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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-11-09
OIL JURORS To
FACE SLEUTKS,
NAME 'F|XERS'
Twelve Are Asked to Con-
front Men Who Shad-
owed Them in Trial.
SINCLAIR AID QUIZzED
Sheldon Clark, Sportsman
of Chicago, Refuses
to Testify.

BIZ United Press
WASHINGTON, Nov. Q. - The
twelve Fall-Sinclair jurors were
asked today to confront the fifteen
Burns detectives who Swallowed
them during the late conspiracy
trial.
This move is part of a Govern
ment effort to identify the actors
in the espionage system as reported
to the investigating grand jury by
the jurors.
Two jurors say they actually were
approached.
The jurors will appear late today
or tomorrow. Government attorneys
said. All fifteen sleuths were con-
gregated today in the courthouse
where the jury-tampering investiga-
ton is taking place.
New Quiz Tomorrow
This development, resulting from
statements yesterday by the alleged
ly approached jurors, John j. Costi-
nett and Gardner p. Grenfell. fol-
lowed close of mysterious appear
ance before the grand jury of Shell
don Clark, we'll known Chicago
sportsman and vice president OF the
Sinclair Refining Company.
Clark, charged by Government at
torneys as being a principal" in
Harry F. Sinclair's alleged employ
ment OF Burns detectives 10 keen
jurors under surveillance. appeared
before the grand jury for a very
few minutes. Then he announced
he was to return tomorrow. He
was accompanied by two lawyers.
Refuses to Talk
Clark is charged with having
aided Mason Day, Sinclair inter-
national agent, in directing the es-
pionage. Day and Sinclair and I'M
named Others" have been formally
charged in a government complaint
with conspiracy to tamper with the
Jury, and District Attorney Peyton
Gordon has expressed opinion the
government has a strong case.
Clark came out Of the grand fury
room after five minutes, smiling. He
refused to talk further than to saw
ne had been told to return tomor-
row.
Accompanied by Lawyers
The short stay of Clark before
the probers and the fact that he
was accompanied by two attorneys.
George Schein. Chicago, and Nor
gan Beach. led to reports that he
had refused to testify on grounds
Of possible Standardization. but
both Government and defense at
torneys refused to discuss this
phase.
Clark was one of the judges of
the recent Dempsey Tunney boxing
match. He came to Washington
the other day with Mayor william
Hale Thompson Of Chicago, whose
political organization he supports.
G. L. Vietsch, manager of the
Baltimore bureau of the Burns
agency, went before the grand Jury
after Clark.
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around here for three days now. A
heavily proportioned man, wearing
wide hat and black suit with
a stable stripe, appears on the
scene-it may be at his hotel or at
the Capitol.
Hello, Bill" is the greeting he
gets
Applause at Every Mention
His claque knows its business.
Every time his name is mentioned
in the huge caucus room in the
house Office building-and that is
often-there in a din of applause.
The delegation of 1900 which
came here with him shouts for
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-11-09

generally that Vice President
Charles G. Dawes. a potential Re-
publican candidate for the presi-
dental election next year, was
to be the man" for the Dodson
crowd in Marion County. A deal
whereby this faction would push
all votes to him for the nomina-
ton was rumored in political
camps.
The Dodson group was sup
posed to have 10000 votes in Ma
rion County. In addition to this,
the faction was planning a State
wide lineup whereby more might
be done for Dawes.
But until the tidal wave recedes,
it is going to be hard, even for
the boys on the inside, to figure
out what debris can be collected
from the sands.
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through. Immediately after the
appointment of Slack, group of
them predicted Dodson might
swing in with Ralph Lemcke.
Dodson, Taylor Groninger, for
mer corporation counsel, and John
F. Walker, bondsman, who was
superintendent of the city street
cleaning department under the
late former Mayor Lew Shank,
gathered in Lemcke's Office late
Monday.
TT ALSO was pointed cut
II that Dodson was not con-
! sidered so far removed
from Coffin until the concerted
effort came forth for Duvall's
ousting.
Coffin, however, will not have a
smooth path between now and che
election of a county Republican
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-11-09
PAINTED LADS KILL
Youths Held for Murder of
Grandmother.

