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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-11-15
BAR PROBERS REPORT
ON COURTS SOON READY

Report Of the special committee
Of the indianapolis Bar Association
that for several months has been
investigating criminal municipal
courts will be made at the December
meeting.
This announcement was made to-
day by Paul G. Davis, who is chaiv-
man Of the investigating commit
tee.
All action of the committee has
been kept secret and deputy prose-
cutors and attorneys practicing in
the courts have been called before
the group. The quiz, according to
statements made when the investi-
cation was announced, was to take
in alleged improper activities of
bondSmen and police in securing
legal aid for defendants.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-11-15
LABOR ADOPTS
LAW PROGRAM
Indiana Worker Will Ask
Injunction Ban.

Organized labor of Indiana, to-
day, was committed to a legislative
program outlined Wednesday at a
conference of union executives at
the English and embodying these
objects:
Elimination of injunctions in
labor disputes.
Rewriting of the workmen's COM
pensation law to increase maximum
compensation from $3.50 to S18
weekly, increasing total settlement
from a maximum of $4,000 to
$500, and extending the provision
for medical treatment from sixty
days to the life of the injury.
Opposition to modification Of the
primary law.
Elimination of the products of
prison labor from competition with
the products of free labor.
Establishment of free text books in
the public schools.
Opposition TO the proposed addi-
tional appropriation for s276000 for
state motor police.
Re-enactment of an absent voters
law.
More stringent boiler inspections.
Compulsory employment Of rail-
road fiagman on all light engine
movements.
Enactment of a BARRIERS licensing
bill.
Exemption from taxation of all
property owned by labor or fra
ternal organizations.
Removal of the maximum limit,
now $4,000, for death under the
state liability law.
Named on the legislative COM
mittee to draft bills advocated are
Thomas NJ Taylor, president. and
Edward Barry and Adplph j. Fritz
of the State Federation of Labor;
Harvey Cartwright, William Mitch
and James Terry, representing the
United Mine Workers, District II,
and Herbert Frame, representing the
State BARRIERS Association. Others
are to be appointed.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-11-15
HINT FAVORITISM
GIVEN MORAY AND
CARROLL IN PEN
Close Secrecy Wells Quiz on
Atlanta Prison Con-
ditionS.
BY EDWARD w. LEWIS
United Press STAFF Correspondent

ATLANTA, Ca, Nov. 15.-The
publicity lid was clamped on Atlanta
federal penitentiary after Earl Car
roll went into detail about life in
side the walls, but is due to be-
tilted again by investigation of a
special congressional committee
which opened here today.
The committee may determine:
l. Whether reports Of favoritisni
to such individuals as Earl Carroll
former Governor McCray Of Ill
diana, Ex-Warden John w. Sartaip,
and Thomas w. Miller, one-time
alien property custodian. have any
foundation in fact.
2. If the Russian cheka system
was Observation-Disclosures a prisoner
who remained at the penitentiary
for three months early this year was
in reality William Larsen, depart
ment Of justice agent, planted" tc
spy on Warden John w. Shook.
g. The exact purpose Of survey
of prison conditions now being made
by four department of justice
agents under Thomas G. Wilcox OF
the Detroit bureau of investigation
They were admitted to the prison
by Warden Shook only after he had
been called to Washington for a
conference with Mrs. Mabel Walker
Willebrandt, assistant attorney
general.
Since Carroll was released on
parole in October, 1927, after his
term for perjury in connection with
his "bathtub" trial testimony
paroled prisoners as we'll as peni-
Tertiary officials were "muzzled.'
All information concerning the
penitentiary must now come from
Washington.
Carroll, it was said. spoke too
freely about his treatment as a
convict. The Broadway producer, it
recently was learned, spent the lat
ter days of his parole a virtual pris-
oner. He was given the length and
breadth Of the island Of Manhattan
for his wanderings, but could not
leave it.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-11-15

Malcomb Moore, chairman of dis
trict NO. "A, in the mile square d.
vision of the Community Fund
campaign defD, and Frank V. Mills,
chairman of district No. SO, are
"over the top" in their share OF
the big drive for S7S1 800
Moore's quota was $6,604, and he
raised $500, while Mills exceeded
his .$3,473 quota by 81. All volun-
teer fund workers are entitled to
wear q red feather when they go
cover the top"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-11-15
EXPECT HOOVER
tour TO BOOST
TRADE VOLUME
Latin-American Dealings of
U. S. Already on Giant
Scale.
BY CECIL OWEN

