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The Indianapolis times., 1929-09-14
BACK HOME AGAIN

Stolen automobiles recovered by
the police belong to:
George c. Francis, 557 Fletcher
avenue, Chevrolet coach. found at
IS West Chesapeake street.
Packard sedan. S3-458, Wisconsin
found at Pennsylvania and Court
streets.
Marmon sedan. 3s4-143, Kentucky
found at Court and Delaware
streets.
Chevrolet sedan, 335-S23 Kansas
found on Market street near
Alabama street.
Chevrolet sedan. 38S-270, Ken
lucky, found on Washington street
near Pennsylvania street.
Ford roadster. 717-398. found near
Palmer street and White river. Car
stripped Of accessories.
The Indianapolis times., 1929-09-14
CITY MANAGER
LEAGUE PLANS
S. SIDE OFFICE
Workers Headquarters Will
Be Opened Wednesday at
Fountain Square.
BY EDWIN V. O'NEEL

South side headquarters of the
Indianapolis City Manager League
will be opened at the Fountain
Square theater building Wednesday.
The suite of rooms will be used as
an assembly hall for workers and
citizens. Henry F. Kottekamp and
Mrs. Edward Baungart will be in
charge of the office.
The league executive committee
will meet Monday at the Lincoln to
discuss the election campaign. The
best plan of taking a poll of voters
advertising methods and adviSability
of a mass meeting of league sup
porters will be discussed.
Mrs. Francis Wands, chairman of
the Women's Department Club city
manager committee, will call an
early meeting to discuss formation
of city manager clubs in factories
and downtown stores.
The league speakers bureau now
Is scheduling addresses before civic
and business organizations.
Edward J. Barker, real estate
dealer, discussed the merits of the
manager ticket before the Knights
of the Round Table at Friday lunch
con at the Lincoln.
Political government has degen-
Grated into farce" he said. Two
thirds of the political evils are sub
merged-we see about one-third, !"
Barker said.
Barker said the seven can
didateS indorsed by the league are
honest, level headed and capable
of installing the new form of gov
ernment."
Claude II. Anderson, manager
league campaign chairman, spoke
to the knights of Columbus lunch
con Friday at the Spink-Arms.
The Indianapolis times., 1929-09-14
Gone, but Not Forgotten

Automobiles reported to police as
stolen belong to:
Lathrop and Meyer Company, 420
North Capitol avenue, Whippet
Cabriolet NJ $50, from Shelby and
Prospect streets.
z. r. Betkin. 10 South Temple
avenue. Pontiac coupe 86-162, from
PENNSYLVANIA and Michigan streets.
]. H. McDuffie. 720 East Maple
road. Ford coupe, 45-37e, from park
ing space north of the Statehouse.
Lieutenant Reed. state police de-
partment, Greensburg, Ind, reports
Hudson sedan M Z, stolen from
GreenSburg, Ind.
The Indianapolis times., 1929-09-14
ALLEGED
BUCKET SHOP
employees HELD
C. L. SelIy & Co. Is Raided
After Investigation by
Securities Body.

