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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-12-01
CITIZENS GREET
NEW MOVE TO
Get MANAGER
Need of Sound Organization
Before Proceeding Is
Cited by Coffin.

Recent decision of the executive
committee sponsoring the movement
for adoption Of the city manager
form of government to continue the
campaign was welcomed by many,
Charles F. Coffin. chairman, said to-
day.
Coffin said a number Of persons
had told him they were glad to see
the drive go ahead.
Fred Hoke heads a committee to
select additional executive commit
teemen. The number was increased
from twenty-five to fifty. A report
will be made at the next meeting
which will be in a couple of weeks.
Need Of forming a sound orsaniza-
ton before proceeding was cited by
Coffin. disappointment Of cCrluilt.
tees will be made as soon as addi-
tional leaders are picked. Leaders
decided 10 push the educational
campaign as rapidly as possible.
L. o. Snethen, attorney, executive
body secretary. win explain how the
new form operates az a dinner of
the Y. NJ. c. a. Bible Study Club.
Wednesday nisht. Snethen win dis
cuss it's success in other cities be-
fore Federation of Jewish Women
at the Jewish Temple, Tenth and
Delaware Sts.. next Monday at
p. m.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-12-01
CONF RENCE ON
REMONST RANCE
is HELD TODAY
School Board, Taxpayers
Association Talk 1t
Over.

Grievances of the Indianapolis
school board and THE Indiana Tax
payers Association, growing out Of
filing OF a remonstrance by the as
sociation against the 81 200 900 bond
issue for the new Shortridge High
School and the alleged breaking Of
two agreements with the school
board were aired this. afternoon.
Association directors, signers Of
the remonstrance and members OF
the school board met at $3.50 p. m.
at the school board offices to discuss
the situation.
The board was to accuse the
association OF breaking agreements
not to file the remonstrance and not
to permit the remonstrance to be
certified The board insists that the
petition signers appear before the
tax board and seek to have their sig
natures withdrawn.
Fight Promised
1t was learned a Taxpayers AS
sociation director and remonstrance
signer told Charles r. Yoke school
board pres. dent, that 1.-The Taxpay
ers' Association would give the
school board real fight"
John j. Brown, member of the
State tax board. is said to have told
school board members that certain
Taxpayers Association members
have visited him since the rcmon
STRANGE was filed. Fred A. Sims, at
torney, and remonstrance signer
was seen about the tax board offices
Monday.
Resolution Adopted
The Indiana Association OF En-
gineers Monday night adopted a
resolution supporting the school
boards stand in the fight.
George Buck, Shortridge High
School principal, said plans for bring.
ing the subject before the student
body are halted until after this after
moons meeting.
The Scientech Club Monday ap-
pointed e. L. Goldsmith, attorney,
as chairman Of a committee Of five
men to investigate the tax board.
The club plans to investigate quietly,
looking toward legislation for the
abolishment Of the board, depending
on investigation results.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-12-01

Judge Collins released Thomas on
his own recognizance.
Eight other city court appeals on
blind tiger charges were before the
court. All nine had been fined 500
and costs and given thirty day
sentences in city courts. Judge
Collins said his ruling would affect
all blind tiger cases in his court
when validity Of the search warrants
was raised.
Evidence in part OF the cases was
heard this morning and continued
until this afternoon. Henry Nance,
colored, 1913 Lafayette ST., was dis
charged when evidence was held in
sufficient.
Cites Constitution
The Judge first seG out the In
diana laws and the Federal laws
covering search and seizure, includ-
ing the Fourth Amendment to the
Federal Constitution, which says:
"The right OF people to be secure
in their persons, houses, papers
and effects, against unreasonable
searches and seizures shall not be
violated and no warrant shall issue
but upon probable cause, sup
ported by oath or affirmation, and
particularly describing the place
to be searched and the person or
thing to be seized"
The court held that It has the
right to question the validity OF
search warrant.
Cause Must BE Shown
The opinion continued:
But the most important question
in this is yet to be considered.
Article of our Constitution,
which is the fundamental law of the
State. declares that no warrant shall
issued, but upon probable cause sup
ported by oatn or affirmation. This
article OF the Constitution not only
to the courts view requires prob
Turn to Page 81
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-12-01
DAVIS PICTURES
PROSPEROUS ERA
More Working, by IA Per
Cent, Than Year Ago.

