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The Washington times., 1924-05-09
THREE MEN DIE.
IN CHAIR As
SLAYERS
Ex.chI0f Of Police, 70, Walks
CameIy to His End-Record
for kentucky
BY RICHARD A. THORNBURGH,
international News Service.

4ubCHuWGAOAoI SNGWD CCEbACOS
STATE PENITENTIARY, EDDY
VILE, KY, May 9.-Three con-
victed murderers-one a gray haired
and gray.bearded man Of SEVENTH
atoned for their crimes in the cleo.
trio chair within space Of less
than an hour early today.
With only perfunctory good-byes
Frank Thomas, seventy; George
Wick, forty-one and Charles Miller.
a negro, went to their executions
shortly after midnight and within
forty eight minutes three bodies
were in the rough collins.
1t was the first triple execution
in the history of Kentucky.
Thomas. the old man whose
eleventh hour appeal to the United
States Supreme Court for intefces-
sion and q stay of sentence was
refused yesterday afternoon was the
first to go.
Former Chief of Police.
The former chief of Jefferson
county police, whom the records
state. has slain three men, walked
to the chair unassisted. His step
was firm and he carried himself
with a touch Of pride, as q man who
is ashamed not to die with his head
up.
"Goodby" he called to the mates
who had shared the death cell with
him.
"Goodby" again to the forty
prison officials. newspapermen and
official witnesses in the death cell.
Then he was strapped in and the
hood adjusted. The CURRENT, 900
volts-was turned on at 1898 Q. IN,
He was pronounced dead two min
utes later.
Love Triangle Tragedy.
George Weick, for whom a last
effort was made on the grounds of
insanity. went to the chair at l
q. m. He maintained that he was
innocent of the murder Of his
neighbor. William Oelke, whose
children he employed and whose
wife. 1t was charged. was ready to
leave her home for Weick.
Miller. the negro. convicted Of
Staying two guards of the Louis
Vile, Henderson and st. Louis rail-
way during the railway strike in
October, 1922, was the last to 60.
He was placed in the chair at
1:16 g. m.
The Washington times., 1924-05-09
FRENCH TO PAY $164,ooo
INTEREST ON DEBT TO U. S.

The French government was ex-
pected to pay $4,000 to the Fed
eral Reserve Bank of New York to.
day as semi-anpual interest on an
obligation Of $6,666, 900 to the United
States, the Treasury announced.
war material sold to the French.
June is, Great Britain will pay
$6S.00O,00O as seHni.annual interest
on its war debt 70 the United States.
The Washington times., 1924-05-09
SCOTTISH HOME RULE
UP BEFORE PARLIAMENT

LONDON. May 9.-Home rule for
Scotland was before Parliament to-
day.
The House Of Commons will de-
vote two days debating q measure
comforting self government upon
Scotland which has been under
English rule since 1903 when the
Scottish and English crowns were
united by the accession of James
vi to the throne.
Thirty-two Scottish laborites and
twenty-three Scottish liberals are
supporting the home rule bill.
The Washington times., 1924-05-09
Lightning Burns Barns

LANCASTER, Pa, May s.--An
electrical storm which passed over
Lancaster county, eaueed property
losses estimated 81 SIS 000 a harm
and tobacco shed on the form Of
Jacob Brubaker NJ ar Ridgeway was
burned ana barn on the farm Of
William Marshel1 near Cambridge.
was DESTROYED.
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Love Triangle Tragedy.
SPAIN BUSHES MAIL
ROBBERS TO CARROT

MADRID, May 9.-Within less
than twelve hours after being con-
demned, three of the robbers who
rifled the mail car Of the 'Cordova
express, killing two mail clerks,
were executed at sunrise today by
the Spanish strangulation method.
Their names were Navarrete, Homo.
rio and Piqueras.
It was one Of the quickest cases
Of justice in the history Of modern
Spain.
The Washington times., 1924-05-09
BOY DIES, FOUR OTHERS
ILL OF POISONED VIEWERS

CLEVELAND, May 9.-Joe
Maurer, eleven, is dead, his father,
two brothers and sister are in a
hospital here today, the result,
physicians say, Of eating poisoned
weiners at dinner last night.
The Washington times., 1924-05-09
French Filler in Trouble

RANGoON. India, May 9.--Lieu.
tenant Pelletier d'Oisy, French long.
distance flyer who departed from
Calcutta this morning, was forced
by engine trouble to land hare
The Washington times., 1924-05-09
TWO FIREMEN INJURED
IN $4,000 BLAZE

JERSEY CITY, N. j., May g.
Two firemen were injured while
fighting a fire early today In tho
plant Of the Eagle Grocery Com.
pany.
The damage was &1:6,e00.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-11-11

BARGATN.

