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The Indianapolis times., 1927-08-13
Wild RUSH OF
SALES Brings
STOCK Crash
New Low Prices for Year.
May Come in Wake of
Investigation.
TRADES AT HIGH MARK
Heaviest Since March,
1926; One Brokerage I
House in Suspension.

BIZ United Press
NEW YORK. Aug. l3-The wave
of selling which has swept over the
stock exchange, flooding one mem
ber brokerage house into suspen-
sion, left traders wondering whether
the limit had been reached
Should nervous spectators decide
to cash in on the paper profits,
which recent rises III the market
have built for them, further de-
clines would be unavoidable.
And if the exchange, Investigate
ing transactions in stocks which
have been inexplcably volatile,
should find alarming conditions, a
descent to new low prices for the
year would come in many issues.
Try to AlIay Alarm
But optimistic observers insisted
that business conditions throughout
the country tended to support a
bull market and that latest devel-
opments were of a temporary char
acter.
Transactions on the exchange yes
terday totaled 2,938,750 sares, the
heaviest since March 30, 1925, when
the sales aggregated 3,297 ,901 shares.
Trading was especially heavy in the
last hour, the tickers being twenty
six minutes BEND at the close.
Stocks dropped from to IS points
generally and in isolated instances
even more. Bonds with convertible
features which had advanced in
sympathy with an upward swing .of
stock prices also broke sharply.
Meanwhile, the drop of more than
go points of Manhattan Electrical
Supply on Thursday continued to
hold the center of interest. The
break in shares of the supply COM
pany's stock carried under the firm
of A. l.. Fuller & Co., which was
placed in the hands of receivers
and suspended business.
Investigation Ordered
Attorney General Ottinger ordered
an investigation into the market
operations of Manhattan Electrical.
Subpoenas, were issued for several
persons believed to be involved in
manipulation of the stocks.
At the same time the stock ex-
change took Under observation the
transactions in other stocks believed
to have attracted the same interests
which dealt in Manhattan Electrical.
George A. Garden, probably the
largest stockholder, was forced par
TALLY to capitulate to the bears and
sell some of his holdings, after he
had lost nearly $4,000,000 in paper
profits by the extreme decline in
the stock.
The Indianapolis times., 1927-08-13
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The Indianapolis times., 1927-08-13
c. .O.P.LEADERS
AT LAKE OLIVER
Possible Jackson Statement
Holds Interest.
Indiana's statehouse was deserted

Indiana's Statehouse was deserted
today by department heads. Chief
tains, almost without exception
were at Lake oliver attending the
two-day Republican pow-wow called
by Chairman Clyde Walb Of TIE
State committee.
Z Whether Governor Jackson would
issue statement on the various
charges against him, including the
attempted bribery OF former Gov
ernor McCray, was debated as the
leaders gathered.
1t was reported that the Gov
ernor had a statement prepared and
would ask the State committee Tor
support. Other counsel may have
prevailed and the statement may
not be forthcoming. The Governor
presence, however, added some in
terest to the meeting. He was TN
able to attend the recent gathering
of the Republican editors at La
fayette.
Senator James E. Watson, who
has been i'll at Michigan City, may
not be able to remain for the entire
two days. Former Governor James
P. Goodrich was expected to be on
hand and may add to the national
aspect of the gathering, as he is
said to be a strong supporter OF
Hoover for President.
Attempt may be made to start a
Watson for President" boom, that
win line up the Republican dele
gates for the national convention
Such a delegation can then be de-
livered en- masse when the leaders
give the word.
The Indianapolis times., 1927-08-13
Indy SALUTES
CHICAGO TODAY
City Draped With Flags in
FIier'S Honor.
Bu United Press