Bu Unu ID Press
WASHINGTON, Dec. 1.-The
worker Of today enjoys the highest
wages ever paid in history, the
shortest hours. the highest standard
of living and the respect that is now
paid to the man who works." Secre-
tary Of Labor Davis said in his an
nual report today.
1T has been a year Of harmonious
prosperity" said Davis. with the
exception OF few localities and spe-
cial conditions prevailing in certain
industries, the volume of employ
ment is greater than year ago,
the average increase being "A per
cent.
'.'The wage level in general has
been raised an average per capita
of Sc per cent; the building of
houses in general continued on a
large scale"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-12-01
new JUDGES
Are ASSIGNED
Felt and McCalIiSter Get
Courthouse Rooms.

Edward w. Felt and Fred Nc
Callister, two of the four Municipal
Court judges recently named by
Governor aclson. viii preside over
the courts in the Courthouse base
ment, county commissioners said to-
day. Paul G. Wetter and Dan V.
White. the other judge, will preside in
the present courts at police head
quarters. Judges Felt, McCailister
and Wetter conferred this morning
with the commissioners and Russell
J. Ryan, county attorney
Ryan. said Lee f. Swails, county
school superintendent will vacate his
Office to be used for one of the
courts, Wednesday. Swails furni-
ture will be moved to the county
board of review Office temporarily.
Ryan said
Work on converting the former
Office Of the Courthouse custodian
which adjoins Swails' office into a
courtroom has already started.
Equipping the two rooms will start
Immediately.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-12-01
COM PANIES
fig hit FOR
BUS LIN ES
And Street Car Concern
Seems to Have Better
Luck.
BOWMAN GETS ROUTE
Eight Peoples Coach Pc
titions Are Rejected.

= Competition between the
People s Motor Coach Com
pany, which first began opera
tion of busses in Indianapolis,
and the indianapolis Street
Railway Co., which soon entered
the business, has been keen
to obtain permits for new bus
routes since the law giving the
public service commission sole
authority to authorize new
lines went into effect last
spring.
To date A. Smith Bowman, presI.
lent of the Motor Coach Company,
has obtained permission for one new
inc, from the Circle to Brightwood.
The street car company has obtained
permission 20 operate nine-six
feeder" lines and three through
lines. In addition, the Motor Coach
Company is operating three lines
which were running when the law
went into effect.
Bowman has fought the granting
OF nearly all the permits to the
street car company. In return, the
car company has as strenuously
protested all his petitions.
Petitions Rejected
The public service commission, ar
bitter of the squabble, has rejected
one of the street car company's pc
titions. The commission has like
wise turned down Bowman on eight
pleas. Bowman has three more pc
titions pending and the car com
pany soon will file more, officials say
The fight to operate buses on
Capitol Ave. was hot. Bowman filed
his petition May 4, this year but the
Car Company got theirs in two days
earlier. Commissioner Clyde Jones
heard the, arguments. and on July
II, granted the certificate to the
Streer Car Company. denying Bow.
mans.
The city administration appeared
at the hearing. through Corporation
counsel James NJ. ogden. and pro-
tested that Capitol Ave- was boule-
ward. upon which heavy traffic. like
trucks and busses, wer eprohibited
by ordinance from operating. Com
missioner Jones gave that as one Of
the reason in denying the Bus Com
pany's petition. Other reasons stated
were tina. the Car Company had
street car lines serving the territory.
The Street Car Company busses do
not operate on that part of Capitol
Ave. which is a boulevard.
Others Denied
At the same time petitions by the
Bus Company to operate line out
Meridian st. to Broad Ripple;
another out Meridian st. and Ken
wood Ave; third down Madison
Ave. a fourth out Churchman Ave,
and another out Park and Carrollton
Aves.. were denied by Commissioner
Jones.
The Park -Carrollton, the Madison
and the Churchman Ave. routes com
peted with the street car lines
already in existence, the order said
and under the Spencer law giving
public utilities a monopoly, bus lines
could not be established.
The Street Car Company recently
was granted the right to operate a
bus line down Madison Ave.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-12-01

and Joseph l.. Hogue, city controller,
according to Frank A. Symmes, whe
recently received a fee OF $4,000 as
club receiver.
Symmes reported the sale to Judge
Clinton II. Givan OF Superior Court
Room 4, who approved the report
and confirmed the sale at the ap-
praised value of the furniture,
Sy -..,ted.
Three Appraisers
The furniture, which coct club
stockholders many thousands. was
appraised by Frank Green. bailin OF
Superior Court Room 2; Guy Rock.
former barber shop proprietor. and
Coffin faction politician, and Charles
CTurn to Page 81
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-12-01
CLUBS FURNISHINGS
BRING $2,831 TOTAL
Three Republican Politicians Buy Old Marion Fixtures,
Receiver Frank SymmeS' Report Shows.

