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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-03-22
MERCURY is SOARING
Today Sets Record as
WarmeSt This Year.

The sun shown fiercely, the
zephyrs brought memories of green
fields and the old swimming hole,
and today was the "warmest day of
the year"
Todays 7 a. m. temperature was
At, eight whole degrees above nor
NAL for this time of the year. And
by noon the United States Weather
Bureau thermometer had risen to
81, 2 degrees above the previous
hottest" mark, which was IS de-
grees.
That high mark of 65 wasn't reg
istered on one of those "sWeltering'
days last August. 1t came on a
"shivery" day in Jan. Ia, 1928.
Wednesdays temperature ranged
up to So at 4 p. m The low point
of the night was 46.
It's going to get colder tonight.
down to low mark of about 35, and
Fridays temperatures will be about
like those Of Thursday, Weather
Man j. H. Armington said
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-03-22
Wales May Race Mayor
of Windsor on Bicycle

I'm Pre-
WINDSOR, England may
have bicycle October with Sir William Carter
of Windsor through the streets of this
nounced today
Some months visit to Windsor the prince
Sir William whether there still bicycles
"Yes," said the aged mayor
Marvellous, responded the heir the throne will
it an enclosure because
we'll draw crowd get money your
charities"
The princes challenge revealed Wednesday night by Alder
Dudley dinner at the Conservative Club
Mayor Wales the course must
be
The mayor the alderman added suggested the start at the
Victoria statue the entrance
the royal castles through the
rides bicycle every going
his official business He has
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-03-22
BY HERBERT LITTLE
United Press STAFF Correspondent

WASHINGTON, March o.
Charles Lindbergh, air chauffeur
extraordinary, returned today to his
self-appointed task of giving many
Congress members and their fami-
lies free aerial rides.
Lindbergh had list of $50 or 200
more applicants, which made it
likely he would continue through
Friday.
The airman, after appearing be-
fore two committees of Congress in
support of an Army Air Corps pro-
motion bill and receiving the con-
gressional medal of honor from
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-03-22
State May Send Troops

IN tBHCd Press
MONTGOMERY, Ala. March %.
-Four State law enforcement Of
ficers we're ordered to Columbiana.
Ala, today and the office of Gov
ernor Bibb Graves said troops would
be sent if authorities requested
them.
Unrest was reported in the town
after Police Chief Blake was
stabbed by a relative of Miss Louise
Monteabaro, of whose murder Blake
just had been acquitted.
Attorney General Charles c. Nc
Call was understood tc have asked
that troops be sent TO the town
unless the three persons arrested in
connection with the attack on Blake
were transferred to another county.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-03-22
DELAY FOX HANGING
Execution Set for April 27
Is Postponed.

En- tHtcd Press
SAN QUENTIN, Cal, March o.
Officials of the San Quentin peni-
tentiary weer notified today of post
poned of the execution Of william
Edward Hickman which had been
scheduled for April d.
The notification came from Grant
Taylor, clerk OF the State Supreme
Court in San Francisco, where Hick-
mans appeal from his sentence Of
death for the murder of Marion Par
ker was on file. Because of the con-
gested calendar Of the Supreme
Court, it will be impossible for his
appeal to be acted upon before April
81, Taylor said.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-03-22
DEATH CLAIMS
MRS. PICKFORD
Mary Only One of Three
Children at Bedside.

EV UUCd PrCsS
BEVERLEY HILLS, Cal, March
22.-Mrs. Charlotte Pickford, mother
of Mary Pickford. screen star, died
at her home here today
Mrs. Pickford had been suefTing
from a malignant malady for the
last three years. For several
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-03-22
ESCAPES STATE SCHOOL
Flees From RefOrmatOry in Auto of
Superintendent: Find Car.

Police found an automobile used
by Superintendent A. F. Miles, Indi-
ana State Reformatory at Pendle-
ton, Ind, at New Jersey and Mar
ket SITS. today, but failed to find
Pete Williamson, 20, trusty, who has
been serving as chauffeur for Miles.
Williamson escaped from the insti-
tuition at 8:45 p m. Wednesday.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-03-22
ASKS BORAH REPAY
Demands Return of Money
Raised for Sinclair.
R,V United Press

EW Z LNIfCU PICSS
MADISON Wis, March ga
demand that Senator William E.
Borah return every dollar he has
collected to repay Harry F. Sin
clair's gift to the Republican party
was telegraphed to Borah today by
Herman L. Ekern, manager Of the
Wisconsin campaign of Senator
George w. Norris CRep) Nebraska.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-03-22
Wife Sues After So Years

BIZ 1fmcS Special
PORTLAND, Ind. March o.
Mrs. Leona Farris, who became the
wife of Lewis B. Farris, local grocer,
tlirty-eight years ago, is seeking n
divorce on the ground of cruelty.
She alleges that on one occasion
she was conf d to he'd three weeks
as a reS-H ~ l'oa III by her
husband.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-03-22
FAV0RS CITY MANAGER
David #. Smith Is G. 0. p. Can
didate for LEGISLATURE.

