davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening star., 1928-03-23
NEW BOOKS ARE FEWER.
puhiisherx' Weekly Finds Titles
Are More Varied.

Cor-se2onoeres cf she Associated Pgesa
a-Ew YORK food OF new
books. pouring from American presses
~ the rate Of approximately 1900
tides annually, gtil is smaller than il
vas S years ago.
The Spring index of Publishers
Weekly lists about $500 volumes. and
Is reported smaller By per cent than
ira. of last year as compared to q IS
pev cent Increase between 1925 and
1877.
Greater diversity in the fields Of
human activity Is reflected ia the totals
o. book production, the publication de-
clsyes. ard arbitrary cllrtailn1ent of tne
many volumes offered the reading pub
lie each year would be difficult because
most oF the tides haze an appeal %
gre ezazg 1sy another.
Evening star., 1928-03-23

Police today were conducting an in
tenSive hunt for a phantom robber"
who mySteriously attacked Mrs Dam
iel w, Baker. widow of the former
United States district attorney this
morning and escaped, unseen. with her
purse and Sl2S,
Mrs. Baker told police she was trip
ped ana thrown 10 the pavement while
walking on Corcoran street between
sixteenth and Seventeenth streets
When she regained her feet her purse
the money. cards and keys,
Evening star., 1928-03-23
SAL MON FISHERS SAIL.
First of Fleet Off for Alaska, Pre-
dieting a Big Catch.
Correspondence of The Star.

Correspondence of The Star.
BELL1NGHAM, Wash--First of the
1923 Alaskan salmon fleet has cleared
for King Cove. The vessel carried 400
cannery workers and several thousand
tons of supplies, material cans and
boxes, Another ship left here soon after
with 4.500 cedar piles for salmon traps.
Early preparations indicate the belief
the fish will arrive sooner than is Gus
tomary in Alaskan waters. Last year
through some quirk of nature salmon
failed to arrive on time or In formation.
They struggled along all Summer in
little schools. listleSs and carefree, while
usually these sea fish come to shore
with rush. Salmon fishing will open
June / and ends August Is. This is
known as the big pink" year and pack
ers are hopeful of heavy take of The
best selling species of salmon.
Evening star., 1928-03-23

bats infection of the Sebum (sealp
nil) that forms on the surface OF
the scalp. The infection TO which
most falling hair and badness now
arc traced, which oid-iime methods
failed in overcoming.
Evening star., 1928-03-23

Important new djseoRetlfs have
been made Discoveries that upset
previous methods ia hair treatment.
II is nov fsid thar Hlj.le men ID
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DEMOCRAT PLATFORM
' ADVISORS APPOINTED
viii Pass Suggestions to State
Committee.

viii Pass Suggestions to State
Committee.
BIZ Times Special
FIT. WAYNE, Ind, May 90
Mayor L. Ert Slack, Charles A.
Greenhouse, national committee
man, and Alexander E. Gordon, rail
union official, all of Indianapolis,
are included on the platform adj
visory committee appointed by R.
Earl Peters, Democratic State chair
man, for the Democratic State con-
vention June 5 and 6.
The committee will meet Monday,
3 p. m, June 4, in the Claypool, In
dianapolis, to receive platform sug-
gestions and later to make recon-
mendations to the regular platform
committee of the convention.
Other members are: e. G. Hoff-
man, FIT. Wayne; Thomas Taggart
French Lick; John McFadden
Rockville; Joseph M. Cravens,
Madison; Dan Simms, Lafayette;
w. H. O'Brien, Lawrenceburg; Wal
ter Chambers, Newcastle; Harry M
Williams, TT Wayne; John De PREF
Shelbyville; John Paris. New AL
bany; Abram SimmS, Bluffton, and
Dale Crittenberger, Anderson.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-05-26
PLAN COMMUNITY WORK
Hebrews Elect Officers; Prepare for
Next Season.

Plans for the 1928-29 season of
activities for the Jewish Community
Center Association are being made
by Executive Secretary Allan Bloom
following the annual election of Of
ficers this week.
The association has more than
1000 members and conducts various
activities at the Kirshbaum Com
munity Center These include the
open forum, Jewish studies, library,
gymnasium and swimming classes,
orchestra and clubs.
Leonard A. Strauss was reelected
president of the organization; Sid
ney Sternberger, president;
Miss Francis MaZur, secretary, and
Jacob l.. Mueller, treasurer.
The Communal Bldg, II w. Nor
ris ST., is also operated by the as
ISOLATION and will continue its pres
ent program.
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Ruth Elder Leaves City

