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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-10-24

Bryan had absolute control of the
Democratic party in 1900 and his
denomination was as sure as Nc
Kinley'S. He ran on a progress
slve platform, but insisted on in
sertine the free silver plank again
and was Soundly beaten.
Roosevelt in Saddle
Roosevelt succeeding to the presi-
dency after McKinley's assaSsina-
ton, demanded a square deal for
labor, effected conservation in place
of the old policy of looting the pub
lie lands and besides other progress
sive measures started Investigations
Of Standard Oil, the beef trust,
tobacco trust, sugar trust, and
various railroad corporations.
He did much to discourage, tenn
porarily, at least, the evil tendencies
of monopolies.
BY 1904 he had such strong hold
on the people that it seemed use
less for the Democrats to run a
progressive like Bryan against him.
The conservatives united on Judge
Alton B. Parker, who was safe and
sane and might be expected to draw
Support from the business inter-
ests which Roosevelt had antagon-
lied.
Defeats Hearst
Bryan opposed Parker's nomina-
ton and "the Wall Street gang be-
hind him." and William r. Hearst
became Parkers chief opponent.
Hearst was then noted for anti
trust attacks. Parker's wealthy
hackers arranged to steam-roller
Hearst in the credentials COM
mittee.
Parker won easily, with 658 first
ballot votes to Hearts 200. Henry
GaSsaway Davis, an 80-year-old
West Virginian, was put on the
ticket for Vice President.
Parker took the worst beating of
a major party candidate up to that
time, carrying only thirteen south
ern states. The popular and cleo
toral vote was:
Roosevelt ........ 100000 1856
Evening star., 1928-04-30
COLLlNGWOOD GETS
NEW FORESTRY POST
q. S. Employe Is Named for Office
in American As
ISOLATION.

G. H. CoIlingwood. head of the Of
fice of cooperative forestry extension
of the United States Department Of Ag-
riculture for the past five years, has
been named forester for the American
Forestry Association in washington 70
succeed Shirley W. Allen, vino resigned
60 join the stan in the Forest School
Of the University Of Michigan. His ap-
pointment becomes effective June /.
Mr.. COIlingwood viii direct general
educational work in forestry along the
lines Of forest fire prevention, reforesta-
ton and tree planting by individuals.
He viii cooperate with the Federal
Government. State governments. mu-
inequalities. industries and private tim
berland owners in promoting forest in
tereStS throughout the country. He
win also work toward advancement OF
sound remedial forest legislation.
Mr.. CoIlingwood received his forestry
training at the Michigan State College,
later taking graduation courses IN for
estry, economics and sociology at the
University Of Michigan. He studied
abroad at the University Of Munich. de-
voting much time TO forestry practices
in Germany, Austria and Switzerland.
Evening star., 1928-04-30
FOUR ARE INJURED
IN TRUCK ACCIDENT
Machine Skids on Road Near War
renton-Machine and Pianos
Demolished.

Four men we're injured, one of them
seriously. when a truck of the Stieff
Piano store, 1910 @ street, skidded off
a steep embankment 2 miles out of
Warrenton, Va, during the snowstorm
that visited that section Friday.
T. A. Norman Of l440 w street,
salesman for the firm, is still in the
hospital at Warrenton, suffering from
bad cash over his head and injuries
to his back. The other three, Edward
BriScoe, driver OF the truck; Sam Brooks
and William Moore. helpers, returned
to Washington last night after their
injuries had been treated
The truck was taking two pianos to
Washington. Va, for delivery when it
encountered a speeding machine on a
narrow stretch of the road Briscoe
pulled over to one side but the truck
skidded on the road and plunged down
an l8-foot bank, turning over twice
The truck and the two pianos were de-
moliShed
A passing autoist took the men to
the Warrenton Hospital where it was
learned that Mr.. Normans injuries were
serious Moore'S right arm was broken
and his chest and legs bruised Bris-
GOES back was wrenched and he was
badly bruised also. He resides at 86is
Decatur court northeast. The other
man, Brooks. was bruised on the arms,
legs and back
Gary Smith, manager of the piano
store. said the extent of Norman's in
Juries are not known. The cut on his
head neceSSitated about nine stitches
For the present he will remain at War
renton. The driver of the truck had
been in the employ of the firm 90 years
Evening star., 1928-04-30
ToDAY's ADJUSTMENTS.

