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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-02-14
BENEFIT CARD PARTY

The Ladies' Auxiliary Of Bright
wood Commandery. No. 8. Knights
Templar, will give a card party at
$3.50 p. m. Thursday in the Bright.
wood Masonic Temple. Colorado and
Georgia Avenues northwest. for
the benefit of the chiidren's fund.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-02-14
Pierre Montaux Here
To Conduct Symphony

chestra conductor Of Europe. WIN
make his debut In washington to-
day, as guest conductor OF the Phil
adelphia Symphony Orchestra, in the
washington Auditorium.
Vladimir Horowitz, sensational
young pianist, who has been de.
scribed as this most n.asterfuI
technician since Liszt, will appear
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-02-14
NelO Patterns
Printed Chiffons, s1,s'

celanese Yarn PrOducts- Specially Priced
PRINTS-the smartest mode for springs-are still
more delightful in these new patterns which have
been assembled in a large and varied collection
foN your selection. Truly noteworthy selling
ct most interesting special price. See them
tomorrow.
STAIRS STORE
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-02-14

debate with him. Judge Lindsey an
nounced by telegram that he felt
''that companionate marriage would
put an end to one great and strik.
ing evil Of American civilization"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-02-14
New Linen and Lawn
Handkerchiefs, 15c Each

Dainty new handkerchiefs-in large and varied
assortment of new designs-include good quality,
linens and lawns. with touches of embroidery.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-03-02
CITY FIREMAN HURT
Lawrence Curry Falls; Fire
Losses $1,100.

Lawrence Curry. 81 N. La Sale
ST., fireman at No. IL station, in
jured his foot when he slipped from
a ladder while fighting a fire at the
home of John Mounts, 91O E. Geor-
gia St, at 4:45 a. m. today.
The fire was caused by an over
heated kitchen stove. Loss was eSti-
mated at $500.
Members of the family, menaced
by smoke suffocation, were routed
from the house in their night
clothes.
The flames spread to the home of
Mrs. F. Fisch, 914 E. Georgia ST.,
but caused only slight damage.
Members of the Ira Potter family
TAB Elder ST., were driven from their
home at l a. m. by an $500 fire re-
sulting from an overheated stove.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-03-02

admitted to he in bad shape by Of
f1cialS on the witness stand, it deyel-
oping that within the last sixty days
stockholders have been called upon
to put up $4,000 to avoid insolvency.
Mayor L. Ert Slack appeared in
court as former counsel for the
company, asking that he be con-
suited on the appointment of the
receivers. He, too, recommended
that such action be taken.
\ Joint bond of 100000 was or
dered by Judge Elliott.
Suit for the receivers was brought
early this week by DR.. Robert O..
McAlexander, as a stockholder, in
which he set out that close con-
nection between the two companies
has caused finances to become dis
sipated to the loss of stockholders.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-03-02
FARMER DENIES HIS GUILT
OF SCHOOL BLAST CHARGE
Confession Untrue, Reed
Declared; Immunity Is
Pledged, He Says.
BIZ Lnited Pres.

By United Press
OTTAWA, Ill, March 2.-Hiram
Reed testified in his own defense
today and fatty denied that he
placed dynamite in the Mt. Pleas
ant schoolhouse stove in an attempt
to kill his sweetheart, lola Bradford.
The youthful farnler-defendant
identified the confession" intro
duced by the State yesterday and
admitted signing it, but contended
it was untrue. He said he signed
it because he was promised i'm
munity in return.
Reed denied he had provided the
details of the explosion contained
in the confession. He said States
Attorney Russell o. Hanson drew it
up and asked him to sign it to avoid
publicity to both myself and Miss
Bradford"
1T is not true-I never placed
the dynamite in the schoolhouse
stove and never intended to escape
marrying Mis- Bradford" he said.
Reed followed Dilliam E. Tyde-
man, chemist instructor at the Ot-
tawa high school, on the stand. The
defense had sought to show the ex-
plosion was OF coal gas and not
dynamite.
"If a lump of coal were left in
the stove overnight and in the
morning corn cobs and paper were
placed around it and lighted, and
an explosion followed, what would
you say it wasP" Springer asked
Tydeman.
Goal gas" the witness replied.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-03-02
.LINDY'S FLIGHT
is HELD SECRET
Hops Off From Boston After
Slipping Crowds.
By United Press

