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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-07-03

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mote welfare of the children of
America"
On motion Of the New York dele
cation committee was authorized
to work for world peace and cooper
alton.
Delegates Swelter
The delegates, sweltering in the
heat in Cadle Tabernacle, rushed
through business reports Of the trus-
tees, treasurer and others.
The New York delegation served
notice they would attempt to amend
the present constitution Of the body
/ in 1926 by giving States which have
over 10000 members an additional
representation on the board of d.
rectors. Each State now has one.
That's can't be DONE" said Presi-
dent ]. II. Newton. Our board Of
directors is fixed by the act Of Con
gress creating this association"
Miss Mary McSkinmon, Brookline,
Mass, newly elected president, made
a short speech, pledging her time
tc the work.
Resolutions urging Congress to
pass laws establishing a Federal de-
partment of education and prohibit
ing interstate commerce in obscene
Literature and pictures were to be
adopted without opposition. Other
resolutions up for firal action uregd
all States to pass teacher tenure
laws, retirement laws and minimum
salary laws for teachers.
! Miss McSimmon Wins
Miss Mary McSkimmon, Brooklne,
Mass, was elected president Of the
association over Miss Cornelia Adair
Richmond, Va, classroom teacher,
by a vote of 507 to 322 in the ballot
ing Thursday, it was announced to-
day. The successful candidate has
been principal Of Pierce School at
Brookline for thirty-two years. H.
Lester Smith, dean Of the school of
education, Indiana University, was
7 uncpposed, for treasurer. President
J. H. Newton will become first vice
president automatically when Miss
McSkimmon assumes office.
Board to Meet
''It shoCld be possible for US teach
ers in 1925 to see this right is not
curtailed," she said. referring to the
Scopes Bryan evolution debate in
Tennessee.
Rival claims Of Los Angeles and
s Philadelphia for the 1925 convention
were to oe presented the new board
Of directors elected Tuesday,
scheduled to meet at p, m. today,
following custom. The directors may
1 decide, or they may refer the matter
to the executive committee for future
action. Final business sessions Of de.
partments and the board of trustees
were scheduled for this afternoon. as
we'll as of allied organizations.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-07-03
Faster Slides Ordered for 1925 Youth

OpeeQ!
That's what the children on the
municipal Fairgrounds are after.
Thrills on the old type of slides are
few, according to 1925 standards, the
children complained.
Whereupon Edward E. Mcbride,
city recreation director took the
matter in hand.
The result will be installation of
five double slides that will handle
the children 100 minute.
"Guess we'll have to order air
planes next" Mcbride commented.
Meanwhile, practice continues on
the old type. Lucille Fenton, 1901
E. New York ST., Junior Rail, 1903
e. New York ST., and Ilene Alger,
921 College Ave, are looking for
ward to the zippy delights of a
faster chute.
The new slides are slated for
Ellenberger, Willard and Garfield
parks and the Riley and School "A
Fairgrounds.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-07-03
TRAFFIC COPS DOZEN
Twelve Motorists Under Arrest on
Various Charges.

Twelve motorists were slated at
city prison Thursday night and early
today on charges ranging from traf-
f1c violation to driving while in
toxicated. They gave their names as:
DR.. Hamilton, 20, Royal Hotel; S.
Strauss, 20, 1860 N. Talbot Ave,
and william Van Natti, %, 1928 N.
Talbot Ave. All were charged with
speeding, and Joe Wagner, 4S, OF
321 Gable St.; Alex Baker, 4S, OF
SIPS Park Ave; Joe Carr, 80, Of 2016
z. Washington ST., and Harry Ola
yer, "a, of Ais n. Illinois St., with
driving while intoxicated.
Four men and one woman were
violating traffic laws, police charged.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-07-03
MAN CHARGED
WITH KILLING
OF COMPANION
Arrest Follows Investigation
Body Found in
River.

