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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-05-07
SNYDER AND GRAY
BETS ALL BASED
UPON CONVICTION
First or Second Degree
Murder Only Point in
Issue.

BIZ United Press
LONG ISLAND CITY, N. Y, May
with testimony concluded in the
Snyder-Gray murder trial, attorneys
today polished their closing argu
ments, which will be made Monday
Betting was even money the jury
would not be out more than an hour.
There was little betting on the
verdict so far as conviction or ac'
quittal was concerned, all arguments
backed by money being in regard to
whether first or second degree
murder would be returned. Second
degree calls for a prison sentence of
from twenty to life.
Gray Locked Up
The twelve men who will de-
ternine the guilt or Innocence zo1
Ruth Snyder and Judd Gray, Jointly
accused OF the murder of Mrs.
Snyder's husband, Albert, were con
fined to their quarters in the Kew
Gardens Inn, admonished not to dis
cuss the evidence even among them
selves.
L no uClCIldduLSb Hl NhCh CS'Aci
restlessly awaited the passing Of the
weekend.
Mrs. Snyder's Case
Dana Wallace, harsh-voiced and
dynamic, will sum up for Mrs
Snyder. He will picture her as con
spring unwillingly to slay her hus
band and then, at the moment SCI
by Gray for perpetration Of the plot
begging him to leave the house, ever
attempting to pull her lover away
from the attack.
William j. Millard, gray-haired anc
an old-time orator, will present ths
summation for Gray. He will argue
that Gray was 50. dominated by his
mistress that he was led unwillingly
to the assault and that. when he was
unable to complete the murder be
cause of intoxication, he was Joined
by Mrs. Snyder, who was responsible
for the actual Staying.
Death VIII Be Asked
And then Richard S. Newcombe
relentless and thunderous, will stand
as accuser for the State, seeking to
avenge the death of the art editor
by asking two lives in forfeit. He
will argue for a verdict of murder
In the first degree, for which the
only penalty in this State is death In
the electric chair.
Counsel will not be limited In sum
nations. Justice Townsend Scud
der, however, asked attorneys to try
to consine closing addresses to two
hours for each defendant and two
hours for the State, not officially cur
failing the time.
Should each lawyer use two hours
the justice could not deliver his
charge until late afternoon, giving
the case to the jury about or
o'clock.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-05-07
SN|DER IS
CALLED IN
AS WITNESS

Prosecutor William Fl. Remy and
/ his special aids, John w. Holtzman
and Emsley w. Johnson, called
County Commissioner George Sni-
der before them today as they con-
tinued to prepare to file affidavits
in the political corruption quiz.
Several other witnesses win be
called before the prosecutors, Remy
| indicated.
Criminal Court Judge James A.
Collins Friday directed the prosecu'
tor to file affidavits against any per-
sons ''alleged to have violated the
laws of this State as disclosed by the
hearings heretofore conducted by the
grand juries."
No Affidavi.s Today
Remy said no political probe am
davits will be filed today.
Collins ordered the affidavits after
he had discharged the jury, declar-
ing it had passed the stage OF use
| fulness because of statements made
by Claude A. Achey, a member, that
James E. Armitage, brother OF VIII
liam H. Armitage, local political
boss, offered him $4,000 and a city
| hall Job if he would vote against in
dictment Of Mayor Duvall. James
Arnitage was convicted of contempt
! of court on this charge, sentenced to
! three months in Jail and fined $500.
| His attorneys are preparing an ap-
peal.
Three Are Quizzed
Friday William II. Armitage,
George s. Elliott, former Klan cy-
clops and Harvey Bedford, former
traffic inspector, were called before
the prosecutors in session in the
grand Jury room.
Armitage was with the group for
almost an hour while Elliott and
Bedford spent but a few minutes
there.
Armitage made no comment as
he left the jury room and went hast
! lily to the elevator.
1t was believed Armitage was
questioned concerning statements
made by James during the contempt
trial in which he stated he gave his
brother $4,000 prior to last election
and that after election, part of it
was returned to him. James Armi-
tage testified he did not know for
what the money was used.
Deputy Prosecutor William H.
Sheaffer filed about thirty-f1ve rou-
tine jail case affidavits today in
Criminal Court under the new order.
Sheaffer made an effort to file them
about two weeks ago when Achey
first made his charge, but as the
grand jury was in existence, the
court ruled against the move.
Ninety.Five in Jail
About ninety-f1ve persons are in
county Jail or under bond. awaiting
affidavit or grand jury action.
A new jury will not be drawn un-
til after the probe matter is disposed
of and probably not until next term,
which opens July l. Collins said the
new jury could not be drawn this
term and have sufficient time to do
any work on the probe and pending
cases.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-05-07
Saint Romans French
Party Sought to Span
the South Atlantic.