Three Republican politicians Mon
day gained possession OF practically
all Of the furnishings Of the old five
story Marion Club. 2S4 n. Meridian
St.. for S2,sS1.15. it became known
today.
The successful bidders. the only
ones who bid on the entire lot of
furniture. were John A. George, ap.
pointed by Mayor-elect John l..
Duvall for the board os safety in
the next administration; Harry Tute.
wiler. former county commissioner.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-12-01
YOUTHS SEIZED AS
HOLD-UP SUSPECTS
Arrests Follow When Garage Attendant Recognizes
Voice of One When Trio Takes $40 From Register

that Of g. youth he knew. He gave
police his name.
Police went to this youths home.
He was not there, but his mother
said she thought he was with
another boy. Police went to that
hoy's home arrested that youth and
learned where the first boy was,
They found him with a woman who
was held for questioning.
Police are seeking the third mem
bers Of the trio.
The same trio, police say, a short
time before the garage hold-up, held
up a restaurant at 25 N. East ST.,
and took $3.50, and might have been
the ones who held up Arthur Dalby,
proprietor of q drug store at 3713
w. Washington ST., and took SIS.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-12-01

Two youths, age 10 and 20, and a
woman are held under $4,000
vagrancy bonds today as a result Of
police efforts to capture the trio Of
hold-up men who have held up many
restaurants and drug stores during
the past few weeks.
The two men were arrested when
Thixton Westfield, II, of 314 N. East
ST., night watchman of the E. & M.
garage, SIS N. East ST., said he rec
ognized the voice of one Of three
bandits who held him UP and took
$40 from the garage cash register as
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-12-01
MITCHELL AGAIN
is 0vERRuLED
Trial vergeS Upon Another
Bl0W-up.
Bn T'nitcd Preaa


WASHINGTON. Dec. Court
martial of Col William Mitchell for
misconduct because he said admin
istration Of the War and Navy De-
partments was almost reasonable"
verged on another Of its periodic
blowuos today.
The jury OF generals overruled
Representative Frank Reids chal-
lenge to the right of Maj. Gen. Will
liam s.. Graves to sit further as a
Judge, after Reid challenged him
because "his actions show he is not
impartial"
The challenge was made during
examination Of Lieutenant Com
mander Byrd of the Navy Macmillan
Polar expedition, by whom prosecu-
tors hoped TO disrrove Mitchells
charge that 1t was mismanaged.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-12-01
9 DIE AS TRAIN
SMASHES auto
Boy, 8, Sole Survivor Is in
Critical Condition.

BIZ Tpitod Press
MEMPHIS, Tenn, Dec. 1.-Wil-
liam Oxford, 8, today survived an
automobile crash that resulted in
the death of nine persons when their
machine was struck by a Frisco
Lines passenger train near Achillion
Station. Ark. The boy is in a critical
condition.
The train going fifty miles an
hour, knocked the machine for a
distance Of forty feet. Cotton pick.
ers in a nearby field blamed the
auto driver for the crash.
The dead were Glenn oxford, 33,
and his four children; Lawrence OK
ford. Clem's brother and his wife,
and their two children.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-12-01
SALARY TOTAL GIVEN
Firemen Cost City $1,159,744, Report
OF Chief to Board Shows.

Salaries for the 61O city firemen
will cost taxpayers $1.159,77 for
1925. report of Fire Chief John
j. o'Brien to the board of safety to-
day disclosed.
O'BIien's budget for salaries was
N.159,910.50. Balance will be $136.37.
Building commissioners report for
the week ended Nov. 28, shower 1877
permits, with $343,061 valuation.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-12-01

borough Massachu-
setts State Hospital,
has been secured as
resident psychiat-
rist OF The City Hos
pital psychopathic
ward, DR.. Cleon a.
Nafe, hospital SUI
perintendent, an
nounced today. This
was made possible
through the gift of
A. p. Pettis TO the
Foundation.
DIR. Miller is a
graduate Of the
Pennsylvania Med
ical School. and has
had twelve years
experience in psy :
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-12-01
OWNERS Reject PEACE
Pinchot Proposal on Mine Strike Is
Turned Down.

