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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-09-22
" C. T U. VOTES
CONFIDENCE IN
E. S. SHUMAKER
Resolution Lauds Judges
Who DiSSented From
Majority Decision.

A resolution declaring confidence
in the Rev. E. S. Shunaker and ap-
proval of the two Supreme judges
who dissented at the time a prison
sentence was passed upon the leader
OF the Anti Saloon League recently.
was adopted today at the conven-
ton Of the Marion County w. c.
T. U. in session at the Brookside
United Brethren Church, Eleventh
and Olney SITS. y
The resolution was introduced by
Mrs. w. w. Reedy, president of the
Central w. @. T. u, and was pre-
pared by committees from Central
and Meridian Unions. 1t declared
that the enemies of prohibition are
attempting to modify, change or
evade the laws" and 1--WE urge all
friends and supporters to read and
study the opinions of Judges Mar
tin and Gemmel."
I'VE especially call attention to
the harshness of the Judgment, re-
calling that the imposition of a
prison sentence in case of direct
contempt has few precedents." 1t
was passed with no dissenting vote.
Mrs. Dorothy Kortepeter, was
elected secretary of the Y. P. B. and
Mrs. Charles Garland, secretary of
the L. T. L. Thirty county directors
were appointed by county officers
and local presidents, following a
noon memorial service.
Announcements and reports from
chairmen of various committees
took up most of the morning ses-.
sion. Mrs. D. v. Griffith made a
short talk in which she said that
"the next year will undoubtedly
mark the hardest battle that has
ever been staged between the wet
and dry forces"
Mrs. Davidson Elected
Mrs. Eva Davidson was elected
president at the Wednesday after
noon session.
Mrs. Emma Ackman, representing
the central branch of the union,
was chosen vice president; Mrs.
Grace Johnson, Brookside branch,
corresponding secretary; Mrs. Myra
Doan, Irvington branch, recording
secretary, and Mrs. r. E. Human,
Meridian branch. treasurer. The
new president succeeds Mrs. Grace
Altvater.
AT the end of a spirited report on
"Anti-Gambling," Mrs. James E.
Nelson was authorized to prepare a
resolution asking Governor Jackson
to use his influence to stop gambling
here.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-09-22
MYSTERY mail
} TO WIDOW OF
DOCTOR PROBED
Fictitious Name Used by
Slain Mans Wife to Get
| General Delivery Letters.
py United Press

WD United Press
HAN1MONTON. N. j., Sept a.
investigators of the murder of DR..
William Lilliendahi today turned at
tention once more to the doctors
widow.
Mrs. Margaret Lilliendahl, the
widow, according TO new evidence
in the hands of State troopers, re-
ceived mail mysteriously in the
South Vineland postofflce, and used
q fictitious name in doing so.
The 72-year-old physician had
laid trap for his wife, they said.
Mrs. Lilliendahl was pointed out to
him by the postmistress as Peggy
Anderson" who received mail at the
general delivery window, according
to the investigators.
Excited by Letter
The letter Mrs. Lilliendahl called
For under that name on the morn
ing of the murder last Thursday,
caused her to appear excited and
Tuffled, Mrs. William Timberlain,
the postmistress, told detectives late
Wednesday.
n In her statement Mrs. Timberlain
connected Willis Beach, Vineland
'poultryman, who has been ques-
toned since the murder, and Mrs.
Gilliendalh.
Mrs. Lilliendahl, who repeatedly
has declared her husband was shot
by two Negroes in hold-up while
riding on a lonely road with her
last Thursday, often visited the
postofice with Beach. said Mrs.
Timberlain.
Shared Cone With Beach
Once, the doctors widow, who is
BIT liberty in $4,000 bail as a ma
terial witness, came to the postmis-
tress' store and bought an ice cream
cone, which she shared with the
poultryman.
Beach today again denied he knew
anything about the murder, and
said he had always been friendly
with the physician.
He asserted that a petty differ
ence over statement Lilliendahl
had made claiming he could cure
chickenpox in three days, caused
him to stop seeing the doctor, but
that no hostility existed between
them. He knew nothing of the
PEGGY Anderson" letters, he said.
State police found an envelope
addressed to peggy Anderson" near
the scene of the murder several days
ago.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-09-22
SWANER
HANAWAY TO J
PHONE BOARD
Richmond and Monticello
Men Fill Three Year Term;
Others ReChosen.

