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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-10-05
PRESIDENT WILL SPEAK
IN PRAISE OF EDISON
Listed as Principal Speaker Over
Nation Wide Radio in Landing
Inventors Achievements.

President Coolidge will deliver the
principal address in praise OF the
achievements of Thomas A. Edison,
over a nationwide radio hookup on
Saturday night, october 20. on the oc-
casion of the presentation to Mr..
Edison of a gold medal authorized by
Congress
Announcement of the arrangements
was made by the Treasury Department,
which explained that President Cool
idge will speak from Washington, but
the radio will then be switched to west
Orange, N. j., where the ceremonies
will take place. Presentation OF the
medal will be made by Secretary Mel
lon and the ceremony in the Edison
Laboratory will also include an address
by a person of national prominence.
The medal Is now being made at the
United States Mint at Philadelphia
from a model executed by John r.
Sinnock of Philadelphia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-10-05
A neze, ) hour train
to New York

TN addition to the splendid train
service already provided by this
railroad between Washington and
New York, the Pennsylvania Rail-
road has put into operation, commence
ing September 30th, new fast train.
After full morning for business or
other engagements in Washington, you
take this new Pennsylvania train at IL
noon, lunch comfortably in the dining
car, read or lounge through the after
noon in the comfortable day coaches
or parlor cars and arrive at New York
at ass PM. in ample time to 60 to a
hotel and prepare for dinner and eve
ming engagements.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-10-05
LEGION VANGUARD
TAKES UP POLITICS
Six Candidates Appear in
Race for National
Commander.
BY the Associated Press.

BY inc hhsUNIdVtu IItSo'
SAN ANTONIO, Tex, october S.
Internal politics and discussion of poll
cies held the advance guard of the
American Legion delegates here today
for the national convention, which
nual session.
Candidates for the Office of national
commander already in the field, were
Roy Hoffman, Oklahoma City; Gen. AL
bert L. Cox, Raleigh, N. c., and o. L.
Bodenhamer, Eldorado, Ark Other
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-10-05

You have the choice of alightins in
New York either at the Hudson Ter.
minal on Church Street, in the center
ofthe downtown financial and business
section, or at the Pennsylvania Station,
on 9TH Avenue at Sind Street, in the
uptown hotel and theatre district.
THIS new fast train makes the twentieth of the
L fleet of Pennsylvania trains operating each
weekday from Washington to New York. Frog
Washington to Baltimore the Pennsylvania oper.
ates 10 trains each weekday; to Philadelphia ~
trains; to Chicago z. These Pennsylvania trains
are like a giant shuttle, weaving ceaselessIy
and unfailinsy back and forth between the
nations capital and the leading cities Of the north
and west.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-10-05

A woman at Wargrave, England, has
charge of an aviary of liz owls.
Evening star., 1928-03-25

spence, 7s5 Gresham Place
NV.
White, 4sz r ST. NV.
BattsnkeId, sos X St. NE.
MeCaliister, 443 r hoe
Island Ave. NV.
Cexster, 1918 10th St. NV.
Wood, 64i z St. Sc.
Caldwell. 935 Rhode Island
Ave. NV.
MeCardy, 13 Garfield Ave.
Hyattsviile, Md.
Burroughs, Meehaniesville,
Md.
Brooks, z4Oi shannon Place
Sc.
Fishsr, 1900 r St. NV.
EEngsr. Seat Pleasant. Md.
Garner, 1921 Bell Place NE.
Dunkisy. 4z3o Ord St. NE.
Staekheuse, 1902 3sth ST.
NE.
DALEY, Colmar Manor, Md.
Barnes, 1909 Minnesota Ave.
NE.
Frazer, 2OS 10th St. S.W.
TrilIiag. 1917 47th Place
NV.
Fuller, 1921 Rheds leland
Awm 81 ~
BaSnss. Aa6O Brooks 81. NE.
kessler. 400 8. Lee ST., Alex
andris, We.
Aitorfeg, i7z0 B St. Sc.
Evening star., 1928-03-25
Few Of the Many Thousands
Shields Satisfied Customers

