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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-07-09
MOTOR DEALER
FIGHTS $4,000
AWARD TO GIRL
Nurse Is Given Judgment
on Her Story of SeduC-
ton and Attack.

Attorneys for Harry Burke, part
owner of the Burke Cadillac Com
pany, 1102 North Meridian street.
have served notice of appeal in the
SO 900 judgment granted Miss Tar
STA Middlesworth, 81, Of Is West
Sixteenth street, Apt. 10. on a suit
which charged assault and battery
and seduction
Miss MiddlesWOrth was given a
verdict for $4,000 by a jury in the
circuit court of Martinsville, on May
6. Attorneys for Burke sought a
new trial, but we're refused on July
5. The notice of appeal followed.
Miss AIiddlesWorth, nurse, al
legged on the stand in the trial at
Martinsville that on March 20, 1928,
Burke beat and choked her, causing
severe injuries to her back.
She testified that she met Burke
on Aug. IS, 1925. She charges that
around Thanksgiving of that year
he told her he was married man.
She testified that he promised to
divorce his wife and marry her.
Testimony showing that Burke
had taken her to Detroit, had given
her silk nightgoWns, had paid her
rent, her grocery bills and her tele-
phone bill, was given by Miss Mid
ellsworth.
She alleged that Burke had
given her approximately $500 in
money, presents and payments on
bills during the two years that the
alleged clandestine romance lasted.
Following the alleged attack on
March 20, 1928, which caused her
alleged back injuries, she told him
to remain ava yfrom her apartment,
she testified.
Miss NIiddlesworth filed suit in a
superior court Of Marion county on
July T., 1928, The case was Venued
to Danville, Ind, and venued again
to Martinsville, where it was tried,
Burke's defense in the trial was
that he had never choked or struck
Miss NIiddlesworth. His attorneys
sought to break down the seduction
charge with testimony that the
nurse was aware that he was
married man and that it was merely
an affair" for both of them.
Miss Middlesworth is i'll at her
home, attorneys said. She was rep
resented by William G. White, 805
Inland Bank building, in the trial.
S. E. Kivett of Martinsville and
the firm Of Wilson & Wilson Of
indianapolis represented Burke in
the trial
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-07-09
CRIME TO
SHAME OF BIG
BILL FOR MILK
Declares Husband Wouldn't
Give Her Money to
Buy Infant Food,
T0sSES IN A MATCH
Then Walks Away and
Talks to Mother in-LaW
as Child Dies.

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LOS ANGELES. July 9-Because
she was ashamed to face the milk
man" to whom she owed a three
weeks bill Mrs. josephine Valente,
10, burned her 8-month-old son,
Dominick. TO death in his go-cart,
she confessed to police.
Mrs Valente, held today on a
murder charge. declared her hus-
band. Sabintin0. Il. refused to give
her money for the baby'S milk.
Il knew Of nothing else to do
she told police
The young mother said she often
tried 20 help by going to work, but
could find no job.
And 7 couldn't afford to put our
boy in a nursery" she explained.
7 knew the milkman would leave
Us no milk Mrs. Valente related.
And I got TO wondering what I
would DO.
so I got a match and threw It
into the baby's carriage after I put
him to sleep in it.
Then I walked around to the
front Of the house and talked with
my mother-in-laW until somebody
shouted fire. We ran to the 60
cart, but when we got there, Domi-
nick was dead
Detective Lieutenant Frank Con-
daffer said a S375 insurance policy
on the baby's life was issued re-
Gently.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-07-09
SEEK TRUCE IN
new ORLEANS
TRAM STRIKE
Peace Proposal Is Sent to
Car Operators by
Union.
ByUrited Press

. fiTeQ Press
NEW ORLEANS, July 9.-Hope
for truce between striking union
carmen and the New Orleans Pub
lie Service, Inc, hinged today on the
attitude of the company's directors
toward a peace proposal transmitted
by the union through the city COM
mission council.
The union agreed to call of the
strike provided the company imme-
diately recognized the union and
starts negotiations for a new work
ing contract.
Harry B. Dynes of Indiana, fed
eral labor mediator, arrived Mon
day night and another mediator. w.
H. Rogers, is due today. They viii
meet with officials Of opposing
groups.
With the threat of a general SYM
pathetic strike by the building and
trades council representing some
$4,000 plasterers, carpenters and
electricians, hanging over the city.
commission council was making
every possible effort to effect an
amicable settlement
Labor council officials announced
Monday night a strike vote will be
taken if Federal Judge Wayne c.
Borah issues an injunction against
the union.
Operation of street cars has not
been attempted since rioting Friday.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-07-09
BUFFALO POLICE AID
HONEYMOON COUPLE

