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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-09-14
GAS SITUATION
IS STUDIED BY
C. OF C. GROUP
Charter Contains Option for
Purchase of Utility by
City in 1880.
ATTITUDE IS IN DOUBT
Directors of Company May
Battle Taking Over by
Municipality.

Whether the Citizens Gas Com
pany charter contains an enforce
able option for the citys purchase
of the utility in 1880 is being stud
led informally by Chamber of Com
merce civic affairs members, Chair
man William Fortune admitted
today.
Fortune said the contract, which
originally provided that the utility
shall be taken over by the munci-
pality after expiration of the TWEEN
ty-flve-year agreement, had not
been considered formally by Cham
Der committees.
I'VE have been giving the matter
considerable consideration for some
time, though it has not been acted
upon officially by chamber officers"
Fortune said.
Book Studies Situation
Fortune said William H. Book,
civic affairs director, had given some
attention to the gas situation and
probably will make a thorough
study.
"Advisability of the city taking
over the utility in 1880 has been
the topic at several informal con-
ferences with chamber committee
men and city officials. A conference
was held some months ago with
city officials at their request.
Mayor L. Ert Slack and Corpora
ton Counsel John w. Hoffman
mayor in 1905 when the charter
was granted, have been studying
the provisions of the contract.
Slack said he had not sought
the attitude of gas company di-
rectorS.
81 expect to talk it over with
them soon," he said.
Gas Co. Attitude Doubtful
John R. Welsh, company presi-
dent, declined to reveal the direc-
tors attitude toward surrender of
the utility to the city as originally
provided, but it is said the utility
officials have indicated that they
will contend the option is not en-
forceable and are ready for court
fight at any time the city starts the
move.
The capitalists who have been
buying up certificates of stock are
expected to fight municipal pur-
chase, on the ground that the char
ter became in operation when the
public service commission issued an
indefinite permit.
Several attorneys have given the
opinion that the option is enforce
able.
City councilmen favor Saving the
gas company" for the citizens, as
intended under the charter.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-09-14
BIRDS BEST MARK
BEATEN BY filters

it to swallow. When found, relates
DR.. T. S. Palmer, expert of the
Biological Survey, it had choked
to death on a herring.
Comparison of other figures, sub
mitted by the Aeronautical Associ-
alton and by DR.. Palmer, shows
that the speed and altitude records
of birds have been smashed, too.
Lieut.. G. G. Champion, United States
Navy, holds the altitude record, So
Alb feet, while the highest a bird
is known to have flown is 10000
feet.
The speed record for airplanes is
48 miles an hour, held by War
rant Officer Bonnet of France. DR..
Palmer is of the opinion that birds
never go more than sixty miles an
hour except in a terrific gale.
He points out, however, that birds
are not trying to break records and
do not go in for stunts. Their
flights are strictly business"
When it comes to precision flying,
he adds, birds can fly circles around
any aviator; they never lose ths;r
bearings and do not require instru-
ments.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-09-14
BIZ Science Seruice

By Science Service
WASHINGTON, Sept. 14.-An-
nouncement by the National Aero
nautical Association that it has &C
cepted as the official nonstop record
for airplanes the 4,736.7-mile hop
of the late Italian aviator, Arturo
Ferrarin, from Rome to Brazil
means that another record, hitherto
held by birds, has been smashed.
Previously the record stood at
2,395.97 miles and was held by Ed
card of Germany. According to rec
ords which ornithologists consider
indisputable, he had been outdis-
tanced more than 1000 miles by a
giant albatross that flew 1000 miles
from the Crozet Islands to Rott-
nest Island, off the coast of Aus
tralia, carrying about its neck q
frantic message from thirteen ship
wrecked sailors of the French YES
sci Tamarais.
Proof that the bird had not
alighted on the sea to seek food
was established by the fact that
a wire, holding the message about
its neck, was too tight to permit
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-09-14
AUTO INDUSTRY
is NEAR RECORD
Foreign Purchases in 1923
Now at 417,000 Mark.
BIZ Times Specinl

