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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-08-17

Editor Times-I have been a con-
slant reader of your paper and have
at all times admitted your activities
in promoting and furthering various
movements toward building and
stimulating public interest in the
progress and political welfare of our
city and State.
However, I find it quite difficult
to understand just why you have
lowered your ideals to the extreme
point of sponsoring and encouraging
such an absurdly ridiculous stunt as
pole standing in this city.
At this particular time, at least,
you might have spared the citizens
from this disgusting episode, as we'll
as our police department, already
overworked from the criminal ac-
tivities and ordinary traffic work
which is plenty worrisome" at best
Judging from the appearances of
the first evening of this undesirable
advertising stunt, Chief Worley will
have to detail a precious number OF
valuable officers to handle traffic
and preserve life at downtown
corners.
On top of that, the downtown
worker trying to drive home to his
family will have to be contented to
fret and cuss his way home and
then if he should pick up a Times
be thrown into a frenzy by pictures
and reading matter on the art of
pole standing" plastered all over the
front page.
I may be narrow minded on the
subject in question. If so, perhaps,
a lengthy editorial on the artistic
and beneficial qualities of pole
standing" may enlighten me ano
encourage me along with many
other people uneducated along this
line to smile away our disgust and
continue to read your paper.
THOMAS E. HALSEY,
CAT N. Illinois st.
Editor Times-About the year
1877 I was standing talking with a
0Jy cnum, between 8 and 10 p. m.
when he suddenly exclaimed: Look
at that light" I looked toward the
west and it appeared that the whole
country was aflame, like a terrible
prairie fire bearing down upon us.
In a second or two huge meteor
appeared in the northwest, travelling
northeast. 1t was in Ripley County
at the time. I learned afterward
that it passd just south of Chicago
I would judge from the angle and
distance from which we saw it that
it was at last 100 miles from the
earth.
Some years later, I read an ac-
count of this meteor in a work by
Sir Robert Ball. His observations
were taken from Charlottesville, Ind.
He stated that when the meteor was
over central Illinois it burst, and
that fifteen minutes later a report
was heard like distant thunder, all
of which observed.
The ground trembled. My folks
at home, being in bed, heard the
windows rattle, but we're ignorant
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-08-17
Daily Thoughts

SeeSt thou a man diligent in his
business? He shall stand before
kingS.-Proverbs 1928.
q
WHY has no religion this com
w mand before all others; thou
shalt work?-Auerbach.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-08-17

There was much excitement when the first cable
of the new Ambassador Bridge, connecting Detroit and
Ontario was set in place Folks just can't get over it
until it's finished.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-08-17

Governor Al Smith has started gambling battle
with Saratoga county officials He just up and
knocked the Saratoga chips of their shoulders.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-08-17
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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-08-17

David Dietz on Science
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-08-17

XXTILLIS ]. ABBOTT, editor
w Christian Science Monitor:
Some Of us support Hoover because
we think he is q better man for the
place, and oppose Smith because he
is wet and Tammany product, and
1 hope we will not be charged with
taking that position because Of re-
ligious prejudice"
Whatever the merits Of the con-
troversy the audience and members
of the Institute clearly are more in
terested in this than in all the other
issues discussed here.
Evening star., 1928-05-27

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Evening star., 1928-05-27

Poor kosrmnry' Shcs not
Polup to graduate. after all. aud
she aud her mamma feel tern
bly, about II They've bad
drcssmakcr working day and
night on her graduation DIRE
and II does seem As Il they
could let her up on the platform
with the resi- Of the class, even
Il they have 10 Riye her Il iaI Z
diploma
Evening star., 1928-05-27

Miss June Gildcrstern, class veledctorian. is
reading an address that for warmth and intensity
OF feeling so the evening paper has it) leaves
nothing to be desired Members OF the board
OF education teachers, classmates and friends,
berS OF the 1923 graduating class to fraiI mariners
turbulent sea, supported by the stanch bark
OF self-reliance and determination in their quest
for the golden shore. June ends with the motto
OF the 1923 class OF Downpoor High School
"Fnis Opus Coronat," meaning the end crowns
the work" This comes as great surprise TO
june papa, who having been away from MS
Latin ior some years thought it meant the
end justifcs the means
Evening star., 1928-05-27

