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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-27

Mrs. Martin Danforth and son
Junior, Mrs. L. +. Kicker and Mrs.
John B. Dyer are passing the week
with Mrs. Henry F. Cummings at
Crescent beach.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-27
DR. r Ashley Thomas and Mrs

DR.. F. Ashley Thomas and Mrs.
Uhomas of Pennington. n. j., are
Visiting at the parsonage of the
United Baptist churhc as the guests
of Rev. and Mrs. Howard H. Brown.
Their daughter, Miss Dorothy. has
been visiting in this city for month
.and DR.. and Mrs. Thomas came on
to Augusta to take her back to their
home in New Jersey with them.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-27

Frank Madore of Winthrop street
went to Old Town, Thursday to at
tend the funeral services of his late
brother, Joseph Madore.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-27

Mrs. Lettie Savage of Lakewood,
N. j.. has been called here owing
to the critical illness of her mother,
Mrs. Martha Skillings.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-27

Miss Susie Thomas of this city Is
visiting in Fairfield where she Is the
guest of Miss Mildred Eastman.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-27

Mrs. Neal Violette and children.
Phillip and Blanche. have gone to
North pond. Smithfield, where they
will pass a two weeks vacation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-27
BOYS AT DEVENS
CONTINUED from PAGE One)

are displayed before the next build
ing. occupied by regimental head
quarters made most pleasing sight.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-27

Mrs. Dana d. - MacGregor and
daughter. Helen, have returned from
weeks outing at Cape Elizabeth. 1
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-27

James Carbino. Jr.. left Friday for
Montpelier, VT. where he has en-
ployment with a lumber company.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-27

Miss Lila F. Bailey was a recent
visitor at "Olaclift Cottage" at
Welches Point, Lake Cobbossee-
contee.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-27

Donald Ryan of Burlington, VT,
IS the guest of Alton Durgin at the
Diplock cottage, Hammonds Grove,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-27

Miss Leila Lenfest of Berkeley, Cal
mas been visiting her cousin, Mrs,
Elsie Turner of Gannett street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-27

j. r. b. Dinsmore of Palermo and
1amliy: were visitors in the city
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-27

Burleigh Turner Of Palermo was
visiting friends and relatives in Au-
gusta Thursday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-27

The Nifty Ministers and invited
guests. passed very enjoyable day
at Tacoma Inn on Thursday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-27

The caboose and one car of the
afternoon freight train, eastbound
from Augusta went off the track at
point near the Kennebec siding
Thursday. The cars were placed
back on the rails in a few minutes
with no damage of consequence and
little delay. Train 102 due in this
city at 4.05 p. NJ. was about 10 min
utes late but this was due to a delay
in putting off a car at Newport and
not to the >derailment Of the freight.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-27

Mrs. Mabel Moses Of Hartford.
Conn.' is visiting with friends in the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-27

Mr.. and Mrs. Sumner Barton of
windsor were callers in the city
Thursday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-27

Mr.. and Mrs. L. L. Cooper of Bos-
Ton We're business callers in Au-
gusta Thursday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-27
AUGUSTA LOCALS

Oeloert M. Towle has gone 10
ocean Park for a weeks Vacation
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-27

dog.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-27
LOCAL NOTICE

Regular Novelty Dance, Friday
evening at North Augusta Grange
Hall. Music by Smiths Orchestra.
Refreshments. July26d2t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-27

shall be available to do local sur
veying for a short time. Telephone
35S-J, Augusta. Archie G. Norcross,,
Eng, IS Bridge ST.. Augusta. Me-
july27eod6t~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-27

1 shall open my BURBERRY field to
the public on Sat, July %. J. w.
McCouvrey, Dresden Mills, Maine.
Julv27d2t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-27

Mrs. Charles Allard is very Ill
with the grip at her home on West
Crescent street.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-11-28
ARMORY OWNERS
STORM |. n. G. FOR
DELINQUENT RENT
Present Appropriation Said to
Be Unavailable for Pay
ment.

