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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-12-22
CROSSING WATCHMAN ILL,
WOMAN HURT IN CRASH

wreckage by two city firemen who
were passing on street car and
witnessed the crash. She was sent
t ocity hospital suffering from pos
sible fractures of both legs and
probable internal injuries. She was
alone in the car.
Summers, whose post at the Mich
igan street crossing of the Nickel
Plate is regarded one of the most
responsible in indianapolis, has
guarded his record zealously. He
was crushed by the accident.
Take nto police headquarters for
questioning, he explained he had
been stricken with a violent attack
of cramps a few minutes before the
crash.
Walter MAUI, 80, of 37O5 Stanton
avenue, was injured Friday night
when his automobile was struck by
Big Four train at Fletcher avenue.
He suffered severe cuts on the head
and bruises on tho legs and body.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-12-22
KING STILL is .
SERIOUSLY ILL
On the Mend, Doctors Hope;
Has Fair Night.

BIZ United Press
LONDON, Dec. 22.-King George
still was in a serious condition to-
day, although medical circles feel
that he now is definitely on the
mend.
The improvement in his condition
which set in twelve days ago when
his son, the prince of Wales, ar
rived from his African tour, has
been slightly enhanced by the re-
turn of his youngest son, Prince
George.
A bulletin issued by King Georges
physicians shortly before noon to-
day said:
THE king had fair night. His
'najesty's condition remains UNI
changed"
For the last few nights, the king
has been sleeping better, but Friday
night he did not rest as comfortably
as usual.
The duke of Gloucester, the kings
third son, will arrive at Southamp-
ton Monday on the mail steamer
Balmoral Castle from Capetown. He
is the only member of the inme-
diate royal family out of the coun-
trV.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-12-22
LIVESTOCK DULL AT
UNION STOCKYARDS
Hogs Receipts Drop to Low Figure Of
$500 Head; Market Up.

All kind sof livestock we're ex-
tremely dull today at the Union
3tockyards. The approaching
Christmas holidays had the usual
effect of slowing down trade and
buyers and sellers held of action ex-
pecting to resume when the holidays
are pas tand every one is back into
the feel of the market.
Hog receipts dropped to the low
figure of $500 head, with holdovers
counted at 176. The market was
generally 10 cents higher with the
bulk, 100 to 300 pounds, selling at
SS.75. A few small lots brought a
higher figure of $3.50.
There was no cattle market on
account of the exceedingly light
receipts. Vealers we're steady at SIC
down.
Sheep action was that of the rest
of the market. Not enough on hand
to make a price range.
Chicago hog receipts we're 10000
TOO directs. HoldoverS we're 1000
The market today was strong to 10
cents higher. $3.50 was paid for
choice 900 to 240 pounds; light
weights of $50 to 100 pounds brought
$8,25. Cattle receipts were 200,
sheep, 1000.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-12-22

The nine-year, no-accident record
of a 67-year- railroad crossing
Waterman was ruined this morning
by an attack of cramps, and wom-
an was injured seriously in a train
automobile crash, which resulted
when the crossing was left un-
guarded for the first time in almost
a decade.
Mrs. May Taylor, 40. of SAB Bell
street, was hurt seriously when she
drove her car across the unguarded
crossing into the path of a fast
moving train.
While the Waterman, Tom Sum-
merS, els Edison street, at East
Michigan street and the Nickel Plate
railroad, writhed in pain on the
floor of his watch tower, the train
struck Mrs. Taylor's car, hurled it
several feet, and wedged it between
the steel posts of the watch tower.
The car was demolished.
Mrs. Taylor wa.s rescued from the
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-12-22
KILL TEACHER,
TRY TO BURN
HER IN HOME
Intruder Enters Cottage as
Woman Sleeps; Hard
Struggle for Life.
STOPPED CLOCK CLEW
Think Woman Recognized
Robber and Slew Her to
Escape Identification.
By United Press

