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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-04-25
RICH DOCTOR
DISAPPEARS,
FEAR MURDER
S225, 900 Broker Account
DWindIeS by Means of
Mystery Checks.
KIDNAPPING SUSPECTED
Letter Found in Room of
Home Carries Threat
of Death.
KIDNAPPING SUSPECTED

BN Lutte0 Press
NEW YORK, April 25.-The
strange disappearance of DR..
Charles Brancati, an Italian physi-
clan who is reputed to have made
a fortune in Wall Street after start
ing life as q barber, has furnished
New York detectives with their lat
est mystery.
The few cleWs in the case indi-
cate a possible KIDNAPPING and ex-
tortion plot, or perhaps murder.
At the time DR.. Brancati dropped
from sight, on Nov. 10 last, he had
a brokerage account amounting to
at least $225,000 Since the, ply
sician disapappeared the account
practically has been exhausted, the
Withdrawals having been made by
checks signed without irregularities.
The checks were presented by a
man who answered satisfactorily all
questions asked by the italian bank
in Mulberry street. where Brancati's
funds were deposited.
Detectives have admitted that
search for this man has been un-
successful.
Threatening Letter Found
Added to the strangeness of these
occurrences, it was revealed that a
visit TO the famous old Gouverneur
Morris mansion. which Brancati
owned, had disclosed a threatening
letter, apparently addressed to the
physician.
eff YOU do not send me quickly the
woman you have in the house, / will
come over to your office and cut
your throat like a sheep the note
said.
The sinister aspect Of that letter
was coupled with the report OF
George Reineisch, caretaker of the
house, who said he had found a
bullet embedded in a wall Of one OF
Dr. BrancatiS rooms.
Sylvester Ryan, assistant district
attorney Of the Bronx. has been
questioning relatives OF Brancati and
leans toward the theory that the
physician is being held captive in
some spot not far from the metro
politan area. and being forced to
write letters releasing large sums OF
money.
Farm to Be Searched
Since Brancati has been missing,
letters purportedly from the plysi-
clan have been received by friends
from PaSSaic, N. j. Boston, Albany,
Montreal and London.
Information obtained by Ryan
would take him to New Jersey
today, he said, for search of a farm
about 100 miles from New York
where Ryan thought some traces OF
the missing man might be found.
While it generally is felt that
Brancati still is alive. the theory was
expressed also that, after the physi-
clans brokerage account had been
depleted, he might have been slain.
Brancati was arrested in 1920 Oh
a serious charge involving 19-year-
old girl. but was released,
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-04-25
JURY HEARS DUVALL
* Mayor Called to Explain
Corruption Charges.

John l.. Duvall, former mayor,
entered the Marion county grand
Jury room at $50 a. m. today to
explain charges he made in re-
cent address at Cadle tabernacle
that corruption is rampant in In
diapapoliS today.
Vincent H. Manifold, deputy
prosecutor in charge of the grand
jury. was in the audience when
Duvau made sweeping charges Of
corruption and declared his removal
from office was the work Of politi-
cal opponents who conspired against
him.
Duvalrs only comment as he en-
tered the grand jury room was:
I've been working in my garden
and I ought to be there right now. p"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-04-25

Bn Times special
ANDERSON. Ind. April 25.-Con-
LESSONS made by Melvin Helms, Is
and Charles Blackwell. 20, sol6lerS
arrested Wednesday at Fl. Harrison
clear a series Of burglarieS here.
Helms was arrested here Saturday
as a deserter and returned 10 the
army post. Search OF his quarters
revealed articles identified as ROB
berv loot and caused arrest OF his
wife, Betty Helms.
Blackwell denied completely In
anv of the burglaries except the
LongfeIlow school building, Wnere
he said nothing was taken. Search
of his trunks at the fort, however
revealed three gold watches, be-
lieved stolen.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-04-25
LOYAL WIFE WILL
FIGHT FOR FORTUNE
Builds Up MiIlion-DoIIar
Business While Mate Is
in Prison.
BIZ United Press

