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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-03-28
MEYERS OUT AS
7. THIRD DEMOCRAT
I. IN MAYORS RACE
Attorney Announces His
Candidacy With Economy
as Program.

Walter Meyers, attorney, SS5 State
Life Bldg. today announced his can
didacy for Democratic nomination
for mayor. Meyers is the third
Democratic candidate. the others be-
ing Adolph G. Emhardt and Willett
Judson.
Meyers said he hoped to disprove
the often quoted statement from
Bryce's Commonwealth: There is no
denying that government of cities is
the one conspicuous failure Of the
United States"
Curtailment OF further indebted
ness and reduction Of taxes through
prudent management and impartial
law enforcement were included in
his platform.
hIy first endeavor win be to give
an honest administration, with ef-
ficient. competent and faithful gov
erning boards and officers" he said.
mo outsider will sit as an extraor-
dinary member Of any board,
whispering the orders Of a politician
into the ears of public servants: nor
will the personnel or activities Of
the police. or any other branch Of
the department of public safety, be
determined by persons whom the
voters never chose.
"City officials are servants and
not masters of those who elected
them. and no one by seh-appoint-
ment can assume to speak with the
peoples voice.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-03-28
THREE MEN GIVEN
TERMS FOR POSE
AS FEDERAL MEN
Notice They Would Appeal
Proves Costly to ZoIezzi
and kinSIey.

Norman A. Zolezzi, 1914 keystone
Ave-, a former Republican ward
worker, Charles (Chance) Kinsley
and Fred Thomas. both of 425 N
Meridian ST., and Lawrence Kinder
former deputy sheriff of Greenfield
Ind, found guilty in Federal Court
OF conspiracy to impersonate Fed
eral prohibition officers in an at.
tempt to blackmail a Greenfield
farmer J. N. Bridges. were sen
fenced by Judge Robert c. Baltzell
today. 1
Sentences were: Zolezzi. KInsley
and Kinder, each, fifteen months
and fine OF $780, and Thomas,
who had pleaded guilty. four months
and a fine of 5000.
Zolezzi and Kinsley first were
given a year and a day. They told
the court they would appeal. Judge
BaltzelI then added three months to
each sentence, stating their only
motive in appealing was to delay
justice.
Others sentenced today were Olin
Balsley, "a. of st. Louis, Mo. charged
with transporting a stolen automo.
bile, eighteen months; e. II. Allxire
and James McDermott OF South
Bend. Ind, making false statements
to obtain credit from a bank. each
a year and day and $500; Sherman
Williams, New Albany. Ind, sale
of intoxicating liquor, four months
and 5000. and Harry Overholser OF
FIT. Wayne, sale of intoxicating
liquor, 81 900 fine. Overholser claimed
to be physically unable to undergo
a jail sentence so Judge Baltzell
gave him the maximum fine.
Charles McNeese, formerly of In
dianapolis.. a fugitive since he was
indicted last fall for impersonatine
a prohibition agent, was arraigneC
and pleaded not guilty. He will prob
ably be tried Monday. He was ap
pretended at Galesburg. Ill.,. and re
moved to Indianapolis, Wednesday.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-03-28
Bernard Treacy First Boy
to Enter Marble Tourney

eide the city champ. The Times
will send the winner of the city
tournament to Atlantic City to
participate in the national tour
ney sponsored by Scripps- Howard
newspapers. Only Indianapolis
boys and girls are eligible.
AL you have to do to enter the
contest is fill out the entry blank
on page 3, bring or mail to Mar
BILE Editor Of The Times, 214-220
w. Maryland st.
Here are few of the early
entrants: John Workman, SIS
s. Drover St.; Fred Carroll, Ais
w. Twenty-Seventh ST.: Eddie
Laurince, as Madison Ave: Ken
nard Ong, 1851 Park Ave; Ed
ward Fienek. 1o11 N. Rural ST.;
Dick Lowther. Jr.. 7o5 Bungalow
Ct; Abraham Watkins. 946 Ma
pie St.. and Charles Barnett. 1923
NJ Jefferson Ave.
Watch The Times every day.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-03-28
CLOSING SESSION
OF LEGISLATURE
LIKE REAL THING
Speeches, Bills Mark Last
Meeting of Junior AS
sembIy Today,
By Ruby We'll

