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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-08-23

peer Of motion picture lovers, should
be born in small agricultural
village.
In Castellaneta, italy, the seasonal
crops are the chief subject of in
terest. There Rudolpho grew UP
and his parents, more forward
thinking than their neighbors, de.
cided that he should have the ad-
vantage of scientific knowledge and
sent him to the Royal Academy of
Agriculture. from which he grad
uated.
But the farm had no appeal to the
youth. He went to Paris for
vacation and was lost to Castel-
laneta. The night life of the French
capital appealed to him; later on the
Casino at Monte Carlo knew him.
Word filtered back home and Ro-
dolpho's parents were none too
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RELATIVE Of
SLAIN MAN
THREATENED
Three Strangers in Auto
Shout Warning to
Herbert Haag.
COUSIN OF WILKINSON
Police Trace New CleW in
HoId-up Murder.

Life of Herbert L. Haag, general
manager of the Haag Drug Com
pany and cousin of the murdered
Wilkinson Haag, has been threat
ened by mysterious strangers, 1t
was learned today.
Three men in a coupe drove near
the curb as he was entering the
Haag store at Meridian and Twenty
Second ST. and shouted the threats.
One Of the meH leaned from the
car, pointed his finger at Hasg,
swore and shouted, you're next, >
Haag said.
Seen Near Home
The following day three strangers
in an auto were seen lettering around
his home, $50 q. Pratt ST., by
neighbors.
Haag said he was so stunned when
the men shouted their warning and
threat at him that he failed to get
the license number Of the machine.
The threats were made about two
weeks ago. Since that time Haag
has taken out a permit to carry a
revolver.
Wilkinson Haag was murdered
May II at the Green Mill dance hall
on E. Thirty Eighth ST., where he
was taking lunch with Miss Jessie
Murphy, I'LL E. Market st.
Two bandits staged the hold-up
one firing at him when he attempted
~ much hfe xuoxr outside
Two Theories
Two theories of the crime were
advanced, one that the bandits
sought a valuable diamond ring Haag
wore and the other that the Staying
was a revenge killing
Several suspects were arrested and
questioned by police, but all were re-
leased. Hilton Crouch. youthful ban
dit, who is said to have confessed
taking part in the hold-up of Due.
senberg pay roll messengers in
which $4,000 loot was obtained, was
sought for questioning in connection
with the Haag murder.
Crouch was arrested in Chicago
charged with a hold-up and police
were unable to arrange that he be
brought here. Miss Murphy how
ever failed to identify him in Chi
cago as one of the Haag bandits.
New Clew
Police now are following a new
clewsin the case, it was learned.
A youth, resembling the slayer, is
being sought in New Orleans, La.
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IRVING, ELL|N IN
THOUSAND ISLANDS
BerlinS Reported at Alex
andria Bay Home.

Bu United Press
MONTREAL. Quebec. Aug. %
Irving Berlin and wife, who was the
former Ellin Mackay. today were re-
ported at the home of Max Winslow
at Alexandria Bay, Thousand
Islands.
The song writer and his wife, who
slipped incognito into the country
from Europe Friday, spent Saturday
here and Sunday arrived at the
Winslow home. They were expected
to remain there a few days and
then may proceed to New York.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-08-23
MISS BARRETT QUITS
Abandons Channel Attempt After
Swimming Five Miles.

KU UHiffd Press
DOVER, England, Aug. 23-Clara
Belle Barrett, who started to swim
the English channel today, aban-
doned her attempt at $50 p. M. aft
er swimming. five miles from shore.
Seasickness and cold forced the
abandonment.
She had been in the water nearly
four hours, having started from
Dover at lao .. m.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-08-23

IWTTTW FTFFN
HOLLYWOOD. Cal, Aug. "a
Pola Negri collapsed in her bunga-
low at the Ambassador Hotel today
when informed of the death of Ru.
dalph Valentino. ----..--...- --.--
Frustrated with grief. the Polish
star swooned without a word of
comment whAn informed by her per-
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-08-23
INSURANCE MAN GONE
Harris, Public Savings Collector. and
Cash Gone.

The third insurance man to dis-
appear within a month was reported
to police today.
Jesse w. Harris. 81, of 1908 Blaine
Ave-. a collector for the Public Saw
ings Insurance Company was last
Eeen at I p. m. Saturday
Relatives said he wore a straw hat
and blue serge suit and was dark
complexioned.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-08-23
AWAITS PERTH REPLY
Mrs. Sullivan Queries Australia
About Estate.

