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The Indianapolis times., 1928-11-09
BATTLE TIDE TO
DOCK LEvIATHAN
Spend II Hours Getting
Ships Anchor Weighed.

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NEW YORK, Nov. 9.-After a
seventeen-hour battle with tide and
wind within New York harbor, the
giant liner Leviathan was docked
today.
More than thirteen hundred fret
full passengers were held aboard all
night because the vessel was so un-
manageable it could not be slipped
into the pier without crashing into
it or colliding with another ship.
The Leviathan reached the pier
at o'clock Thursday night.
A dozen tugs, putting at full
steam. nosed her cautiously toward
the dock. But the ship missed by
narrow margin, and, caught in a
swift current, was swept down.
stream.
officers decided to give up the
attempt and wait until morning for
the tide to change.
Many passengers believed the YES
sci ran aground, but officers denied
the report.
Among the passengers were Clar-
ence D. Chamberlin, transatlantic
flier, has wife and party of four
aviation engineers, who have been
touring France, England, Italy, Ger
many and Switzerland in Cham
berlin's Amphibian plane.
The plane was carried on the
after deck of the liner.
There are nearly 1000 agricultural
laborers employed in London.
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east, searching morgues and charit-
able institutions, assisted by police
and radio broadcaSterS, and running
down clews which have brought her
here.
In the thirty-four years of their
married life, Mrs. Walker and her
husband have been tranSientS along
the highways and byways of the ma
ton. selling bulbs and roots for Il
nursery company.
The Indianapolis times., 1928-11-09
nov. 8. 1929

was presented to President Coolidge
by National Commander Paul Nc
Mutt of Indiana, who called at the
White House today
Major provisions of the program
call for universal draft, scout cruiser
construction bill, twenty amend
ments to laws for disabled veterans,
maintenance of our naval ratio
under the 5-5-3 treaty and con-
struction of 2,750 new hospital beds
at a cost of $10,000,000.
The Indianapolis times., 1928-11-09

1t took Lowell Thomas, widely
known adventurer and platform art
ist, two years to gain permission to
enter forbidden Afghanistan and
many thrilling months to complete
a visit that will be condensed into
an hours lecture when Thomas
opens the Orchard school winter
program at the Armory Nov. '18.
Thomas penetrated Afghanistan
from India by way of the famous
Khyber pass, the most strongly
fortified mountain gorge on earth.
The Indianapolis times., 1928-11-09

There are nearly 1000 agricultural
Iaborers employed in London.
The Indianapolis times., 1928-11-09
Ex-Congressman Dies

JOHNSTOWN, Pa, Nov. 9.-War-
rem Worth Bailey, 70, editor of the
Johnstown Democrat, died today. Hc
was a native of Indiana. Bailev
served this Pennsylvania district ir
the sixty-third and sixty-fourth
congress.
The Indianapolis times., 1928-11-09
Marines to Leave China

BU UNIfeu PTcSS
WASHINGTON, Nov. 9.-Addi .
tional United States marines will be
withdrawn from China soon it was
learned at the state department to-
day State and navy department
officials are discussing now the
proper number to be withdrawn and
the stations in China which shall
be affected.
The Indianapolis times., 1928-11-09
Got Left
BIZ United Press

BU UHTItU FFt60
ST. LOUIS, Nov. "a shoe
salesman reported to police to-
day that $50 shoes, valued at
approximately $400, had been
stolen from his automobile.
The salesman's theft report
revealed the shoes were all for
the left foot.
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will be made Saturday to invite
President Coolidge to the celebra-
tion. Plans also will be made for
the more extended celebration,
probably in 1880, of the various
events of the Revolutionary war in
the west.
The Indianapolis times., 1928-11-09
THE INDIANAPOLIS TIMES
HISTORICAL SOCIETIES
WILL CONFER IN CITY
Saturday Gathering Is Called by
Clark. Memorial Committee.

