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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-04-29
PAVING BETWEEN
TRACKS IS BAD,
SAYS OFFICIAL
Shaneberger RapS Street
Railway at Bus Hearing
Seek New Routes.

A vigorous thrust at the Indian
apolis Street Railway Company for
mot showing a fairness in main
tanning paving between its tracks
and being entirely dilatory In max
ing repairs" came from Roy c.
Shaneberger, board of works presi-
dent, at a public hearing on the bus
question at city hall today.
An assembly of city officials. bus
and street railway representatives,
called by tho park board. heard tes-
timony concerning petitions to Op-
crate busses on Meridian St. and
Capitol Ave, filed by the Peoples
Motor Coach Company and the In
dianapolis Street Railway Company.
No decision was reached.
Difficulty Experienced
Shaneberger said the board OF
works had considerable trouble with
the company over the question of
street repairs. He said there Is
danger Of seasickness on the Penn
sylvanla st. line"
Among the arguments pro and con
propounded by various speakers
were:
That the indianapolis Street Rail
way Company pays nearly 100000
taxes a year, employs 1,792 men and
pays over $2,5O0,000 annually in
wages. gives service at a reasonable
rate and deserves to operate without
disastrous competition.
That the mileage Of the street car
company is that for population of
15O 900 only and has been extended
only five miles in twenty years.
That busses will diminish the num-
ber of cars in downtown traffic and
thereby aid parking facilities.
That by street car it requires one
and one-half hours to go from
Brightwood to Riverside Park.
That busses will wear out the
paving for the two arterial streets.
Higher Rate Seen
That the street railway should re
main within its province of operat.
ing electric cars on fixed steel rails
and not invade the motor trans
portation field.
That one-way traffic on Meridian
st. is a blooming nuisance" tend
ing TO produce traffic anarchy on
other streets and that "all this fuss
to go fast is unnecessary"
That higher street. car fare will
result. making heavier burdens on
the poor
That fifteen feet be taken off the
sidewalk around the Soldiers and
Sailors Monument to relieve traffic
congestion on the Circle.
That the proposal TO widen Meri-
dian st. north of st. Clair St., should
be carried out.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-04-29
Helped Slug and Rob Motor
iSt-Man Had Hidden
in Auto.

Police today sought young
woman bandit who aided male con-
federate in slugging and robbing
E. M. Martle, 25, as he drove toward
his home on the Georgetown Rd.,
near his home today.
The victim said the woman called
him by his first name. He usually
his person.
Martle was found unconscious in
the rear seat of his automobile at
Lafayette and Cold Spring Rds. at
a. m. today by Joe Brown and
Raleigh Watt, milk company en-
ployes.
His pockets had been ransacked.
He had been robbed of $40 and some
papers said to be of no value.
On Way Home
Martle, according to his mother,
was on his way to his home, a mile
north of the Speedway, from down
town when the attack occurred. AS
he turned from the Cold Spring Rd.
onto the Georgetown Rd. about mid
night, a man, believed to have Sc
creted himself in the machine down
town rose from the back seat.
Don't turn around or I'll kill
you," he told Martle.
On command of the bandit Martle
drove on west. Near the Indian
apolis Motor Speedway Martle was
ordered to stop and the woman
climbed into the back seat of the
car from the side of the road.
Martle was again ordered TO drive
on. Suddenly a cloth soaked with
chloroform was thrown over his face,
he said, and he was pulled into the
rear seat.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-04-29
SEEKS
TO AVENGE
M'SW|GG|N
Prominent Men on Grand
Jury to Probe Killings in
Beer Strife.
500 POLICE IN DRIVE
Leader of Rival Faction Is
Sought as Assassin.
BIZ United Press

BIZ United Press
CHICAGO, April 29.-Society to-
day launched an inquiry into con-
ditions which permitted an assistant
prosecutor to be killed by snipe-
shooting beer barons.
Two bankers, a broker, a man.
ufacturer, realtor and building
manager composed "the most
courageous and impartial coroner's
jury" ever selected, which will at
tempt to find the machine gun as
sassins, who shot down handsome
young William McSwiggin, Chi
cago's hanging prosecutor, and two
beer runners, Jimmy Doherty and
Tom Duffy, Tuesday night.
The Jury
The jury includes Joseph r. Noel
and Wiloughby Walling, bank presi-
dents; Robert H. Hunter, broker;
Willys w. Baird, club man and real
tor; William Marsgall Ellis, building
manager, and C. o. Frisbie, manu-
facturer. The selection was endorsed
by William r. Dawes, president of
the Chicago Association of Com
merce.
States Attorney Robert e. Grove
was warned by anonymous letter
that he would be the next victim of
the gangster guns.
Meanwhile 500 picked police were
given orders to clean out the crime
nests and end lucrative beer bust
ness.
The underworld expected Groves
army and they were not dis
appointed. The police-led by thirty
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-04-29
Woman Drives

