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New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-12-28
INSURGENT LEADER
HELD IN mexico
Maximiliano YisuerS Sent to
Capital for Trial

Mexico City. Dec. % R-Maxi-
miiano Vigueras. insurgent leader
credited with two attempts to cap
ture United States Ambassador
Dwight w. Morrow. was under ar
rest today. He was captured in the
town of Chalco and sent to Mexico
City for trial in compliance with the
new ruling against summary execu-
tons of insurgents.
Depredations laid to Vigueras
have so affected tourist travel that
the national highways commission
had offered a reward Of 5000 pesos
(s2,500) for his capture.
Nigueras told newspapermen that
on learning that President Portes
Gil had promised a fair trial for
everyone. including insurgents, one
of which he styles himself, he de-
cided to surrender. He was en- route
to Ayotzingo to arrange for a pri-
vate meeting with the governor of
the state to negotiate terms of sur
render when one of his own rela-
tives, lieutenant in the home
guard troops at Chalco. captured
him. Four companions succeeded in
escaping.
Vigueras added that he had been
an insurgent since 1910, fighting
against all governments, but that
he admired Portes Gil and wished
to return to a peaceful life.
Letters Found
Police announced that letters on
the stationery of the League for De-
Tense of Religious Liberty were
found in Vigueras' pockets and that
these instructed him as to the man.
ner in which he was TO carry on
his campaign against the govern
ment. The letters We're signed
Chief of the special committee di-
recting the army of liberation"
The first attempt to capture Am
bassador Morrow with which Nigue-
ras was credited occurred about
five months ago on the highway be
tween Mexico City and Puebla
when the ambassador was return
ing from Puebla. Although a num-
Der of automobiles were stopped on
the road at about the time the
Morrow car was due to pass, the
am ba ssador's automobile got through
safely.
A second attempt was made on
the Guernamaca highway when Mr..
Morrow was returning to Mexico
City after spending a weekend at
Cuernavaca. Nigueras' men attack
ed the town of Hultzilac on tn
highway and they were credited
with intending to capture the am
bassador when he drove through
The home defense corps. however.
rallied and drove the insurgents
from the town before the ambas-
sador arrived.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-12-28
CHEvRQET.BUICK
IN new QUARTERS
Formal Opening Of Stanley St
Sales Rooms Tomorrow

This Saturday. December 20. the
Capitol Buick Co. and Patterson
Chevrolet Co. open their new sales
and service buildings at 1lSs-ll4l
Stanley street.
This event marks new develop
ment in the automatic field In this
city and indicates growing trend
toward larger and more spacious
quarters among automobile dealers.
The building is entirely modern III
every respect. 1t is located on the
main thoroughfare north from New
Britain and adds prestige and beauty
to the street.
Increased volume of sales in the
automotive industry have made II
imperative that dealers have large
places to display and service cars,
Automobile production for 1928 sur
PASSED that OF 1927 and, according
to production schedules Of the lead
ing manufacturers, 1928 will be the
outstanding year in the history OF
The industry. The opening of this
new building indicates that the local
dealers are preparing to accommo-
5ate the increased volume of busl-
ness by having larger and better cs-
Adjustments in which to operate.
In the Chevrolet building beau
tiful new show room dominates the
front. Behind this are offices, used
car show room. parts department
and a large service station.
One novel feature is display
room for used cars which IS almost
as large as the new car dlsp'ay
room. An authorized Duco room Is
also included in the equipment
where old cars may be retlnished
and their original beauty restored.
The portion of the building occu-
pied by Buick has salesrooN
57'X30'. Its interior is beautlfuily
finished with Terrazza flooring and
oak panelling. Adjoining the ne"
car salesroom is the used car display
room, This is a large room accom-
modating ten large cars. Next to the
used car room. is the service and
parts department. compie'ely equip
ped with modern facilities foi
prompt and efficient service.
1t Is especially fitting that while
the Buick Motor Co. is celebrating
its 25th anniversary. this building |:
being opened to the public. In way
the two events mark a goal attain
ed in mutual progress. These events
are being observed by showing O.
the Silver Anniversary Buick models
The Capitol Buick Co.'S person
mel is composed entirely OF New
Britain residents. r. l.. Cannon il
the manager and the sales personne
consists of John j. Mccarthy, a. B
Pierce, T. ]. O'Brien, Jr.. Leo st
Thomas and William Fedorczyk
The service department is in charg'
Of Frank Terry. ably assisted by
corp of trained mechanics. The part
and accessory department. an i'm
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-12-28
MULLER DISCUSSES
CURB MARKET TRADE
Says Volume Reflects Expansion in
Corporate and Capital
Debt Of Enterprises.