Mrs. Mary Sullivan. 1925 N. Del
aware St, today awaited answers to
her query to Daniel Hayes, Perth,
Australia, administrator. about an
estate of which. according to infor-
nation received here, she is the sole
heir.
Hayes, wrote Inspector Claude
Worley. at the local detective bureau.
and asked that Mrs. Mary Sullivan,
sister to Daniel Brosnan. formerly of
this city, be located and informed
Of Brosnan's death and that she in
herits his estate.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-08-23
SEVEN LABORERS
ON TRAIN KILLED
Freight Jumps Track When
Rod Breaks.

BIZ United Press
PRINCETON, ILL.,. Aug. 23.-seven
men, all laborers en- route to a
work camp, were killed and three
more injured, when the freight train
on which they were riding jumped
the track at Wyanett, near here late
Sunday.
All had been members of an
extra gang working near Galesburg,
and were riding on top of an oil
tank car when brake rod broke and
ten cars toppled over an embank-
ment.
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Collision Injuries Two Others
SeriousIy.a

BIZ United Frcss
kENDALVILLE, Ind. Aug. a.
Miss Gertrude Tagmeyer, FIT. Wayne
was killed, and Walter Becker, Ken.
dalville, and Richard Cullen. FIT
Wayne, were seriously injured in an
automobile collision eight miles south
Of here shortly after midnight
Three other persons escaped with
less serious injuries.
Binding lights were given by of
ficials as the cause of the accident.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-08-23
CUT WEEDS Ar CORNERS
HoOsier Motor Club Wars on Auto
Accidents.

Hoosier Motor Club today took up
weed cutting in vacant lots and
along highway intersections as a
measure to prevent automobile acct
dents.
During the past few weeks Of
rain weeds have obtained tropical
luxuriance. causing many safe in
tersections to become dangerous. ac-
cording to Todd Stoops. club man.
ager.
The situation demands that some
thing be done Immediately to stop
the series of accidents from OBJ
structed views, Stoops said.
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WOMEN'S WESTERN GOLF
Mrs. Mida Scores 80 to Lead Early
Qualifiers.
BIZ United Press

CHICAGO, Aug. 23.-Mrs. Lee
Mida, Chicago, took the Lead in the
qualifying round of the Women s
Western golf championship here to.
day, scoring a brilliant so.
Mrs. Harley Higbie, Detroit, was
second among the early f1nishers,
taking IS strokes to negotiate the
difficult Olympia Fields course.
Mrs. Dave Gaut. Memphis, former
holder of the championship, encoun-
tered great difficulty and turned In a
card Of eS
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-08-23
Hays Regrets Death
of Valentino

The first news of the death
of Rudolph Valentino was
given by the Indianapolis
Times to Will H. Hays, direc-
tor general of the moving pic
ture industry. at Culver, Ind.
Hays left Indianapolis early
in the day for brief visit to
his son at Culver Military
Academy.
''I deeply regret Valentines
DEATH" said Hays. "He had a
distinguished career and was
preparing to do still greater
work
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-08-23
TAP CITY
EMPLOYEES
FOR G. 0. P.
5000 Are Pressed for Coun-
ty Campaign Fund
Contributions.
COFFIN WORKERS BUSY
Drive SIapS Mayors Civil
Service Plan.

Here's a pledge for the county
committee; just fill it out and give
it back to me. OF course, you don t
have to give anything but"
More than 5000 city employees will
be virtually required to assist ma
terially in financing the Republican
county camr ign this fall. II became
known today with distribution of
above pledge.
Pledge cards. IN books of fifty. are
being distributed TO all departments
Of city government, under direction
} of Wayne G.. Zimmerman, board of
works secretary, and Republican
county committee secretary. Emmel-
man is considered one of the chief
lieutenants at the city hall of George
V. Coffin. Republican county and city
boss.
Pledge Binding
The pledge cards bind the city
employe to pay a certain amount OF
money to Roy c. Shaneberger. board
of works president, and county COM
mittee officials. serving as central
committee treasurer.
The action of the Coffin leaders
was especially daring in view of re-
cent pronouncements of Mayor
Duvan and other city officials that
the civil service system designed to
take the city government out Of
politics." is being introduced among
city employees.
Those who follow local politics
were not surprised, for Mayor Du.
vail is especially interested in. the
election Of Clyde E. Robinson. bust
ness associate. as Marion County
treasurer. The office, formerly held
by Duvall himself, under present reg
ulations. pays more than the salary
awarded TO President Coolidge.
Robinson Neutral
Robinson has remained neutral in
all efforts designed torUuFv yhe pr5c.
tice OF conflscation by treasurers of
interest on Barrett law prepayments.
The procedure to shake down"
city employees is the second open at
tempt of the Duvall administration
to use the city employees as a po-
litical unit. Duvall a few days be.
fore the primary election at a meet
ing in honor OF Coffin at Cad le
Tabernacle. rose and said he wish I'd
city hall employees to support the
Coffin slate of candidates.
Since that time a number of
minor employees who failed to- clip b
upon the Coffin band wagon have
been punished by reduction or dis
missal.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-08-23
SAMUEL INSULL RESIGNS
Quits Presidency of Midland Utilities;
Succeeded by Son.

