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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-01-21

Can an electric eel discharge
enough electricity to kill man?
The electric eel can discharge suf-
ficient electricity to kill an animal
of considerable size and is said to
possess power, when in full vigor
to knock down man and benumb
the limb affected in the most pain
full manner. for several hours after
communicating the shock.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-01-21

The name and address OF the author
must accompany every contribution but
ters not exceeding 200 words viii receive
preference
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-01-21

Maybe the young man Cleveland police arrested
he about to go into trance shouldn't have
been arrested at all. He may have been merely
training to become a prohibition officer.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-01-21

be quite difrent from the fifteen cruisers proposed
now.
We have eight cruisers under construction now
which may be outdated before they are foated and
paid for. Why the hurry to start fifteen more2
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-01-21

Pupils with colds were barred from schools in
Trenton, N j, during the flu epidemic. What
grand chance for vacation!
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-01-21

Popular colors for spring viii be bonnie blu.
fandango, foliage and rosand. Thus blue. yellow.
green and rose promoted!
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-01-21

Ideas an d
opinions ex.
pressed In this
coTu m n are
those Of one
Of Americas
most interest
ing writers
and are pre-
scented with
out regard to
their agree
ment with the
editorial atti-
tude Of this
paper.
The Editor.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-01-21

nNE is not surprised that the
" jury acquitted the first man
prosecuted by the new crime cru
SADIE in Chicago, for one wonders
how the state can hope to get an
honest jury in such confused
jungle of interviewer influences.
1t was great day for criminals
when the jury system was invented.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-01-21

THIS may be true, but one reader
Il could not help being struck
with the manner in which Grants
opponents played into his hands.
Judging from Woodward's account,
more skillful Confederate COM
mander might easily have defeated
Grants army and perhaps have
captured it.
AS far as the MATTE of Shiloh
goes, woodward makes small de-
Tense of Grant, except to deny that
he was drunk. All the evidence
seems to point to great carelessness
and indecision upon the part Of
Ulysses.
But again fate was with him, and
Gen. Albert Sidney Johnston was
killed just as the Confederates were
pressing on to what seemed almost
certain victory.
1t pains me, then, to find Wood
ward leaping so fiercely upon the
tale of Lincoln, Grant and the
whisky.
1T contains no vestige of truth
he writes. Lincoln himself denied
its authenticity, not only once but
many times. This piece of fiction
was made up " Charles G. Halpine,
a newspaperman and correspondent
of the New York Herald, and it first
appeared in that newspaper on Nov.
rs. 1868.
In disclaiming the story Lincoln
remarked that it was over a hun
dred years old, anyway. He said
that it originated with George T.
Somebody had complained to
George about General Wolfe-as-
serted that he was mad Thereupon
that red-faced, outspoken monarch
fell into a royal mood and said, If
General Wolfe is made I hope he
bites some of my other generals ="
fcsDy~.ght- 1872. for The Tines
What are the meanings of the
names Otto, James, Grace and
Dorothy?
Otto (Teutonic) mountain: James
(Hebrew) supplanter; Grace eng
hsh) grace, favor; Dorothy Greek
gift OF God.
When and where was John Gilbert
born and what Is his nationalist
He was born in Logan, Wash.
July 10, 1895 and is an American.
He Is 5 feet. Il inches tall.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-01-21
what are trade winds?

Perpetual or constant winds that
occur in all open seas in the space
between 80 degrees north and south
Of the equator.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-01-21

Is the name of the man who de-
nounced Edith CaveII as a spy
known?
He Is said to have been George
Castor QUEEN, alias Luc, who him.
self later was arrested as spy.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-01-21
NJ. E.
TRACY
SAYS.