CHICAGO, Aug. 13.-Charles
(Slim) Li.ldbergh will fly back to
Chicago today.
Not so long ago the arrival Of
"Slim" Lindbergh didn't mean q
thing to Chicago other than that
the air mail was arriving. His plane
would settle down on haywood fly
ing field to be greeted, perhaps,
by three or four mechanics.
Today when he sails out of the
sky from Grand Rapids, Mich, he
will whirl over a city flag -draped
in his honor. The flying field will
be crowded with thousands of his
well -wiSherS.
1t will be Chicago's first op-
portunity to greet Lindbergh since
his trans-oceanic triumphs. He will
be guest at a ball game and of
course will go through the usual
ordeal of speeches, handshaking
and dinners.
Air mail pilots, buddies when he
was making the Chicago-St. Louis
run, will escort Lindbergh into the
city this afternoon.
The Indianapolis times., 1927-08-13

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The Indianapolis times., 1927-08-13
DODG|NG seen
ON SHUMAKER
PARDON ISSUE
Jackson to Take Stand That
He Hasn't Power, Belief
of Dry Adherents.
DECISIONS ARE CITED
Taft Opinion UphoIds Right;
Bond of 81, 900 Posted
by Jesse Martin.

Superintendent Edward S. Shu-
maker of the Indiana Anti-Saloon
League will not be pardoned by
Governor Jackson from serving
sixty days at State Farm and pay
ing $3.50 fine for contempt OF the
Supreme Court.
jackson will take the stand that
he has been advised that the par
doning power of the Governor Is
questionable where the Supreme
Court holds the prisoner in con-
tempt.
Such were the predictions being
made today by friends of Shumaker,
who have had grapevine commu-
nications regarding the feelings Of
the chief executive in the matter.
jackson told newspaper men he
would have nothing to say for pub
lication in the matter until request
formally was before him.
Shumaker himself will not seek
executive clemency, but has raised
no objections to efforts already
made by his friends, they declare.
Decisions Are Cited
In the interim, Shumaker advisors
have found both Federal and State
decisions to allay the fears of the
Governor regarding his pardoning
power for contempt. Jackson al
ready used this power to parole Edi-
tor George Dale, Muncie, held in
contempt Of the Delaware 'ircuit
Court, they point out.
Strongest support to the Shu-
maker claim is given by the case
, of Elk Parte VS.. Philip Crosman, de-
cided by the United States Supreme
Court March 2, 1925, 38 A. L. R. 131.
Crossman,, a. Chicago man, was-re-
turned to Jail for contempt, after
being pardoned by President Cool
idge. Chief Justice Taft wrote the
opinion upholding the Presidents
pardoning power in contempt cases.
He pointed out that while this
power may not be exactly explicit
in the Constitution, 1t follows from
the old English common law, which
the Constitution makers had in
mind when they wrote the
document.
Martin Posts Bond
Jesse e. Martin, Anti-Saloon
League trustee. found guilty OF con-
tempt by the Supreme Court with
Shumaker, Friday furnished $1,000
bond for his appearance for SEN
tence Oct. 5.
Shumaker, already sentenced, is
under similar bond, but will appear
again before the court. Aug. 18
He is attending the World Associa-
ton Against Alcohol convention in
Winona Lake.
Martin Is in Cleveland and was
there on vacation wnen found guilty
last week. The bond, turned over
to the Supreme Court clerk, is
signed by Luther E. Trueblood
Russell Lockabill, and Martin.
A plea for clemency for Shumaker
was contained in resolution ad-
dressed to Governor jackson
adopted by 1900 Presbyterian min
isters and church members at a
meeting at Wirona Lake.
Support of Shumaker was voted
by delegates to the Indiana Method
/ ist Protestant conference in session
/ at Marion.
The Indianapolis times., 1927-08-13
STATE POUNDS
AT DEFENSE
OF king BEN
Cult Chief Denies EScapade
of Mother Hubbard and
Red Wig.
SCOFFS AT CHARGES
No Forced Weddings at His
Colony, Says Bearded
Chieftain.
SCOFFS AT CHARGES

