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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-12-27
Discuss Story

This was taken to mean that the
Jurors We're discussing the credibllity
Of McCoy's suicide story, related on
the witness stand.
The State claimed two big holes in
the apron correspond in location to
stab wounds on Mrs. Mors' body. The
prosecution also alleged Mccoy did
not explain how the apron came to
be IN the kitchen Of the apartment
where IL was found.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-12-27
CITY PURCHASES LESS
Departments Spend S762,2 ,272.87
Through Agency i'm 1924.

Total purchases through the city
purchasing agency for 1924 amount
ed 10 S762,272S7 compared to $685.
622.12 in 1928, according to figures
submitted today by Ray Wright,
purchasing agent.
OF the total expenditure. 1884,
454.50 was for the general city, and
$227,272.87 for the city hospital. To-
tai OF $3.50 purchases were made
compared to 9,962 for last year. OF
those made this year, 8,515 went to
Indianapolis firms. and $50 to outside
firms with S677.472.93 spent with
local dealers.
Wright also assisted all depart
ments in obtaining low figures for
supplies by competitive bidding, saw
ing taxpayers thousands of dollars.
Salaries in this department amount
ed to S16.672.39.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-12-27
WHEN IN HASTE-WALK
New Switchboard Puts City Hall
Phones in Bad Order.

Telephone dialing is the winter
sport at the city hall
The object of the game is to get
somebody TO answer. Ar operator.
trouble clerk. or just anybody
counts.
The entire city hall telephone
system is on the blink, because Of a.
new switchboard in which the
operator handles outgoing as well as
incoming calls. on nine trunk lines.
And it it nearly impossible to COM
plete inter-office calls.
City hall employees have given I'D
in despair, taking to walking over
the building to transact their work.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-12-27
SEAL CHECK-UP MADE
Association Secretary Estimates
10000 Persons Have Not Answered.

approximately 10000 Indianapolis
and Marion County citizens have
not purchased or returned Christ
mas seals and health bonds mailed
them early in December by the
Marion County tuberculosis AS
sociation in the annual drive for
funds to finance anti-tuberculosis
work, it was estimated today by
Miss Mary A. Meyers, executive
secretary. She urged citizens 10
send back the stamped addressed
envelope which went out with seals.
Miss Meyers said more than two
thirds of citizens to whom letters
were sent have returned generous
contributions or the seals.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-12-27

What be done during the next year by the city ad
mnistraton indianapolis better city than it
is today7
Write your suggestion criticism to The Times We will
see that it is transmitted to Mayor Shank
Letters intended for publication should not be longer
than 200 words
You have been thinking about something that could and
should for the good of Indianapolis This oppor
uny get it out of system and to get it before
public officials.
Give your and address They will be printed if
you do not wish them to be.
Let's gol
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-12-27
Hip Shoppers
Police to Arrest Those
With Liquor New Years
Eve, Despite Supreme
Court Ruling,

@ESPITE the State Supreme
HI Court ruling that posses
= sion Of liquor is not vio-
lation Of the Indiana prohibition
law. police will arrest hip liquor
toters New Years eve, Capt. Viii
liam Paulsen of the booze division
announced today.
Police Will cooperate with Fed
eral agents.
Men Will be assigned to every
restaurant, cabaret, hotel or club
where parties are planned. Paul
sell said. Those caught with liquor
will be charged with operating d
blind tiger.
Although Paulsen insists there
is little good liquor in Indianapolis.
unofficial observers said they ex
pect New Years eve TO be ex-
tremely damp These observers
say that liquor flowed freely here
the day before Christmas and
Christmas day.
Meanwhile booze prices jumped
somewhat.
Kentucky mountain dew ad-
vanced from s6 to IS a pint. Re
distilled alcohol was quoted in the
alley at IS a quart. White mule
was from 60 cents to $50 a half
pint Some Diamond whisky is
seeping in from the Eastern coast.
Bootleggers who have the real
stuff are being careful 10 sell it
to only their trusted friends, it IS
said.
Bert Morgan. Federal prohobi-
ton director. said his agents will
arrest persons caught with liquor
on their hips on charges OF trans
portatlon. Any one seen pouring
liquor or drinking It viii be slated
on charges Of receiving from a
common carrier. Morgan said.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-12-27
WAR MEDALS AWARDED
Four Given Recognition for HerOism
Twenty-Five Years Ago.