John Hennessey, alias Grip, y
alias Jack Rappold, 40, of 1l17 z.
Pratt ST.. is held today in the city
prison awaiting arrival of Salem
Qnd.) authorities who will take him
to Washington County 70 face a
murder charge in connection with
the death of Henry Edwards 60,
Craig hotel, Whose body was found
in Blue River at Big Spring near
Salem, May 10.
Hennessey's arrest late Thursday
was made after Salem authorities
sent police license number of an
auto that had been stalled in the
mud where the body was discovered.
Drew Out Money
According to detectives Hennessey
took Edwards from the Craig hotel
on April 81 and together the men
went to a local bank and withdrew
1924 from Henry's account. When
found Edwards had only 4 cents.
Coroner John Kelley of Washington
County said death was due to suffo-
cation.
Hennessey after hie arrest said
that Edwards was a drug addict
and he was taking him to some of
his relatives who live near Salem.
Tells Story
Hennessey said Edwards, under
the influence Of drugs, was in the
back seat of the auto covered with
robe and when he did not answer
Hennessey found him dead. Becom-
Ing frightened. Hennessey said he
placed the body in the river.
Hennessey was formerly a deputy
constable in Coroner Paul r. Rob-
inson's office.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-07-03
REV . MCPHERSON DIES
NobIesviIle Pastor Succmbs to Two
Months Illness.
BIZ Times Special

BIZ Times Special
NOBLESVILLE, Ind, July g.
The Rev. H. Nickerson, So. pastor of
the First NJ. E. Church and widely
known in the north Indiana NJ. E.
Conference died at his home in this
city today following an illness of
two months. He is survived by the
widow and one son and one
daughter. He was a member of the
conference for twenty years and held
charges at Wabash, FIT. Wayne, Win
chester, Angola, aFirmount and
Greenfield. He was a Mason and a
K of P
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-07-03
C0LORED MAN SUSPECT
Arrest Follows Information Given by
NeighbOrs.

Acting on information of neigh
bors, police early today arrested a
colored man living in the northwest
part ofthe city, and held him under
$4,000 bond as a suspect. Officers
say he may be the person who has
been attacking and robbing women
in their homes, while their husbands
were working at night.
Women victims will attempt to
identify the suspect.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-07-03
Stephenson Yields
to Bath Tub

NOBLESVILLE, Ind, July
3D.. c. Stephenson, who is
said to have boosted that Il am
the law in Indiana" today had
been defeated in one more bat
tie resulting from his encounter
with a different law.
On one Of the hottest nights
of the year, Thursday, Stephen
son abandoned his stand
against the huge bath tub in
the basement of the Jail here,
where the former Ku-Klux
Khan leader is held on charges
of numbering Madge ODER
hotter. He took a bath, the
first he had had in the tub,
whose surface shows only
traces Of the enamel which
once adorned it.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-07-03
JOB OF COUNTY
ATTORNEY HARD;
DEFENDS POOR
Cameron Cites Cases OF Ac-
Cused Unable to Hire
Counsel.

Monday morning a large num-
Der of accused persons, mostly
men, will be arranged in Criminal
Court before Judge James A. Collins
to enter please to various charges.
Many of these persons have been
able to enjoy their liberty under
bond fixed by the court and will be
brought into court by their bonds
men.
After these persons who are out
on bond have entered their pleas
they are again permitted to return
home. to be returned later by their
bondsmen on the day their case Is
set for trial. But the pitiful sight
in Criminal Court on arraignment
day is the line of prisoners, hand
cuffed and led into court under the
guard of deputy sheriffs.
Many i'm Jail
White and colored, hardened
criminal and youthful law violator'
facing charges ranging from petit
larceny to murder. unable TO pro-
cure sufficient bond, must wait be-
hind bars until their case is called.
OF course, persons charged with first
degree murder cannot be released.
Many of these prisoners are unable
to secure an attorney to study their
case, build up a defense and defend
them in court.
ri, ha 81
of r. C. Cameron. county attorney,
to aid the unfortunate prisoners.
1.-The trial of many Of these cases
takes considerable time, thought,
anxious hours and quick determined
action" said Cameron. 1T goes
without saying that every person
accused of a crime and Jailed is not
guilty"
Unfairness Cited
MANY individuals. due to mex
perience of prosecuting officials and
police. are constantly being unfairly
charged with crime" Cameron as
serted Some things are fire.
quently overlooked by the laymen.
All good citizens want to see fair
ness and justice done in the trial
Of Our criminal cases No matter
how mean a man may be, or how
deep he may fall in his meanness
or injustice to others, the theory of
our government is, thanks to our
wise forefathers. that he shall have
fair and impartial trial; who
among us respecting the American
flag would deprive the accused Of
these sacred and fundamental
rights, especially for the reason that
he is poor?
The attorney for the poor is often
thrown into a case without having
any opportunity or time for prepare
ton" Cameron said. THE State
has a careful preparation for the
trial and is endeavoring to convict
and has its evidence ready but how
about the defendant and his rights
Lauds Judge
"At this point, quick work and
planning is necessary. must be done
to protect the defendants rights. to
get evidence before the court. Even
if one is the attorney for the penni.
less man and has been forced into
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-07-03
BOSTON WOMAN NAMED
Miss Sullivan Heads Department OF
Classroom Teachers.