IS pIe n did Isolation
What Does 1t Mean,
With Every Day Seeing
Some NeW Branch Es-
tablished By an American
Firm on the Other Side
of the WorId?"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-01-21

The Bidding: South bids no.
trump and all pass.
Deciding the Play: West leads
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-01-21

When and where was John Gilbert
born and what Is his nationality
He was born in Logan, Wash.
July 10, 1925 and is an American.
He Is 5 feet. II inches tall.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-01-21

What are the meanings of the
names Otto, James, Grace and
Dorothy?
Otto (Teutonic) mountain. James
(Hebrew) supplanter; Grace eng
lishl grace. favor: Dorothy lGreekl
New Britain herald., 1929-04-06
FOUR DEAD IN FIRE AT DIES MONIES HOTEL Scores Injured as Flames Break Out With l5O
 Guests Asleep

Des Molnes. Iowa. April s R-At least four persons are dead and scores are suffering from injuries. burns and cuts received in fire which broke out at the kirkwood hotel shortly after 2 o'clock this morning.
 The know dead are Mrs. Red Wat son. ''Ded" Jarrup and two uniden- tified men.
 Twelve persons were taken to hos pitals and many others injured and burned were given first aid tratment. Between 125 and 15o persons were in the building when the fire broke out
 Two policemen, attracted by the screaming of women. and . negro porter noticed the fire about the same time and turned in alarms. All fire companies in the city respond ed to the call. and all available am- balances were called to take the in- jured to hospitals
 Four men jumped from the fifth (top) floor to the top of the court which served as the roof of the first floor. Three of them are believed to be dead. Police and hotel employees were busy checking up the guests to see if any remained in the burning building.
 The building. which is . total loss was valued at between $.o0.O00 and S250.o00. It was constructed before the Civil war. and was one of Des Moines' oldest hotels. located on the downtown corner of Fourth and Walnut streets.
New Britain herald., 1929-04-06
SOUTHERN GROSS MAY | BE DOWN IN OCEAN
Australian Launch Goes to Search Thurburn
 Bluff Vicinity

Perth. N. s. w.. April R)-- Captain Charles kingsford Smith and his three companions of the Southern Cross were believed today to be down southeast of Thurburn Bluff, Western Australia. A gov ernment launch with a government searching party was sent for them.
 The information was conveyed in telegram this morning to Philip Coll. premier of western Australia, from Colonel Mansbridge. resident magistrate at Broome, far west Aus tralian coast.
 Thurburn Point or Bluff. is q promontory on the Tmor Sea, just north of the entrance to the Cam bridge Gulf. western Australia. It is located about 70 miles north and west of Wyndham. the goal of the four fiers when they set out last Saturday. just a week ago.
 It was their intention then to fly to Wyndam as the first lap Of a flight to England which they hoped would break the record Of Bert Hinkler. made by flights in the re- verse direction. They left Sydney last Saturday and on Sunday radioed they were making a forced landing
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New Britain herald., 1929-04-06
JOHN RINGQUIST, Ss, HAS RIDE AND SHAVE
Newington Man Celebrates Birthday With Visit
 to This City

Enjoying an automobile ride and visiting a barber shop for a shave and hair cut are two of the luxuries August Ringquist of Newington is allowing himself today in celebration of his ssth birthday anniversary. Mir. Ringquist usually performs the shaw ing function himself but made an exception today in honor Of the special occasion.
 He was born in Sweden and has resided in this country for IS years. making his home with his son. John Ringquist. He is very active. enjoys excellent health and chops wood daily and is also an active member of the Swedish Lutheran church Of New Britain.
 Mir. Ringquist has two sons. John and Samuel. 12 grandchildren and 2c great-grandchildre
New Britain herald., 1929-04-06
WOMAN KILLED IN
 CRASH AT DANBURY
Another Injured and Driver Is Held for Being
 Intoxicated

Danbury, April 6 lUP)-One wman was killed and another crit ically injured here early today when an automobile owned by Mrs. Es- telle Bateman. local theater owner. and driven by a chauffeur snapped off telephone pole, broke a metal light post. slid 25 feet along a stone wall and overturned in front of the home of Harry B. Mallory of the Mallory Hat company.
 The driver. Edgar Hall, was ar rested and held without bonds on a charge of driving while intoxicated.
 The dead woman was Mrs. A. E. See. wife of Sergeant See, superin- tendant of railway police for the Danbury divison of the New York. New Haven and Hartford railroad.
 Mrs. Bateman was believed suffer- ing from internal injuries at Dan- bury hospital.
 Coroner John J. Phelan of Bridge. port. will hold all inquest Monday.
New Britain herald., 1929-04-06
Border Communitie, Plunged Into Dark ness As Explosion Wrecks Locomotive Held By Federals At Sonora Garrison.
Mexicans Fire on United States Troops When Sacks of Explosives Are Found in Tunnel-To- pete Force in Fierce As. sault on Loyal Garrison.