BU United Press
WASHINGTON, Dec. 27.-Beiated
recognition for heroism in the Phil
oppine War twenty-five years ago
has been granted by the War De
partment to an Army officer and
three negro provates.
Distinguished service crosses were
awarded to Col. Claude H. Miller,
then a lieutenant, and the three ne
groes who swan a river under fire.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-12-27
Asked TO Resign

BU Ln7tcd Press
TOPEKA, Kan, Dec. 27.-Dr. e.
II. Lindley. chancellor OF the Uni
versity Of Kansas, today was re-
quested to resign by Governor Jona-
than NJ. Davis and the State board
of administration.
Lindley was charged with having
played politics and run the univer-
sity without regard to State authori-
ties"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-12-27

there stood at % below today
In the Twin Cities it was 20 below
80 above Friday. Mime,
dosa, Man, reports 81 below zero.
Frigid Reports
Other temperatures were:
Calgary. 80 below.
Medicine Hat, 50 below.
Winnipeg, 2S below.
Moorehead. Mimi, &c below.
The Dakotas, Nebraska. and Iowa
also reported big drops in tempera-
ture.
The Middle West Is still suffering
from Generalization OF wire facilities
from the storms Of ten days q ago. Hi
nois and Nebraska are particularly
hard hit. Central Illinois remains
practically isolated from outside tele-
phone and Geographic service,
Northern Illinois and Indiana also
report great difficulty.
Poles Smashed
Thousands of poles were smashed
down in the storm and repairmen
have been hampered by the extreme
cold Hundreds of new wire breaks
are being reported. The wires snap
to pieces from the great cold
Although no deaths were reported
today scores of persons were frost
bitten.
Trains are running far behind
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-12-27
COAL PARLEY CALLED
Governors TO Discuss Safety LegisIa-
ton at While House.
BIZ Tines SnectaI

BIZ Times SDeciaI
WASHINGTON, Dec. 27-Gov-
ernors Of coal producing States are
TO be called into conference here to
discuss safety legislation to be pro-
posed 10 State Legislatures meeting
in January, the White House has an
nounced. In November 155 men were
killed in mine accidents.
Governor Emmett F. Branch has
not been notified Of the conference.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-12-27
COLD WAVE DUE TODAY
Sub-Zero Temperatures Forecast
Over Sunday.

A now cold wave, due to arrive
this afternoon. bringing tempera-
lures ranging from zero to below,
was forecast by the weather bu-
reau today.
Frigid weather will last over Sun
day. J. H. Arlington stated. ex-
planning that the new wave was
coming from the northwest, where
as low as 81 below has been report
ed. Southern Wisconsin reported 10
below, he stated.
The wave sharply follows the cold
spell that gave Indiana its second
coolest Christmas on record, and
temperatures reached then will prob
ably be duplicated.
Temperatures this morning ranged
between II and 16 degrees above.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-12-27
Dance Patrons Robbed

James P. Raine. colored Of 1911
Alvord St, manager Of the K. Of
j. colored dance hall at Walnut st.
and Senate Ave. reports eleven per
sons Friday night had clothing
taken from the checkroOm at a
dance there Value was given at $50.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-12-27
Return Early

Judge Grail was not present, as
it had not been expected the jury
would finish breakfast and be ready
for deliberation before 10 a. IN.
The women seemed tired and worn.
One was reported 81 with a cold. but
determined to stick until the end
Hope of breaking the six-to-six
deadlock which the foreman reported
Friday night. was considered remote.
Judge Grail IS expected TO keep the
body celebrating today and Sun
day, If necessary. dismissing it Mon
day.
After an hours deliberatlon, the
jury sent for the rubber apron which
the prosecution claimed Mrs. Mors
was wearing at the time Of her
death.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-12-27
Robbery Is Threatened

Police did not find "A colored man
who entered the Langin candy shop.
27 N. Illinois St, three times Friday
evening and acted as IL he was go
ing to rob the place. Mrs. Helen
Langin reported he said as he went
out the last time: III be back later
and I'll get that diamond you have
on your finger"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-12-27
DEADLOCKED Jury
IN MCCOY HEARING
RESUMES DEBATE
Disagreement Believed Like
Iy as Second Day of De-
IiberatiOnS Begins,

