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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-06-27
Drug Plant Robbery Recalled

Descriptions of the yeggmen by
night watchmen who were made pris-
oners, lead detectives to believe that
some of them were among three who
tied the watchman an drobbed the
Kiefer-Stewart Drug Company plant
April 5. AS in the Ayres robbery,
these robbers made the night watch
man pull his boxes" at the regular
times.
Tracing Of the automobile found
in the rear Of the store after the
robbery and from which man who
gave the name Of Thomas Thonp-
son, 81. Decatur, ILL.,. ran, continued.
Inspector of Detectives John
Mullin received word from the
Illinois secretary of State that the
license plates were issued to a Mrs.
Bertha Cianciolo, 5O44 Dakin St.
Chicago. Chicago authorities are
looking up this woman.
Police reports show that this same
automobile was in a minor accident
at Twelfth and Alabam SITS. Tuesday
evening. The driver gave his name
TO police as George Cianciolo, 5044
Dakin St, Chicago.
Thompson Still Silent
Thompson, captured two blocks
from the store after a chase, still
: refuses to talk, detectives say.
> Certain circumstances caused de-
tectives to doubt the first theory
that the men who made the raid
were experts. They pointed out that
they failed to make preparations for
a getaway with their loot. leaving
approximately $4,000 in cash and
$4,000 in goods behind when police.
notified by a watchman who had
worked loose from handouts, sud
denly arrived The fact that the
watchman was left long enough to
get loose also was cited by detec-
tives as ragged work" from the
standpoint Of an expert crook.
The Stores Mutual Protective AS
sociation has offered rewards
totalling- $4,000 for arrest and con-
victfon of the robbers.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-06-27
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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-06-27

Montana yielded to Ohio. Ex
Secretary Of War Newton D. Bak-
er placed former Governor Cox in
nomination. His mention of the
League of Nations brought a ten
minute demonstration. Upon his
completion, Cox was given a twen-
ty-minute demonstration, the band
playing Ohio" Beautiful Ohio"
and ''Auld Lang Syne." The radio
was clear at this time and the
strains of ''AuId Lang Syne" could
be heard throughout the suite OF
offices.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-06-27
Chance Remark Leads to
Questioning of Suspect
Woman Reports Seeing
Men inspecting Outside
of Store Before Robbery,
AUTOMOBILE LICENSE
TAG is IDENTIFIED
Car Found in Pearl ST.
Learned to Have Been in
Accident at Twelfth and
Alabama SITS, Tuesday
Evening,

A chance remark overheard by a
person who reported it to police to-
day resulted in the detention and
questioning of a man by detectives
in the investigation of the raiding
Of L. S. Ayres & Cos store early
Wednesday by a gang of yeggmen.
The man had been arrested in in
vestigation Of a grocery robbery. A
citizen told police he had heard the
man make a crack" about the
Ayres robbery. He was away from
home all night Tuesday, it was
learned.
Detectives were running down sew
eraI clews, including a report by Mrs.
Garland L. Young, 377 Prospect St,
that she watched two men make a
minute inspection of the Meridian
and Pearl SITS. sides of the store
! Monday. The men, she said, In
spected the air ducts and 'gratings
in the rear, and one man drew some
thing on a piece of paper and hand
ed it to the other. Then the two
drove away in Pearl st. in an auto
mobile.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-06-27
Forecast

DARTLY overcast tonight
l. and Saturday with prob
ably local thunder showers.
Not much change in tempera-
ture.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-06-27

7HARLES A. MATTHEWS,
New Jersey. placed Gov
ernor Silser in nomination
and praised him as and exemplar
of Wilsonian principles"
New Britain herald., 1924-12-05
WOMAN BURNED TO DEATH
 IN JERSEY AUTO CRASH
Husband Killed and Driver of Ma chine Probably Is Fatally
 Injured

Hainesport, \. J.. Dec 5.--A worn- an was burned to death, her hus- band was killed and another man was injured seriously here early to- day In 3 motor crash on the Mt. Holly pike, Their automobile, go- ing at excessive speed, careened into on iron support of the Hainesport bridge over the Rancocas creek. The dead are; Otto Schultz, 40, cook, of Mt. Holly, and Mary Schultz, S5, his wife.
 Richard Woodington, 30, machin- lst suffered injuries of the scalp and skull and is in serious condition in the Burlington county hospital, Mt. Holly.
 Flames enveloped the motor car after the crash. Mrs. Schultz was thrown on her hands and knees be- side the c1r but was so badly in- jured she could not drag herself away from the flames. Her hus- band was pinned beneath the wreck age. Woodington was thrown clear of the wreckage but his injuries pre- vented his giving aid to his com- panions.
 The crash came. when Woodlng- ton, who was driving, lost control of the car as he approached the mar row bridge at high rate of speed. Police said that the men had been drinking.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-05
Labor Surprised When Senator
 Tone Takes Railroad Position

