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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-03-16

A DEAD man came to life
N a spirit" talked over the
telephone-and four Indianapolis
attorneys today trailed proSpec-
tive client and fee to the morgue
at city hospital.
Police and municipal joksters
laughed, but Winno Runsunen
didn't.
He's dead, lying on a C!ab in
the morgue. His body will be sent
to friends or relatives at Cleve-
land Ohio, if police are able to
locate them, or will be buried in
a pauper's grave.
Runsunen, about 25, stumbled
into the Polar Ice and Fuel Com
pany plant, 1000 Northwestern
Ave, with deep cut on his head
Thursday. He couldn't talk Eng
lish, but he did make employees
and police understand that he
came from Cleveland and by mo-
tions told them three men had
cut him with a knife.
Police took him to city hospital,
where his wound was dressed.
Later he was taken to police head
quarters and detectives questioned
him.
DUT Runsunen couldn't talk
- English, and detectives could
not talk his language, and couldn't
make anything of his mutterings
and excited gestures. Perhaps he
was deranged, they decided, so
they put him in a padded cell.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-03-16
NEW VENIRE WAITS
IN MOORE'S TRIAL

A second special venire of twen-
ty-f1ve talesmen awaited in Grim
inal Court this afternoon for ex-
animation as jurors to hear the
States bribery charge against City
Councilman Boynton j. Moore. Spe-
cial Judge Paul G. Davis issued the
order at non after the first special
venire of fifty was exhausted.
Moore is alleged to have received
$100 from former City Purchasing
Agent John j. Collins to influence
his vote when impeachment charges
were pending in the council against
former Mayor John L. Duvall, last
October. Five other city councilmen
also are under indictment for
alleged bribery.
When court opened this afternoon
the following talesmen were in the
jury box: J. G. Karstedt, 2430 N.
Delaware ST., contractor; Homer
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-03-16

Day, 425 N. La Sale ST.; George
R. Tilton, 263O College Ave, grain
company employe; Ison Willoughby,
Decatur Township, gardner: Rex
T. Armstrong, R. r. c.; Walter
Gledhill, 3645 N. Delaware ST.,
adding machine company rep
resentative; E. S. Blessing, 1873 N.
Illinois ST.; Ernest w. Davy, 1914
N. Illinois ST., trust company en-
ploye; Arthur Chevrolet, 4237
Central Ave, auto accessory man
ufacturer; John G. Wetnight, r. R.
l, farmer; James H. Barber of Mars
Hill, feed store proprietor, and
Harry H. Wernke, 5000 S. Harding
ST., gardner.
Thirty-two prospective Jurors, in
cluded the twelve seated this after
noon, were examined by attor-
neys. The State used two of it's
peremptory challenges and the de-
fense four, leaving eight for the
prosecution and six for the defense.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-03-16
Appeal Over G. O. P. Chiefs
Heads Brings DeIuge
of Donations.
PRESIDENT BOOM SEEN
Rank and File Make Quick
Response; May Affect
Primary Vote.
BY PAUL MALLON

United Press staff Correspondent
WASHINGTON, March 16.-The
appeal of Senator Borah over the
heads of the Republican party lead
erS brought immediate response to-
day from numerous sources pledg-
ing support and funds to repay
Harry Sinclair his $160,O00 cam
paign contribution.
Although Borah could not exactly
estimate the amount now pledged,
it was believed this morning mail
doubled the $500 which he had
Thursday.
Senator Guy D. Goh Rep).
West Virginia, wired from Atlanta,
he would give from $1,000 to $4,000
ito make possible the return of this
most revolving oil donation, which
every right thinking Republican,
conscious of the greatness and the
rectitude of his party, instantly re-
pudiateS and makes haste to turn
back to its original donor"
Cutting Offers Gift
Gof said he gladly would be one
Of the 160 to contribute $1,000 each
or one of thirty-two to give $4,000.
Senator Bronson Cutting Rep)
New Mexico, also promised a con-
tribution of from ST 1000 to $4,000.
Borah wired Goff and told Cutting
that he thought $1,000 would be
sufficient now, and both were listed
for that amount.
Borah also announced that a
prominent Republican in Chicago
had wired he was forming an or
ganization there to help colleect
funds. He declined to name the
man now.
Il think the necessary sum will
be raised easily" Borah told the
United Press. when get it I will
send it direct to Sinclair"
Lone Wolf Cuts Loose
In this manner the Lone Wolf"
Of the party has cut loose again.
Before the Republican presidential
campaign started, he set out to
place every candidate precisely on
record regarding prohibition. He
sent a questionable to each candi-
date and got replies.
Ten days ago, after Will Hays,
former chairman of the Republican
national committee, admitted re-
net contribution of $160000 from
Sinclair, lessee of the Teapot Dome
naval reserves, Borah wrote William
M. Butler, the present chairman,
and demanded that the party lead
ers act to repay Sinclair. Butler
answered that the responsibility for
such step was on Hays, who COL
lected the oil money.
Candidacy Discussed
Unable to get immediate action
from Butler and others, Borah de-
cided last night to set out himself to
raise the money and issued an ap-
peal direct to Republican voters.
This unusual action has again
prompted discussion of Borah's
trength as candidate. Many of
the leaders are opposed to him, but
President Coolidge has liked him
and consented to have him as a
vice presidential running mate in
1924, although the arrangement fell
through because Borah declined.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-03-16
World Fears Pair Lost

