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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-05-10
TWO MORE ARE
QUESTIONED BY
GRAFT PROBERS
Remy Refuses to Make
Known Identity of Men
interviewed.

Two mysterious men were quizZed
today by Prosecutor William Fl.
Remy and Special Prosecutors John
| w. Hoffman and Emsley Y. John
son who are completing the grand
jury investigation Of political cor
ruption in Indiana.
The prosecutors refused to reveal
the identity Of the two men who
were questioned for two hours and
half in. the grand jury room.
Loud voices were heard in the cor
ridor as the questioning went on.
Durall AppOintee Waits
Frank Cones, county councilman,
who was named board Of works
member recently by Mayor Duvall
waited in the ante room more than
an hour. He was subpoenaed before
the prosecutors he said Deputy
Prosecutor William II. Sheaffer told
him to return this afternoon.
The two mysterious witnesses
went into the jury room before the
prosecutors arrived at 9 a. m. They
did not leave until 1875.
One was about six feet tall. of
medium build, about 32, and wore
glasses. The other was younger,
shorter and stockier.
Remy said the two men may be
| recalled later. He said they were
not Indianapolis men and he had
never seen them before
Criminal Court Judge James A.
Collins ordered Remy to file affi-
davits against any persons the
grand jury had disclosed in
| criminal acts after discharging
the jury and finding James E.
Armitage guilty Of contempt Of
court on the charge Of Juror Claude
A. Achey that Armitage had at
tempted to bribe him to vote against
indictment of Mayor Duvall.
Not Expected Today
1t was not expected that the prose
cutors would be ready to report TO
Collins today.
Remy said the report will be made
soon but he did not say whether it
will include affidavits.
1t was believed Monday that the
prosecutors were investigating activi-
ties of William II. Armitage, brother
of James Armitage. William H.
Freeman, board Of works member un-
der Lew Shank. was called and in.
dicated he confirmed dates he gave
on the witness stand in the Armitaga
trial about the brothers visiting him
when he was expecting to become a
board of work member a few weeks
ago. William Armitage was "boss''
of city hall during Shank's admins
tration.
Not Permitted to Report
On the stand Freeman was not
permitted to answer questions that
would show whether the prospective
position was discussed by him and
the Armitages. Freeman appeared
before both juries that investigated
the political corruption.
In addition to Freeman, George
Schmidt, former city and county en-
gineer; Mrs. Ellen Heidergott, for.
mer board of works secretary under
Shank, who did private work for
| Will Armitage; Virgil T. Fergusan,
fire prevention chief under Shank,
and Charles Book, rubber goods
salesman, were called.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-05-10
AWARD FAIR CONTRACTS
Bids for Playground Construction
Opened This Morning.

Bids for proposed new buildings
at the State Playground were opened
by State Fair board this morning
and contracts will be awarded this
afternoon, according to Board Sec.
retary J. E. Barker.
Low bids were: Poultry building,
Service Construction Company. Indi-
annapolis, $4,000; Administration
building, Roy Bryant, Franklin. $24,.
692; Red Cross building, Krebay
Construction Company. indianapolis,
$1,000, and Baby Contest building,
Roy Bryant, s5,S91. This makes a
total construction OF $1O3,2S3. "A
$4,000 appropriation was allowed
by the 1927 Legislature.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-05-10
Yanks Decide to
Try Flight
BIZ United Press

BIZ United Press
CURTISS FIELD, n. Y,
May 10.-The second of this
seasons attempts to fly between
New York and Paris without
a stop may start at dawn to-
morrow If the storms in the At
lantic are over by then, Lloyd
Bertrand and Clarence Chamber
lin said today. Their Bellanca
monoplane was ready for the
journey today, but the fliers
postponed the take off, when
they found the ocean storms
had not abated.
For while yesterday, when
1t was reported Capt. Charles
Nungesser and Francois Coli,
were near success in their
Paris-New York flight. Bertaud
and Chamberlin prepared to
call off their attempt.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-05-10
Burglar Surprised