Debt Of Enterprises.
New York. Dec. 2S.-RD-Presi-
dent William S. Muller OF the New
York Curb Exchange believes the
record volume OF business done on
the curb market during 1925 re-
fleets the expansion in corporate and
capital debt of American and for
eign enterprises.
THE year 1928 has been one Of
abundant prosperity" he said In re-
viewing the past l? months. land
we members Of the New York curb
exchange In our moments Of calm
and sober reflection are moved to a
charitable and spiritual thanks
giving.
This great volume Of business
that has come to VI reflects the
great expansion in the corporate and
capital debt Of American and for
eign enterprises. In the success Of
which the American public has an
unbounded confidence.
With the United States about to
enter upon a new administration Of
party government under guidance OF
the worlds outstanding admins.
TRAITOR and that government at peace
with all nations, its people holding
dominance in world finance. the
year 1929 bids fair to hold a con.
tinuance of abundant prosperity"
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-12-28
Carries Weapons;
Gets Year in jail

Bridgeport, Dec. % R-Founc
guilty in superior court yesterday o.
carrying concealed weapons. Mich
ael Jesselli. is, Of New York wa
sentenced to a one-year suspended
Jail term.
Jesselli Vas arrested by Stamford
police November II when an auto
mobile which he was driving wa:
found to contain a knife and two
loaded revolvers. The revolver.
were carried by Patsy Russo and
James Linone. passengers In tn.
machine, who have since been sen
fenced to states prison.
Jesselli claimed that he was hired
to drive the car and that he di,
not know that the men were armed
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-12-28
JOHN PERKINS DEAD

Holyoke, Mass, Dec. % P>-Johh
Lewis Perkins, 81. chairman Of the
board Of directors of B. +. Perkins
and Son. Inc. machinery manufac
t,lrers, Of Willimansett and owner
of the American Tissue mills of
this city, died yesterday.
Evening star., 1928-12-09
RECEPTION is PLANNED.

Hair ribbons, rompers and wee
checked socks win put in their appear
ance at Mckinley High School We'd
nesday, when the girls of the senior
class stage their annual kid party"
for the reception of freshman girls who
will enter the school from the Junior
high schools.
The party, q tradition at Mckinley,
will be under the direction Of the fol-
lowing committee chairmen: Entertain
ment, Frances Miller; decorations. Jane
Mckenzie; refreshments, Gleena Crow
der: costumes, Mildred Rooms.
Evening star., 1928-12-09

of Detective Weber, there will be sew
eral policewomen on duty in and about
the stores.
Heretofore, 1t is stated, members of
the special Christmas holiday squad sue
ceeded in protecting the property of
merchants each season to the amount
OF thousands Of dollars. Many arrests
were made and much property re-
covered.
Police intend to arrest all persons
found pilfering in stores during the
holiday season. Youngsters will be taken
to Juvenile Court or turned over to their
parents, while older offenders will be
haled into court.
Evening star., 1928-12-09
BROWN WILL EXPLAIN
OPERATION OF BUREAU
Efficiency Groups Activities Will
Be Outlined to Board
of Trade.

The work of the Bureau of Efficiency
in relation to the District will be out
lined by Herbert D. Brown, director, at
a meeting of the Board of Trade
Wednesday evening at the Willard
Hotel, which will be devoted primarily
to business matters before the city gov
ernment, 1t was announced last night
by W. w. Everett, president of the
board.
A. l.. Harris, municipal architect, will
discuss plans for the new civic center
for Washington, proposed for q site
north of Pennsylvania avenue between
Third and Sixth streets.
EIwood Street, director of the Com
munity Chest of Washington, will out
line plans for the newly organized CO.
Evening star., 1928-12-09

operative arrangement for financing
local charitable and social agencies.
A motion picture will be shown on
behalf of the British government under
the direction of Leander Mccormick
Goodhart, commercial secretary Of the
British embassy.
A report on fiscal relations questions
will be submitted by Joshua Evans, jr.,
iect
Evening star., 1928-12-09
Mayoress 10 Years Old.

With the acceptance by Marchoness
Townshend of the Office of mayor of
Kings Lynn, England, her 10-year-old
daughter, Lady Elizabeth, became the
mayoress. The little miss will, it is
stated, direct her efforts particularly
to the entertainment of the youths of
the town
Evening star., 1928-12-09
SQUAD IS DETAILED
TO PROTECT STORES
Charles J. ?. Weber Heads Detec.
tives Assigned to War on
Christmas Shoplifters.