Eight persons alleged to have been
connected with a bucket shop" to-
day were held in the city prison on
vagrancy charges following a raid
Friday night under direction Of
Prosecutor Judson L. Stark.
The company, listed as the Clin-
ton L. Selly &5 Co., stock brokers,
maintained Offices at 5l1 ]. F. Wild
building. Listed stocks on the New
York and Chicago stock exchanges
were sold by the company, and the
operators are said to have charged
illegal profits on transactions with
indianapolis persons.
The company was closed Wednes-
day by order of the Indiana securi-
ties commission because Of alleged
weak assets and "scalping" methods
of operation. The commission and
the Better Business Bureau have
been investigating finances of the
company for month. Indianapolis
accounts are estimated at $25, 900,
according to Stark.
Those under arrest, who had been
discharged from the company when
it closed Wednesday, are: William
Wyman, "a, of Chicago; John Phil
lips. q, of 843 North Meridian
street: David Winston. 26; Chester
Walsch, 80, and Edward Ward and
Fred Lorch, all of Chicago; Miss
Marie Kappert, Is, Of PAST North
Meridian street, and Mrs. Mildred
Sebel, %, of Evansville. They are
held under $4,000 bond each.
WalSch was charged with operat-
ing a bucket shop.
The Indianapolis times., 1929-09-14
BANKER is PUT
UNDER FORMAL
ARREST BY U. S.
Federal Warrant, Charging
Half Million SWindIe,
Is Served.
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NEWCASTLE, Wyo., Sept. IA
After four days in Jail, Charles D.
Wagner, Telluride Golo) bank
president, will be placG under ar
rest here today on charges of hav-
ing swindled six New York banks
out of a half million dollars.
A federal warrant. air-mailed
from New York to Cheyenne, will
be served on Waggoner in the Musty
county jail here by 9 deputy United
States marshal from Cheyenne.
The banker, hopin to gain his
liberty on 100000 bond, so he can
attempt a comeback, has wired
friends and bankers throughout the
country. striving~to raise the desired
bond money. His success, if any, was
not disclosed.
Federal state and private opera
tives tracing the $500,000 Waggoner
borrowed, as he terms it, from the
New York banks, have located an
other $4,000 of the missing funds.
The Norwood Cattle Loan Com
pany in Denver reported it had
$4,000 cash and $25,00o in securities,
of the Funds Waggoner obtained
from New York banks with fake
credit kilograms.
The Indianapolis times., 1929-09-14
$400 Is PAID WOMAN
FOR WALNUT TREE
Lumber Company Buys Old Giant
From Illinois Lawn.

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LEBANON, Ill, Sept. IA giant
walnut tree, which had attained
great stature and spread of limb,
has been removed from the lawn of
Mrs. Clara 2. Mason here.
A check for $500 was handed Mrs.
Mason when a lumber company
carted the huge tree away. Lumber
men for years had been tempting
Mrs. Mason with offers for the tree.
The trees age was estimated at
200 years. It's trunk was five feet
in diameter and the lowest branch
was seventeen feet from the ground.
1t was estimated that 1884 board
feet of lumber would be produced
from the mammoth trunk.
The tree was bought by the Pen
rod-Jurden-C Clark Company of Gin
cinnati.
The Indianapolis times., 1929-09-14
DISCUSS COPS RADIO
City Police Get U. S. Per-
mits for Low Wave Station.

Technical committte of the citi-
zenS police radio commission was to
meet today with Lieutenant Kenneth
R. Cox of the Detroit police de-
partment, to discuss installation of
radios in Indianapolis police cars.
The conference was called after
notice was received from Congress-
man Louis Ludlow that the federal
radio commission granted permis-
sion to the Indianapolis police de-
partment to build and operate a low
wave radio station for police
The emergency station of the IN
dianapolis Power and Light station
WFBM will be used for tests.
The Indianapolis times., 1929-09-14
G. O. P. CLUB RAIDED
Twelfth Ward Rooms Yield Whisky
Police AlIege.

Thirteen and one-half quarts OF
alleged fancy liquors on Friday. the
thirteenth. proved the downfall OF
the Twelfth Ward Republican Club,
S55Is South Meridian street. Friday
afternoon. say police.
In raid they found the liquor
In a refrigerator, they said. Sam
Cohen. 80. custodian, was arrested
on a liquor charge.
The Indianapolis times., 1929-09-14
Explosives Found on Train

BH tHited Press
BUENOS AIRES, Sept. IA ter
rorist plot was suspected by gov
ernment authorities in connection
with the discovery on a railway
train of forty-seven sticks of high
explosives, placed there secretly with
the apparent intention of wrecking
the train.
The Indianapolis times., 1929-09-14
AIRCRAFT HEAD CRASHES

Consolidated President in Critical
Condition; Secretary Near Death.
BIZ United Press
LONDON, Ontario, Sept. 14.-Maj.
R. H. Fleet, president of the Con-
solidated Aircraft Corporation, and
his flying secretary. Mrs. Loretta
Golem, were reported in serious con-
dition today after their airplane
crashed near West Lorne, Ontario.
Physicians felt that only miracle
would save the life Of Mrs. Golem.
Fleets injuries were held as critical,
but were not believed to be fatal.
The Indianapolis times., 1929-09-14
DEDICATE NEW CHURCH
Ceremonies Sunday Planned for st.
Peters Evangelical Lutheran.

