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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-11-02
Hourly Temperatures
Hoosier Lad, Who Died in
Rescue Attempt, Is
Mentioned.

By United Press
PITTSBURGH, Nov. 2.-The Car
negie hero fund commission today
recognized fifty-one acts Of heroism
at its regular fall meeting here. TWO
silver and forty-nine bronze medals
were awarded.
Nineteen of the heroes lost their
lives in the performance of the acts
which the, Carnegie fund recognized
and to the dependents OF eight OF
these, pensions aggregating $1,000 a
year was granted. To the depend
ants of eight others who lost their
lives the sum of $4,000 was granted
to be applied as the commission may
sanction.
In addition to these money grants,
in nine cases awards aggregatlng
$4,000 were appropriated for edu-
cational purposes, payments to be
made as needed and approved, and
in twenty cases awards aggregatlng
Sl7,500 were made for worthy pur-
poses. Payments in the one-sum
cases will not be made until the
beneflciaries' plans for the use OF
the awards have been approved by
the commission.
Both silver medals were awarded
to persons who helped to save
others from drowning. One of the
awards was to a woman and the
other tc man who died in his ef-
fort TO save another's life.
In the case of Walter Edward
Hess, l5-year-old Rising Sun Qnd)
school boy, who died attempting to
save Robert M. Hannah, 10, from
drowning at Rising Sun, July II,
1928, bronze medal will be award
ed his father. While Robert was
wading in the Ohio river. in water
up to his chest, he stepped into
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-11-02
-Four of Kind Beat Three

CHARLES CITY, Ia, Nov. 2.
~ -Triplets-two girls and a
boy-arrived at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Leon Clark, who live
near Orchard, Ia, Thursday.
night.
Fourteen years ago Mrs. Clark
gave birth to daughter. Four
years later she became the
mother of twins. Ten years
later came the triplets.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-11-02
I HURT IN WRECK
Broken Rail Sends PulImans
Off Track.
BE United Press

BIZ United Press
LITCHFIELD, Ill, Nov. "A bro
ken rail sent three Pullmans of the
Illinois Central Diamond Special off
the track ten miles north of here
early today, injuring seven persons,
two seriously.
A relief train was dispatched from
Springfield with doctors and nurses
when early reports indicated more
serious wreck.
Mrs. Ida Judd and a Negro chef
were taken off the train when it
continued to Springfield and were
removed to a hospital. The others
injured continued on to Chicago.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-11-02
PORK Is CENTS HIGHER
AT CITY. STOCKYARDS
Cattle Steady; VeaIers Weak to
Lower at S14.50 Down.

Cattle Steady; VeaIers Weak to
Lower at S14.50 Down.
Hog prices were mostly IS cents
higher today at the local stock
yards. The bulk 100 to 325 pounds,
sold at $3.50; few butchers were
selling at $9.65. Receipts were esti-
mater at $500; holdovers, 235.
Cattle unchanged and sharply
lower for the week. Vealers we're
largely 81 lower selling at $14.50
down.
Shep and lambs steady, with a
selling at $12 to $3.50; all others
good and choice grade of lambs
sold at $11.50 down.
Chicago hog receipts were 1000,
including 5000 directs; holdovers
5000. The market steady, a few
loads of choice of 100 to 24O-pound
weights, sold at $3.50 to $9.35. Cat
tie receipts, 500; sheep, 1000.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-11-02
Carol Has Troubles
By United Press

BY nttcd Press
PARIS, Nov. with rumorS ar
irving via Berlin and Bucharest that
his mother had been elected from
the Rumanian royal palace at Bal
chik, former Crown Prince Carol
found himself involved today in dis
tressing troubles of his own.
On the complaint of his landlady
the justice of the peace has issued
an order requiring Prince Carol to
pay $500 to cover not only damages
to the apartment in which he lived,
but also unpaid coal bills.
Prince Carol protested the order
and it was announced today that ne
would appear in court on Nov. Z to
appeal from the decision.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-11-02
HOPE FOR HUNTER WANE
Fear Arizona Engineer LOss Life in
Northern Mountains.

