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Newspaper

Indianapolis Times

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Mar 28, 1925

Page

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Shepherds Counsel I New Move In Prosecution Case

Attorney charges state forced Farman to claim Shepherd plotted to kill Billy McClintock to avoid prosecution for an illegal operation. Judge Hopkins asked for bail rehearing as witnesses were confronted with bribery allegations. Coroners work on preserved bodies show heart conditions. exhumations ordered to test for poison.

United Press Charles C. Farman William D. Shepherd Billy McClintock S. Stewart Shepherd Office of State Robert E. Crowe Farman Stewart Jacob Hopkins Hopkins Earl P. Clark Crowe Clark Olson Justice Olson Emma McClintock Billy McClintock William D. McNall Luella Rhuebell Science College C. C. Farman Shepherdd Faiman

Indianapolis schools close for a week spring break

About 60 000 Indianapolis school children began their spring vacation today as all grade and high schools close Friday for a week. Superintendent EB A. Graff says classes will resume Monday April 6.

Indianapolis EB. A. Graff

Bow Wow Brings Luck in Court

A white and brown dog attended Crim inal Court with Miss Hattie Meadows as she faced charges of grand larceny and false pretenses for spiritual readings to Mrs. Pearl Lane. Lane paid $65 for a promise to return her husband, who had deserted her. Meadows avoided a fine and sentence and was ordered to repay the money.

Hattie Meadows Fulton St Pearl Lane Central Ave

Funeral Monday for Dr John N Hurty 73

Dr John N Hurty 73 former secretary State board of health died after a week of illness influenza caused lung congestion. Funeral services by Dr Matthew F Smith at 10 a m Monday at 31 E Eleventh St with private burial by Scottish Rite at Crown Hill Cemetery. Memorial service planned Tuesday night at the Athenaeum with the Indianapolis Medical Society and Sw Medical Association. Active pallbearers named and honorary pallbearers listed.

Matthew F. Smith First Presbyterian Church John N. Hurty State Board of Health Eleventh St Crown Hill Cemetery Hurty Indianapolis Medical Society Hurry Athenaeum Sw Medical Association Ernest Kneffer Hathaway Simmons Harvey Elam William Sullivan Lawrence Chambers William H. Thompson John H. Oliver Albert J. Beveridge Charles P. Emerson William N. Wishard Charles Martindale Charles Ferguson Frederick R. Henshaw George C. Hitt William F. King William McKee Harry E. Barnard Chicago Harty United States

Allies 10 Reply to German Note

Paris reports semi official word that Allies will reply to Germany on a European safety pact. France has favorable replies from London Rome and Brussels to France observations on German proposals. Ambassadors agree to a questionnaire to seek more data from the Foch committee on German armaments to base a note to Germany about Cologne.

United Press Paris Germany France London Rome Brussels Conference of Ambassadors Foch Cologne

Bernard Treacy First Boy Enters Marble Tourney

Bernard Treacy 10, of 118 N. Drexel Ave. Indianapolis, first boy to enter The Times third annual marble tournament. He aims to win city marble champ and a trip to Atlantic City for the national tourney. Entries open via the entry blank on page 3. early entrants include John Workman and Eddie Laurence among others.

Bernard Treacy Atlantic City Bencrd Treacy N. Drexel Ave Times Bernard Our Lady of Lourdes School Indianapolis Cidse Scripps-Howard The Maryland John Workman W. Drover St.; Fred Carroll, 415 W. Twenty-Seventh St Eddie Laurence Madison Ave Kennard Ong Park Ave Edward French Rural St Dick Lowther, Jr Bungalow Ct Abrahan, Watkins Maple St Charles Barnett Jefferson Ave

City Lines Delaying Extensions Amid Fare Revenue Uncertainty

Indianapolis Street Railway officials announce no extensions or track rebuilding for now due to uncertain revenue after the 7 cent fare increase. The company reports $143,619.15 gained since May 20, 1924, but spends on track replacement and equipment exceed the gains. Ten Peter Witt cars are in operation as paving plans proceed through several streets.