Charles F. Allen, salesman at the
Wallerich Used Car Sales Company,
314 N. Delaware St.. heard a noise
at the rear of the building and In
vestigated Monday night. He found
that a rear window had been re-
moved and a burglar had been pry-
ing bars from the casing when
frightened away.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-05-10
Fliers' Mothers
AUait Word

BB THifed Press
PARIS, May 10. - T wo
mothers waited anxiously to-
day for news of the French
transatlantic fliers.
The mother of Charles Nun
gesser said she was fully con-
fident her son would reach
America.
Even if we are without news
for two or three days 1 will still
believe in his success" she said.
Nungesser had promised he
would be back by May 30-her
Saints day.
Francois Coils mother was
less confident.
II am burning with anxiety
and am praying for his safety"
she said. ''He often said my
prayers saved him in the war.
He is very religious.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-05-10
WILL FILL DRY POST
Mellon Reported COnferring With
Possible Appointees.

BU Jnttcd Press
WASHINGTON, May 10.-Presi-
dent Coolidge indicated today he was
leaving appointment of a prohibition
commissioner in Secretary Of Treas
ury Andrew Melloln's hands. He un-
derstands Mellon is comforting with
several possible appointees.
Mellon and Lincoln c. Andrews.
prohibition chief, have publicly and
privately expressed honest and sin
cere doubt" as to the ability Of Roy
Haynes as prohibition commissioner.
Senator Edwards Dem.). New Jer-
sey, wet leader, said today.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-05-10
SEAPLANE GOES HIGHER
Naval Filler Scars 33,455 Feet, Beat
ing French Ace.

BR United Press
WASHINGTON, May 10.-Lieut.
Carlton c. Champion, naval fiier,
has established new seaplane
worlds altitude record Of 33,445 feet,
the Navy Department announced to-
day. Champion climbed to this new
height at Hampton Roads, Va, May
3. The previous seaplane record of
3O,479 feet was made by a French
naval officer, Lieutenant Demougeot.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-05-10
Doris Kenyon, Mother

Bp United Press
, NEW YORK, May 10.-Doris
Kenyon, screen star, gave birth to
son here Sunday, it was announced
today by First National Pictures
She is the wife of Milton Sills, screen
player, who left here for the Pacific
coast, Sunday when, his wife was
reported "out Of danger"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-05-10
Tuo Neuu York
Women to

By United Press
NEW YORK, May 10.-A YER
dict of f1rst-degree murder in
the case of Ruth Snyder, for
which the law permits only the
sentence of death, recalls the
cases of the only two women
who have been electrocuted in
New York State.
Martha Place was electro
cuted March 20, 1879, for mur-
der of her stepdaughter, Ida
Place.
Mary Farmer was electro
cuted March 20, 1909. A jury
found that on April 23, 1908, she
and her husabnd murdered Mrs.
Sarah Brennan, neighbor, at
Brownsville. N. Y. Motive was
to gain Mrs. Brennan's prop
erty.
Five other women were
hanged, the last in 1887.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-05-10

covering the ocean from Cape Race,
Newfoundland, to Sable Island and
far out to sea.
Radio stations continuously trans
mitted weather reports and queries
to ships, all watching for sign of
the Frenchmen.
French coastal wireless stations
and the Eiffel Tower were ordered by
the Government today to broadcast
requests to all vessels in the North
Atlantic, regardless of nationality, to
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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-05-10

Bu United Press
NEW YORK, May 10. Fire
aboard the S. S. Comus, southeast
of ST. Augustine, Fla, apparently
was under control today, reports to
the Independent Wireless Company
from ships standing by said. The
fire was in No. hold.
The Comus is an oil-burning,
4,760-ton vessel of the southern Pa.
cific Steamship Lines, carrying pas
sengers and freight.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-05-10
More Red Cross
Aid Imperative
BU United Press