Boioklea, 1893 II ST. NE.
johnson, 1888 9Th ST. NV.
Graef, 3zse nj ST. NV.
Maher, 1918 Massachusetts
Ave. NE.
Newman, 1910 2sth 81. NV.
Parker, sos 18th ST. Sc.
Dyer, 2207 Shannon Place.
Sc.
Wintsrmeyer. 1917 9th ST.
s.W.
Lofgren, Colmar Manor, Md.
Wood, Bethesda, Md.
Duncan. e39 Frsneh ST. NV.
Ash, 6O1 L St. NE.
Ohm, Seat Pleasant, Md.
Lennon. z04 Kentucky Ave.
Sc.
Layeock, 4is s. Lee 81. Alex
andria, Va.
Newell, 943 Rhode Island
Ave. NV.
Fainter, Hyattaville, Md.
vanderiice. COS G. 81. NE.
Harrison, 32e2 N ST. NV.
kearney, lIi7 5th 81. NE.
BrammeIl. 423 Manor Place
NV.
Phillips, ~ X Sd. NV.
Gray, 1909 Que ST. NV.
Lewis. 500 2nd St. Sc.
Piper. 1914 Florida Ave.
NV.
Iael, i340 Harvard St. NV.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-06-14
G. O. P. LEADERS SPEED UP WORK
OF CONVENTION, PAVE Way FOR
NOMINATION OF HOOVER TONIGHT
Seen From the SidelineS

CITY,
N this looking for convention tickets
ubterfug by which gained without tickets there
vacant seats in all sections of the hall Wednesday,
One Mrs Weband kept ten thousand men fuming
her delivery of the credentials report
No chairman happier to get relief than Senator
Chairman the gavel had
days attempt
that his voice scarcely than whisper.
85-year-od Hastings N.
the trouble persuadng
a doonnan to admit her.
H the permanent chairman chic
suit of white Wednesday Mrs Ruth Hanna Mccormick
printed red and white skirt, tan hat and tan jacket
persons
the opened
Nine Schumann- -Heink had been removed.
the convention district
Delegates carry the home them
with nonchalance.
through the Nuehlebach Hotel today calling
page the repieed THE fellow
asked him said Sinclair an oil man."
Ludwig delegate leaving
ST. Hermann
already decided whom it's
going nominate don't approve of it, he explained
Nearly phones City operate system
the delegates get their fingers caught the holes of the dial
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-06-14
WATSON GIVES Up
Admits Own Defeat; Say
Hoover Will Win.

BIZ Times Special
KANSAS CITY. Mo, June IA
Senator Jane E. Watson of Indiana
at last admitted defeat of his ambi-
ton to be G. o. P. presidential NOM
inee early today. His face bearing
evidence of a sleepless and worried
night, the Senator said: "Hoover's
nominated and that's all there is to
it. He has cen for forty-eight
hours. What more could I say?" He
would not COZ ment on reports that
he would not allow his name to be
presented to vhe convention.
This course was urged upon him
in the interests of party harmony,
at conferences lasting most of
Wednesday night Henry w Mar
shall, Lafayette, and Harry Leslie
candidate for Governor, are fearful
that any other course will reduce
still further the c. o. p. chances to
carry Indiana.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-06-14
APPROVES PAY TO
PROSECUTOR JOHNSON

johnson informed the judge that
he had spent a total of twenty-five
days on arguments and actual trial
of corruption probe cases and fifty
six days in investigation and prep
aration for the trials. This was for
the trials of Governor Jackson, city
councilmen and Earl Klinck.
The money will be paid out Of
special fund of $4,000 appropriated
by county council.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-06-14
ACquittaI of Indiana Man
Comes After 21 Hours
DeIiberation.
BY HERBERT LITTLE
United Press StaH Correspondent

