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The Indianapolis times., 1928-07-10
GAS HAWK CASE
GIVEN TO JURY
State Asks Life Sentence
for Accused Youth.

A Criminal Court jury this after
noon deliberated on the fate OF
Joseph Alstatt, 1s, of 522 High
land Ave, alleged gas hawk
charged with an attack on an H.
year-old girl.
The State, demanding a life SEN
tence, charges that Alstatt and
two companions, both fugitives, took
the girl for a ride in an automobile
and attacked her.
Here is boy who has not begun
to live and yet the State is trying
to send him to prison for life" De-
fense Attorney Bess Robbins de-
clared in her appeal.
Deputy Prosecutor Judson L.
Stark replied by branding Alstatt
typical of the criminal youth OF
today and citing that he already has
been convicted of larceny.
The case went to the jury at 11:55,
but after fifteen minutes delibera-
ton the jurors went to luncheon.
The State rested soon after court
opened this morning.
When the defense attorney,
however, asked for a directed
motion of not guilty because
the State had failed to prove the
alleged. attack took place in Marion
County, the State reopened the case.
The girl and police officers who
went with her Monday night to the
place she pointed out as the scene
of the attack testified it was in the
county.
The defense then rested, without
any witnesses.
The Indianapolis times., 1928-07-10
JOSEPH RAUB RESIGNS
AS JURY COMMISSIONER

jurors will be chosen from the list
The list:
Harry J. Van Dolah, 3640 Carroll
ton Ave; John j. Maher, GIT N.
East St., Apt. 46; William H. Mad
niger, 434 Rural St.; Albert j.
Mannfeld, 2244 Broadway; Harvey L.
Kares, 272O Bellefontaine ST.; Lee
Van Jelgerhuis, 1880 Bethel Ave. :;
Carl K. Walker, 1904 Graceland
Ave; Robert M Madden, 3017
Northwestern Ave; Herman F.
Zieplow, 548 Eastern Ave; Glenn
Eitel, "a N. Kenyon st.
Ten names also were drawn for
the regular petit jury panel and a
special venire of fifty names for the
Martin Frankfort bribery trial,
which is to start Monday.
The Indianapolis times., 1928-07-10
Go Ahead, Sun, Get Hot! Who Cares?

Learn to Swim" week. under auspices of the Red
Cross and the city recreation department, was in
full swing at Mcclure Beach today.
Above-Dving popular with the advanced
class Monday afternoon.
Center-The modern amendment to that old bath
ing beach ballad should be TAKE Your Vanity
Along btu Don't Go Near the Water"
B(-ow-Earl Montgomery life guard has to take
them two at time in order to get the whole bunch
taught. Johnny Qeft and Tommy Angelo, are
among the eighty youngsters in the morning SWIM
ming class
The Indianapolis times., 1928-07-10
POOL SELLERS
At LAST ARE
SENT TO JAIL
Judge, for First Time in
Drive on Gambling, Gives
Terms to Two.
WETTER REPEATS JOLT
Convinced Police Evidence
Will Stick; Officer Is
CompIimented.
WETTER REPEATS JOLT

For the first time since the drive
against organized lotteries in In
dianapolis began, more than a month
ago, municipal judge today was
giving unsuspended jail sentences as
we'll as fines to defendants against
whom he was convinced police had
made good cases.
A score Of convictions have been
made out Of more than $50 arrests
of persons involved in baseball and
other lotteries, but until Monday
afternoon no person had been given
definite jail sentence.
Judge Paul G. Wetter gave the
lottery operators their first serious
jolt Monday afternoon and followed
it up with another Jail sentence
today.
Sergt. Michael Morrissey is the
first police officer to make a gam
ing device case in which both fine
and sentence were meted out and
not suspended. Judge Wetter COM
plimented the officer.
And for this Municipal Judge
Paul c. Wetter praised Morrissey
highly.
This took place in the case
against Marshal Rogers, arrested by
Morrissey in a poolroom where he
is employed at 410 E. Washington
st.
Explains Gaming System
Morrisey declared that he found
six books Of baseball pool tickets IL
cigar counter drawer and sevefaI
tally sheets of games played over a
weeks period.
Morrisey testified the numbers on
the tally sheets we're similar to
those on the pool books and indl-
catde what numbers were in line
for prizes.
He also testified on questioning by
Deputy Prosecutor John Royse how
the winners were selected and what
the prizes were for various tickets.
Rogers did noC testify, and his
attorney, Herbert Hars.nan, said an
appeal will be taken from the S25
fine and the ten-day sentence.
Morrisey's testimony about how
winners were determined followed
Royse's statement that the "Su-
preme Court says any persons hav-
ing any knowledge of a gaming de-
vice may testify as to its workings"
Second Jail Sentence
The second jail sentence was
given Thomas Eden, 1916 Deloss
ST., who got ten days and $25 fine
for keeping baseball pool books and
SIS fine for pool selling. Walter
White, same address, was fined IS
for buying pool tickets from Whit
ing. They we're arrested in a pool
room at State and English Aves :,
where Eden was employed.
Hartman, the attorney in this
case also, said it would be appealed.
The Indianapolis times., 1928-07-10
MINE CHIEFS MEET
Labor Executive Committee
to Consider Strike.

