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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-11-13
CHOICE PLUMS
TO BE HANDED
OUT BY LESLI-
Governor-EIeCt to Fill Eigh.
High SaIaried Jobs
in 1929.
Eight important positions, COM

E1gnC important positions, COM
bined salaries of which equal APP
M pately $4,000, will be up for
tment by Harry G. Leslie,
or-elect, during 1929.
deS these prominent depart
~lAicA4s$ posts, there are numerous
board memberships that expire
during the first year of the Leslie
rule.
1t is also customary for depart
ment heads holding office by ap-
pointment to confer with the Gov
err1or on all minor positions IN the
department. In this way is pat
ronage provided by the administra-
ton and those seeking statehouse
jobs go direct to the chief execu-
tive.
Among the first appointments
will be the Governors secretary, a
$4,000 position held by Pliny H.
Wolfard, Newcastle, under the
Jackson regime. Adjutant General
William H. KerShners term expires
Jan. IL, and that of his assistant,
Edwin L. Nicholas, on the same
date. The Indiana national guard
chief gets $4,000.
Replace Service Members
Term of Alfred M. Hogston, state
fire marshal and brunt of much
criticism in his efforts for Leslie
during the campaign, doesn't ex-
pire until Oct. /. The office carries
a $4,000 salary.
Schuyler c. Mowrer, inheritance
tax collector, holds that $2,700 posi-
ton at the Governors pleasure. His
office is with the tax board and
they have asked for a salary in
crease for the position in their
budget now on file.
Deputy Examiner Greenberry G.
Loves (Republican) term with the
state board of accounts expires
June Z. The salary is $4,000.
John w. McCardle, Republican,
and Harvey Harmon, Democrat,
public service commissioners, will
be up for reappointment May l.
Commissioners receive $4,000.
George E. Hershman, Crown
PO1nG, democrat, highway commits
sion appointment expires April IT,
A per diem of $40 is paid the COM
misSioners. Only one commissioners
term expires annually, the appoint
ment being for four years.
Name Other Officials
All members of the armory board
are to be reappointed March II.
Everett L. Gardner, Monticello,
democrat, is up for reappointment
to the conservation commission
April l.
No salary is attached to these
positions.
Terms of three education board
members expire May l, the per
diem on that board being but SIS.
Terms of two health board mem
berS expire during the year. They
are usually doctors and receive no
salary.
Two members of the advisory
juvenile commission, one of the
library and historical department
board members, two on the live
stock sanitary board and four on
the World War Memorial commits
sion will be up for reappointment
in 1929. All serve without salary.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-11-13
Eat Candy and Be Warm

BIZ Tnitcd Press
LINTON, Ind, Nov. 13.-Despite
the fact that most members of the
feminine sex wear less clothes than
the average man they keep just as
warm during the cold months of
the winter because they eat more
sweets, according to local candy
dealers. They declare there is more
demand for sweets during the win
ter months than during the sum-
mer, because sweets are primarily
fuel foods.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-11-13
Groom, S8; Bride, IS.

b WABASH, Ind, Nov. 13.-John
H. Lowery, 88, Argos, and Sarah
Heagy, rs, near here, are the oldest
couple ever to be issued a marriage
license in Wabash county.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-11-13
imam Shnn Meetinp

FIT. WAYNE, Ind, Nov. 13.-The
American Plan Open Shop confer
ence will convene here Thursday,
with industries from every part of
the United States represented.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-11-13
Recently Arrived and Moderately Pri

These frocks, newly arrived, rep
resent the new style details in such
variety that one is assured of find
ing just the type Of frock she has in
mind. There are tailored models
as we'll as those of the more dreSSy
type. Trimmings are pipings,
pleatS, ties, contrasting collars and
cuffs, etc.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-03-15