National--"Th Baby cyclone" farce
at 8:20 pm.
BelascO- Walter Hainpden In "Ca-
ponsacchi," at $40 pm.
Polls "Simba," motion picture, at
and S:20 pm.
Gayety-" Saratoga Chips" burlesque,
at 2:i5 and s;i5 pm.
Metropolitan---"The Moose" at 1895
am. 1885, S:35, 5.S5, 7:35 and 9:35
pm.
Fex--"Soft Living" continuous IL
am. to ii pm.
PaIacc-'Easy Come Easy Co." at
1885 am. 1920, 2;20 4:20 5:55, 7:55
and s:55 pm.
Rialto-"The Blue Danube" at l1:40
am, 1885, $40. 535, TAO and GAS
pm,
Earle-"Bare Knees" continuous
1880 am. to IL pm.
CoIumbia-"Drum of Love-" at LOS
am, I:05, $40, 5:lo, tbs and 9:20
pm.
Little "Cyrano de Bergerac, :"
continuous | to ii pm.
Band Box THE Last Moment
'Potemkin." continuous to IL pm.
Tivoli-"The Enemy" at ais. 4,
5:4S, 7;35 and 9:25 pm.
Ambassador Knees" at 6,
1850 and 9:40 pm.
CcntraI-"On to Reno" at 1880, 2,
$50, 5. $50. and $40 pm.
Evening star., 1928-04-30
GIRL IS MURDERED
in THEATER HOLD-UP
Chicago Gunmen Terrorize
Crowd and Escape
With $1,500.
Nv aha Asea,ls,ea Press.

Ey the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, April S0.-The Staying of
women has been added to the blood and
terror repertoire of Chicago gunmen.
They slew l7-year-old Pearl Eggerson
last night as she covered under their
guns in the cashiers cage of the Ritz
Theater. in suburban Berwyn; slew her
because she screamed at the sight of
eyes that stared through oval masks
and guns that poked at her from out
side the glass wall.
Escape With SI,50o.
An Army automatic roarcd and the
little uSherette fell. The man with the
pistol and his companion, with sawed
shotgun, opened the door to the ticket
booth. stepped over the girls body and
over that of the cashier Miss Gertrude
Plante, who had tainted, and Scooped
up 81 500 OF the theater's receipts.
With the loot in their arms, the rob-
bers used their guns to hold back 60
persons in the ticket line, and walked
to the curb. where companion waited
at the wheel of an automobile bearing
a New York license Each fired shot
in the direction of the crowd before
leaping into the machine and diSap-
pearing INTO the night
Policeman Nearby.
Charges from the shotgun and one
bullet from the automatic were found
buried in the lobby walls These were
the shots fired toward the persons in
the lobby just as the robbers reached
their car
A portion of the New York license
number of the car was caught by one
witness. 1t was ''9-N-435 -" 1928.
The hold-up took place at time
when only few tardy theatergoerS
were present near the ticket ONCE. 1t
was the time, too, that the police OH
Ger on duty in the neighhorhood was
two blocks away. making his regular
call into headquarters.
Evening star., 1928-04-30
FOUR BOYS DROWN
WHEN SKIFF UPSETS
One Saved When Craft 0verturnS
in Treacherous Waters of
River in Tennessee.
Br the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press
IRWIN. Tenn, April 3o--Four boys
ranging from 9 to IL years old were
drowned in the Nonlichucky River. near
here, yesterday, when the treacherous
waters Of "the Devils Looking Glass"
caught their skiff and unset it, A fifth
boy was rescued by a young farmer. who
nearly lost his own life.
The dead are Ted Johnson. g. and his
brother, r. c., aged IL, Johnson City.
Tenn. George Doyle. Il, and Horace
williams,
Evening star., 1928-04-30
FIRST LAKE STEAMER
BREAKS THROUGH ICE
Downbound Passage Is Opened.
Traffic Up Still Blocked
by Floes.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich. April 80.
-Downbound Great Lakes passage yes
terday got q start for the season with
the exceptionally warm day aiding the
situation The steamer Lake Chelan
made the first break and experienced
no dif1iculty through the lower river
and Mud Lake.
After the success of the Lake Chelan,
the steamers G. j. Gramer Of Boland.
Cornelius of Buffalo and G. Cox Jen-
kins of Cleveland departed.
The upbound traffic is still at stand
still and the ice In Whitefish Bay still
solid The steamer North Star arrived
at the 500 late yesterday, three ships
are here waiting until the ice in White
fish Bay disappears.
The Indianapolis times., 1928-05-21
Derby Planes at Airnort

