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Evening star., 1928-11-16

Sonora de Recinos, wife of the Min
lister of Guatemala, had on a black
velvet fashioned along softly draped
lines.
Sonora de Diez de Medina, wife of the
Minister of Bolivia was in black satin
and her daughter, Senorita de Diez de
Medina, was in pink satin embroidered
n pearls.
Sonora Dona Dora z. de Chevalier
wife OF the secretary of the Panama
legation, wore gown of orchid color
2eorgette crepe handsomely embroidered
n rhineStones.
Youthful Atmosphere.
Giving touch of youth and gayety
to the formal scene were the group of
debutantes and members of the younger
set, in dainty frocks in rainbow hues
and fashioned in many styles. Con-
SplcuouS in the blue room were Miss
Marian Jardine, debutante daughter of
Secretary of Agriculture and Mrs.
Jardine. who wore striking gown of
American beauty red velvet fashioned
quite simply with v neckline and a
soft drape at the left side: Miss Alice
Davis, daughter of Secretary of War
and Mrs. Dwight r. Davis, who was in
lovely gown of jade green MORE, and
Miss Laura Frances Otis, niece of the
Secretary of State and Mrs Kellogg.
who wore a bouffant frock of green
Sc tin and yellow tulle.
Mrs. Frank W. Stearns, who with Mr.
Stearns. is guest at the White House,
had with her her twin granddaughters
Miss Emily Prescott and Miss Elizabeth
Prescott of Boston, who came to the
Capital especially for the fete last night.
The Misses Prescott made an effective
picture in their frocks of velvet, Miss
Elizabeth Prescott in a sapphire blue
shade and her sister in a rose pink.
The trocks was fashioned alike and
they both wore slippers of velvet to COR
respond with their frocks and long
white kid gloves.
The, charming young women, who
cast their first vote this year, having
celebrated their twenty-first birthday
anniversaries in October, in time to vote
for President-elect Hoover, are daugh-
ters of the chairman of the Republican
committee of Massachusetts,. They had
planned to return to their home today
but will remain to attend the party
Saturday night given by Secretary of
State and Mrs. Kellogg for their niece.
Mrs. Stearns wore a gown of black
velvet and lace made along softly
draped lines and dog collar of pearls.
MiS. well NIldplIl UduSHGeT OF SeCTe-
tary of Commerce and Mrs. Whiting.
wore a striking gown of white velvet
made quite simply with short train
at the side
Persons Of Note Present.
The company last evening was of
unusual interest. The Vice President
elect Senator Curtis, held an i'm
promptu reception wherever he stopped
long enough to be greeted. He was
resting his right arm and gave freely
of his left hand to his many friends.
With him were his brother-in-law and
sister, Mr.. and Mrs. Edward E. Gam,
the latter wearing a gown of white
sequins and pearls.
The next administration was not the
only one represented, for the company
had many from past regimes. Princess
Cantacuzene, granddaughter of Presi-
Evening star., 1928-11-16

MIR. and Mrs. Ernest c. Walker, Mr.
Mannix Walker. former Senator and
Mrs. Robert L. Owen, former Senator
and Mrs. Lee S. Overman, Mr.. Charles
Moore, Col. and Mrs. Edward Clifford,
Mr.. and Mrs Frederic william Vile.
Mr.. and Mrs Clarence Aspinwall, Mr..
Walter Scott Penfield, Mr. and Mrs.
Frederic D. McKenney. the United
States Minister to Finland and Mrs
Alfred j. Pearson and their daughter.
Evening star., 1928-11-16

Miss ElSine Pearson Of Des Moina
Iowa Mrs. Campbell. formerly Mis-
Natalie Magruder; the Bishop of Wash
ingtcn, Rt Rev. James E. Freeman, and
Mrs. Freeman and the Rev. DR.. Ze Bar
ney Phillips Mrs Phillips and Mis-
PHILLIPS were also In the company.
In Is years an English organization
has vcalized $4,000 for charity from
the collection and sale of tin foil.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-01-26
TRACK DELAY IS
LAID TO POLITICS
Engineer Doubts South Side
Elevation This Year.