81 ritc0 Press
NEW YORK, April 25.-A woman
who carried on her husbands bust
ness when he was sent to prison for
Staying Brooklyn detective, and
who managed it so well that her
profits have amounted to more than
100000, today faced the possibility
of losing the results of all her toll.
Instead of whiting before the pub
licity which threw her family af-
fairs into sharp relief when Charles
T. Davis shot down Detective Joseph
J. Bridgetts on day in February.
1921, Mrs. Davis turned the disaster
which threatened her into a bust
ness triumph.
In the Brooklyn supreme court
next Monday, hearing will be held
on Davis petition that control Of
Davis & Geek, Inc, manufacturers
of surgical thread, be returned to
him,
Sentenced to Prison
Since the killing of Bridgetts,
Davis has been in various state in
Stitutions.
At first he was found to be insane,
but later was declared sane and
tried on a first degree murder
charge. He was found guilty of
manslaughter in the first degree and
sentenced to from ten to twenty
years in Sing Sing prison.
Through it all, Henrietta Davis
remained loyal to her husband. She
reared his two sons She cleared any
stigma that may have been attached
to the firm and, as its president,
made it grow and prosper.
Il am my husbands most loyal
friend and intend to stand by him
and care for him." she said proudly
Frequently Davis would send con-
Wet friends to her, asking that they
be given money or employment.
Once he sent a forger, a three
time loser" with the request that
the man be made treasurer of the
Davis firm.
Fights to Help Him
The fact that state, alienists re-
versed the original decision that
Davis was insane will be used by
Daviss attorneys in his court bat
tie to retrieve active control of the
manufacturing company.
Mrs. Davis contends that her hus-
bands actions throughout the last
eight years have indicated that he
has not the necessary business
acumen to take charge.
She does not want to keep the
company for herself, she says. but
will oppose him for his own best
interests and for those of his chill
dren.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-04-25
BURGLARS GET $1,000
stock of Monticello Store and Safe
Containing $500 Taken.

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MONTICELLO. Ind. April 25.--
Forcing their way into the Toggery.
mems furnishing store here early to-
DAY. burglars stole the company's
safe, which contained 5000 and
carried of nearly a hundred suits,
hats. socks and overcoats, valued at
$4,000
The burglars gained entrance tc,
the building by crashing through a
rear door and escaped in two auto
mobiles police said.
A few hours after the robbery
here, thieves broke into a general
store at Yomen. near here. ard OBJ
tanned quantity Of gasoline and
groceries. Authorities expressed the
belief that both robberies we're COM
mitted by the same men.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-04-25
SEVEN DEAD IN
TEXAS STORM
Several Persons Still Are
Missing.
BIZ United Press

BIZ United Press
PALESTINE, Tex, April 25.-Tne
town of Slocum, eighteen miles
south of here, lay in ruins today.
every dwelling and store leveled by
cyclone which struck from the
south Wednesday.
Seven bodies have been recovered
from the wreckage of homes, stores
and a SchoolhouSe. Several persons
still were missing and it was possible
the number of dead might reach ten.
More than 100 persons were in
jured, Palestine hospitals reported
twenty-five storm victims in critical
condition.
The known dead are: Mr.. and
Mrs. P. E. McDaniels, Mrs. Ben
Kirkwood and two sons. Claude Nc
Iver, 7; Mrs. Bud Gatlin.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-04-25
Husband Asks
Z-Lette7" Word
for We Part >

b. Times Special
ELKHART, Ind. April Is
Frank l.. Hatfield in a divorce
suit against Evelyn Hatfield
alleges she spent most Of her
time reading and working
crossword puzzles, as the basis
Of a technical ground of
cruelty.
The couple IVES married Sept.
rs, 1917, and parted Monday.
They have four children,
ranging in age from 5 to IL
years, custody of which is
asked by the father.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-04-25

graph. make an appointment With
the Plat Studio, 1922 Prospect,
Drexel 0614. This studio, one Of
the best in this section, will take
care Of yoL in cooperation with
The Times and the Junior League.
Get your entry in now. The
time is short. The prize is a
tempting one.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-04-25

The rules are few and simple.
Just send your entry TO The Times
Dancing Contest Editor, with
picture if you have one, in street
or home dress or costume. There
are no rigid age limits. No con-
testant need be member Of the
Junior League or any other or
ganization. If you have no photo
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-04-25
POST STORM WARNINGS