mnd-bound countryside, making
strangers Of towns that formerly
were neighbors, rendered impossi-
Bile the positive checking Of bodies
moved from one morgue TO another.
The tentative list OF bodies in
morgues. compiled today from Off
cial and semi-official sources, show
ed a total Of 1911.
In a number of instances only one
member Of a family of five or more
was reported alive, and searchers sor
the missing argued that the natu raj
instinct Of family groups to teunite
would have accounted for scores Of
such before now If those on the rolls
OF the missing were alive.
A burning sun and a dry wind from
the low barren hills TO the cast SEEM
ed 10 have bleached out the miles
and miles of silt which. almost re a
wave Of the hand of fate. replaced
happy home yards and smart little
orchards.
Signs OF Search
Everywhere over that long winding
stretch to the sea were visible the
marks made in the feverish work OF
retrieving bodies. A hole dug here:
a s~plintered plank dragged out OF
the mine there; prints of horses
hoofs everywhere, attested the thor
oughness Of yesterdays search.
Three hundred mounted men each
with pick and shovel slung over sad
die horn, plodded in the heat and
the dazzling reflection from the
whitening sands all through the day.
Where the yellowish. sandy muck
was deepest, steam shovels were
brought into play. Mules and sack
horses did their part when bodies
were found too far from passabla
roads for automobiles and trucks 10
reach.
TO the south of the stricken area.
where the river bed had been comhed
t~horoughly and the bodies removed to
Newhall, q transformation took place.
heconstruction began in intense
earnest.
Men swarmed around broken high
ways, bridgeless railway lines and
destroyed power and wire communi-
cations. The smash Of piledrivers
began with yesterdays dawn while
steel high line towers were aaxsem-
blsd and great gaps in roadways
filled.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-03-15

WASHINGTON, Mar. I5.-(F3-
Robert w. Stewart. chairman of the
board Of the Standard Oil company
az Indiana. pleaded not guilty today
TO charges OF violating the law III
refusing to answer questions asked
by the senate Teapot Dome commit
tee
The oil man was arraigned In the
District OF Columbia supreme court
and his counsel asked for twenty
days I'm which the defense might do
terminc the method BY which II will
attact the indictment. Chief JUS
tice Mccoy granted the request and
continued Stewards bond OF $1,000.
Less than five minutes were re-
CURED for the Arrangements and
Stewart hurried away from the
courthouse in company with his
counsel, Jesse G.. Adkins and Frank
Neshit, Of Washington, and Ebert
L. Hopkins, OF Chicago.
Stewart was indicted after he had
refused 60 reply 10 questions Of the
oil committee regarding whether he
had discussed the bonds Of the
Continental Trading company with
Harry r. Sinclair. He was arrested
by the senate sergeant-at-arms but
obtained his liberty on a writ OF
habeas corpus which still Is pend
ing.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-03-15
Kiwanis Abandon
Flower Planting

PeriwinkIes, the flowers which the
Kiwanis club OF Brownsville intended
to plant along the sides of Elizabeth
street from the highway to the bust
ness section. will not grow IN the
designated places. u has been found.
After an examination by n selected
committee Of the soil bordering the
adaptable 20 the raising OF the flower
according TO Q report made nc the
weekly luncheon held at FL Jardin
hotel today. The seeds are on hand
at McDavitt Brothers office and any
property owner in Brownsville in
welcome % some ar the seeds upon
assurance that the flowers will bc
planted on the property.
Talks were made at the luncheon
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-03-15
GRAND JURY IS

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quested that the grand jury be con-
vened 10 investigate all conditions
under which the election was held.
Considerable opposition developed
shortly after the election was called,
this opposition being based upon the
proposal TO change the name Of the
town from Point Isabel to Port Tsa-
bel. Later agreement was reported to
have been reached whereby the voters
would pass upon this question after
the town incorporated as q city, a
vote 70 be taken on the proposition
ut the regular city election i'm April.
At the election Tuesday George
Champion was elected mayor and
George Scanlan and w. M. Pattee
commissioners TO serve until the
April election.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-03-15
Convict Pleads ;.
Guilty In Trial
OfLaley Staying

AMARILLO, Tex, March 15.-tPl-
Eilery Roberts. who with Nicholas
Troetter was brought here from the
federal prison at Leavenworth to
stand trial for the staying last Sep
TENDER Of Leo J. Laley, Amarillo
druggist, today pleaded guilty to the
murder charge. He is expected to
be sentenced late today.
Charges against Troetter were dis
missed after lie had become q states
witness.
Sentencing Of Roberts will close
one Of the most unusual criminal
cases in the city's history. Three
men were indicted for the Staying of
Laley. Two OF these, Jack Davis
and Clayton Tontz, were held here
on the charge for six months, and
their trial had been continued three
times when charges against them
dismissed. The third man,
Earl McGrew, in the meantime was
sentenced on two charges Of high
way robbery at Gainesville and one
at Waco, and now has more than 100
years in sentences against him.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-03-15
U.s.. RAPED IN
CO7TONPRODE
Was Aid
ed i'm Price Fixing
IL Charge

