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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-04-17
|75O IN BONDSOF
ALERTBANK FOUND
NEAR |SLEY FARM
eCuritieS Found Buried in
Fruit Jar After Months
of Searching,

After months Of searching detec-
yes today were in possession Of $3.50
bonds. a part Of the loot taken from
be Alert State Bank in April 1929.
ne bonds were dug up ,n a field
orth Of the Alfred IsIey farm on the
rockville Road late Monday.
Bonds worth about $4,000 were
.pund buried on the Isley farm last
ovember.
A total of S64 600 in bonds and IS
100 in currency, was taken from
he bank. The robbers are believed
p have disposed of all the loot ex-
|ept the securities found.
The bonds were found in glass
pr by Claude Morley, special investi-
|ator for Criminal Court: William
eemy, deputy prosecutor; Detectives
IicMurray and McGlenn and Frank
iymmes. an attorney. representing
ONE Of the defendants.
Cecil Johnson and De Witt Parker
ONE time ago entered pleas OF guilty
n the robbery case and each was
med $1,000 and sentenced from two
D fourteen years I'm prison. Mamie
Sley was convicted Of conspiracy and
med 81 900 and sentenced to two To
ourteen years I'm the womans' prison
The cases Of Alfred Isley. his daugh
er. Opal and Charles and Walter
'erdue are still pending Robert Pra-
er. who was held in the same case
vas taken into custody by Illinois au-
hOrities.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-04-17
COP FOOLED; THEN
POLICE HAVE Joke
J, C, SchWab Rides in Own
Car to Headquarters,

J. c. Schwab. president Of the Purol
Refining Company, 1851 Madison Ave.
escaped a ride I'm the police patrol to-
day by concealing his identity when
Motorcycle officer McCarty appeared
at his office with an affidavit for his
arrest on a charge Of parking in Il
safety zone He rode to the police sta
ton in his own automobile.
In Traffic Captain Glenn's office,
Schwab admitted he was the man the
officer was sent 70 bring IN" and
laughed at the joke no had played on
the officer. Captain Glenn liked the
joke so well. he said. he would
not let Schwab out on his own
recognizance, as he had intended TO
do but instead ordered him slated
and held under 500 bond
Taking a big roll of bills from his
rocket. Schwab counted cut 800. gave
It to the turnkey Schwab left the
same way he had come--in his own
car. according TO police.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-04-17

Bitten by the Pharaoh bug
might we'll be the title OF the Shrine
show to be given Ut Murat Theater
four nights next week. beginning
Wednesday, because Murat Temples
mobiles Just naturally have some aw.
ful times down IN the valley o. kings
I'm and around Luxor" according 10
Horace Mitchell show director "Nu-
rat in Egypt is the title Of the
piece. which started out as min
strel performance and wound up I'm
being laid out for n real extrava-
ganza. II IS declared
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-04-17


TOPEKA, Kan. April 1.-THE pres
ent farm labor shortage is a warning
Of serious situation now developing
Senator Arthur Capper congressional
farm bloc leader declared today in a
statement to the United Press.
Capper asserted that low agricul-
tural prices may result in SO many
people leaving the farms it will cause
a food shortage. Referring to a pre-
diction of employment experts that
farmers might force Congress to admit
more immigrants to alleviate the farm
labor shortage. Capper said the farm
bloc would be inclined to consider such
a thing with caution
Capper said:
Farming has been Improbable in
the last three years and they are
quitting for the better opportunities
OF nearby cities
Naturally they will quit. We can
not expect the farmer to continue the
hard work of producing food linden
ritely when there is no financial re-
ward. So long as the farmer IS pc
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-04-17
COUNTY'S BATTLE
ON WHITE PLAGUE
SHOWING RESULTS
Large Decrease in Death
Rate Reported TO Marion
Association,
REAR ROW: N

The death rate from tuberculosis in
Marion County decreased 1873 per
thousand from 1914 to 1929. Miss
Mary A. Meyers. Executive secretary
Of the Marion County tuberculosis
Association. reported 10 the associa-
ton AZ It's monthly meeting az the
Columbia Club today. The rate for
1922 was twenty under 1921.
Miss Meyers said there still ~ much
70 be done In reducing the rate.
She said the following things are
imperative;
Expansion Of Sunnvside sanato-
rum: provision for at least 100 cases
ct tuberculosis for both colored and
white In connection with the city hos
pital. a city ordinance giving health
department authority 10 hospitalize
or isolate the careless chronic con
sumptive; a child nutrition class in
every school: more fresh air schools;
a broader educational program in the
home. school and community generally
by all organizations interested
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-04-17
UtIlity Hearings Set

