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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-01-02
CRIME ON INCREASE
State Penal Population
Grows in 1928.

Indiana's penal population grew
at the rate of twenty-one commit
ments a day during 1923 according
to the annual report of the state
board of charities compiled by John
A. Brown, secretary.
The six penal and correctional in
situations had an average daily
population of 5,792 during the fiscal
year which closed Sept. 80, 1923, the
report shows.
This is an increase of 489 over
the previous year.
Five years ago these institutions
maintained an average population
of 3,842. Since then the number of
inmates has increased at the rate
of 462 annually.
Cost of maintaing the six institu-
lions was $1,390,592, which means
but 81 cents a day per prisoner &C
cording to the report.
1t was found that of the 1,430 men
committed 81 per cent were under
80 and SO per cent over 80.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-01-02
STORK BRINGS
10 new YEARS
Old Bird Spends Busy First
Day of 1929.

Ten babies opened their eyes for
the first time and greeted the new
year with a loud ''wa-a-a" as the
stork made his rounds on Jan. l.
At the Coleman hospital he deliv-
cred son to Mr.. and Mrs. Robert
Armer, 500 East drive, Woodruff
Place, and at the Methodist hoSpi-
tai, a son to Mr.. and Mrs. George
johnson, 1926 Olney street, and
son to MIR. and Mrs. Erwin Nevill,
1921 Brookville road While he was
at the Methodist hospital he left
two girls, one for Mr.. and Mrs. Ben
jarain Bowles, 3055 Broadway, and
the other for Mi. and Mrs. Frank
Bush, 1851 Moore avenue.
AS he went past st. Vincent's he
stopped to deliver boy to Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry H. Houghtaler, 1880
North Meridian street, and then
turning around went to 1917 Blaine
avenue, to take a son to Mr.. and
Mrs. Ora M. Moore.
The first baby in the new year
was a girl, that he delivered at 1901
to Mr.. and Mrs. r. G. Cayto, Ne
groes, $50 West Twenty-fifth street,
at the city hospital. Fourteen min
utes later he gave daughter to
Mr.. and Mrs. Harrison Wray, 429
Irving Place, at the hospital, and
later girl to Mr.. and Mrs. John
Porter.
The daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Lawrence Gays, 800 North Glad
stone, will have to celebrate her
birthday on Dec. 81, since she was
born just three minutes before mid
night
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-01-02
ROOSEVELT FOR
AL'S.POLICIES
Message Follows in Steps
of Smith.
BIZ United Press

BIZ Ontted Press
ALBANY, N. Y, Jan. Prank
lin D. Roosevelt, new Governor of
New York, mentioned by some as
the next Democratic presidential
candidate, sent a message to the
state legislature today embodying
and expanding the policies of his
predecessor, Alfred E. Smith.
The message, read in both houses,
carried even further the policy of
non-part.anship in state affairs
which Smith showed in appoint
ing Republican as we'll as Demo-
cratic officials.
Roosevelt pleaded for co-opera-
ton of both parties in enacting
beneficial legislation, pointing out
that most of our problems are not
political
He advocated appointment of a
commission to study state farm
problems and reduce farm taxes.
Like Smith, he favored public re-
tention of water power sites, but
urged action this year in develop
ing them. He praised Smiths fiscal
policies.
Roosevelt urged carrying forward
of social welfare reforms and pub
lie programs.
He suggested an eight-fold hand
ling of the labor problem, including
"a real eight-hour day and 48-hour
week for women and children in
industry"
Roosevelt was inaugurated Tues
day in an impressive service.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-01-02
PRESIDENTIAL
ELECTORS MEET
Gather in Various States to
Name Hoover.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 2.rThe
presidential electors. selected by the
voters on Nov. 6, 1928, when they
balIoted for President and Vice.
President of the United States, for
mally met today to elect Herbert
Hoover the next chief executive OF
United States.
Voters last election day selected
SCI electors to choose the men for
the two highest offices of the land.
These electors in turn meet in
their various states today. at places
designated by their state legisla-
lures, formally and officially to
name Lower and Senator Charles
Curtis as President and Vice-Presi-
dent-elect, respectively.
Electors today were to cast about
444 votes for Hoover and Curtis and
81 for Alfred E. Smith, defeated
Democratic candidate for the presi-
dency, and Senator Joe Robinson
(Ark), his running mate. accord-
ing to semi-official figures.
This meeting today of the cleo
toral college, however, does not
finally elect Hoover and Curtis.
There is another official gesture
which must be made before the
election is complete.
On Feb. Is the senate and house
meet in joint session and votes cast
by the electors today officially are
counted and registered in the jour-
nails of the two legislative bodies.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-01-02

condition of his majesty remains
unchanged from last evening"
Princess Mary returned to Buck
ingham palace today from a visit
to Yorkshire.
The kings doctors did not make
their customary call at the palace
this afternoon.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-01-02
BANDIT FOOLS GIRL
CLERK, GETS S25 LOOT
Stages Daylight HoIdup Without
Weapon in Busy District.

