davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-11-27
Cries Fake!'
Denies Published Notes of
Abraham Lincoln Are
Genuine.

By United Presg
(CPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, Nov. 27.-
- The Lincoln Centennial As
sociation, through its executive
secretary, Paul M. Angle, today
branded as forgeries the love let
ters of Abraham Lincoln and Ann
Rutledge, appearing in the At
lantic Monthly.
The association declared that
there is no similarity in the hand
writing of the letters and samples
of Lincoln's writing in state docu-
mentS.
The statement said the style of
punctuation in the letters and
that of Lincoln's writing discloses
a glaring dissimilarity.
"The signature is not bad" the
statement said. "By an mex
perienced observer it might be
mistaken for genuine, but SO far
is known, Lincoln never wrote
the name of an addreSsee in the
lower left hand corner of his let
terS.
Perhaps the most remark
able failure of the forger was in
the punctuation. Lincoln habitu-
ally used a short dash instead of a
period. Yet in the three facsimiles
printed, the dash is not used"
The statement added that all
the correspondence between Lin
coin and Ann Rutledge has dis
appeared.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-11-27
FAILS TO GET EDITOR
CITED FOR CONTEMPT
IN CRIMINAL COURT
Holmes Charges Story of
Wright Trial Tends to
InfIame Jury.

A move by Ira M. Holmes, at
torney for Homer Wright, 81, alleged
felon charged with possessing a fire.
arm, to have the editor Of The In
dlanaYolis Times cited for contempt
OF cou t and to have the charge
against Wright dismissed, came to
naught in criminal court today.
Special Judge Harry E. Yockey
answered Holmes heated remarks
about The Times and the story of
Mondays proceedings in the Wright
case, and a formal motion for dis
charge of the defendant, with five
words:
"Overruled. The case will con-
tinue."
The Times story to which Holmes
objected chronicled the moves in
the trial Tuesday and included a
brief history of police and prose-
cutor's office activities in investiga-
ton of Wright and his reported
connections. The story also re-
corded the fact that Prosecutor
william H. Remy intends to ask for
life imprisonment of Wright on an
habitual criminal charge if Wright
is convicted on the possession Of a
firearm charge.
Holmes contended that the story
inflamed the mind of the public
and prospective jurors against the
defendant.
Judge Yockey questioned four
prospective jurors who said they
had read the article. Each de-
clared he was in no way influenced
by the item, and one said he saw
no more in it thar the talesmen
had been told in the courtroom
Monday.
The state had used six peremp-
tory challenges and the defense
eight without agreeing on the jury,
when court adjourned at noon.
Each side has ten challenges. The
lawyers started examining taleSmen
Monday morning
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-11-27
STARTS HOP TO CUBA
Filler Attempting Nonstop
Trip From Canada.
By United Press

By United Press
WINDSOR, Ont, Nov. 27.--Leon-
ard S. Floe. Detroit aviator, was
flying south today on an attempted
nonstop flight to Havana. He left
Walkerville (Ont0 airdrome here
late Monday night in Spartan BIZ
plane, carrying Twenty-Five hour
gasoline supply.
He planned to reach Cuba in
eighteen hours, fl " { r De ION,
Cincinnati, Atla ,l Key
West,
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-11-27
FAILS TO PROSECUTE
ALLEGED LAZY HUSBAND
Judge Defers Decision Until Wife's
Side Of Case is Heard.

Decision as to whether Harry AID
ridge, marathon dancer, was a lazy
husband was deferred until Saturday
by Municipal Judge Paul G. Wetter,
today. Aldridge was taken from the
dance marathon at Days casino
Monday and arrested on lazy hus-
band and assault and battery charges
filed by his wife, Mrs. Iona Aldridge
1716 Fletcher avenue.
He was in court today with a
half dozen witnesses and a lawyer
to dispute the charges, but Mrs.
Aldridge was not present.
AS there was no evidence, Mrs.
Aldridge was subpoeraed into court
today, and the case was continued
until Saturday.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-11-27
.FAVORS TRAFFIC LAW
Mayor to Sign New Code;
Against Circle Parking.

