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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-08-15
VETERANS FIX COURSE
IN EXPENSE DISPUTE
Decide Appropriation Should Settle
Indiana Convention Bill.

Indiana Convention Bill.
By Times Special
SHELBYVILLE, Ind, Aug. 49,
Decision has been reached by
United Spanish American War
Veterans of Indiana to force pay
lnent of $501.03 in bills for their
convention here June, IL to ID last,
from $1,000 appropriated by the 1927
State Legislature. The local Better
Business Bureau has made a de-
mand on the veterans organization
for payment of the $501 .03, local ex-
pense Of the convention.
The veterans decided on a course
of action at meeting here, during
which Col. Russell B. Harrison, In
dianapolis, leader in the organiza-
ton, charged Louis P. Deuner, vice
commander of the veterans, had
Incorporated funds by spending
more than $500 of the appropriation
for jeweled badges, his personal ex-
penses and expenses of other de-
partment officers in attending the
convention.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-08-15
ORGANIZE TO Fight
CHICKEN THIEVES

Farmers of Hamilton, Marion and
Boone Counties Act.
By Times Special
louisville, Ind, Aug. IS
Seventy-five farmers of Hamilton,
Marion and Boone counties have
organized the County Protective
Association to combat chicken
thieves. A membership Of 300 will
be sought. Rewards are to be posted
for arrest of thieves.
Officers of the association are:
DIR. S. H. Regions, president; AL
bert Shaw, vice-president; Harold
Smith, secretary-tleasurer, who
with Leander Shelbourne and j. L.
Clouser, forms the board Of direc-
tors.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-08-15
See the TO10n

A tour of indianapolis inter-
est spots was made today by
Miss indianapolis. Times-Pub-
lix contest winner, and fifteen
other miss Americas" in
Chrysler automobiles furnished
by Carl H. Wallerich Company.
The girls met Stanolind,
giant aircraft, as it TAXED into
the locsl airport for a three-day
stay.
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y
have asked police
to aid in locating
her.
"She was crazy
about automobiles
and was anxious
to enter the
movies" S a i d
Walter Blanken-
ship, stepfather.
She was en-
ployed at the
American T e n t
and Awning Com
pany.
Blank e n S h | p
said he believed
she had elopetl
with a friend in
an auto
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-08-15
NEW TUcKAWAY CLUB
indianapolis Citizens to Build Coun-
try House Near Nashville.

Approximately s250,000 will be
spent for construction of the
Tuckaway Country Club near Nash
vile, Brown County, by prominent
Indianapolis and Indiana citizens,
it was announced today, Plans for
the proposed project were discussed
today at meeting in Nashville.
Articles of incorporation have
been filed by Arthur r. Schulz,
Brown County artist; H. H. Brooks,
sales director of Marmon Motor Car
Company, and William Coffey,
cashier National State Bank, Nash
vile. The three men have option
on 279 acres along Salt creek, east
of Nashville
A clubhouse, polo grounds, golf
courses, tennis courts, large SWIM
ming pool and many other features
are among the tentative plans.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-08-15
indianapolis So Honey
Say Girls in Indiana
Theater Revue.

Not only beauties, but talented
personalities" said Miss Katherine
Guinness, chaperon-manager, of the
sixteen Miss Americas" now play
ing in Young America" the Publix
personality revue at the Indiana
Theater.
Miss Guinness was sitting in her
room off the stage while the gang"
was having their fun after the
opening afternoon performance of
the revue. An uproar was going on
outside.
Listen to them" she said.
They're such kids they have to
break loose afterNthey work"
Glad to Get Back
The gang burst into the room,
their tall hats, plumage and full
skirts filling the place. Miss
Guinness tried to quiet them, but
their laughter must have gone out
over the footlights.
Out of the crowd of kids" she
pulled Miss Marcy Dirnberger
Miss Indianapolis" winner of the
opportunity contest conducted here
by 1The Times.
Underneath the grease paint her
eyes sparkled with the excitement
of home coming.
Gee, I'm glad to get back" she
laughed.
well, so are We" sang the others.
indianapolis seems so honey.
We're having the biggest time of the
whole tour"
Up in the dressing room the girls
threw off all restraint. Munching
cheese sandwiches and rubbing in
the cold cream, they began their
habitual "razzing" of each other
like friendly enemies. They were
kids, yes. all under 20 and many of
them former co-eds.
They 'Tawffed" in Boston
know the joke about Boston over
here?" asked Miss Kansas City.
They all call each other by the
towns they're from. well, when we
were in Boston we had to lawff,
but we can laugh in indianapolis" "
The girls all expressed eagerness
to see more of the town. They were
taken on sightseeing tour today
in Chryslers furnished by Carl H.
Wallerich Company. They visited
the Monument, the sunken gardens
and Mars Hill airport. Tonight The
Times and the Indiana Theater will
entertain them at buffet dinner
at the Lincoln.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-08-15
WOUND TAPE BANDIT
Policeman Also Critically Hurt in
Gun Battle.

