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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-01-04
THURMAN RESIGNS JOB
International Revenue Deputy VIII
Enter Business Field.

With three men taking over their
recent appointments in the Federal
Bldg, George Foote, chief deputy
internal revenue collector today an
nounced the resignation Of John Il.
Thurman Jr., 3347 N. Illinois St.. as
assistant chief field deputy for the
department in Indiana. Three or
four members OF the department are
being considered for the vacancy.
Thurman leaves to form a part
nership with Marvin Kahl. ac-
countant, 613 Continental Bank
Bldg, also formerly connected with
the revenue service. The resigna-
ton becomes effective Tuesday.
New faces in the Federal Bldg.
are Allan C. Garrigus of Kokomo,
new postal inspector; ALI o. Meloy
former bailiff in Superior Court 4,
who succeeded Linus p. Meredith
as United States marshal, and
George M. Poland, OF Crown Point.
chairman of the Tenth congressional
district, who takes the place Of John
A. Royse as collector of customs.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-01-04
HOOS|ER Girls
MURDER SOLVED
BY CONFESSION
Gorilla Man Tells How He
Attacked Victim, Threw
Body in River.
BIZ Times Special

BIZ Times Special
CINCINNATI. Ohio, Jan. with
the confession of Joseph Carr, %,
alias, Joseph Elliott, the murderer of
Beulah Purvis, 10, of Lawrenceburg,
Ind, is believed solved.
Carr was arrested while attempt
ing to rob a home in Lockland, Ohio.
When taken back to the house, there
were several women there and
Carr told an officer that he had
got one Of them"
He then told how he killed Miss
Purvis, whose body was found Oct.
20, near Miami River, near Valley
Junction Station.
Taken to Scene
The man, described as the gorilla"
type, was taken to the scene Of the
murder where he went over all the
details for the officers.
"I had known the girl for some
time" police say Carr told them II
saw her many times, and on the
night when she left q car at Valley
Junction station I was waiting for
her.
Tier habit was to walk along the
track to the place she was staying
in Elizabethtown. knew this. AS
soon as she got out of the light of
the car, 1 grabbed her.
She Fought Him
"She fought me. She hit me with
her slipper. She scratched me until
I choked her. Then 1 placed her
over my shoulder and carried her
along the railroad track. to place
under the Whitewater bridge. Sew
eral times I had to put her down be-
cause she was heavy.
"She didn't wake UP and I carried
her body out into deep water before
I dropped her into the river"
A first degree murder indictment
will be asked.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-01-04
JUSTICES TAKE APPEAL
wuffson. Keller to Appear In Court
Wednesday.

Notice OF appeal to the Supreme
Court from the decision of Special
Judge Harry Morrison in Superior
Court Five Friday against four Cen
ter township justices of peace who
have refused to relinquish their Of
flee was fled Monday by Russell
Newgent, attorney for the justices.
The justices, Walter Glass, Alvin
Mosley, Conrad Kellar and Isidor
Wulfson, petitioned for an injunc-
ton to abolish the municipal courts.
The courts were established under
the 1925 law, which provides for
only one justice in Center Township.
Wulfson and Keller will go on
trial in municipal court Wednesday
on charges of usurpinG a public Of
fee. These charges were filed against
the men after they performed mar
riages after the law abolishing their
offices went into effect.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-01-04
FAVOR RELIEF BY BOARD
County Assessors Say Tax Body
Should Reappraise Land.

Relief from excessive appraisal
of farm properties will be sought
through the Legislature, rather than
by q general appraisal Of real estate
during 1927, which is an ''off year"
This was the decision reached at
the meeting Of county assessors from
throughout the State at the second
and final days session at the State
house this morning.
1t was voted to dispense with
general appraisal, but to support
the tax board plan to grant the board
power to make appraisals whenever
and wherever necessary, during the
"off years." which means those in
tervening between the regular APP
praisals, which are made every four
years.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-01-04
FRANKLIN FINDS IT
HARD TO HATE LEE
Citizens Swear Model Prisoner Did Not Slug Deputy
Fellow Fugitive Bears Brunt of Criticism.