Representatives of historical or
ganizations of Kentucky, Illinois,
Ohio, Michiesn and Indiana, will
attend the conference called by the
George Rogers, Clark Memorial
committee of the Indiana Historical
Society Saturday Ut the Claypool.
The conference VIII discuss plans
The Indianapolis times., 1928-11-09

for Me celebration
at Viacennes, Ind,
on Feb 25, 1929, of
the one hundred
and fitch ami
versary of Ne cap
ture of Ft. Sack
vile by George
Rogers Clark.
One of the MS
torical authorities
who will attend is
Temple Bodiey OF
Louisville, author
of a recent life OF
Geo eorge Rogers
Clark.
The Indianapolis times., 1928-11-09

New Turkey Crop to Market
NEW YORK, Nov. 9-The first
carload of the new crop Of Texas
turkeys we're due here today, but
the Thanksgiving supply will not
arrive for ten days.
The Indianapolis times., 1928-11-09
M'NUTT GIVES COOLIDGE
NATIONAL LEGION PLANS

Pays Call at White House to Outline
Legislative Program.
By United Press
WASHINGTON, Nov. g. The
American Legion's national legisla-
tive program proposed at the recent
San Antonio (Tex0 convention,
Putnam patriot., 1928-10-25

the state candidates. including Fred eric Salmon, comptroller, Ernest Rog- CTS, lieutenant governor and commend ed to the audience Pay as you go, John Trum5ull." for a return as chief executive of the state.
 "We have right to be proud of the ticket from the top to the bottom. We are going to see great victory on No vember 9th. Seldom have the people had the chance Co show their approval of such a man as that great citizen, Herbert Hoover," he concluded.
 1t was announced that the boys of the band would pass through the audi ence and take up a collection to repay them for their services. There was a generous donation.
 Mir. Brown. Mir Pechie. Mir, Davison and Judge Benoit, all local candidates for office, were then introduced.
 Attorney Harry Catcher spoke in French. His address lasted for twen- ty minutes and he frequently had the Fvench-speaking members in the au- dience in applause.
 Renounees Platform
 Mir. Donnelly then gave the last speech of the evening. He said that the people are beginning to think; tc "sift the wheat from the chaif" to de- termine Cor themselves whether they
Putnam patriot., 1928-10-25
OBITUARY
Asr Hector Mcconnell

Mr Hector Mcconnell
 r+ tha Agnes Mcconnell, widow of Hector Mcconnell, former superintendent at the Ballouville mill, died at her home on Grove street, Sunday evening, following a long ill., ness. She was Fl years old.
 Mrs. Mcconnell was born in Wor- cester, June 27, 1857, daughter of James and Isabelle Service. She was one of ten children. Her husband, also one of ten children, was born in Scotland. Mr. Mcconnell died five years ago after fourteen years in Bal louville. The family then removed to Attawaugan and a year ago came to Putnam.
 Mrs. Mcconnell leaves three daugh- ters. all living in Putnam. Misses Mar garet, Isabelle and Mary Mcconnell,
Putnam patriot., 1928-10-25

gems knew that he was i'll although he had not been in the best of health for some time. Death followed an operation.
 MT. Davies was born in Scotland sixty-one years ago. He came to America in 1899 and to Woodstock in 1908. He was well known and respected citizen. He leaves a wife and two daughters, Miss Jeanie Da- wis of Providence and Miss Agnes living at home.
 The funeral was from the home Monday afternoon at two o'clock Rev. H. A. Calhoun officiating. bu- rial was in the Quasset cemetery
Putnam patriot., 1928-10-25

the last two teachers in the schools of Kilingly. She also leaves two broth CTS, James. Jr., of South Willington and William of Oakland, California, and two sisters, Mrs. Annie Knowls of Millville, N. J., and Mrs. Richard Stephenson of Audubon, N. J.
 The funeral was from the home, Wednesday, at two o'clock, followed by burial in the Westfield cemetery, Danielson.
Putnam patriot., 1928-10-25

are going to vote for man who stands squarely on the party platform or for a man who Is going to carry out his own ideas regardless of party platform. He said the Democratic candidate Is in accord with his plat form when it coincides with his ideas, but otherwise is against his party s platform.
Putnam patriot., 1928-10-25
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Putnam patriot., 1928-10-25

The community was shocked Fri day afternoon to learn of the death of John Davies at the Day Kimball Hospital, Putnam. Few of our citi-
Putnam patriot., 1928-10-25

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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-06-20
PICK HEAD
Charles Howard Reelected
President.