The Indianapolis Airport was
visited over the weekend by a
number of planes whose passengers
had attended the Derby races at
Louisville Saturday.
Among them we're M. Cassarello
and Two passengers in a Ryan M-2,
en- route to Chicago; Pilot Little,
flying a National Air Transport
Corporation Mercury plane to Chi
cago; A. w. Shaw Publishing Com
pany Stinson monoplane, with four
passengers; j. M. Schofield, w. D.
Dowd, r. L. Putnam and H. R.
Hale, piloted by R. G. Allen, en-
route to Chicago; Pilot Griffin and
two passenger in a Ryan Seimans
Waco, en- route to Wausau, Wis;
Milt Girtan and two passengers in
a Ryan brougham, en- route to New
York; Elmer Dempsey and two
passengers in a Whir.wind Travel
Air, en- route to New York.
Walter Vaughn and three pas
sengerS, in an International F-18, on
a demonstration trip from Cincin-
natl to Chicago, and Tex LaGrone
flying new ship from Troy, Ohio
to Kansas City. Mo-, stopped over
night at the airport.
Other visitors at the airport Sun
day included w. Hallock and Sey-
mour JesSup, each flying a HiSSo
The Indianapolis times., 1928-05-21
Space Taken for Show

Fifteen manufacturers and pro-
ducers Of airplanes and accessories
have taken exhibit space in the
first annual Indianapolis aeronaut-
ical exposition. to be held at the
indianapolis airport, May 26 to 20,
under auspices Of the Chamber of
Commerce aviation committee ard
the Indiana National Guard.
They include the Allison Engineer
ing Company; Hoosier Airport, Inc. d;
Shockley Airplane Company, Koko-
mo; Enbry-R Riddle Company, Gin
cinnati, Ohio, air mail contractor;
Curtiss Robertson Company, St,
Louis, Mo-; Stromberg Motor Device
Company; H. H. Robertson Building
Products Company, Pittsburgh, Pa;
Stewart-Hartson Company, New
York; o. E. Szekely Corporation,
Holland, Mich; Fairchild Airplane
Company, Farmingdale, N. Y; Ad-
vance Aircraft Corporation, Trey,
Ohio; Buhn Aircraft Company
Marysville, Mich; E. B. Mayrowitz
Company, New York; Electric Serv-
ice and Supply Company, Chicago;
Stinson Aircraft Company, Detroit
and others.
The Indianapolis times., 1928-05-21
FENTON HITS BACK
Tells RuCker Law Says
Candidates Must Pay.