BU Times Special
PHILADELPHIA, Dec. l. - An
thracite coal mine operators have
turned down Governor Pinchot's pro-
posal which would have ended the
strike in hard coal fields. This pro
posal, accepted in it's entirety by the
miners, upon which the operators
would consent to a modified check
off system, called for a resumption
of mining and submission Of dis
putes to an arbitration board.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-12-01

N@N@ - ""@ 80
warrant in the
case Of ED
Thomas. 1916
r e 1 s II er ST.,
charged with vio-
l a tin & I h 0
pr o h 1 b It'll o II
law. He held that
n search warrant
legally issued by
a justice OF tho
peace is effective
in any part of the
county and that
jurisdiction is not
confined to the
Justices o w n
township. The
warrant in ques-
ton was issued
by Justice OF the
Peace Henry IL.
GAtbar
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-12-01

psychopathic ward was established
in January, 1925, by the city board
Of health, headed by Sol Schloss, TO
provide place other than the
Marion County Jail to keep the in.
sane patients of the county until a
diagnosis Of the case could be made
and treatment begun.
The county pays the ward ex-
pense.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-12-01
'ANNoYER' is SOUGHT
Police Watch Oliver Ave. Bridge
Vicinity After Receiving Report.

Police are watching the Oliver
Ave. bridge and vicinity for colored
man, said to be lettering about the
district annoying women.
Omer Boyle, 327 N. Davidson St.,
said he heard a woman scream. saw
the man seize her and then saw her
gain her freedom. The assailant ran
and Boyle said he took the woman
to town in his auto, but failed to get
her name. 49, .a..e.ls-- ----s'. s.- ---.-.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-12-01
Ciuilian State Police Are No More

assured that any State policeman,
who stops them will be in uniform"
The secretary of States office has
received complaints from motorists
about beinA stopped by men in
civilian clothes, who displayed the
badges Of State motorpolice. A num-
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-12-01
Bob JR. ASKED
TO COP. CAUCUS
La Toilette Can BE Republic
an if He Desires.
BV United Press

BV United Press
WASHINGTON, Dec. 1.-Senator
Robert NJ. La Toilette Jr., has been
invited to the Republican Senate
caucus and will share party COM
mittee assignments unless he re-
fuses to be recognized as a Repub-
ican, Senator James Z. Watson, In
diana said at the White House to.
day.
Watson, said that in connection
with Gerald Nye, appointed Senator
from North Dakota, a legal question
must first be answered.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-12-01
Judge Collins Tightens Procedure by
Holding Writs Must Be Issued
Only on Facts.
JUDICIAL DUTY, NOT CLERICAL
Rules Legal Writs Are Effective Any
Place in Squire's County.

An officer in order to obtain search warrant must do more
merely that the law being violated Judge James A
Collins of Criminal Court ruled today in opinion covering in
detail the law of search and seizure.
The held that the issuing of search warrant is
judicial duty and that the person asking for warrant must
facts from which the officer issuing the warrant de-
termine the existence Of probable cause.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-12-01
HOURLY TEMPERATURE

approve of anybody holding police
powers except uniformed men, with
possible exception of detectives. In
this way, with so many bandits in
Testing the roads, the public is en-
titled to have State motor police in
uniform.
"Henceforth, the public may rest
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-12-01

Der of the badges were held by
prominent politicians.
Issuance of the plimentary
State police badges was disclosed by
The Times in an investigation OF an
attack on a motorsst near Indian.
apolis by a party of men who
searched his auto for liquor.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-12-01

State police powers, In possession
Of about sixty civilians, we're ordered
revoked today by Secretary of State
Frederick e. Schortemeier.
Il have discontinued a practice
which was in effect when / took Of
fice, said Schortemeier. II do not
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-12-01
POSTMASTER is FAVORED
Kiwanis Club Urges disappointment
of Bryson in January.

A movement to secure reappoint-
ment of Postmaster Robert sBryson
in January has been started by the
Kiwanis Club, Mervin ]. Hammel,
secretary, said today.
Current issue Of the club publica-
tion urges Kwanians to write Wash.
ington officials urging Bryson's re-
appointment.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-12-01
POSTOFFICE SHOWS GAIN
Receipts Jumps $SS,412.37 Over
November Last Year.