ST TT Ufs, Mo-, Nov. 9.-Two
rouged, lip-sticked youths who
dressed alike, carried canes and
wanted to get into grand opera"
were held here today, charged with
the murder of Mrs. Elizabeth M.
McKitrick, 73-year-old grandmother
of one of them, at Zwingle, Iowa.
They are Leonard Gotta of Al
toona, Wis, and Harold Kramer of
Great Falls, Mont, who confessed
that on the night of Nov. l they
forced their way into Mrs. McKit-
rick's hon /, bound and gagged her
with towel an escaped with cash
and securities valued at more than
$4,000.
Both denied they intended to
murder the woman, although they
admitted they left her lying gagged
and breathing weakly on the floor
They exhibited little emotion when
told she was found dead Nov. 2.
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chairman next year. There is pos
sibility he may lose this job to
the remaining members Of the old
Ku-KluX Khan, known as the Red
Star League. The work of this
element, represented by Robert F.
McNay and Walter Bossert, for
mer national Khan officer, was
seen in Stacks election.
For the next few weeks there is
expected to be a lull in political
camp activities. The fight has
been so fast and furious that poll
ticians report there will be a gen.
eral leaning back in the chairs
while the boys get their breath"
/" UT the battle goes into the
Z presidential nomination
= campaign. What is going
to happen then? 1t was reported
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-11-09
And Thompson WobbIeS
On, as Politicians Fear
HOPES for 1928.
BY THOMAS L. STOKES
limited Press STAFF Correspondent

WASHINGTON, Nov. 9. - big
Bill" Thompson, mayor OF Chicago,
who took the stage again today be
fore the House Flood Control Com
mittee, has put on a three-day
show here that has opened the eyes
of the dignified capital, which has
no mayor.
Government clerks have CAPPED at
the spectacle. Politicians who neces-
sarily know hometown atmos-
phere" better than anyone else, are
beginning to believe big Bill is up
to something that has to do with a
national convention not many
months away.
His publicity is nothing if not
colorful.
Gets Big Hand
Washington, which has not yet
become accustomed to calling the
President "Cal," along with the
rest of the country, has become
thoroughly accustomed to Bill"
Hello, Bill" has been the slogan
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-11-09
BY CHARLES CARLL

III NE week ago Thursday G.
|n o. Dodson, county polit-
" ical leader, rejoiced over
the selection of Claude Negley
as mayor pro tenn, after the city
council had ousted John L. Du-
vail.
He sat in a little smoke filled
room at the Courthouse with va
rious friends and kept his lines
busy, learning what was going on.
Then he hesitated. The votes
were wavering. First one coun-
Gil member and then another were
being voted for as mayor.
Finally the word came-Negley
was selected.
Through the last week, Dodson
was busy trying to work out some
way whereby the unexpired term
would go to one of his men.
The last three days Of the week,
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-11-09
Friends of Mrs. Margaret
Smith Show Belief She
Is Innocent.
POISON AS ONLY CAUSE
PathoIogist Declares Arse
mic Killed Husband of
Accused Woman.
BY CHARLES G. STONE
State Editor The Times

LIBERTY, Ind, Nov. 9.-This
town is witnessing the spectacle of
a murder trial of smiles. Friends OF
Mrs. Margaret Smith, on trial for
her life in Union Circuit Court
charged with the first-degree muir
der two years ago of her husband,
George Smith, whom the State says
died of arsenic poisoning, want to
assure her of their belief in her in
nocence. So they smile at her in
the courtroom And she smiles
back.
Hearing Witnesses
Evidence by which the State OF
Indiana hopes to convict the at
tractive widow. AZ, mother of Is
year-old girl, is under way today.
The black-garbed widows smiles
turned to tears for the few minutes
during the testimony Of DR.. Charles
E. Howard, pathologist, Cincinnati,
Ohio. when he told of how he
hacked Smiths body in his work OF
determining the cause of death. DR..
Howard declared arsenic poisoning
was the only possible cause OF
death.
E. K. Meyer, Cincinnati, chem
list. expert witness for the State,
testified today on the witness stand
that arsenic found in the vital or
gans of Smith was administered be-
fore death. This contradicts the
defense theory that arsenic might
have come from embalming fluid.
Meyer declared that the kidneys.
spleen and liver of the human body
are non-selective after death. Ar
senic amounting to about four parts
was found in all these organs by
Meyer, he testified
AScribes Love Motive
Desire to carry ON a love affair
and to obtain Smiths life insurance
money we're advanced by the State
as motives for the alleged Staying,
by Elmer Bossert, acting prosecuting
attorney, in his opening statement.
Clarence Root, defense counsel, de-
clared examination of Smiths liver,
developed no evidence of poisoning.
"She couldn't have done it," is
the comment of one neighbor on the
question of whether or not Mrs.
Smith is the slayer of her husband.
"You couldn't make me believe it II
she testiged with her own mouth
that she did it," another said.
Await Woman's Name
Liberty residents are crowding
the courtroom to capacity. They
are waiting for the name OF an
other woman in the case-one men
toned in letters Mrs. Smith is al
legged to have written to DR.. w. H.
McCreary, physician who attended
Smith in his last illness. These let
tiers upbraided the doctor, it is said,
for attentions paid woman whose
name has not yet been disclosed.
Nor has the State announced
whether or not it has a theory that
Mrs. Smith was jealous of the wo-
man to whom she is alleged to have
referred.
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the word came out that Frank
Cones, city controller under Neg
ley, was sure bet to be named
permanent mayor. Votes were
honestly guaranteed Monday
things looked different John A.
George, former board of safety
member, swung into the race with
a bang, backed by County Repup-
ncan Chairman George v. Coffin
and Police Chief Claude M. Wor-
ley.
E7ODScN supporters began to
I'D wonder. At noon Tuesday
III they admitted there wasn't
much chance for Cones.
A few hours before this, the
name Of L. Ert Slack was mem
tioned-barely mentioned. After
thirty EIGHT ballots, Slack was the
holder of five votes.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-11-09
LOAN TO AID IN
FLOOD DISTRICT
New England Relief Work
Well Under Way.
BIZ United Press