model" prisoner has ungraciously
left.
Lee. who was held in the Jail
awaiting his second trial for the
murder Of Abner Peak. Speedway
grocer; William Rowe, 516 Drover
ST., Indianapolis, and Thomas Sned-
egar, 60, of Greenwood, Ind, Friday
evening overpowered Deputy Sheriff
Carl Losey and walked out, armed
with Losey's guns.
But is Lee blamed for the easily
executed Jail delivery? He certainly
is not.
Other Prisoner Blamed
In fact, the burden of shame and
blame has been placed on Snedegar's
shoulders.
"Snedegar was one of these mean
looking men that would bully his
way through anything" is Sheriff
Charles Bowen's statement. But
Lee-why say, we never had a better
behaving prisoner here.
I'm all the time he has been here,
on each trip, he never was anything
but courteous and polite. He always
maintained the attitude Of gentle
man, never coarse, but always re-
fined"
And many Of the townspeople re-
peat this sentiment.
Several persons said they had the
impression that Lee was an example
for the rest of the prisoners in the
Jail. They can't believe that Lee
Losey's left arm and shoulder so
badly that the ligaments were torn.
Handy With Gun
There's only one thing about
Lee" Bowen said, hes kind of
dangerous with a gun. Once he gets
the drop on you he's a pretty good
man, but, when not holding the adj
vantage, he's a fine prisoner"
Bowen described Rowe, as a
lightly built" man who would be
no good at all in a rough and tumble
fight and said he thought he could
double Lee up and put him in my
pocket in a fight"
But Snedegar. he's the lighting
type.
The town policeman, who was
wading through the slush when
questioned, said he understood Lee
was a good boy"
Slush Annoyed Fugitives
About 10 p. m. Monday night. the
crowd that left Franklin Opera
House. not more than 100 yards from
the jail, was subject to being de-
pressed about both the drastic con-
ditions presenting themselves to
FRANKLIN.
Being so near the Jail, they must
have thought of Lee, as they
waded, hoped and slipped in the
slush and snow.
The jailhouse is an unassuming
looking brick structure at the south
west corner of the square.
There are no bars on the front
windows, but a druggist assured the
world that there were bars aplenty
inside"
Lee and his companions, as far
as is known, had only a small
amount of money on their persons.
Losey spent all Monday afternoon
and night in the hills of Brown
County, in and around Lees old
home. He had tip that the man
had been seen in the vicinity since
Friday night.
The chase proved fruitiesss
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-01-04
ST 100000 QUAKE LOSS
Rn United pNresa

Bu United Press
CALEXICO, CAL, Jan. 4.-Calexico
land Mexicali set about the task of
rehabilitation Monday in the calm
wake Of the series of earth tremors
which partially RACED buildings and
caused damage in the two cities
|totalling approximately s1,000.000.
Recurrent temblors early Sunday
threw a fresh scare into residents
land caused two minor fires, which
added to the losses. Black Butte,
a volcano dormant for forty years,
gave forth ominous clouds Of black
smoke during the day, but the crater
was quiet Monday.
Most of the damage here and
across the Mexican border was
based by the series Of shocks early
New Years day, and Sundays
quakes were believed to have been
merely the customary recurrent
tremors which follow severe quakes.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-01-04
Loosen Up That Cold
With Musterole

Have Musterole handy when cold
starts. 1t has all Of the advantages Of
grandmother's mustard plaster without
the burn. You feel a warm tingle as
the healing ointment penetrates the
pores, then q soothing, cooling sensa-
ton and quick relief.
Made of pure oil OF mustard and
other simple ingredients, Musterole is
recommended by many nurses and
doctors. Try Musterole for bronchitis.
sore throat, stiff neck, pleurisy, rheu-
matism, lumbago, Group, asthma, neu-
ralgia, congestion, pains and aches of
the back or joints, sore muscles,
sprains, bruises chilblains. frosted feet.
colds Of the chest. 1t may prevent
pneumonia and "fu.'
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-01-04
STUDIES TURKISH PACT
Senate Takes Up Lausanne Treaty
Behind Closed Doors.
By United Press

BN UWtI6U TTeSS
WASHINGTON, Jan. 4.-Behind
closed, guarded doors today, the
Senate began consideration of the
controversial Lausanne treaty for
restoring diplomatic relations be-
tween the United States and Tur-
key. An effort to have the treaty
debated in open session was defeated.
Democrats are almost unanimous
in opposing ratification of the treaty,
Senator King, Dem, Utah, being
particularly outspoken with charges
that its negotiation was Influenced
by oil and tobacco interests. Sena-
tor Borah, Rep, Idaho, is leading the
fight for ratification.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-01-04
DEAD MAN DRAWN
FOR GRAND JURY
Sheriff Finds Person Selected for New Panel Died Five
Years Ago-SM Others Must Appear Thursday.

