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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-12-08

-Four members of Sergeant
Charles Hodges emergency
squad and two detectives were
hidden in an automobile parked
in a driveway 200 feet from the
store Chief Worley and news
paper men waited in a police
car on Kentucky avenue, just
west of the store.
Kittreil was the first holdup man
to enter the store.
"Give me a pair of gloves" he
said to WhitSon.
The latter walked to a counter III
the west side of the store, about
half way back in the storeroom
At the same instant, Price entered
and said to Hohlt, II want a pair OF
gloves"
Ordered to "Stick EN- Up"
Hohlt walked over to where
Whitson was standing as both ban
dts pulled large-caliber revolvers
and ordered stick 'em up"
At these words Lieutenant Pope
and Detective Fletcher, hidden be-
hind a table of clothing in the rear
of the store, arose.
One of the bandits fired shot
which started the battle.
Lieutenant Pope Immediately
opened fire with riot gun. Five
bullets from this gun lodged in
Prices right side After emptying
the riot gun, Pope threw it way and
opened fire with his revolver at
Kittrell.
Hidden near the front door were
Motor Policeman Archie Ball and
Detectives William Rugenstein. AS
the bandits turned away they met
a fusillade of bullets from these
officers guns. The gunmen re-
turned the fire.
Met With Bullet Hail
On the east side of the store, near
the front, Detectives Harry Trick
and Arthur Fields we're hidden be-
hind a counter
Price ran toward that counter in
an attempt to shoot at Pope and
Fletcher from behind a counter
barricade and was met by the bul.
lets of Trick and Fields. He returne
the fire as he, ran around bencl,
covered with shoes, in an attempt
to get closer to the officers.
He fell face downward with his
Smith & Wesson 38-caliber re-
volver gripped firmly in his hand.
Three of the six shells in the CUR
had been fired.
Kittrell fell on his back inside the
store, ten feet from the front door
way and about fifteen feet from
where he and his pal had stood
when the battle began.
The bullet which caused his death
had pierced his heart. His So
caliber blue steel Spanish make re-
volver had been fired six times.
He died within three minutes.
Autos Escape Blocked
While the gun battle was raging
inside the store, the emergency
squad under Sergeant Hodges rushed
from the driveway and blocked the
"get away of the Graham-P Paige
automobile in which the bandits
had driven to the store. The car
was left with motor running, on
Kentucky avenue, headed north
east, about $50 feet west of the
store and directly across the street
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-12-08
WHEAT KING is ILL
Patterns Condition Termed
Serious" He's 76.

BIZ United Press
EVANSTON. Ill, Dec. 8.-James
A. Patten, once called the wheat
king" is seriously i'll at his home
here.
He has been confined to his bed
since Nov. 80 and is threatened with
pneumonia. He is 76 years old.
Patten won his title as "wheat
king through extensive trading on
the Board of Trade in Chicago.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-12-08
POLICE HIDE IN STORE, KILL 2 BANDITS
PAYROLL ROBBERS Walk
into TRAP, BATTLE TO
Death WITH OFFICERS

Two bandits walked into police ambush and death at the
Hoht Son dry goods store 1899 Kentucky avenue at
today When the smoke of the battle had cleared one
bandit lay dead wounded fatally with bullets
his body and policemen wounded slightly third bandit
in an automobile outside, captured.
Police had received information that the houp to be
make off with $4,000 kept at the store cash
pay employees of two nearby manufacturing plants
The wounded bandit died at city hospital at m.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-12-08
Speaks to BacteriOIigists

Fifth members of the Indianapolis
branch of the Society of American
Psychologists heard an address by
John F. Newton, director of the
bureau of laboratories, department
of health, Detroit, at their monthly
dinner meeting at the Chamber of
Commerce Friday evening.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-12-08
"a DIE IN RIOTS

200 Injured in Strike Disorders IN
Colombia.
BD United Press
BOGOTA, Colombia, Dec. g.
Twenty-four persons have been
killed and more than 200 injured in
the riots during the last few days Of
banana plantations in the depart
ment of Magdalena, it was an
nounced officially Friday night.
This number includes fifteen plan
tation strikers killed in clash be-
tween 1000 strikers and 200 federal
soldiers in Sevilla, Thursday night
and nine killed in other clashes.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-12-08
BY PAUL r. MALLON