A weaponless, intoxicated bandit,
staged daylight holdup of down
town dry goods store Tuesday and
got away with it. He also got away
with $25.
The holdup occurred at the Queen
City Salvage Company, 202 South
Illinois street, when the bandit
staggered in, pretended he had a
pistol in his coat pocket, held q
woman clerk at bay and forced her
to give him the stores receipts.
The clerk, Miss Lillian Rothbard,
2213 North Meridian street, realized
the hoax too late, and snatched at
the money as the bandit ran from
the store. She is positive he did not
carry a gun.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-01-02
BURIAL OF FORMER
CITY DOCTOR FIXED
Stephenson Service to Be Held
Thursday Afternoon.

Stephenson Service to Be Held
Thursday Afternoon.
Funeral services of DR.. John G.
Stephenson, a former physician of
this city, who died Monday in Or
lando, Fla, will be held at p. m.
Thursday at the Register & Askin
undertaking establishment, 1902
North Meridian street. Burial will
be in Crown Hill cemetery.
DR.. Stephenson formerly had Of
fees at Hamilton avenue and Tenth
street. Three years ago illness
caused him to go to Orlando. Sleep
ing sickness was the cause of death.
Survivors are a daughter, Mrs.
Frances Conway, and a cousin, DR..
o. L. Stephenson. Mrs. Conway was
in Florida with her father. Mrs.
Stephenson died ten years ago. The
body will arrive in indianapolis to-
night.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-01-02
$50, OO0- TON BUILDING

Chicago Tower, IS Stories High, to
Be TalIest Structure in World.
43g Times Special
CHICAGO, Jan. 2.-Weight of
the Chicago tower. the new seventy
five-story skyscraper to be erected
here. will be approximately $4,000
tons, according to estimates made
for Walter w. Ahlschlager, the
architect.
The weight of the structure, which
will be the tallest and largest in the
world. will be equivalent to twice
the weight of the daily average OF
toal production in the state of Il
linois.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-01-02

LONDON, Jan. 2.-Whie the
clock in Manchester Town Hall was
striking II, Eric Spencer, motorcy-
clist, rode round the building, a dis
lance of 385 yards. 1t took him 10
seconds to make the distance and
it took the clock So seconds to chime
10
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-01-02
BRAIN DOCTORS NEEDED
Great Shortage of Psychiatry Is
Cited by Physician.

BU Science SeFUfc6
WASHINGTON, Jan. "A great
shortage of physicians familiar with
psychiatry exists in the United
States, according to testimony of
DR.. william A. White, superinten-
dent of st. Elizabeths Federal Hos
pital for the Insane, before the
house committee on appropriations.
The number of physicians in the
country. Dr. White said, approx
mated 10000. of which only 1000
were thoroughly familiar with the
treatment of mental disease.
Against this figure, he put the
fact that there are 100000 beds in
all the hospitals of the country.
-Four hundred thousand, or one-half
of these, are in mental disease hos
pitals.'
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-01-02
F0ILED IN DRUG STORE
ROBBERY; RINGS STOLEN
Thieves Cut Through Roof; Jewels
Taken From Home.


Cutting their way through the
roof of the Walgreen drug store at
1856 West Washington street Tues
day night, thieves entered the store
but departed virtually enpty-hand-
ed after ransacking the establish
ment. They found no money in the
cash register and took two fash
lights.
w. A. Fisher, 1877 North Riley
avenue, reported the theft of three
diamond rings, valued at $1,215,
from his home.
Meat valued at $165 and SIS in
cash was taken by thieves who en-
tered the Carl SCHNEIDER meat mar
ket at 349 West Thirtieth street.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-01-02
Cop Gets own stolen Auto

Patrolman Robert Smith, 50l2
East Washington street, spent New
Years day in Louisville, KY, do
ing some police work on his own be-
half. He went there to get his
Essex automobile stolen Saturday
night from the alley beside police
HEADQUARTERS.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-01-02
a0RSE 0BEYS SIGNALS
serves All StopIights in Unguid
ed, Leisurely Runaway.