Examiners for the State board of
accounts today were studying armory
contracts between the Indiana Ma
tional Guard and the armory owners
to determine possibility Of payment of
$23,700.4S in delinquent rentals out Of
the present appropriation of $194, 900.
Since the rentals are over the pc
riod of April to September, 1928. 1t is
doubtful If the amounts could be
drawn from the present appropria-
ton, which was not available until
Oct. l, 1929.
Owners Of armories from various
parts Of the State have complained to
State officials that the rentals have
not been paid. Robert Bracken, State
auditor, has declined to pay vouchers
for the rentals.
The following old bills remain un-
paid: Armory rentals, $29, ,700.48 two
six-month drill period payments, about
$50 900; training pay for summer camp
at Camp Knox, KY, about 100000;
expenses, $4,328.79-
These would make a total Of about
$125, 900 in old bills. Payment would
leave a balance Of about $4,000 with
which to pay current expenses of the
guard.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-11-28

lis, each year seeing more persons TAX
ing advantage Of this means of as
suring themselves Christmas money.
The average Christmas savings de
-positor will be paid approximately $35.
Many Savings Plans.
Christmas savings systems take
various forms Some depositors pay
a fixed sum each week. Others pay
an amount increasing or diminishing
each week. Most banks give a wide
choice In the method to be used in
making such DEPOSITS
The Fletcher Savings and Trust
Company will add four new savings
plans next year. These will be the q
cent increasing. the scent increasing,
the scent combination and the rs
cent weekly.
Eleven Banks to Pay.
Eleven banks in the city Will pay
1888. ILLS in Christmas savings
checks. These eleven banks, the
amount paid by each and the number
Of Christmas savers doing business
with each follow:
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-11-28
M'CRAY MANAGERS
ARE BEFORE JURY
Investigators Adjourn Until
Friday Morning,

The Marion County grand jury in
vestigating financial affairs Of Gov
ernor McCray, which adjourned to-
day until Friday morning, will
probably complete it's Investigations
late next week. it was announced to-
day.
Witnesses testifying today, all Of
whose names McCray testified in the
bankruptcy hearing he had signed to
notes, were: Alva E. Hartman, part
ner in the A. Z. Hartman Company.
Kentland; w. L. Rensberg, manager
of the Brooklyn Stock Farm; James L.
Morrison, Indianapolis, former State.
house employe; w. J. Hendry. Moores
vile, manager of the Morgan County
Stock Farm; Asa Pickett, Kentland
manager of the Green Stock Farm;
Frank E. Henderson. Brook, Ind,
manager Of the Hickory Island Stock
Farm.
The subpoenaeing of these persons
following the appearance of ]. ].
Kiser. vice president of the Meyer
K ser Bank. before the jury Tuesday,
has Ied to the belief that the jery is
making an inquiry concerning notes
given by McCray as collateral to other
notes sold through the Meyer -Kiser
bank.
Kiser testified in the bankruptcy
hearing that some Of these collateral
notes were signed with the names of
farm managers and associates of the
Governor.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-11-28
LITTLE GIRL TAGGED
BUT MISSES MOTHER
Juvenile Court Authorities Aid Weada Hagls, 9, Who Ar
riveS Alone at Union Station From Kentucky,

Safe with mother after a night OF
experienced by nine-year-old girls,
Weada Hargis, $40 E. McCarty ST.,
began her Thanksgiving a day early.
Wearing a tag with her name and
the Indianapolis street number, the
little black eyed girl arrived alone at
2 a. m. last night from Somerset, KY,
where she has been living with grand
parents. Her mother. Mrs. Anna Har-
nishlger. was not at the Union Sta
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-11-28
Woman's Death Investigated

G. L. Pugh, first deputy State fire
marshal, was at Corydon today inves-
tigating the death Sunday of Mrs.
Addie Coffman, following the burn
ing of her home and the disappear
ance Of her husband, Jack Coffman.
The Coffmans were under investiga-
ton of the fire marshals Office two
weeks ago. Pugh said in a telephone
message that Mrs. Coffmans stomach
would be brought to Indianapolis for
analysis.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-11-28
WAS WEDDING SPOILED?
Information of Divorce Decree Is
Wired to Florida.

