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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-12-30
KIN REUNITED AFTER
18-YEAR SEPARATION

Man, Placed in Orphanage When
Baby, Finds Mother in Shelby Co.
BH Times Special
SHELBYVILLE, Ind, Dec. 30
Robert Steinfeldt is spending the
holidays with his family in Shelby
county after eighteen years of sepa-
ration.
When Steinfeldt was 2 months
old, his parents placed him in an
orphanage. Later he was adopted
by a couple at La Porte. Records
showed that he had no near rela-
tives. However, he learned a few
months ago that close kin lived in
southern Indiana.
In search for his family, Stein
feldt wrote the police department
here and learned that his mother,
Mrs. John Rouse, near Boggstown
was living, and reunion followed.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-12-30
SUICIDE OF SON
CLOSES TRAGIC
FAMILY ANNALS
Father of New Harmony
Man Killed Wife and
Self.

Rp Times Special
NEW HARMONY, Ind, Dec. 3d.
A new grave in a cemetery here
marks completion of cycle Of trag-
edy in the Whitehead family which
started thirty years ago. James N.
Whitehead. 81, president of the First
National bank, lies in the grave. He
killed himself by shooting at his
country home five miles east of here.
No motive has been disclosed.
Thirty years ago the banker S
father, John Whitehead, killed his
wife and himself on farm adioin-
ing one where his son choose to en-
brace death.
Although it is known the son, due
to agricultural depression. had suf-
fered a reduction of income from
the 2,100 acres Of farm land he
owned, friends declared he was not
in financial straits, and his health
was good. M. A. Perry, cashier of
the bank, announces Whitehead
owed it only a small sum and that
his suicide will not cause inconveni-
ence or loss to patrons.
No message was left by the
banker. Associates declare that he
had not been respondent SO far as
they knew.
The bankers body was found
seated before a fireplace A bullet
from a new .25 caliber pistol had
penetrated the heart.
Whitehead leaves his widow; three
daughters, Mrs. G.. A. Jensen, Roam
oke, Va; Miss Martha, Cincinnati
and Miss Jennie Louise, a student
at Indiana university, and brother,
John w. Whitehead, who lives here
The death of Whitehead was the
second among business leaders here
within a week, Martin Golden, presi-
dent of the New Harmony Bank and
Trust Company, having died sud-
denly,
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-12-30
BORAH READY
With PROOF IN
DRY RULE WAR
Idaho Senator Expected to
Present Startling Facts
of IneffiCienCy.
BY PAUL r. MALLON
United Press stan CORES pendent

WASHINGTON, Dec. 30.-Evi-
dence in support Of his charges
that open saloons are operating
throughout the country and that
The alcohol permit system of the
treasury department is questionable,
is held by Senator Borah (Rep.,
Idaho the United Press learned to-
day.
The Idaho dry leader has been
accommodating data for the last six
months, it was learned, and may
make it public when he deems it
the proper time. probably when the
issue is raised on the floor Of the
senate after the Christmas holi-
days.
Conditions in the districts of
seventeen United States attorneys
are understood to be challenged by
this information which led Borah
to issue the most sensational at
tack on enforcement made by
prominent dry since the prohibition
law was enacted ten years ago.
Three Charges Made
AS they now stand Borah's
charges are three:
l. Prohibition enforcement per-
sonnet must undergo a checkup
from top to bottom" If prohibition
is ever to be enforced.
2. Practically open saloons are
running under the noses of district
attorneys throughout the country
and not only in New York and
Chicago.
3. The new system under which
permits are issued for manufacture
and release of industrial alcohol
constitutes a scandal for which en-
forcement headquarters in Wash
ington Is directly responsible.
When Borah made his first charge
last Monday, he was met with i'm
mediate answers from Attorney
General Mitchell and treasury Off
Gals, who said shakeup in person
mel was then under way.
His next two charges, made Sat-
urday while his dry friends in the
senate were urging him to stand
by the President" brought no COM
ment over the weekend from the
White House, justice or treasury de-
partmentS.
Proof Is Demanded
The usual way such charges have
been handled by Washington off,
Gals is to demand the author of the
charge prove his assertions. Three
Washington newspaper men recent
ly spent thirty-five days in Jail be-
cause they refused to amplify their
charges that nearly fifty speakeasies
we're being operated in Washington.
The issue has raised such furore
among drys and vets over the holi-
days that extended debate on the
subject is anticipated when the
senate reconvenes Jan. 6. At that
time reports may be ready from the
Presidents law enforcement COM
mission regarding remedial legisla-
ton to be recommended for i'm
provement of conditions.
The vets have been silent during
the holiday controversy. A state
ment was issued Sunday night by
Representative John j. Cochran
Dem., Mo- denying there was any
friction among wet bloc members.
He said a meeting of the bloc would
be held soon to agree on procedure.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-12-30
BIZ United Press

