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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-10-30
STATE TAKES
GHOUL PLOT TO
SUPREME COURT
Tribunal to Rule If Body of
/. Husband Is Property
M of Widow.

Whether the body of her hus-
band is the property Of the widow
and if stolen from the grave would
be a personal injury is to be de-
cided by the supreme court.
It has been placed before them
bv the e. reply to a br1et
prepared by Bernard Keltner, dep
uty attorney general.
The case is that of Ralph Meek,
10 Cataract, Ind, sentenced 10
from one to five years at Indiana
state reformatory and fined Sl0O
for blackmail in Owen CIRCUIT
court. e.,
Meek, it is alleged, sent the tol-
lowing letter to Mrs. Mary Ann
Halton, widow neighbor IN the
small town where he lives. MIS-
HaIton's husband was buried in the
Baptist church yard in the village
in 1926. The letter was sent laSC
February and read:
.,vou will be somewhat surpr1es TO get
a letter like this But we always give
EVERYONE canch to do as we say we
know YOU dearly love your Husman ana
ve know that you woulden want MS oooy
move form where he is resting.
.'Rut we have been offer crate some
NJ money for a man about the size OF
YOUR man and we are going to get MS
bodv If YOU don't do as we say for you 10
do. For this is all we do for liven is
robbie graves. So if you will do as we
want you to his body will never be taken
by US.
you can Gather leave 5000 in Cash
under the south west corner of the big
red store across frcm your barn. Leave
the money in a glas gar And be sure and
put 1t under there after night And there
IS one ching sure don't say anything to
no one about this or the body will be
got away.
80 we will give you until next Wednes-
day night to leave the money there And
If it isent there you may look anytime
for your Husman body to be gone from
his grave. And don't say anything to no
one or 1t will be taken sure.
Yours watching
I'VE have been down there and look
over everything over So you had better
do as we say
The letter was posted at Clover
dale Feb. 8, 1923.
Sheriff Marvin B. Lucas and his
deputies posted themselves at the
store under which the jar had been
planted. Lucas would have caught
Meek taking it out, but he got
tangled in q barbed wire fence,
according to the evidence as re-
ported in the appeal brief.
The law says that blackmail
must be threatening to property or
personal injury. The court must
decide which category covers a
corpse.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-10-30

get a voter to the polls. Many re-
sponses came back
Speakers were employed on both
sides to lure the woman vote.
Women were given important
tasks in organizing their districts.
The methods of each party were
largely similar. Women have been
told that they play a big role in
this campaign, and their interest
has been spurred as never before.
Many authorities believe women
are now only coming to a full reali-
cation of the Importance and scope
of woman suffrage" though this has
been effective. nationally, since 1920
AS reported by the United Press
in it's recent survey of registration,
women have registered heavily this
year.
Everywhere the politicians are
7'aking special efforts to get out
this vote.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-10-30
BOTH PARTIES
PREDICT LARGE
WOMEN'S Vote
Record in Balloting viii Be
Set, Politicians
Believe.
BY CARL B. GROAT
United Press STAFF Correspondent

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3O.-Both
political parties anticipated today
that the woman vote in next Tues
days election will be the largest
ever.
Both sides claim they will bene-
fit tremendously from this vote, and
many politicians claim women will
vote quite independently of how
their "men folks" do.
Such politicians point to known
examples of households in which
the husband favors one candidate
and the wife another. And, they
insist, there are thousands Of such
homes in the country.
Republicans and Democrats alike
have worked intensively to stir
women voters.
The Hoover group sent thousands
OF postcards to women voters ask
ing them to pledge themselves to
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-10-30
ASSAILS SMITH
FOR CROP AID
With SCIENCE
South Bend Hears Curtis,
Leslie Give Praise to
Ed Jackson.

