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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-12-09
KILLING Laid
TO ACCORDION
Man Fatally Stabbed After
Serenading Women.

BU United Press
MONTICELLO, Ind. Dec. 9.-An
accordion serenade for two aged
women inmate at the White County
infirmary, was blamed today for the
Staying Of Nelson Anderson, "a, Tues
day night.
William Devans, rs, was charged
with murder.
Anderson was playing his ac-
Gordon for the women when Devans
told him 90 "cut out the racket"
Anderson threw an apple at
Devans and struck at him with a
stick. Devans whipped out a pocket
knife and stabbed Anderson through
the heart, witnesses said.
Devans had been jealous of the at
tentions paid the women by An
derson, according to Bert Jackson.
infirmary superintendent.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-12-09
One MAN CARS
DEBATED HERE,
COMPANY SAYS
Plan to Cut Operating Ex-
penses Considered, State :
Commission Told.
HEAVY LOSSES ALLEGED
Cited in Plea for 2
Cent Transfer.

Indianapolis Street Railway
Company is considering replac-
ing present passenger cars with
smaller one-man ears to cut
operating expenses and speed
traffic, it was revealed today
during a hearing before the
public service commission on
the company's petition to in
crease it's transfer charge from
one to two cents.
During examination of Joseph A.
MCGOWAN, company treasurer. by
James NJ Ogden, Indianapolis corpo-
ration counsel. it was brought out
that Robert l. Todd. president, and
other officials have discussed the
plan at length. After the hearing,
Todd declared the principal objection
would be the increased consumption
of power. as more cars would be
used.
In it's plea for increased transfer
charges. the company showed earn
ings were only per cent on it's in
vested capital. II should earn at
least per cent. McGowan said.
He added the company has fallen
s645. 1926 short of revenues 1t
anticipated when the 7-cent fare be
came effective May 81. 1924. A 2
cent transfer. he estimated, would in
crease annual revenues S50.00O. The
company is two years in arrears in
payment of preferred stock dividends
and actually is 100000 short" he
said.
In one of the company's exhibits
Il was shown that $5S, ,95S.S2 has
been spent on motorized equipment
in recent months.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-12-09
DOCTOR TELLS
OF KIDNAPPING
Forced to Drink by Bandits,
Auto Taken, He Says.

How he was forced to turn his car
over to bandits and drink a fluid
which caused him to lose his senses.
was related to police today by DIR.
Charles Root, All e. Thirty-Seventh
st.
He said that Monday night two
men and a woman in another car
forced him to stop his automobile at
North st. and Senate Ave-. They
drove his car and threatened his life
unless he drank from a bottle they
offered.
He said he took the drink and
only had hazy recollection of what
took place. They drove TO a small
town, were stopped by three men
wearing badges, and escaped after
a gun battle, he said.
When he awakened Tuesday morn
ing he was in a room at the Colura-
bia Club. and his car was missing.
DR.. Boot told police.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-12-09
PLAGIARISM
SHOT AT BILLY
Mitchell Accused of Lifting
Part of Book.
BH United Press


WASHINGTON, Dec. 9.-An at
tempt by the War Department prose.
cutor at the Mitchell court-martial
to brand Col. William CBilly) Mitchell
a plagiarist failed today when the
court refused to hear testimony pur-
porting to bear on the subject.
The prosecution produced Capt.
Thomas Hart, U. s. N, submarine
expert, author of printed lecture
delivered in 1919, which, it charged.
Mitchell embodied verbatunn in his
book, Winged Defense" Prosecu.
Mtors asked that his testimony be ad-
&mitted, to shed light on Mitchell's
character.
The court ruled 1t was not try
ing Mitchell for plagiarism and re-
fused to hear the witness.
After this furry Gen. Mason Pat
rick, chief Of the Army air service,
was called by the prosecution. He
denied many of Mitchell's charges
against the air service.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-12-09
JULiETTA PLAN
is CONDEMNED
Mental Hygiene Society De-
pIoreS Closing.

