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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-03-08
FIRES At WOMAN
IN. GAS BANDITS
SPEEDING AUTO
Filling Station Attendant
Gives Hot Pursuit to
HOId-up Gang.

Police today he'd no trace of the
hold-up man who. with accomphces.
including a woman. held up two fill
ing stations Monday night and fed
in an auto under revolver fire
leveled at them by a station attend
ant.
Witnesses said the woman was at
the wheel of the auto.
With a drawn revolver. the bandit
stalked into the Western Oil station,
Fletcher Ave. and Shelby St.. to in
terrupt Theodore Baldwin, 50, 271
Leeds Ave. as he was checking the
days receipts.
Money in Sack
Baldwin told police he was com.
manded to scoop up the money,
amounting to $50, place it in sack
and hand it to. the bandit, who ran
across Fletcher Ave. to car and
sped away.
Baldwin's shots at the disappear
ing auto attracted the attention of
Leo Fisher, GA e. Pratt ST., who
was passing in his car. Picking up
Baldwin, the two gave pursuit in a
meandering course through alleys.
The woman, Baldwin said. was
seen to get out of the coupe and
jump into another car which fol-
lowed. Patrolman Metevier saw the
transfer near McCarty and East SITS.
Descriptions given OF a bandit who
held up Paul Shipley, 20, lilo Laurel
ST., attendant at the Western oil sta
ton, Rural and New York Sts.,
earlier in the evening, led police to
suspect the same bandit.
Took $40
Shipley said that when he went to
serve two men in a coupe, one of
them sprang out with a revolver and
ordered him into the station. The
bandit took $40 from the safe, ran
out to the waiting car and made his
getaway.
Fred Dyer, sos E. Tenth St. en-
ployed at the Stutz Motor Car Com
pany, told police he was walking east
on Tenth ST.. toward his home Mon
day night when he was stopped by
two masked bandits who stood in the
darkness of the alley, west of Ala
bama st.
Commanding him into the alley,
the pair kept gun at his back while
relieving him of $26. He said they
handed back a $27 check.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-03-08
WAR ON RUM RUNNING
Dry Navy Plans New and Smashing
Offensive for This Spring.

BIZ united Press
WASHINGTON, March S.-A new
and smashing attack against rum.
running-the greatest peace.tlme
war" ever attempted by the United
States-will be started by the coast
guard this spring.
Reinforced by thirty.three new
speed cutters, Americas dry navy
is to make one supreme effort to
purge the seas Of liquor smugglers
The new boats, armed With three.
inch cannon and machine guns, will
be in active service within six
weeks, Lieutenant Commander Ste.
phen Yeandle. aid of Admiral Bill.
lard, guard commandant, said today.
In addition, twenty-six destroyers,
six airplanes, sixteen first-class rev.
enue cutters, $50 small patrol boats,
twelve second-class revenue cutters
and force of approximately 10000
men will be at the front for the dry
navy.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-03-08
Girl Ends Life in
Fear of Lou Grades

BIZ United Press
MUSKOGEE, OKLA, March s.
Fear that her grades, which were
to be issued today, might cause UNI
pleasantness at her home caused a
13-year-old high school girl to COM
NIT suicide here, it was believed by
her classmates.
The body of Lillian Collins was
found by her foster parents in their
home here late last night. A bullet
had penetrated the girls head.
Lillian had expressed apprehen-
sion over her grades, classmates
said, and had expressed fear that
her adopted parents would send her
back to the orphanage, whence she
came several years ago.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-03-08
2 Men Denied F. I'd
Tried to Kill Girl

BIZ United Press
REDDING, Cal, March .S-Bound
to a chair. and placed in front of an
open gas jet, 14-year-old Elizabeth
Ames was left to die by two men.
who had been refused food when
they called at the house.
The girl was alone when the in
truders, apparently bent on revenge,
stuffed papers in cracks about the
room so that the gas would take
effect.
A brother, returning from school
late yesterday. discovered the girls
plight. She had been unconscious
for two hours, but revived when
carried outside the house.
Search was started for the men
by Sheriff Sublett.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-03-08
ACCUSED OF FLoGGINe
Georgia Sheriff and Two Other Men
Held in Attack on Editor.