Mayor L. Ert Slack will sign the
new traffic ordinance passed by city
council week ago, but will recon-
mend including one to ban park
ing on the Monument circle, he
indicated today.
The mayor continued considera-
ton of the new code. He has until
Friday to sign it.
Rather than veto the ordinance
after the council has given eight
weeks work to its completion, the
mayors attitude will be to sign it
and accompany his signature with
recommendations for minor amend
mentS, he intimated.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-11-27
SCORE DIE IN
EP|DEMICS ON
WEST COAST
Flu, Spinal Ailments and
FeverS Attack
Citizenry.
SCREEN STAR SUCCUMBS'
Schools Dismissed in Effort
to Check Rampage
of Disease.
SCREEN STAR SUCCUMBS
By United Press

By United Press
LOS ANGELES, Cal, Nov. 81. -
More than a score of deaths and
thousands of cases of illness were
reported today from widely scat
tered cities of the west where
epidemics of influenza, spinal men,
nights and scarlet fever have ap-
peared.
The present prevalence of in
f1uenza follows a severe outbreak
of the disease in San Francisco,
where fifty-f1ve deaths occurred in
October and the early part of No
vember.
Nearly 1000 persons there were i'll
of influenza during that period, but
DR.. William C. Hassler, city health
officer, said the situation had i'm
proved greatly because of heavy
rains and widespread warnings.
Toll Ia in Los Angeles
The situation appeared to be seri-
GUS in Los Angeles, where fourteen
influenza deaths have occurred in
a week.
Four hundred new cases of the
disease were reported Monday.
Clara Bow, motion picture actress,
was among those i'll.
1t was estimated that more than
1,400 persons in Los Angeles we're
suffering from the epidemic.
The death of E. j. Connolly, vet
eran stage and screen actor, last
week at Hollywood, was caused by
influenza.
The epidemic was described by
health authorities as comparative
ly severe" 1t was expected the
disease would be checked within a
week.
Utah Feels Outbreak
At Twin Falls, Idaho, public
gatherings were prohibited as a
means of curbing an epidemic of
spinal meningitis, which has
claimed six lives and afflicted seven
other persons.
Schools were dismissed for an
indefinite period. Churches and
theaters were told to suspend meet
ings.
A thousand cases of influenza
were reported from cities of Utah
and Idaho. Schools at Fairview,
Utah, were closed because of an
outbreak Of scarlet fever.
Pomona college, at Claremont,
Cal, reopened Monday after being
closed nearly a week to prevent
spread of influenza.
Five grade schools at Monrovia,
Cal, were ordered closed after 18
per cent of the students were re-
ported suffering from influenza.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-11-27
RECORD FLIGHT FAILS
Endurance Test Halted by
Lack of Gasoline.
By United Press

By United Press
FRESNO, Cal, Nov. 27.-The
monoplane Albatross was landed at
Helm, forty miles from Fresno early
today after an unsuccessful attempt
by Lee Schoenhair and John Gug-
lielmetti to establish a new worlds
endurance record for sustained
flight.
The fliers brought their big craft
to the ground when it became evi-
dent they lacked sufficient gasoline
to set record.
They took off from Fresno at GAS
a. m. Sunday.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-11-27
President Elect Makes
Third Stop of Good Will
Tour to Latin America.
BY THOMAS L. STOKES
United Press Staff Correspondent


CORINTO, Nicaragua, Nov. 27.-
President Elect Herbert Hoover
landed here at 1855 a. M. making
his third port of call at a Central
American republic on his goodwill
tour.
The President-elect received a
friendly welcome to the flag deco
rated and flower-laden city by a
great throng of Nicaraguans. He
conferred at once with President
Adolfo Diaz.
The Maryland gave a national
salute of twenty-one guns to Mica
ragua when she dropped anchor.
The United States cruisers Roches-
ter and Tulsa were in port.
Launches came from the Rochester
with greenery to decorate the quar-
terdeck of the Maryland for the
presidential luncheon.
Speaks in Honduras
Officials said Mr.. Hoover would
not make an address ashore, al
though he might speak extempo-
raneously at the luncheon.
When the Maryland steamed into
the capacious harbor of Corinto,
Hoover reached the country which
has presented one of the out
standing problems in recent United
States relations with Central
America.
Hoover made two speeches Mon
day-one at Amapala, Honduras,
and the other at La Union, Saliva
dor.
The Maryland anchored off Anna
pala at 8 a. m. Monday and Hoover
stepped on the dock at 1906 o. m.
to receive a demonstration from the
assembled popVlace four to five
thousand persons.
Urges Peaceful Relations
Mrs. Hoover was greeted in quaint
tribute by tiny Central American
girl-Lillis Escher.
The PreSident-elect had lunch at
the home of Jose Rossner, a prom
inent German merchant, as a guest
of foreign minister, Augusta Coello
who greeted Hoover on behalf of the
president of Honduras, Miguel Paz
Baraona.
After being presented with the key
to the city Hoover spoke of the per-
petuation of peace as mutual ideal
of the north ond south American
continents.
The Hoover party left Amapala,
for La Union at 230 p. M, embark
ing in launches that met with chop
py seas in the bay as the wind grew
fresh.
The passage became extremely
rough and the launches finally
reached La Union at 4 o'clock.
Nearly Falls in Sea
Heavy seas threatened to prevent
the party from landing for a time
and the boats were jockeyed twenty
minutes before Hoover was able to
set foot on the gangway.
He narrowly missed being thrown
into the water when a big wave
swept under the launch.
The 5000 persons at the dock
were alarmed when it seemed that
Hoover would be thrown into the
water, and sigh of relief went up
when he recovered his balance.
Official Dinner Given
Members of Salvador's cabinet
officially welcomed Hoover, and the
party went to house near by be-
longing to the international railway
company of Central America.
An official dinner was given at
the railway house, attended by Hoo
yer and others of his party and by
the cabinet members and local au-
thOritieS
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-11-27
LABOR o. K. ON NEW DAM
Bill for Boulder Construction APP
proved by Federation.

