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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-12-30
BURNS TO DEATH
AT AUTO wheel
Driver Dies When Machine
Is Fired in Crash.
BIZ United Press

BIZ United Press
HAMMOND, Ind. Dec. 30.-James
Sweeney, a piano salesman, drove to
a terrible death in his own auto
Tuesday night.
He was burned to death when a
glancing collision with a truck set
his auto on fire.
While he hung helpless over the
steering wheel, the auto careened
800 feet down the street to a head
on collision with another truck.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-12-30
Company Purchases Present
Shortridge Location for
SS41 600, or $1,000.
Above Appraisal Price
One Other Bidder.
MAY BE OCCUPIED
UNTIL JAN. !, 1929
Board Has Special Meeting
for Opening Offers
Structure to Cost -
600 Being Planned, SaA
Officials.

A home office of the Sta
Life Insurance Company, cos
ing about $750,00O, will be bu
on the Shortridge high SCHOOL,
site, Pennsylvania and North
Sts., purchased today from the
Indianapolis school board at a
special meeting, H. w, Bennett,
State Life president, an
nounced
The Shortr1dge buildings and site
sold for $641, ,O00 which was $4,000
above the appraisal value, Charles II.
Yoke, board president, said. Gavin
L., Payne & Co.. which proposed
to purchase the north part for
s226,O0O, was the only other bidder.
Accepted Unanimously
The board voted unanimously to
accept the State Life bid.
Payne bid $1,4OO a front foot on
the north part and the State Life
bid $3.50 a front foot Cor the entire
property.
The school board may occupy the
buildings until Jan. /, 1929. at rent
OF 8 per cent year on the purchase
price, William II. Book, business di-
rector, said.
Cash purchase price will be paid
ten days after delivery OF an alb
stract
Ample provision will be made for
the State Life Insurance Company
expansion in the next fifty years.
The building will be for exclusive
use Of the company and located In
the center OF the site.
In Harmony With Plaza
"Our proposed new home Will be
in harmony with the Indiana World
War Memorial Plaza, which ia an
ornament to the city," said Charles
f. Coffin, general counsel for the
company.
A new s1,200,0O0 Shortridge High
School building will be erected at
Thirty-Fougth and Meridian SITS.
within two years. Book said bids
will be asked Jan. 20.
To Aid Program
Proceeds from sale of the Short
ridge site will be used In completing
the 1858, 900 elementary school build
ing program, outlined In the 1e25-26
budget.
Old Shortridge consists OF two build
ings, and the property has a full
block frontage on Pennsylvania St.,
and 16S feet on North and Michi-
gan SITS.
In spite Of opposition Of DR.. Marie
Haslep and Adolph Emhardt.
minority board members. the board
has authorized Book to advertise for
bids on construction OF the new
Shortridge.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-12-30
BUS PURCHASE ASKED

Petitions Of Arthur w. Brady. re-
celver for the Union Traction Com
pany to purchase two motor bus
certificates in Anderson for $500 each
were fled today with the public serv-
Ice commission. Present certificate
holders are Luther Hamilton and
larry Lawson.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-12-30
FIVE IN RUM PLOT
GET 2 YEAR TERMS
RATE BOOST SOUGHT
HOosier Stage Lines Attorney Files
Petition With Commission.

Petition to increase it's fares from
an average rate of two cents a mile
to a straight three.cent rate was
filed today with the public service
commission for the Hoosier Stage
Lines by L. Chester Loughry, attor~
ney. The company operates motor
buses between Indianapolis as a
terminal and Muncie and Marion.
The commission has before 1t a
petition of the Indiana Red Rail-
Company for a similar increase.
Rates on the Interstate Public Serv-
ice Company's busses recently were
raised.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-12-30
CHANG MARCHES
SOUTH ON CHINA
Feng Troops Resist Advance
of Manchurian Lord.

Bv United Press Is
HONOLULU, Dec. 30.--A desper-
ate battle is raging between the
forces of Chang Tso Lin and Feng
Yu Hsiang, near Shankaikwan, ac-
cording to Toxic dispatch to Cy-
hochi. a Japanese newspaper, here.
The dispatch says that Chang Tso
Lin, completely victorious over the
rebellious forces in Manchuria. is
sending reinforcements southward
INTO China proper.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-12-30
CITYS AUTO BILL CITED
Cars Consumed 100000 Gallons of
Gas in Four Years.