BIZ Times Special
WASHINGTON. Sept. lathe
American automobile industry is out
to establish new record this year.
Foreign purchases of American
made cars totalled 417000 in the
first six months Of this year, COM
pared with 395,156 during the same
period last year.
From January to July inclusive.
2,742,606 automobiles and trucks
were turned out in American factor
les, including the Ford, which just
is getting into fast production as
result of its change of models. The
figures would have been even higher
but for unexpected delays en-
countered in the Ford factories.
Figures received by the National
Automobile Chamber of Commerce
show an output of 2,871,842 vehicles
from January to August in all mem
Der factories. This does not include
the Ford figurS for the year. These
figures are % per cent higher than
last year for member factories, or,
in terms of cars, $50, 1853 more than
the same makers made last year.
The banner year of the automo-
bile industry was 1926, when the
Ford plants were operating at
capacity with their famous model T.
That year 4,5O3,531 cars were made
in the United States.
Significant of the increase this
year is the fact that more higher
priced cars are being manufactured
and sold. The Nash, Hupp, Stude-
baker, Chrysler and Graham-Paige
among the so-called independents"
are breaking all previous records.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-09-14
Bonds Total $248,O00 to
Date in Traugott and
Allied Cases.

More bonds of higher amounts
have been set in Indianapolis dur
ing the last week by judges and
Federal commissioners in the inveS-
tigation of the explosion in the Ed
ward Traugott store and the inter-
state auto ring than ever before in
any case during such a short period
in Indianapolis,
At present bonds total $4,000.
Each of these has been placed with
in the last week, with the exception
Of one instance where the man I'M
der bend, Harold Libov'itz, died.
To release these men, provided the
money could be raised, this amount
would have to be produced in cash
or in $4,000 worth of unincum-
bered property.
Four Bonds Post 100000
Four bonds aggregating 100000
have been set by United States COM
missioners. They are ag- inst Trau-
gott and Harry SuSSman, owners of
the store in which the explosion
took place; Elmer Sussman, relative
of the part-owner of the store. These
are bonds of $4,000 each, as is that
of William woody" Laffey, arrested
by Federal authorities Wednesday
evening at Alb F. Tenth st. charged
with selling one of the stolen cars
that the SuSSmanS and Traugott
are alleged to have fenced" out
throughout this and other states.
Federal agents took another step
in the case Thursday afternoon
when they arrested Morton Deveney,
bartender in Laffey's dry beer
saloon. Although he was arrested
on liquor charge, he is connected
with the case in that he had checks
and documents addressed to mfr.
Traugott" in the place when ar
rested.
Federal agents have these and
they will be turned over to the
grand jury during it's investigation
of the alleged rum-running, car
stealing ring.
Harold Wright is held in the
county Jail under $4,000 bond for
being an alleged habitual criminal
He is held on Remy'S orders be-
cause he is believed to know some
thing about the explosion and the
alleged auto thefts. James Walker
is held with him under $4,000 bond.
DOuthitt Won't Talk
Harold Libowitz, of 80 N. Jeffer-
son ST., fatally burned in the ex-
plosion, was under $4,000 bond.
Clarence Douthitt, %, of 965 N
Pershing Ave, is held under $4,000
vagrancy bond. He was arrested
after refusal to talk to authorities
when questioned about the Traugott
case.
Another large bond' is levied
against Charles Player, held for
completely in the 100000 Broad
moor Country Club holdup May SO
He will have to produce $4,000
surety to get out. He was returned
from st. Louis earlier in the week
His bond was raised on request OF
Prosecutor Remy.
Into the picture also comes
George McHenry, whose bond was
set at $4,000 Thursday by Judge
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-09-14

forced to make the long and
dangerous trip to the English Ave.
school, and Mr.. and Mrs. Hudson
never have been able to shake the
fear they would meet the same
fate as their brother.
Other parents in the district
constantly have been worried
about their children. and have
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-09-14
CITY CONTROL
OF BOXING To
Be REvAMPED
CounCiImen Work on Plan
for New Commission,
Under Safety Board.
SYSTEM IN 0ISFAVoR
Several Members Dislike
lob and Seek Relief
From Task.