BIZ United Press
SOUTH BEND, Ind, Oct. 3d.
Senator Charles Curtis, Republican
nominee for the yice-preSidency,
continued his final invasion of the
middle west today after speech
here Monday night in which he
assailed Governor Alfred E. Smiths
tariff policies.
Curtis will speak tonight in Eau
Claire, Wis, and in Sioux Falls, S.
D., Wednesday night.
He will wind up his campaign in
Kansas, his home state, before cleo
ton, speaking in Wichita, Nov.
and Topeka. Nov. S.
Curtis, in his speech Monday
night, reiterated his charge thai
Governor Smith had Endorsed the
Underwood tariff bill in his accept
ance speech.
The vice-presidential nominee
also asSailed Smiths stand on i'm
migration and farm relief.
This country owes it to itself tt
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-10-30

Stoves, odd pieces of furniture,
complete home furnishings are list
ed for sale in the Miscellaneous for
Sale want ads at a great savings.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-10-30
DOCTORS MEET
AT Indiana u.
Medical Association Holds
Dinner Here Tonight.

The Association of Medical Col
leges. which opened its convention
here Monday, continued its three
day session on the Indiana univer-
sity campus at Bloomington today.
Inspection of the college build
ingS and speeches by delegates from
various medical colleges throughout
the country comprised the program.
Returning to Indianapolis, the dele
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-10-30

avoid excessive immigration, Curtis
said. Applause greeted his remark.
THE Governor has said he would
depend on the scientific control of
crops to relieve the agricultural sit
uation," Curtis said. "Out in Kan
sas we depend on rain"
Senator Arthur r. Robinson de-
clared Indiana will elect the Re-
publican state ticket, a new person.
mel, from top to bottom" He lauded
Harry G. Leslie, G. o. P. nominee for
Governor.
Speaking briefly. Leslie denounced
bipartisan StephenSonism" and re-
cited accomplishments of Governor
Ed Jackson's administration.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-10-30
HOW'S Your
Stomach :?

Mines fine. thank you. 1t wasn't al
ways so. You can easily get rid of
your Dyspepsia, Indigestion. Catarrh
of Stomach Bclching, Heart Fluttering,
Sour Stomach, Nervousness, Constipa-
tion Headache etc, same as / did.
and in the same way. Don't send one
cent, for l am so sure this treatment
will produce like results for you that
l win send it, all charges prepaid, by
mail.
After It has proven itself the means
Of getting rid of your stomach trou-
is that for confidence and fairness
NrJe u0W. Address, Theodore II.
Jackson, 40E Stratford Bldg, Syracuse
y. acknowledgements.
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OCT. 80, 1928

gates will hold executive session at
$50 p. m. and then an informal
dinner at the Claypool.
w. L. Bryan, president of Indiana
university, delivered the principal
address on the dinner program at
the Claypool Monday night. DR..
Ray Lyman Wilbur, president of Le-
land Stanford university medical
school, also spoke.
Greeting from the Canadian
medical colleges was brought by
Alexander Primrose of the Univer-
sity of Toronto. Frederick c. zapffe.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-10-30

This Set - plated with pure silver,
rs per cent heavier than full stand
ard plate, on the highest quality OF
IS per cent nickel silver. GuaTan-
teed to Rive entire satisfaction
Knives are stamped "Rustless II"
and are made Of solid and abso-
luteIy RUSTPROOF metal. Handles
are silver plated in full la-dwt.
quality.
We uOiH replace lOifhin TWENTY
YEARS any Of the above goods fall
ing to Si0s satisfaetory service in
ordinary family USE
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-10-30
: THE INDIANAPOLIS TIMES
ASK PUBLIC TO OPENING
Old Trails Insurance Association to
Hold House. Warming.

A cordial invitation is extended
by the Old Trails Automobile In
surance Association to the people
of Indianapolis and Indiana to at
tend the official opening of its new
home Offices on the sixth floor of
the Old Trails building Thursday
evening.
The house-warming will be in
conjunction with the street carnival
and celebration to be staged by the
West Washington Street Merchants
Association. Special souvenirs will
be given guests. and an opportunity
to witness the broadcasting of a
special program over WKB. Music
viii be furnished by Big Chief Red
Arrowhead and his Old Trails
Blazers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-06-29

