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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-01-26

JOHN BECKER
MAY ANNOUNCE
FOR CONGRESS
Attorneys Entry in Race Is
Seen as Threat Aimed
at Updike.

John w. Becker. attorney, SIT
Fletcher Trust Bldg, will seek the
Republican nomination for con-
gresham from the Seventh District
marion County,, according to
friends who expect his formal an
nouncement soon.
Becker lost the congressional
nomination in 1922 to Merrill Moores,
who, subsequently, was elected.
Moores and James Ogden, who lost
the nomination to Ralph E. Updike
in 1926, have figured In congresSion-
al speculation recently.
Becker's entry is seen as a threat
at Updike's certain candidacy for
denomination and reelection.
Born in Wayne Township, Marion
County, Becker was graduated from
Manual Training High School and
Indiana Law School. He entered
the practice Of law here under Ad-
olson C. Harris in 1913 aud con-
tinued with Harris until the latter'S
death in 1926.
EnliSting In the officers training
school at Fit. Benjamin Harrison in
April 1917, Becker was sent to Ft.
Monroe. Va, where he was COM
miSsioned second lieutenant in the
regular Army.
He served with the Second Division
overseas and after service with the
Army of Occupation returned to
the United States in 1919 and re-
signed with rank of first lieutenant.
He re-entered the law practice here
and maintains offices at SIT Fletcher
Savings and Trust Company Bldg.
He Is married.
Becker was instrumental. with
Alvah j. Rucker, who, Wednesday,
announced his candidacy for the
Republican nomination for Gov
ernor, in instituting suit against
former Marion County treaSurerS for
collection of Barrett law funds.
His formal announcement prom
Uses to be the first In the Seventh
district congressional field.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-01-26
SANDING SLIPS OUT
OF MARINES TRAP

by which the Americans had hoped
to capture him at FL Chipote, which
had been the stronghold of the
SANDING army. Ell Chipote was sur
rounded by 1000 marines, including
several artillery batteries, and it had
been hoped that SANDING would de-
fend the position with his entire
army.
Marine authorities now believe
SANDING has divided his forces into
several small groups and has taken
refuge in the almost inaccessible
mountain regions Of Neuva Segovia.
Information to marine authorities
was that SANDING planned to keep
his small groups constantly on the
move, attacking only small outpostS
of Americans.
It was believed SANDING had been
advised of the American movement
to surround Ell Chipote by some of
his spies, who are scattered
throughout the country.
Major General Lejeune, COM
mander of the United States ma
rineS, returned Wednesday from an
airplane tour Of the front and
praised the work of the American
forces now engaged in seeking
SANDING.
He spent week on the front and
said the morale of the men was
high and that they were maintain
ing the best possible relations with
the inhabitants of that district.
Lejeune said he hoped SANDING
would surrender and thus prevent
further bloodshed.
The marine commander will leave
Friday on the cruiser Rochester for
New Orleans. En- route he will visit
the eastern coast of Nicaragua. r
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-01-26
FEARS
ENEMIES PLAN
TO POISON HIM
Life Is Threatened Several
Times, Says Senator;
Watches Food.
BY C. ]. LHLEY

WASHINGTON, Jan. Ex-senator
Helms life has been threatened.
not once but several times, he de-
clared today.
The Senator said these threats
were contained in anonymous COM
mun1cationS, the last of which he
received in November, 1926, Just be-
fore he came from Alabama to the
Senate.
Senator Hef1in exercises more
than an ordinary precautions for
his own safety, he said. He eats
only at places where he can feel
sure his enemies will not be able to
poison his food.
So far as the Senator knows, no
direct attempt has ever been made
to poison him.
Feared Strange Waitress
Once in Chicago he ate a dish of
what he described as delicious
peach ice cream" only to suffer a
few hours later from violent cramps
IN his stomach.
Il never found out whether an at
tempt was made to poison me at the
time, or not" the Senator said.
On another occasion he left a res
taurant because a strange waitress
attempted to serve him.
I was in the habit OF eating
there" the Senator said, and al
ways had the same waitress, He~
name was Gertrude. / had been
warned by friends that another
waitress there was a Catholic and
to watch out for her.
Won't Answer Challenge
'"This particular evening I want
ed to leave early to catch a train. /
had asked that Gertrude serve our
party, but later when the waitress
did appear, it was the one I had
been warned against. She insisted
that she was to wait upon me, so I
just pulled out my watch, and said
it was too late for me to be served
anyhow, as I had to catch a train.
and left"
Senator Heflin doesn't believe he
will run for delegate-a large to the
Democratic convention from Ala
bama, as challenged by the mayor
of Montgomery, Ala.
II wouldn't want to be on a dele
CATION, particularly If I become a
candidate for President, later on"
Helm said.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-01-26
DRAG RIVER IN
SEARCH OF LOST
COLLEGE Girl
Belief in Suicide Theory
Grows Among Leaders
of State Police.