After speeches, gifts and bills had
been mingled in full morning sey-
sion. the first Junior General AS
sembly adjourned sine die at 11:45
a. m. today. Boys and girls, sent
from high schools all over the State,
LETT for home, after a week OF mock
legislative work.
The Junior General Assembly
has been far greater success than
we had ever. anticipated said Or.
Henry N. Sherwood, State superin-
tendent of education in a statement.
THAT 1t is here to stay seems a
certainty"
In both houses, part OF the morn
ing was spent in a lesson" on the
weeks sessions, with Zell c. Swain,
secretary OF the senior Senate, IN
charge in the Senate and Bert 8.
Lytle, chief clerk Of the senior house,
In the junior house.
Love feasts" were held in both
houses, with rising votes Of thanks
for all assisting in the sessions.
In the closing session. the House
killed the Memorial day bill and n
blue Sunday" bill, and passed q
bill requiring certificates Of physical
examination to obtain a marriage
license.
The Senate passed a bill requiring
teaching OF the Constitution in eli
schools.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-03-28
ALLIES TO REPLY
TO GERMAN NOTE
Safety Pact Proposal Is
Favored by Four Nations.
BU United Press

BIZ United Press
PARIS, March 2S The allies
have decided to reply to Germany
regarding the German proposals for
European safety pact, 1t was
learned semi-officially today.
France has received favorable re-
plies from London, Rome and
Brussels to the note containing
Frances observations on the Ger
man proposals.
The conference of ambassadors has
finally agreed to the terms Of the
QUESTIONABLE designed with the idea
of obtaining additional information
from the Foch committee on Ger
man ornaments on which to base a
not to Germany regarding Cologne.
The allies have suddenly become
more attentive to the question Of
German armaments because of hints
that Germany might withdraw hor
security proposals.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-03-28
FUNERAL MONDAY
FOR DR.. HuR!Y TO
Be AT RESIDENCE
Scottish Rite viii Conduct
Private Rites at Crown
Hill.

DR.. Matthew F. Smith. pastor of
First Presbyterian Church, will con-
duct funeral services for DR.. John
N. Hurty, 70, former secretary OF
State board of health, at 10 a. m,
Monday, at the residece, 81 K.
Eleventh st.
Scottish Rite will conduct private
burial rites at Crown Hill Cemetery.
DIR. Hurry nationally known as a
public health crusader, died early
Friday after d weeks illness. Slight
attack of influenza resulted in lung
congestion, Thursday night.
Indianapolis Medical Society, OF
which DIR. Hurry was member. will
Tuesday night, at the Athenaeum.
Stste Medical Association will CO.
operate in the meeting.
Active pallbearers include Ernest
Knefer. Hathaway Simmons, Har-
vey Elam, William Sullivan, Law
renee Chambers and William H.
Thompson.
DIR. John II. Oliver, Albert ]. Bev-
eridge, DIR. Charles p. Emerson, DIR.
William N. Wishard, Charles Mar
tindale, DIR. Charles Ferguson, DIR.
Frederick r. Henshaw, George C.
Hit, DIR. William F. King, General
William Mckee and DIR. Harry E.
Barnard of Chicago. will be honor
airy pallbearers.
kilograms Of regret over the death
Of DIR. Hurry have been received
from all over the United States by
DIR. William F. King, secretary State
board Of health.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-03-28

"1f I don't win the trip to At
lantic City it won't Do because
didn't practice" said Beard
Treacy, 10, OF 11S N. Drexel
Ave-, the first boy to formally
enter the third annual Times
marble tournament. today.
II would rather be city marble
champ than most anything 1
know of now. 1t is going to
take a lot OF practice, but / am
willing to put in the time. Ev-
cry day before and after school
am going to shoot" he said.
Bernard. who is a student at
Our Lady OF Lourdes School. has
been marble player for four
years. This is the first year he
has entered The Times city tour
ney
Every indianapolis boy and
girl under Is can enter the city
tournament. Winners OF neigh
borhood g1mes will play to de-
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-03-28
c. OF c. BODY TO
CONSIDER HIRING
INDUSTRY EXPERT
Report of Committee viii Be
Brought Up at Meeting
Monday.