The woman climbed into the
drivers place and drove the car for
several miles. Martle, blindfolded,
was unable to see the route.
Without warning the male bandit
struck him on the head and Martle
said he remembered nothing further
until he regained consciousness this
morning.
When found Martle was lying in
the rear Of his own auto with his
feet protruding out one of the open
doors.
He was taken to his home and
found not to be seriously injured.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-04-29
Home Edition

Remember How 1t Felt to Be
a Small Boy7 You'll Enjoy
Freckles--on the Times Comic
Page Every Day.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-04-29
Forecast

Generally fair tonight and
Friday; warmer weather to-
night predicted.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-10-09
Warns Army Cut
Near Danger Mark
SUSPENDED STATE
HIGHWAY POLICEMAN
ASKS REINSTATEMENT

The petition Of Lloyd Sewall of
Bangor, seeking reinstatement as a
State Highway policeman, was
brought to the attention of the Gov
ernor and Council on Friday morn
ing. Hearing was not held In the
matter yesterday, however, owing to
SewalPs decision to withdraw his
petition addressed to the Governor
and Council and file another petit
ton, this to be addressed to Chief
Arthur II. Field of the State High
way police.
Sewall who was removed by Chief
Field on the charge of discourtesy
July 26 in the city park at Belfast,
was represented yesterday by At
torney George f. Thompson of Ban
gor who brought with him several
witnesses. Chief Field had also had
summonsed several witnesses to
testify on matters relating to the
charges brought against Sewall.
Testimony was not introduced, how
ever.
Chief Field stated yesterday morn
Ing that he is ready to consider any
matters which Sewall or his attorn-
eyS may wish to bring up in defense,
but added that there are other mat
tiers beside the Belfast charge to be
cleared up before reinstatement
could be effected
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-10-09
SHIP BOARD HEARS
PLEA OF PROTECTION
FOR PORTLAND PORT

Portland. ,Octh s.-(P)-Canadian
competition with American ports,
particularly the port Of Portland, had
prominent place today In discus
sions at one of the first of % hear
ings to be held by the United States
shipping board in leading ports of
this country.
Admiral w. S. Benson and Colonel
Edward c. Plummer. the commits
sioners present, were told of the need
of protection through adequate mer-
chant marine service here, perhaps
more than in any other American
port, because of the close proximity
to Canada and the increasing en-
croachments of Canadian trade.
Assurances We're given that ship
ping board members appreciate Port
lands problems, and that they be-
lieve in her protection. even to the
extent of retaliatory measures
against Canada because of the with
drawal from this port of some Brit
ish ships.
The thought was stressed through
Continued on Page 15-Col. 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-10-09
Custom and Dry
Agents Shot by Driver
Auto Carrying Liquor

Burlington, VT, Oct. S.-(P)-Cus-
toms Agent E. d. Webb of st. AL
bans lay tonight in a very serious
condition with bullet in his abdo-
men while a fruitless search was
prosecuted for the driver of an auto
mobile who shot him and a prohibit
ton agent near here early today
The agent, Murray Tucker of Brat
tleboro, wounded in the hand and
forearm, was resting comfortably
Both were brought to the Mary
Fletcher Hospital here where the
bullets were extracted.
The two officers were on watch at
Milton Flats when an automobile
with New York registration plates
sped by in defiance of their order to
stop. They gave chase and over
hauled it in Sunderland Hollow, just
north of this city.
Tucker went to the rear of the car
while Webb, from the side, began a
search of the bottom. The driver
shot Webb. Tucker rushed to his
aid and felled the driver with blow
of his flashlight on his head but was
shot during the struggle. The man
leaped into the machine again and
sped away.
Later motorcycle, supposed to be
the pilot, was found ditched nearby.
1t bore New York plates and in the
sidecar were 100 bottles of ale.
State Detective Z. c. Brown, who
has been investigating the shooting
of special customs Agent E. B. Webb
and Deputy Collector Murray Tucker,
by alleged rumrunners in Colchester
early this morning stated tonight
that an arrest may be made in twenty
four hours. Brown and Sheriff
Henry Todd weT to Bedford, Quebec,
today, and ascertained that the car
from which the gunman shot was
loaded with liquor in Bedford yester-
day. Agent Webb, who was shot
the abdomen, is not expected
to live through the night. fuckers
injury was only a shot through the
hand.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-10-09
Vaulting Champion
Hoff Files S5O2,SOO
Suit Against A. A. u.