Bu United Press
CHICAGO, Aug. 23.-Samuel In.
sull today resigned as president OF
the Midland Utilities Company to
become chairman of the board Of d.
rectors. His son, Samuel insult
Jr.. was elected president to sue
ceed him.
The Midland Utilities Company
was organized three years ago to
develop electric, gas and transporta.
ton in northern Indiana. It's sub
salaries supply service to, 1914 com.
munities, some Of them also in Ohio
and Michigan.
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LILLIAN CANNON
STARTS ON SWIM
Makes Second Attempt to
Cross Channel.

BU Untted Press
CAPE Girls NEZ. France. Aug.
23.-Lillian Cannon of Baltimore, to-
night began her second attempt to
swim the English channel. Otto
Kemmerich. a German swimmer.
also began a channel attempt.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-08-23
SPORTSMEN TO MEET
Conservation Officials, Fisheries So
ciety, Will Convene.

bU UHIIEu FGtS6
MOBILE, Ala, Aug. 23.-Sports-
men and conservationists of the In.
ternational Association of Game,
Fish and Conservation Commission
ers will hold their twentieth conven.
tion and the American Fisheries So.
ciety will convene for it's fifty-sixth
annual conference here, Sept. 2O-25.
it was announced today.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-08-23
BLAST KILLS MINERS
Two Negroes Blown TO Pieces by
Premature Explosion.

DIV IWTFFW FTFNH
BIRMINGHAM. Ala. Aug. %
Two men were blown to pieces to-
day by premature dynamite explo-
sion in Muscoda Mine No. 6. of the
Tennessee Coal and Iron Company.
Others in the mine escaped injury
as the two, both Negroes. were
working at a distant spot.
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Home Edition

Today's swimming lesson, by
Lillian Cannon, is printed on
Page 4.
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Forecast

Showers this afternoon or
tonight, followed by fair Tues
day, cooler.
Seward daily gateway., 1926-08-13
THE MOSQUITO IS DOOMED

The marine corps in conjunction with officials of the public health service, appears have actually found for extermnating the mosquito This statement should be received with much rejoicing by Alaskans. On July the experiment of spreading paris green the breeding places of the pests with the aid of aeroane resulted in the annhiaon of about 80 per of the m secs; but that not sufficient The marines desired full 100 per cent of casualties and the campaign
 nued It found that by using mixture of 50 pounds of the poison with three times the quantity of hydraed rsacked lne it is possible to dust at cost for materials of only 10 cents acre The of lime in connection with paris green prevents the destruction of plant fe but all insect activities found to disappear almost instantly following the dusting process.
 Thus far something over six square miles of the marshes in the vicinity of Quantco have been treated and it asserted that the mosquito has been absolutely exte minated that The work has been watched with great interest by officers from other stations and is nounced from marine headquarters that the senior med cal officer of the Norfolk navy yard, Commander N. T. Mclean is planning to carry the work of mosquito termination very large scale in the salt marshes in the vicinity of Norfolk and Virginia Beach, which rival the New Jersey resorts as breeding places.
 Even the heretofore nvncibe Jersey keeter and the Alaska no-seeems threatened with destruction thru the discovery that airplane carrying ton of mixed lime and poison conquer army of pests when mani puated by the U S. marines Alaska without mosquitoes wonderful thought!
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EVER BEARING BERRIES
 LARGE PANS|Es, AMAZE


 MT. and Mrs. s. M. Mickey, ac- companied by their son and daugh- ter, all residents of Buntyn, Tenn, who passed thru the city the first part of the week en route to Fair banks, were quite surprised at the luxurious growth of flowers. The pansies and the ever bearing straw berries amazed them. The family will come back to the coast over the highway and they are taking their time for they do not have to be home until late next month.
Seward daily gateway., 1926-08-13
NOT WORTH WHILE

It is little late for France to realize that robbing American tourists may divert great deal of American money from it's shores but will certainly have effect upon the debt settlement incline the United States to coming little alarmed lest American travellers should around France to countries where they less likely to be molested and to hear their country cursed Shy lock- If foreg gner complains of his dinner check in Paris restaurant it is not worth while to make an inter- national incident out of it.
 Paris ought to understand that American tourists are spending money in France and collecting the debt.
Seward daily gateway., 1926-08-13
BROTHER AND SISTER ]. ID SHARE LARGE ESTATE.