New broom strictly modern bungalow
1859 Burdsal Parkway: long living room
hardwood floors. built-in bath laundry
5000 down. balance like rent. See owner at
property every afternoon II B Wilson
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CHARLES F. COFFIN.
W. Il FREEMAN.
n J. SPENCER.
Board of Public Works. City OF Indian
Nov. 8. = g. 10. II. IL. 10. 1924
CITY ADVERTISEMENT
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
OFFICE OF THE BOARD

indianapolis. Ind. Nov 8. 1924
TO WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN:
Notice Is hereby given by tho Board Of
Public Works Of the City Of indianapolis
Indiana that on the 18th day of November
1924. they approved an assessment roll
showing the prima faCle assessments for
the following described public improve
nent as authorized by the Improvement
Resolution named
Improvement Resolution No. 1890.
SECOND ALLEY NORTH OF WASHING
TON STREET,
From east property line OF Gray Street.
TO west property line Of Dearborn
Street.
By grading and paving the alley with
Asphalt Aspbaitic Concrete. Concrete or
Brick laid on a 6-inCh gravel concrete
foundation. from inches of property line
to q inches of property line, to a uniform
width Of II feet.
Also extending all water. gas. sewer and
other private service connections to prop
erty line where not already in.
All 10 be as shown on plan and as speci-
fed.
Persons interested in or affected by said
described public Improvement are hereby
notified that the Board of Public Works OF
said city has fixed Wednesday, Nov. 10th,
1924 ZOO p. m: as date upon which
remonstranccs will be received or heard.
against the amount assessed against each
piece OF property described in said roll. and
viii determine the question as TO whether
such lots or tracts of land have been or
viii be benefited in the amounts named on
said roll. or in greater or less sum than
that named on said roll.
Said assessment roll showing said prima
facie assessments, with the names Of own
ers and descriptions OF property subject to
be assesst d. is on file and may be seen at
the office of the Board of Public Works
of said city.
CHARLES f. COFFIN.
w II. FREEMAN
NJ. J. SPENCER.
Board OF Public Works City of Indian
apois.
Nov. 10. il. II. 10. IA. Is. IT. 1924.
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CITY ADVERTISEMENT,
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS.
OFFICE Or THE BOARD

Indianapolis. Ind. Nov ). 1924.
TO WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN.
Notice is hereby given by the Board OF
Public Works Of the City of indianapolis
Indiana. that on the Sd day Of November
1924 they approved an assessment roll
showing the prima facie assessments for
the following described public improve
ment. as authorized by the Improvement
Resolution named:
= Improvement Resolution No. 1907.
SPRUCE STREET,
From south property line of Prospect
Street.
Street.
Except the bridge over Pleasant Run.
BY grading and paving the roadway with
Asphalt Asph attic Concrete Conrrete or
Brick. laid on a 6-inch gravel concrete
foundation from curb line to curb line To
a uniform width of "a feet; grading and
paving the wings of the intersecting
streets and alleys in a similar manner and
to the widths as shown ON plans; remov-
ing old curb as shown on plans; providing
1856 lineal feet of stratified Limestone,
Berea Sandstone, Granite or 6X24-incn
Concrete curb providing lineal feet of
6-foot radius granite corners; providing
10 linsal feet of 10-foot radius granite
corners: providing 81 lineal feet Of 15-foot
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CITY ADVERTISEMENT
DEPARTME NT OF PUBLIC WORKS
OFFICE OF THE BOARD