The city boxing ordinance, source
of dissension since the late Mayor
Lew Shank first legalized flstic ex-
hihitions, is being revamped, Coun-
Gilman Robert f. springsteen dis
closed today.
Some means of getting control of
boxing under some other body than
the present boxing commission COM
posed OF six councilmen is the most
important change proposed.
Almost from the inception Of the
present plan citizens have criticised
it, declaring that it presented un-
usual opportunities for councilmen
to collect petty graft. Ugly gossip
frequently was spread about the
commission under the Shank and
Duvall administrations, none of
which ever took the form of open,
proved charges.
COunciImen Dislike Task
Seven members of the present
council, Endorsed by civic organiza-
ttons, took the places of councilmen
involved in the Duvall administra-
ton city hall scandals. They have
viewed the arrangement by which
the law said they should serve as
the boxing commission with little
favor, not caring forethe job.
From data gathered from other
cities, Springsteen, present boxing
commission chairman, and Assistant
City Attorney Smiley N. Chambers,
are drafting a model boxing bill,
which will be presented soon.
This probably will provide for a
separate boxing board, possibly I'M
der the supervision Of the board of
public safety.
Springsteen said he favored con-
tinuing the 5 per cent tax on gate
receipts and the license fee and that
he thought it should apply to the
American Legion winter bouts, at
the Armory.
COOperates With Legion
The legion has gotten around the
tax on the theory that the bouts
were staged on Federal property
and exempt from municipal regu-
lation, but has worked in coopera-
ton with the city commission since
the councils complexion was
changed.
History Of boxing regulation has
been hectic.
Lew Shank desired to put the
fight game on a sound basis soon
after he took Office. He had am
ordinance providing for appoint
ment Of a boxing commission by
the mayor introduced.
The council, which battled with
Shank most Of the administration,
Immediately adopted a bill of It's
own, setting up the present system
of council control.
Boxing got such a bad name in
indianapolis that leading business
men backed the American Legion
when it started its exhibitions at
the Armory two seasons ago be-
cause the legion declared its indie
pendence Of the numerous promote
ers whose shows had gotten into Ill
repute.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-09-14

ton that talkieS
boon to the silent
drama.
by January 1,
will prove a great
1881, there still
will be $1,000
theaters in the
United States un-
equipped for the
showing of sound
pictures" S VS.
Halperin. THAT
means that the
studios will still
have to continue
making silent pic
lures. And nat
turally they will
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-09-14
PROPOSE TO SHORTEN
WABASH RIVER 8 MILES
Dredging in Adams County Will
Affect 10000 Acres

Dredging in Adams County Will
Affect 10000 Acres
BIZ Times SpecidG
PORTLAND, Ind, Sept. lahore
than 10000 acres of land in In
diana will be affected by the pro-
posed dredging Of the Wabash River
which will get under way in few
days.
The Indiana drain will start near
the Ohio-Indiana line and extend
west to what is known as Jimtown
Bridge, near Linn Grove, in Adams
county, This will be a distance of
16 miles.
More than million yards of gray
ell will be removed in widening and
excavation Of the channel of the
river. The present channel is "a
miles long and will be shortened
eight miles by Strengthening.
Ohio is joining in the project.
More than $4,000 acres will be af-
fected in that State.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-09-14
NEAR RECORD
IN BLAST CLEANUP
Picture Justice

By United Press
ATLANTA, Ga, Sept. IA
Governor L. G. Hardman de-
clined today to give out his i'm
preston of pictures of Eula
May Thompson, condemned to
die Sept. 81 for participating in
the murder Of Coleman OS-
borne, a country storekeeper.
Governor Hardman several
weeks ago said he considered
Mrs. Thompson was one of the
criminal type, basing his
opinion on his knowledge of
criminal characteristics such as
the shape of the head and con-
tour of features.
More recently, however, he
asked for more photographs Of
the woman.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-09-14

pointed out the extreme danger in
the long journey.
English Ave. has no sidewalks,
and to avoid being struck by motor
cars the children were forced to
walk in the center Of the road,
where an unpaved strip, originally
provided for a street car line,
divides East and West bound
traffic.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-09-14

James A. Collins. He is alleged to
have threatened to kill Louis La
wall, 1125 Bellefontaine ST., after
laval reported what he believed
bootlegging activities were being in
dulged in by McHenry.
Remy declared he will continue
to seek high bonds for any one ar
rested during investigation of the
case.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-09-14