chinists union which union was largely affected by the strike, and vas on salary while the men he was urging to fight the road were, many of them, almost without funds and unable to get jobs in any other line"
 Senator Tone was one of the rep resentatives of who striking shop men named in an injunction order served by the New Haven road against the striking shopmen.
 Expected Big Things.
 The labor press says that Senator Tone being supposed to be a firm advocate of labor, and a firm anti New Haven road man, the strikers and others about the state looked for great action from him in the in- coming legislature"
 Vice President Edward c. Buck land of the N. '. N. II. and H. rail- road upon inquiry confirmed the fact that Senator Tone had been ap- pointed freight agent of the N. Y. Ontario and Western road by Presi- dent c. L. Bardo of that company. Mir. Buckland sad that some time ago Mr. Tone inquired if the New Haven road would oppose his ap- pointment to a position with another railroad and the reply from the in- vestigation was that the New Haven road opposed no man In his effort to seek an honest living"
New Britain herald., 1924-12-05
HOOVER CHANGES HIS MIND
 AND WILL NOT BACK PLANS
 FOR GOVL. CONTROL OFALP
OCCUPANTS OF GRAY
 AUTO NOW ARE KNOWN
North Haven Grand Jurors to Have Them Before
 Next Session

New Haven, Dec. b.--The young men who were occupants of the au- tomobile referred to as the gray care in the investigation of the death of Charles c. c, Rogers, bond salesman, are known to Grand Juror Ward Church. who with two other North Haven grand jurors reopened an inquiry into Rogers death yester- day. Mir. Church, while admitting that the young men had been sub poenaed for a Continuance of the hearing next week would not reveal their names.
 The names of the young men were furnished at yesterdays inquiry by Clifford Johnson of WaIlingofrd, it was learned. Johnson is one of two young men who came upon the au- mobile as Rogers and Miss Mar jorie Schneider were riding when Rogers was fatally hurt November 1.
 Grand Juror Church announced that he had received a letter from states Attorney Arnon Alllng in which the state attorney expressed his utmost confidence in Mir Church's ability to conduct the new inquiry into the Rogers case and said he thought 1t unnecessary for him to represented. Mir. Church had invited the states attorney to be present at yesterdays inquiry but had not heard from him at that time.
 Mir. Church said today that the date of the next sesion of the in- quiry would be set when he had word from Superintendent of State Police Robert T. Hurley that he could be present.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-05
STRUCK BY TRAIN
Five School Girls Injured When Auto Bus Is Hit By LacIsawanna Freight At Oxford, N. J.

Oxford. N. j., Dec. 5.-Five school girls, between the ages of eight and ten years, and one man, were seri- ously Injured today when an auto mobile in which the man was talk ing them to the Buttsville school, about two miles from here. was struck by q Lackawanna west bound freight train Three of the children were taken 10 an Easton, Pa. hos pital. Two of them may die.
 The injured are:
 Raymond Updike, driver; his daughter, Anna; Helen, Katherine and Anna Emery, and Mildred sar- son. Miss Sarson with Helen and Katherine Emery, who suffered frac- tured skulls and possible internal h. iuries, was taken to the hospital. The others had head, arm, and body cuts and bruises. updike broke an arm.
 The Buttsyille crossing of the Iackawanna tracks IS approached by q steep grade at a point where the view is obstructed on both sides.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-05
CHINAMAN ARRESTED
Hartford Police on Way to Boston to Bring Back Suspect in the Recent Tong Killings.

Hartford. Dec, s.-Detoctive Ser goant John J. NTadlgan lett this af- ternoon for Boston with warrant for Tee Do Hong, who was taken in- 10 custody last night by the Boston police on suspicion. A warrant charg- ing Tee Do Hong with violation of the law in selling revolyers to aliens was isseud this morning by Prose cutting Attorney John l.. Bone on re- quest of Lieut. Frank Santoro, in charge Of the detective bureau in Hartford.
 Information of the arrest of Yee Do Hong was received in Hartford late Thursday nigth in a telegram. The Boston police inquired if Yee Do Hong was wanted in this city in connection with the shooting Of Leong Foo and Leon Tin on Thanks giving Eve.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-05
MURDER AND SUICIDE
RockhiI, S. C., Woman Leaves Illus band and Children-Male Compan- ion Kills Himself.