BIZ United Press
RIO DE .JANEIRO, May 7.-Only
slim hopes were held out today for
the safety of Capt. Saint Roman,
French aviator, and two companions
on transatlantic flight who were
overdue at Pernambuco.
The fliers left Africa for Pernam-
buco Thursday morning and kept in
constant wireless communication
with ships and shore stations until
late in the day, when their half-hour
reports suddenly stopped coming In.
They were due at Pernambuco at
midnight Friday.
Two possibilities for safety of the
trio were held out-that they landed
at some inaccessible place on the
Brazilian coast or that they had
been forced down and had been res
cued by some small ship unequipped
with wireless.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-05-07

He said nothing more for two
hours, put lay silent in contempla.
ton of death.
AT 2;SO G. m. he began 20 lose
consciousness. ms father bent over
him, but Walter gave no sign of rec.
ognition. A physician felt Walters
pulse. Family discernible,, It weak.
ened as the stupor increased.
Amazed Doctors
His battle to live amazed medical
science. Young Booth had been In.
Jured in an automobile accident n
year ago. He continued TO toll on.
his father farm at Troutvilie until
last month.
On April 21 an operation was per.
formed here to adjust his spine,
found injured in the crash. During
the operation a vertebrae was In
jured and the nerve connecting with
the lungs ceased TO function.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-05-07
MAXIM S|LENCER
INVENTOR LIES IN
DEATH STIFFNESS
Man Who Conceived Dead
IieSt Weapons of War
Peace Advocate.
BIZ United Press

bH tHtttW iFtoh
NEWARK, N. j., May Funeral
services will be held here this after
noon for Hudson Maxim, "a, whose
inventions shaped the course of mod
ern warfare, but who devoted much
Of his time to working for interna-
tional peace. He died late yester-
day at his home at Lake Hopat-
cong, N. j.
The type Of smokeless powder used
by the United States military forces,
and Maximite, the high explosive
which first proved armor plate vuI.
nerable, were two of Maxim's most
important inventions.
Maxim was an advocate of peace
through preparedness, and was an
active supporter of the campaign of
Theodore Roosevelt Sr. in the early
years of the World War 10 stir the
United States to increase it's armed
strength. Maxim sponsored the mo.
ton picture, "The Battle Cry of
Peace which depicted the capture
of New York by an allen army.
The inventor lost one hand in an
explosion more than thirty years
ago.
He is survived by his widow, who
assisted him in his inventions
throughout their married life.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-05-07
RAW|TICH HOME
ROBBED OF SSO6

Burglary of the home Of Henry
Rawitich, 716 E. Fortieth St, while
the family was away early Friday
evening. netted the intruder, who
forced a window to enter, loot val
ued at $S06. A fur coat, valued at
$3.50, and two necklaces, worth $3.50,
were among the property taken.
John Reynolds, 319 Virginia Ave.
told police a Scottish Rite diamond
set ring valued at $3.50 was stolen
from his home.
Ruth Cox. 1905 N. La Sale ST.,
student at Technical High School,
reported her purse. containing ar
ticles and money totaling SO. and
a theater ticket, was stolen at the
school.
Earl Burns, 224 n. Senate Ave,
bakery employe at 272 Z. Vermont
St, said a former employe visited
him Friday night. After he left
Burns missed $3.50 from his coat
pocket.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-05-07
EARTHQUAKE FELT
IN THREE STATES
BIZ United Press