BIZ United Press
CLEVELAND, Ohio, Aug. 49,
Arthur Gardiner, 10, believed TO he
Cleveland's mysterious tape BAN
dit" was near death, and Patrolman
Adolph Jindra was in serious con-
dition as the result of a shooting
ARRAY last night between Jindra and
the bandit.
The tape bandit" was so termed
by police because of his penchant
for using adhesive tape over HE
mouth as partial mask.
The shooting occurred after a cor
don of police had been dispatched
to arrest bandit who had been
making numerous robberies in the
west side of the city.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-08-15
PLAN GLADI0LUS SHOW
Exhibit Will Be Held Aug. II at
Bankers Trust Company.

The Garden Flowers Society of
Indianapolis will stage the sixth an
nual gladioli show at the Bankers
Trust Company, Pennsylvania and
Ohio Sts., Aug. II. f
Miss Anna Lott, 322 Downey
Ave, assisted by Charles c.. Morris
of Greenwood, is in charge of ar
rangements.
A silver cup is offered as the
sweepstakes prize and one bronze
and one silver medal will be award
ded in the amateur class.
Entries must be made by noon,
Aug. Is, at the Bankers Trust Com
pany
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-08-15

Rev. Montgomery 1enninger M, E.
Church; the Rev. John D. Jeffery,
Beech Grove M. E. Church, and the
Rev. P. B. Jewett of Cumberland.
Surviving relatives include the
widow, seven children, Carl E.
Montgomery of Los Angeles, Cal;
MINIS. Louis Finley of Beech Grove,
Margaret E., Clara M, Robert M,
Elizabeth E. and Mary Alice Mont
gomery of indianapolis, and the par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Miller Montgom-
cry of Owensville.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-08-15
FREE DEATH SUSPECTS
No Evidence Against Men Held In
O'Higgins Murder.
Rv Unitcd Press

BIT CHtIfU FTeSB
DUBLIN, Aug. 15.-Charges of
murder in connection with the re-
cent assassination of Minister OF
Justice Kelvin O'Higgins were dis
missed today wher Owen Donnelly
and Thomas MerIigan appeared ii
District Court Police Superintend-
ent Ennis informed the court that
there was no evidence against the
men.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-08-15
Wildcat Beer Business
Vexes q. S. Dry Officials
REPORT TWO MISSING
Stranded Louisville, Ky, Woman
Seeks Son Here.

Police sought the son of a
stranded woman and a missing
woman today.
Mrs. E. j. Seely, 81, Of Louisville,
KY, came here to visit her son
Robert, said to be employed at some
local typewriter exchange. She
failed to find him.
Mrs. Mary Rellinger, Sc, of 1886
E. Tenth ST., left home at attend
church Sunday and failed to return.
She speaks with German accent
and wore dark clothing.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-08-15
PLAN CURWooD RITES
Writer'S Funeral Will Be Held Tues
day Afternoon.
BIZ United Press

OWCSSO, Mich, Aug. 49,
Funeral services for James Oliver
Curwood, wild life writer, will be
held at his home here tomorrow
afternoon by Rev. j. Tyson Jones,
pastor Of the First Congregations!
Church Of Owosso.
Curwood died Saturday night as
a result of streptoccocus infection
which he had contracted a week
ago.
The author will be buried in Oak
Hill cemetery here in the Curwood
family plot with his father and
mother.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-08-15

Church, pastor,
who died Friday
night at Methodist
hospital. Services
were at Trinity
church with burial
at Owensville.
Services we're in
the charge Of the
Rev. A. L. Will
liza m S, Merritt
Place M. E.
Church pastor, as
sisted by the Rev.
Orien w. Fifer,
district superin-
tendent; the Rev,
E. A. Robertson,
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-08-15
Hoffman Leaves Purdue

LAFAYETTE, Ind, Aug. is.-I. O.
Hoffman. who has developed sew
eral varieties of corn, including
Country Gentleman, has resigned
from the Purdue University agricul-
tural experiment station staff to join
the Ohio experiment station staff at
Wooster, Ohio.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-08-15
YOUTH HIT BY AUTO;
DRIVER is CHARGED
Witness Gives Chase and Forces
Fleeing Car to Curb.