Los Angeles, Calf, Oct. S.--(P)-
The long promised suit of Charles
Hoff, Norwegian vaulting champion,
against the Amateur Athletic Union
was filed in federal court here to-
day. the vaulter asking $500, 500 dam
ages for an alleged attack on his
character and athletic standing, and
expense money due him.
The suit names as defendants the
athletic union. William c. Prout, +.
w. Ruben and Robert Weaver. Off
Gals of the A. A. T., the Melrose
Athletic Club. and four r" per-
sons, members of the A. A. T.. for
eign relations committee. OF no -
tai asked in the suit. $250,000 Is list
ed as damages to character and ath-
letic standing, a like sum as punitive
damages and $4,000 as due Hoff as
expense money on his tour which
was halted after he refused to ap-
pear at meet in San Francisco last
spring.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-10-09
Service Groups of
State Meet in Annual
Session at Auburn

Auburn, Me, Oct. S.-(P)-New
England cities and towns must
measure themselves with a stand
ard civic yardstick if they are to
make real progress. was the thought
expressed tonight by Colonel Frank
Knox. publisher of the Union Lead
er, Manchester. ~ H., and chairman
of the New England Council, on
community organization. in his ad-
dress before the Maine Commercial
and Industrial Organization officials
who are holding their annual session
at the Auburn Y. NJ. c. A.
Thirteen of the Maine Chambers
of Commerce are represented and in
addition there are representatives of
the Public Utilities Commission,
Maine Publicity Bureau, Associated
Industries, State Department of Ag-
riculture and the Maine Central
Railroad.
Mrs. Florence NJ. Wallace. score
tary of the WaterVille Chamber of
Commerce. is the only woman dele
gate present.
During the day reports were re-
ceived from various committees In
Guiding those on transportation, re-
garding freight facilities and rates.
1t was recommended that study be
given to the auto truck as freight
carrier The development of the
American merchant marine was also
advocated.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-10-09
Labor Federation
Head Repudiates
Word Int'l Y Worker

Detroit, oct. s. tR William
Green. president of the American
Federation of Labor tonight repud-
lated the remarks of Sherwood Eddy.
secretary for Asia of the internal
uonal Y. NJ. c. A, before Yesterdays
session of the federation's conven-
ton.
Mr. Eddy did exactly the opposite
OF that which he told me he would
do" Mr.. Green's statement said.
Word was brought me that he
wanted to present to US his views of
the recent action of the Y. NJ. c. A.
OF this city. ! am not responsible for
whatever Mr.. Eddy may have told
any delegate or person"
The verbal shirmish between Of
fcers of the Detroit board of com
merce and the labor convention was
continued today with a public state
ment from the commercial organiza
ton that I'VE have no apology to
make about any assertions that the
American Federation of Labor is un
Amellcan and unpatriotic."
The settlement was issued bv Lewis
j. fllnt director of the board of
commerce and c. C. McGill. it's dir
ector of public relations.
Labor officials read the statement
without comment.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-10-09
TURNER TO PLEAD
NOT GUILTY TO
MURDER CHARGE

Portland, Maine, Oct. S.-(P)-The
plea of Benjamin II. Turner of Iawo
will be mot guilty of murder by
reason of temporary insanity" when
he is arraigned for trial in Superior
Court to answer to the charge of
murder for the Staying of James d.
Hallen at Falmouth Foreside a
month ago today. Joseph f. f. Con-
molly, his senior counsel. announced
today that this would be Turner's
defense. The trial is scheduled to
start on Oct. 20.
Turner, who observed his seth
birthday yesterday in county Jail
here, has a stubborn pride that
won't permit him to adm he
W" temporarily when he shot
Hallen,' Attorney Connolly said, but
he nov admits that some of the most
Important details of that shooting
are blank in his mind, and that he
may not have been, as he has been
insisting since his arrest, in full pos
session of his normal faculties"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-10-09
OF WOMEN
VOTERS PLAN YEARS
WORK AT PORTLAND

