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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-04-30
THREE TAKE POISON
One Woman Critically III;
Two Will Recover.

One woman is in serious condi-
ton and two others are recovering
from poison taken in suicide at
temptS Monday afternoon.
Mrs. Myrtle Allen, 80, Apartment
3, 243 East Eleventh street, is in
critical condition at city hospital,
where she was taken when found
by her companion, Mrs. Clara Bid
die, PROSTATE on the bed in her
apartment. She said she had taken
poison. but would assign no reason
for the suicide attempt.
Mrs. Carrie La Tourrette, IS, Of
1923 Ingram street, and Mrs. Edna
Van Zant, %, of Newcastle, visiting
relatives at 1917 Arrow avenue, were
recovering from poison taken Mon
day Mrs. La Tourrette blamed do
mestic troubles. Mrs. Vanzant had
been in III health.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-04-30
new SCHOOL URGED
Broad Ripple Citizens 10
Attend Board Session.

Determined effort to obtain prom
ise Of a new Broad Ripple high
school at once will DC made by
large delegation to appear before
the school board tonight.
A number of speakers will present
the delegations views, including
Attorney Delbert o. Wilmeth, Mrs.
NJ. A. Baltozer and Ross Smith.
Speakers will be introduced by
Clyde F. Young, 5201 Broadway,
Broad Ripple Parent-Teacher Asso-
citation president.
The delegation viii ask immediate
start to relieve present crowded con-
ditions. There are neary 500 pupils
in the school, originally built for
100. Glasses are being held in the
auditorium. cooking room and ev-
cry available space, and attendance
is increasing constantly, Young
said.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-04-30
DISCOURTEOUS
COP is FIRED
Detective Samuel Young Is
Convicted at Hearing.

Detective Samuel Young, police
man for fourteen yeras, was dis
charged today by the board of safe
ty following conviction on charges
of conduct unbecoming an officer
and INSTRUMENTATION.
Fred w. Council, safety board
president, testified Young was dis
courteous to him April II, when he
asked the whereabouts of City Clerk
william A BoyCe Jr.
Young did not know Council. He
later apologiZed.
1T Is fortunate that the incident
was in the presence of a board mem
Der and not citizen. There Is no
reason for discourteSy from any DO
Hceman because this board has
preached courtesy and morale for
more than two years." said Ira Hay
maker, who presided at the hearing.
I'VE expect all city employees to be
courteous to the public at all times.
Severe penalty must be expected in
such cases of fragrant violation of
this rule.
There are too many fine citizens
wanting to be policemen to retain
men who are diScourteouS," Hay
maker said. Smiley N. Chambers,
assistant city attorney, prosecuted
the case.
Retirement Of Henry Arnold and
Ollie Harding. chauffeurs ar ENGINE
House No. 80, was expected to be
ordered on recommendation of Fire
Chief Harry E. VosheIl. ARNOLD re-
signed because OF his twenty-Seven
years service and Harding was to
be retired because of disability.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-04-30
HELD
KIRBY DAVIS
VISITED STATE
Citizens of CIarkSburg ard
Nearby Towns Recall
Alleged Officer.
BAD CHECKS ON TRAIL
BuTney Doctor Recalls Mar
He Treated Wore Bloody
Clothes.
BIZ Times Snccinl

BV Times SpcCiTt
GPFFNSBURG, Ind. April 3d.
Possibility that man posing as an
officer who forged several checks
was Kirby Davis, Indiana bank ban
dit. is being discussed by officers and
citizens in this section of Indiana.
The latest crime of which Davis
is accused is participation in robbery
of the State bank at Columbia City
in which one woman was killed by
machine gun fire, another woman
and the Whitley county sheriff be-
ing wounded.
Believe RObber Wounded
DR.. w. D. Harvey of Burney. who
befriended the man in addition to
treating him for kidney ailment,
recalls that the mans clothing was
bloodstained. Officers at Columbia
City, who fought gun duel with
the bandits, have declared their be-
lief that one was wounded.
The man gave various names, one
being H. A. Rogers. and said he vac
a. detective from Findlay, o., seeking
a man and woman wanted on check
forging charges. He appeared at
ClarkSburg and Milroy before COM
ing to Burney. At Clarksburg, he
said his name was H. S. Simpson
and that he was on a secret mission.
Tells Another Story
At Milroy, the man left a hotel
bill unpaid. Arrived in Burney the
man stopped at the Albert E Howe
store and said he was working on
a case which involved a threat to
kidnap a girl. He attempted to in
terview a girl the supposed intended
victim, but she refused to talk TO
him.
Ed Bayliss OF Clarksburg was
given two checks. one for So and on
for SIS as taxi fare by the man. Thcy
we're signed H. A. Rogers and draw
on a Franklin (Ohio) bank. In
quiry at the bank showed it had n
depositors of that name.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-04-30
Prosecutor Gives Theory
in Evansville Society
Affair.
By United Press