By United Press
BOSTON, March Col. Charles
A. Lindbergh left Boston Airport at
1850 a. m. today without announc-
ing his destination.
Lindbergh stole a march on the
crowds which have followed him
since he came here Thursday to see
his mother honored by the National
Education Convention.
Arising early, he went to the air.
port with his three companions on
the flight from Albany, Major John
Robertson and H. M. Bixby of ST.
Louis and u S. Hill, manager of
an Albany theater..
After warming up the motor, the
three took their places in the Ryan
cabin monoplane, similar plane to
the Spirit of st. Louis, and took off.
The silver winged plane SKINNED
over the city almost unnoticed by
office-bound throngs.
Mrs. Lindbergh, at hotel, heard
the familiar sound of the motor, and
looking out the window saw her son
speeding over the city.
She refused to disclose Lindbergh's
destination.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-03-02
ROBINSON is READY
Organization Complete for
Drive, Says Senator.

By Times Special
WASHINGTON, March 2.-Sen-
ator Arthur R. Robinson's organiza-
ton for the comir> sssrnpaign is
practically comp n every In
diana county," he aid today, fol-
lowing the announcement that
Solon j. Carter would enter the
senatorial race against him.
Robinson said a full announce
ment of his plans would be made
in Indianapolis wnen he returned
to a meeting of the Indiana Re-
publican Editorial Association next
week.
"I do not intend to pe in Indiana
enough to harm my work here" he
said.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-03-02
WAIT BANK QUIZ
ACTION BY JURY
Testimony May Result in
Series of Howard County
Investigations.
BB Times Special


KOKOMO. Ind, March O.
Further action of the Howard Coun-
| ty grand jury in the investigation
CT the failure of the American Trust
Company and alleged political cor
ruption was awaited here today.
The jurors returned four routine
true bills Thursday and will adjourn
this afternoon until next Thursday.
Another partial report may be made
then, it was said. !
The jury returned to regular cases
after D. G. Stephenson, former Klan
dragon, completed testimony Thurs
day morning. He arrived here Tues
day and left at noon Thursday.
Told Full Story
1t is understood he told the full
story of alleged banking intrigue"
in Indiana that he indicated he
would reveal when Prosecutor
Homer Miller talked to him in his
prison cell several weeks ago.
Stephenson caused a sensation
when he carried documents, tele-
grams, notes ana other written data
before the jury. These, it was said,
are some Of the documents in the
original BLACK boxes" composing
data that had never before been
presented to prosecuting authorities.
The information is additional to
that which was presented the
Marion County jury. The docu-
mentS were delivered to Gin r.
Holt, attorney for Stephenson,
Thursday morning. Later J. c..
Julian. former business associate of
the life prisoner, was seen leaving
Holt's office and it was understood
he brought the data to this city.
Expect County Probes
1t Was expected the information
placed before the jury will result in
a series of county jury investiga-
tions. 1t was said much of it is
out of the jurisdiction of Howard
County and will be turned over to
other prosecutors.
Miller has been in touch with
Marion County Prosecutor William
H. Remy. relative to obtaining docu-
ments turned over to the Indian
apolis probe body from the black
boxes" that may tie up with addi-
tional data produced by Stephenson
Thursday. Remy said he plans to
permit Miller to view the impound-
ed evidence.
1t was deried here that Ora j.
Davis, former State treasurer, and
Ed Bowen, Ninth district Repub-
licar chairman, had any connection
with the Hot Spot Oil Company of
Lafayette. It was said Thursday
Stepher son had information relating
to an oil company.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-03-02
XXTAsHINGTON.

WASHINGTON, March a.
w Liquor was brought into
the United States capitol openly
today for the first time since the
VolStead act became effective,
when an exhibition was staged
on the House floor by Represen-
tative Sirovich (Den.), New York.
When the House met, members
saw on a table at the front of
the chamber a row of bottles car
ried in by Sirovich, physician,
to demonstrate that chemicals
can be put into liquor without
making it poisonous.
Sirovich opposes the present
denaturantS used by the Govern
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-03-02
123 AUTOISTS
ARRESTED IN
SAFETY drive
275 Cars Are Tagged by
Police in Record Round
up of VioIatorS.
DEATH TOLL NOW 23
Determined Smash Aimed
at Reckless Drivers
by WorIey.