The high school orchestra, under the superb
direction OF Miss Lobbie (ancicnt history and
English instruction., is tuning up before
rendition OF Schubert's Unfinished Sym
phony," Miss Lobbie. at the piano is offering
a D minor chord as first aid to Anna May
Sleep who plays the cello Later in the eve
ming the orchestra will play The Beau Ideal
March"
Evening star., 1928-03-26
u. S. Is Linked to Paris by Transatlantic
Phone; Voice to Travel Over 1000 Miles

telephone lines to five European nations,
has just been made by G. T. Clagett.
general commercial superintendent Of
the Chesapeake and Potomac Tele-
phone Co.
France makes the fifth European
nation to be added to the transatlantic
circuit. which opened to Great Britain
January 7. 1927. the announcement
states. and the rate for the French
capital will be $375 higher for three
minutes and Sl25 higher for each sue
ceeding minute than the present rates
from this country to London These
rates from Washington to Paris are
$48T5 for the first three minutes and
$i625 for each succeeding minute.
A telephone message from America
to Paris will cross the Atlantic by means
Of radio circuit from New York to
London, and thence will be relayed> b.
submarine cable under the English
Channel to Boulogne. France. and then
southwark by overland cable TO Paris.
a distance Of $50 miles from London
and 3.8l5 miles from New York. Ar
riying in Paris. IL may reach any one Of
the $4,000 telephones which serve the
Paris population of 2.880.000
Evening star., 1928-03-26
Serving Trays, 79c

LARGE size, good looking trays, with
decorated bottoms. Covered with
glass.
Evening star., 1928-03-26

The first words spoken by a human
voice to be heard across the Atlantic
we're received at the Eiffel Tower in
Paris IL years ago Wednesday, a COM
plete transatlantic telephon, service.
with rapid connections and at estab-
lished rates. viii be available between
Washington and the French capital,
and calling Paris will be as simple as
calling a neighboring town in Maryland.
Announcement Of this service, which
links all parts of the United States and
Cuba with the French nation and now
extends the vast network of American
Evening star., 1928-03-26
MOTORIST AIDS CHILD
AS AMBULANCE STALLS
Unidentified Driver Carries Doctor
to Home of Gloria Halterman,
Scalded by Coffee.

The duties of the Casualty Hospital
ambulance were taken over by an
unidentified motoriSt yesterday, result
ing in the prompt treatment of Gloria
Halterman. . years old. 3107 Bladens-
burg road northeast. when she over
turned a pot of scalding coffee on her
face and hands.
The ambulance stalled en- route to
the scene DR. j. w Ballard hailed
a passing motorist ana reached the
child Gloria was found to be but
slightly burned.
Milton Kolodon, 10, 1882 Florida
avenue northeast, was buxned about
the right forearm and left hand yes
terday in a fire In the filling station
at Florida avenue and II street north
east After treatment at Casualty
Hospital he was allowed TO 60 home.
Evening star., 1928-03-26
Pillow Tick, SEC yd.

Imported and guaranteed 10 wear
satisfactorily' Tick that will holj
the feathers, Various designs.
Evening star., 1928-03-26
Police Seek Two Hold-up Men.

Police are searching for two colored
men who engaged taxi driven by Ed
gar TavenneT at Sixteenth and o streets
early today and who after they had
been driven several blocks. pointed a
revolver at the driver and demanded his
money. They took S810 from him.
Evening star., 1928-03-26
BUTLER IND0RSED.
DR.. work Urges National Chair.

0T. WoTk Urges National Chair
man as Delegate.
BOSTON. March 26 0P.-Indorse-
m@nt Of William M. Butler. chairman
ct the Republican national committee.
as delegate to the national convention.
b. Dr. Hubert Work. campaign MANAGER
fpr Herbert Hover. was announced to-
day by Robert "a WaShbuTn. president
of the Roosevelt Club. Mr. Butler heads
IL: DaTtv slate" of seven candidates
f0r delegate Il large from Massacl1u-
8As. eli 81 whom are Jnpiedaed The
Tnesi09ns la primary comes On April "a
Dr. Work has incovsed Butler on tho
ground that he is chairman of the ma
uonsl committee. Wagkburn said.
Evening star., 1928-03-26
Women's 81
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Sizes 81, to 10.
Evening star., 1928-03-26
6x9 Grass Rugs, 2.49

Double warp Japanese rugs, stem
ciIIed in pretty blue. green or
brown designs. Edges protected
with binding.
Evening star., 1928-03-26
Children's S 39c-5Oc
Sport Hose, 29c