Fear Arizona Engineer LOss Life in
Northern Mountains.
BIZ United Press
WINSLOW, Ariz., Nov. 2.-Fear
that some mishap in the bleak,
snow-covered blue ridge mountains
of northern Arizona had cost the
life of w. S. Stanley of Winslow,
almost became a certainty today as
the search for him entered its
fourth day.
Forest rangers, mountaineers and
volunteers from WinSlow toiled
through canyons choked with drifts
and up peaks, retracing some of the
area covered since Wednesday when
Stanley, veteran Santa Fe locomo-
tive engineer, disappeared from a
hunting party.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-11-02
DRY AGENT FOUND
GUILTY OF MURDER

CHANDLER, Okla, Nov. 2.-Jeff Harris grizzled 65-
yearod undercover prohibition agent found guilty of
first degree mansaughter today by jury.
Harris convicted of killing Oscar Lowery farmer,
last July in dry raid Sentence left to the dscre
ton of the court.
Davis pleaded Lowery and James Harris not related to
the dry agent had fired him before he shot and killed
BOTH The conviction today for the Staying of Lowery
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-11-02
TEMPERATURES LOW
Average for October Was
Below Normal.

Average temperature for october
was 90 degrees below normal and
rainfall was 8S of an inch above
normal, according to the monthly
report today Of j. H. Arlington,
meteorologist.
The highest temperature for the
month was registered Oct. 10, when
the mercury scared to II and the
lowest Oct. %. with a temperature
Of 90 Snowfall, Oct. %, totaled 4
of an inch.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-11-02

uACLldCl 4.
An unconf1rmed report stated
Marie actually was elected from
Balchik after an intermediary act
ing on behalf of Princess Helena,
mother of the boy king, requested
the dowager queen to leave the
palace.
Under the terms of the testament
of the late King Ferdinand, the pal
ace belongs to young Michael, but
Marie refused to leave. She hid in
a small wing of the palace and con-
tinued to use the main entrance.
The incident is another in a series
of discordant episodes which recent
ly have forced the Rumania royal
household into the limelight, among
them being a sensational street
fight between Marie's son, Prince
Nicholas, and a chauffeur, John
Damian.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-11-02
LUTHERANS TO GATHER
Luther's Catechism Anniversary
Will Be Observed.

Four hundredth anniversary of
the publication of Luther's small
catechism vii be observed by United
Lutherans in Indianapolis Sunday.
A special service will be held at
ST. Marks English Lutheran church,
Prospect and Linden streets, Sum
day night. The Rev. Frank A. Dres-
sci, pastor of the First English
Lutheran church of Richmond will
speak
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-11-02
Cocksure Claim of Glossbrenner Victory
by 10000 Votes Dwindles as
Contest at Polls Nears.
GAINING CONFIDENCE
See Animosity of Labor Element and Prob
able Return Of Klan Vote Determining
Factors in War on Coffin.
BY BEN STERN

For the first time in years. the Republicans and Demo-
Gratis are in "horse race
Republican leaders, who two weeks ago were claiming
victory by between $1,000 and 10000 votes today admit
that 5000 plurality will be welcome.
This admission is in the face of vote of 109 425 for
Hoover and 829 for Smith in Marion county one year
ago. 1t be remembered that larger vote is cast IN
a presidential election than in municipal election
But they have not forgotten the drubbing received by
Leslie and Updke in the county at the same time.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-11-02
CHARGE BOOZE DELIVER
Federal Dry Agents Engage Hotel
Room to Trap Bootlegger.

Othelo Oefty) Armstrong, 1926
West Thirty-f1fth street, made an
unfortunate error Friday night, as
a result of which he faced charges
today of operating a blind tiger, il
lega. sale and transportation of
liquor.
Armstrong is alleged by two fed
eral dry agents to have delivered
two pints of alleged bonded whisky
to them in a downtown hotel room.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-11-02
PEDESTRIAN IS HURT
F. w. Suhr Is Struck by Taxi; Suf-
fers Head Injury.

Struck by a taxicab driven by
Fred Heyer, 1919 North Grant street,
at Ohio street and Indiana avenue,
Friday night, F. w. Suhr, 56, Of 2424
West Sixteenth street, escaped with
minor injuries to the head.
T. S. Stuart, 1887 Roache street,
was bruised when his automobile
collided with a car driven by Ken
meth Chappell, 1109 West Thirty
third street, at Twenty ninth and
Clifton streets Friday.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-11-02
81 HEROIC ACTS
ARE RECOGNIZED

deeper water and drifted from the
bank. Hess, almost fully clothed
and a poor swimmer, went out to
Robert. Robert grabbed him and
both were submerged in struggle.
A young man attempted to rescue
them, but failed. Both boys
drowned.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-11-02
VAN NUYS TO BE ON AIR