The long delay in the elevation
Of the Belt railroad on the south
side is result Of the present tangle
in local politics, according to T. r.
Ratcliff, chief engineer Of the In
dianapolis Union Railway Company,
who spoke to the Indiana Engineer
ing Society convention at the Lin
coin today.
ut looks as if no work will be
done this year." said Ratcliff.
Contractors naturally are hesitant
about making city contracts when
there is a question of them being
legal
The Indianapolis Union Railway
Company has completed the design
ia bridge to carry the elevated
tracks over White River and will let
the contract as soon as the city has
completed the work Of changing the
White River channel, he said.
Louis w. Bruck, HerSchel Wray
South Bend city engineer; Warren
Rowland, Purdue University; r. E
Mills of the Purdue experimental
station, and Lewis S. Finch, local
engineer, also spoke at today's Ses-
sions.
Col. George B. PillSbury, U. s. A.
Of Detroit, will address the annual
abnquet this evening on Flood Con-
troll Of the Mississippi River"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-01-26
kLAN MASKS TO GO
Order to Abandon Visor Use
After Feb. 22.

Five Marion County Klaverns of
the Ku-KluX Klan have received
the official notice from national
headquarters which forbids Klans-
men to mask after Feb. %.
The order applies to all Ku-Klux
Klansmen throughout the country.
While the order will continue to
wear the white robes and hoods the
visors will not be pulled down.
1t means the abolition of mem
bership secrecy, as hitherto masks
we're worn both at Klavern meetings
and in parades and other public
demonstrations. according to those
who have heard the order read in
Klan meetings.
A 1000 word statement regarding
the order was issued by DR.. w. A.
Hotalen, imperial lecturer and Klan
evangelist of Birmingham, Ala. The
action will signalize the abolition of
secrecy and will be taken on Wash
ington's birthday, the day that all
Klansmen receive the trio, or third
degree, of the order, as provided
in the constitution adopted at At
lanta, Ca, six years ago, Hotalen
said.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-01-26
URGES FLOOD PLAN
Davis Wants One Man Con-
troll of Army Proposals.
BN United Press

BV United Press
WASHINGTON, Jan. 26.-One-
man leadership of Mississippi flood
control and Federal loans to help
States bear their share of such
work were urged on the House
Flood Control Committee today by
Secretary of War Davis.
Davis advocated adoption of the
Army engineer plan as simple,
comprehensive and flexible"
Federal Government loans to
States to meet their 20 per cent To-
cal contributions, as provided by the
plan, would meet criticism now
made on the grounds that levee dis
tricts are bankrupt, he said.
Davis recommendation for one
man control would subordinate the
Mississippi River Commission, which
now has large powers, and place
control in the Army engineers un-
der the War Department, or direct
ly in the hands of Maj. Gen. Edgar
Jadwin, Army engineer chief, who
came into controversy with the
committee Wednesday.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-01-26
MURDER ARREST
SOON is HINTED
Sheriff, However, Silent on
MedIoCk Case.
By Times Special

By Times Special
BLOOMINGTON, Ind, Jan. 26.-
An arrest in the Ellis h. Medlock
murder case within the next few
days was hinted as possibility to-
day. although Sheriff W. S. Curry
refused to comment either on that
point or on a newly advanced theory
that Medlock was an accident victim.
The sheriff has closely questioned
Medlock's widow and his parents
regarding his bootleg liquor custom
ers in the hope that clew might
be developed. The widow has ad-
mitted that when her husband dis
appeared Jan. 13, he left home to
deliver some whisky.
Some citizens of Kirksville, near
the Medlock farm home, are in
clined to believe the man was an
accident victim. They assert that
on the night of Jan. 13 he was
drunk and say he might have
climbed into tree, accidentally set
his clothing afire and fell, striking
limb. This would account, they
claim, for wound on Medlock's S
head.
Those holding the accident theory
assert Medlock had said Federal dry
agents were on his trail and that he
intended Ito climb a tree" to elude
them. They also say he stopped at
home of several acquaintance the
night of Jan. 13 and borrowed
matches.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-01-26
DEATH THREAT LEFT
IN DOORSTEP, NOTE
Seek 'Avenging Phantom,
Believed by Police to
Be LunatiC.

Police today added a man they
believe is a lunatic to the list of
queer marauders they are seeking.
A man who left a death note at
a door step was the latest to join
the ranks of the "Mournful Bandit"
and the "stripper bandit" who have
engaged the attention of police for
a few weeks.
Someone knocked on the door Of
Roy Macy, $500 N. Delaware ST.,
Wednesday night. Miss Ethel Will
son, nurse, went to the door. She
found this note in the porch:
Beware: Death turks at your
door. Tonite you shall witness the
power of the Invisible Realm.
(SigneO The Avenging Phantom" !"
The note bore crude drawing of
daggerS and was stained either with
blood or red ink.
About thirty minutes after the
note was left there was another
knock on the door. Miss Wilson did
not answer.
Two hours later Macy was in the
garage at the rear of his house. A
youth came up the alley and asked
him If he knew peculiar looking
man had just passed. The youth
said the man had followed him for
several blocks.
Searching the neighborhood,
Macy saw man he believed might
have been the proWler at Fifty.
Fourth st. and Washington Blvd.
The man disappeared before Macy
could scrutinize him.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-01-26
HITS MIGHTY LOBBY
Power Interests War Probe,
Walsh Claims.
BJ United Press