Naco, Arlz,. April Rt-Eailroad tracks along the Arizona border were found 10 be infested with bombs. an American soldier was shot, and the twin towns of Naco were shaken by an explosion and plunged into darkness early today.
 Little information was available as to the cause of the violence and thee presence of the bombs on American soil.
 The explosion was found with the coming of daylight 10 have been the blowing up of a railway locomotive held by the federal garrison at Naco. Sonora. The locomotive had no steam up at the time. It was in the roundhouse of the federals just outside the trenches.
 There were at least two explosions shortly after a. m., when the train which left Fl Paso, Tex. last night. was supposed 10 reach this vicinity.
 Residents Hurled From Beds
 The first explosion rocked both sides of the border here, shaking residents from their beds and break ing windows. An instant before. all lights Ill the two towns went out. Electric lines supplying current to the towns had been cut on the American side.
 A few minutes later. Douglas, Ariz.. g miles to the east, reported that buildings had been rocked there by an explosion shortly after o'clock. Simultaneously there came advices that eight bombs had been found on the Southern Pacific tracks cast of here. A little later it was reported that a tunnel about a mile east of where the eight bombs were found, had been blown up.
 A troop of the tenth United States cavalry stationed here left immedi- ately aboard troop train for the scene. Shortly afterward came a report that 75 bombs had been found at a tunnel through which a train bearing the Mexican federal soldiers was to have passed.
 The presence of the train Tn had not been reported up to a. m. (Mountain time).
 The explosions occurred about the time the train should have reached the vicinity Of the tunnel. Southern Pacific authorities. however. refused
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New Britain herald., 1929-04-06
Taken for Ride"
 From Busy Corner

New York. April 6 R,-Policc today were seeking three gang sters who chose one of Brook lyn's busiest corners to pick up victim to take him for "a ride"
 Abraham Mastabb. 34. was standing at Broadway and Flushing avenues last night talking to girl. Two men ali2hted from an automobile and pressed pistols against his body.
 Come on. Abe, we are going to take you for a ride" one said.
 The girl screamed and lied. Mastabb was showed into the. car. An hour later a ta1icab driver found Mastabb lying in the street. two bullets in his ab- domen. and one in his arm.
 At Kings County hospital he said his assailants had accused him of double crossing them but refused to name them.
New Britain herald., 1929-04-06
Bronx HOn0rs Peary's
 Aide After 20 Years

New York, April 6 LPi-Mat- thew A. Henson, e, who, as commander Peary's negro aide. saw the Stars nd Strip plant cd at the North Pole % years ago today, vii receive his first formal recognition for his part in the exploit tonight.
 The Bronx Chamber Of Com merce has had silver cup in sCribcd with tribute 10 Hen sons service which will be pre- scented to him.
 Henson, who never received g congressional award for his part in the dash to the Pole, Is a clerk in the customs house. He lives with his wife in the Bronx, W here many Of his neighbors are unaware that he and four E.sltimos were the only com panions Of Peary at the Pole.
 He said two of the Eskimos died on the trip and he heard later of the death Of th1 other two. The death e. ,mmander Peary left Henson the only sur- viving members of the party.
New Britain herald., 1929-04-06
Answer Letters From Bartlett and Curtin Declining En.
 dOrsement in Third
MOTIVES NOT ULTERIOR
 ACTING CHAIRMAN SAYS
Thomas J. Smith, serving as Tcnl- porary Leader Of Town Commit tee, Explains That Certain Oppo- neiits Have Been Endorsed Bcfort and That Policy Win Bc Contin. utsl tn Future.

