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The Indianapolis times., 1928-11-17
CHIEF OFFICER OF VESTRIS
TO TESTIFY IN u. S. PROBE
TO FIX DISASTER BLAME

utes before the big vessel finally
submerged.
Previously it had been assumed
that O'Loughin, like Captain Ca
rey, had chosen death at sea.
The sum total of Fridays session
was:
That on Monday morning "CQ"
Cor ships stand by) call was sent
out between 8 and 9 o'clock.
That the lifeboats began filling
with water as soon as they were
lowered.
That at least three radiograms
passed between Captain Carey and
officials of Lamport g. Holt before
the ship finally submerged.
That an SOS call was sent out
some time after 9 a. m. Monday,
but neither the second nor third
radio operator could recall the ex-
act time
Witness Evasive
The four witnesses Friday-who
told of that tragedy which took ia
lives-were Charles Verchere, an
18-year-old radio operator on the
Vestris; James Mcdonald, another
radio operator; Arthur j. Costigan
of the Radio Corporation of Amer
lea, and Alfred Hanson, the pantry
man, who thought to use his
camera, and take scenes that we're
purchased by a New York news
paper.
Verchere was described as an
evasive witness. His favorite an
swer was:
"I don't know"
"Is that the formula you adopted
before you went to the stand?"
Tuttle, exasperated, demanded, al
one point.
Later the district attorney
warned against any one tampering
with witnesses.
Mcdonald testified he had been
in tn shack had left O'Loughlin and
that they both had left some thirty
to forty-f1ve minutes before the
Vestris foundered.
Produces RadiOgrams
Costigan presented the three
radiograms he said his company had
transmitted between ship and shore
Just before the sinking. He was ad-
vised to make further searches OF
the files in an attempt 10 ascertain
whether any other messages might
have been sent. The three messages
he read:
From Carey:
"Hove to since noon yesterday
During night developed % degree
list. Starboard deck under water
Ship lying on beam. Impossible tt
proceed anywhere"
This had peen in answer TO one
sent by the company, which read
wire US Immediately what YOU
trouble iS21
The Indianapolis times., 1928-11-17
Wolf, GLENN
TRIAL OPENS
INU. S. court
Selection of Jury to Hear
Stolen Car Evidence Is
Begun.
BARGAIN PRICE PAID
Say Title Was Investigated
With No Hint Machine
Was Hot.

Selection of a jury in federal
court for the trial OF Frank R. Wolf.
vice-president of H. P. Wasson and
Company, and Michael j. Glenn,
Long Island, N. Y, former Indian
apoliS traffic inspector, was begun
today.
Wolf and Glenn were indicted in
September on charges growing out
of the finding in VOLTS possession
of a Lincoln coupe, stolen from the
Fisher Brothers Company, Cleve-
land, Ohio. The car had passed
through Glenn's hands to Wolf.
The Indictment charges both men
with transporting, concealing, pur-
chasing and possessing the stolen
car, and with conspiracy to violate
the national motor theft act.
Deny Knowing Car Stolen
While the government charges
Wolf and Glenn knew the car
which Glenn bought at $4,000, a
bargain price, and passed along to
Wolf for the same figure was a
stolen car and took steps to conceal
its identity, going so far as to get
a certificate of title issued in an
other state, the two defendants in
sist that they had no knowledge
whatever that the car was stolen
until state police took it from Wolf.
Glenn returned to Indianapolis
from Long Island as soon as he
heard the government was investi-
eating the car and he and Wolf
Immediately made detailed eXplana-
tions to federal agents.
Price on Car Low
Glenn declared that he met a
man who said his name wa s"Frank
Moore" an ex-bootlegger, in the
Claypool lobby while here on busi-
ness last March. In the course Of
their conversation, according to
Glenn, Moore" said he was trying to
sell a Lincoln coupe which he and
his partner in southern state had
been using to run liquor. Hire ex-
planned that he and his partner had
split, that he was angry with the
partner and would like to dispose
Of the car and "gyp" the partner by
not giving his half of the proceeds.
The $4,000 price placed on the car
was such a bargain, Glenn said,
N1hat he naturally was attracted to
lit, but was not in financial cir
cumstances either to buy or keep
up such a fine car.
So, Glenn said, he mentioned the
bargain to his friend Wolf. Like
any business man, Glenn said, Wolf
was interested in chance to get
a $4,000 automobile for $4,000, but
being prudent Wolf did not care
much to deal with the eX-bootleg-
ger.
PrObed Title of Car
Suspicious that the car might
have been stolen, Glenn said he
went to the secretary Of states Of
flee and investigated the certificate
of title and talked with both state
and city police and could find moth
ing to indicate that the ex-boot-
logger did not have clear title to
the car
Eventually Wolf decided to take
the bargain as Glenn said but they
decided it would be best to take
steps to insure protection against
the -bootlegger's partner in case
he ever showed up and attempted
to make trouble. So Glenn bought
the car and went to Florida and got
a certificate of title issued to him
self on it there. Then he returned
to Indiana and transferred the
title to Wolf. Then they had the
car repainted and the locks and
some hardware changed.
The Indianapolis times., 1928-11-17
WALL STREET RUNS
WILD IN-NINE DAYS
OFHECTIC TRADING
DYNAMITE C0LLIERY
Mine Warfare Breaks Out Again in
Pennsylvania Field.