Former United States Attorney Will
Talk for Democratic Ticket.
Frederick VanNuys, former United
States district attorney, will speak
in behalf of the Democratic city
campaign over radio station WFBM
from $50 to tonight.
Speakers at a meeting at 2oo3
Southeastern avenue at s p. m. will
be Reginald Sullivan, Albert Stump,
James E. Deery, and Frank P.
Baker. Mayor L. Ert Slack and
Walter Myers will speak at Six
teenth and Illinois streets at the
same hour. to be followed by
Sullivan, Van Nuys, and Henry
Winkler.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-11-02

BV United Press
ID BEAUMONT, Tex, Nov. g.
ID Thursday Mr.. and Mrs. Her
bert Perricone of Beaumont had
four children. Today they were
parents of eight.
Quadruplets were born to Mrs.
Perricone. All are boys and
husky. The mother. who is 33,
is doing well. Perricone is a
farmer.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-11-02
FAUCET DISGORGES FISH
And So Now All the Taps in Neigh
borhood Are Wide Open.

Bu United Press
CHICAGO, Nov. 2.-Today's fish
story is vouched for by Mrs. Emily
Hoffman-and the fish, which is
four inches long.
"I turned on the faucet in the
kitchen sink and out came the
fish" Mrs. Hoffman said.
Now all the faucets in the neigh
borhood are running wide open.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-11-02
METEOR HALTS WEDDING
18-Tnch Molten Mass of Metal Drops
Killing Guest.
BU United Press

BH United Press
BELGRADE, Jugo-Slavia, Nov. 2.
"A wedding procession, on its way
to the church in the village Of
Evezman, was transformed into a
panic today when meteor, eighteen
inches in diameter, fell among the
guests, killing a man and inJuring
a woman.
The guests fled in every direc-
ton and the wedding ceremony was
postponed.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-11-02
Stamp Clubs Get Together

The Lincoln's Home Stamp Club.
Springfield, Ill. will be entertained
by the Indiana Stamp Club at a
luncheon and stamp auction Sunday
at the Hoosier Athletic Club.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-11-02
DIVORCE IN U. S. GROWS
Marriage, Despite Increase In Pop
ulation, on Down Grade.

Bv Caifcd Press
WASHINGTON. Nov. 2.-Divorce
Is increasing in the United States
while marriage. despite growing
population. is decreasing. Depart
ment of Commerce figures for 1928
show.
During 1928, the ratio was one
divorce to six marriages and there
is nothing in the report to indicate
a more favorable ratio in the near
future.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-11-02
BIZ United Press


authoritative
Dowag had
Bachik dSenson the royal
family.
others of the family
inclination interfere with the
behalf the king
New Britain herald., 1929-10-09
Alchemist's Process
 Apparently Success

Munich, Oct. (UP) - All the rigid tests of the state mint had failed today to disprovc the claim Of Franz Tausend that he had achieved the dream of alchemists throughou history-the conversion of lead into gold
 Tausend is awaiting trial on charges of fraud in connection with his asserted invention. He is charged with obtaining money under false pretense from several persons, in cluding Field Marshal Ludendorff of world war fame.
 The director of the state mint declared that he had put Tausend' s method to a successful test under conditions which he said were so rigid that cheating was impossible Upon the strength of the directors report, Tausend's attorney demNnd- ed that his client be freed and that newspapcrs conduct tests 10 prove his claims.
New Britain herald., 1929-10-09
Savannah Celebrates

Savannah, Ga. Oct. 9 LP-On the 150th anniversary of his death, this city today honored the memory of Brigadier General Casimir Pulaski, the Polish patriot who fell at the siege of Savannah while fighting with the 13 colonies in their cause Of freedom.
 Representatives of Poland and France joined Savannah in the me- morial exercises, which were arrang- ed to include a parade, a military memorial mass, unveiling of tablets and casting of q wreath upon the Atlantic in memory of Pulaski s burial at sea.
 Count Franciszek Pulaski. de- scendant of a brother of the Polish general; John B. Stetson. minister 10 Poland; Minister Filipowicz of Po- land and Captain Louis Stable. naval attache 10 the French legation at Washington, were invited as the city's official guests for the occasion.
 General Pulaski, who at the age of 3l was leader of cavalry in the allied American and French forces besieging the city occupied by the British under Brigadier General Provost, fell October 9, 1779. in a desperate siege upon the British lines, riding at the head of a patrol. The young patriot died after being placed aboard the brig Wasp and was buried at sea somewhere be- tween Savannah and Charleston.
New Britain herald., 1929-10-09
REMINGTON WOMEN
 VOTERS MEETING
Speaker and Sketch EnjOyed-
 Walk Closed to Public