IIchb otdH Correspondent
WASHINGTON, Nov 15.-United
States trade with the Latin-Ameri-
can countries President Elect Hoo
yer will visit on his Forthcoming
cruise now amounts to about 81 000,-
100000 annually, the commerce de-
partment reported today
For the past quarter century, the
department said, this countrys trade
with the vast area south of the Rio
Grande has witnessed a steady
growth. Our Latin-American trade
now constitute slightly more than
fifth of our total trade with the
world.
Growth Has Been Rapid
1.-THE growth and amazing expan-
sion Of our trade with Latin Ameri-
ca" it was said, really is visualized
when it is considered that our ex-
ports alone in 1927 were greater
than our total trade with that area
in 1913"
Exports amounting to 1892, 1897
600 and imports totaling $1,116,13
600 in 1927 we're slightly below the
levels for 1925 and 1926 but. never
theless, were superior to any other
previous normal year. If allowance
is made for higher price levels, the
department pointed out, there was
an increase in the actual volume of
trade with Latin-America," it was
Decline Explained
1.-THE slight decline in 1927 in our
trade with Latin America" it was
said, "was primarily due to the low
er price levels Of world prices in
1927, to the economic depression
prevailing in many important Latin
American markets, and to the read
justment in our coal trade which
has risen to abnormal heights in
1925 during the prolonged British
coal strike"
Hoovers visit to important Latin
American capitals is expected by
commercial experts here further to
stimulate United States commercial
and other relations with those
countries.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-11-15
u, S, SCORES IN
STEWART Trial
Disputed Testimony by Oil
Man Admitted.

Rg United Press
WASHINGTON. Nov. 15.-The
government won today in its efforts
to place before the Robert W..
Stewart perjury trial the testimony
of the Standard Oil magnate be-
fore the senate Teapot Dome COM
mittee last April a. when he admit
ted receiving $4,000 in Continental
Trading Company Liberty bonds.
Justice Jennings Bailey overruled
defense objections and admitted the
report Of these hearings. He ruled
that Sewart was sworn properly on
his first appearance Feb. 2--when
he declined to answer and denied
knowledge of the disposal of the
bonds, according to the record.
The Judge decided the April APP
pearance was a continuation of the
February testimony and that a Sec
ond oath was unnecessary.
The government is seeking to
show the April "a story is in direct
contradiction with the alleged falsi-
fed story told by Stewart in
February.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-11-15

Cadillac sedan stolen from David
Wolpaw, Cleveland, in December
1927.
Smith, according to a record of a
5000 loan from the American
Security Company with which he
was to pay for the car, made the
purchase from "a Thomas Warren
100 West 184th street, New York
City,"
The government attempted to
show there was no such address in
New York, and that Warren, whom
Smith said had stated he lived at
the Western hotel in indianapolis,
had never been registered there.
Smith, according to Government
witnesses, including Roy H. Moore,
manager of Fletcher Savings and
Trust Company savings department,
had brought the loan company's
check for 5000 to the bank to be
cashed. The check, introduced as
a government exhibit, bore on the
back Endorsement of Thomas War
rem and w. Lee Smith"
Albert Ward, United States dis
trict attorney, introduced a signed
statement by McNay, relating visit
of Warren" and Smith to McNay's
office about the first of this year.
Charge McNay Transaction
According to the statement, Nc
Nay was told Smith was buying the
Cadillac sedan from Warren for
81 500, Warren leaving the title with
McNay to give to Smith as soon as
the money was paid. Later, the
statement continued, Warren and
Smith "got together" on the matter
and McNay returned the title to
Warren.
Bridges testified McNay, accord
ing to records of the secretary of
states Office, purchased a seven
passenger Lincoln sedan, stolen
from Mrs. Margaret Anderson
Cleveland, from a Charles r
Prater, 701 North Illinois street.
The assignment to McNay was
notarized by Edward G. Eikman,
who is McNay's attorney in the
trial
McNay, according to records in
troduced by Ward, transferred the
car in March to Roy Huntington,
who obtained a Pennsylvania GER
titicate of title for it.
Handwriting Experts Called
Two handwriting experts were
called as witnesses by Ward to con-
meet Edward T'raugott with bill Of
sale, for stolen car, bearing the
name, Edward w. Jones, 420s
Euclid avenue"
The witnesses were: Herbert S
Wood, Indiana National bank, ane
Frank F. Wocher, Gletcher Amer.
lean National bank. They testified
the same person who signed Trau-
gott's name to series of check!
also signed the bill of sale.
| The name of Harold Libowitz
who died from burns received in thu
Traugott store explosion Aug. 26
was brought into the case by Mrs
r. L. Love, Louisville, who identified
| photograph of Libowitz as thu
Harry Miller" who rented her ga
rage to store a La Sale sedan
stolen from Harold Deusch, in Au
gust.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-11-15
next WAR is
FAR OFF, SAYS
BRITISH LEADER
Sir JoynSon-HiCkS Declares
Conflict Not Doomed,
lust Dormant.
BY HENRY 7. RUSSELL
D IAL4NIb 7 Il ~ 2 ODLLL
United Press STAFF Correspondent
(World Copyright, 1923, BY United Presa)