Ruth slider and George Halde-
man, who achieved worldwide fame
in their incompleted transatlantic
hop, which ended in mid-ocean, left
for Columbus, Ohio, at 7 a. III. to-
day in a Travelair biplane bor-
rowed from the Hoosier airport,
Kessler Blvd. and Lafayette pike.
Miss Elder. under contract with
Loew's vaudeville circuit, arrived in
Indianapolis Thursday evening by
train. on her way from Evansville
to Columbus. She and Haldeman
borrowed a Travelair Thursday
and took a plane ride
When her identity was discovered,
she announced she would leave for
Columbus Friday morning Instead,
she managed to obtain rest here
Friday
Haldeman will return late today
or Sunday to be here for the
Speedway race. Miss Elder will at
tempt to be here for the race, she
said.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-05-26

Lafayette and its sister town, West
Lafayette, held an aIl-night cele-
bration last night in honor of the
nomination of Harry G. Leslie as
Governor on the Republican ticket.
Leslie, his wife and three sons
live at West Lafayette. where he
was born.
Almost everybody in Lafayette
nows Harry, or "Skillets" Leslie,
who rose from grocery boy to his
present high place in Republican
circles
Leslie was a grocery delivery boy,
at ending high school, when he was
elected town clerk. This job gave
him enough money to go to Purdue
University, where he established the
record Of being president of his class
four years.
He was captain Of the baseball
and football teams in his junior
year. During his senior year he was
among the football players in the
train wreck at the indianapolis
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HOME CITY JOYOUS:
HONOR PAID LESLIE

Railroad yards when sixteen Of the
football squad were killed.
He was in the hospital for thirty
eight weeks, and now has a steel
plate in his jaw as a result of the
crash.
After being graduated from Pur'
due i'll 1904, Leslie was graduated
from Indiana Law School and be-
came United States commissioner.
He was elected Tippecanoe County
treasurer in 1912, being reelected in
1914.
Leslie dropped out of politics for
while when he took up farming
in Warren County. Later he became
deputy internal revenue collector.
In the next few years Leslie was
Purdue alumni secretary, then joint
representative from Warren and
Tippecanoe counties in 1923. He was
reelected in 1925 and 1927. serving
as speaker Of the House in the last
two sessions.
Leslie was so April g.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-05-26
Interested in instruments

Early visitors at the aeronautical
exposition displayed much interest
in the section of the military ex-
hibit containing instruments and
instrument boards used by famous
fiie1s.
One of these was a duplicate of
the instrument board used by Col.
Cha 'les A. Lindbergh, grouped ex-
actly as he had them on I'VE" his
famous transatlantic plane, now
exhibited in the Smithsonian
museum.
Another board is duplicate OF
that used by Lieutenants Maitland
and Hegenberger in their Frisco
to-Honolulu hop. Charts used by
these fliers in their Pacific jump,
showing contact points with ocean
vessels en- route, also are on exhi-
bition.
A model instrument board is dis
played by the Pioneer Instrument
Company.
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Gone, but Not Forgotten
Automobiles reported stolen to po-

Automobiles reported stolen to po-
lice belong to:
George Putt, 2116 Napoleon ST.,
Chevrolet, 48-494, from Capitol Ave.
and Washington st.
Henry Schneider, 4218 Carrollton
Ave, Nash, from garage in rear.
Freddy Montgomery, Rushville,
Ind, Chevrolet, 205-901, from Rush
vile, Ind.
Ora McDaniels, Advance, Ind,
Ford, 448-973, from Delaware and
Walnut SITS.
M. j. Meeks, Centerville, Ind,
Chrysler, 574-327, from Newcastle,
Ind.
F. T. Holiday, 3947 N. Meridian
ST., Duesenberg, 10-330, from Yer
mont and Meridian SITS.
Graham-Paige Company, 1880 N
Meridian St, Graham-Paige, M
1890, from Tenth and Illinois SITS.
Columbia School Supply Company
Franklin, from rear of 19l0N. Della
ware st.
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MonopIane on Display

An extensive display of air mail,
student training and commercial
flying equipment is included in the
exhibit at the aeronautical eXposi-
ton of the Embry- Riddle Company,
Cincinnati, air mail contractors on
the Cincinnati Indianapolis Chicago
route.
The Cincinnati company had on
display one of the Fairchild "all
purpose cabin monoplanes, for
which it is sales representative.
In addition to demonstration and
passenger flights, a novel feature of
the plane, its folding wings, will be
demonstrated on the field. Wings
of the plane fold back against the
fuselage. reducing the width Of the
plane from forty-four feet to thir-
teen feet folded. This permits stor-
age in small spaces.
The plane, which seats five pas
sengers and pilot, has remarkable
vision from all six seats.
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BACK HOME AGAIN