Bg United Press
Los ANGELES. Dec. 27.-Dead-
locked six for acquittal and six for
conviction. the jury deliberating
the fate of kid Mccoy ex-prize
fighter accused OF numbering his
sweetheart. Mrs. Theresa Mors. he-
gan the second day Of its dellbera-
tions at $3.50 a m. today.
The courtroom vas deserted as
the jury OF nine women and three
men returned from the hotel where
they We're locked up for the night
after nine hours Of deliberation.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-12-27
"Suicide" Note Found

Frank Cole. colored, 451 W.
Twelfth St. today reported TO police
that Miss Georgia Greer. colored. a
friend, had left 8 note reading. Its
all of. I'm going to jump in the
cana" 4"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-12-27
Standard Grocery Robbed

Charles Feeney, manager Of a
Standard Grocery, 1921 y. Illinois
St, today reported that thieves broke
two locks off the front door Friday
night and took $50.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-12-27
WIFE ALLOWED ALIM0NY
Girl Contesting Suit to Annul Mar
riage Allowed $500 Monthly.

BIZ United Press
WHITE PLAINS. n. Y. Dec. 27.-
Mrs. leonard Kip Rhinelander was
allowed $500 monthly alimony and
SO, 900 counsel fees in Supreme Court
today, pending trial Of the annull-
ment action her husband bases on
the charge she tricked him into mar
riage without telling him she had
negro blood in her veins.
Mrs. Rhinelander asked $1,000
monthly alimony and $4,000 counsel
fees.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-12-27
Milo IL. Stuart to Speak

Milo H. Stuart. principal of Tech
nical High School, will speak Mon
day noon at the last Service Club
luncheon OF the year at the Lincoln.
Last games of the bowling series
viii be held Monday night.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-12-27

NEW YORK. Dec. 27.--The Gu
nard liner Acquitania has encoun-
tered heavy weather and probably
VIII be late arriving in New York,
she reported to the company's offices
today. The Acquitanla was sched-
uled to arrive from Cherbourg Tues.
day.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-12-27
Found Dead in Bed

Louis Wolf, Il. Of 2214 Winter
Ave, was found dead in bed today
by his grandson. Arthur Brandt
Heart trouble was blamed by Cor
oner Paul Z. Robinson.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-12-27
Fort Needs CARPENTER

A civil service examination for
carpenter at Ft. Benjamin Harrison
was announced today by Henry NJ.
Trimpe, civil service secretary, Fed
eral building.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-12-27
DROP IN EAST
Temperature Decline of 20 Degrees
Predicted for SeabOard

Tred1cted Tor S6aO0af0.
By United Press
WASHINGTON, Dec. 27.--A drop
In temperature OF at least 20 degrees
tonight and Sunday was forecast for
most of the Eastern States by the
weather bureau today.
The cold wave which has gripped
the Middle West for the past TWEEN
ty-four hours is advancing on the
East and cold wave warnings were
ordered out by the bureaus in all
States except those of the South At
lantic and Gulf regions. These will
receive freezing temperatures, but
without the sharp plunge of the ther-
mometer.
Snow fiurries will accompany the
cold wave in the mountainous re-
gions.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-12-27
Too Late

By Times Special
C7OGANSPORT. Ind, Dec.
27.-John r. kennedy.
81. real estate man. who
died recently had q horror OF
being buried alive. To pl event
it. he provided in h'3 viii that
his body was not to be. en-
balmed until thirty-six hours
after he had been pronounced
dead.
The viii was not filed for pro
bate until four days after his
death. and the undertaken. not
knowing of the request. had
embalmed him Immediately.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-12-27

By United Press
CHICAGO, Dec. 27.-William D.
Shepherd, central figure in the In
vestigation OF death Of William Nc
Cnntock. millionaire orphan" ar
rived here today from Albuquerque,
y. NJ, ready to answer all ques-
tions. and to ask a few myself Of
certain persons"
Il came here OF my own free Will. ="
Shepherd told newspaper men who
met him at the station. y am ready
TO tell all know, 10 answer all ques-
lions. I have nothing 10 conceal.
Has Own Questions
Also I am going TO ask few
questions myself of certain persons, "
he added.
Shepherd was met by his attorney
and went directly to the latter's Of
flee. No representative Of States
Attorney Robert Z. Grove, conduct
ing the investigation. was present.
Later Shepherd will go TO Grove s
office to submit TO examination Mrs.
Shepherd still is in Albuquerque, y.
VI. The Shepherds were willed the
bulk Of the estate by McClintock-
Stories to Be PrObed
Grove wants to question Shepherd
on the manner of the death. whether
there was any other cause than
typhoid. which physicians say killed
the youth. States attorney will ask
Shepherd about stories OF the latter 5
visits to a medical laboratory and his
alleged interest in bacteria cultures.
The vital organs Of the youth are
being subjected to chemical analysis
for traces Of poison. A preliminary
report showed the presence Of
typhoid germs.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-12-27
CHILD HAS APPENDICITIS
Illness Fatal TO Marjorie DrOsdOwitz,
21a Years Old.