WASHINGTON, Dec. 8.-Congres-
sional attention was centered today
On the senate public lands commit.
tee where an inquiry was being
started into the fitness of Roy o.
West of Illinois for the post OF
secretary of interior, to which he
was named last summer by Presi-
dent Coolidge.
While the House was in adjourn
ment over the week END, and the
Senate was tied up in its Boulder
Dam arguments, the senatorial
group, which has been fighting the
power companies, met to organize q
fight against Vests confirmation
by the Senate. Members of the
group, mostly Democrats, assert
Vests former legal associations with
the power interests warrant a
searching inquiry because in his
cabinet post he will sit as ex-officic
chairman of the federal water power
commission having jurisdiction over
the nations water power resources.
Want Sweeping Inquiry
The demand for investigation is
led by Senator Walsh of Montana,
who disclosed the Teapot Dome oil
case; Senator Nye, chairman of the
public lands committee and many
Democratic and independent Re-
publican senators from the western
states particularly interested in
water power development,
If they determine that the evil
dence justifies a determined stand
against the nomination, it extremely
is doubtful whether it can be con-
firmed because the group holds a
balance of power in the senate.
West formerly was attorney for
Samuel insult, the Illinois public
utilities magnate, whose contribu-
tion to the 1926 campaign of Frank
L. Smith Of illinois resulted in Smith
being denied q seat in the senate
West was connected with the I'LL
nois Republican organization and
was secretary of the Republican ma
tiopal committee at the time of the
Smith case.
Lay Ground for Hearings
The group opposing him desires tC
question him about his activities in
the campaign. They also want tc
go into his personal connections
with the recent notification of Salt
Greek oil leases by the attorney
general.
Walsh said he desired to know
whether West acted promptly il
handling protests against the lease
The committee meeting was
called to lay the ground for hear
ings. West probably will be called
as first witness some time mex
week.
The house took breathing spell
by recessing until Monday, when il
will rush through the $25, 5,000,00I
Austrian debt settlement to which
there seems to be little or no oppo.
sition.
The treasury and postoff1ce ap
preparation bill, first of the supply
bills, was sent along to the senate
having been passed by the house
Friday with only the usual objec.
tions from vets against the prohi.
bition appropriations.
Discuss Kellogg Pact
The senate would rave recessed
too, but opposing factions in the
Boulder Dam debate were unable
to reach any agreement for a f1na
vote.
There was much private discus
sion in the cloakrooms about tht
temperance next Tuesday of Sec
retary of State Kellogg before the
foreign relations committee.
Senators were digging up copies O.
the treaty to read it in anticipation
of reservations which some of the
old irreconcilable group are discus.
sing.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-12-08
ORDER WATER PROBE
Inquiry to Be Made Into City
Meter Situation.

Public service commission today
ordered a thorough investigation
into the Indianapolis Water Com
pany's methods of complying with
the commission order of two years
ago to meterize its connections in
homes.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-12-08
Independent Dealers Elect

E. E. Lands, Flora, was elected
president of the Indiana Implement
Dealers at the twelfth annual con-
vention at the Claypool Friday. w.
G. Hunter. Versailles, was elected
vice-president; w. c. Scott, Milford,
secretary, and George P. Wagner,
H. L. Gaines and D. M. Bottorif,
members of the official board.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-12-08
Educator Will Speak

Prof. w. A. Rawles, dean of the
school of commerce of Indiana uni
versity, will address members of the
indianapolis Traffic Club at din
ner next Thursday night in the Co.
Iutnbia Club.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-12-08
UNUSUALLY HEAVY
RECEIPTS HIT HOGS
Cattle Steady With Not Much On
Hand to Pick From.

IhdIIU W IICk II EUIAs
Hogs declined slightly today on
the unusual heavy Saturday receipts
of $4,000. The market was generally
20 cents lower. The bulk. 160 to
300 pounds, sold for $865. Holdovers
today were 201.
Cattle weer steady with not much
on hand to choose from. Vealers
held steady with Fridays last
figures, selling at $3.50 down.
Lambs were about steady, the
market being the usual Saturday
affair of low receipts. Strictly choice
kinds were Salable up to $l3.75. The
bulk sold at $12 to $15.25. Fat
ewes were tSeady and unchanged.
Chicago hog receipts were 5000,
including 100 directs. Market
steady with Fridays average. A few
bits of $8.75 to $3.50 we're recorded
on choice 100 to 240 pound weights.
Cattle receipts were 1000; sheep,
1000.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-12-08
MOSiemS Pray for King