indianapolis. Ind Nov 8, 1924.
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
Notice ls hereby given by the Board of
Public Works OF the City of Indianapolis,
Indiana. that on the 7th day OF November.
1924. they approved an assessment roll
showing the prIma facie assessments for
the following described public improve
ment, az authorized by the Improvement
Resolution named:
Improvement Resolution No. 117e4.
COLORADO AVENUE,
From the west property line of Tenth
TO south line OF roadway in Sixteenth
Street
BY grading the roadway from curb
line to curb line TO q uniform width o.
secting streets and alleys in a similar
manner and TO the widths as shown on
plane; resetttng manhole tops TO grade
All to be az shown on plan and as speci-
Persons interested in or affected by said
described public Improvement are hereby
notified that the Board OF Public Works Of
1924. D. m, as 4 date upon which reuOn-
strances will be received, or heard, against
the amount assessed against each piece of
property described in said roll, and Will de-
termtne the question as TO whether such
lots or tracts % land have been or will be
benefited in the amouns named on said
roll, or In a greater or less sum than that
named on said roll.
Said assessment roll showing said prima
facie assessments, with the names of own
ers and descriptions of property subject to
DO assessed, is on file and may be seen at
the office of the Board of Public Works of
said city.
CHARLES e COFFIN.
w H. FREEMAN,
M J. SPENCER.
Board Of Public Works City OF Indian
Nov. 10. ii. 70. 10. Ia. Is. Il 1924.
NOTICE OF BIDS on SUPPLIES FOR
THE USE OF THE PUBLIC INSTITU-
TIONS OF THE STATE or INDIANA.
Notice Is hereby given that the Joint
purchasing committee for the correctional
and benevolent institutions of the State of
Indiana will receive at the office of its
secretary. Room 3"6 State House until 10
o'clock A NJ Wednesday. Nov 10, 1924,
sealed bids on dry goods and motions.
bedding, napery and toweling. according
TO a complete list specifying kind. grade
and quantity now on file In the office of
the secretary of the committee. The Joint
purchasing committee reserves the right to
reject any and all bids submitted and to
waive technical defects.
BY order of
JOINT PURCHASING COMMITTEE,
FRED B. ROBINSON. Secretary.
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LEGAL NOTICES
CITY ENT
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
OFFICE OF THE BOARD


Indianapolis Ind Nov s, 1924.
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
Notice is hereby given by the Board of
Public Works of the City of Indianapolis.
Indiana that on the 9TH day of November.
1924, they approved an assessment roll
showing the prima facie assessments for
the following described public improve
ment as authorized by the Improvement
Resolution named:
Improvement Resolution No. 1886.
FORTY-THIRD STREET.
From west curb line of Conser Avenue
tnorth side) west curb line Of Sunset Ave
nue. (south sidel;
To west property line of Haughey Ave
nue..
BY grading and paving the walks with
cement placed next to the property line
TO a uniform width OF > feet; grading the
lawns to a uniform width of 1 u feet.
All to be as shown on plans and as
specified
Persons interested in or affected by said
described public Improvement are hereby
notified that the Board Of Public Works Of
said City has fixed Wednesday, Nov 10
1924. 2 100 p. m. as a date upon which re-
monstrances will be received or heard
against the amount assessed against each
piece OF property described in said roll,
whether such lots or tracts OF land have
been or viii be benefited in the amounts
named on said roll or in a greater or less
sum than named on said roll.
Said assessment roll showing said prlma
facle assessments. with the names of own
ers and descriptions of property subject
to he assessed. is on file and may be seen
al the office OF the Board of Public Works
CHARLES E. COFFIN.
W. II. FREEMAN.
NJ. J. SPENCER.
Board Of Public Works City of Indian
Nov. 10. il. 10. 10. IA. 10 II. 1924.
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FIGHT FATAL
Man Dies From Wounds After
Alleged Argument.
An alleged election argument re-

An alleged election argument re-
suited in a death police said. when
Greenwood Pemberton. colored, isQE
Calvin St, died at city hospital ~
day from gunshot wounds received
Nov. 2.
Police said a political meeting was
held at the home of Levi Watkins,
1909 Z. Thirteenth ST.. on that night
and an argument arose between
Pemberton and Robert Manly,
1251h Yandes st. Manly is charged
with shooting with intent to kill.
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HARDWARE TRIP NOV. 20
Indianapolis Merchants to Go on
,yunket to kOkOmO Factories.

Members of the Indianapolis Re-
tail Hardware Dealers Association
will go to Kokomo in special cars
Nov. 20 as special guests Of the
Chamber OF Commerce and indus
trial plants Of that city.
The local men, accompanied by
their families. will leave the
Terminal Station at Z a. m, arriv-
ing at Kokomo at a. m.
Harry Barrett, Louise Seeie, Har-
ry Gage and William Enrich Jr. are
in charge.
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Your Automobile Can Be Sold Thru Times Want AdsCa Main $500
LEGAL NOTICES
Continued


