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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-04-25
Willie Bets--And
Collects

You can tell Edmund Gug-
genheim, Of the wealthy cop
per-mining family, whatever
you choose about the golfing
proves of Willie Macfarlane,
and he'll believe you. Tell him
Willie has just played a round
in 10 and he'll hardly bat an
eye.
The American golfer tells the
story of how Guggenheim,
Macfarlane and two others
were playing over the Guggen-
helm private course on Long
Island when they came to the
sixth hole, a 135-yard stretch
with a punch-boWl green set
into a hillock.
Mr.. Guggenheim offered
Macfarlane attractive odds
that he wouldn't make the cup
in two. Macfarlane promptly
did just that and collected.
Five times the bet was repeat
ed, and five times Willie COL
lected. On the seventh bet
Willie didn't make it in two
he made it in one! Whereupon
Mr.. Guggenheirn quit betting.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-04-25
800 DOGS IN POUND
Will Be GaSSed Unless Pets
Are Claimed.

DR.. Elizabeth Conger, city pound
master. had 300 dogs in her Gus
tody at city dog pound today as a
result of the health board order to
rid the streets of stray dogs to pre-
vent spread of rabies.
DR.. Conger will have the dogs
gassed, a painless process. after a
ten-day period if they are not
claimed by owners. Owners may re-
cover their dogs by calling for them
and having them vaccinated for
rabies, DR.. Conger said.
Police Chief Claude M. Worley is
sued an order for police to catch
all stray dogs in the street and
send them to city dog pound.
Worley pledged cooperation to DR..
Herman c., Morgan, city health Of
ficer, in carrying out his order to
kill all stray dogs. Policemen were
ordered not to shoot dogs in the
street, except in emergencies.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-04-25
LEGION INACCURACIES
GET-OUT-VOTE DRIVE
Starts Campaign at Luncheon With
Civic, Business Clubs.

The American Legion's get-out-
the-vote movement formally was
inaugurated at the luncheon Tues
day of representatives of nearly SO
civic and business clubs with the
Chamber of Commerce civic affairs
committee.
Legion members urged an "end-
less chain" whereby every repre-
sentative present would urge every
member of his club not only to
promise to vote, but to urge others
to vote May in the primary cleo
ton.
Scott w. Lucas, Springfield, ILL.,,
Legion national judge advocate, was
the principal speaker.
1.-THE civic affairs committee sue
ceeded recently in unseating the old
council, elected because of apathy
of the better class of voters, and
in naming splendid new council"
Edward P. Brennan, Legion Ameri-
canism officer, said LET us pre-
vent a repetition of such an affair
by getting out the vote"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-04-25
HITS AT WAGES
IN Ohio Mines
.BIameS Union, FreightS for
Ruined Business.
BIZ UHitcd Press

By UHtcd Press
WASHINGTON, April 25.-High
wages demanded by the United
Mine Workers of America ana dis
criminatory freight rates imposed
by the Interstate Commerce Com
mission, have ruined the business
of Ohio coal mines, H. L. Findlay,
vice president of the Youghiogheny
and Ohio Coal Company, Of Cleve-t
land, told the Senate coal Investigate
ing committee today.
He said competing mines in West
Virginia, Virginia and Kentucky
have taken virtually all of the mar
kets formerly open to Ohio, Penn
sylvania and Illinois producers be-
cause they have the advantage OF
non union labor and relatively low
freight rates.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-04-25
Dempsey Is
2-1Favorite
to Win Trial
KearnS' Suit Against Ex-
Champ Almost Completed
in Federal Court.
BY GEORGE KIRKSEY


NEW YORK, April Disclosing
arguments started today in the trial
of Jack Kearns' suit against Jack
Dempsey for $534,360 and Federal
Judge John c. Knox was expected
to submit the case to the jury late
this afternoon.
Evidence introduced by the de-
tense purported to show the con-
tract on which Kearns bases his
suit never was recognized by either
party and that Dempsey and Kearns
continued to split 5000" until the
final break came.
The plaintiff bases its case on
the strength of testimony introduced
to show Kearns signed for Demp-
sey to meet Tunney before the ex-
piration of the contract between the
two Jacks and is legally entitled to
one-third of Dempsey's purse for the
Philadelphia bout.
The bookmakers who have fol-
lowed the trial have quoted the
mythical odds of two to one that
Dempsey wins.
The outcome of the suit will have
no immediate effect on either Demp-
sey or Kearns, they both maintain.
1T will not return to the ring if
I lose" Dempsey said.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-04-25
HIGH SCHOOL PRINCIPAL
MISSING NEAR SEYMOUR
Young Man Dropped From Sight
Nearly Week Ago.
BIZ Times Special