By United Press
BUFFALO, July civilian Dip
pie, Il. of Chicago. and his bride
may continue their interrupted
honeymoon, thanks to helpful Buff
falo police.
The Dipples set out from Chicago
in new car to spend their marital
vacation at Niagara Falls. They
journeyed without license plates to
Buffalo where they were arrested.
Tearfully Dipple explained the
dealer who sold him the car told
him he could drive the machine 4
few months without plates.
Hardened administrators of traf-
hc weakened and procuring New
York state plates, sent the couple
on their way.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-07-09
BEACH IS REOPENIIED
Repair Storm Damage at
Mcclure.

With damage Of recent flood
waters repaired and its beach re-
plenished with Nhite sand, Mcclure
beach, White river at TWenty-siXth
street, is again ready for bathers.
The annual river carnival, post
poned from July 4 because Of high
water, again was delayed Sunday
because OF rains, and now is sched-
uled for next Sunday.
Free swimming lessons were be-
gun today, with special Red Gross
lessons under Frank Hodges, at 2
and 4 p. m. daily.
The beach has been Endorsed by
Harry M. Franklin, director of the
Indianapolis safety council, through
which medals are provided to those
completing Red Gross requirements
for swimming feats.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-07-09
TWO COUNTIES
PROBE RANSOM
MURDER OF BOY
10-Year-0Id Lad Is Found
Slain in Creek; Missing
Since June 20.
BIZ United Press

81 Jnfre1 Press
BOSTON, July 9.-Murder for
ransom, in which a 10-year-old boy
was killed, was the object Of Joint
Investigation by Suffolk and Essex
county authorities today.
Police announced they wished to
question Patsy La Bada of Boston
in connection with the crime, which
was revealed when the body of lit
tie Salvatore Di Mort of this city's
north end was found floating in a
creek on the Pine river marshes
near the Saugus- Revere line Sun
day night.
While La Bada was being hunted,
handwriting experts studied the
typewriter and handWritten char
acters of three "black hand" letters
received by the boys father, Santo
Di Mort, shortly after the child dis
appeared on June 20.
The first letter, received on June
Is, stated the boy would be returned
to his parents if certain demands
for money were complied with.
Two days later another letter ar
rived, naming $4,000 as the amount
Of money which the father should
roll up in a red handkerchief inside
some white paper and deposit in
the rear Of ST. Anthony's church,
Revere.
The elder Di Mort left a note at
the designated spot agreeing to pay
the money.
When the father returned later
and discovered that his note re-
NAMED untouched, he became fear
full Of the consequences and left the
$4,000, as had been directed.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-07-09
START SAFETY DRIVE
Hoosier Auto Group Plans
Campaign, Elects Heads.

Reduction Of motor car accidents
and campaign aimed to educate
auto drivers in safe driving was
opened today by the Hoosier State
Automobile Association.
Plans for the campaign were dis
cussed Monday night at dinner
meeting of directors at the Co.
lumbia Club.
j. Cooper Props of Muncie, was
elected president Of the association
at Monday nights meeting. He is
charter member of the association.
Other officers named are: R. w.
Chambers of Evansville, first vice
president; Charles w. LAM Of Bed
ford, second vice-president; G. B.
Kern of Lafayette, third vice-presi-
dent; w. L. Hubbard of Scottsburg.
treasurer, and NJ. E. Noblet, secre-
tary-treasurer.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-07-09
KNIGHTS TO MEET HERE
Club viii Open Convention a
Lincoln Wednesday.

More than three hundred Knights
of the Round Table, including in
ternational officials, will attend
opening sessions of the annual con-
vertion in the Lincoln Wednesday.
The convention program includes
business sessions for men, ami
bridge parties for their wives, with
a dinner dance, theater party, and
banquet arranged for the evenings
The meeting closes Saturday.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-07-09
Drowning Fear Nearly True

BIZ nltCd Press
BEDFORD, Ind, July ga
mothers fear several days ago near
ly came true here Monday when
her son was rescued from drowning
by life guards. The son, John Van
Wrinkle, y, apparently seized with
cramps, sank beneath the water and
was rescued several minutes later.
It was said the mother told neigh
bors more than week ago that she
had vision of her son drowning.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-07-09
Radio Ordinance Adopted

ELKHART, Ind, July 9.-Elk-
hart radio fans are going TO get"
Havana and Los Angeles at will if
the city council can help them. A
new ordinance provides a fine of
from 81 to 500 for operation of any
device that might interfere with re-
ception between s p. m. and mid
night. Operators of X-ray machines
or other devices used in protection
of health are exempted.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-07-09
AWAIT NEW MONEY
City Banks SWanped by
Demand for Bills.