BIZ United Press
BOSTON, Nov. 9.-Anticipating
the aid of 100000 loan, Vermont
today was embarked on a definite
flood reconstruction program.
Finding it impossible to call a
special session of the Legislature
because of transportation difficulties,
Governor John E. Weeks of YER
mont announced he would appeal to
State banks to underwrite a half
million dollar fund. He was conf
dent more funds would be forth
coming when needed.
Conditions in.the other New Eng
land states were reported greatly
improved today. All dangers from
swollen lakes and rivers had passed.
Reports from the Red Cross and
other relief agencies showed that
approximately $500 homeless we're
still being cared for in Vermont.
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SinkS!
BIZ Times Special

BIZ Times Special
PERU, Ind, Nov. 9.-This is
landlubber town, but it's too
wet for Frank Brown, who says
he is a longshoreman from
Providence, R. 1. He drew a
$40 fine and forty days at the
penal farm on a charge of in
toxication after he fell on his
face in the local interurban
station and gave a good imita-
ton of a person in the throes
of death.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-11-09
LEADERS ACT TO SAVE
ANTHRACITE INDUSTRY
700 Delegates Attend Cooperative
Congress Session.

700 Delegates Attend Cooperative
Congress Session.
BIZ United Press
MOUNT CARMEL, Pa, Nov. o.
To save the anthracite industry
from abuses 1t has heaped upon tt
self and to broaden the markets.
TOO delegates gathered today at q
cooperative congress.
Under the standards laid down,
S. d. Warmer. president Of the an
thracite operators conference. and
John L. Lewis, president Of the
United Mine Workers, will be for
hidden to touch upon controversial
subjects, such as wages and work.
ing conditions, in their speeches to-
night.
Today's principal addresses will
be made this afternoon by Secretary
of Commerce Hoover and Governor
John S. Fisher.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-11-09
Stops, Breaks Ribs

BU Times Special
DECATUR, Ind, Nov. 9.-Mrs.
Fred Sellemeyer is suffering from
two broken ribs received when she
stopped to pick up a spool of thread
which had fallen to the floor while
she was sewing at her home.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-11-09
SEEK BOMB SUSPECTS
Police Told of Threat by Men
Elected From Hammond Ballroom.

BIZ Times Special
HAMMOND, Ind, Nov. 9.-Local
and Gary police, aided by Chicago
officers, today are seeking party
of men who two weeks ago were
elected from ballroom in the State
Theater Bldg. here, wrecked by a
bomb explosion early Tuesday
morning with a loss of $750,000.
The men were elected from the
Granada ballroom, in the theater
building, for disorderly conduct. One
of them told the manager: Andrew
Mania, that within two weeks the
building would not be standing.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-11-09
Shrine for HerO's Grave

BIZ United Press
EVANSVILLE, Ind, Nov. O.
Plans to make a national shrine Of
the burial place of James Bethel
Gresham, first American soldier to
fall in the World War, were dis
cussed at meeting of the Service
Star Legion Tuesday.
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Indiana Mines Idle
United Press