Automobiles reported found by po-
lice belong to:
Fred Wolfe, All Harris Ave, Ford,
found at Walnut st. and east bank
of White River.
Harry Phil, 4144 Cornelius Ave,
Chevrolet, found at New York and
Pennsylvania SITS.
Adrian Elkins, 512 Z. Twenty
Third ST., Ford, found at As State
Avenue.
F.. A. Lancaster. 1859 w. Thirty
Fifth st., Chevrolet, found at Four
tenth and Pennsylvania SITS.
Paul Stevens, Brazil, Ind, Ford,
found at TAB w. Twenty Fourth st.
Charles Pierson, 1851 English Ave,
Chevrolet, found at east band of
White River and Walnut st.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-05-26
SCHOOL BONDS GET
O. K; BAN ROAD BIDS
Construction of Addition in Lafay-
cite Is Approved.

Construction of Addition in Lafay-
cite Is Approved.
Three bond issues were authorized
Friday by the State Tax Board and
two disapproved.
Bids by the Lafayette school city
for the construction of an addition
to Jefferson High School at SIS, 900
and installation of $4,000 heating
plant were authorized; together
with bids for a gymnasium and
auditorium for School IL in Center
Township, Vanderburgh County at
$4,000.
The board also authorized bids
for a grade school at Baldwin
Heights. Gibson County, for which
a $4,000 bond issue is asked.
Bond issues for $5,24560 for the
construction of Charles Brisco road
in Monroe Township, Washington
County, and for $17,839.36 for the
construction of M. L. Heathman
road in Washington and Ps.toka
Townships, Washington County,
were disapproved.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-05-26
ENGINEERS TO
ELECT MILLER
Power Chiefs to Close An
nuaI Farley Today.

c. Leroy Miller, Evansville, ind, is
slated for election to the presidency
of the Indiana Association of Ma
tional Power Engineers today at
the close of the twenty-fourth an
nual convention and exposition at
the indianapolis Powerand Light
Company hall, Pine and DAILY SITS.
Miller now is vice president and
Ralph H. zeller, Anderson, Ind, is
president.
F. L. Clifford, Kokomo, Ind,
will be reelected secretary and e.
G. Heeger, Evansville, will be re-
named treasurer.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-05-26
Youths Have Exhibits

Among the exhibits at the aero
nautical exposition at indianapolis
airport are several prepared by
youthful Indianapolis aviation en-
thusiaStS.
These include exhibits of model
airplanes by school pupils, Boy
Scouts and the Y, M. c. A., avia-
ton ground school work.
Boy Scouts in uniform, members
of Capt. H. Weir Cook S school avl-
alton class, Y. M. G. A. aviation
ground school students. model air
plane club members. and members
of the Chamber of Commerce avia
ton class were admitted free OF
charge to the exposition today.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-05-26
HEADS WEARING
CROWNS UNEASY
over ELECTIONS
Politicians Agreed Almost
Anything Can Happen
in November.
BY c. ]. LILLEY

WASHINGTON, May 26.-Almost
anything can happen in the COMING
election, according to members Of
congress who are wondering what
will happen to themselves.
The situation with Herbert
Hoover as the proable Republican
nominee and Governor AL Smith
as the Democratic standard bearer
is so uncertain, particularly on the
Democratic side, that most con-
gressmen are reluctant TO discuss
it.
Many a representative of a COLI
gressional district who has sat un-
disturbed for many years is looking
into the future with anything but
serenity.
Expect Southern Shake-up
Certain senators aren't any too
sure of coming back and just who
will be the political leaders in their
home states after the election is
something they will give a good
deal to be able to answer.
The greatest shake-up forcscen
is the South In some States, Con-
gressmen have been too quick 10
eSpouse Smiths cause and are dis
covering that reaction is already
setting in against them. In others
the strength of the Smith movement
has been underestimate and the
congressman are toying vainly to
find safe toe-hold on the Smith
bandwagon.
Even if Smith is nominated and
carries the solid South, as his most
optimistic supporters predict, tho
uneasy congressman do not know
whether this will make them secure
or not. In some states a minorityoG
the voters may give Smith the state
electors while the majority in pro-
test stays away from the polls.
Everybody Cautious
If the congressman espouses
Smiths cause because he is the
Democratic nominee, he may rind
himself in hot water in a subsequent
election when the majority comes
back to vote.
The only congressman who are
certain of their seats are those who
! are unopposcd and even they are
watching the party sentiment close
~ and are proceeding with the ut
most caution.
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CHANG CLAIMS
VICTORIES IN
MAJOR FIGHTS
Ends Unconfirmed Rumors
of Steady Advances
by Invaders.
ANSWER JAPAN'S EDICT
Violation of International
Law Is Charged by
Chinese Chief.
ANSWER JAPAN'S EDICT
BY ID. G. BESS
United Press staff Correspondent