~ ItmcS special
SEYMOUR, Ind, April 25 Will
lard B. Waskom, 26, is mysteriously
missing from the home OF his
mother west of here, having disap-
peared last Friday when he left the
house saying he was going to walk
to Seymour to see a doctor. He
had suffered a slight chill Friday
morning, his mother told authori-
ties.
A search of the district around
this city has been made by author
tiles and descriptions of the miss
ing man broadcast from Louisville,
KY, radio stations, but SO fal not
a cleW has been obtained.
Waskom is feet, inch tall,
weighs ITS; has black curly hair
and blue eyes. He is principal of
a high school at Harrodsburg, KY.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-04-25
Big League Stuff
BY United Press.

Tuesdays Hero-Babe Ruth, who
got his second and third home run
of the season off Horace LiSenbee,
Washington hurler. Herb Pennock,
the Yankees southpaw ace, let the
Senators down with but three hits
in defeating them, 4 to 0. Lisenbee,
who suffered his first defeat in three
starts for the capitol team, was
reached for seven hits, three of
which accounted for all of the
Yankee runs.
A crowd of but 1872 paid customers
saw Grover Cleveland Alexander
add another to his long string of
victories when he twirled the Cardi-
nails to a 7-to-2 win over the Reds.
Alexander held the Redlegs scoreless
for the first seven innings.
After a shaky start, in which he
allowed the Phillies to put across
three runs, Jess Petty, regained his
confidence when his Brooklyn team
mates came back with four runs in
the same frame, and held his oppo-
nents scoreless until the last inning
The Robins won IL to 7.
The st. Louis Browns made 1t two
out of three in their current series
with Cleveland, when Johnny Og-
den, former Baltimore Oriole pitch
ing star, allowed the Indians seven
scattered hits, to win, to 2.
Nine hits accounted for all of the
Cubs runs in their 7 to 2 defeat of
the Pirates. Two of the Chicagos
hits we're home runs by Stephenson
and Hartnett.
Singles by Metzler and Barrett
and sacrifice fly to Falk in the
tenth inning brought Chicago a 5
to victory over Detroit. The Tigers
reached Thomas for fifteen hits,
but did not insert them as timely
as the SoX.
A powerful offensive. led by Iris
Speaker, carried the Athletics to an
II to 6 win over the Boston Red
Sox. Hauser contributed two
honerS.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-04-25
Found Dead in Chair

Coroner C. H. Keever was called to
6241a E. Washington ST., this morn
ing, where the body of Dan Low, rs,
was found in a chair by Tom Les
ter of that address. Death was due
to heart disease, the coroner said.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-04-25
Local Mans Auto Wrecked

BIZ Ifmcs NpcrlnF
BRAZIL. Ind, April 25.-An auto
belonging to M. H. Coulon, Indian
apelis, was wrecked when large
trans-continental bus crashed into
it here, the bus driver having lost
control of the machine when a
front axle broke. No one was in
iured.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-04-25

began wanting to know if there
weren't other alleged valueless notes
in the bank signed and passed by
other persons, including Hobart
Weaver, son of the defendant.
Pauleson. admitted that was true.
He admitted there was no other
proof of the alleged forgeries than
by Weaver's statement and that
multitude of the supposed note
signerS denied ever seeing the notes.
why didn't you tell these jurors
that the totals of all the bad paper
weren't on Walbs personal account
and his company's account?" De-
tense Attorney Homer Elliott asked.
Il wasn't asked" the witness re-
piled.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-04-25
Motor PoIiceman Taken mn,

Motorcycle Officer Guerney Rec
ord, AS S. Arlington Ave, was taken
home from the Armory boxing show
Tuesday night seriously i'll. He was
reported improved today.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-04-25
WALB DEFENSE
hit hard BLOW
BY WITNESSES
Ex-Chairman Was Bene-
fitted by Bank Fraud,
Prosecution Charge.
Continued From Page y