RU United Press
= SOPHERTON, Ga, March s.
Charged with participating in fog
cling H. M. L;xlders, editor of the
Sopherton News, Sheriff w. L. Ting
pen, Treutlen County, Georgia, Joe
Lee, and Henry McLendon are I'M
der arrest here today under $4,000
bond.
Landers was beaten into insensi-
bility by a band of hooded men on
Feb. %, because of alleged activities
in newspaper campaign against a
pootlegging ring. Arresting officers
refused to disclose evidence against
the sheriff and the two other men.
! Landers is still confined to bed be
eause of injuries received in the
flogging and would make no state
ment with regagd to the arrests.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-03-08
800 HOMES ISOLATED
High Waters Surrounded Houses

High Waters Surrounded Houses
Abandoned at South Dallas, Tex.
BIZ United Press
ADLLAS, Texas, March S.-Three
hundred homes near the banks of
the Trinity River still were isolated
by high wafer early today after hav-
ing been abandoned yesterday.
Torrential rains caused the river
to spread to a width of more than a
mile, and residential streets in South
Dallas were made impossible by the
deep water. First floors of homes
and small business buildings were
flooded. Property damage has been
heavy.
Police and firemen were pressed
into service to rescue families who
were threatened by the flood. No
loss of life has been reported.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-03-08
SCIENCE TO TAKE STAND
Alienists Will Iesiily TO Mental Con-
ditiOn of CrOarkin.
BIZ United Press

BU United Press
CHICAGO, March S.-The scien-
tific diagnosis Of the mental activi-
ties Of Harold j. Croarkin, on trial
for the murder of 6-year-old Walter
Schmith Jr., probably will start to-
day.
Both State and defense in the trial
of the 26-year-old son Of a wealthy
manufacturer are expected to intro
duce several alienists as the final
testimony of the case.
State alienists have declared from
the start that Croarkin was mentally
SOUND. The defense contends Croar-
kin was Of unsound mind andI has
been since a youth.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-03-08
LAUNCHES ATTACK
ON CIVIL SERVICE
PLAN OF DUVALL
Majority Council Leaders
Demand Sweeping In
quiry.

Another one of Mayor DuvalPs
pet plans has been attacked.
The old majority faction of the
city council came out of obscurity
Monday night and demanded an in
vestigation of the civil service COM
mission. The commission, to exam
inc the candidates for the police and
fire departments and for the promo
ton of policemen and firemen, was
established by Mayor Duvall.
Cox Promoted
The promotion of Sergt. George E.
Cox to lieutenant without an exami-
nation occasioned the attack.
A resolution introduced by Walter
r. Dorset asked that the investiga-
ton of the commission be made.
Otis E. Bartholomew declared that
not only were there irregularities in
promotion, but that there had been
no provision in the board Of safety's
budget to take care of the commits
sion expense.
The resolution was referred to the
public safety committee by Claude
E. Negley, president.
Denies Irregularity
John f. White, chairman Of the
commission, declared that there had
been no irregularities in appointing
any member of the police depart
ment..
I'VE have always adhered to the
spirit of the law, if not to the let
ter" he declared Sergeant Cox
was promoted because the board Of
safety thought that he needed more
pay and not because of any existing
vacancy in the police force"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-03-08
SEAL OF WASHINGTON

BIZ United Press
LONDON. March S.-Horace Lee
Washington, American consul gen
eral here, and descendant of George
Washington, recently presented the
Sulgrave Manor Board with an i'm
preston of Washington's seal.
The impression will be displayed at
the Sulgrave Manor House-the
home of the Washingtons here be-
fore they emigrated to America. The
house is open to visitors and many
American tourists annually visit it.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-03-08

II have so far
taken four bot
ties of Todd's
Tonic and it is
very hard for me
to tell in words
the wonderful
benefits I have
received. I had
been feeling so
|draggy and tired
for a month pre-
vious to trying
! had no desire
!. Now, after TAX
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-03-08

OuSly Ill since ner
mother Mrs. Flos-
s / e Woolbright,
left home seven
weeks ago.
w 90 / bri g h {
asked police as
sistance in locat-
ing his missing
wife, but has met
with no success.
II wish she
would come home
and see the girl.
Myrtle Marie is
seriously i'll and is
so anxious to see
her mother again."
said Woolbright.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-03-08
RANSOM FARLEY OPENS
Negotiations Under Way for Release
of Four AviatOrs.