Strike conditions and proposed
Federal legislation were in the spot
light this afternoon at the special
meeting of the international eXecu-
tive committee of the United Mine
Workers of America called by John
L. Lewis, president.
Desire of the Southern Illinois
miners to be released from the
agreement calling for a base pay of
$3.50 a day will be discussed, al
though it is believed that the
committee session today will have
no authority to make the release.
Another convention might be called
to take the matter up, it is said.
The policy committee of the
union will meet Wednesday.
The Indianapolis times., 1928-07-10
CITY HOSPITAL ARCHITECT
MAY BE CHOSEN TONIGHT

DR.. E. E. Padgett, health board
president, today called a special
meeting for tonight to consider the
city hospital building. program. The
board is expected to select an archi-
tect and possibly an engineer to
draw plans for the new hospital
power plant, contagious ward and
possibly other units.
Mayor L. Ert Slack remained
closeted In his private Office refus-
The Indianapolis times., 1928-07-10

ing to discuss the hosDital plans.
Sl7cA has Mantle I C lo~7blc
worry ever the hospital p. Q ect be-
cause Of his clouded title pending
the State Supreme Court decision
on the suit attacking his right to
the mayors chair.
Several leading city hall Demo-
Gratis have taken hand In the Sc
lection of architects, attempting to
sway the mayors decision.
The Indianapolis times., 1928-07-10
COAST GUARD SHIP FIRES
AT LAKE YACHT PARTY

The yacht was lot warned to
heave to, Raichle said. He declared
that he was not aware of any Coast
Guard boat in the vicinity until the
shells struck. The ship then await
ed the arrival of the cutter, and
after questioning by the captain was
allowed to proceed.
The captain of the Coast Guard
cutter will be called before officials
tomorrow, it is said.
The captain offered no apology
for firing upon a defenseless party
of men and women Raichle told the
United Press.
The Indianapolis times., 1928-07-10
HOOVER DEF]ERS ANSWER
TO FARMERS OF INDIANA

Herbert Hoover, Republican presi-
Dental candidate, will not reply to
a telegram from President William
H. Settle of the Indiana Farm Bu-
reau Federation asking his personal
stand on farm problems until after
bis acceptance speech.
Directors of the bureau, assem-
bled in the new quarters in the
Lemcke Bldg, today, we're informed
The Indianapolis times., 1928-07-10
CURTIS DATE IS SET
Nomination Notification to
Be Given Aug. 18.
BIZ United press

BIZ United Press
WASHINGTON, July 1O.-Senator
Curtis of Kansas formally will be
notified of his nomination for the
vice presidency at Topeka, Kan,
Aug. 18.
This date is a week after Sec
retary Hoover formally accepts the
Republican presidential nomination
in California.
Republican headquarters an
nounced the Curtis date today, and
also announced that Representative
TilSon of Connecticut will open a
speakers bureau soon in New York
City.
The Indianapolis times., 1928-07-10
FEAR PRISONERS
ON ICE ARE DEAD
Bullet Rabies
BIZ United Press

BIZ United Press
CHICAGO, July 10.-Helen
Wrencenyar, IA, is believed to
have rabies, although she was
not bitten by a dog. A patrol
man shot a mad dog, the bull
let passing through the ami
mails head and striking the girl
in the hip. Then infection
set in.
The Indianapolis times., 1928-07-10
EASTERN HEAT WAVE
BROKEN; SEVERAL DIE
Relief Comes After Scores Are Pros
trated in New York.