Indianapolis postoftice receipts for
November, 1925, increased SSS, ,412, 81
over receipts for November 1924,
Postmaster Robert II. Bryson re-
ported today. Last months figures
were SS76,5S304 as compared to
$S9S,17O.67 for November 1924 an
increase OF 11.35 per cent.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-12-01
COURT GUSTS PRIEST
Minority Faction in Greek Church
Wins Battle.

John Kargakos, priest Of the ST.
Trias Greek Orthodo Church, 231 N.
West St., can no longer preach
there. Judge Sidney s. Miller of
Superior Court Three ruled today.
Two factions of the congregation
have been battling each other for
several years. The minority faction
which won the latest move was given
control of the church building and
other property and equipment. Judge
Miller ordered the receivers, Joseph
r. Morgan and Donald LaFuze,
should continue. The church has 140
members. The majority may ap-
peal to the State Supreme Court.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-12-01
TEN SUBP0ENAS SENT
Defense in st. Louis Booze Case
Calls Witnesses.

Ten subpoenas to be used by de-
PENDANTS to obtain witnesses in their
behalf in the Jack Daniel liquor con-
spiracy case, which goes on trial in
Federal Court here Dec. IA. were
sent to the United States district
attorneys office at st. Louis'today.
John B. Marshall, special attorney
general in the case, said today that
the Government had not subpoenaed
any witnesses, but expected the case
to come TO trial on the date set.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-12-01
BATTLE PLANS, TOPIC
Wisconsin Drys Plan Fight on Beer
Referendum.

By United Press
MILWAUKEE,, Wis, Dec. l.
Wisconsin's dry forces met here to-
day to lay plans for their court fight
on the proposed Wisconsin beer
referendum.
The referendum was provided for
in a resolution adopted at the last
session Of the Legislature and Sec
retary of State Fred r. Zimmerman
will place it on the ballots Of the
next regular November election un.
less the "drys" win a court decision
on the point that the legislature
blundered in adopting a resolution in
stead of passing regular bill.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-12-01
GALE: TAKES
five LIVES
In FLORIDA
Tropical Storm Lashes
Western Coast After
Heavy Rainfall.
REPORT DAMAGE LARGE
Life Toll Is Exacted During
Night.

DU United Press
TAMPA, Fla, Dec. IA
tropical gale roaring along in
the wake of the most severe
rainstorm in the history of the
State, lashed the west coast of
Florida during the night, caus-
ing heavy damage and some
loss of life. Five are known to
have been killed.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-12-01
CRASH FATAL TO TWO
Wife Dies Shortly After Husband
Traction Struck Auto.

BU Infffd PrfSs
COLUMBUS, Ind, Dec. Mrs.
Sallie Combest, "a, died in the county
hospital here today from injuries re-
ceived when an auto driven by her
husband, Cavaton Combest. 90, was
struck by an interurban car Monday
night.
The husband was also fatally hurt
in the crash. His death. preceded
that of his wife by p fey hours.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-12-01
Shortage of Cop
Badges Barred

DLICE powers were passed
IT, out so freely to firemen
- they've run out Of
badges, it was revealed at board
of safety meeting today.
Oscar Wise, secretary, said it
would be necessary to await
collection Of badges issued
to firemen before properly
designating the forty-eight po-
licemen Mayor Shank and the
board added Monday.
The board at a special meet
ing Monday night revoked po-
lice powers issued to firemen
several months ago to combat
the crime wave.
William I. Bailey, assistant
city attorney held first in num-
Der of policemen recommended
for appointment Monday, Mayor
Shank said. Joseph l.. Hogue,
city controller, was second, ac-
cording to Shank.
II got only three" Shank
a;d uefully.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-12-01
COMMITTEE is DIVIDED
Majority Believe U. 8. Should Oper-
ate Muscle Shoals.

bW tUIgEE TfFSH
WASHINGTON, Dec IA recon-
mendation that the Government
lease the Muscle Shoals project and
failing that, operate it as a govern
ment enterprise, was made by the
majority OF the Muscle Shoals COM
mission whose report to the Presi-
dent was made public at the White
House today.
The minority of the commission in
a report made public at the same
time, opposed government operation
under any circumstances.