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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-11-18
South Bend Cops
Face More Grief
Bu United Press

Bu United Press
SOUTH BEND, Nov. 1S.-It's
an "off year. for South Bend
policemen.
Four efficient" officers were
fired for misconduct through
patronizing a roadhouse, where
booze was flowing freely and
drunks. were numerous.
Today three other officers
face charges of using their fists
and clubs, not wisely. but too
well.
Arthur Handy, Plymouth,
business man, accuses Patrol
man George Pinter and William
Biedrich with beating him with
their night sticks, in a coal
yard office Tuesday.
When Handy went in to use
a phone. he found they were
very much at home, coats off,
sleeves rolled up" and he
alleges they took offense at a
remark he made.
John Myer, the other officer,
is charged by Theodore Volt.
man, city fireman, with slap.
ping him because he failed to
dim lights of his machine, Myer
apologized, but charges may be
filed.
The officers kept warm
while on their beats" in the coal
office.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-11-18
CIeat Breaks, Allowing
ScaffoId on Holiday
Bldg. to Give Way
Workman PIunges Thirty
Two Feet.
SKULL FRACTURED
AND NECK BROKEN
Victim Employed by Com
pany Headed by Cousin
Had Been EmpIoye TWen-
ty-Five Years Widow,
Four Children Survive.

Porter Terhune, 48, of 291f
Station St., a painter, was in.
stantly killed at II 80 a. m. to.
day, when a scaffold on which
he was working at the w. j.
Holiday Company warehouse.
$50 W. Wyoming St., gave way,
letting him fall thirty-two feet
to the ground.
He fell on his head, sustain
ing a fractured skull and pos.
sibly a broken neck.
A cleat holding the scaffold gave
way, according to a fellow work
man, Alfred McCreary, 2047 Tiptor
St., who witnessed the accident
Terhune was employed by the All
Brush Painting Company, of which
his cousin, w. P. Terhune, 113 w
Twenty-First ST., is president.
The widow and four grown chill
dren survive. Terhune has worked
for his cousin for the last twenty
five years, having been employed
steadily by him for the last eight.
DR.. j. M. Rhodes, S02 S. West ST.,
WIS called. Notorpolice Tague and
Ferguson Investigated.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-11-18
Not So You Can Notice 1t,
Say Physical Di-
reCtOrS.

Is Miss, or Mrs, Indianapolis
becoming thinner?
Are stout women disappearing
as girls become athletic?
Not so yoa can notice it, say
the majority Of indianapolis ply
sical directors.
"A lot of them are trying to-"
said Miss Louise Noble. gym"
instructor at the Young Women's
Christian Association. Perhaps a
third of those taking regular gym.
nasium work are willing, if not
anxious, to reduce.
But l don't believe women. as
a whole. are getting thinner. This,
in spite Of the fact that present
day fashions drive the stout WON
an to near-despair. The ones who
need to reduce wish to nightly.
but reducing is hard work, and a
great many mere wish.
Eats More
"The stout woman finds that
lard exercise gives her an added
lest for food. That's why most
of them stay stout. Certainly the
stout woman is no disappearing"
And Miss Mary '. Nash, trying
out reducing exercises in the gym.
agreed with her.
e. S. Pep) Krantz. physical di
rector at the indianapolis Athletic
Club leans considerably in the
other direction. Although" he
commented II would scarcely say
the stout woman is disappearing
Rather, I should conclude that the
average alert woman of the day
is constantly becoming more nor.
NAL; that might be interpreted into
saying she's thinner--it depends"
"GOing Up"
George w. Lipps, physical di-
rector at the Hoosier Athletic
Club, veers the scales toward the
stout woman's prevalence.
"Disappearing-stout women?
Absolutely not" he said. "Al.
though there is an ever increas
ing tendency to exercise and ath.
letics, modern labor-saving devices
in the home, more than counter.
balance the reducing effect"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-11-18
next TO LAST
fund CAMP AIGN
LUNCHEON HELD
Total for Drive to Date
Reaches S6O5, ,803.91-
Ends Friday.