Harry Newby. municipal garage
superintendent, Tuesday night re
ported city cars have consumed $780,
600 gallons Of gasoline and $4,000
gallons Of oil during the last four
years. ~
Newly repaired and rebuilt 623
cars. He reported 161 cars and
trucks are ready for duty in the
Duvall administration. ..
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-12-30
DEsPERADoEs ESCAPE
JaiIer SIugged BY Alleged Bank
Robbers.

BIZ United Press
CHARLESTON, H.. Dec. s0.-
Otto Jack and Ray Martin. Terre
Haute and St. Louis desperadoes.
still eluded capture today after
slugging Jailer Art Hallowell into un-
consciousness as he was locking
them in their cells last night. They
We're arrested for alleged completely
in the Ashmore state Bank robbery
last March Before fleeing they took
Hallowell's gun.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-12-30
$5, COO Fines Also Assessed
IS Others Sentenced
and One Freed.

Twenty OF twenty-five defendants,
convicted Of e. gigantic ST.. Louis
Cincinnati liquor ring conspiracy,
drew sentences, totalling twenty-one
years, seven months and one day
and fines amounting to $4,000 in
Federal Court today.
Judge Robert G. Baltzell, who
passed sentence, discharged Don
Robinson Of st. Louis. one Of the
convicted defendants. He said
Robinson's name was not mentioned
during the trail and that he appeared
without an attorney.
Judge Baltzell ordered a new trial
for Michael ]. Kinney, former
United States Senator and now
State Senator, Of St-Louis on plea
Of his counsel. Judgment was with
held against Tony Foley, St. Louis
politician, George Landon OF st.
Louis and William Lucking Of Gin
cinnati, pending arguments on their
cases.
All to Appeal
All of the sentenced men filed no
tice 70 appeal. Arguments were
heard this afternoon.
The men were convicted in Federal
Court here, charged with substitut-
ing water for whisky in 900 barrels
in the Jack Daniel distillery at St.
Louis and selling the liquor.
Five of the defendants were given
two years in prison and $1,000 fines.
The maximum under the law was
two years and $4,000 fine. The
FIVE were: Arnold ]. Hellmich, st.
Louis. former collector of internal
revenue there; Nat Goldstein, wealthy
st. Louis broker; Morris Muffin of
Cincinnati; Harry Levin. Of st.
Louis.
Other sentences were William ].
Kinney and Edward Meininger, both
of st. Louis, eighteen months and
a $1,000 fine; Robert Z. Walker,
fifteen months and 81 500 fine; Harry
Stratton of Cincinnati and John
Connors, fifteen months and $1,000
fine; Daniel O'Neill, st. Louis, fif-
teen months and $500 fine; Edward
J. O'Hare, year and day and $1,000
fine; Sidney Muffin, st. Louis. six
months.
Four-M0nth Terms
Isador Muffin, Richard F'Nzgibbon
and Ben Doncaster. all of st. Louis;
and Clifford Sampson, Carlisle Samp-
son and Bernard Brink, all Of Gin
cinnati, drew four months in the
Marion County jail. T. F. McCaf-
fiery OF st. Louis was sentenced to
thirty days in Jail.
Judge Baltzell before passing
sentence said:
II feel sorry for all you. OF course,
you realize the greatness of perform
ing such an act in one of the United
States biggest cities. 1 hope it will
be a lesson to you. You men will
suffer the least. Many of you have
little children. wives and mothers.
They win suffer the most"
Clifford and Carlisle Sampson and
Brink pleaded guilty before trial
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-12-30
LITTLE HSU" SLAIN
Shenshi Governors Son Kills Gen
eial in Revenge.

Bg United Press
PEKING, Dec. 30.-Gen Hsu Shu
Cheng-"Little Hsu'--is dead. His
death by assassination at Lanfang
Station. en- route from Peking to
Tien Tsin, expiated Little Hsu's"
murder of the governor of Shenshi
province several years ago. The gov
ernor's son killed him in revenge.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-12-30
FIVE BANDITS ROB BANK
Kansas City (Mo.) Downtown Insti-
tuition Is Held Up.

BU United Press
KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Dec. 30.--The
Argyle State Bank, in the downtown
district, was robbed OF $4,000 by
five bandits mere today, according to
early police reports. The bandits
escaped in IN automobile.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-12-30
U. S. SENTENCES THIEF
Man Who Broke Into Postoffice Sub
Station Given Three Year Term.

