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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-12-20
Church Tower Dedicated.

Special Dispatch to The Star
FROSTBURG. Md, December 90
The new tower erected on ST
Johns Episcopal Church, Frostburg
was dedicated yesterday by Most
Rev. John Gardner Murray, primate
of America, Protestant Episcopal
Church, who gave the address.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-12-20
RULES NEW TRIAL
MOTION TAKEN UP
Attorneys Argue Unfairness in
Barbee Staying Case
at Rockville.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

ROCKVILLE. Md, December 20
Arguments on the motion of Richard
Henry Rule for a new trial were be
gun this morning before Judges Rob
ert +. Peter and Glen II. Worthing-
ton in Circuit Court here.
Rule was convicted recently of man
slaughter in connection with the fatal
shooting Halloween night of William
j. BarbCe, jr., near Burnt Mills. Md.
Thomas l.. Dawson and f. Barnard
Walsh, attorneys for Rule, allege that
the court erred in admitting testimony
irrelevant to the case, and that the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-12-20
Three Thefts Yield $50.

SELMA, Ala, December 20 R).--
Thieves early yesterday robbed the
Plantersville, Ala, post office, taking
off the door, carrying away a 400
pound safe on a stolen express truck
and breaking the safe open with a
stolen sledge hammer. They got about
$50.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-12-20

States attorney propounded questions
to witne sses calculated to prejudice
the jury. Several other grounds tOT
the new trial motion are offered. Com.
monwealth's Attorney Joseph e. CT
sci is arguing the case for the State.
If the motion is overruled the de-.
PENDANT will be Immediately SENTENCED.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-12-20
AUTO KILLS LAWYER.
Victim Found Under Upturned Car
Near Virginia Home.

WARRENTON, Va, December 20
R).-Nelson Fell, 32, of Creedmore,
Va, was found dead early yesterday
beneath his automobile on The Plains
Warrenton road some time after he
had left the home of Fairfax Har
rison, president of the Southern Rail-
road, where he was a guest at
dance. There were no witnesses to
the accident, but it was believed the
completely demolished car had been
crowded off the road.
Fell read law at the University of
Virginia During the war he was an
attache of the Department of State.
He was engaged in business In New
York City before coming here to
practice law.
Historians generally agree that
about 700 Redcoats marched at Lex
ingtOn.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-12-20
Radio Installed in Jail.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
ANNAPOLIS, Md, December 90
A radio has been installed in the
Anne Arundel County Jail. Sheriff
Michael Carter has ordered turkey
dinner for the prisoners. Cigarettes
will also be handed out.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-12-20

The River Clyde, the boat made
famous at the Gallipoli landing dur
ing the World War, when it was run
ashore to protect British troops dur
ing action. recently has been convert
ed into a collier.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-12-20

Jeanne De Wesley, champion female
weight litter of France, has issued a
def to any woman in the world to
meet her in a contest
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1926-08-27
Girls Hosiery

Knit to wear; strong thread
for rough and turble school
days. n y length and q full
range Of colors and designs;
fitting girls Of all ages. Priced,
the pair
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-11-19
SINGLETON LEAD
BIGGEST GAMBLE
There Are Rare Times When 1t Is Advisable, but 1t Is
Dangerous, Says Bridge Expert.
By Milton C. Work


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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-11-19
Queen Marie Turns
Face to Homeland

bU tNiIfU BFGSS
ABOARD QUEEN MARIE'S S
TRAIN EN- ROUTE TO NEW
YORK, Nov. 19.-Queen Marie today
began her journey back to New
York and Roumania,
Excited by the messages she has
received from her country relating
to tEe seriousness of King Ferdi-
nand's physical condition, Her Ma.
jesty today requested railroad and
civic officials to expedite her passage
to Bucharest in order that she might
prevent any possible political dem
onstrations antagonistic to the pres
ent regime in case of her husbands
death. According to present plans,
Queen Marie win arrive in New York
Saturday morning. She expects to
leave Immediately for Tuxedo Park
n. Y, where she will spend the time
before the Berengaria sails at the
home of Charles G. Mitchell, banker
Prince Nicolas will leave the train
at Cincinnati to enjoy visit to De-
troit automobile plants. He plans to
rejoin the party at New York after
visiting Cleveland Sunday.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-11-19
NAVY PLANES OFF
ON PANAMA TRIP
Giant PN-1OS Start From
Philadelphia.
BIZ Tnitcd Press