David F. Smith. 642 Berkeley Rd.,
was enormously listed as a Demo-
cratic candidate for State rep
resentative when he filed with the
Secretary of State for the primaries.
He is Republican. In correcting
the error he stated he will favor all
progressive legislation and is for the
city manager plan.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-03-22

1872. After the death of her hus-
band, John Smith. she engaged in
a career on the stage and played
opposite Chauncey Olcott for a time.
During that period her daugh-
ter, Mary, gained prominence as a
child star. When Mary Pickford
established herself as motion pic
ture star. Mrs. Pickford gave up the
stage.
Funeral arrangements have not
been completed.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-03-22

months she had
been confined to
her nome.
Her three chill
oren. Mary, Jack
and LOttie Pick
ford, had been
attending their
mothers bedside,
Mary was the
only one present
when Mrs. Pick
ford died.
Mrs. PickfOrd
was born in To-
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-03-22

CdlCkludT uiluCT al dulOHldllC TulG
cannot be brought up again unless
by special vote of the Senate.
BU United Press
WASHINGTON, March 22.-'I
have no intention of resigning,"
Secretary Mellon said today, in
commenting on the resolution of
Senator Couzens (Rep0, Michigan,
that he leave the Cabinet.
Melons four-year silence regard
ing what he knew about the oil
deals-"the worst line Of fraud and
corruption in public Office in his
tory"-requires that he resign, Sena-
tor Couzens (Rep) Michigan, told
the Senate today.
Mellon Kept Silent
Couzens urged adoption of his
resolution to express the sense of the
Senate that Mellon should retire
from public Office
Mellon knew fraudulent scheme
was being perpetrated on the Re-
publican party when Will Hays went
to him in November, 1923, and tried
to get him to help cover up $4,000
of the $160,O0O contribution of Har-
ry Sinclair" Couzens asserted, open
ing debate on his resolution.
But Mellon kept silent. Only
death disclosed the fact that he
knew about the Sinclair contribu-
tion-the death of John T. Pratt of
New York, whose secret files re-
vealed the name Andy written on
a private note"
Tells of Mine Orders
Mellon told the committee he
knew of the bonds before Hays
brought them to him" CouzenS said,
quoting from a transcript of the
Teapot Dome hearing. He also
told the committee Hays said the
bonds came from Sinclair"
Ccuzens then quoted from recent
coal hearig Testimony of w. G.
Warden. chairman of the board of
the Pittsburgh Coal Company that
Mellon has large interest in the
company.
THE copy Of an order sent out
by the Pittsburgh Coal Company
to its mine superintendent telling
them to put things in good order,
to make an impression on investi-
eating Senators, has also been in
troduced at the coal hearings, Cou-
Zens said.
The Senate set a high standard
for itself in refusing to seat Sena-
tor Elect Ware, but it continues in
office one who is much more cul-
pable-Mr Mellon, who contributed
to that campaign"
Couzens read parts Of a speech
by former Senator Ernst of Ken
lucky listing forty corporations in
which he said Mellon was a stock
holder.
Stakeholder in Business
Mellon keeps all these interests
despite a law providing that
cabinet member shall not be in
trested in trade and commerce" ,"
Couzens said.
william Boyce Thompson, trea-
Surer OF a Republlcan committee,
was assessed $50O,O00 income tax
but settled with the Treasury De-
partment for $462. l have enough
imagination to guess why Thomp-
son received that treatment.
Mellon can settle any tax case
the way he wishes. No one will ever
know how some of these cases have
been settled unless the Senate
makes an investigation"
"The bureau is rotten with
favoritism and corruption" he
added.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-03-22
WALES SECOND IN RACE
Prince Is Undaunted by Spill in
BelvOir Hunt.

BARROWBY. England. March %.
-Undeterred by his fall Wednesday
the Prince of Wales finished second
today in the Belvoir Hunt Point-to-
Point race for the Duchess Of Rut-
land cup. The heir rode his bay
mare, Miss Muffet II.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-03-22
pilgrim Bard" Is Dead
Pp United Press

PU United Press
ALVA, Okla, March 22.-Scott
Cummins, 81, known as the Pilgrim
Bard" author and poet, and pioneer
frontiersman OF Oklahoma anA
Kansas, died today.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-03-22
BLAZE DESTROYS HOME
Couple Forced by Ere From House
Early in Morning.

