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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-05-24
FILE SMITH WILL
Lumber Man Leaves Funds
for Church and Charity.

Estate of James Preston Smith,
1910 North New Jersey street, prom
inent Indiana lumber dealer, who
died May 10, was filed in probate
court Thursday. Requests were
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-05-24
NAY a. 1879

brothers, William j.. Andrew F., Jay
". and Edward Q. Smith, were
named in the document. Six men
associated with Mr.. Smith In BUSH
ness also were named. Mrs. Gene
We've Hayes Smith. the widow, re-
ceived one-third OF the estate and
$500.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-05-24
SELL CITY BONDS JULY |

City Controller Sterling R. Holt
today set July l for receiving bids
on the $530.00O bond issue for a
city hospital power plant
The bonds will bear a.. per cent
interest. The power plant will be
the first unit of the city hospital
building program contemplated by
the health board.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-05-24

louisiana has the second largest
area of swamp land in the United
States, having = total OF 10,196,e2~
acres.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-05-24

BIZ United Pre8s
NEW YORK. May 24.-George
r. Converse. New York banker,
and f1ance Of Anita Stewart, said
today that he will marry the mo-
ton picture actress July 3 in
Hollywood. They vii spend a six
months honeymoon in Europe.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-04
PARK POLICE MAKE
CASES IN MONTH
Total of ST, $40 in Fines and
Forfeitures During Sep.
tember Reported.

Fines and forfeitureS Melted $1,340
during the month of September. as the
result of activities of the United States
Park Police. who arrested 227 persons
for a variety of alleged offenses. The
report was made public today and was
officially forwarded by Capt. P. j. Car
roll to Capt, Ray C. Montgomery, the
Army officer who is superintendent of
the force.
Under the disposition of arrests. the
report showed that 46 were fined $695.
while 100 forfeited $645. Charges of
automobile speeding brought IA into
the park police net during the month,
while violations of the traffic regula-
tons were credited with making 101
run afoul of the law. Accusations of
drunkenness were marked up against
SIS. while violations of the park regu-
lationS were placed opposite tho names
of 10. Charges of reckless driving were
made by officers against four persons.
diSorderly conduct against II, petit
larceny against four, assault against
four more and one was represented as
being a fugitive from justice. Under
the head of vagrancy, seven were taken,
while joyriding was charged up to
three.
Eight personal bonds were taken;
three placed on probation; seven were
nolle pressed: three dismissed: six sent
to Jail for 80 days; three sent ~ Jail
for 60 days: three sent to Jail for 80
days; six sent to Jail for six months;
two were turned over to proper author
itieS," one was turned over to the mill
tary authorities and nine cases were
pending when the month closed.
Nine sick or injured persons were
sent to their homes or to hospitals; 80
automobile accidents were reported;
three stolen automobiles were recovered;
two lost children were returned to their
parents and IA children were turned
over to their parents for correction.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-04
TWO HURT IN CRASH.

Two men sustained minor injuries
last evening when the automobile in
which they were passengers was In c0l-
lision with another car and overturned
at Seventeenth street and Kalorama
road.
Morris Grudd, "a years old, Of 1880
Fuller street, was treated by DR.. Irving
Brockman, 1740 r street, where he was
taken in a passing automobile, for cuts
on his head, face and arms. Harris
Grossman, IS years old, of $500 Four
tenth street, was cut on the right leg,
but refused medical assistance.
The car in which the two men were
riding was driven by Isidore Kellar. 80
years old, of TOT H street. The other
machine was operated by w. E. Forest.
10 years old, of the 400 block OF
Eleventh street.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-04
TRAFFIC INJURIES
FATAL TO WOMAN
Mrs. Julia E. Clarke, Struck
by Street Car, Dies-Four
Hurt in Accidents.