81 United Press
EVANSVILLE, Ind, April So
Jealousy over a third woman Is be-
heved today to have been the cause
OF a mysterious shooting here, In
which two socially prominent Evans
vile women were wounded.
According to authorities, Mrs.
Josephine Greene Conrad, 27-year-
old divorce. shot and slightly
wounded Miss Margaret Maley. %.
When the latter sought to wrest a
revolver from her. and then turned
the gun on herself infiictine a
serious wound.
Mrs. Conrad has admitted the
shooting, Miss Maley said she was
shot when she attempted to take the
revolver from the divorce to pre-
vent her from committing suicide.
Doubts Suicide Story
Prosecuting attorney. Menzjes
Lindsey. declares belief that the
shooting was resented because Mrs
conrad was jealous of Miss Malev,s
friendship for another woman.
Lindsey further said he doubted
truth OF statements by the women
that the shooting occurred when
MIS-. Conrad contemplated suicide.
The prosecutor announces that
a complete investigation would be
made, including questioning of per-
sons who attended a party, follow
ing which the shooting occurred,
and also a quarrel which the women
were said to have had two weeks
ago. The quarrel was said by DO
lice to have developed into a fight,
MISS Maley receiving broken nose.
Witness Believed Shielded
Lindsey Is of the opinion that the
women were not alone at the time
OF the shooting.
Hospital attendants said Mrs.
Conrad'S chances for recovery were
about even" A bullet entered her
breast and ranged downward, pierre
ing her stomach. Miss Maley sus-
tanned flesh wound In a thigh.
The shooting occurred In Mrs.
ConradS bedroom after guests at
the party In the Maley home had
gone.
Both women admitted Having
had a few drinks" prior to the
party, but said they were all right"
at the time Of the shooting.
Guests at the party included Mrs.
F. Harold Van Orman, Republican
candidate for mayor of Evansville;
her husband, former Lieutenant
Governor OF Indiana, and State
Senator John H. Hewitt, Tere
Haute.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-04-30
Witnesses of Battle Are
Shot Down as They
Flee for Cover.
B.y United Press

Bg United Press
PAINTSVILLE, KY, April 3o.-A
gun battle over a quantity Of liquor
at Green Rock creek Monday night
resulted in the wounding OF the
duelists and the killing Of four by
ISLANDERS.
Details of the battle we're revealed
today when the principals, Wayne
Hanna, %, and a man known as
Bonnie Sailors we're brought to a
local hospital.
Hanna may die.
Those killed we're Lee Gibson, IS,
hillman; his wife, Cassie; their
son. Bernie, 20, and Hanna's brother,
Wallace. II.
Sheriff Adams said Hanna and
Sailors began firing after heated
argument over possession OF jug
Of moonShine.
The Gibson family and Hanna'S
young brother. standing nearby.
we're shot down by the wildly firing
dueliSts before they could scurry to
cover.
Wayne Hanna was shot In the left
lung and may die. Sailors received
an arm wound and vas lodged In
jail, after receiving treatment at the
hospital.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-04-30
farm CONVICT
PAROLE LACKS
COURT FAVOR
Vincennes Judge Terms
Governors Act as 'Spe-
ciaI Privilege"
BOOTLEGGER RELEASED
Necessity for Work in Peach
Orchard Announced as
Reason.
BIZ Times Special