Indianapolis Street Railway Company Board of Works Indianapolis Joseph A. McGowan Public Service Commission Indianapolis Board of Public Works Peter Witt Alabama Prospect Street Broad Ripple McGowan Central Ave Indiana Ave Captol Illinois Virginia Ave Norwood McCarty Wyoming Buchanan Prospect Roosevelt Ave Hillside Hazel Pennsylvania St Washington Ohio William H. Freeman

Red Cross Southern Indiana Relief Fund Totals Grow

Contributions to the Indianapolis chapter of the American Red Cross with the Southern Indiana relief fund reached 66 thousand 869 dollars and 75 cents today. The total will rise as late donations are counted and rehabilitation work is set to begin.

Southern Indiana Relief Fund of Indianapolis American Red Cross Red Cross

Emhardt Campaign Builds Local Precinct Organization

Adolph G. Emhardt, seeking the Democratic mayoral nomination, reported progress after a Friday meeting with about sixty workers at campaign headquarters. He aims to establish a strong precinct organization with broad support.

Adolph G. Emhardt

Funeral set for Mrs Emma Lemcke widow of Lemcke candidate

Dr. Lewis Brown to conduct funeral rites for Mrs Emma O Reilly Lemcke 76 mother of Ralph A Lemcke Republican mayoral candidate at 3 pm Sunday at 1044 N Delaware St Burial in Evansville, her former home, following several weeks illness.

Lewis Brown Emma O'Reilly Lemcke Ralph A. Lemcke Delaware St Evansville Lemcke

Three Men Sentenced for Impersonating Federal Officers

Norman A. Zolezzi Charles Kinsley and Lawrence Kinder received fifteen months and 300 dollar fines for conspiring to impersonate prohibition officers to extort a Greenfield farmer J N Bridges. Fred Thomas got four months and 200 dollars. Others included Olin Balsley James McDermott E H Alkire Sherman Williams and Harry Overholser with varied sentences. Charles McNeese pleads not guilty and faces trial likely Monday.

Norman A. Zolezzi Keystone Ave Charles Chance) Kinsley Fred Thomas N. Meridian Sr Lawrence Kinder Greenfield Ind J. N. Bridges Robert C. Baltzell Zolezzi Kinsley Kinder Thomas Baltzell Olin Balsley St. Louis Charles McNeese Indianapolis Galesburg Ill Indiianapolis

Iron Chest Man Survives After Maryland Street Runover

Louis L. Hoffman 76 of Straughn Henry County qualified as the iron chest man after an auto strike on W Maryland Street. The vehicle driven by James B. Hold 3718 W Tenth St struck him in the 200 block. the front wheel passed over his chest. Hoffman rose dusted himself off and said he was uninjured. Hold faced an assault and battery charge.

Louis L. Hoffman Straughn Henry County James B. Hold Tenth St Maryland St Hold

Motto Vote Fails as Junior Assembly Debates War Cry

The House of the Junior General Assembly rejected proposed mottos after attempts to choose a fitting line. Don Menke of Jefferson County, Republican floor leader, presented the war cry They Shall Not Pass as a candidate shortly before final adjournment today. Amst

House General Assembly Don Menke Jefferson County

Meyers Enters Mayoral Race as Third Democratic Candidate

Walter Meyers an attorney at 835 State Life Building announces his bid for the Democratic nomination for mayor. He joins Adolph G. Emhardt and Willett Judson as the party’s three contenders and stresses curbing debt, lowering taxes, and impartial law enforcement. He vows an honest administration with elected officials in control and opposition to unelected outsiders dictating police or public safety.

Walter Meyers State Life Bldg Meyers Adolph G. Emhardt Willett Judson Bryce Commonwealth United States Police Department of Public Safety

Flapper Fanny Dismisses Police as Detectives in Love

Flapper Fanny claims modern women get their man with bold wit and charm, mocking the Canadian mounted police as mere correspondence-school detectives in matters of romance.