Representatives OF the Clarence &.
Geist utility interests, including the
Indianapolis Water Company. the
Northern Indiana Gas and Electric
Company, the East Chicago Water
Company, and the Peru Gas Com
pany. will appear Wednesday before
the State board of tax commissioners
when the latter fixes taxation
valuation for the coming year. 1t was
announced today. The indianapolis
Light and Heat Company Is scheduled
for the afternoon hearing
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-04-17
WHIPPING BOSS
THREATENED BY
SECRET SOCIETY
Legislative Probe of Florida
Convict Camp Continues
in Session,
BIZ Lnttcd PrlHa

By United Press
TALLAHASSEM Fla. April IL
The joint legislative committee prob
ing the death OF Martin Tabert, North
Dakota youth, in a Florida convict
camp. resumed it's session here today.
Witnesses called to testify today
told Of the Jogging Of Tabert and
other prisoners in the convict camp.
The alleged Jogging caused Tabert's
death. the State Of North Dakota
contended in demanding the investiga-
ton.
Just before the session ". G. Knee
shaw, assistant attorney general Of
North Dakota, announced he had re
ceived letter postmarked in ST.
Louis. declaring if the courts failed to
convict Walter Hlgenbotham. con
Wet boss. of charges Of numbering
Tabert a secret organization would
see that he Is punished. Higgin-
botham was indicted by grand jury
on a charge of murder.
An alleged letter written by Sheriff
J. r. Jones of Leon County where
Tabert was sentenced for stealing a
ride on q freight train. was intro
ouced at the hearing.
This letter, written to a Munich, y
D., attorney. stated money received
by the sheriff for Tabert's release had
been returned because Tabert was no
longer in Leon County. The letter
was intended to refute alleged state
nlents of Jones that he had not com
municated with any one regarding
the young prisoner.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-04-17
SCOUTS ASKED TO HELP
IN CLEANUP CAMPAIGN
Executive Belzer Issues Call to All
indianapolis Troops.

F. 0. Belzer, Boy Scout executive.
today issued a special call to all In
dianapolis Boy Scout Troops to assist
in the city-wide cleanup campaign
being conducted by the City Cleanup
and Identification committee of the
Indianapolis Chamber of Commerce.
Definite effort Is requested in in
specting neighborhood conditions. CIV
ing special attention to old buildings.
alleys and side streets, and reporting
to Scout headquarters where cleanup
work is necessary" Belzer said
Public service medals. offered by the
local Boy Scout Council. will be given
for definite work done by the Scouts,
1t is said.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-04-17
COURT OVERRULES
MOVE TO DISMISS
DueSenberg Attorney Seeks
to Stop ReceiverShip Suit

An informal motion OF James Noel,
attorney for the Duesenberg Automo-
bile and Motors Company, Inc. TO
have the receivership suit filed against
the company dismissed. was over
ruled by Judge James VI. feathers in
Superior Court today.
Noel made his motion after a state
Rnent by J. Fred Masters. attorney
for the plaintiff. that he did not
know whether the company was
solvent or not"
Arguments were continued during
the afternoon.
Noel argued that since the Dues
enberg company was Incorporated un.
der the laws Of Delaware. he thought
the receivership suit was beyond the
Jurisdiction of county court here.
Masters said that since the company
vas doing business here, II would
come under the jurisdiction Of a local
court.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-04-17
BURCH IS REAPPOINTED
TO ROAD COMMISSION
McCray Names Evansville Republican
to Four-Y Year Term.

Governor McCray today announced
appointment Of Alvin V. Burch of
Evansville. vice chairman of the State
highway commission. for four years
beginning at once. Burch. a Repub-
lican became a member of the com
mission two years ago. at time of re-
organization OF the body, filling the
unexpired term of John Oliphant Of
Vincennes. who resigned.
The Governor and members of the
commission, including Charles w.
Zeigler, chairman Burch. Earl Craw-
ford. John d. Williams, director. and
G. Gray, chief engineer, left this after
noon for Pendleton to inspect pro
posed location for a highway between
Pendleton and the new Indiana re
formatory. two miles south.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-04-17
SENATOR CAPPER WARNS OF SERIOUS FARM LABOR CRISIS
Kansas Scion Declares Agricultural Bloc VIII Consider
Lifting of immigration Ban With Caution.
pleads for Former Aid,

naliZed by our economic system for
being a producer. just as long will
the young folks on the farm be at
tracted by high wages and the short
hours in the city.
This labor shortage is merely a
warning of what is to come. l hope
the country will see it in time This
movement will continue until the pur-
chasing power Of the farmers dollar
has been restored"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-04-17
CANDY

