Burglars Net 3800 In Two Downtown Thefts
Thieves entered Wheeler's restaurant at 17 North Illinois by a rear door using a skeleton key and stole 752 in cash. They also pried a safe, took money from a desk and damaged a door. Separately two burglars looted the Birdsong Gambrel clothing store at 213 Massachusetts Avenue, taking 100 suits and 35 overcoats valued at 3100, exiting through the Wyandot apartments nearby. A janitor and witnesses offered details as police linked the two incidents to a rear-door entry and apartment-store adjacency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wheeler
North Illinois Street
Elmer Schoyer
North Dearborn Street
Frank Bohannon
Fair Store
East Washington Street
Man Breaks Up Woman's Furniture at West Tenth Street
Police arrive after an excited call reporting a man beating his wife at 3921 West Tenth street. Henry Ballinger, 21, of 834 East Maryland street, is found inside. Mrs. Caroline Sturgon says Ballinger forced entry and destroyed furniture. she did not know him. Ballinger faces drunkenness and trespassing charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Tenth Street
Henry Ballinger
East Maryland Street
Caroline Sturgon
Ballinger
Irvington Club to Host Dorothy Thompson Speaker
Mrs Sinclair Lewis of New York who writes as Dorothy Thompson will address the Irvington Union of Clubs at School No 67 East Washington Street and Ritter Avenue Friday night November 8 She will read from The New Russia and discuss its contents Miss Thompson lectures start a winter series with Mrs Joseph Ostrander chairing arrangements and Mrs J S Milligan handling ticket sales
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sinclair Lewis
New York
Dorothy Thompson
Irvington Union of Clubs
East Washington Street
Ritter Avenue
Miss Thompson
Joseph Ostrander
North Audubon Road
J. 8. Milligan
Boston Avenue
Indiana Bell official elected president of local Telephone Pioneers
J. W. Hannon general plant superintendent of Indiana Bell Telephone Company was elected president of the Telephone Pioneers of America Hoosier chapter No. 16. Other officers include Guy A. Boyle senior vice president Belle Bernetha vice president Margaret Cooper secretary and Bessie Loomis treasurer. Balloting was by mail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Hannon
Indiana Bell Telephone Company
Telephone Pioneers of America
Hoosier
Guy A. Boyle
Indiana Bell
Belle Bernetha
Rochester Telephone Company
Margaret Cooper
Bessie Loomis
Gladioli Men Organize in Indiana Gladiolus Society
Indiana gladiolus growers organized a state society at a Sunday meeting in Goshen and Indianapolis. Roscoe Huff estimates Indiana harvest value at about 2 million dollars. About 100 industry representatives attended, with Dr. James B. Maple elected president and Frank N. Wallace named state executive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Roscoe Huff
Goshen
American Gladiolus Society
Smith & Young Flower Store
West
New York Street
James B. Maple
Sullivan
Frank N. Wallace
Indianapolis
Driver Paralysis Follows High Speed Truck Plunge
Ralph Bailey of Richmond, driver for an Indianapolis company, survived a hill plunge near Knightstown Indiana at about fifty miles an hour. He arrived here immobilized from the waist down believed struck by paralysis while piloting the truck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knightstown
Ind
Ralph Bailey
Richmond
Indianapolis
State budget officials end fund juggling at year end
State auditor Archie Bobbitt issued an ultimatum prohibiting moving funds between state categories at the close of the 1929 fiscal year. He notes a practice since 1925 in which departments used equipment or operating expense allotments to pay personnel. The ruling enforces the appropriation act and previous legal attempts to stop the practice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Archie Bobbitt
Bobbitt
Clothing Theft Nets Over $1000 In Weekend Losses
Thieves stole more than $1,000 in clothing including three coats worth $300 from a car owned by Joseph Zindler. Frances Falender reported a fur coat worth $300 missing. A suitcase with $500 worth of clothes vanished from Ella Brandon’s husband’s car. The Freyberger Hardware store lost twelve shotguns and twelve rifles valued at $125. Dr. D. E. Gruber reported jewelry theft valued at $180.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Zindler
Elks Club
Frances Falender
North
Meridian Street
Ella Brandon
Freyberger Hardware Store
East
Washington Street
D. E. Gruber
Illinois Street
Porterfield Named Director of Marketing for United Typothetae
David P. Porterfield of Indianapolis is appointed director of the department of marketing for the United Typothetae. He is a former advertising manager for Holcomb & Holke Manufacturing, succeeding Eve Rogers who resigned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David P. Porterfield
Indianapolis
United Typothetae
Porterfield
Holcomb & Holke Manufacturing Company
Eves Rogers
Ogden Snooper Arrested on Statutory Charge
Robert West, 32, of 1218 Yandes street, accused of statutory offense with a 16 year old girl in Marion County. Judge Wetter postponed the preliminary hearing to November 12. West's partner Horace Lyle, 43, faces liquor extortion charges in Kokomo and awaits federal trial in South Bend. West alleges a frame up, with Attorney General Ogden ordering an internal probe and stating opposition to misuse of power.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert West