Candidates are required by law to
bear the expense of the party's
State convention, Harry c. Fenton,
secretary of the Republican State
Central committee contended today,
defending the position of the con-
vention finance committee against
the protest registered by Alvah J.
Rucker, local attorney and one of
ten candidates for the Republican
gubernatorial candidate.
In letter to Fenton, Rucker
characterized as unfair and illegal
the committees request to can
didates for contributions for the
State convention expenses.
Rucker letter made repeated
references to a demand for $500
from gubernatorial candidates be-
fore their names could be placed in
nomination, although Fenton de-
clared the requests had mentioned
no specified amount.
Rucker said he learned upon in
quiry from j. T. Norman. chair
man of the subcommittee that the
assessment for Governor is fixed at
$780,"
The Indianapolis times., 1928-05-21
HOOVER, SMITH
FOES PREPARE
PARLEY DRIVES
Farm Relief Advocates and
= K. K. K. Carry Fight
!. to Conventions.
BY G.. 7. LHLEY

WASHINGTON, May 21.-Dele-
gates to both national conventions
are to be bombarded with propa-
ganda against leading candidates, it
became apparent here today.
Farm relief advocates are plan
ming to cor gregate in Kansas City
: to protest against Herbert Hoover's
nomination by the Republicans.
Drys and members of Ku-KluX
Klan are ready to assemble in Hous-
ton to make last ditch fight
against Governor Al Smith.
Word of these two movements
has been received by several Sena-
tors and Congressman, who are
wondering what the effect will be.
Oklahoma is the first State to
form protest group against Smith
Senator Thomas has been notified
of it and estimates more than 5000
Oklahomans will go to Houston to
bring pressure on the Oklahoma
delegation, which is considered to be
pro-Smith. Protest mass meetings
are being held in several Oklahoma
communities.
Southeastern States, which are
preparing to to send uninstructed
dry delegation to the Democratic
meeting are organizing large groups
Of drys to accompany them in
fight to prevent Smiths nomination.
Alabama is said to be one of these
States.
Heflin Cautious
Senator Heflin is planning to at
tend the convention, although he is
not delegate. Senator Black, the
I other Alabama Senator, says that
he doesn't intend to go. Black, like
Hefiin, opposes Smiths nomination.
Although Hef1in has been attack
ing Smith almost daily in the Sen
: ate, he has been careful not to men
ton any connection with third
party.
Friends say while Hef1in may
favor an independent group to
eliminate Smith, the fear of his own
position in Alabama keeps him
Silent. The Democratic committee
in his State can exact a pledge
when he runs for reelection in 1880
that Heflin has voted for all nomi-
,nees of the Democratic party for
two years previous.
Predict Smith Landslide
If Smith is nominated and Hehin
fails to vote for him, he is liable to
disqualify himself for reelection, it
is said.
Hef1in has talked Of bolt by
"Jeffersoniar Democrats" and the
reforming o. the Democratic party.
Just what this talk will amount to
will be determined after Smith is
nominated, if he goes through with
the whoop that is being predicted by
his friends.
The Indianapolis times., 1928-05-21
CITY MAN AND WIFE
DIE IN AUTO CRASH

| William Street "a son, crashed into
another auto driven by Truman
Bennett Of West Lafayette. The
Street car was travelling east on the
Montmorenci-Ba Ground Rd.,
! and the Bennett car came north out
Of another road.
The impact overturned the car
driven by Street and threw Ben
nett's car through a fence.
The injured we're: William Street,
taken to the Home Hospital, La
fayette, suffering from cuts and
bruises, but was later released ;
Elizabeth Street, a daughter, bruised
and cut; Jesse Haley of West
Lafayette, head and body cuts; Mrs
Verde L. Haley, head and body
bruises; Bennett, cuts on head and
right shoulder, and Mrs. Mildred
Bennett, body bruises.
Mr.. Street suffered a fractured
skull and crushed chest, and Mrs
Street sustained internal injuries
and a crushed right side.
The Street family was on the way
to visit relatives in Battle Ground
Mr.. Street formerly operated a
restaurant at 1927 Division ST., but
had been employed by the Nation
al Refining Company as a pump
tester.
Mr.. and Mrs. Street are survived
by William, Elizabeth and Ruth
Street; Mrs. Leona Robinson
George Street, Mrs. Florence Hall
Mrs. Emeline Cochran, Mrs. Hester
Oaks and Mrs. Eva Good, all of this
] city.
The Indianapolis times., 1928-05-21
DENY HAND IN
AIS INVASION
OF CAROLINA
No Formal Organization, Is
Testimony to Senate
ProberS.
By United Press

