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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-11-13
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GREENCASTLE, Ind, Nov. 10
ambitions of local Masons, carried
through the years since chartering
Of the Greencastle lodge on March
25, 1S43, were realized today. The
new 100000 temple was dedicated
Thursday by members of the Grand
Lodge Of the State.
Those from the State body in
charge Of the occasion were Senator
Arthur Robinson Of Indianapolis,
Winfield T. Durbin of Anderson and
Arthur w. Funkhouser of Evans
vile, head of the State lodge. Howard
J. Barnum, worshipful master of the
local body, presided.
The temple, located on the edge
of the downtown part of Greencastle,
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-11-13
BELL HEARING TO OPEN MONDAY
MANS death
Investigated
Coroner Robinson Looks
Into Fatal Shooting.

Coroner Paul f. Robinson, began
investigation Of the death of Robert
G.. Childers, Jr., 3S, of 9O4 Drexel
Ave-, today. Childers was found on
the bedroom floor at his home by his
wife, attracted from the kitchen by
a gun shot. He died en- route to
city hospital. The bullet from a
25-calibre automatic struck the right
temple.
Mrs. ChiIders told Lieutenant
Helm, that her husband had the gun
with him when he went to repair a
tire. The only witness to the shoot
ing which police believe was acct
dental, was his twoSearIold son,
William Stuart Childers, who was in
bed. Childers was a member Of the
Centre Lodge of Masons, and EN-
manuel Baptist Church. Besides
his wife and son he is survived by
his father, brother Wallace
Childers, and three sisters Mrs.
Lucetta Schwomeyer, and Misses
Edith and Sarah Childers all of this
city. Funeral arrangements have
not been completed.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-11-13
Crowds Continue to Throng
to Riverside for Free
Lessons.

The Charleston" 1t is talked
everywhere. Since The Indianapo-
lis Times and the Riverside Dance
Palace management engaged Gene
La Verne to teach the Charles
ton" free, the popularity of the
new dance has grown like wild
fire here.
"A Charleston record, pleased"
That's what music dealers hear
most frequently nowadays, and an
indianapolis clothes shop has even
brought out mems Charleston"
model suits.
Come out to Riverside Dance
Palace tonight and you'll fall right
in with the general enthusiasm.
La Verne has taught thousands
how to Charleston" and you sim
ply can't help learning, with him
to guide you.
Old folks and young folks, fat,
folks and thin one-hundreds were
at Riverside Dance Palace, Thurs
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-11-13
DRAG RIVER FOR
GUNMAN'S BODY
Martin Durkin, Desperate,
Is Hunted as Dead.
BIZ United Press

BIZ United Press
CHICAGO, Nov. 13.-The Chicago
River was dragged today In an
effort to find Martin Durkin's, body.
Durkin Is the city's most dashing
gunner at present. He is believed
to have ended his life by leaping into
the river.
Durkin's bullet riddled coat and
Overcoat and a cap were found last
night on the Michigan Boulevard
bridge. With them was a farewell"
note Addressed to his mother and de-
claring his intention to commit
suicide.
Durkin's career in outlawry was
started several weeks ago. When
Edward C. Shanahan, a Federal
agent, attempted to arrest him for
transporting a stolen automobile
from California, Durkin shot him to
death. Two weeks later he was
caught in a police trap, but shot his
way to freedom, policeman and an
onlooker being killed in the exchange
of fire.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-11-13
Indianapolis and Other Indiana Cities
and Towns Will End Two-Year
Fight to Lower Phone Rates Before
Public Service Commissioners.

more than rates permitted under the
temporary injunction.
Then it agreed to put in effect
the rates it had asked in its original
petition pending a commission in
vestigation.
In August, 1924, the commission
appointed Taylor Groninger, Indian
apolis, special counsel to head the
investigation.
Just as the investigation was be-
ing brought near a close last Sep
TENDER the Bell Company asked still
higher rates for all but one OF the
cities where it operates.
Business Phones Affected
Business telephones were the only
ones effected by the new petition
here. From the temporary rates af-
fected in November, 1923. the in
creases asked for Indianapolis. bust
ness. telephones are: Unlimited. in
dividual, S12 to SIS; measured, indi-
vidual. ninety messages a month,
from $3.50 to $500; next sixty re-
naming at cents; next fifty from
4 to Az cents; above 200 from 315 to
4 cents each; joint user from s1.O0 to
50.
The residence phone rates under
the temporary order and now in
effect are: Individual, $3.50; two
party, s3.75; four party. SO; extra
station, 81; rural unlimited business,
81, and residence, SO.
1t has been indicated the investiga-
ton would reveal a valuation ap-
proximately $3,O0O,O 900 lower than
the $S7,000,O0O fixed by the company.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-11-13