NEW YORK, Aug. 13 P)-Lincoln Ellsworth and sister Clare Ellsworth Prentice, will share equally in the es- tate of their father James w. Ells- worth, Hudson Ohio business man who died two years ago. The estate was appraised at four million dollars
Seward daily gateway., 1926-08-13
PICKS UP LIME SAMPLES

Special agent Culver, Alaska Rail- road, procured some samples of lime at Mile the other day and took them back to the Anchorage office ith him where they will be analysed Lime is used for hundreds of pur- poses, but as a local product could be used extensively in the pulp in- dustry and in agriculture.
Seward daily gateway., 1926-08-13
GERMANY TO ALASKA

B. Jorgenson, Danish youth, passed thru Seward yesterday en route to the Interior where he will join his uncle who is engaged in the reindeer industry. The young man comes direct from Germany having. left there on July l. !I ,.'
Seward daily gateway., 1926-08-13
THREE FLOODED TUNNELS .CUT 0FF THOUSAND IN N, ',

NEW YORK, Aug. 13 (P)-Flooded railroad tunnels cut off a thousand Long Island commuters from their Manhattan offices, pumps are taking 38,OO0 gallons out minute from three tunnels. A heavy storm filled the tun- nels and took it's toll of lives in New York and New Jersey.
Seward daily gateway., 1926-08-13
STOCK MARKET TUMBLEs
 WHEN DIVIDEND |s GUT

NEW YORK, Aug. 13 (P-Stocks tumbled following the announcement that General Motors had cut a fifty per cent dividend and increased the rediscount rate. General Motors is down six points. or to 196.75; Dupont at 2S7 reacted. Later, General Motors went to 200 and Dupont to 291.
Seward daily gateway., 1926-08-13

"The best in the north." The Seward Weekly Gateway. $500 a year and worth it.
Seward daily gateway., 1926-08-13

All Signed Communications hand ed into the Gateway for publication must be typewriter and double spac- ed.
Seward daily gateway., 1926-08-13

Brunswick Photographs and records Schallerer's Alaska Shop.
Seward daily gateway., 1926-08-13

The roof of the Leon Urbach home is being painted an attractive green.
 MT. and Mrs. Drugg have moved in- to the residence of Hank Metzger on Third avenue. Mrs Drugg is the daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Newall, whose photographs recently appeared in the New York Times.
 A newsy newspaper. The Weekly Gateway.
 Toilet Articles, perfumes-Schaller. CTS Alaska Shop.
 Send tha GafAvrav f0 frianda
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Eastman Kodak Agency-Sehaller. CTS Alaska Shop.
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Send the Gateway to friends.
Evening star., 1926-05-09
Va
Telephone Clarendon 1882.
Evenings. Clarendon 12S-J-1.

ALEXANDRIA, VA.
BUNGALOW FOR SALE
BY OWNER. GARAGE AND
AMI, INCLUDING ELEC-
TRIO RANGE. NAPOR
HEATING PLANT, WATER
PROOF CELLAR: ALL
STREET IMPROVEMENTS
MADE; FURNISHED OR
UNFURNISHED; HALF
BLOCK FROM WASHING
TON STREET CARS AND
BUSSES. PRICED RIGHT
FOR QUICK SALE. REA-
SON FOR SELLING, BEING
TRANSFERRED OUT OF
TOWN. PHONE ALEX.
12o3-W, T. E. BARTLETT,
9 GLENDALE AVE, ALEX
.ANDRlA. VA.
Evening star., 1926-05-09
SALE-sUBURBAN PROPERTY.

ON MAIN LINE OF THE PA. r. R, IN
Maryland. IS minutes from Union station station
on state highway; groom hGT5if frnif EsfsS Eeason
able. Address Box 92-S Star office.
Evening star., 1926-05-09
sALE-sUBURBAN PROPERTY.