Relief Comes After Scores Are Pros
trated in New York.
BB United Press
NEW YORK, July 10.-Relief from
the excessive heat of the last two
days, which yesterday claimed eight
lives and resulted in scores of
prostrations here, was promised for
today by the weather bureau.
The same forecast was made for
the northeastern section of the
country, which has suffered through
the two hottest days of the year.
Early today a cool breeze swept In
from the harbor, sending the tenn
perature down several degrees, and
bringing relief to heat-sickened
city.
The mercury registered 90 degrees
at p. m. yesterday, and before mid
night, eight persons had died from
the heat, while scores of others were
affected in varying degrees. The
minimum temperature was IA at
q. m.
The Indianapolis times., 1928-07-10
MILJUS IS RELEASED

Pirate Twirler Goes to Cleveland
Americans by Waiver Route.
BIZ United Press
PITTSBURGH, July 10.-John
Miljus, pitcher for the Pirates, was
released by the waiver route today
to the Cleveland American League
club.
Miljus was purchased by the
Pirates last season from the Seattle
club Of the Pacific Coast League.
The Indianapolis times., 1928-07-10
SET FRANKFORT TRIAL

Bribery Case Advanced to Monday
After Attorneys Confer.
Trial of Martin Frankfort, real
estate dealer charged with bribery
in connection with the council
bribe cases, today was advanced
from July % Monday at a confer
ence Of attorneys with Criminal
Judge James A. Collins.
The trial of Harry Pilz, accused
Of fatally shooting Samuel Fossman
in quarrel in a south side barber
shop, was postponed to make it
possible to start the Frankfort trial
Monday.
The Indianapolis times., 1928-07-10
MEARS is IN SIBERIA

BIZ United Press
CHTTA, Siberia, July 10.-John
Mears and Charles B. D. Collyer,
Americans trying to tour the world
IN twenty-three days. arrived here
at s:3o p. n. MpndaN
The Indianapolis times., 1928-07-10
COOLIDGE SAVES NEGRO
Death Sentence Is COMMITTED to
Life in Prison.

BH 1'iffN ITTos
SUPERIOR, Wis, July 10.-Presi-
dent Coolidge has commuted the
death sentence of Malcolm Howard,
Washington Cd. CO Negro, to life
Imprisonment, it was announced at
the executive offices here today.
Howard will be confined to a peni-
tentiary to be designated by the att
torney general
The Indianapolis times., 1928-07-10
SUSPEND TRAFFIC COP

Trafficman Carl Kimberlin was
suspended for ninety days for al
leged drunkenness on duty by the
board Of safety today. following trial
Of charges filed by Police Chief
Claude M. Worley.
The Indianapolis times., 1928-07-10
NO HONEYMOON SHOES

Footwear of Couple Stolen While
They Sleep on Train
BELGRADE, Jugo-Slavia, July 20
"A young couple arriving here
from the provinces started theiI.
honeymoon barefooted.
While on the train they removed
shoes and stockings and fell asleep.
A thief made away with the foot
wear and not until they arrived
here could they purchase new at
tire.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-05-23
IVOTE FROM ]. s. |S RECEIVED BY
 HEADS MARKING
MATTER OF PROTECTION OF AMERICANS AND PROPERTY
 IS TAKEN UP

SHANGHAI, May g. {P)-The Nan king Government officials revealed the fact that they had received 8 note from the United States Government concerning the protection of American lives and property in north China.
 Although the contents of the note were not made public the Nationalist officials declared that it had request ed that the Nationalist troops be in structed to make no attempt to enter certain protected areas set up by the United States.
 The Nationalists expressed resent ment at the action of the Japanese in presenting a virtual ultimatum to Chang Iso Lin. They termed this as an interference in Chinese domestic affairs amounting to declaration oi protectorate over Manchuria.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-05-23
HEATED WRANCLE AT REPUBLICAN
 MEET AT DALLAS
PLATE GLASS WINDOW SMASH. ED; CHAIRMAN ARRESTED
 AND RELEASED AGAIN


