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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-03-08
Capone's Lieutenant Riddled With Machine
Gun and Revolver Bullets by Trio,
Invading Gambling Den.
Answers Questions With Curses as He Lies in
Hospital Companion Is Wounded
in Night ARRAY.
BIZ United Press


CHICAGO, March 8.-Withn three blocks of the little
flower shop where three years ago Dion OBanion
ton began long list of gang Deaths three armed
with revolyers and machine gum last night shot Jack Nc
Gurn 25 chief lieutenant of Scarface AL Capone forces
McGurn shot the heart and in the right
pital physicians said he would die
Nick Mastro, 81 real estate operator wounded in
the battle
The shooting took place in north side gambling resort
few blocks from Holy Name Cathedral where ymie Weiss
oneme ruler of the OBanon clan, and Attorney W. W.
Bren shot down with machine gun from window
across the street.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-03-08
HOOVER FILING
UP TO FRIENDS
Entry in State Race to Be
Decided Here.

Herbert Hoover's decision on en-
tering the Indiana presidential pri-
mary race was imminent this after
noon, as his Indiana supporters
called the Secretary of Commerce
and his Washington advisers by tel
ephone to report the enthusiastic
response accorded his petitions.
Before midnight Hoover must
enter his name for the presidential
preference vote of the State or al
low Senator James E. Watson, un-
opposed as "favorite son" candi-
date, to control Indiana's thirty
three delegates TO the national Re
publican convention so long as Wat
sons name is before the convention.
Oscar G. Foellinger, publisher of
the Ft. Wayne News-S Sentinel,
marshaling Hoover forces in the
State, was in communication with
George B. Lockwood, one of the sec
retary'S advisors, at Washington,
this morning.
Foe. linger, conducting conferences
at the Claypool, said Lockwood told
him he seemed to be getting some
where"
Further reports from eight coun-
ties where petitions we're circulated
were reaching Foellinger. Petitions
found ready signers in the eight
counties, Lake, Allen, De Kalb, st.
Joseph, Wayne. Huntington. Della
ware and Marion, Foellinger said.
Washington dispatches reported
George Akerson. HooVer's secretary,
as saying that Hoover had put him
self unreseryedly in the hands of
his Indiana friends and that de-
cision on his filing would be made
at Indianapolis.
Foellinger has Hoover's signed
declaration Of candidacy ready for
filing.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-03-08
HAPGOOD PLEA LOST
Judge Denies HabeaS
Corpus Writ; Raises Bail.

WILKESBARRE, Pa, March g.
Powers Hapgood of Indianapolis
and his wife, Mary Donovan Hap
good, today lost their fight to open
the doors of the Luzerne County Jail
through habeas corpus. Not only
did Judge Jones of the Luzerne
County court refuse to release Hap
good and his wife under a writ, but
he increased the bail under which
each was held on charges of melting
to riot.
When originally arrested, Hap
good and his wife were held in de-
fault of $1,000 bail each. Judge
Jones increased the bail to $2,5CN
each.
In addition the judge placed Hap
good and his wife under bond Of an
additional $4,000 each to keep the
peace.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-03-08

At a hospital, police ques-
toned the wounded McGurn.
Repeated curses greeted their
questions.
Leave me alone, I'll attend to
this. Get me a lawyer" the
gangSter answered.
Detectives revealed that McGurn
had been threatened with death
following the stabbing last No
vember of Joe Lewis, cabaret enter
tainer. He had been hunted for
several weeks by opposing gang fac-
tons, police said.
Sought for Robbery
At the hour of the attack, police
said they were seeking McGurn for
questioning in connection with a
recent bank robbery.
Mastro was associated in the real
estate business with Carmen Vacco,
former city sealer.
He and McGurn were sitting on
a lounge IN the smoke shop" such
as the gambling house was known,
Joseph Eulo, proprietor, also was
seated with the two Inen.
The three gunmen drove to the
Smoke shop" In large sedan One
man, drawing a gun, remained at
the wheel while his companions
rushed through the front door.
Faces Machine Gun
McGurn leaped from the lounge
and tried to f1atten himself against
the wall. But the stream Of machine
gun bullets halted him.
He ierked two revolvers from
under his coat, but, collapsed.
The two men ran out, jumped in
the car and escaped.
McGurn was said 70 have been
serving Capone interests on the
north side and police we're inclined
to believe the shooting was brought
about by McGurn'S activities in the
war for gambling concessions.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-03-08
GRAND JURY MEETS
Resumes Work of Routine
Cases at K0k0m0.
BIZ Times Special

KOKOMO, Ind, March 8--Ses-
sions were resumed here today by
the Howard County grand jury that
has been recessed since last Satur-
day. The jury was called by Prose-
cutor Homer Miller, who refuses to
comment on what the jury plans to
do.
A partial report in the jury's con-
tinuel investigation of the affairs
surrounding the failure of the
American Trust Company Is
awaited. Miller, it is understood,
has been personally investigating
testimony given the jury by D. G.
Stephenson, former Klan leader,
said to be in connection with the
bank case.
Miller called witnesses in routine
cases before the probe body today.
The jury is to make a final report
before March "a, the date set for its
dismissal.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-03-08
DIRECTS LEGION NEWS
Fred G. COndict Promoted to Sue
ceed F. c. PaintOn.

