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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-12-27
Get UbSteam!
Soft Music, Altar viii
Help Keep New Years
Resolutions.

BIZ United Press
PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 27.-For
l. those who make New Years
resolutions with the idea of keeping
them, Professor Thaddeus L. Bolton,
chairman of the psychology depart
ment at Temple university, has Of
fered an emotional send-off" maxi
ing it more difficult to break the re-
solves.
New Years resolutions, like
births, weddings and graduations,
have to have an emotional send
off" he said. Breaking them is
more a matter of the method pur-
sued than the principle or habit Of
breaking them"
The doctor suggested soft lights,
spacious surroundings with an altar
pedestal, and soft music rising to a
crescendo, when one signs his New
Years resolution. Then, ne advises
placing a copy where one can see it
the first thing in the morning and
at various times during each day.
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pond, pending the outcome.
Judge Kirkpatrick said the mere
purchase" of liquor was not an Of
fense under the present prohibition
laws, but if buyers transactions
with a botlegger required the seller
to transport the liquor, then both
are guilty Of conspiracy.
The judge said that it was suf-
f1cient for the buyer to order the
liquor over the telephone and then
later pay for its delivery to show an
agreement between the two parties
to transport the liquor.
Norris and Joel D. Kerper, So
called society bootlegger" because
he claimed among his patrons
prominent persons of Philadelphia,
Washington, New York, and Bar
Harbor, Maine, were tried early this
month on the conspiracy charges.
Norris attorney at that time said
his client pleaded nolle contendre
to the charge and admitted buying
the liquor but said it was no Of
tense against the law. The counsel
also said that Norris was only one
Of 5l000,000 persons in the United
States who had violated the laws if
Norris was found guilty.
Kerpers attorney said a previous
conviction for which Kerper is now
serving a Is months term at the
federal penitentiary at Atlanta, Ga,
wiped out the present charge of con-
Spiracy.
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Life:S Platter
Most Perfect Waiter Kills
Self and Canine
Buddy.

BIZ United Press
NEW YORK, Dec. 27.-When
IN Fred Cigler of Heidelburg.
Germany, worked at the Waldorf
hotel he was famous the country
over as Frederick of the Waldorf,
the perfect waiter"
But after his foot, infected,
was amputated, Cigler left the
hotel and dropped from sight.
Occasionally he would reappear,
selling pencils, with a pet poodle
dog at his side.
Last night he told his boarding
house landlord on the east side,
that They've sold the Waldorf
and are going to tear it down next
summer"
This morning the landlord
Smelled gas. He found Cigler
with a gas hose in his mouth.
Frederick of the Waldorf" and
his poodle we're dead.
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FLAYS UTILITIES
FOR DAM FIGHT
Preferred Ruin of Area to
Defeat, Says Norris.
BIZ United Press


BIZ United Press
WASHINGTON, Dec. 27.-Sen-
ator Norris of Nebraska, long time
foe of the power trust" said today
in a statement of the Boulder dam
bill that this trusts opposition to
the measure would have left I'M
perial valley standing face to face
with ultimate destruction rather
than have government control the
power"
He declared the compromise
reached to obtain passage of the bill
was mot satisfactory" to the power
trust" This, he suggested, arises
from the fact that the power de-
velopment does not meet with the
power organization ideas.
Take it all in all it is a wonder
full piece of legislation--a progress
i've step on one of the great natural
resources of the country" he said.
He charged that trust controlled
newspapers" warned Iowa and Ne
braska farmers that the new lands
opened up to settlement would COM
pete with the corn and wheat
product in those states" whereas
the new lands would be suitable for
only tropical and semi-tropical
products.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-12-27
USE POISON TO
KILL AND ROB
Night Watchman Slain by
Laboratory Bandits.

NEW YORK, Dec. GA bandit
poisoned the coffee of a night
watchman of the Guggenheim lab
oratory here early today, waited un-
til he died, then took $40 from a
cash drawer and started searching
through the filing cabinet contain
ing valuable chemical and medical
formulae.
Surprised by two drivers deliver
ing truckload of tear gas from
Baltimore, he took them inside,
felled them with the butt of a re-
volver, bound and gaggeg them,
robbed one Of $26 and escaped.
The truck drivers, Chester NC
Cauley and Elmer Mayhem, were
unconscious several hours.
When they awoke and freed them
selves they called policeman who
found the slain night watchman,
Henry w. Cav, 20. Gaw's head
rested on a telephone book and his
hands were neatly folded on his
breast. He had no wounds but his
lips were covered with a fine white
powder.
Chemists found poison in his
coffee pail.
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FAVOR JOHNSON
ON CITY BOARD
Mayor to Name G. 0. P.
Lawyer to Berth.