Reelection of Charles P. Howard,
Chicago, as president of the Inter
national Typographical Union by a
vote of 37,057 against 20,944 for
James M. Lynch, Syracuse, N. Y.
former president, was announced
today by the general canvassing
board at headquarters here.
Theodore Perry, Indianapolis, was
elected vice president; George Bent
ley, New York, second vice president;
Woodruff Randolf, Chicago, secre-
tary-
New trustees of the Union Print
ers' home at Colorado Springs, Col,
are: Frank H. Cook, Colorado
Springs; George Fl. Knell, San Fran
cisco, and William R. Lucas, To-
ronto, Can; agent of the home, Ira
Gwinnup, Denver, and board Of
auditors member, Fred ]. Robin
son, New York.
w. B. Lowe, Winnipeg, Can, was
elected delegate to the Canadian
Trades and Labor Congress. Dele
gates to the American Federation of
Labor meeting are: Frank Morrison,
Chicago; William r. Trotter, VAN
couver, B. c.; Frank x. Martel, De-
troit; William M. Reilly, Dallas, and
William Robinson, New York.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-06-20
COUNTY JAIL
Prisoner Tells Judge Cell
Will Blind Him.

The Marion County jail is the
worst place in the world for a man
and would blind him if he stayed
there long, Thomas James O'Brien,
Indianapolis attorney and bond
salesman, told Federal Judge Robert
c. Baltzell today.
O'Brien and Bert Spicer, Chicago,
were convicted by a jury in Fed
eral Court Tuesday of driving a
stolen auto from Chicago to Brazil,
Ind. Spicer was sentenced to three
years and O'Brien to two years in
Federal Penitentiary.
O'Brien admitted to the court that
he drank to excess and had been on
a continuous tear" for ten weeks
preceding his arrest.
Harry Ridley, his wife. Mabel
Ridley and William Reedy. Terre
Haute, convicted Tuesday of liquor
conspiracy, were sentenced today.
Ridley was sentenced to ninety days
in Jail. Mrs. Ridley was fined 5000
and Reedy was sentenced to six
months in Jail.
Thomas Lewis, Negro, Indian
apolis. was sentenced to fifteen days
in Jail on a charge of liquor viola
ton.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-06-20
SIX HOLD Up
CREW OF IS
/ AT MIDNIGHT
Line Up Employees, Grab
Bags and Make Escape
in Auto.
POLICE SURROUND CITY
Gunmen Are Still at Large,
Despite Wide Search
Probe Ordered.
POLICE SURROUND CITY
BIZ United Press


TORONTO, Canada, June 90
Registered mail worth from $780,
600 to 100000 was stolen by six men
IN sensational express car holdup
at midnight.
The car was being loaded by fif-
teen men preparatory to being rout-
ed to Chicago when the bandits
appeared and forced the employees
to back against the side of the car.
Wkile four of the bandits kept
the employees at bay with guns, the
remaining two rif1ed the car.
They dragged the sacks over the
tracks and piled them into an auto
!. mobile, whistled for their comrades
to join them, and sped away in the
( darkness.
Toronto police we're notified and
the city was surrounded, but the
bandits are still at large.
The men loading the car had no
linking of holdup until the leader
of the gang appeared around the
side of the car, pointed his gun at
the men and shouted for them to
I raise their hands.
The employees complied. The re-
manning five bandits came up and
ordering all the men outside and
4. lined them up against the side of
, the car. The leader and one other
bandit stepped inside and tossed out
: the mail sacks.
An investigation will be carried
on today by local police, govern
mental and railroad officials.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-06-20
Water Wise
Two Thirds of Students
at Shortridge H. S. Can
Swim, Quiz Reveals.

1.-TWO out of three Shortridge
l. High School students know
how to swim, while only one out
of ten is the average for SWIM
mers generally in other public
and private schools of the city.
This conclusion was drawn from
38,419 missionaries returned to
the Indianapolis Safety Council
by parents. They had been dis
tributed in all schools of the city
as part of the safety swimming
campaign being staged this sum-
mer by the council. Those who
cannot swim were requested to
pledge themselves to learn.
Of the total returns, 6,058 could
swim and 32,341 could not. OF the
latter 1910 pledged themselves to
learn. Lessons are to be given in
the various municipal pools.
At Shortridge there were 1926
swimmers and SOB n-Swimmers.
One hundred and seventeen will
take lessons.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-06-20
BANDIT ADMITS
HOLDUP, POINTS
OUT GANG HEAD
Two Get 25-Year Terms;
Terre Haute Man Is
Held as Leader.