SCdtIUH UIV6H IHTt6- Iodr IbTHs
Federal Judge Robert c. Baltzell
today sentenced Robert Blai4 to
three years at Federal Prison at
Leavenworth, Kan. Blair was re-
turned here from New York charged
with breaking in Postoffic Substa-
tion 27 and stealing 139 money order
blanks.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-12-30
Home Edition

I'D FAD "The Love Dodger.''
IN 1t is about a girl reporter
and every chapter contains a
thrill.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-12-30
Forecast

mARTLY cloudy tonight ant
II Thursday; not mucl
:hange in temperature loves
tonight about 25. (
, 1925-06-19
Publication.

IT is hereby brought to public no
1 tice that the sum of Francs 1902 5
representing interest accrued on
the invested capital Of their Royal
Highnesses crown Prince Frederik
and Crown Princess Louise'S Silver
Wedding Memorial Fund for the
benefit of worthy INDECENT persons
in st. CroiX, will be on hand for
distribution on july e, 1925
Applications containing the re
quisite information and duly GER
titled, should be forwarded to the
undersigned on or before July Is,
1925.
Despatching Secretary's Office. Chris
tiansted. St CroiX, V. | II June, 1925.
G. p. SHAME8.
DespatebjHg Secretary.
Seward daily gateway., 1925-08-21
UNDERGROUND ART EXHIBIT
 AT KENNEC0TT
REVEREND ZIEGLER, FORMERLY OF CORDOVA HOLDS UNIQUE
 ART EXHIBIT IN MINE

The Rev. E. P. Ziegler, who has spent the past month painting in the Kennecott district, returned to Co., dova last week and tells many inter. essing incidents of the trle jc tie mines, says the Cordova Times.
 Contrary to his usual custom of roughing it, affoot or with pack horse into the more scenic parts Of the Copper Rivercountry. MT. Ziegler made the trip to Kennecott on the railroad and while at that place stop ped at the railroad camp there. In order to gain an elevation at which the scenic view was the best, Mr. Ziegler did most of his painting above their mine which is some distance above the town of Kennecott, and is reached by tram cars. His paintings are landscapes and include several scenes taken from the country near the Motherlode property.
 Rev. Ziegler stated that one of the most interesting features of the trip was the camp dining room which was 1,200 feet below the level of the ground and was very nicely appoint ed, and could seat 10 men at a meal.
 The reason for the singular Ioca- tion of the dining room was that due to the fact that most of the mems work is done far under ground, much time ordinarily consumed in trans portation to the surface was saved by this plan. During the visit of the Stannard party, both MT. Jack lin and MT. Stannard were present at MT. Ziegler's exhibition of art can- vases and scenery which was held in the dining room, and may be consid- cred the only art exhibition of it's mo- ture ever held 1900 feet under the surface of the ground.
Seward daily gateway., 1925-08-21
PAGE SEVEN
the premises.

the premises.
 According to the police it was then that M. Soller installed his wife in the chateau, locking her in her room and taking the key with him.
 A strange woman then appeared in the person of his secre tary, Mile. De La Planque, whose business 1t was to attend to the wants of the prison CT. During the absence of the hus- band and secretary, it appears the wife determined to let the world know of her confinement and raised cries for help which at times reached the villagers and made them think the chateau was haunted.
 When the police authorities finally visited the premises and rescued the wife of the explorer, she convinced them by the marks of numerous blows on her body that her story of fright ful maltreatment was not all the pro- duet of her immagination as was inn mediately claimed by her husband. In his own defense the explorer now contends his wife has been mad for years and had to be held more or less under lock and key for her own safety.
Seward daily gateway., 1925-08-21

who is accused of being an accom- plice, are now under arrest, charged with seques trating Madame Soller for criminal motives.
 According to the police the victim has practically been kept in soliatry confinement in a room with the shut ters closed for more than three years. At any rate, it was three years ago when Madame Soller was last seen by her friends and they attributed her disappearance and silence to decision on her part to lead soli- tary retired existence in the country.
 The police would not ever have in- terested themselves in her fate had they not begun to receive from the inhabitants of the little village queer letters, telling how their nights were haunted by strange piercing cries from the lonely chateau on the out skirts of the village. By the style of some of the letters on the sub- ject the police were convinced the writers were naive believers in the ghosts, and did not pay much atten- tion to them. When letters how ever continued to pour in, insinuat- ing that some woman was unquestion- ably being submitted to frightful ex- periences in room in the chateau. the authorities decided to investi- gate.
 Their first surprise was to discov- CT that the chateau was the prop erty of Charles Soller, the explorer, and still greater surprise was to find that the prisoner who terrified the neighbors with her cries was none other than his wife.
 The chateau is only remnant of large property which once belonged to the explorer. Most of the prop erty he lost through disastrous busi- ness investments. Several years ago his wife made a will by the terms of which he would inherit the mon- ey and jewelry she had in her own right. In October, 1922, M. Soller very quietly took possession of the cha teau, without, however giving the neighbors the impression he intend ed to stay, for two servants who came with him immediately quilted
Seward daily gateway., 1925-08-21
WOMAN HELD IN CAPTIVITY
 AT CHATEAU
PARIS AGHAST AT REPORTS OF CHARLES SOLLER'S CRUELTY
 TO HIS WIFE
FEW GHOST LETTERS
HELD IN SOLITARY CONFTNE- MENT FOR THREE YEARS
 IS CLAIM