 DALLAS, Tex, May 23. {P)-Re- publicans split the Convention under the impetus of heated wrangel be- tween factions favoring the nomina- tion of Hoover and advocated an un- instructed delegation amidst wild dis order marked by the smashing of a plate glass door in the City Hall Au- ditorium and the arrest and the re- lease of the State Committee Chair man C. O. Littleton.
 Advocates to the uninstructed dele gations marched out and held their own at the Convention. Both sides claim the National Committee must recognize their delegates Hoover supporters met to name 26 delegates while the other faction claimed the Convention could name only four as P were chosen at district meets.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-05-23
DISAPPEARANCE OF SPRECKLES SIGNAL
 END OF ROMANCE
FORMER CHORUS GIRL ANE SUGAR KING IS CHOICE MoR-
 sEL FOR GOSSIP

LOS ANGELES, May 23. (P)-The apparent disappearance of Claus Spreckels, sugar millionaire, and as- serted principal in a romance with Hertna Babe" Kaths, former chorus girl, gave rise to rumors of an early termination of the whole incident.
 Spreckels and his wife are report. ed to have left San Francisco for this city but no trace of them can be found. Misc Kaths' mother declared that she will ask Federal authorities to investigate all angles of her,daugh- ter's alleged romance with the mil lionaire.
 In addition to the demand for this probe Mrs Kaths signified her inten- tion of asking a full investigation oi her daughters arrest here on 3 charge of alcoholism.
 Charges of misusing their authority will be filed with the police conmis sion against the detectives Yho ar rested her at that time, attorneys for Mrs. Kaths said.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-05-23
FOUR DISASTERS IN MINES MONTH
 TAKE LARGE TOLL
ESTIMATED 236 MINERS HAVE LOST LIVES; HUNDREDS LIST
 ED MISSING

NEW YORK, May 2s. {P)-1t is in dicated that 23s workers lost their lives in four mine accidents 'since Saturday as follows: Mather, Pa, coal mine explosion, 164 known dead and S3 missing; Yukon and Wesf Virginia coal mine explosion. 1S known dead and four missing; Har- land, Ky, coal mine explosion, two dead and 16 missing; Kimberly, New. copper mine, cave-in with four dead.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-05-23
ALASKA PACKERS STAR FALKLAND :
 STRIKES ROCKS
ALMOST 300 CHINESE AND 40 WHITES ON BOARD SHIP
 DOWN AT HEAD

SEATTLE, May g, (P-Wit'i 26o Chinese and 40 whites on board the Alaska Packers Association vessel Star of Falkland is ashore on the rocks half-mile west of Akun Head, inside the Boring Sea.
 The Coast Guard advised the Falk. land is down at the head with, the frrward deck under water.
 Tho Cutter Haida is expected to reach the vessel today. The Light. }"use tender Cedar is proceeding :, the Falkland's aid.
 The plight of the cannery crew ig not revealed. The ship sailed from San Francisco for Bristol Bay canner ies.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-05-23
N. '. SHIPPING E PARALYZED FOR
 DAY AND NIGHT
MANY MiSHAPS HAVE OCCURED EXTENT OF DAMAGE IS NOT
 YET AscERTAINED

NEW YORK, May 23. (P)-After spending the night aboard the coast guard cutter Seminole, in the lower bay, 89 passengers of the Clyde Liner Mohawk, which was the victim of the fog which has paralized shipping in the harbor for 24 hours, and caused numerous mishaps, were landed on Staten Island.
 The passengers were taken off the Mohawk after that vessel had gone aground off Sea Bright, N. J., follow ing a collision with the old Dominion liner Jefferson.
 The Semiole had to wait thru the night for the fog to lift.
 The Holland American liner Veen. dam was in 8 collision with the Porto Rico. She returned to her pier where many of the TOO passengers disem- parked. The extent of the damage was not ascertained.
 The Red Star Liner Pennland, which was in a collision with the Is- thmian freighter Anniston City, was expected to return to her dock with her POT Europe bound passengers. The Anniston City was already dock ed. The fog was the cause of all these mishaps. s. .
Seward daily gateway., 1928-05-23
PARKS AND SOMMERS SAIL O|V $. S.sALEUEIHV
 LONG ALASKA tRP
MAJOR ELLIOTT WILL JOIN THEM FOLLOWING WEEK; IN I
 sPEcT LANDING FIELDS

