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Imperial Valley press., 1928-01-10
A[|EN|STS
EXAMINE
HICKMAN
Slayer Is Terrified AS
Physicians Attempt To
Make Scientific Tests.
"FOX" WIFI MP E r S
Harmless Machines Bring
Out Real COwardice In
Killers Make-Up.
BY DAN CAMPBELL


Los ANGELES, Jan. 10-Bat-
tling his way about darkened
room in which three alienists sought
to apply mental tests, William Ed
ward Hickman, boy slayer, refused
to permit the use of scientific ma
chimes on him in the county jaa
here today.
Despite the insistance of the
mental specialists, "the Fox,
killer of little Marion Parker,
fought for more than half hour,
screaming in terror and demanding
that he be taken back to his cell.
Doctors +. Huntington Williams
Victor Parkin and Paul NJ. Bow.
crs, with DIR. Benjamin Blank. Jail
physician, conducted the tests in n
darkened room in the private quar-
tiers of Jailcr Frank Dewar.
DIR. Blank recorded Hickman :
heart reactions to question in rela-
ton to the Staying of little Mar on
Parker.
Hickman was taken from his cell
and led into the private qua rters
of Jailer Dewar and into a room
which had been darkened and pre-
pared for the examination.
He was led covering to chair
and when DR.. Ben iamin Blank, Jail
physician attempted to strap tne
Gle deteetor" 20 his wrist, young
Hickman drew back and screaming
loudly fought the physician off.
Fox Badly Scared
When it was found impossible to
use the instrument because of Hick-
mans vigorous objection, that por-
tion of the planned test was abcn'
dcned and other aspects of the eX-
animation were continued.
Immediately after Hickman was
led trembling back to his cell, with
huge beads of PRESENTATION standing
out upon his white face, Welby
Hunt, hi. I6-ycar.old bandit accom-
plice was taken in for an examina-
ton, which was scheduled to con
tinue for several hours.
His face white and drawn from
the tremendous strain, "the Fox
a1neared badly frightened rs he sa'
in his cell after the grilling. II was
apparent jaiicrs said, that HEX
man knew the psycEia'rists' YER
diet had been against his insanity
plea.
Today s session was the third eX-
animation Hickman has been known
to have undergone Previously
nrs. Cecil Reynolds and Fred A.
Mikels observed the confessed kill
er and their reports declaring him
10 be sane are in the hands of De-
putty District Attorney Murray.
A complete physical examination
Imperial Valley press., 1928-01-10
Company Brings
in Huge Oil Well
BY United Press Leased Wire

SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calf, Jan.
10.-A thousand barrel heavy grav-
ity well brought in by the Elberta
Oil Company in the Oaks Park see
tion 10 miles southwest of here, was
flowing steadily today. The hole
is down 1850 feet.
The well is close to the Tiber Oil
Field and not far from the section
where the Union and California Pc
troleum companies plan to spud in
joint test well within the next
week. Much OF the acreage in the
neighborhood of both wells has been
leased by big producing companies
during the past year.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-01-10
Auto and Horse
In Collision

A minor accident in which no one
was injured occurred on the lmpe-
rial-El Centre highway last night,
A car driven by c. w. Kenner, who
resides about four miles west of I'm
perial, collided with a horse and
wagon, driven by Leon Mendez. The
wagon was badly wrecked in the
smash but Mendez escaped uninjur-
cd. Kenner S ear was slightly dam
aged.
According to a report submitted
by Deputy Sheriffs Wright and
Tucker, who investigated, Kenner
assumed responsibility for the accl-
dent and declared that he would set
tie all damagesA
Imperial Valley press., 1928-01-10
Rockefeller Jr.
In Oil Hearing
Ry United Press Leased Wire

WASHINGTON, Jan. 10. - John
d. Rockefeller Jr., and an unnamed
head of the Rockefeller foundation
will be summoned among the first
witnesses in the new Teapot Dom"
inquiry by the senate public lands
committee, Senator Walsh of Mon
tana announced this afternoon.
Rockefeller, as controller of tho
Standard Oil company of Indiana,
will be questioned, Walsh said, con
cerning deals made by the company
with the Continental Trading COM
pany of Canada in an effort to de-
termine where profits of the trad
ing company were distributed.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-01-10
Woman Fined On
Traffic Charge