Fearing that her 7year-old
daughter Mary would be forced to
live a life of poverty and want,
Mrs. Mary Keller. At, Sandusky.
Ohio, has confessed to poisoning
the girl. She herself drank the
rest Of the poison, she said, but it
failed to affect her and she re-
turned to her home. Now she
faces a charge of murder.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-11-13

day night. When La Verne asked
whether they liked the Charles.
ton" and the free lessons, they al
most raised the roof with their APP
plause.
Therell be big prizes at the con-
clusion of these free lessons. So
come along and take advantage of
your opportunity to be up to the
minute in your dancing. The
Charleston" will be on every ball
room floor this winter. Simply cut
today's coupon from The Times
and come tonight for your free
lesson at Riverside Dance Palace,
from to $50. Same hours, Satur-
day and Sunday.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-11-13
MILLIONAIRE, II, DIES

BIZ United Press
TOLEDO, Ohio, Nov 13.-Edward
Drummond Libby, millionaire glass
manufacturer and philanthropist,
died at his home here today from
pneumonia. He was II. Libby
founded the Libby Glass Company,
one of the leading cut glass concerns
in America. During the past fifteen
years he donated more than ST.
600, 900.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-11-13

1t this isn't the sweetest turkey.
you ever saw. Wen eat him! He
should have that title because he's
thirty odd pounds Of chocolate and
stands more than 1S inches high.
IL you have any doubts Just ask
Miss Hazel McCutcheon, 210S
Sugar Grove Ave. She knows
about this Thanksgiving turkey
because she helped make him.
Therell be great thanks giving
when this fellow is finally carved.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-11-13
STEPS ON ROOF

Police found a ladder on the roof
of. the Best Grand Laundry, garage,
321 Ellsworth ST.. early today, but
failed to find the user. Robert Rob
ison, 1921 Windsor ST., told police he
heard someone walking on the roof
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-11-13
RAIN RELIEF PROMISED
White KfVer at Flood Stage Near
NObIesyiiIe.

After a day Of rain, Indianapolis
Is due to have relief today and to-
night, according to the United States
weather bureau, Saturday may be
somewhat unsettled
Total rain since Thursday morning
was "a of an inch, j. II. Arlington,
meteorological, said. Heavy rains
have brought White River near
flood stage in the vicinity of No
blesville and Anderson, Arlington
said, but flood stage probably will
not be reached here.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-11-13

Is three stories high and of brown
brick and bedford stone construc-
ton. The first floor is occupied by
lounging rooms. kitchens and secre-
taries' quarters; the second floor Is
used for preparatory rooms and for
a large lodge room with a total seat
ing capacity of 700. The third floor
includes a large ballroom and several
smaller rooms.
The Greencastle body is one OF the
oldest in the State, being So years
old.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-11-13
DEAF SOCIETY ELECTS

BIZ TIMES Special
FIT. WAYNE, Ind, Nov. 13.-R.
Otis, Yoder, Ind, has been elected
as president of the FIT. Wayne
branch of the National Fraternal
Society of the Deaf, formed here
with a membership Of 100 persons.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-11-13
CHURCH GIVEN MONEY
Golden Rule Bob" Donates Sum to
Baptist Congregation.
BV United Press

BV United Press
SOUTH WHITLEY, Ind, Nov. 10.
Robert e. Hicks, known through
out this section as Golden Rule
Bob" has given $751; 07 for construc-
ton of Baptist church here.
Some time ago Hicks told the con-
gregation that IL they would raise
$4,000 or more he would give an
equal amount. Construction will
start soon.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-11-13
LACE AND JET

Despite the reign of color there are
many distinguished looking all black
gowns for day and evening as we'll
Jet and black lace are a very digni-
fed combination.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-11-13
vELyETEEN AND JERSEY

Velveteen and jersey are combined
very delightfully."- this year in sports
clothes. Usually the Velvet is darker
in tone than the jersey.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-11-13

This coupon entities you
to admission to the River
side Dance Palace and to
free lie ssons in til e,
charleston" You will
not be admitted during
the time when Charles
ton" lessons are being
given without this coupon.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-11-13

