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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-12-22
NY HORTENSE SAUNDERS
NEA Service Writer

MA SOKVACG ULtSEE
0SSINING, N. Y, Dec. a.
~ They're giving Ruth Snyder
and Judd Gray the benefit Of
the doubt" at Sing Sing prison
here.
I'VE have made no plans for the
execution" said Warden Lewis e.
LaweS. I'VE will not make any
until Governor Smith acts. So
long as there is any doubt, we
give the prisoner the benefit"
But there Is small consolation
in this for Ruth Snyder and Judd
Gray. At Sing Sing, where exc
cutionS are not uncommon, the
making of preparations is a mat
ter that is handled with dispatch.
Governor Smith is expected to
act by the end of the present
month. The Snyder Gray execu-
tons are set, under court order,
for the week of Jan. 8. That is
time and a plenty for all prelim-
inarieS.
Less than ten months will have
interviewed between the murder of
Albert Snyder, art editor of Motor
Boating magazine, and the for
feiting of the lives of his beautiful
wife and her meek little corset
salesman lover, Judd Gray, If the
death edict Is carried out on
schedule.
1t was the morning Of March
81 of this year that Albert Sny-
der's body was found in his bed,
his skull crushed by a window
sashweight and his throat wrap
ped with picture wire.
Albert Snyder was a stolid sort,
and none too well of. Ruth Sny-
der wanted her fun. Judd Gray
provided 1t.
Judd Gray didn't ask anything
for himself at his trial. He merely
wanted to get the whole story off
his chest. ne said. He did.
Now Governor Smith is to say
whether the grim finding of the
jury is to stand.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-12-22
SON IDENTIFIES
CHARRED BODY
Floyd Sink Testifies in
KimbIe Murder Trial.

BIZ Times Special
DELPHI, Ind, Dec. 22.-When
the trial of Lloyd Kimble, charged
with the first degree murder of
Daniel Sink, "a, entered upon its
eighth day in Carroll Cicuit Court
this morning, the charred cropse
found in the ruins of Sinks home
near Woodville, Aug. "a, last, had
been positively identified as that
of the old man, by Floyd Sink, a
son.
So far testimony offered by the
State has related to circumstances
leading up to the fire. Chester
Brown, Burrows, salesman tank
truck driver for an oil company,
testified that shortly before the fire
Sink had purchased five gallons
of kerosene. The prosecution con-
tends kerosene was poured about the
house by Kimble and set afire after
he attacked Sink, rendering him
unconscious.
James Dillon, grandson of Sink,
testified that from the ashes of the
home part Of a steel buggy spring
had been taken. The State charges
Kimble struck Sink with this piece
Of metal before the house was fired
A large crowd is on hand again
today, hoping that Mrs. Jeanette
Taylor, star prosecution witness, will
take the stand. 1t was expected she
would testify Wednesday, but the
State used only preliminary wit
neSSeS.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-12-22
JURY MAY NOT
HEAR WATSON
Senator to Be Busy Until
Probe Is Finished.
NO. 8 Head-See Puzzle

The present Marion County grand
jury may not get to question United
States Senator James E. Watson
about some matters opened up by
its political corruption inquiry Of
the last six months.
This was idicated today by a
Washington dispatch quoting Wat
sor as saying that he would be glad
to appear be- ore the grand jury and
then setting out Watson's plans
which apparently would keep him
elsewhere until after Jan. /. A new
grand jury come in Jan. /.
Grand jurors and prosecutors
have refused to discuss reports that
they intend to subpoena Watson if
he gets within serving distance.
Watson plans to go to Chicago
after the Christmas holiday, inter-
view northen Indiana Republican
leaders, then go to Evansville to
consult southern Indiana politicians.
After that he plans to visit Frank
G. Ball of Muncie, who is doomed
for Republican nomination for Gov
ernor. Then he might come to In
dianapolis.
: The jury will make a final report
to Criminal Judge James A. Collins
Dec. 80. A partial report will be
made Friday. This, however, is not
expected to have any bearing on
the political probe report.
Raymond Donahew, former bust
ness associate of D. G. Stephenson
who called on the former dragon
at Indiana State prison last week
was before the jury today.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-12-22
2 TALKED FOR JOBS
Howe and Rinehart May
Get Park Board Posts.