The Indiana Society for Mental
Hygiene was on record today as de-
ploring the plan of Marion county
commissioners to close Julietta,
county asylum for the insane. be
fore adequate and proper provision
shall have been made for the men
tally sick persons now there"
A resolution to that effect was
adopted Tuesday.
1t also said:
I'VE do especially protest against
the Incarceration of these sick per-
sons in jails or their summary dis
missal to their homes"
Paul L. Kirby, Indianapolis. is Sec
retary.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-12-09
G. O. P. GROUP
May BATTLE
CONGRESSMAN
Updike to Be Opposed
Many viii Seek County
Nominations.

Awaking from a slumb er of many
months the Jewett-Lem, Ike faction
of the Republican party is planning
to upset the plans of Congressman
Ralph e. Updike to seek renomina-
ton, 1t was. reported today.
Updike. the special aversion of this
element, has further antagonized the
"old guard" by angling to unseat
Robert Bryson as postmaster.
Merrill sMoores, former Congress
man, is deemed a likely candidate of
this conservative wing of the party
against Updike next spring.
City administration leaders have
urged Mayor Shank to make the
race on an antiKlan platform, but
the older heads have cautioned him
the time is not ripe for political
campaigns on his part. 1t is prob.
able Mayor Lew will bide his time.
With the primary only a few
months away G. o. P. politicians are
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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-12-09
DOG DEA7 TIL AMONG
CRIMES, BOY ADMITS
YOUTH 15 Tells of Revenge He Obtained on Pal Who Pre-.
vented Him From Wreckng Burgarized Homes.

places he endeavored to wreck the
places.
One of, the lads, who he implicated
in his alleged crimes, objected. In
revenge, Hoover said he stole this
boys dog and tied him up and slit
his throat, letting him hang.
Another youth, Earl Chambers, 16,
of 1920 Hillside Ave., is also held by
police as an alleged member of the
gang that robbed:
Chris Christensen, 270o e. Thrift
eth St.. grocery; A. & p. grocery,
Thirtieth St. and Cornell Ave; gar
age, Fortieth St. and Monon; vinegar
plant, Thirty Second st. and Monon;
summer home, Fortieth and Sher-
man Dr.; homes of Lawrence Nash,
311S N. Arsenal Ave; Mrs. Grace
Kinder 294S Brouse ST.; Mrs. Laura
Kemper, Thirtieth st. and Keystone
Ave-, and grocery at Thirtieth and
keystone Ave.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-12-09
UPDIKE, new
Will CONFER
PoStmasterShip Expected to
Be ThraShed Out.
BIZ Times Special

BIZ Times Special
WASHINGTON. Dec. 9.-Post
master General Harry New today
asked Rep. Ralph E. Updike, Marion
County, Ind, 20 confer with him
regarding the Indianapolis postmas.
tership.
Updike said he would try to meet
New this week.
1t is expected the entire question
Of the retention or replacement of
Robert Bryson will be thrashed out,
New has shown partiality to Bryson
to succeed himself, according TO Up
dixie, who wishes to take the patron
age for himself
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-12-09
WEAVERS ASK
VENUE CHANGE
JuIietta Case Plea to Come
Up Saturday.

Criminal Judge James A. Collins
will rule Saturday on the motion to-
day Of George A. Weaver & Son. con-
tractors, charged with presenting
false claims in connection with con.
struction OF Juietta, County Hos
pital for Insane, for a change OF
venue from Marion County.
The court can grant or refuse the
request.
Defendants charged fair and
impartial trial could not be had here
because Of prejudice and excitement
caused from newspaper articles and
politics.
Each defendant also asked a sepa-
rate trial.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-12-09
Pulls Hair of Rival After
Cases Are Continued
in City Court.