Curtis johnson, 10, of 2060 Mar
tindale Ave, is in city hospital suf-
fering from cuts and bruises re-
ceiyed when struck by an auto
driven by Rudolph Elmore, $50 King
Ave-, at North st. and Senate Ave.
early today.
Elmore sped away after the acct
dent, police said, and was forced
to the curb at North and Roanoke
SITS. by Walter Green, 33a E. Fall
Creek Blvd, who witnessed the &C
cident and pursued Elmore. Upon
arrival of police, Elmore was ar
rested for failure to stop after an
accident and drunken driving.
Johnson's condition is not believed
serious.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-08-15
STEALS GEMS IN PURSE
Diamonds Valued at $1,000 Taken
by PickpOcket.

Police today sought a pickpocket,
who stole diamond rings valued at
$1,000 and SIS gold piece from the
purse of woman city marl-et
shopper.
Miss Emily Maloy, 500 Sutherland
Ave-, reported to police that her
purse, containing the rings and
money, was cut from her arm
Saturday night.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-08-15
AIR TOURING PLANNED
Plane Service to Be Established
Over Gettysburg.
BY Unitcd Press

BU UH1tcd Press
WASHINGTON, Aug. 15.--Henry
A. Berliner, head of the Potomac
Flying Service, Inc, today an
nounced plans for establishing an
air plane tourist service over the
famous Civil War battlefield at Get
tysburg, Pa.
Berliner also intends to establish
an airplane factory at Alexandria,
Va, turning out 100 planes a year
and specializing in light machines
Of three-passenger capacity flying
100-135 miles an hour.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-08-15
MANY INJURED
IN WEEKEND
AUTO CRASHES
Boy Injured Seriously When
Car Struck His
Bicycle.

George E. Tomlinson, IS, of 33s
N. Drexel Ave-, was injured serious
ly early today when the bicycle he
was riding at 4400 E. New York St.,
was struck by an auto driven by
Clarence Moberly, So Whittier Pl.
Police took him home.
Several persons were injured over
the week end. Fred Strange, rs,
of Newcastle, Ind, received a frac-
tured arm Sunday night when his
auto overturned after being struck
by an auto driven by Royce Whar-
ton, %, Negro, of 963 N. Meridian
st., ct Meridian and Tenth SITS.
Woman Injured
Mrs. T. w. Congleton, 35, of 3511
N. Pennsylvania ST., was injured
when the auto in which she was
riding with her husband was struck
by a taxi driven by Paul Hess, 25,
of 2174 N. Pennsylvania st.
Vern Fleetwood, 1873 N. East ST.,
and James O'Connor, 230 N. New
Jersey ST., were injured when an
auto in which they were riding with
Albert McGraw, 1929 E. Ohio ST.,
overturned at Dearborn st. and
Massachusetts Ave.
Church Party Hit
William Breen, %, of 726 N. Bel
mont Ave-, was charged with reck-
less driving and assault and battery
after his auto collided with a large
truck filled with members of the
Fairfax Christian Church, at
Holmes Ave. and Vermont st. Miss
Marie Long, Is, Of 545 Berwick ST.,
and Miss Opal Switzer 10, of 1105
Berwick ST., WHO were sitting on the
rear of the truck, we're injured.
Merrill Meyers, %, of Plainfield,
Ind, was injured about the back
when his own auto dragged him a
short distance Saturday. Police
were told that he was repairing a
tire at Warman Ave. and Morris ST.
and an auto driven by Otis Riddle,
81, of $40 Warsaw ST., crashed into
the rear.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-08-15
FEAR EDUCATOR LOST
Psychiatrist Missing From Yacht;
Search Fails.