ton, Weaver finally signed the
notes, she testified.
Attorney Homer Elliott, for Walb,
cross-examining Miss Will, asked if
she had not called Walb "a -
- bat"
st cuss when I get mad, but I
don't remember saying that" the
witness snapped back.
Denies Heated Remarks
Didn't you tell one of the
La Grange city officials that you'd
like to pix Walb apart with tweez-
ers?" Elliott asked.
mo" she answered.
and you didn't say Walb was
- - bat and was try
ing to run everything?"
Il did not"
When Elliott asked if the con-
versation between Walb and Weaver
she had related was actually true"
Miss Wills shouted that it was and
wanted to know: How would you
know whether it was or not, since
ybu W6Ic IlOI lIlS4e!
Made Paper Omit Story
Miss Wills then testified that she
told John Cation, one of the bank
directors, that she knew things
were wrong. When the La Grange
newspaper printed a story compli-
menting Walb when he resigned as
vice presidnt, she said that she made
Cation hay a new edition of the
paper printed, emitting the Walb
story.
Albert Leyburn, Cleveland, Fed
eral bank examiner, one of the wit
neSseS this morning, testified that
while he was looking over the mass
Of La Grange bank paper, some of
which later turned out to be forger-
les, he gathered S62,92771 worth OF
it together and showed it to Walb,
Weaver and the bank directors.
''Walb and Weaver talked most
and told me the notes were good"
testified Leyburn. They said loans
were made to those persons and
they received money for them.
Blow to Defense
IF you were shown that Weaver
stated Walb had nothing to do with
it. you would be wrong, wouldn't
you" Elliott asked.
NO" the witness said.
When the defense opens, Walb
will go one way and Weaver the
other. Walb will present the side
that he knew nothing of the stu
alton as it existed in the bank.
Weaver will say he did many of
the acts to which he has confessed
TO Federal bank examiners, at the
insiStence of Walb.
The Walb group is prepared for
this. 1t was learned that the Walb
defense carries two affidavits sworn
by Weaver in which he abSolved
Walb from all blame. But on the
other hand, Weaver's attorneys will
assert the statements were obtained
under pressure.
Through Tuesday afternoon Glenn
Paulson, Department of Justice
agent, told what he found as a re-
suit Of too much pen wiggling within
the banks walls.
He said Weaver admitted to him
he had forged notes and made false
entries in the books. This was tes-
titled to on redirect examination
by United States District Attorney
Albert Ward. Paulson said that
starting Sept, 1923, Weaver adj
mitted he forged notes until the
/ first of 1927.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-04-25
Entries Cover Two Years

For more than an hour the wit
ness read entry after entry that he
asserted Weaver had confessed were
fake. Each month during that
period there were alleged fraudu-
lent notes and false entries on the
bank books. They started at S5,025
in September 1923, reaching as high
as $81, O0G in June, 1925. For many
months they amounted to about
$4,000 a month.
At this point the Walb counsel
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-04-25

Fishers Red Arrow Juniors have organ
lied a team to play in the 12-16-year-old
class. For games write william Miller.
Jr., Fishers Ind. Carmel, Indianapolis,
Noblesville Atlanta and Castleton teams
are requested to note.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-04-25
SCOUT SCHOOL TO END
Dinner Will Close Course for Mas
tiers.

The ScoutmaSter's training course,
held every Monday night for ten
weeks at the First Presbyterian
Church, will close with a dinner and
indoor camp fire ceremonial at the
church next Monday night The
closing activities also will include a
hike and an overnight camp in
tents, Saturday and Sunday, under
the direction of F. o. Belzer, local
scout head, and S. L. Norton and
H. ]. Hunt. assistants.
The New York Giants, by win
ming twenty games in succession in
1916, have the distinction of the
longest winning streak ever made
by a major league team.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-04-25

Lauter Boys Club will practice Sunday
morning at $3.50. All players meet at the
club house Lauters desire a practice game
ing in the 16-18-year-old class. Lauters
hold a permit for Riverside Call Belmont
3641 and ask for Red wheel.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-04-25
Overdrafts Dropped

"You we're working for the Gov
eminent and you didn't care who
you got, did you?" Elliott asked.
Pauleson admitted that was the
situation.
Elliott then asked the witness if
he didn't know of overdrafts by
persons other than by Walb and
his company. He said he wasn't
sure. Earlier in his testimony the
Government expert traced what Walb
and his company owed the bank
month by month through over
drafts, until the bank was closed
in October, 1927.
These started at about SAL 900
and climbed to $146,334.72 in Sep
TENDER. 1925. 1t was evident from
his testimony that some action was
taken to cut these after June, 1927,
when rumors began floating around
La Grange County about all the
bad paper in the bank, because the
overdraft debts suddenly dropped
from S134887 at the close of 1926
to S85, $50 in June, 1927, and then
to S65,O in October, 1927.
Elliott also accused Paulson Of
taking four months to "get evidence
against Walb and Weaver"
Walb Subdued
1t was recalled here that Walb,
following the indictment of former
Governor Warren T. McCray, spoke
loudly, demanding that McCray re-
sign his position and stand trial
He was one of McCray's bitterest
critics during this period.
However, Walb's attitude has
changed and now he quietly sits in
the courtroom, refusing to comment.
When Weaver's confession was pre-
scented Tuesday morning this cor
respondent attempted to obtain a
copy of it from defense attorneys.
Seeing the purpose of the reporter,
Walb grabbed the copy from the ia
BILE and nervously clutched it, loud
I " proclaiming, you can't have
this"
Weaver had to be assisted in and
out of the courtroom. He suffered
two paralytic strokes last week.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-04-25