MO more do nineteen children
4 ' in No. II school district have
to trudge mile and a half over
dangerous highways to school. No
more do anxious parents need
worry in the fear one of their
children may meet the fate of
Bright Hudson, who. two years
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-09-14

at 602 S. Sherman Dr., that a
new teacher would be added to
the schools staff Monday, thus
making possible the retransfer of
the nineteen students who have
been forced to attend School q
at Southeastern and English
AYES.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-09-14

TINE battle for proper school
l. at No. n was begun by Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Hudson, 1884
Hoyt Ave, soon after their son,
Bright, was killed two years ago
when hit by an automobile while
he was walking to School 81.
The other children of the Hud-
sons, Harold and Emily, have been
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-09-14

ago, was killed en- route to School
81 from the same neighborhood.
For parents of the district have
won their battle to obtain proper
accommodations for their children
in their own school district.
Superintendent Of Schools
Charles Miller today notified
Laura Hayes, principal of No. ~,
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-09-14

over there making
a picture. Sue
thought it would
be pretty nice if
she could see Nick
and Europe at the
same time. When
she arrived at the
railroad station
there was Carl
Laemmele Jr., who
followed h c +
around like a
shadow all the
time she was
making a picture
at Universal, to
I,iJ hav OOnI- hty
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-09-14
"Women Only" Cars Don't Work.

NEW YORK, Sept. 14.-Marking
some of the subway cars For wom-
en- only" would not lessen the con-
gestion here, Guillermo Fels, Buenos
Aires expert, said before he sailed
for home. The system was tried in
Buenos Aires, he said, and women
refused to ride in the cars.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-09-14
Moon Franks

Last minute changes we're
made in the teachers directory
at Technical High School early
this week when instructors re-
ported for duty.
The first names were left on
the list, but the last names
were changed in several cases.
"The moon caused that, said
one teacher.
THAT is right" said another,
land the preacher helped too
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-09-14
SEEK TO BUY PLAY LOT
Park Board Resolution Drafted for
13-Acre Site.

A resolution to purchase the thir-
teen-acre tract bounded by Havor-
ford Ave, Arsenal Ave-, Forty Ninth
and Forty Sixth SITS. for play
ground was ordered today by the
park Board.
Edward B. Raub, Jr., park board
attorney, will present the resolution
at the next meeting.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-09-14
Good Roads Leader Dies

By United Press
KANSAS CITY, Mo, Sept. IA
John M. Malang, Joplin, known as
the father" of Missouri State roads
on account of his activities in good
road campaigns. died Thursday at
local hotel. Heart disease caused
his death.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-09-14
KINGSTON FUNERAL SET

Attorney Will Be Buried Saturday
in Crown Hill.
Funeral services for William N.
Kingston, 81, attorney, who died
Thursday in his home at 9O3 S.
State Ave, will be held at p. m.
Saturday in the j. c. Wilson funeral
home. Burial will be in Crown Hill
cemetery.
Mr. Kingston, who came to IN
dianapolis from Titusville, Pa, his
birthplace, when 9, was admitted
to the bar here more than twenty
five years ago.
Surviving him are the widow, a
son, two daughters, two brothers
and a sister.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-09-14
COUPLE ON GLOBE HOP

ViscOunt and American Hop OFF
for World Flight
By United Press
LONDON, Sept. 14.-The Vicomte
de Sibour, accompanied by the Vic
comtesse, formerly the American
girl, Miss Violette Selfridge, left
Stag Lane airdrome, London, today
on an around the-world flight in
Moth light airplane. Their first
scheduled stop is Paris.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-09-14
PIKE COUNTY PREPARES
FOR HARVESTING NUTS
Pecans Fair; WaInuts and Hickory
Nut Yield is SpOtty
BV Times Special

BV Times Special
PETERSBURG, Ind, Sept IA
Only fair crop of pecans is antici-
pated in the White River bottom as
growers are preparing to begin har-
vesting in a few days. One grove
has more than 500 trees.
The walnut and hickory nut crops
will be ready to harvest late this
month. The crop is spotty this year,
some of the trees being we'll filled
while in other parts of the county
the nuts are scarce.
The annual yield of walnuts has
decreased in Pike county within the
last few years because of the high
price being paid for walnut lumber.
Only the small trees are left. AS
much as 500 has been paid for a
single tree in the county,
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-09-14
CHECK PARKING SPACES
Ordinance Violated, Controller L
Informed.