BJ United Press
WASHINGTON, Jan. 26.-The
greatest lobby ever organized here
is opposing investigation of the
power industry, Senator Walsh
(Dem), Montana, charged today at
the last hearing before the Senate
Interstate Commerce Committee on
his resolution for such an inquiry.
II had hoped to conduct an i'm
partial ivestigation bringing out the
good as well as the bad facts, but
the presence of this great power
lobby has forced me into the role
of prosecutor" Walsh said. 1T is
plain to see that the good will be
adequately cared for by the lobby
lists"
Walsh said he is not opposed to
big business, as such, but does op-
pose the trend toward monopoly in
the public utilities field.
He read several letters supporting
his contentio9 that Federal investi-
cation of power companies is
needed.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-01-26
TO
SerUe FiUe
Days inJaiI
Violates Air Law by Low
Flying in Kidnapped
Plane, Say Police.
By United Press

By United Press
NAUGATUCK, Conn, Jan, 90
Bert Acosta, famous aviator, was
sentenced to five days in Jail today
when he was convicted of violating
the State aerial traffic laws against
low flying.
Acosta appeared before Judge
Frank Sears without counsel. He
pleaded guilty and sentence was i'm
posed Immediately. Judge Sears also
ordering the f1ier to pay court costs.
The aviator did not appeal i'm
mediately and court officers under
stood he did not intend to do so.
Acesta, who was a member of the
Byrd fight to Paris and for years
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boro, N. j., on Monday after it had
been attached in civil suit.
Despite his night spent at police
headquarters, Acosta a former resi-
dent of Naugatuck, was in good hu-
NOR when he appeared in court. He
joked with newspaper men. Asked
whether he expected to be sent to
Jail, he laughingly replied:
II guess they're going to hang
me-"
Warned, Says Prosecutor
Prosecuting Attorney Claremont I.
TolleS told Judge Sears that Acosta
previously had been warned against
low flying and that there was no
excuse for his actions of yesterday.
Tolles pointed to the Connecticut
law prohibiting aviators from flying
over communities at an altitude
Of less than 1000 feet except when
landing or ascending.
When the charge that he was at
tempting to fly under the bridge
over the Naugatuck River was men,
toned in court, Acosta said:
THAT charge is perfectly ridicu-
lous. Flying under that bridge
would have been impossible and it
was perfectly obvious that 1 was not
attempting to do any such thing.
Tolles insisted that the flier, after
being warned, had violated the
State aircraft laws and argued that
he should be punished according to
the statutes.
Judge Sorry, Too
II am sorry" Acosta said. but
of course I realize that an apology
won't do now"
Judge Sears, in imposing sentence.
remarked he also was sorry, but that
there appeared no alternative.
Acosta said the plane he was using
when arrested was not one recently
attached in New Jersey.
Reports that I came here merely
to evade court action in New jersey
are absurd" said Acosta. Il came
here to visit friends"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-01-26
It's No Joke
Uncle Sam Means to Go
Through With War
in Nicaragua.
BY MAX STERN

D1 NlAA STERN
Staff Correspondent scrippS- Howard News
papers
.NEANAGUA, Jan. 26.-"El Tic
1V1 SAM" as your Uncle Samuel is
called down here, means business
in Nicaragua. The strafing ex-
pedition of United States Marines
against the diehard rebel general,
Sandino, may not be war, but it was
all the martial aspects of a modern
invasion.
Three gunboats lie OF Corinto.
From them. day and nigh, sweating
natives unload provisions. Bugles
sound at dawn over score of camps,
from Granada to Ocotal.
Giant Fokker planes leave here
twice daily with officers and pro-
visions for the front, doing in an
hour what 1t takes oxcartS, the
Nicaraguan common carrier, three
days to do.
Marines pack trains wind north
ward over dusty roads and perfumed
mountain trails. From Ocotal bomb
ing planes patrol the wild and
wooded mountain slopes OF Ell
Chipote. Sandinos former strong
hold Of tanglewood and caves, now
occupied by United States forces.
H y
CANDINO is playing a game with
~ the dice loat ed against him. Be-
lieved to be wou ded and command
ing scattered forces Of guerillas, he
has three choices: Escape. surrender
or death. Apparently he realizes
this, for friendly Honduran papers
just have printed what purports to
be the Sandino oath.
Il swear by my country, my honor
and my family" each Rebel must
VOW. Ito perish in this struggle,
which the dignity of citizenship de-
mands."
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one of the coun-
try's most noted
hiers, was charged
with viola tin g
G o n n e C tic u t's
aerial traffic laws
by flying too low
over Naugatuck.
He was arrested
late last night and,
unable to furnish
$500 bail. held for
a hearing today.
Witness told po-
lice Acosta had
tried to fly under
the M a pie st.
bridge and had en-
dangered life by
stunts over the
city. Police said
his plane was the
same that disap-
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-01-26
SET AIR MARK ATTEMPT
Chamberlin Will Try Again Early
Next Week to Break Record.