NeWington. Oct. g - The Newing- ton League of Women Voters held a membership drive meeting in the Congregational parish house yester- day afternoon, and it was well at tended. Miss Sally Fanny Gleaton was the guest speaker her subject being The Aims and Ideals of the League" a delightful and instruc- tive talk. A sketch entitled "Whq I Am a League Member" was pre- sented by Mrs. E. H Dorenz of West Hartford, Mrs. C. H. Campbell of Windsor, and Miss Francis Brinley of Newington
 The meeting was in charge of the membership committee, which con- sists of Miss r. Brinley. Miss Annie Barber, Mrs. Arthur Chadd and Mrs. Emil Elert. Tea and refresh- ments followed. A food sale will be given by the league in Morrison 8 store tomorrow at 10 a. m.
 Central Pomona Meets
 A large number from Newington Grange attended the meeting of Gen. tral Pomona yesterday in Southing- ton. The fifth degree was conferred upon a large class of candidates in
New Britain herald., 1929-10-09
DRIVER FINED $50
 FOR STRIKING BOY
P0uilI0t Admits His Machine
 Had Defective Brakes

Walter Pouillot q, of 13 Sum- mer street, who was arrested after his automobile struck Ernest Sl- vio, ', of 69 Hartford avenue, at Winter street and Hartford avenue on September 9, pleaded guilty in police court today to the charge of driving an automobile with defec- tive brakes and was fined $50 and costs, on recommendation of Prose- cutting Attorney J. G. Woods. A charge of driving an automobile with improper lights was nolled
 Nlr. Woods told Judge NJ. D. SaXe that the Silvio boy, whose skull was fractured. has recovered, and the $50 fine is the maximum provided
 by statute on the defective brake charge, Judge r. B. Hungerford, representing POuillot, accepted the recommendation and Judge SaXe approved it.
 A continuance until October 1G
 was ordered in the case Of Peter
 Brow, 36, of SIS Allen street, who
 was arrested on the charge of reck- less driving by Officers Dart and Schoonmaker following an accident at 3:15 o'clock yesterday afternoon
 on South Main street, near Brook street. Attorney A. $. Aharonian represented Brow.
 According to the police, Brow was driving a truck loaded with fur
 niture, south on South Main street and when he applied the brakes,
 the truck swervcd to the left and
 overturned, throwing out Mrs. Elm
 ma Litinski, 35, of Whiting street,
 Plainville, and Frank Kuricezka of l PIainville. The latter was treated
 at New Britain General hospital for 1 injuries to the fingers of the right , hand, and was able to go home. but 1 Mrs. Iitinski was still at the hos
 pital today, suffering from shock and injuries about the ribs. It is expected that she will go home in a few days. According to the po- lice, marks on the pavement show cd that the truck went sevcnty-fiva feet after the brakes were applied. Furniture was strewn about the roadway and the truck also was damaged.
 William Sokolowski. 37, of II Orange street, pleaded guilty to charges of breach of the peace and drunkenness and Judge Saxe im- posed a jail sentence of 10 days. suspcnding execution of the penalty and placing SokoloWski on proba- tion. Officer James Kelly testified that he made the arrest last night on complaint of Sokolowski's moth CT and sister. Judge Saxe warned SokolOwsli that his next conviction will mean q jail sentence.
 The charge of speeding was noll- ed on payment of costs in the case of Michael Rambis, 23, of Berlin, who was arrested by Motorcycle Officer W. r. Hayes.
New Britain herald., 1929-10-09
Women Voters League
 Plans Annual Meeting