Thomas G. Howe, Republican,
former Butler University president,
and Mark v. Rinehart, attorney,
young Democratic leader, today
were mentioned as possible APP
pointees on the park board to fill
vacancies Jan. 1.
Mayor L. Ert Slack announced
he has asked Mrs. Mary Hoss, Re-
publican, and Adolph Emhardt,
Democrat, to resign Jan. /. Slack
has not indicated who he will
name.
Emsley w. johnson, special
prosecutor in the political probe
and former park board member
under the Shank administration,
virtually is certain of receiving APP
pointment as successor to John e.
Minor, president, whose term ex-
pires Dec. 81.
Michael E. Foley, Democrat,
probably will remain on the board
and may be president if he will
accept.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-12-22
Youth Who Was Too Good
to Other People Will Be
Buried Saturday.

The youth Who was "just too good
to other people" and died because
of it will be buried in Crown Hill
Cemetery Saturday, following funer-
al services at Michigan st. M. E.
church, at 2 p. m.
A grief-stricken girl will follow
the coffin to the grave.
The youth was James Louis
Bernhardt. 1926 N. Holmes Ave,
killed Tuesday night at Tenth st.
and Warman Ave, by Frederick
Matelic, 81, of 2902ls w. Tenth st.
Matelic confessed he was in a
drunken rage because he thought
his wife, from whom he had been
separated eight months, was receiv-
ing visits from a younger man.
Bernhard, it developed, did not
even know Mrs. Matelic.
Girl Close Friend
The girl who will follow the body
to the grave is Miss Junie Williams,
81. of 1926 Croft ST., who was with
Bernhard just before the shooting.
She and the victim had been
friends for more than a year.
Matelic was held to the county
grand jury today by Municipal
Judge Paul C. Wetter today. Ma
telic appeared without a lawyer.
He stood silent when Deputy
Prosecutor Carl Vandiver informed
him he could have a preliminary
hearing in municipal court or waive
hearing and be bound to the grand
jury.
He also remained mute when
Judge Wetter asked him what he
pleaded to the first degree murder
charge and the judge entered a not
guilty plea.
Admits the Shooting
When wetter asked, Did you
shoot him2" Matelic replied
briefly, eyes"
Crazed by jealousy and six drinks
oof white mule, Matelic shot Bern
hardt, a stranger to him, when the
youth essayed the role Of good Sa-
marian and helped him across the
street.
Matelic was obsessed with the
idea that his wife, from whom he
has been separated for eight months,
was keeping company with some
younger man, police learned.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-12-22
LULL IN STATE WAR
Oklahoma Governor Sends
Troops Home.

RH United Press
OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla, Dec.
ga hull during the Christmas
holidays was expected in Okla
homa's political turmoil as re-
suit Of two court orders restraining
further meetings of the insurgent
Legislature. which last week. voted
impeachment charges against Gov
ernor Henry S. Johnston and two
State officials.
The District Court yesterday made
permanent the temporary injunction
Johnston obtained to prevent the
legislators from meeting and issued
a second order restraining their pay
and legislative funds.
Governor Johnston yesterday de-
modified troops guarding the State
capitol and locked the chamber
doors. He evidently believes the
malcontents will not risk arrest and
contempt charges by violating the
District Court injunction.
The Senate will reconvene Dec. %
to consider the impeachment
charges.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-12-22
WHITE. STOP LINES
Yellow to Be Abandoned by
City Officials.

The city's electric traffic signals
will soon shed their black and yell
low colors for black and white on
orders of the board of safety.
City employees will repaint the
yellow to white with diagonal black
lines. The "head" will be black to
make the red and green lights more
distinct.
Black and white was used in the
Shank administration, but the Du-
vail administration repainted the
signs black and yellow.
Railroad engineers have studied
the safety question: for years and
agree that the white, with diagonal
black lines is more efficient and
satisfactory. What is good enough
for railroad experts is good enough
for u.s." said Fred w. Cornell, pres
ent board president.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-12-22
ANNUAL FLOOD OF GIFTS PoURs INTO WHITE HOUSE

Christmas for the President and
his family will be like that of
millions of other households
throughout the land.
All bundled up in his big COON
skin coat, John Coolidge, the only
living son, arrived home from
Amherst College this week to
spend the holidays with his mother
and father. On previous Christ
mas visits John has invited the
younger folks of officials Wash
ington for an afternoon dance In
the east room of the White House.
He accepts only few OF the
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-12-22
NURSEMA!D is BEATEN