BY United Press
MEMPHIS, Tenn, May East
ern Arkansas. western Tennessee
and southern Missouri were shaken
by an earthquake today with tre-
mors continuing almost a minute.
Reports from these sections, most
OF which are inundated by floods,
said no serious damage was done.
Persons aroused by the disturb
ance in most cases thought remain
ing levees had given way and the
rmblings were caused by rush of
water.
Memphis police answered several
telephone calls from persons who
thought burglars were in their
homes.
The shocks were felt shortly after
$3.50 a. m.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-05-07
ARGUE TODAY over
Steve APPEARANCE (

tanned an order from the court
directing Warden Walter II. DAILY to
bring Stephenson in here. Attorney
general Arthur L. Gilllom i'm
mediately followed with a petition
to set aside tho order.
Friday Governor Jackson and
Mrs. Martha Dickinson OF Seymour,
Ind, were made garnishee defend
ants in the suit. Mattice filed affi.
davits in garnishment in which he
set out he believed both persons had
property belonging to the prisoner.
Jackson was ordered into court
May is. to testif yand Mrs. Dickln.
son, May 20. Mrs. Dickinson was
said to have been Steve's conhden.
tial aide and carried power OF at.
torney from the ex-Klan leader.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-05-07
RUTH AND JUDD BECOME
ACQUAINTED WITH JURY
Pair No Longer Two Strangers but Human Beings Whose
Most Intimate Dongs Have Been Barred.

-cold-blooded, deliberate murder,
both of 'em are guilty-give 'em the
chair"
But the mob has not sat with the
accused hour after hour, when every
day is like year crowded with life
and fraught. with tragic possibilities.
It's one thing to read the testi-
mony in black and white, balance it
with common sense and lightly rem
der a verdict; but it's quite another
to weigh. 1t with the law and the
evidence and know that your de-
Turn to Page y
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-05-07
FRENCH HOPEFUL
Believe Saint Roman and COmpan
ions VIII Be Found Safe.

BIZ United Press
PARIS, May 7.-French aviation
circles refused to give up hope to-
day for Capt. Saint Roman and two
companions, missing somewhere in
the south Atlantic.
Shortage Of fuel probably forced
the aviators, en- route from Africa
to Brazil, to alight at some isolated
spot on the Brazilian coast, It was
contended.
Lieutenant Coli, preparing for a
flight from Paris to New York with
Charles Nungesser, said Pilot Mou-
neyres, who accompanied Saint Ro-
man, was the best navigator who
could have been picked In the
French navy.
"He could have reached Brazil if
any one could said Coli, express
ing confidence that the aviators
would be found.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-05-07

I'VE hope to make it real race, ,"
he said. THE Americans have a
splendid plane and we know from
experience that they are dare devils
as we'll as splendid fiiers. Bertaud's s
air mail career shows he is a very
capable aviator. I still hope to eat
dinner in New York. Monday"
Nungesser and Coli had hoped to
start this morning but where un.
able to prepare the plane. The land.
ing gear had to be changed, gaso.
line tanks emptied and renlled to
insure proper fuel and navigating
instruments verified.
Fogs and storms We're reported in
the North Atlantic today.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-05-07
BaltzeU Agrees
Cooks a Prophet

William Cook operated a soft
drink parlor at GAG Virginia Ave,
and William is prophet.
After his arrest by prohibition of.
ficers on charge of violating the
prohibition law William tackled a
sign on the door: CLOSED for an in
definite period"
Friday afternoon Federal Judge
Robert c. Baltzell made it definite
NINETY days"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-05-07
French Filler and Two Aids Missing
After Start Across Wide Water Hop
Political Elephants
Peanut Fans

Political elephants are like
circus elephants in at least one
respect, Schuyler Haas. presi-
dent of the National Order of
Elephants, said today.
Haas admitted the order
members are fond of peanuts
and include them in the re-
freshment list at meetings.
But we prefer ours hulled,"
said Haas.
The organization is COM
posed chiefly of city hall and
county employees. members Of
the George v. Coffin Republican
political faction.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-05-07
Jury Votes to Help
This Farmer

A new kind of farm relief"
was tried in Federal Court Fri
day Afternoon, when Max Kuh-
merit pleaded guilty to com
plicity in the Pope liquor con-
spiracy. He told Federal Judge
Robert C. Baltzell he was
farmer living near Montmo.
renci, Ind.
Turning to the jury that hae
tried the preceding case Judge
Baltzell said:
What do you farmers think
of that?"
Eve don't blame him." one
parched or impoverished mem
ber replied promptly.
Kuhnert was given ninety
days, but to enable him to "get
his corn out and oats in" his
sentence will not start until
Aug. /.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-05-07
EMPRESS PESSIMISM
Two Aviators in London Cite Disad'
yantages of French Filters.