Chamber of Commerce executive
committee will consider the proposal
to boost Indianapolis industries
submitted by the industries com.
mite at a special meeting Monday,
Nicholas Noyes, vice president. an
nounced.
Plan provides for hiring Of an in
dustrial expert to serve as point
of contact between prospective in.
dustries and the city; raising OF a
100000 fund to be used in pro-
noting the movement, and selec-
ton of an advisory committee,
Budget covers a four-year program
The advisory committee is to be
composed OF a trained Industrial ex.
pert. a market expert and technical
engineer. The committee would be
qualified to give technical knowledge
of the city's resources.
Plan was recommended after a
survey and a number Of conferences
with business and professional men,
G. M. Williams, chairman, said.
Joseph Kebbler OF r. G.. Dunn &
Co. said Indianapolis financial and
business conditions compare favor
ably with $50 cities with which he
Is in contact.
Carl A. Taylor suggested that a
modest advertising campaign be con-
Quoted to familiarize other cities with
the advantages of Indianapolis.
o. B. lies pointed out the need for
making Indianapolis super at
tractive city to prospective indus
tries.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-03-28
Attorney Charges State
Forced Faiman to Tell
Germ Story to Prevent
Prosecution on Illegal
81 Operation Charge.
JUDGE is ASKED FOR
REHEARING ON BAIL
Grove Investigates Report
That Witness Was Offered
SIS eco Bride to Leave
Town - Examination of
Bodies Continues.
BIZ United Press

By United Press
CHICAGO, March 2S.-Threats OF
prosecution forced DIR. Charles c.
Fainan to charge that William d.
Shepherd plotted to kill Billy Nc
Cnntock, William S. Stewart, de-
Tense attorney for Shepherd charged
today in a new demand for bail.
Attaches OF the office Of States
Attorney Robert z. Grove, told DIR.
Faiman IL he did not tell his story,
they would prosecute him on a
charge Of performing an illegal
operation, Stewart declared, pro-
ducing affidavits as to the alleged
operation which resulted fatally.
Stewart made his argument be-
fore Judge Jacob Hopkins who re-
1ected petition for bail several days
|nsgo. Judge Hopkins adjourned
1urt action until Monday without
Making a ruling.
Reports OF attempts to bribe Earl
p. Clark. who gave important
testimony against Shepherd. were in
vestigated by Grove today Clark
was taken into custody. 1t was re-
ported a detective agency offered
Clark $4,000 to leave town. Grove
ordered the head Of the agency
brought in.
Coroner's chemists were at work
on the bodies of DR.. Olson, brother
OF Chief Justice Olson and Mrs.
Emma McClintock, mother OF Billy
- a
bodies were exhumed to determine
whether death was csusd by poison.
The preliminary examination
shows the presence Of endocarditis
in the body Of Mrs. McClintock and
pericarditis in the body OF DIR. Olson
These are forms of heart affection,
Or. William ID. McNally, coroner s
chemist said, but said ne haG not
yet established wheths. death was
due to these ailments.
Bodies Well Preserved
Both bodies are in an excellent
state of preservation, despite the
fact that Mrs. McClintock died six
teen years ago and DIR. Olson three
years ago.
Mrs. Luella Rhuebell former man.
ager Of the Science College, now
headed by Dr.. G. G. Faiman chief
witness against Shepherdd, told al
taches of the State Attorneys Of
fee that she had evidence that DR..
nFaiman never had any germs in his
nedical school, and therefore could
Phot have given typhoid germs to
Shepherd. The woman said she
possessed documents which would
show DR.. Faiman was drug addict
and would destroy value of his tes-
timony.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-03-28
Chamber of Commerce viii
Aid Essay Writers

The Bureau of Industry OF the
Chamber of Commerce will help
high school boys and girls COM
peting in The Indianapolis
Times industrial essay contest.
The bureau. which is housed in
Room 500, Chamber of Com
merce Bldg. has many, books
and pamphlets giving facls about
Indianapolis, which will be given
essay writers upon application.
Eldon N. Trusier is director Of
the bureau.
The title OF the essay IS:
why Industries Should Come
to Indianapolis"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-03-28
CONVICTED GARY
MAYOR RESIGNS
Wife May Succeed Husband
in Office Later.
BIZ United Press