Charles Stewart, clerk for Superior
Judge r. J. Mol, was specularTng to-
day whether a telegram he sent to
Florida broke up wedding plans or
something.
The telegram was sent collect in
reply to a message from Plant City,
Fla, presumably from some attorney,
which read:
Honorable Judge Molls court.
Kindly advise me by return rush wire,
collect, the date decree was granted
in case No. A-2190S, filed July IL,
1928. Also cost Of certified copy"
Divorce denied Nov s." was the
reply. Records showed the divorce
was denied Mrs. Elinor Schmidt, Eng
lish Hotel, who sued, Carl Schmidt,
Linden Hotel. on grounds of non
support.
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ton. Two kindly policemen and
Weada explored the neighborhood, but
for some reason could not locate her
mothers home. The child was placed
in the Juvenile Detention Home.
This morning juvenile court au-
thorities secured the town, seeking
the mother, while the mother, who
had met every train, looked frantical1y
for her daughter. Finally they met
at the station. The mix-up was due to
a REMEMBERING of MeCarty ST., 1t was
said.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-11-28
CITYS UNSOLVED DEATHS

Robert Watson-Slain by
former Technical High
School student in 1920" on
Aug. 16, 1923. at 221 Rich
land St. Slayer has never
been found.
DR.. Helen Knabe-Body
found slain in office fifteen
years ago. Aunt, a doctor
and others were involved in
tangle of clews which final
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-11-28
CHECK SWINDLING
CHARGE IS MADE
IN MANS ARREST
u, S, official Describes Game
Worked on Local Law
Firm.

With the arrest today Of Louis A.
Ackley. alias Shelby d. Partridge,
alias A. D. Dickson, alias Martin. w.
C. Ella. postofflce inspector said he be-
neved one of the cleverest check
swindlers in the United States had
been taken into custody. He was to
be given a hearing before Howard s.
Young, United States commissioner,
today.
Ackley was arrested after William
II. Thompson, of the law firm Of
Miller, Daley and Thompson, had be-
come suspicious and called the police.
Check Received
Ackley, under the name of Dickson,
employed Miller, Daley and Thomp-
son recently to collect a $4,000 bal
ance on a $6,700 note he said was
owing to him by Phillip d. and Stella
N Norman, both OF Cincinnati. To
day what was purported to be a cash
ier's check on the Fourth. National
Bank of Cincinnati. indorsed to Miller.
Daley and Thompson was received by
the firm. Ackley told Thompson to
take out his fee and give the balance
in cash, according to officers. Thomp-
son investigated and found the check
to be a forgery, Ella said.
According to Ella, Ackley sent the
check from Cincinnati after forging it.
Wanted Elsewhere
He is wanted for similar actions on
the Citizens National Bank of Ev-
ansville, and at Topeka, Kan, and
Kansas City, Kan, Ella said.
When arrested, Ackley had more
than $4,000 concealed in money belt
officers said. After his arrest, he told
Ella to notify the Ohio State peniten.
tiary that you have got Martin" ac-
oo~1iro 70 ITIa
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-11-28
Parent Had Suggested That
Daughter Remain at Her
Home Last Night.
VERY FOND OF DANCING
Victim Courted by Two Men,
One a Resident of In
dianapO!is.