PEKIN, China, May 26.-Marshal
Chang Tso Lin today announced
the nationalist threat against Pekin
had ended after the southern army
had been decisively defeated by his
northern troops below Patoting-Fu.
Chang claimed sweeping victories
on the Paoting-Fu sector of the
semi circular battle front surround
ing the northern capital and said
these victories definitely had checked
the nationalist advance.
Chang's announcement ended un-
confirmed rumors in the capital
that the northern forces were re-
treating along the entire front, eX-
cept for the Nankou Pass area.
There had been unconfrmed re-
ports that the southerners had
made smashing victories and that in
only one or two remote regions was
Chang thoroughly entrenched.
Major Battle Reported
All adviceS here, however, indi-
Gated there had been an engage
ment of major proportions although
details we're lacking.
The southern army advanced in
two Sections-one headed by Chang
Kai Shek and the other by Feng
Yu Hsiang-and circled the capital
at distance of between 125 and IT'S
miles.
Chang sent his men to a similar
semi circular front to protect all
approaches to the capital, the I'LL
innate goal of the Nationalist.
1t was the first major clash be-
tween the two forces.
If Changs announcement today is
correct, it was conceded the strength
of the northern force was far
greater than many observers had
believed it.
Many thought it likely that
Chang would not test his strength
against the invading Nationalist
forces. They thought it more
likely he would quietly withdraw
from Pekin and return to his own
province of Manchuria, thus per-
hitting the Nationalist to take
over the capital.
Earlier advices indicated more
than 100000 men figured in the
major engagement below Pekin
Of this number Chang was be-
Iieved to have thrown a force of
about 100000 men into the field.
Answer Japan's Threat
Meanwhile the Pekin government
that presided over by Marshal
Chang Tso Lin--has answered ia
pans memorandum regarding the
situation in Manchuria, to which the
northern army may retreat should
they meet complete reversal in the
protection of Pekin.
Japan had said there would be
no Chinese civil strife in Manchu-
ria and that if necessary the Jap
anese would draw a line beyond
which the civil strife should end
This was done to protect japanese
interests in the northern province
The Pekin government, in an
swerng this memorandum, said the
Japanese action violated the Wash
ington treaty. The Chinese answer
urged Japan to refrain from further
violations of international law.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-05-26
APPROVE BOND ISSUE
FOR SANITARY TANKS

$4,000 Sale Is Authorized by State
Tax Board.
The State Tax Board has author
lied the Indianapolis Sanitary Dis
trict to issue $4,000 bonds bearing
4 per cent interest for the construc-
ton of concrete resetting tanks.
The issue was fought by the Tax
payers League and at a hearing held
March Is, Russell MacFall, former
member of the Sanitary board pro-
tested the bond issue saying that the
tanks were unnecessary and would
not do the necessary work.
His contention was opposed by G.
H. Hurd, consulting engineer for
the board, who declared they were
vital to take care of the augmented
demand upon the sanitary system.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-05-26
SOUTH BEND YOUTH ON
STAND ADMITS ATTACK
Says He Struck Middle Age Wife on
Head With Hammer.
BIZ Times NpCcidL

81 4 tHtfo HpttfNb
SOUTH BEND, Ind, May 20
Roman Luczkowski, 81, took the
stand in st. Joseph Circuit Court
Friday and confessed to striking his
middle-age wife on the head with
a hammer.
Without flinching Roman, who
is on trial for first degree murder,
told the court, 81 socked her on the
head with a hammer" His mother
and father heard his statement and
later the mother took the stand,
but her testimony was barred.
The defense is claiming that
Roman struck his wife in a quarrel
and Luczkowski said that he feared
she was on her way to get gun.
The case is expected to reach the
jury Monday.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-05-26
Air Mai! Box Placed