By United Press
CARMI, Ill, Dec. 22.-Finger
print experts from st. Louis were
engaged today to solve. the mysteri-
Gus murder of Miss Anna Preher.
Carmi grade school teacher, nearly
decapitated by an intruder who
broke into her four-room cottage
while she slept.
The crime detection facilities of
This small town were too limited
to cope with the murder in which
the motive appeared to be revenge
or robbery. Although the teachers
aSsailant had attempted to burn the
house to destroy evidence that
might lead to his cautpre, there
we're few signs that robbery had fig
ured in the motive.
Evidence of Struggle
Miss Preher'S pocketbook, contain.
ing small change, had not been
touched. Throughout the room
however, police found evidence OF
the struggle the 47-year-old teacher
had put up for her life.
An alarm clock had been hurled
into the stove. 1t had stopped al
6 or $3.50 and police believed the
time was Friday morning as Miss
Preher was last seen Thursday night
at the teachers institute. meeting
here. She was treasurer of the in
stitute, but all of her funds were in
the bank.
Miss Preher'S clothing mad beer
torn from her body and her throat
was cut so deeply that investigators
believed the aSSailant had attempt
ed to decapitate her. Clothing, cur
tainS and walls in the room bore
blood stains which told their own
story Of the fight which had pre-
coded Miss Dreher'S death.
Delegates to the teachers insti-
tute. in which Miss Preher played
a prominent part, missed her al
Fridays session and fearing illness
or foul play, asked police to inves-
tigate. They found the body last
night.
Robbery Possible Motive
Another theory of the murder was
that someone may have broken into
Miss Preher's cottage early in the
morning for the purpose of robbine
her and that when the alarm clock
went off shortly after s a, m. The
robber was discovered. This theory
embraces the SuppoSition that the
robber was recognized by the teach
er and chose to kill her rather than
fee and have her reveal his identity
to the police.
Pending the arrival of finger print
experts, local police were question
ing Miss Preher's few men ac-
quamtances. Among them was
Isaac Austin, another teacher, was
said to have quarreled with Miss
Preher.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-12-22
DELAY FARM PROBE
Condition of County Poor to
Be Studied in January.

Investigation of conditions at the
county poor farm will be made by
the January term county grand
Jury under orders issued Friday by
Criminal Court Judge James A.
Collins.
Collins refused formal request
of county commissioners TO impanel
a special grand jury to Immediately
investigate conditions after the re-
firing grand jury Friday stated that
it was believed some of the food
products raised at the institution
we're not to be placed at the disposal
of inmates.
Commissioners George Snider and
Charles Sutton said the insinua-
lions were very serious" in their
demand for a special probe body to
clear John v. Garter, poor farm
superintendent, and the commits
SionerS.
The new grand jury will be drawn
Dec. 81, and will report Jan 3. Col
Inns said investigation at the poor
farm will be first act of the new
jury.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-12-22
Great Privation, Suffering,
Is Reason Given by
State Body.

Public service commissioners al
their conference Friday afternoon
refused To grant rate increases al
Bicknell to the Southern Indiana
Telephone and Telegraph Company
because of the great privation and
suffering there
In denying the petition the order
points out that at a hearing IN the
CITY it was brought out that pitlable
conditions have long existed among
the unemployed miners families
and that property values have de-
creased and business Slumpeo.
Rule on Buses
Sale of a bus franchise from In
dianapohs TO Greensburg by Will
liam NJ. Frazee, receiver for the In
dianapolis g. Cincinnati Traction,
Company. to TIE Indianapolis and
Southeastern railroad was approved.
The line serves Shelbyville.
Buses will turn west off Michigan
road at Raymond street, then west
to Emerson avenue and thence north
W G4lC lJCASCNbAOAl VI 'GiAALCl COlA oNO
nue. with Michigan road under a
new routing which was approved.
A contract for MIGRANTS on the
Richmond State Hospital grounds,
made by the Richmond Water
Works Corporation, was approved.
Mulberry Cooperative Telephone
Company was authorized to take
over the Peoples Cooperative Iele-
phone Company at Mulberry.
The city of Jasper was authorized
to issue $4,000 worth of refunding
bonds for expenditures made on
municipal power and water plants.
Authorize Freight Line
A freight line between Bremen
and South Bend was authorized. 1t
will be operated by the Bremen
South Bend Motor Bus Company.
Authorization was given lease
of the East Chicago Gas Company
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-12-22
BY ARCH sTERIEL

D ICKNELL city of Joes and Marys They want so little
> and they hope little for their want.
The Joe of the letter is of family of nine children
His father Homer mines sucked
railroads. manufactures and homes He was
mine boss.
days with them illness in the Carga family
Up father the fortunate He
long had reached the point where
the menu Then his illness ana e
the $500 seemed to draw themselves and mu Homer
family need things"
dreaded presaged when their
levi IFS nal nnng for new chances
better opportunities . EFT. ,u
he lay ill., 49, 100
here" explains Roland to visitors ut isn't us older ones
that Christmas much to-but boys like joe
mans babes mouth telling trettg world naC
Chrmaand those boys are only tee years
his junior. .....o. ,o,oud
ought to school, continues Roland
etterone OF the boys through e
mind. "0ear Santa: I hashllght
with button on that presses ana Hen'
goes on Magic things flashlights aren't they JoeoV
Dear SantG-We t0Gnt fGShti9ht, too we 0ont u 10
ha ou so the $500 JOe-boyS and MGrygTtS OF btch'e~
2ciU haze full stockings on Christmas dGy'
Yours truly
A JOE-BOY AND A MARY-GiRL GROWNOP'
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-12-22
MILNOR REAPPOINTED
Foley Also to Keep Job,
Slack Announces.