BU UnIfeu PTeSS
PITTSTON, Pa, Nov. 1.-THE
slope engine house and air compress
sors of the Butler colliery, near
here, were wrecked today by dyna-
mite apparently set off in a warfare
of miners.
Fighting, which has been sporadic
for a year, caused the murder of
Jacob Loyack and the wounding of
his brother, Michael, Thursday.
The Butler colliery is owned by
the Hillside Coal and Iron Company.
The Indianapolis times., 1928-11-17

HOO = "AA'
The others found guilty
were:
Harry Sussman, partner OF
Traugott and son of Wolf.
Elmer Sussman, salesman,
cousin of Harry.
Robert F. McNay, Hendricks
county farmer, former Indianapolis
attorney and former Indiana titan
of the Kiln.
DR.. Fred Binzer, Terre Haute,
Ind, optometrist.
Ted Baldwin, Chicago, one Of the
alleged ring leaders and a brother
of Leo Baldwin, alleged brains OF
the gan, who fled to Canada.
Miss Lloyd Harrison, Chicago,
captured in a stolen car with Ted
Baldwin, attractive former actress
in an AL Jolson show.
William Laffey, Indianapolis soft
drink parlor operator,
Jadpb Wohlfeld, Indianapolis
furrieA
Mortimer Wohlfeld, son of Jacob.
Bertram Libowitz, Indianapolis
electric appliance salesman, brother
TO Harold Libowitz, who was fatally
burned in the Traugott store eX-
plosion of Aug. 26.
Sentences Next Saturday
Judge Robert G.. Baltzell an
nounced he would sentence the
twelve convicted defendants at
next Saturday morning. He released
those under their original bonds of
$4,000 each. Each is subject to a
maximum sentence of two years in
federal prison and $4,000 fine.
The jury got the case at 9:45
p. m. Friday evening after argu-
mentS which had lasted since about
2:30 Friday afternoon. The verdict
was reached at 2:45 this morning
and sealed until court opened at 8
a. m.
Immediately after the verdict was
read, Judge Baltzell flashed this
warning;
| NOW VIC WdllJ 4AC pAAOW "a SAAAN
ton in the courtroom"
The defendants sat impassive,
excepting the attractive actress Miss
Harrison. whose lips, rouged into a
cupids bow, formed an almost
audible "Oh." Miss Harrison's
mother, seated beside her, gripped
her arm.
Two Not in Court
Traugott and Libowitz we're not
in the courtroom when court opened
and Judge Baltzell fayed Ira M.
Holmes, their attorney, for their abb
sence.
every funny, no other defendants
absent but yours. I think we ought
to forfeit those bonds" he said to
Holmes.
He ordered capiases prepared for
their immediate rearrest, but just
then the two men appeared and
meekly admitted they knew they
were to have been in court at 8.
The Judge ordered them seated
in the front of the courtroom and
ordered the marshall to keep an eye
on them.
Attempts Apologize
Holmes stepped forward to apollo
gize. "Traugott started to leave his
car on the street. told him he was
too optimistic he should put it in
the garage" explained Holmes. Il
thought they had time. You see
my watch is slow, and he exhibited
his tardy timepiece."
District Attorney Albert Ward
interposed:
I'm not sure but what Traugott's
bond ought to be raised, anyway"
"Well, there's another case here
against him and have in mind that
we can set another bond in that
case," said Judge Baltzell. Later
he decided to let the original bond
stand.
Held Under Bond
Then turning to Traugott and
LiboWitz the court lectured them
again with when I set time here
we start at that hour. You see how
nearly you came to getting your
friends / ntrouble?" referring to
the bondsmen)
81 was up until midnight last
night and you see 1 got here on
time"
After discussing the bonds the
! judge remarked:
Il thought I ought to take those
The Indianapolis times., 1928-11-17
PHYSICIAN ARRESTED
DR.. John M. RhOades Charged With
Illegal Operation.