The new $4,000 st. Peters Evan
geLcal Lutheran church, Eleventh
street anG Temple avenue. will be
dedicated Sunday.
The Rev William Nordsieck, pas
tor, will be assisted in the Sunday
morning services by the Rev. J. D.
Nautilus, pastor of the Trinity
Lutheran church.
The Indianapolis times., 1929-09-14
ASKS BOOST IN TAXES
Township Trustee Fears Schools
May Be Forced to Close.

Closing arguments on an injunc-
ton petition for a mandate which
will boost the Wayne township tax
rate from II cents to 981A cents, will
be heard Tuesday by Superior Judge
Linn D. Hay.
Hay heard preliminary statements
of attorneys Friday. Trustee Vestal
Davis. seeks the tax increase. He
declared that township schools will
be closed unless the mandate order
raising the taxes is upheld.
The Indianapolis times., 1929-09-14
Estate Valued at S14,4O0
BW Times SpeciaI

BN Times Special
MARION, Ind, Sept 14.-The
will of Mrs. Mary Jane Rybolt who
died Aug. IA, admitted to probate
here disposes of an estate valued
at So, 400 personal and $4,000 real
estate to two sons, two daughters,
grandson and granddaughter.
The Indianapolis times., 1929-09-14
CARETAKER TRAPS SELF
Invents Burglar Alarm; Caught by
It as He Enters Window.

BIZ United Press
FALL RIVER, Mass, Sept. a.
Ovila Collard is in jail because as
an inventor he did better than he
knew.
Silverware had been stolen from
Charles Auclair's home, so Collard,
the caretaker, rigged up a burglar
alarm to prevent further raids.
Unknown to Collard, Mr.. and Mrs.
Auclair returned from vacation,
we're awakened by the burglar alarm
and discovered the caretaker climb
ing through a window. In court he
admitted his guilt.
The Indianapolis times., 1929-09-14
ABANDON FEEDER LINE
Butler to Fairview Car Service Is
Discontinued.

Feeder car service, from the end
of the Butler line to the end of the
old Fairview park line, was ordered
discontinued by the public service
commission today.
At the Friday commission con-
ference a petition of the Indian
apolis Street Railway Company to
abandon the feeder line was ap-
proved.
The Indianapolis times., 1929-09-14
PHI RHO SIGMA ELECTS
Northwestern University Dean of
Medicine Is Speaker Friday.

officers of the Phi Rho Sigma,
medical fraternity, were to be elect
ed today at the convention being
held at the Severin.
DR.. Irving Cutter. dean OF the
Northwestern university school OF
medicine. spoke Friday night.
The Indianapolis times., 1929-09-14
BARRIERS DANCE MONDAY
Routine Business Is Before Con-
vention During Day.

Routine business was on the pro-
gram of the Journeymen BARRIERS
and Beauticians' international
Union of America, in session at the
Athenaeum today. Acceptance OF
reports of the laws committee work
ing on changes in administrative
policies was given Friday.
A dance at the Indiana ballroom
will be held Monday night.
The Indianapolis times., 1929-09-14
50 MOVIE HOUSES SOLD
William Fox Company Acquires
New Theater in West.

By JHttCd Press
DENVER, Sept. 14-With the pur-
chase of the Consolidated Theaters,
Inc, chain of movie houses in the
Rocky Mountain district, the Will
liam Fox Company has acquired
fifty new theaters from this district
in the past month.
Announcement was made here OF
the purchase of the Consolidated
chain in a tram 1ction involving
more than $1,000000.
The Indianapolis times., 1929-09-14
BANDITS HOLD UP BUS
Early Morning Operators Get $50
From Riverside Car Driver.