Thomas Swaner, Richmond, and
Thad Runaway, Monticello, were
elected for a three year term to the
board of directors of the Indiana
Telephone Association this morning
at the close of the three-day eighth
annual convention in the Claypool.
John I. Cheney, Winchester; Max
F. Hosea, Indianapolis, and Walter
j, Uhl, Logansport, were reelected
for three year terms. w. L. Shoots,
Goshen, was reelected for a two
year term.
AS final matter of business the
association was reorganized into
seven districts with stated meeting
dates. The association formerly was
composed of voluntary districts.
The 1928 convention will be held
here in May. Conventions for the
past eight years have been held in
the fall.
Organization and reorganization
builds up and is the life of bust
ness and since the Indiana Tel
ephone Association stands for per-
petual public service it is necessary
for them to have their business we'll
organized" said Charles S. Norton,
secretary, in the principle speech of
the morning session. voluntary
cooperation for public service is the
life Of an organization, and if we do
not give this service economic
necessity will force a larger con-
troll"
John F. Powell, an Indianapolis
attorney, spoke on the Indiana State
Commerce Commission depreciation
order, 14,700. Other speakers were
o. L. Doud, Seymour, and r. v.
Archer, Auora.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-09-22
HEROINE OR PUBLICITYNFIEND? WHICH IS RUTH ELDER?

ing white and her short, brown
hair curls attractively.
Even women would say her at
tire is smart" Her legs, usually en-
cased in the sheerest of silk stock
ings, would do credit to any hosiery
advertisement.
Her voice is somewhat throaty and
SO far it has failed to tell much of
herself. OF her first marriage she
will not talk at all and of her
second-to Lyle Womack, Florida
salesman-she is reticent, except to
say that her husband has approved
the flight.
One learns also that she prefers
dill pickles to candy, that she plans
to purchase natty aviation
costume, including polo knickers,
that she does not smoke, and that
she can't wait to get to Paris to
buy some new frocks.
Ruth Elder may be stalking her
| life on shopping trip.
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installing instruments and making
motor adjustments.
1t isn'st credible until you have
met her that a dentists Office as
sistant and one-time bathing beauty
contest winner really could be plan
ming a trans-ocean flight. But
after talking with her and encoun-
tering that calm determination, aft
er hearing from Department Of
Commerce inspectors that she is a
satisfactory pilot; and after learn
ing reliably that for three eve
nings she has been studying navi-
CATION, one is more inclined to be-
heve.
Ruth Elder really is pretty. To
be sure, her beauty is rather bla-
tant and captious critics might say
the chances of her hazel eyes are
overworked. But her skin is lovely,
save for down above her red Ups;
her teeth are regular anT gieam-
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-09-22
BY PAUL W.. WHITE
ARpEN CITY N ". 81

United Press STAFF Correspondent
RI ARDEN CITY, N. Y, Sept.
CI ga girl who may be the
N next national heroine or
VINO may be the center of a pub
licity stunt has them all guessing.
A week ago Ruth Elder, % years
old, arrived at Curtiss field and an
nounced that she was going to fly
to Paris. The doubters scoffed po-
litely, but her constant reiterss.on
of the intention has made them
wonder.
what is this you're doing, adj
vertising a movie or just getting
yourself well enough known to be
offered vaudeville contract?" The
girl was asked as she stood by her
golden monoplane, American
Girl, in which she hopes to leave
this week.
The question was rude, but it did
not upset Miss Elder.
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does it happen that he didn't say
anything about his pet appoint
ments from May until December?
1t seems he would have called DI-
vail to see whether any of the men
he had in mind were in good health
and still alive.
''Why All the Haste?"
Another thing, Armitage drove
all night through the rain to get to
Pekin. Why did he do that? He
testified Duvall sent him note to
come there and surely he must have
known that if the man wanted to
see him he would await him. There
was no need for that haste.
1.-The truth is, Armitage wanted
a little more sparkling, cooling, court
ship and necking over his appoint
ment idea and he drove all night
through the storm to do that.
What happened to Joie jacobson
and James Armitage, who drove
over there with Bill? They were not
brought In here. They may be
there still, for all we know.
Assails Johnson
Ryan f1ayed Special Prosecutor
Emsley w. Johnson for ridiculing
Duvall for having so many defense
witnesses who were his relatives.
johnson should get down on his
knees and apologize for insulting
pure womanhood," Ryan said, with
reference to Johnson's comment on
Mrs. Duvall's testimony Wednesday.
May He who guides the wings of
the sparrow be with you in your
considerations, gentlemen of the
jury, and guide you Alright" Ryan
concluded.
Court resumed at 100 p. m. and
Defense Attorney Eph Inman began
his argument.
THE question for you gentlemen
of the jury to determine is whether
John L. Duvall offered to let Will
liam H. Armitage appoint one or
more men in return for his vote or
support" Special Prosecutor Ems
ley w. Johnson said Wednesday, and
it makes no difference what John L.
Duvall meant to do with the money
whether he meant to keep it, or
return 1t, or bury it"
Whatever else you may say about
Bill Armitage, he's no fool. He
wasn't born yesterday. He wouldn't
give Duvall money for nothing"
johnson said.
Later we see Duvall denouncing
Armitage in his speeches as a ter
rible monster, and before his engine
cooled, he would drive to Armitage's
house. Denouncing Armitage one
hour and wrapped in his embrace
the next" johnson continued.
"You have listened here, gentle
men of the jury, for an hour and a
half to a distorted presentation OF
the evidence" Defense Attorney
| Hugg began.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-09-22
POPE GIVES 100000