disappointment of John E. Minor,
park board president, and Michael
E. Foley, board member, was an
nounced today by Mayor L. Ert
Slack.
Minor Is Republican and Foley
a Democrat. Slack declined to COM
ment on the recent conferences with
Adolph G. Emhardt and Mrs. Mary
HoSs. other members, who he asked
to resign year ago. They de-
clined to resign.
Mrs. Leila E. Taylor and L. J..
Borinstein. will be reappointed on
the city plan commission when their
term expires in February, Slack
said.
Charles A. Howe, 613 North Euclid
avenue, was named coal inspector.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-12-22
ALABAMA HEATING PLANT
HEARING SET FOR FEB. 6

penses at $114,048, including depre-
citation and taxes. The 1927 period
revenues were $4,000 and expenses
$145,O74.
Profits of $1O,eo8 were made in
1913. $26,651 in 1919, $7,828 in 1921
and $9,377 in 1922. Losses were
$6,2O8 in 1920, $1,313 in 1923, $3,806
in 1924, 1852 in 1925 and $1O,251 in
1926.
Petition to abandon the plant was
filed in January, 1928, asking that
the action be taken last fall. Citi-
zens depending on the plant for
heat organized to combat the move
and abandonment was delayed.
Their contention is that the Indi-
annapolis Power and Light Company
knew at the time of the merger of
the two electric properties that the
heating plant did not pay and that
service loss should be made up from
the general profits accruing from
the merger. =
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-12-22

Public hearing on the petition of
the indianapolis Power and Light
Company to abandon their city
heating plant at Sixteenth and Ala
bama streets will be held Feb. CT,
Commissioner Howell Ellis Of the
public service commission an
nounced today.
The plant serves about $50 north
side families. Abandonment is
asked because of constant operating
losses.
This contention of the company is
borne out by a survey and audit
just completed by the engineering
and accounting departments of the
commission.
The audit covered the last ten
years. From Jan. 1, to Oct. 81, 1928,
loss of $22,527 was shown and
from Feb. l, to Dec. 81, 1927, the
net loss was $27,983.
Revenues for the 1923 period were
listed at $9l, 1870 and operating ex-
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-12-22
CITY TO annex
AIRPORT TRACT
AT BEN DAVIS
Officials Expect to Take
Steps After Purchase
of Site Is Made.
HIGHWAY TO BE ADDED
Council to Hold Special
Session Monday on
Estimates.
HIGHWAY TO BE ADDED
Annexation of the 1,ooO-acre tract

Annexation of the 1,000-acre tract
south of Ben Davis which Isl being
sought as a municipal airport is
contemplated by city officials.
A main thoroughfare leading to
the landing field also will be
annexed to provide good highway
to the airport and to conform with
the annexation law.
Edward H. Knight. city attorney,
said the annexation proceedings will
not be rushed through council until
after steps to purchase the site have
been taken. Council expects to
meet Monday in special session to
adopt a plat and estimates to be
submitted by A. H. Moore, city
engineer.
Plans to Be Advertised
Council will order the airpora
plans advertised for three weeks
after adoption of the resolution TO
purchase and act within four weeks.
Bond issue of $68O,00O is planned
for purchase and improvement Of
Fhe site.
According to an opinion of Knight
the residents of the vicinity can
not kill the annexation move By
Eemonstrance because there will be
mo resident property owners in the
territory annexed. 1t is planned to
annex a thoroughfare to the air
port so an adequate route from the
city will be assured.
Present corporate limits on Morris
street extend as far vest as Eagle
Greek. Under the present proposal
the city will use Morris street, which
is paved, to Plainfeld avenue, and
follow south Of the Vandalia and
traction tracks to the High School
road, thence south to the airport en-
trance. Plainfield avenue and High
School road will be paved and a
wide thoroughfare constructed, look
ing to future traffic conditions.
Morris Route Favored
The Morris street route to the
city is favored over Washington
street, which is the heavily Travelled
National road, because the route
would be shorter and safer A
natural traffic hazard likely would
be created by throwing the addi-
tional traffic on the National road,
because of it's width.
Use of the High School road be-
yond the Vandalia, connecting with
Washington street, is Objectionable
because a 100000 overhead bridge
would be required, according to
Henry Steeg, city plan commission
secretary.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-12-22
HEARS LATIN POLICY
Hoover ConterS on Brazil
Coffee Regulation.