BIZ Times Special
VINCENNES, Ind, April 30-"A
case of special privileges is the
comment of Judge w. F. Calverley
on the case of Mike 10th, local boot
logger, released by order of Cover
nor Harry G. Leslie from the state
penal farm to which the judge sent
him.
10th was released on his plea that
his two-acre orchard here needed
his attention. Employees of florist
whose place is near Toth's, says the
orchard needs only a little blowing
and that last year 10th gave it no
attention.
Only the vigilance of Judge Cal
verley caused 10th to be punished
at all, it is declared here. He was
arrested with Roy McGifen and
William Kirk after raid by Federal
agents. The latter two were sent
enced March 90. 10th obtained a
continuance for a few days and
when the time was up, failed to
appear.
Court Forces Hearing
Judge Calverley issued a bench
warrant and 10th was brought be-
fore him and sentenced.
II don't believe in making fish
out of one case and fowl out OF an
other the judge remarked at the
time, and this court is not going
to be made party to any such
scheme"
Since Toth's return, Of which the
court had not been advised until
told by reporter who saw the con-
Yicted man on a street here, Judge
Calverley remarked there was CON
siderable interest" in the case in
certain Republican circles here.
Given Five-Day Parole
A telephone call to the farm re-
suited in the following conversation,
with a deputy superintendent talk
ing for his chief, who was absent:
Eyes, the Governor ordered us to
let him out on f1ve-day parole"
What for?"
ooh. for business reasons: some
thing about a peach orchard"
In some quarters it is asserted
10th is a paid informer for prohi-
bition enforcement officers and that
it was he who aided in plotting a
still possession case which resulted
in arrest of two men at the Walker
hardware store here recently.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-04-30

Today he IS in hospital at st.
Louis, where surgeons are fighting
to save his life. endangered by a
grain Of corn lodged in the wind
pipe.
Toddling into poultry yard
where the father was Smelling
corn TO feed chickens. the boy
asked to help. The father gave
him an ear Of corn.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-04-30
BANKS FIGHT TAXES
Suits on Valuation Will Be
Filed in u. S. Court.

Seeking reduction in the $4,000
600 assessed valuation of Indiana
banks, suits probably will be filed
by the Indiana Bankers Association
in federal courts Of the state against
the state tax board which now as
sesses banks on a true cash value
basis.
This Is expected to be the second
step In bankers tax reduction fight
which opened Monday when Clyde
Robinson, Marion county treasurer,
was given notice that banks will
pay their 1929 taxes under protest.
Robinson said he would keep bank
taxes In a separate account until a
decision is reached.
The suits In federal court will be
based on United States supreme
court decision interpreting clause
In the 1864 national banking act
which specifies that bank shares
must be taxed on the same basis as
other competing money capital, .
William NJ. Hammond. one of the
attorneys for the Bankers Asoscs-
ton, said.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-04-30
MAN CONFESSES THEFT
OF 100000 CIGARETS
Fags Arrested When Police Arrest
Smokes Peddler.

Burglars took 100000 cigaretS,
valued al $3.50. from the Jaeger
Wholesale Grocery Company, %
East Henry street, Monday night
Today, Patrolman Plez Oliver ar
rested Robert Hatton, 80, OF 918
West New York street, for selling,
cigarets on the street without a
license.
Hatton admitted to police he had
taken the cigarets from the Jaeger
company and led them to an empty
pool hall in the 300 block on New
York streets where they found all
except four cartons which Hatton
had sold.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-04-30

Fast weakening, the little patient
was rushed to st. Louis, where it
is believed only surgery will be
able to cheat death.
Doctors say there have been
cases where distractions were
coughed up. but in the present
instance there is little hope of re-
lief from that source, due 70 the
lowered vitality Of the patient.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-04-30
GOLFER FALLS
DEAD ON LINKS
Heart Victim Identified as
William 6. Murphy.

Funeral services will be held
Thursday for William E. Murphy.
48, Of 214 West Thirty-first street,
inspector in the bureau Of animal
husbandry, United States depart
ment of agriculture for twenty
years. Mr.. Murphy died suddenly
of heart disease on the South Grove
golf course Monday afternoon.
Born in indianapolis, Mr.. Murphy
had been lifelong resident here
except for few years spent In Chi
cago and Jersey City. He attended
st. Patrick's parochial school and
Manual Training high school.
Surviving are the widow, Mrs.
Bessie Wintergust Murphy; the son,
Edward: two brothers, John and
Walter Murphy. and a sister, Mrs.
John Ntehaus, all of Indianapolis.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-04-30
YOUNG MAN ARRESTED
ON SWINDLE CHARGE
Bakery Owner Charges Short
Change Artist Took $40.