Promotion Of Fred G. Condict
from assistant director to director
of the American Legion News Serv-
ice to succeed Frederick c. Painton,
resigned by E. f. Spafford, national
commander, has been announced by
James E. Barton, national adjutant.
Last October Condict was married
to Miss Romona Gillespie of this
city and lives at 219 E. Seventeenth
st. Painton plans to write fiction
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-03-08
STUDENTS IN FROLIC
Butler Declares Holiday for
Basket Victory.

Butler University students de-
clared holiday today In honor of
their basketball victory over Notre
Dame Wednesday night.
Meeting in front of the college ad-
ministration building at 8 a. M, the
hour of first classes, the students
voted to devote the day to celebra-
ton instead Of classes.
Three stalwart football men were
placed at the doors of the University
building to prevent Studious minded
ones from going to classes.
President Robert Alley arrived
later and made the holiday official.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-03-08
TR0LLEYS EARN MORE
January Profits to Show Gain Over
Year 1927.

An increase of more than IS 900 In
net earnings of the Indianapolis
Street Railway Company for Janu-
ary, 1928, compared with January,
1927, is shown in the report filed
with the public service commission.
Net earnings for January, 1928, were
$111,097, and for January, 1927,
$106,090.
Taxes paid this January were
$26,409, and January, 1927, $30373.
Gross earnings for January, 1923,
were $471,115 as compared with
$492,887 in 1927, decrease of
$21,771.
Operating expenses for January,
1923, were $36O,O18, as compared
with $386,797 for the same month
last year.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-03-08
paddock IS TAKEN OFF
Federal Judge Modifies Order on
w. Washington st. Building.

A paddock order against the store
room at 546 w. Washington St.,
owned by Roman r. Romanof,
closed seven months ago because of
liquor violations, was modified today
by Federal Judge Robert G. Baltzell.
The courA permitted Louis Alexis
TO open the room and conduct a
combined barber shop-coffee room,
with the provision no liquor be per-
mitted on the premises.
The place was padlocked follow
ing arrest of the former tenants,
Demetrius Dallas and Ivan COST,
on liquor charges.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-03-08
Airport Site Inspection

By Times Special
ANDERSON, Ind, March 8.-The
site of this city's proposed airport
will be inspected Wednesday, March
IA, by John E. Sommers, represen-
tatiye of the Department of Com
merce. A telegram to John Welch
Of the Oren Welch Aurcraft Com
pany advised of Sommers' visit.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-03-08
FOUR SENT TO PRISON
Judge Collins Assesses Penalties for
Law Violations

Four men we're sentenced to from
one to ten years in the Indiana
State Prison today by Criminal
Judge James A. Collins.
Henry Dorsey, 33, was found
guilty of assault and battery with
intent to commit felony. Others
found guilty and sentenced are:
Earl Grail, 80, assault and battery
with intent to kill; Nathaniel Free
man, "a, burglary, and Leonard
Smith, %, vehicle taking.
All had been in Jail in default OF
bond.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-03-08
Seven Jap Fishermen Killed

bY CHtEtU fT6B3
TOXIC, March 8.-Seven jap
anese were killed and one was res
cued when an American freighter,
reported as the East Chapoon
rammed and sank Japanese fish,
ing launch, according to advices
from Otaru Hokkaido.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-03-08
New Police Chief Chosen

By Times Specidg
CONNERSvILLE, Ind, March 8.
AShel r. Poe, night police captain,
has been appointed chief, effective
April /, to succeed A. j. Starkey,
resigning on account Of i'll health.
The city council has not yet selected
a successor to Poe In the captaincy.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-03-08
ROIHn Along
By Times Special

DU TWEt6 DpECTUE
ANDERSON, Ind, March 8.
Miss Leona Cox and Henry
Pettigrew will roll into matri-
mony here tonight. They will
wear roller skates during their
wedding ceremony at a rink
and the Rev. John Ward Rose,
pastor Of the Park Place M. E.
Church, who will officiate, will
also be on skates. ,
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-03-08
UTILITIES PROBE BEGUN