BV United Press
NEW YORK, March 16.-A world
that adnires gameness today re-
luctantly prepared to write down
the names of the Hon. Elsie Mac
kay and Capt. Walter Hinchliffe on
the list Of those whom the north
Atlantic had lured to death.
The two started in the American
made monoplane Endeavour from
Cranwen airdrome, England, Tues
day on a flight to North America.
They were sighted over the tip of
Ireland.
Three days have passed and no
further word has been heard. Their
gasoline supply provided them with
a maximum of only forty-f1ve hours
in the air, even if their stamina
had been able to stand more.
Believe Plane Is Lost
Belief grew that their plane had
cracked up in a north Atlantic
storm and that the one-eyed war
veteran and pretty British woman
were dead.
At many points there were fliers
and vessels waiting to make q search
for the titled and pretty British girl
and her illustrious flying companion.
But where to search?
At Mitchell Field, Long Island,
were three squadrons of the air
force-including two observation
Squads-ready to set out.
Several observation airplaneS are
at Boston and could be sent. The
coast guard is ready and eager for
action. The fishing feet off the
Nova Scotian coast already is keep
ing a keen lookout. All ships at sea
know of the flight attempt.
DirigibIe to Aid
The dirigible Los Angeles, which
made the unsuccessful search for
Mrs. Frances Grayson, who went
down with her craft, Dawn, is avail
able.
Probably many or all will be sent
out today. But the question of
where loomed large. The endeavour
might have gone down between
England and Newfoundland. 1t
mlgnC nave SOIle uO"H -h00V"OCH
Newfoundland and New York. Re-
port of an airplane passing over
New England Wednesday night led
to this latter belief.
Miss Cynthia Page of Old Or
chard, Me, reported yesterday that
she had seen a golden tinted air
plane on Barren Stratton Island
She said she believed she saw two
persons waving for help. For an
hour the world was excited. But
the coast guard searched the
island and found nothing. 1t is be-
lieved Miss Page had seen a mirage
Yesterday a million people prayed
for the two in a special prayer
broadcast over station WOR.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-03-16
Details Of Tourney on Sport Pages.
BY DICK MILLER

BUTLER FIELD HOUSE, March 16.-Old Man Dope
maintained rather healthy batting the conclusion
first three games of the State finals basketball tourney
progress in this immense hardwood Clinton Bed
through the first round of play and
will further action in the second round Saturday morning
Clinton battled its way % to 21 victory Central
High School of F Wayne the opening fracas of the
hardfought tilt throughout Central losing only after
game scrap
Bedford opened with brilliant assortment Of fancy plays
the second half of It's game with Kendalve and swamped
the Red Devils under "a to II count.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-03-16
HUNT ASKS REWARD
RiCkman'S Pal Claims
Share for Capture.
By United Press

BIZ United Press
LOS ANGELES, March Welby
Hunt, former bandit pal of William
Edward Hickman, has made formal
application for share of the reward
offered for Hickman's capture and
conviction, is was announced today.
Hunt, convicted with Hickman for
the murder of Ivy Toms, druggist.
said he desired the money that he
might give part of it to Mrs. Ruth
Toms, widow of the victim
He based his plea on the assertion
he gave authorities the first clew
to the identity of the child slayer.
Hickman and Hunt probably will
leave here tonight for San Quentin
penitentiary, where Hickman is
scheduled to be hanged April q, for
the murder of Marion Parker.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-03-16
GIRL IS SUFFOCATED
Negro Servant Found Dead
in Blazing Bed.