(world Copyright. 1923, BY United Press
LONDON, Nov. Is. = Anotho.
war is not likely for many years,
but war has not yet been abolished,
Sir William Joynson- Hicks. British
home secretary, believes.
I'm my opinion" Sir William said,
war is unlikely for many years. But
human nature is slow to change and
we must not overlook the danger
that, just as a man may be provoked
to fight by a quarrel in which his
honor is involved, so nation may
be provoked to war in defense OF
it's national honor.
Religion Affects Home
There, of course, is the League
Of Nations with machinery for the
settlement of international disputes,
and there are other organizations
ready to interpose themselves with
vew Of seeking to prevent war in
such cases This is all to the good.
Il think the outlook for peace
is good for at least couple of gen.
erations, but frankly, l think II
would be still better if we would
be sure that the increase in recent
years Of conferences on peace was
the outward expression of a spirit
Of increasing good will among ma
TONS"
The man who recently persuaded
parliament to reject the proposed
new prayer book because he felt II
violated the principles of the refor-
nation, commented upon the par
played by religion in the life OF
nations.
Il look at the present tendency
to neglect religion with the gravest
anxiety" he said, adding: Religion
afYf cts the home life of nation
therefore, it affects the mentality
Of countrys youth"
Never Heard Aimee
Asked whether he thought silk
stockings, jazz and the movies were
to any extent responsible for that
tendency, Sir William replied III the
affirmative, and he added:
But laziness plays an important
part in it, also The proof of this
lies in the increasing number OF
people who fail to attend church
services on Sundays, relying Instead
on services broadcast by wireless tC
their homes. I think all this is
most unfortunate and I believe that
it is a bad line throughout for any
nation to adopt"
Sir William then was asked
whether he approved of evangelist
such as Billy Sunday or Aimee Nc
Pherson. He knew nothing Of The
first. he said, nor had he heard Mrs
Mcpherson when she was in Lon
don.
He merely replied: 81 don't like
eccentricity in services" when asked
what he thought of attempts to OBJ
tain a fuller attendance at churche;
by modern methods of publicity.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-11-15
FIREWORKS SET
OFF BY KILLING
OF bet KING
New York Public Official
Stirred in RothStein
Death.
BY MAX BUCKINGHAM
limited Press Staf CorresnOndent


NEW YORK, Nov. 15.-There are
many murders every year in New
York city and most of them get only
casual attention. But just let the
city once get excited over a murder
case and almost anything can
happen.
Now there is this Arnold Rothstein
murder case.
Rothstein was just about the big
gest gambler in the country. Ever
since he put down his first five
spot" at a bookmaker's window, he
has been willing to wager ION any
thing but football games"
The five dollar bet grew until one
time he won 100000 on a single
horse race,
He lived on Fifth avenue. He
owned valuable property. He was
familiar figure on Broadway. He
knew anyone who happened to want
to gamble. He was one of the city
characters.
Promise Immunity
Yet he was a gambler and in
certain ranks his company was not
valued highly despite the wealth
which at times has been estimated
at $10,000,000.
But his murder fairly has shaken
the city, particularly that part of
New York which has to do with the
government. Results of the murder
today included:
Mayor James j. Walker has given
Police Commissioner Joseph A. War
rem forty eight hours to show &C
ton on finding Rothstein's murderer.
Joab Banton, district attorney,
has promised immunity to anyone
who will tell who killed Rcthstein.
Two assistant United States dis
trict attorneys will go before a
federal grand jury today and pre-
sent evidence they claim linked
Rothstein with an international
dope ring.
Two wills have been filed One
giving Mrs. Caroline Rothstein one
third of the estate and the other
permitting Inez Morton, a former
Follies girl, to have one-Sixth OF the
estate.
There'll Be Suicides
And the whole case was summed
up by William A. Hyman, former
assistant United States district at
torney and an attorney for the
estate, who said:
There are going to be several
suicides in this town if certain
things come to light in connection
with the Rothstein case"
1t is recalled that Rothstein real
ly was the successor to Herman
Rosenthal, the gambler who was
killed several years ago. Likewise
it is recalled that Rosenthals death
created something of a jar to the
city for before it all was ended a
police lieutenant and four gang
sters were executed.
SO far as the actual tracing Of the
men who murdered Rothstein every
thing was at a stalemate today.
None of the men who gathered in
the room at the Park Central hotel
ten days ago, and who called Roth
stein to his death from his favorite
rendezvous-Lindy's restaurant-has
been found.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-11-15

