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Newspaper
Indianapolis Times
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1924
Page
1
County officials and a contractor inspected the Insane Asylum building under criticism. Cassius L. Hogle led a conference about the project and raised concerns during the visit.
County officials and a visiting inspection team toured Julietta county insane asylum to assess the new west wing for dangerous conditions. Engineers, builders and attorneys discussed suspected mortar issues and a sagging attic floor while a formal probe was prepared for the state board of accounts.
Eleven federal prisoners were moved to Leavenworth Kansas today by Deputy U S Marshal Glenn Creanor. Names include John Fullen Indianapolis fifteen months Fred Hatfield Indianapolis a year and a day Bastia Gilberti St Louis fifteen months Ben Shoemaker New Richmond a year and a day Jesse Shoemaker New Richmond a year and a day Webb Wallace Lafayette eighteen months Wint Miller Lafayette eighteen months Charles Deihl Frankfort three years Charles Shaw Lavonia two years Paul Clawson Ft Wayne eighteen months Shirley Checkers St Paul eighteen months. First seven violators of the prohibition law. Deihl charged with Mann White Slave Act Shaw postal laws Clawson motor vehicle theft Act Checkers narcotic act.
Former attorney general Harry M. Daugherty will be subpoenaed to appear before the Senate investigating committee on June 4 to defend against charges raised during the probe. Chairman Brookhart said Daugherty must waive immunity for the hearing.
Miss Flora Jane Smythe a reputed wealthiest widow in Putnam County died at her Greencastle area home after a long illness. A pioneer settler in the vicinity, Smythe passed away Friday night at age 63.
The Hawkins Mortgage Company conspiracy case involving charges of using the mails to defraud will be postponed likely until fall. Judge Albert B. Anderson approved a new judge to hear the matter on motion by defendants represented by Henry W. Blodgett. Trial was set for June 16 but will be rescheduled. Defendants counsel James W. Noel of Indianapolis and Nash Rockwood and Max L. Arnstein of New York have withdrawn.
In Cleveland on May 31 William M. Brown faced cross examination by Charles Dibble and denied retracting any part of his book Communism and Christianism. He said his confession of faith yesterday was not a retraction but agreement with creeds symbolically rather than literally.
Richard Heyman and Glenn Stout were released on charges of vehicle taking and vagrancy after explanations by Heyman’s parents. Heyman had reported his car missing and police had arrested both youths near California Street and Kentucky Avenue. It emerged later that Mrs. Heyman had given her son permission to use the car without the father’s knowledge.
Deputy State auditor Carl Cue found no salary check for Oscar Ratts of Paoli who holds a public service commission post. Ratts, who continued in office after May 1, faces a challenge from Oscar Smith of Knox appointed by ex Governor McCray. Ratts plans mandamus action to compel the $500 monthly pay. Smith demanded the office but has taken no steps to remove Ratts.
Lieut. Fred Drinkut and squad raided a house at 13 S Highland Ave Friday night. A poker game was in progress and liquor found. Mrs Florence Theine alias Lillian Woodward age 52 of 444 N Illinois St and William Martindale age 57 of 9 S Highland Ave charged with keeping a gaming house and operating a blind tiger. Nine men charged with gaming.
County officials inspection at Julietta Insane Asylum was interrupted by the escape of a colored man. About fifty inmates joined in the chase as guards pursued across the grounds before reporting the escape unsuccessful.
May 31 Marion Leroy Burton president of the University of Michigan will nominate President Coolidge at the Republican national convention William M Butler manager of the Presidents pre convention campaign announced today
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In St Louis on May 31 Thomas J Poepping a 24 year old opera chorus singer testified he took a foundling baby from Fannie Lockwood 18 to save its life. He claimed he was not the father and described seeing a basin of cold water and a hot furnace in his mind. City officials and counsel questioned the custody claim as Fannie seeks habeas corpus to recover the child.
Charles Brown a janitor at Devlan Apartments 2154 North Delaware Street loses 1438 dollars in the old envelope game. A pair of men distract him and separate his bank rolls into envelopes that prove to hold only blank paper upon inspection. Brown was approached on South Pennsylvania Street and urged to deposit money with strangers posing as safe keepers.
Senator Robert M. LaFollette returns to the capitol and pushes the Howell Barkley bill to abolish the railroad labor board. He wins a 9 to 3 vote to have the Senate Interstate Commerce Committee report the measure, rallying Democrats with Progressives after a lengthy delay since the new Congress began.