BIZ CHttcd Press
PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 19.-The
giant PN-1O navy seasplanes Nos. 1
and 20 took off from the Philadelphia
navy yard at 7:15 a. m. today for
Hampton Roads on the first leg of
their flight to Panama. The PN-1Os
were under the command of Com.
mander II. T. Bartlett.
The planes were expected to cover
the distance between here and the
Chesapeake capes in about two and
one-half hours, but it is Bartletts in
tention to stay in the Air ten hours,
cruising over Hampton Roads in
order to give the big planes a thor
ough workout. The ships left here
carrying crews of seven men each
and weighed about 10000 pounds.
After a wait Of several days, dur
ing which time the planes were thor
oughly inspected and refueled, Com
mander Bartlett expects to get off on
his 2,000-mile nonstop flight at the
first appearance of favorable flying
weather.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-11-19
AssaiLs Mother as
Compelling Marriage

Bu Cnfted Press
ROME, Nov. 19.-Mrs. o. II. P.
Belmont, New York social leader and
wealthy patron of charity, today
stood accused by a prelate Of the
sacred rota of the Catholic Church
with having forced her daughter into
distasteful marriage with the
Duke of Marlborough, which the
Catholic Church found. upon exam
ination, never to have existed, al
though two children were born of
the union.
"Such a vicious form of con-
sent" said a prelate, who is a per-
manent member of the rota. in refer
ring to the former Consuelo Wander.
bilts consent to marriage with the
Duke, docs not correspond with
that required by canonical law. which
says, 'matrimony shall be void when
it is consummated by violence or
through fear exercised by third par
ties unjustly.' In the present case.
this third party seemed to be the
brides mother"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-11-19
COOL|DGES SEND
WORDOF REGRET
Express Sympathy Over
Death of Mrs. Healing.

Coincidence and sympathy over the
death Of Mrs. Joseph B. Healing
wife Of the national Repub
lican committeeman from Indi
ana, was expressed in a telegram re-
ceived today from President and Mrs
Coolidge.
Many messages from party leaders
who were friends of Mrs. Healing
who died Thursday at her home fol
lowing a long illness, were received
at the home. 1922 N. Alabama. st.
1--WE have just learned Of the
sad death Of Mrs. Healing. Please
accept our most sincere sympa'
thies," said the telegram from the
Coolidges.
Private funeral services will be
held at the residence Saturday after
noon. Burial will be in Grown Hill
cemetery.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-11-19
Stenographer Says Flying
More Interesting Than
Typing.

Sudden changes! Miss Mira White
believes in them.
From plotting a typewriter car
riage along it's limited and well-de-
lined track, she plans to make her
debut next spring in role of pilot
ing airplanes about in the uncon-
fined eXpanses Of the upper atmos-
phere.
To this end. Miss White, who is
Fl years old, began a course of fly
ing training last June. She has now
rolled up a number of ten and fifteen
minute periods of instruction to a
total Of six hours and says flying is
more interesting than tipping.
II got the lying craze one Sun
day last May when I went UP for
my first time" she said. so l just
made up my mind to learn how to
fly myself"
Miss White is employed as a stem
oGrapher in a downtown law office
and lives with her parents at 5222
f. Michigan st. She is a graduate
Of the Arsenal Technical Schools
and attended at Indiana University
for two years. Goodwin Weaver, who
has a flying field at Arlington and
Rawles AYES. is instructing Miss
White.
I'm looking forward to the time
when l can "solo"-that is, take the
plane up by myself" she continued
"Then L can pass the necessary
tests required by the National
Aeronautical Association, and get
my license"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-11-19
No Relief Promised as Midwest
Gets Snow and Wind.


Gets Snow and Wind.
BU United Press
CHICAGO, Nov. 19.-Gripped by
the seasons first really cold wave
and blanketed under several inches
of snow, the Middle West continued
to suffer today from snow flurries
and wintry winds.
As the day dawned, with the ther-
mometer lowering in or below the
20s in most sections, the weather
bureau offered no relief in its pre-
dictions.
Already in several places the snow
has reached a depth of eight inches,
and street car lines and traffic are
tied up in many city streets.
Central Illinois seems to have been
hit by the heaviest snowfall. AT
Peoria more than seven inches of
snow covers the city and street car
traffic Is disrupted. Moline is COW
cred by eight inches.
A continuous twenty-four hour
snowfall in Baraboo, Wis, has tied
up practically all traffic.
AT st. Louis, Nd, snow reached
a depth of six inches and roads
from the Missouri metropolis into
Illinois ars blocked Workmen are
endeavoring to keep highways clear
with snow plows.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-11-19
ABANDON DISTRICT
CAMP PAIGN LINES
Town Opened Up in Com
munitY Fund Drive.