Just now he's doing-his bit toward
advertising National Candy Week.
being celebrated all week by local
merchants with competitive win
dow displays. Prizes totaling
$245 for the best window display Of
candy win be awarded Saturday.
Local candy manufacturers and
merchants plan TO send boxes OF
candy to inmate OF the orphans
homes and the various charitable
institutions Of the city, Saturday.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-11-13

The mems gymnasium classes OF
Hoosier Athletic Club held their
annual smoker at club Thursday
night. George w. Lipps. club phys
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-11-13

The two-year fight of Indian
apolis and sixty-three other In
diana cities to hold down the
Indiana Bell Telephone Com
pany's rates will begin Mon
day at a hearing before the
public service commission.
Special counsel employed by the
commission will start presentation
of evidence which it has been gath
ering for the past year.
The fight began in June. 1928.
when the company asked the COM
mission for new rates which would
increase it's income 100000. In
August, 1913. the commission grant
ed rates which would boost the
revenue 81 100000.
The company then appealed to
Federal Court, which issued a tenn
porary order restraining the commits
sion from enforcing it's schedule and
giving the company a revenue $780,
900 greater than permitted by the
commission.
Permanent Injunction
In the following November the
court. permitted these rates to con.
tinue and, June %, 1924, granted
the company a permanent in,
junction.
rates which it claimed would only
increase it's income S3S5,0OO a year
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-11-13

Attendance of about ESQ is ex-
pected at the annual meeting of
Methodist Church home mission
and church extension board, at
Central M. E. Church, Nov. 1922,
DIR. o. w. Fifer. pastor, said to-
day.
The visiting bishops and min
listers have been assigned to local
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-11-13

pulpits and nearby towns to
preach Nov %.
Among prominent cnurchmen
who will attend are: w. j. Elliott,
treasurer; DR.. George Is. Dean,
evangelism superintendent; DIR. M.
p. Burns. city work. superinten-
dent, and DR.. W. l.. Mcdowell, ex-
tension superintendent. All are
from Philadelphia, Pa
New Britain herald., 1925-02-02
FIRE IN NEW HAVEN
Business Section Threatened, But Damage is Comparatively Slight Cellars Filled With Water.

New Haven, Feb. 2.-Taking no risk because the blaze was in place where its spread would have threat ened large area Of buildings cccu- pied by retail stores of all kinds, much fire apparatus WIS called oIt by a second alarm "ariJ' today for fire in barber shop +! the building adjoining the c. F. loHgIey Clothing Co. on Church street, near Chapel street. The fire was held to the building owned by Henry F. English but smoke penetrated many adjoin- ing buildings so that a score or more of storekeepers may have loss from its effect. The darn lge 10 the buiid- ing was placed at s3,N00, the barber claimed several thousand dollars lG&s, and smoke damage is yet to be e. termined The fire marshal is try ing to determine how the fire start ed. It was first seen by a police sergeant The fire apparatus was kept on duty several hours, chiefly to pump water out of store cellars.
 After a forenoon of inspection the fire department and insurance men figured that about $1S.000 damage had been done in the aggregate. distributed as smoke damage among 20 or more firms. and that the fire damage was not large.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-02
Six Inches More

Auburn, N. Y, Feb. 2.-The dis couraging spectacle of falling snow again met the sight of citizens of Auburn today. With only a partial victory won over winters precipita- ton of last Friday when 42 inches fell in A hours, the white forces were reinforced by six inches of snow during the forenoon and 1t continued ito fall.
 The railroads which succeeded only last night in clearing all tracks of snow were again faced with seri- ous conditions. A wind was drifting the flakes and many farmers con- tinued to be isolated.
 At least half of the army of snow ing roofs of the deep snow which in shovellers at work here were clear collapse of buildings.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-02
DISCUSSION ON POLICE
 FLASH SIGNAL SYSTEM
Lighting Company Officials to Con- fer With Commissioners at
 Meeting Tonight.

