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Newspaper

Indianapolis Times

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Nov 20, 1929

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G O P United To Solve Five Party Issues In Marion County

Edward C. Fulke reports factional leaders unite to settle five key questions facing the Marion county Republican party. Topics include Coffin’s possible resignation as Seventh District chairman, Hawkins’ tenure as county chairman, control of the party if Coffin resigns, the impact of Coffinism on future precinct leadership, and whether Coffin’s continued influence could repeat a Democratic municipal victory in 1930. Marion judges, ward chairs, and a Veterans of Indiana group are involved in related moves.

Coffin Marion County Republican George W. Coffin Will Omer Hawkins Hawkins Wayne Emmerman James A. Collins Collins James M. Leathers George O. Hutsell Judson L. Stark Marion Club Albert E. Uhl Indianapolis Church Federation Republican Veterans of Indiana Schuyler C. Mowrer Republican Party Mowrer Veteran's Society

Ruling Asked On Insull Merger Legality by Ogden

The legality of the $70 million Insull merger plan is questioned and Attorney General James M. Ogden is asked to rule. A Dec. 2 hearing before the Public Service Commission is set, with four key questions about authority under Section 95.4, scope of merged properties, municipality reach, and lines that intersect within Indiana.

Daniel M. Kidney James M. Ogden Public Service Commission Calvin McIntosh Ogden Spencer- Shively Edwardsport Gary Terre Haute Richmond George W. Hufsmith McIntosh Hufsmith Samuel Artman Public Service Utilities Artman Insull

Plane crashes atop Midtown building in New York

An air plane struck the top of a building at Broadway and Sixty fourth Street near Central Park West in midtown New York. Early reports did not confirm whether the pilot fell with the plane or escaped by parachute. the fate of the pilot remained undetermined.

United Press New York Broadway Sixty-fourth Street Central Park West

Eagles founder Cort dies in Stamford funeral held

Simple private services were held at St John s Episcopal church for John J Cort 69 a founder and first grand president of the Order of Eagles He died at Stamford Hall sanitarium Monday in Stamford Conn Washington later reported war department citations for gallantry in action awarded to Edmond J Connelly Cedarhurst L I and Henry T Heubner Postville Ia

Tnited Presse Stamford Conn St. John’s Episcopal Church John J. Cort Stamford Hall Cort The Order of Eagles United Press Washington Edmond J. Connelly Cedarhurst L. I Henry T. Heubner Postville War Department

Grief leads to suicide in Chestnut Hill death

Samuel S. Smith, 56, foreman at Gucker Brothers Lumber in Chestnut Hill, shot himself in the company basement in Philadelphia. He was father of Mrs Catherine Smith Heim, spouse of William Norm Heim who is on trial for a murder in Norristown. Smith resided in Germantown.

United Press Philadelphia Samuel S. Smith Catherine Smith Heim William Norm Heim Robert M. Hallowell Ambler Norristown Himsel Smith Gucker Brothers Lumber Company Chestnut Hill Germantown

My Best Book and Why essay contest in Indianapolis Times

National book week contest offering $10 in prizes for best essays up to 200 words on My Best Book and Why. Open to fifth to eighth graders in Indianapolis and Marion County. Entries due by midnight Saturday November 23. Mail to The Times School Editor.

Indianapolis Times Indianapolis Marion County Times

SEEK MISSING BANK CASHIER IN ROSSTON IND

Boone county deputies issued a warrant charging Harry Hancock former cashier of the Rosston bank with misappropriated funds. The bank, closed Nov 12 by the state banking department, held deposits over 25 000 dollars. Hancock, a Union township trustee, was reportedly in Rosston Tuesday night after several days absence, while stockholders may cover bank debts via the trust company.