WAgHfNGTON. March l5.-F-A
..~-a *h.t ~otton m,rknt onerat;onn
~- - u-----
~ ANDERSON ei1ss"n W.
Texas, cotton factors, In March Of
1904 which amounted 20 price manin-
rl-t;a, we've urondrrted under fhe
1880 n~~~. ~ 49, fea1-rl tra9a
rnmr;e-inr was niaced before fhe
xenate cotton SLUMP investigating
eorrsiffee todnv NJ Arthur r. Marsh.
. 49, vn~t ~rstrr hrntar
W.~vh = a. rhiss srorsor for NJ
-leesfinrs 49, 49, q market crash
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Fl GOD
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stricken area that the 500 still un-
accounted for had been buried for
ever in the miles OF yellow silt de-
posted by escaping waters as they
rolled toward the Pacific. Hope
was maintained In some quarters that
many OF these had left the canyon
and valley on warnings and were
safe.
It appeared improbable that all Of
those still buried in the silt would
be recovered because Of its depth.
Il is nearly thirty feet deep in some
places, and the tangled wreckage
embeddd in tn quagmire has made
digging for bodies a most difficult
operation.
Shattered communications and q
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tContinueQ from rage one.)
Lowell was described as lacking
requipment or special qualifications
for the duties Of the tariff commits
sion" and as appearing 10 'vote
preiudiccs rather than facts" when
he acted independently. ne "cven
seems 10 take pride in parading his
misconception Of his Official reenon-
abilities" Costgan charged. adding
that Lowell had told the commission
that he was not a dissenting" man
and would keep still7 rather than
vote his dissent in reports to the
president.
Increases Made
TX was we'll known in Washington.
the Colorado member said. that
President Coolidge had "lorr ceased
personally 70 consult or place con-
fidence in his own designated tariff
commission chairman"
or so reports made under the f1ex-
fbIe provisions Of the tariff act of
ue22 which permits the president 70
raise or lower rates Is much ~ 80.
her cent. Costigan said the executive
Mad proclaimed eighteen increases
some Of "much tariff Significance
and five decreases OF 'Iittlc tariff
importance" Among the rates low
Fred were those on Bobwhite quail.
.mill feed and paint brush handles.
II Instead Of making corrective rem
hdies. Costigan said. with reference
To senate committees failure to re-
port on its Investigation. that con-
xress once more has "voted the COM
missions annual appropriation: ap-
kiculture is making proper demands
kor national relief. and II Is easier
to use the commission 70 convert
farmers to a mistaken Belief in tariff
salvation than to apply real and per-
manent agricultural remedies"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-03-15
Visit of Water
Group Cut Short

SAN BENITO, March I5.--Plnns
for Valley entertainment of che In
ternntionnl Waters commission next
week received d setback Thursday
with the announcement that Dr. Ed
ward Mead, American member Of
the body. had been ordered back
a, Washington immediately.
a banquet that had been planned
In honor OF the commissioners will
be held mt the Casa de Palmns hotel
in McAlIen Friday night, il was
learned hare y. L. Bell. secretary 81
the San Benito Chamber or Com
merce, was informed of the change
in plans shortly after noon Thurs
day.
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They assured her that everything
possible would be done 10 run down
every m and exhaust every posi-
hility Of rescue.
Fitful hope was kept alive in some
quarters by almost countless reports
Of persons who had heard or seen
planes scnddinR through the skies
on the air course from New Found
land to Boston or New York or
Philadelphia. But all of these re-
ports were vague. None Of the
planes seer or heard was identified
az the Endeavour and ~ the hours
passed and it became a certainty
that Miss MacKay and Hinchliffe
were no longer aloft no definite word
Of their fate developed.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-03-15
WHEAT SALES N FRANCE

PARIS. R1-Whcat farmers az
France are trying to develop a SELL
ing organization for the entire wheat
production OF the country. Dele
gates to the national farm organiza-
tons last annual meeting discussed
reports Of Canadian provincial wheat
pools. and examined a cooperative
sales system existing IN the Co.'s
sons region.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-03-15
March 19 Jury Not
Called Til April 8