BU United Press
WASHINGTON, May TO-
Increased areas involved in the
Mississippi flood catastrophe
make it imperative that public
subscriptions continue to flow
into the Red Cross relief fund,
the White House announced to-
day on behalf of President Cool
idge. The Red Cross Indicated
that the $10,oOo.0oO minimum
must be increased.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-05-10
Cutters Speed to
Aid of Ship Afre
BIZ United Press

BIZ United Press
WASHINGTON. May 1O.-The
coast guard cutters Manning from
Norfolk and Yamacraw from Savan-
nah today were ordered to speed to
the aid of the S. S. Comus, reported
afire $50 miles southeast of st.
Augustine, Fla.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-05-10
Forecast

Mostly cloudy tonight, fol-
lowed by fair Wednesday !;
colder Wednesday.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-05-10
LAW COST S2,3Se, ,3e9

Bill Paid by Indiana Counties for
Administration of Justice.
Administration Of justice in Indi-
ana counties cost $2.3S5,399 in 1925.
according to figures of the State Ref
ence Library, compiled from reports
sent in by county clerks. That year
60,701 cases were disposed of.
Putnam patriot., 1927-07-29
WEST WOODSTOCK

II. Nj. Frost was with his family here over Sunday.
 Mr and Mrs Walter Rich of Put nam were Sunday callers at Irving Perrin home
 Mrs. John Shepard spent Sunday in Putnam. the guest of her sister, Mrs. Julia Litehfeid.
 Miss Eunice Williamson of Hart ford spent the weekend with her aunt. Miss Ellen NJ Williams
 Miss Mary Williams has been spending a few days in Hartford with her sister. Mrs F. J. Williamson
 Mr and Mrs Wendell Witter and Mrs F. T. Perrin and son Earle of Putnam were in town Sunday to attend the funeral of Mrs Luther Place.
 Our community was much saddened last week by the death of one of it's beloved citizens. Mrs. Luther Place, whose funeral was held Sunday after noon at the Congregational church. Relatives, friends and neighbors all deeply mourn her loss None knew her but to love her. none named her but te praise Our deepest sympa- thy goes out t9 the grief-stricken fam fly where she was ever a faithful and devoted wife mad mother.
Putnam patriot., 1927-07-29
VORTHWOODSTOCK

Mrs Clifford Hubbard is eHtertHiHz ing her mother. Mrs. Adele Gobleigh.
 Captain Uusworth and family are at Spring Nook. Center District. for the summer.
 Harry Townsend has sold the hay crop on the Pond Factory farm te Wendell sherman.
 Miss Winifred Potter and Mrs. Ife- ing Paine have gone camping for Il week near Milford
 Mr. and Mrs Frank Leland and Mrs Harris of Worcester were callers at the Aldrieh home on Sunday.
 Mrs. Ruth Halloek of Providence has been spending several days with her brother C M Perrin, and wife.
 Mrs. (. (. Gildersleeye of Norwich spent last Wednesday night with Cy= rus Potter and family after attending E'Apres Midi club picnic nj Kosciaud Park.
 Mrs Jessie Marsh spent a few days last week with her niece. Mrs. Wen dell Basworth. and on Sunday enter talned former neighbers Tn South bridge, now living iH shrwsbury.
 Mr. and Mrs Harry Wells were giv- eH a surprise hy SeHexet Grange mem bers last Friday evening when they came To pay their respects to the bride and groom and presented them with handsome clock
 Mr and Mrs J Q. Adams and ehil= dren have been on motor trip to Mir. Graylock and other places of inter- est. coming home through western Connecticut Their daughter Edith stopped off Ut Beeriield to visit rela- tives. and will stay for some time
 George Chickering. aged about 70 years. and employed on the Gurwitz farm. k in the Day kimbaIl Hospital as the result of being injured by an inc furiated COW. He and his employer were bringing in the COW and her new born calf from the pasture when she turned on him and hurt him quite bad ly,
Putnam patriot., 1927-07-29
WOODSTOCK