bu bnfteu BTtS3
EVANSTON, Ill, Dec. 30.-As
Mrs. Ella A. Boole, president of the
w. c. T. u. sees it, the ultimate
goal of American VETS" is the es-
tablishment of government sale OF
i1uor.
She predicts direful results should
that come to pass, basing her fore
c@st on her Interpretation of re-
port Of the Canadian government
on the sale of liquor in the seven
provinces where it is legal.
"a tremendous drink bill; in
creasing consumption of whisky;
evidence that government sale does
not promote temperance, modera-
ton, or sobriety, nor that it pre-
vents the establishment Of drinking
places nor the operation of bootleg
gers; an increase in drunkenness;
on increase in convictions for
drunken driving
In that paragraph she summed UP
in letter to state w. G. T. U. presi-
dents today her analysis of the
Canadian report.
I'VE know that the American flag
will never float over a system Of
liquor selling" she wrote, going on
to state that the vets claim that
the government sale of alcoholic
liquors is free from the complica-
tons which they say have accom-
panied prohibition.
1.-THE Canadian official report on
the results of government sale in
the various provinces will disprove
these claims and will effectively put
an end to any such campaign in
this country" her announcement
said
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-12-30
FATHER OF nine
DIES FOLLOWING
HUNGER STRIKE
Food Spurned by Liquor
Law VioIator After Sui
eide Attempt.

BIZ Times SDeciGt
BLUFFTON, Ind. Dec. 30.-Fail-
ing in an effort to commit suicide
by slashing his right leg, Charles
Mock, 48, a prisoner in the Wells
county jail here for violating the
prohibition law, is dead, after start
ing a hunger strike. Pneumonia
brought death in a hospital.
Mock cut himself while in the Jail
bathroom. He is believed to have
used a safety razor blade. A trail
of blood led back to a cell he oc-
cupied. Emmett Millington, fellow
prisoner, awakened by Mock's means,
called Sheriff E. L. McClain. who
Immediately effected his transfer to
the hospital. Mock attempted to
tear the wound to increase the blood
flow. The cut missed arteries, but q
large vein was severed.
Circuit Judge A. w. Hamilton re-
Gently fined Mock 500 and sent
enced him to six months at the
penal farm on the liquor charge
The farm term was suspended and
the defendant put on probation I'M
der instructions to eSchew liquor
entirely. However. an alleged viola
ton resulted in Mock being placed
in jail while the court considered his
case.
The prisoner, father OF nine chill
dren ranging in age up to 20, is be-
lieyed to have attempted suicide
while respondent over being in Jail
instead of with his family on Christ
mas day. 1t is also believed that he
was worried over fear that ending
of the probation period might result
in him being compelled to serve the
farm term.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-12-30
LOVERS QUARREL;
MURDER, SUICIDE

girl I'm with" he said to a friend
at the undertaking parlor, police
learned. TELL Slevin Geraghty to
take care of our bodies and give us
a nice funeral"
The couple then took a cab to
the embalmer's apartment, where
he obtained a revolver while his
companion remained in the cab.
She knew Suffers purpose, accord
ing to the taxi driver, but refused
to let him drive her away.
mo-" she said. 81 love him. I'll
wait for him"
Suffer strobe back to the cab, shot
and killed the girl, then walked
a, few steps away and fired a bullet
through his own head. Both dies
at . hospital.
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BIZ Dftffed Press
ST. LOUIS, Dec. 30-Fate, with
a perverse irony, disrupted the
arrangements of 35-year- old
embalmer when he called the
undertaking establishment where
he was employed and said he was
going to kill his sweetheart and him.
self and wanted a nice funeral for
both.
Both were dead today. but their
bodies lay in separate morgues.
Police said a lovers quarrel was
responsible. George L. Suffer, the
embalmer, and Nell Brown, IS,
pretty hair dresser, argued across a
table in saloon. Suddenly
incensed. she slapped him. Suffer
walked to a telephone.
I'm going to kill myself and the
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-12-30
FATHER OF EIGHT DIES
Former Bartholomew Deputy Sheriff
Victim of Paralysis.
BIZ Tim eS Special