NEW ORLEANS, La, Nov. 81
Boulder dam received the formal
approval of the American Fedora
ton Of Labor today.
The convention went on record in
favor Of a resolution for construc-
ton of the dam with such safe
guards around the project as to fully
protect the interests of all the peo-
pie"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-11-27
RECONSIDER AIRPoRTS
Citizens Committee Discusses Sites
at Chamber Meeting.

The citizens airport committee of
the Chamber of Commerce met to-
day to reconsider the various pro-
posed sites for municipal airport.
The committee has recommended
site No. 80, west Of Ben Davis and
north OF the National road, but
was asked by Mayor Slack to re-
consider all the sites submitted.
The committee is said now to look
with considerable favor on site No.
southwest of Ben Davis.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-11-27
SEEK TO CANCEL TRAINS
Two Notices Are Filed With Public
Service Commission.

Two notices of cancellation of
miners train services were filed by
the Baltimore & Ohio railroad with
the tariff division of the public serv-
ice commission today. If objections,
likely to be filed by the miners
union, are not sustained, the can
collation. becomes effective Jan. /.
One of the trains operates between
Brazil and Coal Bluff and the other
between Montezuma, Hillsdale,
Dana and Ecker.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-11-27
Indy KEEPS FLIGHTS
SECRET FOR SAFETY

Never Divulges Destination to
Avoid Crowds, Says Colonel.
By United Press
MEMPHIS, Tenn, Nov. 27.-Col.
Charles A. Lindbergh told the
United Press here today why he
never announced his next stop when
he hops eff for "an unannounced
destination" He resumed his fight
today for New York.
Il never say in advance where I
am going or when I expect to get
there" he said. "I found out long
ago that to do that is a bad practice
because the crowds at the landing
fields make landing hazardous"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-11-27
'WHITE' THANKSGIVING
SEEN IN MIDWEST
Believe Snow Will Touch Central
Valley and Lake Region.
By United Press

By United Press
CHICAGO, Nov. 27.-A "white"
Thanksgiving is forecast for large
area in the middle west.
The weather bureau today sale
that rain and snow are indicated
for the plains states and thence
eastward across the central valleys
and lakes region.
Temperatures were due to rise In
the central states today and to
night but fall through practically
the entire district Wednesday and
thanksgiving day to below season.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-11-27
ISLANDS NEED AID
Philippine Hurricane Proves
major CATASTROPHE
Rn limited preRa

bU UNlteU PT6SS
WASHINGTON, Nov. 27.-The
hurricane which smashed across six
Philippine provinces and touched
ten others, caused a major catastro-
phe which probably will require re-
lief from agencies in the United
States, Governor General Henry L.
Stimson reported to the war de-
partment today.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-11-27
PASTOR FIRED WHEN
HE STICKS TO BELIEFS
Refuses Salary Paid by Those Earn
ing Money on Sabbath Day.

ing Money on Sabbath Day.
By United Press
VILLISCA, Ia, Nov. 27.-The
Rev. r. j. Blue, who threatened to
resign as pastor of the Presbyterian
church here unless he was assured
none of his salary would be paid
"by people who commercialized the
Sabbath day or from funds bor-
rowed from benevolent subscrip-
lions" today was seeking another
pastorate.
At congregational meeting of
church members it was voted to ask
Mr.. Blue to reconsider his resigna-
ton and withdraw his conditions.
Mr.. Blue answered that If he
could not change human nature he
would quit the ministry and refused
TO withdraw the conditions. The
resignation was. accepted.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-11-27
SKATING INTO COURT
Arrest Three, Hold Warrant for
Fourth, Because Girls in Marathon.