Mrs. j. G.. Mitchell cf San Pernar-
dino entered a plea of guilty to a
charge of reckless driving when ar
raigned before Judge Lorenz in Cal
cXico yesterday afternoon. She
Was sentenced to pay a fine of 5000
or spend 60 days in. Jail. She paid
the fine.
The woman was arrested by +. T.
Hunter of the state traffic squad
after three mile chase on the Cal
cNico highway Sunday night. She is
alleged to have sidcswipcd another
machine, then stepped on the gas.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-01-10
Report on Forged
Papers Tomorrow

WASHINGTON, Jan. 10. - The
final report of the senate committee
which investigated the forgery OF
Mexican documents published
in Hearst newspapers will be pre-
sented TO the senate tomorrow
Chairmon David A, Reed announced
to-day.
Reed said the committee was un-
;ble to get its report printed in
time for introduction in the senate
today as had been planned.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-01-10
COTTON SALES HEAVY
ny tinted Press Leased wire

NEW YORK, Jan. lO.--Cotton IA.
lures opened steady, fluctuating
Just under the previous closipg
level. Heavy selling was eredited
to the locals, the south and Japanese
interests. Buying was mostly scaled
down for the continent and the
trade, Selling seemed to be influ.
eneed by unsettled labor conditions
in England and talk Of unhedged
cotton in the south, while the small
amount Of buying was based on
better Manchester trade reports.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-01-10
Fears Held For
Missing Fliers
by United Press Leased Wire

WELLINGTON, n. H., Jan. To-
The two New Zealand avators at
tempting a flight from Richmond,
Australia, to Wellington. were over
due today and it was feared they
had been forced to land in some iso.
lated area,
At PAS a. m. the whereabouts of
the plane was unknown.
The airmen, Captain George Hood
and Lieutenant j. II. Moncrieff. had
planned to land at the Trentham
race course here between p. m. and
p. III. last night.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-01-10
In Nicaragua

Colonel Louis Mason Gulick,
U. s. M. c., is in command Of the
Marine headquarters at Mana
qua, Nicaragua, center of the
fighting zone in which six ma
rines were killed and twenty
eight wounded recently.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-01-10
General SandinO

A characteristic photo of Ger
eral Augustine Sandino the
Nicaraguan revolutionist, whose
men have suffered heavy losse-
in fighting with United States
Marines.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-01-10
What's Doing
TONIGHT

TONIGHT
High school, night school, 7
p. m.
X. Of p, Davis hall.
I. v. Commandery No. 81,
Masonic hail.
I. v. Lyric club, American
Legion rooms, court house. 8 pm.
Palace theater, 'Why Wives
worry Brrnk's Comedians.
Valley theater, Her Wild
Oat.'
TOMORROW
Chamber Of Commerce lunch
con, Barbara Worth hotel.
Delphian chapter, Mrs. F. H.
McIver, 10 a. m.
Arts and crafts section, Wom-
ans Ten Thousand club, tea
room.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-01-10
INSTALLMENT DELAYED

It is necessary to omit the
fourth installment of LeNie
Conn account of his travels in
Europe from today's issue of
the Press. It is hoped the in
stallment may be printed in to-
morrow's issue.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-01-10
BANDITS ROB BANK
Ry United Press Lensed Wire

BALTIMORE, Md, Jan. l0.-Two
bandits held up the Liberty Branch
of the Union Trust Company here
today and escaped with $ls,S50.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-01-10
FAMILY BURNED TO DEATH


ELDORADO, Okla, Jan. 10.-The
charred bodies of II. f. Cross, his
wife and two children, 5 and 7,
were found in the smoking ruins of
their new home near here today.
Cross and his family moved into
their new house yesterday.
Cause of the blaze has not been
determined.
They re using chemicals to ripen
fruit now, but that S an old recipe
for corn and rye.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-01-10