The jury called for criminal dis
trict court March -, will not be
Deeded until April 2, Acting Judge
nj. b. Gaibraith said when court re-
convened after the noon recess
THURSDAY. Several non-jury cases
are scheduled for trial on The dates
n between, Judge Galbraith said
Judge A. wv. Cunningham. who has
heen Ill at his hcma In Harrington,
<rrr nble to Be up and about Thus
Ess.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-03-15

CAMDEN. Ark, March i5.-CR-
r. +. Rcmack, ~13-yesr-oid son Of
John Romack of Fairview Park IL
dead from injuries sustained late
Yesterday when struck on the head
by an axe blade. Young Romack and
a friend were engaged In choppirg
wood when the blade came loose and
struck him.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-03-15

COLUMBIA. No.. March l6.-iF
john ID johnson. -. ~ Marshall. "a
law student In the University of MIS-
souri,, died here today of injuries
suffered last Thursday night when
thrust Miss 10 Belts VI Chickn.
sha- Okla. from thu path of W truck
which struck him. Ha was n son of
II. ID. Johnson, prosecuting attorney
az Saline county
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-03-15

TOKYO, March 15-H,-Whols-
sale arrests Of extremists were re-
ported from all parts Of Japan today.
They were the result OF ~investiga-
tions conducted since the general
election when handbiIls attacking tbs
present form OF government were
seized.
Police raided communist headquar-
ters here. They also occupied the Of
fees Of the proletariEn newspaper,
Musan Shimbun.
Twelve arrests were made i'm the
Saita district Thirty persons were
seized mt Osaka. including Professor
Ikucovama, leader of thu farmer
peasant party's left wing.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-03-15
FRANCE TO CONTROL OIL

PARIS, March 15.-tP1-The bill
providing for government control of
the oil industry in France, rs amend
ed by the senate, was adopted BY the
chamber OF deputies today. 326 to
i45. The measure thus becomes ef-
fective.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-03-15
NOTED N DIES

BATON ROUGE, La. March 15.-
R-Mervin J. Farrier. Ga, vice presi-
dent Of the Ramires-Jones Printing
company here, and well-known print
ing authority and former newspaper
man, died at his home today after
4 prolonged illness.
New Britain herald., 1928-04-16
CURB MARKET IS
 HAVING REACTION
At Noon Trend of Dealings Was Downward

New York, April l6 RY-The curb pathy with the big board after open- ing strong today. Trading continued heavy and a number of stocks moved to new high ground. but at noon the trend generally was down. ward.
 The motors again were strong. Marmon Motor moved up more than points to a new high at 5SA. U. $. l.. Battery scared more than 10 points to a new high at 1S1. but subsequently, lost points of the gain. Wire Wheel. reported to be the center of a new wire wheel con- pany merger. was in demand, selling at just under it's top.
 Canadian Industrial Alcohol, Meadows Manufacturing. Procter & Gamble. United Piece Dye and few others reached new peaks.
 Bancitaly was under pressure, sagging nearly points. Canadian Marconi, Columbia Graphaphone. Firestone Tire, Melville Shoe. New Mon Mines. showed losses. The Ar tficial Silk Socks slumped to s points.
 The utilities continued to show group strength. with heavy buying lifting Electric Bond and Share Electric Investor and several others to points to a new high ground Darby Petroleum touched a new high at l6i: and Pantepec and Enr Mex Fuel was strong, but other oils were inclined to sag
New Britain herald., 1928-04-16
ICE BREAKER CAUGHT
 IN JAM OFF LABRADOR
Canadian Government Boat Unable to Reach Site Of Brcmcn's
 Landing.

Quebec. April 16 R--As though sunk in d sea of ice the Canadian government ice breaker Montcalm was anchored 70 miles from Green- ly island today with the top of the surrounding ice pack level with her main deck.
 When news was first received that the transatlantic monoplane Bremen had landed on Grcenly is- land in the frozen straits of Belle Isle between Newfoundland and Labrador and was marooncd there the Montcalm was diverted from it's course "50 miles away by radio and despatched 10 the rescue.
 Early progress through the ice raised hopes that the steamer might reach the Bremon's island prison last night but these hopes were blasted again from it's course to assist the freight steamer Philip T. Dodge through the ice off Anticosti island.
 At 8 o'clock yesterday afternoon the ice breaker was 75 miles from Greenly island and in the next three hours was able to proceed only five miles Further progress was cont plctely blocked by the high piled ice and anchor was dropped at o'clock. The steamer was still ice bound today with the only chance for it's release lylng in shift Of the wind.
New Britain herald., 1928-04-16
BOND MARKET HAS
 BUTL|TTLE ACTION
1oday's Dealings Rather Of
 Quiet Nature