81 CHttcd FrCSs
MIDDLETOWN, Conn, Aug. 49,
After search of twenty-four hours
by four coast guard cutters ana a
detachment of State troops, it is
believed DR.. Thomas w. Salmon, So,
internationally known psychiatrist
and professor Of psychiatry at Co.
lumbia University, was drowned and
his body swept out to sea.
Salmon was reported missing
from his yacht, Malabar IL, off
Westbrook in Long Island sound,
Saturday night. The searchers de-
cided he fell overheard while sound
ing for depth.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-08-15
Killer Dogs Cost s4,4S4

BV Tunes Special
ANDERSCN, Ind, Aug. 15.-Dogs
that have killed livestock and poul-
try in Madison County in the last
seven months have cost the county
$4,484.83, paid out to farmers who
have lost through depredations by
dogs.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-08-15
Factory for Columbus.

BV Times Special
COLUMBUS, Ind, Aug. 1.-two
local men-Benjamin I. Perry and
Ransom D. Perry-are among back
ers of tobacco products manufac-
turing plant to be opened here in
the fall.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-08-15
"Fo7cI" Crash

By Times Special
HARTFORD CITY, Ind,
Aug. 15.-Alex Whitaker made
a grab for a chicken he was
bringing to his home from a
farm and his automobile
crashed into a telephone pole.
He was unhurt, but the car
was damaged.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-08-15
NOTE is ATTACK CLEW
Letter Left Behind by AssaiIants of
Cumberland Man.

With letter dropped by two as
sailants who attacked and robbed
Otto Meier, Cumberland, Ind, Sat-
urday night, as a clew, police today
began search for the pair.
Meier told detectives he met the
men at 8 p. m. He refused an in
vitation to go to dance and ac-
cepted a ride home.
Two miles east of the city limits
on Tenth st. the men removed his
coat and shoes and took $40 and
threw him out of the machine, lie
said.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-08-15
FIRE ALARM is NO TOY

Man Arrested for Calling Out
Gotham Department.
BIZ United Press
NEW YORK, Aug. Is. = Frank
ellis, salesman, hit upon a fire
alarm as a good substitute for a pa
trolman to drive away two thugs.
Three engines, fire patrol, gas
emergency and Edison emergency
wagons and six policemen respond
ed, but didn't like the idea and ar
rested ellis.
He will serve two days in jail for
disorderly conduct.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-08-15
URGES CHURCH LEAGUE

Baltimore Pastor Wants Christian
Sects of World to Unite.
BIZ United Press
LAUSANNE, Aug. 15.-The Rev
Peter Ainslee of Baltimore, told the
world conference on Faith and
Order today that the best way to
attain unity among Christian sects
would be to form a league of
churches similar to the League Of
Nations.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-08-15
HOLD FUNERAL
FOR MINISTER
Trinity M. {. Pastor Buried
at 0WenSviIIe.

Funeral services were held this
afternoon for the Rev. Alva o.
Montgomery, 46, Trinity M. E.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-08-15

Relatives of Delpha May Condra,
is, of 1926 E. Georgia ST., missing
eiy,oo IJod,oacdox,
The Washington times., 1927-02-01
Spoke" Is Delighted
To Be Griffman,
He Tells Folks
TRISTRAM. SPEAKER

I NEW YORK, Feb. Tim
mighty glad to have the busi-
ness cleared up and pleased to
be with Griffith was Iris
Speakers comment today on his
decision to sign with the Wash.
ington Senator'S, after long
distance telephone conversation
with Clark Griffith in Tampa,
Fla, last night. Griffith got
me because he accepted my
proposition: the other clubs
merely made propositions to
me"
Speaker declined to say what
his proposition" was. He will
leave New York today for
Cleveland and expects to 60 to
Texas to see his mother before
the end Of the present week.
The Washington times., 1927-02-01