WASHINGTON, June 14.-Rob-
ert w. Stewart, chairman OF the
Standard Oil Company Of Indiana,
was acquitted by a jury today on
a charge of contempt of the SEN
ate.
The charge resulted from Stew
arts refusal to answer questions
of the Senate Teapot Dome COM
mittee concerning the Continental
Trading Company, on his appear
ances to testify last Feb and g.
The Senate subsequently cited
him to United States Attorney Leo
A. Rover, who obtained an indict-
ment.
The alleged misdemeanor would
have carried a sentence of from
one month to one year in a com
mon jail and fine Of from $100
to $1,000. A Jail sentence is man
datory upon conviction under this
statute, Section 102. which is more
than 100 years old
The verdict was returned at 1910
a. m. The jury had deliberated
over the case two minutes over
tWenty-four hours.
The jurors reported to their fore
man they found Stewart not guilty
on each of the four counts of the
indictment.
The acquittal verdict was reached
on the third ballot The first bal
lot was five for acquittal, seven for
conviction. The second was nine
for acquittal, three for conviction.
The third ballot was twelve for ac-
quittal.
The jurors refused to disclose
who held out and why.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-06-14
DURAY SETS RECORD
Drives 1881 Miles an Hour
on Oval Track.
Bu United Press

BIZ United Press
DETROIT, June l4.-Leon Durays
noted auto driver. established new
worlds record for an automobile on
other than a straightaway track to-
day when he covered a two-and-
one-half mile cement track at a
speed of 148.1 miles an hour.
The test was made with five rep
resentatives of the A. A. A. as wit
neSses in a Packard automobile at
the Packard proving grounds. Frank
Lockhart held the old record of
147.07 miles.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-06-14

Criminal Judge James A. Collins
today approved an additional pay
ment Of $3,750 to Special Prosecutor
Ernsley w. Johnson for his corrup-
ton probe services.
The amount Is for Johnson's serv-
ices since Jan. 80. johnson and City
Corporation Counsel John w.
Holtzman received $4,000 each for
their services as special prosecutors
in 1927.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-06-14
AWAIT KLINCk BOND
Expected to Post $4,000
Today for Appeal.

Earl Klinck, former aid to d. c.
Stephenson, during the Ku-Klux
Klan reign of Indiana, was to post
5000 bond today as surety for his
appeal from the one to three-year
sentence imposed Tuesday for caus-
ing another to attest false affi-
davit
Klinck spent Monday and Tues
day nights in jail. Attorneys said
his bond would be presented today,
obtaining his release. Bondsmen
we're said to have been obtained in
Evansville, Khnck's home
The bond was to be presented
Special Criminal Judge Thomas E.
Garvin. who presided at Klinck's
trial and pronounced sentence.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-06-14
PROBE TRUCK DEATH
Coroner Starts Quiz in Kill
ing of Boy, 3.

Coroner C. H. Keever today began
an investigation of the death. of
James Harbor, 3, son of John Har-
Dor, 1929 E. Raymond ST., who was
fatally injured Tuesday when he
was struck by a truck driven by
Thomas Carroll, 519 Cottage Ave.
The boy ran into the street in
front of his home into the path of
the truck, police said. He died
Wednesday night at ST. Francis
Hospital, Beech Grove.
Police held the truck driver
blameless and placed no charge
against him.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-06-14
CLEARED
BY JURORS OF OIL
CONTEMPT CHARGE
WATER HEARING CLOSED

BaItzell Promises Ruling on Vim
cennes ote Row by Middle Of July.
Ruling probably by the middle of
July was promised by Federal Judge
Robert c. Baltzel following con-
clusion of a two-day hearing on the
Vincennes Water Supply Company's
suit for injunction against enforce
ment of rate and valuation order
of the Indiana public service COM
mission.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-06-14
WARN ON DOG TAX
Owners Must Get Licenses at Once,
Says Prosecutor.