BIZ United Press
LONDON, May 1.-Two expert
enced aviators told the United Press
today that Capt. Saint Roman, miss
ing French aviator, could not remain
af1oat in his plane more than five
to twelve hours if he was forced to
light on the water. If his tanks still
held much gasoline when he was
forced down, the plane might have
sunk within two hours or less, it
was estimated.
Frank Courtney, test pilot, said a
plane OF the type of Saint Romans,
not equipped with pontoons, could
only remain above water eight or ten
hours in a calm sea with empty gas
oline tanks.
Major H. S. Broad, member of the
9125 United States Schneider cup
team estimated the maximum time
the plane could remain afloat as five
Or six hours.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-05-07

Oral arguments to decide whether
or not d. c. Stephenson may leave
Michigan City prison and come to
Indianapolis to testify IL he owns
property in Marion County, were to
be heard by Judge James M.
Leathers in Superior Court Room
One, this morning.
Floyd Mattice, attorney for Mrs.
Nettie Stephenson Brehm, who Is
seeking S10,600 from the former
Klan leader for the support Of their
daughter. Florence Catherine, OBJ
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-05-07
Plan $4,000 Building

A s1S3,000 building is proposed by
s. A. Clinehens for the southeast
corner OF Thirty-E Eighth st. and
Boulevard Pl. e. W. Hauser Con-
struction Company, sos Merchants
Bank Bldg, which has the contract,
has sought park board permit.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-05-07
BY Maurice Watkins
Author of Chicago"

NEW YORK, May THE evil
dence now is in; the testimony is
all over; there remains only the
summing up with all eyes on the
verdict. And the spotlight swings
back once more to the twelve good
men and true.
It's easy enough for the mob out
side to yell Thumbs down.
It's easy enough for the millions
of newspaper readers to say ju-
diciously, ''It's an open.and-shut case
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-05-07
Local Livestock Opening

Hogs-Receipts, 5000; market,
steady to 15c lower; top, $10.60;
bulk, $9.75@10.60. Cattle-Receipts,
200; market, not established. Calves
Receipts, 800; market, strong to
higher; best vealers, $3.50. Sheep
and lambs-Receipts, so; market
nominal.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-05-07
PLANES POISE TO RACE OVER ATLANTIC
Lloyd Bertaud, American, and Charles
Nungesser, Frenchman, Believe
Ready to Start.

PARIS May 7Charles Nungesser and Francois Coli made
final preparations today for their fight from Paris New York
which they expected to start dawn tomorrow weather per-
mttng AS Coli the oneeyed French ace made final tests
of his navigating instruments he expressed United Press
the hope that Clarence Chambern Lloyd Bertaud would
be ready to start simultaneously from New York for Paris in
their Bellanca monoplane
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-05-07
Chicago Grain Opening

CHICAGO, May 7.-Wheat-May,
off 1%c; %hly, off INC; September,
off 15sc. Corn-May, off &c; July,
off 1Ac; September, off 11sc. Oats
May, off &c; July, off Ac; Septem-
ber, off nc. Provisions lower.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-05-07
Train Kills Ho0sier

BIZ Times SDecidt
DANVILLE, Ind, May 7.-Homer
Compton, 80, Of Muncie, was struck
and killed by freight train here.
He was walking down the tracks,
preparatory to catching train for
Muncie.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-05-07