With contributions Of $22.770.13
announced at the next-to-the-last
luncheon of the Community Fund
campaign at noon today at the Clay
pool. the total for the drive has
reached $605, ,S03.91.
One of the large gifts reported was
a $500 subscription from Il. l..
Patrick. Dick Miller, chairman Of
the special gifts committee, reported
$1,570, including the following con.
tributions of 800 and upward:
Piel Bros. Starch Company, $500,
William p. Jungclaus Company,
$500. Nine Z. J. Walker Company.
$780, Howard c. Marmon, $3.50: Mrs.
William p. Jungclaus, 800.
Rabbi M. M. Feuerlicht Of the In
dianapolis Hebrew Congregation.
pronounced the invocation.
Final luncheon will be held Friday
noon at which time campaign lead
ers expect to have the full quota Of
$3.50 ,662.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-11-18
STORY OF AIR
WIDOW REFUTED
Wives of High Naval Of
ficerS Testify.

BU United Press
WASHINGTON, Nov. 1S.-A
group of wives of high Naval officers
were called by the Shenandoah Naval
court of inquiry today in it's investi-
cation Of charges by Mrs. Margaret
Ross Lansdowne concerning irregu-
larities in the conduct ofthe court.
The first witness was Mrs. Jacob
Klein of Lakehurst, N. j.
Were you present at Mrs. Lans.
downes house in Lakewood Sept. Az
Judge Advocate Leonard asked.
"Yes."
"Was Captain Gherardi there?"
"Yes."
what did you hear Mrs. Lans-
downe say?"
"She told Captain Gherardi of
course / didn't say it. My husband
never criticised the Navy Depart.
ment or the Secretary of the Navy.
so why should I?'"
The testimony was intended to
refute Mrs. Lansdowne's charge that
the Navy forced her husband to
take Shenandoah on the trip during
which it crashed killing him and
thirteen.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-11-18
COURTS CLASH
over WITNESS
Mitchell Court Wins TussIe
With Naval Officers.

Bg United Press
WASHINGTON, Nov. 1S.-After
heated controversy between the
generals trying Col. William Mitchell
for misconduct and the naval court
of inquiry into the Shenandoah dis
aster, Maj Frank Kennedy, under
subpoena to appear before both
courts at the same time, today went
to the Mitchell court, despite a
threat of naval court officials to cite
him for cnoetmpt.
When he got to the Mitchell court
he was not used. Capt Anton
Heinen. dirigible expert, testified, in.
stead that if he had known Of "the
reduction in the number of valves
on the Shenandoah" before 1t was
taken on its fatal flight, you can
bet l would have kicked up a he'll
Of lot.''
Heinmen's testimony was offered
by Mitchell to support his charge Of
almost reasonable administration
Of the War and Navy departments. -
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-11-18
RAILROAD and
"a ARE INDICTED
Federal Dry Agents and
Politicians Included.

BIZ United Press
CHICAGO, Nov. 1S.-Indictments
were returned in Federal Court to-
day aaginst twenty-five persons and
companies in connection with the de.
livery Of five railroad cars Of beer
to Morton Grove, Ill.,, from Orange,
Mass.
The Boston & Maine Railroad, EN-
ployes-of it, employees Of the Chi
cago, Milwaukee & st. Paul road,
employees Of the New York Central
road, Federal dry agents, politicians
and policemen and officials Of the
Gilt Edge Beverage Company, Law
renee, Mass, were indicted.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-11-18
League ASKS
Law CHANGE
Savings Group Would Pro-
tect Small Investor.

Protection to save small investors
from sinking savings in entrance
fees to savings and loan associations
thinking they are starting savings
accounts IS demanded in a resolution
introduced before the thirty fifth an
nual convention Of the Indiana saw
ings and Loan League. in session
at the SEVERN today.
The Legislature is asked to amend
the present law to make it impos-
sible for scheming agents to con-
tinue this practice.
The Legislature also is asked to
amend banking laws SO that the
State banking department can
charge building and loan associations
only the actual cost Of auditing their
books.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-11-18
ARRESTS DUE I'M
MURDER OF baby
Robbery Theory Secuted in
Investigation.
BB United PresS

BU United Press
CHICAGO, Nov. IS. - Several
arrests may be made within thirty
six hours in connection with the
death of six weeks old John Ray
mond Al.cl Jr., son of wealthy par
ents, police said today.
A middle-aged woman, who pur-
chased a vial of chloroform in the
drug store Of the hotel, where the
Aliens reside, is hunted. Ernest
Hempel, drug clerk, recalled the sale
of the chloroform.
Capt. John Naughton, in charge of
the investigation said he felt that
robbery was not the motive. The
original idea was that burglars
smothered the infant to prevent a
possible outcry. Burglars could not
have entered or left the Allen suite
without being seen, Naughton said.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-11-18
ANDREWS WOULD END
rub REDISTILLATION
Harris Expects Change in
Regulations to Make 1t
Harder to Change Indus
trial Fluid Into Beverage
Agents. Face Task.