Warning to owners of dogs whose
licenses have not been paid was
issued today by Deputy Prosecutor
John L. Niblack.
Approximately 700 became de-
linquent June 5, of them, $50 are in
Center Township. License fees are
paid to the township trustee.
Delinquent owners are subject to
arrest and fine of from SIS to $40"
Niblack said He is preparing to
prosecute those who do not pay be-
fore July IS, final deadline.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-06-14
CITY, CABINET MEETS
Slack and Fellow Officials Confer
With CounciImen.

Mayor L. Ert Slack'S cabinet met
this afternoon with city councilmen
to discuss administration policies.
1t was expected that the cabinet
would take up the 1929 budget,
which is being prepared by the
various departments.
The mayor expressed himself in
favor of including as mary items as
possible in the budget to avoid is
suance of city bonds for improve
ments and running expenses.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-06-14
BILL VETOED
Litigation Tying Up Property Given
as SIack's Reason.

Mayor L. Ert Slack today vetoed
an ordinance annexing territory in
the vicinity Of Tenth st. and Ed
munson Ave, extending south to
the Pennsylvania railroad.
Slack said he vetoed the ordi-
nance because Of litigation tying up
some of the property annexed.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-06-14
COUNTY PAY DELAYED
Employees to Wait for Salaries Until
July /.

County employees ordinarily paid
in the middle of the month will not
receive their pay this month until
July l, according to Auditor Harry
Dunn.
Funds from a $35O,OO0 temporary
loan from which the payroll will be
met will not be received until then,
Dunn said.
Bids on the loan, to tide the coun-
ty over until tax funds are received
in the fall, will be opened June 25.
One temporary loan was made
June l.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-06-14
BANK Is HELD UP
CLOSE 70 G. Q. ..

14Visos to the Republican national
glimpse Citys underworld
eight heavily armed staged hodp the Home
Company hall
policemen several pedestrians shot and seriously
the bandits from the bank after employees had
hurled bombs at them.
the bank officials
able to determine the amount stolen for some time
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-06-14

While from all corners Of the hall a
heavy oItburst of cheers ana ap-
plause followed.
Chairman Moses, a Hoover man.
let the crowd go, but when it
showed signs Of dying out, he eau
toned one demonstration in the gal
lery to calm down. The man was
crying, vote, whoopee, whoopeel"
win you please be quiet over
therel" Moses shouted as the throng
laughed at his mock sternness.
Hoover's name had not been men
toned directly previously in the
convention, but a reference to his
commerce department on the open
ing day had caused a less pro-
longed outburst than today's.
In the back of the hall some Of
the delegate were shouting for
others to hold down and save the
grand demonstration for the nomi-
nation period Above the din
sounded the "whoopee" in the far
corner of the gallery.
The demonstration calmed, Smoot
continued his platform reading and
was given a hearty hand on the
prohibition plank indorsing vigorous
law enforcement of the Eighteenth
Amendment.
Modest handclapping greeted the
women's platform, with which the
majority of the women workers here
are dissatisfied
Chairman Moses was absorbed in
reading a morning paper, but had
one eye on proceedings.
Smoot finished his reading at
1870.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-06-14
UPHOLD PARIS CABINET
Chamber of Deputies Votes Conf
dence in Government.

~ ONteu PfeSS
PARIS, June lathe Chamber
of Deputies voted confidence in the
government today, 342 to 167.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-06-14
LaFollette Speaks

Chairman Moses recognized young
Senator Bob" LaFollette, who pre-
sented the minority platform, con-
tanning the Progressive" planks,
more far reaching than the majority
platform. LaFollette spoke vigorous
ly, his speech interrupted by bursts
of clapping occasionally.
He was dressed in q light gray
suit and wore a bow necktie His
delivery reminded one Of his father,
the late Senator LaFollette.
| Senator LaFollette, presenting his
minority platform, spoke vigorously,
his voice carrying sharply to all
corners of the great hall Occasion
al bursts of applause accompanied
his delivery.
The galleries seemed to lead This,
though some times the delegates on
the floor joined. The youthful Wis
consin Senator punctuated his
speech with gestures and drove his
points home frocefully.
Evening star., 1928-04-07