~ uifrd PrrSs
WASHINGTON. April 25.-Soutn-
west storm warnings we're posted At
$50 a m. between Cape Hatteras
and PASSPORT Maine by the United
States weather bureau.
A storm over central Illinois VIII
cause strong southwest gales accom-
panied by rain within the next
tvent-four hours. the bureau
warned.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-04-25

The best dancer will be given
two coveted prizes. First will be
the two terms of dancing lessons
in the high-claSS studio of Louise
Powell, with choice of tap, ballet
or acrobatic instruction. Second
will be the opportunity to appear
in an act Of the Junior League
Follies, 70 be staged at the Murat
May 2, and 4.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-04-25
'GRANDEST AGE CITED
Newcastle Doctor at 80 Praises
Modern Moman's Attire.

NEWCASTLE, Ind, April Is
These days are the worlds grand
est age" according TO d.. Edward w
Goodwin. 90. Henry countys oldest
physician. He adds: THE cos
tunes today are the most sensible
a woman ever wore, from every
standpoint"
DR.. Goodwin is still engaged in
his profession and drives an auto
mobile in making calls.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-04-25
Flood Peril PASSING

BB nltCd Press
ST. LOUIS, April 25.-The Mis-
sissippi river, transformed into a
muddy sea of rapids and eddies that
reached dangerously near levee tops
from Keokuk, Ia. to Arkansas, vas
receding today at danger points
where worklnen fought in the mud
to prevent further flood crises.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-04-25
WILL BE
SPENT IN 1929 BY
BELL TELEPHONE

$1,300,00O, or $3.50 for every tele-
phone in service" Rottgers state
ment declared. This is equivalent
to about So out Of every $40 Of the
earnings of the business before de-
Quoting taxes
During the year the company
handled a daily average of 1,260,089
local messages and the number Of
outward toll messages for the year
amounted to 7,143, 500. Payroll eX-
penditures for 1923 amounted to
S5,154,268.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-04-25
Burned Man in Crash

RICHMOND, Ind. April 25.-Suf-
fering from bruises received when
he poured gasoline in stove. be-
lieving it to be kerosene, Walter
Warren. 49, is in hospital here
today An automobile crashed into
the ambulance which was carrying
Warren to the hospital The auto
was damaged badly but the ambu-
lance continued its trip almost un~
damaged.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-04-25
Hurry Get in This Great Dance Contest

ONLY five days remain to en-
" roll in The Times Junior
League Dancing Scholarship con,
test. one Of the big opportunities
of the year for Indianapolis girl
dancers. The competition. before
five of the best judges in the city.
will be held at 7:3o next Tuesday
night. April 30, in the Lincoln
room of the Lincoln hotel.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-04-25
KERSHNER WILL SPEAK
Guard Head 10 Explain New
Armory Building Program.

Adjutant- General William H.
kershner Will discuss Indianas
armory building program as affected
by recent legislation, before the
OptimiSt Club at the Claypol Fri
DAY noon. The Negro Y. NJ C. a.
will be heard in plantation melodies
and s0irit1IsiS
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-04-25
YOUTH KILLS GIRL AND
SELF ON DATE REFUSAL
Farmer boy Enacts Tragedy in Store
at OSgood.

DIT OSS UUu.
BIZ United Press
OSGOOD, Ind. April 25.-When
his best girl" refused to accompany
him to a show, Horace Peters. 10. a
farmers son. shot and fatally
wounded Miss Mabel Van Osdol,
Is. and then turned the gun on him
self. Both died a few hours later.
The murder and suicide occurred
after young Peters had gone to the
L. o. Wilson store here, where Miss
Van Osdol was employed to ask her
to attend a high school 'operetta.
A short time later Mrs. Russell Dun
bar. another employe, heard shots
and found the boy and girl dying
on the floor.
1t was said by Miss Van Osdol's
parents that she had been trying
TO discourage Peters attentions for
some time, but that they had not
been known to have ouarreled.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-04-25
- An EdFt0TIdI
The Golden
Rule Club
An Editorial

TOU are invited by this
L newspaper TO join in a
great experiment TO safeguard
human life.
In the suggestion of a Golden
Rule Club for drivers of auto
mobiles, there is an effort to
put into this phase Of modern
life the only law that ever has
been effective.
No one deliberately kills an
other b. reckless driving. No
one deliberately intends to IN
lure another human being by
speeding or disregard for the
ordinary safeguards of driving,
The traffic problem IS Ve1a-
tious Many remedies have
been suggested. Ordinances
have been passed and these
have failed. Laws with the
terror of Jail Is the force be
hind them also have failed to
check the growing number OF
accidents.
Sending men TO jail does not
bring back human life TO the
victim Of an accident.
Nor does it make a good
driver out Of a bad or thought
less ono.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-04-25
RUNS WILD
Boys Stone Causes Circus Siam
pede: Several Injured.