Emsley w. Johnson, Republican
attorney, probably will be named 4
board of works member by Mayor
L. Ert Slack, Democrat.
Slack is understood to have
offered Johnson the post to be mad
vacant by removal Of Charles L.
Riddle, Republican, about Jan. l.
johnson has been actively identi-
fed with Republican politics for
several years. He has offices in the
Peoples State Bank building.
During the administration of for
mer Mayor Lew Shank, johnson
served on the park board and was
a special prosecutor with Corpora
tion Counsel John w. Hoffman in
the city political corruption quiz.
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angry CONSUMERS Storm
STATEHOUSE, charge GOUGE
BY CITY WATER COMP PANY
Supply Shut Off After Bills Had Been
Paid, Irate Patrons Tell Public
Service Commission.
HEARING STARTS ON METER PROGRAM
Utility Passed Buck, Ellis Finds Harassed
by Inspectors, Declaration of
Many Witnesses.
Many Witnesses.

Fifty ate water appeared at the public service
commission hearing the indianapolis Water Company meter
program today. Taking the witness stand they aired
experiences regarding the alleged arbitrary actions of
the company in forcing them to have meters installed
They told of how the company shut their water Off, al
though their bills had been paid advance fiat rate
They told of how they informed by inspectors that
their charges would be less with meter only to find after In
staaon they advanced from Is cents the meter mini
of $3.50 month.
They told of how they had been harassed by constant IN
specon for leaks when they had refused to install meters
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KING GAINS SLOWLY
One Bulletin a Day Now Is
Schedule.

BIZ United Press
LONDON, Dec. 27.-"There is no
change in the kings condition" avn
official statement issued at p. m.
today reported.
This was taken to indicate that
the SLOW improvement" noted in
Wednesday nights bulletin was be-
ing maintained.
But one bulletin daily now is be-
ing issued. AdviceS from the palace
intimated this was because the ex-
tremely slow progress in the kings
illness made two unnecessary.
The bulletin issued Wednesday
said:
"His majesty had a quiet day. The
slow progress in the general and 10
cal condition is maintained. No
bulletin will be issued until tomor-
row evening""
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f. Way Love
Father, Second Wife and
Divorced Mother Make
Home for Girl, 5.

D!XXTICHITA, Kas., Dec. pa
w 5-year-old child has united
under the same roof a Wichita
man with his present wife and
his divorced mate, mother OF the
little girl.
George j. Doley and his wife,
Daisy, obtained a divorce in Chi
cago. The judge, granting the di-
vorce, ruled that the mother
should have the child, Catherine,
five days week and the father
week-ends.
This rule was adhered to, but
was unsatisfactory.
Then George married again.
Neva, his second wife, was fond
of Catherine. Daisy was forced
to work and Neva took care OF
the baby. Eventually an agree
ment was reached whereby Daisy
and Catherine would come to live
with George and Neva. This was
in Chicago when George was a
member of the police department.
He went into government SER
ice and was transferred to Wichita
as livestock inspector. Soon he
sent to Chicago for Daisy, Neva
and the baby, Catherine.
On Christmas day, Daisy and
Neva trimmed a Christmas tree
and cooked dinner. Daisy is
working in a Wichita home.
George goes to his Office every
day. Neva takes care of Cath
crime during the day and keeps
house.
Little Catherine says she loves
her "own mother lot, Neva heaps
and dady just loads and loads"
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new CLEWS
May solve
SCHOEN CASE
Municipal Court Evidence
Shows SIeuthS on New
Trail in Mystery.
ADMITTED BY KINNEY
Suspects Roundup Fails to
Reveal Sufficient Cause
for Arrest.

