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Evening star., 1928-12-23
EXCHANGE EMPLOYEES
GET HOLIDAY BONUSES
Christmas Presents Range From
9 to IS Per Cent of Salaries
for Trading Workers.
' the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, December 22.-Santa
Claus found his way to the trading
floor of several of New Year commodity
exchanges today and stopped long
enough to declare Christmas bonus
dividend for employees.
Welcomed by President Gardiner H.
Miller and other officials of the New
York Cotton Exchange, he distributed
several thousand dollars among the 210
employees. Disbursements varied with
length of service and position. At the
New York Coffee & Sugar Exchange
he paid employees of the exchange and
Of the building 10 per cent of their
salaries, plus percentage, running as
high as IS per cent, based on service.
Employees of the National Raw Silk
Exchange, which opened in September,
received about 6 per cent of their
salaries.
Monday he will visit the New York
Rubber Exchange to give employees a
share of the years profits. Later he
will distribute among employees Of the
National Metal Exchange approximately
IS per cent Of the salaries tiley nave
received since the exchange was opened
In November.
Employees of the New York Stock Ex-
change yesterday received Christmas
bonuses amounting to 10 per cent OF
their salaries.
Evening star., 1928-12-23
COLORED MAN is HELD
IN TEACHERS DEATH
Suspect in Illinois City Had al.
cohol in Possession When
Arrested.
By the Associated Press.

by III6 hooUtIaVtu FItsb.
PARIS. Ill, December GA colored
man, who, officers said, gave the same
name and answered the description Of
the man sought In connection with the
staying Of Miss Anna Preher, a, a
school teacher Of Carmi, ILL.,, was ar
rested here today.
The man, who gave his name as VIII
liam Hoyt McMurry, was arrested as
he stepped from northbound train
here.
Officers were on their way here to-
night from Carmi to identify the pris-
Haute, Ind, and that he was on his way
to st. Louis. He had $37 and pint Of
alcohol in his possession when arrested.
Evening star., 1928-12-23
Spend the Winter Season in Sunny
Aiken and Augusta.

Excellent tourist hotels. Reduced
Winter excursion fares. Convenient
train service. Booklets, Pullman reser-
vations, Southern Railway City Ticket
Once, 1910 H St. NV. Phones Main
l465-1466.-Adverttsement.
Evening star., 1928-12-23

Philadelphia known as the Work
shop of the World" by virtue of the
number and variety of its industries, is
thus able to distribute its economic
risks so widely that it escapes those de-
pEessiOns liable to occure in q COM
: 2pnity dependent solely on one in
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-11-06
DROP AIRPORT PRICE
Realty Firm Submits Reduc-
ton on Site 8.

The l.. j. McNIaster Realty Com
pany today submitted to city coun-
Gil reduction in price on Site 8,
south of Ben Davis, which was pro-
posed for a municipal airport.
Site 8 is said to be favored by
certain city officials, over Site 80,
north of Ben Davis, which was rec
commended by the Chamber of Com
MERGE committee.
McMaster said the price will be
cut from $313,580 to $299, 242, MAX
ing the average an acre $299. There
are 1000 acres in the tract.
Average price on Site 80 is 1922
an acre. There are $40 acres in the
tract, which is priced at $388,415.
City officials are confronted with
working out finance plan follow
ing discovery that a statute pro-
vides bonds not be issued to buy
an airport unless the total cost is
over $650,000.
eve haven't decided how we'll
solve this problem yet" said Edward
w. Harris, council finance chairman.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-11-06
Europe Tour in IT Hours

Paul M. Mako, retired president
of the storage battery company
which bears his name, who went
to Germany aboard the Graf Yep
pelin, has arranged for an air tour
of Europe through a new air travel
bureau. His travels will be over
established air routes, and he will
cover in twenty-seven hours of
daylight flying the same tour that
requires ITO hours of day and over
night by railroad.
From Friedrichshafen he will go
to Zurich Munich, Budapest, Wen
ma, Prague, Dresden, Berlin, AM
sterdam, Brussels, Paris and Lon
don.
He will have the better part of
a day for sightseeing in most of
the cities, and more than a day in
five; and he will arrive in London
seventeen days after he leaves
Friedrichshafen.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-11-06
KILL CANISTER
IN PHILLY WAR
Shot Down in Auto While
Riding With Niece, 3.
BIZ United Press