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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-10-20

made their astonished faces seem
groteSque.
Frightened and bewildered by
Jack Farquahar's intensity, Lila
stammered:
"I-don't understand. We
tomorrow"
He took both her hands and
lifted theem to his lips.
b Tomorrow, my sweetheart, shall
be in the trenches. I couldn't bring
myself to tell you before. I got my
orders tonight"
The gay party took on sudden
solemnity; there was something al
most awe-inspiring about it. Lila
stood beside Jack. her hand in his,
and gave him the pledge for which
he asked. r.
1t seemed as solemn as a marriage
ceremony. as vital as binding, for
it was made almost in the presence
of Death. Before many days some
of that company would have fol-
lowed the ghostly trail over the
horizon.
Jack Farquahar had followed it,
less than three days later Only
Lila hadn't been sure of that for
five years.
He had gone at midnight with his
command. Lila, alone. had watched
the rainy dawn of the day that was
to have been her wedding day.
A week later the ambulance corps
was on the move. No news from
Jack Farquahar Months dragging
by. Lila living with her promise. IT
he were alive, nothing should keep
her from him when this inferno of
war was over. Then he was reported
missing! After that, no news. Years
pass.
Memory fades. Events, people
pledges grow dim. New interests,
new people. The past is dead So
is Captain Farquahar. Then-Her-
bert! Love, real, demanding,
eternal!
mo, Herbert. there has never been
any one but you"
The truth?
"Yesl" cried her heart. Eyes, yes,
yes!"
Ito Be Continued
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THE INDIANAPOLIS TIMES

Daley labelled Leslie as the product
of the machine" which produced
James P. Goodrich, Warren T. Nc
Cray and Ed Jackson in succession.
Four members of the Republican
State ticket are Jackson appointees
in the statehouse now, Daley said.
while LeSlie'S campaign is directed
from the state fire marshal's Office.
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CHAPTER w
The Marriage Pledge

T ONG after she was in bed that
~ night, Lila tossed, restless and
wakefuI. She was haunted by TIE
past.
Street noises, soothingly dimmed
by the night, drifted in through her
opened windows; she could hear the
faraway sirens of late motorcarS
Scurrying homeward through the
park; the measured tread of a
policeman rang hollowly on the side
walk; occasionally a muffled roar,
like the rise and fall of distant
waves, registered the passing of an
81" train long way off across the
sleeping city.
She felt horribly alone in her
vigil. The darkened house was so
silent. She wondered what Herbert
would say, if he could read her
thoughts.
II love hirn!" thought Lila fiercely.
II didn't lie to him. He's the only
man I ever did, or ever could, love-"
That had been his first question
after they became engaged. She
remembered wildly how he had
taken her by both shoulders, al
most roughly, and had looked into
her eyes.
'Tell me the truth, Lila. There
never was any one elSe?"
She had faltered for one danger
GUS moment; faltered long enough
to be warned by something that she
saw creep into his gaze. The thought
of losing him had made her frantic.
mo, Herbert. There has never
been any one elSe"
How often since then she had re-
peated that phrase! He was always
asking, and she was always max
ing the same answer?
Had she lied? she asked herself,
lying their in the darkness. II she
had, it was worth the price to see
the relief, the happiness in Herbert's
eyes.
He had kissed her with the near
est approach to savage intensity she
could recall in him; and, a minute
later, he had confessed rather
shamefacedly:
you'll say I'm jealous and exact
ing to ask that question, but can't
help my nature, Lila. I have never
loved another woman-never even
pretended to. I should be miserable
if we're married to a girl who had
been engaged to another man, even
though she hadn't really loved him.
If I had to remember that he had
kissed her"
Herbert'S hands had clenched, his
firm jaw had frightened.
Lila had flung herself into his
arms.
There was never any one but
you. There couldn't bel" she whiS-
pered, with her lips against his.
HAD she lied?
"a 1t seemed to her now, as she
lay there. wide awake, that Jack
Farquahar's eyes reproached her
through the darkness. Memories of
the past beseiged her and, despite
the unhappy times they recalled,
she gave herself up to them.
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LILA LATHAM becomes the bride of
HERBERT WARE, but the picture of an
old sweetheart, CAPTAIN JACK FAR
QNAHAR. lurks in her mind. She con-
fdes her plight to her best friend,
DOROTHY GAME, an artist. A mys-
studio. and it brings back memories of
the war to her.
On returning from her honeymoon,
she is told that communication from
the War Department is awaiting her.
In a fash. she is back in the past.
Memories of her first meeting with
Captain Farquahar, when she was doing
war work, come to her.
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leslie OUT OF IT.
JackSon'S Support Enough
to DiSquaIify, Says Daley.
By Times Special

BJ Times Special
RICHMOND, Ind, Oct. 20.-Gov-
ernor Ed Jackson's avowed desire
to turn over his office 10 Harry G.
Leslie, should, in itself, disqualify
the Republican nominee before the
voters, Frank c. Daley, Democratic
nominee for the Office, declared in
an address here Friday night.
Before one of the largest political
audiences ever assembled here,
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-10-20
INDIANA SCHOOLS LEAD
Four Among Those With Every
Pupil Saving Money.