BU Times Special
COLUMBUS, Ind, Dec. 30.-WiI-
liam H. Wilmington, 81 years old,
former deputy sheriff of Bartholo-
NEW county, died at the home Of his
daughter, Mrs. Jesse Phillips, six
miles west of the city, following a
few weeks illness of paralysis.
He was born and reared in the
vicinity where he died and spent all
his life there, but the few years he
lived here while in Office. He leaves
eight children-Mrs. Phillips and
Mrs. Mary Shay at home; Mrs. Will
liam Henderson,, west of the city;
John Wilmington, Richmond; Hen
ry, Michigan; George, st. Louis;
Samuel. Annawan, ILL.,, and Benja-
min, Bartholomew county; sister,
Mrs. Mary Pittman, Eureka, ILL.,;
fifty-seven grandchildren, fifty
nine REORGANIZATION and one
great-great-gra
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-12-30
COUNTY HEADS
AGAIN STAGE
VERBAL DUEL
Prosecutor and Councilman
Go Round and Round
at Session.

Pleas of county institution heads
for additional funds for 1880 inter-
mingled with the sound of verbal
bombShells hurled between Coun-
Gilman Paul Dunn and Prosecutor
Judson L. Stark today at the
county councils last meeting of
1929.
The two-day meeting was called
by County Auditor Harry Dunn to
reconsider the appropriation OF
$4,000 which the council clipped
from the budgets of various county
offices at meeting Sept. 4.
Appearing before the council with
a plea that several items in his Of
flee budget be reinStated, Stark
pointed out need for the funds, only
to be attacked by Paul Dunn.
strongest Coffin member of the
council.
Charges IncOmpetency
Brother" said Dunn, you don't
have the least talent for running the
office of Marion county prosecu-
tor"
Stark retorted with: There's
little feeling there, lad. isn't there?a
referring to Dunns implication in
an indictment for perjury, issues of
which now are pending before the
supreme court.
Eyes, I've got a lot of personal
feeling" Dunn barked," if it wasn't
for your help up there, you'd be
in an awful fix"
eff you ever live down the
chickenpoX murder case Dunn
added, you'll be doing mighty
we'll"
Dunn referred to the trial last
summer of Richard L. Lowther Jr.,
son of the receiver of the J. T.
Wild and Company state bank, who,
when tried for killing two persons
while driving an auto, was acquitted.
Stark Challenges
I challenge you to pick some of
the most able members of the Indi-
apoliS Bar Association to examine
the record of that trial" Stark said,
and, if you do, you'll find they will
SubStantiate the verdict"
AT Tuesdays meeting the council
will continue its consideration of
allowing additional appropriations
to various Office.
Among those who appeared today
asking for increased funds were
Juvenile Judge Frank J. Lahr, Ar
thur V. Brown Of the board of man
ayers Of the Childrens' Guardians
home; Mrs. John w. Kern, an at
tache Of the home, and Stark.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-12-30
C11n1e-CIean City Is
Ne1v Chiefs Pledge

Promise to maintain high stand
ards of law enforcement was coupled
with plea for the cooperation of
all Indianapolis organizations and
citizens in holding crime to a mini
mum was made in a statement to-
day by Jerry Kinney, whose APP
pointment as police chief was an
nounced by the incoming board of
safety.
Folice Chief Claude M. Worley
whom Kinney will succeed, ex-
pressed satisfaction with the ap-
pointment and paid warm tribute to
his successor.
"It is needless to say how pleased
I am to receive the appointment as
highest officer of the police depart
ment," said Kinney.
ut will be my aim from the outset
to give the citizens perfect protec-
ton, to keep up the departments
high standard of discipline and to
maintain high morale through
perfect cooperation between the
men and the officers VINO are to be
named by the board of safety"
eve solicit the aid of all organi-
cations and citizens in making In
dianapoliS city in which crime of
all classes will be held to a mini
mum.
Police of the department in q
great degree will be the same as at
present, with prohibition squads be-
ing assigned to the federal offices,
where aid will be given to our men
who get up against tough enforce
ment problems. We expect to con-
tinue with the same high standard
of feeling between the police and
sheriff's officers"
Radio as it stands at this time
appears to be one of the best things
that has been added to police work
in years. It is not worked out fully,
but time will not develop it and
make it a great instrument of po-
lice science.
Traffic always Is a problem, but
We expect to make streets safe for
pedestrians, as well as to curb fast
driving and driving by intoxicated
motorists. The accident prevention
department will be retained and
possibly enlarged"
n
Chief WorIey said:
n JEWS of the appointment of
" Jerry Kinney as my successor
comes to me with large degree of
satisfaction, because for number
Of years I have worked with him and
as head of my detective depart
ment, we have had complete
harmony.
with his long years Of experience
I am quite sure he will continue on
the present policy of a high grade
progressive police department.
ut will be pleasure for me to
cooperate with him in his entrance
into this office and to assist him in
every way possible aS my successor.
ct leave the chiefs office with a
feeling of praise for cooperation
the men have given me, for their
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-12-30
Just Platinum