Vatican Gift to Mississippi Flood
Sufferers Announced.
By United Press
NEW YORK, Sept. 22-Pope Plus
has contributed 100000 for flood
victims in the Mississippi valley, the
Catholic Near East Welfare Associa-
ton announced today.
The gift was brought to the an
nual meeting of the American HER
archy, just concluded in Washing
ton by the Rev. Edmund A. Walsh,
vice president of Georgetown Uni
versity, and representatives OF
his holiness II relief matters, the
announcement said.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-09-22
DEFENSE OPENS

Defense Attorney Michael A.
Ryan opened his argument at 1890
a. m. He said it was his hope that
what he said would be accurate, and
that he placed extreme confidence
in the judgment Of the jurors who
had sworn, to try the case from the
evidence presented in court.
eff you gentlemen OF the jury
could wipe out corruption by the
verdict in this case, you should
have monument and big bronze
tablet erected to your memory" he
said. "Even I would be willing to
makea sacrifice myself if corrup-
ton in politics could be wiped out.
States Attorney Hoffman has
been in politics up to his neck, and
he wouldn't have gotten to first base
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-09-22
BRIEF FILED BY DEMPSEY
Case Based on Contract to Fight
Harry Wills.

Attorneys for Jack Dempsey filed
an appeal brief on his behalf with
the Indiana Supreme Court late
Wednesday.
The case was won by the Chicago
Coliseum Club in Marion Superior
Court just before the last Dempsey
Tunney fight at Philadelphia A
restraining order to halt the battle
was ignored in Pennsylvania. A
similar effort was made in Chicago
to halt tonight's proceedings.
The case is based on Dempsey
contract to fight Harry Wills under
Floyd Fitzsimmons auspices, the
battle to have been staged at South
Bend or Michigan City. The Mich
igan City arena was recently dis
mantled.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-09-22
HALL WILL QUIT |. C. C.

President Prepares to Fill Place Of
Conservative Member.
By United Press
WASHINGTON. Sept. 22.-Resig-
nation of Henry Clay Hall, Colorado,
from the Interstate Commerce Com
mission, was reported here today by
persons in position to know.
1t was said the White House has
already received applications to fill
the Democratic vacancy caused by
the resignation.
The resignation was understood to
be caused by jill health.
Hall, veteran of the commission,
is known as conservative.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-09-22
HEAD-0N BETHEL AUTO
CRASH INJURIES FIVE
Cuts and Bruises Sustained by Oc-
cupants of Two Cars.

cupantS of Two Cars.
A head-on collision between two
automobiles resulted in the injury
of five persons at New Bethel, Ind,
Wednesday night. Sheriff Omer
Hawkins arrested Frank Spadorcia,
40, of 1872 S. Noble ST., who also
gave his address as 5442 E. Wash
ington ST., driver of one of the
autos on charges of reckless driving
and speeding.
Spadorcia was taken to Meth
odist Hospital. where it is said he
has spine injuries and cuts about
the arms and hands.
Hawkins said two young women
whom Spadorcia declared he was
giving ride, but did not know, left
the scene of the accident uninjured.
Occupants of the other car, driven
by Bernard Eckstein, Is, of Shelby
vile, accompanied by his wife and
John Howse, 80. and Berl Pollard.
35, bot hof New Bethel, were in
jured and treated at New Bethel,
after which they were taken to
their homes. -,....,e ..ls
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-09-22
BAPTIST FARLEY DELAYS
ACTION ON SHUMAKER
Resolution Deploring Supreme Court
- Ruling Up to State Meeting.