Ry United Prc8s
RIO DE JANEIRO, Dec. o.
President Elect Herbert Hoover be-
gan today the last of a series of in
formal conferences with officials Of
South American governments.
The welcome accorded the Amer
lean statesman by Brazil was one
of the most spectacular received
anywhere on his tour of Latin
America.
Hoover had one informal talk
with President Washington Luis
Thursday.
The program for today included
conferences with government Of
ficials and prominent business and
industrial leaders who will attempt
to convince Hoover of the soundness
of the Brazilian coffee regulation
policy.
The question of Brazils &C
ceptance at some future time of the
Kellogg anti-war treaty also may
be considered.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-12-22

Additional contributions of toys,
food, candy, etc, received:
r; v. Law Motor Company. oranges,
apples. candy.
University Heights Neighbors, toys
canned fruit. miscellaneous:
Russell Chatham. toy soldiers.
Helen Nicholson. toys and books.
Mrs. Leslie Hill. toys and books.
Mary Alice Hydron. toys
B. C. Cartmell. toys and books.
John ChurchmrH. candy.
Dehnker department store. $3.50 new
Miss Ruby Doaks. TOYS and candy.
A Friend OF Bicknell. canned goods.
Another Friend. TOYS.
G. G. Campbell. Brownsburg, toys.
candy. food. gloves and hose.
Bubbles. candy.
DR.. Switzer malt sugar.
L. G. Trip. toys.
Mrs. Nell Davis and sister. canned goods
Mrs. W. r. Jarvis. books. candy and
toys.
Mrs. E. M. TomlinSon. toys and fruit.
Mrs. Homer H. Harvey. dolls and toys.
Hoffman Coffee Company. large sack Of
roadSted peanuts.
Mrs Sanders. toys and clothing.
Mrs. Marie Hines, toys.
Mrs James West. toys.
A. 81 P. Tea store, Forty sixth and Bal
timore employees and customers. baskets
of fruit candy and food.
Mrs G. G. Wilkinson, candy. popcorn.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-12-22
BICKNELL
PHONE RATE BOOST

to the Northern Indiana Public
Service Company by which the lat
ter company will use the gas sup
Div system of the Indiana Natural
Gas ana Oil Company in East Chi
cago.
Greyhound Lines Inc, we're
granted permission to purchase the
permit of the Blue Goose Lines
from Indianapolis to Evansville.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-12-22
CASH GIFTS TO BICKNELL
CHEER FUND TOTAL 81, 500
Hope to Raise $1,000 by
Monday; First Truck
Leaves With Gifts.
HELP BTCKNELL

Just sixty hours before tho drive TO
make $500 children in BickneH happy
on Christmas day closes.
The Bicknell Christmas Cheer Fund
committee wants candy, toys, food, fruit,
Money contributions should be sent
to William DobSOn, vice-president OF
the United Labor Bank and Trust Com
All other gifts should b. taken to the
committees headquarters at 147 North
Meridian street Money contributions
also will be received there. The head
quarters will be open Sunday.
With $1,507.5O in cash contribu-
tons received up too a. m. today,
members Of the Bicknell Christmas
Cheer Fund committee exerted every
resource at their command to bring
the fund to $4,000 before Monday
noon.
The first truck load of candy, toys,
food and fruit left the headquarters
Of the committee, 1877 North Me-
ridian street, this morning for
Bicknell. Other trucks will follow
the one which left today. The
committee has expended $3.50 of the
cash contributions received to sup
plement the gifts.
Large Gifts Received
Among the large money contribu-
tons received are: $50 from Gov
ernor Ed Jackson; $3.50 from the
operators interested in the Bicknell
coal field; 500 from the Bricklayers.
Masons, Tilesetters and Terrazzo
Union No. 3.
The Meridian street headquarters
Of the Bicknell relief fund will be
open until late tonight, all day Sun
day and Monday, to receive contri-
buttons to the drive. Persons de-
string to contribute are urged to do
so before Monday morning, if posi-
BILE.
Not a penny of the cash contribu-
ton collected in the drive is used
for administrative purposes. All
funds go directly to give Christmas
to the $500 children in Bicknell.
Workers Donate Services
Workers at the North Meridian
street headquarters as well as per-
sons aiding with trucks are donat-
ing their services without cost.
The personnel of the workers at
the fund committees. headquarters
on North Meridian street are: Mrs.
Hugh H. MeGibney, chairman in
charge; Mrs. Henry E. Hayward,
Mrs. Thomas Spencer, Mrs. William
DobSon, Mrs. G. A. Owen, Mrs.
Mabel Lowe, Mrs. SWEET, Mrs. Alice
French. Mrs. Robert Shuegler. Mrs.
Arthur Wills, Mrs. Kate Perry Nor
ris, Mrs. c. G. Richie. The White
Springs Water Company is caring
for motor service and transporta-
ton in Indianapolis.
Additional money contributions
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-12-22
HOPE HELD FOR LIVES
OF 2 LOST IN CANYON
Beat to BE Used in Search for
Hnnevrnnon Explorers.