of Four AviatOrs.
BIZ United Press
CASA BLANCA, Morocco, March
S.-Ransom negotiations for release
of the four Uruguayan aviators held
captive by Moorish tribesmen, were
under way today. advices from Cape
JUDY, Morocco, said.
Release Of the four, captured after
the plane in which they were at
tempting transatlantic flight was
wrecked seventy-five miles from
Cape JUDY. had been promised as
soon as the money was available, it
was understood.
Safety of the aviators was def
nitely established by a letter from
Maj. Laare Borges, commander of
the Uruguayans, which was deliv-
cred by Moor late yesterday to the
Spanish high commissioner at Cape
JUDY.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-03-08

HEADACHES FROM SLIGHT COLDS
Laxative BROMO QUININE Tablets
relieve the Headache by working of
the Cold A Safe and Proven Remedy.
The box bears cthe signature Of
y. ". Grove. acknowledgements.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-03-08
Girl, 8, I'LL Since
Mother Left

Myrtle Marie Woolbright, 8, of
1924 Udell ST., daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. John Woolbright, has been seri-
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-03-08

send his daughter
to hospital within few days.
IF my wife wants to see her baby
she'll have to come soon," he said.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-03-08
1UDGET BOOST
IS APPROVED BY
INDIANA HOUSE
80 Measures Passed, Six
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Busy Until 3 A. M.

Thirty bills passed and six killed
constituted the grist from the In
diana House of Representatives mill
during it's final sessions Monday. At
the night session, which extended UNI
til 2:30 a. M, concurrence in Senate
amendments to the $49, 000,O 900 bien-
NAL budget bill and action on last
minute bills were sandwiched be-
tween parliamentary vaudeville skits.
Items approXimating $350,000
added to the budget by the Senate
were approved by the Lower House.
Provisions added to the bill permit
ting Sc day salaries to be paid
legislators engaged in trying the
Dearth impeachment case also were
allowed by voice vote.
Passage OF he Holmes Senate bill
providing for the sterilization of
mental detectives by court order
was the last action taken by the
House before adjourning.
Profound Silence
Amid silence almost as profound
as greeted the Scott resolution i'm
peaching Judge Dearth in the House
recently, Speaker Harry G. Leslie
announced his desire to vote for the
Holmes measure. After a brief ex-
PLANTATION Leslie voted and the roll
was announced, 7S to in favor of
the bill.
Torrential oratory flooded the
chamber. for two hours during the
night session, following presentation
by Lemuel A. Pittenger, majority
floor leader, Of the Representatives
gift to Leslie.
The gift was a gold watch bear
ing a unique Masonic emblem worked
in onyx. Leslie responded to the
presentation speech briefly.
Presents Given
Both party floor leaders were given
rings by their colleagues. Following
presentation of the regular gifts,
mock presents were passed around
and called for additional bursts of
oratory.
Representative Frank Wright,
author. of Indiana'sl bone dry law,
was presented with a pint of milk by
Representative Charles M. LaFol-
lette, Evansville.
Wright returned with bundle of
petitions from Evansville in support
of the prohibition law.
The House quartet, composed of
Representatives Charles M. .Trow-
bridge, Henry and Rush; Floyd Free
myer, Jay; Frank. D. Nolan, Mont
gomery, and Harry V. Brown, Floyd,
furnished music during the evening.
Permission was granted the In
dianapolis city council to raise the
salaries of city corporation counsel,
city attorney and his assistants late
Monday afternoon. The bill permits
for raises to $500 in case of
corporation counsel and $4,000 for
the city attorney.
Crime Defined
Possession of a machine gun was
uOnllcQ d u ny tllC AlOuoC III
passing the Harrison bill to the
Governor. The bill is designed to
prevent hijacking wars.
Horsethief detectives were sue
cessful on the final day in preventing
repeal of the law permitting county
clerks to issue licenses to carry
guns!
misunderstanding concerning the
bill was apparent and many Khan
representatives voted for the repeal
ing act before they learned what 1t
was about. Following completion Of
the roll so many requested to
change their vote that new roll
call was asked.
The bill failed to pass, 81 to a.
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New Britain herald., 1927-02-22
SENATE IS facing
OPEN FILIbUSTER
Boulder Dam Project May Be
Talked Out