By United Press
NORTHAMPTON Mass, Jan. &c
Acting on the belief of State po-
lice that Frances St. John Smith
killed herself by leaping into the
Connecticut River, attempts went
ahead today to drag the river at the
nearest point to Smith College.
Graphing hooks were obtained
from Springfield. Wednesday, but
attempts to drag the river were post
poned owing to the stiff wind blow
ing along the river. 1t was an
nounced attempts would begin this
morning, providing the wind had
abated.
"Seen" in Many Cities
The suicide theory was reverted to
as most of the rumors of the miss
ing girl having been seen in numer-
Gus cities of the East had proved
without foundation.
School authorities and parents Of
the girl had received reports from
every section of the East and now
reports are coming from as far away
as Atlanta, Ga, and Chicago. The
report from Atlanta was that a girl
answering the description of Miss
Smith had applied for passport
to France.
New rumorS came from the vicin-
ity of New York City. the girls
home, that Miss Smith had been
seen. One report said she had been
seen In the Greenwich Village dis
trict, while others said girl answer
ing her description had been seen
in several northern New Jersey
towns.
Parents Cling to Hope
Mr.. and Mrs. st. John Smith,
parents of the girl, steadfastly
cling to the hope that their daugh-
ter sought quiet and left the school
and is safe. They believed they
would eventually hear from her.
Wednesday. in New York, an aunt
OF Miss Smith wrote an appeal
through the newspapers, to the girl
to advise her parents of her where
aboutS. 1t was the third such letter
written. Previously the girls par
entS and Governor Smith of New
York had written letters to the girl
promising that if she desired to re-
main away from her previous en-
vironment they would honor her de-
sire.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-01-26
STOLEN CAR RECOVERED

An automobile stolen from DR.. F.
M. Fitch, 219 Bankers Trust Bldg,
was recovered, badly damaged, on
Wednesday night at Twenty Third
st. and Shriver Ave. Patrolmen
Jack Small and Earl Davis were at
$500 Northwestern Ave. when they
noticed the automobile approach
ing at high speed, the rear bumper
dragging. They gave chase. The
Negro driver zig-zagged through sew
eral streets and alleys. suddenly
stopped the car, kicked a door open
and escaped through weeds and
brush.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-01-26
3 TO GO ON BALLOT
Norris, LOwden, Hoover
Votes Asked in Wisconsin.
BIZ Lnited prcSS

BIZ United Press
MADISON, Wis, Jan. 26.-Three
presidential candidates will have
their names on the Republican
preferential ballot in Wisconsin in
April, it was indicated today.
La Toilette forces already have
voted to place the name Of Senator
George w. Norris of Nebraska, at
the head of their slate of delegate
candidates to the national con-
vention.
The name of Frank o. Lowden,
former Governor of Illinois, will be
on the ballot, Senator John c.
Schumann, Watertown, declared to-
day.
Milwaukee legislators planned a
movement to place the name of
Herbert Hoover on the ballot.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-01-26
Atlanta Rumor False
BJ United Press

BJ United Press
ATLANTA, Ga, Jan. 26.-A ru-
NOR that Miss Frances st. John
Smith, missing Smith College stu
dent, was in Atlanta has proved
false.
Miss Beulah Shirley told authori-
ties that it was she who applied for
a passport to France and not Miss
Smith.
A city-wide search for Miss Smith
started after Miss Shirley had ap-
piled for the passport. A marked
resemblance caused authorities to
mistake her for the missing girl.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-01-26
HOLD CHURCH PARLEYS
City Methodists in Quarterly Con-
ference Sessions.