radius granite corners; providing $50 lineal
viding new iron inlets; laying 270 lineal
feet OF 12-inch drain pipe with connections
made to inlets and drain emptying into
Pleasant Run; providing All lineal feet
Of 4Xl8inch Stratifed Limestone Mar
ginal Stone or 4 x2X2-inch Standard Steel
Paving Guard as specified: resetting 3
manhole tops to grade.
Also extending all water gas. sewer and
other private service connections to prop
erty line, where not already in
All to be as shown on plan and as
specified.
Persons interested in or affected by said
described public Improvement are hereby
notified that the Board of Public Works
of said city has fixed Friday. Nov. ID.
1924, 2 p. m. as a date upon which re-
mOnstrances will be received or heard.
against the amount assessed against each
piece of property described in said roll,
whether such lots or tracts of land have
been or will be benefited in the amounts
named on said roll or III a greater or less
sum than that named on said roll
Said assessment roll showing said prima
facie assessments with the names of own
ers and descriptions of property subject to
be assessed. is on file and may be seen at
the office Of the Board of Public Works
of said city.
CHARLES z. COFFIN.
W. II. FREEMAN,
NJ J. SPENCER.
Board of Public Works. City OF Indian
apolis.
Nov. g. 7 8. 10, II. u. IS. 1924.
CITY ADVERTISEMENT
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC wRoKs
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DEPARTMENT or PUBLIC WORKS
OFFICE or THE BOARD

Indianapolis Ind Nov. g 1924.
TO WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN:
Notice Is hereby. given ny the Board OF
Public Works Of the City Of indianapolis,
Indiana. that on the 9TH day OF November.
1924 they approved an assessment roll
showing the prima tacie assessments tor
the following described public improve
ment As authorized by the Improvement
Resolution named.
Improvement Resolution No 1182s.
FIRST ALLEY NORTH or WASHINGTON
STREET.
From east property line Of Gray Street
To west property line of Dearborn Street.
BY grading and paving the alley with
Asphalt, Asphaluc Concrete. Concrete or
Brick laid on q 6-Inch gravel concrete
foundation. from inches Of property line
70 q inches Of property line. TO uniform
width of 3 feet
Also extending all water gas, sewer and
other private service connections to prop
erty line. where not already in
All TO be Is shown on plan and as speci-
fed.
Persons Interested in or affected by said
described public Improvement are hereby
notified that the Board OF Pubic Works
Of said city has fixed Wednesday. Nov. -,
1924 . 90 p ~ as date upon which re-
UoustTauo"s viii be received or heard
against the amount assessed against each
piece OF property described in said roll.
and VIII deMmiHe the question as 10
whether sucEi lots or tracts Of land have
been or vii IL benefited an the amounts
named on - roll. or in 4 greater or less
sum than thF named on sand roll.
sand assessment roll showing said prlna
faCle ASS -srueuts. with the names OF own
b. assessed Is on file and may be seen At
Che oi..e " The Board OF Public Works OF
CHARLES + COFFIN.
" r. FREEMAN.
Nj SPENCER
Board Of Public Works City Of Indian
Vov. 10 il. 70. 10. il IS. u. 1929.
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FIRE AT lNFIRMARY
Inmates Locked in Rooms to Pre-
vent Panic

vent Panic.
Bp United Press
EVANSVILLE, Ind. Nov. I1.-An
investigation was being made today
to dtermine the cause OF the fire.
Two shrines here received thou
sands of Wsitors-the tomb of the
which destroyed a stock and grain
barn at the county infirnary Mon
day. -
One hundred inmates Of the itSs
Urinary were locked in their rooms TO
prevent a panic.
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IDIOTS

HAVE five-room modern bungalow on
Gladstone. will trade for south side
evenings
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Grocery Auction
Wednesday, Nov. u, 2 P. m, at
$500 ". Michigan St., stock
and fixtures.
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Easy Terms

We loan you any amount up to
$500 on your furniture. fixtures.
pianos. automobiles. allowing you
from one to thirty months time to
repay loan. Pay all or any part Of
loan at any time and only be
charged for the actual time the
money is used
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Rainbow Senior Wednesday

N1IIDUW btElIOT W bUIItouay Z
Rainbow division Of the VeteraG
Association will hold its regTss
meeting in Superior Court, RoCs
Wednesday eveningbat p. M.
Bowling League will play at 49,.
alton alleys at sis.
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W. II FREEMAN,
N. J. SPENCER,
Board of Public Works, City OF Indian
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Splendid Home. East

