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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-04-25
0, E. S, ELECTS HEAD
Mrs. Abbie Hanson, Ham
m0nd, New Grand Marion.

With a vote Of over nine hundred
on The first ballot. Mrs Abbic Han
sou Of Hammond was elected worthy
grand matron, highest Office Of the
Indiana grand chapter Order OF
Eastern Star. a. the first days se5-
sion CT the fity-f1fth annual meet
ing OF the organization at Murat
temple, Wednesday afternoon. Mrs.
Hanson succeeds Mrs. Susie Masters.
Mrs. Mamie Conrad of Warsaw
was reelected grand secretary. Bal
lots for other officers were not fin
ished at the Wednesday session and
will be received a, today's meeting.
Herbert c. Shears Of Danville sue
ceeded Everett M. Lemon as worthy
grand patron
Installation Of grand officers. read
ipg Of minutes and general business
will take up today's session Of the
meeting.
Friday morning the annual visit to
the Indiana Masonic Home at
Franklin will be made.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-04-25
BUS Route FAVORED
East Tenth Expected to Get
Through Line.

Through bus service downtown
and abolition of the East Tenth
street feeder bus of the Irdianapo-
lis Street Railway Company will be
ordered by the public service COM
mission, it was reported today
Chairman Frank Singleton, who
conducted hearings on through bus
service, declined to comment.
Present delay is to confer with
city officials regarding the routing
of through service, it was said. Off
Gals are trying to keep from in
Creasing the bus lines now having a
downtown terminus on Monument
Circle.
Opposition to the through bus
service was voiced by the Sherman
Emerson Civic League on the basis
of increased fares. The petition for
through service was supported by
the indianapolis Street Railway
Company.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-04-25
Gone, but Not Forgotten

Automobiles reported to police as
stolen belong to:
VerI F. Lowe, 953 Udell street
Chevrolet coach, 11-141, from Sen
ate avenue and Market street.
. Henry Davis, 232 South Twenty
first street, Beech Grove, Ford tour
ing, 6O-968, from Shelby and Pros
pect streets.
Oliver Willett, ITO North Bancroft
avenue, Essex speedster, 5000
from ITO Bancroft avenue.
Delbert H. Brown, Georgetown
Ill, Fort roadster, from Kentucky
and Senate avenues.
Allen Campbell, 20 North Oriental
street, Ford tudor, from Georgia
and Illinois streets.
Elmer V. Hornaday, 863 West
Brook street, Hudson touring,
15-761, from Senate avenue and
Market street.
Chance r. Strahan, New Augusta,
Ill. Ford roadster, from kentucky
1929, from Missouri and Wash
ington streets.
Roy Roberts, 2142 Gent avenue,
Chevrolet coach, from South street
and Capitol avenue.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-04-25
ARBITRATION URGED
Building Congress Hears
New Workers.
Hears

1T is to be hoped that Indiana
soon will adopt the uniform draft
arbitration bill and fall in no with
the seven other states ap< ne fed
eral government in prori5i-. legal
ICED arbitration for future Disputes,
thus lifting from commerce and
industry a tax for litigation, which
next to War is the heaviest burden
business has to bear"
The above statement was made
by L. K. ComStock, chairman OF
board L. K. Comstock & Co, New
York. addressing the annual meet
ing Of the indianapolis Building
Congress Wednesday night at the
Lincoln. Comstock spoke on Com
mercial Arbitration and It's Eco
nomic Advantage to the Building
Industry"
Approximately 200 members at
tended the first annual meeting.
Robert Frost Daggett, architect
president Of the congress. reported
the successful activity Of The group
during the year on its apprentice
ship. craftsmanship and other ef-
forts to coordinate The building
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-04-25
TROLLEY FIRM
ASKED men TO
APPROVE WAGE
Workers Sign for Company
at Foremen'S Request,
Hearing Is Told.