BIZ United Press
PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 6.-Shoot-
ing of Edward Rafferty, as he drove
his 3-year-old niece along Reed
street ushered in the twelfth week
of grand jury investigation into
graft and police corruption.
Three automobiles swung into po-
sition behind Rafferty's machine
late Monday and opened fire. Raj
ferty was shot in seven places, but
his niece was unframed.
Rafferty,, %, had been wounded in
"a shooting" two years ago and had
been questioned in connection with
more recent one.
Police found him Slumped over
in his car and he died a few min
utes later at the st. Agnes hospital.
Hop" Reilly, said to have quar-
relied with Rafferty, recently, was
held by police. No charge was made.
Mondays grand jury session was
a short one Charles Brown, serv-
ing a sentence for bootlegging was
the only witness questioned.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-11-06
LETTER SEEKS
DESCRIPTION OF
BOY SUICIDE
Heart Broken Note From
Dead Thief'S Mother,
Police Believe.

Police today held a letter from
a "heart-broken mother" believed
to be the mother of the youthful
automobile thief who killed himself
with poison Thursday in city prison.
The boy, about %, has been iden-
titled as the youth paroled from the
Illinois state reformatory in May
under the name of Robert Butvilas,
who had been rooming at lot North
New Jersey street.
The letter, from Abingdon, Ill, to
Postmaster Robert H. Bryson, and
turned over to Police Chief Claude
M. Worley, said:
"Please send me complete de-
scription of the young man who
poisoned himself in Jail Nov. l. I
may know who he is. Please, please,
do this for "heart-broken mother"
1t was not signed, but gave an
address.
Because of the Illinois address,
Chief Worley believed the writer is
the mother of the youth who penned
her a last love note expressing the
hope he would see her lin the next
world" just before he died.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-11-06
Aviation
new AIR Line
TO HAUL MAIL
AND FREIGHT
Passengers Also Will Be
Carried by Universal
Corporation.

By United Press
CHICAGO, Nov. 6.-Organization
OF the Universal Aviation Corpora
ton, for passenger, mail and freight
service, was announced here today.
The announcement said the Uni
versal corporation has acquired con-
troll of Fokker Corporation of Amer
lea, which will supply planes for
the new system.
1t is understood that Universal
represents a consolidation of sew
eral smaller companies, passenger
lines of which would be united with
Universal flying schedules to pro-
vide transcontinental or interstate
service over affair, air-rail or air
bus route.
The routes to be united imme-
diately, according to the announce
ment, are those of Universal air
lines, between Cleveland, Chicago
and Minneapolis and st. Paul; the
Robertson Aircraft Corporation mail
and passenger routes, between Chi
cago, st. Louis and Omaha via Kan
saS City; the Northern Air Line
passenger and merchandise routes,
from Minneapolis to Duluth and
Minneapolis and Fargo. The cor
poration also plans to operate a
combined service from st. Louis to
Dallas, via Tulsa, and from Dallas
to Columbus, 0.
The units in the consolidation are
Universal Air Lines System Ter
minal Company, Mid-Plane Sales
and Transit Company, Northrup
Airplane Company, Air Transporter
ton, Inc; Egyptian Always, Inc,
and Robertson Flying Schools, Inc.
Louis H. Piper, Minneapolis, is
head of the corporation. Frank
Robertson, head of the Robertson
Aircraft Corporation, will operate
the southwestern unit from st.
Louis; Major P. G. Kemp, president
of Universal Air Lines, will direct
the Chicago division, and Captain
Paul Goldsborough. president of
Northern Aeronautics, Inc, will
have charge of lines operating out
of Minneapolis and st. Paul.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-11-06
KISS SLAYER
is UNMOVED
SChooIboy Not Bothered by
Murder Warrant.

BIZ United Press
PORT RICHMOND, N. Y, Nov. 6.
Vincent Rice, the 17-year-old
schoolboy who admitted killing his
sweetheart, Alice Joost, because she
tried to kiss him, seemed upper
turbed today over the first degree
murder indictment returned against
him.
How long will I have to serve
if I am found guilty?" he asked one
Of his guards.
The question was asked several
hours after the youth had been adj
vised of the indictment. and it was
the only interest he showed. He
spends most of his time in his
prison cell reading.
Defense attorneys expect to pre-
sent an insanity defense. 1t is
probable the trial will not begin
until December.
The girls mother, when told of
the indictment against the youth,
said only:
IF he is guilty, the law will take
care of him"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-11-06
BANK SHORTAGE
CAUSES SUICIDE
Sherman Bratton, Cashier
at New Ross, Dies.