LONDON, Dec. "a dispatch
from Rangoon, India, to the Morn
ing Post described an unprecedented
demonstration of Moslem loyalty
when 10000 persons attended the
mosques and prayed for the recovery
of King George. Crowds overf1owed
the streets and we're addressed by
priests, the dispatch said.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-12-08
Dry Raiders Arrest Two

BU United Press
FIT. WAYNE, Ind, Dec. 8.--Eight
federal officers from South Bend
and indianapolis raided several al
legged liquor selling places here.
making two arrests The officers
left Immediately after the raids.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-12-08
Flag Drapes Looted Safe

Be- Times Special
MUNCIE, Ind, Dec. 8.-Draped
with an American flag, a safe stolel.
from a filing station here was found
by two hunters near the city limits.
The safe had been looted of $50.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-12-08

The telephone is your gateway to
the world. Basic rate to CHICAGO
only $1.05.-AdvertiSement.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-12-08
WEST INQUIRY
LAUNCHED BY
SENATE GROUP
Public Land Committee Is
Convened to Study Fit
ness for Cabinet.
WALSH PUSHES QUIZ
Ex-InSuII Attorneys Part in
Utilities Work Under
Spotlight.
WALSH PUSHES QUIZ

SENATE
Continues Boulder dam debate.
Public lands committee considers an
pointment Of Roy o. West as secretary
of interior.
HOUSE
Not in session.
Rules committee meets to consider ac-
ton on Austrian and Greek debt settle
ment and discuss Wright celebration at
Kitty Hawk, N. G.
Naval affairs committee hearings on
marine corps personnel.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-12-08

Frank Glenn, coal dealer, 917
North Jefferson avenue, sought by
the government for arrest in the
interstate automobile theft conspir-
acy case since early in October,
surrendered at the United States
marshals Office late Friday and was
before Judge Robert c. Baltzen to
make a plea today.
Glenn said he had been in Min
neapolis, with his wife, who is in
i'll health. He refused to comment
upon the two indictments against
him.
Glenn is the brother of Michael j.
Glenn, former traffic inspector, who
TWO weeks ago was sentenced to
three years in federal prison and
fined $4,000 for buying and selling
stolen automobile. M. j. Glenn
is appealing. The case of Frank
Glenn is not connected with that of
M. J. Glenn.
Indictments against Frank Glenn
include the general conspiracy in
dictment upon which Edward Trau-
gott and twelve others were convict
ed and sentenced two weeks ago and
a separate Indictment which
charges Frank Glenn with having.
on or about Aug. Z, 1923, transported
the stolen LaSalie sedan OF Harold
j. Deutsch of Cleye1and from CIeve-
land to Indianapolis, concealing it
here and then transporting it to and
selling it at Louisville, KY.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-12-08
Glenn GiUeS
UbinAutO
Theft Case
Coal Dealer Sought Since
October to Make Plea
Today.
BULLETIN

Frank Glenn pleaded guilty to
both indictments and was sent
back to county Jail in lieu of
$25,OOO bond. Judge BaltzeIl told
Glenn he faced a sentence of
seventeen years, and it would be
to his interest to tell all he knows
about the case. Federal agents
were to interview him in jail.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1928-07-26
AVIATION SHOW


Safety in aviation. progress in fiv.
ing, and the growing air mindedness
Of the public will be emphasized at tbe
Eastern States Exposition in Spring
heid from September l6 TO % inclus-
I've, IN the first general aviation exhibit
ever attempted by any agricultural
1alr or exposition in America. While
this display viii be a new educational
venture, plans have progressed to the
point where the Exposition manage
ment and its cooperating aeronauti-
cul committee are enabled TO announce
that the exhibit VIII be comprehen-
s:ve and complete in every detail.
Instead Of attempting to assemble a
vast array of airplanes Of much the
same general type and appearance, the
aviation committee has decided 10 CEN
tralize on outstanding types. There
will be the miniature Monocoupe with
radial motor; a standard Fairchild
airmail plane and a complete airmail
exhibit including charts, routes, a pos
tai station, etc; Travelair snort
plane for two and three passengers: a
modern monoplane of the Ryan type
which Lindbergh first few across the
Atlantic; naval seaplane or amphib-
ian plane, and in all probability an
army plane together with field avia-
tion station and its mechanical appur-
tenances.
In line with the general tendency
toward establishment of municipal and
private airports, the exhibit will en-
brace models Of model airport and
there will be miniature runways and
other incidentals. Full sized beacons
and searchlights used in the airmail
service and on landing fields will be
shown and since radio is playing such
an important part in aviation, there
will be a comprehensive display Of ra-
do products that have been adapted
to aviation uses.
Every type of safety device, includ-
ing parachutes. viii be shown. There
will be a motorcycle courier van used
TO supplement the airmail service 20
points accessible TO regular routes.
Uses of aerial photography will be
pictured. together with a display of
photographs. Various products al
Ilied with aviation and made in New
England win be exhibited and there
win be complete display Of instruments
used bv aviators in local and long dis
lance flights.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1928-07-26
WINS HIGHEST AWARDS
ssudebaker Commander Shows Wen.
derfui Performance

