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Continued From Fourth PACED
few Of this type, to my knowledge, and
what ones there are I consider 1t the
duty of their immediate superiors to
keep an eye on them and curb their
ZealousneSS as much as Is consistent
with good policing"
There are very few Of us who know
the entire traffic regulation book. There
are bound to be things we don't know.
While ignorance of the law Is no ex-
cuse, nevertheless, II a person displays
an attitude of wanting to comply with
the law, then he should be treated with
great consideration. People. from po-
licemen all the way up to judges, make
about 1t, they certainly do, and think
the fact that most Of them realize
this temperS the manner in which the
greater part Of them perform their du-
ties.
Cites Example.
As an example T will relate little
incident that occurred the other day.
While proceeding west on F street, /
approached the intersection at Eleventh
street Observing no offlcer In the &C
customed place, for the moment, pre-
pared to turn to the left. Then OBJ
served the sign which said, mo left
turn" but + had always thought 1t was
proper to disregard this sign If no
officer or signal lights were present.
I proceeded. to do this, and had gone
about block south on Eleventh street
when a taxicab drew up alongside with
an officer on the running board. He
motioned me to the curb. Didn't you
and F?" he asked me. Didn't you see
the sign?" he continued. I frankly told
him I had, but that considered it
perfectly proper under the circum-
stances to do as had done. He con-
sidered what said for moment, and
then said, "I really believe you did
make an honest mistake, so we'll forget
about it for this time, but be more
careful in the future!" He then asked
me to drive him back to his corner
and on the way / explained that was
a brother officer. He laughed and said
well, I guess we all make mistakes
once in while: at least, I know do"
He was mighty pleasant and intelligent
appearing chap. His name, learned, Is
Raymond H. Denbroeder, and you may
see him at Eleventh and r most any
day. The only measure have to try
and determine other peoples reaction
to treatment like this is by the way
felt after being accorded such consid-
one proved to be are bound to pro-
mote the motorists welfare and in
crease his kindly regard toward police
In general
In the final analysis, it all boils down
to this: It is not the officer who makes
the most arrests who accomplishes the
most good, but the one who makes the
least arrests, yet maintains peace and
order, and protects life and property to
the best Of his ability.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-28

production pace, but this possibility is
considered unlikely. A slight decrease
in demand Is taking place, but this is
not of proportions sufficient to produce
any stable result in manufacturers
large demand for heavy-duty vehicles
has featured sales activity.
Production continues to be the object
of close observance by manufacturers
in the tire industry, although the brisk
activity of the consumer market remains
undated. and slight gains are noted in
original equipment buying. The we'll
known heavy inventory position of the
tire industry is the reason for this. A
large consumer demand anticipated for
the next As days should aid In improv-
ing the inventory position. Crude rub
Der prices remain close to 20 cents.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-28
OLDSMOBILE SIX

the Fine Car ofLow Priee-coneinues
20 win ever greater success throughout
the nation. Companion ear TO the new
Viking Eight, and, equally outstanding
in engineering and value at it's price, il
offers Q wide choice Of body styles and
equipment combinations, ranging from
$Szs mp, f. o. b. factory. Lansing. Mich.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-28

The automobile makes 10 million
people healthier, Weather and happier.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-28
AUTO PRODUCTION
SHOWS INCREASE
July, Lowest Month of Year,
Expected to Exceed Same
Period of Last Year.

With vacations by a number of the
larger car manufacturing plants still in
order, upward revision of schedules by
several producers who have introduced
new models has bolstered output suffi-
GENTLY to maintain the previous week S
level, according to B. H. Cram. presi-
dent OF Grams Automotive Reports,
Inc. This development will serve to
keep the pace practically even for the
rest of the month, and when the plants
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The above figures are computed on a
mileage of II 900 miles per year, get
ting an average Of 1888 miles per gall
Ion of gasoline for the average four
cylinder car and 1919 miles per gallon
for the average six-cylinder car.
For the light four cylinder model, the
average operation cost is shown to be
6.o2 cents per mile; the heavy four
cylinder average type is 7.20 cents per
mile; the light six type is 1888 cents
per mile, and the heavy six-cylinder
type is 9.45 cents per mile.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-28
Tractor Saves Time and Money.