BEAUTIFUL LOT
And
A REAL BARGAIN.
For reasons best known. to himself. the
owner has authorized us to sell this wonder
ful aome site al a greatly reduced price,
Don't miss this opportunity
This lot has many beautiful trees and Is
located near 18th St. In
18th ST HEIGHTS.
Terms can be arranged IL desired, RE
member that you can build your home ae-
cnrdinR to your own ideas, set lust what
you want and save money Get our free
estimate as 10 the cost OF constructing a
real home for you you will be agrseahiy
surprised at the money you viii save. DO
not delay telephone US now for an appoint
ROBERT E HEATER, REALToR,
4I0~i2 Colorado Bldg Main aG20
Alter PM. Phone MIR 0etz oiev 5ai4
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APARTNfENTS--UNFURNlSHED
(CcntInued.l
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
fConffnue6,A

rU AGO %fTt
CONNECTICUT AVE
NOW READY FOR INSPECTION
OCCUPANCY JULY 1st.
These apartments are four. FIVE and six rooms
with one and two baths. The rooms are comfort
able in size and cheerful in atmosphere Ample
closet space electrically lighted, porches, Frgid-
aire and many other conveniences have been
installed in this new apartment
Moderate Rentals
Resident Manager.
= Mail Desk.
HARRY NJ BRALOVE,
If06 Vermont Ave. NV. Decatur 437o, 1877.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-06-29
BETHESDA, MARYLAND.
Good 7-Room, Bath Dwelling.
FURNACE, Garage. Lot 100 FL Front.
Price, $4,000; Easy Terms.
Main 2452 Room 81. 1924 vt. Aye:
Etnnirnr TrankIiY1 1A1R 1QR

A rooms, bath and incl0aed sleeping porch,
het.water heat detached lot aaXlSb feet Co
alley ala Underwood ST. Near stores. new
- @ school and e block OF a-acre u, e
muncinal Fairgrounds,
Drive out t1enfgia ave to RittsnhuuSe St.
east 10 and 81, and north blocks 10 Under
who'd St. "a block OF Takema car on lath
81 car Line. ]. q FRASER, Shep, aeea.W.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-06-29

NEW. MODERN, 6 ROOMS.
CHEVY CHASE-$ll,650.

perfectly planned home with syery mod
ern convenience. including hardwood doors
throughout. open fireplace In LIVING room
ss' long. model kitchen. eedar-lined closet
garage to match the home, Completely
screened. Lot e0'xiSo'. beautifully land.
scaped. the back yard BEING fenced The
purchase plan Is extremely easy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-06-29
WATER FRONT PROPERTY.

RENT ny THE WEEK on MONTH BECiIN-
aims August fst, furnished two-story house
OH the beautiful South River, Apply Capt.
WM ALMY, EdgewateT, Md. aDt
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ls.i'sst9 ''ssss
SAI.E--FARsiS.

SALE--FARMS.
ron ~236-ACRT DAIRY AND GRAIN
farm, miles from Frederick, shipping milk
TO Washineton two good dwellings, large
barn, large chicken houses all othet neeess
and equipment, also growing crops, Income
from dairy alone last year over $4,000, Pos
session at once. q, q. BALL, Evansville,
Md u
30 ACRES ON DEFENSE HIGHWAYS LONG
frontage on highway beautiful building site,
With lnrHe harm small nuthnildinRai
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-06-29

1924 vermont ave. " VI wall 80
1908 MORSE ST. NE
One block north Of 18th and Florida ave.
ne New colonial porch house with 9 bis
rooms and bath, large sodded yard and ga
rage, Enclosed sleeping porch and pig break
fast porch; cellar under entire house.
,1,h az NJ 1880.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-06-29
NEW CHEVY CHASE
RIJNGALOW--SQ.47S,

This eharmins CARDBOARD home CONTAINS
large attic capable Of helms converted int
Two additional rooms; there Is a hreplaee ln
Acers, iarge Handicapped lot; house fully
sefaened; there Is a gaFAgs 10 match the
anee ike rent,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-06-29

200 18th ST. NV.
New elevator building in quiet
refined residential section, with
exceptionally well appointed
baths and kitchens.
The following improvements
will be found:
24-hour elevator and switch
board service.
Electric refrigeration, cost Of
operation included in rent.
Showers and tiled baths.
Attractive entrance and CORR
doris.
See Resident Manager on
Premises.
2 r. k.t.s ess- aleove, hath. $40 90
Z ki e. ~ slso ss; D s.ss ss92;o tsS9o0
B. F. SAUL CO.,
KAN zioo. sas 18th st. NV.
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HEDGES & MIDDLETON. Inc.