Police we're searching for two
bandits who early today held up
Riverside bus at Thirt;eth street
and Riverside park and robbed the
driver. Arthur Meter. %, of 1923
Denny street, of $50.
The Indianapolis times., 1929-09-14

FRENCH LICK SPRINGS, Ind,
Sept. 14.-Thomas D. Taggart, presi-
dent of the French Lick Springs
hotel, announces the appointment
of Harry j. Fawcett of Chicago, as
manager Of the French Lick Springs
hotel. Fawcett already has begun
his duties
Fawcett resigned the managerShip
of the Standard Club. Chicago, to
accept that of the Springs hotel.
He has had executive experience
with the Shorthand hotel, Chicago;
the Chicago Automobile Club, the
Plaza, San Francisco; the st. Regis,
Kansas City, and the Lake Shore
and Downtown clubs in Chicago.
The Indianapolis times., 1929-09-14
FACES LARCENY CHARGE
City Man Held for Connection With
Year-OId Robbery.

Clarence Miller, 40, of 1902 East
Raymond street, was in city jail to-
day on a charge of burglary and
petit larceny, in connection with
the robbery of the Duco Cooperation
plant, 425 North Capitol avenue, a
year ago. Police allege they found
stolen radio parts In Miller's pos
session.
The Indianapolis times., 1929-09-14
BRIDGE HEARING SET
Two State Officials Will Represent
Indiana in Case.

Attorney General James M. Ogden
and Connor D. Ross, deputy in
charge of highway department cases,
will represent the state before the
United States supreme court at the
hearing of the Evansville bridge
case, Oct. %.
The suit originally was friendly
action brought by Kentucky to re-
quire Indiana to meet provisions of
the contract for construction of the
bridge, which was approved by the
two state administrations.
The Indianapolis times., 1929-09-14
POLICE SEEK M0TORIST
Man Whose Car Struck Woman
Fails to Leave Name.

A motorist who offered ito do
anything in his power" to aid Miss
Leona Thrall, "a, Colonial hotel,
whom his automobile struck at
Delaware and North streets. Thurs
day, was sought by police today.
He took her to her hotel and de-
parted without leaving his name
or address. Miss Thrall is in the
city hospital.
The Indianapolis times., 1929-09-14
EX-SHERIFF'S WIDOW DIE

Funeral for Mrs. Ida M. Moreland
Set for Sunday.
Funeral services for Mrs. Ida M.
Moreland, 66, widow Of William F.
Moreland, former Madison county
sheriff, who died at her home, 2421
North Delaware street, Friday, will
be held at p. m. Sunday in the
First M. E. church, Alexandria, Ind.
Burial will be in the I. o. o. F.
cemetery there.
Mrs. Moreland was a native of
Alexandria. She came to Indian
apolis ten years ago. Surviving her
are a daughter, Mrs. R. S. Saylor;
a son, Charles T. Moreland; a sis
ter, Mrs. ]. G. Sparks, all of INDIAN
apoliS, and a sister, Mrs Emma
johnson of Alexandria
The Indianapolis times., 1929-09-14
Anderson Contractor Robbed

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ANDERSON, Ind, Sept. 14-Po-
lice were on the lookout today for
bandits who robbed the Office here
of Leslie Colvin, contractor, of a
$1,O82 check. Other articles were
taken from the Office.
The Indianapolis times., 1929-09-14

During the season of 1927-1928,
more than 6.z50,000 hunting licenses
for the taking of wild gamef were
issued throughout the United States
to sportSmen. Revenue from these
licenses amounted to more than
$1,000. 900.
The Indianapolis times., 1929-09-14
Boy Unconscious 1872 Hours

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MARION, Ind. Sept. 14.-Today
at 10 a. m, Nelson Nelson, 16, had
heen unconscious 182 consecutive
hours as a result of injuries sus-
tanned in an automobile accident.
Physicians said that if the boy re-
gains consciousness he probably
would recover.
The Indianapolis times., 1929-09-14
DRIVER UNDER ARREST
IntoxicatiOn Is Alleged After Wreck
in Car Tracks.

Arrested after he wrecked his au-
tomobile at Belmont and Michigan
streets Thursday. Louis Dugar, %,
of 723 North Warman avenue, to-
day was held on drunken driving
charges. Police said the tires of his
car caught in street car tracks and
the machine overturned.
The Indianapolis times., 1929-09-14
BOY WOUNDED BY SHOT
Lad Playing With Revolver Struck
in Left Leg.