By United Press
RALEIGH, N c., May 21.-The
Senate campaign investigating COM
mittee encountered resentful denials
of knowledge concerning the Gov
ernor Alfred E. Smith fight to carry
this State against Senator Simmons,
when it called North Carolina poll
ticians to the stand in a hearing to-
day.
John G. Dawson, Kinston, de-
clared he was not the Smith man
ager here, that he never heard there
was a manager, but that each OF
the ten congressional districts was
organized for Smith, and that there
was a manager for each district.
James E. Caraway, Asheville, who
was supposed to have important
information about expenditures,
said he knew nothing except what
he had read in the newspapers.
Both Dawson and Caraway made
clear however, that they were for
Smith, at the same time protesting
devotion to Simmons
Il don't believe $4,000 has been
sent in from outside this State, -
Dawson said.
Dawson described the Smith or-
ganization here as "a large volunteer
army working together but not
under any active leadership"
II don't think a single dollar has
been given to any newspaper in the
State to get out propaganda" he
added
The Indianapolis times., 1928-05-21
RETURN CREDENTIALS
Defrauded of Proxy, Con-
vention Delegate Charged.

Credentials of Anna May Brown,
Negro Republican State convention
delegate who complained to Prose-
cutor william H. Reny last week
she had been defrauded of her
proxy, have been returned, members
of the Coffin Hawkins faction at
the Courthouse said today.
County Chairman Omer Hawkins
left word at the Office of Clerk
George o. Hutsell that If any Of
those fellows come around here
squawking about the Brown case,
tell them she has her credentials, -
Hutsell said,
The delegate signed an affidavit
that she had been urged to sign a
paper she thought was member
ship in the First Ward Club, which
later turned out TO be a proxy for
her vote in the State convention
meeting Wednesday.
The Indianapolis times., 1928-05-21
Filling Stations Again Are
Targets; Cash Stolen
From Grocery.

Bandits and burglars obtained
nearly $1,000 in loot in seven hold
ups and several burglaries over the
weekend.
At midnight Sunday the Standard
Oil Company filling station, South
eastern and Washington SITS, was
invaded by two men. They covered
John L. Sharp, 122 E. Pratt ST., at
tendant, with revolver, made a
safe getaway in an automobile with
cash tray containing $100.
A bandit who found Nash Fancher,
324 N. Bancroft ST., attendant at the
Sinclair filling station at Lock st.
and Indiana Ave, on his knees un-
locking the safe about 10 p. m. Sun
day got 500 loot.
Lets go for ride" three young
men invited William c.. Beller, 72O
Bates St., Saturday night. Beller
said he knew the youth by sight
only. En- route to Beech Grove,
Beller told police, the driver of the
auto turned into an alley. The trio
beat him and took 500.
Travelling Bags Stolen
Two travelling bags with contents
valued by Mr.. and Mrs. Adrain
Johnson, who had parked their
machine in front of the Plaza Hotel
Sunday afternoon, at more than
5000 we're stolen as the two went
into the hotel. A travelling bag
belonging to Jack Newell, Plaza
Hotel, also was taken.
Entering a room in the Sphinx
Arms, with pass key, thief took
$53 from the pockets of William
Haney, Elwood, Ind, he reported to
police.
Harold Grafton, %, and Robert
Hemphill, %, both Of Greenwood,
Ind, were robbed Of $50 by three
men who rode up to the curb in
front of 227 N. West ST., Saturday
night.
The patch bandit" held up Al
bert Saffel. owner of a meat mar
ket at 1146 N. Senate Ave, Satur-
day night and made away with $18.
Grocery Is Robbed
The Standard grocery store at
1909 E. Twentieth ST., was entered
Sunday morning and $40 in dimes,
nickels and pennies taken.
Late Saturday night two men lev
eled guns at Harry Newman, pro-
prietor of a grocery at 418 E. Nor
ris ST., and taking more than $125
from the cash box, fled in a car
Vasbender heaved several stones at
the fleeing car, some hitting it.
More than $50 in paper money
and personal property valued at
about the same amount was taken
from H. w. Foster, Anderson, Ind,
late Saturday night as he neared
Indianapolis on the Pendleton Pike
Two men forced his car to stop and
one held him in the car, while the
other searched him.
The Indianapolis times., 1928-05-21
LARCENY TRIAL
OF MRS. KNAPP
OPENED TODAY
Second Hearing of Former
Empire State Official
Begins.
P.U Euifcd preSS