We'll issue the new money if We
get it Wednesday"
This was the attitude Of Indiasf~
apoIis bankers today as the release
date for Uncle Sans new smaller
currency, July 10, drew near.
Up to noon today the banks were
in possession of only the sample
bills issued to them by the govern
ment.
Depositors have swamped the tell
erS Of various banks for the first
issue Of the money. Bankers say
they will not be able to supply the
demand for the new notes at the
limited rate of issue.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-07-09
.LATTA ESTATE SUED
Monument Dealer Seeks
$3.50 for GraVest0ne.

A $3.50 claim was on file today
against the estate of the late Will
H. Latta, indianapolis Street Rail
way Company attorney, by w. B.
Inks, monument dealer of Ligonier,
in probate court. According to the
claim Latta bought a gravestone
for himself in 1928 and had not paid
for it.
Latta was killed several weeks ago
when his auto was struck by train
at a crossing near Carmel. He left
an estate in a 200year trust which,
at that time, is to amount to $780,
100000 Part of the money is to be
used to build a university in
Ligonier.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-07-09
STUDENTS VISIT CITY
IS CoIIegiates on u. S. Bus
Tour Stop Here.

Fifteen college men and women
from various eastern universities
left Indianapolis for st. Louis today
to continue a tour around America
by motor bus, the first of its kind.
The party, in charge of Professor
and Mrs. Bert Hudgins of the De-
troit City college, is travelling in a
Colonial stage bus from New York
to Los Angeles by the southern route
and return by the northern route,
studying typical large American
cities en- route.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-07-09
ride VICTIM
IS BEATEN AND
ROBBED OF $3.50
Proprietor of Log Cabin
Kidnapped by Four
Men.

Bruised by his captors, E. F. Hoo
yer, 48, proprietor of the Log Cabin
barbecue, 5145 West Washington
street, today recited to police story
of "a ride in the country forced by
four men in Ford touring car
Monday night.
They took him to a lonely spot on
South Tibbs avenue where they beat
him and took $3.50, he said.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-07-09
Third Suicide Attempt

Mrs. Quincy Record, %, of 1850
Geissendorf street, wife Of a police
man, is in a serious condition, city
hospital attendants say, from ef-
fects of poison she took Monday
night in her third suicide attempt
in a year and a half.
Mrs. Record is said to have been
RESPONDENT
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-07-09
DATED TURTLE RETURNS

BU LWte0 PfeSs
WALCOTT, Conn, July 9.-Seven-
teen years ago, irving H. Merriman
initiated and dated the shell Of a
turtle and set it free.
Monday a neighbor called Merrl-
man to his yard to identify carvings
on the back of a turtle. 1t was the
same one. Merriman added 1929"
to the inscriptions and set the turtle
free aoain.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-07-09
BANDIT TRIO SENTENCED
Two Men, Woman Get Terms for
Robbing Salesman.

Two men and a woman were SEN
fenced to serve one to ten-years SEN
fences in state penal institutions
today by Criminal Judge James A.
Collins for robbing William Black
Of Dayton, O., of So and 1920 in
jewelry here. May 10.
Those sentenced are: Garter, 80.
his wife Mrs. Della Carter, &c. and
Harry O'Haver. %. Mrs. Carter was
sentenced to the woman's prison
while Carter will serve his time in
the state prison and O'Haver will
be in the reformatoTy.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-07-09
KESSLER PROJECT NOT
TO STOP, MILNOR SAYS
Park Board VIII Go Ahead With
Boulevard Plan.