FRESNO, Calf. (P.-More than $4O0
a mile has been saved in building fire
lines in California national forests by
using tractor. Offlcials said that 125
miles Of line has been built at a cost
of $45 a mile, while the cost is $3.50
per mile for hand work. Motor ways
through the parks can be built for sos
per mile by using the heavy machines.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-28

luxury OF the highest order-aH
atamedium price. Come in. Drive
the new Viking Eight. Let US
explain it's engineering features.
Careful examination and COM
parison will tell you that no
other car in the medium price
field offers the American family
such worthwhile advantages.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-28

new down~draft man1foId1ng
results in equi-distant, gravity
assisted distribution of the fuel
vapor-an important factor in
engine efficiency. The horizon
tai placement of the valves is
entirely new in automotive en~
CINE design and results in ex-~
ceptional simplicity, quietness,
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COURTESY is HELP
IN CITY DRIVING

Continued From Fourth Page.)
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-12-27
DRY LAW FETES
WILL Be HELD
Local w. C. T. U. Groups
Will Celebrate.

Two luncheonS with addresses, one
at Christ church and the other at
200 Century building, will feature
the celebration of the tenth ami
versary of the adoption OF the
eighteenth amendment by the w. G.
T. U. of Indianapolis and Marion
county on Jan. Is.
Music and short talks reviewing
the history of prohibition form the
program to be given by the Central
union of the w. G. T. U. at Christ
church.
The Meridian union Of the dry or
ganization will combine with the
Marion county w. G. T. U. to cele-
brate the day with luncheon in
the home economics room in the
Century building.
In a statement urging observance
of the day by all white ribbon"
organizations of the state, Mrs.
Elizabeth T. Stanley of Liberty.
state president of the w. c. T. U.
said:
"Ten years Of protection from
drink and the colleges and high
schools have almost doubled their
population. Home comforts have
tripled, the health of our people i'm
proved, years of usefulness multi
Piled, and efficiency increased"
A. membership drive for union in
the state is planned for the week OF
April z to IL. A house-to-houSe cam
vass will be made.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-12-27
WHO'S MAYOR?
QUESTION At
Three POINTS
Disputes Over Office at
Michigan City, Whiting
and Gary.
COURTS DELAY RULING
Involved Litigation Results
as Claimants for Offices
Fight.