Two Studebaker Commanders won
% Of the highest awards for their
class in the German Alpenfahrt en-
duranee and speed contest, according
10 cable received from j. X. Wau-
tiers, supervisor of European sales for
the Studehaker Corporation of Ameri-
ca They were the only cars TO com
plete the test without penalties and as
result were awarded four separate
trophies.
The Alpenfahrt contest began on
June IS, and was not concluded until
SIX days later. The route covered was
enc Of the most trying in Europe,
Eince most of il is over the Bavarian,
Iyrolian and Italian Alps, and thence
over the Swiss Alps to Southern Ger
many.
On June IS, the contesting cars
were checked out Of wernigrode, Ger
many, and each day thereafter they
covered a prescribed distance until
their finish was recorded at Heidel-
berg. Germany. Motors and other i'm
portant parts were sealed before the
start and whenever seal was broken
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1928-07-26
AUTO REGISTRATION CASE
is FILED FOR ONE YEAR

The case Of Armand Bellerose.
driver for the Pepin taxi service.
charged with driving a car without
proper registration, was placed on file
for one year in the city court, Satur-
day morning. When the case was
first heard Pepin told the court that
he had applied for registration and
had sent the money TO the motor
vehicle department. TIE case was
continued for further investigation.
Judge Geissler stated that his investi-
CATION had convinced him that the
law had not been wilfully although
technically violated.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1928-07-26
Thunder tn the rear ?

Yea WIN never hear thunder in the differentiai Il
You will have il flushed out and filled with new
buk~scant twice year. Do the same thing with
your Transmission. Socony Transmission Lubrt
sAnt and Gear OIL cose little New gears cost lot
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1928-07-26

for repairs q penalty was inflicted.
Daily tasks designed TO bring out the
ease of handling, reliability and hill
climbing prowess of the cars were pre-
scribed' AT night the cars were PARK
"a under guard and drivers were not
allowed access except at specineo
times.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1928-07-26
MEDICAL DEPARTMENT
HAS BEEN OUTFITTED

At the weekly drill of the newly or
gained medical department Of the
special troops of the 4ard Division, G.
N. G., Captain E. F. Perry of Put
nam, the men were issued uniforms
and equipment. The drill was held
Thursday night at Danielson,. where
the new equipment arrived during the
week. The outfit has orders TO go TO
Camp Trumbull, Mantle, for fifteen
days duty, beginning August 9th.
This is also the camp period OF the
Headquarters Company Of this city.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1928-07-26
ST. MARY's BOY SCOUTS
CAMPING AT LAKE

st. Mary's Boy Scouts have estab-
lished a camp on the shore Of Crystal
Lake, Eastford. The boys win at
tend camp in two groups, each for a
period Of one week. The camp is In
charge and under the direction Of Rev.
Joseph d. Casey. scout commissioner,
and stat Of scout officers.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1928-07-26