Conscious for Sc hours after being
struck down by street car at Connecti-
cut avenue and M street Tuesday eve
ming, Mrs. Julia E. Clarke, 70 years old,
of 1890 Twentieth street died in Emer-
gency Hospital early this morning.
Death was attributed to a fractured
skull and internal injuries.
Upon notification of Mrs. Clarke'S
death third precinct police got into
communication with H. L. Heisman Of
10 West Virginia avenue, Woodmont,
Md, the motorman of the street car,
who promised to come to Washington
today and post bond for his appearance
at the inquest tomorrow morning.
Two inquests into traffic deaths were
held yesterday and the driver of one of
the machines was held for the grand
jury. The other was exonerated.
Driver Held i'm Bell Death.
Charles Wright, SO years old, of 315
H street was held accountable for the
death of Horace Wilson Bell, SO years
old, of 500 Ninth street southeast, who
he knocked down with his car Sunday.
In the death of Mrs. Emma Bonar, 70
years old, of 5521 Chevy Chase Park
way. Ernest Bagley. colored, "a years old.
of Bethesda, Md, was adjudged to be
without blame. He is still at liberty
N1ASSA poVO NoAL0, AAOWCNSAs OAi SAioA 81
of reckless driving arising out of the &C
cident.
OF the four persons hurt in traffic ac-
cidents late yesterday Mrs. Catherine
T. Graham, IS years old, of 1898 r
street Is the only one whose condition
this morning was considered serious.
She was struck while crossing r street
near Thirteenth street by a bicycle
ridden by Vivian C.. Hayes, a boy 10
years old, of 1868 Avon place. Hayes
was arrested and is being held pending
the outcome of the womans injuries.
Treated for Skull Fracture.
Mrs. Graham was taken to Einer-
gency Hospital in the ambulance and
there treated for fracture of the skull.
Hospital attaches today said she passed
fairly restful night.
Miss Grace E. Talbot, II years old,
of 2910 M street was knocked down
yesterday evening at Thirtieth and M
streets by an automobile driven by
Edgar G. Muse, 40 years old, of Cherry
dale, Va. She was taken to Georgetown
University Hospital in passing auto
mobile. She was found to have LAGER
alton Of her face and legs and possibly
a broken nose.
Others hurt included Evelyn Hawkins,
colored, years old, of 1858 Half street
southeast and oscar Smith, colored,
years old, Of 1887 Park road. Their in
jurieS were not serious.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-04
SIX ELECTRIC METERS
STOLEN FROM SCHOOL
Fur Coat Reported Taken-Bi-
cycle Lost by Police

Theft of six electric meters from Nc
Kinley High School, Second and T
streets northeast, between September 26
and october 3, was reported to the
police last night by Frank c. Daniel,
principal. The meters were valued at
$16O.
Gaining access to the home of Leola
Hawkins, 2205 Eighth street. through an
unfastened door, burglars yesterday
stole female wearing apparel valued at
5000.
Loss of m,,skrat coat, valued at $3.50,
was reported to the police by Curtis
Lewis, apartment 2, 3218 Wisconsin ave-
nue.. Lewis told police the coat was
taken from a cedar chest in the base
ment of the apartment house the past
month.
northeast, asked police to recover a
portable radio, stolen from his car
parked in rear of Convention Hall last
night. He valued the radio at $50.
Bicycle Policeman William r. Ellery
of the first precinct, residing at 1927
Kenyon street, was deprived OF his BIZ
cycle Yesterday on E between Twelfth
and Thirteenth streets.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-04
8 c. j. GRADUATES
TOLEAvE FOR INDIA
Holy Cross Foreign Missions
Seminary Alumni Are Chosen
for Duty in Bengal.

Chosen for mission service in Bengal,
India, the Rev. Joseph Rick, Rev. Ed
ward Wetzel and Brother Damian
Daniel Daele), graduates of Holy Cross
Foreign Missions Seminary of Catholic
University, Brookland, leave the Capt.
tai tomorrow on the first leg of their
trip to India.
They will go to New York, to sail
about the middle of this month for
Rome, where they will see the Pope
and receive his blessing and then will
continue to Bengal.
Last night they were the principal
figures at farewell ceremonies held for
them at st. Patricks Church. Mgr. C.
F. Thomas presided at the services, and
the sermon was preached by the Rev.
William Havey, assistant superior at
Holy Cross Foreign Mission Seminary.
Father Wetzel replied to Father
Haveys sermon for the three.
The ceremonies were attended by fell
low students of the three from the for
eign missions seminary and by lay stu
dents of the various schools at Catholic
University.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-04
ORDERS BUS COMPANIES
TO REPORT ON SERVICE
Public Utilities Board Planning for
Survey of Schedules Provided
in Rush Hours.