When Sheriff Omer Hawkins today
went to serve subpoena for grand
jury service on William Allen, 4440
Hovey ST., he learned he had been
dead five years.
Five other men drawn on a new
Marion County grand jury received
notice to appear at 9 a. m. Thursday
in Criminal Court.
The jury is expected to renew the
investigation into alleged political
corruption in Indiana.
A. w. Antrim, 400 E. Maple Road
Blvd, was the only member of the
original panel of six members drawn
Monday who was not excused by
Judge James A. Collins.
At the drawing of six other names
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-01-04
COUNTY PURSE BULGED
Finance Board Holds Up Action on
Bond Sale.
TOO much money"

LOO nuCn money
Because there is an excess amount
] of money in the Marion County cot
fers, the county finance board has
held up action on bond proposals
from various banks that desire to
purchase bonds. The proposals sub
mitted did not cover the amount on
hand, so the board will await other
proposals which have not been re-
ceived up to date.
TIE second meeting will be Monday.
The board Is composed of Charles
Sutton, George Snlder and Cassius
Hogle, county commissioners; School
Board President Theodore f. Vonne-
gut. County Treasurer Edward A.
Ramsay; County Auditor Harry
Dunn and City Controller William
4 g. Buser.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-01-04

Monday afternoon, Deputy Prose
cutors John II. Niblack and William
Sheaffer were not notified to be
present despite the fact that Prose
cutor William II. Remy had obtained
permission from Circuit Court Judge
Harry o. Chamberlain for them to
be there.
Those drawn: l.. B. Martindale,
real estate, 421 Board of Trade Bldg.
William Allen, 444O Hovey ST.;
Charles L. Clark. engineer, 2514 Sta
ton St; Richard NJ. Fairbanks,
publisher Indianapolis News, 5001 N.
Meridian St; Herman ]. Barnard,
vice president City Trust Company,
1917 College Ave, and John l.. Crit
fifth, r. +. E., box 236.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-01-04
CABINET STUDIES
KELLOGG COURSE
IN FOREIGN FIELD
Prepares for Senate Attack
on Mexican, Nicaragua
and Chinese Issues.

BIZ United Press
i WASHINGTON, Jan. An prep
eration for a Senate fight over the
Administrations policies in Nicara-
yua and Mexico, the Cabinet today
considered Secretary OF State KEEL
hose countries.
& President Coolidge disapproved
4hc censorship established by Ameri-
can forces of occupation at Puerta
l-abezas, the Liberal rebel Nicara-
guam capital. But the President will
support Kellogg fully on the policy
l3f protecting American lives and
property abroad. The only question
As as to methods.
Neither the State Department nor
the President have yet decided what
action to take in regard to the al
sleged confiscatory Mexican alien oil
paw, which became effective Jan. /.
IThey are considering the possibility
2of lifting the arms embargo as de-
sired by the De La Huerta Mexican
counter-revolutionis and of with
Drawing Ambassador Sheffield from
txico City, if Mexico seizes Amerl-
n property under the law.
News Ban frightened
roday's developments included in.
eased activities at the State De-
hrtment and a Tightening Of the
Ban on information to the press and
public on the critical relations with
Mexico, Nicaragua and China. These
included:
Informal efforts to secure a COM
promise solution between the oppos-
ing Nicaraguan factions.
Drafting a reply to Great Britain
|on the proposal that the powers as
sumo n hands-off policy in China.
Red" Issue Persists
Issuance Of a denial, through the
House Foreign Affairs Committee,
that the department had attempted
TO inspire three press associations
TO carry story on their own re-
sponsibility of an alleged "specter
of Mexican-fostered Bolshevist hege-
hnony thrusting itself between the
United States and the Panama Ca
NAL" one press association-not the
United Press-carried such a story
Dn Nov. Is on it's own authority, it's
general manager later replying to
attacks with the statement that the
story came through the usual State
Department channels.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-01-04
A Man of Rare
Professional Attainment

The originator OF DIR. Pierces
Golden Medical Discovery was the
late Ray V. Pierce, M. d. At first
he practiced medicine in western
Pennsylvania and his unusual ability
and success were soon recognized
there, then he moved to Buffalo, n.
Y, and established the Worlds Dis.
pensary, where his famous home
remedies have ever since been made.
Each succeeding year the sale of
DR.. Plerce's Golden Medical Discov-
cry has been greatly increased. Evi-
IDENTIFY people appreciate the fact that
it increases the appetite, stimulates
the digestion, helps to enrich the
blood, clears the skin Of eruptions
and blemishes, and makes both meh
and women feel as they did VIII
they were young. 1t contains NJ.
harmful ingredient.
Ask your nearest druggist for
Doctor Pierce's Golden Medical Dis
covery, in tablet or liquid form, o
send 10 cents for trial package o
tablets to DR.. Pierce's C1inin. IN In
falo, N. YS-Advertisenen4.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-01-04
STAYS PLAYMATE