Next Sunday will be Roy McMurtry day
at the Green House baseball park when
the KeyStones play the Lincoln Highways
Share Of the Teceps to RoS ifTt
who is in c. c. Pyle's cross-country mara
thon and who is in need of funds to carry
Wally Hurt on the mound will be the
Keystones' opposition.
N6st2 PatricR's have permit for Garfield u ell
sired. The team will practice Friday eve
ming at Garfield. Call Garfield 0116.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-04-25

indianapolis Reserves will play prac-
tice game with the st. Philips A. c. at
Brookside No. 3 at p, m. Sunday. There
POOL Roosevelt Ave. ALL players and
those desiring tryouts are asked to attend
or call Cherry SAIL and ask for Art.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-04-25

Brookside A. A. will practice at Brook
side park this evening, and Friday eve
nng AL PayeESf o oaan af st. tSngh
is desired for Sunday. Call Oh. 5694-J at
p. m.
A special meeting will be held at to-
must must be H4 registered sfa1S at this meeting
Printers will be played Saturday after
noon at 2:30 at Rhodius Park.
st. Philip A. C.s will play the Indian,
apolis Reserves Sunday at Brookside. All
players are asked to attend practice Fri
day evening.
Indianapolis Nu-Grapes will hold a spe-
cial meeting Thursday night at 800 s.
on the strong Haynes Stellites at Kokomo
String. games write Roy. .Gaghan. $50 S.
East St., or call Drexel 1888.
Silver Flash team will meet at 225 E;
Washington St., Friday night and VII
open their, season at Bloomington sunday
games in June address w +. Day, 63l6
Ferguson ST., or call Humboldt 1925.
Y. M indianapolis Cubs game. sched-
uled for last SUNDAY was cancelled be-
cause Of rain Naxt and n win be be glazed at y
meet the Universals at Garfleid No. 8, in
what is expected to be a fast game. Y:
NJ. S. have open dates in May and would
like to hear from fast city and State
teams Call Drexel 3S4s-M or write
Arthur Beck, COG Terrace Ave.
Riley Cubs will, play the, Boys. School at
Plainfeld Saturday. Cubs will practice
Saturday morning at 9:3O and the follow
ing players are requested to attend: Ford.
Hughes. Dobbs'' shell, BargeS, Priesthood
and Spencer For games. with the Cubs,
who play in the 14-l6-year-old c-ass, call
Belmont 0696 and ask for Harry.
Indianapolis Triangles will practice this
evening at Garfield Park. All players take
May 6, 20. ~ and 80 and would like to
hear from fast State teams. Write H. E.
Beplay. 16 E. Orange. or call DreXel 1894.
Bloomington Commercials, Peru c. and o..
Kokomo, Elwood and Bedford take notice.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-04-25
With Amateur and
Semi-Pro Mines

Brookside A. A. will practice at Brook
side park this evening and Friday eve
ming All players must attend tonight's
meeting at oil N Oakland ST. A game
is desired for Sunday. Call Oh. 5694-J at
p. m.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-04-25

st. Philip A. C.s will play the Indian
apois Reserves Sunday at Brookside. All
players are asked to attend practice Fri
day evening.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-04-25

A powerful offensive, led by Iris
Speaker, carried the Athletics to an
IL to 6 win over the Boston Red
Sox. Eauser contributed two
honerS.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-04-25

A special meeting will be held at to-
night for the Municipal Gardens baseball
team. All Saturday afternoon players
must be registered at this meeting.
Printers will be played Saturday after
noon at 2:30 at Rhodius Park.
Evening star., 1928-11-26
SHIPPING NEWS
Arrivals at and Sailings From
New York.