Rev. and Mrs K 4. Anderson have H...u entertaining ff3efas from Ohl- cage
 Mss Anna Sampson at Putnam was q recent guest of Nr. and Mrs. George Sampson.
 Mrs Fairfield and ,aa David. If Detroit. Michigan, ale guests at thg home ef Win Lester
 Claude Wilson and family ef East Greenwich. R. l., we're recent guests at Mrs Albert Belierieye and famiIz.
 Mrs. Elisha Perry vha owns the Iay, Mrs \ Monica Hu..s home has been qHity busy with summer guests
 This week Slr and Nr, Benjamin Eitch have been entertaining tbelr daughter Ms Mabel ot New York City
 Mr and Mrs John Barbour of Dan lal>on have been spending this week with their daugh cr. AHs Albert Vii hams. and family.
 NIT. and Mrs Henry Lam0the Jr. and daughter. Miss Fife. afa guests af Mr and Mrs Henry Lamuthe. Sr.. for 8 couple of weeks.
 Llttle Hope ana RaA +N LAW l1is GNll- dreu ef Chester Lawton ef Jersey city. are staying with their grand mother. Mrs. Fred LaWtou. fer few weeks
 John Meengs Of the Hartford Theo- logical School. acting pastor at the First Congregational church for the summer months. is giving his courre- gatioHs very helpful and inspiring sermons.
 Hamilton Holt went over ta Camp Woodstock last Saturday evening to tals ta che boys A result about an hundred and sixty boys had spe- eial treat m listening t' Nr Hole stories and many experiences
 The Cradle Roll party under the di- rertlon af Mrs. AlherI Williams. was held 8n Tuesday afternoon u the home af Mrs Charles Spaldug in ElmNale. Several of the children and mothers were present Co enjoy the games and good things fa eat.
Putnam patriot., 1927-07-29
THOMPS

NiIs- Prudence Paine 3s iH New York.
 Hr eelelsurh gave tea Monday afternoon
 Mis- Wiley had a small card party Friday evening
 Miss Crosby has returned from motor trip Go Maine.
 Miss Sherman entertained a table of bridge Monday afternoon.
 Mary Lou and Marshall Ream went Co South Narwalk Wednesday.
 FranHyn Coleman is ut a Boy Scout camp at Charlton. Mass.
 Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Jacobs gave dinner af the Russian Bear Monday evening.
 Bobby Elliott has been visiting his sister. Mrs Charles V E. Cushman. in Pamfret.
 Mr. Ehrobnette of East Orange. New Jersey, has been the guest of Miss Lewis
 | is good to sec Judge Munyan at home again after his long stay at the uaX kimhall Hospital.
 Mrs. Frank Darlington. Miss Caro- line Darlington and Messr Searls and Bradley lasarine have been guests of Mrs G |. Starls
 h spite af the thunder shower m the afternoon. the Sunday schoul pie nie ai Point Breeze uu Wednesday was great success. Over hundred were l present.
 Mrs Frank Decker gave a delight ful luncheon and bridge on Tuesday The Bridge Club was entertained with number of extra guests. A buffet supper was served to thirty-tive, after which auction was played at seven ta- hlea. Among the out-of=town guests were Mrs. N T. peekham. Miss Edith peekham. Pomfret. Mrs. Thresher. killingly and Miss Rosamond Daniel son. Putnam Heights Mrs neeker's house, which has recently been remod- cled, was much admired.
 The season for the Fresh Air" children to be sent from New York by the Herald Tribune has arrived Miss Lewis has charge of the work in Thompson Anyone willing to take one child ar more fer two weeks either ] free or Co board k asked to communi- cate with Miss Lewis as soon us possi- l ble Tel 414-13 While all are not i able t1, or dcSir0us of entertaining the children ati can hcip iu q pocuuiary way. Donations of money are request ed. any amount, large or small. will be welcome. Checks can be made payable l to Miss H R Lewis
Putnam patriot., 1927-07-29
EAST THOMPSON