The Public Utilities Commission yes
terday issued an order to all bus lines
operating in the District requiring them
to make periodical observations on
traffic to determine whether their
schedules provide sufficient service to
the public. The order is designed to
give better effect to other orders already
adopted by the commission providing
that no bus shall be SO loaded as to
interfere with the free movement of its
operator or his vision through the
windshield or to exceed 40 per cent
overseeing capacity during rush hours.
The orders call on the bus lines to
submit the traffic reports of services
rendered in April, July and october of
each year within 10 days of the month
following that for which the report is
made. The reports are to be made on
forms approved by the commission
based on observations taken from va
rious points along the bus lines through
out the city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-04
GARDNER BROUGHT
TO ST. EL|zABETH'S
Mail Bandit Breaks Fast on
Train On Way Here
From Atlanta.

Roy Gardner, notorious mail bandit
and one of the most dangerous prison.
ers ever confined in Federal peniten-
tiary, is under guard here today with
the criminally insane at Howard Hall,
st. Elizabeth's Hospital, following a
three-Week hunger strike at the Atlanta
Penitentiary.
Handcuffed and wearing leg irons,
Gardner was brought to Washington
from Atlanta yesterday in charge OF
four armed guards. On the train he
broke his fast, and since his arrival at
st. Elizabeth's Hospital he has eaten the
meals that have been placed before him:
Gardner will be kept under mental
observation. Physicians explained to-
day that his actions here will determine
whether he will be returned to the Fed
eral prison at Atlanta or kept mere
permanently with the criminally insane.
Handouts Removed.
Upon his arrival at st. EliZabeth's
Hospital the handouts and leg irons
were removed by order Of the hospital
physicians and the prisoner was allowed
to mingle with the other inmates OF
Howard Hail. Gardner made sensa-
tional escape from the prison at NC
Neils Island, Wash, and joined otner
prisoners in an attempt to escape from
the Atlanta Penitentiary. He had been
kept in solitary confinement 1or the
last year at Atlanta.
Those in charge at st. EliZabeth's
have no fear that he will escape again
To do so he would have to pass through
seven doors, elude score of attendants
and climb a three-Story wall before ne
could reach even the grounds surround
ing st. Elizabeth's Hospital, where he
would meet other obstacles to an escape
Gardner figured in number OF dar-
ing mail robberieS on the Pacific Coast
nine or ten years ago. He was con-
which he escaped September S. 1921.
under fire from the rifles of a score OF
guards.
Tried to Rob Mall Coach.
He was not heard from again until
tempted to rob a mail coach on the
Atchison, Topeka g. Santa Fe Railroad
at Phoenix, AriZ. Herman Inderlied,
the mail clerk on the train, grappled
with the bandit and succeeded in over
towering him. Underlied was unarmed,
having left his gun on a table prepare
tory to changing his clothes. Gardner
could have used his revolver in the
struggle, but explained later that he
never shot an unarmed man.
Gardner informed Sheriff John Mont
gomery, who took him in charge, that
he would escape, if he could. Federal
officials ordered him transferred to the
Leavenworth Penitentiary, in Kansas.
After serving four years there he was
transferred to Atlanta, where he served
four years more before being brought to
this city.
After Gardeners capture at Phoenix
Postmaster General Hays sent tele-
gram of congratulation to Inderlid, the
mail clerk. who was given $4,000 re-
ward for the capture of mail bandit.
and another special award of $4,000
for the capture of Gardner.
After his capture Gardner was &C
cused of having assaulted Maria Munoz
of Phoenix. When the woman iden-
tilted him the bandits only comment
was, Fair enough" He was Eever
brought to trial on this charge.
Gardner has served eight years Of
75-year sentence for mail robberies.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-04
MONTHS TRAFFIC
CASES TOTAL $3.50
Speeding Leads List With 800,
Parking Overtime Is Next
With 757.

Police made $3.50 arrests for VIOLA
lions of various traffic regulations, &C
cording to the report for September
filed by Assistant Supt. E. w. Brown,
in charge of the Traffic Bureau, today.
Speeding led the list of offenses, with
300 arrests; parking overtime was Sec
ond, with 757 arrests, followed by AS
arrests for other parking violations, 1872
for passing signals and 285 for disobey-
ing official signs. There were % arrests
for driving while drunk, 1913 for driving
without permit and 1873 for reckless
driving.
Two fatalities resulted from traffic
accidents during the month. There
were also 255 minor injuries and 237
cases of property damage resulting from
traffic accidents. In September last
year there were traffic deaths and in
September, 1927, there were z.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-04
REVEALS
WHY PROBE ENDED
Brothers Disagree on Cause
of Death of Thomas
Franklin Burroughs.