Dr. John M. Rhodes, 81, Of 802
South West street was under arrest
today at city prison, charged with
performing an illegal operation.
Rhodes was arrested Friday night by
detectives Charles Gollnisch and
Robin Taylor who have been search
ing for him since Sept. 8, the date
of the death of Mrs. Helen Walsh
Ball, 30, 854 College avenue, at city
hospital.
Rhodes told the detectives he had
been to California on a vacation
trip. Coroner G. H. Keever ordered
his arrest. Rhodes, according to
Keever, faces a similar charge in
criminal court which has never been
called to trial
The Indianapolis times., 1928-11-17
GET $50 IN 2 H0LDUPS
Filling Station Attendant Told to
Falsify Report to Police.

Two Negroes held up Louis Green
wood, 1882 North Capitol avenue, at
a fruit stand owned by Louis Elk
vites at 1905 North Capitol avenue,
at 2;30 a. m. today and took $40.
They fed on foot.
Howard Vaught, attendant at a.
STANFORD Oil Company filling sta
ton at Noble street and Fletcher
avenue, was held up by bandit
Friday night The bandit took $50,
and ordered Vaught to tell police
he was held up by two Negroes.
The Indianapolis times., 1928-11-17
Phenomenal Dealings Break
All Records; Average
100000 Shares.
BY ELMER WALLER
United Press Financial Editor

NEW YORK, Nov. 17-Nine hectic
days on the New York Stock Ex-
change, in which 45,703,700 shares
have been traded in the so-called
Hoover market" left brokers asking
today:
when will the break Gomez"
These men, overworked by hand
ling the record transactions have
learned by experience that what
goes sky-high has a habit of COM
ing dwon at least part way. And
stocks are sky high now.
Ever since Herbert Hoover was
elected President Wall Street has
run wild. Only once before did
Stock Exchange trading reach
100000 shares.
Yet the average since Nov. 6, even
including last Saturdays half
session, has been 5,078.077 shares
daily, with this weeks average $780,
O40 shares.
In the avalanche. principal trad
ing stocks have smashed all altitude
records.
Drastic Reaction Predicted
Market observers say there is a
great element of risk in Anything,
but the seasoned dividend paying
issues which they say will continue
in demand. They predict a drastic
reaction that will have a SOLDERING
influence on public participants in
the market.
Bankers have advised against
speculation for long time and now
appear tired of making further OBJ
servations public.s Those who sought
advice and we're told to stay out Of
the trading except in the best of
issues, have been the stocks they
wished to purchase swept to sensa-
tionally hing levels. Gains they
could have made were taken by
others with some courage.
The public therefore is skeptical
of cold water" advice. AS one
broker said, the buyers cannot be
steered. His company raised its
margin requirements and let the
buyer beware.
Money Is Plentiful
Almost every stock from the low
liest to the best has had its inning
Now, it is pointed out, comes the
critical period when advances will
be based on intrinsic value rather
than on speculation. Fridays mar
ket was good example of that
trend. The "blue chips" made the
best showing. Stocks selling at 5000
$500 and $400 we're bid up ten to
twenty points, whereas the little
fellows with nothing much to cause
buying, barely moved.
The surprising thing to Wall
Street is the vast amount of money
being thrown into the market daily
That brokerage loans rose only
ST, 1,849, 900 for the week ended Nov
IA caused Fridays sensational ad-
vance. The Street had a right to
expect far wider advance.
Out of town telephone calls cost
little. Basic rate to Chicago, only
The Indianapolis times., 1928-11-17
AUTO VICTIM ROBBED
Purse Stolen From Woman Lying
Injured After Crash.