JUNEAU, May g: {P-Governor Parks sailed last night on the steam CT Aleutian on tour to almost all the settled sections of the Alaskan mainland except Bristol Bay. High. way Engineer R. J. Sommers is ac- companying Governor Parks. Major Malcolm Elliott, President of the Al aska Road Commission, joins them next week
 The trip will cover 5000 miles and they will travel half the distance by airplane; 1,4OO miles by steamer, 400 miles by automobile, and the remain der by train. They will study condi- tions and make recommendations to the next legislature especially on air. port sites.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-05-23
HUNDREDS FIGHT TO PREVENT DAM
 CRUMBLE, IDAHO
SHOULD DAM GIVE WAY THoUS- ANDS ACRES 75o HOMES BE
 WASHED AWAY

SALT LAKE, May g, P)-Au al titiona, force of 200 men arrived al scofield Dam, 1So miles south 0: Salt Lake City, and with the uni:ed efforts of 300 others, are working to savo the dam from collapsing.
 Should the dam crumble 60,O}t acres of water will inundate l,oOC acres of farms and wash aus 75C h,41c2 along a 32~mile course from the dam to Price. a town (; t2,ooC inhabitants.
 The residents are rrenared tc taSc to the hills.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-05-23
GREAT WELCOME EXTENDED ALASKA
 FLYERS NORWAY
WILKINS AND EIELSON FITTED UPON ARRIVAL BERGEN;
 DINE WITH KING

BERGEN, Norway, May, g, H- The entire city and harbor was decked with flags in honor of Ca2t George Wilkins and Lieutenant Carl Eielson, when they arrived from Tronsoe.
 Crowds lined the streets in wei coming the airmen. The Director "f Bergen Museum lauded them for the valuable contributions to science and exploration.
 Wilkins and Eielson both responded and Eielson, speaking Norwegian, 1e- lighted his hearers when he said be was proud he was of Norwegian or igin.
 A luncheon was given the flyers by the United States Consul. They have been extended an invitation t0 dine with King Haakon tonight.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-05-23
PRACTITIONERS HOME
 IN NEW YORK BOMBED

NEW YORK, May 23, R--The home of Robert Elliott, State ex- ecutioner, who sent sacco and Van zctti, Communist slayers, to their deaths, was bombed. No one was in- jured. Police are making diligent search for a car which was parked rear the Elliott home shortly before tie residence was wrckd
Seward daily gateway., 1928-05-23
MOBILE OFF FOR
 NORTH POLE WHICH
 AREA BE EXPLORED SEVERAL SCIENTISTS ACCOM- PANY GENERAL; WILL PLANT
 PoPE'S CROSS

KINGsBAY, May g. P-Nobile hopped off for the North Pole. He intends to land at the Pole and make explorations and plant a cross, given to him by the Pope.
 The expedition is expected to last 46 hours. Mobile is accompanied by several scientists and plans to make studies of temperatures, prevalent winds, climatic conditions and mag netic compass variations.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-05-23
INTERSTATE COMMERCE
 PERMITS ROADS UNIT

WASHINGTON, May 23, P)- The Interstate Commerce Commi,- sion has granted in part authority to the Chesapeake and Ohio Rail- road to consolidate with the Pere Marquette, but set up conditions whieh go far to wipe out the pHofits of the Van Sweringen brothers.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-05-23
RESCUE WORKERS IN
 GAS FILLED TUNNELS

MATHER, Pa, May B. lP)-The rescue workers are pushing their way thru the gas filled tunnels of the Mather mine where a disastrous ex- plosion occurred last Saturday.
 They had recovered 6S bodies and were hoping to determine the fate of some no other miners still unac- counted for. The rescue leaders held little hope for the entombed men,
Seward daily gateway., 1928-05-23
RETURN TO HOMES