A cast OF principals and ensemble
Of 800 is promised by the producers
who point with pride 10 the fact
that this entire production Is tho
conception OF Murat Temple Shriu-
ers and is produced by no other
than members Of the local temple.
Lovers OF real music are destined
10 he pleased with the offerings pre-.
pared BY Arnold T. Spencer. mu
steal director for the show. Spencer
has labored diligently with special
music. rearran cement and adapta-
ton and has likewise written most
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-04-17
TWO SHERIFFSD DIE
IN BOOZE BATTLE
Rum Runners Open Fire With
VoIIey-PoSSeS Form,

BIZ United Press
NEW ORLEANS Ia. April IL
Two deputy sheriffs were killed in
battle with alleged bootleggers near
here today.
Joseph Esoptinal and August
Esteve. deputies. attempted to halt
a truck driven by alleged rum run
rers in st. Bernard parish and were
met with a volley Of shots. the re-
ports said. The two officers died
almost instantly.
Posses have been formed and are
searching for the bootleggers.
The shooting was the elimination
Of numerous clashes between rum run
ners. hi-jackers and deputies TIVE
persons were injured in a battle be
tween hi-jackers and whisky runners
in the same highway a week ago.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-04-17
H. S. COURSES CRITICISED
Printing Association Opens Annual
Conference Here.

High school students are not
getting the right training in printing
and typesetting. c. Z. Payne, of Chi
csGo, acting secretary Of the Inter
national Trade Composition Associa-
ton. said in his report today at the
third annual conference Of the as
ISOLATION. al the Lincoln.
University students are going TO
be the big men of the industry" said
Charles +. Goodfriend of New York
International president.
z. A Kelly, of Indianapolis also
poke.
\. H Dunbar. district secretary Of
ne United Typothetae of America,
Cpened the afternoon session with an
address. Open discussion on the
various phases Of printing and com
position followed. The conference
viii close Wednesday.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-04-17
SHANK PROMISES
ACTION IN BOOZE
CONVICTION CASES
Restaurants May Be Closed
for Violation Of Law by
Owners,

Mayor Shank today sent a letter 10
Bert c. Morgan Federal prohibition
director. stating that he had received
an opinion from Corporation Counsel
Taylor f. Groninger that the licenses
of poolroom operators, restaurant and
hotel keepers convicted of violating
the liquor law could be revoked and
that he would take immediate action
in such cases.
Morgan had asked the mayor to
adopt the procedure.
The mayors letter, in part:
Asks Cooperation
To-day l requested Judge Wilmeth
TO send me the names Of persons con
victed in the court Of liquor law VIC
lations who may be poolroom or res
taurant keepers. I will have charges
presented against such and IL found
guilty l will revoke or suspend their
licenses. I want you TO send me
such names. also, Of those tried in
Federal Court"
The mayor invited Morgan to cell
on him az any time in regard 10 the
matter. saying that he was making
an honest effort to curb liquor law
violations IN the city
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-04-17
PRESBYTERY IN MEETING
Consolidation of Two Local Churches
Is Discussed.

Indianapolis Presbyterian ministers
today were in Martinsville attending a
meeting Of the Indiana Prespytery
One Of the important questions is the
proposed Joining of the Fourth Pres
byterian Church and the Grace Church
Of this city
The Rev Edward Haines Kistler is
pastor of the Fourth Church and the
Rev. N. S. Sichter1nan is pastor of
the Grace Church. Both are in Mar
tinsville today
AS the congregations are said to
approve Of the consolidation, the &C
ton taken by the Presbytery will be
final.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-04-17

WASHINGTON. April 1.-THE Ad-
ministration's new railroad policy will
be based upon consolidation Of the
roads into a few great systems
This may require government pur-
chase of the entire transportation sys-
tenn of the country at cost OF more
than 500 900 900 900. Such a purchase
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-04-17
'FREMONSOL' HAS NO
MEANING TO BIG COP
But Father of Lost Girl Explains
With Little Difficulty

Fern Hemming. 3. was back with
her parents at 2187 Ringgold St. to-
day, recounting her adventure.
Arthur Lamb. grocer 1902 Shelby
St. found her wheeling her doll bug.
gy past his place late Monday He
asked where she lived.
"Fremonsol she replied. And that
was all she would tell a big police
man summoned by Lamb.
Her father found her at police
headquarters. "Fremonsor' meant
three months old" the father ex
planned. She sometimes gets her
months mixed with years"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-04-17
FAKE COLLECTOR ACTIVE
Man Posing AS Gas Official Takes
1888 From Woman.