Boone County Harry Hancock Rosston Ind State Banking Department Hancock Paul Morris Citizens Loan and Trust Company Lebanon Rosston Bank Union Township

Leopold 25 Years Old at Stateville Penitentiary

Nathan Leopold spent his twenty fifth birthday Tuesday at his desk in the Stateville penitentiary library with no visitors. He has not seen Richard Loeb, his fellow convict in the 1924 thrill murder, who remains in the old prison.

United Press Joliet Ill Nathan Leopold Robbie Franks New Stateville Penitentiary Leopold Richard Loeb Loeb

Young bandits rob spree ends with store stop

Three youths under 21 staged a holdup at William Shifflet & Sons in Salem Indiana netting 70 dollars. They ordered gasoline then followed the clerk inside as he fetched change. Customers were lined up but no one else was robbed.

United Press Salem Ind William Shifflet & Sons

Sleeping Man Robbed in Indianapolis Terminal Building

Richard Green of Hammond dozed on a waiting room bench in the Indianapolis Terminal building and awoke to find a thief had stolen his gold watch and pencil. The incident occurred while he waited for an interurban early today.

Morpheus Richard Green Hammond Indianapolis Green

Senate votes to adjourn special session on Friday

Washington November 20 The senate approved adjourning the special session Friday by a 49 to 33 vote. The adjournment time is set for 10 p m with the House to adjourn on its own timetable. Democrats largely supported the move while Republicans split. Fourteen Republicans joined thirty five Democrats to pass the measure, with Dill of Washington casting a contrary vote.

United Press Washington Senate Congress Walsh Montana House Young Turks Finance Committee Smoot Shortridge Rep. Cal Senator Dill

Jury Near Completion in Rothstein Murder Trial

In New York on November 20 the third day of George A. McManus's trial for the Rothstein murder began with the dismissal of one juror as juror qualification continued. The panel, mostly prosperous salesmen, faced questions on gambling and ties to Rothstein, with several proposed jurors excused or accepted as the hunt for six jurors continued.

United Press Criminal Court New York George A. McManus Gambler Arnold Rothstein William Belknap Charles Nott Belknap McManus Talesmen Rothstein Stephen M. Livingston

Auto death in Whiteland linked to Henley drive

George W. Draper 72 of Whiteland died after a car driven by Adjutant General Manford G. Henley struck him Tuesday night. State engineer Otto Mueller and Henley were returning from New Albany after armory site inspections when Draper stepped into the path. Draper suffered a fractured skull and broken leg and died en route to Greenwood hospital.

George W. Draper Whiteland Manford G. Henley Henley Otto Mueller New Albany Draper Greenwood

Weather Report Air Conditions At 9 30 Am

In the air at 9:30 a.m. the wind is northwest at eleven mph. Pressure 30.32 inches at sea level. Temperature 33. Ceiling 3,500 feet with broken clouds. Visibility unlimited. Field good.

President Hoover Leads Nation in Good Memorial

In the East Room of the White House President Hoover led a final tribute to Secretary of War James W. Good. Dignitaries and diplomats attended as Good lay in state before burial in Cedar Rapids. A military escort, honors from Congress, and a nineteen gun salute marked the ceremony and Hoover praised Good as a loyal public servant and friend.

United Press Washington White House Hoover James W. Good Diplomatic Corps Good Joseph R. Lizzo New York Avenue Presbyterian Church Longworth Curtis Cedar Rapids Deneen Illinois Brookhart Iowa Cyrenus Cole Congress Union Station Secretary Good

Denison Indicted in Illinois Liquor Case

Washington reports Prohibition indictments target Rep Edward Denison of Illinois for violating the Volstead Act after agents found liquor leaking from a suitcase in Union Station and a trunk of liquor in his office Secretary Mellon notes added enforcement funds improved investigations but fewer arrests Senate probes Hoover plan to shift enforcement to justice department Harris proposes new funding and to review Mellon's handling of additional funds

Washington Edward Everett Denison Rep Ill Mellon House Senate Congress Hoover Treasury Justice Department Harris Dem Denison Capitol Union Station Federal Prohibition Bureau

Willock Heir and Bride Honeymoon Secretly in Florida

William Willock Jr heir to 120 million dollars and his former chambermaid bride are reported honeymooning secretly in Florida. He obtained several thousand dollars in traveler's checks last Thursday and left for Florida with his wife the next day. They had been living in Oyster Bay Long Island in a one room apartment above a fruit store. The bride Adelaide Ingebret sen was a second chambermaid at the Willock mansion in Syosset Long Island.