SCOFIELD DAM-sITE, Utah, May 23, (P-Thousands or residents ia the Hood threatened country return ed to their homes but are prepared 10 flee should the dam burst. or icial believe the climax is over
Seward daily gateway., 1928-05-23
BASEBALL GAMES
AMERICAN LEAGUE

AMERICAN LEAGUE Boston, 4; New York, 14. Cleveland, 3; Chicago, 4. St. Louis, 3; Detroit, 6. Washington, 6; Philadelphia, 7, innings
 NATIONAL LEAGUE C"icago, 2; St. Louis, 8. Pittsburgh, 4; Cincinnati, 5. New York, g; Brooklyn, 5. Philadelphia, !; Boston, 3.
 PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE Hollywood, 1; Los Angeles, ?. Portland, 5; Seattle, 3. Missions, s; San Francisco, z. Oakland, s; Sacramento, 4.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-05-23
ON ALL FRONTS

CHICAGO, May 22 R-Featured by filing of a bill of particulars against three accused criminal court judges, Chicago's drive against crime continued on three fronts.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-05-23
VETOED TWO MORE

WASHINGTON, May 23, (R-T1e House overwhelmingly overrode the Coolidge vetoe on two minor post ocrice bills while the President ve- toed two other bills.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-05-23
FOR GOV. RlTcHIE

! BALTIMORE, May g, .R-Dem ocratic Conventions elected a delega. ton with 16 votes pledged to Gov ernor .Ritchie under the unit rule.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-05-23
MILLIONS IN GOLD

NEW YORK, May 23, The s. S. "Ile de France sailed for rraace carrying $12,OOO,oOO in gold.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-05-23

WASHINGTON, May 2s, R)- President Coolidge vetoed the Me Nary-Haugen Farm Bill
The Washington times., 1928-09-15
Times staff Photos

picture at the left is of Robert FELTON, who played the
part of Sunshine in the pageant in connection with the
graduation exercises The center picture shows left to
right Gertrude Walker Garnette Williams jeanette Weeks
and Louise Lane holding of the fancy work they
made during the months The picture at the right
is of Gene Scott only and half years DID, and the
Youngest child attending the camp.
The Washington times., 1928-09-15
WOMEN shout
F0RHOOVER

"BoIting Democratic women do
not talk in whispers" Mrs. William
AthartOn Du PuN. national organ
izer of the Democratic Women 5
Clubs for Hoover and Curtis, de-
clared at A rally of Arlington
County Republicans and Hoover
Democrats at Ballston last night.
Charges of whispering may be
made against isolated individuals,
she said" but organized Democratic
women in opposition stand forth
and say what they think.
I'VE believe Governor Smith to
he an unnatural candidate forced
on the Democratic. party by an un.
fortunate series of circumstances
and freely say so. We are unanl-
nous IN our adherence Of his ideal
Of bringing liquor back, believe
that he would break down enforce
ment nationally as 1t has been
broken down locally in New York,
and shout our convictions from the
housctops.
Mrs. Du Puy declared that Her
bert HooVer's abilities make him
acceptable to Democratic women,
and predicted that surprisingly
large numbers of them will vote
for him.
The Washington times., 1928-09-15
BUREAU DENIES
POLICE PROBE
AIMED

Malcolm Kerlin, acting director of
the Bureau of Efficiency, today
called on Mai. Edwin B. Hesse, SUI
perintendent of Police and personally
told him that the bureau has not
made an "undercover" probe of the
Police Department and further that
the bureau does not contemplate
such an investigation.
At wanted to assure the major
that our bureau has not made and
does not plan to make an investiga-
ton, regardless of the rumors that
have been current during recent
weeks" kerlin said after the con.
ference.
KerIin said he had written to
Representative Ernest Gibson mott
fying him that no investigation has
been made and further said that the
bureau is without men able to
make such an inquiry.
Since the recent agitation over
alleged low morale in the depart
ment. Kerlin said several persons
had sought to interest the bureau
in sensational charges against GER
tain high officials Of the bureau.
"One report did sound plausible.
so we had it checked up and found
it to be without any foundation
whatever" Kerlin declared. I'VE
further learned that the man who
furnished us with this misinforna-
tion was the same one who had
been passing information along 10
a certain member of Congress who
has had considerable to say against
the police officials