On an average working day there
are 1,029651 passengers on Lon
dons underground railways.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-11-15
BEANBLOSSOM,
hot CAR TRIAL
WITNESS, HELD
Bond Set at $4,000 After
Testimony in Federal
Court.

As result of his own testimony in
trial of the interstate motor theft
case in federal court lat Wednes-
day, Sheldon L. Beanblossom, who
said he was secretary and book
keeper Of Evansville Khan No. /, to-
day was held in Marion county jail
in lieu of $4,000 bond.
Federal Judge Robert c. Baltzell,
during testimony of Beanblossom
regarding title of stolen Packard
car alleged to have been possessed
by j. w. Garrett, identified as Roy
M. Huntington, brother of Joseph
Huntington, head of the Indiana
khan, ordered the witness held for
a commissioners hearing.
Fac w. Patrick, United States
commissioner, held Beanblossom to
the grand jury on charges of con-
spring with Roy M. Huntingdon,
brother of the present head of the
khan in Indiana, to conceal the car,
alleged to have been stolen from
Ed v. Hale, Cleveland.
Judge QuizzeS BeanbIOsSOm
Baltzell took over examination of
the witness when Beanblossom de-
clared that as ian accommodation
to Roy Huntington, I let him sign
over to me title to the Packard
coupe. huntington signed under the
name Of j. w. Garrett. This was
March IL, 1928. Two months later
huntington asked me to reassign the
car to him."
so that car was in your name for
two MONTHS Baltzell Intercepted.
Eyes, but never saw the car dur
ing that period" BeanbloSsom said.
During the questioning, Beanblos-
som declared w. Lee Smith, defend
ant in the conspiracy indictment,
had notarized the transfer.
Testimony Of Charles Bridges,
state motor police lieutenant, and
George Marshall, Terre Haute po-
licemen John w. Scott and John
Bowser disclosed huntington had
had two automobiles, a Lincoln se-
dan, assigned him by Robert F. Nc
Nay, former khan titan, and a
Packard car.
Smiths StenOgrapher Testifies
Richard Stickel, Pennsylvania
state policeman presented records to
show burlington alias j. w. Garrett.
of Wilkesbawe, Pa, obtained q
Pennsylvania certificate of title on
a Lincoln sedan later learned to
have been stolen from Mrs. Mar
garet Anderson, Cleveland, O., and
on Packard convertible coupe also
learned to have been stolen from
Edward B. Hale Jr., Cleveland.
Roy Huntington, according to the
government, is fugitive, wanted IL
Terre Haute where he is alleged tn
have forfeited $500 bond after
the Lincoln sedan was confiscated
by police there.
Miss Martha L. Aldridge, former
ly stenographer in w. Lee Smiths
office, Continental Bank building,
testified McNay and the two
Huffingtons were frequent visitors
to the office.
Bridges led off in the govern
ment's testimony against Smith,
who is charged with possession of a
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-11-15
RING STOLEN IN HOME
Burglars Take Mint Machine From
Store.

While Charles Skaggs. 300 South
Hancock street, was in the back
yard Of his home Wednesday after
noon a sneak thief entered and stole
S225, he reported to police today.
William Hunt, Negro, 631 Agnes
street, night cook at Laughner's
restaurant told detectives $45 was
stolen from his trousers pocket while
they were hanging in a locker.
E. E. Tompkins. Ardmore. Conn,
said SIC was stolen from his room
at the Washington hotel Mrs.
Charles Smith. 1929 West Twenty
ninth street, said four rings valued
at 500 were stolen from her home
Wednesday, Burglars entered the
store of E. J. Graston. 5498 Brook
vile road and stole a SIS mint ma
chine.
Robert Wurtz, 113 East Raymond
street, said his bicycle was stolen
from his home Wednesday might.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-07-26
- 80 tlnnal - -