Youth COnfesses to Attack on
Woman With Hammer.
BN United Press
NEW YORK, Dec. 2.-After con-
Tossing that he beat Miss Helen
Hyesen, "A, nursemaid, into in
senSibility with a hammer, Edward
Gerke, 81, today faced charges of
assault and attempted robbery.
Miss HyeSen was attacked by
Gerke while protecting the 3-year-
old daughter of her employer, John
de Groot, restaurant proprietor Of
Brooklyn. She was alone with the
child when the intruder entered.
Only the entrance of de Groot's
12-year-old son, John Jr., in the
room, frightening the man away,
saved her life, police believed.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-12-22

able to preserve some Of tn. many
articles about himself, a little girl
from the Middlewest sent an at
tractive scrap book. From New
England grandmother came pair
of warm wooden wristlets with an
attached card, reading: These
are to keep you warm when you
come back to Vermont"
The entire presidential family
will gather outside on the White
House lawn Christmas eve to listen
to carol singing by the singers of
the Interstate Commerce Commits
sion Choral society.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-12-22
Capitals Greeting Ready

En- United Press
MEXICO CITY, Dec. 22.-The
Mexican Telephone Company adj
vised the American embassy today
that Mrs. Eyangeline Lindbergh
planned to take off in her Ford air.
plane from Tampico between I and
1870 p. m. on the final stage of her
flight here to spend Christmas with
her son, Col. Charles Lindbergh.
Heavy fog that had persisted
since dawn hung over the capital
began to lift at 10 a. m. and the
sun came out, giving hope of a clear
day later.
The American embassy was In
formed from Tampico that a heavy
fog was rolling in from the Gulf Of
Mexico. 1t was said the fog might
force Mrs. Lindbergh to take off
again almost as soon as she arrives
at Tampico if she meant to ,eat
the fog here.
Indy to Meet Mother
The extraordinary arrangements
made for Mrs. Lindbergh's flight
were apparent when the American
embassy received from two sources
the Mexican Telephone Company
and the Western Union Telegraph
Company-almost instantaneously
the news that Mrs. Lindbergh'S
plane was flying over Tampico.
News followed within a minute or
two that the plane had landed.
Colonel Lindbergh was awaiting
eagerly news of his mothers prog
resS, so he could start in his Spirit
of st. Louis airplane to meet her
halfway between the capital and
Tampico and escort her 70 Valbue. III
flying field here where Pr .ident
Gales was to await her.
Indy Guest Of Oregon
Colonel Lindbergh was a guest at
luncheon Of General Obregon, for
mer president, at his suburban es-
tate.
The American embassy planned,
as soon as it learned Mrs. Lind
bergh's plane had left T'ampico, to
send an airplane to fly over the es-
tate.
That was to be the signal for
Lindbergh to hurry to Valbuena
flying field to take out his plane to
greet her.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-12-22

dozens of invitations extended by
ambitious society leadrs here.
During the last few days the
mail at the White House has con-
tanned curious assortment of USE
ful-and useless-articleS and
edibles for the Christmas dinner
gifts from all parts of the country.
A twenty-five-p pound turkey
gobbler, first of the annual batch,
has arrived and is being fattened
up. Idaho has contributed a sack
Of potatoes and Michigan has sent
red beets.
So President Coolidge may be
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-12-22
CITY WILL NOT BUY
WFITEoRIVER TRACT

Mrs. Lydia Taylor, plan commits
sion member, criticised the park
boards failure to buy the land, as
sorting it had bought other prop
erty less desirable from the city's
standpoint.
Oren S. Hack, recently appointed
works board president, asked Whee-
Ter what his proposition was to the
park board. Wheeler said ANY plan"
to finance the purchase was "all
right" He suggested the price should
be determined by competent APP
praiserS and that he would sell the
land to the city at this figure, allow
ing the city ten years for payment.
Wheeler was given authority to
subdivide the land into lots Of any
size.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-12-22
CHRISTIAN MINISTERS
MEET HERE MONDAY
200 From Throughout State Ex-
pected for FOur-Day Session.

More than 200 Of the 700 mem
bers of the Indiana Christian Minis
terial Association are expected to
attend the annual mid-winter re-
treat at the Third Christian Church,
Seventeenth st. and Broadway,
starting Monday and continuing
through Wednesday.
The Rev. j. Newton Jessup, La
fayette, is president, and the Rev.
J. A. Long, pastor Of the North Park
Christian Church here, is vice presi-
dent. Election of officers is held at
the spring meeting. 1t is likely that
a successor will be chosen next week
to the late Rev. w. E. HacklemAn,
Indianapolis, secretary and treaslr-
err, who was killed in an automobile
accident some weeks ago.
Following the Monday afternoon
session a banquet will be held at
the church. Tuesday night veterans
of the association will be given
dinner in their honor.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-12-22