While Miss Mabel Gibson, 2o2S
College avenue, was lying, injured,
at Twenty seventh and Meridian
streets after an automobile accidentI
Friday, thief robbed her purse,
which contained SO, before police
arrived. She was taken to city hos
pital suffering severe cuts and
bruises.
The Indianapolis times., 1928-11-17

men (pointing to Traugott and
Libowitz) in charge, but will not.
want all you men on hnd in
court at o'clock next Saturday
morning. Tell the defendants who
have bonds they are excused"
All were under bond except Nc
Nay, Baldwin and Miss Harrison,
who weer taken back to jail.
The Indianapolis times., 1928-11-17
Three Are Cleared of Auto Theft Conspiracy
Charge; Verdict Is Delivered
at 9 O'clock
SET SENTENCES NEXT SATURDAY.
Libowitz and Store Owner Not in Court at
Time Set by Judge; Draw Rebuke;
Original Bonds in Trial Stand

Edward Traugott, indianapolis merchants W. Lee Smith,
indianapolis attorney and former grand dragon of the Indiana
KKlux Kan and ten other defendants in the interstate auto
mobile theft conspiracy found guilty by the jury
which reported in federal court at this morning.
The jury found William Jones' 5502 Winthrop his
wife Mrs Pink Jones and Wolf Sussman indianapolis Jewee
not guilty.
The Indianapolis times., 1928-11-17
Indiana Bride Killed

BIZ United Press
FRANKFORT, Ind, Nov 17.-on
her way to Florida to spend her
honeymoon with the Rev. Charles
r. Haines, Mrs. Allie K. Haines, 70,
was killed in an automobile accident
near Griffin, Ga, according to word
received here. The Haines were
married here Thursday.
The Indianapolis times., 1928-11-17
Ex-Berengaria Captain Dies

BIZ UHited Press
LONDON, Nov. 17.-Commander
Charles A. Smith, former captain of
the Cunard liner Berengaria, died
here today after several weeks Ill
ness.
The Indianapolis times., 1928-11-17
New York Curb Opening

France Plans Diptheria Campaign
BIZ United Press
PARIS, Nov. 1.-THE ministry of
labor and hygiene today announced
the organization of a campaign
from Jan. 10 to 20, for countrywide
activity against diptheria.
The Indianapolis times., 1928-11-17
ENVOY QUITS U. s

Argentine Ambassador ON Way
Home Not to Return.
BIZ United Press
BUENOS AIRES, Nov 17.-Dr.
Don Manuel E. Malbran, Argentine
ambassador to Washington, will not
return to the United States after
the trip he now is making to Buenos
Aires, the United Press learned from
an official source today.
The Indianapolis times., 1928-11-17
Special
inducements

Leading Used Car Dealers,
who want to clear their floors
before winter, have united
with the Times in staging the
greatest city wide co-opera-
tive Fall Clearance Sale ever
held in indianapolis.
Greatly reduced prices,
smaller down payments and
more liberal Credit terms
than have ever before been
offered locally are announced
in the "Sale offerings" listed
on the want ad pages of to-
nights Times. Make your
selection now.
The Indianapolis times., 1928-11-17
CUSTODIAN is KILLED
Ara G. CIary Knocked Down by
Auto Friday Night.