New York, April 16 H9-The bond market today was rather quiet af- fair. with Seaboard Air Line and New York traction liens holding the center of interest. The tone of the list IS whole was firm.
 The seaboard issues continued the rally which was begun late last week following an optimistic statement by
 President Powell. Adjustment 5s
 were the leaders in this group. SCOT ing q fraction advance on a large turnover.
 lntorborough Is and Third Avenue Adjustment 5s attained new peaks alter advances of point or more. ! Lorillard l.s and Porto Rico Amer ican Tobacco were in fair demand in sympathy with the strength of | tobacco stocks on the "big board"
 Goodyear 5s and Westinghouse Elec-
 tric 5s were among the few soft i spots.
 i Italian obligations again led the foreign group, the public utility 7s selling at lool2 for the first time this year. Some of the Mexican is- , sues again moved forward.
New Britain herald., 1928-04-16
Cotton Market Steady
 At Opening of Week

New York. April 16 R,-The cot ton market opened steady today at an advance of to 6 points in re- sponse' to relatively firm cables and reports of cold weather in the south over Sunday.
 May sold up to co.Os and later months also advanced to about the best levels of Saturday but the fore cast was for warmer weather in the southwest. and the upturn evidently attracted a good deal of realizing. This was reflected in reactions. May selling off to 1893. the general market showing net declines of about 6 to II points by the end of the first hour.
 Private cables said Liverpool ad. vanced with London and Continental buying on the unfavorable weather reports from the South but that the demand for yarns and cloths waa less insistent owing to a general dis. inclination to pay current prices.
New Britain herald., 1928-04-16
HEARING FOR MRS. PERA
Aged Woman Alleged to Have Come to |. S. Illegally to he Presented Before Federal Inspector.

Attorney Cyril F. Gaffney. rep rcscnting Mrs. Elizabeth Pera. alias Marian Yonan of Connecticut ave- nue. has received word from Inspec- tor w. NJ. Clark of the federal im- migration department that he will be in this city to hold a hearing in Mrs. Pera's case, at 1 p. m. Thurs d@y, April 19. Mrs. Pera Is alleged to have entered the United States on a passport issued for the mother of her son-in-law. and she was living with her daughter and son-in-law several months before 1t was dis covered that she was not the woman mentioned in the passport.
 Mrs. Pera is said not to have any relatives in her native country and her son-in-law has been contribut- ing to her support for some time She is about 70 years of age and un. able to support herself.
New Britain herald., 1928-04-16
Metal Air Tank Blown
 Through Roof of House

Meridcn. April l6 P - Several persons had narrow escapes here today when a 15e-pound metal air tank hurled through the roof of the John B. Luby monument works on Hanover street, journeyed skyward for over 200 feet and on it's way downward crashed through the roof of nearby three tene- ment house and disrupted the noon- day meal preparations of three housewives.
 The safety valve on the tank, regulated for 60 pounds, got out of order. if is said. allowing several hundred pounds of air over the capacity to filter in. No one was in- jurcd.
New Britain herald., 1928-04-16
FOUR ESCAPE WITH CUTS
 WHEN SEDAN 0VERTURNS
Machine Badly Damaged in Sunday Accident at East Bcrlin-Causc
 Not known.

A sedan driven by Anthony CaraglianO of New Britain took a sudden lurch while going through East Berlin yesterday afternoon and overturned. throwing Cara gliano and three passengers out into the road. The driver and his passengers. John and Michael LaZzere of Providence. l.. l., and Damico Ross, proprietor of the Universal barber shop in this city, were severely shaken lip but escaped with minor cuts about the head and face. The accident oc- cured about S:45 o'clock in front of the rcsidenc" l.. w. Mildrum.
 The men in the car are at loss to explain the accident They claim that they were riding along at a fair pace when suddenly the car took a lurch and overturned. The only req son that they can advance for the accident is the wheels of the car must have hit an mbankment. The car was completely wrecked,