A drive by the Government
to end the use Of industrial Or
medicated alcohol in bootleg
liquor manufacturer, ordered
started Dec. 81 in Washington
today, will affect 2,157 Federal
permit holders in Indiana.
Lincoln C. Andrews, assistant
treasury secretary ordered all per-
mits to obtain, dispose of or use
alcohol revoked on Dec. 1. Every
holder will be investigated and new
permits issued only to those prohibi
ton agents are certain will not per-
NIT the alcohol to "leak" into boot
leggers' hands.
Ansel r. Harris, deputy Federal
prohibition administrator, said he
had received no word of the order
other than a United Press dispatch
transmitted to him by The Times
In Indiana 1850 druggists, 900 doc
tors and seven wholesale drug firms
hold alcohol permits. The prohibi
ton force will have a tremendous
task in reinvestigating all of these
Harris said he expects the Gov
ernment to change regulations upon
the manufacture of alcohol rubs
making it harder to redistill into
beverage alcohol.
Harris pointed to the fact that 720
empty bottles bearing a widely
known patent alcohol rub label were
found near several stills found near
New Albany Tuesday
The rub had been redistilled, color.
ing matter added and sold under
counterfeit whisky labels.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-11-18
electro GAS
PLANE IS Seen
Invention ForeshadoWS Hy-
brid Airship, Belief.

CoDrioht. 1926. bU United Press
BERLIN. Nov. 1S.-The United
Press learned today that two youth
full chemist of Berlin university have
invented a device foreshadowing the
electro helium airship and capable
of revolutionizing dirigible airship
navigation.
The inventors claim that the
Shenandoah disaster would have
been avoided with this invention.
DR.. Hugo Eckner, head Of the
Zeppelin works, and pilot Of the
American Zeppelin ZR-S, (now the
Los Angeles) predicted that it would
convert dirigible navigation into a
lucrative business"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-11-18
Steamer Panic
Narrowly
Averted
Passengers and Crew Re-
late Experience on
Burning Vessel.
BY Cyril G. Morand

CODUright 1895. on United Press
EWES, Del, Nov. Sleepy,
III but still sustained by nervous
excitement, the passengers
and crew of the Clyde liner Lenape
which burned to the hull early to-
day off Delaware breakwater, sat
around in the basement Of the Pres.
byterian church this morning and
over coffee and doughnuts they
compared thrillings experiences.
1t was a laughing matter now. In
the darkness before dawn with
flames leaping in the sky and smoke
pouring down to strangle them, 1t
was something else.
Crew Calm
Ernest Schelmerdine Of Provi-
dence, r. l., was one Of the rescued
men and he gave the United Press a
graphic portrayal Of the hours OF
horror through which he had passed.
II think it was II o'clock when we
passengers first heard of the fire."
said Schelmerdine. 1.-THE crew took
the matter so calmly, however, that
the passengers were saved from
panic. A crowd Of us walked up to
the wireless cabin and we were told
that there were sufficient boats near.
by to keep US from danger.
Minutes Are Hours
"That was certainly reassuring,
but when flames actually shot or of
the hold, 1, for one, was not Sc con,
fident that everything was going to
turn out all right.
1--WE watched the Lenape turn into
shore and far away we saw some
lights. l believed that these came
from Atlantic City, but 1 was hoping
they were on a boat.
"The hours that followed were
nightmare. We were told that ships
were coming to our assistance from
every direction but the minutes
dragged like hours until we finally
reached Delaware brealwater.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-11-18
SHOOTS SELF,
CALLS WIFE
Man Taken to Hospital in
Dying Condition.

Bryan Nichols, 2S, of 1913 w. Nor.
ris St., went to his bedroom this
noon, shot himself over the heart,
walked downstairs and told his
father-in-law, Arga Kurtz, with
whom he lived, to call his wife as he
wanted to say good-by.
Police sent him to the City Hos.
pital in a dying condition.
Domestic troubles were blamed.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-11-18
GLAND ACTION
is Thrown out
Suit of Taxi Driver Against
Loeb, Leopold Dismissed.