One hundred twenty-three motor
lists were arrested on traffic vio-
lation charges and 275 tags were
placed on automobiles between 4
p. m. Thursday and noon today. i'll
a drastic drive by Police Chief
Claude M. Worley to curb automo-
bile accidents IN the city. Another
person, victim of a hit-and-run
driver, died today.
The arrest total was one of the
largest on police records for many
months. The motorists we're not
taken for a ride" in the patrol
wagon, but were placed under arrest,
released On their own recognizance
and ordered to appear in municipal
courts.
SiXty-SiX drivers were arrested for
failure to stop at preferential
streets; tWenty-seVen for passing
traffic signals; five for speeding, and
thirteen for miscellaneous traffic
violations.
WOrIey Takes Drastic Steps
With the traffic toll mounting TO
twenty-three since the first of the
year, Worley has decided to take
drastic steps to put a stop to the
careless motorist and curb automo-
bile accidents.
The latest traffic victim was
Luther Stout, 78, of 1898 E. Forty
Sixth ST., who died of a fractured
skull at city hospital early today.
He was struck by a hit-and-run
motorist while attempting to cross
the street at Forty-Sixth st. and
Royal Ave, Tuesday night.
Leland Abbott, 1916 E. Washing
ton ST., chased the death driver for
six blocks, but vas outdistanced. He
said the motorist was travelling at a
SiXty-mile rate.
With reports showing that the
safety drive carried out by Lisut.
Frank Owen among school children
has cut accidents among children
more than half, Worley has decided
to have Owen give short safety talks
tc adults.
Owen to Give Talks
Worley is completing plans TO
have owen visit factories and bust
ness places and address adults on
methods in curbing accidents and
protecting life and limb.
Traffic Captain Lester Jones Or
dered traffic officers to keen close
watch at preferential streets and
traffic signals. Other members of
the department are tagging cars
which are either parked wrong or
do not have tail lights.
1--WE are going to put stop TO
these careless motorists or know
the reason why" Jones declared.
"If our present system does not
work, we will lock up the offenders.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-03-02
Lodge Nez0S

Starting next week, The In
dianapolis Times lodge page
will appear on Monday instead
Of Saturday.
The change was made for
the convenience OF fraternal
organizations whose meetings
are held the latter part of the
week.
1t has been found that many
lodges meet on weekend
nights, and articles on their ac-
tivities necessarily were elimi-
mated because Of the time ele-
ment.
With a desire to serve sub
scribers and to print an even
more complete account Of fra
ternal activities, the change
was made.
There will be no lodge page
Saturday, March 3. The next
lodge page will appear Monday,
March 5.
Secretaries are asked to
bring this notice to the atten-
ton Of members and publicity
committees, 20 that news from
all organizations may be in
cluded in the next lodge page.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-03-02
OFFICER is CLEARED
FOR KILLING THIEF

Englebright was justified Wood
man had been caught attempting to
take q vacuum cleaner from a
parked car.
The body of Woodman, who died
at city hospital Thursday, was sent
to the home of his mother at Chi
cago this morning.
Coroner Charles H. Keever is con-
tinuing his investigation.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-03-02
STEWART INDICTED
District Grand Jury Enters
True Bill.
By United Press

By Untted Press
WASHINGTON, March 2.-Col.
Robert w. Stewart, reelected
chairman of the Standard Oil Of
Indiana, yesterday was indicted by
a District of Columbia grand jury
today on a charge Of contempt Of
the Senate.
The charge resulted from the
millionaire oil mans refusal to tell
the Senate Teapot Dome commit
tee month ago what he knew
concerning disposition ofthe Conti-
mental Trading Company's $3,0S0,-
600 in Liberty Bonds. Stewart con-
fined his testimony to 6 denial that
he received or disbursed any OF the
bonds.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-03-02
OF BOYS IN
CANAL UNDER QUIZ