Detectives have a /clew which
eventually may lead to the solution
of the murder of Patrolman Norman
Schoen, but to date have not been
able to obtain enough evidence to
warrant an arrest, evidence in a
municipal court case indicated ~
day.
Parolman Schoen was shot down
the night of March in front of
his home on Irvingon avenue as he
was returning from his beat. The
slayer or slayers drove away in an
automobile which had been parked
near his home.
Apparently the murder has been
an absolute mystery to police.
Gives Important Clews
The indication that detectives
may have a clew was given today
at the trial of Hugh Cooper, the
Princeton hotel, Marmon Motor Car
Company inspector, on charges of
assault and battery, drawing deadly
weapons and assault with felonious
intent.
On the stand in his own defense,
Cooper stated he had given De-
tectives Emmett Englebright and
George Hubbard information in the
Schoen case.
Called to the stand Detective
Chief Jerry Kinney declared Cooper
had given very important informa-
ton" in connection with the case.
AS a result roundup of suspects
was made, but mot sufficient evi-
dence was obtained to make an ar
rest" Kinney said.
Kinney later refused to enlarge
on his statement.
The prosecuting witness against
Cooper was not present at the trial.
He is said to have disappeared.
Cooper declared detectives had told
him the man was connected with
members of a "hot car" ring.
Cop Tells of Fight
Cooper was arrested the night of
Nov 20 after a fight with the man
at Scott's restaurant, 20 North Capt.
tol avenue.
Claude Kuntz, traffic officer, testi-
fled ne had been eating dinner in
the restaurant and saw the two men
and two women leave the restaurant
and saw the men fighting outside
the place. They were struggling
over a revolver and in the fight two
shots were fired, one of which fired
a newspaper in the other mans coat
and one of which passed through
Cooper'S overcoat.
Cooper charged the man had been
swearing at him in the restaurant.
Last summer, he testified, he had
met woman he knew in the ter
minal station. She told him that
her husband had beaten, her and
that she was afraid of him because
he was the man who had killed
Schoen, Cooper testified.
Hold Back Facts
Cooper said he took the informa-
ton to Detectives Englebright and
Hubbard and the woman had been
questioned, but backed down on her
story.
Since then he has been followed
by members of the alleged gang,
Cooper said.
Special Judge Paul Rockford, who
heard the case, fined Cooper $50 on
the drawing deadly weapons charge,
withheld Judgment on the assault
with felonious intent charge and
discharged the assault and battery
charge.
He expressed the opinion that
considerable is being held back in
| this case"
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ROB AGED COLLECTOR
Bandits Take Him for Ride;
Give Him Carfare.

Two bandits this morning took a
60-year-old real estate collector
"for ride" robbed him of $50 and
returned Is cents for carfare.
The collector was William Mel
lender. 108 North Chester avenue, an
employe of the Dunlop & Holtegel
real estate company.
While riding his bicycle at Sew
enteenth street and Arsenal avenue,
he was crowded to the curb by the
bandit car, forced into the machine
and driven to Thirty-ninth street
and keystone avenue, he said.
The $50 was taken from him. He
was elected from the machine after
one of the bandits had given him
carfare, he said.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-12-27
FILE hot CAR PLEA
Glenn and Wolf Lawyers
Complete Appeal.

Appeal of Michael ]. Glenn, Long
Island, former Indianapolis traffic
inspector, and Frank R. Wolf, In
dianapolis merchant, from their
conviction on motor theft charges
was completed in federal court to-
day with filing of bill of excep-
tionS.
They were convicted several weeks
ago of receiving and concealing a
stolen automobile. Wolf was SEN
fenced to fifteen months in prison
and fined $1,000. Glenn's sentence
was three years and $4,000 fine.
Federal Judge Robert c. Baltzell
today approved the bill of excep-
tionS.
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LOSES PANTS TO BANDIT
Victim didn't Protest Loss of Money
but Fights for Trousers.
BV United Press

BIZ United Press
CHICAGO, Dec. 81 George
Wood, travelling salesman, didn't
protest when a robber took his
watch and $16 while he was put
ting his car in the garage today.
But when the robber demanded
Woods pants he put up a real fight.
For two hours Wood and the rob-
ber wrestled on the floor of the
garage.
Finally the robber got the pants,
and Wood, in his underwear, chased
him down an alley. The robber
escaped.
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PROBE BRIBE TALE
Ball Club Owner to Tell of
Fixing Attempt.