A collector for the indianapolis
Gas Company" got S2SS from Mrs.
r. H Marshall, Davlan Apis. 430
Massachusetts Ave, when he told her
her gas would be shut off II she did
not pay her bill.
When she went to the gas company
TO investigate. Mrs Marshall learned
the man was fraud chr to'1 no1ice
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-04-17
VETERAN EMPLOYE DIES
William F. MarsischlSy. 20. VIII BE
Laid to Rest Wednesday.

William r. Marsischky. 70, veteran
employee of the E. c. Atkins Company
died Monday at his home. 2421 CoyneI
St. Funeral services will be held at
the residence Wednesday at 1870 p
m. and at p. m. at the Brookside
Lutheran cemetery.
Surviving are the widow, three sons
Otto. William and Charles; three
daughters, Mrs. Martha Albers, Mrs
Lena Mitchell and Mrs. Anna Rose
meyer; a brother. Albert, and a sister
Mrs. Lena Hasse, all Of Indianapolis
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-04-17
Young People to Meet

Tho Young Peoples Council OF Dis
trict No. 8 will hold an executive
meeting this evening at the Emmanuel
Reformed Church. Miss. Emma Brink
man, president of the district, will pre-
side. Miss Julia Winterroud. assist
ant Dung peoples superintendent of
Marion County, will talk Mothers
and daughters day will be discussed
and planned.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-04-17
Man Goes Radio Mad; Kills
Sister and Husband, Then Self

For ten years I knew Eddie
and never heard him raise his
voice in anger He was regarded
as a paragon Of reticence. Then
he went in for radio. He would
sit up all night working at his set.
The Beyers. calling him to meals,
would rap for hours on the steam
pipe leading to his room before
they would receive an answer. At
the table he would say, DO you
hear that MESSAGE when nobody
else could hear thing. His sis
ter told me once that he was slowly
going crazy"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-04-17
TWO CHURCHES ROBBED
Burglars Take $40 in Visits Reported
TO Police.

Robberies of two churches we're re-
ported 10 police today.
The Rev. Ray Ragsdale. 2414 Sta
ton St. pastor of the Brightwood NJ
f. Church. reported that the church
was entered and $50 stolen.
The Tuxedo Park Baptist Church
20 n. Garfield Ave. was entered and
$40 was stolen from q locker, c. A.
Schultz, a trustee. told police.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-04-17
Novelty Firm Incorporates

The Advertisers Service corpora
ton. $4,000 capital buyers and sellers
of advertising novelties. today filed ar
ticles of incorporation with Ed Jack
son. secretary Of State. Incorpcrators
are Hazel G. Brown and William B.
Holton of Lexington, KY, and Harry
y. Schmidt. Oliver f. Cunningham
and John NJ Caylor OF indianapolis.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-04-17

Of the lyrics. The score therefore
is declared to be H. the light opera
class and enthusiasts who have
heard many Of the musical numbers
say Vic Herbert may we'll look TO
his laurels. Paul Richev, who
wrote the book, has prepared a
lively story Of comedy and adven.
ture.
Each night following the show
there Will be grand ball for all
snow patrons. in which the wonder
full new Egyptian room Of Murat
Temple will be used
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-04-17
FIFTEEN INDICTED
BY GRAND JURY
of Liquor Laws
Most Prominent,
FIFTEEN Indictments were returned

Fifteen indictments were returned
by the Marion County grand jury to
hay. There were no dismissals.
Among those indicted:
Robert Carver. %, OF 81 ". Twen-
|-y-Fifth St. Violating liquor laws by
owning a still Arrested March 81
Thomas Stevenson. %. one mile
west Of Ben Davis. Violating liquor
laws by owning and operating still.
Arrested March 19.
Eta Crabtree, colored, 80. Nine
tenth and Yandes SITS. Violating
Equor laws by operating still.
Arthur Green, colored. "a, Of Co
iUmbUs. Ohio Burglary.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-04-17
GASOLINE TAX DEFENDED
Charles G. Benjamin Says Indiana
System Is Superior.