| ornament center field at the Grit
fifth Stadium this coming season.
For years they have cheered him
every time he visited the Capital.
/ He came then as a an enemy. Now
he will be one Of the priced home
| guard.
Goose Goslin will go back to left
field this year to make room for
| Speaker and an outfield Of Goslin,
| Speaker and Rice win be just about
as good a collection as viii be in
the league.
They are all batsmen of high rank
and fielders par excellence, with
the veteran gray eagle roaming
all around the land between Goslin
and Rice.
With Speaker in the dai.J line
up, Earl McNeely sinks back to
utility work. He is much too good
a player to be released, hitting for
more than 800, fielding beautifully
and running the bases with the
best of them. There should be
plenty Of work for him to do this
year.
Many players are especially effec-
tive batsmen in certain cities.
Speaker is unusually effective in
the Griffith stadium, Just as Joe
Judge hammers the onion in Cleve-
land and New York. Last year
"Spoke's" average was .304. yet in
his appearances here the veteran
banged the ball to the tune Of 1858.
| Going to bat SO times, Speaker hit
safely il times and was responsible
for II runs. Three triples and four
two-baggers were among his safe
swats. In addition he walked seven
times and had two sacrifices.
In the Yankee stadium. Speaker
averaged 1924 at bat and 1916 IN
Shibe Park.
Speaker conferred with Miller
Higgins in New York yesterday
and then called up Clark Griffith
| on the long distance telephone tc
inform him that Washington would
have the veteran in. its garden.
Speaker Is now expected TO start
! for Hubbard. Tex. to. visit with his
| S1.year.old mother before reporting
at Tampa on March to begin
training.
He Gets the Grounders
| Iris Speaker has been a big league
star ever since 1908 when be earned
a regular position with the Boston
Red Sox.
In 40 years he has aEnassed q bat.
ting average Of .s49. Only Ty Cobb
has a better mark for his career In
the big show, He admits to being
80 years old, equaling Walter John
son In this.
No center fielder possesses Speak,
er's ability to handle ground balls
i No outfielder surpassen him on
throwing to bases or to the plate. He
is a bali hawk on fly balls covering
ground to the barrier in all direc'
tions.
The veteran has been troubled by
a weak knee for tao years, but Il
viii be kept In shape by that prince
/ Of trainers Mique' Martin, and
Spoke ought not to be out Of tht
lineup much this year. OF course
Spoke has little speed on the
bases, but the Griffs have other
lads to do the running. He will be
In there to drive runs across the
{ plate. He can do that to the kings
Il taste.
j Speaker starred with the Boston
| Red sox unti1 1s1e when on April
The Washington times., 1927-02-01

his men In their present excel.
lent physical condition, Man.
ager Ray Kennedy will lead his
Washington pro tossers' out OF
the city tonight to play three
games in the North which will
occupy their time until Friday
when they hike back to engage
Chicago In . league game next
Sunday night at the Arcadia.
Tomorrow night Washington will
play the Fort Plains pros at Fort
Plains, N. r., Thursday night the
Amsterdam team at Amsterdam,
N. Y. and Friday night the
Schenectady quintet at the upper
New York town.
In meeting these teams Wash.
ington will go back to the original
style Of professional basketball in
a wire net with baskets and no
backboards.
This style allows the players
to dribble with two hands and
demands more speed than the
present methods I'm use In the
American League, especially
since the bah continually IL In
play with no Out-of-bOunds.
Naturally the Washington has
keters. being experienced In. the
professional game, are familiar
with the wire net and boardlesl
hasekts. but still they viii be un
der a disadvantage in that theil
opponents employ this style at al
times while they generally use the
collegiate methods as called for II
the league.
The Washington times., 1927-02-01

Ray Kennedy Palace pals today sitting top Of the
world They have both their the second half Of the
American Basketball League campaign and yet be defeated
nothing Sunday night
keep condition and Oosened preparation to hit the Chicago
Bruins in both the Arcadia and then tackle the formidable
and aggressive Fort Wayne Caseys Monday night
big house turned the revamped Rochester Cenas
Palace shooters 49,
ming they yawned yawned yawne easy
the home boys who leading, 16 H. at half time
The Washington times., 1927-02-01

10 he was traded to Cleveland for
Sam Jones, Joe Thomas and cash.
making him worth $4,000. A
In July, 1919, he Succeeded Lee
Foil as manager Of the Cleveland
club, and the next year gave Cleve.
land It's first American League pen.
nant. His team defeated the Brook.
lyn Robins for the world champion
ship that October.
His recent troubles are too we'll
known to need rehashing. First he
was induced to resign under a cloud
and then exonerated by Judge Ian.
dis, and permitted to find his own
berth. He has chosen washington,
and all Washington is tickled to
death to have him one Of the, Griff.
men. iris Speaker may make the
margin by which Washington vii
vyin its third pennant.