PARIS. August q. P)-The little village of Chatenay, in the province of Disc, has suddenly become the principal subject of gossip in Paris salons as the result of the disclosure by the police of the mysterious i'm prisonment in an isolated chateau of the wife of Charles Soller, an emi- nent French explorer and savant.
 M. Soller and a woman secretary
Seward daily gateway., 1925-08-21

! Mrs. Margaret Clythor of Sydney,
 N. s. w., IA years of old and mother of two children, is suing for divorce from her 16 year old husband. She
 was married when 12.
Putnam patriot., 1925-12-11
CRUELTY TO ANIMALS
Several Bad CAsos unesrthed by Off

An officer of the Humane Society, working in this section, has unearth- ed several cases of cruelty Co animals. One of the eases was of SO serious a nature that the offender, Jazeb King, was arrested and brought before tha city court last Saturday afternoon.
 King lives in East Putnam. On hts farm two horses in pitiable eondl- tion due to neglect and improper feed ing were found. Neighbors had lodg. ed complaints about the suffering of inc animals. The complaints were found to be fully warranted when Captain Jarvis went with the repre- of the Humane Society to the King farm. The two horses were found out of doors where they had remained for weeks without shelter of any kind and with practically no food except such as they could sal wage. They were weak and emaei- ated from partial starvation.
 Upon agreeing ta have the animals killed King was let of by having his cage continued for q year. IL IS iens than two weeks since starving ani- maj was found by the officers on farm in Woodstock Several other owners of animals have been found and have been given warn ing b take proper care of their beasti.
Putnam patriot., 1925-12-11
AUDIENCE LIKES WHY MARRY
Mansfield Players Given Curtain Calls
 After Each Act

Laughter and applause iH no un- stinted quantity greeted the Mans field Players of New London in their third offering in Putnam, Why Marry" a delightful little farce com edy full of poppy action and humorous situations. The stage setting was well done in soft tones. the action of the piece taking place at the little farm" of the tyrant brother John. Curtain calls after each of the three acts de- noted that the audience, Monday night, was thoroughly enjoying the entertainment.
 The action centers around Helen and Ernest. the later a medical seient- ist and the former his assistant, very much in love with each ether, both seeming conventional marriage on ae- count of the results of the welded status a. seen about them. Miss Humphries had the role of Helen ani in her scenes with Mir. Moulton was excellent indeed. Both showed un- usual dramatic power in several situa- tions where such power was called for. They handled their situations in very able manner.
 Perhaps it will not be amiss to say that the outstanding character of the comedy was Uncle Everett, for which Edwin R. Wolfe was cast He was not only humorous but was a most likable character, receiving nearly as many telegrams from his wife in Reno, ostensibly to divorce him, as was received from her lover aboard ship by the sweetheart in Seven Keys to Baldpate." He eonvulsed the audi ence upon the receipt of the final tele- gram stating that his wife was coming back to him.
 Betty Pratt and Theodore st. John were as usual charmingly delightful as the young lovers, although Betty denied the allegation saying she was in love with a poor law student. The audience would have liked to have seen more of them than the parts in which they were cast allowed. The author of the play left in doubt the outcome of their romance but t may be assumed that the ardent wooing of Rex would and did prevail
 Charles Freeman also had many responsibilities as John which he was quite equal to. As the tyranizlng has- band with a nervous antagonlstie dis position he evidenced considerable bent up power while his meek wife, Charlotte Read. was also well cast and when she finally asserted herself evi- deneed transformation to woman of strong will.
 Frank Poeta. as the cousin clergy man, Theodore, took the part well. standing between personal choice and forced necessity.
 Putnam theatre goers appreciate the periodical return of the Mans field players While their perform ances are excellent 1t adds pleasure to the audienee's evening to be able to see the members Of the company, whom they are coming % know, as sume varied character roles. If there
Putnam patriot., 1925-12-11
DR. CONWELL DIED
 SUNDAY, AGED S2
We'll Known Lecturer Had Been In Putnam on Several
 Occasions
His Acre. of Diamonds" We'll Re.
 membered