Rockhill. S. C., Dec. 5-The bodies of Mrs. Frank Simpson, 9S, and ], T. Cornwell, 34. were found today in an automobile parked on q highway about two miles from here, The woman was shot through the body and Cornwel,l in whose hand re- volver was found, had wound through his head, Authorities eX- pressed the opinion that it was case of murder and suicide.
 Mrs. Simpson is survived by her husband. who runs a dairy, and sev- eral small children. Cornwell. a bookkeeper, was a widower but he left two young children.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-05
LIFE IMPRISONMENT
Bridgeport Negro Sentenced For Staying Chinaman-Another Gets 5 to 15 Years For Assault.

Bridgeport, Dec. 5.-Judge Will laim M. Maltbie in superior court today imposed two of the heaviest state prison sentences meted out in this county in some time, when he sent John Nichols, negro, alleged murderer. 10 prison for life and An thony DeFalo, alias White, to from five 10 Is years on a statutory charge.
 Nichols had been indicted for first degree murder for the staying of Charles Woo. Chinese laundryman. whose place the accused attempted to rob April 26 last. Woo resisted Nichols attempt and a scuffle fol- lowed in which the Chinaman was badly beaten, Two weeks later he died in the hospital.
 Judge Maltbte accepted a change Of plea upon the part of Nichols of not guilty of first degree murder and guilty of second degree murder.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-05
MAIL FRAUD CHARGED
Samuel Lichster, Wounded My For mCr Client, Among Those Named fin Federal Action in New York,

New York. Dec, Establishments for use of the mails to detraud in vestors in which are named ten per sons, including Louis Liebster and his brother, Samuel, who were shot in their offices at Forty-Second street and Broadway last Tuesday, were revealed today.
 Louis Liebstor died Of his wounds, which the brothers said were tn- ntcted by Noah Aaron, former Philadelphia jeweler with whom they had dealings as brokers. ' Samuels condition IS serious.
 Besides the Liebsters, there are named Lloyd Wright 6a Go, under which name the Liehsters were said 10 have operated; Nathan sch'acht- field, bookkceper; P. Martin. 4. E. King, E, (. Morgan, H. Frye, c. c. Germans. J. \. Brill and II, R. An derson, bond salesmen.
 It Is charged that the defendants wrote 10 stockholders of Ni0!sstng mines, making false representations in an effort to have stock exchanged.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-05
Five Children Hurt, One
 Fatally, While COaSting

Worcester, Mass, Dec, 5.-Five children were hurt. one probably fatally, and two others seriously in coasting accidents in Worcester county yesterday, The most serious accident was in Worcester where Henry Hoglund, Is. Mary Miraklan. l2, and Lillian Grant, 14, crashed in- to a milk delivery truck. Hogluni suffered a compound fracture Of the skull and Is not expected 10 live His two companions were severely hurt. The other accidents were in,south- bridge and Millbury.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-05
French Skipper to Be
 Accused of Smuggling

New London, Dec. 5. -- Captain Louis Andren, master Of the French steam trawlcr Acadion seized in the race by the coast guard flagship Re5wine on November 2s on a tech nical charge Of proceeding into American waters without proper pa pers will be charged with evasion os the immigration laws in snug sIing two Cnhans into this country it was unofticIally learned here to- day. Six counts of smuggling liquor into this country will also he pressed. when the continued hearing Is held on December Is it Is said. Andren is held under SI5o00 hon1. fol- lowing arraignment al the customs house here yesterday afternoon be- fore [. s. Commissioner Earl
New Britain herald., 1924-12-05
HARRLSACCUSES DEPT. OF
 JUSTICE OF OUS77NG HIM
 WTTHOUTANY GIVEN CAUSE
BABY VOLS7EAD ACT
 IN EFFECT IN MASS.
No Arrests Reported Cider Comes Within
 Scope of Dry Lazy