Halle Pennick, 18, of 2314 Hovey
ST., Negro servant in the home of
Isaac Wolf, 5432 N. Pennsylvania
ST., was suffocated in her living
quarters over a garage in the rear
of the Wolf home home, early today.
when her bed caught afre.
A piece Of paper or rag tied over
an electric light bulb to shield her
eyes caught fire and dropped on the
bed while she slept, firemen said.
The flames had only slightly
burned the bed and furnishings in
the room when f1remen arrived, but
the girl was dead.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-03-16
Read-LiSten

Maybe you we're lucky enough
to get a seat at the State baS-
ketball tournament at Butler
UniverSity's new field house
today.
But if you were not, of course
you heard the entire series of
games over WFBM, Indianap-
oils Power and Light Company
station, as broadcast by Blythe
and Tommy Hendricks under
auspices of The Indianapolis
Times.
And when you read The
Times story on the games. you
get the play detail again in
printed form with a box score,
something even the broadcast
ers can not give you.
With the sports series pre-
sented in both printed and
verbal form, the expression
complete coverage" takes on
a new light in The Indianap-
oils Times.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-03-16
NAME LINCOLN LEADER
Hugh NICK. LandOn VIII Head Me-
mortal Drive Here.

Hugh NICK. Landon has been
chosen chairman of the initial gifts
division of the Indianapolis drive
for the Indiana Lincoln Memorial,
ii was announced today at a meet
ing Of the executive committee. Leo
M. Rappaport will be vice chairman
and Secretary of State Frederick E.
Schortemeier, chairman Of the gen.
eral solicitation division.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-03-16
Two Local Youths Accused

biV UWtt6U FT688
BRAZIL, Ind, March 16.-Robert
Brewer, 18, and Lofts Timmons, 16,
both of Indianapolis, are in Jail here,
police said, on charges of automo-
bile theft. Police alleged the two
stole a new sedan here Wednesday
night. They later were arrested by
Robinson Qll.) police.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-03-16
Death DriUeS
BY United Press

By UNtt6u PT68S
NEW YORK, March 16.-
A speeding automobile was
stopped today by Policeman
Theodore RoSsner just before
it ran into a group of children.
Frank j. Welton was at the
wheel-dead. Physicians said
the car probably had been
steering itself for two minutes
after Welton Succumbed to a
heart attack.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-03-16
RUMOR ROYAL ROMANCE

Report Ex-Kaiser's Son to Marry
American Widow.
By United Press
BERLIN, March 16.-The Neue
Berliner Zeitung in reports from
Baden Baden today said that rumors
continued that the former Kaiser's
son. Prince Eitel Friedrich, in
tended to marry Mrs. Clara Sielken-
Schwartz, wealthy American widow.
Mrs. Schwartz is the widow of the
late Joseph Schwartz, a singer, and
is So years old. Prince Eitel is IS.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-03-16
DRYS RAID LAFAYETTE
Winkler Squad Opens New Liquor
Campaign Today.

Eight Federal prohibition agents
under George L. Winkler, deputy
dry administrator, carrying twenty
six search warrants and thirty-f1ve
arrest warrants, conducted liquor
raids at Lafayette, Ind, today.
The agents worked with Lafay-
cite police and Lawrence H. Davi-
son, prosecuting attorney. Prison
ers were taken before Morris r.
Parks, United States commissioner,
for hearing.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-03-16
PURCHASE WATER LIGHT
City Buys Device to Locate Drowned
Persons.

Purchase Of a Submersible light
for locating drowned persons was
ordered today by the board of
safety. The device recently demon
strated by city officials will cost
$600
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-03-16
TOURNEY Teams RUN true
TO FORM; BATTLE BEFORE
THRONG THAT Jams GYM
Anderson, Clinton and Bedford Victorious in
Morning Clashes; Scraps Are
Fought Hard to Finish.
MUNCIE AND EVANSVILLE ARE NEXT

Three Games Scheduled for Afternoon and
Two Slated for Tonight; Finals to
Be Played Saturday.
Nogales international., 1928-07-31
Father of Medicine"
Was Well Grounded