Representatives of the Connecti cut Light and Power Co. will also appear before the police board at meeting tonight to discuss the pro- posed installation of a flash signal system for the police department throughout the city. The board has asked for an appropriation for the installation of the system in the budget prepared for the coming year and the discussion tonight will be Tor the purpose of getting reliable estimate on the cost of installation.
 Patrolman William Grabeck. against whom formal charges of abusing prisoner were brought last week as the result of a report of Po- lice Commissioner Thomas F. Jack son to the full board of commission CTS, will be given a hearing at the meeting tonight. Three men who are known to have witnessed the ar rest of Louis Squillacoite, the com plainant against patrolman, have been subpoenaed before the. board to tell their stories of the affair.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-02
Chicago Publisher, Relatives All
 Dead, Leaves Estate To Employees

Chicago. Feb. 2.--The Chicago Daily Journal was left by John c. Eastman who died last week. to q group of employees. the opening of the will today disclosed. Eastman was sole owner. No estimate of the value of the property was made but the probate judge fixed a $1,000, 900 bond for the executors.
 The estate is left to three execu- tors, w. Frank Dunn, the business manager; o. l.. Hall and H. c. Deu- ter. who announced plan of MT. Eastman under which Harry L.. Spencer. Richard J. Finnegan. the managing editor, and o. l., Hall would be associated in the publica- ton.
 Under a plan worked out by MT. Eastman. the Journal, the oldest af- ternoon paper in Chicago. Is to be published by the Chicago Journal company, with the following organ ization:
 w. Frank Dunn, president; o. l.. Hall, vice-president; H. c. Deuter, treasurer: Harry L. Spencer, secrc- tary: Richard J. Finnegan. co-edi-
New Britain herald., 1925-02-02

tor; O. L. Hall, co-editor.
 Mir. Hall is dramatic critic. Mir. Deuter is auditor of the Journal. and Mir. Spencer was Mir. Eastman's sec- retary.
 The executors announced that Mir. Eastman's policies would continue without change. For the greater part of year, Mir. Eastman, wish ing to conserve his health, relin- quished most of the heavy burdens of the publication to the men who assume charge under the will. which was dated April l. 1922.
 'The entire resources of MT. East mans personal estate are back of the Journal" the announcement said.
 Accompanying the will was the following memorandum:
 My father was killed in battle June 23. 1864. My mother died at Dayton, Ohio. Nov, 25, 1911. My beloved wife died in Chicago, March 15. 1918. My only sister. Anne De Bruen, died at my farm. August II, 1918. have no broth CTS. I have no sons or daughters"
New Britain herald., 1925-02-02

Lockport, x. Y, Feb. .. - One member of the quartet Of men which attempted to holp up the Ma tional Carbon company offices in Niagara Falls on December II, 1924, was sentenced tc die in the electric chair today for the killing of How ard R. Huff, Carbon company pay master, and two others were sent 10 Auburn prison.
 Matthew Wasser, alias Wilson, S6 years old. of Buffalo. was sentenced by Supreme Court Justice Hinckley to die in the electric chair at Sing Sing during the week of March l6. Wasser was convicted of the pay masters staying by a supreme court jury on January 22.
 David Goodwin oI Niagara Falls and Arthur Perry of Niagara Falls, also indicted for first degree mur- der. were allowed to plead to lesser charges today.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-02
WANTS LEG AMPUZAZED IO SAVE MAN IMPRISONED M PIT 300 FT. UNDERGROUND
INCREASE IN PRICE OF BREAD EXPECTED New Britain Bakers Claim They Are Making
 It at Loss

New Britain people must expect a raise in the price of bread and other bakery commodities after a meet ing to be held In Hartford Wednes- day of this week, which all bakers of Hartford county will attend. The meeting will be held for the purpose of considering a raise of one cent Q loaf in the price of bread, due to the increased cost of wheat flour.
 One New Britain baker stated this morning that it was foregone con- clusion that the price will be raised. Every baker in town Is selling bread at a loss, now" he said. He stated that wheat flour has increased from $3.75 to $4 Q barrel, since the last time the price of bread wont up.
 "There is no question about it, 1t Is bound to be raised" he said.
 George D. Beroth, president of the New England Bakers Association is quoted as stating that Undoubtedly the price will go up."
 Practically all of the New Britain and Hartford bakers, 1t is understood will be at the meeting.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-02
SHIVERING WAR VETERANS IN
 HOSPITAL TO GET BLANKETS
Sick Ex-Servicemen at AlngtOwn Without Enough Bed
 Covering, Senator Bingham is Tcsd