While one brother of Thomas Frank
Hospital last week Of pneumonia
brought on through injuries received in
manner never fully explained, was
asking for a further investigation.
Prince Georges County authorities today
were resting on the statement of an
other brother that the mans death was
accidental and announced they would
not go further into the case.
Jesse C. Burroughs. one Of the broth
ers yesterday appealed to Washington
police for aid in uncovering the cause
of Thomas injuries. declaring he had
police produce results"
The brother whose statements salts
fed Sheriff Charles S. Early is said by
him to have declared Thomas was fully
conscious before he died and explained
he was injured only when thrown from
a roadster which skidded and hit tree
near the Hensen's Branch bridge.
Didn't Get Name.
The sheriff failed to learn the first
name of this man. but said he lived in
East Falls Church and came yolun-
tarily to the police chife's Office. accom-
panied by his brother-in-l aw, whose
name was Stephens. Presumably he
was Clarence Burroughs, who at first
refused to discuss the case with news
paper men.
According to the sheriff, the brother
with whom he talked said the family"
had visited a roadhouse near Clinton.
Md, where Thomas Burroughs is said
to have been guest few hours before
being taken to the hospital. and came
away satisfied that the dead man had
not participated in fight there that
night. A few woman members of the
family had become excited over news
paper accounts of possible foul play,
the sheriff quotes the brother as saying.
The only other persons whom the
sheriff and States Attorney j. Frank
Parran say they have questioned in re-
gard to the case are Frank Cady of
Washington and Fred Portion of River
dale, who also appeared at the court
house voluntarily for questioning.
Tells Of Fight.
Cady, the authorities say, declared he
was badly beaten by seven men who
Jumped on him" at the roadhouse.
Although described as being a powerful
man of 240 pounds, Cady could not han
die so many aSsailants, the sheriff says.
He was wearing bandage on his arm
and showed other marks Of the en-
counter when he appeared at the court
house, according to Parran.
The States attorney says that both
Cady and Portion assured him that
Thomas Burrough did not have "a sim
gle bruise" on him when he left the
roadhouse about half an hour after the
fight"
Cady is said to have stated that he
did not know the identity Of any OF his
assailants, so that no steps have been
taken to prosecute them.
Portion. according to Parran, admit
ted driving the car containing Cady
and Burroughs. He said the latter was
sitting in the rumble seat and was
thrown out when the machine skidded
on a slippery highway. Burroughs was
taken to the hospital by a passing
motorist.
Constable A. c. Thompson, who has
been conducting private investigation
of the affair, claims the manager of
the Ioadhouse and woman employe
told him they hid in a closet when the
fight started and are unable to say ex-
actly what took place.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-04
FAULTY REPAIR WORK
ON MARKET IS DENIED
Equipment Declared Efficiently In
stalled in Reply to Citizens
Protest.

George M. Roberts, superintendent of
weights, measures and markets, yester-
day submitted q report to Commissioner
Proctor L. Dougherty denying claims by
the West End Citizens Association that
repairs to Western Market, costing $685.
009, had been improperly carried out.
MIR. Roberts report said the work had
been conducted in an efficient manner
on plans prepared by Municipal Archi-
tect Albert L. Harris. The report fur
Their stated that q new lighting system
has just been installed In the market at
q cost of 81 200.
The equipment whose installation was
criticized by the citizens, group was de-
scribed in the report as, meat and uni
form equipment, the best equipment for
the purpose that could be installed at
reasonable cost" Mr.. Harris concurred
in the report.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-04

ton, will study the methods and effects
of sex training of children in the
homes, concerning which nothing is
definitely known, although theie are
many theories. Mrs. Dillon will deter
mine what Is actually done in different
types Of Washington homes and check
this against the observed behavior of
the children.
Miss Helen Nebeker will study the
contrasting behavior of thin, scrawny
children and fat, well nourished chill
dren. It is generally assumed that the
former are "fidgety" and difficult to
control while the latter are quiet. DR..
John C. Eckhardt and Miss Christine
Heinig, director of the nursery school at
the research center, will continue a
special study of foot posture of children
begun last year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-04
MAN OVERCOME BY GAS
WHILE COOKING MEAL
James C. Trout Falls Asleep and
Gust of Wind Puts Out
Blaze at Stove.