Federal Trade Commission Calls
Power Representatives.
WASHINGTON, March 8.-The
Federal Trade Commission launched
today the public utilities investiga-
ton ordered by the Senate.
Representatives of the National
Electric Light Association and the
American Gas Association were the
first called.
The commission was expected to
bring out testimony regarding
lobbying activities by these Organi-
zationS.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-03-08
Oversize Overalls for Sale
BIZ United Press

BU Tnitfd Press
BURLINGTON, Wis, March g.
A pair of overalls, specially tailored
for a 70O-pound circus performer
who died before he could use them,
have been advertised for sale here.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-03-08
ED JACKSON WON'T RUN
Has No Political Ambitions at
Present. He Says.

There will be no last minute fl
ing of petitions for Governor Ed
jackson for any public office, he an
nounced at the Statehouse today.
Hearing that friends were circula-
ting petitions to put his name on
the ballot as candidate for the
Republican nomination for the
United States Senate, the Governor
declared that he had no further
political aspirations at present "ex-
cept to serve out my term"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-03-08
England Sets Huge Air Budget

By United Press
LONDON, March 8.-England's
air expenditures for 1923. officially
announced by the COVE lnent to-
day, call for 16,250,0o0 pounds ster-
ling.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-03-08
REJECTS ARMORY PLAN
Marion City Council Turns Down
Civic Hall Sale Proposal.
By Times Special

By Times Special
MARION, Ind, March BY a
vote of to the Marion city coun-
Gil has rejected a proposal that
Civic Hall be sold to the State Of
Indiana for use as national guard
armory. For several weeks a heated
controversy has ragged among citi-
zens over the proposal.
Rejection by the council followed
advices from the Indiana adjutant
general that the State could not
enter into a contract with the city
providing the second floor of the
building be reserved for use a. q
community center.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-03-08
BAKES 100000 PIES
Illinois Restaurant Owners Wife
Sets Record.

By United Press
HILLsBORO. Ill, March g.
Minnesota may hold the coffee
drinking, gum-chewing and sauer-
kraut-eating championships, but
Illinois claims the e-baking title.
A record for all time was believed
to have been set by Mrs. Ben Hilton,
wife of a Hillsboro restaurant man,
who has baked 100000 pies, enough
to make 36,765 motion picture
comedies, and if properly aimed to
decorate every man, woman and
child in the movies.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-03-08
LINDY IN SECRET FLIGHT

announced Destination.
By United Press
WASHINGTON, March 8.--Col.
Charles A. Lindbergh hoped of
from Boiling Field at 1901 p. m. to-
day for an unannounced destina-
ton. He started In a westerly di-
rection.
He carried SIS passengers Major
Lanphier, commander of Selfridge
Field, Mich, and Colonel Brecken-
ridge, Lindbergh's personal adviser.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-03-08
PARIS is 'QUEEN'S' GOAL
Mabel Boil Intends Transatlantic
Hop in April.

By United Press
HAVANA, March 8.-MisS Mabel
Boil, queen of diamonds" told the
United Press today she intended
to attempt New York-aris airplane
trip this spring probably in April.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-03-08
HOLY WAR IS OPENED
Fundamentalist MoSlems Cross
Frontier; Take Villages.
Bg United Press

By Cntted PrS8S
LONDON, March 8.-Small de-
tachmentS of Sultan Ibn Saud's Mo-
hanmedan fundamentals tribes
men have crossed the Transjordan-
ian frontier and captured villages,
an Exchange Telegraph dispatch
from BaSra reported today. The dis
patch quoted information received
from British sources.
The Washington times., 1928-12-11
NEWS AND EVENTS IN SOCIAL WHIR OF WASHINGTON
Mrs. Coolidge Named
PatrOness for Y. W. CA.
Benefit on Thursday