low temperature with plenty Of fresh air.
 A number of citizens who are in- terested h the welfare of these pa- tients have clubbed together and raised enough money to provide electric warming pads and the ad- ministration of the hospital furnish. es the current to keep them in oper- ation. This provision did not take the place of blankets, however.
 Senator Bingham is in receipt to- day of word from the medical di- rector of the Veterans Bureau that the bureau is grateful to the senator for calling attention to this shorage Of bed coverings. IL is further stat ed in the official communication that ''the medical officer in charge of the II. s. Veterans Hospital No. 4l at Allingtown. has been instruct cd to acquisition at once sufficient number Of blankets to cover all pos slble needs of the station"
New Britain herald., 1925-02-02
100 MILLION DOLLAR
 COAL FIELDS MERGER
Fairmont - Morgantown - Clarksburg District in
 West Virginia Involved
By The Associated Press.

By The Associated Press.
 New York, Feb. 2.-Plans are un- der way for a possible merger of bituminous coal properties valued at s1Oo,OOO,OOo in the Fairmont- Morgantown-C -Clarksburg district in northern West Virginia, according to an announcement today by Flint and Co. Inc, and A.. H. Bickmore and Co.,, organizers.
 The negotiators, Charles R. Flint and A. H. Bickmore said that the merger involved more than 75,O0O acres of developed coal lands, with 150 mines having an annual capacity of at least 21,000,0OO tons. The pro- posal for a consolidation, they said, came from the West Virginia mine owners, and conference on the plan had reached point which indicated a likelihood Of an early develop ment.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-02
STONE IS ENDORSED
Senate Judiciary Committee Again Sends fin Report Favoring Him for Supreme Court.

Washington, Feb. 2.--For sec ond time the senate judiciary com- mlttee today ordered a favorable re- port on the nomination of Attorney General Stone to be a supreme court justice.
 The action was taken behind closed doors after senators had re- viewed again the circumstances sur- rounding the new legal proceeding here against Senator Wheeler of Montana and the objections raised to MT. Stones argument before the supreme. court years ago as counsel for the Morgan estate in the Ownbey case.
 Administration leaders expect con- firmation by the senate without much delay, opponents of the noml- nation having indicated that they see little object in attempting pro- longed fight.
 Members of the committee said there were no votes in opposition when the committee acted today. but that some of the senators withheld their votes.
 Senator Walsh, democrat. Mon tana, who is counsel for Senator Wheeler and who took the lead in cross-examining the attorney gen. eral when he appeared before the onp,rniFtan la S+ INdnacday wac Trps- ent at the committee meeting.
 During the hours discussion which took place before the committee Vot- ed, Senator Walsh told his colleagues it would not be within the proprie- ties for him to cast his vote.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-02
SS,OO0 CHICAGO ROBBERY
Car Barns Visited By Systematic Bandits Who Scoop Up Receipts And Flee In Automobile.

Chicago, Feb. 2.--Seven men used army tactics, following a precept set 22 years ago by the famous "Carbarn bandits" and obtained $S,0O0 in a holdup of an outlying barn of the Chicago Surface lines early today.
 Unlike the robbery Of 1903, there was no loss of life. Then two rail- way company employees were slain, three policemen lost their lives in the capture of the bandits, and three of the latter paid on the galIows.
 Today three of the seven appear ed suddenly with shotguns at the cashiers cage, inside of which four men were counting Saturday and Sunday receipts, beat two conduc- tors with blackjacBs and scooped all money in sight into canvas sacks.
 The victims said the maneuvers of the robbers were timed as though they were deploying as skirmishers in army fashion. When their auto mobile halted outside the barn of flee, one stood close to the machine. Three others took posts in front of the barns and others entered the office.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-02
 EMPIRE STATE IS . HIT BY NEW STORM Trains Running Late and Trai-
 fc Being lmpeded HEAVY SNOW IS FALLING
Rochester, Syracuse, Albany and Other Northern New York Places Not Yet Dug Out From Last Blizzard, Threatened Again.

Albany, N. Y, Feb. 2.-Another blanket of snow was spread over New York state today. Although the fall today was not nearly as heavy as that of last Friday it served to add to the difficulties of restoring traffic to normal.
 In some sections of the state to- days snowfall! was accompanied by a high wind. Clean feared it would be again snowbound and Auburn re- ported country roads to be drifting badly again.
 Two inches of snow fell during the forenoon in the area about AL bany. Four inches were reported at Utica and six fell as Auburn.
 Many trains were still running behind their schedules today as an aftermath of Fridays storm and some rural districts remained al- most snowbound.