Indianapolis artist J. Murray Wickard extends his pastel and oil show at the Pettis gallery through next week after his large painting The Danseuse earned second prize at the Indiana Artists Exhibit at the John Herron Art Institute. Despite rain, attendance was strong and one buyer requested to borrow a purchase over Memorial Day before returning it.
Indiana De Molay officials announce plans to screen Camp Life in the Citizen's Military Training Cr 9 tonight at Mills Hall under government auspices. The event highlights youth involvement and civic education.
Washington May 31 Congressman Sol Bloom of New York marched in a Memorial day parade and criticized spectators who did not salute the flag. He introduced a House bill proposing a 100 dollar fine and thirty days in prison for failing to salute the flag during public parades.
The tax bill was returned to President Coolidge from the treasury where an exhaustive study of its probable effect on the Nation's revenues was made at his request. Secretary Mellon and Budget Director Lord discussed the bill with him at length as final action looms.
Thomas Dillon, Twelfth ward Republican leader, will report in criminal court Monday to begin a six months sentence at the Indiana State Farm imposed in 1922 after a jury found him guilty of operating a gaming house. His bondsman Jacob Razaler announced details. Dillon appealed, was released on $5,000 bond, and the Indiana Supreme Court upheld the lower court on May 23, 1924. A $500 fine was imposed.
Dr. Fred A. Bauer a 40 year old dentist was found dead with a fractured skull in a St Louis street after taking a woman visitor to her home around 9:30 pm. No robbery or auto accident signs were noted. family and visitor provided details. The case remains a homicide with unclear motive.
In Newcastle Indiana a new monument honoring Civil and Spanish War sacrifices stands on the courthouse lawn, dedicated on Memorial Day. Mrs. Lulu Templeton presented it and R. H. Tyner accepted on behalf of the veterans, ex-commander of Indiana G A R.
Joe Boyer drove the winning Duesenberg in Friday’s 500 mile race then left for Michigan City to watch the Carpentier Gibbons boxing match. He planned to return to Indianapolis tonight while his wife shunned publicity and prepared to drive home to Detroit.
The Japanese protest against the new immigration law was formally presented to Secretary of State Hughes by Japanese Ambassador Hanihara in Washington. No immediate comment was offered and the State Department signaled the text would not be released publicly for some time.
Dr William F King secretary of the State board of health will attend the Sanitation Congress in Hammond Indiana June 27 28 hosted by the Hammond Chamber of Commerce. The event covers lake Michigan shore cities using the lake for water supply and sewage disposal with sixty cities represented. He will also attend the U S Surgeon General conference in Chicago next week the AMA conference June 11 13 and the annual State and Provincial health officers meeting in Lansing Michigan June 16 17.
The convention bureau coordinating Speedway visitor lodging thanked those who offered rooms. They reported the available rooms surpassed the number of visitors seeking accommodations, easing housing needs for attendees.
Chicago heirs Leopold and Chum, sons of a millionaire, confess to the murder of Franks after their chauffeur destroys their alibi. They claim they abducted a boy for adventure. Local authorities pursue further proceedings as suspects recount events surrounding the crime.
Chicago May 31 Leopold 19 and Loeb 19 rich college youths confessed to police that they kidnaped and killed Robert Franks for adventure. They detailed planning over nine months, selecting a Harvard school victim, luring him in a rented car, choking him with a choke and killing him with acid. They admitted writing the ransom note and described detectives’ pursuit.
Jacob Franks, father of the murdered boy, expresses relief after two university students confessed. He says the perpetrators are caught at last and adds that he is glad, insisting that is all he should say.
Gaston B. Means testified before the Senate Daugherty investigating committee accusing President Coolidge of the cowardly act of removing Harry Daugherty from office. Means faced cross examination by Daugherty's counsel Paul Howland as the inquiry continued.
In Indianapolis a 14 year old boy, Jordan Turpin, was found roaming with his father’s revolver after borrowing it from George Turpin. Officers investigated the Friday report and witnessed Mrs Turpin administer corporal punishment in the presence of police. The boy blamed a friend for letting him display the weapon.
W L Fink of Buffalo charged before the Senate Daugherty committee that Frank A Van derlip of New York offered him 100000 dollars to testify falsely against President Coolidge. The disclosure came amid hearings in Washington on May 31.
The Times Pink will carry a round by round account of the Gibbons Carpentier boxing bout at Michigan City this afternoon and provide a play by play story of the Indianapolis Louisville game at Washington Park.
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