BIZ UWIEtU FTC6d
EVANSVILLE, Ind, Nov. Goal
mining in southern Indiana is more
inactive at present than 1t has been
in months, operators report. Deep
mines are all idle. due to lack Of de-
mand for coal. Strip mining con-
tinues, however, the steam shovels
being ken busy in anticipation OF
q renewed demand.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-11-09
Honor An1aSes Slack, but He RecOzerS

L. Ert Slack, new mayor of
Indianapolis, didn't quite
know what it was all about
when the upper photograph
was taken, within ten min
utes after city council sud
denly had elected him.
The center picture shows
Slack receiving the keys to
the mayors Office from
Mayor Pro Tenn. Claude Z.
Negley.
Slack is shown receiving
the oath of Office from City
Clerk William Boyce. Jr.. in
the lower cut.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-11-09
Snow Over Flood Area

BB United Press
NEW YORK, Nov 9.-Freez.ng
weather and snow came down upon
the flood areas of New England
last night, the weather bureau here
reported.
Temperatures below freezing were
reported in all northern New Eng
land and northern New York. The
lowest temperature reported last
night was. at Canton, N. Y, with IA
degrees. Mortified, VT, was a close
second with 16 degrees. New York's
temperature was IS degrees.
Snow was reported all over New
England and north of Albany in
New York State.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-11-09
NAME BRUNER HEAD
OF INSURANCE MEN
South Bend Agent Elected President
in Closing Session.

IN ClOSln6 OCSSAVhs
w. H. Bruner, South Bend, Ind,
was elected president of the Indiana
Association of Insurance Agents on
Tuesday at close of the two-day
twenty-eighth annual convention at
the Claypool.
A. L. jenkins, Richmond, IND,
was named vice PRESIDENT. j. A.
Searles, Marion, Ind, secretary
treasurer; and D. ]. O'Keeffe, Fl
Wayne, Ind, chairman OF the
executive committee.
Speakers on the afternoon pro-
gram were Fred A. Rye, western
manager of the commercial Union
Fire Insurance Company; John w.
Noble, Indiana Field club; and T. r.
DUNCAN, Fire Underwriters Associa-
ton of Indiana.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-11-09
ONE KILLED, SIX HURT
Auto Skids From Road East of
Michigan City.

BIZ Times Special
MICHIGAN CITY, Ind, Nov. g.
Fred Kurtz, 81, Benton Harbor,
Mich, is dead Of injuries suffered
when the automobile he was driving
on the Dunes Highway east OF here
skidded from the road.
Six companions were injured,
Joseph P. Boothe, owner of the car,
seriously. Others hurt were Virgil
Griffith, Leo Cayenaugh and
Charles yossman, the latter SO bad
ly that he is a patient In local
hospital. w. j. Waner and Charles
Paul escaped with bruises.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-11-09
REPORT MISSING BOYS
HEADING FOR TEXAS
Mothers Believe Youths Left in
Ford Bought for $50.

An auto load Of indianapolis
youths today is believed en- route to
the land Of the longhorn in q $40
flivver, according to the mother Of
a boy missing, reported to Miss Le-
ona Foppiana, head of the police
missing persons bureau.
Vestal Ely. Is. of 1043 WoodIawn
Ave-, and Sterling Weaver. II, OF
1873 Pleasant ST.. are reported miss
ing from their homes since Monday
morning by their mothers.
Mrs. Weaver said that she be-
lieves three companions accompa-
MED the two boys on the Texas
trip in the secondhand car which
Mrs. Ely said her son had acquired
for $40.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-11-09
OHIO PICKS REPUBLICAN
Tatgenhorst Goes to Congress From
Second District.

BIZ United Press
CINCINNATI, O., Nov. 9.-The
Second Ohio District will swell the
Republican majority in Congress by
sending Charles Tatgenhorst, Jr., to
fill the unexpired term OF the late
Republican Congressman A. E. B.
Stephens, returns showed today.
Tatgenhorst was elected deciSively
over John G. Dempsey. Democrat,
and Harry H ,Shafer, independent,
in Yesterdays election.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-06-24
PAGE SEVEN

would have the advantage Of the half
rate fee. that is Sc, which is allowed
non residents for July, August and
se sit S.ald ,aiss sprp,,ssr tina. the
prospective visitor to Massachusetts
this year. at least those who intend
to stay more than one month, will
have TO pay approximately $500 to
be able to operate their automobiles
and conform to the states regula-
tons.
"The regulations are even more
stringent in the case Of citizens OF
Connecticut, New Hampshire and
New Jersey. The reciprocity provi-
siops Of those states are not as lib
eral as the month permitted by Mas
sachusetts. For this reasons, citizens
.of the three states specified will
have to conform to the Massachu-
sets regulation even within a short
err period Of time than citizens Of
other states"
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Once Scarce, Deer
Now Menace Crops