In spite Of the state tax boards
refusal to allow bonds for Kessler
boulevard extension, the plan will
not be abandoned, John Z. Minor,
park board president declared to-
day.
The s282,00O asked in the pro-
posed issue was the highest estimate
ana the boulevard would have cost
only $4,000 under park board
plans, he said.
In 1925 the park board made It's
first attempt to put through the
Kessler plan. Property owners along
the proposed boulevard donated
land. The present park board felt
obligated 10 Try first to put through
the old route. Minor said.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-07-09
MOLTEN STEEL KILLS 2

b Juitt1 Press
CLEVELAND O.. July 9.-Louis
Veverka, Il. and Arthur A. Pagan,
~, died in 9 hospital today after be-
ing burned Monday when a fifteen
ton ladle OF molten steel spilled at
the plant here Of the American Steel
and Wire Company. James Wohrley,
IS; John Kahoun, x. and Joseph
Kwasney, 40. are in the hospital and
their condition is serious.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-07-09
CUSTER SUIT filed
Wisconsin Governor Under
Fire for Election Costs.

BIZ United Press
MADISON, Wis, July 9.-Gover-
nor Walter Kohler's answer to
custer proceedings instituted against
him by his political opponents must
be filed within the next ten days.
Notice Of the action, attempting
to remove him from office on the
charge that 100000 was spent in
his election contrary to law, was
served on the Governor Monday at
his business office in Kohler.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-07-09

WINNERS SELECTED
IN MOVIE CONTEST
SafetyFirSt
3v United Press

81 ulL6l EFtS8
COLDWATER, Mich, July g.
"A Chicago-owned automobile
went through Coldwater here
en- route to Detroit with a sign
front and rear which read
Don't shoot, we have no
liquor"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-07-09
Hospital Workers Held

Van Snively, Il, and Onis H0wes,
both OF Fonsonville, Ind, alleged to
have beaten William Gates, Negro
inmate of the Central Indiana hos
pital with a metal cuspidor, today
we're held for the grand jury on
charges of assault and battery with
intent to kill
Municipal Judge Clifton R. Cam
eron Monday afternoon bound them
over to the grand jury and set
bonds at ST, 900 each.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-07-09
Faces LIQUOR CharQeS

Nick Tucker, q, Of GIT South New
Jersey street, today was under ar
rest on charges of parking without
a tail light, operating a blind tiger,
and transportation of liquor, after
police found him parked in an
automobile with two girls near
Beech aGrove Monday night.
The trio said they watched a man
hide three gallons Of liquor nearby
and took it. The girls we're not
held by police.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-07-09
INJUNCTION LIFTED
ON GUM MACHINES
Not Gambling Devices, Sheriff, Pc.
lice Chief Find.

Formal dissolution Of the tenn
porary restraining order against
Police Chief Claude M. Worley and
Sheriff George L. WinkIer prevent
in gthem from confiscating Chicago
gum vending machines distributed
by George Anderson, 9 North Lib
erty street, was to be ordered by
Superior Court Judge James M.
feathers this afternoon.
Worley and Winkler conducted an
investigation an dfoun dthat thema-
chimes are not paying checks"
along with limeand lemon drops.
Both officials asid the order could
be dissolved. .
Any unlawful use of the machine
will result in immediate confsca-
ton and arrests, they said.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-07-09
AID MEN ELECT NAGLEY
New Secretary Manager VIII Be In~
stalled at Picnic Thursday.

Installation Of Lester c. NagIey as
secretary manager of the Advertise
ing Club of indianapolis and other
officers will be held at a picnic on
Thursday afternoon at the country
home of Frank B. Flanner, a ditec-
tor. northwest Of Indianapolis.
Nagley was reelected Monday by
the board of directors at the Lin
coin. He has been secretary-man-
ager Of the club since September,
1925. He was formerly a member
of the stan Of The indianapolis
Times and the indianapolis Star.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-07-09
PAPER DELEGATES PLANT
Hoover Starts Presses in New Chi
cago News Home.

CHICAGO. July 9.-Congratula-
tons from all over the world poured
into the Offices Of the Chicago Daily
News today following dedication of
its new plant on the banks Of the
Chicago river.
President Herbert Hoover touched
a button IN Washington which start
&c the News presses.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-07-09
TRANSFER 100000 SUIT
Action Against Shinola Firm Is
Taken to L. S. Court.

The 100000 damage suit of Will
liam Bakemeyer, indianapolis, for
his 11-year-old son, Lawrence E.
Bakemeyer, against the Two-in- One
Shinola- BiXby Corporation today
was transferred from Marion su-
perior court to federal court.
The suit alleges the youth was
burned and permanently disabled in
1927 when some inhammable ma
terials dumped by the company in q
vacant lot became ignited.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-07-09
CITY HEALTH BOARD
ASKS $4,000 MORE
Department Requests S567,O35 for
Its Work in 1890.