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Simms were
forced out of their home, 1882 Din
wood ST., Ben Davis, early today
when fire, starting from an over
heated stove, destroyed the house.
They took refuge with neighbors.
Simms said he was awakened by
smoke.
The house, a one-story frame
dwelling, was destroyed at loss of
$6,000
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-03-22
WALB JURY ORDERED
Fifty Additional Veniremen TO Be
Called.

Fifty additional jurors have been
ordered drawn by Federal Judge
Thomas w. Slick for the trial of
Clyde A. Walb, former Republican
State chairman, and Valentine D.
Weaver, former First National Bank
of Lagrange president, at FIT.
Wayne, April %.
Walb and Weaver were indicted
by a Federal grand jury in con-
nection with failure of the La
grange bank.
The trial will be presided over by
Judge Walter Lindley of the north
ern division of Illinois.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-03-22
MELLON SAYS
He WILL NOT
QUIT CABINET
CouzenS Presses Demand
for Custer of Secretary
in Senate.
RAPS OIL DEAL SILENCE
FavOritiSm, Corruption in
Treasury Department
Are Charged.

EV Htcd Press
WASHINGTON. March pa
vote of the COuzens resolution ad-
vising Secretary Mellon to resign
was indefinitely delayed today.
The resolution which went to the
calendar under an automatic rule
cannot be brought up again unless
by special vote of the Senate.
Evening star., 1928-05-25
WOMAN VOTERS ELECT
AT VIRGINIA SESSION
District Directors Announced and
Address by Former Senator Cool
rick Is Heard by Body.
Special Dispatch to The star.

Special Dispatch to The star.
ALEXANDRIA, Va. May 25.--Mrs.
Reba Barrett Smith of this city. was
elected first vice president of the Vir-
ginia League of Woman Voters here
Wednesday afternoon at the closing ses-
sion of the eighth annual convention
of that body Mrs Sara De Jarnette
Harvie of Chester. 80, was elected
third vice president: MRS. L. L. Newly
of Norfolk. fifth vice president; Mrs
II. Laurie Smith of Ashland, recording
secretary, and Mrs. j. w. Dodd of Rich
mond. auditor. The officers of the Or
ganization, including Mrs. Charles p.
Lee of Richmond, have a year to serve
before their terms expire
District directors we're named as fol-
lows: Second district. Mrs. Ralph nj.
Stokes, Portsmouth: sixth. Mrs. II. C.
Mcdowell of Lynchburg: seventh. Miss
Jefferies Heinrich, University of Vir-
ginia; eighth, Mrs. j. H. Walton,
Cherrydale; ninth Mrs. H. r. Lewis,
Bristol. Directors at large are Miss
Marianne Meade. Richmond: Miss Nora
Houston. Richmond: Mrs. S. S. Mat
thews, University of Virginia: Mrs. r.
B, Snithey. Ashland, and Miss Roberta
Wexford, University of Virginia.
The Virginia League named Miss
Alice Dooley of Richmond an honor
Evening star., 1928-05-25

ary vice president, In appreciation of
her great service of many years.
Former State Senator G. O'Connor
Goolrick of Fredericksburg was the prin-
cipal speaker Wednesday night at the
open meeting, which was held for a
round table discussion on Virginia poll.
tics. He defended the short ballot Miss
Adele Clark Richmond; Miss Cornelia
Adair. president of the National Edu-
cational Association, and Miss Jefferies
Heinrich, University Of Virginia, joined
in the discussion.
Evening star., 1928-05-25
Asks Diamond Tariff Cut.

The reduction of the tariff on dia-
monds and other precious stones which
are cut but not set from 90 to 10 per
cent ad valorem and the placing of un-
cut precious stones upon the free list Is
proposed in bill by Representative
Celler, Democrat, New York. Celler de-
clared the bill would prevent diamond
smuggling.
Evening star., 1928-05-25
FIRES EXTINGUlSHED.
Two Blazes Occur in Same House
on M Street.

Two fires within an interval of three
hours broke out last night in the house
at 302S Nj street, both being extin-
guished by firemen before much DAM
age was done. The first blaze occurred
shortly before 10 o'clock in the Chinese
laundry of Lee 10y on the first floor,
causing damage estimated at about
$1,000, A second alarm was sounded at
about o'clock for small blaze in the
rooms occupied by Thomas Platter on
the second floor,
Evening star., 1928-05-25
MATCHING PENNIES
LEADS TO ARREST
Visitor Claims Trip to See
Spirit of st. Louis Costs
Him $6.