Mrs. Coolidge's name heads the
list OF patronesses for the benefit
recital to be given on Thursday
night by the celebrated American
actress Edith Wynne Matthison,
at the Young Women's Christian
Association headquarters under
the auspices OF the chapter women
Of the association.
Mrs. Wilbur, wife Of the Secre-
tary of the Navy. and Mrs. Stone,
wife OF Justice Stone Of the SUI
preme Court. will also serve as
patronesses for the event, which
is attracting much interest. Miss
Matthison. who in private life Is
Mrs. Charles Ram Kennedy, -
nopuIar here both professionally
and socially.
Luncheon
Lieut.. Col. Angel N. Zuloaga,
military attache OF the Argentine
embassy and Nine. Zuloaga enter
tanned at luncheon today at the
Mayflower for Col. r.. III. Williams
and Miss williams. The ather
guests were the Charge d'Affaires d
Of Argentina, DIR. Julian Encisco,
and Nine. Encisco; Gen. Augusta
Villa, military attache of the
Italian embassy; Col. Stanley Ford,
general staff, IL. s. Army, and
Comdr. Francisco Lajous, naval
attache of the embassy.
~
Mr.. and Mrs. Neyil Monroe Hop
kins have sent out invitations for
the wedding OF their daughter,
Miss Frances Monroe Hopkins to
Horace Whittier Peaslee on New
Years Eve at o'clock in st.
. Thomas Church.
~
Mr.. and Mrs. n. G. Davidson,
of Glasgow, Scotland, are making
an extended stay ct the Grace
Dodge Hotel.
California Bound
Gen. 4. Porter Kane, u. S. M. c.,
retired, and Mrs. Kane, who make
their home at 240O Sixteenth St,
win leave soon for Pasadena. Calf,
where they will remain for sew
eraI months.
DIR. and Mrs. Duncan McKim
left today for California, where
they will pass the winter. return
ing to Washington in the spring.
They Will spend short time at
Palm Springs In the Imperial
Valley, California before going to-
the Coast.
The Washington times., 1928-12-11
Notable Group Sponsors
Bridge Party to Aid
Animal Rescue League

Owners and lovers of pets must
be legion in Washington. to
judge from the number OF prom
inent people who have taken
tables for the bridge and NAH
jong party to be given tomor-
row afternoon at the Wash
ington Club for the benefit of
the Animal Rescue League. More.
over, many who do not play
bridge have presented tables
to their friends or have made
generous contributions to the
cause.
Mrs. Charles Boughton Wood
among the contributors and others
who have subscribed are Mrs.
William Hit, Mrs. Reginald Hui.
dekoper, Mrs. Charles Graves
Matthews. Mrs .Delos Blodgett,
Mrs. Arthur O. Brien. Mrs. M.
r. Blumenberg, Mrs. William
Ham, Mrs. Charles Alexander,
Mrs. William Brownson, Mrs.
Henry Fitch and Mrs. William
VanSant Cox.
Mrs. Coolidge is the honorary
president of the league, and her
name also heads the list of pa
tronesses. which includes Mrs.
Dwight F. Davis, Mrs. Sargent,
Mrs. New and Mrs. Jardine,
with a large group from official
and resident society.
Tea will follow the game. The
Animal Rescue Lea que receives
neither Federal nor civic aid, and
is wholly dependent on the public
for support.
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Pan american Fete For
Visitors a Gala Event