BV United Press
JOLIET, ILL.,, Nov. 1S.-The $780,.
900 damage suit of Charles Ream,
Chicago taxicab driver. against
Nathan Leopold and Richard Loeb
was off the books OF the courts here
today. Ream, who charged the
youthful millionaires, robbed him of
certain glands, is serving a Jail term
in Iowa and did not appear when
the case was called. Leopold and
Loeb are serving life in prison here
for the murder of Bobby Franks.
school boy.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-11-18
BUS SERVICE TO START
Car Company Announces New Line
to Open Thursday.

indianapolis Street Railway Com.
pany will start busses Thursday
from Monument Circle to Speedway
City and Emerson Ave. and Twenty.
First st. Fare will be 10 cents with
1-cent transfer.
Twelve and fifteen minute service
will be furnished outbound between
6 a. m. and midnight on the Emer-
son Ave. line and inbound from $50
a. m. to midnight.
Speedway City buses will operate
at the same intervals from q. m.
to midnight.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-11-18
Bu United Press

PLYMOUTH, Vt, Nov. 1S.-Col
John C. Coolidge, father of the Presi-
dent suffered two sinking spells,
shortly after he awoRe this morn
ing. He told his nurse, May John
son, that they had not caused him
great discomfort.
Coolidge late yesterday suffered a
recurrence Of his heart ailment. His
physician announced then that
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-11-18
BALDWIN STOPS PARLEY
Premier Says Britain Should Not Yet
Ban Submarines.
BU United Press

LONDON, Nov. 1S.-Prime Minis
ter Baldwin today stemmed some.
what the movement to initiate a
special conference aimed at banning
submarines as war weapons. Reply.
ing to questions in Commons, he
declared it would be premature"
for Great Britain to start a disar-
mament conference now, in view Of
the League of Nations preparations
for holding e disarmament parley
next year.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-11-18
ONE DEAD, SEVEN BURNED
Explosion and Fire Takes Toll At
Cincinnati Plant.

NW THIItU FTGSS
CINCINNATI, Ohio, Nov 18.-One
man was killed and seven severely
burned in an explosion and fire at
the Proctor and Gamble Soap Plant
here today. Trouble in the oil cir
culation system caused the explosion
md blaze, compang officials said.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-11-18
TO SING FOR LEGION

The Royal Welch choir, appearing
at Keith's Theater this week, will
sing on the steps of the Monument
Thursday at 1890 p. m. under ar.
rangements made by the American
Legion. Many Of the singers are ex-
service men.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-11-18
WHITE HOUSE INTOUCH
Presidents Physician Not Yet Sent to
COlOnel's Bedside.

BU United Press
WASHINGTON, Nov. IS. - The
White House was in constant tele-
phonic communication today with
Plymouth, VT, where the Presi
dents aged father, Col. John Cool
idge is seriously i'll. Though
Colonel Coolidge's condition is be-
ing watched carefully, it is not con-
sidered sufficiently critical at this
time to necessitate the Presidents
physicians presence at his bedside.
Colonel Coolidge told his nurse
shortly before noon that he was feel.
ing pretty WELL"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-11-18
LUNCHEON FOR WILDING
Farewell to BE Given BY Traffic
Club on Thursday.

The indianapolis Traffic Club will
give a farewell luncheon Thursday
at the SEVERN for Harold Wilding
who will leave soon for Ft. Wayne.
Friends may be invited.
There will be no luncheon Thanks
giving Day. Nov. rs.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-11-18
HIGH COST OF
LABOR CITED AT
Phone HEARING
TWo-Thirds Greater Than
Construction Material,
Engineer Says.