When Edwin Brown Haney, q,
of 216 East Pratt street, walked into
q bakery operated by Mabel Schmidt
at 1857 West Morris street today he
was arrested on a charge of swim
ding.
According to Mrs. Schmidt, Haney
first appeared at her bakery last
fall when he short changed her out
Of $40.
Two months ago Haney again APP
peared but escaped before police ar
rived. Today Haney appeared again.
Police were called and Haney lodged
in the city prison. He denied to
police he had ever been. in the bak-
cry before.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-04-30
SET AS
SHOOTING MOTIVE
Turns Tables
b. LNitcf prcss

By United Press
BUTTE, Mont, April 30
Tired of having his place
robbed of clliselS and hammers,
Al Mcleod, Butte blacksmith,
posted a prominent sign,
Burglar Tools for Rent" In
his shop. hoping that prospec-
tive burglars will be thoughtful
enough to pay him a small fee
for the use Of his tools In the
future.
McLeod's shop has been
broken into numerous times.
Hammers and cold chiSels we're
the only articles taken. On one
occasion. the thieves returned
the stolen articles the night
after they gained access to his
shop, but other prospective
burglars we're not so thought
full.
The Burglar Tools for Rent"
sign will be illuminated at
night.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-04-30

Angered because his little hands
lacked the strength to shell the
corn, the boy cried. at the same
time pounding an ear on the
ground. Suddenly a grain was
dislodged and was hurled down
the child's throat.
The child first was treated at an
Evansville hospital, where. all eff
forts to remove the corn failed.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-04-30
WELLBAUM is HONORED
Resigned Telephone Head Guest at
Luncheon.

George B. Wellbaum. Indiana Bell
Telephone Company publicity direc-
tor, who has resigned to accept a
similar position with the New York
Bell Telephone Company. was hon.
ored at a luncheon at the Chamber
of Commerce Monday by friends.
Wellbaum was given letter in ap-
probation of his services while in
Indianapolis by each of those
present.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-04-30
CONFERENCE ON SCHOOL
FUNDS SLATED MONDAY
State Budget Group to Discuss Dis
position Of Building Levy.

The state budget committee will
meet Monday in the Office of
Lawrence F. Orr, chief examiner of
the state board of accounts, TO dis
cusS disposition Of the first annual
funds from the 2-cent special tax
levy for buildings at the state
schools.
The ten-year levy was passed by
the 1927 legislature. About $1,000
annually will go to each Of the state
normal schools and $4,000 each to
Purdue and Indiana universities
Each school has mapped out a ten
year building program.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-04-30
Only 5Per Cent

IfJ 7 NV \ I7VFF UT
NEW YORK. April 30.-Silk
hosiery, a feminine luxury In
pre-War years. is the common
est standardized article Of
Tomen's apparel sold today,
according to a survey conduct
ed by Smart Set magazine.
The figures show that only
per cent Of all American wom-
en- now use cotton or Isle for
everyday dress.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-04-30
WEST SIDE CHILDREN
AID CLEANUP DRIVE
District Has New Appearance
Students SnoL Prirec

District Has New Appearance;
Students Seek Prizes.
West indianapolis today was
cleaner than ever before in its his
storq. as the result Of whole-hearted
effort on the part Of school children
participating in the annual clean
up, paint-up campaign.
Sanitary department officials re-
ported they had worked overtime
Monday in removing debris. At one
home fifty containers were found
piled high with trash.
West Indianapolis business men
have offered several hundred dollars
in prizes for a cleanup contest
among the school children.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-04-30
STATE REFLECTS DEAN
Stanley Coulter Renamed Head OF
Conservation Department

Stanley Coulter. dean emeritus OF
Purdue University, was reelected
chairman OF the state conservation
department at a meeting Monday in
the Office OF Director Richard
Lieber. He has held the chairman
ship since 1925.
Request of the Indiana Boys
School OF Plainheld for the collec-
ton of antiques and scientific ma
terial belonging TO the state museum
will be referred TO the attorney-gen-
eral and Governor Harry G.. Leslie
by the commissioners.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-04-30
EVANGELICAL PASTORS
TO ATTEND MEETING
Local Ministers on Program at Fl.
Wayne Session.

