night while pursuing a hit run suspect with Jesse Giles. Coroner cites heart disease. Survived by widow, stepson Ernest Hinckle, three brothers. Funeral Monday 2 p.m. Crown Hill.

William C. Mueller Woodlawn Ave Jesse Giles Wyoming and New Jersey Southeastern Ave Buchanan East Sts Mueller C. H. Keever Giles Ernest Hinckle Charles A. Mueller Carrollton Ave Fred W. Mueller Shelby St August Mueller Southern Ave German Lutheran Church Crown Hill

Jackson to Be Asked for Chair Death Stay

Indiana prison board recommended to Governor Ed Jackson a thirty day respite for John Hall, condemned murderer. Hall was slated for execution March 9 for killing Kreidler, a South Bend druggist. The board approved a stay and set an open meeting March 30 to hear petitions on commutation. If approved, Hall’s execution would be moved to April 10.

Prison Board John Hall United Press Michigan City Ind Indiana State Prison Board Today Ed Jackson Hall Se Kreidler South Bend Jackson

Connersville Police Chief Starkey Resigns for Health Reasons

Connersville Indiana March 3 Police Chief A J Starkey resigns effective April 1 after two years in the role citing ill health as the cause. He will be succeeded by an interim or replacement to be named .

Connersville Ind A. J. Starkey

Airship Los Angeles Lands After Blinding Snow Storm

The Los Angeles dirigible, returned from a Panama Canal Zone flight, battled a fierce Lakehurst snow storm. A broken mooring cable delayed anchoring as crew members clung to the cabin rails. After a second, calmer attempt, the ship was moored in the hangar, marking an epoch making demonstration of airship feasibility for civilian and defense use.

Lakehurst N. J Los Angeles Panama Canal Zone Charles E. Rosendahl Germany Panama Cuba Naval France Field Canal Zone Guanacayabo Bay Atlantic Coast Gulf of Mexico Caribbean Sea

Wales Sets New Fashion Trend in Morning Coat Trousers

London March 3 The Prince of Wales again leads in style at a Haig Memorial funds meeting at Mansion House. His costume surprised observers by pairing turned up trousers with a morning coat, a deviation from the accepted custom.

United Press London Prince of Wales Haig Memorial Funds Wales

France to seek World War views before reply to Kellogg note

Geneva March 3 France plans to outline the views of Britain Germany Italy and Japan on outlawry of war. Foreign Minister Briand will confer with representatives here for the League of Nations council. Britain is Austen Chamberlain, Germany Gustav Stresemann. Briand to gather Little Entente views Sunday for an anti war treaty context.

Geneva France Kellogg Briand League of Nations Council Britain Austen Chamberlain Germany Gustav Stresemann Little Entente League of Nations League

Lindy's Mother Is Flying West

Mrs Evan geline Lodge Lindbergh left Boston's airport at 8 01 a m for Detroit aboard a Ford tri motor monoplane. With her was Maude Dawson a Cass Technical High School Detroit teacher. Lieut Albert F Hegenberger trans Pacific flier piloted the craft with Lieut Harry Johnson as relief pilot aboard.

United Press Boston Evangeline Lodge Lindbergh Detroit Maude Dawson Cass Technical High School Albert F. Hegenberger trans-Pacific Flier Harry Johnson

Italy Honors Marshal Diaz in Solemn State Funeral

King Victor Emmanuel and Premier Mussolini led a large procession in Rome to escort Marshal Armando Diaz to Santa Maria Degli Angeli. Diaz, hailed as Italy’s greatest war figure, was honored with the solemn transfer from the tomb of the unknown soldier at Altare Della Patria, with high army officers bearing the oak casket.

