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Newspaper

Indianapolis Times

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Oct 12, 1929

Page

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Petty Guilty in Second Trial Over Drunken Driving

Elmer E. Petty deputy sheriff and Fifteenth ward Republican chair man was found guilty of drunkenness and driving an auto while drunk by a criminal court jury. They recommended thirty days on the state farm and a $100 fine. Petty may appeal to the supreme court while Collins will likely impose sentence Monday.

Elmer E. Petty Fifteenth Ward James A. Collins Petty State Farm Collins Supreme Court Sherif John Stack Roache Street Sixteenth Street Riverside Drive Sheriff's Office George L. Winkler Indianapolis Judson L. Stark Paul Rhoadarmer Earl Cox Harvey Graybill

Pantages Trial Reveals Alleged Coaching of Staff

In Los Angeles a chorus of theater workers testifies that Alexander Pantages directed what to say to the district attorney and in court. Tillie Russo recounts being told to stick to a scripted three minute timeline and later collapses after cross examination begins.

Ru Witted Preas Los Angeles Alexander Pantages Mam Pantages Eunice Pingle

Hogs Rise at City Yards Amid Small Receipts

Hog prices at the city stock yards edged up 10 to 20 cents with bulk hogs 160 to 300 pounds selling at 10 to 10.25 dollars. Receipts were light around 4,000. top price 10.35. holdovers 183. Cattle were scarce and steady. sheep and lambs steadier though better lambs at 13.50 faced slow demand. Chicago hogs 5,000 receipts. market about 10 cents lower than Friday.

Chicago

Doctors Attend American College of Surgeons Meeting

Dr A 8 Jeager and William A Doeppers city hospital superintendent travel to Chicago for the American College of Surgeons convention. Jeager is a college fellow and will meet with the clinical congress while Doeppers attends the hospital conference.

A. 8. Jeager William A. Doeppers Chicago American College of Surgeons Jeager Doeppers

Oran Perry Unchanged as Monument Superintendent Ill

Colonel Oran Perry superintendent of the Soldiers and Sailors monument remains in unchanged condition while ill at his home at 1220 Central avenue for several days. He suffers from heart disease and his health is being monitored.

Oran Perry Soliders’ and Sailors’ Monument Central Avenue

Weather to clear before Indiana games kickoff

Meteorologist J. H. Armington forecast clearing skies for Indiana football fans. He said overcast conditions should break before noon and sun may appear as games end. Night games will bring warmer, cooker weather for attendees.

Indiana J. H. Armington Armington

Retired minister Hugh Funkhouser dies at 75 in Indianapolis

Funeral services for the Rev. Hugh Clark Funkhouser 75 of 2512 Parke Avenue retired Congregational minister who died Friday afternoon will be held Monday at 2 at the William H. Krieger undertaking establishment 1402 North Illinois Street Burial will be in Crown Hill cemetery He came to Indianapolis in 1904 and led the Brightwood Congregational church until his 1909 retirement Survived by widow Laura and five children including Drs R M Funkhouser A G Funkhouser and W H Funkhouser with two daughters Alta E Funkhouser and Edith Berry all living in Indianapolis or Lexington Ky

Hugh Clark Funkhouser Parke Avenue William H. Krieger Undertaking North Illinois Street Crown Hill Cemetery Funkhouser Indianapolis Brightwood Laura Funkhouser Alta E. Funkhouser Edith Berry R. M. Funkhouser A. G. Funkhouser W. H. Funkhouser Lexington, Ky

Norman Trevor Ordered Confined at Norwalk State Hospital

The screen actor Norman Trevor famed for Beau Geste and Sorrell and Son was ordered confined at Norwalk State Hospital for the insane after a mental and physical breakdown. He was brought to court last April by friend H B Warner and had been allowed to return to his $820 a week screen work.

Hn United Los Angeles Norman Trevor Sorrell and Son Norwalk State Hospital Trevor H. B. Warner

Glossbrenner Campaign Sets Ward Meetings and Platform

Alfred M. Glossbrenner's mayoral bid delays stump speaking as he drafts his platform. The plan includes twelve ward meetings, with Arthur R. Baxter leading the business men's advisory committee. Charles W. Jewett and Harry Yockey join the speaking staff and ward meetings start Monday.

Alfred M. Glossbrenner Glossbrenner Arthur R. Baxter Baxter Grossbrenner

Shumaker Is Low as Liver Ailment Holds Leader

Dr. Edward S. Shumaker Indiana Anti-Saloon League superintendent remains in serious condition at his home on 2232 Broadway. Dr. C. H. Winders reports he rested well Friday night and is resting quietly this morning.

Edward S. Shumaker Indiana Anti-Saloon League Broadway C. H. Winders League Shumaker

Indiana Savings and Loan League elects officers

Carl J. Weber of Ft. Wayne elected president at Lincoln Friday closing session of the league's annual convention. Other officers chosen include Lewis Librand Terre Haute first vice president H A Strossweg Evansville second vice president George F Ogden Peru secretary and J E Pierce treasurer.

Carl J. Weber Ft. Wayne Savings and Loan League of Indiana League Lincoln A Lewis Librand Terre Haute H. A. Strossweg Evansville George F. Odgen Peru J. E. Pierce

Premier 63 Today Resting Secluded After Fatigue

Premier Ramsay MacDonald, age 63, marked his birthday in a New York hotel suite far from his Scottish birthplace. He appeared tired after a heavy schedule of dinners, speeches, and conferences. His daughter Ishbel planned a family surprise, and MacDonald urged world peace, warning over the complexities of disarmament and security.