Herman p. Lieber, general chair
man Of the seventh annual Com.
munity Fund campaign opened up
the town" today to the workers, fol.
lowing the eighth report luncheon
at the Claypool.
1t was announced that today's
luncheon will be the last. Workers
will continue the campaign. however.
and make final reports at community
fund headquarters next Friday.
The south division Of the woman's
army was awarded a silver loving
cup.
Workers reported new contribu
tions Of Sl1,S36, making the cam.
paign total to date $639,l47. The
drive goal Is $6S3,00
mot everyone has been reached
yet," said Homer Borst, executive
secretary. only 4O,OsS persons
have contributed this year. while
5000 gave last year."
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-11-19
HOURLY TEMPER ATURES

Boys and girls Of indianapolis
awoke with glad hearts this morn
ing. The first real snow of the
season was falling and 1t could be
seen plainly upon the ground.
During the morning, however. the
fakes were only scattered and the
fall tonight and Saturday probably
will be no heavier, according to the
United States weather bureau.
]. H. Arlington, bureau meteor
ologist, reported that the snow
amounted to 2 of an inch. 1t was
the first measurable amount that
had fallen since last winter, though
there have been a few furries here
tofore.
Temperature probably will be
somewhat lower tonight, according
to the bureau, registering between
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-11-19
UN|F |CAT|ON
On MERGER
FIGHT, PLAN
Conference of Lawyers on
Electric Utility Consoli-
dation Sought.
CONFERENCE IS PLANNED
Battle Monday to Be on
Commission Jurisdiction.

Attorneys for organizations and
local power users opposed to the
merger of the two local electric
utilities today planned to unite in
their fight against the merger.
The next scrimmage in the merger
fight will be staged Monday when
the commission resumes the hearing
started Thursday The opposition
attorneys will unite in an effort to
sustain a motion asking the mer-
ger petition be dismissed because
the commission has no jurisdiction
' in the case.
Attorney Edward o. Snethen, who,
with Samuel Dowden, is represent
ing the Federation of Civic Clubs,
said that a conference of all the at
torneys supporting the motion would
probably be held before Monday to
discuss the defense plans and to
make arrangements for further ac-
ton in case the commission decides
to go ahead with the hearing.
Need Unity
OUlL6Q dGlIOU 10 IlGCSSSdly II lIlS
merger is to be prevented, he de-
clared.
In addition to the Federation, the
Chamber of Commerce and Corpo-
ration Counsel Alvah J. Rucker,
representing the city, are attacking
the plans to merge the Indianapolis
Light and Heat Company and the
Merchants Heat and Light Company
with a $55,00000O capitalization.
The city at once conterded that
the $55, 100000 was an overcapitaljza-
tion and will result in rate raises.
Many power users have opposed the
merger in its entirety and employed
counsel to represent them at the
hearings.
Should :he matter Of jurisdiction
be decided in favor of the commits
sion, motions are on file asking fur
ther delays so that those opposing
the measure may have time to gath
er data needed to carry on their con-
tentiOns.
Hearing on the merger was origi-
nally scheduled for Thursday and
efforts to get the public service COM
mission to change the date and give
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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-11-19
F|REMEN RESCUE
MAN FROM FIRE
Charles Conroe Trapped;
Seriously Burned.

Charles Conroe, 73, at 432 E. Ohio
ST., was seriously burned early to.
day, when fire trapped him in his
room. He was rescued by firemen.
Ernest T. Smith. rooming house
proprietor, said he found the kitchen
filled with flames, and attempted to
wake Conroe, asleep on the second
floor. The blaze drove him back
twice.
Firemen carried Conroe out of the
burning house and administered first
aid. Sergeant Volderauer sent Con-
roe to city hospital. Fire caused
$500 damage. Conroe is employed
by local charitable organization.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-11-19
HURL BOMbSA At
HOME Of MAYOR
GangSters' Outbreak Near
Herrin, III.