How barn foremen and super
visors got signatures Of carmen ap-
proving wages and working condi-
tons of the Indianapolis Street
Railway Company was told to Com
missioner Howell Ellis of the public
service commission in the tinal
hearing on the wage arbitration
petition appeal Wednesday after
noon in the house Of representa-
tiYes.
Several carmen took the stand
and told of being asked to sign
standardized affidavits OF approval.
All admitted that they were not
threatened with being 'benched@ II
they didn't sign, but said they felt
that it would be to their advantage
to do so.
Several signed whose affidavits
protesting against the wage scale,
bv outlining their living conditions,
and against working conditions have
been introduced as evidence in the
case.
Among those who signed one Of
these petitions but refused to sign
for the company was Ben McGll-
lard. 1888 West New York street.
He took the witness stand Wednes-
day to clear up what he considered
might be a misleading impression in
regard to his affidavit.
Above all he secuted the impress
sion that the fact that he had not
gone to a movie in five years, as his
affidavit stated, was not due in any
way to his salary, but to the fact
that he doesn't care to attend pic
ture shows.
David A. Watson, company at
torney, told those present, including
about fifty car men. that the i'm
preston left by newspaper accounts
was that he had withdrawn 249 OF
the company ernploye aff1davits be-
cause the opposition attorneys con-
tended they we're obtained under
dureSs.
Withdrawal was merely out OF
professional courtesy when employe
attorneys objected, he declared and
this statement was supported by
Attorneys Frank Baker and Asa
Smith, who represent the union
men.
Smith asked for oral argument,
which will be held later. He also
requested the commission to conduct
an audit of company books at our
expense"
The company contends that their
financial condition will not permit
them to increase the present wage
scale Of from A to 49 cents an hour.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-04-25
WOMAN-'MAN'
is SENTENCED
She Who Posed as War
Hero Given Nine Months.
BIZ United Press

BIZ United Press
LONDON, April 25.-Mrs. Lillian
Smith, who for years masqueraded
as a male hero of the World war
under the name of Captain Bar
kerr" was found guilty of perjury
today and sentenced to nine months
imprisonment.
In handing down the decision at
Old Bailey, Sir Ernest Wild de-
scribed Captain Barker" as IAN I'M
principlcd mendacious, unscrup-
ulous adventures. Mrs. Smith was
found guilty Of a false declaration
in marrying" Miss Alfredo Harvard
at Brighton in 1928.
Captain Barker" was so success
full in hiding her sex ard identity
that her masquerade was not dis
covered until last month when she
was arrested in connection with a
bankruptcy proceeding.
Miss Harvard said she die not
know Captain Barker" was not a
man until she read it in the papers.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-04-25
STILL AMUSED At rs
Man Should Live Till World
Pals, Says Scientist.

Brilittd Press
CHICAGO, April 25.-Beleving
a man should live as long as he
is amused by the world" Professor
Albert A. Nicholson. noted Univer-
sity Of Chicago scientist. at the age
Of rs hopes to live TO be 100.
When the world no longer holds
any amusement for a man, then
it is we'll nigh time for him to die, y
Professor Nicholson said.
Il still am amused by many
things. Science amuses me, and so
do my other diversions, painting,
tennis. the violin and billiards"
Professor Nicholson will return to
Mount Wilson observatory in Cali
fornia to start work on new cal
culation of the speed of light by
means Of delicate revolving mirror
devices TO be installed on two noun
tain peaks eighty miles apart.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-04-25
KEFLIN CALLS
WATSON KHAN
WHEEL HORSE
Indiana Senator HeatedIy
Denies Assertion in
Debate,
BVTnifcd Press