City consideration of the purchase
of los acres between Illinois st. and
Washington Blvd. the canal and
White River, appeared at an end
today when the coming appeals
board acceded to the demands of
the owner, DR.. H. +. Wheeler, for
approval of plat governing sub
division Of the property.
Action on the plat had been de-
layed while the park board con-
sidered the purchase. Gustav G.
Schmidt, coming appeals board
president, urged this action.
He argued it should be acquired to
facilitate flood prevention and Sani-
tation projects and was in the path
OF important north side real estate
development.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-12-22

B1 United Press
VXTASHINGTON, Dec. a.
wv Anxiety hangs over the
Christmas preparations in the
First Home of the Land.
Christmas gifts are coming to
the White House from all parts of
the nation and Mrs. Coolidge, with
her son, John, home from college.
is busy with Yuletide preparations.
But several times a day she is
called to the telephone to receive
reports from Northampton, Mass,
where her aged mother. Mrs. Lee
mira Goodhue. is very Ill.
Except for this note Of anxiety,
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-12-22

Are Ruth Snyder and Judd Gray
lat top) actually to die In the cleo
trio chair for the murder of Albert
Snyder, Ruth'S husband? Governor
AL Smith Of Nev York below
must decide soon. Ruth and Judd
apparently have lost their last hope
Of interference by the courts. They
are under sentence TO die in Sing
Sing prison the week Of Jan. 8.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-12-22
Fights Tragedy Suit

ANDERSON, Ind, Dec. ga mo-
ton to strike out the petition OF
Othniel Hitch, Indianapolis, asking
permission to sue the Union Trac-
ton Company in Marion County
court as a sequel to the recent cross
ing tragedy fatal to a number Of
Sahara Grotto members and their
families, has been filed here by A.
w. Brady, receiver for the traction
company.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-12-22
STREEPY IS SENTENCED

Prison Term Given for Having
Dynamite in Room.
Refusing motion for a suspended
sentence, Special Criminal Judge
Frank Synames sentenced william
Streepy to from two to fourteen
years in the Indiana Reformatory
for depositing dynamite in his room
at the Hoosier Inn, 440 Massachu-
sets Ave.
Streepy was arrested when police
found thirty-two sticks of dynamite,
four revolvers and two rifles in his
room shortly after the hold-up of
the Forty Second st. State Bank in
August. They were unable to con-
meet him with the hold-up.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-12-22
TESS is FOR WILLIS

Senator From Ohio Supported by
Colleague; Hoover Second.
BA United Press
WASHINGTON, Dec. Ex-senator
Simeon D. FesS of Ohio made known
today he is for Senator Willis, Ohio's
favorite son, as first choice for preSi-
dent and for Secretary Of Commerce
Hoover as second choice.
Fess, who to the last was hopeful
President Coolidge would accept re-
nomination. declared for Willis after
consulting Ohio Republicans.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-12-22
MOTHER IS AT
TAMPICO;; TO
Indy TODAY
Hops Off This Afternoon for
Mexico City; Son to Meet
Her in Plane.
FLYING WEATHER POOR
Entire Town Turns Out to
Honor Kin of Air Hero
on Her Arrival.
B1 United Press

BN united Press
TAMPICO, Mexico. Dec. d.
Mrs. Evangeline Lindbergh landed
here at IL a. m. today in the three
motored Ford airplane that is taking
her to spend Christmas with her
son, Col. Charles Lindbergl, at
Mexico City. She left this morning
from Brownsville, Texas.
Flying weather was so bad that it
was feared Mrs. Lindbergh might
be forced to remain here until
Thursday morning.
The weather was misty, and there
was light rain.
The road to the aviation field was
blocked with traffic of all sorts,
that seemed to indicate the entire
town had turned out to greet the
mother of the distinguished Ameri-
can.
Mrs. Lindbergh was to be enter
tanned at a luncheon in her honor
by city and Federal authorities at
the Casino Tampiqueno.
She has become already the
honored guest Of the nation, as she
will be at Mexico City.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-12-22
SHRINE TO HELP NEEDY
Distribution of Christmas Baskets
to Start Saturday.