The second quarterly conferences
of Indianapolis district Methodist
Churches are being held in various
churches this week and until Feb. 3
under direction of District Super
intendent Orien W. Fifer.
Conferences will be held this aft
ernoon and evening in the Meth
odist Churches at Franklin, Mt
Auburn and Glade, Trafalgar, Nine
veh, Edinburg and Whiteland.
Friday in the Edwin Ray, Shelby
st. Fletcher Place and Barth Place
Churches here.
j. S. Burnett, mountain work SUI
perintendent of the Methodist board
of home missions is one of the prin-
cipal speakers here for the series Of
conferences.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-01-26
FIGHT SLOT MACHINES
Prosecutors Prepare Case to Break
Restraining Order.

County prosecutors today pre-
pared to continue the fight to dis
solve temporary restraining order
granted by Superior Judge James
M. feathers preventing police au-
thorities from confiscating mint
vending machines. The court battle
started last Saturday and will be
reopened again this week.
Earl Cox, attorney for the Su-
perior CONNECTION Company, OBJ
tanned the writ of prohibition and
asked for a permanent injunction.
The hearings are being held on a
motion to dissolve filed by States
attorneys.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-01-26

DATROLMAN on floor, with
L Rogers on top, stages a come
back. Pulls arm away from wife
and reaches for truSty s1x-shooter.
Rogers yells:
BEAT it. he's getting his gun"
Harold and two women exit rear
door. Rogers exits front door.
Patrolman gets out gun and
fires at Rogers.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-01-26
lCoP MIKES in FAMILY ROW AND LosEs HIS BADGE VS. AN

DATROLMAN Phillip De Barr
n mixed in a family quarrel and
the result was disastrous for
Phillip.
A friend of the husband
whacked De Barr numerous times
on the head with a blackjack.
The husband bit two fingers on
his left hand. The wife held one
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-01-26
U. S. Forces Mass to Block
Escape of General to
Honduras Refuge.

By United Press
MANAGUA, Nicaragua, Jan. 26.-
United States marine forces today
concentrated on locating Augustine
SANDING, rebel leader, and prevent
ing his escape into Honduras.
The rebel general escaped a trap
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-01-26
Slayer Pleads Insanity

BIZ Times Special
MADISON, Ind, Jan. 26.-Intro-
duction of evidence was started to-
day by the defense in the trial here
of David Cosby, Negro, charged with
the murder of his wife, Mary, at
their home near GreySville, Dec. /
last. Cosby is making plea of in
sanity,
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-01-26
Hit by Auto in Front of Home

Dodging from behind an Indian
apolis street railway bus, Mrs. Lu-
ellie Morgan, %, of 40o5 w. Wash
ington S., was struck by an auto
mobile in the street in front of her
home early today. She was cut
and bruised, but not seriously. Ches-
ter Poor of Clinton, Ind, was driv-
ing the car.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-01-26
puhIic ReIafionS Director

Public Relations Director A. E.
Scott Of the Interstate Public Serv-
ice Company spoke on the develop
ment Of good will at the Indian
apolis Advertising Club luncheon
today at the Spink-Arms President
Sydney A. Sullivan presided.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-01-26
Famous Scenic Artist Dies

LOS ANGELES, Jan. 26.-Funeral
services are to be held Friday for
Amalio Fernandez, So, famous scenic
artist of the Royal Opera, Madrid,
Spain, who died here Wednesday
following a long illness.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-01-26

Takes Gun From Baby; Shot
By United Press
DENVER, Jan. 26.-Mrs. Harvey
Wells was seriously woundsd when
a gun exploded as she took 1t from
a 2-year-old son who was using II
as a toy.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-01-26
FOLLIES STAR SUES
BANKER HUSBAND, so
Baltimore Financier Called KAISER, +"
Divorce Is Asked.

By United Press
CHICAGO, Jan. 26.-Helen Hen
derson, Follies star, filed suit for
divorce from Aaron Benesch, 60,
wealthy Baltimore banker, here
Wednesday.
Miss Henderson charged cruelty
The divorce petition said the couple
lived together only six weeks after
their marriage last September.
HE changed from a lover to a
Kaiser as soon as the wedding was
over" she was quoted as having
told friends.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-01-26
Objects to ~Companionate" Hubby
R.t Tuffed psces

bU JWIItU FTtSd
CHICAGO, Jan. 26.-Mrs. Harry
S. Murrell, II, applied for divorce
from her 18year-old husband be-
cause she wanted a husband all
the time" She said Murrell wanted
to go home every weekend and the
"companionate idea" wasn't suitable
to her.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-01-26
Bullet strikes showcase.