1919 Eve 81. NV Franklin ssos.
GOOD INCOME PROPERTY.
Two-family nat, fine condition: excellent
renting location; rent, SIT Price, s7,700;
terms; v. M. PRESCOTT, owner, NJ. 1928;
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This lovely new home is the last one OF a
wrann unSold Five unusually hright, at
traetive rooms with two large covered rear
porehes. as well as covered mont porn, usep
heat, IN . nice section Of hreokland, Ccas
yenient "a car line, bus line stores ana
schools $500 cash and SaAao per month
covers all payments and interest.
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RENT OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
frnutfnued
WANTED TO RENT-HOUSES.

FAMILY CAREFUL ADULTS WANT FROM
owner modern, reasonably priced, unfur-
nished, detached or semi-detached home in
800
RECEIVING DAILY CALLS FOR DESIR-
able. reasonably priced unfurnished homes.
Chevy Chase. Prompt personal service given
TO listines accepted SANDERS, 4i0-iS Bond
Building Main 3Q34
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-31
D. C. WAR MOTHERS
WILL DINE TONIGHT
Banquet to Be Given in Honor OF
National Of
ficers.

The District Chapter Of the Arneri-
can War Mothers viii give banquet
nj the Hamilton Hotel tonight in honor
of the national officers of the organiza-
ton and the delegates 70 the Women's
Patriotic Conference for National De-
tense, which opens at the D. A. r. Hall
tomorrow.
A special feature OF tonight's ban
cuet viii be the showing OF moving pic
lures Of a French cemetery. The f!'n
will be explained By Col. X. J. Hamp-
ton. chief Of the cenaeterial division Of
the War Department, who made il last
Summer. II is Of especial interest II
the War Mothers who include many
gold star mothers IT this time. as there
IS some talk Of their making a visit 70
France.
Among the guests expected To attend
tonight's banquet are Mrs. Thomas
Spence Of Milwaukee. Wis. national
president OF the War Mothers Of Amer
lea: bfrg. Carrie L. Root Of Wray. Col,
national first vice president and maya
zine chairman: Mrs. Mary B. Little,
national second vice president and
chairman Of the prison committee;
hrs. W. p Stewart. corresponding sec
retary: Mrs. Il H McCluer. legisla-
tive chairman: Mrs. l. G. Boyd. audi
tor: Mrs. II. G. O'Eeiil, national Gus
tocian Of records: Mrs. Lottie Haas
Ame-1csnization chairman; Mrs. Anna
Ehananan, chairman Of disqualification.
and Mrs. William Marshall, resolution
chairman.
Mrs. Cash. a gold star mother. has
been appointed u preside al the ban
cues. Mrs. Mary Shanahan is president
o. the local chapter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-31
PLEADS FOR HOME
TO PROTECT CHILD
Labor Department Worker
Tells Legion Women of
Need for Family Life.

The lesson of coordination was the
great lesson of the World War;" said
Katherine F. Lenroot, assistant to the
chief of the United States Children's
Bureau, Department of Labor, in adj
dressing the rehabilitation conference
of the American Legion Auxiliary at
the Veterans Bureau this afternoon
on the subject Of teamwork in safe
guarding childhood through the con-
Servation of the family.
The children OF the ex-service men.
the children of America, can be given
the opportunity which we desire for
them only through the corporation OF
health. educational and social service
agencies. and only when all these
agencies regard the family as an IN
stitution 10 be preserved and strength
ened for the sake of the children for
whom it now exists.
The noticeable difference in con-
trasting the situation following the
Civil War with the aftermath Of the
World War. she said, lies in the fact
that formerly no attempts were made
to reilabilitate the families, While ali
programs Of the Federal Government
and of the American Legion since the
World War have been directed toward
the maintenance Of home life wherever
possible.
Since President Roosevelt's confer
ence of 1909 on the care of dependent
children. which made the statement
that Home life is the highest and finest
product of civilization. the great mold
ing force ST mind and of character the
trend of the entire child-caring move
ment has turned to the direction OF
conservation of the home. Since then
~ States and the District of Columbia
nave enacted laws authorizing public
aid TO dependent children in their own
homes-populariy called mothers PEN
Sions'"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-31
ASKS MUSIC IN HARMONY
WITH PASTORS SERMON
Theological Seminary Official Be-
lieves More Effective Service Is
Possible From Combination.