Boston, Dec. 5.--The baby Vol stead act" accepted by voters in this state at the election month ago became effective today, and police in this city and in other communities were under instructions from their chiefs to be on the alert for viola tions. In some places, however, To- cal officials said they were in doubt about the application Of certain pro- visions of the law and accordingly would continue 10 act only under federal regulations.
 The principal effect of the law with which all parties are in agree ment Is to make hable to arrest by local officers all those who transport liquors other than on their person. The person who carries it fin a pock- ct flask is immune. Cider comes under the provisions of the law, in the opinion of dry advocates.
 The effect of the law on home brewers is the subject of different interpretations, one of which is that every person making alcoholic bev- erages will be required to get a fed eral license or be subject to arrest by local officials.
 The instructions to Boston police became effective at midnight be- tween that hour and s a. m, T men and two women were arrested for drunkenness in the streets. It was said at police headquarters that this was about the average number. AL though roads were polced from midnight on 10 watch for bootleg- gers, officials said no automobiles were held up for search.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-05
HANOVER ''BUTCHER" NOW
 WANTS TO BE EXECUTED
German, Accused of Staying 27 Young Men, Anxious to Be
 Dead Before Christmas
7 ThA Assnclateh Press-

By The Associated Press.
 Hanover, Germany. Dec. 5.-'I want to be dead before Christmas" is the insistent demand of Fritz Haarmann. Hanover butcher, whose trial for the murder of 27 young men since 1918 opened here.
 Haarmann. who at the time Of his arrest gloated over the murders he had committed, now acts like a man violently insane, jumping about. excitedly tearing his hair, and suddenly breaking off in the middle of sentences, apparently losing continuity of thought He stubbornly declines suggestions from the court that he retire for a while and try to calm himself, however, insisting upon having the trial hurried along.
 Haarme m confesses to the mur- der of l4 ofgthoss he is accused Of staying. but agrees with suggestions that his victims may have exceeded this number. He admits cutting up the bodies and disposing of them, a task which he says usually took him two days, but denies selling the flesh as animal meat
 References 10 his dead father in- var!abIy provoke outbursts from the prisoner. My last word before be- ing beheaded will be curse upon my father" he cried on one occa- sion.
 Haarmann's chief helper. Hans Grans. denies all the charges of complicity in the crimes. One hundred and ninety witnesses will be summoned In the trial, 1t Is fore- cast.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-05
DEAD LINE ORDERED
 DRAWN IN NEW HAVEN
Police Chief Takes Steps to Curb Crime Wave
 There

New Haven, Dec. 6.-Because of numerous store robberies within the last few months Chief Of Police Phil ip T. Smith announced today that plain clothes men would be detailed within a dead line" established about the main business section of the city. The zone to he given extra police protection at all hours eX- tends from York to State streets cas and west and from Grove streev 70 the intersection of Congress and Washington avenues.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-05
S5O,OOO FIRE DAMAGE
Heavy Loss at Whitinsville, Mass. When J. M. Lasells Residence is Destroyed By Flames,

whitinsvine, Mass Dec. 5.-The residence of Josiah M. L0seN, one of the owners of the Whitin Machine Works here, was partially destroyed by fire today with loss estimated at more than 1000. Empioyes of the machine works joined with the fire men in salvaging furniture from the two lower floors of the three story building which was Of stone and wood construction. The fire started on the roof near a chimney. James R. Clark, a fireman, was severely ln- tured when the nozzle Of a hose struck him on the face.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-05
SHOT BY A WOMAN
[. s. Vtce-Con At Belgrade SerI- ously Wounded By Girl Whose Friendship He Spurned.
By The AssocIated Prees.

By The Associated Press
 Belgrade, Jugoslaria, Dec. b. Henry Dayton, American vice consul here, was shot and seriously wound- ed yesterday at his home by a young woman who afterwards committed suicide hy opening the veins in her forearms.
 The shooting occurred during talk between Vice Consul Dayton and the woman, Anna Ousoupaitais. during the talk. the vice consul is said to have told the young woman that their friendship must cease, whereupon she fired three revolver shots, which entered the vice con- sul's neck and then committed sui eide.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-05
Wants Army Pliers Given
 S10,000 and Honor Medal

Washington, Dec. 5.-The army world f1iers would be promoted and each given $10,000 reward and congressional medal of honor. under legislation introduced today by Sep resentative Rathbone, republican, Illinois,
 Lieutenants Wade, Nelson and Smith, would become majors, and Civilian Mechanic Harding and Ser geant Ogden first lieutenants.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-05
 300 MILLION DEAL
 BEING DISCUSSED Real Estate in New York, BOS-
 ton, Phila, and Washington BIG MERGER IS PLAN
Consolidation Under One Head of Famous Buildings in Gotham as We'll as Hub City Hotels and Others in Phila. and Capital.