BIZ Times Special
NEW YORK, Oct. 2O-Three In
diana high schools and one grade
school rank high among those of
the United States taking part in
school savings banking.
A report on the banking cover
ing the past year, issued by w.
Espey Albig, deputy manager of the
American Bankers Association in
charge of its savings division shows
nearly $4,000 schools taking part.
Among high schools with every
pupil saving are those at Warsaw.
Auburn and South Bend, Ind, and
grade schools in the same class is
also that of Warsaw.
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Woman Dies of Burns

BJ Times Special
HARTFORD CITY, Ind, Oct. 20.
Mrs. Sarah Foster, 81, is dead of
burns suffered Friday when fire de-
stroyed her home near Dunkirk.
She was brought to a hospital here
for treatment.
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NEW METHOD
of Sure Healing

For Leg Troubles, Varicose Vein Suf-
fcring, Sores, Eczema. Swollen Legs,
Milk Leg, Phlebitis, Intiamed Leg. Poor
Circulation, etc. New NiscOe Home
(Walking) Treatment heals, no matter
how old, by removing the cause-cOn.
gestion in the leg. Pains, aches, cramps,
itching, swelling and misery disappear.
a positive method. Get our Free Book.
state nature of ailment. Address near
est office. DR.. l. r. ClasOn Viscoe Co,
140 N. Dearborn St, Chicago, Ill, or
1898 S, Alvardo St., Los Angeles, CAL
AdYerti sement.
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SCHOOL BONDS SOLD
S564,OOO Issue Go at Discount to
Local Banks,

Local Banks.
The $564,OOO school city bond is
sue for additions to Schools 43, Al
and IS, and new School 80, was sold
Friday at $545,O63 to the Fletcher
Savings & Trust Company, Union
Trust Company, Inland Investment
Company and Fletcher American
Company.
Bonds sold at discount because of
paying only 81 per cent interest,
the interest rate having been adj
vertiSed last spring before interest
rates increased. The successful bid
one of four submitted, represents
1854 of par.
Evening star., 1928-05-11
new
HEAD OF CHAMBER
Defrees Elected Chairman of
Board as Convention
Reaches Close.

William Butterworth of Moline. H.,
was elected president of the Chamber
OF Commerce Of the United States by
the directors OF the chamber follow
ing adjournment of the sixteenth an
nual meeting this afternoon. He sue
ceeds Louis f. Pierson Of New York.
Joseph II Defrees OF Chicago was
elected chairman OF the board. sue
ceeding Judge Edwin B. Parker OF
Texas.
Mr. Butterworth is president OF the
John Deere Plow Co. of Moline. ILL.,,
and served as vice president of the
chamber last year Mfr Defrees. a Chi
cago lawyer. Is former president OF
the national chamber
Lamont Vice President.
Robert p. Lamont of Chicago was
elected vice president, filling the place
left vacant by the election of MIR. But
terworth. and the other three vice
presidents were reelected. They are
A. j. BroSseau of New York, Robert r,
Ellis OF Memphis. Tenn, and Paul
Shoup of San Francisco, MIR, Pterson
becomes member Of the chamber S
oGAAhi SOlttltAls NbAtAbOSSA VA hFS Pose
presidents
John JOY Edison OF Washington was
reelected treasurer
The general session before its ad-
iournment elected the following direc-
tors; Walton w Crocker of Boston.
Ernest r. Trigg Of Philadelphia, w NJ,
Wiley OF West Virginia, Oscar Wells
of Alabama. w NJ G, Howse of Kansas,
Kari DE Laittre of Minneapolis, TYSON
S. Dones Of Colorado. Wallis NJ, Alex
nnder OF San Francisco, w II Watts
OF Utah, Frank l., Shull of Oregon,
Felix NJ McWhirter Of Indiana, Henry
-. Sharpe OF Rhode Island, p, w, A,
FltxsimmonS OF Detroit, William BLACK
of Kentucky. J, Perry Burrus OF Texas,
Fred w Sargent OF Chicago and Fred-
erick A. Haynes OF Detroit,
The meeting adjourned at noon to-
day after passing resolutions condemn
ing Government entry into business,
deploring efforts 10 curb the Iurisdic-
ton Of Federal courts and repeating the
demand for reduction OF the corporation
income tax from 1915 To 10 per cent,
Opposes U, =. Ownership.
Declaring that "the very essence OF
civilization Is that there be placed upon
the individual only that degree OF
restraint which shall prevent his en-
Continued ON Page .. Column -
Evening star., 1928-05-11
RULES FOR RAz|NG
BUILDINGS URGED
Col. 0ehmann Requests City
Heads to Provide Safety
for Workers.