On iHHtN ft9N
WASHINGTON, April 25.-Senate
leaders almost have decided today
in order to accomplish any business
this session they will have to allow
a vote on the resolution offered by
Senator Tom Hefn Dem. Ala,
condemning the attack on him at
BroCkton, Mass. last month.
Practically half Of the two bust
ness sessions the senate has held so
far this session have been devoted
to listening to Senator Hefin and
the brief replies to his long anti
Catholic speeches.
Heflin insists he will continue TO
demand q vote on his resolution.
Some senators are Just as de-
termined he shall not get it.
The resolution says the senate
has heard with deep regret of the
interference with freedom of
speech and the assault on Helm
at Brockton and expresses its con-
demnaUon Of those guilty of the
act
Senators have expressed objection
to it, however, because Hofin has
surrounded the resolution with the
religious issue.
In one speech Heflin declared he
had always understood Senator
James Watson of Indiana, Repub-
lican leader of the senate, was
the finest old wheel horse in the XII
KluX Khan
Watson heatedly denied the as
sertion, declaring he could not say
all he wanted to say in reply on
the floor of the senate, The sit
uation became rather tense, but the
controversy soon became less per-
sonaI.
Senator William Borah replied
with a speech attacking intolerance.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-04-25
CITY MANAGER WILL
SPEAK AT LUNCHEON

r. 0. Eichelberger, city manager
of Dayton. O., will speak Friday at
the Exchange Club luncheon at the
SEVERN.
Eichenberger will inspect the
sewage disposal plant and other
municipal property while here.
Jay A. Craven, former Indian
apolis resident, secretary Of the
Dayton city plan commission, will
accompany the city manager. Lead
ers of the city manager movement
have been invited to attend the
luncheon by DR.. Douglas White,
president,
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-04-25

Tax Figures fer Southeastern Line
and Power Company Fixed.

State tax commissioners have set
the valuation for taxation purposes
Of the Indianapolis and Southeast
ern Railroad Company at S553,350
and the Southeastern Indiana Power
Company at S546.650.
The companies are an outgrOWth
OF the old Indianapolis and Cincin-
natl Traction Company receiver
ship. Their 1928 assessed valuation
was $626.63I.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-04-25
FORTY AND EIGHT WILL
STAGE WRECK FRIDAY
Twenty to Be Initiated at
Athenaeum Ceremonies.


The annual spring Promenade
and Wreck Of Voiture 145, Forty
and Eight, fun and honor organiza-
ton of the American Legion. Will
be held Friday night at the Athe-
naeum, New Jersey and Michigan
streets.
Twenty-Five candidates are to be
initiated. The first degree will be
given at 6 p. m. proceeding the ban
Quet. The second and third degrees
will follow the banquet.
Twenty OF the candidates will be
from Richmond. The local candi-
dates include Dale Miller, 1856 North
Pennsylvania street; Edgar PrOut.
1917 Winton avenue; Earl L. Jones,
1247 East Vermont street; Dr.
Charles R. Bird. 30l -Mansur
building and Francis J. Gillespie,
$40 North Illinois street.
Chef de Care Roy L. Bailey will
preside and Conductor Roland Ar
mentrout will be in charge Of the
''Wrecking" crew.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-04-25
FORMER DRY RAIDERS
CHARGED WITH Staying
Ousted Federal Agents, Working OF
Come Back" Kill Man.

Ousted Federal Agents, Working on
Come Back" Kill Man.
81 Iritc9 Pr.Ss
LOS ANGELES, April 25.-Two
former prohibition agents were held
today in connection with the slay-
ing Of Charles Chulla, Is, alleged
bCctlegger.
They are Harry P. Chenoweth and
Jack 2. Ormsby both Of Los An
geleS They were dropped from the
federal enforcement force months
ago.
Chenoweth and Ormsby are al
legged to have killed Chulla during
a gun battle near Taylor ranch
Wednesday.
They said Chulla and a compan-
ION fred on them while they were
"spotting" a still to raid when they
got back on the JOB"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-04-25
LICENSE WAR PUSHED
Motorists Without City Plates to Be
Arrested.