Washington. Feb. % UP)-The
senate is facing the first threat OF
an old-fashioned, open tilibuster of
the present session in the movement
of Arizona and Utah senators to
talk" the Swing Boulder
dam bill off the floor and prevent
action in the few remaining days of
congress.
Senator Johnson, republican, of
California, leading the fight for the
measure, may resort to cloture at
tempt-the third>such move of this
session in the senate which scoffed
at president Dawes campaign
for limiting debate.
The senate continued debate on the
bill today. Senator Cameron, repub-
lican. Arizona, will resume his speech
against it at p. IN. Senator Ash
urst. democrat, Arizona, held the
floor for four hours yesterday, con-
Stunning time by having the clerk read
to a deserted chamber long state
ments on the legislation. Cameron
took up the fight when Ashurst took
his seat.
Since the active fight against the
bill is by only a half dozen senators,
they may have to resort to some of
the ancient filibustering tactics, such
as reading from large volumes. Con-
siderable portions of the works of
Sir Walter Scott and other writers
have become :. part of the senate
record in fllibusters of times past.
New Britain herald., 1927-02-22

county. ]. J. Fitzpatrick OF Meriden;
New London county, W. NJ. Slocum
of New London; MiddleseX county.
A. C. Ward of Middletown; Tolland
county, G. +. Dickinson of Rock
vile; Windham county. c. L. Burn
ham of Willmantic: Fairfield county.
c. /. Byington of South Norwalk.
The convention entertained some
apprehension that the spirit of
economy so we'll carried out in
postal affairs may be a bit overdone.
The apprehension was implied rath-
er than expressed, in the following
resolution adopted:
THE Connecticut Association OF
Postmasters, assembled at Hartford,
Conn, Feb. %. 1927, conveys to
Postmaster General New the assur-
ance of its continued hearty and
loyal cooperation. Approving of
economy, this association hopes that
economy will not be carried to a
point hurtful to the postal service"
This afternoon there were ad-
dresses by Editor Maurice S. Sher-
man Of the Hartford Courant and
Willie A. Scaubux, assistant secre-
tary of the Connecticut Chamber Of
Commerce.
New Britain herald., 1927-02-22
UNIFORM STATUTES
ON Child WELFARE
IS LEG|0N'S GOAL
Continued from First Page.)

capacitated. the family cannot re-
ceve relief until the husband and
father is dead.
THE third provides for the ap-
pointment of an unpaid county child
welfare board of three or more mem
bers in each county to advise with
the county attorney, probation Off
GERS, judges or public charities on
individual cases. Very few states
have a provision for these unpaid
county child welfare boards. These
boards are appointed and usually are
composed of some outstanding man
in that community who has some
time 10 give in talking over the cases.
In some instances there are four or
five persons on the board. County
funds for dependent children,
mothers pensions and all sorts Of re-
lief are dispensed through the board,
THE fourth provision calls for a
state children's bureau of one direct
or who shall have the duty of ap-
pointing and advising the county
child welfare boards and supervising
law with regard to dependent, neg
lected and defective child en-. If the
state has a state board of charities.
a state board of corrections. board
of control or department of public
welfare, this bureau could be made
part Of the same, but a speciaH di-
rector should be assigned to the
work.
IN states where they have a
children's board With a chairman in
charge who is a trained child vel
fare worker, the Legion's problem
in regard to dependent children is
simplified. What the Legion is aim
ing at in time is to see that each
state has a children's bureau with
an experienced director in charge
10 handle that work"
Miss Puschncr said it is the pol
icy of The American Legion through
its child welfare program TO obtain
| Tor the children Of veterans Of the
New Britain herald., 1927-02-22

Arthur H. Petts of this city read
an interesting paper on What kind
Ct meetings to hold He said that
important items in connection with
Legion meetings were getting them
started on time. having the COM
mittoe chairmen ready to make re-
ports. having the members carry
many other items of interest to the
heads of posts. He gave many con-
crete examples of the methods used
for increasing the attendance at
meetings.
Stanley Dunn of New Haven ex-
planned the use of parliamentary
law in Legion post meetings. He
stated that parliamentary law was
first originated in the parliament in
England as an orderly manner Of
bringing out the will Of the major
ity. He stated that this has be-
come complicated until today the
United States senate has the most
complicated form OF parliamentary
law in the world. He urged the Of
f!cers Of the post to be familiar with
the constitution and bylaws and
cautioned them that the meetings
should be carried out according to
the regular order.
Ogren on Post Budget
simultaneously with the school for
commanders and adjutants. schools
for chaplains and finance officers
were held. E. L. Stillman covered
the ground well in talking of post
finances and Edward E. Ogren gave a
lecture on hoy to prepare a post
budget.
The duties of a chaplain were
clearly defined by Rev. E. c. Dunbar.
Mrs. Walter Ingle of Waterbury
described the manner of carrying
out the provisions of the sick call.
At the historians school, George
o. Nye of West Haven, state histor-
ian of the Legion. gave some excel
lent advice to the post historians in
keeping the records of their activi-
ties intact. Harry /. Fisher of Plain
Vile stressed the Importance of
graves registration while c. B. YER
rington gave schedule of the
manner in which memorial data
should be secured.
Harry Ginsburg. commander OF
Eddy Glover post and state rehabili-
tation officer, spoke on rehabilitation
New Britain herald., 1927-02-22
Ball Player Starts for
Camp With Much Trouble