Bullet strikes showcase.
Curtain.
Thomas Bendittie, on duty at the
restaurant, made no effort 20
help him, De Barr said. Bendittie
was questioned at police head
quarters. De Barr was taken tt
city hospital, where doctors
stitched up two cuts on his head.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-01-26
Patrolman De Barr arrests and

Patrolman De Barr arrests and
starts searching Rogers.
Harold rises and strikes patrol
man on head with blackjack. Pa
trolman grapples With Rogers as
he falls. Rogers bites patrolnan's
fingers. Good, hefty bites. Harold
continues work with blackjack.
Wife holds patrolman's right arm.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-01-26

said to be Rogers wife; friend
Harold, and Harold'S girl friend.
ID OGERS, wife, Harold and girl
~ friend are seated at a table.
Enter Patrolman De Barr on a
round of inspection.
Rogers and wife quarrel. Rogers
hits wife.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-01-26

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ment.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-06-05
CROP REPORT

The grain crops of the Northwest,
as a whole, have not made satisfac-
tory progress during the past week,
according to the weekly crop report
issued by the Van Dusen Harrington
company of Minneapolis. There
have been no general rains, but q
few local showers the past few days.
High winds have continued to some
extent, and crops in some districts
show the effects of dry weather.
South central North Dakota and
the James River Valley of South Da-
kota, as far south as Huron, show
a very spotted and uneven appear
ance. Early sown grain terminated
quickly and developed strong roots,
but late sown grain sprouted only
in the low places, because of insult
ficient surface moisture. Russian
thistles and weeds have developed
very rapidly in these fields, the past
few days. All grain, with the ex-
ception of Eye, is in the grass stage,
and moisture is needed very badly
in these districts.
In the territory south of Huron
and in southern Minnesota, there
has been more rainfall and crops are
further advanced, although rains
would be- beneficial to late corn and
potatoes. Corn planting is complet-
ed in these districts. Early corn is
up and shows good stand.
In western Minnesota and the Red
River Valley, the top soil is dry,
but crops are not suffering at this
time. In north central North Da-
kota and as far west as Minot, con-
ditions are considerably better and
wheat and coarse grain have q
healthy appearance. West Of Minot,
to the state line, moisture is needed,
while in eastern Montana it is very
dry and there are many complaints
Of the grain failing to terminate.
Reports from central Montana and
the Judith Basin are favorable and
the crops satisfactory.
The winter rye crop does not show
any improvement. It is heading
out short, and regardless Of weather
conditions, the yield will b very
light.
Dry weather and high winds have
retarded flax seeding. Early sown
fields are showing green. and in
some districts, whore the seed waa
slow in terminating, the fileds are
weedy. Seeding will continue on
new ground, up to the middle Of
June, II the weather conditions are
favorable.
As . summary, the crops Of the
Northwest are in an uncertain stage
Of development, and unless there ID
moisture in the dry districts, within
= short time, there will be consider
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-06-05
FANS ARGUING
SUPREMACY OF
2 BEST WOMEN
Helcn's Walkaway Victories
Have Brought Up Old
Lenglen Argument

Paris, June 5-LP)-The victory of
Helen Wills in the French interna-
tional hardcourt tennis champion
ships and the ease with which she
dominated all competitors in captur-
ing the title without the loss of q
single set today revived the contro-
versy as to the relative skill of the
California girl and Suzanne Leng-
len.
The admirers of Suzanne-and
there are many left-pointed out
that Helen dropped on the average
of three games a match while Suz-
anne was accustomed to disposing
of her opponents in the early rounds
without permitting them to score.
Close friends of Miss Wills said
she had an aversion to winning love
sets and did not desire to take adj
vantage of an obviously weaker ad-
versary, therefore she applied pres
sure only when necessary.
Neutral observers who have
watched both players for many
years asserted that never has Suz-
anne dominated a tournament with
greater superiority than Helen did
at the one just ended at Auteuil.
The opinion of ten experts at
Auteuif was summed up thus:
Helen lacks the killer instinct
which made Suzanne so impressive
against poorer players, but the
American is now just as effective
as Lenglen ever was against first
lass opposition"
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-06-05
CHAMPIONSHIP
DEPENDS UPON
CARD OUTCOME
MISUNDERSTANDING and Mich.
ols0n-Parks Are Likely
Battles to BE Staged
GENERAL TO BE HERE
Lieut.. Jones Planning Ten
Fast Bouts of 80 Rounds;
Big Crowd Expected
GENERAL TO BE HERE