RICHMOND, Va, Jan. 26.-Clar-
ence D. Chamberlin and his co-pilot,
Roger Williams, will make another
attempt next week to break the
worlds endurance flight record of So
hours and % minutes.
The fight will be made here, ac-
cording to A. r. MARITIME, of New
York, Chamberlin's backer. MARITIME
said Monday or Tuesday has been
tentatively chosen for the takeoff.
Richmond will offer better weather
than New York, where Chamberlin
made previous efforts to shatter the
record, MARITIME believes.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-01-26
HITCHCOCK CANDIDATE

Former Nebraska Senator to Stay
in Democratic Race.
BV United Press
OMAHA, Jan. 26.-Former Sena-
tor Gilbert M. Hitchcock said to-
day he will remain candidate for
the Democratic presidential nomi-
nation, respite the withdrawal Of
former Governor Charles w. Bryan
from the race for the States in
dorSement.
Bryan's withdrawal and Hitch
cocks action in permitting his name
to remain on the primary ballot
were regarded as indicating that
the long standing breach between
the Bryan and Hitchcock forces
had been healed.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-01-26
Chicago Vice Mayors
Home Wrecked by ExpIo-
sion in New Outbreak.
CITY GETS CHALLENGE
Second Blast PeriIS Another
Friend of Big Bill
Leader in Party.

CHICAGO, Jan. 26.-Gangland,
battling for its life, today declared
war on the city of Chicago.
That was the Interpretation placed
by police on the bombing shortly
after midnight of ~the home of
Charles c. Fitzmorris, city controller,
second in rank to Mayor Thompson,
and former police chief.
A second bomb exploded early
this morning between the home OF
DR.. william H. Reid, power in the
Thompson political machine, and
John P. Allen, Thompson supporter
and recent candidate for alderman,
whose former home in another Sec
ton of the city was bombed several
months ago.
The bomb might have been in
tended for either Reid or Allen, but
police inclined to believe it was
directed at Reid.
No one was injured by the bombs.
Furniture Is Damaged
Fitzmorris' home was partially de-
molished. The bomb, believed to
have been thrown from motor
car, exploded on the porch, tearing
away part of the foundation of the
house.
Windows we're broken, furniture
damages and fixtures torn away.
Fitzmorris, Mrs. FitzmorriS and,
their son. James, we're in the house
at the time.
The bomb aimed at the Reid
home landed in the back yard Of
the Allen home. A fence between
the two houses was torn down, and
windows in the neighborhood bro
ken. DR.. and Mrs. Reid were en-
tertaining guests at the time.
Crack investigators of the police
department were turned on the
hunt for the bombers today. Po-
lice were reticent about details, but
persons familiar with the affairs of
Gangiand saw great Importance in
the bombings.
Gang Leaders Resentful
Back of today's attack, they said,
lies long and confused trail of
politics, gang influence and Chi
cago's growing self consciousness,
arising from the mercilesS sarcasm
to which the affairs of Gangland
has exposed the city.
The gang leaders have observed
the growing indications Of their
unpopularity, and have grown re-
sentful.
They have no intention of re-
linquishing a fertile source of
wealth to civic pride.
Today'S bombs were interpreted
as being Gangland's warning that
it will not quit without a fight.
To have bombed Mayor Thomp-
sons home, it was pointed out,
would have brought down too
tremendous wrath upon the
gangsters. Besides, it is guarded. So
is that of Police Chief Michael
Hughes.
Home Unprotected
But the home of Fitzmorris,
whose controllership makes him
vice-mayor, was unprotected, as
were the residences of Reid and
Allen.
For months there has been an in
creasing belief that the city ad-
ministration had set out definitely
to get rid of the gangsters, the ban
on gambling being the main in
dication.
At first, it was believed the gam
bling ban was temporary, but the
gambling houses remained closed.
The treasures of the gangs grew
empty. And it was noted that crime
commissions and civic organizations
hao begun an active campaign of
propaganda to establish Chicago as
city without more than it's share
of criminal activities.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-01-26
PICK LINCOLN SPEAKER
Former Ohio School Chief Will Ad-
dress Memorial Dinner.