NEW ROSS, Ind, Nov. 6.-Sher-
man Bratton, SO, cashier of the
Citizens bank here, is dead of a self
inflicted bullet wound. The suicide
is believed to have been brought on
by the discovery by bank examiners
of shortage of $4,000 in his accounts.
Bratton's body was found seated
in his automobile with blood pour
ing from wound in his head. Brat
ton, according to bank officials, ar
rived at the bank at the usual hour,
and was sent to the postoffice for
mail. He was not seen alive again.
1t was said that Bratton drove to
North Salem and visited young
woman with whom ne was keeping
company and then returned to his
home and fired the bullet into his
brain,
Thomas D. Barr, deputy state
banking commissioner, announces
the bank was in no danger, due to
the shortage.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-11-06
COAST GUARD
CUTTER ON BLOCK

hearts of sea-going men, the Bear
will not meet a kindly fate. The
house appropriations committee re-
fused funds to keep her proud nose
faced toward the arctic, where she
had battled heroically in missions
of justice and mercy for so many
years. Admiral F. G. Billiard, coast
guard commandant, appointed a
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-11-06
PAGE IL

survey board to inspect her and
ordered her sold.
ut was our hope to retain the old
Bear for sentimental reasons" Adj
miral Billiard wrote to Secretary of
Treasury Mellon, ito be constant
inspiration to officers and men of
the service. However, the house
committee on appropriations clearly
indicated its desire that the Bear
not be retained and eliminated all
funds carried in the estimates for
the maintenance Of the vessel.
Under these circumstances, I feel
constrained to recommend that the
Bear be stricken from the coast
guard list and disposed Of"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-11-06
WRITE POST HISTORIES
Hundreds Enter American Legion
Contest.

Much interest is being shown by
American Legion posts over the
country in the awards for the best
post history offered by Eban Put
nam, national historian of the
Legion.
Hundreds of persons have en-
tered the contest, and scores of re-
quests for information on the con-
test are being received daily at the
Legion's national headquarters here
Two awards will be given, one in
1880, and one in 1888. The awards
apply to the post history of any
American Legion organization.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-11-06
Guatemala Gets Planes

Reports from Guatemala City de-
scribe the awakened interest in
aviation on the part of the public
of that Central American republic.
Three planes, built on the model Of
Colonel Lindbergh's Ryan mono
plane Spirit of st. Louis, are soon
to be put in service. The arrival of
airplane mechanics from the United
States to complete the equipment
of the machines is awaited eagerly.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-11-06
CROSSES SEA TO VOTE

Nov. GAIL the
way from Italy to
cast his vote and,
incidentally to
take a brief yaca-
ton, came Henry
Fletcher, United
States ambaSsa =
dor to Italy. He
made a brief visit
in New York on
the way to Green
castle, Pa, his
home, where he
; right.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-11-06
'IronSideS' of U. S. Arctic
Service Ordered Sold
at Auction.

BIZ United Press
WASHINGTON. Nov. 6.-@Hea-
ley's fire canoe''-in other words the
coast guard cutter Bear-oldest gov
eminent vessel, was stricken from
the active list today after fifty-four
years of honorable service.
Her old hull, battered and SCARED
by many winters of arctic ice, has
come to rest in Oakland (Cal) har-
Dor, soon to hear the sound of the
auctioneer's hammer.
Unlike "Old Ironsides," with
whom she ranks second in the
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-11-06
Railways Want Air Lines

LONDON, Nov. 6.-British rail-
way companies are contemplating
an application to parliament for
power to operate air transport
services, it was announced tonight.
This explains the persistent refusal
of the railways to make working
agreement with the Imperial Air
ways company for through air and
rail consignment notes.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-11-06
GoebeI and Jensen Reunite

Meeting for the first time since
they returned from Hawaii as win
ners of the prize money offered for
the Oakland to Honolulu flight,
Colonel Arthur G. Goebel and Mar
tin Jensen arrived at the Newark
airport recently. Each of the Dole
Trophy holders flew from the west
In his plane and the reunion of the
Aloha and the Woolaroc completed
the picture.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-11-06
Dutch Cut Air Rates

According to Hans Martin of the
K. L. M. of Holland, that aviation
company has within the last four
months reduced it's air transport
rates from about $2.5 a ton a mile
to about rs cents ton a mile.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-11-06
Autogiro Coming to U. S.