Bert Kline. formerly of Hoboken
N, j., yesterday caused the arrest, by
Park Policeman Thomas w. Leftwich
cst Walter Lawrence Cochran, So years
old of Jacksonville. Fla
Kline. who is more than Sc ears old,
said that he arrived in Union Station
from prolonged trip TO California,
Cochran and another man offered to
take him to see the Spirit Of ST. Louis
and he accepted the invitation.
A short distance from the station,
he claims the men took him into a
side street and suggested game of
penny matching He declares Coch-
ran got So from him to make change
and returned but half of that amount,
Kline told the detectives that he ez-
pects his father, so years old, here to-
day To aid him.
Cochran denies the entire affair, He
has been charged with larceny and as
sault.
Evening star., 1928-05-25
ASKS DISMISSAL OF SUIT,
Childs Company Demurs to Charge
by A. T. Lapkoff.

The Childs Co. today asked the Dis
trict Supreme Court to dismiss suit
for $4,000 damages recently brought
against it by Albert I. Lapkoff, sos
Otis place, charging that he was as
saulted by an employe of the COM
pany and falsely accused of trying to
steal a salt shaker June S, 1927. The
defendant claims that the declaration
is defective, in that 1t attempts to
charge an alleged assault and an al
legged Insult In the same count. Hear
ing on the demurrer has been sched-
uled for June l. Attorney John E.
Laskey appears for the company.
The Auckland district of New Zealand
has only 100000 people on its 27,5oo
square miles of land
Evening star., 1928-11-04
CAPITAL TRACTION
AT HIGHER LEVEL
First Trading in Riggs Bank
Warrants Also Recorded on
Local Exchange.
BY EDWARD C. STONE.

The best minds" on the Washington
Stock Exchange struggled desperately
yesterday with the first sales in Riggs
National Bank warrants, just listed on
Evening star., 1928-11-04
D. C. STOCK EXCHANGE SEATS
HAVE FLUCTUATED IN PRICE
Range Has Been Between $25 and $4,000
Since Early Days-Parris
Recalls Start

just as Potomac Electric shares are held
today
There was always considerable in
terest in the shares of the Washington
Gas Light Co.. but the price now cur
rent is the record for high. 1t was never
reached before or anywhere near it,
save in bull campaign started by
Thomas Hume. when it advanced to 90,
amid enough excitement to draw scores
of holders to the daily sessions of the
Exchange in the old Adams Building.
The result of this manipulation was BY
no means pronounced success, as the
reverse rebound followed too quickly
for many to take advantage of the rise
to realize thereon.
The most sensational advance in Sc
curity prices during Mr.. Paris long
career was the advance in Railway &
Electric common, over $3.50 a share in
cident to the purchase of control of the
way & Electric Co. by the North Ameri-
can Co.
Organization.
In the history of the Exchange pre-
pared by Messrs. Paris and Mearns the
names of five men attending the pre-
liminary organization meeting were
given as D. w. Middleton, H. D. Cooke,
A. E. Bateman, John w. Corzon and
H. E. Offley. while two days later c. II.
B. White, Charles L. Bradley, Charles p.
Williams. F. G. Middleton. S. E. Will
hanson, w. H. Barnard. James w. Ker,
Jay Cooke, jr: Charles C. Glover, Lester
Bartlett, j. Stanley Brown and B. H.
Warner were present in addition to the
original five. On November the men,
bership was further increased by the
election of Albion K. Paris and F. E.
Middleton, so that there was only
short period between the first meeting
and the organization. George H. B.
White. cashier of the National Metro
politan Bank at that time and father
of the present president of that insti-
tuition, was chosen first president.
There has always been difficulty in
starting a commercial or security ex-
change. The new venture has to Ee
nursed and coddled through infancy
that it may come into stronger, more
independent, entity.
Beer and Sandwiches.
Out in Chicago the Board of Trade,
one of the most important and largest
OF commercial bodies, had the greatest
trouble getting a start. 1t is recalled
that one bait held out to draw attend
ance was keg of beer, real. and a cou-
pie of hams furnished every day at
noon time, with sufficient rye bread 70
make sandwiches all around.
An insurance feature was adopted
soon after the inception of the exchange
and has been effective ever since.
AS time wore on added years brought
around death assessments more fire.
Evening star., 1928-11-04
BY I. A. FLEMING.