BOSTON, Dec. 27.-Charles F.
Adams, vice president of the Bos-
ton Braves, agreed today to appear
before the finance commission late
this afternoon and testify in con-
nection with the investigation Of
his bribery charges.
Adams has alleged that he was
approached by a member of the
Boston city council who suggested
that it might be necessary f Adams
to make a payment before the coun-
Gil adopted the Sunday baseball
bill
The city council was scheduled
to consider the baseball bill this
afternoon.
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HELD AFTER STABBING
Actor at EIkhart Theater Accused
of Attacking Porter.
Bp United Press

BY UWIICU TTtS8
ELKHART, Ind, Dec. 27.-Joe
Christy who has been appearing as
an entertainer at a local theater,
is in Jail here today awaiting trial
on a charge of assault and battery
with intent to kill.
According to police, Christy and
Charles Wright entered a local res
taurant and Christy became enraged
at porter who asked him not to
walk on freshly washed section Of
the floor.
An argument followed and Christy
is alleged to have stabbed the por-
ter anG Wright to have hit him as
he fell. Wright is also in Jail.
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And unanimously they were
greeted, upon making com
plant, with the statement from
company officials that their ac-
ton in the matter had been
upon order of the public service
commission, they testified.
"In other words, the company
passed the buck to us?" Commis-
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BURY BROTHER OF LATE
HOUSE OF DAVID KING

Lewis Purnell Denied Place in
MausOleum of Benjamin.
By United Press
GREENUP, KY, Dec. 27.-LewiS
Purnell, 81, brother of the late King
Benjamin Purnell of the House OF
David, was buried here today, but
not in the mausoleum being erected
for King Benjamin.
Lewis Purnell died here after a
long illness. A movement was
started to place his body in the
mauSoleum, but officials refused
permission, explaining the mauso-
leum site is involved in litigation.
King Benjamin died several
months ago.
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YALE EDITOR DIES
School Paper Head, Kicked
by Horse, SuCCumbS.

BU United Press
CLEVELAND, o., Dec. 27.-Henry
Stoddard Sherman Jr., 20, Yale
junior member of the Yale varsity
crew and editor of Yale Daily News,
is dead here from injuries received
Christmas day when he was kicked
in the head by his horse. He was
the son of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry S.
Sherman.
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SIDESWIPE COSTS ARM
Driver in Critical Condition After
Auto Accident.
BU UDifed Press

BIZ United Press
ELRYIA, Ohio, Dec. 27-John H.
Johnson, 90, of Detroit, was in a
critical condition at Elyria Memorial
hospital today following an auto ac-
cident last night near here.
johnson driving with his arm
resting on the door, sideswiped a
trailer belonging to James r. Mar
tin, of Cleveland. JohnsonS left
arm was severed at the shoulder.
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and clubman, was
fined 5000 today
by Federal Judge
William H. Kirk
patrick.
In the Norris
case liquor from
Philadelphia was
sent to New York
at Norris order, it
was contended.
T h e bankers
counsel appealed
to the circuit
court and Norris,
meanwhile, W a S
realised on S400
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KIDNAP BANK CASHIER
Bandits in Second HOIdup
of Firm in Month.
BIZ Tnited Preaa

BIZ United Press
MANCHESTER, Mo, Dec. 81
Three bandits today kidnapped Rob-
ert Bloom, cashier of the Manches-
ter bank, and escaped with $4,000
to $4,000 in the second holdup of
the bank within a month.
Less than three weeks ago a ban
dit squad took $4,000 after kidnap-
ing the cashier and assistant CASH
ier.
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SCHOOL BOY KILLED
Two Others Hurt at Evansville in
Auto Accident.
BV Tinted Press