By United Press
PARIS, Nov. GUAM de Cierva,
Spanish inventor of the autogiro
airplane, said today that he had sold
an autogiro to Philadelphia plant
manufacturer for experimental pur-
poses. The plane resembles the
original autogiro, but has slightly
larger fuel capacity. The craft will
be shipped Dec. l, he said.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-11-06
Head River Commission

BIZ Tinted Press
WASHINGTON, Nov. 6.-Major S.
Reinecke, U. S. A, was named execu-
tive officer of the Mississippi river
commission, the war department an
nounced today. He had been serv-
ing as assistant engineer of the fed
eral power commission.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-11-06
Mothers Try Mild
Children S MusteroIe

Of course, you know good old Mus
teroIe; how quickly, how easily it re-
lieves chest colds, sore throat, rheu-
matte and neuralgia pain, sore joints
and muscles, stiff neck and lumbago.
We also want you to know CHILL
DREN'S MUSTEROLE - MusteroIe in
milder form. Unexcelled for relief of
croupy coughs and colds; it penetrates,
goothes and relieves without the blister
of the old-fashioned mustard plaster.
Keep a jar handy. 1t comes ready to
apply instantly, without fuss or bother
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-11-06
ROUND UP LAST
OF BOY THIEVES
Boy, 18, Arrested; 10 Held
for Stealing Autos.

With the arrest Monday night of
Sanford Goodlet, 18, of 2016 Miller
street, police believe they have in
custody the last member of a gang
of ten youthful motor thieves who
have stolen more than a score of
automobiles since Oct. l.
Each of the youths, whose ages
range from IA to 18, have been ap-
pretended, the first arrest being
made Oct. 10 after a group of them
are said to have stolen car in
Columbus, Ind, and driven here.
All are said to have confessed
stealing motor cars and committing
small burglaries.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-11-06

land, according to a recent an
nouncement from Minton M. War
rem, president of the corporation. A
definite site in Massachusetts, has
not yet been decided on, he said,
although previous word has been
that the company would operate
near Springfield.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-11-06
Moth Factory in u. S.

A factory for the building of
Moth planes will be established in
Massachusetts, by the Moth Air
craft corporation, licensee in the
United States of the DeHaviland
Aircraft Company, Ltd, of Eng
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-11-06

Have you decided on that radio?
You can find a complete list of
dealers under the classification of
Radios in the want ads Of today's
Times offering attractive buys. Now
is the time to act.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-11-06
In the Air

Northwest wind, 9 miles an hour;
barometric pressure, 30.06 at sea
level; temperature, 46; ceiling and
visibility unlimited.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-11-06
SpOOfng!
R.y Times Special

By Times Special
FIT. WAYNE, Ind, Nov. g.
A sweet feminine voice which
comes over the telephone to
police headquarters with the
news, Papa, has just shot
mamma" has twice in two
days summoned officers to an
address where nothing was
found amiss. An effort is be-
ing made to find the person
who calls. On the second call,
an undertaken was notified of
the tragedy" and appeared at
the address with police, only
to find his services were not
required.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-11-06

Hunters here is your opportunity
to secure a fine rabbit hound for
only SIS. This bargain is listed I'M
der the classification of Pets and
Live Stock in today's want ads.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-11-06

right.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-06-01
ADDRESS GIVEN LOCAL CHAMBER
 BY C.E.BUNNELL
T each CTS Introduced al Ladies Day Luncheon
 Hubbard Gives Talk