First and irre9ulars. LARGE as
sortment of STYLES, novelty weaves.
and lengths. Every kind of smart
sport hose for the Youngsters i
here. Sizes to 1917.
Evening star., 1928-03-26
Electric Heaters, 89c

Guaranteed. every one! Fit an,
light socket. Copper reflector that
really throws out heat!
Evening star., 1928-03-26
Seamless Sheets, 89c

These are absolutely perfect
Fully bIeached, and heavier quail
ity than you would expect.
Evening star., 1928-03-26
Crochet Spreads
Mill Seconds, 99c

Seconds. YES. but YOU can scarcely
tell it, Desirable white spreads
in the popular Marseilles pattern
Single or Il size.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-09-07
6. @. P. SEEKS
TO CONSOLIDATE
ANTI-SMITH MEN
BY PAUL R. MALLON
Omitted Press Staff Correspondent

w WASHINGTON, Sept. "A plan
consolidating ant.-SmItn Democrats
and Republicans Of :hc south behind
a single group of Hoover electors
is being worked ou. in five southern
states, according to word today
reaching headquarters of Herbert
Hoover, Republican presidential
candidate.
The movement is entirely in the
hands of southern Demo rats OPP
posed to Gov. Alfred +. Smith, the
Democratic nominee. and the Re
publican National Committee is
spending no money to promote the
project, it is said officially.
The scheme is designed to pre-
vent split of the anti-Smith vote.
Under the electoral system, bal
lot is cast-n for the presidential
candidate-but for the elector who
is pledged to that candidate If the
anti-Smith Democrats put one slate
of electors in the field against the
regular Republican slate and the
regular Democrat state. the anti
Smith vote would be split.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-09-07
BY United Press Leased Wire

HOLLYWOOD, Sept The
American Girl failed to carry her
self and coflycr to Paris because
of the pernicious activities of her
husband, Ruth Elder, aviatrix and
motion picture player, said here to-
day.
For three days perfect flying
weather existed, - she stated, land
during that time my husband pre-
vented us from taking off.
con the fourth day we did get
started. But we ran into storm
and our oil line broke. | always have
felt that had my husband not inter
fercd we would have made the dis
tancc to Paris in good weather.
" He threatened both of us with
death unless | withdrew from the
attempt to cross the Atlantic.
Miss Elder said she had no in
tention of making the back stage
flight public but because of the
action Of her husband, Lyle Wom-
ack, she felt justified in doing so
at this time.
lie even pretended to strangle
me and he told George Haldeman,
my pilot, he would kill him if |
tried to fly to Paris.
1t was all very distressing and
Imperial Valley press., 1928-09-07
JURY DECLARES
MARCO GUILTY
ON TWO COUNTS.
Underworld Baron Who
Said He Would Not Be
Tried Faces Prison.
BY United Press Leased Wire

LOS ANGELES, Sept. Albert
Marco. Los Angeles underworld
baron, today was found guilty Of
two counts Of assault with deadly
weapon.
Although the jury took the case
yesterday afternoon, it deliberated
only four hours before returning the
Verdict this morning.
The charges against Marco re-
suited from a fight in the Ship
Cate in Venice in June. Dominic
Contermo and Harry Judson We're
wounded during the melee.
The jury gave no reason for re
ducing the original charges Of as
sault with intent to commit murder
10 the lesser counts Of assault with
a deadly weapon.
Marco will appear Tuesday for
sentence. He may be ordered to
serve from one to ten years in
prison on each count.
Marco, known as the Black
Baron of the Underworld was ar
rested few minutes after Conterno
and JudSon were shot down.
According to testimony al his
trial, he threatened the officers who
took him into custody,
He was said to have told one
policeman "you d better not arrest
me if you don t want Il trip to the
sticks. = To another he said: "There
ain t goin. to be no trial. >
Marco was tried ON the same
charges previously but the jury dis
agreed.
At the retrial, just concluded. his
chauffeur, Joe Moore, took the
blame for the shooting. After he
testified, Moore was held in jail on
. suspicion of perjury charge as
well ITS the suspicion Of assault
count.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-09-07
RUTH ELDER BLAMES HUSBAND
FOR FAILURE OF OCEAN HOP