Miss Julia Sullivan of Boston,
Mass, is new president of the de-
partment of classroom teachers of
the National Education Association.
She was elected at the departments
final session Thursday afternoon at
the Statehouse.
Others elected were: Miss Eula
Hunter, Fl. Worth, Texas, vice
president; Miss Clara Lynn, Seattle,
Wash, secretary; Mrs. E. G. Joiner,
Norfolk, Va, executive committee
member, eastern section; Miss Anna
M. Thompson, Kansas City, Mo-,
middle section, and Miss Jean Sou
lis, Spokane, Wash, western sec
ton.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-07-03
TOO SPEEDY, SAY POLICE

Police today arrested four alleged
speeders. They were Leslie Cordell,
2O5O n. keystone Ave; Francis
Jackson. 10. Cornell. Ind; Z. A.
Shaw, Ss, Highland Golf Club and
Garnet Tuttle, 80, Of 1888 n. Belle
view Place.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-07-03
WOMAN TRIES SUICIDE

Mrs. Ann Thomas. 1925 Miller 81
is in the city hospital following q
attempt at suicide Thursday nigl
by poison, police said. Hersh1
Thomas, her husband said she I'D
been suffering from a nervoI
breakdown.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-07-03
AUTO PLAY BLAMED
Man Backs Into Elevator Shaft Held
at City Hospital

When Harry O'EIavers. 4151a N.
Illinois, "in play" early today ran
his automobile toward James c..
Hollywood, 16, S, Michigan ST.,
Hollywood backed into an elevator
shaft in a vacant building at 33S
Muskingum st. and well twenty-five
feet. He was injured about the
head, face and hands, and taken to
city hospital, where he is held on
charges of vagrancy and intoxica-
ton.
O'Haver was charged with assault
and battery, vagrancy and driving
while intoxicated. His wife and
Miss Helen Smith, 3117 S. New
Jersey St.. both in the automobile
were slated on vagrancy charges.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-07-03
WAR VET THEFT VICTIM

Police and postal officials today
worked on theft of a war veterans
compensation check from a mail box
at 134 w. Vermont st. Titus Ray
mond Kranchi said the check
amounting to between $50 and $500,
was mailed to him at Clay CITY and
remailed to him herr
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-07-03
POLICE SEEK
AUTO DRIVER
after CRASH
Speeder Rushes on After
Overturning Car, Causing
Injury to Woman.

A search Of the city for an auto
driver who failed to stop after an
accident Thursday night at Toledo
and New York SIS was made by
police today. The only clew was
given by Henry King, 6O7 Stevens
St, driver of the auto overturned
by the speeding car. King said the
collision damaged the fugitive auto.
Mrs. Emma King, Henry King s
wife, was pinned under the auto
and injured. She was treated at
city hospital and taken home.
Lights Out
The street lights were not burn
ing on either the pole light or the
mushroom light at Twenty Sixth st.
and Capitol Ave, witnesses told po-
lice after Stanley Conrad, 20, of 956
FIT. Wayne Ave. struck the mush-
room light as he was EASING an
other auto. His auto turned over.
Conrad escaped injury, hut Miss Mil
dred Baungart, Is, of 1875 E. Yer
mont ST., riding with him suffered
a fractured collar bone and sprained
shoulder. She was taken to st. Vni-
cents Hospital.
Conrad's auto struck and badly
damaged a car driven by w. B.
Smith, 107 w. st. Clair ST., as it
overturned Conrad was charged
with assault and battery and failure
to have title and license plates.
Driver Held
Autos driven by Spencer Gal
breath, Gal Arbor Ave. and Joseph
Wagner, 321 Caven ST., collided at
South and Meridian SITS. Wagner
was charged with driving while in
toxicated, and driving through an
automatic stop signal.
John Woodson, 420 n. Blackford
St., and Miss Evelyn Bowman, 429
N. West St.. both colored, escaped
injury Thursday night when their
auto was struck by a Northwestern
Ave. car, carried down the track
ard wedged by Illinois st. car 60
ing the opposite direction.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-07-03
WATER FETE PLANNED

Diving, races, canoe fitting and
other water sports will feature an
aquatic carnival to be held at the
Rhodius Park swimming pool, July
II, city park board announced to-
day.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-07-03
DEMANDS ADOPTED
Miners Ask 10 Per Cent Increase,
Check-Off System.