Citizens of three Indiana cities,
Michigan City, Gary and Whiting
are wondering who their respec-
tive mayors will be Jan. s, when new
administrations are scheduled to
take Office.
Republicans are preparing to as
sumo Office at Michigan City re-
gardless of the fact that Fred C..
Miller, Democrat, continues to act
as mayor and shows no intention
Of quitting.
There is controversy in the city
resulting from the decision of the
Indiana supreme court a few
months ago declaring the manager
form invalid. Michigan City had
that type of government and when
it was ended by the decision, Miller,
the mayor ousted when it became
effective, assumed Office. Repub-
licans won at the Nov. municipal
election and since then there have
been several court fights, none, how
ever, resulting in a decisive out
come.
In the latest court move Repub-
licanS dismissed a quo warranto
proceeding. There remains but one
case, that of the Republicans asking
the Democrats be ousted.
Three in Gary Case
At Gary, Mayor Henry G. Hay
ic 0rnOciY1O efforts IF DOcuyon n
Johnson, although he received a
majority of votes in the Nov. cleo
ton, is ineligible to hold Office due
to an Indiana statute barring per-
sons who have served more than six
months in prison for felony. john
son served part of a federal prison
term for violation of the national
prohibition law, but was pardoned
by President Coolidge.
Hay agrees with White as to the
prison term barring Johnson, and
also contends that White can not
be mayor, because he did not receive
a majority of votes.
Vote Result in Issue
The controversy at Whiting is a
result of close election. Francis
B. Mcnamara, Republican, who has
died since the ballots were cast,
held certificate of election from
the election commissioners, while
Thomas S. Boyle, Democrat, holds
one issued by recount board which
held he was elected. Mcnamara,
who was city controller, succeeded
to the mayors Office on resignation
Of Walter Schrage, but served only
few days before his death.
The Whiting council, with a
strong Republican majority, has
chosen one of its members, William
o. Walker, to serve as mayor, until
Jan. s. On that date, counsel for
Boyle asserts, he will assume Office,
regardless of who the council ap-
points.
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his testimony at the police depart
ment trial of Patrolman Arthur &.
johnson, Police Commissioner Gro
yer A. Whalen left for Chicago, pre-
sumably to investigate certain an
giles of the murders, listed among
New York's unsolved crimes. He
was expected to arrive there at II
a. m. today.
Terranova, reported sought by
Whalens secret service, was found
at his home Thursday night after
he had been thought missing.
II have nothing to do with the
murders of NARROW and Yale" he
said, What the h to the cops
want with me?
whats more, I cont know any
Chicago gunner, so where do they
get that stuff?
Furthermore, Mr.. Whalen hash :
been looking very hard for me or
else he would have found me right
at home last night"
Terranova was not at his home
today, a member of the family say
ing he had gone away on business.
Yale, recognized as the most pow
erful gang leader in Brooklyn, was
slain by fuSillade of bullets year
and half ago as he was driving in
quiet section of Brooklyn. Short
ly afterward police found an aban-
doned car containing a machine gun
and other weapons which were
traced to "Scarface'' Al Capone's
arsenal in Chicago.
NARROW was 1ured to his death
from a Broadway restaurant last
summer, his bullet-riddled body be-
ing found in a deserted section of
Queens.
Donovan, who said he had re-
ceived his information from the Spe-
cial police secret service squad, a
Whalen innovation, alleged that a
dinner, presumably given in honor
of Magistrate Albert H. WHALE, was
nothing more than an occasion tc
rob an unsuspecting Chicago gang
ster of the murder contract
Terranova, who is known as the
artichoke king because of his dorni-
nance of the trade in this green
vegetable delicacy, was accused by
Donovan of offering the Chicago
gunman $4,000 for killing Yale and
MARROW. A contract was drawn up,
and Terranova, according to Dono-
van, paid a deposit of $1,000. Both
men were shot to death in their au
tomobiles.
After the killer had fulfilled his
contract, Terranova, the police in
spector said, refused to pay the re-
naming $4,000. But tho "Arti-
choke King Donovan said, asked
him to bring the contract to the
Vitale dinner where he would be
paid.
A gang emissary from Chicago
came to the dinner, held in the Ro-
man gardens, the Bronx, on Dec. Z.
While the dinner was in progress,
seven armed men walked in and
robbed the guests of some $4,000 in
jewelry and money, took the murder
contract from the Chicago agent.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-12-27
ALGER'S Wife
DEFENDER Of
BANDIT MATE
d-Haired Girl Asserts She
Would Repeat Marriage
to Gene.
DENIES AIDING ROBBERY,
Prisoner to Fight Charge
Resulting From La Fon-
taine Bank HoIdup.
DENIES AIDING ROBBERY.
BIZ Times Special

BU iimcS Special
WABASH, Ind, Dec. 27.-Mrs.
josephine Alger, wife of Gene
Alger, slayer and bank rcbber. who is
held IN the Wabash county jail here
awaiting trial on a charge of aid
ing him in the holdup of the bank Of
La Fontaine, expresses no regret over
becoming his wife.
Il would run away with him
again. the young woman declared
as she sat with her back to a cell
door in the Jail. Il think just that
much of him. He is not guilty of the
things of which he is accused. That
I know"
The bandits wife, a pretty red
haired girl in fashionable attire, Ge-
clares, Il never knew an thing like
the way we have been written up in
the newspapers, and so much of it is
untrue" Mrs. Alger referred to pub
liShed reports that she was to be-
come a mother son. She a-selta
the event is seven months distant.
Charge to Be Fought
A plea Of not guilty will be en-
tered by the young woman to the
La Fontaine robbery charge. Refer
ring to it, she said that while she
was en- route here from the Jen-
ningS county Jail at Vernon, in
company with her father and
lawyer, they passed through La Fon-
tame on Big Four train and that
she remarked to her father:
why, there is La Fontaine now.
That is the place where they say
I drove the car for Gene. It's the
first time ever saw the place"
The prisoner said the sheriff and
his wife at Vernon are friends of
her family and have known her
since childhood. The sheriff did not
accompany her on the trip here,
having telephoned Sheriff SMALL
wood Of Wabash county that ne
would guarantee she would reach
here. She came with her father,
Runnels Miller, a Jeffersonville po-
lice sergeant. and Claude Mcbride,
an attorney of that city.
Lower Bond Denied
Efforts of the father and attorney
to obtain reduction of Mrs. Ayers
bond of $4,000, in the hope that a
smaller sum could be provided, thus
freeing her until trial, failed COM
pletely. Officials here opposed any
reduction, and A. P. Harper, an Off
cial of the robbed bank, refused to
lend his consent to a lower bond.
Gene Alger is serving a f1fteen-
year term at the Indiana reforma-
tory for robbing the Paris Crossing
bank recently, the crime having
been committed while he was on
parole after serving the minimum
of a two to twenty-one year man
slaughter term for Staying an In
dianapolis policeman who caught
him stealing an automobile.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-12-27
Son Seeks $1,000 Father
Left to Goshen Salvation
Army Council.
RY Times Special