Splendid Home, East
Tuxedo St near Washington five large
rooms and attic. modern IN every defai .
nrwy painted and decorated throughout:
exc .eDt furnace. garage. paved street
vacant 4 real buy al Sf.3J0. 5000 cash
or viii take cheap lot a. part Cal Jack
Morrison evenings Harrison 0103, or get
keys AZ Office
J. +. Morrison Co.
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OFFICE OF THE BOARD
Indianapolis Ind Nov S. 1924
TO WHOM IT NAY CONCERN:
Notice is hereby given BY the Board Of
Public Works of the City Of Indianapolis
Indiana that on the eth day of November
1894 they approved an assessment roll
showing the prtma facte assessments for
the following described public improve
meDt. as authorized by the Improvement
Resolution named:
Improvement Resolution No. 1850. -
FIRST ALLEY EAST OF BROOKVILIf
ROAD. -
From north. property lins Of first alley
north Of Washington Street.
To south property line OF New York
BY grading and paving the alley with
Asphalt. Asphaltic Concrete. Concrete or
Brick laid on 8 6-inch gravel concrete
foundation from 6 inches OF property line
TO 8 inches Of property line. to a Uniform
Width Of Il feet
Also extending all water. gas. sewer,
and other private service connections TO
property line. where not already in. 4
All TO be as shown on plan and as speci-~
Persons interested in or affected BY said
described public Improvement are hereby
notified that the Board Of Public Works
Of said city has fixed Wednesday Nov. 10.
1924. 100 D. M as a date upon which re-
mOustrsnces will be received or heard.
against the amount assessed Sgalnst each
piece OF property described in said roll.
and will determine the question as TO
whether such lots or tracts OF land havs
been or will be benefited in the amounts
named on said roll. or in greater or less
sum than that named on said roll.
said assessment roll showing said prims
facie assessments with the names OF own.
ers and descriptions Of property subject
TO be assessed is on file and may be seen
al the office Of the Board Of Public Works
OF said city.
CHARLES z. COFFIN.
W Fl. FREEMAN.
NJ. J. SPENCER.
Board OF Public Works City OF Indian
Nov. 10, II. II. IS. Il. Is. II, 1894.
NOTCH
Stockholders annual meeting Of tbs
White River Railroad Company for the
election Of officers and general business as
the office OF Kingan Co.. Indianapolis
Saturday Nov 18th. at 10 a. N.
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indianapolis, Ind Nov s. 1924.
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN
Notice IS hereby given by the Board OF
Public Works Of the City of Indianapolis
Indiana, that on the eth day of November.
1924, they approved an assessment roll
showing the prima facie assessments for
the following described public improve
ment. az authorized by the Improvement
Resolution named: -
Improvement Resolution No. 1881. -
FIRST ALLEY EAST OF GALE STREE -
Street.
To south property line Of Rowland
By grading and paving the. alley with
Asphalt. acknowledgements. Concrete or
Brick laid on a 6-inch gravel concrete
foundation from inches of porpsrty line
to g inches of property line to a uniform
width o. - feet; providing % llneal feet
Of AZ S-.nch Stratfed Limestone Mar
ginal Stone. or 4 x2x2-!nch Standard Steel
Paving Guard as specified; resetting
manhole tops to grade.
Also extending all water gas. sewer
ana other private service connections to
property line. where not alre ady in
All to be as shown on plan and as speed
Persons interested in or affected BY said
described public Improvement ara hereby
notified that the Board of Public Works OF
said city has fixed Wednesday. Nov. 10.
1924. 2 p. n. as date upon which re-
mon strances will be received or heard
against the amount assessed against each
piece Of property described IN said roll
and viii determine the question as .
whether such lots or tracts Of land havs
been or will be benefited in the amounts
named on said roll. or IN a greater or less
sum than that named on said roll.
SAID assessment roll Showing said primA
fac!e assessments, with the names OF own.
ers and descriptions Of property subject to
oe assessed, Is on file and may be seen at
the office Of the Board of Public Works Of
said city.
CHARLES F. COFFIN,
". II FREEMAN
N J SPENCER
Board Of Public Works. City Of Indian
NoT 10 II IL. IL. IA. Is. II. 1924.
CITY ADVERTISEMENT
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S'SefWiCe''

means the performance OF a duty,
that duty with US means prompt
ness, simplicity, accuracy, accom-
modating you in way that plea5es
the most skeptical. This is an age
OF specialization. nothing has been
left undone to make our SERVICE
the very heat
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departments
d-Business Places
ID RAJ ESTATE FOR SALE
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GOOD building suitable for living ir
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