Beat to Be Used in Search for
Honeymoon Explorers.
Bg United Press
GRAND CANYON, Ariz., Dec. %.
Hope that Mr.. and Mrs. Glenn
Hyde, missing after an attempt to
navigate the Grand Canyon, might
be found alive, increased today.
Rivermen prepared to build and
launch boat at Diamond creek
to search for the missing couple
It was near there that the Hydes'
empty scow was sighted Wednesday.
The couple embarked on a
honeymoon thrill voyage down
the river and expected to reach
Needles, Cal, not later than Dec. IL.
They have not been reported since
Nov. Is.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-12-22
Back Broken bv Fall

PORTLAND, Ind, Dec. 22.-John
Snyder, SO, is in a serious condition
from a broken back and exposure.
He was injured in a fall from a hay
NOV at his farm near here and laid
helpless in the cold several hours
before being discovered by his sister,
Mrs. Mollie Coder.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-12-22
RUNNER is RUN DOWN
Police Chase Alleged Booze Com
veyer, Selling Is Gallons.

After a police pursuit Of several
blocks Friday night, Lawrence
Donahey, %, of 22O1 East Wash
ington street, was arrested on
charges Of speeding, operating a
blind tiger and transportation Of
liquor when police found sixteen
gallons of alcohol in his car. Dona-
hey's car was forced to the curb at
TIA North West street.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-12-22
JOSEPH Fl. SHEA,
EX-JUDGE, DEAD
STEAL TOYS IN CAR
Windows in Parked Auto Broken
by Thieves.

A large assortment of Christmas
toys were stolen from the parked
automobile of Albert Reed, 1431
West Twenty-second street, Friday
night by thieves who broke the
windows of the locked car, which
was parked in front of Mrs. Reeds
home.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-12-22
In theAiY

Weather conditions at $50 a. m.
at Indianapolis airport;
Southeast wind. miles an hour;
barometric pressure, 1904 at sea
level; temperature, Is; ceiling, 5000
feet; visibility one mile; haze and
smoke.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-12-22
AFGHAN KINGS FAMILY
TO FLEE FROM CAPITAL
Ruler Will Remain at Post Despite
Danger of Capture,

BU United Press
BERLIN, Dec. 22.-Severa1 mem
bers Of the royal family of Afghan
islam will go to Kandahar, $50
miles distant from the capital,
Kabul, by airplane as soon as pos
sible, message to the foreign Office
from the German legation in Kabul
said today.
The removal will be a precau-
tionary measure in connection with
the revolt.
The capital still is in danger Of
capture.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-12-22
Dear Santa:
would like to haze faShhght.
Yours truly,
Joe Cargal, BickNeU, Ind,

Dear Joe-They you're years They
Bcknel won't have toy to play
Christmas
So you want hashlight awful busy Joeand
your order other youngsters that
IranapolS and Indiana-and-Bcknel
out-of- the-way.
You know joe the folk Indiana busy-busy with
broodS
You won't pass you this year. will you? OF
maybemaybe next Christmas
Wishing you JOY happiness in the Yuletde season
and that happiness throughout the New Year
Respectfully,
ALIAS SANTA CLAUS.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-12-22
DIES AT BUTLER GAME
Excitement Brings on Heart Attack
for Spectator.

Stricken with a heart attack
brought on by intense excitement
just after the close of the first half
of the Butler-Purdue basketball
game in the Butler university field
house, Friday night, John Wander
ploeg, 35, of West Lafayette, died
before he, could be carried from the
building.
The body will be sent to his home
today. Surviving are the widow and
one child.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-12-22

Arrange out-of town appointments
by telephone. Basic rate to DE-
TROIT only $1.35.-Advertisement.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-12-22

A JoE-BoY AND A MARY-GIRL GR0WNUP.