Otto Ray, city license inspector,
continued his drive against violators
of the city automobile license law
today by further orders to arrest the
driver Of every truck not carrying
1929 city license plates.
Municipal Judge. Clifton Gamer
on ordered rearrest of twenty-five
drivers, violators of the law, who
failed to appear in his court
Wednesday. Eighteen persons who
did appear were fined S..
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-04-25
DOGS BITE WOMAN
Interferes in Battle Between Ami
mails: Injuries Severe.

1T is better to let bulldogs battle
than battle bulldogs and be bit, -
says Mrs. Adele Meyers, %, 1916
Holiday street, Mrs. Meyers OBJ
served two bulldogs having dis
pute. Thinking she would teach
the dogs the ethics of discipline,
Mrs. Meyers interfered, with the re-
suit both dogs turned on her and
she was severely bitten on the hand.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-04-25
WORKS BOARD O. K. ON
S421.000 IMPROVEMENT
Approves Widening OF Sixteenth
Street to so Feet.

Street to so Feet.
Preparation Of the damage roll on
The Sixteenth street widening pro-
iect between Delaware street and
Northwestern avenue was ordered
today by the board of works follow
ing approval of the appraiSment Of
$421 900.
Glenn E. Ralston. chief assess
ment clerk. estimated it will take
thirty days or more to complete the
damage roll. A public hearing will
be held in completion of the roll
Actual cost of the widening Will
be about 100000 in addition to the
price for acquiring an 84-foot right
of way. The roadway will be siXtr
feet a new bridge over the canal
ct West street and elimination Of
the Illinois street Jog is included.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-04-25
BACK HOME AGAIN

Stolen automobiles recovered by
police belong to:
William G. Jones, Stop 7, South
Meridian street Ford coupe, found
in front Of 400 South Senate avenue.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-04-25
Woman sheriff without Prisoners

Br Iuitt3 Press
SUNBURY. Pa. April 25.-for the
FIRST time ii TWO years Mrs. Emily
Frock. the first woman 10 serve as
sheriff Of Union county found her
Jail today without inmates. Mrs.
Frock says that during her term she
has never had the slightest trouble
with any of her prisoners.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-04-25
Youth Killed Hopping" Train

CINCINNATI, O., April 25-Ed-
ward Mitchell. II. was decapitated
by train here Wednesday night
after telling his friends he'd show
them how to fop trains" As the
youth re- # tho rail-
road nn.. - q .
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-04-25
AETNA LIFE TO MOVE
INTO ILLINOIS BUILDING
L'ir1n TO Yacate Terminal Offices for
Public Service Company,

Public Service Company.
Entire tenth floor of the Illinois
building, Market and Illinois streets,
will be remodeled for occupancy OF
the Aetna Life Insurance Company
and the Aetna Surety and Casualty
Company May IS,
The insurance company will va
cate its present quarters on the
sixth and seventh floors Of the
Terminal building, to make way for
the Interstate Public Service Com
pany's Offices. now in the State
Savings and Trust Company build
ing on East Market street.
The transfer was in accordance
with original plans for the Terminal
building as headquarters for trac-
ton. power and affiliated companies,
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-04-25
RAIL CRISIS PREDICTED
Government May Take Over Roads,
Speakers Declare,

epcakcIs DtCIaIG,
81 Gpncd Press
NEW YORK, Aprfl 25.-Unless
railroads are consolidated and uni
fed soon. a crisis may arise in
which the government may take
over ownership and operation, Pres
ident Daniel Willard Of the Balti-
more d Ohio railroad, and Senator
Simeon D. Fess of Ohio told the
Academy of Political Science
Wednesday night.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-04-25
MAROTT OFFERS
new PLAN FOR
SALE Of LIQUOR
Distribution 10 Homes BY
Government Advocated
by Hotel Owner.