Albion K. Paris. generally known
among the bankers. brokers and in
vestors as "Al' Paris, has long been
Evening star., 1928-11-04

telling of the early days in Wash
ington financial and security circles
that came under his observation.
With William A. Mesrns he compiled
a history of the Washington Stock Ex-
change in 1900, from which a number
of articles were recently prepared, duly
accredited and published in the finan-
cial columns of The Sunday Star.
AS the Junior member of the firm
all orders on the Exchange. and
"chaffed" with the rest of the listless
brokers in the days when orders were
few and far between as the list of
securities must be called" by the
chairman each session for bids end
tenders, whether transactions are made
or not.
Memberships FIuctuate.
AS has been the case with so-called
seats" on all exchanges, prices on
the local organization have varied, the
range on local memberships being from
$25 to $4,000, the maximum off again
to $40O, back to $500 in 1925, turning
the $3.50 mark again in 1927 and up
to $3,250 with the advent of 1928.
Fluctuations followed the trading
trend of the market With the activity
in the stock of Washington Railway &
Electric Co. and Capital Traction came
the advance of last year, aided as it
was by the first issue of the preferred
shares of the Potomac Electric Co. and
the spurts of activity in dairy, drug
and grocery stocks.
Old Time FavOrites.
In the years that have gone Capital
Traction and Washington Gas we're the
favorite trading securities, with Trac-
ton many points above the price of the
present time and considered as a most
conservative, high-grade investment
Evening star., 1928-11-04
Wholesale Market

Yesterdays daily market report on
fruit and vegetables compiled by the
Market News Service Bureau of the De-
partment of Agricultural Economics)
| said:
Apples - Supplies liberal; demand
light, market about steady. Boxes-ash-
light. market about steady. Boxes
Washington, medium to large size extra
fancy Delicious. 3.00a3.25, mostly 325;
extra fancy Jonathans. $50; extra
fancy Jonathans, small to very lage
size. 2.00 large to very large size extra
fancy Romes. 2.50a275. Bushel bas-
kets-Virginia and Pennsylvania, U. S.
No. l, 2l2 inches up, Grimes. 1.25al so
inches up, Grimes, LOCAL rs; Pennsyl-
vania, unclassif1ed, Staymans, 234
/ inches. l.25.
Cabbage-Supplies moderate; demand
moderate, market steady: New York,
90-l00-pound sacks Domestic. round
type. 2.00a225; Pennsylvania, bulk, per
hundredweight. Danish type, 2.25.
Celery-Supplies moderate; demand
light. market steady; New York. 2-3
crates, mostly around 800; California,
crates, 5.00a5.50.
Grapes-Supplies moderate: demand
light market steady; California, lu9s,
Flame TokayS, l.50a1 go; New York, 3
quart climax baskets, Concords. 14al5;
California, lugs, Muscats, 100; lugs,
Malagas, 1.50.
Lettuce-Supplies light: demand mod
crate, market steady; California, crates,
Iceberg type, AS dozen, good quality
and condition, 5.00a5.25; fair quality
some leafy, 4.25a4.50.
Onions Supplies light demand
light, market firm; Michigan and Indi-
ana, 100-pound sacks, yellowS, U. S.
No. /, mostly 400: some fair condition,
3.75; New York. 100-pound sacks, yell
lows, U. S. No. /. 3.75a4.00.
Potatoes-Supplies moderate, demand
moderate; market steady; Pennsyl-
vania. l50-pound sacks, round whites,
United States No. l. 190a210: New
United States No. /. mostly around
200: Mich gan. l50-pound sacks, Rus
set Rurals, United States No. /, 2.l5a
225.
Sweet potatoes-Supplies moderate,
demand SLOW maket dull: nearby
Maryland bushel hampers, Nancy Halls,
l00a1.25 East Shore Virginia, clothtop
barrels. yellows No l. 2.50a300; nearby
Maryland, bushel baskets, yellows, No.
/, 100.
Cucumbers-Supplies very light; no
sales reported.
String beans-supplies light; demand
moderate. market steady; Florida
bushel hampers, refugees, 500; string
less, 600; Virginia, Norfolk section,
5-peck hampers, stringless. 600a6.50;
Louisiana, 7s-bushel hampers, Black
Valentines, 450.
ggplant-Supplies very light; no
sales reported
Peppers-Trucked in stock supply
ing market
uliflower-Supplies moderate; de-
mand moderate, market steady New
York, Long Island, crates, 2.50a2.75.
Carrots - Supplies light; demand
moderate, market steady; California,
Western lettuce crates, punched, 3.00a
325; few fancy. 3.50a3.60.
Tomatoes-Supplies limited; demand
moderate for good stock. demand slow
for ordinary stock. market steady; Cali
fornia lugs. turning and green, wrap
ped, 3.00a3.25; few higher.