Times Special
LANCASTER. Pa, Jan. IA
-se with more intelligence thar
ny autoists'' is the opinion trait
cops hold of horse here which
le his driver was delivering mix
ame restless and started away
cross streets, when stop signals
he'd. he waited for them to turn
continued on his way until
ped by a aop who noticed thu
ance of a driver.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-01-02
Find New Teeth are Perfect

BIZ United Press
LONDON, Jan. 2.-Teeth Of
school children in at least one
Derbyshire village are nearly 100
per cent imperfect. A member of
the education committee offered a.
shilling to each child with perfecG
teeth. Only one passed the exam
nation.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-01-02
SHOT BY ACCIDENT
Men Injured When He Drops Re-
volver in Barbecue.

When revolver fell frr-n his
hands and was discharged on the
floor, Alfred Brenton. 20. of 373
Burr avenue, was shot in the left
leg Tuesday night. The mishap
occurred in a barbecue establish
ment at $500 East Washington
street when Brenton took the
revolver from Oscar Wilson, de-.
tectiVe.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-01-02
LIGHTNING KILLS TREE
Leaves of 2OO-Year- Forest
Monarch Wither After Flash.

BN United Press
NEW YORK, Jan. "A white
oak tree in the Botanical Gardens
here was struck by lightning.
Immediately, a change could be
noticed. The leaves started to
wither and in a short time it pre-
sented an autumnal appearance in
contrast to the bright green of the
rest of the grove.
The ring count of the tree showed
it to be 200 years old.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-01-02
WORST is over
FOR KING, SAYS
HIGH OFFICIAL
Home Secretary Leaves on
Vacation Hopeful of
Rulers Recovery.
BY KEITH JONES
United Press Stan Correspondent

LONDON, Jan. Sir William
JOHNSON Hicks, the home secretary,
announced today he believed the
worst of the kings Illness is over.
Before leaving on a trip to Men
tone, France, the home secretary
told the press:
81 feel that the worst of the kings
illness is over and there is every
reason to hope for slow but gradual
Improvement to take place.
JOHNSON Hicks said Lord Dawson
OF Penn had assured him the kings
doctors were satisfied with his
progress.
Goes on Vacation
The home secretary is going to
the south of France for two weeks.
Il had a consultation with the
kings doctors before I thought it
safe to CO." he explained.
1t was pointed out that the home
secretary would be extremely unlike
ly to leave the country for so long
a time it the king was considered
in danger.
The announcement caused great
satisfaction to the public, already
treasured by the fairly optimistic
trend of recent official bulletins on
the kings progress.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-01-02
SECTION HAND INJURED
Struck On Head by Tie Taken to
HOSPITAL.

Hit on the head by railroad tie
tossed from railroad car by work
men on the Baltimore & Ohio near
Belmont avenue this morning, Or
vile A. Higgins, 35, of North Salem,
Ind, section man 70 rthe railroad,
was injured seriously. He was taken
to st. Vincent's hospital.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-01-02
AVS MADE TO ORDER
|ienee Suggests Titles; Inn
|romptu Performances Given.

affsa PreSs
sRLIN. Jan. Berlin has a
ID of actors and actresses thai
duce impromptu plays.
he audience is requested to sup
the title of in imaginary PLAY
= troupe at once produces the
y. making up the plot and con-
Sation as the play proceeds.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-01-02
Doctors Omit Call

After a bulletin Tuesday night
reporting a restful day and some
improvement in the kings general
condition, the following was issued
today:
I'm spite of restless night, the
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-01-02

nearly high plans explore much of the
rounding Antarctic continent deoe of mountainous ice that
swept by terrific billiards
reached the pole by dog
Wilkins rival explorer has established
Wedden e0 and plans
O that direction.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-11
Saw Carbon Drop