James C. Trout, 46 years old, of 7O1
while in the kitchen of his hone early
this morning preparing himself a light
lunch. Members Of his family detected
the odor of gas and summoned the res
cue squad and Emergency Hospital am
buIance. He was revived within few
minutes after their arrival. -
According to police Trout went to
sleep sitting in kitchen chair. The
flame was blown out by gust OF VINO.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-04
Birds Steal Silverware.

Mysterious thefts of silverware in the
Sussex district of England are now
believed to have been committed by
large magpies. Scarecrows and other
efforts to frighten the birds away have
Jumps of sugar, then spoons and silver
tongs disappeared, but no trace of the
"loot" has been found.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-04
SAFE is BROKEN OPEN;
$50 TAKEN BY THIEVES

A safe in the real estate Office of
Thomas E. Petty at 1410 u street was
broken open during the night and $50
in cash stolen, it was discovered this
morning when Mr.. Petty opened the
establishment for business.
Headquarters Detective Thomas Swee-
ney and Sergt. Fred Sandberg, chief
of the police identification bureau, in
vestigated the case and found numerous
finger prints. The combination safe
had been smashed with some heavy in
strument. Entrance was gained into
the building by jimmying rear window.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-04
Lion Tanner Runs Afoul Judge Schuldt
On Liquor Charge and Gets 500 Fine

think himself shot and turn the other
way.
mo I didn't go to no college, but
beasts" he answered another question.
"Treat 'em like chilluns, feed 'em and
spank EN-"
Willie was arrested by Policemen
Sheridan Jones and w. F. Satterthwaite
of the ninth precinct early Sunday. A
gallon of whisky was found in a hand
bag which was being carried by Leonard
Spencer, colored of Petersburg, Va, a
companion of Willie.
"Jes gonna have little party at the
circus" was Spencer's explanation.
Judge Schuldt gave him similar SEN
tence.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-04
COPELAND IS ASKED
TO STUDY HOSPITAL
Capper Requests New York Ply
stefan to Investigate Gal
linger.

Chairman Capper Of the Senate Dis
trict committee has requested Senator
Copeland of New York, physician, to
the information and guidance Of the
committee. The chairman pointed out
that there has been considerable public
interest in the municipal hospital and
general desire to make sure that the
Institution measures up to high stand
ards.
Senator Capper did not suggest any
course of procedure to Senator Cope
land, believing it would be better for
the New York Senator to proceed in his
own way. Senator Copeland already had
announced that he would visit the hos
Dital soon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-04
FINDS TALKING PICTURE
SCREENS NOT FiREPROOF
Fire Department Chief Reports
Result of Inspection and Rec
ommends Precautionary Steps.

Talking picture screens are not fire.
proof, and doubt exists as to whether
they can be made so, George S. Watson,
chief engineer of the Fire Department,
said today. Mr.. Watson said the fact
had been brought to his attention dur
ing the annual inspection of moving
picture houses. The screens on which
silent pictures are shown are made of
a cotton composition which will absorb
fireproofing mixtures, Mr.. Watson said.
The talkie screens, however, are of
rubber composition which repels the
fireproofing liquid.
A conference was had by DR.. Watson
with representatives of talking picture
theaters yesterday afternoon, at which
1t was agreed to delay action on the
matter until the theater men have filed
report definitely stating whether the
new screens can or cannot be fire.
PROCEED. When he receives the report,
Mr.. Watson said, he will take 1t up with
the District Commissioners.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-04

Judge Gus A. Schuldt is no friend Of
lion tanners, as Willie Brown, colored, OF
Augusta. Ga, who now must pay 500
or serve 80 days in Jail for having liquor
in his possession, will testify.
Willie, who works In circus which
IS making the ruonds of the country
and visited washington last week, ex-
planned that his part in nights per-
Torrance was riding motorcycle with
his favorite lion aboard.
The magistrate asked him If he used
the liquor to steel himself when tanning
lions. Willie said no, that the only
things he used were whip and pistol
equipped with blank cartridges. He
whipped the beast and II he ran at him.
he would shoot the pistol, the lion would
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-04
Y. M. C. A. ALUMNI GROUP
OPENS FALL PROGRAM
Get-Together and Dance to Be Held
in College Hall To-
night

The Fall and Winter program of
activity by the Y. M. C. A. College
Alumni Association will be inaugurated
tonight with a get-together and dance
in the college assembly hall, at 1886
G street.
Arrangements for the dance are in
charge of committee, headed by
Thomas S. Durham, president of the
alumni group. Harold Spang of the
School of Law, is chairman of the floor
committee.