RU Times Special
GOSHEN, Ind, Dec. 27-Suit has
been filed in Elkhart circuit court
here by Franklin P. Conkle of Ak
ron, o., asking that the will of his
father, John P. Conkle, leaving his
entire estate to the Salvation Army
advisory board of Goshen be set
aside. The estate consists of about
$4,000 in currency and bonds, which
were found buried beneath house
where the elder Conkle lived.
The will provided Mrs. Clemmie
King, with whom the father had
made his home several years should
have the estate during her lifetime
and the Salvation Army should then
acquire it. Mrs. King died six days
before the testator.
In the suit the son, who declares
he is the only heir, asserts the will
is invalid because his father was of
unsound mind; that it was unduly
executed under dureSs and obtained
by fraud.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-12-27
DEATH QUIZ
Two Wives of Rush County
Man Believed Victims.

Bu United Press
RUSHVILLE, Ind, Dec. 27.-The
body Of Mrs. Maggie Rhodes Kolb,
after being buried in the Knights
town cemetery since April, 1923,
was exhumed Thursday by Rush
county officers and doctors, and a
kidney, the stomach and liver were
removed and taken to Indianapolis
for analysis.
Mrs. Kolb was the second wife of
George Kolb, farmer north OF
Rushville, whose third wife died
suddenly several weeks ago, a vic
tim of poisoning. according to the
coroner's verdict.
1t is believed that the report of
the chemists may be the basis for
action against Kolb If death by
poisoning is indicated.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-12-27
COASTING ALLOWED
Park Board Revokes Ban on
Street Shedding.

The park board today modified
its order banning barricades In
city streets to permit children to
coast. But the thick blanket of
snow which tempted the youngsters
has been melted by odd Sol" while
the machinery of city government
was getting in motion.
After listening to a plea from
Lieutenant Frank Owen, accident
prevention bureau director, the
board decided to cooperate with the
police department in designating
certain streets for coasting if the
police department would take the
responsibility"
Wen be ready for the next
snow" recreation Director Jesse P.
Mcclure said.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-12-27
They ,Fess Up
Havana's Lure Too Much
for Park Officials;
Forgiven
HONEST confession is good for
L L the Soul--and the pocket

HONEST confession is good for
l. L the soul-and the pocket
book.
Adolph C. Enhardt, park COM
missioner, and R. Walter Jarvis,
park superintendent, went to
Miami, Fla, to attend the national
park conference at park board ex-
pense. Their funds provided only
the trip to Miami, but the prox-
unity of Cuba was too tempting
and the two made pilgrimage"
to the Shrine" at Havana for an
outing"
Returning home, they "con-
fessed" and today were granted
$40 each additional for the out
ing" expense. The two reported
the entire convention deserted
Miami and moved. en- masse, to
Havana for session"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-12-27
BANDIT TAKES TAXI
DRIVERS FOR RIDES

out of the car he looked into the
barrel of revolver and was ordered
to keep driving"
Two miles north of Anderson, on
a country road. the bandit robbed
Drake of SIS, took the cab and drove
away. leaving Drake stranded.
About three hours earlier a ban
dit answering the description Drake
supplied local police held up a taxi
cab driver at Marion, robbed him
of SIS and drove away in the cab.
Both cabs we're recovered near
the scenes of the holdups. Tire
tracks in snow indicated the bandit
had a confederate waiting for him
in an automobile.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-12-27
HOSPITAL DONOR DIES
Mrs. William Major Had
Been Invalid 20 Years.
BIZ Times Special

BV Times Special
SHELBYVILLE, Ind, Dec. 81
Mrs. Sarah Frances Major, 70, who
with her late husband, William S.
Major, was the donor of the Major
hospital to Shelbyville, is dead. Mrs.
Major had been an invalid twenty
years, suffering from arthritis.
The will of Mr.. Major directed
that the family home remain the
property of his widow until her
death, when the city should take it
over for use as a hospital. Six years
ago, however, Mrs. Major relin-
pushed her rights, and the city ac-
quired the home. An addition was
built and the entire structure re-
modelled into hospital a. a cost OF
$4,000.
Until she became an invalid, Mrs.
Major was active in women's club
affairs and served a term as presi-
dent of the Indiana Federation of
CluhS
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-12-27
ASKS COURT CHANGE
Block Heir Wants Case to
Be Heard Elsewhere.