ShrinerS of Murat Temple will de-
liver hundreds Of Christmas bas-
kets to needy families starting at
p. m. Saturday from the Murat tenn
pie. Fred j. Brinkmeyer is in charge
Of packing and distributing. His
assistants are Boyd Templeton
Frank v. Martin, John w. Stokes
Robert l.. Elder, Clinton H. Givan
George A. Hilgemeier, William F
Hotz, Edgar o. Burgan and E. H
Burgan.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-12-22
Secretary Wilbur Defends
Safety of UnderSea
War Craft.
EVERYTHING is DONE
Military Purpose of Vessel
Served; Safeguards Are
!. Developed.
BY THOMAS L. STOKES
United Press STAFF Correspondent
Copyright, 1927. BY Ur tied Pressl


WASHINGTON, Dec. 22.-An-
Swering criticisms directed at the
Navy Department, Secretary of
Navy Wilbur declared today he feels
confident that naval officers in
charge have developed all safety
appliances for submarines, practical
and consistent with the military
uses of this type Of vessel
II do not mind the criticism of
the department." he said in an ex-
elusive interview with the United
Press setting forth his views on the
controversy arising from sinking of
the Sd, adding, however, he feels
everything has been done that could
be done.
Wilbur said he could not discuss
specific charges of alleged lack of
precaution in the S-4 case, as these
matters had not been determined,
but would wait upon the report of
the board of inquiry.
Proper Action Promised
If it develops there was negli-
gence or failure to take necessary
precautions, the department will
take proper action, he said.
Charges which have arisen since
the disaster include those of failure
to issue adequate warnings for YES
sells to keep away from the S-4's
testing area and failure to patrol
the area properly.
People generally do not realize
how submarines have increased in
size and the problem which this
causes" Wilbur said.
We've tried to take all safety
precautions consistent with the mill
tary purposes of the submarine and
the training of the men. Experts
in the department are investigating
these matters all the time and have
been for years.
Pitched Shallow Sea for Test
'"These ships are not built merely
to be rescued. They are built for
military purposes. If the S-4 had
not been SO severely injured, it would
have come UP. No vessel is built to
operate after it has been completely
waterlogged or wrecked"
The secretary explained thai the
area where the ship went down is
chosen for submarine tests, because
of the Shallowness of the water
as ne puts it, graphically where it
is not far from the bottom to the
top"
He pointed out that this pre-
caution was taken as it has been
demonstrated in the past that If
submarines get down too far there is
q danger Of their cracking. A Dutch
submarine which went down too
deep off Hawaii began to crack in
the seams, he explained. 1t succeeded
In getting up without tragic con-
sequences.
Everything Being Done
AS for the efforts to raise the
submarine S-4, Wilbur said, every
thing possible is being done.
I'VE have the best men in the
world there he said. I'VE have
the best divers. We have the most
modern equipment.
/ 1--WE started in on this rescue job
by mobilizing everything Of any
value whatsoever, whether it was
thought that it would be effective
Or not"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-12-22
bartholomew Pioneer Dies

EDINBURG, Ind, Dec. 22.-Isaac
N. Foster, "a, civil war veteran. who
had spent his entire life in Bar
tholomew County, is dead at the
home of his daughter, Mrs. Jessie
Munter, two miles east of here.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-12-22
DELAY NAVAL BUILDING
England Has No Plan to Increase
Program, Says King.

bW . TTITGU ITBS6
LONDON, Dec. 22.-Great Britain
has no intention of increasing her
naval building program despite
temporary failure" of the Coolidge
cruiser limitation conference. King
George declared today in a speech
proproguing parliament.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-12-22
Too Much Religion; No Auto

NEWARK, N. J., Dec. CIVIL
liam Lee, Negro, refused to sign an
application for an automobile Ii
cense because "the Lord appeared
to him and told him not to sign
anything" The license was refused.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-12-22
DAMMEYER IS NAMED
TO WORKS BOARD JOB
Succeeds OrvilIe r. Scott as Assess
ment Bureau Clerk.

mClL OuICdu NACAns
Oren s. Hack, works board presi-
dent, today announced appointment
Of Theodore H. Dammeyer, 1850
Broadway, a Democrat, as chief
clerk of the city Barrett law assess
ment bureau. The position pays
$500 year.
Dammeyer will succeed Orville r.
Scott, close friend Of former Mayor
John L. Duvall, Jan. 1. He was a
State employee in Governor Mar
shall's administration He has been
in the real estate business since.
Hack declared he would Straight
en- out" the assessment bureau.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-12-22
SHRINERS HEAR SLACK

Caravan Luncheon CIub entertainer
With Christmas Program.
Caravan Luncheon Club of the
Murat Temple heard Mayor L..
Ert Slack today. Slack is a mem
Der ofsMurat Shrine.
Edgar Hart and Joel Ryde
arranged a Christmas program.
Shrine firms gave members
souvenirs.