Disappointing weather for the hay makers.
 Mrs. Carrie Robbins is with Mrs. Lowell Ross of Putnam.
 There will be services at the Meth odist church next Sunday.
 Miss Evelyn Peterson is visiting her brother and family in Worcester.
 Miss Maxine Elliott Is entertaining her friend, Miss Virginia Case. of Hartford
 Quinnatisset Grange will have a lawn party August 2nd on the lawn of Chandler Hall
 The wells in many parts of East Thompson are getting quite low. and causing anxiety.
 Mrs. Fountaine was in Worcester last Saturday. and entertained com pany on Sunday.
 The Sunday school picnic of the Congregational church was held at Point Breeze July 27th.
 Mrs. Leroy White, daughter of Ar hold Morse of East Thompson, where she was visiting. is at the Day Kim bail Hospital seriously Ill.
 Rev Mir Lombard, formerly of Japan. delivered q fine sermon at the Congregational church last Sunday. He k a candidate for the position of pastor of this church.
 Patrick Kerr. who was arrested and tried for driving without license, pleaded guilty and was fined. He was carelessly driving and eollided with James Kenny at Brandy Hill Satur- day afternoon.
 Next Sunday the 3ist. there will be nc preaching at the Brandy Hill church. since the pastor, Rev. George Foster Camp, k going upon a vacation. The regular Sunday school will be held at the usual hour. followed by the Christian Endeavor meeting, to which ali are invited.
Putnam patriot., 1927-07-29
ABINGTON

Major Dennis spent the weekend in Everett. Mass.
 Barbara Horton is spending her va cation at Colchester Vt.
 Turner Upton and family of Nor wien were at Fred Botham on Satur- day
 4 c. Brundage and children of Stnrrs called on Sunday at the Pine View Rabbitry.
 Mrs. Thomas Elliott leaves on Fri day for Nova Scotia. where she expects 10 make her home
 Rev C. A. Downs of Goodyear will supply the pulpit at the Congregation al church on Sunday.
 MT. and Mrs. Fred Flagg of Nilli- mantle were at the home of his mother, Mrs. Annie ?. Flagg. on Sunday.
 Mrs. k. $ Amidon and sons. How ard and Richard. of Scotland. were callers al A II Amidon.s Sunday eve ming.
 Mrs. George Young and daughters, who have been spending two weeks at the home of J. II Elliott, returned on Friday to Pawtueket. R. |.
 Asa Ethridge of Phoenixville and daughter. Mrs Clifford Bowen. will leave on Monday for White Rock, l.. L.. for two weeks vacation.
 Miss Gertrude C Gl0ugh, who is visiting her sister. Mrs-A H. Ami don, spent Tuesday with Miss Jane Rivers of North Grosvenordale.
 Rev C. E Hawkes. and family will go by automobile 70 Maine this week, where they will spend three weeks in the home of his brother at York Nil- lage
 Miss Margaret Brady Of Boston, Miss Mildred Stone of Hartford, and Harold Stone and family of Hampton were weekend guests at Mrs. Bessie M Stones
 Mir and Mrs. Fitz Henry Paine called on Mrs Mary c. Allen on Sun day Mrs Allen and Mrs. Paine are former classmates at Willimantie Nor maj School Mrs. Allen has been stay l ing with Mrs. Bessie NJ Stone for one week.
 Mrs. John Pitts of East Windsor visited at Carl Sharpe's and at the parsonage Sunday. accompanied by her daughter, Miss Bessie Pitts of East Windsor. and her sons. Prof. John 1 Fitts of Storrs and Charles Fltts of | Putnam.
 At the Grange whist held last Fri | day evening at Grange Hall, eight ta- ! bles were in operation. The first prizes went to 4. H Amidon and Mrs. W. | II Gallup. The consolation prizes were won by Frank K Haines and Miss Jane Haines.
Putnam patriot., 1927-07-29
ATTAWAUGAN

Miss Ella Dagenais has been q visit or recently in Linwood. Mass.
 Frank Mason of Pittsfield. Mass has been visiting his brother. Julius Mason.
 Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Tatreault en- fertained on Sunday Mr and Mrs. William Reeves and Mr and Mrs. Will liam Griffin of Central Falls, k. l.
 Mrs. Henry Lussief and two chil- dreu have returned tu her home n Fitchburg after spending two weeks with her parents. Mr. and Mrs George LaFortune.
 The death of John Mathieu occurred al his home in North Grosvenerdale Monday morning after short illness.
Putnam patriot., 1927-07-29
NORTH GRosVENoRDALE