New York, Dee. 5.-Negotiatlons looking 10 the consolidation of the real estate holdings of the United States Realty and Improvement company, and those Of T. Coleman Dupont, involving properties valued at 300,000,0OO in New York. Boston, Philadelphia and Washington, are in progress officials of the United States Realty company announced today.
 Terms Not Completed.
 While terms of the proposed mer- ger have not been completed, 1t was said that negotiations had advanced to a stage which probably would re- suit in an early completion of the project.
 The consolidation would bring un- der one management the Equitable der one management the Equitable Whitehall, Fuller and Trinity office buildings, the Plaza and Waldorf hotels and the New York Hippo drome; the Copley-Plaza hotel in Boston, the Believe -Stratford in Philadelphia and the New Willard in Washington, In addition to mum Der of smaller properties.
 Why Stock Scars.
 The merger negotiations are be- lteved to have been a factor in the speculation rise Of United States Realty shares, which have scared from 40 to 50 points in the last month. The common stock, which early In November sold at s5, today reached new peak price at 14315, but broke points in reflection of speculative uncertainty over the prog ress of the negotiations. The com- pany's preferred shares also have ad vanced within the past month from 102 to above 140.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-05
Radio COurtship Results
 In Wedding Bells Ringing

FItJsbufgh, Dec. 5.-A romance, which had its inception when Thomas Malie, Pittsburgh, vocalist and song writer, appeared as a solo, lst on a program at Pittsburgh broadcasting station and Miss Doro- thy Hess of Chicago, an actress, "hstened in," in her new York apartment, was revealed here today when announcement vas made of their marriage.
 The radio courtshtp" began three months ago when Miss Hess sent MT Malie q note of congratulation aiter hearing a concert. They were married at Greensburg. Pa, last Monday
New Britain herald., 1924-12-05
Ladies' Auxiliary 1. O. B. B.
 Elects New Officers

I. O. B. B. Ladies' Auxiliary, No. 45, elected the following officers at Its meeting in the club rooms last night: President. Miss Edith Weiss man; vtce-president, Miss Edith Rogin; secretary. Miss Freda Milk. owitz; treasurer, Miss Anna Vein stein; sentinel, Mrs. I. NJ. Goldstein; guard, Miss Diana Rogin; trustees, Mrs. J. Keimowitz and Mrs. NJ Sick lick Miss Dora Protass vas chosen delegate tc the 1. O. B B. conven- ton which Will be held in Albany next May.
 Reports rom committees were hssrd and the secretary read q sum mary ot the years wolK Miss NJ. Ke!mowite rendered a piano Helec- ton and refreshments were served.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-05
CONSTR HAD
 THEIR OWN FIGHTS
Mortimer Says Forbes Ac- cused Him of Double
 Crossing
y Ius Associated Press.


 Chicago, Dec. 5.-The alleged con- splrators Tn the veterans bureau hos pltal conspiracy once fell out over the division oE $15,v00 said 10 lave been advanced by contractors seeking the construction jobs, it was testified today ln the Forbes-T -Thonlp- son trial.
 Elias Il. Mortimer, chief govern ment witness, sald that Charles R. Forbes, dlreotcr Of the veterans bu- reau in 1922, accused Mortimer of double crossing" hlm when Forbes learned that Mortimer had received Slo,OO0 from Thompson and Black, St. Louis contractors, and Mortimer had given Forbes but $5,O60 of this.
 The $lj,OUU Mortimer previously testified was obtained from Thomp- son and Black ln Chicago June Is, 1922.
 J. ". Thompson. one of the part ners. is a codefendant with Forbes, and James W. Black the other, is dead. In August, Mortimer testified Forbes and Mortimer had "hot words" over the division of this Sl5,000, but later, Mortimer said, Forbes withdrew the charge of "dou- blo crossing" and told Mortimer to forget it," that their agreement to divide percentages received from contractors would go on as before. Judge Carpenter told the witness to go ahead and relate the hot words" but Mortimer's narration of the ar gument with Forbes disclosed only mild terms, except the double cross ing expression of Forbes. Black wanted Mortimer to keep away from Forbes because of this bad feeling. Mortimer said, but he went to see Forbes about il, Hack told him. Mortimer testified. that Forbes had already been given about $3Q.00O by the Thompson Black group.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-05
Radio Message Tells
 of Ship in Distress

Key West, Fla, Dec. 5.-A mes sage was intercepted here today by naval authorities from the steamship New Toronto. Captain Martin. from Hull, England, to Galveston, saying tho ship is aground ten miles east northeast of American Light Shoals station. about 30 miles from here. The message said the vessels is in no immediate danger.
 The coast guard station sent the cutter Suakee to the scene from this port and the tug Warbler of a Key West wrecking company also left to render assistance.