Juvenile court attaches today held
a warrant for the arrest of Harry
Graham, father of Bernetta Gra-
ham, Is, of 1913 West Thirtieth
street, following arrest of the girl,
her mother and Mrs. Josephine
Deber, one of the promoters of a
skate marathon in progress at Ger
mania hall.
The girl is charged with skating
more than 200 hours in the mara
thon while truant froim Shortridge
high school, the mother and the
promoter with contributing to her
delinquency. The mother and pro-
moter are at liberty under $500
bonds and the girl was released on
her own recognizance.
Three couples and one "solo"
skater remain in the marathon.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-11-27
Floors in Vatican Collapse
BIZ United Press

BU DNlteu FTcSS
ROME, Nov. 27.-Two Of the lower
floors in the quarters occupied by
the Palatine guard at the Vatican
collapsed today. The accident oc-
Cured at 7 a. m and the rooms
were -unoccupied at that early hour.
The collapse of the floors was due
to the crumbling Of supporting
arches three centuries old.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-11-27
Burns May Cause Death

BV Times Special
BLOOMINGTON, Ind, Nov. Ill
Death or the amputation of his legs
will be the fate Of Harvey Har-
low, hospital physicians here say,
due to burns suffered while hunting.
Harlow and Wilbur Seaman built
fire and lay down to rest. Har-
low fell asleep and rolled into the
fire. His clothing was in flames
when Seaman awoke and came to
his aid.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-11-27
WORLDS CORN CHAMP
BREAKS 1926 RECORD
OhiOan Grows 176.2 Bushels to
Each Acre of Land.

By United Press
COLUMBUS, O., Nov. 27.-Ira
Marshall of Dola Hardin county,
Ohio worlds corn growing cham
pion, has beaten his own record
this year, it was announced here
today by the agricultural extension
service at Ohio State university.
Marshall has been corn-growing
captain of the world for three con-
secutive ypears. His highest pre-
vious yield was 1886 bushels an
acre made in 1926.
This year Marshall produced
1852 bushels of corn on ten acres
Of land, the announcement said.
Yields of all other entrants are
being checked to determine if
Marshall's championship is undis-
puted.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-11-27
THOUSANDS GREET
HOOVER, LANDING IN
NICARAGUAN TOWN
By Times Special

WABASH, Ind, Nov. 27.-A
policeman who broke into the
hotel room of Charles Steele,
So, who had refused admittance
to all, found Steele at headquar-
terS making a complaint about
burglars when he walked in to
submit a report. Steele had
escaped through a window with
a bed-clothes rope while the Of
ficer battered the door at the
hotel proprietor's request.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-11-27
BY MAX BUCKINGHAM,
limited PresS STAFF CorreoDonda,,t


NEW YORK, Nov. 27-The first
major development in the twenty
three-day mystery of who killed
Arnold Rothstein, notorious gam
bier, came today when George Nc
Manus voluntarily surrendered and
was held without bail on a charge
of suspicion of murder in the first
degree"
McManuS had conferred with
Joab Banton, for more than all
hour when he was led before Judge
Mancuso and a short affidavit
signed by Detective John CordeS
was read. This affidavit charged
McManuS with being a suspect in
the killing of his notorious gambler
friend-Arnold Rothstein.
A week ago Banton said McNIanud
could clean up the Rothstein mur-
der within three minutes
He was given much more than
that amount of time today but
there was no indication of what
he might have said. He was led
directly from the district attorneys
Office to the general sessions court
room and the charge filed.
Three Refused Freedom
The technical charge on which
McManus is held is one that can
keep him detained for forty-eight
hours, while the police try to fasten
some serious guilt upon him.
McNanus' attorney, James D. c..
Murray, stood by the gamblers side
as he was arraigned.
Meanwhile, a few hundred feet
from where McNfanus was ar
raigned, three others with whom
McManus and RothStein once wag-
cred for high stakes, made their first
court appearance in connection
with the Rothstein case. They were
Nathan (Nigger Nate) Raymond,
Jimmy Meehan and Sidney Stajer.
They were held Monday as wit
nesseS and today argued before the
supreme court that they should be
released on writs of habeas corpus.
The court denied their release.
McManuS has been considered by
authorities the 'key" witness ever
since the night of Nov. 4 when
Rothhstein, probably the most col
orful gambler in New York since the
days of the late Herman Rosenthal,
staggered into the lobby of the Park
Central hotel and said he had been
shot.
Hold 100000 in 1. o. us
He died two days later, refusing
to tell authorities anything con-
cerning the murder.
Subsequently, it was learned he
had been shot in room 349 of the
Park Central hotel, and that he
had been called there by one of two
or three men from an uptown res
taurant
McManuS' overcoat was found
hanging in the room when police
searched it.
McManus, it was learned, was one
of several gamblers who gathered
IN an uptown apartment some, night
previous to the shooting. At that
session Rothstein was said to have
lost some 100000 but did not have
the cash to pay and had to give I.
o. us. McManus also is said to
have lost 100000, but Broadway re-
ports are that he paid in cash.
1t was said that McMnus and
Rothstein had argued repeatedly
over the I. o. us which Rothstein
had given McMan1s
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-11-27
TURKEY DAY AT JAIL
Menu From Reformatory Sent
Governor Jackson,