BIZ United Press
WAYNE. Pa. April 25.-One little
boy in this town today knows
enough not to throw stones, espec-
tally at elephants.
Several persons were injured and
dozen women tainted Wednesday
night when Dolly, an elephant of
circus stopping here, went on
rampage and charged the bleachers
after a small boy hurled a stone at
her
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-04-25
MO progress ever has been
J. \ made through fear.

J. ! made through fear.
But chere has been = law
through all the ages that has
been effective wherever it has
been tried.
In the individual it has
changed hate into kindness and
carelessness INTO consideration.
In business, 1T has made for
honesty where fear of jails re
suited only in crookedness and
sharp practice.
Between countries, it has
made for friendships where be
fore ;he drawn sword ever
menaced with war.
SO it occurred to The Times
that it might produce results
in the most modern Of all prob
lens in this country which is
dedicated to the universal use
of the automobile.
The safety of human life
against which congestion and
modern conditions are a con
slant menace depends upon the
individuals who drive ears, not
upon policemen and traffic
signs.
If every driver could be led
to the thought that he has an
obligation so to drive his car as
to remove all dangers to others,
there would be no need of laws
that punish the violator, but do
not restore the victim.
If every driver could be led
to that condition of mind where
the most natural thought that
comes to him is the question
Of whether he would wish some
other driver to do the things he
is doing, then all driving would
be safe.
IN HE Golden Rule has be
i hind it the authority of
ages of experience. 1t never
has failed when tried. 1t can
never fail, because it springs
from the worry depths of human
life. 1t is the law of civiliza-
ton as against the brute law of
the jungle.
If you are appalled,, as you
must be, by the terrific toll of
human life taken each year by
auto traffic why not join this
great club, which is dedicated
70 the preservation of human
te and which asks nothing
more than that You do toward
others as You would wish them
10 do toward youi
New Britain herald., 1929-04-03
TOUR CONNECTS ESCAPE

Fl Dorado, Ark. April tP--Four prisoners held on robbery charges enc all alleged member Of the mo- torious Ace Pendleton bandit gang all today The reputed gangster is II. c, Snake" Cain, an escaped con- vict from the Oklahoma peniten- tiary.
New Britain herald., 1929-04-03
OIL BOARD LACKS POWER

Washington, April 3 lP-Secre- tary Wilbur today informed repre- snntatives Of the American Petrol cum Institute that Attorney General Mitchell had ruled that the federal oil conservation board had no power 10 grant approval Of the institutes proposed production curtailment.
New Britain herald., 1929-04-03

been in office in one or more Masonic organization here, and at one time he held office ln three diff terent bodies.
 He is d past master Of Centennlal lodge and is high priest of Giddings chapter and will conclude his term there tomorrow evening. He also is a past thrice illustrious master ot Doric Council. With the annual election of Giddings chapter he will retain no office. having filled every Masonic office in the city. He plans to be married in the near future his engagement 10 Miss Llllie R. Bertini having been announced some time ago.
 Mr. Scheuy still retains one Masonic activity. He is a state of ficer and is on his way to become state head of the council. At the present time he is grand steward ot Royal and Select Masons, under Arthur H. Parker, also of this city Puissant Grand Master.
New Britain herald., 1929-04-03
BERLIN NEWS
(Continued from Page Seven)