One of the most interesting pro grams given at luncheons of the Juneau Chamber of Commerce fo1 some weeks was presented al noon today, when the ladies took charge of the entertainment Many members were turned away because of insufficient seating space, while others took nourish, ment standing up.
 President Charles F. Bunnell president of the Alaska Agnicul. tural College and School of Mines, was the opening speaker on the program and made general talk on the work of the college.
 As a concrete example of the ways in which miners and pros. pectors are being assisted, Presi. dent Bunnell cited one mans tnfp from Nome to Fairbanks by air plane. He remained at the col lege for two weeks, during which time his samples of ore were giy- en thorough tests. At the end of the two weeks thu prospector de- clared he was well repaid for the trip. although it had cost him sey- eral hundreds of dollars
 Students from all over the country are attending the college at the present, he continued. There are young men and women in attendance from California, Ne vada, New Mexico, Oregon. Wash ington, Wisconsin and Montana. The president of the student body is from Oregon.
 Students Find Employment
 Practical experience and good pay constitute the earnings of un- dergraduates as well as those of students who have completed their courses" President Bunnell declared. "They all have an op- portunity to get experience in the field, and are well paid. 1 do not know of a single young man at tending the college this year who has not secured position for the summer months.
 "At school our students do most of the work. We have two engi- neers and a cook, and our young men and women have barber shop, pressing establishment, taxi, and assist in managing the postoffice and in the kitchen.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-06-01

We are trying to get the mosi service possible out of the college for the people of the Territory So far there have been 522 who have entered the college, and al the end of this school year we will have graduated total of IT
 Stanford University, after six months investigation, accepted the credits of our students, in their school, at full value. Oul students work as hard at the col lege as they will in any other school, and they have plenty to do at all times"
 Teachers Introduced
 Mrs. Robert Simpson, who act ed as chairman after President Wallis s. George of the Chamber had turned the meeting over to the ladies, introduced the teach CTS of the Juneau public schools.
 The Misses Grace Wilkes. Bun ny White, Janice Lowe, and Mrs Grace Bishop were presented as the teachers who are soon to be married; Mrs. John R. Moves as the teacher who was the fastest worker of the bunch," and Miss Theodore Budwin, Miss Mildred Abrahamson and Mrs. Iva Tilden as the ones who gave the most wear to the streets and sidewalks of Juneau, as they are known as good mixers.
 Other instructors present were introduced by their most out standing traits or habits, as fol lows: the Misses Donnie Taylor Ann Rohwer, Helen Gray, Mary kolasa, Dalma Hanson, Ardena Leer, Louise Gates, V. Bourgette and Dorothy Fisher; Mrs. Jose phine Tupper, Messrs II. F. Waid and R. s. Raven.
 Hubbard Talks
 Father Bernard R. Hubbard Nno recently came 10 Juneat from Santa Clara College. was d guest of the Chamber, and gave an interesting talk illustrated with colored slides.
 His first pictures were of Eu ropean castles, and later he fea tured the Central Alps, showing interesting studies of scenic sec lions. He concluded with a mum Der of scenes on the glacial field connecting Taku and Mendenhal glaciers, and explained each slide as it was shown.
 K. B. Stevens, engineer of the Union Oil Company, who is in Juneau to take charge of the in stallation of distributing sta
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-06-01
FRESH WATER SUPPLY
 FOR EAGLE RIVER CAMP

Cooperating with the Boy Scouts, who have their camp site at the mouth of Eagle River, the U. s. Forest Service will furnish pipe with which to run a line to the high ground on the Eagle River bar from a spring in a hill near the river. It is for the pur- pose of furnishing a fresh water supply for the use of the public, as we'll as the boys camp, ac- cording to Assistant District Forester M. l.. Merritt.
 The Forest Service will pur- chase the necessary pipe and the Boy Scout organization will do the work and take care of the trans portation of the pipe to the spring which is a distance of approxi- mately GOO feet from the frontage.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-06-01

tion on Gastineau Channel, and V. K. Woods, representative of Seims and Carlson, road builders of Spokane, Wash, were intro- duced to the Chamber by Presi- dent Wallis s. George.
 During the first part of the luncheon music was furnished by Earle L. Hunter, piano, and Bill Vale, banjo, and by photograph, through the courtesy of the An derson Music Shoppe.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-06-01
R. A. HELLER LEAVES
 FOR SiTKA ON TAIN

For the purpose of continuing his inspection of the Tongass for ests, R. A. Zeller, forest super visor of the Tongass forest with headquarters at Ketchikan, left Juneau this morning on the For est Service boat Tahn, Capt. A. D. Akins, for Sitka. He will re- main there for a short time be- fore proceeding to Petersburg and 1 Craig.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-06-01

going east. Assure you my CO., operation and appreciation friend ly attitude your message. Would you kindly convey my respects to Judge Wiekersham and informa- ton above outlined.
 "sA. F. LATHROP.'
 "The Republicans are to be con graduated on having made every effort to combine their own camps, to determine to fight their party battles, side by side"