oscar T. CorSon, former Ohio
State superintendent of public in
struction, will speak at dinner of
the Indiana Lincoln Memorial AS
sociation at the Lincoln Feb. 10 in
an early celebration Of Lincoln's
birthday.
His subject will be Abraham Lin
coln-His Words and Deeds" Res
ervations may be made with H. w.
Glossbrenner. 4037 Guilford Ave.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-01-26
21 Called in Graft Probe
By Times Special

BIZ JtHteS DpcCtdI
HAMMOND, Ind, Jan. 26.-Two
aldermen, three policemen and six
women are among twenty-one per-
sons called to testify Monday be-
fore the Lake County grand jury in
a probe Of alleged graft in the
Hammond city administration.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-01-26
COOLIDGE TO BE GUEST

President to Be Visitor at Annapolis
Celebration in May.
By United Press
y WASHINGTON, Jan. 26-Presi-
dent Coolidge today accepted an in
vitation to attend a celebration
May Is at st. Johns College, An
napolis, Md, in commemoration of
the Annapolis convention of 17S6,
according to Senator Bruce of Mary
land.
The Annapolis convention is con-
sidered by historians to have con-
ceived the American Constitution.
Governors of the thirteen original
States also are expected to attend.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-01-26
FAVOR FARM NOMINEES

Senate Committee Reports Favor
ably on COOllidge's Choice.
By United Press
WASHINGTON, Jan. 26.-Presi-
dent Coolidge's nominations Of three
members of the Federal Farm Loan
Board were ordered favorably re-
ported to the Senate today by the
Senate Banking and Currency Com
mittee. The committee vote was
10 to 4. The nominees are Eu-
gene Meyer, George H. Cooksey and
Floyd H. Harrison.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-01-26
LEAGUE COST s16,74S

State Department Tabulates Ex-
penses Of Recent Participation.
By United Press
WASHINGTON, Jan. 26.-Recent
participation of the United States
in League of Nations affairs cost
$16,748.60, the State Department re-
Vealed today.
The expenses were incurred in
connection with conferences in
which the United States participated
last year.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-01-26
Cheap Book Pays Dividends

DW OIEFttW zoo
NEW YORK, Jan. 26.-William B.
Given bought an old dictionary for
is cents in a secondhand bookshop.
Glued between two pages he found
one IS gold piece and a rare SO coin.
both minted before the Civil War
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-01-26
FREE WOMEN IN DEATHS
By United Press

OpIcagO JurleS Acquit Two on
Charges Of Murder.
By United Press
CHICAGO, Jan. 26.-Two women
were acquitted of homicide charges
here Wednesday.
Mrs. Rose Franks. charged with
killing her common law husband
Paul Emerich policeman, because he
abused her, was found not guilty
by a jury after IS minutes de-
liberation.
Mrs. Mary Cernick was acquitted
OF beating Mrs. Theresa Shubat to
death with stove shaker.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-01-26
IS Month for IL Years; Sues

By United Press
BROOKLYN, Jan. Claiming
that she served twelve years and got
an average salary Of only IS a
month. Mrs. Mary Devlin, nurse to
DR.. Mary G. Spar, noted woman
physician, has sued her estatef for
$10,500.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-01-26
FLIVVER PLANE IN AIR
Brooks Leaves South Carolina for
Washington, d. c.
BIZ United Press

SPARTANBURG, S. c., Jan. 26.-
The two-cylinder flivver plane pi-
loted by Harry Brooks left here at
8:47 a. m. (E. S. T.) for Washington,
D. c., a distance of 400 miles.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-01-26
FRENCH CONTINUE DASH

Trans Atlantic F1iers of to Guate-
mala From Panama,
BtJ United Press
COLON, Canal Zone, Jan. 26.-
Dieudonne Costests and Joseph lie
Brix, French Atlantic avi-
ators, left from France field at 6:45
a. m. today for Guatemala, con-
tinHins their Central American tour.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-01-26

BROKEN butterfly who dance aganand glad
N Of
Helen Chicago ziegfeld
dancer whose broken leg mendng the home of her sister,
Dana Quinn, 1888 Pennsylvania ST.
She suffered compound fracture OF her left leg and break of
the automobile driving ST. to fill
crashed through fences Ill
Sorry I can't dance!" she exclaimed
II should I'm delighted and husband. Every
lovely that enjoyed the eight weeks off feet
I've danced enough, anyway"
Basora left the Foe last March after Of five