Condition of Russell Wallace, 13, of
1861 Birch avenue, shot accident
ally while playing with small
caliber revolver Friday night at his
home. was reported improved today
at city hospital. The bullet struck
the boy in the left leg above the
knee.
The Washington times., 1929-09-13
T FAIRF AK T A | R
DRAWS 5000

FAIRFAX. Va. Sept. 13.-Ap.
proximateIy 5000 people were in at
tendance yesterday at the Fairfax
County Fair and Horse Show. ac-
cording to estimates of fair OF.
ficials, who pronounced yesterdays s
horse show one of the best ever
staged here. The exhibits in the
garden and flower departments
show the effect of the summers s
drouth, unfortunately.
Chamber of Commerce day was
a decided success. Delegations
were present from Alexandria city
and from Arlington, Loudoun and
Prince William counties, accom-
panied by the Citizens Band of
Alexandria, which serenaded the
party in front of Chamber of Com
merce headquarters. A program of
races and contests in the morning
was put on under direction of viii.
liam Cleveland. with following win
ners awarded prizes by the Cham
Der OF Commerce: Sack race, Mar
garet Bladen: three legged race.
sylvan Burnett and John Rust; so.
yard dash for girls, Helen Webb:
w IoSssfA IOI bOFSt ARuSl,
grizzly bear race, Winthrop Robert
son; old mans race, George Harri.
son; fat mans race. J.. Maycock:
tat women's race. Mrs. G.. Ashley
Money: husband-calling contest,
Mrs. w. T. Morris. of Washington;
rolling-pin throwing contest, Miss
Virginia Money.
Today's program includes addi-
tional classes in the horse show,
three races. and a meeting of the
different oranges OF the county,
with prizes offered for best deco
rated automobiles. Tomorrow will
be run by the Ku Klux Klan, which
has planned its own program of
athletics. band concert, and public
speaking, with a hunt for 500 in
gold hidden on the grounds.
Judges in the horse show yester-
day included Prof. Hunt, of. Blacks
burg. and Sylvanus. Macy. of War
renton, who Judged the hunters:
Lodge Bowles. of MiIlwood,. who
Judged the saddle horses: Jack Trap,
nell, of Charlestown. w. Va. and
Melvin Hazen. of washington. who
Judged the breeding classes and
races.
The Washington times., 1929-09-13
SEE
BUSY SEASON

The Huguenot Society of Wash.
3ngton is planning a busy winter
sea son, which will open October II
with guest night for members and
friends, The program committee
consists of Judge Charles S. Loben.
gier, Samuel Herrick an6 Louis de
Boer.
The anniversary of the Promulga-
ton of the Edict of federation will
be observed by a special meeting.
November II, at o'clock when there
will be a special sermon at the
French service at st. John Church
by the society's chaplain, Rev.
Florian V. C. Vurpillot
Miss Lillian c.. Norton has been
unanimously chosen registrar in
place of Mrs. Charles Allen, whose
illness has compelled her withdrawal
from the arduous tasks of the office.
The new officers for the coming
year are Samuel Herrick, president;
Charles S, Lobengier. vice president
for the District of Columbia; John
r. Dashiell, vice president for Vt---
ginia: DIR. Nicholas Dashiell, vice
president for Maryland: j. Frank
Biggs, vice president for Delaware:
Miss Maude Burr Morris, recording
secretary; Mrs. Enoch c. Johnson.
corresponding secretary; Calvin l.
kephaft, treasurer; Miss Lillian C.
Norton, registrar, and Louis F. de
Boer, DIR. Charles L. Carhart, Mrs.
Bertha Robbins, Miss Ruth Boyer
and Asa e. Phillips, directors,
The Washington times., 1929-09-13
Hoover Ohio Manager
Named Power Attorney

The Federal Power Commission
yesterday announced the appoint
ment of Col. Thad. II. Brown, for.
mer secretary of state of Ohio, as
chief counsel OF the commission
succeeding Major Lewis W. CaH
L. s. A, retired. who is relinauish.
ing the office at his own request.
Colonel Brown was the Hoover
manager in Ohio in the pre-con'
'vention campaign. He Is a native
OF Ohio and is az years old and is
a graduate of Ohio Wesleyan Uni.
versity. He has practiced law in
Columbus Ohio since he was adj
mitted TO the bar in 1912 with the
exception of the period of July, 1917
TO February. 1919. when he was an
officer in the United States Army
during the World War He was
honorably discharged from the
Army in 1919 and has since been
active in the National Guard and
the American Legion.
The Washington times., 1929-09-13
face
JAIL IN Va.