Councilman Donald L. Bartlett and Attorney William r. Curtin. who rejected democratic indorse- ment for third ward places in the common council, were sent letters today by Acting Chairman Thomas !. Smith of the democratic town committee, in which explanation was made of the motives which prompted the indorsement.
 The letter to Attorney Curtin ex- pressed appreciation Of his promis. to represent the ward and the city 10 the best ot his ability. and then went on to say that it has been the practice Of the democrats 10 en- dorse republicans for certain offices (the word 'Ccrtain' being under scored). and that the party would probably continue to do so. The at torney is assured in the letter tha; there is no ulterior motive behind the move.
 \ member of the town committee said the letter to MT. Bartlett ex- presses surprise that he should find il necessary to make public the fact that he will be found in republican alignment when occasion presents itself in the common council.
 He is also advised that no utter tor motive is behind the indorse- ment and is told that the democratic party is surprised 10 learn that the object of the indorsement was not readily apparent 10 him.
 The letter to MT. Curtin reads:
 My Dear Sir
 'I am in receipt of yours of the sth and in behalf Of the democratic town committee will say that they
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New Britain herald., 1929-04-06
I00.70.6 SHOT WINS
 L|NGF|ELD HANDICAP
Square Rock Is Victor in British Race-NO Fla.
 vorite in Running

Lingfield, Eng, April s PeSquare Rock, by Rock Flint out of Guar tette, today won the Lingfeld handi- cap of a mile and a quarter over 3 field incuding the famous American colt Reigh Count.
 Caballero was second and Yoho third. None of the first three horses was among the leading favorites.
 The betting on Square Rock WIS 100 to 6, on Cabellero 100 to 6 and on Yoho 10 to l.
 Square Rock won by a length and a neck separated second and thtr ]. Twenty five ran.
 Reign Count. making it's first ap- pearance in England, started a fay orite in the betting at 10 1, but did not finish in the money.
New Britain herald., 1929-04-06
CHINESE LAUNDRYMAN
 IS STARTERS VICTIM
Stranger Works Envelope Game and Leaves With
 SlO Loot

Chung Wah, Chinese laundryman of 37 Arch street, is s1o poorer and probably somewhat wiser today than he was yesterday when he was vic the time worn envelope game so smoothly that the police were sur- prized it cost Chung only a ten spot.
 Sergeant T. J. Feeney went 10 the laundry at 7:45 last night and head Chung's tale of woe, which has been poured out to policemen the country over by men Of various types, especially proprietors of small business places The stranger drop ped in during the afternoon and asked Chung for s10 bill in ex- change for some small bills and sil- yer, explaining that he wanted 10 send the $lo through the mall. Chung gave him the bill, but on counting the money given him, dis covered that it amounted to s950. so he called the strangers attention to the shortage.
 The stranger was sorry, or course, and made haste 10 go upstairs. where he lived. according to himself and get the fifty cents to make up the ten dollars. Meanwhile. Chung could hold an envelope with the s10 bill in it. Chung held it and held t, put the stranger did not come back and finally Chung opened 10 en- velope to remove the bill and found a piece Of paper. The stranger had deftly pocketed the slo bill and re- placed it by the paper while Chung vas carefully counting the change and small bills.
 On the outside Of the envelope was written Mrs. Emma s. Smith, s4c Grand avenue. New Haven" The police suspect that the envelope was found by the finn Hammer or came into hi. possession in some other manner unknown to Mrs, Smith. if there is such person.
New Britain herald., 1929-04-06
ASSEMBLY SESSION WILL CLOSE MAY s
Leaders Definitely Set Date for
 1929 Adjournment
RECESS COMES IN MEANTIME
Little More Than Four Weeks Re- main to Clean Up Pending Lcgtsz lation-Budget and Dirt Road Bill Yet to Be Considered.