II believe my daughter was at
tackled and met her death in
the struggle which followed, -
Francis NJ. Hager, father of Mrs.
Helen Whelchel, 1854 Applegate
St., whose body was found where
it had been thrown from a bridge
near Ben Davis, said today.
Helen left home at about p. m.
Tuesday" he continued. "She had
been in the habit of going out nights
frequently. suggested that she
stay home last night, but she said
she was going out for little while
and would return"
Hager said he usually met his
daughter at the street car when she
returned home. but Tuesday night,
thinking she would be home soon. he
went to bed.
Tells of SuitOrs
MIS-. w ntlCucl was LdhliiS d CtuASE
in hair dressing at a beauty parlor
near the Terminal station. her father
said. He said she had been receiv
ing attentions from two men, one of
whom now lives in Buffalo, and the
otfsr in indianapolis. The father
said he did not know the name Of the
Mniianapolis man.
Mrs. Whelchel was born in Indian
apolis. She was a widow. her husband
having been killed last March when
he slipped from the top of a freight
car while uneoupling cars at St Clair
st. and the Big Four railroad.
My daughter was very fond Of
dancing" Hager said, 'and she fire.
quently went to dancing places on
Illinois St. I do not know much about
her acquaintances.
Graduate of School No. Is
Mrs. Whelchel was a graduate Of
School No Is. She would have been
20 on Dec. Z.
Surviving Mrs. Whelchel, besides
her father. are one brother. Fred
Hager. 1856 Applegate St, and her
grandfather. Francis NJ. Hager Sr.
Her mother is dead.
The father OF the victim at first
held the theory his daughter had
been killed as a result Of an at
tempt TO extort money from her.
He said she had nearly $4,000 de-
posted in a savings bank. He
later said he had no facts on
which to base this theory.
A wedding ring and bracelet were
taken from the body by Deputy Coro-
ner Given and held for investigation.
No purse was found on the body. but
robbery is not believed to have been
the motive for the crime, as Hager
said his daughter had only So or SO
with her, and her Jewelry was not
taken.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-11-28

ly proved futile. Mystery
never has been solved.
Mrs. Theresa Perry
Killed by her husband s
friend" Albert Smith,
while her uiece gazed at the
tragedy. Smith has never
been found.
Policeman Jesse Louden--
Slain by burglar in June.
1923, at Sixteenth st. and
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-11-28
wHEICHEL
OLD SANTA ARRIVES
A FEW DAYS EARLY
Some $4,000 indianapolis ersons TO Receive Fat Xmas
Checks From Sa wings Accounts,

Santa Claus viii arrive early this
year for approximately $4,000 Indian
apoHs persons. These persons hung
up their stockings gust after Christ
mas last year and they have been
filled-%ith interest.
They deposited their money in
Christmas savings accounts during the
year. Next week checks for more
than half a million dollars will be
mailed out to these depositors, most
Of whom will use the money to do
their Christmas shopping.
The Christmas savings club busi-
ness has grown rapidly in Indianapo-
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-11-28
WORKMAN IS NEAR DEATH
A. Queen Struck on Head at Meyer
Kiser Bank building

A. Queen. IS, living on Vermont ST..
near the canal. is near death at the
city hospital from injuries suffered
today when a concrete bucket struck
him on the head as he was looking
down a hoisting shaft-at the new
Meyer Kiser bank. where he was
working.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-11-28

Central Ave. Man escaped.
Hence 0rme - Wealthy
farmer, killed Nov. Is, 1922,
by highwaymen on a lonely
road near Ft. Harrison. He
was shot as he stepped from
his automobile after being
ordered to hold up his hands
A diamond ring was taken
from the finger of a young
woman who accompanied
him.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-11-28
MAN FOUND DEAD
LYING ON FLOOR
Coroner Investigating James
HeIton Finds Body,

Coroner Paul F. Robinson today
was investigating the death Of Lewis
FA Thompson. 81. found dead on the
floor at his home. 624 E. Georgia ST.,
this morning.
Thompson. junk dealer and coal
peddler, had been living with James
Helton. When Thompson did not
come to the barn this morning. as Gus
tomary Helton investigated. The
body was taken 10 the city morgue.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-11-28
Wheat Growers Coop Planned

Wheat growers Of the United States
will hold a meeting in indianapolis
next month to organize a cooperative
association. IL present plans of the
Indiana Farm Bureau Federation
mature. A merger is contemplated of
several such organizations now in
existence in various States.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-11-28
Three Opium Dens Raided

UY UNItCu PT685
CLEVELAND. Ohio, Nov. 2S.-
Seven Chinese were arrested and
eighty tins of opium were conf1scated
today when narcotics agents swooped
down on the Chinese quarter and
raided three dens. Police valued the
opium at $4,000.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-11-28
OFFICIALS MsIT CAMPUS
Park Board and Trustees Inspect
Butler Fairview Site.