The Fort Lincoln doughboys will
fight Monday night, June II. This
tournament will be the last boxing
program at the fort this season.
The final show had been sched-
uled for June ID. The change in
date was made to conform with the
change of plans Of the commanding
general, Harry A. Smith, of the
Seventh Corps Area, who will make
his annual inspection here. Smith
Is an ardent follower of the fistic
game and has expressed his desire
to witness the final tournament.
Busy Arranging Plans
1t. II. c. Jones, athletic director
Is now arranging plans. He thinks
the last scraps of the season will be
the best because several teams will
be attempting to win the pennant
which is now almost within the
grasp of Company /. The teams
will use all their available reserved
strength in the final stretch of the
meet.
Members Of the squads have beer
undergoing strenuous training since
the last post smoker and from al
appearances the fights should &c
the limit.
Fast Bouts Promised
Ten fast bouts will probably BIZ
planned. Only competitors wht
have shown here previously ane
proved their right to be carded will
be given an opportunity to partici
pate. 1t is probable that Ambro
vicz and Fortino, and Nicholson ant
Parks will be pitted against eacl
other again. according to the direc
tor. These boys put up CLASSY
fights on the last card. The com
plete card for the final round Of tn,
tournament will be announce,
Thursday.
The tournament will be conduct
ed under the same plans as tn,
last card.
Big Sale Expected
The sale Of ringside tickets, which
is expected to be large, will be pu
on soon, the date not having beer
announced. Those who desire tn,
best seats are asked to apply early
The fights will take place in tn,
evening at the outdoor arena a
the fort. 90
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-06-05
Mickey Walkers Title
at Stake in St. Paul

St. Paul, June 5.-(R-Mickey
Walker, worlds middleweight cham
pion boxer. will meet Jock Malone
Of st. Paul, in . ten round, no deci-
sion bout at the local American As
ISOLATION baseball park tonight.
Although Walkers title will be at
stake, it can only mass from him by
. knockout or . foul as no official
decision can be given. The cham
pion was the favorite to win, al
though Malone had many hackers.
It will be the sixth meeting be-
tween the two boxers. Malone
holds two decisions over Walker,
both before he became middle
weight champion. Jock won q
referees verdict from Mickey and
later * |: Newspaper decision.
Malone, the veteran of IL years
EXP -rience in the ring, prepared
himself for tonight's contest by ten
days Of intensive training. Walker,
in his workouts, impressed the rail-
birds with his hard hitting ability
against his sparring partners. The
champion said he looked upon this
fight . - tuning up" for his fight
with AOs Hudkins ia Chicago June
II.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-06-05
|HORNSBY AIDS
GIANTS CLIMB
TOWARD FIRST
Former Giant Star Personally
Accounts for Boston Win
Over Cincinnati
(By The Associated Press)

| The New York Giants owe q vote
OF thanks to their former team
mate, Rogers Hornsby who is hit
ting the ball at z Alb clip for the
Boston Braves.
The "Rajah, let go by the Giants
for the good of the club, person.
ally accounted for the runs that
pulled the Braves to 5 to ver-
dict over the Cincinnati Reds at the
Hub yesterday in one Of the two
major league games that rain did
not prevent. The Reds defeat al
lowed the idle Giants to creep q bit
closer to Hendricks crew, out in
front in the National league race
and determined to stay there.
| With the score tied and George
! Sisler on base in the ninth, Hornsby
drove the ball into the center field
bleachers-a terrific drive that de-
cided the issue then and there. A
few minutes before, 'Dressen's homer
had tied the score. Eppa Rixey,
elongated Cincinnati hurler, did his
best to keep his team in the running
with the first four-base blow Of the
game in the seventh. Horace Ford
grabbed two assists at shortstop for
the Reds, running his consecutive
chances accepted without an error
to 1O1.
Six runs in the first three innings
were enough to carry the Philadel-
phia Athletics to victory over the
Chicago White Sox, 6 to 8, at Chi
cago. Ty Cobb came out Of bad
batting slump and drove in three
runs with single and a triple in
the first and second innings. Rube
Walberg pitched effectively for the
Mackmen until the ninth when he
walked two men and then allowed
three hits that were good for two
runs. Kamm's home run in the Sec
ond accounted for the third Sox
tally.
All the other big time teams had
an off day because of rain.