BU tHfffn Press
WEST FRANKFORT, ILL.,, Nov.
19.-Gangsters' bombs rocked Frank
lin County again today when group
of men, riding in a motor car,
whirled by the home of Mayor Joe
Adams of West City and hurled three
bombs at the house.
Although the bombs shattered the
glass in the house and did consid-
cradle damage to the front, neither
the mayor nor his wife and brother,
Gus Adams, was injured.
Last week three carloads Of gang
sters drove by the Adams home and
poured a machine gunfire into houses
on either side of the mayors resi-
dence.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-11-19
CAR THEFT
RING HAD
BUSY TIME
20 Autos Stolen in Last
Three Months, Says
Youths Confession.

A confession, admitting the theft
of more than twenty automobiles in
Indianapolis during the last three
months. was signed by six youths
arrested today. These machines were
disposed of in various ways, some
of them being abandoned, some
turned over to other persons and
some others stripped and the parts
sold by the ring, which evidently
operated on a large scale, police said
Six in Ring
OF the six, five are charged with
vehicle theft and grand larceny and
the sixth with grand larceny. The
five were: Frank Judd, IS, of $40
Dorman St; Bennie Jacobs, 81, of
91S w. New York ST.; Charles
Haase. 16, of 1888 w. New York
ST.; Virgil Gilbert, IS, of 219 Blake
ST., and Edward Tolbert, 1S. of 712
w. New York st. Charles McEl-
fresh. 10, of PIG Hiawatha St, is
charged with grand larceny.
Three Sentenced
Theft Of machine on Indiana
Ave. between Vermont an( New
York SITS. Thursday night proved the
undoing OF the gang, two of the
members being arrested and confess
ing, duplicating the others. They
probably will be arraigned at once.
Arrests were made by Detectives
Hynes and Duncan and Patrolman
Kennedy.
Cooperating with the officers,
Judge Paul c. Wetter today fined
and sentenced three youths arrested
Nov. Z by State police.
The three admitted thefts Of tires
from north side garages. They were
Bruce Bushong, IS, of 81 w. Thirty
Fourth St.; Thomas Cassidy, Is, OF
81 N. Capitol Ave, and Robert
Brown. 16, of 2915 n. Capitol Ave.
Each was fined S25 and given thirty
days in Jail on a petit larceny
charge Cassidy was fined S. for
speeding and Cassidy and Bushong
was fined 500 and costs, fine sus-
pended, for carrying concealed wea-
pons.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-11-19
Feeble king BEN
Under Doctors Care
BIZ United Press

BU CRitcd Press
BENTON IARBOR, Mich, Nov.
19.-After a narrowing two days not
duplicated in Michigan's Court his
tori, king" Benjamin Purnell. en-
feebled aged leader of the House Of
David Cult, today was confined to
his private quarters here under care
Of physician.
Purnell is at liberty under bond of
s125,000 to insure his presence Dec.
% in criminal and civil court
actions against him, the outgrowth
OF alleged immoralities and illegal
tiles of the strange religious organi-
zation which he formed as 1.-THE
Seventh Son of the Parelites."
Late yesterday King" Ben was
dramatically brought into court on
a stretcher to plead not guilty to
new warrant charging a statutory
offense against Mrs. Bessie Daniels
Woodwork, former member of his
flock, who led State troopers to his
hiding place early Wednesday morn
ing.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-11-19
KIN OF SLAIN
DR.. HALL IN
STATE CASE
Sister Attended Wedding
TeStifieS in Four
Words.
INQUIRY ABOUT RAZOR
Former Maid in Pastors
Home on Stand.
BULLETIN
BULLETIN