Ara G. Clary, 45, of All North
Denny street, assistant custodian of
Washington high school, was killed
when he was struck by an autonlo-
bile driven by Lester Kersey, "a, Of
5819 Dewey avenue, late Friday.
Kersey was arrested on technical
granddaughter charge. The acci-
dent occurred at Denny and WASH
ington street.
The Indianapolis times., 1928-11-17
In the

South wind, 20 miles an hour;
barometric pressure, 2e.85 at sea
level; temperature, 65; ceiling and
visibility unlimited.
The Indianapolis times., 1928-11-17

Out Of town telephone calls cost
little. Basic rate to Chicago, only
$1.05.-Advertisement.
The Indianapolis times., 1928-11-17

CHARLEY'S RESTAURANT open
for Sunday dinners, to 8 p. m, 130
East Ohio St.-Advertisement,
El fronterizo., 1928-10-20
MUJEREs
Quiten los trastornos que hacen de
su vida una carga insoportabIe

Yo surf por mas de diez amos
de varios desarreglos, flujos amor
males, dolores de espalda, de ca
beza y muchos otros trastornos que
solo nosotras conocemos. Habia
probable muchos remedies sin result
tados, hasta que n amiga me re-
comend0 ell Coloni-Tonic Y desde
entonces estoy enteramente buena"
miles de cartas como esta prue-
ban que ell Coloni-Tonic (Vfno-T6-
nico Para Mujeres), es I'm remedio
SECURE para las mujeres y regula-
dor ideal para las j6venes. Sc YEN
de en- las boticas al precio de slips,
bajo garantfa de satisfaction o Sc
devuelve Ell dinero, pero 81 no 10
puede conseguir en- su botica, man.
de directamente a: Coloni Labora-
tories, 1928 Olive, dept. 1859, st.
Louis, Mo-, Y pida tambien ell Ii
bro "Mensaje De Una Mujer," que
toda mujer deberia leer, Y que OBJ
sequiamos enteramente gratis.
El fronterizo., 1928-10-20

cada momento de los pu1os Y jugan-
do con la doble cadenilla de su re-
loj, escuchaba a Carlota que hacfa
gala de ingenio Y charlaba con Are
Talo a .Quien azuzaba Magdalena
en- contra de su amiga.
Con feliz desgaire y la entonacion
dulce y enfatica del jalisciense pu-
70, t~rasponiendo las palabras Y ira
yendo a cuento las ideas mas reno
tas, Carlota abrumaba a su confirm
cante. Este Sc esforzaba en- no rem
dir las armas y resistir a su contra
ria que descargaba sobre 81 a cada
instante, frases y satiras que era
cast impossible resistir.
-Pero, senor,-decfa la de Urru-
tia-con 10 que me he encontrado!
ST todavfa los muchachos me ha-
cen formal! ST todavfa, cuando
me compongo, senior, y saco ell de
soda abren la boca los lagartijos al
VERNE pasar! Y ahora salimos con
que Sc enamora de mi Matusalen Y
me recibe con una descarga de PRO
pos, pues? Sc quiere listed bur-
lar de mi? Burlarse? Vaya hom-
bre! Lo dificulto!
No es ..-Ar6valo al ha-
blair Sc comfa la csc Y ca~nturreaba
las frases finales o ell dejo angu-
lar de los costenos-no... Carlo
tita.. Con raz6n ell senior coronel
clavo ell pico Y rindio la espada!...
va soy yiejo; pero no me 10 eche
listed en- cara, u no es ~afrenta..
Soy viejo, pero tengo ell corazon jo-
ven... Todavfa me salta en- Ell pc
cho cuando veo I'm cuerpo asf, afro
SO, y una hembra tan guapetona,
como quien dice. la presenter
-Gracias por la galanterfa! Mag
dalenita, que amigos tiene listed
tan frances! 81 70 10 he sabido no
vengo... Yea usted... Y ST lie soy
infiel a Urrutia? Qui6n sostiene
ell ribete? rs listed hombrecito?
-Muy hombrel Como un Napo-
leon.
-Adi6s! Els listed general?
Pues que 10 coupe Ell Supreme Co
bierno... quest. Un general de-
be estar en- servicio..
70 estoy en- RETRO. pero u.s.
ted Carlotita va a ser de.
DE que, senor? De que?
De que... Digame listed en-
que parte esta ell senior Urrutia, csc
coronel feliz dueno de csc coraz6n
ardiente de esos ojos de diosa, y de
csc cuerpo de palma?
(Continuara)
El fronterizo., 1928-10-20
La CaLandria
Por Rafael Delgado
FOLLETIN NO 81.