BIZ United Press
ST. JOSEPH, Mich, Aug. 13.-Ap-
parently freshened by a nights rest,
king Ben" Purnell, leader of the
House Of David, returned to the
witness stand today to testify in
defense of the religious colony.
Cross questioning was resumed by
George Nichols, special prosecutor.
"Ill go slowly with you today"
Nichols said and the shaggv-haired
religious leader nodded.
"You have had quite a bit of
trouble since the organization cf the
House of David, haven't you?'
Nichols asked.
Eyes, quite a bit.p Purrell replied
in a voice that was barely audible.
Denies Disguise
Purnell then denied that he had
donned red wig and a Mother
Hubbard" dress to spirit Harriet
Baushke to Chicago away from her
mother. The State had contend
ed such was the case.
II don't remember any such
event." Purnell said, when the State
charges had been read.
He also expressed ignorance of
alleged forced marriages at the
colony, as the State had contended.
The first day of testimony was a
bad inning for the one-time power
of the colony.
Brought into court on a stretcher
Friday, he remained motionless
most of the time-save when his
gaunt frame was rocked by a hack
ing cough-and somewhat listlessly
denied all charges of immortality
brought by State witnesses. A
sparkle in his eyes was about the
only indication of battle.
Once George Nichols, special
prosecutor, made Purnell admit
bigamy. Purnell said he had mar
ried his present wife, Queen Mary"
without having obtained a divorce
from his first wife, Kentucky
mountain girl.
Youth His Defense
"I was an unwise youth of 18
then," Purnell countered, as defense
for not realizing he could not marry
one woman legally without obtain
ing a divorce from the other.
One by one he listened to the
charges brought by former women
witnesses that they had been
forced to undergo indignities with
Purnell, in the belief that was the
means of eternal life.
II never did," was his answer to
all such charges of immoral con-
duct
He also announced he never had
referred to himself as the brother
of Christ and the second son.
Purnell was on the stand only
two hours and then, at advice of
doctors, was wheeled from the court
room.
The Indianapolis times., 1927-08-13
SEEKS NEW FACTORIES
Harrod VIII Make Trip of Week
Through East.

Efforts to bring new factories to
indianapolis will be made by Cliff
ford L. Harrod, general manager
and industrial commissioner. Indi-
annapolis Chamber of Commerce. on
a weeks trip through the East. He
will leave Sunday.
Harrod will interview a number
of factory officials.
The Indianapolis times., 1927-08-13

Do concerts, up to the minute
news items, sports, weather re-
ports, markets and the like
mean anything to you coming
from a local station?
Indiana won't have a power
full station on the air unless
the Federal Radio Commission
grants a permit to WFBM, In
dianapolis.
Write the commission urging
that the permit be granted and
send your letter to the Indi-
annapolis Power and Light Co.,
indianapolis, who will see that
it is forwarded.
The Indianapolis times., 1927-08-13
WOUNDED MAN GUARDED
Third Member In Indiana Liquor
Ring Held at Winamac.

BIZ United Press
LOGANSPORT. Ind, Aug. 13.-
Cecil Smith, 80, Logansport. is being
held at Winamac today, third mem
Der of liquor ring broken up by
Sheriff Frank Kopkey of Pulaski
County. Smith was located friday
at Plymouth, where he was taking
treatment for gunshot wounds be-
lieved to have been inflicted by
Sheriff Kopkey during a gun battle
several days ago. He is being held
under special guard in a private
hcme.
Physicians said that he has los
pieces Of shot in his back and hips.
Officers are seeking fourth man,
believed to have been member of
the ring.
The Indianapolis times., 1927-08-13
New York Curb Opening
Local Livestock Opening

Hogs = Receipts, 1000; market,
light hogs l5@25 cents higher, 9TH
ers steady; top, SLIPS; bulk, $950@
11.25. Cattle--Receipts, 100; mar
ket, steady to lower. Calves-Re-
ceipts, 200; market, vealers 81 lower;
best vealers, SIG. Sheep and Lambs
Receipts, 800; market, lambs
steady.
The Indianapolis times., 1927-08-13
Rancher Paid OF Kidnappers