NAH MWNEEMAN&t - y = = 49, y
ROCKFORD, III, July rs
The monoplane Greater Rock
ford, III which Bert HasselI
and Parker Cramer took off iii
early today for The first LEG
Of their flight to Sweden was
forced down by bumpy air two
miles north Of here. The plane
was slightly damaged il land
ing and il will take several
days to repair it.
Upon gaining altitude after the
takeoff. Hassell flew over the air
port and dipped three times h
honor Of the hackers 81 the flight.
Then as the red Of the morning
lightened the sky, he headed north.
The air trail the fliers intended to
hold to u north to Dorr Peninsula. III
northern Wisconsin. and across the
upper Michigan peninsula 10 White.
fish Point. on Lake Superior
At Mt. Evans. Greenland, the
plane was to have been refueled and
examined for the hop across the
open waters TO Reykjayil. Iceland.
From Reykjavik they we're to pass
over the Farce Islands. striking the
Norwegian coast at Bergen and fly
ing over the outskirts Or Oslo, on TO
Stockholm,
The 2,269-mile hop from Rock
ford to Mt. Evans was expected 70
take about 26 hours at an average
speed Of so miles an hour.
The plane carries 400 gallons or
gasoline and So gallons OF oil.
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The shooting came, according to
witnesses. when the two Johnsons
met Robinson in front Of the Meth.
odist Church. iii feeling between
the three men, II il alleged, started
q few days prior to the shooting
when the elder johnson Is said to
have collided with an automobile
owned by the defendant.
Commonwealth Attorney John IL
Downing, assisted by Attorney
George ID. HOrning, jr., Of Wash.
ington. will conduct the prosecution.
The defense Is represented by At.
torney Aubrey @. Weaver.
Robinson contends that he acted
In, seIf.defense and that the John.
Suns, few hours before the shoot.
ing. had threatened to XIII me be-
fore night.
The morning session was devoied
II selection Of the jury. Opening
statements viii probably b. made
later this aftarnoon
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nv YnteYsntlonaI Newa service

nv InteYnntiOnAl NeSA seKyaes
LONDON July 6 ith
lis nag it half mast The Sup
pIy ship Citts al Milano With
Cen mberto Mobile and THE
survivors Of the Italia disaster
on board arrived At Narvik,
Norway today said Central
News dispatch from that city.
The arrival. added the dispatch,
was watchsd with suller interest by
the harbor workers who refused TO
handle the ropes thrown from the
ships 10 the docks
Az soon as the steamer had been
noored an Italian soldier with
riflA and fixed bayonet was sta
toned on the middle gangway.
ii was announced that General
Mobile and his companions would
not rs ashore until darkness when
they will go direct to the speciNl
train provided for them.
al representative from the Italian
legation at Stockholm went TO
Narvik TO greet the Mobile sur
vivors and help them hasten their
.tiomeward journey. They are ex.
pected to begin their train journey
tonight or early tomorrow morn.
ing.
Resentment of the Norwegian
people over the expedition and the
subsequent loss Of Capt Road
Amundsen led To precautionary
measures to prevent any untoward
incident.
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ottinger, our revered Attorney Cen
eral On dun seasons he closes night
clubsl: Van and Scheck, whose
presence make you responsible II
YOU don't laugh; George Getz. who.
strangely was promoter for the
ey.Dempsey Chicago fight and
Continued on Pare !. Column 81
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Who s Who I urns Out
For Big Run1pus
Times STAN rhoto
BY RUTH RIDENoUR
Rx international News service

NEW YORK July 26-Here Frank kellogg, our Secretary
Of State and Brand and lusson and all the rest Of them
had no drawn up gentlemens agreement dcardng
war forever obstreperous pugsts head for the
battlefield to oust the the cash Of the
impulse You can stopswar it with Tex Rlckard
and human nature what they are.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-07-26
POPE SPRAINS FOOT

ROME, July 26 Pope Plus XI
Is suffering from q sprain of the
right foot and has suspended
general audiences. 1t was learned
at the Vatican today.
The Ponfiffs condition - not
serious and he Is continuing priv
ate and semlpriyate audiences.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-07-26
BANK STATEMENTS

Washington Clearing House,
So, SOC, 945.86.
New York Clearing House bal.
ance, S94. 600, 900.
New York Clearing House ex.
change, 81 ,O19 200, 900.
Treasury balance, $147. 538.2lI.54.
Customs receipts, $34,234,252.62.