NU 81.
va tie puse la ropa... no te
falta nada?... Vuelve temprani-
to-. A las seis.
NADIA. Carmelita. No to olvi-
des de mi; 20 TODD Ell dfa estare
pensando en- tus Ojitos. DYE: cut
dado o don Juan! No 10 dejes que
te enamore; Els muy chirrisco.. y
lie GUSTAV mucho las muchachas boz
nitas... Y csc dfa ST que Magdale-
ma te aranaba.. Figurate tn, Sc je
acababa la ganga!..
-Entonces serfa 20 la Iicencia-
da... ja... ja... jail.
XII.
A la una TODD estaba arregiado.
Magdalena muy engalanada Y peri
puesta departfa alegremente con los
convidados que habfan llegado va.
Estos eran: Carlota Marin de Urru-
tia, una gallarda y decidora tapatfa,
casada en- segundas nupcias, asf 10
decfa ella, con IN teniente coronel;
don S%aturnino Arevalo, un vfejo
ajarochado, ojialegre y festive, y Ar
turo Sanchez, I'm relamido que
hacfa versos, e~scribiente del Juzga-
do y subalterno de don Juan.
Paulita y Perita vigilaban aden-
tro sartenes y cacerolas, y Carmen
frente a I'm espejo, daba Ell dltimo
toque a su emperejilada beldad.
Para recibir dignamente a Rosas
y evitar que viera los interiors; de
aquella casa, nunca correctos Y me-
nos en- aquel famoso dia, Magdale-
ma dispuso la mesa en- ell cuarto prin-
cipal, a 10 entrada, en- ell angulo IL
quierdo.
La salita era tfpica; I'm ajuarcito
au%striaco: sofa, dos mecedores y
una docena de sillas, o sus CO.
Responsiveness velos tejidos de gan
cho; una mesita redonda, de vulgar
estirpe, con I'm gran quinqu6, v car
gada de mufecos y ta~rjeteros de por
celana; en- los angulos, unas rinco-
neras antiguas de ITALIA que Jurado
compro a los albaceas de un fraile
dominica; en- cada una de elias n
estatua de yeso, candelabros de cris-
tai azul y jarrones con haces de flo
res de cana y plumeros de cola de
zorra.
En- ell muro de la derecha, arriba
del sofa, IN dorado marco, un re-
trato l~itografico de don Benito Jua-
reg, colocado entire dos cromos, de
sobre intencionados y maliciosos;
en- ell uno, un cura frances placida-
mente engolfado en- la lectura de
Mana; en- ell otro ell mismo individuo
dando remate a un plato de ostras
y a una botella de vino blanco va
muy mermada. Pendiente de la vi
ga central una lampara de globo
opaco, que cada noche prestaba su
claridad lunar a los raptos poeti-
cos de la romantica Magdalena.
La conversation era de 10 mas
animada. Ell escribientillo, cautivo
dentro del cfrculo brillante de
su cuello de celuloide, tirandose a