BU United Press
COURTROOM, SOMERVILLE,
n. j., Nov. 19.-The State today
completed its case against Mrs.
Frances Stevens Hall, Willie and
Henry Stevens, charged with the
murder of the Rev. Edward Wheel
err Hall and Mrs. Eleanor Mills,
and rested its case at 1:55 p. III.
BIZ Tnitcd Press
COURTROOM, SOMERVILLE, n.
j., Nov. 19.-For the first time since
the Hall-Mills trial began a member
of the immediate family of the Rev.
Dr. Edward Wheeler Hall came to
the witness stand today to aid the
States effort to punish the alleged
murderers of the minister and Mrs.
Eleanor Mills.
And that witness spoke but four
words as a direct contribution to the
States evidence.
The witness was Mrs. Theodore
Bonner, a sister Of the dead par
son, a rather attractive woman of
middle age.
She was asked IL she attended her
brothers wedding, and said, Yes. "
Then she was asked:
Did you see Henry Stevens
there?"
II don't remember"
Today's session of the trial opened
with Miss Barbara Tough, Scottish
maid in the Hall home, recalled once
more to the stand.
How long were you a servant in
the Hall home after the murder?"
asked Simpson.
Until February, 1928"
Did you ever see the straight, old
fashioned razor used by the rector
after the latter was murdered?
Il don't know"
On cross-examination Senator Case
asked:
You never used the razor, did
your"
The Scotch woman blushed.
NO" she said.
The State has contended that DIR.
Halls razor might have been used
to cut the throat of Mrs. Mills.
Inspector John ]. Underwood of
Jersey City was the next witness.
Underworld, who was put In
charge Of the murder investigation
on Aug. this year testified in re-
gard to the calling card of DR.. Hall
found near the bodies. This card al
legedly bears the finger prints of
Willie Stevens.
The witness said he had received
the card from Philip Payne, editor
of New York paper. on Aug. 10.
When he first saw the card it was
enclosed in glass, and has remained
in the same condition since, Under
wood said.
On Aug. II Underwood gave the
card to Lieut.. Fred brewer, a finger
print expert. who kept it three days.
Since then 1t has been in the inspec-
tors possession, he said.
Robert H. Nc Carter took up the
cross-examination. He quoted from
testimony by Underwood on Aug. II,
in which the inspector denied he ever
had seen Payne
"Who has been paying your ex'
penses in this investigations" asked
McCarter suddenly.
"I have not received one cent 70
date from any source for expenses
incurred" Underwood replied.
Maj. c. II. Goddard. a firearms ex-
xxyac tl1o navt xx-ifnpcc Ha iHon-
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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-11-19
ATTORNEY BARRED
IN INVESTIGATION
OF CASE FIXING
Judges Act When Lawyer Is
ACCuSed-NeW Move to
Drive Out BondSmen.

Investigation of the activities of
local lawyers and bondsmen at police
headquarters will be begun at once,
Municipal Judges Dan V. White and
Paul c. Wetter announced today.
This was the outgrowth of the dis
barment of Milton Siegel, local at
torney, notified today by the courts
that he could not carry on his
practice because he is said to have
asserted he could "fix" court cases.
The judges appealed to Police
Chief Claude f. Johnson to in.
yestigate the matter. 1t also is said
that certain police department en-
plOyes are aiding bondsmen in the
solicitation of business.
Chief Johnson said he would CO.
operate. He ordered captains who
grant permits for bondsmen to see
init is issued. The chief will seek
permission from the courts to charge
bondsmen and attorneys who have
no business in the corridors with
contempt of court.
Bondsmen lettering about the cor
ridors and courtrooms have caused
continuous trouble for some time
The first of the year an order was
issued by the municipal judges that
police should make hourly rounds in
the building and break up the groups
of bondsmen and attorneys.
A preliminary investigation al
ready has been conducted by Deputy
Prosecutor Paul Rhoodamer it was
said.
Siegel is said to have prevented
five men, arrested Oct. 81 on liquor
charges, from getting in touch with
their regular attorney, telling them
lan cnl1ld ttEN-,'tIn cnrn
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-11-19
THANKSGIVING PROGRAMS
Will Be Given i'm Schools Wednes-
day Weekend Vacation.

Thanksgiving day programs and
exercises will be held next Wednes-
day in all public schools in Indian.
ent, announced today. Primary
grades have been busy for a week in
making turkeys. pumpkins and what
nots out of paper, to be used to dec
crate the classrooms.
Public schools will not be In ses-
sion Thursday and Friday, in ac-
cordance with the usual custom Of
the weekend Thanksgiving holiday.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-11-19
W00LLING HOLDING OUT
School Board May Start Legal Pro.
ceedings to Get Tract.

The refusal of Frank Woolling
real estate man, to accept the board
OF school commissioners offer of
$4,000 for a tract of ground to be
used as a site for School 81, may
prompt board officials to start legal
proceeding to obtain the land, ac-
cording to Ure NJ. Frazer. board busi.
ness manager.
Woolling is holding out" for a
figure between $4,000 and $4,000
higher than that offered, it is said.
The property is bounded by Parker
Ave-, Nineteenth st. and Brookside
Blvd,