Sterling R. Holt, city controller
today ordered check of downtown
parking spaces allotted to business
houses and hotels.
Reports that the business men are
exceeding the eighteen feet per-
mitted by city councils ordinance
have reached the controllers office
Holt said.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-09-14
PICK CAMPAIGN GROUPS
Fifty Six Advisory Groups Named
by County Democrat Chief.

Fifty-six district advisory COM
mittees have been named by Leroy
j. Reach, county Democratic chair
man, to assist in the Democratic
campaign.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-09-14

have to be of a higher standard
than our present films in order to
compete with the popularity of
sound films"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-09-14
RODE0 MANAGER HELD

ACCuSGu OF ISouIHB ELduuuIOAII
Check at CIaypOOI.
Arthur S. Rowland, manager Of
the Flying x Rodeo show that APP
peared at the State fair last week,
is held by Detectives Tut and Jor-
dan charged with issuing a worth
less check for $125 to the Claypool.
Officials of a bank at Marshall,
Mich, said he had no account there.
Some equipment of the Rodeo is
held by Sheriff Omer S. Hawkins
because of several attachment pro-
ceedings against the company on &C
count of unpaid bills.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-09-14

BIZ Times NDec1Ht
ANDERSON, Ind, Sept. 14.-Mrs,
N. H. Robbins, IS, is in critical
condition suffering from burns re-
ceived when she fell while carrying
a tub of boiling water.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-09-14
Woman Seriously Burned

speeding her on her way to see Nick
as it we're.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-09-14
BOY FRIEND WAITS FOR
SUE CAROL ACROSS SEA

Acting in Europe
NEW YORK, Sept. 14.--When Sue
Carol of the films left for Europe
this week she had more than Just
a trip in mind. Nick Stuart, her
own particular "boy friend" is over
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-09-14
'TALKIES' BOOSTED AS
BOON TO SILENT DRAMA
Producer Sees Business Increase In
New Feature.

NEW YORK, Sept. 14.-Now
comes Victor Halperin, a United
Artists producer, with the predic-
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-09-14

bid her good by
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-23
THREE TESTS REMAIN
IN PLANE TOURNEY
Miniature Aircraft Competitors
Schedule Events to Precede Finals
at Boiling Field,

With the next phase Of the compete
ton scheduled for Saturday at Gen.
trail High School, three contests in thu
District of Columbia miniature aircraft
tournament are vet to be held before
the finals at Boiling Field. September
1, it was announced today by the tour
nament committee. under Mel. Gen
Mason NJ. Patrick. u s. A., retired
After Saturdays meet at Central,
contests will be staged August 10, at
the Elliuse and at the Tidal Basin. and
August II in the Central High School
Building The August 10 meet will DC
staged in two sections. with dynamic
powered models and scale models rising
off ground at the Ellipse beginning at .
am. and hvdroplane models rising of
water at the basin at II am. The
Central High School meet viii be staged
for scale models of optional power in
one class and rubber power in still an
other. affording the craft opportunities
to compete in hand-launched, floor
launched and weight-carrying flights.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-23
MRS. N. (. WAKEFIELD HURT
IN AUTOMOBILE CRASH
Washington Woman Suffers Shout
der Fracture. When Car over
turns Near Gettysburg.

Mrs. Margaret Z. Warfield, nlatron
Of the St Margaret Mary House. 3O33
r street, Is in the Carlisle, Pa. Hospital
suffering from a fractured left shoul-
der and other injuries as a result OF
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-23

Saturdays meet, also at Central High
School, will include tryouts for hydro
planes and gliders. At the same time
group of medals and other trophies
which are heing won during the tourna-
ment will be placed on exhibition.
Following the District finals at Boiling
Field. Septemher 4. the Washington
model builders and Ayers will compile
their credits bv midnight September s
In preparation for the award of trophies
and the selection of contestants who
will represent this area In the national
finals At Atlantic City october 5 and q.