New Boston, a village in the north
western part of Thompson, was named
by Thomas Holbrook. New Boston
site was occupied at very early date.
Among the noted personages were Mr..
Samuel Morris and Mr.. William
Chandler, having aristocratic estab-
/ lishments kept in true colonial style
with Negro and Indian servants, state
! ly furniture, numerous books and cost
/ " pictures Residents in this vicinity
who had purchased old Dudley land
were involved in the famous lawsuit
brought about by Paul Dudley on the
ground that as entailed property, the
sale of several farms was unlawful
| The final trial Of this case before the
supreme court at Washington was the
great event Of the times. The eloquent
Daniel Webster pleading for the de-
PENDANTS, and the distinguished orator
William Pinkney stricken with fatal
disease while arguing against them.
! This northwestern section Of Thomp-
son received a new impulse from the
Opening Of the Providence and South
bridge turnpike, with its travel and
tayerns. The old Morris farm icon
tested by Paul Dudley on the Quine-
baug was held mainly by the heirs of
John Holbrook, who purchased IL
from Benjamin Wilkinson. His son,
Thomas, gave IL the name Of New Bos-
ton.
Ebenezer Phelps Of Sutton bought
land and water privileges In 1904. but
not until many years later when food
and fire made havoc with the dam and
factory buildings and drove out the
"original enemy" did the New Boston
Manufacturing Company become pros
porous. Company after company
failed. ut was said that the Devil,
alert to seize the opportunity" had
been let into the wheel-pit at the be
ginning Of the enterprise, and that
was the cause Of the calamities. The
wheel Of fortune has turned. We mar
vel al the half-forgotten events and
superstitions connected with the noble
rivers and secluded lakes, clefts and
ravines. mountains and dells, wood
lands and prairies. The strong names
give livid nomenclature 70 parts Of
our locality. The French trappers'
"Purgatoire" or Pureatory, II now a
tourists haunt. Prayers Of many have
assembled and do ascend for the Trou-
bled Souls who pass through the earth
shook cleft through which all must 60.
The days when volcanoes were playing
in ashes and lava has urged lesson
from the growing peace and joy Of ma
ture In wonders Of Gods handiwork.
s.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1928-07-26
OLD HOME DAY AND
CLAM BAKE AT r. PUTNAM

II is estimated that between two
and three hundred people attended the
Old Home Day and clam bake Of the
East Putnam church last Thursday.
This affair has become an institution
and attracts visitors from all Of the
surrounding towns.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1928-07-26
Origin OF Local Names or Original MAJ

Legends of Local Places. - Squaw Rocks in
Sterlins-The Devils Chimney, Previously Referred
Purgatory Chasm In Sutton, Wonder Spot-Little KID
Places of Scenic Beauty to Local Automobile Tourist
New Boston's Prosperity.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1928-07-26

Most towns in New England have
had in one form or another some ex-
perience of spiritual manifestations.
During the colonial and revolutionary
periods the witchcraft delusion which
swept over New England in the sew
enteenth century deserves a record as
valuable contribution 10 history Of
demonology and as a strong proof OF
the sincerity of former belief in de-
mons and evil spirits actively partiei-
pating in human affairs, an interposi-
ton which seems to exist 10 this day,
although II takes ether forms than
those of witchcraft; libel, SANDER,
bank defalcations, and general wink
ing at crime, and a popular way Of
covering the Plutonian Powers OF
Darkness with iniquity which some
call charity and optimism.
About the time of the Salem trag-
edy (1692l Belzebub with legion OF
evil spirits was lowering about our
locality. Fortunately for Windham
county the climax had passed before
its settlement and manifestation Of
Satanic power had assumed miider
character. Windham Town was in
corporated in May, 1892. The county
was Instituted in i726. The Devil had
has retreats here and specimens Of hu-
mainly, who from poverty, III temper,
or the mentally deficient were his
subjects. Finding the towns of Con-
necticut too vigorously guarded. his
excellency made combined and decisive
attacks on the foremost Puritan settle
ments and well nigh succeeded at Cal
lows Hill, Salem.
The yarns told at the country fire.
sides in this vicinity were of miracu-
lous escapes from the Frenchmen and
Indians; the history Of the Frogs Of
Old Windham; her legends of Mica
Rood in the vicinity Of Windham; the
ghost story Of Newcome Of Thompson,
and the Devils Chimney at Sterling or
Squaw Rocks. the caves Of the Indians
retreat at North Sterling, (accord-
ing to Cotton Mather's diary "tbe In
dians were his excellency's literal,
acknowledged subjects"), where the
busy, not unmusical ringing, click
click of the chisel and mallet is very
ordinary sound in this generation
Our ancestors seemed to hear the hur-
rying and scurrying of Billy Rounds
of Foster to escape the Evil God in
the Foster Pond. The Nipmuek Mar.
raganset dinner at Killingly and its
consequences; the Moodus Noises
where the natives (Indians) drove q
prodigious trade at worshipping I'll,
devil" said Rev. Mr.. Hosmer Of Bos'
ton
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1928-07-26

Serious objection is being express
sed in Western Australia to the IN
Aux of low wage immigrants from
Southern Europe who work Tor one
half the pay Of native Australians