Detective Charles j. P. Weber has
been designated by Inspector Henry G.
Pratt, chief Of detectives, to take charge
of a detail for duty in the shopping
district during the Christmas holiday
rush. The corps will be composed of
men picked from the several precincts
who will report at police headquarters
each morning and night to make re-
ports and receive instructions.
Tt viii be the duty of the squad to
protect merchants from shoplifters and
store patrons from pickpockets In addi-
tion to the squad under the supervision
Evening star., 1928-12-09
en- of Taste, Choose From
Supremely-Fine Handmade
at The Price!
THE AVENUE AT 7

THIS vast December Event brings
you, at $l.OO, superb Neckwear
Of most exclusive type. Not only
are the silks of the quality you find
in higher-priced ties, but the color
blendings and patterns are totally
new. Remember, further, that every
tie is HANDMADE-really tailored!
There isn't man on your list who
won't be DELIGHTED with selec-
ton from this great showing. We
have thousands!
Saks-FRst Floor
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-04-10
CONSIDER CITY
SCHOOL ISSUES
Civic Groups Invited to
Special Meeting.

Representative of three civic Or
CARNATIONS will meet Wednesday at
10 a. m. with Albert F.. Walsman,
school business director, to discuss
school matters.
Those invited are Winfield Miller,
former State Senator and author Of
the present sinking fund law; John
F. White, president Of the Fedora
ton of Community Civic Clubs and
newly elected city councilman, and
Charles R. Yoke. former school
board member and representative Of
building and loan interests.
They will discuss proposed legisla
ton enlarging the field of municipal
bonds purchasable from municipal
sinking funds, reduction of bonded
Indebtedness, and plans for a series
of meetings with civic organization
representatives to plan the next
school budget.
Purpose of the series of meetings
is to produce budget that will not
be appealed to the State tax board
by individuals seeking to make q
show of an apparent reduction in
the levy by forcing new building to
be constructed from bond issues"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-04-10
BOOST SALARY $1,000
Mayors Secretary Affected
by Court Ruling.

Miss Anne Cunningham. 1902
Graceland Ave. secretary to Mayor
L. Ert Slack, Democrat, received a
$1,000 a year salary boost as result
of the recent Superior Court order
declaring the State tax board with
out authority to cut salaries of city
employees fixed by legislative body.
Her salary was increased from
$4,000 to $4,000 by virtue of the order
which gave police and firemen the
S110 year increase.
She recently received checks for
back pay from City Controller Ster-
ling r. Holt. Miss Cunningham
formerly was a stenographer in
Stacks law office.
Salary of $500 for stenographer
also is listed in che 1923 appropria-
ton, but Slack has not named any
one to the post. Slack agreed to
pare his office appropriation before
the State tax board when the Sec
retary's pay was cut by agreement.
Salary for the stenographer will re-
vert to the general fund if no one
is named to the post, according to
Deputy Controller A. B. Good.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-04-10
John Old Scout!
You'reGrowingAs
Thin AS A Rail

He used to be such a manly looking
fellow with good features and a fine
figure, but now his meagre flesh hardly
covers his bOnes-He is absolutely
skinny.
Pretty tough on John to have his
friends talking about him that way,
but the health resorts and the Noun
tains are populated with just such
Johns who kept getting thinner and
thinner without trying to help them
selves.
That's why every underweight man
and woman should take advantage of
McCoy's generous offer.
Mccoy takes all the risk-Read this
ironclad guarantee. If after taking 4
sixty cent boxes of McCoy's Tablets or
One Dollar boxes any thin, under
weight man or woman doesn't gain at
least pounds and feel completely sat
isfied with the marked improvement in
health-your druggist is authorized to
return the purchase price.
The name McCoys Cod Liver Oil
Tablets has been shortened-just ask
for McCoy's Tablets at Hooks De-
pendable Drug Stores or any drug store
in America. -Advertisement.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-04-10
Clair TO RELYON WAR SCARE DEFENSE IN OIL TRIAL
5 GARAGES IN ONE
BLOCK ARE LOOTED

morning. Police were called at tbs
a. m.
The thieves stole a Studebaker
truck which had not been used this
year and still bore a 1927 license,
from the garage of Otto Diamond,
2607 N. New Jersey st.
Diamond said he had noticed a
machine in the alley at l a. m, but
had not investigated.
The garage in the rear of 2528
Central Ave. was broken into and
the Ford coupe of Carl Myers was
pushed out into the alley, but moth
ing was taken from the car.
-Four tires and rims, value $780,
were taken from the automobile OF
Frank Eckert, 2610 Central Ave.
From the garage in the rear OF
2547 N. New Jersey St., Rebecca
Greensburg, a roomer, reported
three tires and rims and a spare
tire, valued at SIS, we're stolen.
From the other side of the same
garage, double structure, the
thieves drove away the Chevrolet
roadster, valued at $3.50, of 10
Smallwood, 2541 N. New Jersey y.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-04-10
BLEASE HITS G. 0. P.
Senator Charges Hoover Is
Seeking Negro Votes.