Marjorie Drosdowitz. 212 years
old, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Nor
ris Drosdowitz. 80 Z. Thirty Sec
ond ST., died at the Methodist Hos
pital early today. The little girl
was admitted to the hospital a week
ago and underwent an operation for
appendicitis.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-12-27
Postpone Action on Law
For Skaters

time skating ice on Gar
r field Park lagoon was
- reported today by r.
Walter Jarvis. superintendent
Of parks and recreation.
Garfield shelter house was
heated and n matron placed in
charge. Skaters may rest and
warm there through the week
end, Jarvis said.
South Grove lagoon and the
casting pool at Fall Creek and
Thlrtieth st. are being used by
hundreds Of skaters. Coasting
still is good.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-12-27
ZERO WEATHER IS FORECAST
FOR INDIANAPOLIS TO-DAY
Arlington Declares Frigid Blasts
Will Last Over Sunday-No Deaths
Occur Over Country-Scores Of
Persons Frost Bitten.


CHICAGO Dec 27-Intense cold is sweeping the north
west today and moving eastward and southwark.
Severe drops temperature reported from northern
Minnesota and northern Canadian provinces Duluth Mimi
experienced drop "a degrees in "a hours The thermometer
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-12-27
SherwoOd's Successor Named

By Times Speci0I
FRANKLIN, Ind. Dec. 27.--Prof.
F. L. Bauman has been named to
succeed DR.. II. N. Sherwood as his
tory instructor at Franklin College.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-12-27
Shepherd Returns to Face
Officials Probing Fatal
Illness of millionaire
Orphan
NOTHING TO CONCEAL
Grove Wants Explanation Of
Alleged Interest in BaC-
terra Cultures,
BULLETIN

BB United Press
CHICAGO, Dec 27-Charges
that ''mercenary persons are
behind the investigation into the
death Of Billy NIcCuntock. mil
lionaire orphan" were made to-
day by William D. Shepherd. fos-
ter father of the youth Suits
will be fled against every per
son connected with starting the
investigation. Shepherd said.
Isabelle Pope. childhood sweet
heart of Billy. who waited with
marriage license at his bedroom
door, prepared for bedside cere-
mony is -mercenary, Shepherd
declared.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-12-27
4 Thrill

BIZ NtfFu PTesS
CLEVELAND. Ohio. Dec. z7.
A 16-year-old girl, who. police
say. wanted to experience the
thrill of DEATH" died here early
today. The girl, Ruth Williams.
drank poison in the home of q
Seighbor.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-12-27
FOX DRIVE NETS
FOUR PELTS
Five Hundred Persons Join in Warren Township Hunt
to Eradicate SteaIthy Chicken
Roo8t MarauderS,
R00St WarauderS.

500 hunters appauded four foxes killed the
w roundup of fox drive staged today in the wds of War
rem Township couple Of miles southeast Of Irvngton
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-12-27
Michigan Senator Declares
Shroud of Secrecy Makes
for Fraud in Income
Payments,
SCORES MELONS STAND
Says Wider knowledge
Won't Hurt Business
Encourages Honesty.