Members of the park board and
trustees of Butler College visited the
site of new college buildings at Fair
view this afternoon to determine
locations of entrances to the new
campus and to--decide what streets
leading into the campus should be inn
proved.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-11-28
WOMAN LURE TO JURY
Two Companions, Charged With
Robbery, Also Bound Over.

Mrs. Thelma Louise Clark, 20, of
Louisville. KY. charged with Turing
Albert H. voight. 4S11 College Ave-.
to lonely road near the Casino Gar
dens, where he was robbed by two
young men, and James Harrington. Is.
and Rudell Fleenor. IT. charged with
the robbery, were bound over to the
grand jury today by Jsdge Delbert o.
WiImeth.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-11-28
T00T! TOOT! ONE WAY
SPECIAL TO ATLANTA
Privately Conducted Excursion to
Dixie Leaves Monday

The next personally conducted. free
Of charge, one way, seeing Atlanta
special for Federal prisoners sentenced
to the Atlanta penitentiary by Judge
day, will leave for the Southland Mon
day. Linus =. Meredith, United States
marshal, Glenn Cranor, deputy mar
shal and several members of the local
police force will chaperon the party.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-11-28
ABANDONED" AUTO FALSE oLEW

After the hat found started This led to
the discovering of abandoned Ford touring
Notch Road about four miles south of the city The
to headquarters
This morning Frank Montgomery 806 St. appeared
police headquarters and claimed the explained it was
used by him and number of other who had gone
ing. The car was turned to Montgomery
When Mrs Whechel left home father she was
going out for little while and would been
the habit of going dances and motion picture shows
Discovery of the body reported by W. Bristow
ton foreman 119 n Chester ST. With him body
found Hersche Miller 649 E. Buchanan St. and George
P. Cooley, 403 Union ST.
1t reported by living the the
that track walker had passed the bridge M and had not
seen the body.
The bridge which carries the highway railroad
tracks is about forty feet above the tracks body
IDENTIFY been lifted high iron guard rail and dropped
The victim bareheaded and of her missing
INDICATION OF STRUGGLE SEEN
There every indication of struggle broken Of
imitation pearls found of bridge
the wheels of automobile apparently Ford turned
toward the guard rail Persons the the strug
gle occurred in the automobile and that thrown
out. -
The who threw the body the guard rail hovs
Ooninua on Page I'D maMA
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-11-28
woMAN's SCREAMS ARE HEARD

Oberting said that shortly after midnight he heard
front of his house. He looked
and saw Ford touring veeng from the curb He said
it appeared driving with hand holding
person with the other Oberng into the and the
disappear into Iowa ST.
wolans hat found in the in front Of the
ing house This hat identified by Hage that of his daugh
The hat forms the connecting link
the murder.
The time of the abduction taken indication prob
ably occurred after Mrs Whehe had stepped from
preparing to home.
Just before today earring belonging to Mrs Whel
chel was picked the spot where her hat found
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-11-28
VICTIMS FACE CUT AND BRUISED

The face badly cut and bruised by the fall from
bridge What at first thought be bullet proved
deep wound between the eyes, made either by
the hands of assaan something body
struck in the fall
Mrs Whechel according to her father left home shortly
after ocock Tuesday night The body 20
by section gang working under the bridge
The belief that Mrs Wheche kidnapped strength
ened by the story of Frank Oberng 1929 S. St.
near Mrs. WhelcheI's home.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-11-28
Notice to Dealers
and Carriers of
The Indianapolis
Times:

On Thursday. Nov. 2sSThanks-
giving Day, The Indianapolis
Times will publish one edition
in accordance with our holiday
custom
Out-of-town carriers who re-
ceive papers on interurban cars
. between 1:30 and 2:30 m, may
expect their papers from one to
two hours earlier than usual.
Carriers in Indianapolis will re-
ceiye papers from two to three
hours earlier than usual, with
the exception Of those whose
papers are delivered by traction
cars. These carriers will get
their papers on traction cars
leaving Indianapolis not later
shan O'Clock.
There viii be no late Final or
Pink Sports edition:
TIMES CIRCULATION DEPT.
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