BIZ Untte6 Press
i GARY, Ind, March 2S.--Mayor r.
o. Johnson, sentenced to a year and
a day in Federal prison with seventy
four other Gary men on charge
of conspiring to violate the Federal
dry law, today announced his resig-
nation as mayor, effective Monday.
Mayor Johnson has appealed from
the sentence and is awaiting action
by the United States Supreme Court.
William j. Fulton, comptroller,
VIII take Johnson's place, Fulton
said he wotd appoint Mrs. r. O..
Johnson comptroller.
Fulton also said he may later re-
sign the mayors Office, in which case
Mrs. Johnson would take the place,
as first woman mayor in Indiana.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-03-28
IS PUZZLED

No One Offers Site for City Coliseum,
He Says.
II can't understand why real es-
tate dealers or property owners do
not come forward with definite Of
fer to sell the city a coliseum site, .
Mayor Shank said today.
Here for almost three months /
have been working hard on this plan
and no one has even offered a de-
sirable Site
Shank's idea is to vote bond is.
sue Of about $4,000, 600 for the prof.
eca.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-03-28

The prizes are: first. Sis; SEQ
ond, $40; third, s5.
The object Is: to interest the
future leaders of Indianapolis IN
the present Chamber OF Com
merce movement to arouse ap-
probation Of the city.
The contest is open to any
regular student of any Indian
apolis high or preparatory
school. The limit on the essays
is zoo words. They must be de-
livered or mailed to The Indian,
apolis Times Industrial essay
Contest Editor by midnight
April Is.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-03-28
CHUIMS SEE LAD LOSE LIFE IN river
Bow Wow Brings
Luck In Court

A white and brown dog
brought some luck to Miss
Hattie Meadows. colored, 514
Fulton ST., arraigned in Grim
inal Court today on charge Of
grand larceny and false pre-
lenses in giving spiritualistic
readings to Mrs. Pearl Lane.
1880 Central Ave.
She escape da fine and SEN
tence, but was ordered to give
back SOS said to have been paid
her by Mrs. Lane on promise
to return her husband, who
had left her. The husband
ignored the "spiritualistic" ap-
peal.
Miss Meadows had the dog In
court for luck. she told Judge
James A. Collins.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-03-28
Junior Assembly
Dies Mottoless

They shall not pass.
The famous war cry was pro-
posed as an appropriate motto
for the House OF the Junior
General Assembly. shortly be-
fore final adjournment today.
Don Menke of Jefferson Coun-
ty, Republican floor leader,
presented II.
However. the House. after
several vain attempts to find a
motto suitable to be carried on.
abandoned the effort and ad-
journed mottolcss.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-03-28

FUND TOTAL see,s6e
Red Gross Meets Emergency Needs
in Tornado Area.

Contributions to the southern In
diana relief fund Of Indianapolis
chapter, American Red Cross, today
amounted to $66.86e.75. This amount
will be increased materially when
donations already made. but not yet
turned in, are ta5usated.
Emergency needs IN the district
have been met and the Red Cross
forces now are Concentrating their
efforts to get rehabilitation work
under way as rapidly as possible.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-03-28
HAS AN IRON CHEST,
Little Thing Like Auto Doesn't Hurt
Man. t

Louis L. Hoffman. 76. Straughn,
Henry County. qualified as the man
with the iron chest today. He was
struck by an automobile driven by
James B. Hold. 371S w. Tenth St..
in the 200 block on w. Maryland st.
The front wheel passed over his
ches.. Despite this, he arose, busted
himself off and insisted he was un-
injured. Police insisted on calling
the city ambulance. Hold was slated
on an assault and battery charge.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-03-28
SAD PARENTS WATCH VAIN
EFFORTS TO REVIVE SON
Fear of Reptile-Infested Island"
Causes Companion to Ferry John
Beard Toward Shore, Only for
Him to Jump to Death.

John Louis Beard, IL, of 526 w Wilkins ST., drowned in
White River off of Dakota ST. this morning when he jumped
from boat bringing him back from Sand Island strip Of
land forty feet from the shore.
The lad and party of others a snake hunt
The body recovered by Richard Miburn 824 S. Ere
mont Ave. and his brother john who lives houseboat
by They were attracted by the of the boys.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-03-28
WHOOPEE! SCHOOLS OFT
indianapolis Kids Begin Week OF
Spring Vacation.