Yandes Street
James M. Ogden
Paul C. Wetter
West
Horace Lyle
Kokomo
Federal District Court
South Bend
Ogden
Indiana Anti-Saloon League
Lyle
George W. Hufsmith
Marion County
Edward Nutter
Nutter
Civic Club Plans Open Meeting At Fountain Square
United South Side Civic Club schedules an open meeting at 8 on Tuesday in the Fountain Square building to discuss Granada Theater Civic Club benefit shows on November 6 7 and 8 and the incorporation of a new weekly Civic Leader newspaper. Incorporators listed include Robert R Sloan J Edward Burk and John Roitler Jr. Elected officers include John Rockstroh president Earl Johnson vice president L L Gilliland secretary treasurer with board members Sloan Blasengym Heller Wischmeier Wade and Burke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United South Side Civic Club
Assembly
Fountain Square
Prospect Street
Granada Theater Civic Club
Civic Leader
Robert R. Sloan
J. Edward Burk
John Roitler Jr
John Rockstroh
Earl Johnson
L. L. Gilliland
Walter T. Blasengym
E. E. Heller
Edward Wischmeier
Joseph Wade
H. F. Kottkemp
Rockstroh
Gilliland
Burke
Sparks Named for Seventh Circuit Appeals Judge
Advance Sparks' name Washington October 28 nomination of Judge Will M Sparks of Rushville to be a judge of the seventh circuit court of appeals was referred by the senate judiciary committee to a subcommittee of Senators Robinson Indiana Deneen Illinois and King Utah Republican Democrat The subcommittee makeup suggested an early favorable report as Robinsons influence looms strong
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Will M. Sparks
Rushville
Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals
Senate Judiciary Committee
Robinson
Indiana
Deneen
Illinois
King
Utah
Sparks
Governors 10 to attend bridge opening fete Friday
Dedication of Louisville Ohio river bridge linking Jeffersonville and Louisville set for Thursday with Governors Leslie and Sampson. Pedestrian access starts after ceremony, autos Friday. Hoover first to cross by car during canalization events. Public events include lighting at 5 pm, banquet, aviation show, regatta, football game, concert, and fireworks. Toll-funded privately built span to become city property after bond repayment in ten to fifteen years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pit Times
Jeffersonville
Ind
Louisville
Kentucky City
Harry G. Leslie
Indiana
Flem Sampson
Kentucky
Hoover
Brown Hotel
New War Memorial
Wabash College
Crawfordsville
University of Louisville
Driver Loses License After Drunken Driving Plea
George Cooper of 815 East Michigan Street pleaded guilty to drunkenness and operating an auto while drunk. Municipal Judge Paul C. Wetter ordered a $20 fine and a one year license prohibition. Morgan Corman of 1110 East St. Clair Street, present at the accident, was fined $10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Cooper
East Michigan Street
Paul C. Wetter
Cooper
Morgan Corman
East St. Clair Street
Funeral for Rev John S Martin former Irvington pastor
Funeral services for the Rev John S Martin age 67, a former Irvington Presbyterian church pastor, were held at Greenwood Presbyterian church. Burial followed at Crown Hill with the Rev D A Sharp of Columbus officiating, assisted by Greenwood and visiting clergymen. Dr Martin served thirty three years in the Presbyterian ministry. Surviving wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John S. Martin
Irvington Presbyterian Church
Greenwood
Greenwood Presbyterian Church
Crown Hill Cemetery
D. A. Sharp
Columbus
W. R. Dierking
Martin
Laziest Humorist Medbury Tours the National Highway
John P. Medbury, famed humorist, tours the nation with wife E Vonda Vorbeck and Paul Karnes, writing Mutter and Mumble skits for two reels. The stopover includes readings at The Times and a ranch visit near Colorado Springs as he plans more road comedy anchored by National Highwaymen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Medbury
The
Times
California
Paul Karnes
United Press
Colorado Springs
E. Vonda Vorbeck
Loomington Groups Observe Navy Day Across City
Timea Special Seee Ind reports Loomington civic bodies schools and Indiana University joined in Observance of Navy Day activities across the city on October 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Timea
Loomington
Indiana University
13 Dead in State as Violence Toll
A 40 year old warrant for 1.60 dollars for jury service was presented for payment in Hartford City Indiana. Byron B Downard said he forgot to cash it and later lost it. The warrant was found and will be paid before the paper goes to the Hartford County Historical Society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Hartford City
Ind
Byron B. Downard
Hartford County Historical Society
SLAIN STUDENT MISIDENTIFIED AS THIEF IN GASOLINE THEFT
Ball State Teacher's College student Valeris Lindley of Kokomo was shot and killed in Muncie after allegedly attempting to steal gasoline from a car. Neighbor Jesse L. Senter claimed he fired after a midnight prowler warning. Lindley died hours later. police note prior thefts linked to him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Muncie
Ind
Ball State Teacher's College
Valeris Lindley
Kokomo
Jesse L. Senter
Senter
Lindley
the Garae
Jail plans drafted for fourteen new cells addition