Burlington, n. j.. June 24.-4|--
Deer, once reduced to less than 100
in New Jersey, arc now so plentiful
that farmers are demanding permits
sion to shoot doe for two days after
each regular four-day hunting sea-
son as u means Of protecting crops.
Sportsmen are against any such
legislation on the grounds that it
will wipe out their game in Il few
years.
Thirty years ago New Jerseys
deer population was at rock bottom.
in 1899 ten year closed season was
ordered and 200 deer imported, most
ly from Virginia. The shooting Of
bucks four days each year has been
permitted since 1909.
Despite deer drives at Weymouth
and elsewhere, with the clattcr Of
tin pans, cowbells and horns to
brighten the deer from their hiding
places to vantage points conccaling
hunters, the animals have multiplied
rapidly. Last year 100 bucks were
killed and the fish and game COM
mission estimates there are $4,000
buck and 10000 doe in the wild ter
ritory of south Jersey.
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Washington, d. c., June "a
Thousands Of out-of-statc motorists
who maintain summer residences in
Massachusetts will be subject to the
provision Of the states compulsory
automobile insurance law, which
went into effect January I. 1927. ac-
cording to a statement from the Ma
tional Headquarters Of the Amer
lean Automobile association today.
The legal department. Of the ma
tional motoring body has made an
analysis Of the provisions Of the Mas.
sachusetts Motor Vehicle Code and
its conc fusion set forth above is con-.
firmcd in a telegram just received
from Frank A. Goodwin, the Mas
sachhsetts Registrar of Motor Veh'-
clcs.
"Out-of.state motorists remaining
in Massachusetts beyond the rccip-
rocity period must provide comoul-
sorry Insurance." Mr.. Goodwin's tclc-
gram to the A. A. A. declared.
The effect Of the Massachusetts,
compulsory insurance law on NON
residents is set forth by the A. A. A.
in the following statement:
"The maximum reciprocity period
permitted out-of- state motorists by
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-06-24
HANDLING EXPLOSIVES CALLED Most
DANGEROUS JOB OFFICE WORK SAFEST

r Handling explosives Is the most
dangerous occupation followed by
men protected by the North Dakota
workmen's compensation bureau and
office work Is the least hazardous,
according to rates for the fiscal year
1o27-l0 established at q recent
meeting Of the board.
Technically the flying of airplanes
still 10 the most dangerous and car
ries the highest premium rate but
the bureau has never had anyone
take advantage of this phase Of its
service. Evidently persons flying
airpIanes in this state carry their
own insurance.
To insure office workers the
bureau asks only five cents for
each 500 Of pay roll. To insure the
persQns handling blasting powder in
their daily work it asks for $3.50
for each 500 Of pay roll. This would
indicate that blasting Is $40 times
rs dangerous as working In IN Of
flee. This is not strictly true, how
ever; since other factors enter into
the computation Of rates. One OF
these is the fact that blasters re-
ceive higher wages than office
workers and the cost to the bureau
is greater in case Of IN accident. The
other 10 that accidents incurred from
the use Of explosives are liable to
be more severe than those sustained
in office accidents.
Rates on Firemen High
Another popularity developed by
the rates is that firemen employed
by cities are more liable to injury
than policemen and detectives en-
ployed by the same cities. The new
rate for firemen Is Is and that for
policemen is 50. The rate for the
firemen was dropped Is cents this
year and that for policemen In
creased by the same amount.
Retail selling presents different
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chicken dinner farms, may again get
some sleep.
The house Of representatives Of
the Kansas legislature rushed
Through farm relief" measure
placing rural dance halls in the
county under strict supervision.
Farmers. whose nocturnal slum-
bers were disturbed by glecful
''necking parties" were responsible
for one provision Of the bill. 1t re-
quires that six-foot wire fence,
with but one gate, must enclose the
roadhouse grounds. If one leaves
this enclosure, within which all cars
must be parked, he will have to pay
another admission to return. The
grounds must be brightly lighted.
No girl under IL years of age will
be allowed in dance hall after
3 o'clock unless accompanied by u
husband, over Is, or parent or
chaperon. No woman will be allowed
to smoke in the Railways or ante
rooms, and proprietOrs of establish
ments are made responsible for the
conduct Of the guests.