About $4,000 Indianapolis school
kids happily began their spring
vacation today.
All grade and high schools closed
Friday for week, according to
Superintendent z. u. Graft. Glasses
will be resumed Monday, April 6.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-03-28
MRS. LEMCKE FUNERAL
Mother of Republican Candidate to
Be Buried Sunday

DIR. Lewis Brown will conduct
funeral rites for Mrs. Emma O'Reilly
Lemcke. rs, mother Of Ralph A.
Lemcke, candidate for Republican
nomination for mayor, at p. M,
Sunday at residence OF her son. 1044
N. Delaware st. Burial will be at
Evansville, her former home.
Mrs. Lemcke died Friday follow.
ing illness of several weeks.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-03-28
TW0-CENT BOOST HAS
BROUGHT IN $143,619
Company Tells of Purchasing
Ten New Type Cars, Now
in Operation - Have Al
ready Spent More Than
Gain From Larger Fare.

| Extension Of street car lines AMI
rebuilding of car tracks will not be
undertaken by the Indianapolis
Street Railway Company for the
present at least. Officials OF the
company say that uncertainty as to
amount of revenue available under
the fare increase from to cents
precludes possibility OF accurate esti-
mate.
However. the company has re-
placed large amount OF track in
the past year and an agreement has
been reached with the board OF
works for paving between car tracks
on streets where the paving is
needed greatly.
| Citizens OF Indianapolis have paid
$143,6i915 increase in fares to the
company since May 20. 1924. when
the 7-cent rate went into effect. but
this amount and several thousand
dollars in addition have been spent
by the company in equipment and
rebuilding tracks, according to Jo-
seph A. MCGOWAN, secretary.
This was the understanding with
the public service commission and
Indianapolis board OF public works
when the raise was granted.
Cars Purchased
Purchase of ten cars OF the Peter
Witt type. now operating on the
Alabama and Prospect street lines.
extension OF city service to Broad
Ripple and replacement Of tracks
and paving in many parts OF the city
since May 20 have cost more than
the gain in revenue obtained by
raising the fare from to Z cents,
according to MCGOWAN.
Tracks have been replaced as fol-
lows:
Central Ave-, Twenty-First to
Twenty Fourth SITS.
Indiana Ave-, CAPITOL to Illinois
Streets
College Ave-, Fifteenth to Twenty
First SITS.
Virginia Ave, Norwood to Nc
Carly and wyoming to Buchanan
and Prospect SITS.
Roosevelt Ave-. Hillside to Hazel
Streets.
Pennsylvania St., Washington to
! Ohio SITS.
Lcng-dclayed paving between car
tracks in various parts of the city
will be- completed this year. Agree
ment has been reached between the
company and the board Of works.
and work will be started Immediate
ly, according to William II. Free
man, board member.
Streets to Be Paved
Streets covered by the agreement
are N. Illinois ST., for one and one
half blocks north of Thirty-E Eighth
ST.; " Tenth St., to Tibbs Ave-:
Ce al Ave-, Twenty-First st. TO
f. Creek; Pennsylvania St., Forty
6 h st. to Fifty-Second st; College
Ave-, Fifty-Second st. to Broad Rip
Pile. and SiIty-Third ST., College Ave.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-03-28
.EMHARDT FRIENDS MEET

Democratic Candidates expects
Strong Organization.
Campaign plans of Adolph G.
Emhardt. candidate for the Demo
cratic nomination for MAYOR. prog
ressed today. following a meeting OF
abou. sixty workers at heaf quarters
late Friday.
The candidate expects to have a
strong organization in each precinct.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-03-28

ferry across the island. was an old
fiat scow, about three feet wide.
John would have been all right
II he hadn't jumped out" Salm said.
Feb. IA, Charles Hissong, IS. Of
1017 Goodlet St.. a carpenter, was
drowned in White River, when he
fell off the new Oliver Ave. bridge
while working. His body was not
recovered until four days later.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-03-28
WIFE STARTS HUNT
Thinks Missing Husband May Be
Tornado Victim.

IOrnauO thcCln.
An aftermath of the recent tor
nado in southern Illinois and In.
diana came to the attention Of In
dianapolis police today.
Mrs. Dora Winters, 1924 w. Pratt
ST., has asked officers to help her
find her husband, Burton Winters,
whom she thinks might have been
killed by the tornado. According to
Mrs. Winters her husband left In
dianapolis some time ago to hunt
work. He was last heard from
March 10 at Hurae, Ill.