Richard StrudliuG. electrician. h. d hospital with sever" burns, tolu of seeing the glowing hi, Of carbon crop from the lamp. He VHs stand- Ing on the balcony Oil which the dressing rooms and studio offices were situated.
 'The lamp v&s high above the studio floor" ht said, "l bapp"g"d 10 be looking in that direction Wher . saw a piece or whit" hot rar,o" fly from tn" lamp. It dropped, q streak of light, 10 the studio floor, landing near a black velvet curtain. \ moment later ,-nd lac curtain burst into q puff of sWirIing flames.
 'Immedlately some of the p"o- pcrty men tore down !E" rultam but il was no use. The stuff burned )oc fast and set fir" to a lot of painted frames stacked rear Il. Ct l,r scenery caught lirc-il seemed lii;" no time at all before that whole vnd of the studio Was blazing
 Stradlin" rushed down to try 10 help pat out tL, tlc anl then G&s'-
New Britain herald., 1929-12-11
VOTE TO INQUIRE INTO
 FIRE DISTRICT EXPANSION
Common CoUncil Committee On Or d,::a!:Vc Drcidrs to Consider
 subject At Next Icr;ing

Al the next mcctin" of the com- mon council committee on ordi- uanccS, the matter of extending tho limits of the fire district will ba talk on up with the fire and building de p;lr,mcntS it Was voted at u meeting last night. The matter hao been on the table for several months and tIl" members felt it should be disposed Ot without further delay
 Tn" coMmi't"e voted 10 hold monthly meetings on a specified date. the Tuesday following thc council mecting. instead of "t irr"G- ular times as has been the practice.
 Approval was Vctad "f the rocom- mendation of tn" board Of health to bond the department clerk in the amount of Sl00u, and the rccOmmcn- dalion of the special Commitle" ou automobiles that privately owned cars used on city business be in aured was adopted.
 Deputy Building Inspector Thomas ,}. Gay sat with the committee dur. ing a discussion of the proposed heating code and part Of ii Waa ten tativcly acted upon. Ii will be taken up further at the next meeting.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-11

Washington, D"c, 1l.-lt may come true. after all, that the hand that rocks the cradle rules tn" world"
 At any rate he number of W. men in the nations law making body is increasing. In the new sos- sion of Congress. just opened. thcr" are eight cougressWomen whereas in the last session there were on!y four. That's a loo per cent increase in two years.
 Tine four women who sat in tn" half-moon rows last session and Irn back this time are: Mrs. Florence i'. Kahn, of California; MIs. Edith Rogers, of Massachusetts: Mrs. John W. Langley of Kcntur&y and Mrs. Mary Norton of New Jersey. All Su.'- cood"d thelr husbands in the ortic" and all except Mrs, Langley are willows.
 The four new ccu%r"SsWomen ar: Mrs. Enth Hanna Mccormick. of Illinois Mrs. Ruth Baker Pratt of New York: Mrs, Pearl Ped"n Old field oi Arkansas and Mrs Iu;h Bryan owen of Florida Il daughter ol the laio William Jennings Bryan
New Britain herald., 1929-12-11
DEPUTIES WARNED
 ABOUT GERMANY
HeInbe? Says Nation Threatens
 ChemiGa! Warfare

r;ris. Dee. II NPr-Chari'"s S that Germany has been preparing for Fl most torlu;dabl" chemical w#l and today constitutes th" @Yavest danger to roar".' were made by French deputies yesterday during d discussion Of the War bu T. get in the rhowbrr.
 Henri BouiIlon led the attack. asserting that he was "raia- ing cry of alarm" only hecauS" H' had received many letters from German paciii.,s detailing Ger muuy's alleged mjl'jari:tje pTcpara- tons.
 other t pu;ir7 described the Ger man "cnluvinistlr mrn,aIiJ" as "uH- changed since No".aillo..' declaring that Germany "hHs not di@arm"l and. as before. she wishes 10 rcman great power. Gi"NIn% tr"aiI"' which sac later can broaf in order 10 rr-ta,.e her place in .nc sum-
New Britain herald., 1929-12-11

Tine demand for Christmas m"rcHan- disc has been well sustained, and holiday orders are about on parity with the corresponding period of last year.
 Winter sporis equipment and cold weather merchandise in general has shown increased activity. some shortages have developed, but siOc!,s in most instances h&y" been of Hdc- quatr ajzn 10 cope with the prcvail- ing demand.
 In th" main. &vn"r;,l business con- ditions are considered as tavor&bl" to the hardware industry. Retailers in many sections arc expecting an unusually good holiday trade. as the oarir demand has been excellent,
 some prices hav" been revised to lower basiS but for tla" most part pricr.; have been steady and well maintained.
 lew complaints have registered on the credit situation. i.1.d th" av"Ea-" of collections is reported as normal ly good.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-11
No ErHrctOr On Truck