Architect plans drawn for a city prison addition adding fourteen cells. The city council may be asked to approve a $17,000 bond issue. Theodore Dammeyer, president of the board of public works, announced. Vonnegut Bohn Miller architects prepared the plans for an extra story to the cellhouse. Each cell measures six by nine feet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Prison
Theodore Dammeyer
Board of Public Works
Vonnegut, Bohn, & Miller
Dammeyer
Winds Near City Warn of Strong Easterly Gusts
Meteorologist J. H. Armington issued a warning for strong easterly winds and rain tonight and Tuesday. Winds may exceed 25 mph tonight and rise before Tuesday morning, with advice for signs and building attachments to be secured. He noted no expectation of major damage as the storm system moves from Colorado northeast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Armington
Armington
Colorado
Man Held In Shooting On Wood Street Dispute
William Jackson, 51, of 2519 Wood Street, was arrested on charges of intent to kill Robert Smock, 41, of 2517 Wood Street, after Smock allegedly knocked Mrs. Jackson from the porch during a dispute over missing tools. Jackson allegedly fired a shot that missed Smock, who was later charged with assault.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Jackson
Wood Street
Robert Smock
Week's End Fatalities Include Three Slayings In Indiana
Violence claimed thirteen lives across Indiana over the weekend. Notable cases include Valeris Lindley shot in Muncie by Jesse L. Senter after an alleged fuel theft, a fatal attempt at a Robbery in Logansport that killed James Stinson, and Clifford Bullard dying from a chest knife wound in Conn ersville. An inquest will determine if some deaths were felonies or accidental.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Valeris Lindley
Muncie
Jesse L. Senter
James Stinson
Logansport
Deer Creek
Harry Brown
Clifford Bullard
Connersville
Ihe
William Gallient
Laotto
Ft. Wayne
Kermet Cox
Mishawaka
Rochester
Richard Templin
Kyle Snodgrass
Yorktown
Joseph P. Goldsmith
Logansnort
Indianapolis
Bessie Hamilton
George Barker
Fred Jackson
Jona Beekman
Verna Bertram
Clarence Foxworthy
Bishop Praises Aims Of Chest Community Fund Drive
The Rt. Rev. Joseph M. Chartrand bishop of the central Indiana diocese urges parochial school children to support the tenth annual Community Fund campaign running Nov 15 to 25. He warns against imposture by applicants and donor shortsightedness while praising personal ministry to the poor. Public schools superintendent Charles F. Miller adds a message urging student involvement in community betterment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseh M. Chartrand
Central
Indiana
Community Fund
Cozrtland
Charles F .Miller
Chartrand
Miller
Police Officer Ferdinand Hayes Dies After Illness
Patrolman Ferdinand Hayes aged 53 of 1430 Speedway Road died at home after a long illness. An Indianapolis resident for over 30 years he served eight years on the force and since 1925 was assigned to the Gamewell division. He is survived by his widow Mrs. Mattie Hayes and a sister Mrs. Turtie Saunders of Converse Indiana. Funeral plans have not been made.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
Iowa
Acoss
Mutter
Ferdinand Hayes
Speedway Road
Hayes
Indianapolis
Gamewell Division
Mattie Hayes
Turtie Saunders
Converse
Ind
Hoover Faces Bitter Clash Over Dry Job
President Hoover's pending choice for the Justice Department post to fill Mabel Willebrandt's old seat divides drys and politicians. Hugh A. Alcorn of Hartford, a strong dry and prosecutor, faces Connecticut boss J. Henry Roraback who opposes him, with White House weighing political influence against merit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoover
Scripps-Howard Newspaper Alliance
Washington
Drys
Mabel Walker Willebrandt
Department of Justice
White House
Florida
Kansas
Pennsylvania
Mitchell
Hugh A. Alcorn
Hartford
Conn
Connecticut
Alcorn
J. Henry Roraback
Bingham
Roraback
Connecticut Manufaccturers Association
Pastor James A. Long Resigns for Dayton Pastorate
The Rev James A Long of North Park church preached his final sermon and will begin as pastor of the West Side Christian church in Dayton on Nov 3. Former Governor Ed Jackson spoke Sunday night and presented Long with a $200 cash gift from the congregation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James A. Long
North Park
West Side Christian Church
Dayton
North Park Church
Ed Jackson
Long
Capone's Fifth Writ for Liberty Goes to Court
Capone weighs a fifth bid for freedom as his habeas corpus challenge proceeds in Philadelphia. His lawyers contend the sentence was illegal and should have been indeterminate under the 1875 act, arguing confinement length limits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iy United Press
Philadelphia
Capone
Lazareff dies. Chicago Art Theater director
Ivan Lazareff 52, longtime Moscow Art Theater veteran and Chicago Art Theater director since 1926, died of heart disease Sunday at a friend's home in Chicago. Born in Saratov, Russia, he gained fame as the mad emperor and crippled beggar in the play The Miracle, and will be buried here Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Arena
Chicago
Ivan Lazareff
Moscow Art Theater
Chicago Art Theater
Lazareff
Saratov
Rusia
Mad Emperor
Max
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Los Angeles
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Advance Sparks
E. E. Moorman
Frankfort
Ind.) Christian Church
Linwood
John S. Martin of
John P. Medbury
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Bn Times
Noblesville
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