Actuated by two recent accidents In
which Q men were killed and 10 others
injured by the collapse OF q brick wall
and part Of a roof on structures being
razed, Col. John w Oehmann, build
ing inspector Of the District. today
urged the Commissioners TO vest him
with authority to control the demoli-
ton Of buildings and 10 set up ade-
quate safeguards to protect the lives
of workmen
Col. Oehmann seeks this power In a
proposed amendment TO the building
code. which not only would require
owners, contractors and others In
charge Of the taking down Of build
ing To provide proper safeguards for
wofkmen, but 1t specifically sets forth
the manner in which 1t shall be de-
molished. The foreman on the project
also would be required TO have his name
on every permit issued for the razing
Of structure-~-a prerequisite now only
for the issuance OF blasting permits
Inspector Without Authority.
The building inspector has absolutely
no authority under the present code
over the raZing OF building, Col. Och
mann pointed out, and as result. the
lives of the men engaged in such work
are at the risk OF the foreman on the
project II the foreman is incompetent
or unskilied. he said. the greater the
hazards faced by his workmen
Il have found in my experience that
it takes better superintendence TO raze
a building than 10 erect one" declared
Col Oehmann. In spite Of this, the
building code is filled with rules and
regulations governing the erection OF q
building but none relating to Its de-
molition"
The amendment proposed by Col
Oehmann consists OF an entire para
graph of more than 200 words which
he believes should be written into the
code under the heading: Protection
During the Razing Of Buildings"
1t follows.
"The owner, as well as the contractor
or other person or persons In charge
OF the razing or the taking down OF a
building. in whole or In part. shall pro-
vide adequate safeguards 10 protect the
| lives and limbs OF the workmen en-
gagged therein, and the work shall be
under the supervision OF a qualiiled
foreman, who shall remain OH The job
while the razing is In progress.
These safeguards shall consist ot
| such props, posts, braces ana scailoin"
!, ing as may be necessary To provide
| sifiicient strength and rigidity 10 the
portions Of the building being taken
/ down or removed 20 insure the safety
| Of the Workmen employed.
"Ali masonry walls shall be taken
down or removed unit by unit. and all
| loosened material and debris shall be
removed from time 10 time so as not
| 10 accumulate in such quantity or in
such weight MS may overload any floor,
| platform or scatfoid.
mo masonry structure or portion
thereof being demolished, OF a build
! CONTINUED on Page 2, Column 81
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Five Tons Of Gold
Carried Unguarded
Through London
Br the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
LONDON England, May l1.--A
motor truck has travelled through
London carrying five tons Of gold,
with no armed escort, no fixed bay
onets. not even squad of detectives.
This was the compliment which
Soviet Russia paid to the honesty OF
the Londoner.
The f529, 900 worth OF precious
metal was q consignment of bullion
from Russia to one of London's
banks. From the State Bank, Mos
COW. TO Windau. soldiers had guarded
It, At Windau 1t was shipped on an
English vessel and the matches were
sealed. On arrival at London docks
the seals were broken by customs
officials, the valuable cargo unship-
ped, and, without protection of any
kind, loaded on to trucks that con-
veyed 1t to It's destination In Thread
needle street. the home OF British
banks,