By Times Special
INDIANA HARBOR, Ind, March
2.-Bodies of two unidentified boys,
Z or 8 years old, taken from the In
diana Harbor Canal within the past
nine days lie side by side in a
morgue here while authorities work
on theory that the body found
Thursday is that of murder vic
tim.. 1t has been partially estab-
lished that the first boy was a
drowning victim.
Marks on the body found last in
dicate an attack before the canal
waters closed over it, authorities an
nounce. There is a bruise over the
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-03-02

left eye and two teeth are broken
off.
1t is believed the boys are brothers
and that they came from we'll to do
families. They appeared well nour-
ished and we're well dressed, cloth
ing of each being almost identical.
Two theories are held in the case.
One is that parents who tired of
their duties, did away with the boys;
the other, that they were the victims
of fiend.
No reports of missing boys an
Swering the description of the two
have been made recently in this sec
ton, which adds another battling
factor to the case.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-03-02
INSURANCE FIRM IN
RECEIVERS HANDS

Garrett Olds and Emsley w.
Johnson, attorneys, we're appointed
co-receivers for the Federal Auto
mobile Insurance Association, 1709
N. Meridian ST., by Superior Judge
Byron K. Elliott today.
Judge Elliott was to rule later
this afternoon on the application
for a receiver for the Federal IN
derwriters, Inc, same address, whose
finances Are linked with those of the
association.
Finances of the companies were
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-03-02

out his protest. He called atten-
ton to newspaper reports that
Sirovich was going to let members
of the House taste his samples.
81 do not intend to see any
passing of drinks to members in
this chamber" Cramton said.
The large membership present
and the galleries roared with
laughter, and again when Cram
ton said, his face serious:
81 assume that no member Of
this House vii taste this liquor
here"
Champion pointed out that the
Constitution requires orderly con-
duct in the House and gives the
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-03-02
40 Indiana
Basket Teams
Ont for Title
Full Details on Sport Page

Indiana's annual basketball
tournaments started today in
SiXty-four sectional centers
spread over the State, with TAO
teams contending for topnotch
honors, the State champion
ship, which will be decided at
conclusion OF the State finals
tournament Friday and Satur-
day, March 16 and II, at the
new Butler fieldhouSe.
The Sixty-four sectionals to-
day and Saturday drew thou
sands upon thousands of bas-
ketball fans, and following
final games Saturday the sixty
four winners will prepare for
the regional tournaments, to
be staged in sixteen centers
next Saturday, March 10.
Four sectional champions
will compete in each regional
and the sixteen survivors meet
in Indianapolis the following
Friday and Saturday for the
drive, which is expected to
draw $4,000 persons to each
session.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-03-02
REMUS HEARING ENDS

Judge to Announce Decision Within
Next Two Weeks.
By United Press
LIMA, Ohio, March "A decision
will be announced within the next
two weeks on the habeas corpus petit
ton of George Remus, former mil
lionaire Cincinnati bootlegger, for
his freedom from the State asylum
here.
Testimony in the hearing was COM
pleted last night and the Court OF
Appeals today began a review Of
the transcript Of evidence.
Remus was sent to the asylum aft
er jury acquitted him of murder
ing his wife, Imogene.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-03-02

ment, saying they are too HARM
full to the drinker.
The House dry leader, Repre-
sentative Cranton (Rep), Michi-
gan, made a point of order against
the demonstration and "wetS"
took up the challenge.
D Cramton withdrew his point
of order, following raillery from
"wets," when Sirovich explained
he did not intend to use the
bottles except as illustrations.
He said he would make an
intellectual address" and then
expounded chemist arguments to
prove his theory.
Cramton was serious through
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-03-02
House authority to punish mem
berS who are not orderly.

House authority to punish mem
bers who are not orderly.
Representative Linthicum (Dem.,
Md, House "wet" leader, protest
ing against Cramton, said the
United States pharmacopedia gave
detailed analysis of liquor such
as Sirovich proposed.
AS the roll was called, members
Strolled past Sirovich's exhibit,
shifting the air and picking up the
bottles, but no one attempted to
taste the contents.
Sirovich took a drink of water
as he began his speech. He rep
rsentS the Greenwich Village dis
trict in New York City.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-03-02

After a conference with safety
board members, Police Chief Claude
M. Worley today exonerated Detec-
tive Emmett Englebright of the
fatal shooting of Frank Woodman,
20, Chicago, Wednesday afternoon at
Illinois and Bird SITS.
Worley decided that Englebright
shot in the performance Of his duty
and that under the circumstances
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-03-02
'SCARFACE' ROBS STORE
Negro Bandit Holds Up Grocery
Clerk; Gets S2S.