he really kept us from making our
start on schedule
Miss Elder at present is making
a picture at the Paramount studio
here.
Womack 5 suit was filed at Bal
boa, canal zone, yesterday.
BALBOA, c. T., Sept. Lyle
Womack, husband of Ruth Elder,
would welcome the aviatriX back to
his hearth, but since she prefers Il
career, he will not stand in her
way, he said today in explaining his
suit for divorce.
Cruelty was the charge Womack
made in his petition for a decree.
He accused his celebrated wife of
several cruel acts, but particularly
emphasized her attitude toward him
when she returned from Paris after
her attempt to span the Atlantic.
When he greeted her in New York
and tried to embrace her, he said,
she Scorned him.
Z" Don t be "A fool, - he quoted her
as saying.
The young engineer said that des-
pite his affectionate overtuT2s, his
wife told him he was not wanted
and that his presence was causing
barrassment to her and he:
friends. Since then, he charged, her
sattitude has not changed.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-09-07
TWO CLASSES OF
RACING PLANES
: AGAIN DELAYED
BY United Press Leased Wire

ROOSEVELT FIELD, y. y, SEP.
Start of class b and class G air
planes in the transcontinental air
derby was postponed today until
7:l5 a. m. tomorrow because Of un-
favorable weather.
Officials had decided earlier to
postpone the flight, but pilots pro
tested and the postponemcnt was
deferred until finally it was ascer-
tanned that even westbound air mail
planes could not take off today.
1t was the sixth postponement
within % hours.
. A heavy fog has hung over the
Allegheny mountain ridge since yes
terday and hope that it would lift
was held until the last minute.
G. &. Andrus, government weather
man at Hadley Field, \. }. who has
supplied forecasts for Roosevelt
Field officials, indicated that
chances for Saturday takeoff were
excellent.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-09-07
CANGSTERS BOMB
HOME OF CHICAGO
POLICE CAPT AIN
by United Press Leased Wire

CHICAGO, SEPT. a dynamite
bomb today demolished the front of
Police Captain Luke Garrick 5
home.
The officers wife, Mrs. Anna f.
Garick, who had been suffering
from heart disease, was thrown
from her bed by the explosion and
taken to a hospital in q critical
condition. \ seven month-old grand
child was cut by FLYING glass.
Captain Garrick a few hours be
fore had led raid on the Minerva
club and arrested 64 men. He be-
licvcd the bombing was the result
Of the Raid
Garick is known here as n strict
Gisciplinarian and man who goes
out and does things He was trans
fcrrcd from quiet northwest side
police station to the turbulent des-
PLANES scction-across the river
from the LOOp-as one of the first
moves in Commissioner William F
Russell 5 cleanup campaign.
Immediately things started tC
hum in the district. Garick wa,
given his pick of men ON the force
and started a drive. Last night S
raid on the Minerva club. operated
by Dago Lawrence Mangano, eli
NAKED these operations. The raid.
ing force completely wrecked the
place.
Mrs. Garrick has been under care
of nurse since January, suffering
from heart trouble. physician
advised Garrick at Il. m. that he1
condition has decidedly improved.
At a. M, a nurse went to adj
minister medicine and noticed ar
automobile stop in front Of the Gar,
rick duplex apartment.
She hurried to tell Capt. Garrick
but the bomb exploded before she
could reach him.
The outer wall of the house fel
over the bed on which Mrs. Garick
lay sleeping. She was not injured
but suffered from shock and was
taken to hospital.
Colletta Klauke, siX-months ole
granddaughter of the Garick S
could not be found and frantic
search revealed the baby buried un
der IA pile of debris.
Mangano has been arrested and
will be charged with the bombing
according to Assistant Commission
er John Siege.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-09-07
KELLEY DEFENSE
BADLY HAMPERED
BY COURT RULING

LOS ANGELES, sept. At
tempts of the defense to prove that
Mrs. MYRTLE Mcllus might have died
when she fell while she was lntoNi-
Gated were baked by the court to-
dav at the trial Of Leo +. Kelley,
Except for one, the score of times
Attorney Hahn led to the drinking
and fanting questions, he was halt
ed by Superior Judge Fletcher
Bowron.
The one successful occasion
brought from Frank Mcllus, husband
of the dead woman, the admission
that he once had carried his wlfc
to bed after she fell from a chair.
Melus said that others in the
party at that time were drinking
hut he did not believe that his wife
had tasted any liquor.
Other attempts of Hahn to lead
TO the question were upset by Judge
Bowron who held fast to his ruling
of yesterday that unless Hahn de-
signed to base his defense ON tho
theory that fall had caused death,
no evidence of that nature could be
admitted.
The defendant, Kelley, was eX'
pected to reach the witness stand
late today.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-09-07
Delivery
OF Parcel Post
Available Now