Louis Ear#glia -o, ot 91G East street. pleaded guilty 10 the charen ol violating the law relating to rear
New Britain herald., 1929-12-11
KARDEY NOT GUILTY
 OF METER ROBBERY
Judge Satisfied State Failed tO
 Prove lis Case

Charles Kardry, SC. ot 15 Hart ford avenue convnccd Judge stan Icy J. Tracoski in police court today that he did uoi break open a gas meter in a bedroom closet at 14 Orange street, and h" was dischars 1 od without the necessity of produc- Ing single witness although he had at least two iu court.
 Detective Sergeant G. C. ElHn@cr testified that hr arrested Kardey last night on complaint, and Mrs. Eva Montyillr. in who's" tenement the meter Was broken. testified that ne admitted having done it. He formerly boarded with her.
 Nardsy, however. denied that h,. uud myDhia" To do with tn" meter He left M1s Nou;ville's 1onrmcp. Ind went 'o board in Hartford ave Huo the vr,N before last turning n ais key 10 Airs. Moatyillc before I,ayin~.
 < few Gays ajrr hc returned 10 @rt some handkrrehjrls and neck. tics and Was surprised 10 b. accus- ,G by Mrs. MontvilI, Of having broken the meter He did not ad- init it as Mrs. MontvIlo alleged. his reply 10 'Gr accusation being: II | did ii. pu; tu" sheriff. on me" shc laNm,, Threatened to have a sheriff sent alter him.
 Henry ", Rec ol the New Hrd- an Gas II-ut ro.. testified that . meter rraGcr Irpoucd he break ,as Thursday and it was found that '; clamp which urld 2 lock on th' mctrr had been broken off and @&.5' taken, There was no way Of know ln@ when the theft was committed he said.
 Judge T:ayosai sail h" did no believe Kafi-y had admitted th' theft a Mrs. Moutvilr. He dld not believe th" stat" ha, lvo>rn it, cas,. e.thcr Kardey Wa injured by au au,omooiio a shor nm, ago and has been unable {, l WO!H since then.
 5 No ErHuctor On Truck . Louis Har#ali;D -o, or 91G Eas < street, pleaded guilty 10 the chare . Of violating the law relating to req
New Britain herald., 1929-12-11
$t.UO0 bonds. Judge w. F. Mangal represented him.
 Bound Over In Vice Case

represented nm.
 Bound Over In Vice Case
 Three men were bound over tC superior court under $1,00O bail each and two girls were placed Ir charge of the probation authorizes IS fine result of a strip poker game on GrisWOld street sunday
 Frank Ciandella. 70. Of 34 Frank Inn square; Isuatz Martinook, &7, o1 G Willow street, and Arnold Fur geon. I7, oi 4GG Arch street, were bound over until the March term or charges Of indecent assault. lu Martinoot'> cas" the girl inyoly ;, vas alleged 10 bo the latter's I5 year-old stepdaughtor. Louis Dehm T, Of A. GrisWold street had beer arrested on breach Of the peac. charge. He was not involved in in, assault and his ,asr Was uolled Dorothy Sahno r.. oi IA Freder ich street For, styille. WAS charge, with being in Iangcr of falling ln,' habits Of vice.
 Assistant Prosecuting Attorue, William M, Gr,enstcir. who handle, inc case when Prosecutor Wood was called away to a session of sI rerlOr court in Hartford. into'mc, Judge Tracc5M that the Sahno sif . had not been involved in the assault She had previously pleaded not g1il
New Britain herald., 1929-12-11
Improv ement Is Noted
 In Hardware Business

NOW York, Dec. NMTNr weather has served 10 Accelerate the demand for seasonal hardware, with the result that trade is nor" active il character than in @"Veral. weeks past, Hardware Age will say tomor- TOW in it's weekly market summary.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-11

ty. Upon conference with her at torney s. J. Monkiewicz she chang ed her plea to nolo contendere. Judge Tracski placed her on proba- tion for year, She is just on the fence neither good nor bad but With the chances oi going bad more so than gong good" Alr. Greenstein explained.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-11
HOSTESS tT BHIBGE PARTY

avenue entertained two tables O bridge Tuesday evening at her home. Prizes Wcr" awarded to Mrs. Harry Vile and Mrs. Clyde Van Nallcnburgh.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-11

The government pays bounty of Io cents for each fish caught of any species which preys upon sal- mon in certain districts Of Alaska.