Temperance laws which win per,
NIT governmental control and dis
tribution Of liquor to homes were
suggested today by George J. Ma
rott. shoe dealer and hotel owner,
in a letter TO Congressman Louis
Ludlow.
Under Marotts plan, whisky
would be distributed to private
homes on application of citizens by
affidavit, the liquor to be for medi-
cal or family use only Such plan
could be administered by govern
mental commission in each state at
a price that would permit substan-
tial sums to 90 to state institutions
and to the United States treasury
good quauv Of whisky being de-
iivered at $3.50 a quart Marott de-
ciared.
Thinks Law Doesn't Work
personally. 7 think the prohibi-
ton law does not fit nor set just
right. neither for the good OF our
country or the satisfaction OF the
people"
1T is my opinion that if Law and
control was held as above set out,
our prisons would have less than
half the people in them in a very
short time and bootlegglng would
almost cease. and Contentment
would be with the people, with
MANIFOLD less intoXications Also,
our hospitals would be relieved in
wears to come. and hi-jacking and
banditry would be lessened very
materially.
I am saying the above TO YOU
from my personal observation Of the
general conditions and the results.
Even the ministers Of our leading
churches have passed up preaching
the teachings Of the Bible and con-
centrated on prohibition. I cannot
help but think the major part Of
these preachers are paid by the
cause.
Z personally feel sorry for the
working man who is getting along
in years with energy and lessened
DAY by day. who has to compete
with the young and strong work
men, whose labor may be exceed
ingly firing. A glass Of good beer
would give him refreshing strength.
Wants Beer Legalized
Z believe in the government per
hitting the brewing of beer up to a
? or 3 per cent alcohol, such brew
ing to be under the governments
control. Ingredients should be hops.
malt and barley, which are food IN
liquid form
IN my opinion, millions Of people
who voted for President Hoover do
not live the way they voted, and
this reaches the business men Of
this community and other parts of
The states.
In conclusion. 7 wish to express
NY longing for the renewal OF the
universal respect people had for the
Constitution prior to prohibition"
Evening star., 1929-01-04
SCHMELL|NG GETS
ANOTHER RING TEST
German, Who Showed Well
in First U. S. Bout, Meets
Sekyra Tonight.

NEW YORK, January Cp.-Max
Schmelling of Germany, who looks
like Jack Dempsey until he gets into
the ring and starts to fight. makes his
second American appearance at Madi-
son Square Garden tonight, meeting
Joe Sekyra, the Dayton. Ohio, light
heavyweight, In the l0-round feature
bout.
Schmelling made quite a hit In his
American debut some weeks ago when
he stopped Joe Monte of Boston, but
Sekyra is no Monte. He Is clever and
thorough boxer who has campaigned
successfully not only among the light
heavyweightS. but the heavyweights as
we'll. Although he has been beaten by
both Leo LomSki and Tommy Loughran,
he has rolled up victories over James j.
Braddock, Cuban Bobby Brown. King
Solomon, George Gemas, Italian Jack
Herman and Emmett Rocco.
Schmelling, who looks enough like
Dempsey to be the old Manassa Mauler's
brother, also depends upon his punch
to carry him forward into pugilistic
prominence, but he is no Dempsey. at
least. not yet. In his fight with Monte,
Schmmelling's punching prowess seemed
to be in his right arm. Dempsey used
Doth arms with about equal effectiveness
and Schmmelling will find that punch
ING ambidexterity is an accomplishment
dear to the hearts of the fans who pay
the freight.
In the semi-final. johnny Dundee
and Charlie Phil Rosenberg, ex-chem-
pions both. will battle for 10 rounds or
less Dundee was former king of the
featherweights and Rosenberg Of the
bantamweights.
Evening star., 1929-01-04
TO RUN RACE TRACK
AS CIVIC ENTERPRISE
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, January A coteYie of
Chicago business leaders has purchased
control of Arlington Park, Chicago's
largest and most fashionable race track,
with the expressed purpose of conduct
ing 1t solely as a civic enterprise.
The sale was made through subscrip-
ton Of $2,500,000 by the group.
Under the announced plan $50 mem
bershipS will be sold at $4,000 each
to q carefully selected list. Each men,
Der will receive $4,000 in preferred
stock. which will be retired from first
profits.
When this stock Is retired the COM
modiuus NorthSide track will belong "in
spirit to the Chicago turf loving COM
munity," the announcement stated
Common stock will be issued only for
voting purposes and not for profit.
While Chicago business leaders will
have the major share of the member
ships, a number of prominent Eastern
turfnen, financial and business leaders
VIII be allowed to become members. and
the park will work in close harmony
with Belmont and Saratoga.
Roy Corruthers, well known in the
Eastern turf world, will be executive
director Of the new club. Whether il
viii change its name from the Ameri-
can National Jockey Club, former own
er OF the track, is not decided.
Evening star., 1929-01-04
TALKS Of FIGHTING,
! BUT JACK IS HAZY
Thinks StribIing- Sharkey
Winner viii Be Champ
and May Meet Him.
Nv the Associated Prhss.