United Press Rome Victor Emmanuel Mussolini Armando Diaz Italy Santa Maria Degli Angeli

Opening Markets feature GM as stock market leader

General Motors led early trading with a 20 000 share opening at 139½ to 140 and rising to 140½ in active turnover. The market showed strength after a cautious start as motor stocks and equipment shares led gains. Other gains came from Studebaker Chrysler Hudson Mack Overland and related groups with Am Bosch Magneto and Mullins Body advancing.

United Press New York General Motors Studebaker Chrysler Hudson Mack Overland Mullins Motometer A Lambert American Woolen Dan's Bradstreet Allied Chemical American American Steel Foundry

Trial Date Set In Negley Bribe Case

City Councilman Claude E Negley was arraigned on bribery charges before Judge James A Collins. A state demurrer to his plea was sustained and Negley pleaded not guilty with trial now set for April 23.

Claude E. Negley James A. Collins Negley Austin H. Todd

Fleeing Hoosier Teller Arrested in New York

George Besnyo formerly of the Fedor State Bank in South Bend Indiana was arrested in New York on a charge of embezzling 3300 from the bank last week. Detectives stopped him before he boarded the liner Berengara and he will be sent back to South Bend for trial.

South Bend Bank New York United Press George Besnyo Fedor State Bank South Bend Ind Burns Bonyo Berengara Besnyo

Open Trial of Blackmer for Contempt

Washington March 3 H M Blackmer missing Teapot Dome witness to go on trial here today in a contempt of court proceeding Lacking jurisdiction he hid in Paris he will be represented in court by lawyers The case stems from his refusal to answer a subpoena to testify in the Fall Sinclair oil conspiracy trial The government seeks to recover 100000 of Blackmer Liberty Bonds tied to the Walsh law as forfeiture for refusing testimony His attorneys plan to attack the Walsh law as unconstitutional arguing it targets a single American outside the court's reach Justice F L Siddons heard the arguments and earlier received a district grand jury indictment charging Robert W Stewart chairman of the Standard Oil Company of Indiana with violating the Senate contempt law The charge arises from Stewarts refusal to answer questions about Continental profits

Washington H. M. Blackmer Teapot Dome Blackmer Paris F. L. Siddons District Grand Jury Robert W. Stewart Standard Oil Company Indiana Senate Stewart

No Formal Warrant In Indictment Of Col Stewart

Official notice of the contempt indictment of Col. Robert W. Stewart, chairman of Standard Oil of Indiana, was expected in Chicago as federal grand jury actions from Washington were announced. The indictment would be served on his attorney L. L. Stephens. no warrant would be issued, bond arrangements to be made, and Stewart declined to comment.

Chicago Robert W. Stewart Standard Oil Company of Indiana United States Marshal’s Federal Grand Jury Washington Stewart L. L. Stephens

Esch Seeks Second Term On Interstate Commerce Board

A favorable report on John J. Esch for another term as an Interstate Commerce Commissioner is likely, but Senate confirmation remains doubtful amid a narrow committee vote. Opposition centers in West Virginia, Tennessee, Kentucky, and Virginia over Esch’s stance in the lakes cargo coal freight rate dispute, with Senator Fess of Ohio leading the committee challenge.

Ryu Times Washington Senate John J. Esch Esch West Virginia Tennessee Kentucky Virginia Fess Ohio Committee For Esch

Attacks Service Group Commission Used by Lawyers to Get Utility Jobs

Evansville March 3 Indiana Public Service Commission is used as a stepping stone for attorneys to gain utility jobs, says John E. Frederick of Kokomo Democratic gubernatorial candidate. He argues the commission now acts as a taxing body serving utility interests rather than a neutral regulator.

Frederick Bu Times Evansville Ind Indiana Public Service Commission John E. Frederick Kokomo

Stock Market Conditions and Investment Demand

In Stock Market by Thomson and McKinnon, conditions remain unchanged from a week ago. Speculative activity may yield to short interests in some groups, with possible oversold conditions. Yet investment demand exists, reflected in actions of good stocks, whose strength supports purchase.

Thomson & McKinnon New York

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