A. J. Dery has been on the sick list
 Miss olivette Benoit Is spending q week in Webster
 Mrs. Charles GagBe Is visiting rela- lives in FitchburR
 Mrs. Eugene Dery Is reported as be- ing much improved at the Day Kim ball Hospital
 Mir and Mrs Laeroix from Spencer have been the guests of the Misses Paradis during the past week
 Miss Rose Beaumier. and the Miss es Cora and Aurore Loiselle are on a motor trip to Canada.
 Mrs. Onesime Frappier and her four children from Waterbury are in town visiting relatives and friends.
 Mir and Mrs. Ulric Gelinas, who were married fast Tuesday. nave re- turned from their wedding trip.
 Omer LoiseIle, Grand Knight of the Knights of Columbus. is acting as del- egate at the convention which is un- der progress in Oregon.
 Mrs. Peter Welcome, who has been a patient at Memorial Hospital for a cataract in the eye, is reported as do ing nicely and expects Co return home shortly.
 Homer Prince has returned home after having been a patient at St. Vim cents Hospital. where he underwent an operation for appendicitis He is now on the way % recovery
 John Mathieu, wellxnown resident of the town. passed away at his home on Monday morning, sgaering with pneumonia He leaves wife and two children The funeral services took place al St. Joseph's church last Wednesday morning. Rev. ]. C. Ma thieu officiating
Putnam patriot., 1927-07-29
SOUTH WOODSTOCK

Miss Ruth Anderson is patient at St. Vincent HeratH. Worcester.
 Mir and Nrs F N Swan of Provi- dsHee arc visiting n F Wells and family
 HaNgg Iuurtelluttt and family at- tended camp meeting at Douglas last sunday
 Fas Ladies Aid. (. F. Society. and Wiling Workers held the annual pie me at Raselaud Park Wednesday af. ftruodu and eVenHE. ! me supper of hot dogs sandwiches cake and wa. tCfmrien was serv5d. and q pig8g8U, social tune enjoyed
Putnam patriot., 1927-07-29

He formerly resided here for many years. He lives his wife and two chil- dren
 \ sunset service was held Sunday evening. July 24, al G30 on Mir. 4eo- mans hill The Epworth League ser vice was in charge of Rachel Yeomans. The topic was "Gandhi-Gontempor- ary Prophet The speaker of the evening was David Carter of Jewett City. His topic was "The Meeting of Jesus With the Two Men on the Read ta Emmans The collection was given to him for his expenses. There were over thirty people present. The meet ing closed with a song, Abide With Me"
 Births .exceeded deaths in Japan by
Putnam patriot., 1927-07-29

Births exceeded deaths in Japan by g4o .n00 last year.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-10-06
GERMAN FLYERS
SAFE AS PLANE
FALLS in OCEAN
BY United .'ress Leased wire

LISBON, Oct. 6.-The crew of
the Junkers seaplane D-1230 which
was forced down at sea late vester-
day was found today to be safe.
The plane came down in a fog
close to the beach at Santa Cruz
and two fishing smacks towed it n
mile out to sea 20 prevent the rocks
from smashing the machine.
A thick fog and motor trouble
forced down Fritz Loose, pilot, end
ing an attempted flight from Schel-
lngwoudy, Holland to Lisbon, which
was to have been the first leg of
an attempted flight to New York.
The D-1230 narrowly escaped dis
aster before coming down on she
water. For half an hour Loose pill
oted the big three motored ship
through fog so dense that he could
see neither land nor water.
Once he was bringing it down to
earth, thinking water was beneath
Linn when the cries of fishermen on
the beach saved him from wrecking
the plane.
Besides Loose those in the plane
we're Colonel +. Starke, navigator
Karl Lowe and Rudolph Flittner,
mechanics.