By United Press
CHICAGO, Dec. 30.-John
P. Mcmillan last night fell in
with Good Samaritans and
thieves simultaneously. He was
trying to shove his car up an
iee-crusted driveway at his
home when four motorists
stopped and helped him. Then
one drew a revolver and took
S18 and a watch from McAIil-
Ian. The watch was handed
back, however, with the re-
mark it was IAN old silver
thing" Mcmillan took the
watch and withdrew, thankful
to recover his $3.50 platinum
timepiece.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-12-30
ILLNESS is FATAL TO
GEORGE J. BECHTOLD
Funeral Scheduled Tuesday for
Plating Firm Head.

GldLluS rlIm hedu.
George J. Bechtold, So, of 81
North Warman avenue, died at his
home Sunday night after an illness
Of four months.
Mr.. Bechtold came to Indianapolis
from Cincinnati and lived here
forty years. He was engaged in
the metal plating business thirty
years. For the last nine years he
had been owner and manager of
the Advance plating Company, 80
West Maryland street. He was a
member of the Red Cloud Tribe of
Red Men and st. Anthony's Catholic
church.
Survivors are the widow, Mrs.
Amelia Bechtold; a son, Edward
Bechtold; a daughter, Miss Gladys
Bechtold; a brother, Joe Bechtold,
and a sister, Mrs. Wathila Brosnan,
all Of indianapolis.
Funeral services will be held at
ST. Anthony's church at 9 a. m.
Tuesday. Burial will be in Holy
Cross cemetery.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-12-30
Railroad Sale Deferred.

BIZ United Prcss
SOUTH BEND, Ind, Dec. 3d.
Pursuant to a request by the Cen
trail Hanover Bank and Trust Com
pany of New York, as trustee under
mortgage of the Chicago, South
Bend & Northern Indiana Railway
Company, sale of the property, set
for Saturday, was postponed until
Feb. /.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-12-30
DRY AGENT WOUNDED
Rancher Resists Search of
Home for Liquor.
Bg United Press

81 Oh1ted Press
NAPA, Cal, Dec. 30-Robert
Freeman, a federal prohibition en-
forcement officer, was in a critical
condition at a hospital here today
with bullet wounds said to have
been inflicted by a TOWNSVILLE
rancher, who resisted the agent S
search of his home for liquor.
Mr.. and Mrs. John South, the
rancher and his wife, were in Gus
tody charged with assault with a
deadly weapon. while federal and
local authorities conducted a joint
investigation of the shooting.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-12-30
WINS IN SONG CONTEST
Charles Oeffler to Receive Cash,
Addition From Davis.

Charles Oeffler, 1886 Central ave-
nue., won the finals of the Dream
Lover" song contest at the Indiana
roof garden ballroom Sunday night.
Besides a cash prize, he will re-
ceive a personal addition before
Charles Davis, Skouras-Publix rep
resentative. The song Dream 4.oY-
err" is the theme of the picture,
Love Parade" now showing at the
Circle theater.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-12-30
BURGLARS TAKE HOUSE
Move In Radio for Occupancy In
Absence of Family.

Burglars who believe In the COM
forts of home have been using the
residence of Bradley Bailey, at 1920
North Olney street, for living quar-
ters during absence of the family,
Bailey reported on his return to the
city today.
Bailey told police beds In the
house have been used, meals have
been prepared and the burglars, not
content with the conveniences
offered, moved in a radio and in
stalled 1t. The radio is believed to
have been stolen.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-12-30
AUTO KILLS PEDESTRIAN
Truck Driver Struck While Walking
on Road South of Amity.
BU Times Special

BU Times Special
COLUMBUS, Ind, Dec. 3d.
Charles H. Kabrick, So proprietor
of a filling station in German
township, was killed when struck
by an automobile driven by A. r.
Mulkins, grocer and former post
master at Edinburg. The accident
occurred on U. S. Road No. 81, south
Of Amity, as Mr.. and Mrs. Mulkins
were on their way home from In
dianapolis.
Kabrick had been driving a truck
which ran out of gasoline and he
was returning with can of gaso-
line when struck.
The coroner held Mulkins blame
less.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-12-30
Snow Clearing Cost $13,5O0