The "Scarface" bandit made his
appearance again Thursday night
after a vacation of several months
and robbed William Tucker, 410 E.
st. Clair St., manager of a Standard
Grocery, 1413 N. Illinois ST., Of $28.
"Scarface," Negro, who wears an
adhesive tape patch on his right
cheek to cover up a large scar, 90
lice say, entered the store, pulled a
long-barrelled revolver and rifled
the cash register.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-03-02
PORTLAND MAN FILES
Charles S. Ewry G. o. p. NOmina-
ton SOr Governor.

Charles S. Ewry of Portland. Ind,
today filed his petition as can-
didate for Republican nomination
for Governor with the secretary Of
State. His application was ac-
companied by 521 names.
Ewry formerly was in the thinning
business at Portland and now
operates a poultry farm.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-03-02
TzUO-HO1tr KLaxOm TOOt
Case POnde1ed by Judge

Fifteen of meditation Municipal
Pro Tenn Harry Ratano today ponder whether nceant footing
Of automobile horn from to front of hotel cons
utes disordery conduct. He will rule March 6
Many ready to testify that they poked their heads from
bedroom the SpnkArm the night rather
small hours Of the morning of Feb 49, and begged Forest
Knight University his blowing At
he had parked his Of the lostey
afterward parked his fist the electric horn and there
for
Knight only failed
the hotel (Which penty
whether the horn working.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-03-02
Owns 263- -Year-Old Bible

By Times Special
GARY, Ind, March 2.--Neil Ver-
maire, Gary school board employe,
is the owner of a Bible printed in
Holland 263 years ago. The book Is
printed on paper made of straw and
the binding is a combination of
oak and leather.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-03-02
PLAN THEATER OPENING
Merchants to Attend Showing at
Palace Saturday Night.

Members of the Pennsylvania
st. Merchants Association and their
families will attend Loew's Palace
Theater in body Saturday night.
1t will be formally opened to the
public Saturday morning after ex-
penditure of $50O,OOO for remodeling.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-03-02
"a REBELS ARE KILLED
Casualties Are Heavy in Mexican
Battle.

bW JWIItU f-T666
MEXICO CITY, March 2.-Sev-
enty-four rebels were killed in an
all-day battle near Fresno, Jalisco,
with federal troops, including part
of a regiment Of crack presidential
guards, a Guadalajara dispatch to
the newspaper UNIVERSAL said today.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-03-02
OVER BUS DRIVER
Alleged Bandit Is Held for Grand
Jury.

Arthur Morgan, former Chicago
bus driver who, it is alleged, turned
bandit here Thursday, was held to
the grand jury by Municipal Judge
Paul G. Wetter today and bond
placed at $4,000. He is charged with
robbery. Morgan was captured after
a chase when he attempted to hold
up Manager Louis Haynes in the
Kroeger grocery, 901 N. Illinois st.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1928-04-13
GERMAN PLANE
CROSSING ATLANTIC

Continued from page One)
quietly. Colonel Fitzmaurice took the
same view.
1t was figured that 20 mile wind
would be the most that the Bremen
could buck all the way out to mid
Atlantic and still make sufficient
mileage on its fuel capacity to bring
1t to land on the western shore of the
ocean.
Irish airmen at Baldonnel say that
during the past week, Baron Won HUI
enfield has urged a start under condi-
tons which meterologists felt would
mean certain failure.
LennOx Robinson, Irish dramatist
has written letter to the newspapers
asking whether it was too late to pro-
test against the intended flight and
deploring the fact that a brilliant and
gallant flier like Colonel Fitzmaurice
should have allowed himself to be car
rled away by the glamor of an enter
prise which can add nothing to knowl-
edge OF aviation if it should fail. tt
was stated at Baldonnel that Robin
sons protest will not affect Fit
maurice's plans.