Kenneth DOC" Sturgeon, alleged
Terre FIaute professional gambler,
was being held today on orders Of
Federal Jduge Robert G. Baltzell
following disclosures made Tuesday
evening by Carl Jennings and CAL
win Holmes, "a, Terre Haute, when
they were sentenced for the Terre
Haute mail robbery.
Jennings and Holmes were SEN
fenced to twenty-five years each on
each of three counts, sentences to
run concurrently. Holmes pleaded
guilty a few minutes before his
trial was to start, when weapons
used in the robbery we're brought
into the courtroom.
just before being sentenced, Jen-
nings said:
your honor, Spears postal In
Spector G. B. Spears) doesn't seem
to be doing anything with the in
formation I gave him about doc"
Sturgeon.
Youth Blames Sturgeon
"Spurgeon instigated the whole
affair. About two months before
the Terre Haute robbery, March
26), he tried to get us to hold up
the express at Jasonville, but we
backed out. He said a detective at
Brazil would protect us.
%Then he took us to Greencastle
to look over the postoffice there,
but we decided not to rob it. Later
he arranged for us to rob the Terre
Haute union station mail room"
Spurgeon was in court in custody
of Sheriff Foncannon of Vigo Coun-
ty. Foncannon was ordered not to
release him until after an inves-
tigation.
A. j. (Steve) Lacey, "a, Lomax,
ILL.,, failed to convince the court he
had been duped into stealing an air
plane from Walter Anderson, de-
ceased Richmond, Ind, airport
operator, and was sentenced to a
year and a day at the Federal re-
formatory at Chilicothe, Ohio.
Sol Levine, 10, New York, and
Warren H. spooner, 25, Phila-
delphia, Pa, were convicted Of motor
theft and sentenced to a year and
a day each at the Federal re-
formatory.
Edward Hehe and Lindsay Bord-
ers, who pleaded guilty to liquor
violations we're sentenced to six
months in Jail. Louis Williams was
sentenced to thirty days when he
told the court he was shot in the
arm by one of the raiders.
Wait Sentences Today
Harry and Mable Ridley and Will
liam Reedy, Terre Haute, were con-
victed of liquor violation and were
to be sentenced to-day. Thomas j..
O'Brian, indianapolis attorney, and
Bert T. Spicer, Chicago, we're con-
victed of motor theft and also were
to be sentenced today.
Other sentences on liquor charges
included Virginia Fields, Negro, one
day; Luttee Graham, Negro, fifteen
days; Susie Larkin, Negro, thirty
days; John Harvey, Negro, thirty
days; Ralph Sipe and dward G..
Leland, one day each. Gordon Flem-
ing, Negro, will be sentenced Sat-
rrday.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-06-20
UTILITIES TEXTS
FLOOD MISSOURI
PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Campaign of Propaganda Is
Barred Before Federal
ProberS.

BIZ mica Press
WASHINGTON, June 20.-Eighty-
eight thousand copies of six utilities
text books have been distributed iii
Missouri public schools by power in
terests, the Federal Trade Commits
sion learned today.
The pamphlets, prepared by the
Missouri committee on public utii-
ity information, were sent 600 high
schools in the State and reached
an estimated total Of about $4,000
students, j. B. Sheridan, secretary
Of the committee. testified.
Examination of Sheridan devel-
oped a close relationship between
his committee and the State Press
Association, of which he is a mem
Der. Sheridan said he was one of
the organizers of the State asso-
citation and has participated in
many Of its activities.
Prepared Deans Speech
Sheridan admitted collecting
about $4,000 to finance a convention
of the Press Association. A 5000
balance was turned over by him to
the associations treasury. In addi-
ton Sheridan testified to helping
organize at least two meetings and
said he frequently has arranged to
have utilities speakers address press
gatherings.
Payment of S270.70 last year to
Dean E. j. McCausland of the
engineering school of Missouri Uni
versity, for making three speeches
before State normal schools was
disclosed in documents introduced.
Dean McCausland's address,
Sheridan admitted. was prepared in
part by his committee and several
utility lawyers. One attorney
objected to the talk as written on
the ground that it contained too
much propaganda" Sheridan testi-
fed. He said he could not say how
much of the speech was used by
Dean McCausland.
$50 Addresses Made
A total of $50 addresses were de-
livered last year by utility speak
ers under auspices of the Missouri
witness said.
Attempts we're made, Sheridan
testified, to enlist Boy Scouts and
Campfire Girls in their good will''
activities. He did not elaborate on
this subject, but merely said ne
urged local utilities to make friends
with the boy and girl organizations.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-06-20

Like the tallest half of the Two
Black Crows, there we're several
bidders who found that out"
There was the gentleman in
the hard hat" who paid So for
prize package" It seemed to be
one of those interminable box in
a box affairs. When he finally
reached the contents, it proved
to be three fountain pens OF a
total value of 80 cents.
Then there was the lady who
bought the sealed envelope"
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RETIRED POSTAL CLERK
! KILLS SELF WITH RIFLE
Note BIameS Ill Health for Alvah
S. Rhoades Suicide.