ARLINGTON COUNTY COURT.
HOUSE, Sept. 13.--Jail sentences. In
addition to fines face motorists who
are daily converting the highways
OF Arlington county into speedways.
declared Police Judge Harry r
Thomas today.
with one man dead and seven
other persons in the Washington
hospitals as results OF automobile
accidents in the past "a hours, some
thing has to be done to curb the
increasing danger to the lines of
pedestrians and the motorist who re.
spects the law" Judge Thomas said.
The Arlington county Jail is
not very large but unless the reck-
less driving stops 1 shah fill it to
overflowing," ne said.
Sheriff Howard B. Fields declared
he was in sympathy with the views
of Judge Thomas, but said has force
is inadequate to cope with the
situation.
Next Monday morning % public
schools open and more than 5000
children will be on their way to
school. Six motorcycle police only
are available TO protect seven build
ings on the main highways.
The Washington times., 1929-09-13
HONOR PROTEGE
Of EDISON

The District of Columbia's con-
tender for the Thomas A. Edison
national scholarship will be pub
licly honored at a reception to be
held Saturday at the Franklin
School Building. Thirteenth and K
Streets Northwest, at l p. m.
Milton Felstein, OF the 400 block
of Crittenden st. n. W., one Of
the highest in ranking in the COM
peti'ive examinations, will be pre-
sented by DIR. Frank w. Ballou,
superintendent of the public schools.
with an Edison Radio Phonograph
Combination. the gift of the famous
inventor. Immediately after the
ceremonies, he will leave for Alli-
ance, Ohio, where he will become
a scientific student for four years
at Mt. Union College as a protege
of Edison.
Invitations have been sent to the
District Commissioners, heads of the
Board of Trade, Chamber of Com
merce, and other organizations to
pay tribute to the young man s
intelligence and scientific ability.
The Washington times., 1929-09-13

Based on money values exports
and imports are expected to reach
SIC, ,0o0. 600 900 of which approximate
ly IS. 500. .O0O, 900 will represent goods
shipped abroad by manufacturers
and producers in this country.
On the dollar basis the trade
will be lower than in the war and
the initiation years Immediately
after. but in quantity both exports
and imports will surpass any former
year.
For the first six months of the
year So per cent of our foreign
shipments were wholly or par
TALLY manufactured goods DIR.
Klein said. 'tSince in the last half
there are considerable shipments of
cotton and agricultural products
for the entire year the percentage
OF manufactured goods will be about
6O.''
The Washington times., 1929-09-13

De NY STEWART
HAS JOINED
SHELL OIL

NEW YORK, Sept. 13.-
The latest gasoline war"
in the eastern markets was
complicated today by entrance
OF new competitor for the
American motorists business,
in the form Of the Royal
Dutch Shell interests, leading
old world refiners and mark
eters of oil.
In Wall Street and oil trade circles
reports were current today of the
alignment of Col. Robert Stewart.
erstwhile head of he Standard oil
Company of Indiana, with the Shell
interests In the extension OF their
Amer. m business.
international News Service learns
from unimpeachable sources that
there is not a grain of truth in these
rumors, and that Colonel Bob has
mapped out an entirely different pro.
gram for his future activities in oil
or other Industrial fields.
Colonel Stewart said:
II am sailing today for a European
trip of indefinite length. / hope to
be able to embark today, though It
Is not impossible that something may
detain me at the last minute"
The Colonel declined to disclose the
purpos of his trip.
That Colonel Stewart will be q
dominating figure in the American
oil industry in the next decade Is
generally admitted in industrial and
banking circles. which at this time
are curiou, TO know whether the
Colonel will organize a new company,
or affiliate himself with one or more
of the powerful producersAand refin-
ers of oil In this country or Europe.