BV Untteu PTe56
CHICAGO, Jan. Alex Luezak.
10, was shot and killed by his 10
year-old playmate, Anthony Sulima,
here Monday. Anthony said he found
a revolver while on his way to
school. picked 1t up and accidentally
fired It. The bullet struck Alex in
the heart. He was taken to a hos
pital by his mother, but died soon
after arriving there. Anthony was
arrested in his class at school.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-01-04
TORTURED BY BANDITS
Three Men Force Woman to Tell
Hiding Place of Money.
~ United Press

BIZ United Press ~
CHICAGO, Jan. 4.--After fotfS
hours of torture reminiscent of the
Spanish inqulsition. Mrs. Matilda
Radunas, %, finally disclosed to
three bandits the whereabouts 4of
her money and tewelry. The rob,
bers gained entrance to Mrs. Radu-
mas apartment by representing
themselves as health inspectors.
They drew guns. Mrs. Radunas was
bound with an electric light cord
and gagged. Whipping about the
head and shoulders followed.
Failing to make her disclose the
hiding place of her money with
these methods, the bandits tossed
her onto q bed. stripped her. and
then applied lighted matches and
cigarets to her skin.
Mrs. Radunas finally SURRENDERED
the information and the bandits OBJ
tained money and jewelry estimated
at $1,000. She is under a rhysician's
care.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-01-04
1897 HOLSTERS !
HOLD WAR BONUS|
INSURANCE PAPEl
Policies Have Face Value
$82,792,516-Good fQ2
$5,915,359 in Loan1
By Roscoe b. Fleming


WASHINGTON, Jan. 4, <
100000 World War veteran
can borrow $215, $685. 900 mo
they could on Dec. 81. <
Their war bonus insural
cies, two years old, can be Ii
loan collateral up to 81 N 81 I
their face value, accord
bonus law. Sz 4
A total of 9,04S,00O pov1
been issued, valued at IS,
according to Gen. f. Il. In 81 +
Of the Veterans Bureau. ~
value will slowly increase du' "
year to $262, $40, 900 by Jan.
1880 it will be $590,O00,O00. S
Only banks and trust cor K
may lend them money.
Hines advises veterans not ~
row money if they can help
keep policies intact until the|
due in twenty years.
Figures for some States are
Indiana, S1,927 beneficiaries
value, $S2,792, SIG; loan V
$5,915,359.
Alabama, 1929 beneficiaries;
value of policies, SAL, $50, 436;
ent loan value. $S,994,65S.
California, 1868 beneficis
face value Of policies, $1S5,07(
present loan value, $7,013,543.
Colorado, 29,976 veterans;
value, $90,624,O65; loan value.
02S,14S.
District Of Columbia, 23,419 1
f1ciaries; face value, $24,644, AS;
value. S1,125,143.
Kentucky, $500 beneficiaries;
value, $53, $3.50; loan value, 81
5S1.
Maryland. S9,9SS beneficiaries;
value, $42, POI, 01S; loan value, 50
$40.
Ohio, 1894 benefiiciaries;
value, $165. 399.451; loan value,
025,411.
Oklaoma, 56,372 beneficiaries;
value, $54,S62,S27;, loan value,
305,177.
Pennsylvania, 3,4S9 benef1ci;
face value. $24O,930,025; loan V
$16,793,253.
Tennessee, 81, 756 benef1ciaries,
value, S51,642,702; loan v
$S,973,756.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-01-04
Gone, but Not Forgotten

Automobiles reported stolen to po-
lice belong to:
Charles E. Zapf, 1923 Bellefontaine
ST., Ford, 5SO.76O, from that address.
F.A. Brown. 1860 lockwood Ave,
Auburn. 5O1.77S, from Meridian and
Washington SITS.
Lewis L. Bundy, Valonia, Ind,
Buick, 1861, from 141 S. Senate
Ave.
Fred ]. Beyers, 1912 Orchard Ave,
Chevrolet, 5OO-25s, from II E.
North st.
Charles r. Mead, Ben Davis, Ind,
Chevrolet, 547-S57. from Alabama and
Ohio SITS.
John A. Smith, 921 Congress Ave,
Ford, 5S2-SS9, from 921 Congress Ave.
Horace Kirkman, Westfleld, Ind,
Ford, 26-137, from Capitol Ave. and
Market st.
Frank Lane, $40 Dorman ST., Ford.
565,574, from that address.
Mamie Callahan, 1921 Sturm Ave,
Ford, 56S-2SS; from Station st. and
Roosevelt Ave.
Claude Walker, Charlottesville, Ind;
Ford; from Prospect and Orange
SITS.
Fred White. 249 E. Minnesota ST.;
Chevrolet, 516-43S; from 62 s. Della
ware st.
Sam Pata, 1914 S. West St.; Ford;
542-184; from Market and Delaware
SITS.
Charles r. Kohmle, 1915 Wood
lawn Ave; Ford; 20-564; from North
and Noble SITS.
James Thompson, 2735 Columbia
Ave-, Ford; 513-114; from 2735 Co
lumbia Ave.
William Woods. AIS E. Minnesota
ST.; Ford. 10-s01; from that address.
WHEN YOU FEEL A COLD COMING ON
Take Laxative BRoMo oUINNE Tablets
to work off the Cold and to fortify the
system against an attack, of Grip or Influ-
enze. Safe and Proven Remedy. The
hex bears ntEn AZURE of Il. w. Grove. 30c.-
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-01-04
FORMER PREMIER ILL