State Capitol. Hartford, April 6 P-Leaders in the general assem- bly, now have definitely decided on May 8 as the closing day goal of the 1929 session. leaving but a lit- tie more than four weeks. with probably only 15 or 16 session days.
 A few of the intervening days un.. doubtedly will be taken for recess. to give Gov. Trumbull an oppor- tunity to dispose of executive mat. ters before him. such as signing en. acted measures or tetoing others which in his opinion should not be- come laws. Bills vetoed would have 10 return to the general assembly which incidentally must still act upon a measure designed to prevent or reduce the number of pocket ve~ toes. The governor still has some nominations to make. including the supreme and superior court judge ships.
 600 Bills Remain
 With l3 weeks of the session al- ready finished. the legislature has before 1t some 500 bills. most Of which are destined to rejection. In addition to these are the many bills that undoubtedly must be raised in committee and brought to light.
 Scheduled for disposal next week is the 1923-3l biennium budget
New Britain herald., 1929-04-06
Explain Censored Parts
 Of Film, Foil CensOrs

Cambridge, Eng, April 6 (UP)- 4 megaphone was used here to evade the Lord Chamberlain cen- sorship on a play.
 The play. "Hoppla." written by the German playwright, Ernst Tol- Ter was produced at the Festival theater, and the mana cement ex- plained the cuts made at the Lord Chamberlain's order through a meg aphone as the play proceeded.
New Britain herald., 1929-04-06
Santa Fe Train Is
 Wrecked by Bomb

Temple, Tex, April 6 @- A passenger coach of q south bound Santa Fe train was wrecked about IS miles north Of here early today by a myster- ious explosion. None Of the IS passengers in the car was seri- ously injured.
 Officers. after questioning passengers, advanced the theory the explosion was caused by . bomb, but were at loss as to explain the presence of cxplo- sivcs on the train.
 All windows and one end of the coach were blown out. Oth- CT coaches of the train were not damaged. Passengers were terri fled by smoke that filled the train following the blast.
New Britain herald., 1929-04-06
LINER PARIS FAST
 ON FLATS IN F0G
Outbound Steamer Grounds in
 Mud on South Brooklyn
1000 PASSENGERS ABOARD
Prominent Pcrsonages Among First Glass Tourists On Ship-Scvcral Other Liners Delayed By Dense Mist Along Coast.

New York. April 6 R-The steam- ship Paris, outward bound, went ashore on the mud flats of South Brooklyn early today in a heavy fog. She is believed to be in no danger.
 The French liner sailed for Havre after midnight. No details of her grounding were received in marine circles here. It was be- lieved. however, that she would be floated during the forenoon.
 The fog was particularly heavy along the coast this morning and several liners either were held at quarantine. or anchored in the lower harbor.
 Sends Call for Tugs
 The liner sent & wireless messa ge asking for tugs to pull her free. The Paris carried about 1000 passengers. 4l5 of them in the first class accom- modations.
 Among the prominent passengers were: Arthur Toscanini, Italian or chestra leader. guest conductor of the New York Symphony orchestra. and bis family; Mime. Marguerite D'Alvarez. of the Metropolitan
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New Britain herald., 1929-04-06
KILLED ON NEW FARM

Forest Lake, Minn.. April Rt- Within 24 hours after he and his brother moved onto farm they had purchased two miles south of here. George Lundgren was killed by the storm which struck the place yes basement as they saw the approach ing storm, which demolished the house. dropping it on them. One of them escaped with minor injuries.
New Britain herald., 1929-04-06
400 CHINESE TROOPS
 SLAIN AS GATES OPEN
Ununiformed Men Slaugh- ter Besiegers After
 Strategic Move

Chefoo, Shantung, China, April $ R-Troops of Liu Chen-l'ien. Ma tionalist commander in this prov ince, killed 400 soldiers of Marshal Chang Tsung- Chang. former war lord, today in battle at Ningchai- chow. which Chang is besieging.
 Liu professed 10 Chang through in- tcrmediaries that large number of civilians within the walled city wish ed to escape: by arrangement with Chang the gates were opened and the civilians came out carly this morning.
 They were accompanied. however by large number of soldiers with. out uniforms. The Nationalists fell on Chang's troops. completely sur prising them.
 Hankow. China, April lP-Prcs- ident Chiang Kai- -Shek. leading the Nationalist Chi.cse army. disem- parked from a iangtse river boat today and with his troops formally occupied HankoW. He began nego- tations at once with leaders of the Wuhan opposition looking to blood less surrender Of Hankow. Wu- chang and Hanyang to the Nationa- alist government.
 The excitement of the past few days has died down and affairs were almost normal. Continued retreat to the west and the partial dispersal of the Wuhan troops was reported.