ny Action on resolutions deploring ac-
tdon of the Supreme Court in holding
Superintendent E. S. Shumaker of
the Indiana Anti-Saloon League in
contempt and sentencing him to six
ty days at the State Penal Farm and
to pay $500 fine were postponed at
the closing session Wednesday of the
Indianapolis area conference of the
Baptist Church. They will be taken
up at the State convention Oct. 10,
1t was announced.
Following the conference the
Marion County Baptist Young Peo-
pies Union met.
Rev. Harry E. O'Dell. Emerson
Ave, Baptist Church pastor, de-
9ivered the annual doctrinal sermon
10 the 200 conference delegates.
Review of church work of the
year was presented by Rev. F. A.
Hayward of Baptist headquarters.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-09-22
1000 FEET OF ROAD
| BUILT AT CONVENTION
Indiana County Officials Witness
Work at Anderson.

~ Times Special
ANDERSON, Ind, Sept. 22.--One
thousand feet of road-equal
amounts OF concrete and asphalt
paving-were built here today for
the inspection of county commits
sioners from all parts of the State
gathered in annual convention. A
road show, a feature of the sec
pnd day of the session, opened this
morning.
y Ft. Wayne was chosen as the 1928
convention city and officers were
elected at a business session on
Wednesday. The officers are:
Chester Latchaw, Madison Coun-
~, president; o. H. Lake, Allen
County, vice president, and John
McGregor, indianapolis, reelected
secretary treasurer.
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Must Remain Resigned

BIZ URItcG Pfe68
HARTFORD CITY, Ind, Sept. g.
members of the Blackford County
council, who resigned because Of dis
satisfaction over some of the appro-
priations for 1923, which they were
asked to approve, cannot reconsider
their action, Attorney General Ar
thur Gilliom has ruled. He held the
designations became effective when
submitted.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-09-22
RUM GONE, GUARDS HELD
Court Martial Proceedings Pending
Against Four u. S. Officers.S

MOBILE, Ala, Sept. 22.-Three
coast guardsmen were held here to-
day pending court martial proceed
ings by guard officials.
The prisoners are NJ, e. Curlee,
Biloxi, Miss, guard base; Quenten
Long, of the cutter Tallapoosa; and
w. H. Curlee, also of Biloxi. They
were accused of connection with dis
appearance of forty gallons of liquor
from two alleged rum runners on
which the curlees were stationed as
watchmen after the capture.
A quantity Of liquor, believed to
have come from the captured ships,
was found here in the home of Long.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-09-22
EDITORS MOTHER DIES
Mrs. Martha E. Hogue, Vincennes,
Is Accident Victim.

By United Press
VINCENNES, Ind, Sept. 22.-1n-
juries received Wednesday in a
grade crossing accident near here
caused the death Wednesday night
of Mrs. Martha E. Hogue, SO, moth
er of John ID. Hogue Jr, editor of the
Vincennes Sun.
Mrs. Hogue was injured when an
automobile driven by her husband,
John D. Hcgue ST., was struck by a
O., E. & I. train. Her husband was
not seriously injured.
Mrs. Hogue was the daughter Of
A. G. Later and Margaret Simpson,
pioneer resident Of Knox County,
and was widely known.
Funeral arrangements have not
been completed.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-09-22
MRS. JULIA MAY DIES
Lived Here Most of Life-Formerly
Operated Dry Goods Store Here.

Funeral services for Mrs. Julia A.
May, So, who died Wednesday, will
be held Friday afternoon at the
home of her sister, Mrs. Everett A.
Hunt, 2021 Ruckle st. Burial will
be in Crown Hill cemetery.
Mrs. May had lived here most OF
'ther life. She formerly operated a
dry goods store on FIT. Wayne Ave.
Two sisters and a brother survive.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-09-22
JUMP AHEAD OF POLICE
Elusive Joe Case, II; Escapes From
State Boys School.

Elusive Joe Case, II, who escaped
again from the Indiana Boys School
at Plainf1eld, Ind, Tuesday, still
a jump or so ahead Of police.
Early today officers searched a
house at 211 Detroit st. and the
boys mothers home, but failed to
fine him.
Joe's escapes have been bothering
police since the lads first encounter
with juvenile court three years ago
He has made four of them.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-09-22

BU Times Special
TERRE HAUTE, Ind, Sept.
22.-Two thousand dollars
damages is asked by Evlue
Dtrader, because a dog bit her
on the left leg. The defepd-
ants are Beecher and Lillian
Cromwell, owners OF the dog.
The Washington times., 1927-02-23
sTEARNS 8.
|. DUE IN MARCH !.