HippOcrates gets his name carved
on the friezes of libraries as the
father of medicine, but probably
few who see it there realize the
great extent of his knowledge of
that science OF the cycle that the
practice of medicine has travelled
in the 2,302 years since the famous
Greek died.
His general ideas are those held
by the most advanced medical men
today. He placed strong reliance
on the recuperative powers of the
body to eliminate or overcome dis
orders even of the serious kind if
aided by proper regimen and i'm
proved environment. With this was
coupled an equally strong disincli-
nation to interfere with the normal
functions of the organism by the
administration Of drugs.
Thus, his prescriptions often Or
dered merely change of climate,
or an altered or limited diet, or the
securing of conditions that would
provide absolute quiet and long
hours Of sleep. Frequent bathing
of the entire body, sometimes in
cold, and at others in warm or hot
water, was also a favorite method
adopted. 1t is held probable that
this sensible system brought him
the high reputation accorded him
by contemporaries. - Kansas City
Star.
Nogales international., 1928-07-31
Animals Make Little
Response to Pictures

During tests made in Berlin by
DR.. Victor Mendel, animals and
birds showed rather surprising
lack Of response to moving pictures.
The pictures were especially select
ed for each animal and animal
group, and the experiments were
made In an exhibition room espe-
cially adapted to the purpose. The
response of dogs was practically
nil. Neither st. Bernard, setter,
spaniel, poodle nor collie gave the
slightest attention to the pictures.
Only a little mongrel of doubtful
origin evinced a m0mentary inter-
est by shifting at the human figures
on the screen. The experiments
with cats were much more favor
able. OF five subjects, three re-
spOnded actively, showing fight on
the appearance of big dog on the
screen. Experiments wit birds
were rather negative. Geese and
ducks, chickens and pigeons paid
some attention, while owls showed
great interest. Small birds and
bRrnyard fowl showed anxiety when
q hawk appeared In their line CT
vision. A squirrel displayed inter-
est when weasel made it's appear
ance on the screen, but reptiles and
fish we're, as might have been ex-
pected, quite Indifferent.
Nogales international., 1928-07-31
Wake Annual Roundup
of Wild Island Ponies

There are many stories to ac-
count for the wild ponies on Chin
colleague and Assoteague and some
other islands off the Virginia coast,
but there seems to be nothing of an
authoritative nature to explain
their presence.
Some of the ponies off the Vir-
ginia coast have never seen hu-
man and are ve"y wild. The larg-
est ponies measure about Is hands
high, and because their principal
habitat is ChincOteague island-a
strip of land about nine miles long
by mile and a half wide-they are
often referred to as Chincoteague
ponies.
One of the stories concerns a
Spanish nobleman who undertook
to take advantage of the cppOrtuni-
ties offered in the New world for
horse breeding. He started over
with a herd of the animals, but on
the way the vessel was wrecked
and he was lost, although some of
the animals managed to find their
way to the shore Of Chincoteague.
This story is corrObOrated to
some extent by the Indian legend
concerning the origin of the ami
mails at this point. Though the ami
mals run wild, they are not public
property, for they are owned by
persons who own the islands, and
there is a roundup every year,
when some of the animals are con-
V0yed to the mainland and sold.
Nogales international., 1928-07-31
Listener Not Taking
Anything for Granted

A big mass meeting was being
held in Blimville.
The well-groomed and slick-look-
Ing individual who was trying to
separate the town from its money
arose to make q few remarks.
"Fellow Citizen" he opened up,
"aprOpOs-"
"Jist a minute, mister" said
smallish. sandy-whiskered man.
A look Of annoyance crossed the
speakers face,
"What can 1 do for your" he
asked.
81 have here q pocket edition of
Webster's dictionary and 1 want
to look up that word 'apropos.' l
don't intend to sit here and let
some oily-tongued stranger slip one
over on u.s."
ooh. that'll be all right" re-
piled the speaker. "NOw, that word
to which you refer means"
"Never mind what it MEANS"
enjOined the little man. "I'm Ii ok
ing it up. l let a smooth talker sell
me a unicycle one time. He said
1t was the last word In convey
ances, and when / paid the freight
on it from Chicago, l founL | had
purchased a wheelbarrow. st.
Louis be-Democrat.
Nogales international., 1928-07-31
Principle of Wheel
Developed in China