Miss Mary Bulkley, president of the Connecticut League of Women Voters, has just issued to the affili- ated leagues the call to the ninth an- nual convention of the league to be held at tEe Hotel Bond. Hartford, November IS and 14. The delegates will meet to review the work Of the year 193S-29 and to plan the work for 192930. Speaking of the pro- gram for next year, Miss Bulkley said '1n a non-legislative year special Opportunity presents itself to us to formulate and carry out a pro- gram of study and activity of great value to our towns, state, and natiOn."
 The business of the meeting will include the adoption of the proposed program of work and the proposed budget and the election of the state officers for the next two years.
 The convention will stress the methods of education used by the league in promoting it's program of study and activity. Experts on taxa tion, Prof. K. N. Williamson of Wes- leyan and Tax Commissioner William II. Blodgett, will conduct a model round table discussion on taxation Miss Marjory Cheney of Manchester and Miss Mary B. Weaver of New Milford, members of the General Assembly, will also take part in the round table. A group of league members under the direction of Mrs. James c. Howell of Salisbury will demonstrate the correct method to hold study group on the subject of paying for schools in Connecticut. Two members will show the correct method of approach in interviewing legislator on a bill.
 Other speakers scheduled to ad- dress the convention are Hram P. Maxim of Hartford, Eduard C. l-indeman of the New York School of Social Work, and Mrs. Frank r. HiNon, national treasurer of the League of Women Voters.
New Britain herald., 1929-10-09
Civil War Letters to
 Be Delivered at Last

Little Rock, Ark. Oct. 9 P- After delay of more than 64 years, an attempt will be made to deliver 19 letters written by Con- federate prisoners at war at Camp Chase, Military Prison, Co., lumbus, Ohio, and addressed to persons then living in Arkansas.
 A list of addresses has been sent to Mrs. John F. Weinmann, president of Arkansas division, United Daughters of the Confcd- eracy. No reason was given for delay in delivery, and it is not known here where the letters have been all these years.
 They were placed in custody of Mrs. Albert S, Porter, lakewood Ohio, by an act of Ohio legisla- ture last February. Mrs. Porter is president of Ohio divisions. United Daughters of the Confed- eracy,
 It was said the letters were not written with the idea of smuggling them through lines. as they complied with the prison regulations as to length and con- tent.
New Britain herald., 1929-10-09
Mrs. SnOwden Moves
 To Make Home "Dry"

London, Oct. g (UP)-Prohibi- tion has penetrated Downing street, the home of British oflicialdom.
 Mrs. Philip Snowden, noted writer and lecturer and the wife of Great Britain's chancellor of the exchequer. declared in an address to the Congregational Union of Norwich that she intended to fol- low the example of Sir Esme How ard, British ambassador to the United States, in prohibiting strong drink from her home at Il Down. ing street.
 T will not become any less a total abstainer because of my posi- ton as wife of the chancellor of the eXchequer My new dwelling has no more known strong liquor than did my old one" Mrs. Snow den said.
New Britain herald., 1929-10-09
WILL HOLD EXAMS
 FOR CENSUS FORCE
Candidates for Clerical Positions Must Pass Federal Tests
By GEORGE II. MANNING

(Washington Bureau. N. B. Herald)
 Washington, D. C., Oct. 9-Uncle Sam Is preparing to hire large staff of clerks to assist in compil.- ing the 18th dcCennial census and will select for the positions those who are successful in the civil serv- ice examinations to be held in the Connecticut cities listed below among others, the civil service com- mission has announced.
 The date on which the examna- lions will be held has not been set Applications, however, must be on file with the civil service commits Bion not later than November g. Upon the approval of the applica- ton, a card announcing the date Of the tests will be forwarded to the applicant. This card serves as an admission to the examination which will require about two hours
 Specifically, the government is in Search of junior clerks junior tabu- latinS machine operators, and under card-punch operators. Employes in 1he first two classiflcations earn $1440 year, the latter $12G0 q year.
 This examination relates exclu- eivey 10 the office force of the census bureau at Washington. It has nothing to do with the appoint ment of census takers. who are not under the civil service. Hence, the ,,l pelled to move to Washington to work. All appointments made as a result of this examination will be temporary, but 1t is expected that the length of service will be from bne to two years, not longer.
 Junior clerk applicants are ex- hmined in the following elementary bubjeCts, the weight given each subject is indicated by the figure following it: Spelling (20), penman- ship UD, clerical tests-dcsigned to test the competitors ability to perform quickly and intelligentiy Various kinds of the actual cleri- cal work (50). simple arithmetic N20).
 Tabulating machine operators must show they have had at least three months experience in the operation of tabulatng machine, while the punch operators need not have had experience. These appli- cants also take the clerical test pro- sidcd for the clerks.
 Any citizen between the ages of IS and 45 is eligible. Former mem bnrs of the military and naval serV- lee are given preference in making he appointments. They are allow Id 10 per cent above their passing hark.
 The fol :yiNg cities and towns have been designated as examina-