1.-THE new Stearns-Knight eight
win be ready for deliveries early In
March," says II. ]. Leonard. pres
ident Of the r. b. stearns Com
pany OF Cleveland. Ohio.
Since the introduction Of this
new model at the automobile shows
we have been besieged with orders
for immediate delivery from oil
parts Of the country.
We have also had decided i'm.
petus IN the sale of the six
clindered car as direct result Of
the increase In interest in knight
motored cars which has prevailed
during the past twelve months.
Original plans for the eight were
20 make deliveries some time in
April but the sales situation
throughout the country has made
Il necessary for US to etep up our
manufacturing plans and to adj
vance this date by somewhat over
q month.
eve are trying to put demon
strating models in the hands Of all
dealers and distributors by March
1. and present schedules from deal
ers show that we will be compelled
to bring production up to peak
Tor this model almost immed iately.''
Features Of the Stearns- knight
eight which has been accepted as
reasons FOR the interest In this car
are the fact that the 100 horse
power motor gives car speed OF
eighty-five miles an hour which is
q high mark for stock production
cars in this country, the flexibility
OF the car at all speed ranges on
high gear and the smoothness Of
operation Of the Knight sleeve.
valve motor.
A constitutional feature which is
The Washington times., 1927-02-23
MORE PEERLESS
RQAlSTERs

Production plans Of the Peerless
Motor Car Corporation for the com.
ing season cali FOR the manufacture
of 4 large number Of sport road
sters." declares Chas. A. Tucker,
general sales manager.
In fact q sport roadster will
be found on every chassis that tho
company makes and from present
indications will be one OF the most
popular cars In each line"
1.-THE sport roadster has d very
definite place to fill In the motor
car market. Although It Is APP.
parent that the phaeton will never
again enjoy its former great de-
mand. at least IN the northern half
of the United States. the roadster
may be depended upon to retain
its popularity.
The roadster Is particularly the
car Of youth and those who always
stay youthful. Our experience has
been that II Is being bought by
many as the second car in the
family. In the summer Il Is
especially appreciated while even IN
the winter its occupants may be
protected by mgdern close fitting
curtains so that they can be nearly
as comfortable as in a closed car.
As long as unconfined freedom
appeals to youth and smart lines
and attractive colors have their
hold on all OF us, we can expect
the roadster to hold It's place as
one Of the more popular body
styles.
The Washington times., 1927-02-23

is true that steel railway coaches
are far superior to wooden ones, a
comparison between them and auto
mobile bodies Is not necessarily ia
vorable to the all-steel body. The
railway coach travels on a level.
steel track, and flexibility Is not as
essential because Of this as it is
an automobile body. A car travel
ing over an uneven road Is subject
to weaving and vibratory impulses
that make certain flexibility vital,
and wood provides this needed
quality.
Elcar bodies are strongly and ade.
The Washington times., 1927-02-23

quately braced in all directions. Of
course. but there Is nevertheless a
certain elasticity present in them
that to degree lessons road.shock.
Thus, with the shock.less chassis
and our new method Of counting
bodies on felt and cork. Elcar today
has riding qualities undreamed Of q
year ago."
The Washington times., 1927-02-23
EIcar Engineer Praises
WOod-FraIne Auto Body

M. "A. Crafts, chief engineer of
the Elcar Motor Company, expressed
himself as convinced of the superb
GRITTY Of the wood-framed body in
a letter sent out recently to all
Elcar dealers.
The letter read in part: while It
The Washington times., 1927-02-23

entirely new in this country is the
use Of double eccentric shaft to
operate the two sleeves in the
Stearns-K Knight sleeye-valve engine.
The Washington times., 1927-02-23

Polish experts have been having
success with experiments to deter.
mine the practicability of using
alcohol mixed with liquid fuels In
internal combustion engines.
The Washington times., 1927-02-23

The Life OF Lincoln by Ida M.
TarbelI Is graphically portrayed in
pictures in strip form BY Nicholas
AfOnslEy starting Monday In The
Washington Times.
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SAUNDERS MOTOR COMPANY
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7l2 z ST. s. E.-LincoIn $40