ARRIVED YESTERDAY.
Evening star., 1928-11-26
UNIFORM STATISTICS
SYSTEM is SOUGHT
Conference at Geneva Sees Plan as
Means of Increasing Inter
national Trade.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
Geneta. November 26.-Even though
dry statistics are a powerful element in
economic progress, that's why an inter-
national conference opened here today
to put order into international statistics.
Indeed, SO important was this meeting
regarded by states not members of the
League of Nations that several Of them,
the United States Soviet Russia. Ecua-
dor and Mexico, all sent delegations of
technicians.
Different countries have varying
methods in compiling commercial and
industrial statistics, leading to consider
able confusion in the smooth running OF
international trade. Hence the confer
ence, convinced that commerce will flow
smoother and even be increased by Sc
curing an international agreement as to
methods, started in today vigorously in
an attempt to bring about uniformity.
Compatibility of statistics Is especially
aimed at in order that nations may de-
termine Just what value and scope to
give to figures published by fellow
nations.
The American delegation to the con-
ference included DR.. E. Dana Durand.
chief of the division of statistical re-
search of the Department of Commerce;
Ashe: Hobson of the Department OF
Agriculture, James F. Dewhurst of the
Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia,
and Elbridge D. Rand, consul at Geneva.
Evening star., 1928-11-26
WOMAN COMPLIES
CATALOG OF STARS
Star Gazer Now Leads Sex
as Foremost in
Astronomy.
Ne tba Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
CAMBRIDGE, Mass, November &c.
"A small girl who once studied the stars
at an open attic window, with smok-
ing candle to illuminate her book Of
astronomy. has become the foremost
woman astronomer. Her work PROVIDES
data for stellar investigators all over
the world.
She is Miss Annie j. Cannon of Har-
ward Observatory, now writing the
tenth volume of her astronomical gulde.
When she was girl in Dover, Del.
har mother taught her the fascination
of star study and at the same time
the principles of household economics
as practiced by a generation OF girls
to whom business careers were enClrely
unknown.
Years later. when Miss Cannon went
to Harvard Observatory, then one OF
the few places admitting woman as
tronomerS, she turned Galned talent
for household management into an
aptness for high astronomic precision.
She took what was then side line
in astronomy, study OF the photographs
of star spectra, and with its aid pro-
duced a universal astronomical utility,
a monumental catalogue of nine vol
umes. classifying nearly quarter OF
q million stars into 40 different divi-
sions, according to the abundance of
hydrogen, helium or other gases in the
stellar atmosphere. She lists the po-
sitions and the magnitudes, which are
degrees of brightness. Only about 5000
stars are bright enough to be visible
to the naked eye.
The spectra are tiny. narrow, ribbon
shaped images on glass Photographic
plates. The lines in these images, ex-
amired under a microscope, reveal the
stars composition, which is funda-
mental fact in modern astronomy.
The catalogue represents, in time
and resources, an investment of $780,
O00-an industry greater than many
a business woman handles. Prepara-
ton and publication of the first nine
volumes of the catalogue required 13
years of work. They were issued in
1924
Evening star., 1928-11-26
BL00D-STAINED APPAREL
MYSTERY is DISPELLEO
Knife-Slashed Garments Identified
as Owned by Man Injured in
Weight-Lifting Contest.

The mystery of the knife-slashed,
blood-stained clothing found Saturday
on the grounds of the Delacarlia Reser-
voir vanished yesterday when Joseph
Burdine, Conduit road merchant, ap-
peared at Bethesda police station
and identified the clothing as that
given him by Mrs. Joseph White,
widow of a Conduit road resident who
died in Georgtown Hospital after falling
and striking his head in weight-lift-
ing contest at Great Falls, Md, Octo-
Der %.
The clothing, in box, was found by
Thomas E. Gerguson, overseer of the
Dalecarlia Reservoir. Ferguson turned
the box over to his son, Roy Ferguson
patrolman on the Marland end of
Conduit road, who, in turn, took them
to the Bethesda station of the Mont
gomery County police
Burdine told Bethesda police yester-
day that Mrs. White gave him the
clothes and asked him to dispose of
them. He said he gave them to COL
ored truck driver. When the colored
man opened the box and found the
clothing blood-stained and knife
SlaShed he threw the garments into
the grounds of the Dalecarlia Reservoir.
The knife slashes, it was explained
were made by physicians at Georgetown
Hospital in order to place stethoscope
over the injured mans heart.
Evening star., 1928-11-26

moves onward. At 5;39 the full moon
will shine again.
The eclipse of 1927 lasted but % min.
utes. The unusually long eclipse this
year will be of special significance to as
tronomers, who will have an opportunity
to study for almost an hour the ques-
ton of whether the moon possesses
qualities of luminosity and heat radia-
ton of its own,