Joseph Gordon United Press New York Ramsay MacDonald Lossiemouth Ishbel MacDonald England Washington Council On Foreign Relations United States Elihu Root Frank

Two Mulligan Boys Held as Delinquents in Slaying Case

Milford police report 9 and 7 year old brothers John and James Mulligan confessed to killing 3 year old Albert Mikenas in Ansonia. They await arraignment as delinquents under juvenile law and face possible confinement in a reform school or state home.

James J. Corrigan New Haven Corrigan

Finger Printing For Autoist Urged At Crime Conference

Secretary of State Otto G Fifield urged fingerprinting all applicants for driver licenses and called for tighter cooperation among Indiana police chiefs sheriffs and railroad police. He outlined duties of the criminal identification bureau and urged advisory committees to aid the state bureau and securities commission.

Daniel M. Kidney Otto G. Fifield Fifield State Bureau of Criminal Identification and Investigation State Police Securities Commission Indiana Criminal Bureau M. E. Foley Indiana State Prison Trustees Foley

Indiana League Women Voters Urges Direct Primary Reform

Members returning from the Columbia Club session praise reform in Indiana elections. Speakers advocate a short ballot voter registration lists and direct primary with poll watchers to guard against fraud. Professor Reed criticizes no registration as unsafe. Judge Remy supports poll watcher provisions. Dr Louise Overacker defines national need for direct primaries.

Institute On Public Affairs Indiana League of Women Voters Columbia Club Indiana Thomas H. Reed University of Michigan Wellesley College United States

Beech Grove Nominates Citizens Ticket To Challenge Progressives

John Lancaster and William Hatfield named trustees on the Citizens' ticket seeking defeat of the Progressives in Beech Grove election November 5. William Boyer runs for clerk on the Citizens' ticket.

John Lancaster William Hatfield Citizens Progressive Beech Grove William Boyer

Ripley’s Believe It Or Not Debuts in The Times Monday

The Times advertises a new Ripley feature by Robert L. Ripley starting Monday. It promises astonishing claims and proofs about daily life, history, and science, with bold demonstrations to entertain and surprise readers.

Robert L. Ripley the Times Ripley Riple Times

Cubs Strike Back In World Series Showdown

Philadelphia hosts game four of the 1929 World Series as Charley Root starts for the Cubs with Guy Bush delivering the win in Chicago’s third game triumph. Weather is clear and mild, while Kiki Cuyler and Rogers Hornsby spark a Cubs rally amid Mack’s pitching mystery in the fourth game.

Mack Fed Press Philadelphia Philadelphia Athletics Chicago Cubs Guy Bush Kiki Cuyler Cubs Charley Root Chicago Goodness Only Knows Who Connie Mack Howard Ehmke Mackmen Jimmy Foxx al Simmons Jimmy Dykes Shibe Park Rogers Hornsby Cub Pittsburgh St. Louis Cardinals

Canary Murder Case verdict nets Lyons new canary

In Chicago on October 12 the court ordered James Riley to buy Mrs. Nellig Lyons a new canary after he killed her canary Dickie. Judge Phillip J. Finnegan also required Riley to control his temper.

Conited Press Chicago Nelligs Lyons James Riley Dickie Phillip J. Finnegan Riley

Gangster Guns Bark One Dead In Night Battle

Chicago police report a fatal gunfight in Hessville Indiana near Hammond after Attillo Fenella 34 a Chicago baker tied to alcohol activity was found shot six times in the head. In Windmill tavern a clash left Joseph Touhey 45 dead from a chest wound as four accomplices fled while attempting to abduct Victor Willert roadhouse owner.

Bu United Press Chicago Attillo Fenella Hessville Hammond Ind Joseph Touhey Victor Willert Touhey

Receiver of defunct bank sues on notes

Charles H. Ellis as receiver files three suits in federal court to recover 5898 on notes held by Citizens National Bank of Hope. Defendants include Rush W Isley and L M Isley of Shelbyville for 898, John G Schaefer of Hope for 3500, and Willie R Carman, Cecil B Carman and Georgia A Isley for 1400. Former cashier Herman A Stewart has pleaded guilty to nine counts of embezzlement.

Citizens National Bank of Hope Charles H. Ellis Rush W. Isley L. M. Isley R. R Shelbyville John G. Schaefer Hope Willie R. Carman Cecil B. Carman Georgia A. Isley Herman A. Stewart

Argentina Celebrates Day of the Race Nationwide

All Argentina joined in holiday mood for El Dia de la Raza marking Latin origins and Columbus birth anniversary. In Buenos Aires President Hipolito Irigoyen attended ceremonies with about 10,000 military personnel, and similar observances occurred across the country.

United Press Buenos Aires Argentina Christopher Columbus Hipolito Irigoyen

Rail Union backs opposition to Glossbrenner in council race

Eureka lodge No. 14 of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen passes a resolution opposing Alfred M. Glossbrenner and Garner for the Third district council seat. The union cites Glossbrenner's policy of a closed shop in his printing business and Garner’s friendliness to utility interests and Chamber of Commerce merger actions.

Alfred M. Glossbrenner Eureka Lodge Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen Grassbrenner United States Garner Chamber of Commerce Indianapolis

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