Analysis OF expenditures of the
Indiana Bell Telephone Company
shows that labor costs two-thirds
more than construction material, l..
w. Dischinger, special engineer in
charge Of the appraisal of Bell prop
erty, declared today in the public
service commissions Statewide in
vestigation and fight to block rate
increases.
During 1922, 1928 and 1924 the
company spent $S,34S,974.65 in con-
struction work, Dischinger said.
More than two hours were re
quired to point out the outstanding
items, and Will H. Thompson, Bell
attorney, complained, but withdrew
the object when Taylor E. Groninger
commission counsel, declared it was
for a purpose.
Subscribers TotaIed
Computing construction material
as 200 per cent, Dishinser said
labor would exceed that figure by
67 per cent. On April 30. 1924, the
date arbitrarily set for all studies of
the case, the Indiana Bell had 1873.
466 subscribers in the State,
Dischinger said. The company has
100 toll lines in the State.
Dischinger named the members Of
the engineering force who worked
on the job and gave a brief history
Of the work. He will be followed on
the stand by E. w. Bemis, Chicago,
valuation engineer.
Deficits Shown
Prospect Of rate Increases being
granted was seen in the reports Of
Benjamin Perk, commission ac-
countant, Thursday that thirty-nine
Of the Bell exchanges show deficits
and twenty-four are operating at
only nominal profits. The Indian.
apolis exchange showed a net earn
ing of "a per cent on the book value
The company has asked for rate
increases ranging from 20 to 80 per
cent in Indianapolis and sixty;three
other cities.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-11-18
HUSBAND DIDN'T RETURN
Sick Wife Asks Police to Aid Her in
Search for Missing Man.

From a sick bed. Mrs. Ray Pitt.
man. sci Jones ST., today asked po-
lice to find her husband. said to
have left home early Tuesday to go
to work and failed to arrive there or
to return home.
Pittman Is 20 years old, she said.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-11-18
CARD CLEANUP ORDERED
Police Told to Stop Games in Pool
Rooms and Dry Saloons.

A polio cleanup of card games
in pool rooms and dry beer saloons
was ordered today by Capt. Fred
Drinkut.
Drinkut at roll call said several
complaints had been received abou.
conditions ami said that the games
probably were in most cases OF the
gambling. variety.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-11-18
GALE LAsHES SHIPS
Hurricane Forces Ten Into Harbor
At Miami, Fla.
Rn Unittd Press

MIAMI. Fla, Nov. 1S.-Hurricane
seas forced ten ships to seek shelter
in Miami Harbor early today to ride
out a 80 mile gale. Among them
was the Clyde liner George Wash
ington with 265 passengers from
New York aboard.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-11-18
DRY LAWYER NAMED
r. G. MintOn to Be Attorney for
Prohibition District.

r. G. Minton, has been appointed
legal attorney for the Thirteenth dis.
trict, prohibition section internal
revenue department, it was an.
nounced today. The appointment
was made by d. M. Blair. internal
revenue commissioner. Wintoa's as
signment headquarters will be IN
Chicago and his post is Indian
apolis.
Minton has been in the depart
ment for four years and was assist
ant prohibition enforcement officer
under Bert Morgan.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-11-18
SHRINERS AT TT. WAYNE
New $1.OOO,OOO Building Dedicated
With Three-Day Program.

BD Times Special
FIT. WAYNE. Ind, Nov. 1S.-The
new $1.000,000 clubhouse and audi
torium of the Mizpah Shrine temple
was dedicated today. Mobiles from
northern Indiana, Michigan and
Ohio are here for a three-day pro-
gram.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-11-18
COL. COOLIDGE HAS
TWO SINKING SPELLS
Presidents Father Stricken With Recurring Heart At
taCks-Condton Is Serious.

his condition was critical. The
physicians statement today said he
was unchanged"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-11-18
ALIBI IS EFFECTIVE
Judge Collins Discharges Man on
Charge of Attack.

An alibi resulted in William Risk,
colored, POSI- Miley Ave-, being dis
charged in Criminal Court today by
Judge James A. Collins on charge of
attack upon Mrs. Mona Clark, 2209
N. Gale st.
Witnesses from the Central Y. M.
C. A. testified he was working there
the night of the alleged attack. vii.
liam Cummings also was discharged
on an attack charge.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-11-18
MRS. HAUPT IS BURIED
Long Illness FataI-Husband and
Three Children Survive.

Funeral services were held today
for Mrs. Earl Haupt, Az, of 2541 N.
Delaware St., who died Sunday. fol
lowing a long illness. The husband
and three children, Miss Marguerite
Haupt, Of New York City, and Eu-
gene and Thale Haupt, who live al
home.
Mrs. Haupt formerly lived in Wa
bash.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-11-18
Forecast

q HOWERS and warmer to-
- night; Thursday fair;
cooler at night.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-11-18
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