J N-Fl sOT-s---satisfa sfad.-..s with. horse-
I'M whipping her husband. Alex
- Taylor. 3S, of ALB N. Alabama
ST., Tuesday afternoon, because "he
was running around with another
woman" Mrs. Nettie Taylor today
caught the "other woman" and
pulled her hair.
Police had taken her whip.
Mr.. and Mrs. Taylor and the other
woman were in city court as re-
suit of the whipping episode. Their
cases were continued until Dec. II.
The husband, who weighs more
than 200 pounds. appealed for pro-
lection.
She'll get me again." he said,
pointing to his badly lacerated face.
Police spirited him out a side door.
The "other woman" was not so
lucky. Mrs. Taylor traileds her to
a butcher shop at Washington and
New Jersey SITS. and chastised her.
''I want my husband said Mrs.
Taylor. I'm not going to stand by
and see some other woman get him
not as long as I have a little
strength left and money to buy q
blacksnake whip"
Mrs. Taylor said the other woman
was an migrate.
"a week ago, had her at my
house, I baked pie and fried a
chicken for her. I talked to my
husband, but it didn't do any good"
Saturday, the husband disap-
peared. Tuesday, Mrs. Taylor traced
him to an apartment where she said
he was with the woman. Taylor
fled, but Mrs. Taylor caught him in
front of 10 S. Noble ST., and flogged
him with her blacksnake whip.
Police rescued him and arrested
both on assault and battery charges
The husband said
"She's got me all wrong.
haven't been paying any attention
to any other woman"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-12-09
BOND FOR GENTRY?
Holmes Says He Will Have $4,000
Cash Security Today.

IRA M. Holmes, attorney for Earl
Gentry and Earl Klinck. held In
county Jail on charges of conspiracy
to kidnap and commit arson, in
formed Criminal Judge James A.
Collins that he will be able to present
$4,000 In cash bonds for the release
of Gentry late today. Bonds first
must be approved by Judge Collins
and Prosecutor William III. Remy.
Both Judge Collins and Remy said
they will not oppose any cash bonds.
Klinck and Gentry have been i'm
prisoned since April when they and
ID. @. Stephenson, were charged
with the murder Of Miss Madge
9berholtzer$ Klinck and Gentry
were acquitted on the murder
charge. Holmes said friends of
Klinck are endeavoring to raise his
bond in Evansville, Ind.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-12-09
BREW ERIES In
INDIANA WILL
LOSE PERMITS
Five in State Included in.
Order of District Dry
Head.
NEW ONES DRASTIC
Revocation Date Set for
Dec. 81.

h Permits of five breweries in
Indiana, as we'll as those in IL
linois and Wisconsin will be
cancelled Dec. 81, District Pro-
hibition Director E. c.. Yellow
ley announced in Chicago to-
day, according to a dispatch.
Ansel r. Harris, deputy prohibit
ton head. for Indiana, expressed
qualification at the order, saying he
believed some of the breweries had
not been entirly living up to the
law. He now will have a chance to
inspect them. ~.
New permits with more drastic
regulations, will be issued after Jan.
1, it is understood. but before they
are given brewery owners will have
to agre to allow prohibition agnts to
com into the premises at any time
without a search warrant, Yellowley
Is quoted as saying, ...
Bust Suspend
10y ILO Vi SlCI, CNSAJ DlOWCl III blAO
district will >be forced to suspend
operations Dec. 81. =
The brewing companies in the
State, In order Of the extent of their
operations, are: The Berghof Prod
.ucts Company, Inc, FIT. Wayne, un-
der $4,000 bond; the South Bend
Brewing Association, $4,000 bond;
the Terre Haute Brewing Company,
Terre Haute, $4,000 bond; Hick-Si-
mon Brewing Company, Vincennes.
$4,000 bond, and the Kamm- -Schel-
linger Company. Mishawaka, 0,000
3 bond.
4 The three last named simply are
yusing up old products, while the
first two are manufacturing new
preparatiQns. under yegnment
regulation.
Aimed at "Cheaters"
Yellowley expects the new regu-
1ations to break the backbone of the
illicit liquor traffic in the district.
he is quoted as saying.
Before permits will be issued, Yel-
1owiey announced the character Of
the men applying for them will be
investigated.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-12-09
s30o,Ooo ESTATE LEFT
Harold Taylor Named Trustee o
Charles Meyer Estate.