"of course. I must ask. First, what
Is your name?"
THE same as my fathers. II you
remember his name, you know mine"
MY father was called Jonifer. IL
was not his real name"
Nor Is Davos his real name. Now
you know the name 60 by"
But where is he? Why does he
send yoai--"
MY mission was to deliver into the
hands of my sister. the things that were
our mothers. was 10 tell you who
am and then 60 my way. My father
wants you TO know that they come TO
you from him. That Is all can say
You are nothing TO me--countesses
are nothing to me. No more are queens
and priucesses. Good-by.''
But. wait, Jonifer." she cried. eager
ly. You shall not 60 until you have
told me about my father. He must be
alive. Where Is hep
He doesn't care TO be bothered with
girls" broke In young Jonifer. IF he
had wanted you. he would have taken
you when he left. Any fool can see
that he did not want TO be saddled
with girl. Good-by."
'Tell me how can f1nd him." she
insisted.
Listen to me-" he said. melting a
little In response 70 the appeal II will
do this much for you. / will tell my
father what you have said II he
Evening star., 1928-04-07

upon the rich, that the Countess Kat
rane. urged by avarice and an almost
prenatal antagoniSm to the house oil
Ganlook 1.-THE house that had produced
rulers of GrauStark since the reign OF
Prince Ganlook In the thirteenth CEN
tury) became the head of small group
OF Intermediates In Edelweiss. through
whom the movements of certain rich
travellers were made known to the
thieves OF the forest.
And now she and her husband lived
In comfort on their share OF the spoils
taken on the Kings highway. They
were the leaders Of O select coterie OF
rascals--the term being applicable TO
both sexes-and so skiilful were their
operations that Baron DangloSs. minis
ter of police. never suspected one OF
them
Several days before Leopold Matthias
started out on his journey over Kings
highway to Balak, In Axphain. where
he intended TO board the railway train
that made connections with the express
for ST. Petersburg he happened upon
Count Jabassy and his wife In the Hotel
ReaengetZ.
During the conversation, he spoke
of the coming trip to st. Petersburg.
Before he was through with 1t, he had
said that he was conveying an impress
sive collection of jewels and priceless
fabrics 20 the Russian capital. adding
that he would have undertaken the
Evening star., 1928-04-07
THE EVENING STORY