BB United Tress
WASHINGTON, Aug. 13.-Robert
Edward Pirie, an American citizen
kidnapped by Mexican bandits at
his ranch at La Michilia, Thursday
was freed the same night upon pay
ing a ransom of 500, the State
Department was advised today by
United States Consul Edward H
Hall Of Durango.
The Indianapolis times., 1927-08-13
FRANCES SL0CUM KIN
SEES PERU PAGEANT

Wisconsin Woman Born Near Spot
Where Indians Seized Child
By Times Special
PERU, Ind, Aug. 13.-Among
thousands of persons which have
viewed the historical pageant, "Ma-
conaguah," here since the first pre-
sentation Thursday evening, is Mrs
Kate Slocum Taylor, GAINESVILLE
Wis, descendant Of Frances Slocum
heroine Of the spectacle. Mrs. Tay-
lor was born within eighteen miles
of the spot where Frances Slocum
a white child, was stolen by Indians
in the early days of Indiana.
The last presentation Of the pag-
cant will be given Sunday night
with Governor and Mrs. Ed Jackson
in the audience.
The Indianapolis times., 1927-08-13
CozU i'm Well

BV United Press
PENNVILLE, Ind, Aug. lS.-
An auto wrecking crane was
used to pull a COW out of a deep
well into which it had fallen.
The COW spent a night in the
well on the farm of Neal
Hoover near here. but is now
roaming the pasture as usual.
The Indianapolis times., 1927-08-13
Chicago Grain Opening

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Wheat-September, up u; De-
cember, unchanged; March, up *.
Corn-September, up Y; Decem-
ber, up IS; March, up ".
Oats-September. unchanged; De-
cember, up ls March, unchanged.
Provisions Unchanged.
The Indianapolis times., 1927-08-13
400 RETURN TO WORK
General Electric Plant at Decatur
Will Reopen Monday
Bu Times Specinl

DECATUR, Ind, Aug. 13.-Four
hundred men and women will go
back to their jobs in the local plant
of the General Electric Company
Monday after ten days of idleness
officials Of the plant indicate that
1t win operate steadily the remain
der Of this year. They announce ship
ment of more than eight thousand
motors In the past week.
The Indianapolis times., 1927-08-13
FEARS LOW BIRTH RATE
diversified Garages, Undersized
Nurseries Ruin England"

BIZ United Press
DURHAM, Eng, Aug. 13.-"Over-
sized garages and understood nur-
series are running England" said
Father Ronald Knox, Of st. Ed
mund's College, in a lecture here.
"Our birth rate is declining SC
fast" he declared, shat 1t threat
ems within six or seven years to be
under the death rate.
Fathers and mothers must deny
themselves luxuries if necessary and
use marriage as God meant it to be
used"
The Indianapolis times., 1927-08-13
In-LawS' Ban
BIZ Times Spscial

By Times Special
FIT. WAYNE, Ind, Aug. l3.-
Mrs. Blanche B. Smetilers,
suing for divorce, says her hus-
band, John G. Smethers, would
not permit her parents to enter
her home. She asks S1,00 ALI
mony.
The Indianapolis times., 1927-08-13
ENGINEERS TO BANQUET
Steel Treating Society Will Hear
Purdue Dean.

Indianapolis chapter of the Amer
lean Society for Steel Treating will
hold a banquet Oct. 5 at Claypool
Hotel. A. A. Potter, dean of engi-
neering school, Purdue University,
will be the principal speaker.
The Indianapolis times., 1927-08-13
Mt. MnSSOIni
BIZ United Press

BH United Press
ACOSTA, Aug. 13.-Italy to-
day formally changed the
name of the highest peak of
Mt. Blanc, part of which lies
in French territory, christen-
ing it Mussolini.
A pilgrimage to the summit
Is being made and a banner
will be placed commemorating
the christening.
The Indianapolis times., 1927-08-13
BOYS BREAK SKYLIGHT
TO GET INTO OFFICE
Youths Arrested In Hamilton, Har-
ris Co. Headquarters.