4 new special service for parcel
post patrons was announced today
hv Postmaster Jenkins. Under a
new law enacted by the last con
gress and made effective July l, the
service was created to expedite
handling and delivery of parcel
post.
While this new service is called
Especial delivery 1t has the et-
feet of making all classes of mail
Except the first class entitled TO
the same expeditions treatment IN
transit as first class mail, plus
special delivery at the office OF
address.
BY marking second, thld and
fourth class mail especial delivery
aud paying the additional postage,
il will receive the new service. In
addition to the regular postage, mail
intended for this service must carry
postage at the following rates: 10
cents on matter weighing not more
than two pounds; - cents ON matter
weighing more than two pounds but
not more than ten pounds; 80 cents
on matter weighing more than 10
pounds.
Postmaster Jenkins emphasizes
that it is necessary to mark the mat
ter especial delivery and place
the additional postage upon it, be
fore il will be given this special
service.
"This is combination of the
former special handling service and
the special delivery service, the
postmaster said. "Therc is no
special delivery now on packages
which does not carry with it also
the service Of special handling in
transit. Under the new arrangement
if the mailer purchases special de-
livery service as above specified, he
also secures special handling ser.
vice.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-09-07
FARMER LABOR
PARTY UNKNOWN
TO jim REED
BY United Press Leased Wire

KANSAS CITY. MO, SEPT. =
The Farmer-Labor party had adj
lourned its convention today with-
out nominating a candidate for vico
president because Senator James n.
Reed of Missouri had never heard
of such a party. -
Senator Reed was offered the
nomination yesterday but rejected
it. BY phone from soyner, Wis,
where he is on a fishing trip, Sena-
tor Reed said he favored the presl.
Dental candidacy of Governor Al
fred f. Smith of New York, the
Democratic nominee and that -
never heard of the Farmer Labor
party 49,
After Reeds rejection of the
nomination the convention adlourn'
ed Nomination will be made by
. committee headed by william
Penn Collins of Colorado.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-09-07
Plan Huge Merger
OF Amusements
by United Press Leased Wire

NEW YORK, SEPT. 7 Negotia-
tionS toward huge merger in the
amusement companies gathered
headway today.
Along with preliminary report
of Warner Brothers Pictures, Inc,
i was announced that efforts are
being made by chat company to ac-
ouirr the Stanley company, which
has the same banking sponsorship
as Warner, and also Of Keith-Albee-
Orpheum, which has large stock
ownership in Pathe Exchange.
Control of Stanley would also ear
ry control of First National Pie
lures.
Warner Brothers Pictures earned
about 100000 in August, bringing
the total net income for the fiscal
year ended Aug. 81 to more than
$4,000, 600 after all charges and
federal taxes had been paid. Cur
rent earnings are running at the
rate of more than 100000 monthly
and it is expected the net this fall
will run as high as 100000 monthly.
The August, 1927, net income was
$50, 0,+26.
The gain in Warmers 5 expected
earnings in the current fiscal year
is ascribed by officials to the fact
that Warner. with the exception of
Fox, is the only moving picture
producer with complete line Of
sound films this year and will have
81 pictures finished by Dec. II.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-09-07
BETHEL JURY
VISITS SITE OF
BRUTAL SLAYINC
BY United Press Leased Wire

Los ANGELES, sept. 7.-Fhe
point in Stone Canyon where the
body Of Miss Barbara Mauger was
found was visited today by the
court in which Russell st. Clair
Ecitzcl, Philadelphia engineer, is ON
trial for her murder.
Led by Superior Judge Burnell,
the seven men and five women of
the jury, the parents of the Mauger
girl, the defendant and the various
court attaches inspected the site
where Bethel is accused of having
thrown Miss Mauger after he fatally
wounded her with three bullets.
The murdered girl father,
Henry Mauger, who journeyed here
from Philadelphia "'to see justice
done, occupied the stand briefly
at yesterday 5 session.
He identified her body and told
the court that she met Bethel when
both were employed in a Philadel-
phia dry goods store.
The state contends that Bethel
killed the girl rather than marry
her to give her unborn child a name.