Harold Taylor, a close friend Of
Charles Mayer, local merchant, who
died Nov. 80, was named trustee Of
the estate in a will which was
opened today in Probate Court. Per-
sonal property was given at 100000
and real estate at 100000.
Will directed that Taylor hold and
administer the entire estate to the
widow and children, Charles Mayer
Jr., A. Kiefer Mayer and Edward
J.. MayerS
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-12-09
SAFETY ZONE DRIVER

Charged with driving through a
safety zone at N. East st. and Mas
sachusetts Ave-, and injuring four
women on Nov. 20, David Martin,
colored, 1902 Martindale Ave-. was
given a thirty-day Indiana State
Farm sentence and fined Sc in city
court today.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-12-09
CRASH FATAL TO TWO

Mother and Daughter Die When
Traction Strikes Auto.
BIZ Times Special
Upton, Ind, Dec. 9.-Bodies of
Mrs. Harry Ripberger and her
daughter. Agnes, IS, were brought
home today. They were killed near
Alexandria late Tuesday when their
auto was struck by a Union Trac-
tion car.
Ripberger, the driver, was seri-
ously hurt. Four other children es-
capped injury.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-12-09
Great Appropriations Also
Wanted for Prohibition
Enforcement, Highways,
Public Buildings and
Bonus Sinking Funu.
REQUEST REFLECTS
AVIATION DISPUTE
Every Available Resource OF
Government to Be Used
to Enforce Dry Law;
President Announces in
Budget Message.

Bg United Press
WASHINGTON, Dec. o.
President Coolidge today
called upon Congress for $42,-
447,000 for airplanes, $21, ,940,-
900 for prohibition enforce
ment, $11O,OOO,OOO for high
ways, $1O,oOO,OOO for public
buildings and $140,0O0,000 for
the bonus sinking fund in his
budget message.
The message was notable for
more comprehensive expression
Of the President s views on air
defenses, prohibition and other
domestic questions than he
made in his message yesterday.
The national budget for the fiscal
year of 1927 estimated total revenues
og $S.S24, $780, ,20S, total expenditures
of SO, ,222, ,3OS.44 and probable
surplus of $3.50, 1907, ,S94.56 for that
year.
"StTfve for Economy"
Revised estimates for the current
SO, $50, ,716,942, total expenditures az
SO, ,61S, ,675, 1856 and the probable sur
plus June 80 next at 1882. .041, ,765, a
decrease of $Se,oS2,244 below the
surplus estimated by the President
for that date a year ago, due to In
creased expenditures.
THE effort for economy, however
must continue" said the President
80 far as II lies within the power
of the chief executive. It will con
tinue.'
The amount he asked for the pur
poses reflected the disputes over
aviation and difficulties Of prohibition
enforcement.
This Government is pursuing an
orderly policy in building up its air
services," he said announcing large
appropriation requests for new air.
craft construction. 'If we continue
this policy. there need be no fear of
our national defense situation In so
far as air strength is concerned.
Reinforce Coast Guard
Every available resource of the
Government will be employed for
prohibition enforcement" he warned.
announcing his intention to propose
great expansion of the Coast
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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-12-09
MAIL BANDITS
TERMS UPHELD
Postal Inspector and Poll
tician Lose Appeals.
BIZ United Press

BIZ United Press
CHICAGO, Dec. 9.-The Fed
eral Court of Appeals today af.
Tfirmed the sentences of twenty-five
years in prison imposed on Will
liam Fahey, former postal Inspector,
and James Murray, Chicago poll
tician, convicted Of participation in
the $3,OOO.0O0 Rondout. Ill. mail
robbery. ~
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-12-09
Police Head Speaks

Acting Police Chief John S. White.
declared that politics is not playing
any part in the arrest Of men who
accost women on the streets. He
pointed out that two young men of
respectable north side families were
arrested recently at a telephone
exchange; after 1t was said they
annoyed telephone operators leaving
work.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-12-09
TWO PERISH In
CHICAGO BLAZE
Woman, Man KiIIed-More
May Die.
Rn United Press

BU United Press
CHICAGO, Dec. 9.-One woman
and one man were killed and eight
persons, two of whom probably will
die, were injured critically in a room
ing house fire early today. The
place was packed with dodgers.
Firemen made dozen daring
rescues.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-12-09
AGAINST COUNTY UNIT
Resolution to Be Presented Indiana
Trustees Association.