Portland, Oct. S.-Mrs. Gertrude
n. Bates was reelected president of
the Maine League of Women Voters
at the annual meeting being held
at the Columbia Hotel today and
Saturday. Other officers elected were
first vice president, Miss Mabel Con-
nor of Augusta; treasurer, Miss Ros-
almond Connor of Augusta; record
ing secretary, Mrs. w. y. Hayden;
auditor, Mrs. Frank w. Whittier Of
Brunswick and Mrs. Maude West
of East Winthrop, director-a large.
The meeting opened at $50 this
morning with a prayer by the Rev.
Vincent 3. Silliman. followed by
greetings from the city by Neal w.
Allen. He spoke briefly on the re-
suits of the city manager form of
government. Greetings from the
Portland League were given by Mrs.
Margaret Rollins, and Mrs. Rebecca
I. Bernstein extended greetings from
the Council of Jewish Women. Re-
ports of the various committees were
then given and Mrs. Gertrude Bates,
president of the State League. gave
the principal address of the morn
ing.
Luncheon was served at the Col
umbia Hotel at l o'clock. guests be-
ing present from Brunswick, Angus
ia, Richmond, Virginia, Philadelphia
and st. Louis.
The afternoon session opened with
Continued on Page 3-Cok. y
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-10-09
Ebert GARY. 80,
TALKS ON VARIETY Of
TOPICS ON birthday

New York, Oct s.-(P)-Elbort H.
Gary, so years old today, surveyed a
world which he believes to be growing
steadily better and more moral, and
told some SO0-odd members of the
press his views on women, prohibition,
the fve-day week for laborers, Mussi-
lini, Babe Ruth, books music, and the
progress of mankind.
The chief executive Of the billion
dollar United States Steel Corporation
paused in his task of opening hundreds
of kilograms and cables of Congratula-
tions to chat with newspapermen and
listen to the singing of spirituals by
the Fiske Jubilee Singers, group of
negroes.
Asked almost immediately about his
"rumored retirement" Mr.. Gary scout
ed the idea with smile. "As far as
| know" he said, THE question has not
been raised by any of my associates
/ shouldn't wonder if after the publ
Continued on Page 3-Col. g.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-10-09
Ballots of Eight Towns Inspect
ed During Day-Net Gain of
30 Over Previous Days
Figures-10 Towns Yet to
Be Counted-Official Vote in
These Gave Cummings 1868
to 1916 For Jewett, Demo-
cratic Candidate

Results of the recount in the Ken
nebec sheriff contest increased the
lead of Henry f. Cummings of Man
chester over the official returns from
90 to 1913 votes. The ballots of eight
towns were recounted yesterday.
There are now 10 towns remaining
to be counted. These towns officially
gave Mr.. Cummings majority of
223. The cities and towns which
have thus far been counted officially
gave Mr.. Cummings 1904 votes and
Joseph E. Jewett S205, or majority
Of POI for Mr.. Jewett. The inspec-
ton gives Mr.. Cummings $3.50 and
Mr.. Jewett S15S, or gain of &c for
Cummings and a loss of AZ votes for
Mr.. Jewett, and reduces Mr.. Jewett's
majority from the official figures of
FOL to rs.
The remaining 10 towns to be
counted gave 1868 votes for Cum
mings and 1916 votes for Jewett, or a
majority on the official figure of 223
for Mr.. Cummings. Thus 1t appears
that if Mr.. Cummings continues to
hold his own on the recount he
should carry the contest by not less
than 123 votes.
Inspection of ballots yesterday re-
suited as follows:
Winslow-Gain of &c for Jewett
over the official figures, and a loss
of four for Cummings. Net gain for
Jewett, 80.
Vassalboro-Gain of for Jewett
over official. and gain of four for
Cummings, /.
Belgrade-Loss of IL for Jewett
from official. and gain of II for
Cummings. Net gain for Cummings
%.
Benton-No change in Jewetts fig
ures. and loss of one vote for Cum
mings from official.
China-Loss Of for Jewett from
official, and no change in Cummings
figures.
Clinton-Loss of one for Jewett
from official and loss of &c for Cum
mings. Net loss for Cummings, 20.
Farmingdale-Gain of 8 votes for
Jewett over official and gain of for
Cummings. Net gain for Cummings,
f.
Litchfield-Loss of 81 for Jewett
from official and loss of one for Cum
mings Net gain for Cummings, 90,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-10-09
Borah Declares
Has Not Changed
On Dry Referendum