WASHINGTON, April 1O.-1n an
effort to obtain the Negro vote
Republican leaders are making
the Republican party a stencil in
the nostrils of every decent citizen"
Senator Cole Blease (Dem), South
Carolina, told the Senate today.
He charged Secretary Of Com
merce Hoover issued a recent order
mingling colored clerks with white
girls on the census bureau.
Hoover got the sympathy of the
Colored folks by giving them Red
Cross hams and bacon during the
flood" the letter continues. Nov
he has listened to the Negro poll
ticians and put the colored clerks
among white girls.
Think of a Secretary of Com
merce having to stoop so to win an
election. He never showed any
love for Negroes before he bad to
into the fight in Ohio against
Senator Willis and in Indiana
against Senator Watson"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-04-10
GRIEF KILLS WOMAN
Mrs. C. E. PauIey Fails
After Daughters Deaths.

ut doesn't seem possible that
such a thing could happen so sud-
denly. When one went, all went"
Dry-eyed Mrs. Charles E. PAU
ley, So, mumbled that sentence as
she sat brooding over the loss Of three
daughters and three sonS-in-law
killed in the Sahara Grotto cross
ing accident last October. In an
instant her entire immediate fam
lily, except one daugter and her hus-
band, had been swept into oblivion.
Since that fatal night Mrs. Pauley
has wasted away, brooding con-
stantly upon the catastrophe. Early
this morning she died.
Her daughters and their husbands,
who met death when the Grotto
party trailer was crashed into by a
Union Traction train at the Emer-
son Ave. crossing, on the night Of
Oct. IA, were Miss Margaret Pau
ley, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank H. Mere
dith, Mr.. and Mrs. Lee v. Merri-
man and Won Weber Glasscock.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-04-10
SUSPEND BORER WAR
State Merely to Mark Time
in Fight on Pest.

Temporary suspension of enforce
ment of the corn-borer regulation
in Indiana has been announced by
Frank N. Wallace, State entomolo-
gist, upon his return from a Wash
ington conference with officials of
the Department of Agriculture.
Since the Department Of Agri-
culture has turned its back on the
corn borer fight there is nothing
left for the division of entomology
Of the Department of Conservation
to do but mark time and give such
assistance to the farmer as seems
desirable and needed" Wallace said.
The Washington conference de-
cided to postpone Federal cleanup
aid for one year, and with the con-
sent Of Congressman Fred S. Pur-
nell OF Attica, the appropriation was
cut from $1O,OOO,OOO to 100000 for
1929.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-04-10
MARK GROTTO CRASH
TWenty-0ne Crosses VIII
Be Placed at Spot.

Twenty-one white crosses will be
placed at Twenty-First st. and EN-
erson Ave, next Monday to mark
the spot where twenty-one members
Of the Sahara Grotto drill team and
their families were killed in an in
terurban-truck crash last October,
Robert T. Humes, State police head,
announced today.
Secretary of State Frederick E.
Schortemeier, indianapolis Safety
Council, Grotto and Hoosier Motor
Club representatives will take part
in ceremonies.
This will be the beginning of a
move to mark scenes of auto fatal
tiles over the State with white
crosses, Humes said. No State
funds are available for purchase of
crosses. so HumeS has personally
purchased a quantity of the crosses
to start the plan.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-04-10
2 MICHIGAN BANDITS
ARE WANTED IN CITY
Police Claim Pair Kidnapped and
Robbed City Salesman.