A resolution opposing the county
unit system proposed to replace the
present trustee system of school gov
ernment was to be presented Indiana
Trustees Association this afternoon
at the Claypool I.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-12-09
MINER KILLED IN TUNNEL

BD Times Special
BICKLELN, Ind. Dec. 9.-Hester
Wampler, 40, former city clerk, was
killed late Tuesday in a dark tunnel
in American Mine No. l when he
was struck by runaway mine car.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-12-09
ORDINANCES HELD UP
Mayor Questions Advisibility of More
Election Board Pay.

Mayor Shank today said he ques-
toned the advisibility of allowing
additional compensation to Ira M.
Holmes, Frank p. Baker and John
w. Rhodeham. for service on the
board of election commissioners.
Shank delayed signature Of two
city council resolutions which allowed
each Of the three $1,000. and Holmes
and Baker $1,000 more. He referred
to James M. ogden, corporation
counsel.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-12-09
SIGN DOWNTOWN LEASE
Calls for New Building at 233 e.
Washington st.

Arthur F. Bentley Paoli, Ind, has
leased property of L. A. Morrison.
233 e. Washington ST.. for ninety
nine years. Aggregate rental is
1885, ,00O Bentley will erect build
ing here within ten years.
Rauh Realty Company plans erec-
ton Of a. warehouse ON a lot south
of McCarty on Delaware St., lot was
purchased from Indianapolis Brew
ing Company for $4,000.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-12-09

David Earl Hoover. is, of 1850
Brouse st., held on a burglary and
grand larceny charge, admitted to
police today that when he failed to
find loot in homes and business
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-12-09
CHURCH BUY URGED
@. Of q. Secretary Appears Before
County Commissioners.

John B. Reynolds, Chamber Of
Commerce secretary, as spokesman
for more than fifteen local civic
and fraternal organizations today
asked county commissioners to
authorize the purchase Of the two
churches in the War Memorial
Plaza. If the commissioners fail to
order a $1,20O,0O0 bond issue before
Jan. 1. the Firt Baptist and eScond
Presbyterian Churches have the
right to remain twenty-five years.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-12-09
RENT TREND UPWARD
BU United Press

Bankers Told Increase Over 1917
Level Is 81 Per Cent.
Bu United Press
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla, Dec. 9.
Rents are 81 per cent higher than
the 1917 level and the trend is
definitely upward, the annual con-
vention of the Investment Bankers
Association was told in report by
the real estate securities commit
tee today.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-12-09
ROlNEOS JUSTLIT7ZE
FASTER, SA VS. SHANK
Modern Auto Methods Bring
'Sheik' Problem, AS
SertS Mayor.

Mayor Shank today recalled the
dear. dead days of the past in reply
ing to the broadside Of County
Prosecutor William II. Remy that
politics in the police department is
responsible for "sheiking" and
protects law violations.
Police officials also responded to
Remy's charges by saying that
women mostly are to blame for the
boldness of the 'sheiks." Present
day fashions. with low necks and
high skirts on dresses, together with
encouragement offered by women
when accosted, are responsible, Off
GERS asserted.
Now Mr.. Remy is very young
man." said Shank. But when / was
a boy, the boys used to slick up their
rubber-tired buggies and pick off
the girls on the downtown corners.
Then there were the dashing cyclists
who wheeled away with their girls
they sheiked on those same down
town corners
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-12-09
RoneOs Faster

Nowadays, the romeos are just a
little fasteE They are the same
boys and same girls, but their auto
mobiles make faster action possible.
And yet, they didn't have to devote
as much time to the horse as to the
steering wheel"
Then Mayor Shank became serious.
II defy Mr.. Remy or anyone to
prove to me that Police Chief Rik-
hoff has been impeded in enforcing
the law or managing the policemen
under him. Indianapolis is low in
crime in comparison with other large
cities and you will find from the rec
ords that there have been more ar
rests. Time will show there will be
the same sheilIing under the next
prosecutor as Mr.. Remy mentions
exists under his own regime.
Politics are not played in my po-
lice department"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-12-09
Forecast

X ENERALLY fair tonight
VI and Thursday; not much
change in temperature; lowest
toni1lt near freezing.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-12-09
Home Edition

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