conference, eagerly engaged in
conversation with Vice President
Dawes.
Other long conversations that
featured the evening were be-
tween the Vice President-e elect,
Senator Charles Curtis, and Miss
Janet Richards. and Senator
Samuel Shortridge and Mrs. Os-
mum Latrobe. The first took place
in the Hall Of the Americas and
the second in the supper room.
Mrs. Edward E. Gam, sister of
Senator Curtis. was nearby talk
ing for a while to the British am
bassador, Sir Esme Howard. She
wore gown Of apple green
georgette beaded in crystals.
Mrs. Dawes was also in green
a straight model in chiffon heavily
beaded in rhinestones.
Diplomatic Daughters
One of the most charming of
the many young girls present
was Miss Adele Varela, daughter
Of the Minister Of Uruguay and
Nine. Varela. She was lovely Fin
a simple frock of yellow taffeta
made with drape on one side.
With her were two young cousins.
the Misses VareIa, whose father
is delegate. These girls looked
like twins-were dressed exactly
alike in white lace, schoolgirly
frocks with light blue-ribbon
girdles. But it was discovered
, that there is a difference of three
years in their ages.
An interesting threesome for
most of the evening included
Mile. Refine Claudel. daughter of
the French Ambassador and Nine.
Claudel; Princess Elizabeth de
Ligne. daughter of the Belgian
Ambassador and Princess de
Ligne. and Countess Cornelia
Szechenyi, daughter of the Hun
garian Minister and Countess
Szechenyi.
The European ambassadors and
ministers were out in full force
to honor the delegates to this
conference of the Americas. And
of course all of the embassies and
legations of South American and
Central American countries were
represented by their chiefs.
In the Cabinet group one noted
the Attorney General, Mr.. Sarg-
ent; the Secretary of Commerce
and Mrs. Whiting; and the Secre--
tary Of Labor and Mrs. James J.
Davis.
The chairman Of the War FL
nance Corporation, Eugene Meyer,
was present with Mrs. Meyer, the
latter looking stunning in an un-
usual wrapped-around gown of
purple-rose gold cloth in diagonal
design made with the severe sim.
plicity.
Among others noted were Dis.
trict Commissioner and Mrs. Sid.
ney Taliaferro, Representative and
Mrs. Sol Bloom and their daugh-
ter, Miss Vera Bloom; Mr.. ard
Mrs. Walter Tuckerman, Miss
Eleanor Brent Hunt, daughter of
the late Gaillard Hunt, OF the
State Department.; Senator and
Mrs. Charles Deneen, Senator
and Mrs. A. r. Vandenburg, Mrs.
Gibson Fahnestock, and Mr.. and
Mrs. Everett r. Saunders.
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and note books for the men.
Mrs. Jardine In Line"
Mrs. Jardine, wife of the secre-
tary of Agriculture. headed the
receiving line and presentations
were made by Thomas Sim Lee,
president of the cotillion. Mrs.
Claude Swanson, who had come
on from the party at the Pan
American, was also lin line"
for time and others who helped
receive were the wives of the Of
ficers Of the organiza Mrs.
Lee, Mrs. George Calvert, jr., and
Mrs. Robert Dulaney Cummin
and Mrs. william Laird Dunlop.
Among those present" - to
name but few Of the large COM
pany--were Senator and Mrs.
Lawrence Tytus, Commissioner
and Mrs. Sidney Taliaferro, Mr..
and Mrs. Victor Kaufman, who
had entertained at dinner before
the ball: Col. and Mrs. Robert
Morris, Mrs. p. Lee Phillips. Mrs.
Delos Blodgett, Mrs. Charles
Graves Matthews, Mr.. and Mrs.
T.. A. Hartman, Col. and Mrs.
James A. Lyon, Mrs. Robert Mac
kenzie. Mr.. and Mrs. Glenn Stew
art, Capt. and Mrs. Frank b.
Freyer, Senator Arthur Capper,
Miss Alice Hartman, Col. and
Mrs. George Thorpe, Mr.. and
Mrs r. M. Kaufman. Mrs.
Samuel Kimberley, the Rev.
Meade Bolton McBryde. Miss Fran
cesca McKenney. Miss Evelyn
Gordon.
Also Col. and Mrs. Edward CliE.
ford, Major and Mrs. Davis Wills,
Mrs. Eionzo Tyner, Mr.. and Mrs.
G. Phillips Hill, Miss Frances
Hill, Miss Eugenia Lejeune, Miss
Bina Day Deneen, Mr.. and Mrs.
Joseph Davies, Mr.. and Mrs.
Francis Hill, Miss Ada Hill, Mrs.
James Huntington Turner, Mrs.
Geneva Dunham, Miss Frances
Gore, Mrs. Mamie Greene Jobe,
Miss Elizabeth Jobe, Col. Fred
erick Coleman, Herbert Heng-
stIer, Eben Comins, Tom Jen-
kins, Edward Van Deyanter and
Col. Wade Cooper.
Among those who entertained at
dinner preceding the dance were
Mrs. Delos Blodgett, Mrs. Robert
Henderson. Mrs. Clarence Cary,
Mr.. and Mrs. Victor Kaufman,
Major and Mrs. Albert Meyer,
Mrs. Hettie Low, Col. and Mrs.
Charles B. Drake, Mr.. Charles
Delmar and Capt. and Mrs. John
P. Jackson, who had as their
guests Rear Admiral and Mrs.
Henry Rousseau, Major and Mrs.
Donald Armstrong, Mr., and Mrs.
Harry Norment and Mr.. and Mrs.
Howard Tucker.
At midnight a seated supper
was served in the main dining
room of the hotel, the guests
breaking up into small and ami
mated groups.
X
Miss Maude Wetmore, Of New
port, r. l., and Mrs. G. VanRens-
selaer, of New York, are in Wash
ington for a short visit and are
staying at the Mayflewer.
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ITALIAN ENVOY
T o HO N OR
DELEGATES
Reception Tonight for
Those Attending Aero
rlautics Conference

The first OF brilliant series
Of festivities in honor Of the dele.
gates to the international Civil
AeronautIcal Conference which
will open here tomorrow. win be
reception tonight at the Italian
Embassy, to which an important
official company has been invited.
Before the reception the Ann
bassador or Italy and Mime. de
Nartino will give a dinner in com
pliment to the Italian delegation
to the conference. headed BY
General Balbo.
#A
The Persian Minister, Mira
Davoud Khan Meftah, will enter
tain at dinner this evening In
honor OF the Persian delegation
to the aeronautic conference.