The board Of public health will re-
ceive a $107, 900 increase in its 1880
budget if the tentative schedule
adopted Monday is not cut down.
An increase of $65,0O0 was asked
for maintenance of city hospital.
The board asked S185,000, an in
crease Of $4,000, for Office admins
tration, combating Of contagious dis
eases, and other details of health
work.
The tuberculosis prevention item
called for an increase of $4,000 and
the school health department asked
an increase of $4,000.
Unless altered, the health board
budget will call for a tax levy of
10 cents to rase a total of 1857, 1884
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-07-09
SHAFFER AT LOUISVILLE
Lions Club President to Address
Round Table There Tonight.

c. Y. Shaffer,. president of the
North Side Lions Club, left today to
speak to the Round Table in Louis
vile tonight. Shaffer, who lives in
Milwaukee. is international extern
sion director of the Round Table
international. He will return to
indianapolis Wednesday for the
Round Table convention.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-07-09
G. A. R. SONS TO MEET
Auxiliary No. 10 Has Session To-
night at Ut. FriendlY.

Sons of Union Veterans, Auxiliary
No. 10, will meet at Ft, Friendly,
512 North Illinois street. at to-
night.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-07-09

CHICAGO. July 9.-Because in
surance companies refused to issue
million dolarI policies on Miss Cy-
rena Van Gordon, opera singer, and
the staff Of a radio station. a special
broadcast from the fOrty-third floor
of the new Chicago Civic Opera
building was cancelled today.
To reach the airy perch at the top
of the structure. now approaching
completion, it would have been
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-07-09

necessary for Miss Van Gordon to
climb from the thirty-ninth floor to
the forty-trird floor on a ladder
and sing from an inlprovised plat
form Of boards laid over steel frame
work.
The risk was too great, the insur-
ance companies decided, SO officials
Of WENR called off the operate
broadcast, which had been set for
5 o'clock
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-07-09

viting. Neither can
they be covered up.
hey embarrass.
Hold people back.
Steal away JOY and
happiness.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-19
MUNICIPAL TENNIS,
STARTS TOMORROW
Henry Park Scene of First
Matches, With Play on
Other Courts Sunday.

NLAY will open tomorrow on the
- Henry Park and Monument
Grounds courts in the annual
i public parks championship ten
mis- tournament. Handsome cups.
offered by The Evening Star, are at
stake in both the singles and doubles.
play will continue Sunday on the Rock
Greek and Potomac Park courts.
Bob Considine, defending singles
champion, will face such crack OPP
ponents as Morris O'Neil. Maurice
Rathgeber and Dolly Mitchell. Mitchell
and Bill Buchanan are the defending
doubles champions.
Frank Shore, District junior singles
title holder, and George Considine.
brother of Bob, are among the younger
players expected to show well.
PairIngs:
TOMORROW.
FIRST Round.
pm.
vs Grant, Burwell IS. Spencer, zamora vs.
s. Goud shepard dnSn H lar aB 9ekm pG. Hs
csrnet se!ae DT H hsEIon p ad HETs9
vs.; RUPERT; H: Birch VS.. Blanchard, L.
MonumentNBob considine VS.. Johnson.
B I Is; MeDonnell. Bing vs.. A., Stan
man VS. Redding. Phillips vs. Lobster. Welsh
vs.. Eeale. RitZenbeTc VS.. Clasmirc. Hermann
vs.. Robbins, Edgar VS.. Rubenstein, Barber
Us. Crews.
SUNDAY.
10 AM.
Henry Psrk-ONeil VS. Yeomans Win
ners of Saturday will play second round
matches
Monument-Roth VS.. Standby Winners Of
Saturday will play. second round ma tches.
Potoma mitchell VS. Willis, Dubose vs..
Goldsmith. Edge rs. Deck.
Gonbeau rs. Howe. TrigE VS.. Cos'er,
Moore VS.. Love. RathEeber vs.. Carter. Nc
Phaul Us. Hoffman.
Rock Creck-Shorp vS Lord. C. Person
VS. Varela, Wallenstein VS. Rosenberg. Shor-
maker vs.. Jansen. Simon VS.. Moncure,
Q Brlen VS.. Stein. Wassman vs.. Dodge,
Byerly vs.. Robinson.