Petition for change of venue
to an out-county court of a suit
brought by William H. Block Jr.,
contesting the codicil to the will of
his father, William H. Block, late
president of the company bearing
his name, was on file today in pro-
bate court.
The action seeks to obtain two
fifteenth share of the estate, charg-
ing that the founder was i'll when
he made his will in April, 1927.
The bulk of the estate was willed
to the widow, Mrs. Amelia Block,
and three sons, Meier S., Rudolph
G. and Edward A. Block. Attorneys
representing the heirs and William
H. Block Jr. will appear Monday
to draw the name of the trial court.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-12-27
Pianist to Make Records
BIZ Times Special

ANDERSON, Ind, Dec. 81. - F.
Gerald Smith, pianist, has been en-
gagged to make recordings for the
American Piano Company at New
York. He will begin a concert tour
at South Bend, Jan. 8. which will
take him to New York, Iowa, Mime
sofa and the Dakotas. He is son
of the Rev. Fred G. Smith, editor
of the Gospel Trumpet, publica-
ton of the Church of God.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-12-27
ARRESTED IN SHOOTING
Anderson Negro Held While Victim
Lies Near Death.
~ Times Snccidl

Ky f9FcS Cbtttu'
ANDERSON, Ind, Dec. GA
charge of shooting with intent TO
kill was filed today against Abra-
ham Logan, Negro, host at a
Christmas night carousal that end
ed in the shooting of Alonzo EaSley
q. through the abdomen. Easley is
believed to be dying.
Logan was named as the aSSal-
ant in statements made to Detec-
tive Captain William Russell by
L,oean's wife and Miss Odessa Cos
bv. They were III the kitchen OF
the Logan home when the shooting
occurred.
Easley had previously been ques-
toned, but he was unable to name
the party who fired the shot.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-12-27
GIRL ATTACK ACCUSED
RELEASED FROM PRISON
Grand Jury Refuses to Re-Indict
Youth Who Served Part of Term.

Grand jury REFUSES 10 NC AHdICt
Youth Who Served Part of Term.
PU Times Special
ROCHESTER, Ind, Dec. 27.-The
Yuletide has brought Ancil Cassi-
day, 20, release from prison and a
dismissal of a charge of attacking
an 8-year-old girl near Disko. Cas-
sidy had served two years of life
sentence.
The youth is said to have the
mentality of an 5-year-old child.
He entered a plea of guilty and
received a life sentence. The case
was later reopened and taken to the
Indiana appellate court which or
dered the case reversed and that a
new trial be given.
When the case was placed before
the grand jury here it refused to
return an indictment against Cas-
sidy with the result that the prose-
cutting attorney dropped the charge
and the court ordered the youth
released
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-12-27
Tattling SnOW
RI Times SDec1l

RI Times SDectdl
ANDERSON, Ind, Dec. 81
Holiday snow may be a source
of joy to many, but not to
Sherman Southland. He is in
bail. Mrs. Maude Pyle heard a
commotion in her chicken
house and called police. Foot
prints in snow led to the home
of Southland where a fat hen
was dressed and ready for the
oven. Southland explained in
city court that Mrs. Pyle owed
him money and he took a
peaceful" means of collecting
it. Judge G. B. Salyer, not
satisfied with the explanation,
ordered him back to jail.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-12-27
HOLIDAY DEATHS TOTAL
FIVE IN CALUMET AREA
One Results After OverexertiOn
During Christmas Party.

One Results After Overexerti0n
During Christmas Party.
BIZ Trited Press
GARY, Ind, Dec. 27.-Holiday
fatalities in the Calumet district
total five.
Harry Musdock, 38, Valparaiso,
Lincolnvale golf professional, died
of heart disease, after overexertion
while aiding in distribution of food
and toys at Christmas party.
William Coslett, So, Chesterton,
was killed by New York Central
passenger train while sweeping
switches in the railroad yards.
Adolph Mata, Gary, was shot and
killed by drunken stranger.
Antoine StaunkinuS, IS, Indiana
Harbor, was killed by an interurban
car in Durham.
An unidentified man, about so,
was found frozen to death in a
snow drift at Indiana Harbor.