Superiority of Indiana's gasoline tax
law over a similar act in Kentucky
was described today by Charles G.
Benjamin. chief of the Indiana gaso-
line tax collection department, follow
ing his return from a conference with
Kentucky officials.
Collections, in the main. Benjamin
said. will be made from sources of dis
tribution. The Kentucky attempt to
collect from retailers was a failure.
Benjamin said officials there admitted.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-04-17
By Uaited Retos

By Uaited ketcs
NEWARK, n. J., April lied
ward Berthold, Is. was a very re-
ligious" Sunday school teacher I'M
I'll radio entered his life.
Then he went mad.
When his relatives tried to tear
him away from his wireless set,
he saw red. He went to the cellar,
got an auto axle. beat his sister
and husband to death and struck
his aged parents, who ran down.
stairs to interfere. Then he cut
his oTn throat.
Mrf George Hewitt, who lived
in this same apartment. said:
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-04-17
UNIQUE OUTING PLANNED
Emmanuel Young People Are to Hunt
Treasure"

The young peoples division of the
Emmanuel Reformed Church will hold
a King Tut" treasure hunt in Gar
field Park at Wednesday evening.
Four tribes" will be under leadership
of chiefs" The chiefs" are Amelia
Nordholt OF the Susquehannas, Edna
Dittrich of the Crowfeet. Orville Zell-
ner of the Mohicans, and Herman
Hartmsk of the Sheiks. After the
treasure rs found there Will be a VIE
nax roast and ssurts
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-04-17
Pigs Is Pigs,
But Ohio Man
Isn't Satisfied

q NtfFN FfC88
HIRAM, Ohio April IA
breed Of pigs producing three
hams each was in pros pect TO-
day
Fred Yonker. who has pig
with five fully developed legs,
declared he would get in touch
with a southern Ohio faI mer who
has SOW with similar defor-
nifty.
II We can produce a breed OF
tve-leGgers. hog raising will he
more profitable IN Ohio" Yorker
said
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-04-17
Groninger's Opinion

Groninger's opinion. in part:
There is no city ordinance pro
viding for a license Of a soft drink
parlor. We have ordinances Hcens-
ing restaurants. hotels, poolrooms,
etc. but mono covering the soft drink
parlor.
1T is your duty to revoke or suspend
any city license upon a hearing II 1t
Is found that the operator Is guilty of
a violation of the ordinance relating
TO the place Of business licensed.
Wherefore the license Of any pool
room. restaurant or eating house may
be revoked"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-04-17
GARY'S CHARGE DENIED

Commissioner Declares Immigratio ion
Law Is Not Cause of Labor Shortage.
BIZ United Press
WASHINGTON. April lie. H
Gary's charge that the immigration
law is TO blame for a labor shortage
in the United States is illogical. Immi-
grafton Commissioner Husband de-
clared today.
VI do not know how the immigra-
ton law can be blamed for a labor
shortage when, during the next two
or three months, the quota of Ger
many Will permit immigration Of So
900; that Of the United Kingdom. IL.
900: Sweden. 1900. and Norway's o.
600. said Husband.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-04-17
RAIL MERCER MAY FORCE
u. S. PURCHASE OF ROADS
Twenty Billion Would Be Cost - Government Would Then
Resell to Present Owners,

would. however. be only temporary
and the roads when consolidated would
promptly be sold back to their present
owners.
President Harding believes conson.
dalton offers the only way out OF the
nations transportation problem, aside
from government ownership. To that
he is opposed.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-04-17
PACKER WORKERS FIGHT
FOR PENSION RIGHTS
Sale of Morris Firm to Armour Made
No Provision for Annuities.

BIZ United Press
CHICAGO, April Flour hundred
pensioners of Morris & Co. recently
merged with the Armour Packing
Company today planned A court fight
to protect their pension rights. Under
the sale of Morris & Co. the new own
ers made no arrangements to take
care Of pension rights and those now
receiving annuities will be forced 10
shift for themselves after eighteen
months
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-04-17
P0STOFFICE BANDITS
DANGEROUSLY WOUND z
Robbers Flee After Dynamiting Paw
huska okla Building.

BV United Frees
PAWHUSKA Okla, April 1.-THE
son OF Chief Of Police Wilkerson and
taxi driver were dangerously wound
ed when shot by five bandits who
we're surprised during an attempt to
rob the postoffice today.
A charge Of dynamite shook the
postofSlce building a few minutes after
the two were shot The bandits fed
without securing any loot.