An air mail collection box.
painted red, white and blue, has
been placed at the Indianapolis
airport duJng the aeronautical ex-
position so visitors may mail air
letters while attending the exposi-
ton. Air mail stamps are on sale
at the grounds.
The mail plane operated by the
Enbry- Riddle Company, Cincinnati,
leaves for Chicago at Sis, Central
Standard time, daily.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-05-26
PLANE BURNS; Filler
PLUNGES TO SAFETY

could free himself, he dropped 2
thousand feet tangled in the blaz-
ing whirling plane.
When he fought clear he leapeo
and made a good descent He had
slight burns on his hands and face
and his mustache was singed off.
The plane crashed west Of the
field. When it came down the
gasoline exploded. blowing the tank
nearly 200 feet. The plane was de-
molished
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-05-26
AirWay Express Planned

Dr. UWPS DVtCIUL
ANDERSON, Ind, May 26.-Plans
are being completed here for the
opening of the new airway express
and freight route by the Airplane
and Transport Corporation, with
headquarters at FIT. Wayne, Ind.
The proposed route is from FIT
Wayne to Marion, Anderson, In
dianapolis, Terre Haute, Evansville
Louisville, KY; Cincinnati Rich
mond, Indianapolis and back to FIT
Wayne. A regular passenger service
is expected to be offered by the new
concern.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-05-26
oaken Bucket Well Found

oW 2 UtItW 7 too
VALPARAISO. Ind, May 90.
An old-fashioned well which once
gave up its water in an oaken
bucket has been discovered here by
workmen digging a cellar. This
city'S first steam shovel was being
used in digging the cellar when it
encountered solid brick wall. An
investigation revealed the old we'll.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-05-26
PETITION BOND ISSUE

Petersburg Water Co. Needs $500
for New Plant.
Petition was filed with the Public
Service Commission Friday by the
Petersburgh Water Company, for
permission to issue $4,000 first
mortgage twenty years 5 per cent
bonds to pay for an additional plant
to take care of the increased water
demands.
The company has an outstanding
obligation of $4,000 which will be
paid out of the issue, the petition
states.
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PU THifcd Press
mitchell FIELD, N. Y, May 25.
Lieut.. Stanley M. Umstead, U. S.
army pilot, leaped to safety with a
parachute when his plane caught
fire at an altitude of $500 feet to-
day.
Umsteads leap was spectacular
and only luck saved him from death.
When the plane, Curtiss P-o.
took fire, he started to climb out for
the Jump. His parachute strap
caught on the seat and before he
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-05-26
PR0GRESSIVES IN LEAD
Appear to Be Making Clean sweep
of Printers Vote.

OF PrlnIerS vote.
Progressive candidates appeared
to be making a clean sweep of the
International Typographical gen.
eral election, which was held We'd
neSday, on the face of unofficial
tabulation of votes of 265 out OF
700 locals.
Vote for executive council, with
Progressive candidates leading,
shows: President. Charles p. How
ard, Chicago, 25,O25, James E.
Lynch, Syracuse. N. Y, 1907.
First vice president, Theodore Perry,
Indianapolis, 1852; John Phillips,
Philadelphia. 1885. Second vice
president George Bentley, New York,
"a 400; Austin Hewson, New York,
12,703. Secretary, Woodruff Ran
dolph Chicago. 24,996! John w.
Hays. Minneapolis. 1901
Official tabulation will start
June 7.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-05-26
Scouts Aid at Air Expo

Boy Scouts in uniform are assist
ing in handling crowds and traffic
at the Indianapolis airport during
the four-day aeronautical exposi-
ton.
Some of the Scouts are patrol
ing the landing field, protecting on
lockers during take-offs and land
ings of planes. while others assist
State and city police officers keep
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-05-26
DirigibIe Designer Here

Commander Ralph D. Weyer-
hacher, United States Navy, design
err of the famous dirigible Shenan-
doah, returned to Philadelphia navy
yard, Thursday night, after visiting
his aunt, Miss Gertrude Weyer-
bacher at the home of an uncle,
DR.. A, F. Weyerbacher. 663 E.
Twenty Seventh ST., for two days.
He also visited DR.. Weyerbacher
Thursday at Nashville.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-05-26
Ready for Australia Dash

BIZ UHtted Press
OAKLAND, Cal, May 26.-Cap-
tain Kingsford- Smith and his tri-
motored airplane, the Southern
Cross, we're here today to await the
beginning of their flight to Aus
tralia.
The flier arrived at Oakland air.
port late yesterday after a pleas
ant but uneventful" flight from Los
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-05-26
Woodmen Initiate Tonight

Modern Woodmen of America will
hold an initiation tonight at the
M. w. A. hall, 322 E. New York ST..
for about eighty-five candidates
with M. T. Wright, district deputy,
in charge. Marion Camp will hold
an open public meeting Wednesday
night. Wright announces.