BJ United Press
ALBANY. N. Y, May 21.-The
second trial of Mrs. Florence E. S
Knapp. the only woman ever to
hold high office in New York State
begins here today.
Mrs. Knapp, former Secretary OF
State, whose recent trial ended in a
disagreement of the jury, is charged
with grand larceny in handling the
1925 State census fund.
Immediately after the jury report
ed it was unable to agree, Justice
Stephen Callaghan fixed May 81 as
the date for the new trial, ignoring
pleas of Mrs. Knapp's counsel for
a longer delay.
The Knapp case was marked by
long "siege" on the part of the
prosecution to subpoena witnesses
and by a split in the Knapp family
Specifically, Mrs. Knapp is
charged with giving sinecures to
members of her family when she
placed them on the payroll for the
census.
Clara Blanche Knapp, step
daughter who barricaded herself in
dormitory at Middlebury College
VT, and defied subpoena servers for
two days, heard her word disputed
by her stepmother when Mrs
Knapp denied there was anything
Illegal in the hiring of relatives.
George Medalie. special counsel
again will be in charge of the prose-
cution. David R. Main, a juror who
held out for acquittal, was cited for
contempt on a charge that he made
false answers concerning his quail
f1cations as a juror and was released
after being found guilty and re-
buked by the court.
The Indianapolis times., 1928-05-21
PARTY FOR CARRIERS
Times Boys to Be Guests
at Palace Show.

indianapolis Times carriers will
be the guests OF Baby Peggy and
Wallace Allen, of Loew's Palace to-
night at the 6:45 o'clock show
They will meet at The Times to
leave the plant not later than 6:35
o. m. All must come to The Times
first.
After marching to the Palace, the
party will be greeted by Manager
Allen.
The entire show, including "The
Crowd" the feature picture; Emil
Seidel directing the orchestra in
the pit; Baby Peggy on the stage;
Seidel and his orchestra in the
stage presentation, will be seen by
the carriers.
The Indianapolis times., 1928-05-21
Europe Ahead of u. S.

Europe is far ahead of the United
States in the extent its air mail
lines cover the continent, accord
ing to schedules published by the
Postoff1ce Department.
European rates are as low, and
in many cases lower. than even the
new S cents half-ounce rate just
authorized by Congress.
Schedules just announced on
routes radiating from Paris, France,
show the following rates for half
ounce, in addition to ordinary post
age: West Coast of Africa, IA
cents; Australia, 3 cents; Belgium,
l cent; Bulgaria, cents; Germany,
2 cents; Czechozslovakia, 2 cents;
Hungary, 3 cents; Morocco, 5
cents; Netherlands, 2 cents; Poland,
cents; Rumania, cents; Tunis.
3 cents, and European Turkey, 5
cents.
Daily rates from France, showing
mileage and time, Paris to London,
375 miles, 212 hours; Paris to Brus-
sells, Cologne, Essen, Hanover and
Berlin, 995 miles, 62l hours; Paris
to Brussels, Rotterdam, Amster-
dam, ASS miles, hours; Paris to
Strasbourg, Nuremberg, Prague,
Warsaw, 1855 miles, liz hours;
Paris to Strasbourg, Nuremberg,
Prague, Vienna, Budapest, Belgrade,
Bucharest, Constantinople, 2,757
miles, 214 hours.
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