Two boys, 13 and IA, were arrested
in the Office of the Hamilton, Harris
and Company. 384 S. Senate Ave-,
Friday night.
They were alleged to have entered
thruogh a skylight which they
broke.
The Indianapolis times., 1927-08-13
Homecoming at Delphi

BIZ Times Special
DELPHI, Ind, Aug. 13.-This
town today is holding its seventy
second Old Settlers day, with Rev,
Ernest D. Claypool of Mulberry as
the principal speaker.
The Indianapolis times., 1927-08-13
Ocean Fliers to Test Plane

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PARIS, Aug 13-Lieutenant Paris
and Quartermaster Bougalt, who ex-
pect to fly from Marseilles to South
America, announced today that they
would make a trial flight next week
to Beirut, Syria.
The Indianapolis times., 1927-08-13
Veteran, s5, Buried
By Times Special

By Times Special
GREENSBURG, Ind, Aug. 49,
Funeral services were held here to-
day for Garrett Lowe, 95, Civil War
veteran. He died after two years
illness.
The Indianapolis times., 1927-08-13
INDIANA MINERS PICNIC
District IL Members Hold Outing at
Terre Haute.

By Times Special
TERRE HAUTE, Ind, Aug. 49,
Miners of District IL, United Mine
Workers of America, are holding
their thirteenth annual picnic today
at the Memorial Stadium grounds
here. Vice President Philip Murray
Of the miners international organ
ization will be the principal speaker.
A beauty contest, open only to
miners daughters, is one of the fea-
lures.
The Indianapolis times., 1927-08-13
AGED MAN ENDS LIFE

Writes Note Asking Police to Tell
Brothers and Takes Poison.
Leaving a note asking police to
tell his brothers, Gideon Fowler, SIS,
of 500 Indiana Ave-, ended life Fri
day night with poison.
A note pinned to a towel in his
room asked that his brothers, El-
me-. Fowler, 1886 English Ave-, and
Meredith Fowler, 731 Bosart Ave-,
be told.
Dependency over i'll health was
blamed by the brothers.
The Indianapolis times., 1927-08-13
BIGAMY CONFESSION
GIVEN TO DETECTIVES
willard Ewing Held In City Prison
on Charge.


on Charge.
In a signed statement to detec-
tives Friday. Willard Ewing. 35. of
2342 Brookside Ave, admitted that
he had married, zenith Burress Of
Greenfield, Ind. before obtaining a
divorce from his first wife.
Ewing said he married his sec
ond wife Oct. 4, 1926. without tell
ing her that he already was mar
ried.
His first matrimonial venture
was with Mary Day, in Greenfield
in 1921. He lived with her in Nc
Cordsville until the fall of 1926,
when he met Miss Burress, he said.
He is held in city prison on
charge Of bigamy.
The Indianapolis times., 1927-08-13
Chicago Livestock 0peninq

Hogs - Receipts, 1900; market,
steady to higher; holdovers, 4,O00.-
Cattle-Receipts, 400. Sheep and
Lambs-Receipts, 1900.
The Indianapolis times., 1927-08-13
Drops Dead at Movie

BY Unated Press
WASHINGTON, Aug. l3-Miss
Hannals Connolly, 81. who worked
thirty years numbering currency in
tha bureau Of engraving. went to a
movie ii, see 1.-The World at Her
Feet" at the climax she fell dead
ssyum o heart attack.
The Indianapolis times., 1927-08-13
Condemns Penal Farm

bU Tunes Special
FIT. WAYNE. Ind. Aug. 13-Al-
len County's penal farm is in a
most dilapidated condition." ac-
cording to report by the board of
county charities to Circuit Judge
Sol A. Wood.
The Indianapolis times., 1927-08-13