Canadian Mounted Police

Indianapolis considers hiring industry expert to boost growth

Chamber of Commerce executive committee will review a proposal from the industries committee at a special meeting Monday. The plan calls for hiring an industrial expert as liaison, creating a 100000 dollar fund to promote the movement, and forming an advisory committee including a trained expert, a market analyst and a technical engineer. The four year budget supports the program and aims to raise Indianapolis as an attractive hub for industry.

Chamber of Commierce Indianapolis Nicholas Noyes G. M. Williams Joseph Keébbler R. G. Dunn & Co Carl A. Taylor O. B. Iles

Gary Mayor Resigns After Fraud Conviction

Mayor R O Johnson of Gary Indiana resigns after a sentence of one year and a day in federal prison for conspiring to violate city laws. He awaits Supreme Court action on appeal and William J Fulton will become acting mayor and appoint Mrs L O Johnson as comptroller. potential later resignation could install her as Indiana's first woman mayor.

United Press Gary Ind R. O. Johnson Johnson United States Supreme Court William J. Fulton Fulton L. O. Johnson Indiana

Mayor Shank seeks Coliseum site as bond plan moves forward

Mayor Shank voices puzzlement as real estate dealers and property owners fail to propose a definite site for a city Coliseum. After nearly three months of work, no desirable location has been offered, with a bond issue of about 2.5 million dollars to fund the project under consideration.

Shank

Snake Hunt Ends Fatally as Boy Leaps From Boat

An 11 year old boy dies after jumping from a drifting boat into the water during a snake hunt downstream. The body is recovered by nearby men who followed the warning of rising currents and hunted for the child.

Tragedy at White River Drowning Among Snake Hunting Boys

John Louis Beard, 11, drowns in seven foot White River current after leaping from a boat returning to shore from Sand Island during a snake hunt. Several boys witnessed the incident. rescue attempts failed and the boy was taken to the morgue for burial in Sheridan. Other youths and residents expressed grief as investigators noted safety concerns.

John Beard White River Snake Island John Louis Beard W. Wilkins St Dakota St Sand Island Richard Milburn S. Fremont Ave John Ralanen Gatun Ayuipuvl Quin OL Sdyones Salm Donald Owens Jones St Arnold Chelf S. West St Earl Tumney Glenn Robert Johnson O'Neal Accident Prevention Bureau Weddell and Johnson Pearl Beard Alonzo Harry Beard Butler Mfg. Company City Sheridan Ind Johnny John Milburn Harold Edwin Clara Lena Wright Lebanon

Closing Session of Legislature Like Real Thing

Ruby Weil reports the first Junior General Assembly adjourned sine die at 11 45 a m after a morning of speeches gifts and bills. Students from across the state returned home praising the event as a success and noting enacted measures on marriage license physical exams and Constitution teaching.

General Assembly Henry N. Sherwood Zell C. Swain Senate Bert Lytle

Wife Starts Hunt After Tornado Hits Indiana and Illinois

Mrs. Dora Winters seeks help from Indianapolis police to find her husband Burton Winters missing since March 10. She believes he may have been killed by the recent tornado that struck southern Illinois and Indiana while he was away hunting for work.

Illinoia Indiana Indianapolis Dora Winters W. Pratt St Burton, Winters

Chamber of Commerce Aids Essay Writers

The Indianapolis Times Industrial essay contest offers high school students a chance to win prizes of 15, 10, and 5 dollars. The Chamber bureau in Room 609 provides Indianapolis fact books and pamphlets, directed by Eldon N. Trusier, with essays limited to 200 words and due by midnight.

Bureau of Industry Chamber of Commerce Indianapolis Times Bureau Chamber of Commerce Bldg Indianapolis Eldon N. Trusier

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