URBAN fNOT EIGA 4.
10 BUNGALOWS.
Move in aRd LARGE sa S0S SorS %6
FOUR BEST BUYS IN
FAIRFAX COUNTY.
S27.5OO will secure Gentleman's Country
Estate of 3 acres: SURROUNDED by I'll roads pads
Washington. Prominently seated on these
ls acres is a loroom home with bath n.thec elee
slate roof and every desired outbuilding
Especialy pleasant Is ITS ;, asrs acres OF hr% a%h
cheer and comfort is afforded by its 7 fire,
tired owners heart. Too. there is an excel
lent orchard.
s15.5oo will buy o5-acre estate near
cIudes ariaA % broom on home nloderniy equipped
with bath. electricity and water heat
Thsre are hoo rce includes an stock 10 and
farm implements.
$4,000 will buy a Groom home on acres
Of good land This home f,,, contains rhona bath:
a well and spring.
$500 only for acres and Broom home
worth $4,000. There is a, bath. electricity.
HOL- water HcdJ. pOitIltS' dSiNS'Oo noVl, II uib
and shrubbepy: lS miles from Washington
and within easy reach Of stores, churches
and schools.
l have for rent sale 7-room home in
Falls Church. with bath. electricity, furnace.
S2-foot we'll with automatic pump: blocks
from car lines. / block from macadam road
half acre Of land. beautifully located Sale
CHAS. F. BROADWATER,
Rosslyn Office. West 2645.
Falls Church rs.
,,,A GI,, ~ 4 IL
Evening star., 1926-05-09

Sc 800 will buy a Groom home on acres
of good land This home contains bath
electricity. halls cellar. furnace. There Is
well and spring.
Evening star., 1926-05-09

Lot 10Ox175; water. sewer. cleo
trlclty; near school, rine trees
Evening star., 1926-05-09

Five-room and tile bath frame
BUNGALOW. electricity. water. sewer.
hot-air heat concrete cellar with
laundry tubs. nice front and back
porches. attractive fireplace. and
within one black of electric car line;
a real buy at $6.250: $500 cash and
S56 month.
Dutch colonial. six rooms and tile
bath. reception hall. hot-watcr heat.
electricity. water sewer. concrete eel
porches. fireplace in large living room.
hardwood floors. breakfast nook with
table and benches built in. You must
see this home to appreciate the real
easy terms.
Evening star., 1926-05-09

On pike. 5 acres. good soil. long
road frontage. S7G0 per acre.
Evening star., 1926-05-09

Eight acres on Brookeville Pike
ga. ave. .extended). large frontage
high elevation. Reasonably priced.
Evening star., 1926-05-09
sALE-sUBURBAN PROPERTY.
sALE-sUBURBAN PROPERTY
ROSE CREST.

Over the Highway Bridge follow the upper road
toward the Masonic Temple Alexandria, the way about
AZ miles from Washington you will find Rose Crest the
place suburban home with all city conveniences
We have just completed the following homes, which are
open for inspection:
Evening star., 1926-05-09
Brookland,
On Monroe Near 18th.
6 Rooms. 3 Large Porches.

On Monroe Near 18th.
6 Rooms. 3 Large Porches.
BCILT-IN GARAGE.
One of the most attractive homes and To-
cations in Brookland 6 good sized rooms
and pantry: full tiled bath with built-in
tub large cement porch. front and side
closed You should inspect this home and
location before buying.
McLachlen Banking Corp'n,
Real Estate Dept, 10th and G.;
Main 432. Evenings North BIB.
BUNGALOW HOME NEAR LAUREL.
Five-rOom bungalow one block off Balti-
more Washington boulevard. near Laurel.
One acre good garden plot; six apple trees
and other fruit. Cellar concreted. pipeless
furnace garage and chicken house.
Price SO 200. Can arrange terms
4-ROOM BUNGALOW AND ACRES.
New bungalow with basement: excellent
condition one mile from Washington Baiti-
more boulevard and 13 miles from District
line. Excellent well. with good force pump.
the place. Dandy for truck garden and
Price. 50 500 5000 cash so5 month.
A COMPLETE HOME-LAUREL. MD.
Here is an opportunity. 7-room. 2-story
Curtains screens and range go with the
house. Lot size 50x200 feet Garage and
complete little home in a very good
CHARLES II. STANLEY.
Main st. and Washington Boulevard.
Telephone 119. Res Som. Eaurel Nd.
Evening star., 1926-05-09

Corner bungalow, rooms. bath.
sleeping porch. built-in garage. cleo
tric range, shades: one block 10Th 81.
bus. $500: $500 cash.
Evening star., 1926-05-09

Bungalow. 4 rooms. bath. built-ln
10th ST. bus line. S6.5OO: terms.