st. Louis, Mo-. Feb. % UP)-
There was no comment forthcoming
from either Martin, MARTY" Nc
Manus. former second baseman of
the ST. Louis Browns. or from Mrs.
McManus today, as McManus started
to leave for training camp, faced
with his wife's divorce proceedings
filed yesterday.
Mrs. McManus has charged her
husband with having an "ungovern-
able temper" failing to save any of
his salary and she also claims Nc
Manus received kilograms from q
woman in Chicago asking for money.
McManus, who is to leave today to
join the Detroit Tigers, at their
training camp. had nothing to say
whatever on the matter. and Mrs.
McManus referred all questioners to
her lawyer.
Mrs. McManus has asked the Gus
tody of their 6-months old child.
New Britain herald., 1927-02-22

TYPICAL-These shore front homes
at Long Beach, Long Island, under
mined by the pounding surf are
typical of the damage the north At
lantic coast suffered from recent
high winds and rising waters. In
Vulnerable lives and property detas-
tation of incalculable value were in
cluded in the storms toll.
WATERY RUIN-Summer cottages
near the waters edge were irrepar-
ably damaged by the sea and many
far enough back from the beach to
escape the waves were wrecked by
high wind in the storms which devas-
tated the Atlantic coast around New
York. Here are viewed handful Of
the victims of old oceans fury at
Long Beach, Long Island.
New Britain herald., 1927-02-22
Turner Not Anxious to
Secure New Trial Now

Portland, Me-, Feb. % P>-Benja-
min H. Turner, sentenced to life i'm
prisonment for the murder of James
D. Hallen, does not wish to seek a
new trial on the basis of alleged new
evidence which might indicate that
he acted in self-defense. He indicat-
ed this today when Harry C. Libby.
one Of his attorneys, informed. him
Of the story told a few days ago by
neighbor # Hallen to the effect
that the men had engaged in a
struggle before the shooting.
There is nothing to it." Turner
asserted. He simply put his hand
on my arm"
Turner is held in the county Jail
here pending an appeal to the law
court on exceptions. At the trial he
testified that he had come to Maine
from Mexico with the fixed intention
of Furnishing" Hallen. who he said,
had defrauded him and lef him in
a Mexican prison.
New Britain herald., 1927-02-22

at the service officers session. C. C.
Scarborough. state financial officer,
described the work being accomplish
ed through the state aid In helping
destitute ex-servicemen. Institu-
tional welfare and guardianship were
treated by Frank Anderson and
Harry Schwolsky respectively.
At the school on Americanism.
Albert I. Prince of Hartford spoke on
education and patriotism. The Boy
Scout movement was explained and
described by D. H. Boehm. Elmer
Manning spoke on boys work and
w. a. Hyde on community welfare.
Luncheon was served at the Bur-
rift hotel and during the dinner,
Frank Clynes entertained at the
piano. Community singing was en-
joyed.
II. c. Vance Speaks on Publicity
At the afternoon session in Grotto
hall, Robert C. Vance stressed the
importance of post publicity bring
ing out the important items which
should be published during the
year. E. L. White, department
adjutant. urged an increased men,
bership, calling to mind the quota
assigned to Connecticut Harry C.
Jackson, past state commander.
spoke on civic betterment while Mrs.
Lucy Edwards of Shelton described
the work of the auxiliary.
F. c. Hill described the Boy
Scout work in the state and George
6. GODDARD treated Of the keeping of
records. AS a final number on the
program. Kenneth Cramer state
commander, outlined the work for
this year and asked cooperation of
the posts in carrying out the pro-
gram as laid down by the state de-
partment.
This evening, the guests will at
tend the annual ball OF Eddy-Glover
post at the state armory on Arch
street.