Ba Times Special
GARY, Ind, Dec. 30.-The city
council has voted $4,000 to pay part
of the expense of clearing streets of
snow left by the recent BLIZZARD. The
total cost was $13,500, but $500 was
already in the street fund and will
complete payment Of the snow
cleaning expense.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-12-30
Spencer Man to Be Honored

BIZ Times Special
SPENCER, Ind, Dec. 30.-RusselI
Evans, great senior sycamore, mem
Der of Waukesha tribe, No. 129, I'm
proved Order of Red Men of this
city, will be honored at a public
meeting of the lodge here, Jan. 4.
Evans is Owen county auditor and
was elected to great council of In
diana Red Men last fall.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-12-30
ACOUSTICS AID OFFERED
I. U. Physics Authority Develops
Wood and Wire Products.

BIZ Times NDecf1J
BLOOMINGTON, Ind, Dec. 3d.
A new material for improving acous-
tics of buildings has been perfected
by DR.. Arthur L. Foley, head of the
Indiana university physics depart
ment. 1t consists of balsam wood
faced with screen wire.
Among advantages claimed for the
new product over others now in use
are a high absorption coeficient
ease of installation, light weight,
economy and fire resistance.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-12-30
Dawes Nephew Wins

bW 1tmeS Special
WARREN, Ind, Dec. 3O.-CarloS
B. Dawes, 81, nephew of the
former Vice-President. Charles G..
Dawes, who served as receiver of the
First National bank here, has been
appointed national bank examiner.
He is the youngest man in the coun-
try holding such a position.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-12-30
Odd Fellows to Meet Jan. is

GOSHEN, Ind. Dec. 30.-First
1890 meeting of the northern Indi-
ana Association of Odd Fellows will
be held here Jan. 18. Rebekahs will
assist in entertainment of visitors.
Members and families will be pres
ent from all Odd Fellow lodges in
this district.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-12-30
Soviet Evacuation Started

BIZ United Press
LONDON, Dec. 3o.-Evacuation of
Soviet troops from Manchuria, in
accordance with the Chinese-Rus-
sian treaty, already has begun, &C.
cording , dispatches from Riga.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-12-30
JOB DISPENSING LAGS
Muncie Mayor-Elect Has Filled
Only Six Positions.

Only Six Positions.
BIZ Times SDecidl
MUNCIE, Ind, Dec. 30.-With
only six days left before he takes
Office, Mayor-Elect George R. Dale
Oem) has named only six mem
bers of his official family.
Appointees announced included
three members of the board of
work; Arthur K. Meeker, contractor;
Charles Marrow, contractor, and
Earl Randolph, coal dealer. Meek
er andMarrow are Democrats. Ran
dolph served as Republican city
chairman in the municipal cam
paign. Lester Holloway, Dale's SON
in-law, will be city controller; Frank
Massey, chief of police, and Dewey
Hope, park superintendent.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-12-30
French Tax Slash Is Passed

PARIS, Dec. 30.-The chamber of
deputies unanimously voted Sunday
night to reduce the national income
tax by approximately 1900, ooo, 900
francs ($60, ,ooo).
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-12-30
Leg FRACTURED In Fall

Mrs. Nellie Phillips, 80, Negro,
employed at 5000 North Meridian
street, fractured her leg in a fall
on icy pavement at Illinois and st.
Joseph streets early today.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-12-30
H0OVERS ARE INVITED
Asked to Attend Joint Observance
of Wilson, League Anniversaries.

BIZ United Press
WASHINGTON, Dec. 30.-Presi-
dent and Mrs. Hoover have been
asked to attend a memorial meeting
here next Sunday concentrating
jointly the birthday of Woodrow
Wilson, Dec. %, and the tenth an
niversary of the League of Nations
which is Jan. 10. 1t was said at
the White House today Mr.. Hoover
and the first lady would not be able
to attend the services.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-12-30
FOUR IN BURNING AUTO
Escape Serious Injury but Car Is
DESTROYED After Overturning.

Destroyed After Overturning.
Bp Times Special
CRAWFORDSVILLE, Ind, Dec.
30.-Mr. and Mrs. John Harris, La
doga, and Mr.. and Mrs. j. E
Swartz, Hammond, narrowly es-
capped serious injury when the auto
mobile in which they were riding
went into ditch, turned over and
caught fire north of here on state
Road 43.
Mrs. Harris right wrist was lacer-
ated and she suffered numerous
bruises. The automobile was de-
stroyed.