bW UUlttU FTtSS
EVANSVILLE, Ind, Dec. 81
Louis Wunderlich, Is, high school
student, was killed and two other
youths injured seriously here today
when the automobile in which they
were riding crashed into a parked
machine.
William Kassling, 20, and William
Hobbs, 10, were taken to a hospital,
where attendants say their condi-
ton is serious.
Frank Frick, 80, driver of the ma
chine, was arrested on charge of
driving while under the influence
of liquor.
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sioner Howell Ellis, who has charge
Of hearing, inquired of one OF the
witnesses.
The answer was eyes" echoed in
chorus by others who were waiting
to testify.
other Systems Described
Hearing was held in the house OF
representatives. 1t got under way
with Ellis calling William A, Ed
wards of the commission service de-
partment to the stand. He testi-
fed regarding practice on meter
installation in other Indiana towns
and cities.
Attorneys for the company at
tempted to involve him in technical
tiles regarding the numerous COM
plants received. The hearing whs
dragging, despite efforts of Ellis Al hd
Chairman Frank Singleton Of Whe
commission to speed it up.
Then one of the property holddrs
arose and asked to be heard. Ne
couldn't come back this afternoon,
/ he said.
From that point on, one after
another took the stand to tell of the
treatment charged to company in
spectors and officials
Wanted to Remember All
]. B. Downing, 1881 English
avenue, first to take the stand for
the citizenry, had his complaint
written out. He didn't want to for
get anything, he said.
He told of how his water was cut
off when he didn't install g meter
"pronto" upon the company orders,
although his payment had been
made for two months in advance.
Then he went to Frank d. Jordan
of the company and was told that
the commission was to blame, he
testified.
After that his home was the
scene of constant inspections for
leaks, he said. Inspector after in
spector would come to the front
door and march into the bathroom,
They told him that if a faucet had
a drop of water on its snout it was
leaking and leakage charge would
be made, he asserted.
Has Meter Installed
At last he had a meter installed.
It cost $3.50 and he praised the
plumbers for the moderate charge.
In closing, Downing told all pres
ent that he appeared merely to raise
his voice about the contemplate
methods" used by the company in
forcing meters to be installed.
Others who testiged in similar
vein were Mrs. j. @. Goddam, $50
North Temple avenue; B. F.. Prunk,
1914 College avenue; Mrs. Murray,
who testified for her father, Oscar
Moore, 1887 Southeastern avenue;
o. F. Mussle, 1917 Park avenue; VIII
liam F. Menning, North Hamilton
street, and George Saddlier, 2209
North Capitol avenue.
Mrs. Murray declared that her
father had to pay $4,000 to have a
box type meter installed and could
i'll afford to do so.
Loses His Tenant
Mussle told of having his water
cut off twice and losing tenant
at his property 1914 College avenue.
Saddlier said that although he
once was charged $50 for leakage
on certain of his properties Che is
real estate NAM, he didn't want
to complain about the company.
But he suggested that the small
property holder and consumer be
left on a flat rate and that the COM
pany pay for meter installations.
He pointed out that a big meter
installation bill was a decided
handicap to the man buying a home
on the installment plan.
j. j. Daniels and Fred Bates
Johnson appeared as company at
torneys and all the officials we're on
hand. L. r. zapf appeared for the
plumbers and Asa Smith for State
Capator Robert T. MOOrhead
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YUG0-SLAV KING ILL

Alexander Confined With Severe
Cold in Belgrade.
BIZ United Press
BELGRADE, Dec. 27.-King Alex
ander of Yugo-Slavia was confined
to his bed today with a severe cold.
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GUARD COURT:
FEAR GANG IN
BANDIT TRIAL
Vengeance Attempt Hinted
When HohIt HoIdup
Informer TeStifieS.
JURY IS COMPLETED
Lloyd Amos Faces Judge;
Branded Master Mind
in ThWarted Robbery.

With criminal courtroom guarded
heavily against the possibility of a
gangster reprisal shooting "a jury
was selected and testimony begun
todaV in the trial of LLOYD Amos.
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White County Pioneer Dies
BIZ United Pres

MONTICELLO, Ind, Dec. 81
Captain Benjamin E. Price, 90,
Civil war veteran and a lifetime
resident of White county, died here
after long illness.
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SHOT SAVES FAMILY

Awakened by Gun, Exploded by
Fire; Put Out Blaze.
BIZ United Press
MILFORD, Del, Dec. 27.-Charles
Maui, farmer, living near here and
his family we're aroused today when
fire discharged a shotgun on the
kitchen wall. The family put out the
fire before it spread to the other
parts of the house.
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fines BUYER
OF BOOTLEG AS
rum PLOTTER
First U. S. Case in Which
Purchaser Is Sentenced
for Conspiracy.
DECISION IS APPEALED
Transport of Liquor Brings
Man Under Terms of
Law, Court Holds.
RNInitcd Preaa

BIZ United Press
PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 27.-In the
first case in prohibition history
when a buyer of alleged bootleg
liquor was tried for conspiracy to
violate the law, Alfred E. Norris,
New York and Philadelphia banker
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U. S. REFEREE NAMED
George F. Zimmerman, Evansville,
Appointed Bankruptcy Agent.

Appointed Bankruptcy Agent.
Appointment of George F. zim-
norman, Mt. Vernon, as federal
referee in bankruptcy for the Evans
vile division, was announced today
by Federal Judge Robert G. Baltzell.
Zimmerman succeeds Charles F.
Werner, Evansville, who resigned
effective Jan. to become first as
sistant Indiana attorney general.
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MARRIED SIXTY YEARS
Couple, "a and II, Celebrates; Live
in House Where Wed.

: PLANO, iii, Dec. 27.-Mr. and
Mrs. Amer Cook, "a and II respec-
lively, celebrated their .sixtieth we'd
ding anniversary here.
They still live in the house in
which they were married.