BIZ United Press
WASHINGTON, Dec. 27.-Move-
ment for complete publicity OF in
come tax returns was given great
impetus today when Senator Cou-
zens. Michigan Republican chair
man Of the tax investigating commit
tee. announced himsef in favor Of
complete publicity.
Couzens decried statements Of Sec
retaIy Of tine Treasury Mellon. Ad-
ministration chieftains and big in
dustrial leaders who claim pub.
ucity provision Of the present tax
law is hurting business and Govern
ment revenues.
Coming from man who was as
sociated with one Of the greatest
private businesses in the country.
the Ford Motor Company, for years
and who himself signed a check TO
the Government for $s.O00000 in
taxes in one year. the statement
was given added significance by
congressional leaders.
Pure Bunk"
The plea that tax publicity gives
away business secrets is pure
bunk" Couzens told the United
Press. "Such propaganda Is spread
without justification when every big
business man knows he can find out
what he wants 10 know about the
financial condition Of his competitors
at any time he wishes
THE trick OF getting information
about your competitors is hiring
their department heads. and has
been done FOR years. 1t was worked
on me several times when L WAS
rsanager for Ford
but most operators OF big bust
ness do not care particularly what
taxes are being paid by their com
petitors.
The one thing that publicity does
give is a more honest enforcement
OF the tax law. There Is not the
slightest excuse for keeping tax Sc
crets and the only purpose Il serves
IS TO encourage dishonesty.
our investigation would not have
been go necessary II the facts had
been open for public inspection"
Postpone Action on Law
Because OF the strength Of pub
Iicity adherents in this Congress
leaders have decided 20 postpone any
effort to repeal the present tax pub
llcity law until the next session.
Chairman Smoot Of the Senate
Finance Committe. who is leading
tho opposition to the present law, has
Indicated that President Coolidge
may call an extra session IN Sep
tember to deal with new tax revision
and take up the publicity clause.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-12-27
TEMPERATURE DROPS
Thirty to Forty Degrees Difference
In Nebraska.

BIZ United Press
OMAHA. Neb., Dec. 27.-The third
cold wave in two weeks struck Ne
braska today, sending thermometers
down thirty to forty degrees from
high points registered Friday. The
reading here at a, m. was ! below,
a drop Of &c degrees in fifteen hours.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-12-27
Forecast

T1AIR and much colder to-
l. night. Lowest temperatures
zero to 5 degrees below. Sunday
fair and continued cold.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-12-27
Home Edition

DISCUSSION of weekly
IL Sunday school lesson on
Page Z today.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-19
Chicago Cattle Market

Chicago. July IS.
CATTLE-Receipts 1000; beef steers
and ytarlinEs generally steady with
weeks uneven and shsrp decline in bet
ter grades: scarce: firm, killing quality
plain; no we'll finished hiG weights Of
fered. top yearliuEs $50. bulk fed
steers and year!ings 7.5tqb.15. sew
eral loads Texas Ersssers SIS 100;
in between grades fat cows almost un-
saieshle; hulk 425 q $50; Gamers In de-
mand. fun steady ~ 300 mostly: veal
calves steady at 2 100 Il 1000; few up-
ward to N 50 70 outsiders.
HOGs-ReceI pts $1,000: active,
steady to l0c higher; light weights
show advance. Killing pigs strong; top
weighty butchers BIS: bulk good and
choice 10 to .i0-pound weight 1909
sos; better $40 to is0-pound average
73567.75: packing sows 6.e5 q $50; de-
sirahle strong weight killing PIGS $50
as75: estimated holdoyer 10000.
SHEEP-Receipts 10000: active: gem
orally steady on all classes; bulk fat
native lambs 1400q1425; top to pack
ers and city butchers 1885: sorting
moderate: bulk and top western lambs
1850; Gull native lambs 800 d 1000;
choice I00-pound yearIings 1890; odd
lots fat ewes 500a 6 %: choice feeder
lambs 10 without sort.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-19

General selling took place In the
wheat market night frtfn the outset. a
prevalent opinion was that such Dor
ions Of tho Canadian crop - had been
planted late would receive benefit from
the rainfall even though n great deal
Of other wheat wac beyoud aid. ADD
tional selling was Influenced ~ lower
quotations at Liverpool and by Bsser-
tipns that purchasing had been over
done and that a reaction was due. Be-
sides The heavy rr0ft-tskinr sales dur
ing a three day continuous advance ma n
apparently filled up demand for at
lerst he time hciug.
Lowest prices Of the day in the
wheat market were reached just before
trading ended and we're hand-in-hard
with news that deliveries a. Winnipeg
totslled ! .5G2 900 bushels. Furthermore,
crop estimates from Canadian sources
were construed as bearish I'm relation
70 recent estimates from Chicago ex-
p.rts. The fact that southwestern do,
nestle markets were receiving good
amounts Of wheat on Consignments act
ed. too. as something OF weight on
values.
Corn ana oats sympathized with
wheat weakness. despite unfavorabls
weather for corn growth. Oats were
stesdied somewhat through support
given bY an elevator interest here.
Provisions went lower with grain.
notwithstanding an upturn in hog
values