Police Claim Pair Kidnapped and
Robbed City Salesman.
Frank Cook, 80, and John Wood,
alias Jack Ward, 80, who we're SEN
fenced to five years in Michigan
State Prison at Ypsilanti, Mich,
Monday, were the bandits who kid
mapped and robbed Burt Small, auto
mobile salesman, of his car, money
and jewelry totaling 5000 and held
up the Haag Drug Store at Twentyr
Second and Meridian SITS, twice in
the last few weeks, police learned
today.
The pair were arrested at Ypsi-
lanti while driving the car taken
from Small and belonging to the
John A. Boyd Motor Company, 1888
N. Meridian ST., where Small is en-
ployed. They were heavily armed
The men, who were well groomed,
came to the Boyd salesroom and
asked for demonstration of a
Hudson brougham. Small took them
for ride to Riverside Park. At
Thirtieth st. and White River
bridge they drew guns, ordered him
to drive to an isolated spot, robbed
him, took the car.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-04-10
PICK YOUNG ORATORS

Edward Fillenwarth of Cathedral
High School and Miss Eileen Myrick
of Martinsville, will represent the
center district of the indianapolis
area in the Indianapolis area con-
test of the Indiana Lincoln orator.
ical contests here next Saturday.
They won the center district
championships in a contest III Hol-
lenbeck Hall at the Y. w. c. A.,
Saturday. Place of the indianapolis
area contest next Saturday, i'll
which five district winners will COM
pete, has not been announced.
Winners of the three areas into
which the State has been divided
will meet in contest here April %.
The boy and girl winning the State
contest will be given a trip to
Washington
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-04-10
Gone, but Not Forgotten

Automobiles reported stolen to
police belong to:
Ralph Chambers, 430 N. Alabama
ST., Ford, 1906, Alabama and
Michigan SITS.
Sanitary Box Lunch, 413 Madison
Ave, Ford, 47-560, in front of that
address.
Merrill Dixon, Martinsville, Ind,
Chevrolet, 158-568, Martinsville,
Ind.
B. F. Howard 2810 Talbot Ave,
Ford, 636-691, Senate Ave. and Fiji
tenth st.
Roy Smallwood, 2541 N. New Jer-
sey ST., Chevrolet, 2545 N. New Jer-
sey st.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-04-10
BACK HOME AGAIN

Automobiles reported found by
police balong to:
Margaret Rutledge, 1909 Sturm
Ave-, Chevrolet, at 1913 w. Twelfth
st.
Oscar Alexander, 623 Blake st.,
Chrysler, at Market st. and Senate
Ave.
Chevrolet, license 94-361, at 1922
Maple st.
j. L. Breedlove, 528 Berkley Rd.,
Chevrolet, at California and North
SITS.
Theodore Hendon, 1888 Cornell
Ave-, Ford, at Eleventh and Della
ware SITS.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-04-10
T70enty-HUe Beauties Vie
for Title of Miss Indiana
State Winner to Be Selected
at Indiana Ballroom
Monday, May 7.

Some indianapolis girl is going to
be named Miss indianapolis, the
token by which she will be known
as the most beautiful girl in the
city. In addition to this honor, she
will be eligible to enter the contest
in which the most beautiful girl in
Indiana will be chosen.
The Indiana winner will enter the
contest to find the most beautiful
girl in America and then-the most
beautiful girl in the world!
And all of this begins Tuesday,
April "a, when the first preliminary
in The Indianapolis Times-Indiana
Ballroom World Bathing Beauty
contest will be held. Any Indian
apoliS girl between the ages of Is
and Is years who is unmarried and
who has never had stage or motion
picture experience is eligible.
Honor Waits City Champ
Miss Indianapolis will be feted
and honored. She will be complete
ly QUILTED with clothes and award
ed loving cups and prizes distinc-
tive of her title. She will compete
in the State, contest to be held in
the Indiana theater Monday, May 7.
Winners from more than twenty
five other Indiana cities will vie for
the title of Miss Indiana. Miss In
diana will then enter the Galveston
ontest on June 2, 3, and 5, where
a total of $4,000 will be distributed
among the winners.
Indianapolis business houses may
enter representatives in the contest
to- carry their name and colors.
Must Send Photo
All contestants must submit pho
tographs of themselves and fill out
the application blank printed in this
edition, mailing it direct to The
Times. Entrants may also file their
applications at the Indiana Ball
room.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-04-10
SUSPECT JAIL
DELIVERY PLOT
Authorities Closely Guard
Columbus Prisoners.
By Times Special

BIZ Times Special
COLUMBUS, Ind, April 10.-Two
prisoners in the Bartholomew
County Jail here are under close
guard today while authorities in
vestigate what they believe to have
been a plot for a delivery.
The guard is being maintained
over DR.. Thomas B. Marsden, await
ing trial on charges of passing bad
checks, and Ernest Morgan, %, held
on larceny charge Saws we're
found in Morgans shoes A bottle
discovered in the Jail and supposed
to contain nitroglycerin was found
to be filled with a face lotion.
A report that a large revolver had
been Struggled to DR.. Marsden and
that an automobile was parked near
the jail to aid in his escape, proved
without basis, officers announced.