S. Rhoades Suicide.
Funeral services were being ar
ranged today for Alvah S. Rhoades,
56, of 2748 N. Gale St., who shot
himself through the heart Tuesday
afternoon with .22-caliber rifle.
He had been employed as spe-
.cial clerk in the cashiers Office at
the Indianapolis postofice twenty
five years until January when he
suffered a nervous breakdown.
The body was discovered by a
son-in-law, Enos F. w. Sunderman,
who lives next door, when he looked
through the transom. Unable to
force the locked door, he climbed
through a window
A note found by relatives was:
Dear Ones: Forgive me this
deed, Nom and Gertrude. Forgive
me for not keeping the promise.
The strain was too great for me.
Thank all who so kindly have given
advice and help. Goodby and God
bless you.--Dad."
Surviving are the widow, Mrs.
Cora Rhoades; two daughters, Miss
Gertrude Rhoades and Mrs. Sunder-
man, and a sister, Mrs. Carl Ryan
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-06-20

Mrs. hOSS Joseph L. RODln-
son Of Arkansas are the most likely
candidates for the vice presidency
if Smith is nominated as expected.
The Democrats will have under
taken one drastic innovation in
politics if Smith, Catholic wet,
is nominated for the presidency.
Many leaders believe nomination
Of a women for vice president a
logical step in the near future,
but it is doubted that the Demo-
cratic slate this year could stand
so many innovations.
Mrs. Ross was one of the first
western Democrats to join the
Smith group in the present cam
paign. She has worked for him
effectively, and is expected to be
a leader in the campaign if he is
the nominee.
Mrs. Ross, who succeeded to the
Wyoming Governorship when her
husband, William Bradford Ross,
died in 1924, is the mother of four
children and an Episcopalian.
The increasing number of pros
pective vice presidential candidates
gives promise to an interesting sec
tional battle in the event the nom
inee for president fails to express
a preference.
Besides Representative Hull, Sen
ator Robinson and Mrs. Ross, there
are Franklin Delano Roosevelt, vice
presidential nominee in 1924, and
probable permanent chairman of
the convention, Jesse Jones of HouS-
ton, Houston Thompson of Colorado,
Major General Henry T. Allen of
Kentucky, Senator George of Geor-
gia, and Governor Dan Moody of
Texas. Supporters of all these plan
to advance their claims.
The Smith forces are believed to
have the votes to select the man
who would best supplement Smiths
candidacy.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-06-20
20 KILLED IN BLAST
49 Injured From Explosion
in BathhouSe.
BIZ United Press

BIZ United Press
MEXICO CITY, June 20-Fears
we're expressed today there would
be added casualties from the ex-
plosion that wrecked a public bath
house Tuesday night. killing twenty
persons and injuring forty-nine
others.
Many Of those injured we're pitt
fully burned, and it was believed
some would not recover.
The bathhouse was four blocks
south Of the national palace.
The bathhouse was full at the
time Of the explosion, which was
of such great force that buildings
adjoining the bathhouse were dam
aged. Some residents in nearby
tenement buildings were injured.
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Gone, but Not Forgotten

Claude M. Elliott, 308 N. Bell Vieu
Ave-, Chevrolet touring, 62O-289,
stolen from Tenth st. and Holmes
Ave.
Ross Runyon, 3751 Rockville Rd.,
Whippet sedan, 663-037, stolen on
Washington ST., between Senate and
Capitol AYES.
Godfrey D. Jaeger, Seventy-Fifth
st. and Keystone Ave, Ford coupe,
611-850, stolen from 200 block on N.
Pennsylvania st.
Earl Reisert, 2943 Highland Pl.,
Ford roadster, 619-883, stolen on
Pennsylvania st. opposite postoffice
H. P. JungeJaus, 5751 Central Ave-,
Nash sedan, 1880, stolen from
Vermont and Pennsylvania SITS.