BIZ United Press
SCRANTON, Pa, July 81
Adoption as a whole Of the demands
recommended by their. committee
was the last act of the anthracite
miners in convention here before ad.
journment.
The demands include a 10 per cent
wage increase, check-off recognition
of the union, a dollar a day increase
for day employees, quicker adjust
ment of grievances and a twoyear
working agreement.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-07-03

nual picnic Of st. Johns Alumni AS
ISOLATION at Columbia Park. Ar
engagements have been made by the
Indianapolis Street Railway Com
pany for buses to run from the
street car line to the park.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-07-03
Linton Boy N
for Visi|
BIZ Times special

BIZ Times special
LINTON, Ind, Jun
Humphreys. s. son
Homer Hart. has been
for n visit. The I'd
husband OF Mrs. Hart
to the I. c. depot,
weighed the boy, lab
put Sc cents in stamp
and mailed him to Wqs
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-07-03

the trial of the casel
necessity be anxious al
that justice be DONG
tunate client. ~
Lastly comes the e
the attitude and faiI u
siding judge. who -
circumstances undAI<
Tense is placed" n
want to say that
man whit a discel
detecting and ~
truth OF the W. -
acute mind wei M
keen desire TO
cerned."
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-07-03
WAR VETERAN DIES

Hot Weather Is Believed to Have
fastened Death.
Coroner Paul F. Robinson is in
vestigating the death Of Capt. James
E. White. 80, Civil War veteran,
who dropped dead today while on
the 'front.' porch at his home at 713
E. Sixteenth st.
While his death was believed to
have been caused by the inf1rnities
of S..S age and heart trouble, it is
thought death was FASTENED by hot
weather.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-07-03
n. ga. HOLDS
LAST SESSION

Continued From Page y
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-10-23
GEM BURGLARS
!. GET $4,000
DIAMOND
Thieves Pass Up Valuable
Articles for Precious
Stones.

Mrs. c. A. Keeran, SO West Mag
nolia avenue, is the second wealthy
victim within week Of the diamond
burglars"
Selecting a time when the family
was absent Thursday night rs was the
case in the burglary of the residence
OF DIR. :. Burg. the thieves chose
only a diamond bar pin. valued at
$1,000, from a number of other valu.
able:.
The platinum pin was set with eight
large diamonds. These stones were in
turn surrounded with clusters of
smaller diamonds, numbering about 20.
Mrs. keeran discovered the loss
Thursday night when she found the
pin missing from a frock hanging in
her wardrobe.
Detectives Kohr and Herbst. who
were assigned to the case, were at a
loss to account for the entrance of the
thief except by the possible use of
skeleton key.
The looting of DR.. Burs's residence
at 40 East Dewey place Thursday
night, of diamonds and jewelry OPEN
ed the pillages of the diamond burg.
lars
Here, as in the instance of the
keeran robbery, the thieves took only
diamonds and jewelry. The largest
Item in the former city health Off
GERS loss was dinner ring set with
two one-karat diamonds, which was
valued at $1,000.
Detectives kohr and Herbst. how
ever, expect an arrest in connection
with the theft from the Keeran homo.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-10-23
GIRL, TIRED OF LIFE,
DRINKS POISON POTION

Il am tired of living moaned a
pretty 21-year-old girl as she was re-
moved to the Robert b. Green hospital
in a dying condition as the result Of
drinking a poison potion Friday, ac.
cording to hospital attendants.
She was found in a North Alamo
street residence clutching bottle
which had contained poison.
According to the girls mother she
was attracted to the bedroom by
screams. When officers arrived with
the ambulance the girl repeated Il am
tired Of living, / want TO die"
Five years suffering from fainting
spells and illness, is said by the moth
er 10 have caused the girl to take
drastic steps TO end her life.
A stomach pump was applied at the
hospital and most of the poison cx-
tracted.
Though she il in a serious condition,
she was slowly recovering.
Hospital attaches said shel would
nor die
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-10-23
CANADIAN POLICE NAB
2 FOR BOOTLEGGING
WINE FROM NEW YORK