paign supper will be held. and every member is expected 10 attend the event. Further announcement rela- tive to the supper will be made to- night.
 The Wesleyars will present the comedy skit. The New Minister" tomorrow evening at $ o'clock. Home made candy will be on sale following the play.
 The Sacred Heart church whist was largely attended. last evening the following being awarded prizes: Miss Mary Frank. Joseph Cote, Mrs. A. B. Prick, Mrs. E. Dolan, Mrs. l.. Arel, Miss Anna Giana and Louis Cote. Another whist will be held next week.
 The Boys club will meet Friday boys will give an exhibition before the Community club on Wednesday evening, April c4. Drilling for the coming exhibition will be held on Friday evening.
 A rehearsal Of the. play, Too Many Parents" was held last eve ming al Athletic hall. The play will be staged within the next few weeks
 Lieutenant Kenneth Noble, |. $, N.. has returned to Long Island City following week end visit at the home of his parents Judge and Mrs. William Noble of West Crom- well.
 Miss Virginia Sugenhime left this morning from Washington, D. C.. where she will visit the interesting sites Of the national capital. She goes with the class Of 1929 Of the Middletown high school which is making the trip.
 The All club will meet Thursday afternoon at 4 o'clock. Each mem Der is requested 10 bring her thim- ble case to the session. 4 birthday program will be given. All those members having birthdays within the past few months will be feted.
New Britain herald., 1929-04-03
Blacks Airplane Is
 Smashed Near Genoa

Genoa, Italy. April 5 E-Ihe passenger plane Of Van Lear Black Baltimore publisher. which left Rome this morning for Paris, was smashed in a forced landing near here today. Neither MT. Black, his pilot nor six passengers in the plane was hurt.
 The forced landing was made while the plane was flying over Bor- dighera on the Italian Riviera a few miles from San Remos. The plane came down at the mouth Of a stream called the Nervia and was said to be almost wrecked. The passengers left by automobile for Monte Carlo.
 Black was completing a round trip flight between England and South Africa. Today's hop was bringing the trip to a virtual close as MT. Black had intended 10 continue on from Paris to Croydon if conditions warranted.
New Britain herald., 1929-04-03
Connecticut and Massachusetts
 Lead in Aviation Advancement

in the development Of living i'll New Springfield and Eliza beth x. War ner of Cambridge. already have ob- talned state licenses in Massa chu- setts. and several others are in the Kindergarten stage Of plotting. II was another Massachusetts girl, Amelia Earhart. who was the first oI her sex 10 fly across the Atlantic.
 Keeping pace with the growing in terest in flying. construction Of air ports and landing fields has likewise increased until today there are g such nelds in New England with plans under way for the creation or >5 more.
 Complete and proposed airports are as follows: Massachusetts, as and -1. Connecticut T and IT.. Main, : and 1&; New Hampshire, ; and IS; Vermont, II and 1J; Rhode Island, , and 6.
 Slow 10 make tull use ot the air mall, New England today is en- rloyin- more and Inors this speedy method ot communication. the sur vey showed.
 Just before the Llndbergh flight. the Boston pos office was handling air mall at rate or only e,96o ounces p,r month. Two men Were able 10 take care of this branch of inc postal service. Today, air lnfsl is being handled at rate of 7Q.40@ ounces per month-approXlmately a. much ln ou= working Jay as former " in month. Ten men are needed 70 10 this work.
 Connecticut leads all deher s,ates III the airp.ane manufacturing field with -our companies making cem, olete planes and SQ firms turning out alrplane parts. Massachusetts and Rhode Island each has one com pary manufacturing complete planes, while the number of plants making parts in these states are g. and @u. respectively.
 Although the other states haTe TO factories making complet' planes, they have firms manutactur inc, parts. as follows: Vermont. (; New Hampshire, I; Maine, .,
New Britain herald., 1929-04-03
M0RGAN'S WIFE HAD
 GALLON OF LIQUOR
Customs Inspector Says Congress man Demanded Free Entry For
 Four Bottles of Rum

New York, April (p-UnIted States Attorney Charles H. TutIe said in formal statement today that a customs inspector asserted that when Congressman William Morgan, Of Ohio, arrived from Panama, he said Mrs. Morgan had four bottles Of liquor and demanded free entry.
 Futile quoted Inspector Crawford IS saying Congressman Morgan told Iin his wife hal two bottles ot @hiskey and two Of champagne, which she had brought with her on the liner Cristobal iron, Panama for her father.
 The federal attorney also said the congressman obtained free entry by telephoninE the custom house and saying he was on government