Superintendent A. F. Miles Of the
Indiana state reformatory, has sent
printed menu of the Thanksgiv-
ing feast for prisoners there to the
Office of Governor Ed jackson.
The attractice menu was printed by
prisoners at the place. 1t lists the
following food: Roast pork, candied
sweet potatoes, oyster dressing,
brown gravy, combination salad,
hot buns. pumpkin pie, coffee and
white cake.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-11-27
KEY WITNESS
IN Bet KINGS
DEATH HELD
RothStein'S Gambling Pal
SurrenderS Himself
to Police.
ALLOWED NO BOND
ALLOWED NO BOND
Suspicion of Murder Is
Charge; Refuses
to Talk.

Bg United Press
NEW YORK, Nov. 27.-A charge
of first degree murder was filed
today against George McManuS,
who has been sought for ques-
tiOning in the death of Arnold
ROthStein, gambler, and who
surrendered today.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-11-27

You're only minutes away from
CINCINNATI by telephone. Basic
rate 70 cents.-Advertisement.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-11-27
NOTHING COULD BE TWEETER
Listen to That Blond Tenor Simg-HeS a Bird!

Oh! Look at
he pretty birdie.
That's what
Mrs. Stanley
wilson, %, of SS7
Greer street,
is thinking
as she feeds
Rudolph
Valentino
his supper.
Rudolph enjoys
the capability
of being able
to sit on a
lady's lap
without embar-
rassing either
him or the young
woman. Ru-
dOlph is an
entrant in the
Indianapolis
Roller Canary
Clubs singing
contest at
III South
Alabama street.
New Britain herald., 1928-09-25
Leonard Tyler Dies
 In New Haven Home

New Haven. Sept. :S R-Lsonard Sanford Tyler. an executive of the Acme Wire O.. died last night after . long illness. He was employed by the company for ls years. He first served n assistant treasurer and then became vice president.
 Early this year he vas removed from hts petition n vice president and general msnaeer and soon after he fought ts ret control of the comy pany with backing ef . western synA dicate. He failed te gst the support of the stockhsideFs and his plan fell through.
 He was, born in this city April 20, 1881. the son of Morris and Delie Auburn Tyler. He was {. graduate of AndeveF and from Yale university in 1908.
New Britain herald., 1928-09-25

Women in the eastern ssctioas were urged to become mors familiar with the farm question. which. sAc said, h the outstanding issue te the women of the west and south. say ing that if the women of one part of the country. do not have consider ation for these In another part, the ultimate elect will be the slowing down of the wheels of industry be- cause of the destruction of puFchss- ing power in the west
 Speaking of Senator Capper. whom she said she knew personally. and who. she said. was the leader q the farm bloc in the senate, she ex- pressed the opinion that when . man of his understanding of the farmers problems believes Hoover is the right man for the job. she ia ready to bslieve 1t also.
 Referring to the prohibition ques- tion, Mrs. Colton said she could not understand why anyone hoped os ex- rected that the election of Cover nor Smith could repeal or change the 18th amendment or the Volstead act. She said these additions had been made to the constitution after a long process and with dry majorities in the honse and senate. A democratic victory could not bring . change in four or eight years. she said.
 The speaker warned her hearers that Smith is & strong opponent and cautioned against understanding his strength. She said the demo- cratic candidate was a man whose personality was the most magnetic. the most spectacular and the most impressive to the masses.
 She said the Tammany organiza- ton in New York was an organiza- tion 365 days in the year, and sug- gested that the republicans might we'll follow this example. She told her audience how the Tammany or ganixation sends coal to poor people. gives picnics to children of the East Side, and declared that 1t gets re- suits. although, she added 'the tax payers pay through the teeth"