United New York New York Evening Graphic William Willock Jr Florida Willock Evening Graphic Oyster Bay L. A Adelaide Ingebretsen Syosset L. I

Child Rescued From Crotona Park Lake Drowning

In Crotona park New York on November 20 a four year old named Martin Rosenberg floundered in a lake watched by twenty onlookers. Dr Joseph Levenson shouted the water was shallow and one spectator pulled the child to safety.

United Press New York Crotona Park Lake Martin Rosenberg Joseph Levenson

Bandits Take 25008 From Mason Jewelry Store

Terre Haute Indiana November 20 two bandits hid in an adjacent store and cut a hole in a wall to enter the Mason jewelry shop They seized manager Clay Alderry bound him and spent two hours selecting diamonds watches and money totaling about 25008 The manager saw two women in an automobile who he suspects aided the robbery by acts as accomplices.

Limes Terre Haute Ind Mason Jewelry Alderry

Third of Chest's Quota Is Pledged

Workers at the Claypool reported new pledges totaling 126 561.73, lifting the Community Fund drive to 396 252.77, more than half its 786 853 goal as the ten day drive nears Monday finish. The State Automobile Insurance Company added 205. Pullman porters 74 of 80 pledged. district team No 50 led with 1 496 on Monday and 2 491 on Tuesday. J I Holcomb urged workers that 35 city social agencies rely on their efforts.

Indianapolis Kentucky Avenue Illinois Streets the Claypool Claypool State Automobile Insurance Company Merlin M. Dunbar No. 50 C. C. Ridge Pullman Company J. J

Censor Sparks Debate Over Nude Statues At Art Institute

In an Indianapolis John Herron school cast room two plaster casts debate censorship as a director and instructor discuss trimming nudity. The Slave remains untouched while the Fighting Gladiator and Mercury are altered with a pocket knife amid student whispers and public complaints.

John Herron Art School Sixteenth Pennsylvania Streets Gladiator Mercury Sored Clifton Wheeler Plaster-Of-Paris

Hoover Pledges Aid as Conferees Urge Prosperity Push

President Hoover expresses hope after initial business conference results. Railroad leaders pledge billions in next year to expand, while the Federal Reserve signals lower rates to ease finance. Treasury eyes a sizeable year end surplus despite tax cuts, with further industry meetings planned to drive expansion and stable store sales nationwide.

Washington Hoover Federal Reserve Board Henry Ford War Good Treasury Department Treasury New York Federal Reserve Conference of General Business White House Thomas J. Walsh Dem. Mont Owen D. Young Walsh John J. Raskob Democratic National Committee Washngton

Memorial Board Elects Officers with Sonntag Reappointed

Indiana World War Memorial commission held its annual meeting at the American Legion building re-electing President Marcus 8S Sonntag of Evansville and all other officers. William L. Elder of Indianapolis was named vice president and Frank H. Henley was chosen secretary.

Marcus 8S. Sonntag Evansville Indiana World War Memorial Commission Come Mission American Legion William L. Elder Indianapolis Frank H. Henley

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Marion Edward C. Fulke Eagles’ Founder National Order Slayer Henry B. Langan William H. Schadee Norris D. Smith John W. Detus Solon R. R Herbert Little Lia John Layne Marion, Sr Panama District of Columbia Willoces Bandits CHEST Art Institute Rail BY Raymond Clapper United Press Staff Elect Memorial Board Marcus Sonntag
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