Y } sysr sssador APT. Hotel Ri. 1871.
" 2 ar&sblc, beautiful, reasonable.
\ ADV.
The Indianapolis times., 1927-08-13
NEGOTIATE FOR PLANT
Brownstown Citizens and Shoe Com
pany Discuss Factory Plan
By Times Special

pany Discuss Factory Plan
By Times Special
BROWNSTOWN, Ind, Aug. 49,
Local business men and representa-
tives Of the Sam B. Wolf Sons Com
pany, shoe manufacturers, are nego-
tiating with a view to establishment
of factory here by the company.
At the start, the factory would
employ thirty-five to forty persons
increasing to 100 or more, with q
guaranteed annual pay roll of $780,
900 for period Of eight years.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-03-11
VISIT RESORT COUNCIL.
Red Men and Wives Attend Meet
ina of Wildwood Lodge.

A number Of local Red Men and
their ladies motored to Wildwood
Tuesday night where they were the
guests of the Red Ladies Council.
The hobo band Of Allequippa Coun'
ell entertained with several num-
bers.
Those making the trip were ho-
Dos fssTEffTa Eewm, fieien Z. fio'-
ton, Zelda Hambleton, Louise Hill
Lulu Grimm, Dorothy Bowen, Der
tina Farley, Carrie Stauffer, Edna
Luderitz, Emily Guth, Sadie Muir
ply, Martha Collins, Myrtle Grimm,
Eva Weeks, Marie Cruthers, Mrs.
Addison, Ruth Grace, Louise Sem,
Hazel Wells, Goldye Saylor, Marie
Markee. Past Sachcms Of Kline
waugha Tribe Charles Horton. Ed
ward Farley and Charles levin.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-03-11
FRATERNAL NEWS
AND CLUB EVENTS
lNKLER'S CLUB FETED
BY MRS L. A BELL
St. Patrick's Day Party Enjoyed
With Card Games.

St. Patrck's Day Party Enjoyed
With Card Games.
Mrs Louis A. Bell entertained
with st Patrick's day party in
honor Of the Inklcr's club at her
home on ". Verona avenue, We'd
nesday night Games and stunts
in keeping with the season were
enjoyed. Cards were played with
izsss 81 sga beng being ;s. Cd &c &c
Mrs Milton Warner and Miss
Anna Mcpherson.
Refreshments were served at a
late hour The color scheme of the
table and the decorations of the
home were green, carrying out the
theme of ST. Patrick's day.
Those present included: Mrs.
Frank Smith, Mrs. Oscar Gill. Mrs.
Raymond Scull, Mrs. Milton War
ner, Mrs. Edward Guion, Mrs. Ellis
Warner, Mrs. Walter Whitman
Mrs. W. w. Dare, Mrs. Olive
Heller. Mrs. George Keller, Miss
Anna Mcpherson, and the hostess
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-03-11
CIRCLE ENTERTAINED
Mrs. Mae Morris Hostess To Her
Sewing Club.

Mrs. Mae Morris, of E. Leeds
avenue entertained the members
of the Silver sewing circle at her
home, Tuesday afternoon.
Sewing and MUSE were the
pastimes. A soprano solo by Mrs.
!ldred Ortlieb and Il duet by
Mrs. Frank Cramer and Mrs.
Hattie Bell were enjoyed. The
accompanies of the afternoon
were Mrs. May Risley ard Mrs.
Edith Poplar
Special guests of the club
were. Mrs. Walter Glenn, Mrs
Frank Glenn. Mrs E, NJ ReiES
and Mrs. Ray Camp.
At the conclusion of the pro
gram a full course New England
dinner was served by the hostess.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-03-11
SON is BORN

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles thinner
man of this city are receiving
congratulations on the birth Of a
son. born at the home of Mr..
zimmerman's mother. N. Third
street. The new arrival has been
named Charles Arthur Jr. Mrs.
Zimmerman has been very i'll but
is improving. She will be remem-
bered as Miss Edith Wagner, a
telephone operator in the local
office