Pastors Of Evangelical churches
of city will attend the seventy-sev-
enth session of the Indiana annual
conference which opens in Fl.
WAYNE at , D. m. Wednesday.
Meetings will be held in the First
Evangelical church.
The Rev. L. E. Smith. pastor OF
the new Broadway church Of this
city. will give a report to the board
If missions on the construction and
financing of the edifce The church
was erected by the board OF mis-
SionS.
Sunday a choir from the Broad
way Evangelical church will furnish
the music for the afternoon ordina-
ton and missionary services.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-04-30
PIONEER FUNERAL SET
Services for LemueI Harold, 90, to
Be Held Wednesday.

Funeral services will be held
Wednesday, 10 a. m, at the home OF
Mrs. Charles r. Butler, a daughter.
1874 WoodIawn avenue, for Lemuel
Harold, 80, Hamilton country plo-
neer, who died at Noblesville, Ind.
Sunday. Burial will be in Wood
Ridge cemetery, near Carthage, Ind.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-04-30
Governor Lauds Indiana
Party Bad Enough; Party
With Cobbers Too Bad

EVANSTON, April 3oMr Frank Darling wasn't sleeping SO
T. we'll, complained to police.
party in the apartment above me- she said
will please send o1lcers?"
later after policemen had been assignee 10
oueu the party Darling eephoned headquarters again
those officers n?" she asked The party
was the policemen but they're knocking
all the plaster ceiling. And will send older policemen
tinne?"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-04-30
PLAN ANNUAL DINNER
Ronald Bingham Is New Presiden.
of Religious Education Council.

Ronald Bingham today succeeded
Robert Pogue as president OF the
Marion County Council Of Religious
Education. Pogue resigned because
Of removal from the city.
Plans for the annual county
banquet May 6 at the Broadway M.
z. church were discussed at din
ner Monday night at the Y. w. c. A.
More than 400 young people are eX-
pected.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-04-30
Picks Assistant Indian Head

Bp United Press
WASHINGTON, April 30.-Presi-
dent Herbert Hoover has selected
Henry Scattergood of Philadelphia
to be assistant commissioner of In
dian affairs. Formal announcement
of the appointment is to be made
soon.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-04-30
Four Bystunders Are Slainas
Duelists Fight for M00ushi,1e
You Herd Me
By United Press

By Jnttf0 PrcS8
SUPERIOR. Wis, April 3d.
The United States coast guard
was called out to save Miss
Freida," Guernsey COW, which
swan two miles out into Lake
Superior.
The nautial COW refused aid.
however, and arrived at her
home port under her own
power.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-04-30
BIZ Times Special

BIZ Times Special
MT. VERNON. Ind. April 3d.
Az An angry little boy who
wanted to help daddy feed the
chickens is a suffering little boy
today.
The boy is the 2-year -old son
of Aloyslus Denning. farmer In
Point township, Posey county.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-04-30
Music Faculty Increased

By Times Special
RICHMOND. Ind. April 30.-MisS
Ruth Bohamann, graduate of the
Oberlin Conservatory of Music. has
been added 10 the faculty of Earl
ham college here.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-04-30
Two Pioneers Die
BIZ Times Special

BIZ tHtfS SPECIAL
BEDFORD, Ind, April 30-Two
pioneer residents Of Lawrence county
are dead. They are John L. Baker,
81, former hotel proprietor, and
John w. Adanson, SO. oldest resi-
dent of Indian Crack Township
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-04-30
JONES ACT TO GET TEST
First Cases Under New Dry Law
Here Slated Wednesday.

1kcIC GIdUtU NCU1ICSu"J'
Sixty defendants indicted by the
recent federal grand jury will be
arraigned before Federal Judge
Robert C. Baltzell at $50 a. m. on
Wednesday.
Most of the cases are of a minor
character. Defendants pleading
guilty to liquor charles committed
since passage of the Jones act, pro-
viding liquor violation penalties
with a maximum of five years and
$4,000 fine, will afford the first OPP
portunity for observation of the
workings of the new law in the local
court.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-04-30
WRECK DRIVER HELD
Intoxication Charge Filed After
Auto Truck Crash.

Bruce Campbell, 30, Of 2l3O North
Meridian street. was arrested tocay
on charges CT operating a motor We
hicle while intoxicated, after the
car he was driving crashed into Il
large gravel truck at the corner Of
Broad Ripple and Rivera avenue.
A woman. riding in the car with
Campbell, left before police arrived
The gravel truck was driven by
WILDER Scott of Westdeld.