Model, of two ancient Chinese
war chariOts based Oh bronze fraS-
ments, dating from 200 years Il. c.
and fashioned in Peking, are on
exhibition at the National museum,
Washington.
The models Ia strate the devei-
opment of the principle of the
wheel, one Of the cOrnerstones of
civilization.
The wheels OF the Chinese war
chariots illustrate the high degree
OF civilization reached by the orr
entails at that stage in their history
They were complicated wheels with
long, protruding hubs and flanged
spokes to- prevent the chari0ts sink
ing very far in the mud. Whether
they were drawn in battle by ami
mails or by human beings it is i'm
possible to determine, and probably
both were used, depending on the
circumstances.
The fragments from which the
wheels are modelled Were found
near Cheng Grow. Ho2an province,
In archaeological excavations in
which Carl w. Bishop of the Freer
gallery was associated. The two
models were presented to the nu-
scum through the Freer gallery.
They probably date from the Chow
dynasty, about 500 3. c.
The ancient Chinese warrior, the
chariots show, went into battle
with considerable Ostentation, his
head protected by a paper or silk
umbrella, much like umbrellas on
farm wagOng.-New York Post.
Nogales international., 1928-07-31

.A new Seni-au;omatlC system max
ing use of one OF the most important
by-products OF the telephone - the
nlicrophone-has recently been put in'
operation on tile lines of the Missouri
Kansas 7 Texas Railroad This system
is designed to enable train dispatchers
10 determine the location OF trains
crossing their territories. particularly
at night, when many local telegraph
offices are closed. Credit for its de-
yelopmem is given to r A Hendrie,
telephone engineer OF the railroad,
VINO employed Western Electric micro
phones as the basis OF the system
In certain sections OF the west, and
particularly on the prairies of Okla
hona, Kansas and Texas, a steady
procession of long freight trains
loaded with foodstuffs moves towards
eastern centers OF population AT the
same time. express trains loaded with
passengers sdash from city to city.
During the night, when much OF
the freight traffic is carried on. it is
especially important that the train
dispatchers know the whereabouts of
all the trains in their territories. In
asmuch as some of these territories
are 400 and more miles in length. the
task of the dispatcher is an exceed
ingly difficult one 1t was to simplify |
this task that the MKT system was |
developed BY Mr. Hendrie.
Regular Western Electric micro
phones housed in small wooden boxes |
were placed along the right-of f-way
about IS feet from the ballast line Of
the railroad track and short distance
outside the yard limits Of large ter |
minaIs where freight trains are often
delayed in getting started These !
m;rrophones or ann lnriatcrs are semi
Nogales international., 1928-07-31

automatic and are controlled by the
train dispatcher through his regular
train dispatching selective calling sys-
tenn. Through the selector, which is
a vital part of the dispatching system
the dispatcher can cut in at will on
any line at points where microphone
has been installed.
He can then listen to the whistle of
the train. even though il is miles dis
tant from his Office, and can tell when
it is starting out of the yards on its
way. Then, whenever he pleases, he
can disconnect that particular micro
phone and cut in on another. The
operation might be lileened to that of
manipulating a radio receiver with the
broadcast material coming in through
loudspeaker, the selector, however,
taking the place of the dials of the
radio.
The microphones were also placed
on the tops Of certain hills where
trains might encounter difficulties.
Through these installations, the dis
patcher can determine the progress of
a train over the hill by cutting in the
nlicrophone at that point shortly be-
lore the time when the train is ex-
Nogales international., 1928-07-31
Sad .Irdication

Some one had told the woman
tlIat he was a backward boy. But
as she watched him playing in the
sunny nursery and listened to him
chatting, he seemed to her quite
normal-the usual child Of four
and one-half years.
1t was only later when she ac-
companied him across the hall into
mis- mothers room that he made
queer remark.
His mothers room was a spa
cious one done in old blue, and as
they entered it, his tall, bronze
haired mother was standing before
full-length mirror trying on
chiffon negligee in old gold.
TIE baby boy looked at the love
Iy vision in the full-length mirror.
"Oh, DEAR he sighed. "Two moth,
ers. Ones enough. New York
Sun
Nogales international., 1928-07-31
Tennyson Not Exact

Poetic license undoubtedly gave
Alfred TennysOn, famous English
poet, the privilege to imlnOrtaliZe
only 6OO English soldiers as partici.
pants in the charge of the Ligbt
brigade in one of the best-known
war poems in the English language.
but there actually was more than a
mobile six hundred" for the English
in that disastrous attack in the
Crimean war. AS pointed out by
Stuart NJ. Emery, In an article In
Liberty, there were 673, men of the
brigade in the charge, according 70
the most reliable tigur.s. In the
action, which took between 20 and
25 minutes from start to finish, the
Light brigade, out of 673 men, lost
127 killed, 104 wounded, and 73
prisoners, almost half it's strength.
Nearly 500 horses were killed.