Rev Dr. Russell II. Conwell. well known lecturer, who has been heard ln Putnam on several occasions, the last time being when he delivered his renowned lecture. Acres of Dia- monds, from the platform m the Ghautauqua tent here several years ago, died at his home in Philadelphia last Sunday al the age of S2 years. Dr. Conwell, we'll known Baptist clergyman. was founder and president of Temple University. and author and philanthropist as well as lecturer. He had been in failing health for some time. About ten weeks ago he was operated on for cancer of the hlad der He teek turn for the worsc Saturday, and died at 2.05 8. m. Sun day.
 Son Mayor-Eleet
 His only son. Leon Conwell, Mayor elect of Somerville. Mass. and eaitcr of the Somerville Journal. was unable to reach there before death came.
 Although Dr. Conwell had earned more than sl.l00.0o on the lecture platform he is believed to have died almost penniless, having given all his earnings Go charity. He was often called the "penniiess millionaire"
 Dr. Conwell was the author of many books. mostly biographies. stories and travels
 It was his desire Co help struggling young students, men and women, which led him To found Temple Uni versity, Philadelphia, which under his presidency grew from modest begin nings to a school with an enrolment of many thousands. He also founded the Samaritan and Garretson hospitals and the Baptist Temple in Philadel- phia.
 Civil War Veteran Born in South Worthington, Mass. Feb. f5. is43, he was educated at Wilbraham Academy and Yale. En- listing in the Civil War as a captain in the 46th Massachusetts Infantry he rose to the rank of colonel and was wounded After the war he practieed law in Boston and founded a news paper in Minnesota.
 As a newspaper man he was cor respondent for the New York Tribune during the Franco Prussian War He also was a correspondent for the Bos- ton Traveller.
 Entering the ministry in 1879 his first charge was at Lexington. Mass. where he remained for several years before moving Co Philadelphia.
 He leaves one son, Mayor-eiect Leon M. Conweii of Somerviile. Mass, and a daughter. Mrs Nina C. Tuttell ef Philadelphia.
Putnam patriot., 1925-12-11
MISS WHITING READS
 THE BOOMERANG

Under the auspices of Rebekah Lodge. I. O. 0. F., in Odd Fellows Hall, Monday evening. Miss Elizabeth Gurell Whiting delighted her audi ence with her reading of the play. "The Boomerang Miss Whiting IS a pupil of the late Miss NJ. Eden Ia tenn. a graduate and teacher of the Emerson School of 0ratory. Boston.
Putnam patriot., 1925-12-11

A small fragment of the Bible. dat. ing from the Emperor Constantine has been found in collection of parrb ments by Professor Bus. The frag- ment is probably a portion of one ef the fifty hand-written Scriptures which Constantine ordered distributed throughout the Greek colonies.
Putnam patriot., 1925-12-11

If sugar from dahlia and aft'choke tubers can be grown b supplement sugar beets, California sugar munu- faeturers may soon run thesF faet0s- ies all the year round.
Putnam patriot., 1925-12-11

Is any criticism it is that the Mans field Players are deserving of larger audiences than greeted them on their last appearance here.
 "In the Next Room" a mystery play, is the offering for the evening of January <
Putnam patriot., 1925-12-11

Tobacco is no. used for smoking by tho Indians Of Santa Marta, colom- bia. but 1t enters into their ceremonial form of greeting.
Putnam patriot., 1925-12-11

Low-nying airplanes are frighten- ing the chickens of Santa Rosa, Cali fornia. to the extent that they are re- fusing to lay eggs. The county beard of supervisors of Sonoma County have ordered aviators o fly higher when going over that region.
Putnam patriot., 1925-12-11

John Muir wrote of Mount Rainer's beautiful flowers. ''This is the richest subalpine garden 1 ever foncd, q par- feet floral elysium."
Putnam patriot., 1925-12-11

The ear of the katydid is situated in the tibia of the front leg.
Putnam patriot., 1925-12-11

Nearly 100000 goats. 2.0oO. .oooI horses and cattle, and s.000.000 sheep are now grazing under permit in the National Forests of the United States.
Putnam patriot., 1925-12-11

The ordinary house fly makes 33n wing beats per second, which is prob ably the world record for rapidity among all natural iliers.