! HULL, Quebec, Oct. 23.-LP-Tvo
men whom police accuse of transport.
ing high wines from the arid United
States into Canada for sale at profit
were arrsigned today on formal charges
pf being illegally in possession Of H.
nuor. Police explain that though it
seems like carrying Goals 10 New Cas-
tle, high wines" can be bought in
New York state for SC a gallon and
sold here for S2E.
The men gave their names as Clio
Fsnni Tavero Of WATERFOWL. n. Y.
and William Frazer Of 0gdensburg.
They were released on bail Of $500
bach, pending a hearing October 81.
} Police allege TIE men have been
bcotlegging Thigh wines" containing a
high percentage If alcohol, into Que.
bee from New York BY automobile.
Their machine has been confiscated.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-10-23
Opposes
Sfemer as
SedmstreSs'

Reading in the newspaper
where Street Commissioner Paul
SteffIer had purchased n sewing
apron caused one San Antonio
woman unnecessary worry FRI
day.
Fearing that he really intended
to give M his job with the city
TO enter the sewing trade. as the
humorous story related, the
woman appealed TO Mayor John
W. Tobin TO halt him.
MIR. Steffler is such = good
commissioner she pleaded,
and don't let him resign"
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-10-23
ROBBERY
SUSPECT RELEASED

A suspect in the robbery Of the
Klinger cafe on Broadway Thursday
night was released by police after they
failed 10 establish that be had any
connection with the robbery.
The man was picked up on Sus-
picion and gave an abb. The cafe
was robbed by two men who had
mud snesred over their faces to PR
vent Identification.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-10-23
ARMY DELAYS
MITCHELL s
ARREST
Copy CT Charges Served on
Colonel Enumerates
Eight Counts.

CONTINUED From Page one.)
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-10-23
KELLY FIELDS HAY
CROP is HARVESTED

Kelly Field activities have been ex-
tended to include the business of max.
ing hay. -.-..-
Most Of the summer passed without
a sprig OF grass appearing on the fly
ing field, but recent rains have caused
the growth Of one fair crop Of hay.
The post quartermaster is now har-
vesting the hay for the use of govern
ment animals at the flying field.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-10-23

d fCOnunued From rage tne.
tcmptuous and disrespectful" to tn
, War DEPARTMENT.
IL was in this statement that tn
Z colonel declared the loss Of the Shcn
andoAh was due 70 criminal and al
! most REASONABLE conduct of the all
s services
CHARGES SERVED.
! The specifications also relate 10 twC
( later statements, which are described
F, as equally Objectionable.
! The charges are brought in thu
! name of Lieutenant Colonel Kyle
RuckeI. chief of the military affairs
section Of the judge advocate gen
, Mitchell by Colonel Joseph r. Nc
/ Cullen, assistant judge advocate gen
eral.
representative Reid of Illinois,
counsel for Mitchell, declared the ser
vice Of the papers carried with it tech
meal arrest of the colonel, but War
Department officials disagreed, They
said the technical arrest probably
would take place Immediately before
the officer is placed on trial before a
general cour-martial here next
week.
EIGHT CHARGES.
The specifications against Colonel
Mitchell are eight in number. all
brought under the ninety-sixth article
of war.
These specifications are as follows:
1-That Colonel Mitchell. in max
ing the statement of September ) (af-
ter the wreck of the SHENANDOAH
did conduct himself to the prejudice
of good order and military discipline. :,
2-That Colonel Mitchell on Sep
TENDER 5 made a statement insubOrdi-
nate to the administration Of the War
3-That Colonel Mitchell on Septem-
Der 5 -msde a statement highly con-
temptuous and disrespectful of the ad-
of the War Department, !
with intent TO discredit the same. TO
the prejudice of good order and mill
tary discipline.
4-Same as specification 8, except |
that 1t refers TO the Navy Department
instead of the War Department.
. to Same as the first four but |
referring to the statements made b?
Colonel Mitchell on September 8.
On September Q, also at San An.
tonic. Colonel Mitchell elaborated on
bis statement Of four days before, and
the war and navy depart
ment administration of aeronautics as
-disgraceful."
After receiving service of the pa
pers today. Colonel Mitchell said he
had no comment to make. and that
from now on his case would be in the
hands Of his counsel.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-10-23
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San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-10-23
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