BIZ United Press
Approximately $4,000 square miles
have been inundated in the southern
flood area and 10000 persons nave
either left their homes or are ma
rooned, according to statement Is
sued at Vicksburg, Miss, by Secre-
tarv of Commerce Herbert Hoover
of the 100000, 100000 have been re-
moved and 1000 are marooned IN
the upper floors Of their homes or
on ridges.
Hoover and Secretary OF war
Dwight Davis today continued their
survey Of flood conditions III
Louisiana. making the trip at the
reouest of President Coolidge, who
desires additional flood control data
II J,evees in southern Louisiana
which have not felt the full force Oh
the flood stand an even cnance
of resisting the water, in the behef
Of Secretary DAVIS.
In a. statement issued at Vicksburg
before leaving for Natchez and Baton
Rouge. Hoover outlined the hooo
AnHuation as follows;
Areas flooded in the Southern
area, are estimated as: LOUISIANA
2 400 Square miles; MISSISSIPPI
1000 Square Miles; Arkansas 4'Voo
square miles; Missouri, 1,5oo square
miles.
The crest of the food. moving at
about forty miles a day, had ABOUT
400 miles to go before it will spend
it's force in the gulf.
Territoy Still Menaced
Sly thousand square miles OF
Louisiana territory is still IN Danger
of being flooded.
Reconstruction preparations are
progressing. Finances have been
arranged and supplies will be avail
able to permit farmers to repiant
nrons. 1t will take from four TO
six week for the flooded areas to
drain.
All refugees are being cared for
satisfactorily by the Red Cross and
health conditions are as good as can
be expected.
Every penny the American peo-
pie can give" is needed for rehabili-
tation work, Hoover said.
Boats Seek Refugees
Thousands were reported to be
nnarooned in the 3,000acre flood Ia
COON in the northwest. Throughout
the night, with no opportunity of
rest, boats churned the water
throughout the area, picking up
stragglers who failed to leave their
homes when the flood alarm was
sounded.
Between 5000 and 5000 refugees
are still huddled on the levee in
Tensas parish, according to reports
}soday. 1t was previously reported
That two-thirds Of the inhabitants of
that parish chose to remain in the
upper stories of their homes when
the flood came rather than seek
safety.
They were completely marooned
by ten to twenty feet of water.
Water began to creep up in the
houses. too high for safety. The
levee offered the only safe retreat.
Cling to Homes
Some are still determined to brave
the flood, however, and will not
leave the houses when relief crews
appear.
Backwater has isolated and en-
dangered camps in northeastern
Louisiana, according to reports.
Three camps are cut off from land
transportation, according to the Red
Cross.
Oak Grove, Harrisonburg and Co
Iumbia camps are actually endan-
gered, it is said, and land commune
cation has been severed with camps
at Bastrop, Delhi and Lake Provi-
dence.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-05-07
10000 IN
FLOOD AREA
MAROONED
The Flood In Brief

Homeless total 100000; of these
10000 are maro0ned.
Secretary Hoover and Secretary
Davis begin relief survey asked Dy
President Coolidge.
Crest moving at rate OF 4O miies
a day; still has distance Oh 4Vo
miles t0rtravei.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-05-07
CHICAGO Livestock Opening

Hogs-Receipts, 5000; market,
around steady; holdovers, 5000. Cat
tle-Receipts, 200. Sheep and lambs
Receipts, 1000.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-05-07
SHORTRIDGE GIRLS WIN
Beat Bedford High School in Debate
on Congress.

on Congress.
Shortridge High School girls de.
batting team, composed OF Ruth
Marie Price, Mary Alice Scheffel,
Valentia Meng and Hhelma Porter
defeated team composed of Bedford
high school girls in odeon hall Fri
day.
The question was: Resolved, that
Congress should authorlye the es-
tablishment Of a Federal depart
ment of education with a secretary
in the cabinet"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-05-07
Hourly Temperatures
just Three Days Left

Ito get your Ad in the new tele-
phone directory! 1t goes to press
next Tuesday. May 10. Call Main 1860
se. s-Adv.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-05-07

Ambassador Apt. Hotel. Ri. 1871.
Comfortable, beautiful, reasonable.
ADV.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-05-07
Forecast

Increasing cloudiness tonight
with probably showers by SUM-
day; not much change in tenn
perature.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-05-07
Noon Edition

All American radio stars are
on the air tonight. See "F'ish-
ing the Air. on the comic page.
Evening star., 1927-04-25

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WANTED TO BUY-HOUsEs.
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BARGATN-S5 CASH. SIS MONTHLY BUYS
20 lots I'm thriving New York village:
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Evening star., 1927-04-25
THESE HOMES ARE EXCELLENT BUYS.
SPECIAL PRICE, $3.50.
With Special Terms.

NURIH " EST.
Here is a beautiful Home of Colo
nial brick construction. Six rooms
with bath. 3 porches. hardwood
floors. hot-water heat. separate heat
err for the hot water; maid 8 toilet;
garage. The elevation is very high
and the lot is 142 "a IT. deep, and
every detail Of tho house is in per-
cars. stores. schools. etc,
Evening star., 1927-04-25

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