Washington, Oct. S.-(R)-SenatOr
Borah, Republican, Idaho, has denied
any change in position on prohibition
referendums as recently charged by
Senator Edwards, Democrat, New
Jersey. one of the wet leaders in
Congress. His letter to Senator Ed
wards in full reads:
Il assume, from your statement
which I see in the papers today, you
are under the impression l have in
some way modified or changed my
views with reference to the eigh-
teenth amendment and the so-called
prohibition referendums.
The views which l expressed at
Baltimore and Augusta are the views
which / still entertain. And l have
not intended and / do not believe l
have at any time made use of Ian
guage which would permit of any
different construction.
I'm any event l can assure you
have not changed my views and I
have not intended at any time to per-
NIT anyone to be in doubt as to what
my views are upon these important
Matters"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-10-09
AUTHORIZE BOND
ISSUE OF S5OO,OOO
KENNEBEC BRIDGE

The treasurer of State was en-
powered by the Governor and Coun-
Gil yesterday to sell to the highest
bidder Kennebec bridge bonds, Sc
rial four per cent. coupon, in the
aggregate principal amount of $780,
00c.
These bonds win bear the date of
November l, 1926, and will be pay
able at the office of the treasurer of
State in annual payments of $50. 900
on November ! in the years 1941 to
1880 inclusive. Provision is made
that said bonds may be called at
par and interest on any interest date
on or after 10 years from the date
of issue.
The State treasurer is ordered to
advertise for bids for the above issue
to be received on October u. 1926
and is ordered to prepare and sub
nit to the Governor and Council for
approval the form of bond and cou-
pom.
Order was passed by the Governor
and Council yesterday authorizing
the State Highway Commission tC
construct ,Sayward bridge in the
town of Thorndike on a day-labor
basis.
Authority was given the State
commissioner of health by the Gov
ernor and Council yesterday to en-
pio" Chester II. Bean as assistant in
the division of sanitary engineering.
State Department of Health. to sue
coed ElWood l.. Bean, resigned.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-10-09
Attendance Record
May Again Be Broken
In Series Game Today

New York. Oct. S.-(A'l-Nltn 1alr
weather promised for tomorrow
game. attendance records may be
shattered for the fifth successive
time with a crowd numbering close
to 6J, 900 last Sunday, 6360o jammed
their way into the Yankee Stadium
to break alr baseball records, while
on each of the three days in St
Louis the attendance mark for
Sportsman'se Park was shattered
with the crowd for the fifth game
reaching 300
The aggregate attendance for FIVE
games was 241. 343 and a crowd of
81 900 tomorrow would be enough
to send the total beyond the Worlds
series record of 301 ,430 set by the
Giants and Yanks in their siX-game
series of 1923.
Gate receipts also are certain TO
go over the million dollar mark
with the sixth game. The total so
far is close to 100000 and another
100000 gate here, such as a ca
pacity crowd would mean. would
send the figures to $1,100,000. within
striking distance of the record of
ST. 1S2. S54 made last fail when the
Pirates beat the Senators in seven
games. A seventh game in this Sc
ries would easily send the receipts
Cover the top"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-10-09

Hallowe1l, October S.-Mrs. Eliza
beth Knapp of Haverstraw, n. Y,
will be the defendant in a $4,000 civil
suit brought by State Highway Pat
rolman Marks of Randolph as the
result of an accident in this city
this morning. Marks sustained a
fractured left wrist when the New
York woman, according to his testi-
mony, failed to heed his signal to
stop and her car struck his out
stretched arm.
Marks and officer Cook, who was
riding with him on a motorcycle, al
lege that the New York car was &C.
ing at an illegal rate of speed on the
road between this city and Gardiner.
The officers, who were coming in the
other direction, summoned the driver
to stop and they claim that she ut
terly disregarded the signal with the
above mentioned result.
The defendant did not stop after
the accident but continued ON her
way. The officers gave chase and
caught the car, a Studebaker, al
Louden Hill Mrs. Knapp was
brought to Hallowell and fined $29.92
on two charges, reckless driving and
driving away from the scene of an
accident without making herself
known. The officers testified in court
that the defendant had passed one
car and was attempting to pass an
other when the accident occurred.
Immediately after the hearing in
municipal court an attachment was
placed on Mrs. Knapp's car but as
she carries insurance it is under
stood that this attachment will be
replaced by the bond of the insur-
ance company. Attorney Burleigh
Martin of Augusta is counsel for
Officer Marks.