BY the Associated Press.
K AEON, Ca, January 4.-En
mn route to Miami, Fla, TO talk
!" It over with Tex Rickard, Jack
4 Dempsey is issuing a one
man consensus of the heavy
weight situation, and as interpreted by
his interviewers along the line, 1t runs
something like this:
The winner of the Stribling -Shar-
key fight at Miami Beach February q
will be the next champion of the world.
II am willing to meet the winner of
the Stribling- -Sharkey fight. but 1 will
have no announcement to make until I
see RickArd
"1'm not sure yet that want to box
sgain.
Il will not referee the Miami Beach
fight.
Il believe George Godfrey. the ne
gro, is the best among the crop Of
heavyweights Just at present"
These contributions to fight ballyhoo
left the scribes in cities through which
the former champion has passed in the
last "a hours dazed ane somewhat
groegy. The gong will ring on the
next round of the scribblers' battle
with Dempsey at Miami Beach tonight,
and 1t appears that Dempsey's mighty
right has been bolstered with rhetoric
that will carry q knockout punch.
Chats with Striblins.
His last Official contribution was
made last night when he passed
through Macon. Young Stribline
back from Kansas City and New Year
day bout, had Just arrived and was at
the station when the Dixie FLYER came
through with Dempsey aboard.
HI. Strih," was Dempseys greeting
to the young Georgian, whom he has
never seen In action
Dempsey said he was in a hurry to
reach Miami, where Rickard is iii after
an appendicitis operation, and Young
Striblins, q licensed pilot, offered to fiy
him down.
mo, I'd better 60 on Jack replied
"but I would have been glad to have
stayed over. with you for while If
Rickaro had not been i'll. Thanks for
your oner ana for coming down to the
no interviewers the Mauler said he
was not sure yet whether he wanted tn
box again, ana voiced the opinion that
ne thought the winner of the StriblinQ-
Sharkey setto would be the next cham
pion.
AT Atlanta earlier in the evening
Dempsey said he would not referee the
Miami Beach encounter as had been
planned BY Rickard, but would not be
drawn out.
Talks Cautiously.
"Sharkeys 4 good fighter" he told
sports writers who asked his opinion as
to the Miami Beach fight. but / haven't
seen Striblitg work I understand, how
ever. that he has got a powerful sock
In that right hand now, and has i'm
proved lot in many ways"
While In Atlanta Dempsey said he
had just received telegram saying
Rickard was improving after his opera
ton Of Tuesday in Miami, when his
ganerenous appendix was removed.
AT Nashville earlier still on the trip
down from Detroit, Dempsey was quoted
by newspaper men as saying he thought
Godfrey was the best heavyweight lust
now, and that he would meet the winner
OF the Stribling -Sharkey fight, or. at
least. he was willing to do so.''