they would proceed to have Easter
services.
There was something unusually buoy
ant about the girl as she spoke. And
Aunt Jerry very condescendingly al
lowed herself to be helped into the
chair and wheeled into the next room.
wondering what new caprice had taken
hold of the child
As Madge threw open the door to
the large room Aunt Jerry gave an
exclamation of genuine surprise. For
the room, usually so forbidding with
its drawn shades, sparkled with Easter
sunshine, while flowers, great punches
of them, were everywhere. Madge ex-
planned afterward they were sent by
neighbors who wanted to share in the
surprise. But for the time Aunt Jerry
just sat and stared, taking in the spicy
fragrance with a pleased look on her
thin face, too delightful to even ask
a question. For lust minute, however
Then as suddenly the pleasure fed from
her face and she half rose in her chair
and pointed an accusing finger at the
long mahogany case on the low window
seat its great loud speaker standing
out defiant and bold
"Who-who said you could get that
thing?" she began.
wait" whispered Madge. her cheeks
flaming scarlet please don't scold for
Just q minute"
Dropping on her knees before the in
strument, she clapped or the head
phones and swung the dials into place.
All the time she was conscious OF her
aunt's look of grim disapproval boring
into her back For a moment or two
there was silence in the room as the
girl waited for the announcer to finish
speaking. Then, with triumphant
little laugh, she rose to her feet and
switched on the loud speaker.
organ music" The wrath sud-
denly died out of Aunt Jerry's eyes.
why. II didn't know. It's like a
church choir. isn't it?"
Madge nodded. "It Is choir" she
whispered. Listen"
All interest now, Aunt Jerry leaned
back In her chair and closed her eyes.
Maybe she had been a bit hasty in con-
demning. Anyway it was a pleasant
diversion for the time.
Organ music again, soft, rolling nu-
sic. why. it's the prelude to the song
Gordon was to sing. I know 1t, oh. SO
well Maybe he is singing 1t now in
the big city church so far away" she
began.
Then OF a sudden Aunt Jerry's eyes
came open with snap. Its Gordon's
voice" she shrilled. "Oh, know 1t is.
But how can it be2"
Madge dropped to the low stool at
her aunt's feet "It is Gordon's voice, ="
she said He is singing it all for you.
for I telegraphed him we would be
listening in" Then as the last notes
faded away Madge looked up into the
older woman's face with contrite ex-
preston. Aunt Jerry. viii you forgive
me? I know how you viii hate these
new things I made the set all myself
In nv spare moments at college. And
-and"-a little more slowly as she
doubted the reception of the words
Il had to put on my knickers and
climb a tree to untangle the aerial. "
For answer Aunt Jerry leaned down
and planted kiss on the tousled boy
ish bob Il don't quite understand 1t
all just yet" she said. but we'll have
lots of time while I am getting well
to go into 1t together" Then: There's
the doctors ring. Better run down and
let him in. I've said some things
want to take back"
tcouvrigh, 192s1
Evening star., 1928-04-07

relentless were the efforts Of Prince
Caspar to capture all those concerned
in the uprising that these fugitives
not only feared to stick their noses
cut of the scquestered glen. but finally
cast their lot with the few ignorant
hilirnen who we're there before them.
1t was not until 1910 that grand
son OF the duke and blood relation TO
the reigning Prince Of Graustar< came
TO dwell in the mountain stronghold,
himself fleeing from the wrath OF a
Russian Car, against whom he nao
plotted
This grandson was marplot It was
he who inspired the dweliers in the
glen to violence against the Grown.
And it was this Jonifer Davos, whose
real name was the same as that borne
by the royal family Of Craustark, al
though il had been abandoned by his
father ct the beginning Of hts fight TO
Paris---it was this Jonifer who was
the sire Of Jonsfer the Hawk, his sue
cessor as chie1tain of the robbers and
the father of Gerane
When the first Jonifer came to the
glen 70 hide among the people. whose
forebaars had served under the banner
Of his grandfather, he brought with
him his tUo-year-old son. ceserting his
both OF whom he abandoned In Bucha-
rest, where he had found sanctuary
after the flight from St. Petersburg.
He oiSpised his wife, Russian. whose
family. while not noble. was fanatically
loyal TO the Czar. While he cared for
his little daughter In o way. he had no
conjunction In leaving her. Girls did
not count in the calculations OF joni
fer Davos. the first. II was different.
however, with his son. This boy was a
link in the royal chain II fortune had
cut the cards differently, he would now
be q direct heir to the throne Of Grau-
stark: and always there Was the hope
thct--but even Jonifer, the dukes
grandson, vas too good . gambler to
bank on the improbable.
His wife never heard from him again.
In time she fell I'm with several rich
residents Of EdelweiSS, who were, by
virtue OF certain sporting tendencies,
| Ia favor with the haute monde OF
Graustark'S capital. She was woman
Of the world. A gentleman Of Edelweiss
became enamored OF her. She went
death, some 10 years later. and. through
/ the intercession OF friends, obtained
/ from the Crown forgiveness for the
| deeds Of her husbands ancestor. She
was conceded a small estate and an
/ imperial pension. The royal family
| however, ignored her She was never
/ received al court, nor was she recog-
nlzed beyond the bestowal upon her
Of the title Of countess. and this. nc
doubt was done for political reasons.
| Her daughter married the Count Jab.
| aesy. q young man who was received
| in the best society. A year or so after