Church services are made much more
effective when the music programs are
planned TO harmonic with the min
listers sermon, DR.. Clarence p. Dickin-
son. director of music at Union Theo-
logical Seminary and organist of Brick
Presbyterian Church. New York City,
stated Yesterday. at the bi-monthly meet.
ing of the Washington Ministerial
Union in the New York Avenue Pres
byterian Church. DR., Dickinson was
rendered a reception and dinner last
night by the Washington Church Music
Council at Calvary Baptist Church.
w. S. Ufford discussed the proposed
new child labor law for the District OF
Columbia. Thomas p. Jarvis assistant
Superintendent Of the Antl-Saloon
League. asked cooperation of the min
listers and churches during the present
year.
The birthday anniversary celebration
for Susan B. Anthony will be held III
the First Congregational Church
wednesday. February Is. it was an
nounced. and all churches were invited
10 participate.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-31
DAWES MEN START
DRIVE ON HOOVER
Battle for Second Choice
Votes Carried to Camps of
FavOrite Sons.
BY DAVID LAWRENCE.

Stimulated by the rapid development
of Hoover sentiment. counter offensive
has been started by the managers of the
boom for Vice President Dawes.
1t has taken the form of a quiet CAM
paign of peaceful persuasion with re-
spect to the "favorite sons" Emissa-
ries are here today from the Dawes camp
trying. for instance. to persuade the
managers for Senator Willis of Ohio that
there had better be concentration OF
second-choice votes to beat Hoover.
Word is being passed around that the
activity for former Gov. LoWden VIII
shortly cease and that Lowden's second
choice votes will go to Dawes. The
same thought is being urged on the
friends of Senator Watson of Indiana,
vino will have the favorite-son indorse-
ment of the Hoosier State.
Fear Hoover Lead.
There Is an effort to show that the
organization Republicans would fare
better under Vice President Dawes than
under Secretary Hoover and that the
anti-Hoover sentiment must be crystal
lized behind somebody or else the Secre-
tary OF Commerce would have a COM
manding lead by the time the Kansas
City convention comes around.
There is no doubt that the battle for
delegates being carried on in New YORK
State has stirred up the Dawes man
ayers to activity. which was not due 10
manifest itself for some time: 1t mas
been supposed that the Vice President
could be kept in the background as
potential candidate until the Lowden
strength had been developed to its max
imum. but the strategy now Is to build
up the Dawes strength as far as posi-
bic as a means of heading of commit
mentS to Hoover.
The popularity of Vice President
Dawes in the Middle West and In the
corn belt Is cited as one reason why
the fayorite sons should get behind him,
and the argument is also made that
those business men and organization
leaders in the East who do not wish TO
follow Secretary Hoover will naturally
want to line up behind Vice President
Dawes.
All this is being listened to patiently
bv some of the favorite sons. but some
of them feel 1t is too early to drop out OF
the race or even to consider elimination.
The more the race looks like deadlock
the more favorite son thinks he has
chance.
Second Choice Votes.
AS for second choice votes, this Is
something which Is not always promised
at SO early date. though many nomi-
nation contest has turned on commit
ments made as far back as six months
ahead of a convention.
The friends of Senator Willis are TAX
ing encouragement from the talk Of pro-
hibition as an issue. especially If Gov.
Smith should be the Democratic nomi-
nee Mr. Willis Is pronounced dry and
has the absolute confidence Of the Anti
Saloon League and Is regarded by his
friends as the natural anthithesis Of Al
Smith.
The pre-convention battle is on In
earnest and the lineup between Hoover
and Dawes will become more and more
marked in the next few weeks. with the
favorite sons watching the fight hopeful
that a deadlock will ensue
In@El