BIZ United Press
PARIS, Jan. 4.-Former Premier
Edouard Herriot was Ill with grip at
his home in Lyons today. His con-
dition was not considered serious. but
has caused postponement Of his re-
turn to Paris.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-01-04
GANG LOOTS THREE NEIGHBORHOOD STOREs
HOOSier
Briefs

A. Cassini of Lafayette has re-
solved that all men are honest. He
lost beaded bag, containing $3.50,
on State highway between Indian
apOlis and Lebanon. Earl Hays
and Hick Johnson, milk tCuck driv-
ers, found it and returned it to him.
Guy and Lois Woodbridge gave an
old.fashioned ''mudboat party" at
Prairie Corner, near Kokomo.
Henry Steinmetz. sc, soft drink
parlor proprietor of Logansport. has
left on a 3,000-mile trip to Germany
where he will claim bride.
New Years was just another day
at Alexandria None Of the stores
closed.
Alleging her husband posed as a
detective but only lOafed, Mrs.
I.Ora Newton has sued for divorce
mt Princeton.
Tom TAYLOR of Evansville will go
to filing stations when he gets his
new car. His car burned up when
he attempted to fill it up with gaso-
line in his garage.
Blowing of glass will be resumed
at the window glass company fac.
tory at Hartford City Thursday,
after a lay-off.
Earl Chaplin, KOLomO's newest
policeman, started the year all
wrong. On his first run, the po-
lice car struck n street car. The
car was damaged so badly that
Chaplin now has to cover his beat
on foot.
West Middleton boasts family
of five generations. The Oldest is
Mrs. Jane Stratton, and the young
est her great-great granddaughter,
Rose Mary Jackson, 4 months.
Travellers OH the Bloomington
EIlettsviIle road saw an old and
the new hOoB-up-a fiivver hauling
a bobsled.
William Robert Imbler Is the first
baby of the new year at Kokomo.
A score of gifts, contributed by
stores, were presented to the par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Imbler.
Roy Raber Of Bluffton didn't put
his foot down on a stick of wood he
was chopping. The stick struck him
in the face, a splinter being deeply
imbedded in his cheek. A doctor had
to be called.
TT. Wayne realtors will dine in
style this week. Wives will be
guests at the annual banquet
Friday.
Marshal of each town and city in
Randolph County has received a
warning from Sheriff Faly Of Win
chester that all slot machines, punch
boards dice boxes and baseball pools
are taboo, effective Jan. 1.
Squire Morrison. 81. colored, was
the first horse and wagon owner at
Evansville to apply for license. He
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-01-04
BY Charles T.. Carl


FRANKLIN. Ind, Jan. 4.-This
little south of-Indianapolis hamlet is
worried about two things:
One is the whereabouts of Ralph
Lee Of Indianapolis, Indiana's most
notorious jail-breaker, who left the
Johnson County Jail here Friday
night for the third time, without
letting his local friends know his
destination.
And the other is: how the slush
and snow that have piled up in the
streets about the public square is
going to be cleaned up.
AS to the snow, which makes auto
lists and pedestrians shudder because
of its dampness and deepness, 1t has
almost been decided to let it stay
until Old Sol can take care of the
situation.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-01-04
KILLED BY OWN KNIFE
Would Be Slayer Stumbles and Is
Killed, ~~

BIZ Times Special
EAST CHICAGO. Ind, Jan. A.
Rushing at his wife and daughter
with a case knife after he had felled
them with gas pipe, George Zilagyi
So, steel mill worker stumbled and
the blade pierced his heart. Police
found him dead beside the uncon-
scious women.